{'asin/ID': '1573110639', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573110639', 'description': 'one of the worlds great reference books newsweek', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582344485', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582344485', 'description': 'friendship is the theme of this ambitious and assured debut novel which is set in oregon and spans a hundred years of change in the region in the 1820s cookie is a young man employed by a roughneck party of fur trappers as their cook with food supplies running low the mood is grim on a foraging expedition cookie discovers the bedraggled henry who is hiding from a band of murderous russians and stows him away in the chow wagon after the party successfully reaches fort vancouver the two shack up together in the woods and henry dreams up the getrich scheme of traveling to china to sell castoreum oil which they extract from beavers in an alternating parallel narrative set in the 1980s two teenage girls living on a commune outside of portland also form an alliance tina a california transplant bonds with trixie a girl with a troubled past matters become complicated on the commune when two skeletons are found on the property setting off a political tug of war between forensic scientists and members of a local indian tribe as the two narratives alternatecookie and henry run into trouble in china while tina and trixie scrimp and save to produce an amateur filmraymond carefully probes the delicate imbalances that develop in both friendships the synchronicity of the two stories is subtly engineered and never belabored convergences are balanced by some unexpected divergences whether chronicling the hardscrabble culture of settlers in new territory or the discontent with sprawling overdevelopment generations later raymond supplies a wealth of detail about the pacific northwest making plain both the rewards and sacrifices of progress when tragedy strikes for both sets of friends it feels as natural as the landscape surely and deftly closing raymonds circle of ambiguity loss loyalties and love copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved in the early nineteenth century a halfstarved band of fur trappers struggles through the oregon woods their young diffident cook is intimidated by the rougher members of the group when another young man fleeing from some vengeful russians stumbles into camp a friendship blossoms move ahead to the reagan era a teenager is dragged by her mother to live in an oregon commune lonely and resentful while living among slightly absurd aging counterculturists she is drawn to the only other young woman in the settlement and as their bond grows they work together on a film project the discovery of a pair of skeletons buried on the commune provides the link between these pairs of friendships raymond in his first novel seamlessly links the two narratives with elegant and often haunting prose the characters are finely drawn and raymond poses them against a seductively beautiful landscape the dramatic tension is well managed and the unfolding stories are emotionally stirring raymond is clearly a writer of enormous promise jay freemancopyright american library association all rights reserved advance praise for the halflifeyou many never feel the same way again about the ground beneath your feet susan choi author of american womana hugely engrossing excavation of history and friendship the halflife is a debut novel of astounding perception and breadthtodd haynes director of far from heavenjonathan raymond has achieved a remarkable debuta novel of great accomplishment and lyric dimensions most strongly recommended jeffrey lent author of in the fall and lost nationjonathan raymond is a marvel the halflife is both extraordinarily beautiful and impossible to put downandrew sean greer author of the confessions of max tivoli jonathan raymond was born in the bay area grew up in portland and attended swarthmore college he was an editor at plazm magazine and received his mfa from new school university in new york city he currently lives in brooklyn new york the halflife is his first book', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '157120315X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157120315X', 'description': 'quiltmaker magazine one of americas most prestigious quilting publications also created the books paper piecing picnic and paper piecing potpourri', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1593301081', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1593301081', 'description': 'a mustread book for business and pleasure travel marnie tate financial planning professional november 2003i recommend travel wisdom to our guests for practical advice on making the most of your travel experience lorraine duthu major resort marketing specialist november 2003 about the authors lynne christen spent over 20 years as a flight attendant with eastern air lines during that time her love of travel was born and continues to grow hank christen travels on business several times a month and is the author of four books in the terrorismdisaster management arena his expertise in this field is an integral part of travel wisdom between them the christens have traveled to 43 countries and every state in the united states they are avid cruisers enjoying fourteen cruises with five cruise lines in recent yearsthey look forward to sharing their travel experience with readers', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571743979', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571743979', 'description': 'true or false stress is good for you conventional wisdom insists that the statement is false that stress is a thief robbing us of our ability to relax and enjoy life to its fullest but for centuries poets and philosophers have celebrated the ups and downs of life as the very essence of living the spice that enables us to taste life fully so whos right the new fastemerging positive psychology movement is affirming the timeless wisdom of the philosophers by showing that it is not stress itself preventing us from enjoying life but out negative reaction to stress that does the damage positive psychology confirms that rather than shrinking from adversity we must become engaged by itand thrive through itbefore we can savor all the sweetness life has to offer dr paul pearsall bestselling author and a leading figure in the field of positive psychology calls this proven phenomenon of converting stress into personal discovery and transformation stressinduced growth and says it is the essential element to unlock your lifes full potential in the beethoven factor pearsall introduces you to the people he calls thrivers individuals who face lifes unavoidable challenges headon and grow stronger and more vital as a result included are the amazing and inspiring stories of these socalled thrivers including composer ludwig von beethoven who wrote his bestloved symphonies despite total deafness and the author himself who overcame stage iv cancer pearsall explains that these thrivers have important lessons to teach us about the lifeenhancing art of flourishing though rare thrivers are not unique we all have the innate ability not only to weather lifes tumults but to become better than we ever were before the beethoven factor gives you the tools to uncover your own thriveability and begin experiencing the richness beauty and true pleasure of living paul pearsall phd is a licensed clinical neuropsychologist who opened the worlds first positive psychology clinic an achievement for which he was awarded the rush gold medal from the international psychiatric association pearsall is the author of several new york times bestselling books most notably the pleasure prescription and the hearts code one of the most requested speakers in the world pearsall gives presentations at more than 30 events each year and is a frequent consultant to national television including dateline 2020 and cnn he lives in honolulu hawaii', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1584655178', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584655178', 'description': 'an insightful new book that explores the degradation of playground design in the past generationsan francisco chroniclea passionate argument solomons work provides a welcome discourse her clearheaded attack on the playground as a lowrisk plastic pavilion is a message for patrons and politicianschildren youth and environmentsas difficult at this task may be solomon is powerfully optimistic that the current tide in american playground design will usher in a new age where local politicians communities and individuals will develop unique playgrounds to provide solutions to their particular problems because she argues for individual design solutions to individual community problems and challenges her book does not provide a simple recipe for success it shows something much more important solomon shows for the first time how american playgrounds came to be the way they are she shows convincingly that a trend has begun and her book details the tools to be used and the challenges that must be overcome for american playgrounds to once again become extraordinary catalysts of cultural and social exchange that can shape american lives for the better r d kushner editor in chief architectureinkcomsusan solomon uses her knowledge in these areas to answer these questions and add a valuable historical layer to the existing literature on playground design refreshingly she investigates the aesthetic contribution of urban playgrounds designed collaboratively by architects landscape architects industrial designers and sculptors that is both an informative and fascinating chronological reviewlandscape architecture 6 x 9 trim 84 illus susan g solomon received a phd from the university of pennsylvania in 1997 trained as an art historian with a concentration on twentiethcentury architecture solomon has extensive experience as a curator writer and speaker she is the author of louis i kahns trenton jewish community center 2000 and heads her own research firm curatorial resources and research princeton new jersey', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1580230555', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580230555', 'description': 'like a good jewish grandmother raphael serves up a feast of wellchosen tastes and textures in this collection of 13 original stories by wellknown authors whose characters span the spectrum of american jewish experience from secular to orthodox in his introduction raphael maintains that there is something essentially jewish about mystery fiction for midrashathe extraction of deep meaning from seemingly simple passages in holy textsais itself a process of hunting for clues that others have overlooked and of piecing them together to find the truth a final midrash by richard fliegel tenderly evokes the love of knowledge and personal involvement with the torah that pervades the rabbinical experience in it four rabbis use their training in interpretation to help a detective solve a murder that one of them has committed passover tradition helps lawyer rachel gold piece together a fellow jews contested will in michael kahns jigsaw puzzle bread of affliction a lapsed jew shunning all belief in god finds consolation in helping a dead rabbis family believe the inner truth about his life rather than the ugly truth of his death in the touching kaddish by batya yasgur despite their jewish themes these stories have an ecumenical appeal to raphael mazel tov july copyright 1999 reed business information inc theme anthologies are quite the rage in crime fiction at the moment so it should come as only a mild surprise that an enterprising editor has pulled together mystery stories starring jewish characters or dealing with jewish issues for years the jewish mystery began and virtually ended with harry kemelmans rabbi small series but recently the number and variety of jewish sleuths have increased dramatically embracing all styles within the genre from the most hardboiled to the cuddliest of cozies raphael includes excellent work from such stars of the genre as stuart kaminsky faye kellerman and howard engel but lesser knowns such as tony brill and richard fliegel also contribute quality stories perhaps the highlight is ronald levitskys jacobs voice in which civilliberties lawyer nate rosen the hero of a series of superb novels encounters a new twist on first amendment law using freedom of religion to defend a woman who believes she has been possessed by a dybbuk a wandering soul according to jewish belief these wellchosen stories are sure to please their targeted audience ilene cooper why is this as editor raphael maintains the firstever collection of jewishthemed mysteries thirteen authors from michael kahn to shelley singer supply an obvious source of material thats wideranging in subject from james yaffes motherly armchair detective who uses the story of her first involvement in murder to solve her cop sons latest case to stuart m kaminskys trembling anecdote about a little man torn by the need to confess tone from faye kellermans surprisingly ebullient kidnapping of a rabbi to bob sloanes somber exploration of guilt and repentance and heft from toni brills novelistic account of a teenaged girls fatal christmas eve accident to batya swift yasgurs jewellike concluding anecdote though the only true standout among the mostly reprinted selections is ronald levitskys jacobs voice about a woman convinced shes channeling her longdead brother virtually all the stories show the characters confronting the demands of their religion and its culture in surprisingly varied ways so enjoy copyright 1999 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved a kosher treat a jewish angle on a genre of literature that so often employs talmudic logic and the jewish sensibility that wrong is wrong and must be stopped rabbi joseph telushkin author of jewish literacy and an eye for an eye a mystery featuring sleuth daniel winterintriguing tales of detection as well as meditations on jewish identity the stories in this book do what jewish writing has always done provide compelling narrative with your philosophy and philosophical challenges with your fiction like any jewish story the ones in this book can be read on many levels but there is no argument talmudic or otherwise about the quality of this collection mystery midrash is a mitzvah sj shira rozan author of stone quarry and winner of shamus and anthony awards sj rozan author of stone quarry and winner of shamus an danthony awardsthese stories have an ecumenical appeal to raphael mazel tov publishers weekly june 28 1999with a first class list of contributors and wonderful stories mystery midrash offers us a contemporary look at jewish life with a mysterious twist jack dann editor of wandering stars and more wandering stars anthologies of jewish fantasy and science fiction and author of the silent lawrence w raphael edited the awardwinning mystery midrash an anthology of jewish mystery detective fiction and writes frequently on the subject of jewish identity in detective fiction he is a rabbi and author as well as director of the union of american hebrew congregations department of adult jewish growth he lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581600941', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581600941', 'description': 'ralph mroz is a police officer in western massachusetts currently assigned to his countys narcoticsgang task force he has been a student of the martial arts since 1973 and is a wellknown defensive tactics and firearms writer with more than 250 articles published in professional law enforcement and useofforce journals', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1567922465', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567922465', 'description': 'from july 1912 to may 1913 the young naturalist robert cushman murphy sailed on one of the last yankee whale ships to south georgia at the edge of the antarctic penguin territory his mission was to gather information and specimens of wildlife for the american museum of natural history but in addition to his scientific records he kept for his wife a personal account of the trip which was published in 1947 as logbook for grace in this enjoyable and informative book mathews his granddaughter has rewritten this logbook in the third person rounding out murphys notes with previously unpublished details and adding photographs he made and developed himself during the voyage murphy described the birds and sea life he encountered and presented a vivid picture of life aboard the whaler the irascible captain the rowdy sailors the terrible food and inadequate medical supplies the constant battle with rats and cockroaches and the grisly business of killing whales and elephant seals and reducing their blubber to oil especially touching are the passages mathews quotes in which her grandfather expresses his longing for his wife left behind after only a few months of marriage as all the quotations from the logbook attest murphy was an accomplished writer with a finetuned sense of humor mathews a cartographer graphic designer software developer and writer does an admirable job of reworking his impressive account of his voyage her handsome book is a fitting tribute to a man who went on to become one of this countrys most distinguished naturalists and environmentalists copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved robert cushman murphyornithologist oceanographer photographer and prescient conservationistrecognized his calling early and found encouragement at the american museum of natural history where staff secured him a college scholarship and in 1911 a berth on an antarcticabound whaling ship also lucky in love murphy had the blessing of his brandnew wife grace who insisted that he go even though they would be out of touch for two years murphy coped with their separation by keeping a special journal which he published to great acclaim as logbook for grace but which has been all but forgotten mathews murphys granddaughter skillfully and zestfully recounts the entire gripping story of murphys arduous and successful specimencollecting expedition shares murphys stellar photographs and retains many of his vivid descriptions of the ship and its crew and his utter astonishment over whales seals and seabirds from majestic albatrosses to comic penguins while the irrepressible murphy painstakingly documented the wildlife of south georgia island calling the animals he reluctantly killed and carefully preserved martyrs to science his shipmates indulged in wanton slaughter of whales and seals a contrast that inspired murphy who became an international expert on oceanic birds to work equally hard at raising environmental awareness donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Science & Math', 'Travel', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1585181749', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585181749', 'description': 'huggins accomplishments rank him with the nations top major university coaches his 542191 record 739 amassed during his 23 seasons as a head coach ranks him fifth in winning percentage and 13th in victories among active division i mentors his string of 13 consecutive ncaa tournament appearances is the thirdlongest active streak his teams have won 20 or more games in all but four of his 23 campaigns and he has averaged 235 victories a season 260 wins per campaign over the past eight years huggins 50 has compiled a 374119 record 759 in his 15 years at cincinnati making him the winningest coach in terms of victories and percentage in the schools rich basketball history huggins has directed cincinnati to 10 conference regular season titles and eight league tournament titles the bearcats have been to postseason play in each of huggins 15 seasons at uc advancing to the elite eight of the ncaa tournament three times and in 199192 appearing in the final four huggins who has earned the ray meyer award as the conference usa coach of the year in three of the past five seasons 199798 199899 and 199900 was selected national coach of the year by espncom in 200102 he was named conational coach of the year by the sporting news in 199900 and was basketball times national coach of the year in 199798 he earned national coach of the year recognition from hoop scoop in 199192 and playboy in 199293', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1583141723', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583141723', 'description': 'continuing the tradition begun by arabesque in 1994 with spirit of the season this compelling and occasionally unexpected trio of winter holiday romances by some of the genres more popular writers centers on christmas kwanzaa and new years an admirable young woman who is singlehandedly raising her orphaned nephew and a sensitive woodworker find love when they meet at a christmas pageant rehearsal in masons the first noel a heroine struggling with suicidal depression learns to live and love again when a handsome psychiatrist helps her plan a kwanzaa celebration in margie walkers unusual kwanzaa kupendi and in brenda jacksons truly everlasting a little boys letter to santa results in a relationship between his mother and an old high school friend that unexpectedly turns to marriage when her former inlaws threaten a custody battle although these enjoyable stories focus on the african american experience they will bring holiday cheer to readers of all backgrounds and should not be considered a nichemarket item copyright 1999 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '158660600X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158660600X', 'description': 'body politic is heart wrenching medical scienc and political drama with a spiritual punch godwins thriller challenges the best eric wiggin author of blood moon risingglyn j godwin has penned a gritty legal thriller thats sure to capture the imagination of readers everywhere readily recommended andrew snaden suspense novelist and coauthor of betrayed and face value my novel body politic has two themes the most important the sanctity of life born and unborn originally written as a political satire my then editor mike nappa to whom i owe so much sat me down and made me rewrite it to tell a compelling story of outofcontrol greed at the highest levels of government greed at the humanitarian level of those who concieved and carried out the holocaust despite the story i wrote body politic believing that good fiction without objectionable gratuitous language and scenes can be written and still hold readers in that suspension of disbelief that they enjoy so much glyn j godwin is an attorney in new orleanslouisiana specializing in professional negligence litigation he also holds a phd in food microbiology and toxicology and taught that subject as an assistant professor at a major university before entering law school dr godwin is a deacon in his church where he teaches adult bible studies he also teaches courses in writing fiction at a small college in the new orleans area body politic is dr godwins first novel a second in the series is expected to be released in mid2004', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '157322068X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157322068X', 'description': 'lohs depth takes a holiday a book of essays about dont laugh las cultural scene was a surprise best seller this her first novel tells of a pair of wannabe hollywooderscopyright 1997 reed business information inc the authors patented sly under30 humor renders her first novel a triumphant addition to a canon that already includes an essay collection depth takes a holiday 1996 and her muchfeted onewoman show aliens in america if bronwyn peters is such a good young liberal listening to npr giving money to good causes and stalwartly maintaining a bohemian lifestyle in the wasteland of tujunga a tracthouse suburb not far from la how come so many bad things keep happening to her once the hip batikwearing girlfriend of the most successful writing student at san jose state bronwyn is still six years later at the onset of the 90s just the girlfriend while writer paul whose attempts to sell a screenplay keep bombing sinks deeper and deeper into a showbizinduced depression theyre also sinking slowly into debt but worst of all is bronwyns sense that despite pauls talent theyre really just extras in someone elses movietwo anonymous blackclad members of los angeles vast undocumented hip with the crust of disappointment all over them the wildeyed sunburned despair yet paul refuses to share bronwyns dream of ditching this city in favor of east coast academiaeven when her womens studies fellowship is canceled in favor of a new minority studies program its the ethnics against the women her advisor whispers by the time the la riots destroy any chance that bronwyn and paul will ever crawl out from under their real estate debt and escape la bronwyn has realized that she and paul are simply not destined to win in this worldand that theres not really anything to do about it but get married and live as happily as possible if some of lohs comic references are a bit shopworn corporate promotional parties showbiz talk that doesnt mean they arent deadon funny and true copyright 1997 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved if you lived here depicts with horrific accuracy the yearning for money and nice things and a real life and how blinding that yearning can be when it encounters the slightest chance of being satisfied a deceptively droll portrait of los angeles as a giant mousetrap baited with all the ridiculous junk that money can buy los angeles times sunday book review gary indiana sandra tsing loh is a writerperformer whose most recent oneperson show the critically acclaimed aliens in america was published by riverhead in paperback this september loh has also performed her monologues in the 1996 us comedy arts festival in aspen and on npr radio she is the winner of a 1995 pushcart prize for fiction and a macdowell fellowship and her work has appeared in the new york times cosmopolitan harpers bazaar los angeles times and in buzz magazine where she penned the valley column her essay collection depth takes a holiday was a hardcover bestseller and has already hit the los angeles times paperback bestseller list at 3 this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581822553', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581822553', 'description': 'this paperback is packed with practical advice and information for anyone interested in getting the best buys endless vacation magazine julyaugust 2002 susan swire winkler first became fascinated with paris as a young girl when she saw the movie gigi with experiences as a student abroad in paris and as a graduate student in french literature a fashion journalist and an importer of french linens for her own shop she looks at paris with an eye to what is uniquely french a former writer for womens wear daily she lives in portland oregon', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1571452788', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571452788', 'description': 'elizabeth mcnulty first became interested in the history of boston while attending graduate school in the area she currently lives in san diego where she works in the publishing industry but often returns to boston to visit friends and colleagues she is a member of the bostonian society this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Travel', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1572232080', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572232080', 'description': 'romy rawlings is a landscape architect and garden designer in warwickshire england she has a strong personal belief in complementary medicine and has extensively studied the application of alternative therapies in practical garden situations', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1571741518', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571741518', 'description': 'zenwarrior and literary lion vernon kitabu turner shares his experience and insight with clarity and compassion his words ring like temple bells resonating with the eternal truths of transcendent teachings conveying both substance and spirit dan millman author of way of the peaceful warrior', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1572237066', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572237066', 'description': 'jameson parker is a contributor for willow creek press titles including to absent friends', 'categories': ['Self-Help', 'Literature & Fiction', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1583551298', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583551298', 'description': 'this laminated foldout pocket naturalist guide from the waterford press details the major species of north american butterflies and moths for easy identification james kavanagh is the author of more than 300 pocket guides on nature science travel and languages he lives in phoenix arizona', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1585744085', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585744085', 'description': 'when fly fishing in fresh water casting a weighted size 4 fly a distance of 35 feet can be a difficult task but thats just the starting point when fly casting in salt water in order for anglers to get the most out of the exhilarating sport of catching 30pound stripers and 150pound tarpon they must be able to spot a fish and cast a large fly a distance of over 50 feet into the wind at a moments notice this is where lefty krehs years of onthewater teaching experience can make a beginning saltwater fly caster an expert and an expert a pro lefty has included dozens of insightful tips that will result in more effective hookups and bigger fish whether a novice or a seasoned fisherman anyone who studies this practical book will become a better caster and a better angler 9 x 6 96 pages diagrams', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1581600577', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581600577', 'description': 'richard h bezdek has been collecting english and scottish swords for more than 25 years he has become a leading authority on the history of edged weapons in the united states as well as a highly sought after sword appraiser', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '158180038X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158180038X', 'description': 'lee hammond is the author of 6 discover drawing titles how to draw lifelike portraits from photographs and how to draw portraits in colored pencils from photographs', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1576738892', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576738892', 'description': 'a popular adage dictates that those who are heavenly minded are of no earthly good buchanan a pastor and freelance writer begs to differ he convincingly demonstrates that unless christians cling to the hope of the hereafter with a grip so fierce and purposeful that everything else dims in comparison they will become so earthly minded that they are of no heavenly good buchanan your god is too safe writes with persuasive elegance as he implores fellow christians to fixate on the promise of heaven this stance will do more than get believers through the humdrum monotony of life it will energize and excite them to face inevitable tragedies with more than mere resignation says buchanan we fix on it heaven and it fixes us a heavenly compulsion he writes will alter ones own vantage point and also transform the world in which christians find themselves buchanan details how god uses the trivial the boring and the tame to transform christians from the inside out as they quietly go about their daily business faithful to the vocation to which theyre called believers are slowly changed buchanan exposes a pastors heart as he painstakingly explores difficult topics through the lens of heaven generous heartrending anecdotes expose buchanans own disappointments and the trials of loved ones but always within the hopeful and eternal context of heaven written to exhort encourage and bolster his fellow christians faith buchanans book hits the mark with finely turned phrases that make reading this a joycopyright 2002 cahners business information inc mark buchanan is a pastor and freelance writereditor who lives with his wife cheryl and three children on the west coast of canada educated at the university of british columbia and regent university he has been published in numerous periodicals including christianity today and books and culture', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1586483013', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586483013', 'description': 'purviss fascinating story of his father once internationally famous for his role in the violent takedown of john dillinger and now an obscure figure limns a true american tragedy the senior purviss meteoric rise to prominence at the fbi just coming into its own placed the genteel lawyer at the center of the war on crime that gripped the nation in the early 1930s his enthusiasm and dedication caught the notice of fbi director j edgar hoover who promoted him repeatedly and gave him more and more serious responsibilities but hoovers pettiness and paranoia led him to turn on his protg even reaching out decades after purviss departure from the bureau to block him from other jobs the books impact is lessened somewhat by florid writing something evil came to wellsville in the dead of night purvis with people magazine writer tresniowski could have compensated for the existence of rival narratives such as bryan burroughs definitive public enemies by dwelling more on his own memories of his father rather than giving details of manhunts for gangsters but he succeeds in giving melvin purvis the accolades he deserves illus not seen by pw copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved melvin purvis whom the media dubbed nervous purvis for his selfdescribed shaking during the long wait for john dillinger to emerge from the biograph theater before dillinger was gunned down was celebrated during the depression as americas hero in the war on crime purvis was the fbi agent deemed most responsible for capturing public enemies dillinger pretty boy floyd and baby face nelson few people remember purvis now largely because according to his son edgar hoover directed a 25year smear campaign against the righthand man who outshone him this arguments power stems from the care with which the authors delineate purvis crimefighting career the details of how purvis hunted americas public enemies especially dillingers last hours at the biograph are fascinating in themselves and prepare the reader to accept the sons premise that hoovers jealousy haunted purvis for the rest of his life gripping reading for truecrime fans connie fletchercopyright american library association all rights reserved fascinating purvis succeeds in giving melvin purvis the accolades he deserves publishers weekly 82905the details of how purvis hunted americas public enemies are fascinating gripping reading for truecrime fans booklist 91505this account written by purvis son is unflinching and sheds new light on the darker side of hoover tuscon citizen october 20 2005aaa remarkable and readable journey back in time in this gripping memoir his unflinching son sets the record straight gerard oneill coauthor of black mass the true story of an unholy alliance between the fbi and the irish mobaaan absolutely compelling portrait of his father full of history and of pathos plus its a terrific read patricia bosworth author of diane arbus a biographymore than just a crime storyan unsettling insight into the corruption and paranoia of the fbis powerful leader boston magazine october 2005 issuet this exciting story rings true and serves to burnish the reputation of a true american hero library journal october 1 2005 alston purvis has appeared widely in the media including the history channel and a to talk about his father he is head of boston universitys design department alex tresniowski is a senior writer for people magazine specializing in politics crime and current events the author of five books including an upcoming biography of boxer billy conn he lives in new jersey', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1578514371', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578514371', 'description': 'climbing mount everest dangerous hitchhiking in colombia very dangerous leading through change perilous perilous but possible say heifetz and linsky in their encouragingly practical guide to putting yourself on the line and negotiating the hazards of leadership as the authors acknowledge many leadership books are all about inspiration but downplay the perspiration this one doesnt leadership is always a risky business but those risks can be understood and reduced effective leadership comes from doing more than the technical work of routine management it involves adaptive work on the part of the leader and a willingness to confront and disturb people promote their resourcefulness and engage their ability to adjust to new realities but adaptive change always encounters resistance heifetz and linsky examine four forms of resistancemarginalization diversion attack and seductionbefore presenting a number of practical resistanceresponse skills to nurture and employ some are fairly obvious like developing and maintaining perspective and holding steady in the midst of change and others more complex like thinking politically when dealing with friends foes and fence sitters but shimmering nuggets of insight and practical wisdom can be found in each the dangers of leadership also spring from within however and the books final section addresses ways to recognize and manage competing hungers and learn to distinguish ones roles from ones self the authors points are illustrated by the experiences of leaders from all walks of life making this a useful and inspiring manual for anyone hoping to put themselves on the line and make a difference in the lives of others s ketchum recognizing that it can be both lonely and difficult at the top the authors faculty members of harvard universitys kennedy school of government set out to lend emotional and practical support whether leaders represent a local planning board or a fortune 500 company they live dangerously say the authors because when leadership counts when you lead people through difficult change you challenge what people hold dear their daily habits tools loyalties and ways of thinking with nothing more to offer perhaps than a possibility to that end heifetz and linsky offer useful strategies leaders can employ such as building political constituencies trying to orchestrate the inevitable conflict and forcing those who cause problems to actually solve the problems indeed the book does dwell on the negative aspects of leadership serving more as a troubleshooting guide than a howto leadership handbook some of the examples are informal eg the 1994 chicago bulls while others are more traditional eg city planning and politics showing a sympathetic side heifetz and linsky offer tactics to help leaders not to take conflict personally remember they counsel you are more than your job this book will undoubtedly provide leaders and managers comfort on days when everything seems to be going wrong in their department or organization copyright 2002 cahners business information inc widely acclaimed book the huffington post this book is about the personal challenges and dangers of exercising leadership we wrote it after a halfcentury of teaching and consulting between us we have worked in medicine law music journalism and politics and we have been working together for some fifteen years we have heard literally thousands of stories from people some of them at the top of large organizations some in the middle some on the outside many of their stories come from professional experience but many come from folks civic and personal lives as well what these stories have told us is that leadership is difficult and dangerous but also that there are many powerful and practical ideas that can reduce the risks moreover exercising leadership is worth doing because it adds significance and meaning to your life this book grew out of their stories we use these stories to illustrate both the mistakes you can easily make and the ways you can avoid making them how do you put yourself out there without you becoming the issue how do you stay in a leadership role asking the difficult questions pointing out the gap between espoused values and behavior keeping uncomfortable subjects on the table or doing yourself in how do you keep your own spirit alive when those threatened are attacking you and some of your allies are abandoning you finally this book is about why exercising leadership is so important not only for the groups organizations and communities you are trying to affect but also for you yourself in the significance and meaning in your own life our deepest aspirations for leadership on the line are that it will provide both practical advice and inspiration so that you will have better tools and means to lead protect yourself keep your spirit alive and celebrate the fruits of your labor this is not a conventional book about how to inspire and lead a large organization it is a much more ambitious work that describes the personal challenges and tactical problems that arise in trying to exert a constructive influence in all kinds of organizational settings in its wealth of examples insights and suggestions every reader will find ideas of genuine value derek c bok president emeritus of harvard university and author of the trouble with government with stories that are inspiring and sobering heifetz and linsky show us the perils of leadership and offer us the keys to survival this book will be indispensable to anyone trying to make big changes in how their company does business robert iger president and coo walt disney company this practical guide to the art of leadership contains wisdom for us all combining vivid stories with intellectual rigor the authors honor the notion that we each have unique gifts to offer and through our offering we can both serve the common good and in so doing derive a sense of meaning and purpose in our lives the most reverend frank t griswold presiding bishop and primate episcopal church in the united states chockfull of political wisdom as well as wisdom for the soul anyone with passion to make a difference in public life ought to read this book before taking another step doris kearns goodwin historian and author of no ordinary time franklin and eleanor rooseveltthe home front in world war ii leadership on the line could also be called high risk high payoff having the courage to step forward with solutions regardless of an accepted pecking order is what real leadership is all about overcoming the perils of leading and the satisfaction that comes in doing so is the theme of this splendid work lieutenant general bernard e trainor usmc ret senior fellow for national security council on foreign relations there are many books about leadership but i know of none more realistic about the risks and rewards of challenging an organization than this one it is tough love applied to the real world david s broder the washington post this book goes well beyond making a significant contribution to the field of leadership heifetz and linsky leverage their formidable professional and personal experiences to show all of us at work and love and play how to lead and live more fully warren bennis university of southern california coauthor of the forthcoming geeks and geezers how era values and defining moments shape leaders heifetz is the author of leadership without easy answers and codirector of the schools center for public leadership', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1584654058', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584654058', 'description': 'golf mysteries are like pot bunkers littering the fairways of the crime genre they dont look particularly intimidating from a distance but when authors find themselves inside one they rarely escape without humiliating themselves either with unbelievable crimes or with utterly uninformed often ridiculous descriptions of the game itself corrigans jack austin series now in its third installment has always done well on the course but slipped badly on the mystery side this time though corrigans game comes together on all levels the crime plot involving the murder of a caddy and the disappearance of a tour players wife is just solid enough a rarity in the subgenre to keep the readers mind off the nagging question of when professional golf became so dangerous the golf action featuring veteran pro austins struggles to win his first tournament is superb in every way accurate dramatic and above all realistic even a climactic match with tiger woods is largely believable finally a golf mystery that golfers will enjoy rather than ridicule bill ottcopyright american library association all rights reserved a great series for sports aficionados library journal in center cut john r corrigan has done an extremely clever job of blending murder and mystery with a pga tour he describes with authority both behindthescenes and on the greens credit him with a hole in one robert s levinson author of hot paint and the james dean affair this text refers to the paperback edition 5 12 x 8 12 trim john r corrigan teaches english at the maine school of science and mathematics and writes a regular column for golf today magazine he lives with his wife and two daughters in aroostook county maine and is at work on his next jack austin novel', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1593373767', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1593373767', 'description': 'yitta halberstam and judith leventhal are the bestselling authors of the small miracles series ms halberstam is a writer and lecturer on spirituality whose work has appeared in many magazines including parade newyork money and working woman ms leventhal is a gestalt therapist they both live in brooklyn ny', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1583144382', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583144382', 'description': 'sawyer garth is a rising fiction writer who lives recklessly trying to get her fathers attention her mother died during childbirth so when sawyer discovers that she is pregnant she is hellbent on having a last hurrah she sets out from birmingham alabama to join her aunt on a crosscountry motorcycle trek to benefit breast cancer en route to seattle she is forced to stop in montana because of inclement weather taking shelter at the local diner she meets a local resident jon tyler holling he and his father nate are wealthy ranchers who also own a bedandbreakfast establishment holling is smitten with sawyer the moment he lays eyes on her when the storm destroys the diner harms jon and mutilates her bike sawyer is stranded until her bike can be repaired sawyer is humbled by the kindness and generosity of jon and his father although they are hopelessly drawn to each other sawyer fights her feelings while jon struggles with a plan to make her want to stay guillaume is a compelling storyteller lillian lewiscopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '157062609X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157062609X', 'description': 'marielouise von franz 19151998 was the foremost student of c g jung with whom she worked closely from 1934 until his death in 1961 a founder of the c g jung institute of zurich she published widely on subjects including alchemy dreams fairy tales personality types and psychotherapy', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1581152280', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581152280', 'description': 'provides a quick understanding of everything one needs to know to negotiate hollywood talent agreements gavin polone motion picture and television producerprovides a thorough guide to the key issues confronted in talent negotiations marti blumenthal partner writers artists agencyi wish i could have had this book when i was starting out in the business an invaluable reference work alan poul executive producer six feet underthis is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking a primer on our business david j matlof partner armstrong hirsch jackoway tyerman wertheimer making the deal has become nearly as talked about in the entertainment industry as movies and television shows themselves the legal resources of studios and networks are legendary often intimidating independent producers writers actors directors agents and others as they try to navigate through the maze of legal details for those whose wellbeing depends on such conditions as greenlight development fees and payorplay a new resource has arrived to level the playing field entertainment attorneys and hollywood insiders dina appleton and daniel yankelevits explain the negotiation techniques and strategies used by seasoned professionals in hollywood dealmaking negotiating talent agreements appleton and yankelevits begin with the fundamental dynamics of the dealmaking process relationships play a key role in hollywood not only does a good relationship ensure that a phone call will be returned or that a script will be read but it helps cut through difficult negotiations when a deal is ready to be made the authors observe because yankelevits has represented studios and networks such as dreamworks skg hbo and new line cinema and appleton is vice president of business and legal affiars at a prominent talent agency hollywood dealmaking offers a unique balance of perspectives this invaluable reference presents the interests of talent as well as the point of view of creative executives producers entertainment attorneys agents and managers and major guildsmaking clear the role that each plays in the dealmaking process readers will find expert insights to talent and production deals for television feature film video and internet as well as an indepth overview of net profits and other forms of contingent compensation hollywood dealmaking also includes explanations of employment deals details of rights acquisition sample contracts and forms a glossary of industry lingo and terminology basics of copyright law peppered with facts on the deals of superstar players and with summaries in each section to clarify complex legal issues hollywood dealmaking is an essential resource for industry novices and veterans alike who want to sharpen their negotiation skills and finalize the deals they have been seeking dina appleton is the vice president of business and legal affairs at writers artists agency a talent and literary agency with offices in new york and los angeles she is a member of both the law society of upper canada and the california state bar and serves on the beverly hills bar associations entertainment law executive committee and the usc entertainment symposiums planning committee she lives in los angeles with her husband and sondaniel yankelevits is an executive in the business and legal affairs group at dreamworks skg and teaches an annual entertainment law seminar at ucla he previously served as director of business affairs at hbo and at new line cinema and was cochair of the beverly hills bar associations entertainment section he is a graduate of harvard law school and currently lives in los angeles with his wife and two children', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Law', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584502584', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584502584', 'description': 'python may not be the first language you think of when you consider computer games but its surprising adept at tying together elements of game systems and not at all bad for the implementation of games in its own right game programming with python explains how to write game code in python and goes a long way toward showing that this isnt just a pet project of some hobbyiststhat youd really want to consider python for game work sections dealing with graphics are particularly impressive even established python enthusiasts will smile at what sean riley has accomplished in the area of terrain generation much of the book is as interesting for its coverage of algorithms and design patterns generically as for its detailed coverage of python programs riley takes care to explain for example the empirical logic behind the a astar pathfinding algorithm as well as its specific implementation in python he devotes similar care to collisiondetection algorithms and the simple artificial intelligence behind tictactoe riley makes extensive use of libraries in his games and studying his code is a good way for readers to learn about pyui pyopengl and network services libraries david wall topics covered how to push python to somewhere near the limits of its capabilities by using it to write games the author talks about game design useful algorithms and strategies for using python to interconnect game elements as well as using python for core game functions sean riley austin tx has worked as a programmer in the computer industry for eleven years and as a programmer and designer in the game industry for over five years he has been using python for over three years and has been involved in open source python development and two largescale commercial game development projects using python he contributed to massively multiplayer game development and currently works as a senior software engineer in the core technology group of ncsoft the largest publisher of online games in the world in austin texas', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0679875778', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679875778', 'description': 'every time sister bear thinks shes found her mislaid tricycle it turns out to be something elsefirst its papas wheelbarrow then its brothers bike a tandem bike cousin freds scooteruntil finally she finds the lost trike guess whereright under the tree where she parked ittoddlers will enjoy peeking through the diecut holes in this sturdy board book as they help sister bear track down her favorite set of wheels stan and jan berenstain were both born in 1923 in philadelphiathey didnt know each other as children but met later at school at the philadelphia college of artthey liked each other right away and found out that the both enjoyed the same kinds of books plays music and artduring world war ii stan was a medical assistant in the army and jan worked in an airplane factorywhen the war was over they got married and began to work together as artists and writers primarily drawing cartoons for popular magazinesafter having their two sons leo and michael the berenstains decided to write some funny childrens books that their children and other children could read and enjoytheir first published childrens book was called the big honey hunt it was about a family of bears who later became known as the berenstain bearsover 50 childrens books later stan and jan still plan all of their books together both write the stories and both write the picturesthey live outside of philadelphia in the country', 'categories': ['Teens']}
{'asin/ID': '1583940855', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583940855', 'description': 'no one knows much about reepah gud wan who lived before the 10th century in china and japan except that he was a legitimate buddhist monk who tired of the inability of his students to grasp the essence of his teaching in order to shake them up he introduced the zen of farting expecting his students to see the joke laugh at it and then understand his buddhist teachings better unfortunately they failed to get the jokeand zen was the result this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Health', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1591810051', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591810051', 'description': 'this book can save you from being a victim with its practical simple procedures well illustrated by numerous case studies and examplesjohnny lee workplace violence specialist north carolina office of state personnelsmith uses apt anecdotes and a narrative style that keeps the reader eager awake and open to turning old saws into new tools of conflict resolution this book will earn a place with the alltoofew great practical writings on preventing and managing aggression in many contextsforeword magazinereading shawn smiths section on the testing rituals of expert aggressors i was fascinated to recognize people i had in fact encountered and some simple methods and useful phrases for extricating myself in the future a valuable piece of assertiveness traininggeorge j leonard prof of interdisciplinary humanities san francisco state university author into the light of things shawn t smith is the founder of peaceful paths a company that provides violence prevention training and security consulting he developed and teaches two violence prevention programs managing a hostile public designed mainly for the workplace and defense skills for women which includes both verbal and physical defense skills smiths company has presented these courses to students government entities private corporations and the general public hes received coverage for his work in numerous newspapers on radio talk shows and on television in addition to degrees in communication and psychology from the university of colorado at denver smith has had years of firsthand experience with violence prevention patrolling the streets with the guardian angels and serving as a trainer and senior patrol leader for the nationally renowned organization his background also includes work in a group home for troubled and violent teens and in a drug and alcohol detoxification facility smith has studied martial arts for seventeen years', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1582460981', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582460981', 'description': 'a holocaust heroine emerges in tryszynskafredericks account of being a prisoner at bergenbelsen which mccann judiciously relays in the third person a polish jew luba had endured two years in auschwitz where her infant son had been taken from her upon arrival believing that luba was a nurse the nazis sent her to bergenbelsen in the winter of 1944 to look after their wounded she hears the sounds of crying on her first night there and discovers 54 dutch babies and children in a field left to freeze to death determined to save them she obtains food and clothing for them and just as amazingly persuades innumerable adults to keep their presence a secret when the british liberated the camp 52 of the children were still alive copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved grade 25tryszynskafrederick discovered a number of abandoned children among her fellow prisoners in bergenbelsen through her own creativity and strength of will she managed to keep them fed and safe until the liberation of the camp although this is certainly a story that is both important and inspirational the presentation is lacking the writing is choppy and lacks transitions at times and it is often unclear how luba managed to do what she did the horror of the camp is significantly downplayed in the text and the oilandcollage illustrations while quite well done do not reflect the reality of the conditions the people were facing the children often look entirely too clean well dressed and healthy the audience for the book is unclear while the writing is simple and accessible for primarygrade children the subject matter and the front and back matter which gives readers a context for the story seem intended for older students while the basic facts are accurate the heavy use of dialogue blurs the line between fact and fiction making the book a problematic piece for most collections religious libraries with large collections of holocaust literature might want to add it because of the important story it tells but most others can passamy lilienharper the ferguson library stamford ctcopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved gr 36 just when it seems a nonfiction holocaust book cant tell us anything new along comes a story like this one an inspiring upbeat true rescue account that is essential to the history in the last few months of the war luba trysznka a young polish jewish woman saved more than 50 dutch jewish children who had been abandoned in a snowy field behind her barracks in bergenbelsen she sheltered the children scavenged and stole for them and cajoled food scraps medicine and wood to keep the children alive mccanns thirdperson account is based on interviews with luba who now lives in the us and marshalls handsome accompanying art in oil paint and collage is radiant there are also occasional photos including one of the survivors 50 years later when their brave rescuer was honored there are no guards or emaciated corpses here and children will need the useful introduction and afterword to fill in the facts about the millions who did not surviveamong them dutch teen anne frank who died of typhus right at bergenbelsen hazel rochmancopyright american library association all rights reserved oregon spirit awarda booksense childrens 76 pick2006 reading rainbow selection2004 national jewish book awardjewish book councilnotable book of jewish contentassociation of jewish libraries2003 honor book jane addams peace associationnotable books for a global societyinternational reading associationonce upon a world awardsimon wiesenthal centereloise jarvis mcgraw award for childrens literatureamelia bloomer project selectionwinner anne izard storytellers choice award committeejust when it seems a nonfiction holocaust book cant tell us anything new along comes a story like this one an inspiring upbeat true rescue account that is essential to the history booklist a story that like oscar schindlers deserves to be remembered and retold jewish woman michelle r mccann author of several books about heroes and heroines was especially inspired by lubas incredible story of how one womans quiet courage could move others to take risks in desperate times michelle lives with her husband and son in portland oregon where she writes edits and teaches about childrens books at portland state university this is her seventh book for childrenfine artist ann marshall makes her picturebook debut with these luminous oil and collage illustrations she lives in the new york area luba lay in her bunk with her eyes closed outside the night was cold and moonless yet inside the drafty prison barracks werent much warmer it was lubas first night in this strange new camp she had no home no family and questions plagued her sleep why am i still alive why was i sparedhalf dreaming she thought she heard her son isaac calling her mama mama but she knew isaac wasnt thereluba sat up do you hear that she whispered to hermina who shared her bunk children cryingonly your first night and already you are hearing things hermina rolled her eyes you are just dreaming go to sleep the nazis dont like crazy people you knowluba tried to sleep but the voices returned mama mamawho is crying she wondered luba wrapped a thin blanket around her shoulders and went out into the frozen nightoutside she could barely see the snowcovered ground but the cries were clearer they led her behind the barracks to an empty field thats where she found them fiftyfour children huddled together like lost ducklings some were just babies tucked into pillowcases', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1573420387', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573420387', 'description': 'day hikes on oahu takes you to 57 of the islands best hikes all levels of hiking experience are accommodated from easy beach strolls to mountain climbs that reward the hiker with sweeping views highlights include spectacular waterfalls lush rainforests tropical preserves volcanic craters gardens ancient shrines swimming holes tidepools coastal cliffs and panoramic vistas each hike is an enjoyable days adventure 5 12 x 8 12 128 pages maps robert stone grew up hiking and backpacking in the sierra nevada mountains in northern california as a boy he learned and practiced the basics of wilderness survival and low impact camping robert has lived in the rocky mountains of montana since the late 1970s when he is not traveling he continues to horsepack and hike extensively throughout yellowstone national park grand teton national park and the beartooth mountains his love of travel and deep interest in the outdoors led robert to work on hiking guides yearround as a writer photographer and publisher he has hiked every trail in every day hikes book oahu is the hawaiian islands most popular tourist destination day hikes on oahu will help you decide which of the popular areas is worth exploring and also offer several options for hiking in more secluded locations with equally spectacular scenery these 57 day hikes include everything from beach strolls to dense forests to breathtaking overlooks accommodating every level of hiking experience highlights include volcanic craters ancient cultural shrines long thin waterfalls tropical preserves ridge trails and streamfed swimming holes each hike is accompanied by a map summary and clear directions', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1582343772', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582343772', 'description': 'chances are even if you dont recognize the name youve seen chasts work which appears regularly in the new yorker scientific american and redbook among other places her wit humor and style are distinctive and sharp poking fun at fads fears and foibles with a gentle walking stick rather than a barbecue skewer chast is adept at pinpointing the source of humor as in a strip entitled nancy drew mysteriesthe later years which features one possible future volume nancy drew and the mystery of the eight pounds the eternal battles between parent and child are another common topic whats the matter maybe we dont carry enough of your fancy gourmet items reads a sign at the mom pop grocerette another strip encapsulates the big book of parentchild fights chast also examines modern anxieties as in recipes for comfort drinks the cozy includes cocoa vodka and marshmallows serves one nicely but its your call chast has a keen eye for the humor in ordinary situations and commonplace irritations her art is loose and sketchy more akin to newspaper comic strips or magazine illustrations while individual strips may seem only mildly amusing the more one reads the funnier chast gets split between b and full color images this handsome hardcover edition is a fine conversation piece which all the adults in the house can appreciate copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved roz chast was born in brooklyn new york her cartoons began appearing in the new yorker in 1978 since then she has published over six hundred cartoons in the magazine her work also appears regularly in scientific american and the harvard business review she has published several collections of her own cartoons and has illustrated four childrens books', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Comics & Graphic Novels']}
{'asin/ID': '1584504153', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584504153', 'description': 'chris neuhahn los feliz ca is most well known for his solo effort on a curious bit of scrap part of the vacant planet series wwwvacantplanetcom although he keeps getting roped into td work he is primarily a character animator over the years he has worked on television shows and cinematics for popular games in the past three years his expertise in 3ds max has been crucial to the completion of every project hes been on he is currently trying to bring vacant planet to your living roomjosh book burbank ca is an animator who has worked as a character animator fx animator director and lead artist for over 10 years in almost every visual entertainment medium including feature films television commercials and games known equally for his ideas and visualization as well as his animation abilities he has been brought in early on pilots for mtv and hbo and for development work on several feature films his work can be viewed at wwwjoshbookcom', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'New', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1584653507', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584653507', 'description': '6 x 9 trim richard brewer is professor emeritus department of biological sciences western michigan university he has served as the president of the southwest michigan land conservancy and the kalamazoo nature center and he has chaired the michigan technical committee for the endangered species program birds his books include the science of ecology 1994 and the atlas of breeding birds of michigan 1991', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1569065969', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569065969', 'description': 'hardcover for durability and spiralbound to lay flat for easy reference the songbirds bible is a straightforward visual directory of 100 of the most common and beloved songbirds in north america ornithology professor dr noble s proctor applies his 40 years of field experience to create detailed entries for each species including descriptions of distinctive plumage colors origin behavior distribution in north america feeding and migration habits how to attract a given species to ones garden and much more highly detailed color illustrations of each species aid in visual identification and an accompanying music cd of birdsongs will help both novice and seasoned birdwatchers recognize different species by song an easytouse guide especially meant to be used and enjoyed by bird lovers the midwest book review august 2006you can do just that using the songbirds bible by noble proctor published here in maine by ronnie sellers productions this book with accompanying cd provides information on the voices of 100 of the most common songbirds in north america the text account gives information on habitat migration and vocalizations listening to the recordings while reading the text descriptions is a powerful way to learn these vocalizations by my count 73 species covered occur regularly in maine this book is ideal for beginning birders who are just starting to build skills at identifying birds by ear its a fine book the maine sunday telegram september 10 2006 author dr noble s proctor phd is a premier field naturalist of the northeast and a professor at southern connecticut state university he is a prolific author with a publishing career spanning more than 30 years his books include garden birds how to attract birds to your garden and the peterson field guide to feeder birds dr noble s proctor phd is the recipient of awards in the fields of environmentalism and ornithology and a leader of natural history and ecology expeditions around the world', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1579901190', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579901190', 'description': 'danielle truscott lives and works in new york city as a book editor', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0618265716', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0618265716', 'description': 'the great white resurfaces in this gripping comic bookstyle retelling comicstrip veterans schwartz and giordano condense melvilles leviathan tale into an actionpacked 48page adventure despite forgoing melvilles call me ishmael firstperson narrative and sensory details this retelling closely adheres to the original plot including some pivotal scenes absent from allan drummonds spare but entertaining 1997 moby dick the dense story clips along thanks to concise but appealingly hammy storytelling and melodramatic drawings plus multiple panels that quicken the pace when ishmael meets queequeg for instance the author squeezes out every drop of suspense there in the dimly lit room looms the forbidding image of queequeg harpoon at the ready poised to sink its sharp head into his shaking body giordano ratchets up the tension with a series of closeups of ishmaels terrified face as he awakens to the savage in his rented room the brooding darktoned panels exude imminent dangeran ideal milieu for captain ahabs doomed voyage the book also provides a brief biography of melville as well as facts about whaling and new bedford mass the city that commissioned this retelling in celebration of the 150th anniversary in 2001 of moby dicks original publication ages 8upcopyright 2002 reed business information inc grade 48in trimming melvilles leviathan novel down to picturebook length some of what made the original so intriguing is inevitably lost what this version retains is the main action of the story and details of life at sea the former is captured admirably by dramatic illustrations that have a classic comicbook feel unfortunately the flow of the story is often confusing the loss of a firstperson narrator relegates ishmael to near nonexistence the flow of images can be disjointed leaving readers wondering what panel to read next and the text while suitably hyperbolic is awkwardly reliant on ellipses and exclamation marks just as in the original tale information on whalers and whaling appears throughout the work yet here the handling is uneven ambergris is clarified in a side panel captor pilings go unexplained and scrimshaw is mentioned in one of three short essays on melville whales and new bedford ct that bookend the main text readers looking for an introduction to melvilles most famous work may find this title useful otherwise it is an additional purchase particularly for those who already own will eisners mythic comic adaptation nbm 2001 or those lucky enough to have acquired bill sienkiewiczs breathtaking classics illustrated edition berkley 1990douglas p davey guelph public library ontario canadacopyright 2002 reed business information inc readers looking for an introduction to melvilles most famous work may find this title useful school library journalthe great white resurfaces in this gripping comic bookstyle retelling publishers weekly no bio', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1571201300', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571201300', 'description': 'the vast array of fabrics and decorative threads available today gives quilters and wearableart designers many choices add the element of fabric stamping and the design possibilities are almost limitless a fabric stamp may be an elaborate commercial rubber stamp or a found object stamp like a carved pencil eraser or a stamp cut from an old inner tube a prolific author and quilting teacher laury examines in depth the methods for stamping on fabric including choosing fabrics the process of printing working with stamped letters setting up allover patterns and other uses for stamps she includes six learning projects and invaluable comparative charts of materials used in making stamps as well as the paints and dyes most suitable for fabric stamping a fullcolor gallery of fabricstamping art accompanies the instructional material a bibliography and resource lists round out this excellent introductory book enthusiastically recommended for all public libraries and textile collections copyright 2002 cahners business information inc jean ray laury has been a force in the world of quilting for over 4 decades', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1571892508', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571892508', 'description': 'at first glance the power of kabbalah seems like an overly simplistic spiritual instruction manual the language and anecdotes are rabbistyle cozy and the format is exceptionally approachable onetotwopage essays but read a few pages and youre hooked into an experience that immediately promises enlightenment and eventually delivers it although the kabbalah has its roots in jewish mysticism this nondogmatic manual is applicable to all spiritual seekers like wayne dyers bestselling book the power of intention this is actually a book about manifesting the life you want through understanding the laws of spiritual energy and attraction to fulfill its giving nature the infinite force of energy created a receiverin kabbalah its called a vessel author yehuda berg explains you guessed it all of us earth souls represent the vessel and our spiritual task is to stop resisting the giving nature of energy and let our vessels fill up and runneth over this is an obvious choice for students of jewish mysticism but its an equally appropriate book for anyone looking for ancient traditions to support contemporary spiritual discussions about the laws of attraction gail hudson power of kabbalah shows you how to reveal the beauty of your spine and embark on a journey of selfdiscovery and transformation this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title no hocuspocus here nothing to do with religious dogma the ideas in this book are earthshattering and yet so simple madonna', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1569065853', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569065853', 'description': 'at less than 35 this is one of those wellworthwhile gems that you should have within reach it is one of the best new golf books in its price range golf today june 2005the book 1001 golf holes you must play before you die is a terrific book for any golfer one that is tailormade for browsing pick it up and it will be hard to put down without thumbing through at least a few pages as the title makes clear this is a book about the bestofthebest golf holes as chosen by a team of experts at courses around the world golfaboutcom february 2005golfers can dream away springs rainy days by thumbing through 1001 golf holes you must play before you die the houston chronicle february 15 2005the book 1001 golf holes you must play before you die is a terrific book for any golfer one that is tailormade for browsing pick it up and it will be hard to put down without thumbing through at least a few pages as the title makes clear this is a book about the bestofthebest golf holes as chosen by a team of experts at courses around the world golfaboutcom february 2005golfers can dream away springs rainy days by thumbing through 1001 golf holes you must play before you die the houston chronicle february 15 2005 jeff barr has traveled the world reviewing golf courses golf resorts and of course golf holes he oversees and writes for the travel section of golfweek one of the most popular golf news magazines in america and his articles have also appeared in the washington post the detroit news the las vegas sun and the many other newspapers magazines and web sites from coast to coast 1001 golf holes is his fourth book', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '158160467X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158160467X', 'description': 'robert h boatman is a native texan who has carried a gun since he was 14 years old professionally and otherwise he is a member of the elite corps of dropouts from st johns college in annapolis and has had parallel careers as a national political strategist vip creative advertising executive undercover cop international publisher and editor freelance journalist and crusading newspaperman he writes extensively for nra law enforcement and conservative political publications', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'History', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1569552959', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569552959', 'description': 'this is a fromtheheart devotional for newlyweds who are over thirtyfive the authors have written this book to talk about the spiritual side of issues that pertain to older newlywed couples from blended families to shared or separate retirement accounts kay marshall strom and daniel e kline are a happily married couple who were wed after having raised families with their first spouses kay is the author of more than thirty books and dan is a professional public speaker and writer their most recent book is the savvy couples guide to marrying after 35', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1583910042', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583910042', 'description': 'the authors provide a refreshing perspective this book can serve not only as a manual for this type of therapy but because it is easily readable it can also be recommended to families undergoing this treatment psychiatry november 12002 no 11 vol 41 cutting edge thoughtprovoking yet highly practicalthis volume is a mustread for clinicians working with families and adolescents snared in a web of alienation anger and defiancewilliam bumberry md', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '156663427X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/156663427X', 'description': 'the notorious city planner for napol on iii and prefect of the seine region baron georgeseug ne haussmann turned paris from a still medieval urban area to a triumphant imperial city haussmann makes new yorks robert moses look timid by comparison haussmann believed in cutting across straight lines for wide boulevards no matter what was standing in the way he drove tens of thousands of poor residents out of the citys center and destroyed many ancient sites yet paris did not follow obediently according to haussmanns plans and press campaigns carmona shows finally made the public reject his work in four main sections carmona a professor of urban studies at the universit paris ivsorbonne who has written untranslated biographies of historical figures like queen marie de m dicis and cardinal richelieu provides a reliable survey in academic prose of the rich source material available about haussmann in a utilitarian rather than elegant translation this new book can get lost in some fairly tedious detail but it hits all the necessary marks and then some showing for instance that for all his imperial obsessions even napoleon iii was not enamored of the giant radiating grands boulevards that make paris so terrifying for pedestrians today june forecast this books judiciously chosen bibliography of titles mostly in french is sure to aid further research although it omits the main englishlanguage study currently in print david jordans transforming paris the life and labors of baron haussmann free press an informative political bio further englishlanguage studies of haussmann date back 30 years to david h pinckneys napoleon iii and the rebuilding of paris and anthony sutcliffes the autumn of central paris copyright 2002 reed business information inc comprehensive readable and meticulously researched this is a sympathetic yet balanced biography of the architect of modern paris carmona sorbonne tells the story of haussmanns life and career through the prism of 19thcentury european political social and economic history he explains how the personal and political collaboration between haussmann who was the prefect of the seine department and emperor napoleon iii facilitated the transformation of paris from a medieval to a modern city he explains in sharp analytical detail the vision and principles that guided both men an analysis that will make this book of interest to students of urban architecture and planning as well as to french historians carmona is also frank in explaining why his subject remains so controversial autocratic and at times imprudent he was seen by contemporary opponents as insensitive both to the deportation of the poor and to the class segregation that resulted from his ambitious grand plans nonetheless carmona concludes that his authoritarian pragmatic and efficient personality was necessary in planning and executing such a visionary project of urban transformation recommended for academic libraries and specialized collections for a view of haussmanns role in modern paris that is more about the city than the man see david p jordans transforming paris ed marie marmo mullaney caldwell coll n marie marmo mullaney caldwell coll njcopyright 2002 cahners business information inc baron georgeseugene haussmann the architect of modern paris has been hailed as both a genius and a madman a great builder and a heartless destroyer he has also been the subject of revised interest lately and carmonas biography proves a worthy addition to the corpus of haussmann biographies as well as histories of the second empire and third republic his early years of moving from one countryside local administration to another were followed by his being placed in charge of napoleon iiis restructuring of the geography of a thenfilthy and dark paris creator of paris grand boulevards and amazing vistas he is nevertheless reviled by those who feel he chucked paris glorious past by removing its winding medieval streets and destroying its ancient homes however his changes in the layout of streets also allowed for the most modern sewage system at the time alhough the translation feels a bit awkward and forced overall the authors placement of haussmann and his deeds in the greater context of history is successful and engaging michael spinellacopyright american library association all rights reserved anyone who loves paris and never mind the parisians will enjoy this book the washington times comprehensive readable and meticulously researched this is a sympathetic yet balanced biography of the architect of modern paris marie marmo mullaney book review digest lovers of paris will find carmonas chronicle a treasurehouse of urban lore joseph harriss smithsonian an exhaustive and remarkably wellbalanced book les echos michel carmona recounts with much clarity and mastery the biography of napolon iiis great prefect parucom the book hits all the necessary marks and then some publishers weekly michel carmona is full of sympathy and respect for his subject and he successfully brings him to life jeanphilippe dumas a particularly instructive look at the upheavals of an entire society and the description of a life occupied by service to the nation la tribune this engaging book traces the potent mix of vision power and real estate that created the paris that we know today witold rybczynski text english translation original language french michel carmona is a professor at the sorbonne and author of the devils of loudun and richelieu', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1568389841', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568389841', 'description': 'beattie was a struggling single parent of two children freelance author and journalist cranking out stories for a smalltown daily newspaper in 1986 when she came up with a book idea she wanted to write a book about what happens to people when they love someone who is addicted to alcohol and other drugs there were many books out there about how to help an addict or alcoholic nobody was talking about how an addict impacts the lives of the people around him or her and how crazy you can become when you love someone who is addicted beattie said even though i was sober i didnt know how crazy i could get until it happened to me twenty publishers turned down beatties book proposal its a good idea but we dont think theres that many codependents out there they wrote back hazelden however a treatment center and recovery publisher based in minnesota saw a need for the book the publisher understood how families of alcoholics suffer and believed beatties book idea would help people beattie marched to the welfare department asked for enough financial help to make it through the three months it would take her to write the book then locked herself in a basement office and cranked out codependent no more codependent no more has now sold 35 million copies beattie has since written nine more books five for major publishing houses on the east and west coasts she relocated from minnesota to california and she has longsince paid back the welfare department beattie has appeared in the pages of newsweek and people and has been a regular guest on geraldo and oprah playing it by heart is beatties first original book for hazelden since 1990 the book is a return to her recovery roots that first brought her national recognition', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1586606743', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586606743', 'description': 'at the bottom of the world lies a secret a mysterious object buried three miles beneath the antarctic ice famed engineer perry sachs and his crew face subzero temperatures shifting ice and the opposition of men determined to erase all knowledge of the expedition', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '157174200X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157174200X', 'description': 'ned dougherty author of fast lane to heaven almost died at the age of 37an experience that ultimately saved his life before he collapsed on the cement outside of his nightclub in the hamptons of new york he was leading a hedonistic lifestyle of heavy drinking and shortterm relationships with women half his age then one day after fighting with his business partner dougherty felt his chest tighten and suddenly he was unable to breathe my sense of hearing turned inward and i was listening for sounds from my now silent lungs which seemed to have collapsed he recalls in his characteristic gripping narration for a long pregnant moment everything before me stood still i was dying and i knew it in a split second i thought this is it this is how it all ends suddenly i felt what seemed like an electrical explosion in my head and my body collapsed to the sidewalk as an ambulance crew valiantly tried to resuscitate him dougherty shifted in and out of his body finally he felt his spirit lift out of the ambulance and he was left standing before a tunnel that curled like an ocean wave and stretched directly in the heavens from there he entered a life review process in heaven that forced him to reckon with his past as well as the life he created in the present nothing was the same after that readers cant help but like dougherty hes brutally honest about his character flaws and alcoholism so when redemption comes its all the sweeter and it isnt instanthe has to return to a few years of hard lessons before the benefits of the neardeath experience truly take hold count on an exceptionally smooth read with an endearing narrator who offers classic yet unique encounters with life and death gail hudson ned dougherty was born on september 19 1946 in hazleton pennsylvania where he attended st gabriels high school in hazleton in 1968 he graduated from st johns university in new york with a bachelor of science degree in economics and finance following a brief career on wall street he became a licensed real estate broker in the hamptons where he owned an active real estate business for over twenty years he owned and operated both club marakesh of the palm beaches in florida and club marakesh in westhampton beach new york ned dougherty also worked with dr bruce greyson the preeminent psychiatrist and leading research director of the international association for near death studies iands dr greyson currently holds a position at the university of virginia in charlottesville in october 1995 he was elected to the board of directors of iands and served as media spokesperson for iands for two years he has been a featured speaker in the iands speakers and listeners bureau and a participant in the new york city and connecticut friends of iands support groups he is currently living parttime at valley of the lakes hazleton pa where he returned to write and to fulfill a prophecy that was part of his neardeath experienceto create a nonprofit organization called mission of angels and to assist in the creation of a new community of spirituallyminded people', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584500239', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584500239', 'description': 'the main problem with embarking on a career in 3d graphics is one of choicethe tools are many and the avenues for work are all over the map its difficult to choose a specific type of work and often you dont even know the kind of question to ask to get started consider 3d animation from models to movies a compass a road map and even a means of transportation this clearly written book puts the world of 3d computer graphics into perspective for the novice who doesnt know a pixel from a polygon over the course of 15 chapters the author discusses the very basics of computer graphics and how 3d applications work and then puts them in perspective against other applications of the genre 3d animation introduces us to the digital workflow and how the 3d world worksorientation navigation basic tools expressions and features common to most 3d applications by the third chapter the book is deep into practical matters by starting off with modeling basics subsequent chapters cover texturing lighting rendering and animation the best chapter is less about the craft of 3d graphics and more about the business chapter 15 getting the job consists of a helpful five pages on how to get an interview what job descriptions mean generic dos and donts and more importantly demo reel dos and donts no flying logos or spaceships please learning a skill is one thing finding a job is another this chapter offers solid advice for any firsttimer there are few entrylevel 3d graphics books that come with a fully functioning 3d application the companion cdrom is a full working copy of the venerable strata 3d application stratas been around for a while and while strata 3d doesnt have all the features that strata studio pro does its still a very good application with full rendering and filesaving abilities if you dont own a 3d application yet this book and the software on the cdrom are a great way to get your virtual feet wet mike caputo adam watkins san antonio tx is the director of computer arts at the university of the incarnate word in san antonio texas he has a bfa in theater set and lighting design and an mfa in graphic design his previous books include the maya 45 handbook final cut pro 3 and dvd studio pro handbook and 3d animation from models to movies', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1591168422', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591168422', 'description': 'yoko matsushita is the author of the manga series yami no matsuei also published by hakusensha in japan descendants of darkness is her second series', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels']}
{'asin/ID': '157542150X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157542150X', 'description': 'grade 610drew presents effective tools for improving conflictresolution skills survey responses from more than 1000 middle school students provide the basis for her analyses of conflict issues scenarios are presented with tips on how to keep calm and become a problem solver the author encourages readers to identify personalconflict triggers and practice angermanagement techniques that will result in the reduction of stress and a growth in confidence common problems such as misunderstandings and teasing are addressed as are the more serious issues of bullying and sexual harassment tools such as visualization relaxation exercise and repeating empowering statements build a framework for improving selfcontrol boxed facts from cited works and quotes from the survey support the text an annotated list of print and web resources a reproducible conflict solvers action plan and a comprehensive index are helpful features cartoon sketches appear throughout this book would be useful for libraries and for peermediation programs it will help youngsters to develop more mature coping skills and refines the concepts introduced in gershen kaufmans stick up for yourself every kids guide to personal power and positive selfesteem 1999 and trevor romains bullies are a pain in the brain 1997 both free spiritsharon a neal immaculata university pa copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved an outstanding contribution it is not a stretch to believe that if this book were translated into the worlds many languages and disseminated all over the globe todays youngsters would be tomorrows peacemakers it is highly recommendedvoice of youth advocateswill help youngsters to develop more mature coping skills school library journal naomi drew has written a wonderful book for kids on how to deal effectively with anger conflict stress and bullying in order to lead a more satisfying peaceful resilient life her ideas are presented in an easytoread style and her suggestions are very practical and achievable not only will kids find this book an invaluable resource but so too will their parents and other caregiversdr robert brooks faculty harvard medical school and author of the selfesteem teacher and coauthor of raising resilient children kids will love this approachable book and guidance counselors will find it the perfect tool to introduce conflict resolution activities library media connection gives kids the skills they need to take much of the sting out of those tender yearsteaching k8 national parenting publication award nappa childrens resources winner honor award skipping stones multicultural magazine winner iparenting media awards winner winner of the gold national parenting publications award nappa for childrens resources and the skipping stones honor award naomi drew is recognized around the world as an expert on conflict resolution peacemaking and parenting her work has been instrumental in introducing the skills of peacemaking to public education and has been recognized by educational leaders throughout the country united nations staffer michiko kuroda has praised her work saying naomi drew has adapted the techniques of negotiation to the needs of children people of all ages have attested to durable changes in their relationships after applying the principles outlined in her books and workshops her work has been featured in magazines and newspapers and on radio and national tv including nbc the new york times time magazine parents magazine and child magazine she has served as a parenting expert for classroom closeups an emmywinning public television show naomi is a dynamic speaker who has inspired audiences around the country she serves as a consultant to school districts parent groups and civic organizations and is a registered provider with the nj state department of eduaction character education network', 'categories': ['Self-Help', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1569553521', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569553521', 'description': 'peter herbeck is the vice president and director of missions of renewal ministries in ann arbor michigan he is a frequent conference speaker and has written numerous articles on evangelization and the exercise of spiritual gifts peter and his wife debbie have 4 children and reside in ann arbor michigan', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '159051159X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/159051159X', 'description': 'despite a rather gimmicky title motros book is a lucid and heartbreaking account of what has happened to everyday life in israel in the years since the eruption of the second intifada in 2000 motro was a selfdescribed idealistic member of tel avivs liberal intelligentsia a journalist and teacher at the university of tel avivs faculty of law for her the escalating violence began as a series of brutal shocks the first child killed in the intifada is the son of a palestinian man she had known for many years her cardiologist husband escapes a bomb only through a lastminute change of plans once friendly neighborhoods become nogo zones though motro and her family including a young daughter live in a comparatively safe area the climate of fear and suspicion become pervasive while she still pursues her activities as a writer and peace activist which earns her the 2001 common ground award for journalism in the middle east the shock of the beginning soon gives way to a weary numb acceptance more than simply an account of lives devastated by an endless cycle of bombing and recrimination the book records in detail the way in which violence has eroded israels civil society whether wielded against it or in its support july 19 copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved helen schary motro teaches at the university of telaviv faculty of law and her commentary articles appear frequently in the major american and international press including the new york times newsweek christian science monitor and international herald tribune she lives in tel aviv israel', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582344566', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582344566', 'description': 'billy schine is a wanted man in the worst possible way a glum rudderless 28yearold harvard grad he has defaulted on his student loan and the brutish collection agency that has taken over his debt is not playing around to escape billy quits his temp job and hightails it out of manhattan to be a guinea pig in an experimental drug trial as the title of gilberts witty first novel suggests billy is part of a healthy control group used to ferret out the possible side effects of an antipsychotic gilbert author of the short story collection remote feed surrounds billy with an oddball cast of normals including an aspiring actor who practices his craft by faking symptoms and an oversexed femme fatale on a very selfinvolved quest but the books most compelling action is interior as billy grapples with his place in life and tries to come to terms with his parents kamikaze love for each other fastpaced and winningly insouciant if sometimes selfconsciously showy this is a fine debut that uses humor to tackle some very serious issues including questions of medical ethics the search for grace and the meaning of love copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved two weeks as a human guinea pig in a pharmaceutical companys drugtesting facility seems like a good idea to twentyeightyearold billy schine pursued by debt collectors and desperate for money but he hasnt counted on the other normals with whom he is confined as they await the possible side effects of an antipsychotic drug these include a budding nymphomaniac an alcoholic repeat tester a bombastic aspiring actor waiting for his big break as a courtier in hamlet and a withdrawn biblequoting country boy who veers dangerously close to true psychosis everyone here is trying to avoid the realities of life beyond the ward and much of the novels antic humor derives from gilberts unerring grasp of americas varied forms of selfmedication but what makes this first novel memorable is its exploration of the contradictory desire both to escape the world and to be plunged back into it copyright 2005 the new yorker normals indeed gilberts witty and edgy second book following remote feed 1998 narrates the adventures of billyyoung unemployed lostamong fellow subjects of an upstate new york institutes experimental drug study billy has joined the program to dodge a debt collector and his ailing parents who want him to help them commit suicide the other normals or study subjects include two cousins earning money to pay for a relatives operation a tormented teenager named do rami and one woman gilbert pushes the clashing believable voices in this microcosm toward a violent climax although the dialogue occasionally grows too snappy for comfort it stays smart throughout as he allows readers to form their own opinionsabout the reasons behind the study about billys life outside the studygilbert involves us in an intricate and solid metaphorical portrait of the ways people interact at the books end billy must decide whether to plunge into another study or to go back to his previous life and gilbert wisely suggests that there may be little difference between these options max wintercopyright american library association all rights reserved gilbert masterfully depicts the casualties of our pillpopping tvnumbed agee the normals is a daring and wildly funny first novel akhil sharmarelentlessly intelligenta very good read and an experience youll want to strretch out as long as you can douglas coupland david gilbert is the author of the short story collection remote feed his stories have appeared in the new yorker harpers gq and bomb he lives in new york city with his wife and two children', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572160179', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572160179', 'description': 'mix together folklore connoisseur joanne asala historianeditor david wright visual artist patrick j costello and writerstoryteller william cotter murray and the result is this delightful revised and expanded edition of recipes from ireland the irish zest for food and drink is alive in this collection where even the food has a story to tell joanne asala of the chicago illinois area has authored several books chronicling the folklore and traditions of various peoples inspiration for irish recipes was piqued by a taste with local irishamerican friends during travels in ireland she gathered recipes from cooks in small village cottages as well as the finest dining establishments she found that many still cook in the manner of their ancestors david wrights careful research has added 50 pages of fact and fun about the irish people their traditions and spirit david formerly of new york city now lives in decorah iowa and comes from 300 years of yankee stock but discovered one ancestor who emigrated from ireland to ohio in the nineteenth century patrick j costellos sense of space and form define places in the irish tradition as seen in his cover photos and references throughout the book patrick and his wife joan live in a restored grist mill in maquoketa iowa where they maintain an art gallery and studio dorothy crum this text refers to an alternate spiralbound edition joanne asala is the author and editor of about 20 books on folk tales and traditional customs including whistling jigs to the moon tales of irish and scottish pipers and legends of irish saints and sinners born and raised in chicago home to one of the countrys largest irishamerican populations asalas love of celtic lore has taken her on numerous trips to the united kingdom and the republic of ireland where many of the recipes in this book were gathered from people who still cook like their ancestors this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1570629765', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570629765', 'description': 'kenneth rexroths readings from the japanese master poets are breathtaking in their simplicity and clarity new york times book review rexroths subtle translations influenced a generation of american writers as the examples in this miniature anthology demonstrate he refused to flatten the text by spelling out every reference and allusion preserving the japanese ideal of offering a spring board for the readers imagination la times book review sam hamill is the author of more than thirty books of poetry essays and translations from the classical chinese and japanese ancient greek latin and other languages he has been a recipient of fellowships from the woodrow wilson foundation the andrew mellon foundation the national endowment for the arts the guggenheim foundation and the japanus friendship commission he lives near port townsend washington', 'categories': ['Self-Help', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1567932355', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567932355', 'description': 'peter mcginn phd is president and ceo of united health services a comprehensive health system serving the southern tier region of new york he is also chairelect of the healthcare association of new york state dr mcginn earned his phd in psychology from the johns hopkins university', 'categories': ['New', 'Business & Investing', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1579124682', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579124682', 'description': 'bill harris is a freelance editor and the author of one thousand new york buildings and sixteen other books about new york he worked at the new york times for twentyfive years and was a licensed new york city tour guide before moving to dallas texas where he currently resides', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1594930236', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1594930236', 'description': 'hot lesbian writers give classic stories a twist in this collection of reimagined fairy tales curve magazine on take a supernatural journey with four of bella after darks most beloved writers clouds moved in to cover the night sky making the darkness total and complete it was still and hot even the ocean winds seemed to be stifled for no breeze fluttered the bedroom curtains the padding of kitty feet broke the quiet a mere whisper of noise in the gloom cat eyes glowed lily felt the hands on her body they were warm and soft she stretched into their caress arching her back and willing them to touch every inch of her sea witch barbara johnson nothing was adding up to anything that meant anything at all and dear sweet hecate i could only hope that it hadnt all fallen into the dark evil realm of calculus with all its imaginary numbers and equations that proved twoplustwo did not equal four by the book therese szymanski my world was pulsing to the movement of her hand the light went and there was a hammering in my ears that let in only her gasps and my sharp cries i was a wound coil ever tightened by her body on mine i tried for short easy words like coming and more but they were caught behind my bared teeth unbeliever karin kallmaker chameleon changed into her pink poodle pajama bottoms and her glinda of oz tshirt that read are you a good witch or a bad witch taking the question on her tshirt personally she thought of the choice she had made to go into the woods with iris tonight i was a bad witch but ill try to do better skyclad julia watts foreward if we were in the mood to do so we could expound at length on the long history of women healers midwives and workers of goddess magic we could document the equally long history of oppression violence and outright murder of so many of the women who dared to live outside their expected constrained lives but thats not the mood were in regardless of history being a lesbian in the twentyfirst century already means living outside expected constrained lives finding love pleasure communitysuch simple thingsis for so many of us an every day wonder snatching happiness in the often violent world around us can render something as simple as holding hands an act of spiritual magic that is what we mean by lesbian magic and its what weve tried to capture in this new exploits volume along the way weve added a few black cats some spell making magic books spooky twist and turns and a fair amount of just plain creepiness were willing to admit too that when we contemplate a power that can leave us feeling as if a goddess has briefly visited our bodies were thinking about sex sex is the very magic that makes us lesbians we have sex with other women we enjoy it and we intend to share that joy through our stories thats the mood were in julia watts karin kallmaker', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Mystery', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1573921602', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573921602', 'description': 'fans who have done their homework will know that barbra streisands first mentor and first love was one barry dennen who now adds his voice to the growing chorus of barbra interpreters this remembrance of things past offers numerous anecdotes describing dennen introducing barbra to the great singers and songwriters of earlier years a brief recounting of the couples fumbling sexual relationship dennen was coming to grips with his homosexuality at the time and a birdseye peek at the beginning of greatness the most interesting parts of the book however involve dennens most recent interactions with streisand mainly a 1997 phone call in which they hash out their young love one more time streisands fears that dennens story would make her look foolish are at least partially justified his recreations of their conversations her end done in a bad brooklynese never seem very real but this is no hatchet job dennen clearly loved barbra and saw in her the talent that quickly became apparent to the world ultimately this is a sweet awkward and fragmentary book just like young love ilene cooper life with barbra when she was barbara from the former boyfriend who helped set her on the road to fame and fortune though streisand has tended to slight the efforts of those who shaped her early career she has all but ignored actor and scriptwriter dennen however playing henry higgins to her eliza doolittle it was dennen apparently who encouraged her to pursue singing when she was focused exclusively on acting who pushed her to audition who urged her to treat songs like compact dramas who taped and critiqued almost every performance in short he did everything except teach her to sing when they first met brought together in a forgettable play streisand was still in her teens and dennen not much older both of them were desperately and usually unsuccessfully pursuing the lights of broadway it was one of those meetings that create showbiz history she brought raw unburnished talent he brought an unrivaled knowledge of show tunes and great chanteuses backed by a huge record collection and he had a highquality tape recorder although dennen had doubts about his heterosexuality the two soon became lovers it lasted a little more than a year falling apart just as streisands career really began to take off streisand fans will find much of this story familiar but they will surely be delighted with the details and insights dennen provides he is a graceful writer though his camp sensibility can border on clich despite some frank even harsh appraisals he sometimes swoons vapidly if you met st peter at heavens gate and he asked you what good you had done i would say i helped give the world barbra streisand a full and rare look at streisand before she disappeared into a fog of myth and publicity 14 pages b photos not seen author tour copyright 1997 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved barry dennen los angeles ca is a 35year veteran of the stage and screen and a wellknown hollywood script writer he has had starring roles in cabaret jesus christ superstar and was featured in the shining ragtime titanic murphy brown la law and many other major television shows and films', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1571201823', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571201823', 'description': 'the experts at two quilting magazines have put together a thorough and vividly illustrated guide to all aspects of the craft for active experienced quilters divided into seven sections the book considers such topics as fabric patterns and toolseven the language of quiltingand offers pictorial tours of quilters workshops as well as fullpage examples of classic quilt designs eg the sampler the mariners compass and the album quilts the largest section organized alphabetically encourages browsing by topic from applique basics to zigzag set and explores matters of color theory quilt appraisal and design problems crammed as it is with illustrations photographs miniessays and advicebut lacking a thorough table of contents or an indexthis book is somewhat difficult to navigate readers may find themselves flipping pages repeatedly to find a favorite piece but the contributors cover everything from thread basics to pattern copyrights in inspiring and clearly written articles framed by bright photos of piecing diagrams tricks tools and hundreds of beautiful fabric samples while probably overwhelming for beginners this is an important and motivating addition to any quilters library copyright 2002 reed business information inc quilters newsletter magazine was established in 1969 and is a favorite among quilters everywhere qnms sister publication quiltmaker magazine features the best of quilting patterns and more', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1574864564', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574864564', 'description': 'leisure arts is a leading publisher and distributor of howto and lifestyle publications with emphasis on creative crafts needlework decorating and entertaining leisure arts is located in little rock ar', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1582618127', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582618127', 'description': 'fran zimniuch is the author of the sports publishing release phillies where have you gone he is an awardwinning journalist and columnist who has written for various newspapers and national magazines for more than two decades about subjects ranging from breaking news events business trends and jewelry to sports', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1591605415', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591605415', 'description': 'thank you for your interest in jacobs trouble a story of the tribulation if you would like to learn more please email me at mikepenninohotmailcomthe interview is archived under northland notebook for may 22 2003 thank you and enjoy the book michael pennino is a registered pharmacist for a large retail chain pharmacy in the sacramento california area he is a graduate of the university of the pacific school of pharmacy and has been published by the elk grove observer which circulated his column neighborhood pharmacist in 2001 mike accepted the lord jesus christ as his savior in the summer of 1980 at a bible study teaching on endtime prophecy jacobs trouble a story of the tribulation mikes first book is the result of his passion for the subject he is currently writing his second book rufus an historical christian fiction set in first century rome mike lives in galt california with his wife brenda daughter cassidy and son eric prologue the early morning darkness had found tracey fredricks alone and kneeling at the foot of her bed praying for her husbands salvation the nightmare that had awakened her from her sleep had left her shaken with beads of sweat dripping from her brow the dream was a warning from god that the end of time was near the holy spirit had been moving stirring within her soul be ready the hour of your saviors return is near she knew from deep within she knew the end was nearvery near have courage again she sensed the spirits urging the hour of salvation has come to those who believe on the lord jesus christ my husband she prayed almost pleadingly does not know you i pray for a little more time again the holy spirit spoke the time is ripe he that is unjust let him be unjust still and he which is filthy let him be filthy still overcome with emotion she fell to the floor face down her arms extended past her head with her palms held upward she continued her prayer lord surely in your righteousness you can change the heart of one more in the time left am i not the creator of the universe am i not the god of the impossible have i not predestined the chosen ones who have been called to salvation since before time trembling tracey fredricks answers yes lord then have faith my child be still and know that i am god', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1581823428', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581823428', 'description': 'the 138year manhunt continues in this engrossing but tendentious and inconclusive reassessment of lincoln assassination conspiracy theories winkler the women in lincolns life draws on a wealth of recent scholarship to examine every circumstance and person surrounding the assassination he makes a credible case that john wilkes booth was part of an extensive confederate plotperhaps reaching up to jefferson davisto kidnap or kill lincoln but his attempts to implicate high officials in washington are unpersuasive at various moments suspects include secretary of war edwin stanton and even lincolns wife but winkler turns up little beyond a chain of unfortunate coincidencessome the fault of lincoln himselfthat left the president virtually unguarded on that fateful night at fords theater he insists that booth must have learned of the presidents vulnerability from highly placed informants but its more plausible that booth simply counted on the wellknown and habitual laxity of lincolns security arrangements winkler amasses much colorful detail about the confederate underground that aided booth and gives a fascinating account of the secret civil war of espionage bioterrorism southern plotters tried to spread yellow fever in the north and what a later age would call covert ops ultimately though the relevant collusion was between booths fanaticism in an already lost cause and lincolns fatalistic disregard for his own safety despite winklers dark intimations of betrayal and coverup this story is more tragedy than mystery copyright 2003 reed business information inc h donald winkler is a journalist historian and political scientist who headed programs for major universities over a period of 38 years a member of the national press club he has received 82 national awards as a writer and editor the author of the women in lincolns life he lives in gatlinburg tennessee', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581820410', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581820410', 'description': 'its a very readerfriendly approach anyone who enjoys dining out in fine restaurants would like this book the sun news april 19 2000', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '158234955X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158234955X', 'description': 'preschoolgrade 2today is the day that ollie will finally be allowed to go to the store all by himself he can barely contain his excitement and collinss exuberant illustrations show him leaping down the stairs his mothers instructions are also very comically rendered as she dons fake glasses and a mustache when warning him not to talk to anyone he is quite confident and reassures her with the title phrase trust me mom but he doesnt venture far before he encounters a monster something his mother didnt caution him about after scaring the creature away with a loud roar oliver resourcefully deals with a ghost a witch a bear and two aliens before successfully completing his errand the text has appealing turns of phrase as when the ghost fades away like a sad puff of breath after oliver tells it that he doesnt believe in it the lively artwork done in watercolors and acrylics extends the humorous text full of child appeal this book will fly off the shelves pair it with john burninghams the shopping basket harpercollins 1980 another tale of a shopping trip interrupted by a series of unlikely characters for a great readaloudrobin l gibson formerly at perry county district library new lexington oh copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved angela mcallister is the author of the little blue rabbit and barkus sly and the golden egg she has written more than thirty books for young people and has illustrated several of her own books as well she lives in dorset englandross collins has written or illustrated more than thirty books for children including busy night the three grumpies and germs a recipient of the macmillan childrens book prize uk he lives in glasgow scotland', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1584654090', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584654090', 'description': 'volumes have been written about fenway park the fabled home of the boston red sox and boston garden the site of countless memorable hockey and basketball games but the history of bostons big league teams also unfolded at other venues some of which opened with parades and fanfare only to be abandoned replaced and all but forgotten foulds a local historian takes a fond look at bostons sports palaces focusing on nine of the most significant sites and a number of lesser ones readers with a strong sense of bostons geography will get the most out of this amply illustrated book but anyone who appreciates the important role that beantowns teams played in the development of pro sports will learn a thing or two baseball draws much of its unique charm from its setting so its natural that foulds leads off with several chapters on ballparks fenway dating from 1912 is just one of several sites that hosted big league baseball in boston foulds offers vivid descriptions of the longgone ballparks that gave birth to the braves who left town in 1953 and the sox chronicling the onfield milestones and giving readers a feel for what it must have been like to watch a game amid the raucous crowds of the 19th and early 20th centuries other sports receive attention too boston hosted a series of basketball and football teams in the early years and foulds pays homage to them he also looks at a number of more obscure sports such as early professional soccer leagues and even lacrosse teams at a time when bostons baseball fanatics hold center stage thanks to the red soxs first championship since 1918 this book provides an entertaining look at the roots of new englands sports mania copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved foulds looks at the grounds and edifices past and present whose histories make up a crucial part of the stories of the boston teams who tenanted them in addition to a wealth of local and sports history the book is supplied with terrific photographsboston globeamply illustrated anyone who appreciates the important role that beantowns teams played in the development of pro sports will learn a thing or two at a time when bostons baseball fanatics hold center stage thanks to the red soxs first championship since 1918 this book provides an entertaining look at the roots of new englands sports maniapublishers weeklyfoulds has written a breezy engaging overview a fine book for history buffs be they fascinated by boston or by sportsnortheastern university magazinebostons ballparks arenas is chock full of interesting stories and sidebars which will whet the appetite of any true boston sports fan or even any historical buff with an interest in the importance of sports on bostons historymiddlesex ma east boston is a small place with a huge appetite for sports if you need evidence just pick up a copy of alan foulds book and walk about the town he will take you on an incredible tour of the playing fields and arenas of boston some still here many gone no one interested in sports and the history of boston should miss this book william m fowler jr director massachusetts historical society 6 38 x 9 12 trim 62 illus lc 2004019240 alan e foulds is a magazine editor and the author of articles on new england and sports history he regularly lectures on historical topics in the boston area', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1580083137', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580083137', 'description': 'simple savory food is alive and well in maria tisdalls convent cook a collection of 90plus easy recipes that are instant family pleasers tisdall is a professional cook who found an appreciative audience for her talents among the benedictine sisters of new jerseys saint walburga monastery as convent chef tisdall introduced the sisters to the gastronomic delights of couscous balsamic vinegar and other modern ingredients featured in dishes like roast pork loin with olives and capers and cold sesame noodles with chicken and summer vegetables the sisters gain is ours too not meant to wow diners with evolved dish making the book scores instead with polished home cooking everyone can love organized by the calendar and thus by seasons tisdall presents monthly menus plus sketches of convent life around the convent she writes of the years beginning january marks a time of transition from the feast of the epiphany regarded as the end of the holiday period to the return to teaching and other essential convent responsibilities tisdalls january menu which includes spinach and bacon salad roast beef with herbed rub pearl onions with orange glaze and the dreamiest cheesecake ever is thus fortifying food meant to stave off the gloominess of januarys long dark afternoons by contrast tisdalls june menu offers penne with grilled chicken in a pink tomato sauce and chiffon cake with mocha frostingmore relaxed fare that often benefits from the flowering of the convent vegetable garden other menus are equally direct and attractive colorphotoillustrated throughout and with a section on pantry basics the book celebrates a purposeful community and the delicious dishes that give it and tisdalls readers constant dining pleasure arthur boehm maria tisdall loved cooking from an early age and was a threetime finalist in seventeen magazines now youre cooking national competition at the culinary institute of america she later graduated from the cia and then spent six years in restaurants before starting work at saint walburga the mother of three whom sister flavia mundie looks after while maria performs her miracles in the kitchen she lives in linden new jersey', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1568304765', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568304765', 'description': 'if youd like to learn in depth how to use adobe acrobatand you prefer plenty of handson guidanceyoull enjoy this installment in the wellregarded classroom in a book series it shows both windows and macintosh users how to go from beginner to qualified pdf portable document file publisher without needless hassle you work along with the stepbystep projects and come to a thorough understanding of acrobats various features each lesson ends with review questions and answers and a few also have suggestions for exploring the subject further on your own the book starts with an interactive tour of the acrobat interface which shows you how to convert navigate edit annotate and distribute portable documents it provides a strong introduction to acrobats uses including specifics on the programs tools palettes and navigational elements one of the tasks has you creating an online version of a book using custom bookmarks later youre taught how to include interactivity in addition to a searchable library and catalog multimedia rounds out the book showing you how the specifics of sound and movies work to enhance a software tutorial kathleen caster', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1581802366', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581802366', 'description': 'jim krause has worked as a designer in the pacific northwest since the 1980s he has produced awardwinning work for clients large and small including microsoft mcdonalds washington apples bell helicopter paccarkenworth northern trust and seattle public schools he lives in bellingham washington', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1569471908', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569471908', 'description': 'in the empire of dreams captures expatriate life in a way few novels canits frustrations its pleasures the bittersweet pang of being irrevocably other for some of dianne highbridges expats life in japan feels like coming home without knowing it theyve been foreigners all their lives theyre the real gaijin as one character puts it the ones who cant go home not just yet the ones still here still fumbling for the right words in a language made for not explaining still searching for lovers whose embraces bring to mind no pain still hopefully clapping hands before the shrines of gods who will never know them but whose indifference itself seems sweet the uncertain the messy the screwedup her own kind in 10 selfcontained chapters highbridge paints a series of messy screwedup lives elaine the scholar cathy the potter gwyneth the prim englishwoman whose flight from her homeland fills her with glee she escaped she escaped from everything from grubby men on bus queues from headscarves and gravy and tories the structure is fragmented but like so much about this novel it works in these vignettes elaine and cathy and all of their friends brush by one another much like expatriate acquaintances nodding in the street their japan is one of cherry blossoms and tea ceremonies to be sure but its also one of love hotels departmentstore disaster corners and monotonous secondrate teaching jobs rather than pretending to tell us something new about japan highbridge has told us something new about those who seek it out the result is a delicate unsentimental and surprisingly cohesive book chloe byrne this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title candid disillusionment and a fragile exquisite hopefulness characterize highbridges sensitive assortment of expatriates living teaching and growing older in japan most of these 10 interconnected stories deftly reveal the lives of gaijin american british and australian foreigners selfconsciously exploring japanese culture people and customs among the adventurous misfits are janet an uncertain big american who came to japan after her divorce and now figures she could partner off with a sumo wrestler british expat gwyneth finds comfort in the way the japanese politely perceive her thin gangly gwyneth her mothers streak of misery is now our elegant teacher australian author highbridge a much younger man suggests that for many of her characters the search for identity is grounded in a desire to escape their previous incarnations one fascinating element her characters share is how tenaciously their signature melancholia clings to them in spite of their escapist immersions and occasional epiphanies highbridges version of japan is skillfully and complexly filtered through her western characters eyes via rebellious trysts at love hotels cramped and transitory tokyo apartments earthquakes and cherry blossoms public urban suicides postaids bathhouses in several stories she also gives voice to japanese women navigating the rough waters of marriage and careers teaching the nightingale finds teruko a no longer young japanese professor rethinking her position as the mistress of her married lover and attempting to propose marriage to her homosexual gaijin friend in highbridges assured hands each tale is a separate and complete revelation of the narrator meanwhile the stories cumulatively construct a graceful and coherent picture of alienation and connection of longing and belonging and japan is rendered gorgeously as the site of simultaneous escape and selfexploration copyright 1999 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title highbridge a much younger man lj 31598 an australian married to a japanese man and living in tokyo presents a collection of interconnected stories evoking japan through the eyes of the gaijin or foreigner from the newly arrived to the permanent resident there is some information about japanese culture but more about the attractions and difficulties of living in japan as a gaijin and the adaptations that must be made to succeed and survive all of highbridges central characters are convincing and distinctawe care about each and learn from their contrasting perspectives each chapter is compelling and complete on its own but interweaves the characters from and is enriched by the details events and revelations of the surrounding chapters this moving work is highly recommended for all librariesarebecca a stuhr grinnell coll libs ia copyright 1999 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title drawing on her own experiences in tokyohaving taught english to japanese adults and being married to a japanese manhighbridge follows her powerful debut a much younger man 1998 with this lesser but still compelling series of interlocking vignettes about three western women who have come to tokyo to pursue academic research when liz arrives from australia thoroughly rattled by culture shock and terrified of earthquakes she finds her transition eased by cathy and elaine americans who are already ensconced in the expat community and absorbed in scholarly and other pursuits teaching english the expats breadandbutter is also the foundation of their social network bringing cathy into brief contact with the desperately unhappy claudine an american company wife whose fling in the love hotel the empire of dreams fails to fulfill her and drawing elaine into a more substantial connection with a gay american larry whos deeply hurt when a longtime japanese friend gives him the brushoff in order to steel herself for an arranged marriage liz enters this world happily even when it means encountering the frosty gwyneth her japanese boyfriends british teacher from whom he seeks advice on how to woo liz properly as years pass however the ties that once bound and the studies that once consumed the three are challenged by competing passions ultimately only elaine a historian of buddhism remains true to her scholarly calling enchantingly detailed with insightfully developed characters and a number of remarkably imagined scenes highbridges tale still needs a stronger framework to keep its many fine moments from seeming as fragmented as they do copyright 1999 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title praise for in the empire of dreamshighbridge captures the small sharp pleasures and private pain that gaijin foreigners live with marvelously controlled performances delicately shaded cleareyed and unsentimental an evocative bittersweet novelthe new york times book reviewacute and eloquenttampa tribunehighbridges precise sensuous prose permits no sentimentality yet this is a novel of considerable tenderness and surprising beautyelledianne highbridges insight into the japanese is sharp as a fishknife and her prose is as smooth subtle and sweet as fresh sashimilionel shriver', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572491825', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572491825', 'description': 'this slim volume is the astoldto memoirs of german world war ii veteran averbeck who served three years with wehrmacht antitank units receiving three medals and two wounds all before his twentyfirst birthday they leave us wanting more about the special technical and tactical aspects of the german tankhunters war for germanys antitank efforts were a very large factor in the wehrmachts prolonged resistance to overwhelming odds still they afford an enjoyable somewhat naive but probably honest selfportrait of a young man going through the greatest mincing machine in the history of modern war enjoying good luck when it came his way missing lost comrades scrounging minor luxuries and emerging as anything but a willing executioner for anybody this is not the best eastern front world war ii memoir yet it usefully adds to the literature at a time when veterans on both sides of that nightmare are rapidly diminishing in number roland green this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1580172644', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580172644', 'description': 'since the 1973 publication of storeys first country wisdom bulletin our commitment to preserving the arts crafts and skills of country life has never wavered we now have more than 200 titles in this series of 32page publications and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday lifestoreys country wisdom bulletins contain practical handson instructions designed to help you master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily from traditional skills to the newest techniques storeys country wisdom bulletin library provides a foundation of earthfriendly information for the way you want to live today mary twitchell is a carpenter and a freelance writer she lives in northern vermont', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1581600631', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581600631', 'description': 'james lafond works as a night laborer in baltimore where he has been documenting the violent underside of the human population and the relationship of ordinary aggression to contemporary martial arts studies since 1966', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1593074069', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1593074069', 'description': 'a gay man near death from the paralysis that has killed billions already and two teenagersone his best friends sonlive in a huge experimental facility now dilapidated that was built to foster plagueresistant individuals the teens are its only success stories now the boys father his brain joined to a mechanical body returns with soldiers and un personnel amid revelations of friendship betrayed a fight breaks out with the help of an ai the boy has reanimated the teens prevail twenty years later the boys son accompanied by the same ai explores a deserted city and three men and a seeming girl capture him endo mutes manga distinctives for realisms sake eg eyes look normal not the size of saucers keeps the violence short and sharp inserts a few lowkey satiric jibes at latetwentiethcentury sociopolitics and paces the narrative to facilitate milieu and character development he conjures a postapocalyptic aura of nearpalpable mystery why did what happened occur fortunately this is just volume 1 ray olsoncopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy']}
{'asin/ID': '1586481363', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586481363', 'description': 'this important contribution to the crowded field of histories detailing sinous relations in the 20th century is singular in its scope and perspective james lilley who served in various posts all over east asia offers firsthand accounts of americas crude gunboat oil can and bible diplomacy in asia at the turn of the last century through the more nuanced approach at the end of the cold war lilleys unique personal history distinguishes his version of events from similar efforts by journalists members of lilleys family since his father took work with standard oils china office in 1916 have at different times been helpless witnesses tortured participants and active us patriots in asia throughout what has arguably been the regions most tumultuous century since the mongol invasion though written in a blunt unadorned style befitting its author a 20year veteran of the cia this book exposes lilleys ardent love for his family and his country his devotion to the latter is apparent in his total lack of selfdoubt in passages detailing illegal cia operations in laos and the war in vietnam his vivid and enlightening account of the tiananmen square massacre includes details that could be known only by him as he was us ambassador to china at the time that chapter which details the strafing of the american embassy by chinese soldiers and the clandestine housing of dissident fang lizhi is among several in which the book is aided by lilleys high perch in government written with his son a journalist his candid account is a mustread for students of asia and intelligence work copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved adventure story that will have many grownups staying up past their bedtimesfilled with gripping anecdotes skillfully rendered new york times may 19 2004his candid account is a mustread for students of asia and intelligence work publishers weekly march 29 2004his insider accountadds considerably to our understanding of four critical decades in east asia foreign affairs mayjune 2004lilley remains a problemsolving pragmatist washington times august 29 2004 during a government career spanning four decades james lilley served in the cia white house state department and defense department he is the only american to have served as the head of the american missions in beijing where he was ambassador from 19891991 and taiwan where he was director of the american institute in taiwan from 19821984 he also served as the us ambassador to south korea from 19861989 he is currently a senior fellow at the american enterprise institute in washington dc jeffrey lilley is a journalist he lives in silver springs maryland with his wife and two sons james lilley served on the operations side of the cia working on china from 195174 he then switched to analysis and diplomacy serving as us representative in taipei in 198284 and ambassador in beijing in 198991 among other posts one therefore combs his memoir for hints about how well us intelligence understood china over those 40 yearsuntil 1972 china was tightly closed if there were significant intelligence triumphs they remain confidential but lilley is frank about the frustrations the agencys airdropped agents disappeared agencysupported kuomintang military probes fizzled the british authorities in hong kong forbade the americans to try to penetrate chinese offices there until 1968 and around the same time the cia discovered that its main partner taiwan intelligence was thoroughly compromised until nixon opened china in 1972 the cia seems to have known little more about the chinese famine the cultural revolution or maos interest in an opening to the united states than did any of the diligent graduate students who were like them sitting in hong kong interviewing refugees and decoding official propagandalilley went to beijing in 1973 as the first cia station chief with maos consent given to kissinger he could not do any real spying but he biked around the city mapping safe houses noted military installations and set up a secure communications channel inside the us mission he formed a close relationship with the second head of the office george hw bush who years later appointed him to the china ambassadorship back in washington he played a key role in initiating intelligencesharing with beijing directed against the soviet union lilley hints at a later enhancement of this arrangement but does not explain it in taiwan from 198284 lilley met often with president chiang chingkuo and other leaders in and out of government he alludes to excellent us intelligence on all aspects of politics on the island but doesnt say how it was obtained other than through direct conversationslilleys ambassadorship in china began just as the tiananmen crisis was peaking us diplomats observed the demonstrators and troops from monitoring points and vehicles and by listening in with permission on abctvs internal radio communications military attach larry wortzel received a telephone tipoff to get people out of the diplomatic apartments before the peoples liberation army raked the buildings with rifle fire contacts provided some insight into debates among the chinese leadership an informant in hong kong warned the cia of a possible chinese attempt to seize prodemocracy leader fang lizhi from his refuge in the us embassybut there is more to china hands than spying lilley was present at the creation of george hw bushs special relationship with deng xiaoping in 1977 he offers new information on the internal us government battle over the august 1982 communiqu with china that was supposed to limit us arms sales to taiwan and also sheds light on a secret ronald reagan memo for the file that immediately rendered the communiqu a dead letter he also revisits reagans simultaneous six assurances to taiwan that promised no pressure to negotiate with beijing he describes his role in preparing the way for controversial arms sales to taiwan particularly the indigenous defense fighter and the f16 aircraft and the book covers more than china there is the secret war in laos which lilley helped direct in 196568 lilleys most stirring professional moment may have come during his 198688 ambassadorship to korea when he delivered a letter from president reagan to korean president chun doo hwan that he believes helped avert a military crackdown on prodemocracy demonstratorsyoung people considering diplomatic careers will notice that lilley and his family moved almost every two years the personal burden and that on wife and kids are quietly acknowledged was it worth it not only was good information hard to get but lilley also often felt that even when he had it his memos were not read including when he was serving in washington he laments one cable in particular warning of an imminent crackdown on the student demonstrators in beijing that went unseen by president bush during tiananmen it seems that the bigger the issues one is dealing with the harder it is to discern any individual influence on the outcomethis memoir is also part of a lifelong effort to come to terms with the tragic early suicide of jamess beloved elder brother frank an effort shared by jamess son jeffrey a journalist who joined his father in writing the book the moving early chapters describe the idyllic childhoods of james and his two handsome athletic older brothers when their father worked for standard oil in neocolonial tsingtao in retrospect the grownup lilley ponders how easily modern psychiatry might have treated franks depression and forestalled the damage his suicide wrought on everyone in the familythe great lesson james drew from franks death was to stay away from disillusionment that preference for detachment and realism served james lilley well in a career of unusual achievement that spanned four decades of american influence in asia reviewed by andrew j nathancopyright 2004 the washington post co all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1589801202', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1589801202', 'description': 'this absorbing narrative makes an important contribution to the literature on that notorious 1896 united states supreme court case plessy v ferguson journal of southern history medleys detailed history stands on its own as the most complete historical accounting of one of the courts most infamous decisions law politics book review in june 1892 homer plessy bought a firstclass railway ticket from new orleans to covington his trip had hardly begun when plessy was arrested and removed from the train though homer plessy was born a free man of color and enjoyed relative equality while growing up in reconstructionera new orleans by 1890 he could no longer ride in the same carriage with white passengers plessys act of civil disobedience was designed to test the constitutionality of the separate car act one of the many jim crow laws that threatened the freedoms gained by blacks after the civil war this largely forgotten case established segregation as the law of the land and prefigures both rosa parks defiance of bus segregation in alabama and the legal arguments of brown v board of education jacket art by louise mouton johnson keith weldon medley has spent much of his life photographing and writing about new orleans he holds a dual bachelor of arts degree in psychology and sociology from southern university', 'categories': ['New', 'Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1580050697', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580050697', 'description': 'in becks compilation moment of truth refers to the flash of intuition that lets a woman know that the affair is over kaput a wash in these testimonies the comic the sad and the rueful mix in situations readers may find all too familiar one relationships beginning and ending were defined by the unfortunate fellows severe flatulence which unfortunately appeared as an illfated harbinger only in retrospect an internet lesbian match seemed the stuff of opera until the two met in the malodorous flesh our plucky heroine struggled politely to uh overcome her ardent visitors particularly pungent areas by focusing strategically on her breasts only to be lauded for turning foreplay into high art thereby rendering her yet more desirable to her unwashed inamorata who spent several days panting for more without ever showering sometimes a braying laugh unnerves sometimes a berhinestoned shirt a la liberace stuns always the disappointment and the regret beneath the laughter make the humor universal whitney scottcopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0609604139', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0609604139', 'description': 'deliberate intent is a book about a lawsuit about a book about murder the latter book hit man a technical manual for independent contractors is precisely what it claims to be a stepbystep diy guide to freelance assassination few people read hit man even fewer took it seriously excon james perry did both and when lawrence horn hired the felonious entrepreneur to do a little job for him perry followed the books instructions to the letter executing his clients exwife and braindamaged son along with the boys nurse after the murderous coconspirators were convicted and sent to prison the families of the victims filed a wrongfuldeath suit against the books publisher for aiding and abetting triple homicide authored by a member of the plaintiffs team of lawyers deliberate intent is an atypical nonfiction legal thriller rod smolla has not reconstructed his role in rice v paladin enterprises inc to spotlight his valiant determination and legal genius instead he offers uncommonly candid insight into his struggle to reconcile the first amendments protection of free speech with the sixth commandments proscription against murder a respected scholar of constitutional law smolla was understandably reluctant to take on a case with potentially damaging consequences for the bill of rightsand willingly admits there were times when he questioned if he was on the right side of the fight words dont kill people after all assassins kill people literacy is hardly a prerequisite eventually however smolla decides a publisher who provides detailed information on techniques of violent crime with the deliberate intent that some readers will use the information to murder and maim will not find refuge in the first amendment in may 1999 just before the case was to go to jury trial paladin reached an outofcourt agreement with the victims families as part of the settlement paladin withdrew hit man from the market tim hogan a civil suit against paladin which they did as pw reported news may 31 paladin recently settled out of court for an estimated 5 million and agreed to cease publishing hit man copyright 1999 reed business information inc smolla a constitutional law scholar at the university of richmond has written an intimate and detailed account of the successful civil suit against paladin press publisher of the murder manual hit man 1983 which was used to commit a triple murder in 1992 smolla was hired by howard seigel who sued paladin press on behalf of the victims families this welldone book written for a lay audience describes the murders the investigation and the suit in a straightforward narrative embellished by smollas side commentaries on the personal backgrounds of the players the only disappointments are the failure to include portions of the parties legal briefs and a sampling of the media reaction to the case overall smolla has done an admirable job of explaining why the constitution can bar the publication of a book like hit manaharry charles attorney at law st louis copyright 1999 reed business information inc the saga of paladin press and its legal troubles should greatly interest librarians book lovers and freedoms friends in general for it deals with freedom of speech and a publishers responsibility for the uses made of its publications paladin was sued because its book hit man was used in planning a murder for hire unfortunately smolla is a thorough lawyer so although the blood guts and creepiness of the case and of paladin come through pointbypoint fascination with the legal process dulls narrative immediacy the book ends with the supreme court refusal to set aside a judgment that paladin could be sued for damages a jury would ultimately have to decide if paladin in fact acted with deliberate intent in teaching the efficient performance of murder alas this account of a publisher learning it was not absolutely protected by the first amendment is no ann rule opus the vital dangerous case could have been related much more clearly still its portrait of the funloving gang at paladin fascinates and chills mike tribby entertaining and thoughtprovoking and sometimes purple and highly wrought this densely informative work about the first amendment veers between scholarly and colloquial attorney law professor and first amendment specialist smolla free speech in an open society 1992 etc seemingly contradicted all he stood for when he joined a suit against militarist paladin press for the book hit man utilized in a horrific 1992 maryland triplemurderforprofit he explores the many ramifications of this unique case and explains fully how he came to see this apparent murder manual as an exception to the first amendment smolla recounts in detail both the history of the crime itself the two perpetrators received respective death and life sentences and the ultimate formation of a legal dream team in bringing the victims relatives civil suit against the publisher he explains why such suits are notoriously rare and difficult to win citing relevant case law relating to free speech this case as it happens has just been settled out of court this narrative is interspersed with frequent classroom interludes which illustrate through lively debate the various arcane twists in first amendment law that the suit encounters these reenactments of one of the authors classes are colorful and dense if sometimes tedious as is smollas tendency to remind us that murder is a cruel business for its victims and survivors a fact that doesnt mitigate the legitimate concerns of first amendment absolutists smollas essential conclusion with which an appellate judge concurred was that hit man represented an explicit advocacy of violence a steeling to action and as paladin previously conceded that they intended their publications would be used to plan and execute the crime of murder for hire they could be held uniquely liable smolla is persuasive in asserting that lethal violence necessitates this difficult scrutiny of the fringe speech netherworld and at the same time hes less persuasive in countering those who contend his position has dark implications for both extreme literature and politically suspect nonfiction as underscored by the many media organizations filing amicus briefs on paladins behalf copyright 1999 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved crisply narrated smolla shifts deftly from gritty crime scenes to a world of seminars and hightoned talk shows new york times book reviewa jewel of a book one of the best portrayals ever of how cases with horrible facts lead to discomforting law this book is superb floyd abramsdeliberate intent doesnt disappoint entertaining and engaging the book shows that one of our most sacred freedoms sometimes has a sharp edge detroit free pressfrom the trade paperback edition deliberate intent is the riveting account of the landmark hit man case by noted first amendment attorney rod smolla who risked reputation and career when he took on a cause that seemed to oppose his strongest beliefs early in 1992 lawrence horn hired a contract killer to execute his exwife and his severely braindamaged son on march 3 1992 the man he hired james perry traveled to silver spring maryland and murdered horns exwife and child and the boys nurse perry used a book called hit man as an instruction manual for the murders the subsequent criminal trial became known as the hit man case and after horn and perry were convicted of murder the victims families surprised the nation by filing an unprecedented wrongful death suit against paladin press publisher of hit man in a controversial turn of events paladin was being blamed for the murders distinguished attorney rod smolla first amendment expert and vigorous advocate of free speech was approached to represent the victims families in the civil suit against paladin smolla initially declined but after reading hit man and likening it to a loaded pistol or a vial of poison he decided to take on the case even though it seemed to go against his abiding belief in the first amendment smolla argued that if paladin press knew and intended that its murder manual hit man would be used in the actual planning and execution of contract killings paladin was not entitled to immunity under the first amendment in an appeal that stunned the legal world smollas argument prevailed and was affirmed by the supreme court deliberate intent is the dramatic story of the events behind this landmark casea story that includes murder trials and appeals and most important raises fascinating and difficult questions about our most cherished freedom crisply narrated smolla shifts deftly from gritty crime scenes to a world of seminars and hightoned talk shows new york times book reviewa jewel of a book one of the best portrayals ever of how cases with horrible facts lead to discomforting law this book is superb floyd abramsdeliberate intent doesnt disappoint entertaining and engaging the book shows that one of our most sacred freedoms sometimes has a sharp edge detroit free press this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title rod smolla is professor of law at the university of richmond tc williams school of law the author of suing the press and jerry falwell v larry flynt he lives in richmond virginia from chapter 1a boy named trevorhoward siegels phone call came out of the bright october blue i had just returned to my office a cluster of students still in tow after teaching my morning class in constitutional law sexual privacy was the topic of the day and the classroom discussion had been passionate and animatedall straight space is gay space the comment was from paul one of my brightest students an ordained minister and an activist on gay and lesbian rights i believe that the constitution should protect samesex marriageat pauls remark a hand bolted into the air like a military salute i called on jennifer knowing things were about to get rough the very idea of samesex marriage is a moral abomination she sneered with disgust and i just cannot understand how anyone could consider making legal the scourge of homosexuality jennifers comment torched a debate so vehement it verged on the edge of riot unsatisfied by my feeble suggestion that we let matters cool until our next session some ten or twelve students had followed me upstairs after class to carry on the fight in the sitting room outside my office door jennifer and paul were in each others face and in each others space getting louder and louder the trill of the phone gave me an excuse to duck away from the battleis this professor rod smolla it was a loud assertive voice spiced with a touch of growl for a moment i thought rush limbaugh had called methis is rod smolla i said warily thinking maybe i should have liedmy name is howard siegel youve never heard of me though youve probably read about a case i tried a few years ago that made history its in all the law school casebooks now kelley v rg industries i represented the victim in a convenient store shooting in a suit against the manufacturer of the saturday night special the gunman used anyhow thats neither here nor there im calling you about a very unusual case ive got up here in rockville maryland ive been checking with folks all over the country and everyone keeps mentioning your name as the expert so thats why im calling we have a chance to make historythrough the crack in my office door i could see more students gathering to join the quarrelsome din i had the choice of trying to quell the mob or listen to a madman i went with the madmanwell before we go making any history i chuckled why dont we take it by the numbers how about telling me what this is all abouthoward siegel then proceeded to unlock and unload we didnt have what you could really call a conversation it was more a declamation a piece of oratory like a closing argument to a jury with soaring waves of emotion dramatic pauses and impassioned appeals id never heard anything like itat least not on the telephone this guy really thought he was about to make history and for some cockamamie reason he thought i was going to be part of the programhoward i said when he had finished weve got a little complication hereand whats thatsomething called the first amendment did you ever hear of a case called brandenburg v ohiono whats brandenburg v ohioits a supreme court decision from 1969 i pulled a copy of the supreme court reports from my bookshelf and turned to the case heres the citation i said cradling the phone between cheek and shoulder you read the case meanwhile ill do some thinking about what youve told me then well talkwe need you in this case howard insisted itll be the dream teamerin my seven yearold daughter was swinging handoverhand across the monkey bars corey her twoyearold sister was playing in the sandbox with a bevy of other rugrats it was a gorgeous indian summer afternoon in williamsburg virginia fluorescent red orange and yellow hardwood leaves fluttered in a crisp breeze against a turquoise sky we were at kidsburg williamsburgs new megaplayground a place big enough to have its own zip code there must have been two hundred kids swarming the kiddie metropolis romping on slides ropes tires swings ladders towers teetertotters sand boxes forts and playhouses and about twentyfive or thirty parents grandparents older siblings and nannies some of the adults pushing kids on swings or holding little ones as they swooped down slides but most lounging in lazy supervision on benches reading books soaking up the last fading rays of fall sunshine or chatting idly with friends i spotted a couple of grandfathers and one other dad but the adults were overwhelmingly women among all these various soccer moms and soccer mom surrogates i was the only one in a business suit our childcare provider diane lee had the afternoon off for a doctors appointment and id gone directly from the marshallwythe school of law at the college of william and mary to the playground to take over from diane erin and corey were wellensconced in play so i took to an unoccupied bench to watch them they were angelic children cavorting in a day made by angels the air was scented with fresh pine mulch and the pungent fragrance of hundreds of fall mums blooming purple yellow and burnt orange throughout the park corey left the sandbox making headlong for a teetertotter i sprang from the bench and trotted over to her teetertotters are not meant for twoyearolds putting corey on one end i took the opposite seat and keeping my feet on the ground gave her a ride as i bounced her gently up and down she giggled with a laugh that could launch a thousand ships her merriment turned to envy however as she spied an itinerant toddler grabbing the pail and shovel she had abandoned in the sandbox leaving me high and dry she bolted back for the sand violence was averted as i and the other toddlers mother worked out a sharing arrangementmy mind wandered to howard siegels phone call and i felt my temples knot and my stomach tighten howards call that morning had come at a vulnerable moment for two years i had been writing a novel which i titled the nominee about the dean of a law school who is nominated to become chief justice of the us supreme court as he navigates the shoals of the brutal confirmation process however we find that all in his life is not what it seems you couldnt really call this an autobiographical first novel i suppose because i am never going to be appointed to the supreme court on the other hand not all in my life was what it seemed the facade looked real pretty but beneath the surface i was heavily mortgaged professionally the world was my oyster maybe not oysters rockefeller maybe more your common everyday oysters on the halfshell but oysters nonetheless i held a good job at a good law school and everything in my life was settled and secure but something was missing a line from a sheryl crow song kept running through my mind if it makes you happy then why the hell are you so sad i was at once paragon and paradox fulfilled yet discontented rocksteady but restless and ready for revolution i didnt need this howard siegel', 'categories': ['Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1579890156', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579890156', 'description': 'jill thompson a graduate of the american academy of art in downtown chicago has spent all of her adult life and most of her youth drawing comics having worked as a professional in the field since the ripe old age of 15 over the years she has garnered critical acclaim on titles such as the sandman swamp thing and wonder woman she still lives and works in chicago where she is currently developing new scary godmother stories', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1590594770', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590594770', 'description': 'robin dewson has been hooked on programming ever since he bought his first computer a sinclair zx80 in 1980 he has been working with sql server since version 65 and visual basic since version 5 robin is a consultant mainly in the city of london where he has been for nearly eight years he also has been developing a rugbyrelated website as well as maintaining his own site at fatbellycomadam machanic is an independent database software consultant writer and speaker based in boston he has implemented sql server solutions for a variety of highavailability online transaction processing and largescale data warehouse applications and also specializes in net data access layer performance optimization adam has written for sql server professional and technet magazines serves as the sql server 2005 expert for searchsqlservercom and has contributed to several books on sql server including pro sql server 2005 apress 2005 he regularly speaks at user groups community events and conferences on a variety of sql server and netrelated topics he is a microsoft most valuable professional mvp for sql server and a microsoft certified it professional mcitp when not sitting at the keyboard pounding out code or coderelated prose adam tries to spend a bit of time with his wife kate and daughter aura both of whom seem to believe that there is more to life than sql adam blogs at httpwwwsqlblogcom and can be contacted directly at amachanicdatamanipulationnetjan d narkiewicz is chief technical officer of software pronto inc his areas of expertise include microsoft technologies oracle and db2 jan also writes books for apress and serves as academic coordinator for the university of california berkeley extensions netwindows program his clients include etrade visa ebay and oracletom rizzo is a director in the sql server group at microsoft being an 11year veteran at microsoft tom has worked on a number of the different microsoft server technologies such as biztalk sharepoint and exchange server before joining the sql server group tom is a published author on topics ranging from sql server to developing collaborative applications using microsofts collaboration serversjoseph sack is a principal consultant with sqlskills he has worked as a sql server professional since 1997 and has supported and developed for sql server environments in financial services it consulting manufacturing retail and the real estate industry prior to joining sqlskills he worked at microsoft as a premier field engineer supporting very large enterprise customer environments he was responsible for providing deep sql server advisory services training troubleshooting and ongoing solutions guidance his areas of expertise include performance tuning scalability tsql development and highavailability in 2006 joe earned the microsoft certified master sql server 2005 certification and in 2008 he earned the microsoft certified master sql server 2008 certification in 2009 he took over responsibility for the sql server microsoft certified master program and held that post until 2011 he is the author of a few books and white papers including most recently sql server 2008 transactsql recipes apress 2008 joes blog is at wwwsqlskillscomblogsjoe and he can be reached at joesqlskillscomrob walters is a data platform technology specialist for microsoft his extensive experience with microsoft sql server began over 10 years ago when he worked as a consultant for microsoft consulting services in denver colorado shortly after the dotcom bubble burst walters returned to microsofts headquarters and worked as a program manager in the sql server product unit there he owned various features within sql server including sql server agent various management features and the security for the database enginewalters has coauthored three patents for technologies used within sql server walters has alsocoauthored programming microsoft sql server 2005 by microsoft press andpro sql server 2005 accelerated sql server 2008 and beginning sql server 2008 database administration by apresshe holds a bachelors of science degreein electrical engineering from michigan state university and a masters degree in business administration from seattle university when not at work he is very active in his community as an oncall firefighterjulian skinner has been developing applications for over a decade he has used a variety of microsoft development technologies to create applications for both commercial and government entities on the microsoft net platform during his time as both a software developer and an it consultant he has been a part of all aspects of the sdlc ranging from technical requirements gathering to deployment in largescale environments he has designed databases implemented business logic components and designed user interfaces for both windows and web applicationslouis davidson has been in the it industry for more than 15 years as a corporate database developer and architect he has spent the majority of his career working with microsoft sql server beginning from the early days of version 10 he has a bachelors degree from the university of tennessee at chattanooga in computer science with a minor in mathematicslouis is the data architect for compass technology compassnet in chesapeake virginia leading database development on their suite of nonprofitoriented crm products built on the microsoft crm platform and sql server technologies', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1567181570', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567181570', 'description': 'translated from a mass market title that appeared most recently in 1998 this book explains that there are witches among us and shows us how to join them copyright 2001 reed business information inc text spanish translation original language english scott cunningham practiced magic actively for over twenty years he was the author of more than fifty books covering both fiction and nonfiction subject matter sixteen of his titles are published by llewellyn publications scotts books reflect a broad range of interests within the new age sphere where he was very highly regarded he passed from this life on march 28 1993 after a long illness', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584502436', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584502436', 'description': 'thor alexander california has been working in the game industry for over twelve years as a designer engineer and entrepreneur he has held lead designer and senior programming positions at electronic arts microsoft and xatrix entertainment he has contributed to titles such as earth beyond and freelancer as well as the ultima online game series he has also contributed to the books ai game programming wisdom and game programming gems 3 as well as massively multiplayer game development', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Science & Math', 'Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1582344531', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582344531', 'description': 'the mystery of casanovas last great love lies at the center of swans alluring novel after the wives of bath in the present luce adams a young archivist and lee the woman who was her late mothers lover are uneasy travel companions on their way to crete to host a memorial service for kitty adams a flamboyant scholar famous for her controversial work on ancient goddess cults on the way luce must deliver important family documents to a library in venice the diary of ancestor asked for adams the spirited and independent daughter of a cousin of president john adams another document that appears to be written in arabic and letters in casanovas hand the library really wants the letters while luce becomes fascinated with asked fors diary asked for disappeared while in venice with her father in 1797 her diary reveals that she left with the aging casanova and traveled with him throughout the mediterranean on much the same route that luce herself is taking the mystery of asked fors fateas well as that of luces motherunfolds through the alternating perspectives of past and present though the many parallels between asked for and luce strain credibility their stories weave together well and asked for in particular has a bright engaging voice copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved swan canadian author of five previous works of fiction including the wives of bath 1993 has artfully rendered an imaginative novel that spans centuries and continents the lives of president john adams descendants eighteenthcentury asked for adams and twentyfirstcentury luce adams are linked as asked for comes to life through the journal she kept while traveling with her father in italy and the famed sensualist casanova in greece the story unfolds as luce a shy awkward archivist travels to venice and crete with her mothers erstwhile partner lee a feminist scholar while luce tries to remain focused on delivering recently discovered family artifacts to a venetian library and attending a memorial service for her mothers recent and tragic death she ultimately realizes that her journey is about selfdiscovery love and the healing of loss through acceptance swan writes with thoughtful inviting prose that promises intrigue for all fiction readers and she fills the story with the historical and cultural details that will surely give fans of historical fiction the experience they desire andrea japzoncopyright american library association all rights reserved in its inventive range its playful engagement and tantalizing mystery what casanova told me is breathtaking a tour de force that detonates echoes of the past within the presentutterly seductive globe and mailan exotic romance a rollicking adventure a work of prose that could almost be poetrythis magnificently sad and funny and exciting trip is indeed one youd be very sad you missed calgary heraldthere is something both titillating and fantastical about this type of historical fiction and swan is adept at spinning facts into vividly imagined scenes and characters quill quirealluring novelasked for in particular has a bright engaging voice publishers weeklyswan uses dual narratives as an effective pageturning deviceher prose is often poetic the characters charming library journalsusan swan has given us a great romantic novelgraceful and literate alberto manguelbreathtaking a tour de force that detonates echoes of the past within the presentutterly seductive globe and mail the sixth daring novel from canadas preeminent explorer of the sexual psyche is a dazzlingly imagined story that encompasses transformation love archaeology and freedomits 1797 and an aging lovesick jacob casanova enters venice in disguise on a public barge there he persuades asked for adams the young puritan cousin of american president john adams to set out with him on a romantic odyssey through postbyzantine athens and istanbul which she lovingly records in her travel journalframing their adventure is the story of beautiful luce adams asked fors twentyfirstcentury descendant and inheritor of her journal who is on her way to her mothers memorial service with her mothers lover lee pronski she arrives in venice full of expectations just as casanova and asked for did two hundred years earlierusing asked fors journal as a guide luce travels through venice greece and turkey and begins to see how she can seize experience and come to terms with her mothers love for her and for lee as the journeys of the two women come together luce finds her own way of moving through the world and asked for discovers how vulnerable the great casanova was a man whose brilliance and generous mind make him a presence that still ignites possibilitiesexcerpt from what casanova told meluce examined the letters first untying the ribbon with her long skilful fingers the staff at the sansovinian would be pleased not a drop of twentyfirstcentury moisture marred the paper bearing the watermark of the famous italian printer fabriano the letters were written in french and italian in a dramatic eighteenthcentury style this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition praise for the wives of bathlost and delirious the feature film based on this novel was released in 32 countries and featured at the sundance film festival and berlin international film festivalunderneath the ribald gothic tale of adolescent sexual awakening lies the dark impenetrable web of gender paradox made taut by the tension between what a young woman is what she wants to be and what society would have her becomethe gazette montrealeach compelling plot twist comes as a shock and a surprise and grips and doesnt let go until the truth is exposednew york newsdaysingular modern panache and rare poignancy extremely funny rare verve and flarethe sunday times this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition susan swans highly acclaimed fiction has been published in twenty countries her last novel the wives of bath was made into the feature film lost and delirious her other books include the biggest modern woman of the world and the last of the golden girls she lives in toronto in what casanova told me the canadian novelist susan swan employs a venerable device the interwoven narrative of past and present quests this is the device perfected by as byatt in her memorable novel possession where two modernday english academics try to discover the truth about a pair of 19thcentury poets a risk with this structure is that readers will find themselves more diverted by one narrative thread than the other byatts book was unusual in that it balanced the tension between past and present perfectly managing to develop two equally intriguing love affairs and two equally vivid and authentic settingsswans novel doesnt achieve that fine balance it opens in presentday venice where a young archivist named luce has a dual mission to deliver some rare recently discovered family documents to the sansovinian library and then to travel on to crete for a memorial for her mother a feminist scholar of the minoans she is traveling with her mothers gay lover a university teacher named lee pronski whom she dislikes luce in her twenties is a petulant loner who hasnt shed her adolescent sense of grievance she harbors a childish resentment over her mothers affair which had ended their long mutual dependence the presentday narrative charts luces journey through these feelings to a state of adult acceptance from which she is finally able to offer and accept love herselfthe documents she carries contain the other historical narrative they are the papers of luces distant greataunt asked for adams asked for being a notunusual puritan name among the experiences and thankfuls of the period the papers include a travel diary in asked fors own hand a collection of letters from jacob casanova whom she met while traveling in venice with her father in 1797 and a mysterious bound volume in arabic script although luces family has gone to the trouble of having harvard experts authenticate the documents no one has bothered to translate the arabic which actually turns out to be turkish before sending the papers away this to me is just the first of many improbabilities that mar the narrative swan needs to build some suspense about the turkish manuscript but this is a clumsy way to do itclumsy and improbable also is the way swan shifts her time frame between the two interweaving narratives we learn the story of asked for and casanova in snatches as luce finds time to read it surely any professional archivist worth her salt getting her hands on material as fascinating and rare as this would simply lock herself in a room for as long as it took to thoroughly peruse it luce however makes an achingly slow business of it hauling copies of the papers with her through venice athens crete and istanbulwhich is not to say the book lacks pleasures swan has tried to do a lot in what casanova told me and the tale is rich in interesting digressions into subjects as diverse as minoan goddess worship and western orientalist stereotypes swan also has much to say about the emotional risks required to live a fulfilled life and she can be deft in describing people lee pronski falls asleep in an athens agora her birkenstocks sticking out from under the diaphanous fabric of her sun wear like the halfshod hooves of a weary draft horse less successful the description she allows asked for to give of casanovas manhood is there by the way a more dispiriting term in the lexicon of historical fiction ample bosom perhaps it was were told as thick and long as the morels i once found under the maple trees of quincy oh please if i ever found myself approached by a partner with a penis that looked anything like a morel id be sending him to the emergency roomin fact it is in descriptions of casanova that the book reaches both its greatest highs and most lamentable lows when asked for meets the old chevalier most of his lifes big adventures are behind him he had been imprisoned by the inquisition and before his daring escape inscribed his famous graffito on the prison walls i love jacob casanova 1756casanova would have been 72 in 1797 and one of swans intentions in the book is to show how a man of that age can still be seductive enough to draw a young woman out of her safe and stultifying world and into a life of reckless adventure unfortunately she seems to lack conviction here i found myself wondering if swan had ever known any sexy older men her casanova is too often portrayed as a wheezing geriatric wearing outofdate clothes and not as the character he needs to be vibrant energetic and with a personal magnetism that renders any ravages of age invisible to make us believe he could so completely beguile and satisfy a young woman like asked for swan prefaces her novel with the disclaimer from nathaniel hawthornes the house of the seven gables in which he claims a certain latitude to depart from fidelity to the probable and ordinary course of mans experience swan seems to be asking for a similar suspension of disbelief and readers who are untroubled by improbabilities in their fiction will probably find diversion in the tales that swans casanova has to tell reviewed by geraldine brooks copyright 2005 the washington post co all rights reserved harvard university archivespusey library harvard yardcambridge ma 02138april 29 2000luce adams291 brunswick avenuetoronto ontario m5s 2m2dear miss adamsas instructed by your aunt beatrice adams i am returning the family documents found in the st lawrence cottage along with my comments on their authenticitythe journal of asked for adams with its lined pages and redribbed trim displays features commonly found in late eighteenthcentury diaries its most notable characteristic is the title embossed in gold leaf which mentions your ancestors travels with casanova in the absence of a watermark it is difficult to confirm a date but the journal looks to be a colonial product perhaps manufactured in an east coast american paper mill before the cheaper method of using acid to break down wood pulp was discoveredim afraid i wasnt able to decode the arabic manuscript with the interesting designs incised on its leather cover nor do i have any idea why something so curious was found in the same box with your family documents perhaps some linking documents were misplaced or destroyed however i can say with some certainty that the paper used in the manuscript with arabic writing has been treated with aher a sizing material made from egg white and rice flouri had better luck with the letters found with the eighteenthcentury journal the 1795 fabriano watermark and the signature giacomo casanova de seingalt appear to be authentic in addition the frequent slips in syntax suggest that the letter writer was someone who used french and italian as promiscuously as casanova is known to have doneremarkably most of his letters are in fairly good condition and eminently readable eighteenth century letter writers wrote in a prose more akin to modern english than the fussy overdescriptive language used by the victorians the sansovinian library in venice will be delighted to have them on loanin closing please note that i have included a photocopy of the old documents so that your family can read them without fear of damaging the paperi suspect your ancestors journal will be of general historical interest but it is the letters by casanova that considerably increase the financial value of these documentssincerelycharles smithpart onethe city of longingswrapped tightly in a pink plastic raincoat the box of old documents lay snug in the bow of the motoscafo luce adams sat huddled nearby peering out the window of the cabin at the domes of san marco rising up through the fine slanting rain in the next seat an older woman in a dovegrey borsalino was snoring her head rolling with the swells a young man sat in the stern fiddling with an enormous telephoto lensas the motoscafo pulled up alongside the molo the boatman spoke rapidly in italian pointing at the square where hundreds of empty benches stood waiting as if in preparation for a celebrationscusa signorathe young man entered the cabin and bent to touch the shoulder of the middleaged woman she recoiled pushing back the brim of her hat to see who had disturbed her sleepthe boatman wants to be paidhe rubbed together his thumb and forefinger his eyes turning to luce as she stooped to retrieve the box near her feet glancing at the rain outside luce opened her travel pack and carefully placed the box inside and fastened the clasp the older woman left the cabin and gave the boatman his lire and smiling and gesturing he began to heave their suitcases onto the dockjust as the two women stepped onto the piazzetta where a cat was chasing pigeons across the stones the sun rose in the east lighting the sky of rainclouds beyond san giorgio maggiore a muddy pink they stood staring at the sea streaming like greygreen banners beneath the medieval churches and palazzos the misty rain still fell and from the faraway lido came the faint doleful boom of waves across the piazzetta luce noticed the young photographer pointing his camera at the basin of san marco she turned and saw half a dozen small boats slipping like water bugs out of the fog in the light skiffs rowers in sleeveless jerseys bent over their oarsthis way lee pronski called and luce followed her companion across the square that napoleon had once called the largest living room in europe luce walked with a slight forward stoop pulling the cart stacked from stem to gudgeon with their luggage after several minutes of walking down side streets lee stopped by a small venetian bridge and stared into the window of an antiquarian bookstore its door stood open even though it was early for venice and the vaporetti chugging by on the canal looked largely empty with a yelp of excitement lee disappeared inside dragging the luggage cart behind her luce walked over to see what had claimed her interest the window of the shop was draped with a regatta poster proclaiming vogalonga venezia 14 maggio below the poster catholic reliquaries were displayed alongside a pile of ancient books in italian whose titles she couldnt understand next to the books stood several diminutive figurinesshe peered closer the venus of willendorf there was no mistaking the huge swollen stomach bulging over a tiny pubis or the featureless face hidden beneath a bumpy topknot but she had never seen the ugly figure with two beaky faces standing next to the venus from inside the shop she heard her name being called she parked the cart by the door and stepped inside just as the woman shopkeeper was explaining to lee that these figures were thousands of years oldwell no these are only copies of paleolithic artifacts lee picked up the doubleheaded icon and licked it causing the shopkeeper and luce to exchange startled glances pure sandstone lee noddedanother fertility goddess luce sighedtheyre much more than that lee paid the clerk here luce id like you to have it see the wavy bands across its chest the chevrons indicate her metaphysical powersyour mother is knowledgeable the clerk said smiling at luceshes not my mother luce wanted to reply my mother is dead she stuffed lees gift into her enormous knapsack and they set off again through the narrow streets at the hotel flora the bellhop greeted the women with a sympathetic smile his eyes resting on luce in her rainsoaked jacketa bit of weather never hurt anyone lee waved at the terrace where a waiter was setting the tables with bowls of croissants luce why dont you change out of your wet things and meet me for breakfastim not hungry luce mumbledwhat did you sayi think ill go to bed luce bowed her head and started up the stairs after the bellhop now bent double under the weight of her travel packi see well sleep all day if you like lee called out after her ill leave instructions at the desk on where to meet for dinnerluce offered her mothers lover a barely perceptible nodfrom the hardcover edition this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572243759', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572243759', 'description': 'the first edition of this workbook is regarded as a classic in its field and was the first book to introduce trigger point therapy to the general public as a selfcare tool for alleviating chronic pain caused by a variety of conditions including arthritis back pain carpal tunnel syndrome fibromyalgia headache muscle ache and repetitive strain injuries as the author makes clear all such conditions are related to lack of oxygen in exhausted or injured muscle tissue trigger point therapy has been used for decades by doctors pain specialists and massage therapists to quickly stimulate the flow of oxygen and promote rapid pain reduction this book makes the same techniques available to the general public with instructions that are easy to follow and abetted by an extensive collection of charts and corresponding illustrations the authors interest in trigger point therapy began when he used it to successfully treat his frozen shoulder since that time he has dedicated himself to teaching others the same techniques that dedication is obvious throughout his writing and the care he takes to make the therapy understandable to the lay public also included in this new edition is updated information that should be of great interest to pain specialists and bodyworkers as well as useful instruction in a variety of relaxation techniques overall this book is an excellent selfcare resource for anyone interested in pain relieflarry trivieri jr i have long been a believer in and practitioner of trigger point therapy i certainly recommend this book to the general public and health care practitioners it is truly an excellent resource and provides the tools that induce selfhealing and empowerment bernie s siegel md author of love medicine and miracles and prescriptions for living and former student of janet travell md author of travell and simons myofascial pain and dysfunction the trigger point manual this isa wellorganized easytouse handbook that will indeed help sufferers of myofascial pain learn to treat themselves with effective selfmassage techniques the detail and clarity of the books format will also make it invaluable to pain physicians who want to be able to teach their patients useful simple strategies to manage soft tissue pain problems joseph f audette md instructor at harvard medical school and director of outpatient pain services at spaulding rehabilitation hospital in medford mathis is a useful book for anyone in chronic pain there are few resources like this one which empowers the reader to understand the problem and offers the tools to manage it the approach to managing pain described in this book will help many take control of a significant part of their health and will become a valuable lifelong reference scott m fishman md chief of the division of pain medicine in the department of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the university of california davis and author of the war on painas a medical doctor who has been challenged by patients experiencing chronic pain including those suffering from longstanding cases of fibromyalgia i appreciate a safe solution for their problem i believe this book revealing that trigger point therapy may safely relieve chronic pain should be in the hands of every doctor terry shepherd friedmann md author of freedom through healthtrigger point massage therapy may be the most effective treatment known for a wide variety of pain problems including fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome c norman shealy md phd founding president of the american holistic medical association and author of the illustrated encyclopedia of healing remediesthis musthave book gives practical methods for dealing with chronic pain in a format that is easy to use and it works im a believer jo ann gillaspy ms rn editor of the nephrology resource directoryproperly used the information in daviess book should enable many people with myofascial trigger point disorders to participate effectively in treating their conditions the book should be especially useful to those who do not have ready access to a practitioner familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of these common muscular problems michael d reynolds md rheumatologistthe trigger point therapy workbook is a welcome and timely addition to the worlds of personal wellness pain relief and selfcare the author creates a highly effective form of pain therapy that anyone can learn this book is a valuable contribution to the field of selfapplied therapeutic bodywork robert k king founder and president of the chicago school of massage therapyi have personally benefited from the therapeutic effects of trigger point massage and i believe it deserves official recognition in the medical world i hope physicians will study these selftreatment techniques and recommend them to their patients rose marie hackett do osteopathic physician and radiologist this is a revised and expanded second edition of the authors previous bestseller the trigger point therapy workbook the book features a foreword from david g simons md coauthor of travell and simons myofascial pain and dysfunction the trigger point manual the proven method for overcoming softtissue pain now available in a practical stepbystep format helps ease the following conditions fibromyalgia chronic myofascial pain syndrome low back pain carpal tunnel syndrome tennis elbow neck and jaw pain frozen shoulder pain arthritis headaches sore knees and feet accident trauma joint pain and muscle aches sports and repetitive strain injury i have long been a believer in and practitioner of trigger point therapy i certainly recommend this book to the general public and health care practitioners it is truly an excellent resource and provides the tools that induce selfhealing and empowerment bernie s siegel md author of love medicine and miracles and prescriptions for living and former student of janet travell md author of travell and simons myofascial pain and dysfunction the trigger point manual this is a wellorganized easytouse handbook that will indeed help sufferers of myofascial pain learn to treat themselves with effective selfmassage techniques the detail and clarity of the books format will also make it invaluable to pain physicians who want to be able to teach their patients useful simple strategies to manage soft tissue pain problems joseph f audette md instructor at harvard medical school and director of outpatient pain services at spaulding rehabilitation hospital in medford ma this is a useful book for anyone in chronic pain there are few resources like this one which empowers the reader to understand the problem and offers the tools to manage it the approach to managing pain described in this book will help many take control of a significant part of their health and will become a valuable lifelong reference scott m fishman md chief of the division of pain medicine in the department of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the university of california davis and author of the war on pain as a medical doctor who has been challenged by patients experiencing chronic pain including those suffering from longstanding cases of fibromyalgia i appreciate a safe solution for their problem i believe this book revealing that trigger point therapy may safely relieve chronic pain should be in the hands of every doctor terry shepherd friedmann md author of freedom through health literally millions of people will be helpedand billions of dollars saved in unnecessary treatments and medicationsas people and professionals finally begin to understand the role of muscles referred pain and trigger points in eliminating pain davies has provided an important bridge between the many helping professions that deal with people in pain and their patients robert uppgaard dds author of taking control of tmj trigger point massage therapy may be the most effective treatment known for a wide variety of pain problems including fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome c norman shealy md phd founding president of the american holistic medical association and author of the illustrated encyclopedia of healing remedies properly used the information in daviess book should enable many people with myofascial trigger point disorders to participate effectively in treating their conditions the book should be especially useful to those who do not have ready access to a practitioner familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of these common muscular problems michael d reynolds md rheumatologist the trigger point therapy workbook is a welcome and timely addition to the worlds of personal wellness pain relief and selfcare the author creates a highly effective form of pain therapy that anyone can learn this book is a valuable contribution to the field of selfapplied therapeutic bodywork robert k king founder and president of the chicago school of massage therapy i have personally benefited from the therapeutic effects of trigger point massage and i believe it deserves official recognition in the medical world i hope physicians will study these selftreatment techniques and recommend them to their patients rose marie hackett do osteopathic physician and radiologist as a chiropractor for twelve years and an instructor of trigger point therapy at the utah college of massage therapy for ten years i found davies book very accurate and complete his graphics and illustrations make it easy to show patients and clients ways to improve quality of life i believe the book will be a valuable asset to all health care practitioners who use trigger point therapy david b thomson bs dc instructor at the utah college of massage therapy this musthave book gives practical methods for dealing with chronic pain in a format that is easy to use and it works im a believer jo ann gillaspy ms rn editor of the nephrology resource directory professional bodyworkers can use this book to sharpen their skills and to help improve the treatment of their clients this selftreatment method will enable any motivated person to take personal responsibility for his or her own health to a whole new level stephen yates nctmb this wellwritten book makes it easy to locate muscles and trigger points massage therapists and physical therapists will appreciate the ingenious techniques the author has devised to prevent injury and discomfort to the hands while treating the source of pain ann luray hatton neuromuscular therapist drugfree selfcare solutions to chronic pain doctors who specialize in pain treatment suggest that trigger points small contraction knots in the muscles of the body are the primary cause for about 75 percent of chronic pain cases they further report finding trigger points in virtually every patient they treat because trigger points nearly always refer pain to parts of the body other than where theyre located diagnosing and treating them is difficultif you dont know what youre looking for this workbook teaches you exactly what to look for when assessing trigger points its clear illustrations show you where on the body trigger points form and the corresponding areas to which they refer pain then in stepbystep detail it explains how you can treat these sources of chronic pain with unusually effective massage techniques you can do by yourself at any time this fully revised and expanded edition of the first and best selfcare guide to trigger point therapy includes progressive muscle relaxation techniques that reinforce and support your trigger point therapy it also offers specific information for bodywork professionals who want to include trigger point therapy in their practices if youve struggled with chronic pain without finding relief you owe it to yourself to learn and practice the techniques in this workbookeasy reliable skills that offer real lasting relief without drugs doctor visits and costly medical bills clair davies nctmb authored the trigger point therapy workbook and was member of the american massage therapy association and a graduate of the utah college of massage therapy he lead workshops and seminars on the selftreatment and clinical treatment of pain using trigger point massage throughout his career david g simons md is coauthor of travell simons myofascial pain and dysfunction the trigger point manual', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1569248885', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569248885', 'description': 'louis ferdinand celine 18941961 insisted that he wrote only to earn money and professed incomprehension of how his words might injure others yet his frenetic novel journey to the end of night a gloss on the vileness of humanity influenced a generation while his antisemitic and racist tracts fueled nazi hatred in a psychologizing often florid biography french scholar vitoux argues that young louiss change of wet nurses and constant movement in childhood sowed the seeds of instability the book provides a stunning portrait of celines progressive withdrawal from reality accompanied by persecution manias constant headaches and auditory hallucinations vitoux limns a prophet of decadence who hated war and colonialism and rattled the complacency of the welltodo by proposing that cruel egoism dwells in the heart of every individual photos copyright 1992 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title this welldocumented densely written copiously footnoted biography follows louis ferdinand destouchescelinefrom his birth to lowermiddleclass parents in courebevoie in 1894 through his days as a practicing physician and his imprisonment in denmark at the end of world war ii for alleged nazi sympathies stemming from his blatant antisemitism to his death in 1961 from a ruptured aneurism vitoux quotes passages from such autobiographical novels as journey to the end of the night a moral and psychological epic published in 1932 and relies on interviews with the writers widow lucette who lived with him from 1936 until his death the translation is good but the dry factual text will appeal mostly to scholars of 20thcentury french literature bob ivey memphis state univ tenncopyright 1992 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title sympathetic perfectly tuned biography of frances most word wild controversial novelist ever whose sins put zola and genet in the shade by french clinescholar vitoux and superbly translated by browner according to vitoux only three of clines novels are now available in english journey to the end of the night death on the installment plan and guignols band cline 18941961 was a towering stylist who invented his own gutter argot he wrotefulminatedblew his guts into your facewith three little dotssmashing all grammarno subjects stinking predicatesa rich black delirium of shakespearean belches though in journey his first foulmouthed masterpiece hed not yet invented the three dots born to the petite bourgeoisie as louis ferdinand destouches he suffered poor health most of his life wrote scathingly of the stifling gaslit paris passageway in which he spent his youth created a monster of his father really a rather nice guy was wounded in ww i reeled from headaches and hallucinations and ever after complained of a train passing by in his left ear cline a doctor traveled or fled greatly always visiting health clinics wherever he went especially in the us a visit to the ford auto plant in dearborn produced a chapter of bilious satire in journey when that novel was published vitoux tells us france swooned with joy and horror and death on the installment plan brought such geysers of outrage that cline became a paranoid victim of persecution mania and wrote two filthy anti semitic tracts for which he was vilified for the rest of his life and which helped land him in prison for a year in postwar denmark he died having finished a horrific trilogy about ww ii its central novel north is now a classic vitoux makes few excuses for cline but does show that his antisemitism was both a mania and a literary artifice strong stuff copyright 1992 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title text english translation original language french this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1570714274', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570714274', 'description': 'from the introduction almost everyone today has read about and seen in movies and on television fantastic accounts and graphic displays of strange flying discs that hover silently rise up vertically at fantastic speed and perform breathtaking maneuvers in the air and even below water we are captivated by their dazzling appearances and antics and wonder whether they could be real to many people these images came only from creative imaginations of ufo fanatics in hollywood or scifi computergraphics while to a growing number of others they represent actual threedimensional objects usually these objects seem to mind their own business according to many thousands of eye witness reports press clippings movies and occasional radio and television accounts these aerial objects act as if they are oblivious of their witnesses yet once in a while we read about someone who waves at the craft or shines a light at it at night seldom do we find out what happens in these kinds of circumstances this is the main subject of ce5 close encounters of the fifth kind occasionally someone behaves in a way that seems to be exactly repeated by the ufo two short flashes of a flashlight for example are followed by two short light flashes from the airborne object a pilot wiggles the wings of his airplane slightly and an oval metallic disc nearby wavers soon afterwards a driver is exactly paced by a nearby unidentified aerial object mile after mile of curving roads do such mimicking responses by the unusual phenomenon represent some type of deliberate communication a pure coincidence or something else we know nothing about one purpose of this book is to explore these possibilities', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571671544', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571671544', 'description': 'heres a book that was long overdue after all no national league team can fully match the rich baseball history and tradition of the dodgers personally i think there is need for separate encyclopedias for the brooklyn and los angeles franchises there is certainly enough material to fill up an encyclopedia on each without a doubt the dodgers encyclopedia can take its rightful place as one of the best team encyclopedias on the market wwcd sports book reviews dan albaughthe beat goes on in the publishing of team encyclopedias sagamore publishing using the title sports publishing adds its annual addition to the genre with the dodgers encyclopedia the opening chapter traces dodger history from the misty beginnings of the team in rural brooklyn through the following 140 years of baseball in brooklyn and los angeles famous dodger managers legendary executives sportscasters nohit ballgames and the ballparks from capitolineto chavez all receive full chapter attention sports collectors digest february 27 1998 richard miller william mcneil business executive lives in pittsfieldma his other books include dodger diary and king of swat', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582381321', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582381321', 'description': 'golden guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from natural history to science relaunched in 2000 golden guides from st martins press feature modern new covers as part of a multiyear milliondollar program to revise update and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students', 'categories': ['Science & Math', "Children's Books", 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1571818723', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571818723', 'description': 'timothy evans who holds a phd from the london school of economics and politics has held positions as researcher or director at a number of organizations such as the adam smith institute he has also worked in bratislava as chief economic and political advisor to the prime minister of the slovak government and currently holds the position of public affairs manager at the independent healthcare association in london', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1580253431', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580253431', 'description': 'i strongly recommend this book for intermediate programmers it covers useful techniques with easytofollow coding examples and explanations diane marie goldschmidt anthem blue cross blue shield of ctthe book has excellent organization with each chapter beginning with an overview followed by numerous examples diagrams and displays eric ziegel technometric book review editorthe topics receive complete and indepth attention the examples used are easily understood by novice macro programmers bob francis nova researchthis book is a thoughtout and welldesigned teaching tool its useful for the novice as well as advance programmers erica lynne zwilling stroud water research centerthis book is organized and easy to read with useful code examples for solving reallife situations that programmers might experience dennis ramsey the pennsylvania higher education assistance agency michele m burlew a selfemployed sas programmer michele brings nearly 20 years of experience to the writing of her first book she specializes in designing and programming a variety of sas applications with expertise in many sas products drawing on her own experience of learning macro programming michele has written a book that demystifies macro programming and gives her readers a cando attitude', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1578063590', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578063590', 'description': 'a fuller complex portrait than we have had before the state march 23 2003 a portrait of foote that is honest and more troubling than heroworshippers or foote himself would have us believe memphis magazine march 2003 it is indeed a literary biography in which the processes and politics of writing are paramount the washington post april 27 2003chapman sees a man torn between his fondness of southern gentility while aware of how women and blacks suffered memphis business journal march 14 2003chapmans colorful biography gives a frank fullbodied portrait of the man and agile examination of footes development as a writer the new york times april 27 2003 a biography that plumbs the ambiguous life of the gentlemanly novelist and historian for a biographer shelby foote is a famously reluctant subject in writing this biography however c stuart chapman gained valuable access through interviews and shared correspondence an advantage foote rarely has granted to others born into mississippi delta gentry in 1916 foote has engaged in a lifelong struggle with the realities behind his persona the classic image of the southern gentleman his polished civil graces mask a conflict deep within footes beloved south is a changing region and even progressive change of which foote approves can be unsettling in letters and interviews and in his writings he often waxes nostalgic as he grapples to recover the grace of an earlier time particularly the era of the civil war indeed chapman reveals that the whole of footes novels and historical narratives serves as a refuge from deeply ambiguous feelings as foote has struggled to understand the radical shifts brought to his native land by modernization and the regions integration into the nation his personal history has been clouded by ideological conflict this biography shows him pining for aristocratic antebellum culture while rejecting the practices that made possible the injustices of that era privately and vehemently foote opposed george c wallaces and ross barnetts untenable segregationist stance yet publicly during the 1960s and 70s he skirted the explosive race issue foote is best known for his dazzling and definitive the civil war a narrative written from 1954 to 1974 the threevolume opus was published during years when the south exploded with racial and political tensions and was forever changed this biography recognizes that nowhere are footes personal conflicts ambivalence and outright contradictions more on display than in his fiction although love in a dry season jordan county and september september are set in the contemporary south they reach no firm social resolutions instead they entertain dramatize and come to grips with the social gender and racial barriers of the southern life he experienced while showing how footes guarded embrace of the souths past and present characterizes his identity as a thinker a historian and a writer of fiction chapman discloses footes reluctance to address burning contemporary issues and his veiled desire to recall more gracious times shelby foote a writers life is a literary and cultural biography of shelby foote the southern novelist and civil war historian foote has enjoyed his greatest notoriety during the last decade both as a lifelong friend of his fellow southern writer walker percy a relationship chronicled in two recent percy biographies and through his highly visible role in ken and ric burns popular 1990 public broadcasting service documentary the civil war because of this new prominence and because of the fact that his novels and civil war trilogy have received very little critical attention foote deserves a first fulllength biography in shelby foote a writers life i consider footes fiction and history writing particularly the civil war a narrative in themselves as well as in the context of footes struggle to understand the radical social and cultural changes brought on by the souths modernization and fuller integration into national life beginning in the 1940s in particular i focus on how footes work alternately reflects these changes and at other times retreats from them by invoking nostalgia for an earlier period particularly that surrounding the civil war taken as a whole his work provides refuge from his deeply ambivalent feelings about the changes racking the south ultimately i argue footes trials during this period emblematize the challenges faced by moderate white southerners during the civil rights era a biography that plumbs the ambiguous life of the gentlemanly novelist and historian c stuart chapman is a press secretary on capitol hill his work has been published in the clarksdale pressregister memphis business journal the memphis commercial appeal jamaica plain gazette modern fiction studies and other publications', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1586854631', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586854631', 'description': 'much has been written about the arts crafts spirit of californians their appreciation of the land their desire to build simple yet interesting houses that connect with the outdoors sleeping porches gardens verandas terraces and so on and their love of natural building materials this revised edition of a foundation classic focuses on the beginnings 1865 and on of environmentalism and arts crafts collaboration in california and the origins of the trend toward building simple rustic homes in harmony with nature freudenheim and sussman explore how and why a small influential group of californians including joseph worcester bernard maybeck charles keeler william keith charles lummis a page brown and othersall of whom had come from the east or from englandwere especially devoted to ruskin and the arts crafts and how this combined with their dedication to preserve californias natural beauty to create a unique architectural movement building with nature development of the california arts crafts home presents some revolutionary ideas including exciting new material on the san francisco swedenborgian church now a national landmark and considered to be the model for several lines of missionstyle furniture new information on the architectural development of russian hill and the similarities and differences of the almost simultaneous development of the arts crafts movements in england and the bay area freudenheim examines how worcester and his circle encouraged less materialism through architecture that complemented a simpler life in tune with nature and includes letters from worcester to his cousin architect daniel h burnham along with previously unpublished original documents relating to architectural developments in the bay area at the turn of the century leslie freudenheim with coauthor elisabeth sussman did pioneering research on the arts crafts movement and its architectural manifestations in the san francisco bay region this collaboration resulted in the publication of building with nature roots of the san francisco bay region tradition gibbs smith publisher 1974 subsequently freudenheim continued her work in architectural history she wrote a weekly column on architecture and urban affairs for the baltimore sun and contributed to the washington post and museum news thereafter she served as editor of federal design matters for the design department national endowment for the arts and while living in berlin 19992000 wrote on art and architecture for diewelt and art news since 2001 she has returned to studying the architectural and social roots of the arts crafts movement in california freudenheim lives in washington dc elisabeth sussman is a curator at the whitney museum of american art her recent exhibitions and catalogues include eva hesse a retrospective and diane arbus revelations both originated at the san francisco museum of modern art sussman lives in new york city leslie freudenheim is the coauthor of building with nature roots of the san francisco bay region tradition gibbs smith publisher 1974 freudenheim has continued to work on architectural history and related areas and has been published in the baltimore sun and the washington post she also served as editor of federal design matters for the design department national endowment for the arts since 2002 she has returned to studying arts crafts homes and the architectural and social roots of this movement in 1967 when elisabeth sussman and i began our research into the sources of early california architecture we joined a small group of pioneers whose work was effectively carving out a new field of american architectural history esther mccoys groundbreaking five california architects harold kirkers significant and classic californias architectural frontier david gebhards exhibition catalogue architecture in california 18681968 sally woodbridges buildings of the bay region area and roger olmsted and t h watkins here todaythese became the seminal texts in the field their precursor elisabeth kendall thompsons significant article the early domestic architecture of the san francisco bay region 195152 turned out to be prophetic for us as thompson alerted us to the possibility that reverend joseph worcester of the swedenborgian church in san francisco may have played a major role in the architectural development of the region from 1876 to 1915 it has been enormously gratifying to note the outpouring of further research in the field since we published building with nature roots of the san francisco bay region tradition in 1974 numerous articles and books have advanced the impressive augmentation to our understanding of californias architecture and its role in the arts crafts movement moving a relatively obscure area of interest into the mainstream of american architectural intellectual and social history this book contains many new photographs that did not appear in the 1974 book some of which have not been published since 1902 for example we have included a view of joseph worcesters russian hill living room showing the end with the bay windows that looked over the golden gate charles f lummis published the photograph with an incorrect caption although he labeled the back of the photo itself properly so that it remained unrecognized until william kostura kindly drew my attention to it', 'categories': ['History', 'Arts & Photography', 'Professional & Technical', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1579621023', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579621023', 'description': 'richards debut is a sympathetic but ungainly portrait of a holocaust survivor struggling to move beyond his terrible past max friedman supposes he survived because he didnt really care not since the day he learned his wife had been killed or as the sonderkommando had put it was den schornstein hinauf or up the chimney now he leads a pleasureless lonely life in 1970s san francisco filing papers for a social service agency by day and wandering golden gate park at night his only regular companion is shmuel a coworker and fellow refugee late one night in the park max is startled by a young man dashing out of the bushes the next day he learns that a young woman has been found murdered nearby while the authorities arrest a neonazi named mortimer holtzwho proclaims his innocencemax knows that the real killer is the boy max forces himself to find and confront the boy who turns out to be a confused kid named harold kirby who claims he killed the girl by accident max surprisingly decides to keep his secret but at the same time he could not let holtz suffer for what the boy did he could not let holtz become a kind of jew the narrative takes a turn when after another happenstance meeting max begins courting clara axelrod a vivacious widow who manages to inject some joy into his haunted existence the irony of a jew defending a nazi is one best left understated but richard is heavyhanded and the plot takes some implausible turns how max comes to terms with his conscience is the biggest and thus most problematic one copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570720509', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570720509', 'description': 'dr allen paul speer is a professor of education and an associate professor of social studies at leesmcrae college and is the ninth generation of his family to have lived in the boonville area he lives in banner elk north carolina', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '1571200975', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571200975', 'description': 'judy heim a regular contributor to pc world and other publications lives in madison wisconsin gloria hansen a frequent writer for artquilt and the professional quilter lives in east windsor new jersey', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '158428126X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158428126X', 'description': 'hurter explains basics of posing and working with subjects with an emphasis on naturalistic portraits and presents tips and shots from about 30 professional photographers wwwbooknewscom december 2011 bill hurter is the editor of rangefinder magazine and the author of the best of childrens portrait photography the best of portrait photography the best of wedding photography group portrait photography handbook and portrait photographers handbook he lives in west covina california', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1585442496', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585442496', 'description': 'seven names for the bellbird puts us at a table in the patio where dr bonta coffee in hand listens to doa clara his motherinlaw talk about her love for birds from there we walk with him through olancho honduras as he goes from valley to montaa from cattle rancher to coffee farmer to daily worker and we hear everywhere the songs of birds echoing in the voices of people geographerethnographer dr bonta offers a fresh and refreshing account of the intimate interaction among the honduran landscape birds and local inhabitants based on his several years of living in the country first a peace corp volunteer and then later as a researcher and husband and father he argues that conversation of endangered species must begin with a view of how the lives of birds and humans intertwine a view that removes the judgmental lens of trashed landscape from our eyes and consequently a view that values the house sparrow as much as the threatened honduran humming bird seven names for the bellbird creates in us a new understanding of how birds and people can and do in fact enrich others livesmiles richardson louisiana state university miles richardson louisiana state university mark bonta is an assistant professor of geography at delta state university in cleveland mississippi in the early 1990s he was a peace corps volunteer in honduras and he has returned many times since living and working in the province of olancho he continues to participate in a wide variety of local environmental projects in olancho including protection of the sierra de agalta national park and monitoring of the endemic tree cycad dioon mejlae this book was inspired by the sublimity and pathos of his adopted country', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Business & Investing', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1571882057', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571882057', 'description': 'if you are a fly tyer you are painfully aware of the high cost of tying materials this book provides an alternative to paying for expensive materials it is a comprehensive guide on how to prepare wild game birds large and small game for fly tying at very little cost it encourages using materials typically discarded by hunters the book also features over 40 successful patterns tied almost exclusively with wild game including deer rabbit squirrel pheasant turkey ducks etc it is very satisfying to catch trout with a fly you tied using materials taken from a deer or pheasant harvested in previous fall hunts this book is the first of its kind and at such a low price is a resource that all fly fishers tyers and hunters should add to their personal libraries without hesitation', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1581805306', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581805306', 'description': 'cecile bairds work has won numerous national and international awards and has been published in several american art magazines', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1581970234', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581970234', 'description': 'kelly is an artist and writer', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571310061', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571310061', 'description': 'in this enjoyable first novel grace berggren the daughter of an agricultural missionary lives with her parents and sister in the belgian congo now zaire where she experiences the curious blend of european protestantism and african native beliefs as a sevenyearold grace searches the jungle behind her house hoping to sneak up on the elusive equator her father is always talking about on the way to boarding school she confronts racism in its uncensored state when her father contracts jungle fever grace barters for a fetish with which she can protect him the authors flowing prose vividly presents the conflicts and struggles of a complex childhood against an exotic tropical backdrop the book is thoughtprovoking and delightful highly recommendedjoanna m burkhardt univ of rhode island coll of continuing education lib providencecopyright 1995 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1579220681', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579220681', 'description': 'presents a wellorganized comprehensive system for finding a teaching job the authors feirson and weitzman provide detailed instructions and practical worksheets that can be adapted to the needs of candidates in different phaases of their careerthis is a thorough handbook for candidates seeking a teaching job taking them from creating a personal profile to settling salary issues this is an ideal reference book for academic advisors of education majors as the book provides vital guidance for assisting advisees through the job search processi used the contents of dr feirsen and dr weitzmans book how to get the teaching job you want to develop a resume create cover letters prepare for interviews and compose follow up letters in pursuit of my first teaching position in an elementary school this book helped me identify those aspects of my education and employment history which are most valuable for an elementary school teaching position how to get the teaching job you want is designed for educators there is no book like it on the market i thank dr fiersen dr weitzman for helping me highlight my strengths and accomplishments in the teaching profession by using the information in this book as guidance i secured a position in a school of excellence on long island i will recommend this book to anyone who is going into the education fielda straightforward user friendly career guide for graduates newly entering the education field as well as classroom teachers who are changing school or district job assignments a practical resource to finding job openings crafting a polished cover letter and resume perfomring well in the job interview and so much more how to get the teaching job you want is an absolute musthave for anyone seriously pursuing teachingrelated employment in this modern era of constant school related job market shiftsi cant tell you how much your book has helped me in my career it helped me write a powerful resume and cover letter and boosted my confidence with the whole interviewing process the administrator that hired me told me that i was only called because my resume caught his eyei signed a contract today i attribute the strategies in your book with helping me get a teaching positionan invaluable resource easy to follow and chock full of pertinent information its one of the most useful howto books ive read in a long time the sample cover letters and resumes are excellent and the exercises the book offers help the reader to feel organized and productive from beginning to end of the job search process i will continue to recommend this book to bank street students and alumnii tell everyone looking for a job in education to get this book make it your first stop on the road to a teaching jobi recommend this book to all of my students even those interested in working outside education the authors expertly share their experiences in hiring school personnel and offer strategies to help applicants stand out from the crowd readers are walked through every step of the job search process in a practical clear and concise manner robert feirsen was an elementary and middle school principal before attaining his current position as deputy superintendent for curriculum and instruction in manhasset new york he has experience in both public and private schoolsseth weitzman is principal of the hommocks middle school mamaronck usd new york he has been a principal and teacher for over fifteen years with experience in both public and private schools', 'categories': ['Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1585096660', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585096660', 'description': 'this text from 1597 appears in the original old english so that its complete accuracy is preserved an important historical book that reveals the effects of superstition toward witches on an entire religion interesting and somewhat critical short bio of king james appears in books introduction', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1573420468', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573420468', 'description': 'day hikes in grand teton national park includes a crosssection of 72 great day hikes in this majestic park from scenic lakeshore paths to highelevation treks these hikes accommodate all levels of hiking experience highlights include glaciercarved canyons waterfalls alpine lakes meadows hot springs craggy peaks hikes atop the jackson hole ski resort and some of the best views in the park for more than a decade veteran hiker robert stone has been writer photographer and publisher of day hike books robert resides summers in the rocky mountains of montana and winters on the california central coast this yearround temperate climate enables him to hike over 200 trails throughout the year when not hiking robert is researching writing and mapping the hikes before returning to the trails he is an active member of owac outdoor writers association of california robert has hiked every trail in the day hike book series with twenty hiking guides in the series many in their second third and fourth editions he has hiked over a thousand trails throughout the western united states and hawaii phelps lake this hike follows a beautifully forested trail to an overlook of the 525acre phelps lake the fourth largest lake in the park the glacierformed lake sits along the base of the teton range at the mouth of death canyon along the way to phelps lake are frequent springs and abundant wildflowers from the overlook the trail descends 600 feet to the lake trails lead from phelps lake into the deep backcountry canyons of the tetons including death canyon hikes 4345 open canyon hikes 4647 and granite canyon hike 48', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1568985320', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568985320', 'description': 'a book that every designer will want to own for its insights into the mind of a highly singular talent lighting sound magazine february 2006as if to ignite a dormant opera fire within this gorgeous book glows with drawings and photos from tsypins portfolio metro times nov 28 2006tsypins challenging designs are often supremely controversialthis lushly illustrated gorgeously designed tsypin retrospective lets the reader decide opera news december 2005 george tsypin is a sculptor architect and designer of opera since he won an international competition of new and spontaneous ideas for the theater for future generations his opera designs have been seen all over the world', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Arts & Photography', 'Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '1583226028', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583226028', 'description': 'the visionary historical work of professor and activist howard zinn 19222010 is widely considered one of the most important and influential of our era after his experience as a bombardier in world war ii zinn became convinced thatthere could no longer be such a thing as a just war because the vast majority of victims in modern warfare are increasingly innocent civilians in his books including a peoples history of the united states its companion volume voices of a peoples history of the united states and countless other titles zinn affirms the power of the people to influence the course of events', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570612625', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570612625', 'description': 'a native californian dennis j oliver is the former outdoorenvironment columnist for the oakland tribune and the auther of inside out northern california', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1570362920', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570362920', 'description': 'pulling together an array of animated tools appliances and utensils that may well have shown up at the casting calls for the brave little toaster and disneys beauty and the beast vaess the porcelain pepper pot inane tale devolves in a house with no apparent human inhabitants feeling neglected mike hammer and the other tools rusting in the basement storm upstairs to do battle with the kitchen folks who cede the field the victorious tools however make a horrendous mess trying to cook lunch lettus fix something to eat sheila shears giggled the tools were having a blast theres nothing subtle here as the author to use a pun that would fit right in hammers his message home in a predictable moralizing ending after the sugar bowl recalls the sweet old days when all the tools used their unique skills to help one another out they agree to cooperate vaes pairs the relentless string of groaners in his narrative with illustrations that anthropomorphize everything from a chair to a bottle of dishwashing liquid the kitchen sink is the most expressive getting its faucet in a knot after the tools devastate the room the singlethemed humor of both the pictures and the text wears thin quickly all ages copyright 1996 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1584793457', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584793457', 'description': 'cousins the author of hollywood knits 2002 elaborates on her concept in a volume that offers more than just knitting projects a knitter to the stars cousins not only knits up items used in movies hats for russell crowe leg warmers for jlo she also owns a shop in la frequented by wellknown knitters although there are a few tidbits of gossip here the focus is on the knitting projects which include one really ugly skirt and a variety of attractive purses dog sweaters clothes and baby presents cousins also uses her book as an invitation to socialize knitting providing lots of ideas on how to combine knitting with various celebrationsoflife events motherdaughter parties showers the project schematics are clear as are the eyecatching color photos lots of bang for the buck here ilene coopercopyright american library association all rights reserved this gentle gem of a book is the definitive guide to the knitting life vogue knitting november 1 2004 swedishborn knitwear designer suss cousins is the owner of suss design a studio retail shop and knitting school in west hollywood she designs extensively for television and film her fashion line is available nationwide she is the author of hollywood knitsdeborah jaffe is a photographer based in new york and los angeles her work has appeared in the new beauty basics and numerous magazines', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1572930152', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572930152', 'description': 'gary inrig is a native of canada and a graduate of the university of british columbia and dallas theological seminary since 1992 dr inrig has been a pastor at trinity evangelical free church in redlands california with an extensive conference ministry throughout north america', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1582612404', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582612404', 'description': 'gordon graduated from cantons football traditionrich mckinley high school in 1985 he earned a bachelor of arts degree in mass media communicationsnews from the university of akron in akron ohio', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1583940669', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583940669', 'description': 'danielle bolelli has written both a poetic and pragmatic vision of what martial arts can be richard strozziheckler phd text english translation original language italian danielle bolelli teachs at california state long beach santa monica college and ucla he is a regular contributor to a variety of martial arts magazines including the journal of asian martial arts inside kung fu and samurai bolelli holds a 4thdegree black belt in kung fu san soo and is a practitioner of the traditional styles of hsingi pa kua and tai chi chuan as well as the emerging sport mixed martial arts he is the author of several books in his native italy on the warriors path is his first book published in the united states', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1573222062', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573222062', 'description': 'is the mind our enemy it can be suggests shambhala internationals director mipham in his first book the key to peaceful and sane living says mipham is training our minds without that training people live at the mercy of our moods meditation is the tool that can help spiritual seekers master rather than be mastered by their own minds this book blends a philosophically savvy explanation of why meditation is necessary with an artful and accessible introduction to the basics of meditation mipham moves elegantly from the prosaic how to sit with a straight spine to the profound why one should bravely contemplate illness aging and death indeed those practicing spiritual disciplines from any traditionchristian wiccan and so forthcould benefit from miphams commonsense approach to meditation he acknowledges for example that the tyro might get bored distracted or even hungry for a cookie new meditators are likely to find a million and one excuses for not meditating but says mipham gently at some point you just have to sit down and do it miphams guide is distinguished by its intelligible prose unlike many fellow travelers he does not drown his reader in jargon he defines buddhist basics like samsara and karma clearly three useful appendices outlining meditation postures and giving simple instructions for contemplation round out the book and a foreword by pema chodron is an added treat this easy read is one of the best of the buddhismforwesterners genrecopyright 2003 reed business information inc mipham is director of shambhala international an umbrella organization representing over 100 meditation and study centers that was founded by his father the renowned spiritual leader chogyam trungpa his first book offers basic guidelines to meditation or peaceful abiding for those interested in learning more about buddhist meditation his instruction and discussion of the virtues of peaceful abiding are followed by suggestions for thematic contemplative meditations on topics such as birth old age and death having grown up in the united states but with traditional tibetan training mipham is able to connect the traditional practice with the western mindset he also brings a youthful spirit to his writing with frequent use of outdoor sports eg horseback riding archery golf and hiking to embellish his teachings metaphorically unfortunately this work lacks the passion and depth so notable in his fathers writings and the text breaks little new ground those new to tibetan buddhism will find more inspirational reading in books by the dalai lama and there is more indepth instruction on tibetan meditation practices in works such as geshe kelsang gyatsos a meditation handbook recommended for libraries with large buddhist collectionsannette haines univ of michigan lib ann arbor copyright 2002 reed business information inc in language totally fresh and jargonfree sakyong mipham rinpoche distills the wisdom of many centuries simple as it is profound his book bears reading many timespeter conradi author of iris murdoch a life with warmhearted clarity and wise simplicity sakyong mipham offers some of the best advice you can find for establishing and sustaining a strong dedicated and genuinely transformative meditation experiencejack kornfield author of a path with heart like zen mind beginners mind this book addresses the complexities obstacles and joys of meditation with a simple and extraordinarly generous voice its an amazing guidebook for a beginner in the sense that one is always a beginner and that the journey never endsrudy wurlitzer author of hard travel to sacred places one of the best of the buddhismforwesterners genrepublishers weekly this text refers to the paperback edition sakyong mipham is one of the most highly respected young incarnate lamas of tibet he is the director of shambhala international a worldwide organization of more than one hundred meditation and retreat centers he teaches around the world to thousands both western and asian audiences', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580175309', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580175309', 'description': 'excellent source of information benke covers all the angles on fences sacramento bee this guide contains all the information you need to build the right fence for your property los angeles daily news the volume abounds with excellent ideas for designing and building all types of fences library journal a onestop resource for all questions about building fences it covers a variety of materials eg wood metal as well as a spectrum of designs both practical and purely aesthetic clear and evocative photographs abound library journal helping you plan install and build fences and gates to match your home style and yard no matter what size it is daily press this book will give you all the information you need kane county chronicle homestyle all the options homeowners can consider for the yard or garden garden center merchandising management an accessible home owners guide landscape architecture the author of more than a dozen homeimprovement books including complete deck book and build a kids play yard jeff beneke is an avid woodworker house renovator and gardener he has edited and contributed to dozens of books on residential design construction and repair he lives near ithaca new york', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1584793287', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584793287', 'description': 'anne willan has 40 years of culinary experience as an author columnist and teacher she has written widely praised authoritative books on food whether about techniques ingredients culinary history home entertaining or the country cooking of france after studying and teaching cooking in london and paris she made her name in the united states as a food editor and writer she founded ecole de cuisine la varenne in paris in 1975 and since 1991 has directed its programs at the chteau du fe in burgundy and at the greenbrier in west virginia willan has served as president of the iacp and is a trustee of copia the american center for food wine the arts in napa californiaalison harris is the photographer of the new provencal cuisine enchanted liguria and cooking the roman way', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1580530389', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580530389', 'description': 'michael david is a principal at compuaid in santa monica california he has been a consulting staff scientist with teradata corp a senior software designer at sterling softwares answer division and has been designing commercial database tools and utilities for over fifteen years', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '158234065X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158234065X', 'description': 'appleby is probably the best comic illustrator in britain time out londonno one is more talented and originalspectator uk spectator uk', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1584591773', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584591773', 'description': 'michael oneill mcgrath michael oneill mcgrath currently resides in washington dc and is a brother of the oblates of st francis de sales he is the author and illustrator of journey with therese of lisieux celebrating the artist in us all as well as patrons and protectors a threepart series of books on the saints he has been the recipient of awards from the catholic press association for his covers of america magazine and his work appears regularly in the publications of todays leading catholic and christian publishers mickey is also a widely respected speaker and retreat director at parishes and retreat centers throughout the united states richard n fragomeni richard n fragomeni currently resides in chicago il and is a priest of the diocese of albany new york he is an associate professor of liturgy and homiletics and chair of the department of word and worship at catholic theological union in chicago he has written widely on topics of theology liturgy music and symbolism in addition to his teaching and writing he serves as spiritual director at the shrine of our lady of pompeii an italianamerican spiritual center in chicagos little italy', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1574270923', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574270923', 'description': 'british and commonwealth military knives is the book for which a lot of collectors have been waiting a long time there is nothing else of any substance available on the subject arms collecting', 'categories': ['History', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1582973288', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582973288', 'description': 'kathryn s brogan is the editor of writers market writers market deluxe edition and guide to literary agents in addition to being a fulltime editor kathryn is also a published writer', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1569242917', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569242917', 'description': 'bbc radio journalist blastland offers the heartfelt and honest story of his 10yearold autistic son joe unlike some memoirs which tend to focus on diet changes and medication trials and caretaker failures blastland uses each chapter to raise broad philosophical issues that define what it means to be humansuch as intention innocence selfconsciousnessin order to evaluate where joe stands does joe consider himself the only boy in the world with everyone elseeven his dadmore like some universal vending machine that he pokes repeatedly to get what he needs how does joe think about himself if he has so little awareness of others and no capacity for imaginary play what is it like to live completely in the literal worldwith no fantasy no jokes no lies at times blastland comes to profoundly sad conclusions with joe craving the familiar to the point of obsession its difficult for him to learn anything since learning involves novelty in the end though the big philosophical issues remain unclear blastland knows hes learned a lot from trying to understand his son sept copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved a remarkably readable and compelling book offering much of value read it enjoy it learn from it it will haunt you bernard rimland phd director of the autism research institute founder of the autism society of americablastlands love for his son though unstated shines through every page of the book booksellerno less than a voyage to the deep places of the human spirit and a vision of what lies beneath conventional notions of sanity and aberration ruth rendell awardwinning crime novelistone of the best books on autism ever written if you want to know what autism is like closeupand how autism can provide insights about your consciousnessthen read this book uta frith phd author of autism explaining the enigmathis is a sad happy harrowing hopeful story in which blastlanda father understanding his sons autismspeaks with objectivity but never sacrifices passion felipe fernandezarmesto author of so you think youre human michael blastland has been a journalist for over twenty years he is currently a radio producer and onair presenter for the bbcs radio 4 where his focus is the journalism of ideas the father of two children he lives in a small village in hertfordshire england', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '158428093X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158428093X', 'description': 'dave montizambert is a commercial photographer whose clients include mcdonalds motorola tristar pictures warner brothers and no fear sports gear he is the author of professional digital photography and his articles have appeard in digital pro and professional photographer he lives in vancouver british columbia', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582400903', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582400903', 'description': 'alex toths evocative fineline high contrast style has inspired generations of illustrators and won him every award in his field the world over a primer on composition staging and lighting that has influenced film makers as well as illustrators discover one of the masters greatest works on a subject he loves', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Teens', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0618668829', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0618668829', 'description': 'jack moeller is retired from oakland university after many distinguished years of excellence in teaching he continues to be involved in the revision process of deutsch heute to ensure the quality and integrity of the programwinnie adolph teaches at florida state university her experience enables her to provide us with creative learning activities for the text and internetbarbara mabee recently retired as professor of german from oakland university her expertise in poetry and contemporary literature has been invaluable in the selection of materials she has written the introductions to the authors and the activities that accompany the literary texts and poemssimone berger formerly an instructor at tufts university has returned to germany she provides invaluable input for authentic readings realia and contemporary german language', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570628599', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570628599', 'description': 'readers of almaas previous books will not be disappointed this new work is intended as a practical guide to applying the methodology of the diamond approach to personal inquiry the true power of this book lies in its ability to address a part of us that does not inhabit the words in our mind but lives disguised in the varied content of our life napra review a h almaas is the pen name of hameed ali the kuwaitiborn originator of the diamond approach who has been guiding individuals and groups in colorado california and europe since 1976 he is the author of spacecrusier inquiry the pearl beyond price facets of unity and other books', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1581070624', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581070624', 'description': 'guilty until proven innocent is a must read for every teacher or anyone thinking about entering the teaching profession phil moeckli executive director of the colorado education association matthew d olson has worked as a reporter since he was 16 years old his stories have run in the greeley tribune gillette newsrecord and denver post he and his wife currently reside in aurora colorado greg lawler was instrumental in the creation of the criminal defense program of the legal services department of the cea in 1986 currently the cea is one of only three state teachers unions with such a program lawler has defended over two thousand teachers accused of abuse to date he has never lost a case of a school employee accused of child abuse at trial he currently resides in denver colorado', 'categories': ['Law', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1585360287', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585360287', 'description': 'a wonderful novel that mixes good mystery into the world of golf sports and the principles of good vs bad linda hunt willis rockwall county news october 24 2001cut shot is a riveting novel with characters you care about well conceived and gracefully presented robert b parker edgar award winner author of bestselling spenser mystery seriesjohn corrigans thriller artfully blends the glamourous pga tour with the attempts of organized crime to coopt the game les standiford author of deal with the dead', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572241950', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572241950', 'description': 'energy psychology is a breakthrough new approach based on ancient techniques that allows one to literally tap into ones own energy system balance it and eliminate the causes of psychological problems or impediments the book gives stepbystep instructions for selfadministering acupuncturebased techniques that balance the bodys bioenergy system and allow readers to live a life free of nagging emotional pain selfsabotage and unresolved issues fred p gallo phd is a licensed psychologist a nationally recognized leader in the field of energy psychology and recent author of a clinical book entitled energy psychology harry vincenzi edd is a licensed psychologist who conducts professional development seminars for businesses he is an expert in the field of energy psychology specializing in sports performance and other complex problems he also works with the philadelphia school district his previous book was a selfhelp book for adolescents', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1586649779', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586649779', 'description': 'this strange historical horrormartial arts manga takes an inordinately long time to get going but it opens interesting possibilities for future installments set in a medieval japan without stable government in a countryside littered with the bones of unburied warriors the story begins with three travelers an actor a samurai and a mildmannered pharmacist being ambushed by a supernatural female who slashes the heads off of two of them the pharmacist survives and is forced to carry the body parts to a castle where an elderly magician sews the actors beautiful head onto the brawny body of the samurai in order to create a living perfect home for the spirit of the magicians longdead son shibito saezuki the magician intends to take over the country once shibito has become the most powerful warlord his plans go awry however when another supernatural force intervenes so that the body awakens with his remarkable martial arts instincts intact but hes also mute and apparently unaware of shibitos prior identity the translation of kikuchis script is sometimes stilted but the author does have a nice sense of pacing delaying events to build suspense kakurais detailed realistic art in the vein of love wolf and cub creates an eerie setting where readers dont know whether to hope for or dread impending developments jan copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570627681', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570627681', 'description': 'brings together for the 1st time the mystical writings of the worlds great physicists all of whom express a deep belief that physics and mysticism are somehow fraternal twins written in nontechnical language', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1581070594', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581070594', 'description': 'r d morgan is a native of the frozen cornfields of the north he shook the ice off his nose and joined the us army immediately after graduating from high school serving as a military police officer after his military career he worked several years for the federal government as an electrician in arkansas and missouri two years ago morgan and his wife took an early retirement and moved to oklahoma to pursue their passion of researching and photographing people places and stories pertaining to 1920s and 30s history the author got a passion from listening to his grandfathers tales about life and culture in the midwest during the depression years a year ago the couple began writing a popular weekly column in the haskell news on oklahoma history while doing research for their column they discovered the story of the cookson hills gang realizing the story of neither the outlaws nor the lawmens exploits had ever fully been told they tackled the job this book is the result of that project the morgans are currently active members of oklahombres an organization dedicated to the preservation of oklahoma lawmen and outlaw history they have had their stories published in the oklahombres journal okmulgee daily times and the quarterly journal of three rivers museum in muskogee oklahoma', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '1572319763', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572319763', 'description': 'these days information is the key to success in any endeavor and powerful database systems make managing and storing data easier microsoft office comes with access a powerful database application that makes your information manageable and comprehensible microsoft access 2000 step by step will get you started on the road to database mastery clear instructions plentiful screenshots and a cdrom full of practice files and multimedia demos of complex maneuvers make this book useful to novices while getting the expert up to speed on the new tools available in the 2000 edition though its not comprehensiveprogramming for access and all but the most rudimentary database creation instructions are excludedit discusses the essential tasks users will need to accomplish the 12 lessons cover topics ranging from the basics of forms to advanced data presentation each lesson gives a time commitment estimate learning points and a referencereview at the end for more efficient instruction after youve worked through the book its simple to return and find exactly the help you need when youre elbowdeep in data and suddenly forget your next step while its no reference guide microsoft access 2000 step by step will have you running access like a pro in no time rob lightner catapult inc is a national software training company their classrooms provide instructorled performancebased training nationwide in openenrollment classes as well as in private dedicated classes at customer sites', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1575370581', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1575370581', 'description': 'speckles the spider and crumbs the cricket think katy the caterpillar is much to ugly to be their friend but annie the ant doesnt agree and she and katy become best friends as katy the caterpillar begins her strange transformation into a beautiful butterfly her friend annie is shocked and amazed speckles and crumbs finally learn that true meaning of beauty and friendshipand caterpillars this lively and original story of respect for others by carl sommer is perfectly illustrated in full color by greg budwine and is very highly recommended for young readers grades k4 the childrens bookwatch june 2001 three insects see a caterpillar and wonder if they can become friends the spider and the cricket think that a caterpillar is too ugly to be their friend but the ant wonders if something beautiful is inside this book teaches about respect for others friendship diversity and shows how an ugly caterpillar changes to a beautiful butterfly children will love the pictures that are printed on glossy paper this book won the benjamin franklin award a counselor or teacher would be able to use this book to teach several virtues june wilson shaver elementary school parkrose sd watch for this new title to be added to the accelerated reader program speckles and crumbs think katy the caterpillar is too ugly to be their friend but not annie katy is transformed into a beautiful butterfly speckless and crumbs finally learn about beauty friendship and caterpillars carl sommer is a devoted educator and a successful businessman with a passion for communicating values and practical learning skills to children as a successful businessman and educator sommer is eminently qualified to impart to students the principles necessary for success in an increasingly complex world following his passion sommer has authored books in many categories his works include the awardwinning another sommertime story series of childrens books and readalongs that impart characterbuilding values and principles for success the another sommertime story series of 20 characterbuilding story books and readalongs have won these prestigious awards teachers choicetm award moms choice award benjamin franklin award foreword magazine book of the year award the communicator award family review center gold award iparenting media award family choice award many of these books have been translated into foreign languages the series now has 24 books sommer also authored reading adventure a phonics literaturebased reading program for children consisting of over 40 books reading success a phonics literaturebased reading program for adults consisting over 30 books and number success a complete practical mathematics series from addition to trigonometry supplemented with workbooks and videos consisting of 12 books and 47 teaching dvds his concern for the lack of character in america led him to write character under attack and what you can do about it free at our website during the korean war sommer served in the marine corps at age 40 he became a new york city public high school teacher to become a certified teacher he attended oswego state university city college of new york and new york university sommer then became an assistant dean of boys in a high school with 3600 pupils where he counseled students and parents as sommer taught he witnessed firsthand the many deficiencies of the educational system and began to investigate the system his research led him to work as a substitute teacher at every grade level in twentyseven different schools in all of the boroughs of new york city identifying the problems and needs of americas students he proceeded to craft solutions his exhaustive tenyear study including a oneyear leave of absence from teaching led to his first book published in 1986schools in crisis training for success or failure free at our website it is reported the book has had a major impact on school reform in new york as well as other states across the nation sommer has appeared on radio and television programs including the nationally syndicated oprah winfrey show he has served on the texas state board of education review committee and taught a junior achievement economics course at prague university czech republic international biographical centre in cambridge england has also nominated him for international writer of the year sommer is the founder and president of advance publishing inc digital cornerstone a recording and video studio and reliable edm a precision machining company that specializes in electrical discharge machining it is the largest company of its kind west of the mississippi river wwwreliableedmcom he has also authored technical books nontraditional machining handbook a 432page describing all of the nontraditional machining methods currently available and coauthored with his son complete edm handbook born in 1930 sommer is happily married since 1955 and has five children and 17 grandchildren he continues to write and develop educational materials in houston texas his publishing company advance publishing will be releasing many more characterbuilding resources including 24 another sommertime adventure dvds and bilingual versions in spanish for all the another sommertime storybooks their website provides over 750 pages of free characterbuilding resources sommer is an avid reader and his hobbies are swimming and fishing he exercises five times a week at home he attends church faithfully and thanks the lord for his excellent health sommer has no plans to retire he is in excellent health and continues to write and develop educational materials in houston texas advance publishings childrens division mission statement reveals sommers passion and purpose providing exciting and inspiring characterbuilding resources that train and motivate children with positive virtues and life skills which enable them to live successful lives and resulting in stronger families better schools and a safer and more productive society', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1580050123', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580050123', 'description': 'according to jewish folklore a dybbuk is the spirit of a dead person who possesses the body of one yet living the dybbuk kokos missed her assignment and was trapped in a tree for 200 years now free in twentiethcentury london she tracks the descendant of her original assignee one rainbow rosenbloom a lesbian galford who lived in new york city until just after the stonewall riots moved to scotland then to london in the early 1980s serves up a deliciously absurd stew of mischievous spirits contemporary jews and british dykes all basted with ladles of laughter marie kuda this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title a fun feisty feminist romp through jewish folklore as an ancient spirit returns to haunt a modernday london lesbian two hundred years ago when anyas lover gittel broke her promise of undying sisterhood by marrying a torah scholar anya conjured up a vicious curse whereby gittel and every firstborn female descendant for 33 generations would be possessed by a dybbuk and bear only daughters dybbuk kokos the soulstealer who gets assigned this job by the head office runs into trouble when the family turns to her nemesis the sage of limnititzk for help he drives kokos from gittel and traps her in a tree when a bolt of lightning releases kokos two centuries later her reacclimation to modern times proves challenging the head office has been taken over by a hightech multinational corporation with everything from a plan to terminate her contract to an employee health club who knew demons had to watch their figures kokos insists on tracking down gittels 20thcentury descendant but she discovers that rainbow rosenbloom a political lesbian filmcriticcumtaxi driver is a tough nut to haunt everyone from the bevy of aunts who look after her to her friends and coworkers already consider rainbow a little crazy so kokos has to modify her approach instead of making rainbow lose it she makes her into a nice jewish girl on the trail of a beautiful but straight orthodox woman rainbow even considers marrying a man and returning to her roots to be closer to her dream girl this plan serves kokos well since it also ensures future generations to haunt but galford queendom come not reviewed closes the novel with a surprise twist that shows just how formidable rainbow can be craft camp and chutzpah copyright 1994 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584960221', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584960221', 'description': 'a strong country player who really stretches the boundaries of the style very impressive picking technique sound page review guitar playera versatile player with a strong knowledge of top40 jazz country and classical idioms mike varney guitar player magazineanyone whos ever wanted to play hot country solos like nashville studio aces such as brent mason will want to check out todd immediately todd barth an austinbased guitarist who formerly taught at the guitar institute of technology is the perfect instructor not only is he a blazing player but he capable of clearly explaining the method behind the manic solos jim catalano the music press finally a hot player who knows how to teach todd barth is a red hot country chicken pickin ace and former instructor at the guitar institute of technology youll soon see why todd has been profiled in guitar player guitar for the practicing musician and guitar world magazines and has played with some of the best bands in texas california', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1572231319', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572231319', 'description': 'sure you probably already know that labrador retrievers are one of the most popular dog breeds but did you know that theyre also one of the most useful in 101 uses for a lab photographer dale spartaswhose previous book just labs won the hearts of many lab loversoffers a whimsical look at the many roles the lab in your life can fill from taste tester to alarm clock dishwasher to hand warmer spartass 101 funfilled color photographs bring to life all the heartwarming endearing characteristics that make these dogs favorite companions dale c spartas is a contributor for willow creek press titles including 101 uses for a labwillow creek press specializes in publishing highquality books calendars prints and greeting cards they are located in minocqua wi', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1568385536', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568385536', 'description': 'karen casey is the bestselling author of each day a new beginning daily meditations for practicing the course keepers of the wisdom and numerous other books she has also written two books for girls girls only and girl to girl her signature book each day a new beginning has sold three million copies karen enjoys golfing and riding her harley with her husband she lives in minneapolis and naples florida', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1571742611', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571742611', 'description': 'pinecones is the first volume of a collection of meditations insights and illuminations from the personal journals of one of americas most beloved visionaries taken from several of her handwritten woodswalking notebooks it contains a record of insights that came to mary summer rain as contemplative thoughts verses parables and lightningbolt epiphanies here is a gentle blend of the message and the messenger a compendium to savor and share for the ages pinecones in the heat of a forest fire certain pinecones burst open to reseed themselves within the nutrientrich ashes left behind mary summer rain is the author of nineteen books on metaphysics spiritual philosophy earth wisdom dreams prophecy and moreincluding the classic noeyes seriesas well as two childrens books and a visionary novel she shares her home in the mountains of colorado with the changing seasons and a host of natures creatures', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1582612897', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582612897', 'description': 'bob allen was an allamerican distance runner at marquette university and served as publicity man for the milwaukee braves during their 13 years in the city 195365 he is a syndicated sports columnist and author of the fabulous milwaukee braves he has given over 1400 inspirational and motivational speeches throughout the country currently he is president of bob allen sports and serves as an agent for several hall of famers including hank aaron and brooks robinson allen is married and has three children bill gilbert is the bestselling author of 17 books including six on baseball and others on business government politics world war ii and show business his book with duke snider the duke of flatbush became a bestseller and his books with bob feller and dom dimaggio were also bestsellers a former magazine editor and reporter for the washington post gilbert has served as communications counsel to the major league baseball players alumni association and marketing director of baseballs first expansion team the washington senators he lives in the maryland suburbs of washington dc with his wife lillian', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1581806256', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581806256', 'description': 'acquisitions editor pam wissman has ten years of experience editing books and acquiring authors for north light she has worked on a wide variety of titles covering a broad range of art topics associate editor christina xenos has a bachelor of science in journalism degree she has spent the last few years working as a freelance writer magazine editor and correspondent', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '060960161X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/060960161X', 'description': 'tv personality suzanne somers offers a book of 365 daily affirmations designed to create a shift in thinking holding onto old hurts and programmed ideals creates blockages that prevent change and growth she writes do you really desire happiness peace of mind and serenity you can have it but you have to surrender the old hurts and selfserving thinking by reading her daybyday essays readers will find support in being more honest with oneself healing relationships creating tranquility committing to soul dreams and listening to intuition so often people put off bliss and peace assuming they are gifts for the future notes somers but why wait for our birthrights when the present is here right now just waiting to be appreciated somerss heart is in the right place and although she is more accurately described as a caring celebrity than a disciplined spiritual guru her legion of fans will find this a tender and meaningful companion to guide them through years ahead gail hudson daybyday practical advice from the actress on improving ones life copyright 1999 reed business information inc in this remarkable uplifting book bestselling author and beloved tv personality suzanne somers tackles everyday worries doubts and conflicts with practical answers and spiritual affirmations that lead the reader down the path to resolution inner strength and ultimately a happy and enriched life as a soughtafter lecturer and favorite commencement speaker suzanne often speaks to standingroomonly audiences about her own hardwon wisdomwisdom distilled from a lifetime of transforming negatives into positives with her usual warmth and candor suzanne guides her readers through each week with stories from her own journey and plenty of advice about how tofind joy in your life every day by appreciating the simple things turn obstacles into opportunities and learn from even the stupidest mistakesresolve conflict with family and strengthen your relationships with loved onesrealize the dreams youd put aside or even given up onappreciate yourself so that others will tooin this daily course of affirmations meditations and miracles suzanne somers has created the perfect companion for anyone whos looking to change her life but doesnt quite know where to begin suzanne somers is the author of seven books including the new york times bestsellers keeping secrets suzanne somers eat great lose weight and suzanne somers get skinny on fabulous food former star of the hit television programs threes company and step by step suzanne now stars on candid camera she is also the spokesperson for the wildly successful line of thighmaster fitness products and has her own line of jewelry on the home shopping network suzanne also tours nationally with her popular las vegas singing act and lectures on substance abuse for the suzanne somers institute for the effects of addiction on families she lives in california with her husband alan hamel day 1today is a new beginning this is your first opportunity to work at being the best person you can be we all possess within us the power and talent to have the life each of us desires remember your dreams as a child remember not having limitations remember that time in your child self when you knew you could do anything before people and adults in your life started filling your head with fear and negatives it is important to work at remembering who you really are what were the comments made about you as a child ask those who were around at that time in your life what they remember about you these comments will be the insight into your authentic self recall those enchanted moments of adolescence those times of invincibility immortality when it felt as though you were going to rule the world be the happiest person ever and the most successful sometimes it would last an afternoon a summer a sunrise these were the enchanted moments inherent in youth before the wounding began this was our soul telling us who we really are they were the messages from the very depth of our self telling us who we are what we are here to do and our destiny today begin this journey to look within searching for the answers to the two great questions who am i and what do i want the answers are within us that is the good news it is now up to each one of us to find them your soul was trying to tell you back then in those enchanted moments of youth your job now is to remember that which you already know what were you trying to tell yourself what was your soul trying to say to you before the wounding began and before you allowed others and outside influences to convince you that you couldnt do it maybe because of your particular life story you experienced only one day of joy which was the day of your birth remember that day of freedom and purity and safety that memory is still inside you and that is who you really arethought for todaytoday i will work at remembering who i was as a child with all my dreams and fantasies when the world and life in general was not filled with fear and limitations before the wounding began and i allowed others and outside influences to convince me that i couldnt do it i will try to regain that wonderful feeling that i could do anything that memory will stay with me always and give me the freedom to start my journey toward my authentic selfday 2i speak about wounding i now realize that the negatives in life are essential for growththat is and this is important until they are no longer needed as a tool for growth i have spent the better part of the past years endlessly reviewing and trying to understand the effects of my childhood upon my adult self i have experienced many stages of realization that have moved me forward as a person it has taken years to finally get to this place of peacefulness so many times along the way i wanted to give up and move on yet it became apparent to me i could not move on until i dealt with each wound each anger each pentup feeling the more i would try to stuff my feelings down the more depression i would feel going back and reliving buried pain is agitating and uncomfortable yet it is the only way to come to understanding and then forgiveness upon true forgiveness i was able to let each hurt go one by one until one day the slate was clean it was as though bricks had been lifted from my shoulders the world had become a beautiful place the worst was over and i felt free of a burden i had carried for so long it had become a part of me as with a chronic toothache you get used to it and keep it at bay with constant medication perhaps an aspirin or two every couple of hours so too with emotional pain i was so used to it being there that i kept myself anesthetized with my patterns of behavior these old patterns of mine were destructive when the pain came i would spend money i didnt have to distract me or i would lie to protect the reality of who i really thought i was some people take away their pain with a cookie sex drugs or alcohol its all the same but pain does not go away it just keeps getting buried deeper and deeper until we become our pain going back and looking holistically at yourself and your life is essential to unraveling the puzzle find the lesson in the wounding instead of feeling sorry for yourself look for the opportunity that has come from the experience are you more compassionate as a result that would be the first positive result of your growth look for more gifts that came out of your pain make a list of what you like about yourself and what you dont like study the list on the paper start to look at your life as a glass halffull rather than halfempty this is the beginning along the way you will come to realize as i have that the wounding or the pain was your gift from it you will learn what it is you have come here to do life will fall into place and then the peace will beginthought for todayi will go back and remember my first painful memories knowing that the object is not to stir up the past but that to remember is the beginning of healing i will not be afraid it is this courageous first step that will change my life i must remember so that i am no longer ruled by old hurts but have mastery over them harm that has been done to me is not my fault', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580627285', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580627285', 'description': 'richard d bank esq has authored articles appearing in philadelphia jewish exponent midstream inside jewish currents jewish news of greater phoenix heritage florida jewish news hadassah magazine the reporter congress monthly american jewish congress and the spectator he wrote why be jewish and how to do it he is former president of philadelphia childrens folkshul and former vicechair of adult board of the philadelphia region bnai brith youth organization he lives in the philadelphia metropolitan area', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1580087213', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580087213', 'description': 'a collection of roadtrip nations careerpath finding wisdom gleaned from informational job interviews and experiences from their crosscountry roadtrips along with a roadtrip guide and journal an ideal gift for graduating college students or anyone looking for a new career direction information interviews include an astrophysicist with nasa the founder of samuel adams brewery and executive director of the rock the vote college friends mike marriner brian mcallister and nathan gebhard are the founders and directors of roadtrip nation mike heads up all publishing projects including the book and the magazine brian oversees all educational programs and manages roadtrip nations partnerships with 100 college career centers across the country nathan does the creative work including the production of the annual tv series on pbs when theyre not on the road they operate out of an old house in laguna beach california', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Business & Investing', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580534988', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580534988', 'description': 'ivica crnkovic is a professor of software engineering at mlardalen university sweden a frequent contributor to the literature on component development and coauthor of building reliable componentbased software systems artech house 2002 he has been coorganizer of ieee conferences and workshops on software engineering and a program committee member of software configuration management symposia and workshops he received his msc in electrical engineering and in theoretical physics and phd in computer science from the university of zagrab croatia ulf asklund is an assistant professor at lund university sweden where he earned a phd in configuration management a regular presenter at international conferences on software configuration management he has organized workshops and a conference for the ieee annita persson dahlqvist is a software configuration and product data manager for ericsson ab she earned her bsc in computer science from the university of gothenburg sweden she has been a program committee member of software configuration management symposia and workshops and is a regular presenter at international conferences on software and system configuration management', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1581950330', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581950330', 'description': 'in this thick volume of 117 leanlined poems young reanimates jeanmichel basquiat the muchdocumented painter graffiti artist and art world martyr who overdosed in 1988 at age 27 unlike the salacious biographies however this epic is impressively faithful to its subjects obliquely political style and preoccupations basquiat scrawls scribbles clots paint across the back wall of keith harings cable building studio two cops keystoned pounding a beat pummel a black face scape goat sarcophagus uniform blue by and large the poems are ekphrastic addressing particular basquiat works and often incorporating basquiats painted texts into the poems with the former often outperforming the latter disturbing the neat division between homage and appropriation andys already bit the dust basquiats just about to debt sic piss passport free kit light red paying dues divided into five recordlike ablums with the poems of each side functioning as songs a frequent basquiat inspiration the projects size can work against it devolving into repetitive riffs and some of the poems are overloaded with expositional details about basquiats life or recastings of wellworn truisms about the painters role in the decadent 1980s when on though young creates a midway point between his own and basquiats vernaculars an inspired bricolage of shiny borrowings canny enjambments and angry popist elegy upstairs superfly loops on watching the room nobody home im your mamma im your daddy basquiats 57 jones street pad stands empty like a tomb pirated tell ole pharaoh let my people go june 1 forecast basquiats reputation is slowly moving from 80s art star to major 20thcentury artist julian schnabels 1996 biopic notwithstanding young is the author of the national poetry series pick most way home and editor of giant steps a anthology of younger africanamerican writers his homage will appeal to art cognoscenti and readers of cultural studies as well as to youngs already solid poetry base copyright 2001 cahners business information inc poets have long been inspired by works of artthink of keats auden and frank oharabut young breaks the mold going allout in a booklength homage to the african american painter jeanmichel basquiat who flared brilliantly but all too briefly in the flush cokedup 1980s young riffs masterfully on the bold images and political themes of basquiats groundbreaking work and ponders the artists rollercoaster life and tragic death at age 28 in quickly scanned but resonant poems built out of short lines and sharply struck notes young revels in how basquiat brought the street to the canvas in his use of graffitilike drawings and painted words in his tothebone dissections of racial stereotypes and in his shrewd tributes to black heroes but he also rails against the forces that brought the artist down spiked with documentary detail and flirting with hagiography youngs magnum opus scats talks shouts and sings a story that encompasses not only one mans tragedy but that of a nation the persistence and virulence of racism donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved revisits the hearts of figures like basquiat and underscores their iconoclastic darkness voice literary supplement kevin youngs poems have appeared in the new yorker paris review grand street kenyon review callaloo and elsewhere his work has been featured on national public radio and in anthologies including the beacon best of 1999 his first book most way home was a national poetry series winner he teaches at the university of georgia in athens', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583881476', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583881476', 'description': 'ron adams has contributed to many truck books and articles in trucking magazines among authoring a couple handfuls of books himself he has been collecting truck literature and photographing trucks for over 40 years and has a vast knowledge of the trucking industry adams is a trueblue trucker dude who appeals to those with a love affair for semis', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '1572235799', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572235799', 'description': 'glenn dromgoole is a contributor for willow creek press titles including what grandchildren do', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1583142134', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583142134', 'description': 'june saxon has had a run of bad luck first her friend carlotta stole the money she invested in a joint business venture running off to marry a wealthy man then she was injured on the job and now cant work as a stewardess but just when things look bleak for johnsons feisty heroine a possible job in paris materializes and her former friend carlottas exhusband matt gardiner pays back the stolen money at first shes insulted but she needs the money so she takes it and later when the two accidentally meet on the moonlit beach sparks fly june wonders why she is drawn to the same man as her dishonest friend but soon finds out hes a breeder of basenji dogs and not the man she thought he was other misconceptions haunt their fledgling relationship while junes job opportunity in paris hovers in the background in this delightful african american romance patty engelmanncopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1574828304', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574828304', 'description': 'a userfriendly manual with quick tips for connecting with young people it offers hope for the future of todays teens foreword magazine midwinter issue 2003 kathleen kimballbaker is the director of publishing for search institute a national nonprofit organization that provides practical research tools and training to individuals initiatives and organizations who are using a strengthbased model of development to improve the lives of children and youth during her 27 years in publishing she has worked as a reporter magazine writer editor product developer and publisher for such organizations as the houston chronicle the university of houston system and the mcgrawhill companies healthcare information group', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '0609609122', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0609609122', 'description': 'for many baby boomers moosewood restaurant is synonymous with vegetarian cooking thanks to mollie katzens 1977 classic cookbook which brought the joys of hummus tofu and other veggie staples to home kitchens the ithaca ny establishment now publishes books in the name of the collective this is the 11th by emphasizing ease of preparation and reliance on as few ingredients as possible the authors must stretch to find new twists on the vegetarian repertoire theyve covered previously they include new dishes such as indonesian sweet potato and cabbage soup and cranberry bulghur pilafbut its ultimately familiar fare like warm french lentil salad that is most appealing the books only real surprise is a section devoted to fish the sole animal protein included working parents and students will welcome the consistent use of canned and frozen ingredients but the quick and easy approach combined with the preponderance of dishes like corn on the cob greek salad coconut rice and easy egg rolls result in a book that mightve been better in an inexpensive paperback format than a glossy hardcover those seeking a cheap simple vegetarian supper are better off pulling that old dogeared paperback off the shelf photos on sale oct 25 copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved the moosewood collective adds to its growing list of indispensable titles with this compendium of delicious healthful recipes that aim for simplicity and speed as in many moosewood titles the recipes are mostly vegetarian with the addition of a seafood section included are sections focusing on pasta eggs grains beans soups salads and desserts as well as an unusually large section of homemade sauces and dressings to enliven basic staples and encourage experimentation each chapter begins with helpful tips about even the most basic foods theres a doublepage spread just about corn on the cob for example and theres also shopping advice as in the pasta chapters explanation of why made in italy matters every recipe is followed by ideas for variations and menu planning moosewood devotees will recognize the familiar blend of cultural influences represented hereasian middle eastern french african cajun and moreand an appendix offers detailed explanations of the elements in a wellstocked pantry timely reliable and inventive this is sure to inspire harried diners to reach for the cupboard doors rather than the takeout menus gillian engbergcopyright american library association all rights reserved recipients of three james beard awards and numerous nominations the moosewood collective has now branched out into prepared foods which are available in natural food stores and supermarkets nationwide moosewood restaurant simple suppers is their eleventh cookbookmoosewood inc and the authors who contributed to this book have donated one percent of their earnings from simple suppers to the robin whittlesey social justice fund which provides emergency support to individuals and children in the ithaca community who are undergoing hardship or who have special unmet needs spinach artichoke risottoserves 6time 35 minutesingredients 1 quart vegetable broth see below 3 garlic cloves minced or pressed 2 tablespoons olive oil 15 cups arborio rice 1 cup dry white wine 1 14ounce can of artichoke hearts drained and quartered 1 tablespoon dried dill 2 tablespoons chopped fresh 10 ounces baby spinach rinsed and drained 5 cup chopped scallions 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 4 ouncesto preparein a saucepan bring the broth to a boil and then reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmerin a large heavy saucepan on mediumhigh heat cook the garlic in the oil until golden just a few seconds add the rice stirring to coat each grain with oil stir in the wine artichoke hearts and dill if using dried cook stirring often until the wine is absorbed ladle in the hot broth a cup at a time stirring frequently after each addition cook until the rice has absorbed most of the broth before adding the next ladlefulwhen most of the broth is absorbed and the rice is tender but still al dente stir in the spinach in batches if necessary when the spinach is wilted but still bright green remove the pan from the heat and stir in the scallions feta cheese and dill if using fresh serve at oncevegetable broth is our favorite shortcut product for home cooking at moosewood restaurant we make fresh vegetable stock every day because it gives our soups depth and complexity but when youre pressed for time homemade stock just isnt going to happen so how can you turn out soups in an instant that still have plenty of flavor like those that simmer half the day good news quart boxes of organic vegetable mushroom and mock chicken broth are on the shelves of most natural food stores and supermarkets we like imagine and pacific brandsthese broths taste great have pure ingredients and can be used directly from the box for soups stews and risottos once opened the brother keeps for a few weeks in the refrigerator unopened they sit in your cupboard until you need them if we were to poll moosewood cooks we think these broths would probably be named favorite convenience product used at home', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1568812396', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568812396', 'description': 'according to an artificial intelligence expert within years we could be finding robot romance james millar the sunday post february 2006 unlimited life in a virtual age by david levy leader of the winning team of the loebner prize competition in 1997 is a highly researched and historically impressive documentation devoted to the past fifty years of research and development in artificial intelligence and robotics as an informative and superbly written study robots unlimited offers readers an outstanding historical survey and a seminal reference to the many intricacies of an everescalating modern science in these specialized fields as well as knowledgeable and intuitive predictions of what the future may bring for robotic and artificial intelligence breakthroughs very strongly recommended to all students of robotics artificial intelligence and relevant technological advancements robots unlimited gives its readers a complete and expert analysis and collection of such a popular and innovative science bookwatch midwest book review april 2006 interview with david levy about his new book robots unlimited wwwchessbasecom february 2006 but maybe we shouldnt fear robots we should have sex with and marry them this possibility is welcomed in a new book called robots unlimited life in a virtual age by david levy true the field of artificial intelligence is bedevilled with all kinds of irritating philosophical objections to levys predictions is there such a thing as an artificial intelligence is robot consciousness nonsense could robots really be said to think feel fall in love and love the kids yes robots may be able to write passably mozartian symphonies perform splendid massages or make sexy chitchat but only humans can really appreciate any of them stuart jeffries the guardian february 2006 as a catalog of the most important results thoughts and predictions in this field this book will be an entertaining read for anybody as no prerequisites are assumed g trajkovski choice magazine june 2006 in this popular approach to understanding ai david levy captures the essence excitement and potential of artificial intelligence innovation watch may 2006 there are interesting chapters on computers and religion computers and emotions computers and dreams computers and sex computers and ethics there is a lot to think about in this book for both you and your computer vairo library blog november 2006 david levy has worked in the field of artificial intelligence since graduating from st andrews university scotland in 1967 he led the team that won the 1997 loebner prize competition in new yorka kind of world championship for conversational software in 1968 david became the first human target in the struggle between man and machine when he started a landmark wager with four artificial intelligence luminaries that no computer program would win a chess match against him within ten years which he won david has written more than 40 books on chess and computer games he is founder of the computer olympiad founder and chief organizer of the annual mind sports olympiad and president of the international computer games association he was chairman of the rules and arbitration committee for the kasparov vs deep junior chess match in new york 2003 he lives in london with his wife and four cats', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1580911021', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580911021', 'description': 'alan oken forges a new field of study which he calls soulcentered astrologydistinct from the personalityoriented approach which is in vogue this field of study emanates from alice baileys esoteric astrology which calls for a higher level of interpretation manifestation of the soul and service an author linguist and translator oken speaks and writes in seven languages and has lectured extensively throughout the world alan oken also makes frequent media appearances and had his own radio program in his home city santa fe new mexico oken is a student of the work and teaching of the tibetan master djwahl khul and is a member of the new group of world servers', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1582460582', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582460582', 'description': 'songwriters seskin and shamblin laudably sound a call for tolerance in this picturebook adaptation of a heartfelt tune that inspired and has become the anthem for a rapidly expanding educational program within an organization called operation respect founded by yarrow of peter paul mary the textlyrics focus on the ridicule suffered by a boy with glasses a girl who wears braces and a wheelchairbound child among others ultimately uniting the voices of the bullied in the verse dont laugh at me dont call me names dont get your pleasure from my pain in gods eyes were all the same though the books worthy message will likely strike a universal chord young readers may be confused by the overly figurative sentiment im fat im thin im short im tall im deaf im blind hey arent we all in earthtoned mixedmedia artwork that blends watercolor acrylics wallpaper and other materials dibley tub boo boo exaggerates the distinguishing features of his stylized characters further bringing home the books theme his compositions use muted colors and crowd scenes to set off the ostracized subject the boy chosen last on the playground becomes a shadowy outline under a basketball hoop as smiling kids crowd the foreground a kid slower than the others in my class peers out of a sea of raised hands a cd recording of the countryflavored song is included ages 612copyright 2002 reed business information inc grade 35starting as a song encouraging kindness to others the tune has now become the anthem of the dont laugh at me program founded by peter yarrow of peter paul mary however what works beautifully in a song is quite different in a book and should be shared with care it is easy to discuss not laughing at difference if the differences arent in your classroom it is easier to sing about being fat thin short etc but breezing through this book without discussion would be foolish and the discussion could be volatile dibleys mixedmedia artwork exaggerates the features of a boy with glasses and big ears a girl with braces complete with headgear and a wisp of a body a dark slouching figure with no face whos always chosen last a pencil chewing chappedlipped uneveneyed slow kid a street beggar no one sees and a kid in a wheelchair with a crash helmet the last two linesim fat im thin im short im tallim deaf im blind hey arent we alldrive home the message with a slam dunk the words help stop bullyingbuy this book cd of the song appear on the cover if only it were so easyjody mccoy the bush school seattle wacopyright 2003 reed business information inc songwriters seskin and shamblin audably sound a call for tolerance publishers weeklythis is the best childrens book on bullying ive seen barbara coloroso bestselling author of the bully the bullied and the bystander important antibullying message engaging inyourface illustrations that bring to life the voices of the bullied buffalo news driving home its message with a slam dunk school library journal high additional rating recommended forlibrary collections bayviews assocation of childrens librarians visit operation respect to learn about the organization behind tricycles bestselling book dont laugh at me audio cd includes recording by the authors and an instrumental version for singalongs the dlam programs have been endorsed by educators for social responsibility national association of elementary school principals national education association and american school counselors association a portion of the proceeds from book sales will be donated to the dlam project musical score included steve seskin and allen shamblin have written more than 50 songs together but this is their first childrens book steve teaches songwriting in the san francisco bay area where he lives with his wife ellen and their son david allen lives in his home state of tennessee with his wife lori and their three children dont laugh at me is glin dibleys second childrens book glin illustrates andworks on his tan at his home in sunny southern california peter yarrow of peter paul mary fame is the founder of operation respectdont laugh at me project steve seskin born and raised in new york city moved to the san francisco bay area in 1972 where he began and continues a career as a singersongwriter he lives in the east bay with his wife ellen and their son davidallen shamblin was born in tennessee and raised in huffman texas in 1987 he moved to nashville to pursue his songwriting career he lives just outside the city with his wife lori and their three children ashli caleb and lindseyfrequent collaborators steve and allen have written over 50 songs together but this is their first childrens book their children provided much of the inspiration for dont laugh at me which they hope can help make the world a kinder safer and more supportive place for all kids enjoyglin dibley wanted to be a professional basketball player glin is too short to play professional basketball glin now paints pictures for a living this is his second childrens book tub boo boo was his first im a little boy with glassesthe one they call a geeka little girl who never smilescause ive got braces on my teethand i know how it feels to cry myself to sleepim that kid on every playgroundwhos always chosen lastim the one whos slowerthan the others in my classyou dont have to be my friendbut is it too much to askdont laugh at me', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1585420298', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585420298', 'description': 'author of affirmations for artists fearless creating and deep writing eric maisel phd works exclusively with artists in his private psychotherapy practice and in group workshops he lives near san francisco', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1570627185', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570627185', 'description': 'frans masereel 18891972 was a belgian painter and wood engraver who illustrated books by oscar wilde emile zola and leo tolstoy he was most widely known for his novelswithoutwords and for his antiwar woodcuts that appeared in magazines and newspapers in europe in the early twentieth century', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1581823215', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581823215', 'description': 'thomas e simmons is a writer and port consultant the author of the brown condor the story of john robinson of the tuskegee airmen and escape from archangel he lives in gulfport mississippi', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582461090', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582461090', 'description': 'preschoolkthe cover of this brief introduction features an enticing dish piled with fried chicken collard greens and coleslaw the text has a singsong quality when i wake up i smell biscuitsand gravy for our gritsi say thanks for smokey hamcut into little itty bits while the rhyme scheme is inconsistent resulting in occasional unevenness sangers threedimensional collage images using wood plastic fabric paper and crossstitching are wonderful the boardbook format would at first indicate that the audience for this book is infants and toddlers but the text and the abstract nature of the illustrations make it a better choice for older children the foods mentioned are listed on the back cover with a short explanation of each item this offering could be used for curriculum units on food and culturemary n oluonye shaker heights public library oh copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved amy wilson sanger is the creator of the tricycles bestselling world snacks series for toddlers she lives with her family in woods hole massachusetts', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571203699', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571203699', 'description': 'martin storey sharon brant and peter williams have contributed to many books on knitting and design classic knits for real women was compilte by rowan the leading european publisher of knitting titles storey brant and williams live in the united kingdom', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1570623422', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570623422', 'description': 'text english translation original language chinese', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '158485507X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158485507X', 'description': 'packed with sticker sheets magnets bookmarks and ironon transfer paper for making custom tshirts the american girl doodle studio kit illus by amanda haley encourages doodling for all occasions a guidebook contains easytofollow instructions for creating more than 100 drawings and a doodle diary provides a place for preserving ones work copyright 2002 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1582614954', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582614954', 'description': 'prime is a graduate of acadia university in wolfville nova scotia and he has worked for gage publishing for the past 26 years', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1571290559', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571290559', 'description': 'millman is certainly a guy who likes to get aroundto the sorts of places you and i might never think to go given the impressive range of his travelsthe tropical kingdom of tonga rarotonga the capital of the cook islands micronesia the bay islands of honduras various villages and isles of the canadian north greenland sark indonesia corsica plum island massit helps to have a globe handy while reading this volume he rarely misses the opportunity to sample the local brew such as tongan kava a blend of liquefied mud and muddy rainwater with a dollop of dental anaesthesia sakau the beverage that puts pohnpeians in touch with their ancient gods sourtoe cocktail named for the frostbitten amputated digit that reputedly flavors it nor does he hesitate to search points of interest flashlight fish quirky churches a kind of dodo called manumea waterfalls jungles and glaciers and he finds wonder and beauty and humor in all of it his knowledge of flora fauna history and culture is impressive as is his rapport with the locals wherever he is the only minor quibble is the lack of a time frame for his journeys but millman is a fine storyteller just the sort of fellow youd want to travel with even if your ideal vacation doesnt include a drafty tent somewhere above the arctic circle and a succulent serving of seal eye raw natch copyright 1998 reed business information inc millman last places a journey in the north lj 190 is a frequent contributor to magazines such as islands sports illustrated and national geographic like travel writer paul theroux kowloon tong lj 3197 millman writes with rare wit and humor and also like theroux he disdains his fellow travelers millmans goal was to go where no one else wants to go and a few times he reveled because he was the only tourist there he traveled to remote islands in the south pacific icy places in the far north of canada and other outoftheway spots no matter how barren the landscape unappetizing the food or meager the accommodations he managed to be enchanted by his surroundings and the locals he met his writing conveys this enthusiasm and even makes dining on boiled walrus in an igloo in the freezing cold seem fun highly recommended for all travel collectionskathleen a shanahan american univ kensington mdcopyright 1998 reed business information inc in this light and enjoyable collection of previously published essays the peripatetic millman visits some of the more remote precincts on the planet and reports on encounters both exotic and bizarre since millman who writes for national geographic and other magazines likes to go where others havent been or dont want to go most of his writings here originate from farflung islands thus he describes the slowpaced life of tonga islanders with a copy of maugham in hand explores the bandan spice islands tours ancient ruins and imbibes a potent brew with the natives in micronesia and is attacked by one of the islands ghosts in western samoa some of millmans better episodes take place on lesserknown islands off north america including the forestclad lightly populated anticosti in the mouth of the st lawrence river in quebec the queen charlotte islands off british columbia and hondurass englishspeaking bay islands islands or not some places from which millman reports lie entirely off the tourist map abjuring seal eye he dines on boiled walrus and seal brisket with eskimos north of hudson bay holds an incredibly unpronounceable conversation with the aid of an inuit dictionary on a kayak stopover on the labrador coast and in the most memorable pieces accidentally invites himself to dinner at the home of an impoverished ecuadoran the eponymous adventure into the depths of the ecuadoran amazon in company of an anthropologist and ethnobotanist has millman slogging through jungle jumping away from snakes being eaten by ants and finally at the camp of a medicine man defending his circumcision there are other quirky vignettes here such as a trip to the carless isle of sark and millmans discovery right on the massachusetts coast of the carcass of a rare giant squid taken together this is rather a hodgepodge of experiences that dont quite fit together but for the uncritical armchair traveler these essays are a nice way to spend an afternoon copyright 1998 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved this is a book that could get even the most sedentary armchair travelers to leap to their feet and start hiking down a road less traveled the boston globe william a davis lawrence millman writes for islands sports illustrated national geographic smithsonian escape and numerous other publications his other books include our like will not be there again hero jesse smell of earth and clay a kayak full of ghosts the wrong handed man last places and wolverine creates the world', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1585920541', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585920541', 'description': 'this book covers all aspects of glacier travel from equipment rope rigging anchors belay systems the many forms of crevasse rescue and more the authors have a combined 60 years of mountaineering and outdoor education experience the authors have a combined 60 years of mountaineering and outdoor education experience', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '158112712X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158112712X', 'description': 'to help the teacher lead his or her students towards attaining such fluency the book contains hundreds of exercises of all kinds including some which are optional it also contains varied samples and recycling of all material in an ideal eflesl situation the teacher will adapt the book to suit the needs of his or her students', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1583940308', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583940308', 'description': 'a marvelous mixture of classics and rarely seen works bibliophiles finds and old favorites this treasury of the fantastic is a treasury in every sense and a treasure connie willis author doomsday bookthe fantasy tradition in english and american literature is rich and varied and strange this is the book to read to find out what you never knew you never knew you needed david g hartwell editor the years best fantasy series this text refers to the paperback edition david sandner is a writer an editor and a professor of romanticism and childrens literature at california state universityfullerton he is the author of the fairy way of writing and the fantastic sublime and the editor of fantastic literature a critical reader his poetry and fiction have appeared in asimovs sf baseball fantasticpulphouse realms of fantasy and weird taleshe lives in fullerton california jacob weisman is the founder editor and publisher at tachyon publications his writing has appeared inthe cooper point journalthe nation realms of fantasythe seattle weekly and in the college textbook sport in contemporary society he is the series editor for anthologies including crucified dreams tales of urban horror the secret history of fantasy andthe urban fantasy anthology he lives in san francisco peter s beagle is the author of a fine and private place the innkeepers song the last unicorn the rhinoceros who quoted nietzsche tamsin and we never talk about my brother he lives in oakland california this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1579890474', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579890474', 'description': 'voltaire was born in havana cuba in 1967 he emigrated to the usa with his family as a child and settled in new jersey a fact he never stops complining about at age 10 inspired by the films of ray harryhausen he picked up a super8 camera and began making stopmotion films in time he went on to animate awardwinning tv commercials and station ids for mtv ad the scifi channel voltaire created a sixissue comic book miniseries called chichian published by sirius entertainment in 1997 also an established musician voltaire originally created oh my goth as a way to promote his live shows in new york city', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels']}
{'asin/ID': '1585441309', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585441309', 'description': 'janet r daly bednarek is an associate professor of history at the university of dayton she is author of the book the changing image of the city planning for downtown omaha 19451973 and numerous articles and other contributions on aviation and urban history', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '157129046X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157129046X', 'description': 'it turns out that school success is not related in any direct way to intelligence quickness ambition or any other such characteristics primarily it comes from the ability and desire to manage work and time effectivelyits as if you could by practice make yourself smart', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1572316217', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572316217', 'description': 'read the entire review of this book targeted at managers from the top of organizations down through technical leads mcconnells book provides a blueprint for a successfully managed project the postulated development effort involves 3 to 25 team members and schedules of 3 to 18 months at 288 pages the book could be thinner but its easy enough to get through mcconnell has an engaging conversational style with a tinge of irreverent humor both of which make this book easy to approach he uses little jargon and includes a comprehensive glossary so nontechies should find it easy enough to follow chris jaekl dr dobbs journal dr dobbs journal steve mcconnell is recognized as one of the premier authors and voices in the development community he is chief software engineer of construx software and was the lead developer of construx estimate and of spc estimate professional winner of software development magazines productivity award he is the author of several books including code complete and rapid development both honored with software development magazines jolt award', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1573660949', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573660949', 'description': 'a fastacting antidote to reality high drama in fabulous toledo is a novel about characters on the brink of impossible chaos when ellen a postmodern everygirl daydreams her way out of monotony and into the hands of inept kidnappers she finds she prefers captivity to her own predictable future life for her is a box to be filled but by what or whom ultimately faced with defining herself either as victim or manipulator ellen opts for both igniting a chain reaction of volatile identities that levels everyone around her ellens kidnappers a bouncer named stef and his galpal molly imagine themselves as a barbarian warrior and an electrosex princess they deliver ellen into the hands of jay a cybergeek who needs a bride to fulfill his suburban dream against all logic ellen agrees to marry jay fearing that this may be her last chance to avoid a collision with lifelong normality jamess postfeminist fiction is smart and accessible her trippy narrative packs a wallop with its wry skintight prose at once insightful and corrosive to reality like a postmodern flannery oconnor story high drama in fabulous toledo is unafraid to shake the balance of order and chaos or toy with our most private fantasies of escape lili james lives in virginia and is the author of the great taste of straight people black ice books 1997', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584281286', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584281286', 'description': 'patrick rice is a professional photographer who has received numerous industry awards including two fuji masterpiece awards and best of show honors and the grand award at wedding and portrait photographers international he is the author of infrared wedding photography and the professional photographers guide to success in print competition he lives in north olmstead ohio', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1579830099', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579830099', 'description': 'phil krapf is a journalist and freelance writer who worked as an editor on the metro copy desk of the los angeles times where he shared in a pulitzer prize in 1992 he is the author of the contact has begun and meetings with paul he lives in san ramon california', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570914311', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570914311', 'description': 'theres no candy coating from red and yellow the duo introduces each topic with questions comments and witty quips in the official ms brand history of the calendar by larry dane brimner illus by karen pellaton a wellresearched treatise on time the entire cast of candies stars in the ms brand color pattern book by barbara barbieri mcgrath illus by roger glass copyright 2002 cahners business information inc author larry dane brimner larry dane brimner made his dubut in childrens books with the publication of bmx freestyle franklin watts 1987 readers responded by naming it an international reading association childrens choice book in 1988 the success of this title was followed by country bears good neighbor orchard 1988 which booklist called a sweet and friendly book and the american booksellers association named their pick of the lists most recently snowboarding franklin watts 1998 was named a childrens choice book for 1998 by the ira when hes not traveling to speak to school children about the writing process or to conferences to address teachers larry lives in southern california illustrator karen pellaton karen has worked as a freelance illustrator and designer since 1967 illustrating more than thirtyfive books and filmstrips for various publishers and companies specializing in educational materials over the years karen has developed a keen sense of harmony and boldness in her drawing that reflects her love of gardening and architectural details', 'categories': ['Science & Math', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1581603762', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581603762', 'description': 'lyle zapato earned an ma in psychothermodymanics from kelvinic university currently he is president and ceo of zapato productions intradimensional httpzapatopinet an organization dedicated to providing paranoids with vital information and tools for fighting the forces of mind control and other oppressors', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '1572435984', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572435984', 'description': 'mickey mantle was far more than the greatest baseball player of his generation he was also a beloved national hero a cultural icon and a living legend the mick touched the lives of millions of americans both personality and from afar from the time he joined the new york yankees as a highly touted 19yearold prospect from commerce oklahoma in the spring of 1951 mickey captured the hearts of his adoring legions of fans and fellow athletes alike his popularity only grew throughout his 18year playing career into his post baseeball days under the glare of the spotlight and to the very end of his courageous battle against cancer whether you were a yankees teammate or an opposing player a journalist or a fellow public figure or a fan of any age your life was more than likely impacted by mickey mantle through dozens of personal stories our mickey provides individual glimpse into the life personality and character of mickey mantle many of these stories from the likes of yogi berra whitey ford stan musial sandy koufax willie mays billy crystal david halberstam dan rather regis philbin and henry kissinger will make you laugh and others might induce a tear but all will evoke strong feelings and bring the reader a little deeper into micks world as he lived it whether you grew up marveling at mantles prodigious home runs and infectious energy on and off the field or if you just want to learn more about the greatest player of baseballs celebrated golden era our mickey will give you insight into one of historys most beloved figures maury allen is a nationally known sportswriter and author with more than 30 books about baseball to his credit including best sellers on joe dimaggio and casey strengel he began his writing career working for small newspapers moved to sports illustrated magazine and has been a baseball expert and columnist for the new york post for almost 30 years mickey mantle was always the most exciting personality he covered both on and off the field bill liederman was an outstanding high school and college athlete who settled for softball in central park after his dream of playing with the yankees ended in a blaze of glory he was running a cooking school in manhattan when he decided to open a restaurant and bodly approached mickey mantle about a partnership mantle agreed to come into the deal after liederman told him the new place would be another toots shors a hangout for sports fans athletes and young business people the restaurant opened in 1988 and the new partners became close friends which they remained until mantles death in 1995', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1584502517', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584502517', 'description': 'christopher a crayton is a technical consultant security consultant and trainer formerly he worked as a networking instructor at keiser college 2001 teacher of the year as a network administrator for protocol an electronic customer relationship management ecrm company and at eastman kodak headquarters as a computer and network specialist chris has authored several print and online books including microsoft windows vista 70620 exam guide short cut oreilly2007 comptia a essentials 220601 exam guide short cut oreilly 2007 a adaptive examscharles river media 2002 the a exams guide the a certifi cation and pc repair handbookcharles river media 2005 and the security exam guide charles river media 2003 he has also recently coauthored the comptia security study guide dvd training system second edition syngress 2007 chris is also a technical editorreviewer for several major publishing companies including thomson pearson charles river media wiley que oreilly syngress and apress he holds mcse mcpi a and network certifications', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1568712502', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568712502', 'description': 'doron kornbluth grew up in montreal and moved to israel in 1991 where he now lives with his wife judaica artist sarah tikvah and three sons he is a creative teacher lecturer and sometimes tour guide and has become popular as a consultant on issues of identity and jewish family life', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1572973080', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572973080', 'description': 'heads up manly movie lovers put down those barbells snap open a brewsky and crack the cover of the manly movie guide you wont be sorry david everitt and harold schechter point out the best steer you away from the worst and watch for the steamiest and most gratuitously gory films in every genre imaginable youll find chapters devoted to westerns science fiction movies war pictures actionadventure flicks and martialarts extravaganzas not to mention foreign films dramas and even musicals and romances the best thing about this book is the bold sense of humor with which the authors champion their cause rejecting allegations of sexism and xenophobia as the vicious propaganda of godless feminists and pseudointellectual foreigners in everitt and schechters lights moby dick is about one mans dreamto turn an awesome white whale into a vat of lamp oil dracula is a takecharge guy and natural leader who commands the respect of everyone he meets mainly by robbing them of their will and transforming them into soulless vampiric slaves the chicks really dig him too and leave it to authors of this book to classify martin scorseses gangster epic goodfellas as a comedy gentlemen with this book in your shopping cart youll never again accidentally rent chick flicks like the river wild which has a deceptively manly title and the bridges of madison county which deceptively stars manly clint eastwood raphael shargel', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570625476', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570625476', 'description': 'okay ken wilber fans youve waited long enough the intensely private potentate of the integral path has broken his silence and published a years worth of journal notes pull up a chair youve entered the living room of one of the most intriguing spiritual theorists on the planet hell tell you a little about his work schedule friendships with publishers artists and intellectuals and youll talk late into the night about bringing together the best parts of all the worlds wisdom traditions hold on tight though because the conversational pace can be dizzying bouncing from nagarjuna to plotinus derrida to nagel feminism to zen psychotherapy to vipassana and this isnt just superficial soulbabble give it a while to sink in take a sip of wine move on to more expansive talk of higher states of being wilber will describe his own meditative experiences and how they relate to his revision of the great chain of being as daylight breaks youll gaze into the early twilight wondering how you failed to notice all those hidden dimensions within and beyond an otherwise twodimensional world brian bruya this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title something of an iconoclast wilber the marriage of sense and soul lj 2198 has created a unique spot for himself in contemporary thinking on spirituality guided to some degree by notions such as the perennial philosophy expounded by aldous huxley and by thinkers such as huston smith wilbers work draws on a wide array of religious philosophical and psychological systems while simultaneously disparaging what he considers to be the superficial eclecticism of various new age movements wilber devotees will no doubt find this record of a year in his life essential reading for most readers however distracting and largely uninteresting details of wilbers life hes dating a swell girl cliched passages describing various states of spiritual awe often opaque theoretical discussions and a thinly veiled general tone of selfaggrandizement will tend to obscure the many highly original and thoughtprovoking passages scattered throughout a frustrating book by a controversial thinker only for collections with a demonstrated interest in this authormark woodhouse elmira coll lib nycopyright 1998 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title wilber offers his readers a deeper look into his life and an invitation to wake up from the busy dream that substitutes for being and choose instead the one taste pure freedom and radiant releasethe bloomsbury review wilber has established himself as one of the most astute and comprehensive theorists of human consciousness a penetrating thinker with a rare gift for absorbing synthesizing and categorizing ideasparabola one taste offers easy access to the rich cornucopia of ken wilbers transpersonal thought and extraordinary vision of how things aredaniel goleman author of emotional intelligence when a great mind like ken wilbers starts freely commenting you want to be there wilbers brilliance pours out on every pageso its both fun and profound his work models what spiritual and intellectual life ought to be aboutmichael lerner author of the politics of meaning one taste is a delectable expression of ken wilbers unitary vision filtered through intimate spirituallife experience the entire book goes down easy and is one of the most interesting autobiographical writings among western spiritual teachers and pundits today a must see must tastelama surya das author of awakening to the sacred ken wilber is a source of inspiration and insight to all of us read everything he writes it will change your lifedeepak chopra ken wilberthe leading theorist in the field of transpersonal psychologyhas written extensively about meditation psychotherapy and the interior life but what of his own life what is his own meditation practice like what does he read what are his work habits what thinkers and artists inspire the man who has inspired so many this diary of a year in the life of ken wilber offers an unprecedented entre into his private worldas well as a further exploration into his essential thought on the perennial philosophy these intimate writings include his daytoday personal experiencesdetails of his own spiritual practice plus his recommendations for othersreflections on his work and that of other prominent theorists in the field of transpersonal psychologyneverbeforepublished material from his naropa seminarscritical observations on popular spiritual movements from ecopsychology to jungian to new agecorrespondence with leading spiritual and transpersonal theoristsshort theoretical essays on topics from art to feminism to spirituality to psychotherapya full acount of his writing and publishing of the marriage of sense and soulfrom the hardcover edition ken wilber is one of americas most creative spiritual thinkers though framed in the form of a diary his reflections give us an insight into the kinds of issues that are now central to the growing spiritual discourse in america fromtikkun this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title p stylelineheight 150ken wilber is the author of over twenty books he is the founder of integral institute a thinktank for studying integral theory and practice with outreach through local and online communities such as integral education network integral training and integral spiritual center', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '157098168X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157098168X', 'description': 'oceanic aficionados nautical buffs and photography fans ahoy gear up for the fullgale force of the book of waves with more than 100 oceanic photos from the pounding pipelines of the pacific to the bright coral cacophonies of the caribbean this spectacular photoessay is a beach lovers delight along with stories from crusty seaman who braved some of the centurys harshest storms and harrowing accounts from professional surfers the book of waves includes technical descriptions of wave cycles and threedimensional illustrations whats more the text is generously sprinkled with waterrelated quotes from lord byron william shakespeare walt whitman and rudyard kipling', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1580172318', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580172318', 'description': 'to help or not to help when faced with an injured bird or orphaned nestling most people want to help but dont know how and also fear doing more harm than good in fact many wild birds that appear to be in trouble dont need assistance at all how do you know whether a bird needs help how do you know what sort of help the bird needs in helping orphaned or injured wild birds youll find all the information you need on when and how to assist all kinds of birds from wrens to raptors youll learn how to identify whether a bird needs rescuing help a baby bird thats fallen from its nest identify the age and species of an injured of orphaned bird prepare emergency rations for a baby bird administer basic bird firstaid locate a professional wildlife rehabilitator diane scarazzini is a contributor for storey books titles including caring for injured and orphaned wild birds storey country wisdom bulletin a210', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1580800726', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580800726', 'description': 'ashmun a garden designer and writer includes all aspects of garden design in this slim volume she explains basic design principles from using plants around structures to such basic considerations as colors shapes and seasonal changes instead of using a textbook approach ashmun describes how she works to conceive and develop a plan for a home garden design the strength of her book lies in the presentation of the design process as a creative plan using plants in a landscape for popular gardening collections dale luchsinger athens area technical inst gacopyright 1994 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1582401837', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582401837', 'description': 'brian michael bendis is the author of powers torso jinx goldfish and fire all from image comics as well as fortune glory oni press sam and twitch todd mcfarlane productions and ultimate spiderman marvel comics bendis is widely considered one of the top writers of comics working today this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', "Children's Books", 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583910743', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583910743', 'description': 'this concise and clearly written book is as its title suggests an excellent primer for students and mental health professionals at the early stages of their careers this book would make a fine addition to the library of the neophyte psychotherapist it gives the larger picture of what psychotherapy is about yet at the same time presents highly practical advice on many concrete and interpersonal issues ilisse r perlmutter md st barnabas hospital in journal of clinical psychiatry 634 april 2002 this is a useful book which will provide a viable teaching aid for established therapists and is full of helpful advice for beginners european eating disorders review', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1586420232', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586420232', 'description': 'peggy rambachs powerful second novel fighting gravity after when the animals leave is based on her marriage to novelist andre dubus at 19 ellie rifkin meets and falls in love with volatile 41yearold gerard babineau a harddrinking writer recently separated from his second wife the narrative alternates between their whirlwind romance and the trauma of a car accident years later that leaves babineau in a wheelchair ellie at times seems like a ghost hovering just outside the story trying to make sense of her love for the intense often cruel man who has consumed her life copyright 2001 cahners business information inc what is it about new england the cold winters a profusion of colleges hoary old traditions the veneration of salinger something in the water once again a young jewish coed is seduced by an arrogant older professor who becomes more abusive bitter and distant until tragedy hastens the end of their relationship the professor naturally is a neurotic alcoholic veteran although the plot characters and settings are quite similar to terry farishs a house in earnest lj 41500 also published by steerforth its tone is even more intimate this highly charged story based on the authors marriage to andre dubus covers a wide emotional spectrum drawing on her increasing confusion frustration and anger without becoming a soap opera or a screed this book will have particular appeal to joyce maynard fans and is recommended for medium to large public and academic libraries jim dwyer california state univ chico copyright 2001 reed business information inc gravity makes the world go round bringing together such two unlikely entities as ellie an optimistic jewish 19yearold new england college student and babineau an earthy catholic louisianian exmarine professor 22 years her senior but gravity is also what makes a collisionpropelled body smash into the ground and collapses a marriage chilling events that punctuate rambachs meticulous and wrenching tale of love and the will to survive ellie seems sweet and uncomplicated when she meets babineau a man full of danger and dazzle with four children and two exwives but she is every bit as tough as he is and their courtship marriage and embarkation on mutual parenthood are full of surprise and revelationas is the anguished aftermath of babineaus good samaritan act gone wrong on a dark highway this streamlined and potent novel would be affecting even if it wasnt based on rambachs marriage to the late gifted wheelchairbound and wildhearted writer andre dubus add that to its composition and this is indeed a tragic and haunting tale donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570281971', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570281971', 'description': 'in the 1920s something called radio began to change the way sports fans could track their teams previously newspapers had been their only source of information as radio caught on several farsighted entrepreneurs recognizing its power and potential helped it become the sports fans medium sports on new york radio a playbyplay history gives readers a look at the beginnings of new york radio and how the citys broadcasters shaped the face of radio throughout the nation the playbyplay announcer from graham mcnamee in the 1920s through mel allen phil rizzuto and red barber to todays top voices have touched millions of listeners for generations the stories behind the broadcasts and the men whose voices brought them to life are covered in this provocative and hugely entertaining history', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570032548', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570032548', 'description': 'this volume gathers 33 letters sent to lucretia barrett mcmahan and her husband by relatives and friends of the family who served as confederate soldiers the letters cover the course of the war and reflect the writers changing attitudes in direct proportion to the changing prospects of the confederacy the editors have allowed this upcountry farm family to retain their eloquent southern vernacular by retaining the original spelling interspersed throughout is just enough historical context to guide the reader the extensive information about the barrett family their social sphere and the region provides enough background to enhance the very regional flavor of the letters recommended david lee poremba detroit plcopyright 1992 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570035784', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570035784', 'description': 'we are living in a time when political figures are explicitly linked with issues of faith and religion with several interpretations including ironic ones made available to the public this reality coheres with the way in which king solomon is presented by various old testament traditions viewing the king from several different perspectives positively and negatively in both subtle and straightforward ways walter brueggemann is an excellent guide through these texts with a sophisticated and learned eye to their theological import and their generative capacity for ongoing acts of interpretive imagination terence e fretheim elva b lovell professor of old testament luther seminary rarely has the figure of solomon been uncovered in so thorough a fashion as happens in this comprehensive study not only does the author examine the connections of solomon to psalms wisdom and the song of songs as well as his place in the new testamentsomething not often noticedhe shows the significant impact of solomon on muslim and ethiopic traditions and even on the much later phenomenon of freemasonry brueggemanns ironic lens is a major and definitive contribution to the interpretation of this controversial biblical figure patrick d miller charles t haley professor of old testament theology princeton theological seminary walter brueggemann is the william marcellus mcpheeters professor emeritus of old testament at columbia theological seminary in decatur georgia one of the most distinguished old testament scholars writing in english he is a past president of the society of biblical literature and a widely published authority on interpretive and hermeneutical matters brueggemann is an ordained pastor in the united church of christ', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '158314174X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158314174X', 'description': 'watching the characters deep desire to overcome painful pasts and make way for new love was heartening and touching top pick romantic times july 2001 this book was inspired by my college experiences in omaha its full of fond memories good times and strong love it is also a testament to the women in my family who are a strong influence on my life it is dedicated to them kim louise is a poet songwriter fiction author and all around hopefull romantic she has been writing since she was seven and began writing seriously when at the ripe old age of 13 a local black musuem published one of her poems since then she has devoted part of her life to her fascination with words and has written numerous poems short stories stage plays screenplays and even a few books her first novel destinys song was nominated for two emma awardsamong those best new author', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570231710', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570231710', 'description': 'a frank steward', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1585091049', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585091049', 'description': 'william marder has a photographic career spanning 50 years in all phases of techniques and history of photography writing for research journals and authoring books years of traveling lecturing and research has brought him in contact with countless indians and tribal chiefs throughout the americas', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581820402', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581820402', 'description': 'drawing on the long history and cosmopolitan membership of the international association of crime writers the author of the arkady renko thrillers has stitched together a crazy quilt of 19 spy stories set in locales as farflung as israel cuba and thailand smiths selections include works by major 19thcentury figures such as guy de maupassant and mark twain as well as tales by lesserknown modern practitioners including carmen iarrera and jeanhughes oppel there are also entries from authors whose fame lies in other genres john d macdonalds betrayed arthur conan doyles the adventure of the brucepartington plans and john jakess dr sweetkill the result is an intriguing mix of classic stories and new postcold war points of view that often subvert the james bond archetype ambrose bierces excellent account of a meeting between a noble confederate spy and a union captain the story of conscience demonstrates the affection a man can feel for his enemy arnaldo correas solid entry spys fate features a cuban master spy whose demanding job has destroyed the happiness of his family jose latours compelling golam describes an israeli agent who decides to write his memoirs in order to gain recognition for his secret feats there are some disappointing selections and many modern giants are missing ian fleming eric ambler graham greene among them but smiths compilation can wear a sturdy cloak and shining dagger with honor oct copyright 1999 reed business information inc a memorable collection of 16 stories edited with an insightful introduction by the accomplished smithhavana bay p480 etc who also recently won the hammett prize from the international association of crime writers for his novel rose the group of distinguished wellpublished and in most cases wellknown authors represented here includes the likes of mark twain ambrose bierce and maupassant going on to john d macdonald john jakes john lutz jeanhugues oppel and michael collins just as varied as the talent of course are the adventures and their settingsthe adirondacks during the reaganperiod cold war years los angeles and the tommy dorsey swing era on the eve of the attack on pearl harbor or prussianoccupied colombes france at the time of wwi where maupassant takes us fishing with two temporarily noncombatant foot soldiers mark twain writes of a galloping case of what smith describes as spy fever during the civil war and sir arthur conan doyles legendary crime sleuths holmes and watson lend their prodigious powers of detection to solving the puzzle of missing intelligence plans that in the wrong hands could threaten the british admiralty a timeless potpourri and hours of great reading in digestible portions for professional and amateur spymeisters alike copyright 1999 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved youll find death by espionage a collection certain to satisfy palo alto daily news january 22 2000smith has done excellent work in this selection of espionage stories the decatur daily october 24 1999smiths compilation can wear a strudy cloak and shining dagger with honor publishers weekly september 6 1999this collection will appeal to more than just the spygenre fans the charlotte observer december 5 1999 so few spies reach retirement age perhaps thats because the first rule of the game is that everybody dieswell almost everybody the quest for information makes for complex and particularly interesting characters and at least a few of them survive to enjoy the illgotten fruit of their labors or is it illgotten the stories in death by espionage come from the imaginations of members of the international association of crime writers and some of the worlds bestknown authors their agents stealthily slip in and out of this collection of twenty stories with settings ranging from a civil war outpost and victorian england to hitlers fortress europa and the postcold war world the stories delve into themes of betrayal revenge and treachery and demonstrate the mind games and manipulations for which spies are so renowned these stories brim with missions behind enemy lines red herrings swiss bank accounts ingenious entrapments and coded instructions there are german spies in america and allied spies in europe during world war ii there are israeli spies and spies in latin america there are assassins and seducers stolen plans and intricate games of cat and mouse and there are grudges the universal rule however is that no one gets to write their memoirs editor and author martin cruz smith has penned many bestselling works and is the winner of the hammett prize from the international association of crime writers for his novel rose other successful titles include canto for a gypsy nightwing gorky park polar star and red square currently at work on his next novel he lives in california with his wife and children', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572309431', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572309431', 'description': 'becoming a therapist is an exciting new text that has quickly made its way into the psychotherapy teaching curriculum for residents the book provides practical advice and clinical case examples illustrating the evaluation of a patient the first few sessions managing common dilemmas in therapy and so on what makes this book unique is its combination of clear writing the presentation of recognizable and concise case material and commentary that further elaborates the concepts drs bender and messner emphasize the strategies therapists use to make decisions and handle dilemmas thus providing residents with both a thinking process and practical tools to help them negotiate the beginning practice of psychotherapyeverett siegel md department of psychiatry johns hopkins school of medicineas a practitioner and teacher of practice for a quartercentury it is easy to forget the initial terror of beginning as a trainee this thoughtful and thoroughly engrossing book helps novice psychotherapists understand not only what to say but also the theoretical concepts that undergird the words the authors comprehensively cover assessment the beginning middle and end phases of therapy and how to establish a therapeutic alliance maintain a frame and use transference and countertransference all of these concepts are discussed in an experiencenear voice that conveys empathy and respect for clients the authors skillfully integrate such treatment techniques as exploration confrontation and interpretation they also provide artful coverage of legal medical psychopharmacological and substance abuse issues this generous work interweaves the contributions of a beginning therapist with the wisdom of a very experienced one beginning practitioners and teachers of practice will find it an excellent textjoan berzoff msw edd smith college school for social workthis book is a breakthrough a true gem a wise kind and pragmatic master teacher and his gifted student have collaborated to distill the fundamental lessons along the path in the education of a psychotherapist many years in the making the book makes complex concepts feel alive personal and elegantly simple it is a new and valuable tool not only for mental health clinicians but for any caregiver or patient who hopes to learn better how to listen and hearjohn b herman md director of clinical services department of psychiatry massachusetts general hospitalthis book is the result of a unique and creative collaboration between a young and insightful therapist who has been struggling with the complexity of psychotherapy and a seasoned wellreputed clinician who once served as her supervisor provided is a richly illustrated set of guidelines for better understanding and dealing with common dilemmas in therapy for therapists in training the book offers helpful strategies and warns against less effective interventions for handling nearly every kind of issue that arises between the first contact and termination more experienced therapists will also benefit from the authors clinical competence and wisdom especially with regard to patients that are rarely mentioned in textbooks but who frequently show up at our officethose who for example arrive late to sessions fail to pay their bills or do not respond immediately to interventions this noteworthy contribution will be of great interest to a wide range of clinicianslouis castonguay phd department of psychology the pennsylvania state universitythis book is a mustread for every novice psychotherapist as well as for psychotherapy supervisors and instructors even experienced therapists would likely benefit from the examples discussed in this book as a refresher for practical examples of techniques to apply in common clinical encounters i applaud drs bender and messner for writing such a relevant practical and needed guide for novice therapistsjournal of psychiatric practice journal of psychiatric practice 20031121drs bender and messner decided to correct the lack of a good teaching text for the beginning therapist their book clearly fulfils its goals to teach the basic steps the nuts and bolts and to be a guidebook rather than a cookbook it is wonderfully written comprehensive detailed yet very practical and useful the wealth and quality of therapistpatient dialogues is a great featureall practicing clinicians could benefit from reviewing issues presented in this volume i also suggest that this book become a required reading in residency training programsannals of clinical psychiatry annals of clinical psychiatry 20031121 suzanne bender md is a staff psychiatrist at massachusetts general hospital and clinical instructor in psychiatry at harvard medical schooledward messner md is a senior psychiatrist at massachusetts general hospital and associate clinical professor of psychiatry at harvard medical school i the consultation 1 first contact 2 the first moments 3 initiating an alliance and assessing safety 4 enhancing the therapeutic alliance and eliciting history 5 collecting a psychosocial history and screening for common psychological disorders 6 formulating a treatment plan ii frame and variations 7 the frame 8 setting the fee and billing 9 telephone calls from dependencies to emergencies 10 noshows late arrivals and late departures 11 confidentiality and its limits iii chemistry 12 substance abuse 13 integrating psychopharmacology with psychotherapy iv therapeutic dilemmas 14 management of impasses 15 empathic lapses 16 transference and countertransference 17 termination', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '158348826X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158348826X', 'description': 'author bio is not available at this time', 'categories': ['Romance', "Children's Books", 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570088586', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570088586', 'description': 'this attractive picture book for adults pairs the words of the popular song this is the season beloved of the year the nativity song with quotes from 20thcentury latterday saint leaders such as gordon b hinckley spencer kimball jeffrey holland and ezra taft benson many of the reflections are powerful particularly those by holland and neal maxwell the book is beautifully designed with inset scripture quotes on each page taken from isaiah the nativity stories of the gospels and the book of mormon simon deweys artwork is contemplative and gentle some will likely take issue with his very northern europeanlooking depictions of mary the adult jesus and the angel from the second chapter of luke but there is a tender charm in his pastoral and manger scenes it is disappointing that there are no women contributors but overall this is a lovely gift book for the latterday saint communitycopyright 2002 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1585362190', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585362190', 'description': 'grade 14in keeping with the established format of this series herzog provides a baseballrelated term for each letter of the alphabet each page contains the letter in upper and lowercase as well as an alliterative verse that often makes reading aloud a challenge the accompanying sidebars set in a smaller font provide additional facts for advanced enthusiasts possibly esl studentsit is difficult to determine the audience for this mixed format tricky letters such as u w x and z are incorporated within the theme more effortlessly than perhaps the q q is when a base runnermoves at a quick pacequietly he has a queststealing second base dramatic actionpacked paintings done from a variety of perspectives capture the energy personalities and excitement of the game supplementalblair christolon prince william public library system manassas va copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved brad herzogs first job as a newspaper sports reporter allowed him to travel with the cornell university football team he has been writing about the game ever since a past grand gold medal award winner from the council for advancement and support of education brad has written more than a dozen fiction and nonfiction childrens books brad lives with his family on californias monterey peninsula', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1581823304', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581823304', 'description': 'earl hamner is best known as the creator and producer of the emmy awardwinning series the waltons the producer of falcon crest and other television series he is the author of spencers mountain the homecoming the avocado drive zoo and goodnight johnboy tony albarella is a freelance writer whose work appears in several magazines and who serves on the board of directors of the rod serling memorial foundation he lives in woodbridge new jersey', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1569243719', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569243719', 'description': 'the ultimate read for prospective parents dealing with fertility issues i highly recommend it david r marks md mpa medical reporter for wcbstv new york and cbs newspath and internal medicine specialistwhat to do when you cant get pregnant by daniel potter and jennifer hanin guides you through the medical maze newsweekthis easytoread empathic guide covers every option for infertile couples wishing to conceiveand much more library journal newsweek magazine pick for best fertility guide daniel a potter md is a worldrenowned reproductive endocrinologist and director of the internationally acclaimed huntington reproductive center medical group in california dr potter is a frequent speaker at numerous hospitals medical centers and fertility centers and organizations including the american society for reproductive health the american infertility association the international council on infertility information dissemination inc and resolve organization an advocate for womens healthcare dr potter also serves an an attending physician at womens hospital in los angeles and as a medical director at the anaheim memorial medical centerjennifer hanin ma is a freelance journalist and the mother of twin girls concieved through in vitro infertilizationpamela madsen is the executive director of the american fertility association and the mother of two children concieved through in vitro fertilization', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1572319801', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572319801', 'description': 'if you havent created a web site before youll probably want to use a web authoring tool like microsoft frontpage 2000 yet even with a novicefriendly tool like frontpage 2000 youll need some help microsoft frontpage 2000 step by step will tutor you through many of frontpage 2000s components and options allowing you to build your site without actually having to learn html microsoft frontpage 2000 step by step walks you through the site design process you quickly learn how to create new web sites and make them viewable on the web with or without frontpage server extensions besides the basics of web page creation the book also covers the application of frontpage themes to a site using cascading style sheets incorporating frontpage components such as a marquee a hit counter page banner and table of contents the forms and frames tools are covered in exceptional detail the books strength lies in the high level of interactivity the text plays with the accompanying cdrom each lesson in the book each chapter comprises a lesson has one or more related instructional files on the cdrom to bring a story line to the tutorial the book places you in the position of a web developer designing for a number of clients the files on the cdrom allow you to jump into a project and work with the featured tools without having to create all of the pages required at that point in the project if you are upgrading from frontpage 98 the book includes a very helpful troubleshooting guide outlining upgrade issues if you are a more experienced web site developer you might want to consider the microsoft frontpage 2000 bible as an alternative source of information rob frankland', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1568383207', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568383207', 'description': 'from the age of sixteen judith smith experienced one abusive relationship after another and at the age of thirtynine found herself in the most violent and terrifying relationship of her life she endured the abuse and emotional turmoil for three years before deciding to break free once smith emerged from the insanity of that relationship she realized that she wanted to change her life she wanted to understand why she had felt so emotionally chained to her abuser and why she had never been able to enjoy a loving and fulfilling relationship she joined a support group that offered education for battered women and attended every week oftentimes more for over nine months she went to counseling and obtained counseling for her children with an agency specializing in domestic violence and abuse she then attended a training program to become a domestic violence counselor it is from her personal experience as a battered woman that smith understands how emotionally overwhelmed and vulnerable people feel in the beginning stages of leaving an abusive relationship time to break free is designed to be short and easy to understand it is written for the first one hundred days after a person leaves an abuser this is a most difficult time as many people unaware of their options or lacking education on the subject of abuse return to their abusers or find similar relationships one of the most common statements among newly aware abused women is i just didnt know it is with this in mind and with love compassion and hope that smith has written this book for women who are ready to take back their lives and begin the process of breaking free smith currently resides in roseville california and isa single mother of two young children she has extensive experience as an educator artist publisher graphic designer and creative advertising specialist', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1571741267', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571741267', 'description': 'redfield a writer of visionary fiction offers a personal account of her experience with the beings commonly called aliens using fable allegory parable and poetry to discuss her abduction she acknowledges that her mormon background may have influenced her perception of extraordinary experiencesasome ufologists believe that joseph smith founder of the mormon church was an alien contactee redfield is aware of what she calls delusional experiences but after intensive therapy and hypnotic regression feels confident enough to share her story some readers will doubtless find it too heavy or fanciful others will be intrigued by redfields provocative statements and questioning of human history though parts of the text are difficult to follow she will appeal to those who believe that the media and the scientific world censor alien encounter stories anyone looking for more than a personal story may be disappointed recommended for collections trying to offer all approaches to the question of alien encountersaleroy hommerding citrus cty lib sys inverness flcopyright 1999 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1581310153', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581310153', 'description': 'vault reports includeeverything from corporate culture pay and prestige to model answers for typical interview questionsfascinating stuff out of four yahoo internet life may 1998', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1584654074', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584654074', 'description': 'like gaul my life is divided into three parts before tom with tom and after tom writes campion of her late husband now 87 the author mother ann lee morning star of the shakers looks back at her life in particular lovingly immortalizing her 59year marriage to tom campion who was director of production for the new york times and later vicechancellor of umass at amherst in an upbeat buoyant if superficial style campion recounts an essentially happy uppermiddleclass life with a goodhumored husband and five children shes at her best describing the diverting ups and downs of their life together such as the time she had to cook dinner for times food critic craig claiborne and a reception the couple attended at the clinton white house an army brat raised in kansas and the panama canal zone campion grew up with a talent for making the best of things although she clearly revered her parents she is forthright about their antisemitism which ruined her older sisters marriage plans the author also describes her despair over that sisters death many years later and the difficulty of coping with a sons emotional breakdown interestingly despite her familys military background campion became a pacifist in college but makes little mention of how her political beliefs evolved in later life 22 bw photos copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved nardi reeder campion is one of the wittiest women around and the proof is her new bookarthur schlesinger jrcampion is one of those rare people who can recall both joyously and wisely a full existence and she is an accomplished raconteuras notable for its personal testament as for its portrait of the early 20th centurya memoir to savor for its many riches and most of all its zest kirkus reviews starred reviewit is not easy to write charmingly about ones own life and even more treacherous to claim that such a life might be used as a lens to view the sweep of a century but nardi reeder campion pulls off this highwire act with wit and gracewellesley magazinea delightful book by a perceptive writer about a meaningful life togetherthe milford nh cabinet i have waited 87 years for this book nardi reeder campion is as delightful and entertaining on the page as she is in person bill bryson bestselling author of a walk in the woods and a short history of nearly everything 6 x 9 trim 22 nardi reeder campion is the author of over the hill you pick up speed reflections on aging for anyone who happens to upne 2006 and of seven other books including bringing up the brass by sergeant marty maher the basis for the john ford movie the long gray line and mother ann lee morning star of the shakers reissued by upne 1990 she has written articles for the new york times including ten oped pieces the boston globe readers digest the chicago tribune the new yorker yankee and other publications her column everyday matters has appeared in the valley news nh for twentyfive years', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1574442813', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574442813', 'description': 'cassidy and guggenberger have done an excellent job of combining process improvement and quality improvement into a straightforward practical guide for information systems professionals to apply to improving the information systems development within an organization the writing is straightforward and very accessible this book enables organizations to improve both the quality and performance of information systemsdr james c wetherbe fedex professor of excellence and director of the center for cycle time researchi was immediately hooked to this book and could not stop reading i want to make this into my organizations core belief i want to learn it and teach it not just to it but for other departments as well i plan to introduce this to the executive team of my corporation as a way to work through issues together this book if correctly applied will allow us to have the time to do the important things not just the urgent ones this is a very comprehensive practical methodology that all it organizations needadrienne bodor cio eaton corporationthis is an outstanding book for real practioners of information technology many in the industry have given lip service to being process oriented but few actually effectively implement processes this well written book is an excellent guide using real life examples on how to move from being a skills based organization to being process baseddan a christian vice president cio graco incit departments are last to reinvent themselves this book helps you change this paradigm to help lead technology change it departments must change and this book shows you the steps to cause change this book explains how to ensure that people technology and processes are aligned which is the true key to success in business todaycheryl stepney director microsoftanitas second book is as good as her first its a clear concise easytoread guide for process improvement for any is department but dont stop there you can apply these same techniques to any process read it through then keep the book handy as youll be referencing it frequently throughout your process improvement projectsmary rolf executive vp rosemount office systems incthe it process book is easy to read and easy to understand this is truly a howto book for both new and experienced it leadershipjoel wiens vice president of it regis corporationi liked the presentation of the material coming from the process world i agreed with many of your viewpoints i found the book to be interesting and very goodmark brewer director of information services donaldson company inci thought it a very useful reference book for experienced people facing many of the issues in this and other organizations i think that it would also be a useful book for someone who is new to the concept of process reengineering as well i especially like the checklists at the endcliff tamplin managing director is northwest airlines incthis is an outstanding book for real practitioners of information technology many in the industry have given lip service to being process oriented but few actually effectively implement processes this well written book is an excellent guide using real life examples on how to move from being a skills based organization to being process baseddan a christian vice president cio graco incit departments are last to reinvent themselves this book helps you change this paradigm to help lead technology change it departments must change and this book shows you the steps to cause change this book explains how to ensure that people technology and processes are aligned which is the true key to success in business todaycheryl stepney directormicrosoftanitas second book is as good as her first its a clear concise easytoread guide for process improvement for any is department but dont stop there you can apply these same techniques to any process read it through then keep the book handy as youll be referencing it frequently throughout your process improvement projectsmary rolf executive vp rosemount office systems inci liked the presentation of the material coming from the process world i agreed with many of your viewpoints i found the book to be interesting and very goodmark brewer director of information services donaldson company inc', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1574885820', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574885820', 'description': 'an extremely balanced portrait an outstanding anecdotal history booklistpeppered with valuable nuggets of psychological insight and fresh deatils on nixons administration publishers weekly deborah hart strober was a journalist for many years with new york jewish weekgerald s strober is the author of several books including american jews community in crisis and billy graham his life and faith', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1590591372', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590591372', 'description': 'kathleen dollard has been involved in the computer industry for a long time she started she claims by experimenting with programming in junior high after graduate work she worked with the computer group at texaco research writing fortran and helped usher in the age of pcs doing lotus 123 macros after working with 4gls and clipper dollard became an independent consultant ultimately moving to visual basic when it became clear that computer associates would not release the windows version of clipper dollard is well known for her participation over the last 15 years with online communities including bbss compuserve fawcette devx and microsoft public newsgroups she has been recognized in some form for her online work since 1994 and shes been a microsoft most valuable professional since 1998 dollard is also active in the realworld communities of user groups most recently with the denver visual studio user group and the northern colorado net sig startup a wellknown writer and speaker she is currently doing pioneering work in code generation using net and xslt', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1593310285', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1593310285', 'description': 'troy dunn pioneered his system of locating lost family and friends back in 1990 while trying to assist his own family in locating biological relatives shortly thereafter at the age of twentythree dunn founded an organization whose sole purpose was to patch the world back together one family at a time this organization eventually reached across all fifty states and thirtytwo countries and today is responsible for reuniting thousands of families worldwide dunn has been featuredhundreds of times on national television where he reunites people in front of millions of viewers this national exposure got the attention of the executives at myfamilycom inc and in the fall of 2002 dunn and his organizationjoined the team at myfamilycom as the inhouse search and reunion experts dunn continues to be seen by millions of television viewers as he makes reunion dreams come true dunn resides in florida withhis wife of fifteen yearshigh school sweetheart andtheir six children', 'categories': ['Health', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1581823487', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581823487', 'description': 'elaine achilles who has won various cooking competitions is a professor at arizona state university she has written for numerous professional publications and has served as an editor for the music educators journal and other smaller journals she lives in phoenix arizona', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1574091751', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574091751', 'description': 'not only does baumgartner obviously love the sea and nautical and natural history he also takes enormous pride in having retrieved an abandoned 27 ft cape dory in massachusetts for 10500 and in having restored it to its former glory he meticulously documents his work on the boat named london and his cruises off the new england financial timespeter baumgartner recounts in precise detail his fourplus year project of resurrecting an elderly and long ignored cape dory the 27foot sailboat built in 1977 had languished outside for 10 long years when baumgartner looking for a salty way to spend a recent 10000 windfall came across her in a quincy massachusetts boatyard it was 1998to say that baumgartner quickly became obsessed would be a mild description of the state he quickly achieved by becoming a dilapidatedboatownerlondon goes to sea is a carefully detailed account of a meticulous boat repair which makes it useful to anyone considering or already foundering in the long haul of bringing an old boat back to life the accounts of the sailing trips taken by the author the ostensible reason got all the hard work pale somewhat in comparison to the descriptions of the repair tasks baumgartner is an engineer not a poet and he has done a fine job of sharing his passion maineharborscompeter baumgartner calls london goes to sea a book of mistakes the 224page book sheridan house march 2004 1995 recounts baumgartners efforts to restore a 1977 cape dory 27 named london it chronicles his triumphs and misadventures in making london seaworthy again then sailing her in the waters of new england londons cruising grounds ranged from block island ri to mount desert island mainerather than a howto tome baumgartner has written a narrative that contains practical advice his experiences over the four years spanned in the book are recounted from his near miss with a cruise ship off cape cod to details on the life cycle of a jellyfish soundings june 2004 peter j baumgartner grew up in new jersey but at age 10 he moved with his family to england their 5day ocean voyage made a lasting impression and baumgartner has since been powerfully drawn to the sea when he finally bought his own boat a neglected 1977 cape dory 27 he named it london he now runs a software company and lives with his wife in massachusetts', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1572481765', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572481765', 'description': 'edward a haman received his law degree from the university of toledo he has practiced law in hawaii florida and michigan where he also served as a domestic relations hearing officer in the michigan circuit court he has written and coauthored many law books including how to file your own divorce and how to write your own living will mr haman currently resides in tampa florida this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Law', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1572244208', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572244208', 'description': 'a noted expert in dialectical behavior therapy translates this revolutionary new therapy into techniques professionals can integrate into their private practices the book includes stepbystep instruction on how to use techniques such as distress tolerance mindfulnessbased practices selfsoothing exercises and emotional regulation more than a treatment strategya whole new direction in psychotherapy more than just a new behavioral treatment approach dialectical behavior therapy dbt marks a whole new theoretical orientation to the practice of clinical psychologya rethinking of the causes descriptions and treatments of acute mental disorders this volume offers a detailed explication of dbt in theory and practice designed to teach professionals how to use this method in a privatepractice setting to treat a range of disorders this book includes a clear and concise presentation of dbt and its orientation within the larger context of psychotherapy researchbased evidence for the effectiveness of dbt in clinical practice emotional sensitivity as the single most important factor causing mental health disorders dialectic conflict and its role in sustaining mental disorders the dbt coping skill set meaningmaking mindfulness emotion regulation distress tolerance and strategic behavior skills practical applications of dbt to a number of acute mental disorders the breakdown of dbt treatment steps for the private practice setting the book also includes a cdrom containing easily reproducible client worksheets and powerpoint presentations to lead psychoeducational sessions with clientsall formatted to work on both macintosh and windows platforms thomas marra phd founded and directed one of the first inpatient psychiatric programs using dialectic behavior therapy as the clinical focus of treatment for every patient admitted to the facility regardless of diagnosis he has practical and theoretical experience in treating a wide patient population using the principles and strategies of dbt he has been practicing clinical psychology for 25 years first as a military psychologist in both inpatient and outpatient settings then in civilian settings as administrator trainer and clinician he is author of dialectical behavior therapy in private practice and depressed and anxious', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1570230862', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570230862', 'description': 'a factfilled guide to working abroad written by authors whose backgrounds are almost impossible to topcareer opportunities news publisher comments the authors drs ronald and caryl krannich are two of americas leading career and travel writers they are authors of more than 25 career books including such bestsellers as high impact resumes and letters dynamite resumes dynamite cover letters dynamite salary negotiations interview for success find a federal job fast jobs for people who love travel the best jobs for the 21st century and change your job change your life', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1571781331', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571781331', 'description': 'although stylistically unsophisticated this memoir serves up a valid lesson on the american black experience in the south and charts the changes in american culinary tastes throughout this century proficient in southern specialties like burntsugar ice cream and possum grape wine the versatile butler borrows from other cultures croissants blintzes and continually updates her menus wheatgerm stuffed tomatoes and white chocolate mousse in baked almond cups with strawberry sauce debut in the later years born into a family of professional cooks she reminisces on her mothers hickory nut cake and grandfathers sausage tidbits on the history of kitchen staples like graham crackers and food processors are sprinkled throughout with over 300 relatively simple and inexpensive recipes well organized into decades the handsome book is illustrated with blackandwhite photographs of kitchenware some of them antiques the author died recently at age 84 copyright 1986 reed business information inc this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition when barbara haber curator of radcliffe colleges 4000volume cookbook library was asked by the boston globe to name her favorite book in that famous collection she picked cleoras kitchens by cleora butler why because ms haber said it expresses through food joy you have the connection of food being celebratory in truly meaningful ways just wonderful stuff starting with a freedmans wagon ride out of texas cleora butler takes us from the beaten biscuits of her childhood baked in a woodburning stove to fricasseed quail she later prepared as a caterer rich with stories and turnofthecentury recipes impossible to find possum grape wine mothers hickory nut cake hot water cornbread and burnt sugar ice cream cleoras kitchens also provides a glimpse of changing twentiethcentury tastes more than 400 recipes are arranged by the decades in which she first cooked and served them from grandpas sausage in the early days to the first avocado anyone in oklahoma had ever seen to duckling pati and pine nut pilaf through stories menus and recipes cleora recreates the flavor of her own remarkable history and ours', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1571741852', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571741852', 'description': 'beautiful artwork and insightful instruction of this set will help you rediscover the wisdom of the ancients share guideconsider this set an important purchase reviewers bookwatch april 2001', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1572242183', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572242183', 'description': 'stephanie brown phd is director of the addictions institute and codirector of the family recovery project of the mental research institute she lives in menlo park cavirginia m lewis phd is a psychologist in private practice and senior research fellow and codirector of the family recovery project at the mental research institute she lives in palo alto ca', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0674813901', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0674813901', 'description': 'one can perceive a cognitive turn in much of sociology over the past decade but its progress has been more halting than in other fields in part because we have had no natural framework for thinking about the role of cognition in social relations social mindscapes provides such a framework eviatar zerubavel has given us the fielddefining primer we have needed an invitation to cognitive sociology written with sufficient sophistication that senior scholars will find it engaging and persuasive yet with such grace and clarity that students will also understand and learn from it paul dimaggio princeton universitythis book extends the tradition of karl mannheim and erving goffman in an exciting search for the social roots of ideas lewis a coser boston universityzerubavel who has done pioneering work on the social construction of time here expands his approach to include a broad spectrum of cognitive processes this is an important booksophisticated well argued comprehensiveand last not least eminently readable peter l berger boston universitythe authora sociologistproposes that sociology takes into account cognition and the ideas of cognitive science only to return to the problem of knowledge from a sociological perspective and denounce cognitive sciences emphasis on the individual thinker and the discovery of universal laws of cognitive functioning at the expense of contextual and cultural factors the book is very well written and will be of interest to psychologists who dislike individualistic accounts of intelligence and look for a more contextualised approach to cognition infancia y aprendizaje italy one can perceive a cognitive turn in much of sociology over the past decade but its progress has been more halting than in other fields in part because we have had no natural framework for thinking about the role of cognition in social relations social mindscapes provides such a framework eviatar zerubavel has given us the fielddefining primer we have needed an invitation to cognitive sociology written with sufficient sophistication that senior scholars will find it engaging and persuasive yet with such grace and clarity that students will also understand and learn from it paul dimaggio princeton university this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title eviatar zerubavel is professor of sociology and director of the graduate program at rutgers university', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '158261847X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158261847X', 'description': 'danny wuerffel considered one of the greatest players in florida football history won the 1996 heisman trophy while quarterbacking the gators to the national championship during his fouryear career he also led florida to four sec titles and two national championship games he is the only heisman trophy recipient to also receive the draddy scholarship trophy which is presented by the national football foundation and the college football hall of fame to the nations top football scholarathlete mike bianchi is an awardwinning columnist for the orlando sentinel the university of florida graduate worked for the gainesville sun and the florida timesunion in jacksonville before moving to the sentinel bianchi hosts a daily sports talk radio show in orlando each morning and also takes part in a statewide television sports talk show on the sunshine network', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1581210094', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581210094', 'description': 'audism is the term that northeastern university psychology professor lane who is not deaf uses in this forceful indictment of what he calls the hearing establishment which he portrays as a colonial power overseeing the needs of deaf subjects hearing experts at least the ones who can hear demean deaf people who he writes view themselves as an ethnic group and who tend to marry among themselves a deaf mother recalls her response upon learning that her newborn was deaf i wasnt disappointed i thought it will be all right we are both deaf so we will know what to do lane derides the financial motivation of those who urge upon deaf patients cochlear implants a procedure with mixed results based on a painful complicated bonedrilling process those who are deaf he observes are not handicapped they have heightened visual powers his book is an eyeopener copyright 1992 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title written to stir both action and feeling the mask of benevolence is thoughtprovoking in all areas of deaf studies in particular lane focuses on the differences between the deaf as disabled and the deaf as a linguistic minority he argues for a more coherent and compassionate society one in which the deaf choose what is best for themin areas such as education politics philosophy and language specifically lanes research is about people who grow up deaf acculturated to the manual language and the society of the deaf community he writes again as he did in his when the mind hears lj 101584 of the historical perspective and positive conceptualization of deaf individuals lane is thorough detailed and intensive in relating the deaf world to the hearing and he backs up his opinions with facts research and vivid detail as there are no other current titles that so eloquently clarify the differences between the deaf and hearing worlds lanes book is highly recommended for all collections emily ferren carroll cty pl westminster mdcopyright 1992 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title lane psychologynortheastern follows up when the mind hears his 1984 history of the deafwith an excoriating analysis of the oppression of the deaf in contemporary society hearing people lane says view deafness as a disabilitybut the deaf see themselves as a linguistic minority feel that they have a richer social life than hearing people marry each other and celebrate the birth of a deaf child as a precious gift after developing these preconceptionshattering revelations lane reveals the meshes of paternalistic control exercised by audismthat institution of school administrators speech therapists psychologists and social workers that authorizes views of the deaf governs where they go to school and exercises authority over their community despite research showing that american sign language is a natural language with its own vocabulary grammar and art forms professionals persist in viewing it as disabled english and refuse to learn it the consequences for the deaf are dire iq scores can be lowered 30 points by examiners resorting to ad hoc pantomime for test instruction psychologists administer tests designed for the hearing and misdiagnose deaf children as learningdisabled deaf youth are mainstreamed out of special schools to languish in a hearing englishspeaking environment the audist establishment lane says has promulgated calling deaf children hearingimpairedthe equivalent he adds of calling women nonmen or gays sexually impaired and economic self interest motivates the audist establishment lane argues the hearingaid industry for example annually sells 250 million dollars worth of hearing aids to deaf children whose teachers require them yet virtually all of these children went deaf before learning english making the hearing aids useless what is to be done to empower the deaf allow them their language lane says and their history and their dignity essential for anyone with a deaf person in his or her life or for anyone who wishes truly to understand two million deaf fellow americans copyright 1992 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title harlan lane is recipient of the prestigious macarthur fellowship and of the world federation of the deaf international social merit award he is the author of when the mind hears a history of the deaf the wild boy of aveyron and journey into the deaf world he lives in boston massachusetts', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1567185320', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567185320', 'description': 'for the shining tribe tarot a reprinted and slightly remodeled deck of tarot cards rachel pollack changed the name from its original title shining woman to shining tribe because so many readers wrongly assumed that it was a deck designed for women in fact it is a deck for everyone drawing heavily on naturebased ancient symbols from around the world wands cups swords and pentacles have been changed to trees rivers birds and stones some of the cards contain jewish kabbalist symbols such as the four and nine of rivers and others display images from native american rock art five of stones or ancient chinese art two of birds although she departed from the familiar images and her artwork is more primitive than refined pollack did follow the traditional tarot structure with 78 cards in two parts the major arcana which she calls the map of the souls journey from birth to enlightenment and the minor arcana the kaleidoscope of human experience in all its varied forms what makes this package stand out is pollacks wise and poetic interpretations of each card approximately two pages of discussion per card in the four of birds she explains we see a woman wearing a bird mask who has climbed a mountain to seek an encounter with spirits despite her dedication she must stop to rest many of us diligently work hard to attain selfknowledge or enlightenment notes pollack ironically the card promises truth and healing for those moments when we stop struggling in the rear of the book she outlines a variety of readings such as threecard spreads that illuminate spiritual history spiritual gift and spiritual challenge she also suggests novel ways to work with tarot cards that involve carrying specific cards with you or incorporating them into altars gail hudson rachel is considered one of the worlds foremost authorities on the modern interpretation of the tarot she is also a poet an awardwinning novelist and a tarot card and comic book artist she has published 12 books on the tarot including 78 degrees of wisdom thorsons 1998 considered a modern classic and the bible of tarot reading its marriage of common sense wideranging knowledge and esoteric awareness have inspired many tens of thousands of readers worldwide to a deeper knowledge of the tarot she is a member of the american tarot association the international tarot society and the tarot guild of australia with fellow tarot author mary greer she has taught at the famed omega institute for the past twelve years she has been conferred the title of tarot grand master by the tarot certification board an independent body located in las vegas nevada as a fiction writer pollack has been bestowed many honors and awards among them the famed arthur c clarke award for science fiction for unquenchable fire and the world fantasy award for godmother night she is a recommended member of pen international and has written for numerous publications the structure of shining tribe like the traditional tarot shining tribe contains seventyeight cards in two parts the major and the minor arcana arcana means secrets the major arcana consists of twentytwo named and numbered cards beginning with 0 the fool and ending with 21 the world shining woman most of these cards bear their traditional names four however have changed titles card 5 traditionally the hierophant has become tradition card 10 traditionally the wheel of fortune has become the spiral of fortune card 20 traditionally judgement has become awakening and card 21 traditionally the world has become the worldshining woman except for tradition ironically the pictures on the cards remain close to the traditional iconography the major arcana of the tarot is one of the worlds great works of wisdom in twentytwo highly evocative pictures it encompasses a vast range of teachings if we try to synthesize its ideas we might say that it gives us a map of the souls journey from birth to the challenges of life to enlightenment and harmony with the universe the minor arcana consists of the four suits similar to modern playing cards most tarot decks name these suits after humanmade objects that appear on the cards usually these are wands sometimes staves or rods cups swords and pentacles coins in older decks disks in some modern ones shining tribe tarot has changed the suit names to aspects of nature trees rivers birds and stones the tarot took shape in the renaissance when european culture emphasized human achievements as the focus of the material world the renaissance saw nature as wild needing human transformation to fulfill its spiritual possibilities in our time we have reversed this idea literally going into the wilderness to find our most basic truths we have turned to the ways of indigenous peoples those who seek to live within the rhythms of nature such movements as deep ecology or ecofeminism or the gaia theory have led us to revalue nature both for itself and as a symbol of our own spiritual development each suit contains fourteen cards ace through 10 plus four cards with names in traditional tarot decks these named cards are the court cards page knight queen and king many contemporary tarot creators have found these titles weak or unbalanced and have changed them to such groups as mother father daughter son or sage man woman child shining tribe removes the court cards completely replacing them with the vision cards place knower gift and speaker these will be explained fully in their own section but we can describe them briefly as a progression of learning and using the energy of each suit the place allows us to enter the suit and feel its power in our lives the knower depicts understanding the inner qualities of that suit the gift tells us that we have reached the point where we can use these qualities in our lives with the power of the gift we become a speaker able to share the suits power with others this concept of each suit having a particular energy for the numbered minor cards as well as the vision cards derives from the idea of the four elements the european form of this widespread idea we also find it for example in china goes back to ancient greece where philosophers argued over the basic nature of all the vast numbers of creatures and objects in the material world eventually this idea of primal elements settled into four fire water air and earth we no longer believe in these things as fundamental reality in fact we have learned that each of the four elements contains a vast number of substances and chemical reactions nevertheless the image of these elements holds a potent psychological truth we each encounter life in different ways at different times the world gives us different experiences at different moments in astrology and jungian psychology as well as in tarot the four elements help us organize the variety of human experience one way to recast the elements in modern terms might be to describe the four as states of matter fire signifies chemical reactions and therefore change water indicates matters fluid state and thus the fluidity of emotion air indicates the gaseous state of matter suggesting the invisible quickness of thought and creativity while earth is the solid state and therefore the realities of nature work and wealth when we cast the four suits as states of matter it becomes natural to look at the major arcana as spirit indeed many tarot interpreters refer to the major cards as a fifth element sometimes called quintessence or ether ether was once thought to be an invisible substance that permeated all existence this does not mean that matter and spirit are opposed or separate just as all matter was said to move through ether so spirituality flows through all our daily life and relationships we see this graphically when we do tarot readings for then we mix together the major and minor cards the structure of shining tribe like the traditional tarot shining tribe contains seventyeight cards in two parts the major and the minor arcana arcana means secrets the major arcana consists of twentytwo named and numbered cards beginning with 0 the fool and ending with 21 the world shining woman most of these cards bear their traditional names four however have changed titles card 5 traditionally the hierophant has become tradition card 10 traditionally the wheel of fortune has become the spiral of fortune card 20 traditionally judgement has become awakening and card 21 traditionally the world has become the worldshining woman except for tradition ironically the pictures on the cards remain close to the traditional iconography the major arcana of the tarot is one of the worlds great works of wisdom in twentytwo highly evocative pictures it encompasses a vast range of teachings if we try to synthesize its ideas we might say that it gives us a map of the souls journey from birth to the challenges of life to enlightenment and harmony with the universe the minor arcana consists of the four suits similar to modern playing cards most tarot decks name these suits after humanmade objects that appear on the cards usually these are wands sometimes staves or rods cups swords and pentacles coins in older decks disks in some modern ones shining tribe tarot has changed the suit names to aspects of nature trees rivers birds and stones the tarot took shape in the renaissance when european culture emphasized human achievements as the focus of the material world the renaissance saw nature as wild needing human transformation to fulfill its spiritual possibilities in our time we have reversed this idea literally going into the wilderness to find our most basic truths we have turned to the ways of indigenous peoples those who seek to live within the rhythms of nature such movements as deep ecology or ecofeminism or the gaia theory have led us to revalue nature both for itself and as a symbol of our own spiritual development each suit contains fourteen cards ace through 10 plus four cards with names in traditional tarot decks these named cards are the court cards page knight queen and king many contemporary tarot creators have found these titles weak or unbalanced and have changed them to such groups as mother father daughter son or sage man woman child shining tribe removes the court cards completely replacing them with the vision cards place knower gift and speaker these will be explained fully in their own section but we can describe them briefly as a progression of learning and using the energy of each suit the place allows us to enter the suit and feel its power in our lives the knower depicts understanding the inner qualities of that suit the gift tells us that we have reached the point where we can use these qualities in our lives with the power of the gift we become a speaker able to share the suits power with others this concept of each suit having a particular energy for the numbered minor cards as well as the vision cards derives from the idea of the four elements the european form of this widespread idea we also find it for example in china goes back to ancient greece where philosophers argued over the basic nature of all the vast numbers of creatures and objects in the material world eventually this idea of primal elements settled into four fire water air and earth we no longer believe in these things as fundamental reality in fact we have learned that each of the four elements contains a vast number of substances and chemical reactions nevertheless the image of these elements holds a potent psychological truth we each encounter life in different ways at different times the world gives us different experiences at different moments in astrology and jungian psychology as well as in tarot the four elements help us organize the variety of human experience one way to recast the elements in modern terms might be to describe the four as states of matter fire signifies chemical reactions and therefore change water indicates matters fluid state and thus the fluidity of emotion air indicates the gaseous state of matter suggesting the invisible quickness of thought and creativity while earth is the solid state and therefore the realities of nature work and wealth when we cast the four suits as states of matter it becomes natural to look at the major arcana as spirit indeed many tarot interpreters refer to the major cards as a fifth element sometimes called quintessence or ether ether was once thought to be an invisible substance that permeated all existence this does not mean that matter and spirit are opposed or separate just as all matter was said to move through ether so spirituality flows through all our daily life and relationships we see this graphically when we do tarot readings for then we mix together the major and minor cards', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1580511112', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580511112', 'description': 'clearly written and carefully organized this book avoids technical jargon and is always informative even for the specialist most importantly its overall design enables it to be used on a variety of levels as a supplemental text for courses in ecclesiology as an introductory text for college religion courses and as a resource for parish adult educationnnn new theology review clearly written and carefully organized this book avoids technical jargon and is always informative even for the specialist most importantly its overall design enables it to be used on a variety of levels as a supplemental text for courses in ecclesiology as an introductory text for college religion courses and as a resource for parish adult education new theology review daniel harrington sj is professor of new testament at weston jesuit school of theology', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1584850515', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584850515', 'description': 'grade 46when zoes mother moves to los angeles to pursue an acting career the girl is shipped off to live with her grandmother dr j j mackenzie a veterinarian who runs the wild at heart animal clinic this fifth installment in the series finds zoe struggling to deal with her mothers absence and learning to adjust to a new school her major project however involves her efforts to housebreak a new puppy sneakers that just wont behave zoe learns through volunteer work at the veterinary clinic and advice from her cousin that sometimes the owners lack of patience is the problem zoe also meets a therapy dog that was recently diagnosed with cancer after working with yumyum and his owner at the childrens hospital zoe realizes how important the dog has become to the patients and worries about how his death will affect them fans of animalcentered fiction will enjoy the undemanding story line and zoes dilemmas as she learns to fit in with the gang at wild at heart train sneakers and prove to herself that she and her pet can make a difference in the lives of the hospitalized children the author includes end matter about therapy petsjennifer ralston harford county public library belcamp md copyright 2001 reed business information inc', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '158544457X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158544457X', 'description': 'accounts by military officers who have actually served in the field are relatively rare and as a memoir this book is unique odom is also a perceptive observer and is skilled at translating his perceptions and conclusions into verbal images and in evoking the feel and drama of the events in particular the book offers valuable insights into the culture of the army at high levels based on the authors direct participation in key events such as in the gulf war and his personal interaction with senior political and military officers this is a darn good readnorman cigar us marine corps command staff college norman cigar us marine corps command staff college thomas p odom is a graduate of texas am university he served as an army strategic scout for over fifteen years with five tours in the middle east and africa and as the us armys current intelligence officer on the middle east during the first gulf war among his previous publications are two books on hostage rescues in the congo he is the coauthor of the us armys history of the gulf war', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1568381891', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568381891', 'description': 'joan larkin born in 1939 is an american poet and playwright she was active in the small press lesbian feminist publishing explosion in the 1970s cofounding the independent publishing company out out books she is now in her fourth decade of teaching writing joan larkin earned a bachelor of arts at swarthmore college a master of arts in english at the university of arizona and a master of fine arts in playwriting at brooklyn college larkin has served on the faculties of brooklyn college sarah lawrence college and goddard college and as distinguished visiting poet at columbia college chicago she is a member of the core faculty of the master of fine arts program in poetry writing at new england college', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1585746622', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585746622', 'description': 'waldie once again celebrates the simple pleasures of rural montana returning to the fictional town he depicted in his debut short story collection travers corners for another set of cozy tales travers corners is a onestreet burg with a handful of stores and a 360degree panorama of spectacular scenery where fly fishermen and travelers regularly mix it up with the locals it aint over till the fat man sings follows jud a craftsman and river guide who sees his romantic fortunes briefly improve in midlife when he meets a sweet sexy wall street ceo who entices him into a onenight stand during her short visit jud fades into the background in invisible which chronicles the arrival of the villages first africanamerican resident who quietly integrates the town by building a small but very successful furniture factory a somewhat more sentimental effort is your name in lights a modern parable about a famous actress who is stranded in travers corners after a car accident she finds herself doing a lot of thinking about her priorities when shes exposed to the openhearted generosity of the towns denizens who rescue her wounded dog and shelter her from the paparazzi waldie reprises the friendly optimistic narration of his first collection sometimes he crosses the line from folksy wisdom into treacly homilies but on the whole this wellcrafted sequel more than measures up to the standards set by its predecessorcopyright 2002 reed business information inc as if the montana tourist board needed any more assistance in luring outofstate visitors along comes waldie with his second helping of rhapsodic resplendent reflections on the idyllic albeit entirely imaginary burg of travers corners in this muchanticipated sequel to his 1997 short story collection waldie reacquaints us with its downtown and the term is used advisedly denizens and country curmudgeons chief among them judson c clark boat builder extraordinaire an acute judge of character and perceptive student of human nature clark is quick to size up interlopers and residentwannabes usually while standing hip deep in carrie creek fly rod in hand immediately entertaining for those to whom flyfishing is synonymous with religion waldies stories are equally appealing to anyone whose only fishing experience involves the mrs pauls section of the grocery freezer through clarks eyes we observe the glory and tranquility of nature the nature and mystery of friendship and the friendly idiosyncrasies of smalltown living as clark puts it if this isnt vana its near vana puns abound treasures await carol haggascopyright american library association all rights reserved hilarious nostalgic waldies stories are noteworthy for their simplicity affections and freshnesslibrary journal waldie once again celebrates the simple pleasures of rural montana returning to the fictional town he depicted in his debut short story collection travers corners for another set of cozy tales waldie reprises the friendly optimistic narration of his first collection sometimes he crosses the line from folksy wisdom into treacly homolies but on the whole this wellcrafted sequel more than measures up to the standards set by its predecesorpublishers weekly with stories full of the witty homespun characters library journal of his first collection return to travers corners brings us farther along in the lives of the townspeople travers corners is not much more than main street theres eds garage and filling station mccrackens general storestill owned and run by junior the worst fisherman who ever lived to fish the tin cup bar and cafe deloress beauty parlor and the carrie creek boat works and guide servicejudson c clark proprietor travers corners is an outpost for all things wild and beautifulrivers and creeks wildlife cattle ranches glaciated benchlands sweeping into the timbered mountains travers is a flyfishing paradisehere are stories of love interests and fishing dories of famous fishermen full of hot air and simple ones filled with awe from the explosive businessman who gets his due to the humble genius whose fondest desire comes true were privileged to fish with and wish with the people of travers corners the simplicity of the rural west beckons from every talewritten with a wit that puts it all in perspective the world would be a better place if we had all spent a spell in travers corners', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Science & Math', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1585742325', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585742325', 'description': 'i enjoyed the book immensely i loved the personal insights into some of fishings legendary guides and personalities i can thoroughly identify with the commitment to catch and release a fine book on fishing and on life toopresident george h w bushif you love fishing adventures with a fly rod and want to understand the characters who do this book will give you hours of pleasant readinglefty krehfish fights really touched a chord with me i have fished and loved the florida keys for over fifty years bob rich brought me back to the memories of the waters the guides the relaxing life but most of all the champion gamefishcurt gowdyin the reading of fish fights i was reintroduced to some of my favorite places folks and memoriesbut more importantly in bob richs met hall of fame quest i was able to see the angling spark that was ignited in all of us so many years ago read fish fights for yourself and see the spark become a bonfireflip pallotfish fights is extremely well writtena truly outstanding book that is easy to read filled with meaningful facts and tells a fascinating storymark sosinfish fights is a fish story told well it has all the necessary ingredients to separate it from the norm humor crusty characters and most importantly the quest are what fishermen like myself can relate to entertainment and helping to find the curecount me injose wejebedont be fooled by the titlethis book is about a lot more than just fish bob rich has captured the essence of the characters that ive known for over 30 yearsrick ruoffthe hardest type of fish writing is storytelling yet bob has written a wonderful and adventurous journey through the different neighborhoods that each species required and through some of the most famous land sights filled with welldrawn characters and with great love and respect for the fish he is looking for and its environmentchico fernandez this text refers to the paperback edition a fishing challenge a first a hall of fame are the baits used to lure bob bubba rich out onto the waters of south florida and the bahamas if he can catch ten of the most soughtafter gamefish in this mecca for saltwater sports fishing the sailfish barracuda bonefish permit black bass wahoo tarpon dolphinfish marlin and snook he will become the first angler inducted into the twentyfiveyearold metropolitan south florida fishing tournament hall of famefish fights is a rollicking narrative of richs quest to achieve this goal in just one year although the award was set up to honor lifetime achievement with the florida keys the everglades and the islands of the bahamas as his backdrop rich chronicles his dogged pursuit of these elusive fish yet this is no mere fishing tale it also recounts the history of conservation and the development of a catchandrelease ethic by saltwater anglers most important though it is a rich adventure with an intriguing cast of characters among them the intrepid rich himself the taciturn rusty his conch fishing guide and of course the slippery fish with which he tangles 6 14 x 9 14 349 pages color photos bw photos illustrations bob rich when he is not pursuing his passion for saltwater fishing from his home in islamorada in the florida keys is president of rich products corp in buffalo new york his charitable activities include fundraising for the cystic fibrosis foundation', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1570761361', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570761361', 'description': 'whether one rides western reining patterns dressage or the trails this new program of yoga for equestrians will help every rider build a stronger mindbody connection for improved performance yoga integrated with horsemanship produces desirable rider qualities such as enhanced awareness flexibility balance and correct breathing in rhythm with movement the book begins with an introduction to the practice of yoga and the roles of meditation and visualization the authors then move on to basic yoga positions asanas and breathing exercises pranayama followed by exercise routines that focus on body areas that are key to improving the riders seat and communication with the horse all exercises are demonstrated with detailed photos and there are warmup and cooldown routines that can easily be performed at home at the barn or at shows the book concludes with some specially designed routines for mounted yoga linda benedik is the director of harmony with horses balanced riding program and a longtime yoga student veronica wirth is founder of integrated yoga and rides for pleasure both authors live and teach in southern california linda benedik is the director of harmony with horses balanced riding program and a longtime yoga student veronica wirth is founder of integrated yoga both authors live and teach in southern california', 'categories': ['Health', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1580970540', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580970540', 'description': '5 1hour cassettes this text refers to the audio cassette edition charles whiting served with a reconnaisance outfit in wwii and has since become one of the premier historians of the war among his many bestselling works are patton the last assault and death on a distant frontier he currently lives in york england', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '1584794569', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584794569', 'description': 'grade 8 upvitkus has done a good job of creating interesting crafts that can be made out of recycled household items teens will appreciate the relatively simple page layout and informal writing style the ideas are organized into things to wear projects for the home and gifts old pants are transformed into a purse and popbottle lids become pendants some projects like converting a pair of jeans into a skirt are quite involved while others like pinprick cards can be accomplished in a few minutes each idea contains clear stepbystep instructions geared to beginners unfamiliar terms are defined in context or in sidebars fullcolor photos show the finished products and the essential steps in the process some projects also include diagrams this is a good choice for crafty teens however middle schoolers and preteens may prefer kathy cano murillos the crafty divas lifestyle makeover watsonguptill 2005 which has some of the same basic ideas but has brighter busier pages complete with cartoon craft divasdonna cardon provo city library ut copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved jessica vitkus is a writer and television producer living in new york city she has written craft stories and developed craft projects for martha stewart magazines and television has worked as a writerproducer for mtv news popup video and the daily show with jon stewart she is currently supervising producer for mtv2s wonder showzen brian kennedy is a photographer who has worked for a variety of publications shooting everything from chocolate connoisseurs to central american festivals to professional surfers he lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1581127014', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581127014', 'description': 'if you are thinking about moving to the united states as the spouse of an american citizen this book is for you while most immigration books can only be understood by lawyers this book is different the author an immigration lawyer describes the american immigration process using everyday english and many examples chapter one describes what is a marriage in the eyes of the american immigration system chapters two through five cover specific time frames in the immigrationprocessing of a marriagebased visa courtship and marriage forms preparation the marriage interview and denials chapter six discusses fianc visas what they are and how they work chapter seven provides some typical questions and answers to marriagerelated immigration topics', 'categories': ['New', 'Law', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1583483225', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583483225', 'description': 'one hand clapping is an entertaining and engrossing tale a zenflavored fable that questions the meaning of life and the realities that we create its the psychological equivalent of mr toads wild ride my goal in writing ohc was to produce a novel that would work on several levels on its surface clapping is a spicy comingofage memoir its also a journey of spiritual rebirth by a disturbed young man struggling to heal a split personality on the level of allegory however ohc is all about transcendence sex serves as a metaphor for selfknowledge protagonist mauris wanglers quest for the perfect orgasm symbolizes his attempt to transcend a narrow selfidentity in accepting the notion that nobody knows reality mauris succeeds in transcending a conventional or conformist view of the world the message as commerce and technology continue to dissolve the borders between countries a clash of culturally conditioned worldviews will dominate our efforts to build the kind of consensus necessary to solve problems that are increasingly global in scope as long as everyone believes that their god their ideology their reality is the only true one then we have no basis on which to form the kind of consensus necessary for peaceful coexistence until we are able to see beyond the borders of our own perspective the politics of reality will continue to divide us one antidote to the madness that plays out every evening on the news is widespread realization of the fact that our minds act as filters making reality into what we think we see all realities are not created equal sometimes things go horribly wrong we can end up with a distorted view of the world one that tends to make bad guys out of the people we dont agree with this leads to the kind of intolerance which breeds violence in ohc i tried to show how unreliable our perceptions are when this is widely understood intolerance will give way to the realization that nobody really knows reality we all have the freedom as well as the duty to continually expand the horizons of consciousness we have the power to change our perception of reality thats how we change the world m william wythe holds a doctorate in transpersonal psychology from summit university of louisiana and a professional degree in gemology from the gemological institute of america he authored an article in the augustseptember 1998 issue of the futurist magazine entitled the future of reality he lives in grand junction colorado and on the world wide web where he writes songs for an mp3com rock band called the trap from chapter 1 on the hospital ward where we met jesse held the power of life and death over his sworn enemies daring the finest specimens of their species to enter his airspace if only for a snack nicknamed lord of the flies by the staff he seemed to relish his role as champion of those too sick or distracted to adequately defend themselves from the kamikaze attacks that occurred every mealtime once the hovering hordes had honed in on their target landing en masse on the miniature airstrip he constructed out of food scraps jesse fired everything from cottage cheese to creamed corn quite often with deadly accuracy armed only with a spoon he was hailed a hero by somethat is until the strain of combat revealed more than a few loose rivets in his armor my saga begins and ends in a honolulu hospital circa 1974 they put me in a room with this disputatious and dissipated former speedfreak who was doing cold turkey from his current mistress alcohol jesse was also recovering from multiple fractures that he claimed were the result of a spectacular construction crane accident to believe his version of events however required more faith in jesse than in the laws of physics according to him the crane operator had suffered a heart attack releasing a twentyton steel beam that jesse deflected with his tattooed toothpick arms thereby saving the life of a coworker to hear him tell it which was to be showered with flecks of spit through wide gaps in his rotten yellow teeth jesse had yet to receive a single note of thanks from the man he rescued not only that but the press had omitted any mention of his heroism in reporting the destruction of several brand new portopotties that was jesse he hated everyone most of all himself yet you didnt dare ignore him to show disrespect was to invite reprisal thats why i kept the circumstances surrounding my own accident a secret claiming amnesia when he asked so howd you get your broken hip the one thing i didnt want to do was encourage his capacity for selfpity for id never hear the end of it if jesse was left with the impression that someone else had gotten shafted worse than he suffering from paranoid delusions of persecution jesse found an easy target for his considerable wrath in the hospital staff whom he accused of doing everything inhumanly possible to make the prognosis for his recovery more bleak if anything his treatment of me was even worse but it didnt start out that way when i arrived in the bed next to his two days after my accident jesse was hard to figure sometimes curt sometimes cordial often in the same sentence it took me a while to figure him out by then it was too late sensing no rhyme or reason to his sudden reversals of temperament i chose the path of least resistance when he was civil my response was polite but reserved if things turned ugly i pretended not to notice before long however this stratagem proved untenable a theory to explain his behavior then became a top priority for as we grew in familiarity his capacity for violent mood swings seemed to increase exponentially remaining aloof soon proved too dangerous an option if there was one thing jesse couldnt countenance it was rejection yet paradoxically his actions demanded the very response he abhorred for jesse it seemed other human beings served only one purpose to act as sounding boards for his monumental selfhatred their very existence proved an affront to his dignity requiring him as they invariably did to prove over and again that his claim to the title of worlds biggest ahole was beyond dispute toward this end i was subjected to astonishing verbal abuse what i found even more disquieting however were the occasional interludes of heartfelt bonding usually it happened directly after a blast of morphine jesse would suddenly get in touch with his feminine side as someone worthy of sharing his considerable pain i was rewarded with his favor then moments later he would reclaim his title reviling his erstwhile buddy in the most vitriolic fashion and so it went for a week or more around and around never knowing when he would snap but ever more mindful of his escalating need for emergency services the staff regrettably did not share my concern when however jesse attempted to break out the window in our room by using the iv stanchion as a battering ram they finally took action hes not really dangerous the nurse reassured me as two muscular orderlies struggled mightily to outfit my spindly friend with a straight jacket then shielding her mouth with one hand the ward busybody whispered hes having withdrawalsyou know the dts hell calm down after a bit later i awoke to find him drifting between purgatory and hell bent on dragging his next victim back and forth across the brimstone precipice until one of them gave up the ghost and gladly plunged headlong into the fiery abyss being the only one within spitting distance i was naturally targeted so your ole lady split just when you needed her most he had to remind me why i had confided that dirty little secret ill never know unless sister morphine had pried it out of me there was only one other possible explanation jesse had hacked his way into my mental hard drive stealing files that were offlimits even to me any bitch that doesnt stand by her man is a nogood slut in my humble fg opinion he went on not wishing to spend the whole afternoon wiping saliva off my face i pretended to nod off when he started shouting it got so bad that even the sheet over my face wreaked of halitosis', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1578564816', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578564816', 'description': 'what are you doing to create a legacy your descendants will cherish tomorrow ask cheryl lightle and rhonda anderson cofounders of creative memories one of the worlds largest organizations dedicated to scrapbooking they prefer the term album making their book the creative memories way creating keepsake albums and building your family legacy shows readers how to preserve their photographs memorabilia and journal entries for future generations it also encourages them to be creative about recording their lives to write a biopoem for each of their children for example or to make tribute albums to mark special occasions such as a wedding or a milestone birthday geared for the beginner this accessible guide with many references to church traditions will help many people to create keepsake albums to cherish copyright 2002 cahners business information inc everybody has a story to tell your life is an incredible compelling story but if youre like most of us the treasured records of your lifeshoeboxes full of rarelyviewed photographs and valued memorabiliaare scattered throughout your house where they are cant be enjoyed by anyone at the same time important memories are undoubtedly slipping away because you have no system for recording them on paper albummaking or scrapbooking has never been easieror more important nor has it ever been more rewarding dont miss out on this simple funfilled way to nurture your family and celebrate your life experience the immediate and easytoachieve benefits of creating keepsake albums and building your family legacythe creative memories way as cofounder of creative memories rhonda anderson shares the companys mission with consultants and customers throughout the world she frequently travels to share her story to inspire others to start or continue the important tradition of preserving memories and to thank and support the companys many consultants cheryl lightle assumed her position of president and cofounder of creative memories in 1987 under her leadership creative memories has grown from six consultants to approximately 60000 in seven countries both cheryl and rhonda are avid album makers collectively making hundreds of albums for themselves family and friendsshari macdonald wwwsharimacdonaldcom is a successful freelance copywriter editor and bestselling author of numerous inspirational romances and several nonfiction titles as well as a devoted scrapbooker she and her husband photojournalist craig strong live in oregon', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1568982127', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568982127', 'description': 'ida van zijl is the assistant director of utrechts centraal museum which oversees the schroder house bertus mulder is rietveldos former assistant who in 1975 oversaw the complete restoration of the exterior of the schroder house', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1570033544', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570033544', 'description': 'the twostage invasion of japan planned for the fall of 1945 and the spring of 1946 has frequently been discussed only cursorily usually as an adjunct to considering the debate over the dropping of the atomic bombs skates persuasively argues that japanese military power was so nearly exhausted that the invasion would have been much less costly than has usually been supposed by those seeking to justify the bombs and that japan might have surrendered without either bombs or invasion if the terms made available had been less than unconditional he also offers a mass of hitherto unavailable data concerning what would have been one of the largest most complex military operations in history roland green this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '158261489X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158261489X', 'description': 'ken rappoport has worked as an associated press writer for thirtysix years covering every major professional and college sport he lives in old bridge new jersey barry wilner has been a sportswriter for the associated press for thirtytwo years he has covered the super bowl olympics world cup stanley cup finals and many other major sporting events he lives in garnerville new york', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1583880321', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583880321', 'description': 'peter c sessler has been writing about automobiles since 1983 when his first book was released illustrated high performance buyeru2019s guide since then he has written over 40 books and a good portion of them have been with motorbooks international', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '1586481983', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586481983', 'description': 'an inspiring memoir of the birth of microcredit written in a conversational tone that makes it both moving and enjoyable election2004coman interesting story of beginning and hopei would recommend this book to anyone interested in the problem of poverty gracious rants may 24 2007lays out a convincing argument fro the need to nourish and better understand the peoples economya hopeful and inspiring read vision magazine january 2007 muhammad yunus was born in 1940 in chittagong a seaport in bangladesh the third of fourteen children five of whom died in infancy he was educated at dhaka university and was awarded a fulbright scholarship to study economics at vanderbilt university in 1972 he became the head of the economics department at chittagong university he is the founder and managing director of the grameen bank', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1576873242', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576873242', 'description': 'andrew dosunmu began his career as a design assistant at the haute couture house of yves saint laurent his styling and photography has been featured in international magazines such as vogue vibe id and the face as well as advertising campaigns for herms calvin klein and tommy hilfiger he has directed music videos for isaac hayes aaron neville tracy chapman wyclef jean and common dosunmus documentary hot irons an exploration of contemporary black hair as it has evolved through western culture won best documentary at fespaco in ouagaudougou and a reel award at the toronto film festival he is currently a fellow at the sundance institute screenwriters and directors lab knox robinson is a writer living in brooklyn in addition to publishing music pieces in publications like vibe and spin he is currently working with the londonbased xl recordings to create and curate ghetto arc a series of music releases focusing on the sound of the global urban underground from kingston to baltimore to johannesburg as an editor at the fader from 2000 to 2005 robinson defined the magazines editorial voice with a fresh distinct urban style he is currently at work on a book documenting urban music in rio de janeiro and continues to teach journalism at urban word nyc a collective offering free writing workshops to the citys high school students', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1580051790', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580051790', 'description': 'love is the operative word in journalist aschkenass intimate detailed memoir of 10 months spent exploring life in cubalove for a young cuban man whose devotion largely defines her journey in february 2000 shortly after the elin gonzalez custody battle became the cause clbre for nationalists aschkenas goes to cuba for a language program with an american social justice organization as a tourist she is housed in an exclusive hotel in a wealthy havana neighborhood removed from the dirtpoor handtomouth struggling cubans whose average monthly salary is 12 she soon meets alfredo a blackskinned stage technician who teaches her to eschew la vida plastica in order to learn about the real cuba of argot bribery a dollar gets her practically anything she needs machismo el bombo the visa lottery that allows cubans to immigrate to the us and racism aschkenas gradually moves to a shared house in centro habana innercity havana run by several generations of cuban women who enlighten her on feminist revolutionary history throughout she and alfredo learn to readjust their assumed ideas of nationality and politics as aschkenas continually confronts the lesson of how little in cuba is as it appears on the surface jan copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1583457348', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583457348', 'description': 'estranged from her family single mother lauren alexander is heartbroken when her daughter requests a daddy for christmas from santa sexy santa kyle preston has gone from throw away kid to successful real estate entrepreneur taking these two stays under his wing he sets out to make all their christmas wishes come true this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Romance']}
{'asin/ID': '1570827796', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570827796', 'description': 'a learn and grow book simple board books featuring early learning concepts', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1578051134', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578051134', 'description': 'gr 13a barefoot girl clad in rolledup overalls takes readers on an exquisite journey to a special place a waterfall deep in the north woods near her grandmothers house on the way she dips her feet in the frigid water picks berries and chirps with a bird when her destination is in sight a vertical illustration forces readers to pause linger and contemplate the natural wonder felt by the child who adores it once the young narrator finds the perfect rock for sitting just as her grandfather had taught her she holds her face to the sun and remembers him there she is visited by a familiar friend an otter back home she joins her grandmother in admiring the clouds and sky above there is much more here than a simple tale of a girl communing with the outdoors there is the awakening of all five senses a remembering of deceased loved ones a connection to the past and a hope for the future the poetic language sets the perfect pace for this story about discovery and solitude while watsons detailed egg tempera illustrations add the final layer to this beautifully crafted bookholly t sneeringer st mark school baltimore mdcopyright 2001 cahners business information inc this text refers to the hardcover edition the insistent voice of the waterfall rings through the old north woods beckoning a listening child back to the secret place she once shared with her grandfather its call mingles with the lively sounds of the forestthe birds and rustling leavesin a reassuring blend of past and present then and now in this lyrical tale the young narrator visits the cabin that her grandpa built and rediscovers the familiar woodland haunts they used to explore together now that grandpas gone she wanders alone yet feels a comforting sense of oneness with the forest there are berries to taste and smooth stones to skip across the water and best of all theres a surprise waiting for her in grandpas special pool at the foot of the waterfall adults and children alike will be captivated by this tender tale of loss and renewal amidst a natural setting thats as alive and appealing as the characters who move within it richard jesse watsons remarkable illustrations with their rich earthy colors and enchanting details capture both the mystery and magic of the woodland setting and the quiet drama of the narrators adventure joanne ryder has written more than fifty books for children in which she blends poerty and science as she explores the natural world she is a recipient of many awards including the american nature study societys eva gordon award for childrens science literature she lives in pacific grove california with her husband author laurence yeprichard jess watson has illustrated several distinguished childrens books including tom thumb a booklist editors choice and one wintry night by ruth bell graham which won the cs lewis gold medal in 1995 he lives in hollywood california when my grandpa was young he built a small cabin in the woods whenever i think of him hes there walking under the tall trees gently turning over logs and leaves to see whats hidden underneath the old north woods hides treasure in its deepest places he always told me', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1572309555', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572309555', 'description': 'once in a while there is a unique contribution to psychotherapy even more rare is the grounding of that contribution in sound philosophy on the one hand and firm data on the other acceptance and commitment therapy represents such an effort in a truly creative leap forward hayes and his colleagues present a new approach to behavior change that is must reading for everyone in the field of psychotherapy or behavior therapy as well as students entering the professiondavid h barlow phd abppthe pragmatic and reasonable approach described in this book will be of great interest to therapists from any disciplinary background it will also serve as an excellent text in graduatelevel counseling and psychotherapy coursesarthur freeman edd abpppresents an innovative approach to helping clients accept their thoughts and feelings and overcome experiential avoidance the authors delineate a solid clinical rationale and provide clear guidelines for act implementation a real strength of this book is the chapters on each stage of treatment which detail a wealth of strategies and interventions and include excellent exercises therapistclient dialogues and pointers for practiceleslie s greenberg phd this book offers the clinician a theoretical philosophical and practical guide to a new and potentially powerful model of psychotherapy focusing on the context and process of change hayes and his colleagues set out a clear plan to help those clients who as they put it feel unable to find their way out of lifes ongoing traps their blueprint for change encourages a strategic and technical eclecticism and the building of a strong working alliance the pragmatic and reasonable approach described in this book will be of great interest to therapists from any disciplinary background it will also serve as an excellent text in graduatelevel counseling and psychotherapy courses arthur freeman edd abpp this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title steven c hayes phd is nevada foundation professor in the department of psychology at the university of nevada his career has focused on the analysis of the nature of human language and cognition and the application of this to the understanding and alleviation of human suffering among other offices he has been president of division 25 of the american psychological association of the american association of applied and preventive psychology and of the association for advancement of behavior therapy aabtkirk d strosahl phd is research and training director for the mountainview consulting group where he provides consultation and training on integrative primary care medicine outcomes management in applied delivery systems clinical management of the suicidal patient and acceptance and commitment therapy act dr strosahl began his career as the director of the suicidal behaviors research clinic at the university of washington where along with marsha linehan phd and john chiles md he helped elaborate the use of acceptance and mindfulness strategies with suicidal borderline patients from 1984 through 1998 he worked as a staff psychologist and as the research evaluation manager for the division of behavioral health services at group health cooperative of puget sound where he became a recognized expert in integration of behavioral health services into primary care medicine and in the dissemination of empirically supported therapies into managed care settingskelly g wilson phd is associate director of the center for contextual psychology at the university of nevada reno he has directed a national institute on drug abuse grant since 1993 examining both acceptance and commitment therapy act and 12step facilitation treatment of substance abuse an author of over 20 articles and chapters his interests include the integration of basic and applied behavioral science behavioral analysis of nontraditional behavioral topics the interface of act and other acceptanceoriented traditions and the application of acceptance strategies to substance abuse i the problem and the approach 1 the dilemma of human suffering 2 the philosophical and theoretical foundations of act 3 the act model of psychopathology and human suffering ii clinical methods 4 creative hopelessness challenging the normal change agenda 5 control is the problem not the solution 6 building acceptance by defusing language 7 discovering self defusing self 8 valuing 9 willingness and commitment putting act into action iii using act 10 the effective act therapeutic relationship 11 act in context', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Science & Math', 'Health', 'Medical Books', 'New']}
{'asin/ID': '1578202574', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578202574', 'description': 'an exhaustive richly detailed resource that no vegas user should be without highly recommended jeffrey p fisher musicaudiovideo producer and writer this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title douglas spotted eagle is a recognized world leader in the vegas product knowledgebase he has authored numerous articles for vegas and its sister applications he also hosts two web sites for users of vegas and related products and contributes to videography studio parachutist and worship video among other publications', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '0679890009', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679890009', 'description': 'louis sachar is one of the few masters of american fiction independent on sunday praise for holes magic and hard realism come crashing together this is an extraordinary and unconventional novel observer an exceptionally good novel sunday times praise for sideways stories from wayside school thirty clever fastmoving stories that describe the bizarre events at wayside school each story is refreshingly different guardian this text refers to an alternate paperback edition louis sachar is the author of the international bestseller and awardwinning holes now a feature film all of louiss books for children have been published in the uk by bloomsbury these also include stanley yelnats survival guide to camp greenlake dogs dont tell jokes theres a boy in the girls bathroom the boy who lost his face pig city someday angeline and the wayside school books louis sachar lives in austin texas with his wife daughter and two dogs this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1585443980', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585443980', 'description': 'a monumental washington battle in prose that is both exciting for experts and informative for novices offers a unique historical lesson in rational decision making and civilian control of the military and reminds us that the united states never pauses on the path to perfectionwilliam s cohen former secretary of defense william s cohen former secretary of defense james r locher iii a graduate of west point and harvard business school began his career in washington as an executive trainee in the office of the secretary of defense he has worked in the white house the pentagon and the senate during the period covered by this book he was a staff member for the senate committee on armed services since then he has served as an assistant secretary of defense in the first bush and the early clinton administrations currently he works as a consultant and lecturer on defense matters', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1573242640', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573242640', 'description': 'sue patton thoele is a licensed psychotherapist and the author of numerous books including the womans book of courage and the womans book of soul she lives with her husband gene near their extended family', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '156858167X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/156858167X', 'description': 'at one point in this uncanny novel the narrator ch ngming describes his literal absorption into a buddhist temple mural particles of dispersed light seeped into my pores so that i became indistinguishable from them the more i looked the more i found myself enclosed in the murals world enclosure in an unreal world is the threat that hangs over all of modernday taipei at least as ch ngming lives it lus debut novel is divided between two notebooks the first recording 19 days during which ch ngming a chineseamerican investigates a master criminal named k who is on the loose in the city the other much shorter is by k himself the quest for k leads ch ngming to interview sylvia a school girl who claims to have been ks lover sylvia a fortune teller says she and k committed double suicide except that the pills didnt kill her fatty a ghostobsessed filmmaker is making a documentary about wang an exorcist who is supposedly driving the spirits from the apartment building in which ch ngming lives ch ngming learns from fatty that sylvia is herself a vampiric ghost after k is discovered using a vacant apartment in ch ngmings building the narrative veers into a rapid dematerialization of reality fatty is murdered and the police use wang to make a sort of extrasensory investigation implicating sylvia although sometimes stylistically overburdened the novel is a hypnotic venture into the uncertain reality of liminal existences sophisticated readers on the lookout for fresh literary talent will relish lus ambitious debut nov 16 copyright 2000 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584500611', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584500611', 'description': 'mary farrell teaches computer science mathematics and japanese at boston college high school where she has been teaching for the past 17 years she is an avid learner of spoken languages as well as computer languages and travels frequently to practice she lives south of boston massachusetts', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology', 'Teens', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582042063', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582042063', 'description': 'kindergartengrade 6a wide variety of learning methods based on natural language acquisition are combined in this program to allow students to soak up the language and learn to communicate in spanish this independent study course is built around an adventure story where the student becomes a secret agent and must learn the language in order to succeed fluency progresses as the adventure proceeds rather than rote repetition and memorization users work in the adventure guide completing lessons sequentially while listening to the cds students hear the spoken spanish and associate it with a song picture or story from the adventure guide each cd has native spanish speakers from different geographic areas allowing a sense of the real world through the speakers various inflections and tones the guide contains additional instruction and cultural information quizzes activities and lesson plans designed for nonspanish speakers this course could be used for group instruction but each student would need their own adventure guide as many of the activities require writing in the guide students above the sixth grade would not be challenged by most of the activitiesdenise a garofalo astor home for children rhinebeck nycopyright 2003 reed business information inc powerglide is the best it allows you to tackle the subject from many angles visually verbally and auditorially julie lambert learning ware reviewsi am even more convinced that powerglide course are the best language teaching materials in existence today hebert horne linguist translator and school administratorpowerglide uses a highly effective approach to language learning with the variety to suit every learner excellent the review corner', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', "Children's Books", 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1572313129', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572313129', 'description': 'five stars dont attempt any serious look at mapi or exchange without having this book thandtrltelstracomaufive stars easy to understand even as a beginner thank you very much for your book and author you assigned tosichanykfujitsucojpfive stars vital reference for mapi proramming including exchange do not attempt any mapibased development without this book anonymous1997 winner of the society for technical communications stc most prestigious distinguished award society for technical communication this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title inside mapi was first published by microsoft press this edition contains the same great content as the original edition but in an easytouse cdrom format text is in adobe pdf format a setup program is included that installs the pdf files adobe acrobat reader and the sample code this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1581150547', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581150547', 'description': 'a complete novice could take this book and be making fine photographs within a week and without going broke on expensive gizmos frank van riper photography columnist the washington susan mccartney has traveled the world on assignment for corporate clients such as british airways the us army and warner brothers records her photographs have appeared in time the economist glamour the new york times popular photography and other leading publications having taught at the school of visual arts and cooper union she continues to conduct a wide variety of workshops her other books include mastering the basics of photography travel photography and nature and wildlife photography all published by allworth press she lives in new york city', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1580081436', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580081436', 'description': 'the first time maricel presilla tasted cocoa from her grandmothers farm in eastern cuba she expected the papayalooking fruit to be full of hershey kisses instead she saw lumpy tancolored seeds in a sticky sweettart ivory pulp that reminded her of lychees and it didnt even smell like chocolate in the new taste of chocolate presilla follows the life of a cocoa pod from a sapling through harvest fermentation roasting and production to arrive at what we all recognize as chocolate formally trained in cultural anthropology presilla relates the history of chocolate from even before the aztecs with attention to detail she gives an overview of cocoa plantations and their farming practices and the different strains of true cocoa theobroma cacao about two dozen unusual interesting recipes follow each by a different chef or pastry chef wayne brachmans pecanguaranda chocolate tart with mango and papaya reminds us of cocoas tropical roots while pierre herms chocolate croquettes with coconut pistachio and pearl tapioca sauce are pure elegance youll never look at chocolate the same way again leora y bloom presilla a marketing consultant for a latin american chocolate producer explains the history science and production of what many consider the worlds most delectable snack guiding readers into the latin american tropics for an extended look at theobroma cacao the source of every chocolate bar and truffle ever made presilla also offers a primer on cacao farming historical tidbits eg europeans used to flavor chocolate with aromatics like rosewater and ambergris and a lesson on chocolate appreciation for wouldbe connoisseurs chocolate fiends in search of instant gratification should flip to the last chapter a sampling of recipes that includes noted pastry chef laurent tourondels heavenly twotoned candied cacao beans dipped in chocolate and a recipe dating from the italian renaissance for chocolate jasmine ice cream however while some of the writing is wonderfully evocative cacao pods are compared to parrots and macaws perched on trees much of it is verbose the stars of the marper experiment were several lines of imcs from the iquitos maranon river area and the peruvian scavinas nanay and parinari selections and while industry professionals may lap up the sections with such titles as imperial college selections 1 to 100 most lay people will find such morsels unappetizing thats a pity since on the whole presillas is a useful reference work that will appeal to anyone with an interest in artisanal foods and their production color photos not seen by pw mayforecast chocolate has so many passionate enthusiasts that this book could attract attention especially if it gets enough advertising unfortunately since the books primary potential is as an impulse buy or a gift item it has not been blessed with a catchy title or covercopyright 2001 cahners business information inc a nuanced history of chocolate there is much to learn from the new taste of chocolate miami herald stylish and original the new taste of chocolate is truly for connoisseurs the illustrations make this indepth study a fascinating read oregonian maricel presilla talks about chocolate and the cacao beans from which its made with an enthusiasm and depth of knowledge as rich as the couvertures she cherishes newark star ledgermaricel presilla primer on tasting chocolate is a standout food wine best illustrated books a serious clear treatise on a wonderful plant its botany social history agronomic past and presentall of it tied together spryly and illustrated with a fascinating array of historical documents prints photographs and mapswall street journalbest cookbooks of the year chocolate lovers in search of total immersion should find the new taste of chocolate a handsomely designed guide an indepth introduction for the apprentice chocolate connoisseurcorby kummer new york times book reviewa highly readable history and science book with recipes answering hundreds of fascinating questions that most chocoholics probably dont even know enough to askwine spectator if you want to understand chocolate in all its sweet and savory and ancient waysincluding knowing how the raw fruit tastesthen you want maricel presillas new bookthe food networkan immense amount of effort drawing on nearly three millennia of history religion art science and technology lies behind every chocolate bar the new taste of chocolate makes it clear that remembering and protecting this tradition provides a payoff in every bitesaveurexhaustively researched a book for chocolate lovers who appreciate culinary and social history as well as science and agriculture a book to dip into now and again or to read into the night chocolatier magazinethe new taste of chocolate is fascinating and genuinely original based on unique personal knowledge maricels book will serve as a primary research source and change the way chocolate lovers think about and taste chocolate robert steinberg and john scharffenberger cofounders of scharffen berger chocolate the book is absolutely gorgeous the delectable bittersweet brown cover only hints at whats insidedaily hampshire gazette sure to delight any serious chocoholics and it contains truly everything you ever possibly wanted to know about chocolate and then somemobile register more than a recipe book beautifully detailed with good designassociated press scholarly without being stuffy and full of an insiders knowledge cincinnati magazine maricel e presilla is a professor of history at new york university the principal of grand cacao a cacao importer and a respected culinary historian whose work has appeared in saveur and other national publications she lives in new jersey growing up with cacaofor many people tasting just a small piece of chocolate can trigger a flood of memories whether its of their first hersheys bar or that special cake baked for a birthday or a graduation its not quite like that for me i am fortunate to be a latin american with long memories drawn from something closer to chocolates origin i first got to know it as a fruita strange and wonderful fruitwhen my father told me about big strangelooking fruits that sprouted right out of the tree bark and were filled with the beans that are the source of all chocolate i formed a mental picture of thickskinned papayas full of fragrant hersheys chocolate kisses then one day he brought home about a dozen cacao pods from his mothers family farm at the eastern end of cuba about eighty miles from our home in santiago they were large oval fruits of many shapes and hues some rounded and smooth others longer with bumpy skins and longridged grooves colored in splendid shades of orange russet yellow and green i was entranced until my father cut open the first pod instead of chocolatecolored beans to eat like candy i found a strange mass of lumpy tancolored seeds enclosed in a sticky glistening ivory pulp that did not even smell like chocolate my father scooped out the inside of the pod and gave me some of the pulp to suck on it had a refreshing sweettart flavor and a wonderful aromatic quality that today reminds me of lychees if you ever taste fresh cacao fruit you will understand what attracted people to it long before the discovery of chocolatei would have eaten the lot happily but my father who is an artist had other plans he had brought them back to paint for days i had to endure the sight of those luscious pods arranged in a basket until they shriveled up i still remember how much i longed to eat that cacao and to go to the place it came fromseveral years later i visited the farm high in the forested mountains of the upper jauco river not far from the southeastern tip of the island my greatgrandparents desideria matos and francisco ferrer who originally came from alicante spain settled in this isolated and godforsaken area at the end of the nineteenth century as the cubans put it they quickly became aplatanadosthat is they went native like plantain trees in their new home at caas they began a typical anythingandeverything mixedgrowth farm living off the land by growing and processing the things they needed right down to their own homeroasted coffee beans and homecrushed sugarcane juice which they used for sweetening when they couldnt get commercial sugar cacao was sold for cashthe cacao farm was small and lush with the deceptively chaotic look characteristic of the tropics where many kinds of plants are crammed together in a planned giveandtake my fathers elderly uncles and their children tended the cacao growth and harvested the fruit with sharp blades fixed on long poles the pods were collected in a rustic rectangular basket called a catauro made from the woody fruit sheath of the royal palm the men cut open the pods with machetes removed the mass of beans embedded in the white pulp and squeezed out as much pulp as they could by hand then the beans were spread out on a cedar tray fitted with wheels to dry in the sun at night or when it rained the tray was wheeled into a thatched shed after a few days the pale tan beans changed to a reddish brown and were ready to be bagged for saletaking chocolate into their own handsmeanwhile at the ranch house another batch of beans was being transformed into chocolate the aunts and cousins roasted the cacao outdoorslike coffee beansover a wood fire in a large blackened kettle then they ground the roasted beans into a sticky fragrant paste in a handcranked corn grinder and mixed it with sugar and flour they rolled the paste between their palms to make balls the size of duck eggs these were set out to dry when needed they grated chocolate off the hard surface dissolved the gratings in water or milk and heated it to make a thick hot drink how powerful and knowledgeable these women seemed to me taking chocolate into their own hands later i would always remember that i belonged to those who live with cacao and know it personally as a tree a fruit an ordinary household preparationtoday thousands of such people still live in the cacaogrowing regions of latin america where the plant originated and chocolate reached its early heights of development for them this is a fruit as rooted in the land as potatoes they are not mystified or intimidated by even the finest commercial chocolates they too have taken a batch of beans and made chocolatethe chocolate that so fascinated me was meant to be consumed as a drinkthe way the maya and aztecs and their subjects knew cacao the way it is mainly used throughout latin america today wherever cacao grows in the new world someone is harvesting the beans on a small farm or buying them by the kilo at a market to make the same kind of cacao balls for drinking chocolate that my peasant family made at caasthat early memory links me with latin american chocolate at its plainest and most democratic economically extended with thickeners yet the ferrer clans roughandready drink also lingers in my memory when i taste the sophisticated hot chocolate of small artisanal producers in other latin american regions from oaxaca in mexico to the paria peninsula in venezuela the complexly layered interaction of fine skillfully treated cacao with half a dozen old and new world spices transports me to spanish colonial drawing rooms with elegantly gowned ladies sitting on low cushioned stools to sip frothy spiced hot chocolate from handpainted gourds or thin porcelain cupsbridging the information gap getting to know chocolate from bean to barin 1994 when i was asked to be a marketing consultant for chocolates el rey a respected venezuelan chocolate producer i began to taste travel read correspond and experiment with an eagerness far beyond what was required of me once again i found myself drawn to aspects of the subject that didnt seem to be a part of the general european and american chocolate experience i saw that even at high levels of connoisseurship there was an information gapa lack of communication between those who consume and cook with chocolate and those who produce it probably the watershed events in my realization were the venezuelan tours on which i led groups of american and european chefs and journalists through some of the finest cacao plantations in the world as they walked through the farms i saw their vision of chocolate expanding to take in the living tree and everything that goes into its nurture the true appreciation of chocolate quality begins with a link between the different spheres of effort to know chocolate you must know that the candy in the box or the chefs creation on the plate begins with the bean with the complex genetic profile of different cacao strains think how impossible it would be to make fine coffee with the coarse acrid beans of coffea robusta you must know also that the flavor of the finished product further depends on people carrying out careful rigorous harvesting and fermentation practices today most informed cooks and diners appreciate the many intertwined factors that add up to quality in products like tea coffee cheese and wine somehow chocolate was slow to receive the same scrutiny my venezuelan trips showed me that chocolate lovers were eager to bridge the gap when offered the opportunity i detected something cooking a quiet revolution in the perception and enjoyment of chocolate i started to see a deeper understanding of cacaos essential nature among a new breed of chocolate manufacturers in developed nations spearheaded by new outreach efforts on the part of enlightened growers manufacturers and researchers in some cacaoproducing countriesnow perhaps you will understand the original mission of this book to encourage as many chocolate lovers as possible to marvel at the precolumbian beginning and spanish colonial flowering of chocolate i wanted them to understand the many factorsgenetic chemical environmentalthat determine the quality of chocolate at all stages from the fertilized flower to the foilwrapped bar i wanted to take them inside the thinking of the scientists who identify and develop important cacao strains and i wanted them to see the human face of cacao farming the life of a plantation worker in the third world should mean as much to the chocolate lover as that of the chef who transforms a bar of chocolate into a work of art it has been wonderful for me to see how these issues have gradually become a part of peoples awareness in talking about chocolate i like to think that my book had something to do with it i cant count the number of times that chocolate makers chefs and food lovers have told me how much they appreciated my book and how it changed their perception of this wonderful food but cacao and chocolate history have moved fast in the last eight years today anyone trying to sketch an overall picture must reckon not only with breathtaking new developments in fields from archaeology to modern cacao genetics but with a swift tide of geopolitical changes that are redrawing the world map of chocolate the chocolate industry also has changed both to satisfy the new expectations of savvier consumers and to adjust to new realities in the world cacao supplyit is for these reasons that in a surprisingly short time i knew that i would have to revisit the book i began to glimpse both a richer past and a bright', 'categories': ['New', 'Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1582344345', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582344345', 'description': 'acclaimed novelist beatty tuff white boy shuffle models this controversial anthology on a mixtape narrative dubbed by a trusted friend like a mixtape the collection is intensely personal its encompassing feature is the bright plaintive scathingly ironic voice that introduces the volume and its various sections beatty who was the butt of the first joke hed ever heard mines two centuries of africanamerican culture for speeches poems fiction comics and screenplays that mirror his own glasscutting wit and satisfy in places his taste for unintentional comedy to wit the wit and wisdom of mike tyson apart from usual suspects like langston hughes and zora neale hurston a norton anthology this is not selections from fran ross and prophet omega dizzy readers in their logical funhouses hattie gossetts 80s version of the dozens leads them through sewer pipes of lyrical imagination the volumes general tenor is wild winking and explosive as such it picks up where chappelles show left offgouging the government lampooning cultures black and white leaving no sacred cow unslaughtered even the smiling watermelon on the books front cover has been retained despite sniffs by national media outlets this is black humor beatty writes and i dont mean africanamerican black indeed at timesas when john farriss schoolchildren blithely gun down pedestriansyou may need nightvision goggles to find the joke jan copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved paul beatty is the author of two novels tuff and the white boy shuffle and two books of poetry big bank take little bank and joker joker deuce he lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570623600', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570623600', 'description': 'a psychologist poet and social activist glendinning uses many images to express her thoughts about the modern world here her views on imperialism and ecology are interspersed with descriptions of her horseback exploration of the northern new mexico desert accompanied by an indohispanic cowboy named snowflake martinez glendinning leaps from discussions of world history to her own experiences of child abuse to the struggles of the hispanic farmers of northern new mexico linking all these as facets of imperialism she makes some interesting connections between these ideas but her streamofconsciousness style may be hard for some readers to follow no translation is provided for the spanishlanguage dialog which will prevent some readers from fully understanding glendinnings conversations with snowflake and others for larger collectionsagwen gregory new mexico state univ lib las cruces copyright 1999 reed business information inc in this wonderful book chellis glendinning reveals imperialisms legacy for us all both the children of the oppressed and the children of the oppressors off the map is a work of great import for our timeand its a marvelous read toosusan griffin author of woman and nature and a chorus of stones chellis glendinning is a psychologist poet social activist and a pioneer in the field of ecopsychology she lives in northern new mexico where she works for cultural preservation and environmental justice', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1585734144', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585734144', 'description': 'since 2000 hammond american map langenscheidt dictionaries insight travel guides delorme the famous names in the langenscheidt family these represent the most authoritative uptodate and extensive travel and reference products available in january 2003 the renowned berlitz publishing became part of the langenscheidt group the langenscheidt publishing group the premier group of map and travel companies offers over 4000 north american and international street maps road maps atlases languagelearning bilingual dictionaries and travelrelated products covering countries cities and languages in every continent', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '156902054X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/156902054X', 'description': 'text english italian translation original language english italian', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1590593766', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590593766', 'description': 'oliver kiddle is actively involved with the development of zsh and acts as a team authority in areas such as completion and parameters kiddle is a graduate of the university of york jerry peek is a freelance writer and instructor he has used shells extensively and has taught users about them for over 20 years peek is the power tools columnist for linux magazine and coauthored the book unix power tools peter stephenson grew up in northeast england and studied physics at oxford where he earned a bachelors degree and a phd stephenson spent 9 years as a physics researcher with an emphasis on computational physics and resided in liverpool swansea berlin and pisa since 2000 stephenson has been a software engineer with cambridge silicon radio where he works on the baseband firmware for shortrange digital radio standards such as bluetooth stephenson has been involoved in the development of zsh since the 1990s when he began writing the faqs the past several years he has coordinated the shells development oliver kiddle is actively involved with the development of the z shell and acts as a team authority in areas such as completion and parameters kiddle is a graduate of the university of york ukpeter stephenson grew up in northeast england and studied physics at the university of oxford where he earned a bachelors degree and a phd stephenson spentnine years as a physics researcher with an emphasis on computational physics and resided in liverpool swansea berlin and pisa since 2000 stephenson has been a software engineer with cambridge silicon radio where he works on the baseband firmware for shortrange digital radio standards such as bluetooth stephenson has been involoved in the development of the z shellsince the 1990s when he began writing the faqs the past several years he has coordinated the shells developmentjerry peek is a freelance writer and instructor he has used shells extensively and has taught users about them for over 20 years peek is the power tools columnist for linux magazine and coauthored the book unix power tools', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1575668432', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1575668432', 'description': 'dooleys expertise as a clinical biochemist coupled with betancorts proficiency as a health writer and experience as a cancer survivor make for an informative wellresearched resource on cuttingedge treatments for many cancers including breast ovarian prostate lung and digestivetract cancers as well as leukemias and melanoma among the innovative therapies discussed are vaccines immunotherapy interferons gene therapy and monoclonal antibodies dooley and bentacourt explain complex concepts such as cell mutations that cause cancer in terms most lay readers can understand especially useful are the chapters on biotechnology clinical trials and diagnostic testing the appendixes include a list of national cancer institutedesignated cancer centers cancer information resources and biotech research centers recommended for larger public library health collections that lack a current work on cancer treatment and all consumer health libraries that include cancer resources valeria long grand valley state univ lib at the van andel inst grand rapids mi copyright 2002 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1581800231', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581800231', 'description': 'metzgers six previous books include the excellent north light artists guide to materials techniques lj 111596 here he tackles the more daunting task of an encyclopedia of art terms used by the practicing artist including those associated with art movements techniques materials history and conservation to keep it lively metzger packs in hundreds of photographs paintings minidemos diagrams and drawings the result is more of an illustrated dictionary than anything truly encyclopedic most entries are a few lines or paragraphs and many subjects such as computer art arent adequately treated while this may be an accessible and useful dictionary for students or amateur artists it is not an essential purchase if ralph mayers the harpercollins dictionary of art terms and techniques 1995 is already in the library copyright 2001 reed business information inc metzger explains in his introduction that this book is intended to define terms techniques and materials but not explain how to use them his goal is achieved with a dictionary arrangement of definitions supplemented with many illustrations and crossreferences the definitions are limited to how the word applies to art emphasis is on contemporary usage although older usages are sometimes indicated where there has been some confusion as in watercolor it is noted most terms are familiar but when pronunciation is not obvious a simple phonetic guide is provided definitions are easy to understand although most entries consist of only a few sentences some such as design are longer and more detailed crossreferences refer the user to related entries some brandname products colour shapers liquin are defined many entries such as air eraser and printing press have a picture of the object being defined or small reproductions of artworks that demonstrate the results of using a technique or material as one might expect in a resource intended for artists the reproduction quality is superb entries are supplemented by occasional boxed information some brief eg in the entry hardboard the description of how masonite came to be developed and some lengthy such as the sevenpage table of art movements a bibliography lists books and magazines but no web sites this book will be useful for beginning art students who need to understand the specialized vocabulary of artists recommended for public libraries rbbcopyright american library association all rights reserved phil metzger is the author of six art instruction books including perspective without pain and the north light artists guide to materials techniques he lives in rockville maryland', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1583480404', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583480404', 'description': 'renaldo fischer md is a radiologist with an ma in transpersonal psychology and archetypal drama his book the shamans bulldog a love story sprang from personal experience with his bulldog and a quotation from naturalist henry beston who said we need another and a wiser and perhaps a more mystical concept of animalsthey are other nations caught with us in the net of life and time fellow prisoners of the splendor and travail of the earth', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572232838', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572232838', 'description': 'tom paugh was editorinchief of sports afield magazine from 1977 to 1994 when he retired a graduate of colgate university he has been a usaf intelligence officer a newspaper reporter magazine columnist and feature writer professional outdoor photographer and watercolor artist in march 1999 he turned 70 and he continues to write paint and photograph along with anne his wife of 45 years he divides his time between south florida and northern virginia', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1571741291', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571741291', 'description': 'communication with angels may be nothing new in metaphysical literature but only one author has claimed to have relived the apostle pauls life through hypnotic regression and used those memories boldly to denounce inaccuracies and outright falsehoods in the new testament of the bible expounding on his story as told in the messengers nick bunicks in gods truth delivers the inspirational messages of love carried to earth by angelic beings and tackles the daunting task of changing the worlds conceptions of who jesus paul and the original disciples really were bunicks iconoclastic tactics have met strong resistance from the orthodox christian community but no one can deny his role as a key figure in the growing spiritual movement during these final years of the 20th century in gods truth is a testament to how bunick has attained this position brian patterson', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1584503467', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584503467', 'description': 'scott loveland geoffrey miller richard prewitt jr and michael shannon have collectively spent more than 70 years in the software testing trenches they have consulted on best practices in test and system availability to customers ranging from worldwide corporations to the us department of defense they currently hunt bugs in the ibm mainframe development laboratory in poughkeepsie new york', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1591280249', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591280249', 'description': 'ralph a smith mdiv grace theological seminary is pastor of mitaka evangelical church in tokyo japan and serves as director of the covenant worldview institute he is the author of eternal covenant how the trinity reshapes covenant theology and paradox and truth rethinking van til on the trinity he and his wife sylvia have three children', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1581803168', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581803168', 'description': 'mike chaplin is a hugely popular artist and teacher known best for his appearances on the highly rated british television series watercolour challenge he has starred in a video of painting tips based on the series and he has also written numerous articles teaching various watercolor techniques diana vowles is an accomplished writer editor and photographer she is the author of several books on art including two bestselling books accompanying the watercolour challenge television series they live in great britain', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1576600513', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576600513', 'description': 'that rarest personalfinance treasurea wellwritten clearly organized primer that weighs in on a broadly applicable but seldomcovered topic esquire ken kurson january 1999 dan rottenberg is the editor of family business magazine he is the author of seven books and has written for town and country new york times magazine forbes civilization tv guide and rolling stone', 'categories': ['Law', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1569715386', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569715386', 'description': 'floridabased writer ron marz began his writing career as a journalist but traded in his press badge for comicbook writing in 1990 when he determined that it was more fun to make up stories than report them in the last eleven years marz has written extensively for publishers including dc marvel cross gen image acclaim and dark horse he is notorious among fans of the dc universe for cocreating the new green lantern kyle rayner who battles against the acidblooded aliens of scifi film lore in the hit crossover graphic novel adventure green lantern vs aliens copublished by dark horse and dc comics marz other comics credits include work on silver surfer superboy manowar dc vs marvel and dark horses star wars tales and star wars darth maul', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Teens', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581690363', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581690363', 'description': 'sonnie beverly has a degree in accounting from morgan state universityshe has worked in public accounting and state government as well as a large ministry she has enjoyed writing all her life and has shared her personal testimony on tv as well as in magazines and for various programs and services', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', "Children's Books", 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1569471347', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569471347', 'description': 'lilting jamaican dialect bits of poetic singsong and stories from creation mythology permeate the narrative of douglass ambitious first novel which fluidly combines the stories of several jamaican women the initial narrator bella a shapeshifter establishes the tone in the beginning there was laughter but to hear a womans laughter one must first hear her sorrow successively in the first person the voices of others emerge lopside malformed ida born in 1920 who recounts the tortuous lifes journey that led to her incarceration in a mental hospital nineyearold gracie whose family must leave her behind in jamaica when they finally get visas to merica gracies mamsie muriel who scrapes a hard living as a cleaning woman in new york claudia who volunteers at idas hospital in order to find her mother lucy who abandoned her as a baby and mrs cummings an aged neighbor of gracies who sits on the verandah of her house waiting to die douglas skillfully establishes the tenuous connections among these characters eg gracie waves at ida through the gates of the asylum who all share a spiritual connection with the names of flowers idas hospital is the periwinkle garden madam fate is the name of the deadly bush that gracie promising to bring mrs cummings while she wraps up the small mysteries in satisfying fashion who is claudias mother what was muriels schoolmate andreas previous identity douglas tires the reader in shifting back and forth between so many unidentified voices there are compelling and poignant moments of storytellingmost notably muriels angry welldefined monologue addressed to graciethat are lost amid the profusion of characters relating the circumstances of their lives copyright 1998 reed business information inc douglas has written a dandy atmospheric novel of womens connections to the spirit world and to one another set in jamaica the story is steeped in a rich amalgam of ashanti afrocuban voodoo and other folk traditions and the incantations charms and symbols associated with them the women narrators all of whom are connected by the laughter like beads on a string call forth reserves of strength and fearlessness despite the odds against them theyre also intimately connected by their hypersensitivity to elements of the natural world as each narrator evokes the voice of a previous narrator while adding to the tale all of the stories intertwine bella narrates jamaicas creation story ida resides in an asylum called the garden and claudia visits the asylum in search of the mother who abandoned her as an infant some readers may stumble over the books vernacular and phrasing but it is well worth the effort to try to grasp both a story that tickles the senses and delights the imaginationlisa s nussbaum euclid pl ohcopyright 1999 reed business information inc a lyrical evocation of jamaican womens lives makes this debut indebted to myth and magical realism more prose poem than fully realized novel douglas ambitiously attempts both a history and a presenttense accounting of life for island women over the whole span beginning with the time of slavery a range of narrators helps out they include bella a protean figure who at will assumes varying identities ida an old woman hospitalized at the garden a local asylum claudia a teacher looking for her real mother muriel gone to work in new york and her teenage daughter gracie left behind in jamaica these voices are interwoven like the hardy strands in a basket but somethings too calculated and predictable in the stories that are told emphasizing evocation more than action the novelist relies on tired ethnic and feminist iconswronged women gracie is raped by a neighbor herbal remedies madam fate is a plant that cures all ills crafts idas a skilled carver of calabashes and a female creator disturbed by a vision of slave ships she created jamaica ida born with a limp recalls a childhood marred by her deformity her marriage her three dead babies and by the voicesof dead slaves and lost soulsshe hears in her special calabash muriel cleaning offices in new york writes to gracie describing her difficult life there and her past as a prostitute gracie missing her mother befriends an old woman who asks her to look for the magical madam fate plant claudia continues her search for the mother who abandoned her at birth and bella has cameos appearances as a voice from the past no resolutions just a cumulatively patchy portrait of women struggling to survive carefully wrought prose that never really resonates copyright 1998 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved marcia douglas born in england and raised in jamaica now lives in upstate new york and teaches at suny at oneonta her first volume of poetry will be published this spring in england by peepal tree press', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1568983719', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568983719', 'description': 'introduces to an american audience the life and work of an ingenious talent a true ingeniero architectural record february 2005 stanford anderson is a practicing architect and head of the department of architecture massachusetts institute of technology he lives in boston massachusetts', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1573929743', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573929743', 'description': 'clear and accessible provides a very helpful survey of current ideas on nonreligious approaches to morality research news and opportunities in science and theologybuckmans got it righta realistic and positive moral blueprint for being good kurt vonnegut jrthis wellwritten book could help protect the world from the kinds of horrors we have seen in the 20th century free inquiry winter 2002 robert buckman md toronto ontario canada is a cancer specialist professor in the department of medicine at the university of toronto the current president of the humanist association of canada and the author with karl sabbagh of magic or medicine', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1568381352', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568381352', 'description': 'gr 35 with an adult discussion leader who better to give advice on a subject than someone whos been there thats the idea behind the tookie speaks out against gang violence series coauthored by stanley tookie williams cofounder of the notorious gang crips and currently in residence in san quentin state prison because kids may recognize tookie whose face has been plastered across the pages of a host of popular magazines and newspapers in conjunction with the publication of this eightbook series he may in fact be a good messenger certainly there is a crying need for books about the dangers of drugs and gangs for this age level but the books that this title represents dont entirely fill the bill the series has some visual appeal photos in full color feature a racially mixed roundup of children and teenagers meant to attract both reluctant ya and younger readers as an additional draw tookies face appears somewhere in every book as a teen in his southcentral la neighborhood as a child dressed in a suit and tie as a handcuffed prisoner staring directly out at the reader there is even a selfportrait and the books do broach a lot of gangrelated concernsfrom the way gangs affect selfesteem to gang violence and drug use but although each book in the series purports to tackle a different aspect of gang involvement there is a lot of repetition in fact the series might easily have been cut in half without compromising content simplistic statements constantly jump out the people you hurt will someday hurt you and the introduction of some valuable terminology mobbing settripping gangbanging etc is compromised by intrusive and arbitrary pronunciation guides facts about tookies life are intriguing but they are too few to balance the preachy text and tookies presentation as a tragic figure of sorts is troubling he may well have learned his lesson but because we never find out much about what actually brought him to death row we are denied some of the most telling facts of all stephanie zvirin this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title tookie learned the hard way that belonging to a gang is not smart i salute him for his courage and his determination to overcome his circumstances archbishop desmond m tutu nobel peace prize laureate this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title stanley tookie williams was a deathrow prisoner who became an antigang activist dedicating his life to ending gang warfare his books for children and other peacemaker work earned him five nobel peace prize nominations and four nobel prize nominations for literature on december 13 2005 he was executed in the death chamber at san quentin state prison but his books continue to inspire hope around the world this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1571202250', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571202250', 'description': 'elsie m campbells quilts have won firstplace and bestofshow ribbons at many prestigious quilt shows she teaches hand quilting across the us and is a former editor of quiltworks today and miniature quilts magazines', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1571780548', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571780548', 'description': 'the most complete guide available to introduce children ages three through ten to environmental education and appreciation designed for use at home or in the classroom earth child fosters an understanding of the interrelationships of all living things this expanded edition includes a teachers guide and updated resource list kathryn sheehan is an elementary education specialist who has taught children for over 15 years she has written articles that have appeared in sesame street parents and yankee magazines and is a contributor to gryphon houses the giant encyclopedia of circle time and group activities she has presented workshops across the us most notably for the national wildlife federation the national association for the education of young children and the national science teachers association she currently teaches in cape elizabeth maine mary waidner phd is the mother of eight children and is an acquisitions librarian for the tulsa citycounty library system she has been active in environmental issues for many years was a founder of earth concerns of oklahoma and is a member of the institute for earth education', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571203214', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571203214', 'description': 'alex anderson has published over a dozen bestselling books with c', 'categories': ['New', "Children's Books", 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1585187321', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585187321', 'description': 'alan lambert began his basketball coaching career at cuesta community college ca where he was assistant mens coach for four years while working on his doctorate in motor behavior at penn state he volunteered as assistant womens coach then served as assistant womens coach at oregon state university from 1985 until 1989 alan spent the next several years as head coach of championship winning mens womens and youth teams in germany in 1995 alan returned to the us and began the basketball highway which has become one of the most popular websites for basketball coaches on the internet boasting more than half a million visitors from over 85 countries monthly', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1584281790', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584281790', 'description': 'makes it easy to see how each technique will affect the final image photo lifeshows how the right filter and lens choices can improve composition shutterbug ernst wildi is the author of composition techniques from a master photographer creating worldclass photography photographic lenses and stepbystep composition techniques for digital photographers he lives in watchung new jersey', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1582970033', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582970033', 'description': 'before settling down to write about this book i checked my email i searched for a vintage pedestal sink on ebay i looked at the weather forecast for the weekend and i glanced at my towns electronic message board i even contemplated cleaning off my desk and all the while i imagined don aslett in his ordered universe typing away at one of his 40 booksinprogress aslett is best known as the author of clutters last stand published in paperback in 1984 in get organized get published aslett along with coauthor carol cartaino brings his theories of efficiency to bear on the writers life if you declutter every aspect of your life he reasons youll have a lot more time to write sleep less eat more simply eschew vanity and convince your plumber to give you an actual appointment time and you will have more time for your writing streamlining your belongings exercise regime and work area out route doubt sprout is asletts mantra will buy you even more time for get organized get published aslett and cartaino offer advice on creating a writing agenda and a getting published action plan theyll help you organize your workplace research market attack career even the writing process itself its hard to imagine when aslett has any fun crossword puzzles videos chats with the neighbors and the like all take time away from writing you know but considering thatas quoted herethe average american will spend 12 years watching television eight months opening junk mail and one year looking for misplaced items its hard not to sit up listen and get writing jane steinberg don aslett is the author of 28 books that have sold nearly three million copies worldwide he is a wellknown specialist in the field of organization carol cartaino collaborates on all of asletts books as a cowriter and editor she has edited nonfiction books for thirtytwo years including ten years as editorinchief of writers digest books', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570721793', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570721793', 'description': 'winds among the garden squares and family secrets of savannah in a surehanded fashion this agatha nominee one to watch maryelizabeth hart mysterious galaxy bookstore san diego californiathe warm and compelling characters add an enjoyable layer to the mysterythis is a fun new series check it out linda j singleton author of the regeneration series for young adults one day while julie wray herman and two of her neighbors were sprucing up a flower bed they got to talking about life in general and people who had upset them in particular that combined with a chance comment about an all female landscaping company sparked the idea for three dirty women while julie hasnt actually buried anyone in her garden she has always found gardening to be a good way to work off frustration anxiety and chocolate chip cookies julie was raised in louisville by a southern mother and a bookloving father she currently lives outside houston texas with her husband two children and at last count one dog three cats a horse a turtle and one fish when julie has time she plans to take the all strays apply here sign down from her front porch the proud owner of an overactive imagination she puts it to good use in her premier mystery three dirty women and the garden of death this series features an allfemale landscaping company three dirty women inc the women turn up more than they bargained for when they unearth the body of a philandering husband in a flower border julie is a founding member and pastpresident of the gulf coast chapter of sisters in crime and a member of mwa you handcuffed the woman on your first date korine exclaimed it was the only way i could go home in one piece she was a people piranha just like your roommate i dont think dodie halloran would sit still long enough for me to put handcuffs on her she hates me enough already i just wish i knew why korine mcfaile answered the two sat skulking behind the potted palms in the lobby of the savannah hilliard hotel korine and janey bascom twothirds of the partnership of three dirty women landscaping inc were attending the twelfth annual southern small landscapers conference so far barely an hour into the opening cocktail party korine had almost forgotten that she prided herself on being a tolerant person janey came around the corner with a plate of food for jj the slim woman slid in behind the swaying fronds and sat next to her husband on the overstuffed couch jj put an arm around janey and tucked his wife in next to him janeys smooth cafaulait coloring and jjs weathered good looks made them a striking couple opposites only in their looks the two of them complemented each others lives in all the ways that counted originally janey and korine were going to room together then jj had the bright idea to come along and keep janey company after the grueling hour shed spent in her room with dodie korine almost wished hed stayed home to take care of business as pine groves chief of police their third partner amilou whittier had not been able to convince her probation officer that going to savannah georgia didnt violate the terms of her sentence the previous summer following the murder of amilous husband judge carrolton had saddled amilou with what some critics were calling a very light sentence for her crimes to hear amilou the sentence was entirely too strict given the extenuating circumstances korine privately agreed with those who criticized the judge in the case amilou still didnt seem to realize the magnitude of what she had done if i didnt think it would take measures that would cost me my job jj kidded id offer to convince dodie that she shouldnt bother you any more thats not necessary korine smiled in spite of herself at the vision of dodie handcuffed to a chair somewhere while korine was free to attend the conference in peace if all else fails ill just move in with you two the silent exchange of panicked looks between her two friends made korine laugh outright never mind ill make it through the weekend in one piece i just wish id taken the trouble to find my own roommate instead of relying on sharon shes got more than enough on her plate organizing all this without having to run a roommate matching service at the same time she regarded jj and janey with something approaching her usual humor thank goodness she had friends like the two of them even though jj had inadvertently caused the problem the pair of them were also the saving grace of the weekend her son chaz had moved to savannah not too long before and would proved a muchneeded distraction when he picked her up the next day for a sightseeing tour of the city still korine knew that shed have gone absolutely insane if janey and jj werent there to help her regain a proper perspective on things from the minute korine walked into their room dodie had started complaining about anything and everything almost as if she was trying deliberately to ruin korines weekend korine hadnt even been able to unpack her clothes without being treated to dodies helpful criticisms janey held up the conference program and asked have you decided what sessions youre interested in yet theres one on soils korine said plunging her hand deep within the blue canvas tote bag theyd given her when she checked in korine first pulled out a handful of advertisements making enough room for her questing fingers to find the slick surface of the program she opened it and thumbed through theyve got steve bender from southern living doing dishing up good dirt soil is the underpinning of all good gardens when jj groaned korine gave him a quick grin of appreciateion for his having caught her drift i love his column so much i cant miss that she turned the page theres another one first thing in the morning bill welch on antique roses', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572434813', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572434813', 'description': 'about the author nicholas j cotsonika covers the red wings for the detroit free press born and raised in the detroit area he attended the university of michigan his work has appeared in a variety of publications from the hockey news to the washington post', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581342802', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581342802', 'description': 'sadly the second lordsburg title doesnt come close to having the strength of the first lixie miller introduced in the senators other daughter lj 2101 is notorious for getting on with her life after discovering her husband a general in the arms of another woman a discovery that brought on his fatal heart attack as the tarttongued lixie strives for a peaceful life in lordsburg nm she is hounded by a dime novelist who wants to tell her story or his version of it lixie applies her belief that god loves everyone and ends up caring for a hurt indian girl no one else wants to help unfortunately the usually entertaining bly is disappointing here and a flat romance between lixie and a santa fe attorney and the addition of a vicious outlaw dont liven up the story copyright 2001 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570719489', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570719489', 'description': 'paul m lisnek is one of the most soughtafter and respected lecturers and keynote speakers on the continuing legal education and corporate circuits today he is the cofounder of decision analysis a leading trialconsulting firm that has worked in the whitewater oj simpson and heidi fleiss cases among many other complex and multiparty litigation matters he is past president serving two terms of the american society of trial consultants he has an extensive background as a communications expert trial lawyer educator author and trial consultant formerly the assistant dean of loyola law school in chicago lisnek is executive director of barbris law school prep program and serves as a commissioner and inquirypanel chairperson of the illinois attorney disciplinary commission he has authored twelve books including the paul m lisnek trial communication series for pesi quality mind quality life and winning the mind game lisnek has served as the jury expert for nbc news appearing regularly on nbc cnbc msnbc and court tv he has been featured on numerous national television shows including the today show nightly news with tom brokaw rivera live and court tvs cochran and company lisnek was host and associate producer of an awardwinning chicagoarea cabletelevision newsmagazine for more than a decade he currently anchors political update seen in the chicagoland area from the introductionshould we really kill all the lawyerslawyers have a bad reputation as a lawyer and a jury consultant i live with jokes insults and questions i have lost track of how many times i heard someone try to wow me with what do you call a hundred lawyers at the bottom of the ocean a good start or someone might wander over to me at party and blurt how do you live with the fact that you represent guilty people some people want to relive the oj trial and always start with but oj did it why is he free even the relatively sophisticated crowd might ask isnt the voodoo you do to help other lawyers pick juries unethical the reality is that most people do not understand how the system works famous lawyers write books about the cases they have tried so they can talk about how great they are and i am not saying they are wrong however you probably read those books with some hope of gaining insight about what happens behind the scenes you might want to learn a little about how the system really works but instead you get memoirs it is time to pull the curtain back on the process in order to help you understand what lawyers and trial consultants are really trying to accomplish behind the scenes and in the public courtroom it also is time to get the ageold nagging questions about guilt and innocence civil liability and damages addressed and answered that lawyers represent guilty people has always triggered distaste in the american experience these questions have been around for a long time and we see them tweaked every week on the practice or court tv the reality is that most people do not have their first encounter with a real lawyer and lawyerly behavior until they find themselves embroiled in an unfortunate divorce an unexpected auto accident or perhaps something as simple as the need to draft a will it is no secret that lawyers are not highly rated on the scale of public trust but oddly enough surveys about lawyers and trust often note an important exception people think their own lawyers are terrific so if you have not had a need for lawyers then you probably do not think too highly of them if you have worked with a lawyer you probably like your own but you think others are unethical i want to dispel that mythit is true that lawyers can be intimidating they speak a language all their own in addition it is difficult to overcome the perception that lawyers make money from other peoples troubles however many lawyers and jury consultants make their living in whole or in part by serving the public interest and working to represent those without financial resources in reality most lawyers recognize the law as a public calling and act accordingly in recent decades a group of professionals called trial consultants jury consultants and jury psychologistsall mean about the same thinghave added their expertise to the courtroom drama while i am a lawyer i am also a trial consultant it is my job to help my triallawyer clients do the best possible job of representing which means advocating for their clients we are a relatively new profession but trying to choose jurors that reach a verdict that pleases one side or the other is as old as the jury system itself the difference is that now we have scientific tools available to help guide our work with trial lawyers this book is my attempt to explain where trial consultants fit into the big picture of criminal and civil trials thereby providing a better overall understanding of the legal process itself', 'categories': ['Law', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '157249283X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157249283X', 'description': 'the biography of a remarkable soldier walker led xx corps in the vanguard of pattons third army through france germany and austria in world war ii wilson a heefner is a retired physician who has begun a second career as military historian a native of pennsylvania heefner holds degrees from gettysburg college the university of maryland school of medicine and the university of hawaii he retired from the us army in the grade of colonel after 41 years of service as an enlisted man infantry officer and medical officer and served as a private first class in walkers eighth army in 1950 heefner is a graduate of the us army command and general staff college and the us army war college his broad civilian and military education and experience provide him with unique qualifications to write this first critical biography of general walton h walker he is also the author of 20th century warrior', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1569755280', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569755280', 'description': 'a comprehensive guide that covers everything you need to know about this art of humananimal healing dog fancy magazine october 2006animal reiki brings the practice to life and gives us things we can all relate to with our own animals holistic horse magazine december 2006 animal reiki is a widely recommended by alternative healers while there are many ways for us to teach and to heal other animal beings this forwardlooking book offers an often overlooked handson way for us to develop and maintain close social bonds with our animal kin i learned a lot from reading animal reiki and highly recommend it to a wide audience marc bekoff university of colorado author of minding animals and animal passions and beastly virtues reflections on redecorating nature and editor of the encyclopedia of animal behavior how appropriate to offer reiki to the animals in our lives the cats in my life and a few very sensitive dogs have been performing reiki on me for years its time to return the favor fulton and prasad have created a much needed guide to a method of helping animals heal that is gentle intuitive safe and powerful learn it then use it susan chernak mcelroy author of all my relations living with animals as teachers and healers animals as guides for the soul and heart in the wild elizabeth fulton and kathleen prasad inspire with their stories and impress with the breadth and depth of their experience animals and the people who love them will benefit from the wisdom in this insightful book allen and linda anderson founders of the angel animals network and authors of rainbows bridges an animal companion memorial kit in this remarkable book we can learn how to deepen our connection to all animals as well as ourselves with careful detail and inspiring examples authors elizabeth fulton and kathleen prasad give us all the tools we need to try out this holistic healing system with the animals in our lives mary lou randour phd director of education for the doris day animal foundation and author of animal grace entering a spiritual relationship with our fellow creatures the authors of animal reiki have demystified their subject in an objective and clear way rendering this muchneglected healing art more accessible to readers and more importantly to our wonderful animal friends christopher day ma vetmb vetffhom mrcvs author of homoeopathic treatment of small animals principles and practice animal reiki is a great introduction to the growing field of energy medicine written in an easytoread style this book will be enjoyed by animal guardians and veterinarians alike anyone who wants to learn about holistic therapy can now add another modality to the list of possible treatments shawn messonnier dvm host of dr shawnthe natural vet on martha stewart radio sirius and author of the awardwinning the natural health bible for dogs cats this beautiful introduction to healing animals with reiki speaks a language of love and light that knows no species boundary the format is thorough enough for the professional yet accessible to all compassion flows from every page sharon callahan animal communication specialist author of healing animals naturally what a wonderful gift elizabeth fulton and kathleen prasad have given to humans and in turn the animals of the world this inspirational work takes the mystery out of reiki thereby empowering animal lovers to offer unconditional love understanding and healing to the animals who have given us so much lisa rosswilliams host of the if your horse could talk show animal reiki is an excellent resource for everyone interested in healing animals this book is a powerful reminder of the wider uses of the system of reiki and how humanity can be of purposeful benefit to all bronwen and frans stiene international house of reiki authors of az of reiki the japanese art of reiki and the reiki sourcebook kathleen prasad has been an educator since 1993 a reiki practitioner since 1998 and a reiki master since 2001 initially learning reiki as a tool for selfhealing kathleen rapidly discovered that animals of all species were drawn to the healing power of reiki energy she has done thousands of reiki treatments on all kinds of animals domestic and wild her lifelong love for animals inspired her to provide programs to empower people to help the animals in their livesat animal reiki source she combines her skills as a writer and teacher along with expertise in animal reiki to create a business unique in its focus and mission kathleen is committed to educating the public about the use of reiki with animals through her treatments training programs speaking engagements publications and research she encourages the use of reiki in shelters rescue organizations and sanctuaries donating her services regularly visit kathleen online at wwwanimalreikisourcecomelizabeth fulton is a reiki master and animal communicator who has had a deep connection to animals all her life she has extensive experience giving reiki treatments to animals of all kinds domestic exotic and wild as elizabeth healed animals the animals gave her tremendous gifts in return and she developed the ability to communicate with them today she offers a combination of reiki healing and animal communication to all species of animals and their human companions and teaches others to heal animals with reiki as well using her background in psychotherapy she provides support to the animal and his human family throughout the healing process she is dedicated to fostering the use of reiki for animals through her healing teaching writing speaking and research activities elizabeth donates her services to shelters and sanctuaries to foster the use of reiki in these settings she currently works on a pro bono basis at a private zoo in northern california and maintains a wildlife healing clinic at her home visit elizabeth online at wwwhealingforanimalscom', 'categories': ['Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0684813629', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0684813629', 'description': 'the analysis of domestic violence by lawyer felder the lawyers guide to equitable distribution and freelancer victor friends lovers enemies discusses why little is being done to improve the situation the question why didnt she leave blames the victim they assert they show how the battered woman is also victimized by police therapists who urge joint counseling and even the law itself which makes a distinction between a man who beats a stranger on the street and one who beats his wife at home given male and female archetypes in our society every man is a potential batterer maintain the authors as they examine the meager attempts by local government agencies to curb domestic violence they argue that more can be brought to bear to end what the ama describes as americas dirty little secretimprisonment for examplebut what the authors prefer to label americas tacit little agreement copyright 1996 reed business information inc this earnest polemic suffers from a fatal lack of proportion star divorce lawyer felder and journalist victor voice of reason hanan ashrawi and peace in the middle east 1994 make a persuasive case for those who remain unconvinced that our criminal justice system fails to adequately protect battered women to their credit they not only describe the problems many aspects but recommend solutions some of their ideas make sense such as better communication among the medical social service and judicial systems in order to track the histories of victims and abusers other of their ideas merit debate such as mandating arrests when domestic violence is a possibility so that cops will not ignore an incident for fear of a wrongful arrest lawsuit but the authors focus so narrowly on the need to protect victims that the surrounding reality gets blurred they zealously demand that every injury that a medical professional suspects may involve battering be reported to authorities as some states require in cases of suspected child abuse and dismiss as politically correct the view common among advocates for battered women that an adult woman should be deemed capable of deciding whether to subject her relationship to months of police and judicial scrutiny they endorse giving every woman who enters a hospital for whatever reason a detailed questionnaire to determine if she is a secret victim they would subject a doctor or nurse to criminal liability for accepting a blatantly implausible explanation of an injury thus enlisting people trained in medicine not police work as criminal investigators they propose that every man who is charged with domestic violence even if acquitted be required to undergo treatment they advocate a domestic violence program in every church synagogue school university government agency and private corporation across the country reduces a tragedy to what seems a parody of wellintentioned reform copyright 1996 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1582380562', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582380562', 'description': 'wow weve finally got it a selfhelp book for mommies helping them to take the magnificent role they play to a new level in the new millennium mark victor hansen coauthor of the 1 new york times bestselling chicken soup for the soul series filled with beautiful photos and the wonder of a childs eyes loren slocums no greater love guides you through the blessing and adventure of motherhood anthony robbins new parents will find no greater love a useful addition to their babycare library the information in this book besides being fun to read will help new moms and dads accomplish two of the most important goals of parenting to get connected and enjoy their baby william sears md coauthor of the baby book no greater love reminds one to teach to learn to grow and most of all reminds us mothers and friends of all we have to be grateful for kathy buckley comedian no greater love is not a howto book for raising children nor does it focus on developmental milestones or other benchmarks for childrearing rather it is truly a beautiful experienceas slocum notes a celebration of motherhood exquisite portraits of babies define the essentials of motherhood including reflection curiosity exploring the possibilities of our world and just taking time to smell to roses with our babies no greater love investigates the soul of the motherchild bond presented in a sensitive and exquisite fashion ruth a peters phd author of its never too soon dont be afraid to discipline and whos in charge no greater love is truly a gift that will remind you to parent with your heart and to cherish the journey john gray phd author of the men are from mars women are from venus series loren slocum is the crew director for the anthony robbins companies and has been responsible for the training and event management of thousands of volunteers worldwide she also leads the marketing department as vice president for momentus productions which serves nonprofit organizations she lives in portland oregon with her family colleen futch morgans has been photographing children all of her adult life she has a booming business in southern california taking blackandwhite natural pictures of children in their own homes she lives in solana beach california', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1583940359', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583940359', 'description': 'great insight into this ancient technique gentle powerful from a therapist and instructor who for 20 years has been teaching reiki and other measures to gain energy and relaxation lush interiors of mother natures beauty help illustrate this video in which the author elaborates on reiki powersthen demonstrates the handson procedures the demonstration is clear complete and very instructive the book reader summer 1999 barbara emerson has been a reiki master since 1995 she has dedicated the past several years of her life to finding a means of providing reiki attunements to people who dont have access or enough money to attend a course emerson made a lifechanging commitment to reiki when she experienced the healing techniques of reiki personally she has devised her own system of passing attunements because of her conviction that everyone should benefit from the healing power of reiki emerson lives in arizona where she maintains a reiki practice', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1571974172', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571974172', 'description': 'claude luisada is a lifelong aviation enthusiast a past student pilot a longtime member of the civil air patrol and a freelance contributor to the first aerospace encyclopedia ever published he currently resides in albuquerque new mexico', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '1591500397', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591500397', 'description': 'topics entertainment is the 1 best selling publisher of foreign language titles worldwide with over 100 languages to choose from we have the language youre looking for learn the instant immersion method on your computer too look for the 1 selling cdrom series also on amazoncom', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584350288', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584350288', 'description': 'baudrillard proves himself to be as much of a thoughtful iconoclast as ever canadian art jean baudrillard 19292007 was a philosopher sociologist cultural critic and theorist of postmodernity who challenged all existing theories of contemporary society with humor and precision an outsider in the french intellectual establishment he was internationally renowned as a twentyfirst century visionary reporter and provocateursylvre lotringer general editor of semiotexte lives in new york and baja california he is the author of overexposed perverting perversions semiotexte 2007', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584280778', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584280778', 'description': 'j j allen is the author of posing and lighting techniques for studio photography and has been a regular contributor to rangefinder for nearly 30 years he lives in hapeville georgia', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1567184561', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567184561', 'description': 'i want to share a bit of the story behind the magical power of the saints by reverend ray t malbrough when the world was pagan people presented offerings to the deities along with petitions and prayers often this involved a bonfire or flame from an oil lamp or candle christianity brought its own version of the deities but some systems such as santeria condomble and voudun refused to abandon the old gods and goddesses they worshiped them under the guise of the christian saints the saints took on the characteristics of the pagan deities with special days of the week candles of a particular color and rulership over certain problems and occupations the belief in a saints ability to intercede on the petitioners behalf continues among many people to this day now you can find out how to use ancient techniques to call on the saints for help when you read the magical power of the saints in the magical power of the saints you will find a guide to seventyfour saints and their attributes learn how to evoke them for practical help in your life through prayer candle burning and divination whether you want more peace a new love a better job more money or any of several dozen more goals you can start by getting the magical power of the saints ray t malbrough was born in new orleans and was raised in the pays des cajuns region of southeastern louisiana he learned the basics of hoodoo in his early teens with the permission and encouragement of his mother at age 19 he started working in a new orleans tearoom as a readeradvisor and has since earned a good reputation as a hoodoo worker all over the region surrounding his hometown of houma he is a 1982 graduate of the seaxwica seminary founded and directed by dr raymond buckland the author is active in the parapsychology association in thibodeaux louisiana today ray is a full time readeradvisor and hoodoo worker in his home in houma', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1582460604', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582460604', 'description': 'new zealander lynley dodd is one of the bestknown and bestselling picturebook creators in the englishspeaking world she is also the authorillustrator of the slinki malinki series', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1584855339', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584855339', 'description': 'grade 47set amid the rubble and confusion of the 1906 san francisco earthquake this story is full of suspense and action clara 12 and her family are awakened in the early morning to a damaged home but one that miraculously remains standing in the aftermath of chaos and fire she finds an abandoned baby on her doorstep the mystery deepens when she discovers that the infant is really a girl who has been disguised as a boy as clara and her family care for her they soon discover that the child had been kidnapped and is in danger the plot unfolds smoothly and builds to a satisfying conclusion mystery fans will be hooked by the daring rescues escapes and sinister criminals details about the earthquake are seamlessly incorporated into the narrative giving it a real context a welldone afterword gives more information about the periodkristen oravec cuyahoga county public library strongsville ohcopyright 2002 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title gr 47 this new adventure in the popular history mysteries series follows 12yearold clara curfman as she and her family endure the devastating earthquake that rocked san francisco in 1906 the quake is the history part the mystery involves an abandoned baby left on the curfmans doorstep whom clara believes is the victim of a kidnapping in the aftermath of the quake with the city crumbling and on fire clara sets out to discover the truth about the babys identity and ensure that the child is safely returned to its parents reiss does a great job of weaving the mystery story line into the historical setting effectively using the chaotic situation created by the quake to crank up the excitement of claras search for answers the book ends with a sixpage section of earthquake history including old blackandwhite photographs of people places and memorabilia entertaining recreational reading for historical fiction fans as well as a good choice for complementing a unit on the time period or on natural disasters lauren petersoncopyright american library association all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0618152393', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0618152393', 'description': 'fans of alice ramseys grand adventure may wish that brown had likewise dedicated this picture book to the singular ride that made history for his subject instead the authors informal chronicle of astronaut armstrongs life focuses primarily on his childhood then skips ahead to his milestone flight in the final spreads the book opens in 1932 when twoyearold neil perched on his fathers shoulders watches airplanes race readers next see him four years later riding in a plane for the first time an experience that inspires a magical dream in which he held his breath and hovered above the ground young neil makes model airplanes reads air travel magazine peers at the moon through a neighbors telescope and eventually begins flying lessons but armstrongs training to become an astronaut and his career leading up to the 1969 flight to the moon get less emphasis and the conclusion is a bit ethereal after he stepped onto the moon he became a hero to millions of people but inside him was the memory of an ordinary boy a boy who loved books and musica boy who dreamed of hanging in the air suspended only by a trapped breath similarly sketchy browns airy penandink and watercolor art does little to get this spotty biography off the ground ages 48 copyright 1998 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title kindergartengrade 3in this picturebook portrait brown reveals that armstrong loved flying airplanes long before he ever considered going into space at the age of six he rode with his father in a passenger plane that had 12 wicker seats and a loud sputtering engine this first ride hooked him on aeronautics and from that time on he collected airplane magazines made airplane models and at age 16 got his pilots license while other titles focus on the events leading up to armstrongs historic lunar landing this book lovingly depicts an industrious smalltown boy who mowed lawns and swept floors in order to finance his flying lessons armstrongs moments in space are all the more incredible when juxtaposed against the excitement airplanes still aroused during his 1930s childhood this book gives the essence of his accomplishments rather than the details one page that summarizes armstrongs career advances from student pilot to fighter pilot to test pilot to astronaut shows just how much the world can change in one persons lifetime browns watercolor illustrations are as appealing as the boyish grin the astronaut displays in almost every picture a lyrical introduction to an american herojackie hechtkopf talent house school fairfax vacopyright 1998 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title ages 47 this picturebook biography begins with twoyearold neil armstrong watching an airplane race in fact more than half the book shows armstrong as a boy riding in a passenger plane dreaming of flight making paper airplanes working to earn money playing in the school band and observing the stars with his neighbors homemade telescope the second part of the book focuses on armstrongs flight to the moon using ink and watercolor brown paints a beguiling picture of armstrong particularly in his youth the book underscores that the man who was the first to walk on the moon was once a little boy who worked and played and dreamed even in a picture book it would be good to know whether everything it tells about the young armstrong is true but no sources are cited still a visually appealing book about a modern hero carolyn phelan this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title from brown a pithy look at one of the national heroes of the space age recurring vivid dreams of floating high above his neighborhood sparked neil armstrongs fascination with flight and led ultimately to a life spent among the clouds and stars the first half of this brief biography showcases armstrongs childhood his hobbies parttime jobs and determination to earn a pilots license the second part highlights his historic flight to the moon and the thrill of being the first human to set foot on its surface browns text is simple enough for very young children to enjoy while the accompanying illustrations skillfully use perspective to capture the world through a childs eyes the story has been told many times but perhaps never with so much heart and spirit kirkus reviews don brown is the awardwinning author and illustrator of many picture book biographies he has been widely praised for his resonant storytelling and his delicate watercolor paintings that evoke the excitement humor pain and joy of lives lived with passion school library journal has called him a current pacesetter who has put the finishing touches on the standards for storyographies he lives in new york with his family', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1570543208', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570543208', 'description': 'childrens imaginations will soar with this sketchbook of inspirational artwork gentle suggestions practical advice and lots of white space for the aspiring artists use quality materials include a sketch pen and two watercolor pencils one red one black age not specified but this would be appropriate for anyone over 7 a 1999 parents choice gold award winner ruth b roufberg parents choice from parents choice winner of the parents choice gold award bologna ragazzi award introducing art to children honorable mention canadian toy testing council three stars award national parenting publications gold award not just for children anymore selected by the childrens book council parents guide childrens media award recommended by the national association for gifted children selected as outstanding by parent council', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1578560411', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578560411', 'description': 'there is no person more deeply cherished or more greatly needed than a mother her influence is farreachingand everlasting when a mother is faithful her children experience joy they learn perseverance they become wise best of all they find themselves heading down paths in life that lead directly to godeach one of uschild parent and grandparent alikeis a part of a magnificent and noble pilgrimage as told in the tender tale of a mothers journey from the sweet springtime of a toddlers earliest years to the darkest winters of adulthood readers will watch as a mother lovingly leads her children along lifes winding pathgently preparing them to walk forever at the shepherds side along the way readers will rejoice in their relationships with their children and with their own mothers and find reason to believe the seasons of life will become een more fulfilling with timea mothers journey will tug at readers heartstrings as it captures the fears the hopes the joys of motherhood this simple but profound story is beautifully illustrated in full color throughout the writing illustrations and beautiful packaging make this a keepsake book anyone would love to giveor receive linda dillow is the author of numerous books including the big book of family fun creative counterpart and priority planner and coauthor of the popular intimate issues a soughtafter speaker she ministers at womens conferences across the united states linda is the mother of four children and a grandmother she and her husband jody make their home near colorado springs colorado', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1583143653', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583143653', 'description': 'marilyn tyner is a retired social worker who credits her previous employment with the desire to write stories that illustrate problems involved in all relationships her novels have been praised for their genuine unforgettable characters ms tyner also conducts writing workshops and is available for speaking engagements sharing her writing experiences with readers as well as other writers this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570756295', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570756295', 'description': 'anne hunt is rector of the ballarat campus of the australian catholic university and author of the trinity and the pascal mystery 1997 and what are they saying about the trinity 1998', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1584654767', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584654767', 'description': 'oconnells book will be of interest to those who seek to understand the expansion of the nonprofit sector during the past halfcentury it belongs on many bookshelves and in the syllabi of courses aimed at developing a generation of educational philanthropic and nonprofit leadership determined to equip themselves for the rigors they will surely face in the years aheadnonprofit and voluntary sector quarterlytufts university professor brian oconnell founder and former president of independent sector utilized his lifetime of experiences to write fifty years in public causes stories from a road less traveled the books main goal is to reach out to the great number of youth who are unaware of the vast offering of public service careers available to themalliancethis book is a career memoir from the cofounder and first president of independent sector from shelterforces other recommendations column 6 x 9 trim brian oconnell is a founder of and professor at university college of citizenship and public service at tufts university and is the author of fourteen books including civil society the underpinnings of american democracy upne 1999 voices from the heart in celebration of americas volunteers 1998 powered by coalition 1997 people power 1994 volunteers in action 1989 philanthropy in action 1987 and americas voluntary spirit 1983', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1569310440', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569310440', 'description': 'poor yusaku godai hes a struggling college student and resident of the dilapidated apartment building maison ikkoku whats more hes madly in love with the new manager of maison ikkoku the lovely kyoko otonashi who isnt all that unattracted to godai its just that shes trying to deal with the recent death of her husband this romantic tension sets the stage for all subsequent volumes of rumiko takahashis charming and funny comic book soap opera and is propelled forward by both godais and kyokos inability to express their honest feelings to one another in this first volume readers are introduced to most of the major characters of this series including coach mitaka kyokos wouldbe boyfriend kozue godais wouldbe girlfriend and all the crazy drunken folk who reside in maison ikkoku this is the story of a young man learning to love for the first time a young widow learning to love again and the drunks who interfere with them jim pascoe', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Teens', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1576106926', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576106926', 'description': 'looking for work at an internet service provider isp or other connectivity center the cisco certified network professional ccnp rating with its remote access requirement is bound to get you in the door and into the interview room ccnp remote access exam prep contains the information you need to get ready for the remote access exam 640505 the books focus is more on long to middlerange exam preparation than on lastminute factsnarfing so readers will find lots of explanations of concepts and technologies the authors of this hardback volumeboth decorated cisco expertsfavor text explanations of general concepts followed by bulleted lists that dig into lowlevel specifics for example in explaining the concept of lines for asynchronous communication the authors discuss the general purpose of lines then they itemize and define the four line types in a bulleted list the listings of internetwork operating system ios sessions reveal details as well because it is a study guide this book incorporates a selection of labsyoure given challenges which are then solved if you require helpand sample questions buy this for study keep it for reference david wall topics covered all subjects that cisco systems says you have to understand to pass the remote access exam 640505 a milestone you have to achieve on your way to cisco certified network professional ccnp status coverage includes ciscos range of remote access products the pointtopoint protocol ppp and x25 and frame relay in remote access situations dr barry meinster phd mct mcse ccna ccnp bala cynwood pa has spent over 30 years in education educational administration it consulting management and training he is the author of multiple books sand has worked with idg books world wide sybex inc edge tek inc and cyberstate university richard deal tampa bay fl is a certified cisco instructor who has been teaching cisco lan switch configuration classes for over a year he also teaches introduction to cisco router configuration advanced cisco router configuration cisco internetworking design managing switched internetworks and multiband switch and service configuration he is the owner of the deal group inc a network consulting company based in tampa florida he has been in the networking consulting business for more than four years and has over ten years of experience in the computing industry', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1581822235', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581822235', 'description': 'cheryl garrison is an artist writer and cofounder and vice president of educational product development of the iron disorders institute an allvoluntary health agency that addresses the health consequences of iron imbalances the editor of idinsight magazine read worldwide by physicians and patients with iron disorders she lives in lake junaluska north carolina', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '158536231X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158536231X', 'description': 'an unlikely pair find themselves spending christmas eve together and sharing a miracle the next daydonovans painted pictures of what must be an idyllic new england farm blanketed by the calm of a fresh snow are a compelling part of the story daily times chronicle december 2004 daily times chronicle woburn ed 20041223br br the hushed storytelling is graceful the wintry scenes exactly right gainesville sun december 2004 gainesville sun br br a good lap time read aloud the authors paintings of north woods snow scenes are realistic enough to make you shiver las vegas optic december 2004 las vegas optic jane monroe donovans parents encouraged her to follow her heart and it led to her love of sketching and painting her affection for animals is reflected in much of her subject matter jane makes her home in pinckney michigan with her husband bruce and their two sons ryan and joey other members of their family include their two dogs belle and grizzly a siamese cat named maylee and their two horses ameera and cherokee rose in addition to winters gift jane has also illustrated three other titles for sleeping bear press my teacher likes to say my momma likes to say and sunny numbers a florida counting book', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1580171486', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580171486', 'description': 'stephen buhner has arrived at and shares with you the reader the frightening truth you wont find in the journal of the american medical association we are running out of weapons in the war on germs james a duke phd author of the green pharmacy the era of the penicillin miracle is over through our indiscriminate use of pharmaceutical antibiotics in hospitals and factory farms humans have created superbugs tenacious and virulent bacteria that develop resistance to solitary antibiotic compounds at an alarming speed in this empowering book stephen buhner offers conclusive evidence that plant medicines with their complex mix of multiple antibiotic compounds are remarkably effective against drugresistant bacteria youll learn how antibiotic herbs such as aloe garlic and grapefruit seed extract represent our best defense against bacteria such as staphylococcus aureus e coli and salmonella and how their use will ensure that in the future antibiotic drugs will still be there when we really need them stephen harrod buhner is the awardwinning author of fourteen books includingsacred plant medicine the lost language of plants healing lyme ensouling language herbs for hepatitis c and the liver and the secret teaching of plants he lectures throughout the united states on herbal medicine', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1570612587', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570612587', 'description': 'firsttimers blomgren and gabriel team up for a tranquil bedtime poem that highlights animals of the pacific northwest a series of pliant stanzas examines the sleeping habits of a dozen and a half different creatures from sea otters and bald eagles to moose gray whales and even anemone where do i sleep in a soft grasslined nest where tender spring boughs hide the place that i rest says the hermit thrush the book ends with a child at bedtime where do i sleep in a bunk bed down low whose toy versions of the animals mentioned populate his top bunk buoyed by the repetitive refrain of where do i sleep and lovely imagery a gray wolf pup sleeps on a pillow of grass a water dipper sleeps where the rocks are worn smooth as an old satin slipper blomgrens verses go down smoothly while oversize pages offer an expansive canvas for gabriels accomplished pastels hewing to a natureinspired palette of soft greens browns and blues she employs deft line strokes and shading to suggest fur feathers fins and blades of grass the selection of animals may be of particular regional interest but this appealing collaboration deserves a wide audience ages 26 copyright 2001 cahners business information inc resgr 3on page after page a variety of creatures asks the question posed in the title the answers follow with a description of cliff sides dens grasslined nests streams and mountainsides the illustrations in soft pastels are the perfect accompaniment for this gentle text about the animals of the pacific northwest each illustration fills the entire page or spread and depicts a watchful protective adult and offspring in a sleepy pose the soft greens gentle blues and cozy browns will make children want to reach out and pet the book the simple text is reminiscent of margaret wise browns early work or the soothing restful words of reeve lindberghs midnight farm puffin 1995 this book could be used in a bedtime storytime for any quiet time or for a patterned writing exercise young readers and reading buddies will want to return to it again and again adults will welcome a book designed to produce calmdona j helmer college gate school library anchorage akcopyright 2001 cahners business information inc ages 47 in poems that often reveal more than sleep preferences 18 animals from the pacific northwest region answer the question where do i sleep kids get an opportunity to practice map skills learn about new animals find out why alaskas summer days are so long and add such unfamiliar words as tundra to their vocabulary where do i sleep on a pillow of grassi nap on the tundra as long hours pass the sun in the summertime always stays up in alaska my home im a gray wolf pup gabriels gorgeous artwork reflects the beauty and diversity of the wildlife and landscape blacktail deer nestling on a thickcarpeted forest floor brown bats hanging upside down in a cave a mother and baby gray whale drifting in the bay the final spread shows a little human child just like you bedding down for the night with stuffed versions of all the animals in the storya peaceful end lauren petersoncopyright american library association all rights reserved the illustrations in soft pastels are the perfect accompaniment for this gentle text about the animals of the pacific northwest the soft greens gentle blues and cozy browns will make children want to reach out and pet the book the simple text is this text refers to the paperback edition jennifer blomgren is a greeting card illustrator in port townsend washington andrea gabriel is a professional illustrator in bellingham washington where do i sleep in a den undergroundlined with velvety grass its here ill be foundin a russet red coat with sooty black socksand bright golden eyes im a baby red fox', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1584652667', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584652667', 'description': '10 x 10 trim 124 color illus lc 2001098309 essayist tom slayton is the longtime editorinchief of vermont life magazine a frequent commentator on vermont public radio and an appreciative expert on sabra fields art visit the sabra field website at httpwwwsabrafieldcom', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571201173', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571201173', 'description': 'sharyn craig loves to see how many totally different quilts she can make with the same traditional block she travels and teaches extensively and she writes the design challenge column for traditional quiltworks magazine sharyn lives in el cajon california', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1568362145', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568362145', 'description': 'although this volume appears to tell torrid tales of online passion or to advise how to find the loveor at least the lustof your life online it does neither instead psychiatrist esther gwinnell focuses on how and why online romances happen gwinnell compares the modern online relationship with historical cases of individuals who met as pen pals and fell in love but she also notes significant differences such as the subtle personality clues that exist in email as opposed to handwritten letters gwinnell uses several examples of online couples and correspondents to demonstrate how romances evolve flourish and sometimes wither the examples are all composite cases to protect the identities of the many people who shared their stories and correspondence with her but anyone who has experienced a cybercrush can testify that her examples if simplified for illustrative purposes are right on target in the course of her exploration gwinnell discusses why cyberromance is suddenly so prevalent how to deal with both good and bad experiences and how to protect yourself from bad online relationships it does an especially good job of highlighting the danger signs that your correspondent may be a pathological personality for those wishing to pursue online romance gwinnell offers some wonderfully hardheaded questions to ask yourself and your potential significant cyberother before things go too far elizabeth lewis', 'categories': ['Health', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Computers & Technology', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580462383', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580462383', 'description': 'a clean sweep is undoubtedly an original engaging and forcefully argued monograph it joins an everexpanding body of firstrate studies available in english on national communism in the region which compel us to reassess the relationship between postwar nationalisms and communism english historical review february 2009 matthew frank without a doubt ethnic cleansing is one of the foundations of many postwar european states and especially of poland this is the first book in english to explore that process and its repercussions for communist rule in depth t david curp deftly shows that poznan the site of the first major uprising in peoples poland is excellent terrain to explore the communists problems with nation padraic kenney professor of history university of colorado boulder in this important and carefully researched book t david curp provides a vital guide to the politics of a key chapter in the history of ethnic cleansing the driving out of the vast majority of polands germans at the end of the second world war curp gives ample and convincing proof of powerful and broad support for ethnic cleansing in taking this story beyond the immediate postwar years curp also skillfully analyzes the longterm legacy of the politics of ethnic cleansing benjamin lieberman professor of history fitchburg state college and author of terrible fate ethnic cleansing in the making of modern europe in addition to offering a new perspective on the construction of communist poland curps approach compels us to consider the legacies of postwar forced migrations american historical review t david curp is assistant professor of history at ohio university', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1571200339', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571200339', 'description': 'quilts are an integral part of the picture of this tumultuous period of american history because they tell the story of the other half who lived through it the women of the north and the south quilts from the civil war combines intelligently written text and excerpts from diaries and letters with archival photos engravings and color photos of period quilts to offer new insight into both the quiltmaking of the time and the lives of the women in addition to the engrossing historic angle there are complete instructions for nine quilt projects adapted from original quilts of the era and tips on using reproduction fabrics these projectsincluding underground railroad northern lily and southern rose and log fencehave a very authentic look to them and allow modern quiltmakers to enter into the spirit of history amy handy history buffs as well as quilters will enjoy these accounts of quiltingrelated experiences during the civil war from women in both the north and the south brackman kansas quilts and quilters univ of kansas 1993 also includes instructions and fullsize patterns for nine projects adapted from civil war quilts as well as suggestions for using todays reproduction fabrics recommended for historical textile collectionscopyright 1997 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['History', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1585032468', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585032468', 'description': 'marie planchard is the director of education marketing at solidworks corporation before she joined solidworks marie spent over 10 years as an engineering professor at mass bay college in wellesley hills ma she has 13 plus years of industry software experience and held a variety of management and engineering positions including beta test manager for cad software at computervision corporation as a certified solidworks professional cswp she presented at solidworks world 2003 2004 marie was the founder and coordinator of the new england solidworks user group david planchard is the president of d m education before starting d m education he spent over 20 years in industry and academia holding various key engineering and marketing positions he has five us patents and one international patent he has published and authored numerous technical papers on equipment design and manufacturing david is a technical editor and reviewer for cisco press he is a member of the new england prousers group new england solidworks users group and the cisco ccna regional academy users group david and marie planchard are cofounders of d m education and are active industry and education consultants they are solidworks research partners solidworks solution partners and coauthors of the following sdc publications books assembly modeling with solidworks 2001plus2003 2003 20042005 and 2006 engineering design with solidworks 2001 2001plus 2003 2004 2005 and 2006 drawing and detailing with solidworks 2003 2004 2005 and 2006 solidworks the basics 2004 2005 and 2006 solidworks tutorial 20012001plus 2003 2004 2005 and 2006 applications in sheet metal using prosheetmetal proengineer an introduction to prosheetmetal', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1581150482', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581150482', 'description': 'steven helleris cochair of the mfa design designer as authorentrepreneur program at new yorks school of visual arts he is the author editor and coeditor ofmore thanone hundred books on design and popular culture', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography', 'Business & Investing', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1572233036', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572233036', 'description': 'john and amy dahl have over 30 years of retriever training experience between them they have won numerous fieldtrials five state gun dog championships and other informal competitions handled six dogs to their field championships and trained others who were ownerhandled to their titles including two cheapeakes and two dual champions they are regular and popular contributors to the retriever journal magazine', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1584500778', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584500778', 'description': 'steve rabin is a principal software engineer at nintendo of america where he researches new techniques for nintendos next generation systems develops tools and supports nintendo developers before nintendo steve worked primarily as an ai engineer at several seattle startups including gas powered gameswizbang software productions and surreal software he managed and edited the ai game programming wisdom series of books as well as the book introduction to game development and has over a dozen articles published in the game programming gems series hes spoken at the game developers conference and moderates the ai roundtables steve teaches artificial intelligence at both the university of washington extension and at the digipen institute of technology he earned a bs in computer engineering and an ms in computer science both from the university of washington', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582910219', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582910219', 'description': 'dan titus is the founder of the juice and smoothie association an organization that monitors and promotes the 15 billion juice and smoothie industry popularly known as the smoothieman he is a nutritional advocate and author of several books about the juice and smoothie industry including the original series which is a trilogy of books designed to educate consumers about the industry and the benefits of juicing and smoothies a recognized authority titus has been quoted in the mainstream press and such industry trade publications as the los angeles times new york times chicago tribune wall street journal inc magazine and better nutrition magazine', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1581805330', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581805330', 'description': 'grade 5 uptodays aspiring comic creators are popculture savvy in a way that initial readers of stan lees seminal work how to draw comics the marvel ways s 1984 were not although that book is still the one to beat in terms of technique and readability this one goes a long way toward closing the gap between the oversimplified and repetitive work of christopher hart and the overly technical but extremely useful how to draw manga series by ben dunn antarctic indeed giarranos book is comfortably fitted right in the centerplenty of great art advice striking imagery and just enough edginess to satisfy most aspiring comicbook artists however its somewhat short on information about how to draft a coherent story create meaningful characters and write smart dialogue of course any book on how to create comics must have a strong graphic element to it and giarrano is successful from the very first page with bold colors crisp lines and energetic posing he provides excellent illustrations for all of his techniques he takes readers from the most basic drawing techniques to complex shading and inking the bulk of the book is taken up with graphic storytelling techniques that are specific to the comicbook genre this is giarranos strongest area and the chapters on design composition and layout make this book an invaluable addition to any howtodraw collection with nods to the currently in vogue japanese manga technique as well as references to contemporary publishers like vertigo image and top cow it is also timely an excellent introduction to comic drawing composition and graphic storytellingsteev baker kewaskum public library wi vincent giarrano has worked for some of the top comic book publishers in the world including dc marvel and dark horse his art has appeared in 19 different titles he lives in washington depot connecticut', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Arts & Photography', 'Teens']}
{'asin/ID': '1587362910', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587362910', 'description': 'summing up recommended anyone interested in modern polish history or the history of antisemitism choice june 2005 vol 42 no 10a thorough and fairminded history of the 19671968 antizionist campaign of polands communist government john j hartman phdbrought back memories of the events where i and thousands of my colleagues rioted on the streets of warsaw marek a suchenek phd', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '1584793384', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584793384', 'description': 'anyone who needs a recipe to make a grilled cheese sandwich should probably not be in the kitchen in the first place but cooks interested in more clever versions of the american classic could certainly learn a thing or two from werlin iacp winner for the new american cheese and james beard award winner for all american cheese and wine stressing the sandwichs versatility the author serves up everything from classic and almostclassic grilled cheese sandwiches to quesadillas and sweet grilled cheese options spicy doublejack for example calls for red pepper flakes and sourdough while grilled spinach and goat cheese croissant uses the french pastrys plentiful butter to complement a cheesy filling even buttery figs and blue cheese and rich raspberry brioche can be classified as grilled cheese sandwiches the former incorporates crusty italian bread and gorgonzola and the latter uses goat cheese and egg bread in order to make a great grilled cheese sandwich werlin explains grate cheese dont slice it pile it on and let it ooze use salted butter softened beforehand and when it comes to bread size does matterthicker bread will outweigh the filling for each recipe werlin provides instructions on making the sandwich in a skillet in a sandwich maker or on a grill 20 color photoscopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved laura werlin who won a james beard award in 2004 for her book the all american cheese and wine book is a food journalist and cheese expert whose articles have appeared in saveur cooking light and country living in addition to having written two books on cheese the new american cheese 2000 and the all american cheese and wine book 2003 werlin writes a biweekly syndicated column on cheese maren caruso is a san franciscobased photographer who specializes in food photography her work has appeared in wine and spirits chocolatier and taste magazines and in more than ten books including grilling and barbecuing stc', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1568984812', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568984812', 'description': 'a book for the environmentally and aesthetically consciousthis book is as poignant as it is refreshing loft magazine september 2005the green house will serve as a handsome resource guide and inspiration for designers and their clients architectural record september 2005demonstrates quite vividly that environmental responsibility and dazzling design are no longer mutually exclusive town country january 2006a rich coffee table prize as well as a reference in finding visual devices to emulate my house in the mountain states december 2005a welldesigned book about welldesigned homes i learned so much about the different kinds of earthfriendly buildings domino march 2007crisp photos illustrations detailed writeups of each project a handsome resource guide and inspiration for designers and their clients architectural record 10212005the emergence of a new architecture both aesthetically pleasing and environmentally conscious metropolis july 2005with colorful images plans drawings and texts describing the houses green factor as poignant as it is refreshing loft september 2005 alanna stang is executive editor of id magazine christopher hawthorne is architecture critic for slate and a frequent contributor to the new york times', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1581126743', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581126743', 'description': 'nevada is the nations fastest growing state and one of the most haunted from the bright lights of las vegas to the small town of virginia city some of the silver states former residents still linger long after death has claimed them nevadas ghosts are a colorful bunch gangster bugsy siegels lonely ghost has been seen several times in and around the rose garden and wedding chapel of the flamingo hilton in las vegas hank parish was a despicable hombre who thought nothing of killing innocent people now old hank is thought to haunt the building near the site where he was hanged over a century ago little jennie clemens was the joy in her parents lives when she died she broke their hearts and that of her uncle mark twain she may be forgotten but shes not gone these are but a few of the ghosts that you will discover in haunted nevada', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1571202013', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571202013', 'description': 'cyndy lyle rymer is the author and editor of quilts for guys and has appeared on hgtvs simply quilts she lives in danville ca', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1585710067', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585710067', 'description': 'this sympathetic portrait of pope pius xii serves as a direct rebuttal to john cornwalls recently published hitlers pope the secret history of pius xii 1999 a scathing indictment of the controversial pontiffs wartime record after placing the beleaguered popes actions firmly into historical context rychlak concludes that pius did everything within his limited scope of power to condemn hitler and to save jews without endangering even more innocent lives although this respectful painstakingly researched account of an undoubtedly compassionate and wellintentioned holy man mired in incomprehensibly difficult circumstances provides a wealth of thoughtfully outlined rationalizations it fails in its mission to completely convince doubters that pius xii could not have taken a more heroic public stand against nazism margaret flanagancopyright american library association all rights reserved in this extensive revision ronald j rychlak plumbs the depths of the vatican s internal report on pius xii as well as investigates recent charges that soviet counter intelligence was involved in a plan to discredit pius xiihe also takes on all the various charges against pius xii from john cornwell james carroll susan zuccotti and others no serious charge is left unrebuttedmr rychlak is associate dean for academic affairs and the mississippi defense lawyers association professor of law at the university of mississippi school of law mr rychlak has received three medals from the holy see for his diplomatic service and he advises the permanent observer mission of the holy see to the united nations his most recent book is righteous gentiles how pius xii and the catholic church saved half a million jews from the nazis this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition', 'categories': ['New', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582973857', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582973857', 'description': 'jane yolens books and stories have won a caldecott medal the nebula award the jewish book award and many other honours as well as being translated into fourteen languages', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1590595629', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590595629', 'description': 'robert t douglass is a core developer and member of the security team for the drupal project as a leading voice in the drupal community he works hard to introduce new programmers and webmasters to the joys of building websites with drupal to this end robert headed drupals involvement in the google summer of code 2005 robert is a freelance drupal consultant and programmer working out of his home in germanymike little is one of the founders of the wordpress project and is still a contributing developer he has been programming professionally for 15 years in a variety of languages including php java jsp perl and assemblerjared w smith has several years of experience administering styling and modifying the phpbb bulletin board software and designed web sites in different forms for several years before that he was among the original support team at phpbbhackscomthe leading distributor of modifications and templates for phpbbwhere he now serves in an advisory role', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1583226605', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583226605', 'description': 'humor writer and political activist crimmins is a hero among professional comedians for having helped launch the careers of steven wright bobcat goldthwait and others while hes recently gained wider recognition through his standup performances and his writing for air america radio this funny intelligent book could increase his audience even more witty and insightful it has the potential to make crimmins a prominent voice on the left onepage groupings of political oneliners are interspersed between short provocative and extremely wellwritten essays crimmins takes a comedic scalpel to various rightwing targets including what he perceives as post911 jingoism conservative clone candidates henry kissinger who inspired the books title dennis miller and various members of the bush administration especially john ashcroft and his support of the patriot act kaiser ashcroft doesnt think of them as nukeshe considers them rapture accelerants he also combines autobiographical glimpses of his youth in skaneateles ny an indian word that means beautiful lake surrounded by fascists and his life in the 1980s managing the ding ho bostons first real comedy club with more substantial attacks on george w bushs government unapologetically admitting to preaching to the choir since the choir in america really needs a night out now and then crimmins presents a thoughtful resistance to the madness of an era copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved barry crimmins grew up in skaneateles an indian name meaning small lake surrounded by fascists new york in his time he has worked with many comedy greats neargreats and ingrates and his exploits have included a stint writing for dennis miller crimmins lives in troupsburg new york', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '158234258X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158234258X', 'description': 'stephen wilsons books include the cradle of violence essays on psychiatry psychoanalysis and literature and introducing the freud wars a fellow of the royal college of psychiatrists he is a practicing therapist in oxford england', 'categories': ['Health', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '157366085X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157366085X', 'description': 'r m berry is author of the novel leonardos horse a new york times notable book of 1998 and the critically acclaimed story collection plane geometry and other affairs of the heart he is a graduate of the iowa writers workshop and a native of atlanta georgia he is currently professor of english at florida state university', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570671141', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570671141', 'description': 'miyoko nishimoto schinner born in yokohama japan ran now zen bakery in san francisco and developed a line of gourmet cakes and vegetarian meat substitutes that are sold commerically she is also the author of japanese cooking', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1582070091', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582070091', 'description': 'ace your case the best purchase i have ever made princeton ba ace your case offers a mini mba course on consulting frameworks indispensable info for us nonmbas university of sydney phd cant imagine going through this kind of interview without the wetfeet guide a wharton mba ace your case offers a mini mba course on consulting frameworks indispensable info for us nonmbas university of sydney phd i ordered ace your case and it really got me prepared towers perrin gave me three cases in my interview which i tackled with no problem thanks to you guys i had tried two of your publications ace your case and mckinsey company and found the coverage of material extremely useful in my preparation for my final interviews ace your case the best purchase i have ever made princeton ba gary alpert and steve pollock are the founders of wetfeetcom a san franciscobased research and internet publishing firm that produces the leading series of insiders guides for job seekers the wetfeet insider guide series is used by top caliber job seekers worldwide to prepare for their interviews with leading management consulting financial services consumer products and high technology firms alpert and pollock have recently been recognized by the new york times forbes business week and fortune magazine as founders of one of the most influential information resources for toptier job seekers alpert and pollock are 1993 mba graduates of stanford business school', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1585790427', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585790427', 'description': 'for an american out wandering londons streets its a great delight to puzzle over the origins of the names of the streets themselves seven sisters road bleeding heart yard chiswell street cold bath square the angel secret histories of london could be learned from the citys street signsif only we tourists knew how to decipher them fortunately decipher them is just what hector bolitho and derek peel set out to do without the city wall originally published in 1952 is an eloquent record of the facts and fictions the two writers uncovered as they explored a thousand streets and places north of the thames with maps plotting each of seventeen described walks', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1572306165', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572306165', 'description': 'authoritative and thorough this book is both empirically supported and clinically sensitive it provides needed rigor and integration to help meet the clear need for consolidated efforts between home and school for youth with adhd stephen p hinshaw phd department of psychology university of california berkeley this book provides a practical road map for anyone wishing to implement a successful homework program for children and their families it is designed for students with adhd but its applications are not limited to this group alone the ideas and procedures could be used with just about any student having homework problems the book is a treasure trove of practical ideas covering everything from implementing positive motivational strategies to assessing problems to troubleshooting followup and family support anyone working with students who are having academic difficulties should have this valuable book william r jenson phd professor and chair department of educational psychology university of utah this book presents an innovative program that is ideal for implementation when homework has become a frustrating battle that nobody wins the assessment measures session scripts treatment integrity checklists and parent handouts provided will enable practitioners to quickly get the homework success program up and running in their schools or clinics clear and informative the book does an excellent job of demonstrating how to incorporate a behaviorally based approach within a collaborative familyschool framework leslie rescorla phd department of psychology bryn mawr college thomas j power phd center for management of adhd the childrens hospital of philadelphia foreword by susan m sheridan phd preface chapter 1 introduction to homework success chapter 2 background and justification chapter 3 recruiting and screening participants chapter 4 assessing intervention integrity and evaluating outcomes with sheeba daniel chapter 5 setting up the program practical considerations chapter 6 initiating the program chapter 7 group session 1 introducting homework success chapter 8 group session 2 establishing homework ritual and giving instructions chapter 9 group session 3 providing positive reinforcement chapter 10 group session 4 managing time and setting goals chapter 11 group session 5 using punishment successfully chapter 12 group session 6 integrating skills and anticipating future problems chapter 13 group session 7 providing followup support chapter 14 including children in homework success with stephen s leff tracy e costigan suzanne g goldstein and sheeba daniel chapter 15 assessing outcomes case illustrations with sheeba daniel chapter 16 conclusions appendix a recruiting handout and letters appendix b recruiting instruments and outcome measures appendix c integrity checklists for parent group appendix d parent handouts appendix e materials for child group references index', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Science & Math', 'Health', 'Medical Books', 'New']}
{'asin/ID': '1582431698', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582431698', 'description': 'this passionate memoir reflects a sharp incisive interiority and is written in a style thats even more lyrical and engaging than the style that propelled bedford into the literary world with her first book sudden view in 1953 mentored by aldous huxley she later wrote his definitive biography raised in a europe struggling to retain and later regain its soul bedford b 1911 crossed paths with many compelling characters in the years during between and after the world wars including a few close to hitler and to the fascists her detailed autobiography is also a memoir of the evolution of an author and bedford writes as movingly of 911 as she does of the occupation and liberation of europe bedford counters the perils of political darkness with the first flushes of romantic passions and throughout describes the landscape of her world her youth in the countrysides of europe and her adulthood in london paris berlin rome florence and new york her eye and ear for the everchanging and challenging world in which she has lived moves her seamlessly from one era to the next its heady stuff no less so for bedfords ruminative style her introspection and insight agent kim witherspoon apr born in preworld war i germany and raised in italy england and france bedford made her literary debut in 1953 with a visit to don otavio acclaimed by critics as one of the finest travel books of the twentieth century her distinguished dossier also includes coverage of criminal trials from auschwitz to jack ruby and a muchheralded biography of her mentor aldous huxley this memoirher first book in 10 yearsoffers insight into the woman behind the writing from her struggles penning prose striving for what hemingway called the one true sentence to her colorful collection of literary colleagues and friends including truman capote eudora welty and a german baroness once linked to francisco franco one of britains nine companions of literature v s naipaul and harold pinter are fellow honorees bedford describes her life as intermittent rushes with the catastrophic events of the century and a largely unharmed continuance of my existence as an individual freer than many by the grace of chance bedford goes a bit overboard on details in this otherwise lively account of a literary life allison blockcopyright american library association all rights reserved a writer of consummate artistry auberon waughbedford is an excellent stylist and a splendid narrator the new yorkereverything she has written is worth reading the atlantic monthlyone of the best writers in english her stories are witty and heartrending told with translucent and absolving grace boston globesybille bedfords joie de vivre remains as remarkable as it is infectious paris review sybille bedford was born in 1911 in charlottenburg germany and was brought up in italy england and france in 1953 she made her literary debut with a visit to don otavio and has since published eight other books including jigsaw a legacy a favourite of the gods and a compass error as well as classic accounts of criminal trials and other courtroom cases and an acclaimed biography of her mentor aldous huxley she was vice president of english pen and one of britains nine companions of literature ms bedford lived in london where she passed away in february 2006 evelyn waugh called her first novel a legacy 1956 entirely delicious cool elegant to bruce chatwin a visit to don otavio 1953 her travel book about mexico was a model of the genre not least because of its stylishly witty prose similarly her account of a celebrated english murder case the trial of dr adams 1958 set a new standard for truecrime reporting even as her twovolume biography of aldous huxley 1973 1974 remains the fullest and most enjoyable life of that polymathborn in 1911 sybille bedford is nearly the last great representative of those amusing and intelligently cosmopolitan women writers who came to prominence in 1950s britain nancy mitford barbara pym iris murdoch muriel spark still with us she has written only four novels the others are a favourite of the gods 1962 a compass error 1968 and jigsaw 1989 and all of them are more or less autobiographical again and again she takes up her privileged family heritage upperclass german both jewish and catholic her girlhood in france with a feckless artconnoisseur father her adolescence in italy with a beautiful promiscuous mother and her coming of age in sanary on the cte dazur surrounded by eminent artists and writers thomas mann and huxley above all in the company of her restless italian stepfather 15 years her mothers junior and periodically exhilarated or wounded by heartbreaking infatuationsin quicksands bedford returns again to her seductive parents and gypsyish early years but now forgoes all the convenient chutes and ladders of art instead she recalls episodes more jigsaw than a legacy in a jagged semiconversational mode an amalgam of fragments as she announces at the opening i shall begin as i hope to continue from the middle stendhal has long been one of bedfords heroes and her memoir possesses something of the same dynamic as that novelists autobiographical life of henry brulard so quicksands shifts constantly between the past and the present between an older writers interpretative understanding and a younger selfs emotional experience like stendhal too bedford possesses a compassionate autumnal view of the world as well as a darting quicksilver prose she can be lyrical in her descriptions but her intelligence is fundamentally dry unblinkered without illusion in brief she is what we americans regard as a cultivated european one who lives not for wealth or fame or power but for the petits plaisirs of life as she saysoh what has remained undone by sloth discouragement and of course distractions distractions of living the siren song of the daily round chance often choice had led me to spend the squandered years in beautiful or interesting places to learn to see to travel to walk in nocturnal streets swim in warm seas make friends and keep them eat on trellised terraces drink wine under summer leaves to hear the song of treefrog and cicada to fall in love often too often quicksands covers in its zigzagging between now and then only the first 45 or so years of bedfords life roughly the first half of the past century essentially she discusses the people who formed her imagination and mind more circumspectly those she loved these last range from her adored father and mother to the elegant issa who later collaborated with the germans and huxley whom she revered as a mentor to allanah harper who financially supported the novelistintraining to evelyn gendel who one day murmured the three fatal words and on the next simply moved in abandoning a young husband along the way bedford also discusses lifelong eye troubles a haphazard education in england her passion for quattrocento art and her desperate measures to acquire a british passport measures that culminated in a quickie marriage to a young man she seems never to have seen again still she made his last name her own and then she made it famousperiodically bedford apologizes for going over material that has already appeared in her earlier books and so i wont repeat yet again these same events eg the cause and consequences of her mothers addiction to morphine in truth one reads quicksands for the chance to be in touch with an urbane sensibility and to enjoy its prose and the worldly wisdom of its observations let me quote a few examplesshe looks the kind of woman men fall for young men old men the woman men do things for my parents marriage the first part of which they spent in southern spain which they only left because of my impending and unwelcome birth did not last partly because of my mothers habit of falling seriously in love with another man every few yearsone stayed of course on good terms with the concierges returning at daybreak you would be handed your key with a discreet a very discreet smile of approval such good relations were not engendered by a mere tip you did tip adequately mostly not extravagantly at the end of a week or in receipt of a parcel or message what mattered was human comportment mutual good manners some pleasant talk warmth it is this rapport which comes naturally to italians which makes one feel belonging for an instant to the brotherhood of mana young german housemaid runs upstairs to the child sybille emerging from sleep i heard the russians have surrendered to germany the war in russia is over im so glad i said i hope your fianc will be safe now the girl knelt down by my high bed and hugged me you are a good child she said a kind child at moments now when i am in distress about the many things which in the course of my life i said or left unsaid or did or left undone a recall of that night so very far away in time is consoling through that childs quick impulse i may have been accorded a grain a very small grain of absolutionmerano a place i had not heard of a prosperous soign resort in a benign climate surrounded by orchards and vines with blue skies and a luxuriant vegetation in wellkept parks and gardens with welldressed middleaged people on the gardenbenches the great german art historian julius meiergraefe settles in sanary with his very young fourth wife he had her elope with him straight from swiss boarding school pursued by telephone and police after the art historians premature death she specialized in famous writers and artists as well as greek shipowners concurrent with discreet affairs with one of their sonsand so it goes alongside tales of adultery and addiction of chicanery and betrayal what remains in the readers mind is the sense of mediterranean ease courtesy and dignity of long periods given over to the sweetness of work one loves and of daily commerce with people one loves just as much in particular many of the most fascinating and intelligent women of our time appear in these pages martha gellhorn takes bedford to ischia virginia woolf comes to her wedding supper mary mccarthy janet flanner and hannah arendt attend her book party the range of the bedford memory is astonishing from the 19thcentury germany of her grandparents to the 21stcentury world after sept 11 periodically she expresses a quite reasonable fear for mankinds futurethough fragmented in structure and somewhat familiar in its elements at least to bedford readers quicksands is still a deeply ingratiating book a chance to spend some time with a humane sensibility and to visit a nowvanished world on the last page of what must likely be her last book bedford writes have another glass of wine they say i dont think so why not you might as well perhaps i will wise readers will hurry to pull up a chair and join her for that drink copyright 2005 the washington post co all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1575050714', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1575050714', 'description': 'mindbender wild thing ninja thunderbolt the names of roller coasters are as evocative as cooks debut work a look at the psychology and steel behind americas most thrilling rides a lively history of the roller coaster includes the ice slides of france in the 1800s the first gravity railway on coney island that reached a whopping speed of six miles per hour and the rise and fall in popularity of woodies or wooden roller coasters in a chapter on the physics of roller coasters cook cites comprehensible examples such as the angle of a pencil to a desktop to clearly explain such concepts as the science of motion and gravity friction and drag slope and g force attractive inserts bring in the designers and engineers of the coaster who allow riders to feel like theyre going to die in these days of computerized engineering etchasketchlike scribbles on a computer screen are transformed into impressive assemblages of thousands of pieces of steel tracks and hills that span acres one especially eyecatching chart outlines what happens inside the body during a coaster ride in a final chapter cook gives airtime to coasters past and present the colorful captioned photographsthe swoosh of riders in motion heads hanging upside down from an inside loop or aerial views of a tiny car on wheels about to take the first dropas well as the rest of the bookare more than worth the ride glossary bibliography index nonfiction 611 copyright 1998 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '158479450X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158479450X', 'description': 'heather and earl g adams jr are the founders of natural stone design a specialty tile showroom in gulf breeze florida with years of experience working with tile they are veterans at offering indepth advice on designing spaces with natural stone', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1568985290', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568985290', 'description': 'at first the premise is specific enough to be interesting michael graves one of the most prolific living architects goes to paris in 1960 and takes a grand tour of europe documentingnormally with drawings paintings and photographsa humble convent near lyon france the grand mosques of istanbul and plenty of spain and italy in between perhaps just looking at the pictures is all one should do because this book takes a sudden downturn in the exposition department when ambroziak tries too hard to establish a connection between this talented architects vacation drawings and his fame the sketches and photographs of italy that graves produced during this twoyear period visually imprinted themselves on his mind the impact of his experiences is revealed throughout the extensive body of his work this seems a bit disingenuous seeing that graves has put his name on everything from luxury apartment building to highstyle toilet brushes his branding and marketing teams have made him so versatile and commercially viable that ironically these drawings of historic architecture distance his recent work from the traditional works collected here 90 color 210 bw illustrationscopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved the drawings and sketches attest to the power of the citys patrimony on the prix de rome winner architectural record january 2007with the onslaught of digital drafting it is all the more relevant today than it was when first published traditional building february 2006 brian m ambroziak studied under michael graves at princeton university and worked for four years as a project designer for michael graves associates in 1999 he coauthored infinite perspectives two thousand years of threedimensional mapmaking he i', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography', 'Professional & Technical', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584830557', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584830557', 'description': 'for more than a quarter of a century john paul jackson has been helping people discover and develop their spiritual gifts he has directly impacted the lives of millions of people around the world with his bestselling books and audio resources public speaking engagements and television appearances hes the founder of streams ministries international', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1580080626', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580080626', 'description': 'fabricant has translated the art of food layering to our kitchens instructions and possible combinations will intrigue the experimenting gastronomebarbara jacobs booklist chicago il aug 1999now you too can dazzle friends even better enemies with food towers built by sleight of hand skyway news dec 22 1999stacks explains how to properly build vertical creations using molds to craft the shape and how to garnish and serve laurie holloway staff writer nashville tn tennessean dec 27 1999', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1584710527', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584710527', 'description': 'martin m pegler is a leading authority on store design and visual merchandising he is a professor at new yorks fashion institute of technology and author of more than 40 books such as cafe design cafes bistros cafes coffee shops specialty food store design and stores of the year', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1572485213', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572485213', 'description': 'judge william huss is a fulltime mediator and arbitrator overseeing individual institutional and corporate cases he was named one of the master mediators by verdict magazine judge huss was on the los angeles superior court presiding over both civil and criminal trials he also served on the los angeles superior court executive committee and was the chair of the education subcommittee he was a cofounder of an alternative dispute resolution company and served as its president from 19962001 he has successfully conducted over 2800 mediations on the subjects of construction business employment personal injury eminent domain malpractice real estate homeowners association and many othersbefore becoming a judge he founded a law firm in downtown los angeles and he is now of counsel to the firm having been an associate and partner in small medium and large firms as well as founding one himself judge huss is wellqualified to share insights and experiences that will benefit lawyers who want to start a law firm themselves how to practice law from your homeexcerpted from start your own law practice by william huss 2005the first thing learned by a lawyer working for a firm is the billable hour it is the standard for the legal profession and many firms require a minimum of between 2000 and 2500 billable hours annually the time that the young lawyer has for family pro bono work and community activities is severely limitedif there is any time for those activities at all this kind of pressure for billing is not limited to beginning associatesit also can affect junior partners and senior partners in large firms particularly in metropolitan areasthis motivates a lot of practitioners to look for alternatives to the minimum billable hour mandate one of those alternatives is to have your office in your home this is quite oftena very good alternative in a small town or even in a small city this kind of alternative is available even in large metropolitan areas although very rare the difference between the small town and the other locations is often perception in a large city the competition is usually in an office building which has the effect on clients of projecting the image that the lawyer with a home office is outside the norm and is possibly struggling to succeed a potential client may seek someone who is perceived to be more successfulon the other hand having your law practice in your home can be extremely valuable to those clients who want to have an ongoing personal relationship with their lawyer this can occur even in the business world where general counsel and other executives in the company feel comfortable with their lawyer having a close relationship with them and a handson knowledge of the clients company or businessthe home office advantageit has been estimated that of the approximately one million lawyers in the united states about 40 would rather be doing something other than practicing law this level of dissatisfaction cannot be attributed to the stresses of the billable hour alone but such stresses are a major factor in the dissatisfaction expressed by many lawyers one way to reduce these stresses is to have your practice in your home this way you can personalize your relationship with clients and have more time for activities outside of the practice creating a higher level of satisfaction for you as an individualas more and more businesses use alternative work locations and incorporate them into their daily practices the greater the general acceptance will be it has been estimated thatalmost thirtyeight million people work out of their homes and approximately ten million of those people work out of their homes fulltime telecommuting is increasingly becoming a preferred style of conducting business this will permit homebased offices to increase in business and in individual professionsthe home office challengestarting your office in any of the locations discussed is a daunting task and setting up an office in your home has its own set of challenges the issue of separation of personalspace from professional space is critical the floor plan of your home must be compatible with accommodating an office space for you there has to be the necessary security and privacy of clients files and information your clients have to know that their work is secure and not exposed to the casual prying eye of outsidersother challenges exist that are particularly specific to the home office one such challenge is the problem of zoning restrictions for the area where your home is located think of how embarrassing and costly it would be to change your office from your home to some other location because the neighbors complained to the authorities that you are in violation of a zoning restriction you failed to learn about there are certain basic questions that you should consider before opening your office in your home are clients willing to accept your office in your home have you checked the zoning restrictions is it physically possible to separate the home area from the office area can you provide security and privacy for your workspace have you established a backup for when you are on vacation or otherwise engaged and need coverage for courtclearly the physical location of your office can be critical to your law practiceespecially when you are starting out your address and telephone number become identified with you by your clients and colleagues it is important to consider how long you plan to be at a certain location because you do not want to make too many changeshowever making changes can send signals to others and you can take good advantage of them when promoting and marketing your law firm for example if you move from afirm of many lawyers to your home office it can send the signal that you are not only starting your own law firm but also that you are going to give very personal service which most clients want from their attorney on the other hand if you move from your home office to an office building or to a firm with other lawyers you may be indicating that you are moving up in the world and can give your clients broader servicesif you stay in one location for a long time you may be indicting that you are stable and reliable which is also very good for your clients whatever you do in your law practice location is an important aspect of your marketing perception of you by others can become the reality of their view of you so work carefully on what they perceive about you', 'categories': ['New', 'Law', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1572434899', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572434899', 'description': 'tribune media services distributes media products in a variety of languages and formatsincluding news comic strips television listings and other information services to international publications', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '1571690271', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571690271', 'description': 'delphi 3s enhanced ability to provide powerful objectoriented applications for windows 95 is increasing the demand for the product and information on how to exploit its powerful 32bit features this book written by expert delphi and windows 95 programmers is the most complete resource for delphi development covers internetwebprogramming enhancements to delphi includes an alphabetical jump table to give quick access to information by class property method or event cdrom contains all the source code from the book formatted reference files on the vcl and demo versions of thirdparty software tools', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1581510454', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581510454', 'description': 'if it sparkles like a diamond it must be a gem bill ohearn has filled these pages with one gem after another so clear so simple and so true i loved every page steve newmanlife more abundant is about love purpose and living life to its fullest if you desire to grow this book will be a treasure for you mark victor hansen coauthor new york times 1 best selling chicken soup for the soul series mark victor hansen bill ohearn forged a successful career in the life insurance busines and later turned to public speaking personal success coaching and motivational seminars on human potential an avid golfer he resides in bend oregon with his wife elizabeth', 'categories': ['Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0684835096', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0684835096', 'description': 'in this collection of natural acts columns from the pages of outside magazine wideranging ecojournalist david quammen turns his attention to all manner of earthly matters the physics of flowing water and the thrills of kayaking the evolution of supercoyotes and the lives of famous naturalists charles darwin gilbert white above all quammen celebrates the joys of life in the outdoors especially in his favorite haunts in the mountains and trout streams of montana we never know what he have lost or what we have found he writes that may be but in these pages youll know that you have found a lively intelligence and wonderful natural history writing from tasmania to los angeles and about a dozen other places quammen traveled far and wide to research this collection of essays a former novelist he writes with a freshness vitality and sense of humor unique in this genre copyright 1999 reed business information inc david quammen easily passes the acid test of any essayist he is a good companion he has been to far places and done unusual things he has tales to tell and things to say and he does that well the new york times book review james gorman david quammen has been awarded a lannan literary award for nonfiction and an academy award in literature from the american academy of arts and letters for his novels stories and essays he is a twotime winner of the national magazine award for science essays and other work in outside magazine he is the author of several books including the song of the dodo quammen lives in montana this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1571691022', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571691022', 'description': 'visual basic 5 superbible covers the fundamentals of the visual basic language plus the new additions every visual basic object property method event and keyword covered in detail includes coverage of visual basic 5 improvements activex controls enumerated types encapsulation and variable scoping and the nativecode compiler contains well researched index subjectoriented tables and numerous internal cross reference guide the reader to the exact information they need', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1583144285', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583144285', 'description': 'brooklyn douglas sat mute in a crowded new york restaurant while a group of her closest friends discussed her life as though she werent there this wasnt the first time such a discussion had occurredfar from it however brooklyn noticed they happened with more regularity than she likedokay okay she leaped into the conversation can we please change the subjecttoni turned her suspicious gaze toward brooklyn when was the last time you even got laidbrooklyns eyes bulged excuse youtoni rolled her eyes undaunted by her friends reaction just what i thoughtbrooklyns other three girlfriends ashley maria and noel snickered while dodging brooklyns lethal gazewhat on earth does my getting laid have to do with anythingmarias thick accent sliced into the conversation if you dont know then youre worse off than we thoughtanother round of snickering ensueda smile bloomed on brooklyns face come on girls you know i dont have time for a relationship with my new career dealing with evans crap and jaleels growing painswho said anything about a relationship noel brushed back a wisp of her blond hair as her green eyes twinkled havent you heard of baby stepsa onenight stand brooklyn concluded in shock me a onenight stand youve lost your mindashley leaned over and draped an arm around brooklyns shoulders where is your sense of adventure an adventure is a trip to africa not playing russian roulette with sexually transmitted diseasesno one said anything about unprotected sex toni reasoned with a dismissive wave were just saying that you need to do something to relaxi thought that was the purpose of our trip up here to new york we came to take in a few broadway plays and enjoy the citylook maria said smiling theres relaxing and then theres relaxing and the kind that you need requires an extra appendage she wiggled her brows are you catching my drift unfortunatelymaria shook her head i dont know why were bothering youll never do it youre such a prudea prude brooklyns hands flew to her hips thats not truemaria raised her hands in surrender i dont mean to upset you but you have to admit youve changed a lot since collegewell who hasnt brooklyns gaze shifted to each of them noel drank her way through college toni was on a mission to sleep with each member on the football team ashleywhat about meyou brooklyn swiveled in her direction you were a walking talking chimney stack what was your peak three packs of cigarettes a dayashley blanched contritely and slumped back in her chairand you brooklyns attention jerked back to maria i dont think you went on a single date the entire time we were thereincluding graduate schoolmaria simply shrugged what can i say i was a late bloomeryou never bloomed you didnt get any action until you ran out and bought those silicone twins of yours in los angelesthe other women at the table squealedmaria cupped her breasts and they were worth every pennythe laughter escalatedbrooklyn rocked back in her chair with her hand covering her mouth it felt good to be out with her friends in her opinion they didnt get together enough life had a strange and powerful way of bringing different people together and then scattering them across the mapmaria was a big shot at paramount pictures out in los angeles ashley worked at the american embassy in england noel resided in new york working for a record label and being the only white girl in rap as her friends liked to tease herbrooklyn and toni lived in atlanta a few miles apart however they rarely saw each other but the women were never too far away in their hearts as close as they were one member was missing from the group macy pattersonmacy and brooklyn were roommates in college both were business majors and came from startlingly similar backgrounds they shared everything clothes moneyyou name it then macy took sharing too far the day brooklyn came home early and found her husband in bed with macywhat time is it brooklyn asked suddenly feeling as though theyd been in the restaurant too longtoni looked at her watch and then tossed the napkin from her lap onto the table its seventhirty we better get going if were going to make the eight oclock showthe girls stood and donned their coats in preparation for the december wind outside each left money for their bill on the table nearing the front door three of them made a sudden turn in the opposite directionwere just going to make a quick trip to the rest room noel announced to brooklyn and toni well be right backbrooklyn nodded lets just stand over here and wait for them she said indicating a small bench in the waiting area she sat down and toni tugged her arm brooklyn turned toward hertoni gave a slight nod over her shoulder do you see what i see she nodded againbrooklyns gaze shifted to over her friends shoulder and to an incredible specimen a sixfootthree brother with beautiful toffeecolored skin and a physique that caused an instant heat to generate in the core of brooklyns bodythe man smiled at the hostess displaying a stunning set of white teeth while his shadowy goatee showcased a pair of perfectly arched full lips his gaze slid toward brooklyn and her breath caught at the sight of his clear gray eyes he smiled and nodded in her directionunable to think of anything else she mimicked his action before the hostess regained his attention and led him awayooh girl toni crooned in her ear did you see the way he checked you out are you sure you dont want to go do a panties check before we head over to the theaterbrooklyn cut her eyes over at her friend and swatted her on the arm very funnywhos trying to be funny hell i may need to do one myselftheir three friends sauntered around the cornerare you two ready maria asked her gaze bounced from toni to brooklyn and like always her keen senses zeroed in what did we missnothing brooklyn hurried to answer in a vain attempt to cut off any explanation from tonitoni laughed as she stood you missed a good one girl brooklyn had a seriously fine brother checking her out a few minutes agothe other girls perked up as all eyes darted in brooklyns direction and a barrage of questions flew her waydid you get the digits ashley asked did you give him your number maria counteredhow fine was hebrooklyn held up her hand which immediately silenced them no no and he was just all right can we go now just all right toni barked with laughter and then shook her head girl youre hopelessthe girls exuberant faces quickly turned sour as they bobbed their heads in agreementwell lets get going were already running lateeveryone headed toward the doorbrooklyn brought up the rear but as she neared the door she felt as though she was being watched she glanced over her shoulder and her gaze collided with those sparkling gray eyes from across the roomthe mans lips curled into a smile as he lifted his wineglass and nodded toward hershe smiled back a second before noel clamped on to her wristwill you come on noel said and pulled her through the doorisaiah washington forced his attention away from the door and the stunning woman whod walked out of it he had laughed at but never experienced love at first sightuntil now he shook his head to clear his thoughts okay maybe love was overstating it a bit but there had been something therea spark an attractionisaiah his companion inquired are you listening to mewith an apologetic smile isaiah turned his attention to yasmine sorry what were you sayingyasmine shook her head as she lowered her menu i have to write this date down for the history books something other than work has grabbed your attention i thought id never see the dayuncomfortable for having been caught isaiah flashed yasmine a tight smile pouring it on a bit thick dont you thinkhardly she crossed her arms and stared at him weve been working together for whatsix or seven yearshe shrugged something like thatand in that time ive never seen you react to a woman like thatnot even toward cadence i was beginning to thinkdont you darea wide smile crept across her delicate features what a fine brother like you a neat freak who loves the artsim just saying its highly suspectnot funny you just want someone to crawl into the closet withno closet needed here i blew the door off that sucker a long time ago she eyed him maybe i should wait here while you run after hernot necessaryyou need a womanhe smiled and you need to stay out of my businessi tell you about my dates all the time his features turned into a comical deadpan i knowshe leaned over and swatted him on the arm very funny be serious will you i worry about you all work and no play make isaiah a lon this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582461139', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582461139', 'description': 'preschoolgrade 2in this followup to king king tricycle 2002 king lee and king bertie have just married and embark on a honeymoon as they fly off to jungle country the two men soon discover that their cat has stowed away in their suitcase the travelers happily tramp through the wilderness and paddle down a river observing the wildlife as they go before long they have a strange feeling that something is following them upon returning home they discover another stowaway in their suitcasethis time its a young girl from the jungle whom they joyfully adopt and everyone lives happily ever after the mixedmedia collage illustrations are colorful with lots to look at on each pageperhaps too much as some of the spreads are a bit cluttered berties travel diary is reproduced on the books centerfold hinting at the surprise ending the text is brief and fun and the relationships are treated matteroffactly however children may wonder why the men do not try to find the little girls family or check to see if anyone is searching for her all in all this story about a nontraditional family is a bit heavyhandedjudith constantinides formerly at east baton rouge parish main library la copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved dutch writer and illustrator team linda de haan and stern nijland live in the netherlands their first book king king was translated into four languages when not writing and illustrating linda competes in sand castlebuilding and stern plays with her son nelsonlinda de haan and stern nijland are a dutch writerandillustrator team their first book king king has been translated into four languages when not writing and illustrating linda competes in sand castlebuilding and stern plays with her son nelson', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1585182001', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585182001', 'description': 'in his 35 years with the university of delaware head coach harold tubby raymond has lead the blue hens to three national championships 12 lambert cup trophies 13 ncaa playoff appearances and five yankee conference titles', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1585672726', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585672726', 'description': 'charles martin writes with a refreshing boldness and subtlety the threepenny reviewhe can make a line of metrical verse sonorous or playful tenebrous or scintillated elegiac or mercurial david yezzione of the finest younger poets of our time dick allen hudson review charles martins poems have appeared in poetry the new yorker the hudson review and many anthologies including the 2001 pushcart prize he has received fellowships from the ingram merrill foundation and the national endowment for the arts as well as the bess hokin award from poetry magazine', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582441243', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582441243', 'description': 'londonborn ivan paul mehosky spent his childhood at army posts here and abroad he earned a bs from frederick college portsmouth virginia and a masters in education from the university of virginia the author resides maryland he is now retired this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1586851764', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586851764', 'description': 'contents the magic begins working with synchronicity family death and beyond god angels heaven hell peace on earth do not judge giving and receiving a friend on the other side little lessons from darkness into light nine butterflies appear within an hour not on the wing but in the word bringing a message of transformation and hope learning the language of meaningful coincidence will give you a tool for accessing the wisdom of the divine carol lynn pearson has established an impressive career as a bestselling author of more than thirty books and plays with consider the butterfly stories of meaningful coincidence carol lynn moves her relationship with readers in a new and more intimate direction sharing personal stories in an innocent and awesome showandtell of her experience with the phenomenon of synchronicity carol lynn is the mother of four grown children and lives in walnut creek california the petal and the thorn do you know jane olivor my dear friend fred said with awe in his voice i just discovered her how come i never knew about jane olivor yes i know her i replied in fact i inherited several of her albums with all the hundreds in geralds collection he loved her ive never played them though oh you should shes amazing a few days later i pulled out the four albums perhaps i could play them now i felt my heart was fully healed the last time i had heard the voice of jane olivor was on a tape gerald ahd made for me when we ended our marriage i want to play this for you blossom he had said earnestly these are some of the things i would say to you if i could it was twentyone years ago but i remembered it so clearly imalwayschasing rainbows this rich voice filled with emotion i think thats when i cried at the first song other songs and tears followed', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1581604408', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581604408', 'description': 'robert h boatman is a native texan who has carried a gun since he was 14 years old professionally and otherwise he is a member of the elite corps of dropouts from st johns college in annapolis and has had parallel careers as a national political strategist vip creative advertising executive undercover cop international publisher and editor freelance journalist and crusading newspaperman he writes extensively for nra law enforcement and conservative political publications', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1579544835', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579544835', 'description': 'the ultimate weightloss tool is not a barbell its not a food scale its a pen countless studies have proven that using a food journal is the most effective method of shedding pounds and keeping them off weightloss expert cathy nonas rd has created a revolutionary tool thats actually six journals in one each designed to help you reach your goal quickly and easily discover your unique diet personality and learn which journal is right for you choose from the caloriecounting journal the foodmood journal the portioncontrol journal the overeating journal the socialbutterfly journal the fullness journal pick one mix and match or try them all sprinkled throughout the book youll also find more than 50 clever and practical weightloss tips tools and techniques clear advice on how to set and meet your weightloss goals calorie burn information for 250 exercises and common activities fat fiber and calorie values for more than 500 of your favorite foods use this journal to make the most of the book outwit your weight or any other diet systemor even use it all on its own this simple customizable program will motivate and enable you to reach your ultimate goala happier healthier fitter youcathy nonas ms rd cde is director of the vanitallie center for nutrition and weight management an arm of the new york obesity research center at st lukesroosevelt hospital center in new york city the obesity research center is one of four federally funded centers for investigating the causes and treatment of obesity in the united states cathy nonas ms rd cde is director of the vanitallie center for nutrition and weight management an arm of the new york obesity research center at st lukesroosevelt hospital center in new york city the obesity research center is one of four federally funded centers for investigating the causes and treatment of obesity in the united states introduction the ultimate weightcontrol tool a pen it will take you just minutes to open this journal each day and jot down what you eat but this tiny time investment youre about to make will pay off in pounds off ask joan just 1 week into keeping her food journal she made an astounding discovery she was consuming 400 more calories a day than she thought she was even more astounded when she did the math those 400 extra calories a day added up to 146000 extra calories a yearthe equivalent of 42 pounds she made a conscious effort to trim the extra 2800 calories a week from her diet and as a result she began to peel the extra pounds from her frame if like joan you commit to recording in your journal each day every last nibble taste and bite youll discover as she did the eating patterns and pitfalls that sabotage your dietand your weight you nibbled a few cheese and sausage samples at the supermarket deli counter consult a calorie counter and youre likely to find that you ingested a couple of hundred calories you stole just a few fries from a friends plate tack on another 100 or so calories as you keep your journal youll undoubtedly also discover the importance of portion sizes how many ounces does your cereal bowl hold two three more if you fill your bowl to the brim youre eating hundreds of calories more than you think because one serving of cereal is just 1 ounce when you keep a journal lightbulb after lightbulb will go on as you begin to seein black and whitewhy youre having trouble losing weight or keeping it off youll also learn more about highrisk situations how moods affect your eating behavior and how a rainy day can result in twice as many trips to the kitchen still not convinced study after study suggests that people who keep food journals not only lose more weight but also tend to keep those lost pounds lost one study found that people gained 500 percent more weight per week during the highrisk holiday season than during nonholiday weeks but a few actually lost weight during the megacalorie holiday season which ones those who kept food journals in another study a group that kept detailed food journals for 15 weeks lost 64 percent more weight than those who didnt but perhaps the most compelling evidence for food journals comes from the national weight control registry a group of nearly 3000 men and women who have lost at least 30 pounds and kept them off for at least a year researchers who track these folks and their weight have found that they share many common behaviors including keeping food journals but enough with the science this food journal can help you shed the pounds youve been struggling to lose maybe for years record your food intake every single day be honest with yourself about what and how much you eat and you will discover how when and where you consume extra calories identify specific pitfalls that may be preventing you from making healthy lasting changes in your eating habits identify trends such as eating more during the weekends or gradually reducing your workouts from four times a week to one become more aware of serving sizes so youll eat less prevent yourself from eating on autopilot by becoming more aware of the food you consume spot minor slips in your eating habits before they become major derailments while this journal can be used alone it was designed to be used in combination with the book outwit your weight the book includes even more tips tools and techniques for weight management most important though keeping this journal can help free a previously untapped source of motivation deep within youa strength and determination you may not have known that you had as you chart your progress and actually see positive change youll be more motivated than ever to reach your ultimate goal a healthier happier fitter you dont lose another second lets get started', 'categories': ['Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580173136', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580173136', 'description': 'start feeling fabulous right away this simple program of actionoriented lifestyle diet exercise and personalcare tips will help you feel and look fabulous every day 10 things you can do today to feel fabulous drink lots of water eat a small healthy lunch write a personal letter think positive smile and laugh try one new fruit or vegetable take a brisk walk add a favorite aroma to your surroundings substitute vegetable juice for soda or coffee take a nap plan something you can look forward to stephanie l tourles is a licensed holistic esthetician certified aromatherapist and gardener with training in western and ayurvedic herbalism she is the author of eight books including organic body care recipes raw energy naturally healthy skin 365 ways to energize mind body soul and natural foot care she lives in orland maine chapter 1 favor feelgood foods many people take better care of their cars and pets than they do of themselves theyll put the best and most expensive fuel and oil in their vehicles to ensure top performance and feed their animals brandname or even homecooked food to keep them healthy so why do so many women complain of not feeling well while feeding themselves substandard fuel there is a connection after all your dietary intake unlike genetics is a health factor over which you have complete control and which determines in large part your energy level overall appearance emotional status mental acuity and general health present and future a nutrientrich diet satisfies your body mind and soul eat some feelgood foods today enjoy more soy soybeans are touted as one of todays miracle foods and justifiably so this queen of the bean world is abundant in fiber unless highly processed protein complex carbohydrates and it contains a moderate amount of healthy fat soybeans are a good source of b vitamins lecithin iron potassium and calcium and unlike other beans they have an almost perfect amino acid profile that is similar to animal protein they even contain lysine an amino acid not common to many plant foods soybeans are rich in a group of compounds called phytochemicals including plant estrogen and isoflavones these very compounds have a wide range of positive effects on health such as lowering the risk of heart disease kidney disease and cancer as well as helping to prevent osteoporosis fighting diabetes and decreasing the symptoms of menopause soy many possibilities there are many varieties of soy foods available on the market today purchase a couple of good soy cookbooks and experiment with all the forms of soy you may find to your surprise that you actually enjoy eating soy the bean the chinese call the meat without bones soybeans cooked at home as', 'categories': ['Health', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571202390', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571202390', 'description': 'linda johansen lives in corvallis or', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1568360266', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568360266', 'description': 'explores the dangers posed to the remnants of precolumbian culture by presentday violence in central america copyright 1994 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581950195', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581950195', 'description': 'the peter maylestyle fantasy of six months in provence gets lightly sent up in nonfiction author smiths patenting the sun polio and the salk vaccine debut novel manhattan upper west sider vivian hart at loose ends after getting fired as a lecturer in ecofeminist art appreciation at a new jersey night school relocates her family on the basis of a cryptic new york review of books classified ad ideal sabbatical retreat in the south of france the retreat quickly turns into a rout in a contemporary french countryside rife with trafficchoked farm roads avaricious and surly locals and a village shrunk to a highway truck stop while vivian fruitlessly researches her vague book on impressionists sex and gardening and her photographer husband richard hunts for commercially picturesque sights and avantgarde shots their two homesick childrens secret discovery of a cache of celtic gold ornaments touches off an archeological treasure hunt smiths cast soon expands to angela thirkelllike dimensions to include latest metropolitan museum of art director hugo bartello and his new wife a former model a brooklyn expatriate tramp who calls himself flicflac and the inevitable pair of bumbling young lovers architecture school refugee peter wall and pseudointellectual au pair ariel sterns goodnatured sarcasm throughout highlights smiths quickwitted precise prose with gentle irony about americans abroad and the french at home smith concocts a sunny comedy of manners artistic motives and tourist migration copyright 2000 reed business information inc this tart and very funny first novel by the author of patenting the sun polio and the salk vaccine gives the finger to peter mayles obnoxiously smug books about living the good life in provence laid off from her job as a feminist art history instructor at the malcolm college of knowledge vivian hart and her husband richard a commercial photographer and frustrated artist in his soul hidden beneath his somewhat paunchy exterior was a biting social critic decide to rent a rustic provenal farmhouse for six months so that they can fulfill their dreams of artistic glory vivian imagined their half year in provence she would shut herself in a whitewashed bedroom and write with a broadnibbed pen just like colette richard would get away from alcoholic ad directors and rediscover pure photography for the children it would be the opportunity of a lifetime but sevenyearold lily and 11yearold justin arent so thrilled dredging a nearby pond out of sheer boredom they discover a cache of pagan gold and set off a chain of comic events and misunderstandings an entertaining satire on artistic pretensions and greed fools gold is highly recommended for all collectionswilda williams library journal copyright 2000 reed business information inc a first novel of high comedy about wouldbe artists art theorists and trendsetters vacationing in provence from an author respected for her serious nonfiction patenting the sun 1990 etc vivian hart is an ecofeminist art historian husband richard a commercial photographer both possess pretensions far outweighing their talents in search of inspiration they have dragged justin and lily their lessthanendearing children to provence an obvious perhaps too obvious venue for this kind of satire the kids homesick and ignored happen upon a cache of celtic artifacts they begin to sell at flea markets through a local dimwit the odd coincidences of meeting and happenstance thus set in motion cant be explained in a few sentences nor can the various theories of art that the characters expound ad nauseam but in smiths almosttoometiculously structured novel the headings pretty much tell all lost and found crossroads and convergence framed by an elaborate structure reminiscent of a restoration comedy of manners smiths modish cynicism is often quite funny but it eventually grows wearying particularly when the author begins to play favorites among her characters still everyone ends up happy the avaricious french landlord makes lots of money the lonely young postgraduates too gently depicted to be very interesting find true love the head of the metropolitan museum finds a new art craze to promote his lady bountiful wife gets a trip to a spa vivian and richard find crass commercial success and justin and lily finally get to go home with its injoke quality the story here will particularly entertain the intellectual and artistic elite smith pokes fun at but there are enough acid darts aimed at the rest of us to keep readers laughingor at least smiling ruefully copyright 2000 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved misunderstandings and comic complications escalate pretensions are inflated to the bursting point the chicago tribune april 9 2000readers dont have to wait that long for laughs the new york times book review liam callanan jane s smith is the author of patenting the sun polio and the salk vaccine winner of the los angeles times book prize and of elsie de wolfe a life in the high style a national book critics circle finalist she lives in evanston illinois fools gold is her first novel this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1590525760', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590525760', 'description': 'with more than one million books in print bestselling author henry blackabys newest manual on praying efficaciously will no doubt win him continued fame as this text is also being touted as the official 2006 national day of prayer book blackaby teams up with his son norman to present readers with a systematic prayer guide which though flawed serves to both educate and challenge christians tired ideas of intercession the blackabys want to dispel old notions of ineffective prayer and unleash the power of god upon a sinful nation so as to redeem it from itself readers will better understand how vital intimate prayer is to a christians life and overall ministry discern and receive gods agenda through some selfevaluation and adopt a humilitybased approach to prayer spread throughout this book are personal renderings from both father and son recounting experiences of answered prayer perhaps the most helpful section is the chapter detailing how prayer protects believers from temptation and from falling away however most readers will expect more than this cursory overview of prayer techniques christians already know that god works through prayer so to read a mere reiteration of this refrain without providing something more substantive to stimulate fervent prayer is disappointing feb copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved henry blackabydr henry blackaby president of blackaby ministries international is the author of more than a dozen books including the classic experiencing god he earned his bd and thm from golden gate seminary and holds four honorary doctorate degrees dr blackaby has spent his life in ministry serving as a church planter pastor and missionary today his primary message is an urgent call for spiritual leadership and revival across north america and around the world henry and his wife marilynn have five children norman blackabydr norman c blackaby serves as vice president of blackaby ministries international where his responsibilities include preaching leading conferences and directing the online training center he and his father coauthored called and accountable discovering your place in gods eternal purpose prior to joining blackaby ministries norman served in texas as a senior pastor he holds a phd in biblical backgrounds and has taught for two seminaries in the fields of backgrounds and spiritual development he currently resides in cochrane alberta with his wife dana and their three children emily douglas and anne', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1581801246', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581801246', 'description': 'allison goodman has been a practicing designer for twenty years in the fields of print information and environment and digital design a cdrom produced by her students received numerous awards including the american center for design 100 award and the milia new talent award she lives in glendale california', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '157673286X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157673286X', 'description': 'clark cothern is the senior pastor of living water community church ypsilanti mi he has authored at the heart of every great father and detours sometimes rough roads lead to right places his writing appears in leadership journal discipleship journal focus on the family and preachingtodaycom clarks stories have been reprinted in eleven different anthologies he and his wife joy have three grown children', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1584502843', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584502843', 'description': 'thomas f herbert richmond va is vice president of technology and managing partner of infosecure systems and solutions llc infosecure systems and solutions is a company specializing in open source solutions for it and embedded technology throughout the americas he has over 15 years of experience as an embedded engineer and has worked on many aspects of both open and embedded systems he has written for embedded systems programming and given numerous presentations at the embedded systems conference', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1566869293', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1566869293', 'description': 'segas dreamcast is finally here andat least for the time beingits king of the hill in the video game console market not so sure about that well take a look through bradygames handy dreamcast preview guide and become convinced this book explains all of the inner workings of segas killer little consolefrom the ultrafast 12x gdrom drive to the unique slick visual memory units that let you save games and play mini games away from the main console the bulk of the book however is a breakdown of the many games due to launch with dreamcast from breathtaking new titles like the eyepopping sonic adventure and nfl 2k to enhanced classics like mortal kombat gold and marvel vs capcom this book gives you an overview of every game you can fire up on your brandnew dreamcast the book also provides brief previews of games to come including a new resident evil title and other bigname games like baldurs gate and virtua fighter 3tb michael ryan dreamcast is the only console to have a 56k modem with network capability to handle online multiplayer gaming in highresolution fifteen games are expected to be available for the dreamcast system around the september launch date and over 30 games will be available by december the dreamcast system runs on a 200mhz processor performs faster than a 266 pentium ii processor and brings arcadestyle graphics into the home reports show that the dreamcast console is 15 times more powerful than the sony playstation and 10 times more powerful than nintendo 64', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1582974209', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582974209', 'description': 'the horror writers of america is a worldwide organization of writers and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting the horror genre formed in the late 1980s it is the oldest and most respected organization celebrating the writers who revel in bringing sleepless nights to readers', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581150865', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581150865', 'description': 'sebastian has skillfully and logically presented a wealth of information that helps electronic design professionals graphic artists guild newsthis comprehensive guide can help electronic designers find the best business practices for their current working methods stepbystep graphic designthis is the first book to comprehensively cover the rights and responsibilities of every aspect of the publishing industry printing industries of america the sweep of technology has made digital design ubiquitous in todays business arena what was once experimental has grown into a crucial ingredient to the working lives of graphic designers illustrators webmasters writers marketers and many others new changes abound but the need is constant for this eclectic group of professionals to successfully handle design projects in todays digital marketplace for anyone planning purchasing creating or managing digital design projects the answers have arrived from liane sebastian in the mustread guide digital design business practices third edition changes that transform methods processes and whole industries can happen with surprising speed leaving most members breathless in their effort to keep up says author liane sebastian a twentyfiveyear design industry veteran these changes sneak up on many who find themselves suddenly outofdate to keep clients creators and producers of digital imagery current this thoroughly revised and expanded edition of an industry classic previously published as electronic design and publishing details planning ownership responsibilities development and communications liane sebastian is president of the national nonprofit organization adept association for the development of electronic publishing technique she is also president of synthesis concepts inc a graphic design firm based in chicago an awardwinning designer sebastian is the author of many articles in design and business journals and lectures at conferences nationwide', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1580630774', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580630774', 'description': 'mick farrens atoz compendium of conspiracy theory icons and other subcultural flash points offers an effective combination of documentation and humor in addition to the expected material on the trilateral commission the jfk assassination and whatever it is the governments keeping in area 51 conspiracies lies and hidden agendas has entries for incidents that never quite made it into the most popular versions of the secret history of the new world order everyone remembers the irancontra portion of the reagan administration for example but farren reminds us of the brief hullabaloo surrounding the 1983 murder of vicki morgan the mistress of reagan crony alfred bloomingdale visual icons situate each entry into one or more of 15 separate categories including aliens nazis the feds and religious cults of the church of scientology though farren merely notes that they have many lawyers and they tend to sue anyone who says bad things about them among the most recent phenomena noted in the book are the bill clinton death list that circulated on the internet and in rightwing media in 1998 and the 1999 high school massacre at littleton colorado', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1574215124', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574215124', 'description': 'nori koenig especially loves restoring and collecting longlost embroidery patterns she researches restores and collects vintage patterns all while making good use of her degree in history and library science', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1583919066', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583919066', 'description': 'essential reading for all those involved with the mental health system this book is apowerful scholarly uptodate critique of biological approaches to madness and the role of the pharmaceutical industry together with well presented and refreshing analyses of psychological and social approaches terence mclaughlin mental health today november 2004 this is a wonderful book its a scholarly academic text that is very well supported by the literature in the field but remains easy to read and understand which is no mean feat given the complexity of the material it covers lynne huddleston in manawatu standard 10 july 2004 this is mandatory reading for all psychiatrists read et al have issued a serious challenge to psychiatry are we totally on the wrong track with both understanding and treating schizophrenia are we doing more to create mental disorder than to prevent it since we have shuffled off responsibility for almost everything except mental illness this challenge to the medical model suggests that we may have sawn off the last branch on which we had any purchase carolyn quadrio australian and new zealand journal of psychiatry models of madness is a considerable achievement the authority and accessibility of its robust arguments will make it a popular and classic text it will stimulate thought in a system that has been lacking thought models of madness will win many hearts and minds and the mental health care of patients will be better for it richard duggins regional dept of psychotherapy newcastle upon tyne uk', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Medical Books', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582293767', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582293767', 'description': 'evangelical scholar glickman has spent years studying the song of solomon an investment that becomes apparent in the intricate cultural historical and poetic detail he shares in this book glickman says that the poem purportedly written by king solomon to his bride shulimath in celebration of their love is more about openness to love itself than it is about mere physical pleasure as is sometimes assumed glickman wonders aloud if solomon ever truly experienced this rare love with shulimath or only glimpsed the ideals he expressed in his song in either case he says solomon paints a vivid picture of idyllic romantic courtship and physical consummation glickman carefully dissects each section of the song and invites the reader to enter in to the intimacies solomon enjoys with shulimath via his generous thoughtful commentary citing just a few of the songs lessons glickman shares some of the qualities of real love love deepens through hardships is jumpstarted by mutual shared delight is a close companion with pain is constant vigorous and enduring and binds lovers to one another although this book is an excellent commentary on solomon its not exactly the romantic howto guide that seems to be promised in the subtitle still glickmans work which concludes with a hefty section on the design and translation of this song is sure to engage readers minds as they rediscover solomons timeless song of love copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1581510683', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581510683', 'description': 'fred schott senior vice president and chief marketing officer for central states health and life company of omaha writes with authority about kidsand about the inner city with its gangs violence drugs and churches becaus that is where he grew up fred joined the boys girls club when he was eleven later earning two degrees with the help of club scholarships before entering the business world he had a distinguished club career working professionally in the inner cities of louisville chicago and omaha he developed with the omaha club the nationally acclaimed success prep program and he cofounded the welleness council of the midlands fred is still an active board member of the local boys gilrs club', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1586850385', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586850385', 'description': 'abomans guide to survival and selfreliance will show you how to survive hurricanes blizzards tornadoes and other natural disasters escape from a burning building assemble a 72hour survival kit build your own home water filter troubleshoot for problems in your home and vehicle become selfreliant through the use of gardening cooking and money management take charge of your health by incorporating alternative medicien and herbal remedies build a wilderness shelter find food and water in the wild joe bigley owner of salmon outdoor school has more than twenty years experience with outdoorsurvival skills he lives in idaho we enjoy many luxuries in our society and take a lot of them for granted we know that grocery stores are usually just a few minutes away that all night gas stations can usually be fournd without too much difficulty that atms are available for quick cash that the weather is pleasant most of the time and that peace is the normal state anything else is highly extraordinary yet disasters do occurbut disasters almost always happen to someone else right well most of the time they do butsometimes they dont', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1582293600', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582293600', 'description': 'andy stanley like his father charles stanley carries on a tradition of excellence in ministry a graduate of dallas theological seminary and the founding pastor of north point community church andy serves as keynote speaker for the big stuf student camps in panama city florida each summerstuart hall serves as the director of training for xp3 students and also leads dash inc an organization he founded in 2000 to develop spiritually influential students that engage culture he has coauthored three booksthe seven checkpoints seven principles every teenager needs to know max q developing students of influencewith andy stanley and the leadership edition ofwired for a life of worshipwith louie giglio in his spare time he serves as a community varsity girls basketball coach for the twotime defending state champion buford lady wolves stuart his beautiful wife kellee and their three incredible children reside north of atlanta', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1569753342', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569753342', 'description': 'mary magdalene is not the only new testament mary who merits a revisionist agenda these days in the historical mary revealing the pagan identity of the virgin mother michael jordan no not that michael jordan argues that while jesus mom probably was a historical person her portrait has been fabricated by the roman catholic church to suit its own political purposes in particular jordan argues the church has suppressed the pagan roots of the marian tradition the best parts of jordans book which is generally well argued and carefully researched debunk christian myths about mary drawing on extracanonical writings and early church traditions as well as the sparse biblical account of her life but at the books end many readers may not be persuaded that mary was really a pagan goddess though jordan does a fine job of laying out the general similarities between her virginbirth story and that of other pagan heroines copyright 2003 reed business information inc michael jordan has written widely on the anthropology of religions before his writing career he was a broadcaster for the bbc granada anglia channel 4 radio 4 and the world service he lives in england', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '158567656X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158567656X', 'description': 'daeschner an american journalist living in england loves strange rituals its better if theyre centuries old and designed to promote fertility the abbots bromley horn dance or ward off evil burry mans day but newly invented ones bog snorkeling in llanwrtyd wells designed for tourists are okay too readers spend the first hundred pages wading through some less exciting oddities a day of drunken skirmishes over a wad of leather the haxey hood villagers hurtling themselves off cliffs after a wheel of cheese the coopers hill cheese roll and shinkicking wrestling contests the cotswold olimpicks perhaps these events are thrilling in person on the page they boil down to getting drunk getting battered cleaning up and getting drunk again fortunately daeschner moves onto more quirky intriguing rituals like burry mans day when a primordial green man parades the streets of south queensferry drinking of course but also carrying away the sins of grateful townspeople alas daeschner closes with two traditionsbonfire night in lewes and darkie day in padstowthat he cant quite characterize perhaps hes simply visited with too many eccentrics and can no longer draw a meaningful line between hatemongers burning effigies of their enemies and good old english fun its an unfortunate ending to whats otherwise a lightheaded romp photos agent lizzy kremer at ed victor mar copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved the reporting is energetic and exploratoryatmospheric entertaining travelogue kirkus reviews january 15 2005an insightful travel narrative in the tradition of bill brysons notes from a small island recommended for publicacademic libraries library journal march 1 2005daeschner an american journalist living in england loves strange ritualsquirky intriguing ritualsa lightheaded romp publishers weekly march 1 2005 daeschners trek through england scotland wales and northern ireland is a quest to find out why ordinary people do such extraordinary things he speaks to countless characters catches them in action and even takes part in the events himself true brits is the uproarious account of daeschners odyssey in which he discovers through these ancients pastimes bizarre and hilarious new insights into the psyche of twentyfirstcentury britain true brits is the hilarious account of jrs trek around england scotland and wales as well as a bit of northern ireland in londons backyard from darkie day and the english summer olimpicks to pope burning on bonfire night jr uncovers the people and places that make britain greatand at times not so great jr daeschner was born in colorado he won a fulbright scholarship to latin america after college where he gained firsthand experience of carnival cholera and military coups between blackouts and water shortages he also freelanced for the new york times his journalism frequently appears in newspapers on both sides of the atlantic from the times to the international herald tribune', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1576837092', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576837092', 'description': 'decide for yourself tired of catchall simplistic theories on dating join the club dating relationships and marriage are all too important to risk on one persons unproven advice in 5 paths to the love of your life respected relationship experts and bestselling authors help you gain new insight into dating and marriage they offer you sound advice grounded in biblical truth and their own personal experiences read and pray about the countercultural approach by lauren winner the courtship approach by douglas wilson the principled approach by rick holland the betrothal approach by jonathan lindvall the purposed approach by jeramy and jerusha clark then try the approaches out see what works and doesnt work and discover your own personalized path to the love of your life lauren f winner is the author of three books girl meets god mudhouse sabbath and real sex the naked truth about chastity she has appeared on pbss religion ethics newsweekly and has written for the new york times book review the washington post book world publishers weekly books and culture and christianity today winner has degrees from duke columbia and cambridge universities and holds a phd in history the former book editor for beliefnet lauren teaches at duke divinity school and lives in durham north carolina lauren travels extensively to lecture and teach and during the academic year of 20072008 she is a visiting fellow at the center for the study of religion at princeton university while there shes revising her dissertation which examines household religious practice in eighteenthcentury virginia for publication when shes home you can usually find her curled up on her couch or screen porch with a good novel in addition to his role as senior associate pastor rick holland serves as the college pastor at grace community church in sun valley california he is the director of the doctor of ministries program and a faculty associate in homiletics at the masters seminary rick is also the founder and executive director of the resolved conference a native of tennessee he has earned degrees from the university of tennessee chattanooga bs the masters seminary mdiv and the southern baptist theological seminary dmin rick and his wife kim have three sonsdouglas wilson is the pastor of christ church in moscow idaho he is a founding board member of logos school a senior fellow of theology at new st andrews college and he serves as an instructor at greyfriars hall a ministerial training program at christ church he helped to establish the confederation of reformed evangelical churches crec is the editor of credenaagenda and the author of numerous book on classical christian education the family the church and the reformed faith after serving in the us navy in the submarine service he completed a ba and ma in philosophy and a ba in classical studies from the university o of idaho douglas and his wife nancy have three children and a bunch of grandkidsjonathan lindvall and his wife connie have been married since 1976 and homeschool their six children in springville california jonathan is president of bold christian living and administrator of christian pilgrims schools international a homeschool ministry he speaks at various conferences and presents his bold christian youth seminars and bold parenting seminars as well as the new testament house church seminar in the us and internationally his focus is on the relationship between godly families and new testament churches', 'categories': ['New', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '158065021X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158065021X', 'description': 'the most famous member of a generation of directors known for overthetop action wild comedy and sensual melodrama woos gone hollywood without losing his hong kong roots entertainment weekly this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title ten thousand bullets chronicles the work of the filmmaker entertainment weekly called the most famous member of a generation of directors known for overthetop action wild comedy and sensual melodrama john wooopening on his early life in the violent slums of hong kong this book follows his first jobs in cinema with cathay studios and the shaw brothers where he made the kung fu movie the young dragons which launched his careerhis 1992 film the killerwhich quentin tarantino called the coolest movie ever madewas declared a masterpiece overtaking bruce lees enter the dragon as the most successful hong kong film of all time his recent work includes faceoff the production of the replacement killers the upcoming sequel to mission impossible and the filmedincanada tv series john woos once a thief this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title the most famous member of a generation of directors known for overthetop action wild comedy and sensual melodrama woos gone hollywood without losing his hong kong roots entertainment weekly this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title christopher heards first screenplay was optioned by a major hollywood studio when he was only 21 he went on to work as a film critic on cbc newsworlds on the arts and currently cohosts reel to real a syndicated movie review program this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1571741097', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571741097', 'description': 'like a moth drawn towards flame smith journeys towards understanding her outofbody experiences establishing remote viewing as a legitimate field the intuitiveconnections network 2005', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1581347383', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581347383', 'description': 'here is one of the most faithful and insightful pastors of our time addressing the most crucial issues of church life mark dever refuses to separate theology and congregational life combining pastoral insight with clear biblical teaching this book is a powerful antidote to the merely pragmatic approaches of our dayand a refutation to those who argue that theology just isnt practicalr albert mohler jr president and joseph emerson brown professor of christian theology the southern baptist theological seminarythis book is the perfect example of what a truly practical book on church health and growth should beit gives concrete guidance for and examples of biblical principles being put into practice in the life and ministry of the local congregationj ligon duncan iii chancellor and john e richards professor of systematic and historical theology reformed theological seminary jackson mississippirare indeed are books on the church that begin with the gospel rarer still are books that derive methodology for building the church from the gospel this excellent book does bothc j mahaney senior pastor sovereign grace church of louisville louisville kentuckythe deliberate church shares many of the ministry lessons that dr dever and his colleagues have learned from scripture and sought to implement in the life of their church community this book is for anyone who wants to get serious about following the biblical pattern for the church and is looking for downtoearth practical helpphilip graham ryken president wheaton collegehere is a novel idea use the bible as a handbook to gather and guide the church and the deliberate church is a novel volume indeed standing amid the spate of churchascorporation pastorasceo manuals that glut church life here is a book that wafts a radical refreshing breeze from the pages of scripture that will breathe life into the church a crucial readr kent hughes senior pastor emeritus college church wheaton illinois here is one of the most faithful and insightful pastors of our time addressing the most crucial issues of church life mark dever refuses to separate theology and congregational life combining pastoral insight with clear biblical teaching this book is a powerful antidote to the merely pragmatic approaches of our dayand a refutation to those who argue that theology just isnt practical r albert mohler jr president the southern baptist theological seminary this book is the perfect example of what a truly practical book on church health and growth should beit gives concrete guidance for and examples of biblical principles being put into practice in the life and ministry of the local congregation j ligon duncan iii senior minister first presbyterian church jackson mississippi rare indeed are books on the church that begin with the gospel rarer still are books that derive methodology for building the church from the gospel this excellent book does both c j mahaney sovereign grace ministries the deliberate church shares many of the ministry lessons that dr dever and his colleagues have learned from scripture and sought to implement in the life of their church community this book is for anyone who wants to get serious about following the biblical pattern for the church and is looking for downtoearth practical help philip graham ryken senior minister tenth presbyterian church philadelphia here is a novel idea use the bible as a handbook to gather and guide the church and the deliberate church is a novel volume indeed standing amid the spate of churchascorporation pastorasceo manuals that glut church life here is a book that wafts a radical refreshing breeze from the pages of scripture that will breathe life into the church a crucial read r kent hughes senior pastor college church in wheaton illinois mark dever phd cambridge university is senior pastor of capitol hill baptist church in washington dc and pastor of 9marks ministries dever has authored over a dozen books and speaks at conferences nationwide paul alexander mdiv trinity evangelical divinity school is the pastor of grace covenant church in south elgin illinios he is the coauthor of the deliberate church and previously served as a contributing editor for 9marks ministries', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1580085210', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580085210', 'description': 'in this sweetly sentimental cookbook pinner shares plain old downhome confections and her childhood memories of the lively women who created them mama my my her grandmother aints lula and pinky cudn flossie and more in addition to the standard pound cakes fruit cobblers and cookies of most homebaking books she relates some truly original recipes like cudn bertises mashed potato fudge and cudn merles mississippi bean fudge which doesnt taste one bit like beans she assures the exhaustive section on pies includes egg pie oldfashioned sugar pie cantaloupe pie butter bean pie white potato pie and others proving that one can make a pie out of just about anythingor even a little of nothing the name for a pie that calls for only milk sugar flour vanilla butter and cinnamon whose recipe came from miss nellie the only white woman among pinners pantheon of cooks the recipes and story snippets are punctuated with snapshots of family gatherings in smalltown michigan and pinners concoctions making this a nice nostalgic collection of desserts copyright 2003 reed business information inc a collection of treasured dessert recipes and stories from a smalltown africanamerican familys soul food kitchen includes 95 recipes for cakes pies cobblers cookies candies puddings and ice cream plus archival family photographs and fullcolor dessert shots filled with poignant and often hilarious anecdotes along with baking tips from big mama grandma my my and many others this text refers to the paperback edition patty pinner was raised in a large extended family in the small town of saginaw michigan in between earning her masters degree in education and working for the usps as a training and development specialist patty makes time to work at her familys restaurant erns seafood restaurant patty lives in eastern michigan', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1585470228', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585470228', 'description': 'molly bonner has a problem horrible debilitating headaches have sent her tumbling down a medical rabbit hole into a nightmarish world of hospitals tests and worst of allunfeeling male doctors who all suffer in varying degrees from the delusion that they are god her specialist her surgeon her best friends lover and even her own boyfriend are cut from this same arrogant cloth this raises the question early in alice adamss novel medicine men why doesnt molly just find a woman doctor and a new beau in medicine men alice adams explores many issues surrounding the doctor patient relationship the dismissive condescension doctors often display toward patients the unquestioning acceptance of authority patients often grant their doctors when the patient is a woman and the doctor a man theres an added patina of expectation on both sidesthat the woman be docile a good patient the man allknowing capable of solving all problems these are fascinating subjects but in making almost all the doctors male and unbearable and all the women passive and victimized adams is skating dangerously close to charicature rather than character this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition in adamss breezily written tenth novel molly bonner is having some trouble her marriage to a stiff alcoholic new england lawyer has failed her second husband has just died leaving her filthy rich with insurance money but terribly guilty because they were about to separate anyway and the nose bleeds shes been having turn out to result from a golf ballsized tumor demanding immediate surgery whats worse molly has too many rapacious selfabsorbed medicine men in her life from dave jacobs the domineering creep with whom her friend felicia has set her up to felicias own married paramour the ohsosmug dr raleigh sanderson what could have been a nice comedy of manners fall terribly terribly flat even those with grave doubts about doctors will be offended by their depiction here as hopelessly shallow and sleazy and some readers may find molly a little shallow herself with all the slick mating and remating going on very little time is spent on the consequences for molly of a possibly fatal disease buy where adams is popularbarbara hoffert library journalcopyright 1997 reed business information inc this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition in adams skilled hands this medical novel transcends any of the genres stock characters and hackneyed situations to become a trenchant psychological exploration of physical and emotional pain and recovery it limns a particularly devastating time in the life of san franciscan molly bonner mollys second husband died not too long ago leaving behind an insurance policy that made her wealthya new strange state for her but even stranger is what she is soon handed a diagnosis of a brain tumor molly insists she really doesnt understand how doctors minds work but while she neither likes nor comprehends doctors she cant avoid their close company now their often difficult genius and their sometimes brusque bedside manner reluctant entrant into their world she by necessity must surrender to it before she can embark on a slow climb to health adams has brought forth a wonderfully human character in molly the reader learns from her experiencesa true test of firstrate fiction brad hooper this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition its back to san francisco and the genteel graceful life undermined this time by dark desire and diseasefor the prolific adams a southern exposure 1995 etc whose tenth novel is a virtual catalogue of physicians moral flaws cockofthewalk dr raleigh sanderson the citys preeminent heart surgeon thinks nothing of ignoring his grandchildren keeping a beautiful mistress and boffing nurses as necessary to relieve his postop erections bigtoothed dr dave jacobs a widower believes in total domination of the woman hes with dr mark stiner after driving his longsuffering wife to drink as dr sanderson has takes up with a colleague but the focus isnt really on these manly specimens or even on their spouses but instead on a couple of women molly and felicia best friends who have the great shared misfortune of being involved with medicines finest for molly divorced and widowed the connection with dr dave begins just as she falls ill and her dependence on him grows when its discovered that she has a golfballsized tumor in her sinuses he soon comes to dominate her every moment until by skipping out on her last radiation treatment and on dr dave she reasserts control of her life felicia dr raleighs mistress is utterly infatuated with the surgeon for a time but when he hits her for stepping out on him she drops him cold he stalks her creeping nightly around her house until he is foiled finally by her new man woven among with these two primary relationships are a host of lesser connections of exwives to former husbands or lovers brothers to others creating an intimacy that often seems to flirt with the incestuous but this is adamss stock in trade and her skill at sustaining an entrenous point of view remains superb leaving the reader flattered by the authors confidence if a little uncertain as to her aims copyright 1997 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition in many ways medicine men is representative of the bracing frankness and tart ironies of the adams oeuvre and with molly there is even a classic adams heroine a woman armed with a spotless pedigree an alert intelligence and no messy money worries who is well equipped to stay the course to psychological maturity but where ms adamss books at their best offer acute snapshots of selfdeluding passions and deft imprints of class and place that subtly converge into satisfying explorations of character medicine men ultimately surrenders to overkill the new york times book review deborah mason this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition he tenth novel by the widely praised author of a southern exposure and almost perfect concerns the complicated relationship between patient and doctor when a woman learns that her headaches are caused by a rare malignancy her only guide through a frightening new world of oncologists radiologists specialists and clinics is the doctor whom she once considered only an annoying admirer this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition alice adams born in virginia and educated at radcliffe college is the author of ten highly praised novels her short stories have appeared in twentytwo o henry awards collections and several volumes of best american short stories she has been the recipient of an academy and institute award in literature from the american academy and institute of arts and letters and has received grants from the national endowment for the arts and the guggenheim foundation ms adams previous novels include the new york times bestseller superior women and almost perfect both published by washington square press she lives in san francisco this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1571814388', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571814388', 'description': 'christof mauch is director of the german historical institute in washington and professor of modern history at the university of cologne', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Business & Investing', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1585421405', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585421405', 'description': 'this ambitious book seeks to cover the history of the art of alchemy and its current use both as a study in itself and as a counterpartforerunner to todays science of psychology psychologist cavalli here makes a legitimate case for the importance of the royal art in personal transformation spiritual healing and raising global consciousness general guidelines and an outline of the steps necessary for courting inner growth through alchemy are offered but the book lacks enough practical exercises to help the reader truly begin still medieval illustrations rich symbolism and a discussion of how planetary influences and elements such as air and fire align with mystical experience and scientific experiment make this a refreshing choice cavalli cogently argues that the profound wisdom that all humans possess is already alchemy at work but we must take action in harmony with our true nature to see conscious results newcomers and psychology students alike will be drawn to the authors invitation to live more fully in the magical world for psychology collections of academic and larger public libraries lisa liquori mls syracuse nycopyright 2002 cahners business information inc thom f cavalli phd is licensed as a psychologist a marriage family and child therapist and a qualified medical examiner in addition to his twenty years of private practice he has conducted many seminars and workshops for community agencies industry and private organizations he lives in tustin california', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1583940820', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583940820', 'description': 'seasons among the vines interweaves the practicalities of farming and making wine with the changes of the seasons and life paula moultons charming anecdotes of her personal experiences unfold into vital details for growing grapes moulton ultimately gives the reader a story about life and the emotional and spiritual development associated with farming and making wine rob loutherback the wine clubeverything the urban and suburban backyard vinegrower needs to know to design and grow a small vineyard and make a bottle of wine seasons among the vines comes complete with war stories and inspiration mike benziger benziger family winerypaula moultons fresh approach and passion for the vineyard combined with her extensive knowledge make for humorous experiences that arise from practical application seasons among the vines is a wonderful reference to the natural progression of the seasons from the vineyard to the bottle joan coleman little granddaughter of julio gallo and owner of little vineyards family winery seasons among the vines invites the reader to experience the california wine country through the eyes of a city girl turned country paula moultons story is one of wonder and enchantment unpreparedness and hard lessons ten years into her metamorphosis she hasnt looked back well maybe a glance as shes survived the ups and downs associated with producing wine grapes for some of california wine countrys bestknown wineries including glen ellen and ravenswood this funloving tale is both adventurous and informative interspersed throughout are solutions for weekend gardeners and wineloving suburbanites who will find that making wine at home is not only possible its all right here tips and instructions correlate to each season encouraging the reader to consider the prospect of bringing selfmade bottles of wine to future dinner parties for the casual weekend gardener who has looked to vines with a mix of wonder and trepidation or for the citystress ed who fantasize about escaping to the country moulton lays out all the stops of country living from animal escapades to unforeseen disasters to trial and error with the vines events both charming and rueful make for a very bona fide picture of what it means to follow a dream paula moulton lives in glen ellen california with her husband three children acres of grapevines and many unexpected animal visitors she has been growing grapes for ten years sells her fruit to ravenswood winery and received a bronze medal for her cabernet sauvignon', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Cookbooks', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1582970599', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582970599', 'description': 'marshall has written a number of mysteries and owns a literary agency in this companion to the marshall plan for novel writing he concentrates on the nitty gritty of producing a novel marshall deals specifically with writing genre fiction as the type most likely to be picked up by a publisher the first half of the book gives the writer help in building characters developing plot and setting goals the second half is the plan blueprint a 58page section of fillintheblank sheets that will help dedicated students of the method produce a novel the marketing information included concentrates on the manuscript how it should look how many pages it should have paper weight etc this is a nice addition to writing collections although the worksheets and charts may make this book inappropriate for some public libraries lisa j cihlar monroe pl monroe wi copyright 2001 reed business information inc if the marshall plan for novel writing held aspiring novelists hands the marshall plan workbook picks them up and carries them', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '158428045X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158428045X', 'description': 'douglas allen box is a professional photographer who specializes in photographing children families and weddings he is the author of professional secrets for photographing children and professional secrets of wedding photography he lives in caldwell texas', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1572704721', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572704721', 'description': 'these 18 cases were first gathered together in 1974 but they represent the early portion of agatha christies career as well as poirots david suchet and hugh fraser who played belgian detective hercule poirot and friend captain hastings on tv do the voice work here since they dont switch off within any of the stories but each does all the voices in a given story that leaves both suchet and fraser doing a more exaggerated voice for poirot since hastings actually does most of the narration in the stories otherwise the reading is excellent and the more interesting cases offer insights into poirots heart as he makes moral choices regarding his findings jas audiofile 2006 portland maine copyright audiofile portland maine', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1568983549', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568983549', 'description': 'while buying some equipment from an elderly photographer stravitz a designer and product developer who holds more than 100 patents and 400 copyrights stumbled onto a collection of negatives taken by the commercial and industrial photographers peyser patzig that chronicled the construction of the chrysler building the art deco masterpiece on new york citys 42nd street and lexington avenue introduced by new york times streetscapes columnist christopher grey these 170 duotonessome lush and some grainybegin with the lots nondescript previous building which was demolished by 1928 and continue through the massive girding of the uncompleted tower swarmed over by teams of bricklayers and captured in long shots as it neared being ready for occupancy in the spring of 1930 as one billboard readsa year or so ahead of the rival empire state building images of offices with stifflooking bureaucrats and deluxe interior shots of marble chrome and frescos top things off the photos are catalogued in the back leaving them uncluttered by extraneous textits all pure loft and shimmer from the golden age of skyscraperscopyright 2002 reed business information inc new york citys chrysler building which was completed just after the 1929 stock market crash remains one of the most spectacular and recognizable features of the citys skyline its shiny stainless steel spire made the building the tallest in the world for a short time and attracted both negative and admiring attention for its frivolous art deco design designer and photo aficionado stravitz here presents a visual record of the buildings construction as documented by stock photographers of the day in more than 100 blackandwhite images the 8 10 negatives of these photos were about to be scrapped for silver in 1979 when stravitz bought and rescued them from a retired new jersey photographer the fullpage plates identified in the back of the book are preceded by an introduction by new york times architectural writer christopher gray changing new york who briefly discusses the buildings history a more thorough text would have given the volume further value still the book is packed with visual information about early 20thcentury construction and the details of the daily life happening around it for all new york city libraries and large public librariescarolyn kuebler library journalcopyright 2002 reed business information inc with images of the destruction of the world trade center towers seared into our collective consciousness it is a joy to behold the birth of a skyscraper the daring chrysler building a bold and sexy emblem of hope when it was erected during the great depression and now a symbol of survival and pride the fact that this handsome book exists at all is testimony to the brighter side of fate after product designer stravitz began taking photographs in 1979 he visited an elderly photographer who was closing his studio and selling his equipment when stravitz inquired about a stack of boxes the photographer assured him the old negatives they contained were of no interest but to the contrary stravitz discovered hundreds of photographs of new york city during the twenties and thirties including most amazingly more than 150 that document every stage of the rapid construction of the chrysler building briefly but informatively introduced these dramatic blackandwhite street scenes city vistas and architectural details portray this once controversial now precious building as the grand work of art it truly is donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved this book will appeal to anyone interested in documentary photography of urban street life in new york city highly recommended choice march 2003one of his passions is photography which led to the discovery of 500 810 negatives of old new york from 1910 to 1948 including more than 150 images of the daybyday construction of the chrysler building the new york timesthese dramatic black and white street scenes city vistas and architectural details portray this once controversial now precious building as the grand work of art it truly is booklist october 1 2002these coolly objective records can inspire intense emotion the new yorker november 18 2002goes way beyond the mundane progress shots typical of most construction projects what sets these nuanced black and white depictions apart is how well they place the subject within the context of the city the new york times book review december 8 2002these stunning neverbeforeseen photographs document the construction of the building and street life around it did you know there were hubcaps among the gargoyles new york magazine november 25 2002idiosyncratic shots like the workers sharing a smoke atop one of the towers legendary eagle heads reminds us of the sweat and blood expended in the creation of this architectural icon the wall street journal december 6 2002there is no archive of architect william van alens blueprints or specifications which makes photography enthusiast david stravitzs discovery of 150 documentary photographs a cause for celebration metropolis january 2003a stunning collection the minneapolis startribune december 1 2002the world trade center was grand and then tragic but it never had the vamp power of this marvel that seems to cascade upward spearing the sky the san diego uniontribune november 24 2002a sumptuous photographic journal of a time when new york was the epitome of glamour the big issue in the north uk december 14 2002a valentine to the quintessential new york skyscraper an art deco jewel the journal news november 24 2002 david stravitz is an entrepreneur and a photography aficionado he lives in new york citychristopher gray is an architectural historian and a preeminent authority on new york city whose writing appears frequently in the new york times', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1570750432', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570750432', 'description': 'text english translation original language spanish', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1567116280', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567116280', 'description': 'grade 69ingram portrays the villain as the cruel killer he was attilas forces were greatly feared because they fought from horseback and treated their captives with egregious brutality attila forced the conquered rulers of eastern europe to pay tribute for protection and destroyed any cities in his path especially in france this title accurately reflects what is known about the man and the battles he fought and includes his meeting with pope leo i which saved rome it also discusses his influences on the world at that time and why attila has become a symbol of terror and barbarism goodquality blackandwhite reproductions photos and maps appear throughoutmarion f gallivan gannon university erie pacopyright 2003 reed business information inc goodquality blackandwhite reproductions photos and maps appear throughout school library journal march 2003 school library journal 20030301good quality black and white reproductions photos and maps appear throughout school library journal march 2003 school library journal 20030301', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '158391031X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158391031X', 'description': 'absolutely spectacularthis volume is a goldmine for professionals in all fields novices to experts who treat patients with eating disorders it combines a sophisticated review of the literature the integration of current advances in treatment the wisdom of an experienced clinician and an array of practical tools and techniques a much needed and invaluable book diane mickley md copresident national eating disorders association usa founder and director of the wilkins center for eating disorders in greenwich ct usa marcia herrin edd mph rd is the founder and coordinator of dartmouth colleges eating disorders and nutrition programs one of the most respected of its kind in the nation dr herrin also runs a private practice specializing in adolescents with eating disorders', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Medical Books', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1593072104', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1593072104', 'description': 'the four stories in the fourth book in dark horses project to publish in english the 1990s japanese series samurai executioner veer farther from the beaten paths of the crime story than anything in its predecessors the usually solemntogrimfaced asaemon even smiles first in the long an offering of cut mochi in which he dines with some kobushingumi samurai without official appointments who receive small salaries after watching them in an attack exercise and again in the brief the season of new straw when he buys some of a pretty young streetvendors wares women entwine some new straw in their hair to promote good circulation both stories turn gory yet in conclusion illustrate the executioners sympathy for even those he encounters professionally both also elucidate edoperiod historical details as do the psychologically acute portrait of death about asaemons near marriage to an artist who like him is the child of an executioner and sword tester and the setup about a prison riot the late kojimas art remains utterly breathtaking throughout ray olsoncopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '157061248X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157061248X', 'description': 'at 827 am on may 18 1980 washington states mount st helens stood at 9677 feet in the next five minutes the mountain lost 1300 feet blowing its top in a blast so powerful that trees toppled 17 miles away hurricaneforce winds stripped the soil from nearby ridges and hillsides leaving bare rock all plant life for miles around either vaporized or tore away from the surface of the earth oncepristine alpine lakes were transformed into teacolored swamps volcanic ash shrouded four states like snow while an ash plume high in the atmosphere circled the globe all told 57 people were dead along with millions of birds deer elk and fish no longer would northwesterners regard the chain of glacierclad peaks extending from british columbias mt garibaldi to northern californias mt lassen as benevolent dollops of recreational fun for the first time they would see these peaks for what they are volcanoes that could actually erupt for scientists mount st helens would provide an everchanging laboratory for study indeed important advances have been made in any number disciplines from seismology to ecology along with remarkable beforeandafter images including the famous rosenquist photos of the initial blast rob carsons 20thanniversary retrospective captures the human drama leading up to the eruption and two decades of subsequent scientific discovery in its aftermath the idea of a volcano erupting in the continental us was certainly novel at the end of the age of disco washington governor dixy lee ray hoped to live long enough to see one of our volcanoes erupt sightseers rushed to the mountain buying tshirts with premature slogans like i survived mount st helens harry truman crotchety octogenarian and whiskypacking owner and operator of the mount st helens lodge made headlines by refusing to leave his home claiming that mountain will never hurt me truman perished under several hundred feet of ash a geologist named david johnston wasnt supposed to be near the mountain that day but as fate would have it he traded shifts his last words shouted into his radio were vancouver vancouver this is it while the human element figures prominently in carsons book the truly amazing story is the one of postblast ecological recovery take the humble pocket gopher those that survived began mixing ash with underlying soil playing a critical role in making the land suitable once more for plant and animal life unbelievably just three years after the eruption 90 percent of plant species and nearly all mammals had returned to the most devastated areas scientists quickly learned that recovery rather than depending on colonizing species from outside the blast zone relied largely on species that never leftlike hibernating frogs and toads lucky pocket gophers and countless subterranean insects of course life outside the blast helped too the woolly bear caterpillar parachuted in to reclaim territory and windblown fireweed seeds soon blossomed in the pumice and meanwhile the mountain itself called fire mountain by the native american klickitats is rapidly growing once again martha silano photographs with text commemorate ten years since the volcanic eruption of mount st helens half the book portrays events in 1980 human and animal deaths as far away as six nine and 25 miles the blast and scorch zones the avalanche the mud flows topping hills of 250 feet the flooding and loss of property and the 540 millionton ash fall spread over 22000 square miles the second half of the book sketches events since 1980 aquatic environments are now back to normal but the first posteruption tree harvest wont occur until 2025 and for other areas the minimum will be a century the book also includes discussions on the unique scientific opportunities to study species adaptation and compressed geological time the human conflicts over science versus tourism in mount st helens national monument and over human intervention versus natural regeneration on timberland and rivers for larger collectionsjanice dunham john jay coll lib new yorkcopyright 1990 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title rob carson is author of the living mountain a childrens book about mount st helens he is a feature and environmental reporter for tacomas morning news tribune', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1589040171', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1589040171', 'description': 'parents and cofounders of parenting with spirit magazine costello and haver believe theres no one right way to raise children rather they say there are situationspecific responses to childrearing so in lieu of dispensing hard and fast rules their book aims to offer insight on how parents can mindfully focus on daily experiences in order to transform the parentchild dynamic stressing the importance of living in the present the authors calmly and sensibly address such issues as disciplining being a role model feeling inadequate and dealing with death costello and haver use anecdotes and examples to illustrate their points following them with simple explanations of what parents can learn from each story for example a tale about a young girls desire to help prepare dinner is followed by a paragraph on why its important for children to take on jobs around the house however small they may be to concentrate whether it is in making a family meal or while using a hammer and nails is a zen process the authors writecopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved the world would be a better place if every parent would buy and use this book gary johnson former governor of new mexicoevery mom and dad who reads zen parenting will surely benefit from this joyful lifeaffirming book richard mahler author of stillness daily gifts of solitudei treasure this book bob scott editorinchief spirituality health magazinezen parenting is a musthave guide for any parent maria housden author of hannahs gift and unraveled life as a mother 2005zen parenting will teach parents how to listen to the best experts theyll ever knowthemselves marguerite kelly the washington post between them the authors have raised or helped to raise 11 children they are the editors of parenting with spirit a magazine dedicated to examining child rearing from a spiritual perspective which was founded by judith costello costello has a masters degree in human development and is also an artist jurgen haver is the personal consultant to gary johnson the governor of new mexico between them the authors have raised or helped to raise 11 children they are the editors of parenting with spirit a magazine dedicated to examining child rearing from a spiritual perspective which was founded by judith costello costello has a masters degree in human development and is also an artist jurgen haver is the personal consultant to gary johnson the governor of new mexico', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', "Children's Books", 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '158196000X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158196000X', 'description': 'grade 58recent discoveries of mummified fossilized soft tissue have given scientists important new information about dinosaurs the author begins by explaining the process of fossilization noting the wide difference between the mineralized mummies that paleontologists study and intentionally preserved specimens like egyptian mummies then she gives the background details and implications of six key discoveries starting with the sternberg edmontosaurus in the early 1900s the other examples all date from the past 10 years culminating with the 2000 discovery of leonardo the most complete mummified dinosaur found so far a bit of information about each scientist is provided along with comments from most of them about their work so readers get a feel for the dedication and enthusiasm of these groundbreaking paleontologists these discoveries are not only rare they also have significant impact on our understanding of dinosaurs the fossilized sinosauropteryx for example helped confirm the existence of feathered dinosaurs while a 66millionyearold preserved heart supports theories of warmblooded dinosaurs each discovery is introduced in a clear and lively style so youngsters can follow the text without becoming overwhelmed by names dates or scientific terms the layout is inviting with good use of white space and many fullcolor photographs and drawings showing dinosaurs fossils and the scientists themselves a brief paleonotebook offers details on 10 other key dinosaur mummies the current data and intriguing focus should make this a popular and valuable addition to dinosaur shelvessteven engelfried beaverton city library orcopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved starred review gr 46 halls begins with a personal account of her lifelong fascination with lizards and dinosaurs and her excitement upon learning about mummified dinosaur fossils though bones are the most common dinosaur fossils occasionally soft tissue such as skin and muscles became fossilized these are referred to as mummies after clearly explaining the fossilization process the book spotlights six significant dinosaur mummies from the 1908 discoveries of an edmontosaurus skeleton wrapped in its skin to the 2000 find of leonardo a brachylophosaurus fossil with skin bones muscles internal organs stomach contents and a neck pouch halls enthusiasm shines through in this wellresearched and clearly written book sidebars carry information about people mentioned or quoted as well as information about various terms drawings washed with color show how the dinosaurs might have looked while many excellent color photos illustrate the fossilized finds and dinosaur diggers and paleontologists at work appendixes include a glossary lists of sources including many personal interviews and correspondence with paleontologists fully annotated lists of recommended childrens books videos and internet sites on dinosaurs as well as a list of museums offering dinosaur digs solid information with a personal touch carolyn phelancopyright american library association all rights reserved an exciting new slant on dinosaurs for younger readers dr derek briggs yales peabody museuman interesting addition to the juvenile dinosaur literature covering as it does an unusual area dr james farlow indianapurdue university at fort waynebilled as a kids book but we all know that adults will equally benefit dr peter dodson university of pennsylvaniayoung dinosaur fans will latch onto this heavily illustrated report like starving velociraptors at a picnic kirkus august 1 2003thanks for your contributions in making dinosaur paleontology a richer more interesting fieldso much more so than mere dry bones dr peter dodson university of pennsylvaniapremier jlg selection for spring of 2003 junior library guild spring 2003 new childrens book company darby creek publishing debuts with a groundbreaking literally title about the worlds most unusual dinosaur discovers dinosaur mummies beyond barebone fossils is a fullcolor 48 page book that takes readers stepbystep through the discovery unearthing and puzzling mysteries of the most interesting dinosaur mummies ever found for years ive longed for the chance to help kids understand how it feels to dig beside a dinosaur expert in dinosaur mummies beyond barebone fossils im able to share the wonderful feeling of talking with bone hunters not just about how dinosaurs died but about how they lived as well kelly milner halls has written about dinosaurs and paleontology for ten years including her book dino trekking and articles for magazines including dinosaurus the dino times and dig where she was a contributing editor highlights child life boys live teen people family fun the chicago tribune the atlanta journal constitution and the denver post have also featured her work she is the single mother living with two daughters in spokane washingtn but she grew up in texas colorado and california', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '157224416X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157224416X', 'description': 'taking their schoolbased approach and adapting it for use by parents the authors enlarge the audience who can benefit from their sound intervention program the program is wellorganized and employs graduated and systematic strategies that are both reasoned and researched building on established principles of learning the program thoughtfully guides parents in how to teach shape and practice a stepbystep method for youth to overcome the fear of speaking a welcomed addition to the literature that strives to reduce anxiety in youth i encourage parents to read and apply the program philip c kendall phd abpp laura h carnell professor of psychology and director of the child and adolescent anxiety disorders clinic at temple university finally parents of children who suffer from selective mutism have a comprehensive wellwritten resource to help them deal with this challenging problem this book provides a thorough description of the disorder as well as a detailed practical stepbystep program for helping the child overcome selective mutism once and for all if someone you care about suffers from selective mutism this book is a must it is also a great resource for teachers and for professionals who treat selective mutism martin m antony phd abpp director of the anxiety treatment and research centre at st josephs healthcare and professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioural neurosciences at mcmaster university hamilton on this is without exception the best book for parents on the topic of selective mutism i have had the pleasure to read loaded with information on the nature and causes of this childhood condition and filled with practical advice on how to cope with and effectively treat it this book provides parents with a highly useful trustworthy sciencebased program for the child with selective mutism few if any professionals have more clinical experience with such children and the treatment of their condition than do mcholm and cunningham my congratulations both to the authors for putting together such a finely crafted book and to you the reader for having the good sense to buy it russell a barkley phd research professor of psychiatry at the state university of new york upstate medical school in syracuse ny silence indeed is not always golden helping your child with selective mutism is a mustread for parents educators clinicians and developmental researchers mcholm and her colleagues have provided a scholarly lucid and practical account of how to understand and manage the child with selective mutism the authors stepbystep program will help even the most silent child louis a schmidt phd associate professor of psychology and director of the child emotion laboratory at mcmaster university in hamilton on finally a wellinformed perspective on an often undiagnosed mismanaged and misunderstood childhood anxiety disorder the practical insights of drs mcholm and cunningham and ms vanier are necessary reading for parents and teachers alike these are real strategies that can be easily incorporated into a classroom setting helping your child with selective mutism is a necessary addition to the bookshelves of parents and teachers everywhere lin gorenkoff parent of a child formerly with selective mutism and facilitator and founder of the selectively silent child support group and web site wwwdesignandcopycasilentchild three experts in treating selective mutism team up to provide parents with the first book to offer practical strategies for treating children with this potentially isolating anxiety disorder angela e mcholm phd is director of the selective mutism service at mcmaster childrens hospital in hamilton on the selective mutism service offers outpatient psychiatric consultation to families and professionals such as school personnel speech and language pathologists and mental health clinicians who support children with selective mutism she is assistant professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioural neurosciences in the faculty of health sciences at mcmaster university in hamilton on charles e cunningham phd is a staff psychologist at mcmaster childrens hospital and professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioural neurosciences in the faculty of health sciences at mcmaster universityboth in hamilton on he also holds the jack laidlaw chair in patientcentered health care at mcmaster university he has published and presented widely on various topics related to childrens mental health within the field of selective mutism he has approximately thirty years clinical experience and has coauthored various manuscripts including a review of effective behavioral approaches to the treatment of selective mutismmelanie k vanier ma is staff clinician with the selective mutism service at mcmaster childrens hospital in hamilton on in her direct clinical work with children with and their families she has collaborated on the development and writing of a manual for a group workshop series offered to parents and professionals who work with selective mutism ronald m rapee phd is currently professor in the department of psychology at macquarie university in sydney australia and director of the centre for emotional health he has been involved in an advisory capacity with the dsmiv and dsmv and he is a member of the usgovernmentsponsored project liberty which works to develop anxiety management programs for children affected by disasters he is on the scientific advisory committee for the swiss etiological study of adjustment and mental health and the editorial board of several international journals', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1578700760', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578700760', 'description': 'formed in the classic textbook mold introduction to cisco router configuration is designed as a supplement to the eponymous cisco certification and training course this is made abundantly clear in the endofchapter tests the key concepts that dot the pages and the bounty of diagrams charts and tables but regardless of whether you plan to enroll in the class this volume should be part of your networking library the books three sections deal handsomely with internetworking basics networking protocol suites and widearea networking internetworking which editor laura chappell defines as that which ties lans wans software and extraneous devices together is effectively put in historical perspective in the first chapters in addition lans wans and the osi model are all clearly defined both individually and in relationship to each other the remaining chapters of part 1 address the osi layers and data transport in more detail as well as basic router operations and configuration the section on networking protocol suites is straightforward in its explanations of tcpip internetwork packet exchange ipx and appletalk in terms of the cisco networking world the widearea networking section addresses the complex but essential topics of wan connections as well as x25 and frame relay configuration in the eight appendices tucked in the back of this book youll find answer keys for those pesky tests discussions of decnet and banyan vines and a host of other topicssarah l robertswitt introduction to cisco router configuration presents the foundation knowledge necessary to define cisco router configurations in multiprotocol environments youll examine a broad range of technical information on routing models processes and design beginning with internetworking fundamentals youll work through the internetworking model defining the osi layers and path determination then move on to basic router operation and configuration youll delve into the configuration details for ip routing novell ipx and appletalk and then examine ip addressing and traffic management with access lists finally youll explore wan communications including serial connections x25 and frame relay', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1572434856', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572434856', 'description': 'the st louis cardinals winners of the 1982 world series hit just 67 homers during the regular season yet were one of the most exciting teams in baseball history fans still hear analysts discussing the importance of pitching and defense but seldom does one experience either when watching majorleague baseball the cards playing on artificial turf in cavernous busch stadium constructed a team of excellent fielders steady pitchers and productive linedrive hitters rains and reid recreate the teams championship season through interviews with 17 team members most of whom discuss how the cards generated offense without the threat of the long ball hall of fame shortstop ozzie smith first baseman keith hernandez and center fielder willie mcghee were the teams stars but the catalyst was manager whitey herzog who proved that his trinity of speed defense and pitching could win a championship a lost era perhaps but fans will find themselves longing for the days when home runs were an exciting side dish not the main course engaging oral history wes lukowskycopyright american library association all rights reserved rob rains is the author of several books on the st louis cardinals including the autobiographies of jack buck ozzie smith and red schoendienst and a biography of mark mcgwire his most recent book is baseball samurais ichiro suzuki and the asian invasion published by st martins press in 2001 rains is a former national league beat writer for usa today baseball weekly he lives with his wife and two sons in st louis mike eisenbath spent his youth falling in love with baseball seated next to his grandfather and a radio carrying cardinals games listening to harry caray and jack buck describe the exploits of stars like bob gibson and lou brock an 18year veteran baseball writer for the st louis post dispatch he has won numerous writing awards and as twice named the missouri sportswriter of the year he is the author of the cardinals encyclopedia and mark mcgwire power hitter a biography published in 2000 he and his wife donna a youth minister live in st charles missouri with their four children', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1587050331', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587050331', 'description': 'an increasing number of businesses are cutting costs by eliminating their private data networks in favor of virtual private networks vpns which are much more flexible as well as less costly cisco secure virtual private networks shows how to configure cisco systems equipment to provide the required security while remaining invisible to users though its designed for use as the textbook for a ciscosanctioned class of the same name this book is equally suited for use by an engineer studying alone the authora ccie with isp experienceexplains the cisco product line examines the products open and proprietary features and shows how to plan and implement a vpn configuration on them thanks to the inclusion of troubleshooting advice even though its applicability in a multiplevendor environment is somewhat limited this book should hold its value as your vpn evolves if youve read a cisco press class manual before youll find andrew masons format familiar he describes customer requirements first using preshared keys for security between sites for example and then presents a list of tasks to be accomplished in order to satisfy the specifications configuring internet key exchangeikeamong others he subsequently breaks each task into individual steps each of which is presented with detailed information on the commands to be issued and configuration files to be established these steps include tables that document commands fully so readers have reference material thats relevant when their situations differ from the problems mason solves explicitly david wall topics covered cisco systems virtual private network vpn solutions especially the vpn 3000 concentrator and the pix firewall family ipsec gets plenty of coverage as do publickey infrastructure solutions this book covers the same ground as the cisco secure virtual private networks exam 9eo570 cisco authorized selfstudy book for ccsp vpn foundation learning evaluate the features functions and benefits of cisco vpn products understand the component technologies that are implemented in cisco vpn products learn the procedures steps and commands required to configure and test ipsec in cisco ios software and the cisco pix firewall install and configure the cisco vpn client to create a secure tunnel to a cisco vpn concentrator and cisco pix firewall configure and verify ipsec in the cisco vpn concentrator cisco router and cisco pix firewall enable interoperability among the cisco vpn concentrator cisco routers and cisco pix firewalls apply scalability and advanced configuration features supported in the cisco ipsec implementationwith the recent availability of highspeed internet connections to the home and the continued move of workers out of central office locations whether for travel telecommuting or branch office expansion virtual private networks vpns have become a critical part of corporate network architectures vpns use advanced encryption and tunneling to permit your organization to establish secure endtoend private network connections over thirdparty networks such as the internet this new networking paradigm not only adds to the efficiency of the corporate workforce but it also saves money by leveraging thirdparty networks and allows you to scale your networks with greater easecisco secure virtual private networks is a cisco authorized selfpaced learning tool it is a comprehensive resultsoriented book designed to give you the knowledge you need to plan deploy and manage vpns in your network environment beginning with an overview of vpns and ipsec the book introduces you to the ciscor vpn family of products it then delves into the details of configuring and troubleshooting ipsec sitetosite vpns on cisco iosr routers and cisco pixr firewalls using preshared keys and digital certificates you learn how to install the vpn 3000 concentrator and how to configure it for remote access using preshared keys and digital certificates monitoring and administration techniques are also presented the book concludes with a discussion on the scalability solutions available for ipsec vpns each chapter includes an explicit set of learning objectives and concludes with a set of review questions to assess your understanding of the material numerous examples are provided throughout and detailed diagrams help clarify concepts presented in the textcisco secure virtual private networks provides you with a complete solution for designing implementing and managing cisco vpn networks helping you make the most efficient use of your vpn solutioncisco secure virtual private networks is part of a recommended study program from cisco systemsr that includes simulation and handson training from authorized cisco learning partners and selfstudy products from cisco press to find out more about instructorled elearning and handson instruction offered by authorized cisco learning partners worldwide please visit ciscogoauthorizedtrainingthis volume is in the certification selfstudy series offered by cisco pressr books in this series provide officially developed training solutions to help networking professionals understand technology implementations and prepare for the cisco career certifications examinations andrew g mason ccier 7144 css1 ccnpr security and ccdpr is the ceo of three ukbased companies mason technologies ccstudycom and boxing orange andrew has 11 years experience in the networking industry and is currently consulting for the largest isp in the uk he is involved daily in the design and implementation of complex secure hosted solutions utilizing products from the cisco secure family', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '158017471X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158017471X', 'description': 'reavis shows readers in stepbystep illustrated fashion how to make a variety of classic sausagesa complete guide to sausage preservation along with care and storage advice for the individual varieties included booklist the instructions for making the most of the sausage variations are surprisingly simple publishers weekly healthy homemade sausage sizzling in your kitchen there is no mistaking that mouthwatering aroma rich with herbs and spices this new revised edition of home sausage making is a combination howto manual and cookbook this edition includes new poultry and fish chapters all recipes have been rewritten to reflect lower fat and salt content learn dozens of ways of combining fresh healthy homemade sausage with other ingredients to prepare hors doeuvres crepes sandwiches pasta dishes and many other dinner treats learn the secrets to the worlds finest sausage complete howto instructions using equipment already in your kitchen make over 32 types of sausage fresh and cured health facts about sausage poultry sausage new chapter fish sausage new chapter over 175 recipes growing up in sheboygan wisconsin susan mahnke peery was a regular at bratwurst day as the former food editor at yankee magazine she wrote 100 installments of the great new england cooks series she is the newsletter editor for digital hearth the author of the wellesley cookie exchange cookbook and coauthor with her husband gordon peery of potluck plain and fancy she lives in nelson new hampshirecharles reavis is a skilled chef and writer for many national magazines he has authored the storey book home sausage making when he is not sharing his sausage making talents or creating new recipes charles is an english instructor in endwell new york', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1573120944', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573120944', 'description': 'ross west has tackled the most difficult issue facing christians in the workplace today how to discern gods presence and their own ministries in their daily word go to work and take your faith too is an excellent contribution to the ongoing effort to help christian connect faith with their daily lives west combines a strong biblical foundation with a downtoearth understanding of todays workplace highly recommendedwilliam e diehl author of seven books on faithdaily life issues including ministry in daily life a practical guide for congregations alban institute and the monday connection harpersanfrancisco ross west sends the message that living ones faith at work is not an option to make the connection with h richard niebuhrs christ and culture brings a current focus on the role of christians to lead not follow when it comes to ethical behavior at work much of the demand for fairness and justice in the workplace has been brought by the legal system dr west challenges christians to take their rightful places as leaders in creating a just fair and caring place to worknancy ferrell mediator trainer professional services education dallas texas go to work and take your faith too addresses the central questions facing every christian in the marketplace the book is very readable and its suggestions are at the same time both practical and profound the author has a wonderful grasp of both the workplace and authentic faith this is a pioneering book on the subject a book that has been needed for yearskenneth chafin retired pastor professor of evangelism southern baptist theological seminary louisville kentucky by engaging his subject with a seriousness of purpose and a lightness of hand ross west models his view of living your faith in the world of work his suggestions on how churches can help are important for a church that finds itself out of touch with the workaday lives of its members ray vickery pastor royal lane baptist church dallas texas ross west is a writer speaker seminar leader and consultant for businesses and churches on the topic of faith in the workplace he is the author of how to be happier in the job you sometimes cant stand what if anything does religious faith have to do with daily work this is the question i began asking myself a few years ago i made it more personal by forcing myself to ask what was uniquely christian about my approach to the work i was doing each day as i pondered these questions from a general and a personal standpoint i came to the conclusion that christians and churches have had too little to say about a christian approach to work worse many of us have given too little thought and even less action to answering our questions concerning it', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Business & Investing', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '158261749X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158261749X', 'description': 'kelley maruszewski is not only the author of the matt kenseth monthly fan club news letter and the owner of his fan club she is his sister too kelley also wrote for a local weekly publication in her and matts hometown of cambridge wi while writing for night sights and sounds she reviewed movies cds and covered the local nightlife she also had the opportunity to interview national celebrities like the bands tesla and metallica', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1582431337', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582431337', 'description': 'over the course of his career markson wittgensteins mistress readers block etc has garnered high praise for his erudite complex texts that challenge notions of genre he continues to push against the boundaries of fiction with his latest which echoes the titles of both magrittes wellknown painting of a pipe and a story by diderot lacking plot or characters this darkly humorous assemblage resembles a commonplace book or a notebook such as coleridges or emersons with entries noting odd facts quotes and ideas these entries averaging around 10 per page have the air of memoranda pointing to some future more fully realized passage that might never materialize occasional appearances by someone called writer not being a character but the author here add a note of selfconsciousness reminding us of the performative nature of any work of art themes soon emerge illness art fame and hygiene are obvious preoccupations the entries lead us down the page maintaining a brisk momentum there are deaths pound of a blocked intestine manet of tertiary syphilis quotations and seemingly outofcontext questions although it is apparent that context is rather beside the point these references imply some ad hoc interior encyclopedia the legend that as a young man leonardo was so strong he could straighten a horseshoe with his bare hands it is best to take markson at his word and read this not as a novel but as some jester cousin to pounds cantos notations that gradually cohere in an underlying progress a drift toward the momentary reconciliation of art intellect and mortality apr 1forecast markson is at once unpredictable and reliable to which the inclusion of blurbs from ann beattie and david foster wallace attests this book wont appeal for most general fiction readers but admirers of the author will seek out and savor his latest copyright 2001 cahners business information inc of course novelist marksons latest book is a novel what else could this rueful combination of fact and fictionalized selfportraiture this booklength list of odd bits of trivia about artists lives most of which perversely focuses on their deaths be called the writer as the compulsive hypochondriac narrator refers to himself has amassed this quirky collection of seemingly random yet wittily connected data in lieu of writing an activity hes finding difficult if not repugnant what with all his headaches and general malaise terse and stoic hes all over the map tossing off bulletins about sappho fitzgerald blake picasso flaubert emerson and mahler relishing snide remarks artists make about each other and periodically alluding to his desire to write a novel with no characters plot or setting a mission he slyly accomplishes mischievous funny and smart markson will greatly amuse readers who share his fascination with art and the clash between the sublime and the ridiculous that fractures every artists life donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved david markson is the author of five novels including springers progress wittgensteins mistress and readers block he is the recipient of several awards and fellowships including a national endowment for the arts fellowship and a salon book award he lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580174736', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580174736', 'description': 'dojny the new england cookbook has created a dependable travel guide for seafood lovers touring the northeast while simultaneously offering mouthwatering recipes sure to torture those who have no access to fresh seafood or a decent deep fryer from coastal connecticut up through maine 25 clam shacks lobster pounds and chowder houses are lovingly mapped photographed or illustrated and profiled with their specialty dishes presented for home cooks to take their best shot at for those who cant make the trip there are recipes from two lights lobster shack in cape elizabeth maine where the fresh lobster is drizzled in butter and perked with paprika there is also roast bluefish served at the place in guilford conn which is caught in the long island sound by the same men who immediately grill it over hickory and oak with just a little lemon and butter even a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato gains elite statusserved by the cod end cookhouse in maine done up on bread made of oatmeal and molasses the book also offers all the tips one would expect on how to eat lobster shuck oysters dig clams and fillet a fish lessons on regionalism include proper usage of stuffies ie stuffed clams or stuffed quahogs depending on where you are and a heap of new england clam chowder variations some with salt pork and a rhode island red chowder that dares to use tomato other fun features include photos of essential local ingredients like snows all natural clam juice and golden dipt fry easy breading copyright 2003 reed business information inc a charming cookbookcumscrapbookfor inlanders its the next best thing to a summer by the sea yankee magazine like writers jane and michael sternms dojny provides a guide to the seasonal lobster pounds chowder houses and clam shacksof the region the new york times if youve ever visited new england this book offers a nice trip down memory lane if youve never been to the region then the recipes will make you drool seattle postintelligencer there is a richly personal flavor to this collection well seasoned with quotes anecdotes illustrations of individual eating places and their cooking tips associated press the new england clam shack cookbook is a 211page seafood gem news observer the ultimate taste of the coastline new england travel life brooke dojny is the author of more than a dozen cookbooks including dishing up maine the new england clam shack cookbookand the ama family cookbook which won the 1997 james beard award dojny coauthored bon appetits everynight cooking column contributes to down east magazine and is a columnist at the portland pressherald she lives in maine where she can be found hanging out at clam shacks and farmers markets', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1584153865', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584153865', 'description': 'rebecca thatcher murcia grew up in garrison new york and graduated from the university of massachusetts at amherst she was a daily newspaper reportermostly in texasfor 14 years she is a soccer coach and player in akron pennsylvania where she lives with her husband and two sons she is the author of other soccer biographies for mitchell lane publishers including david beckham and freddy adu', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1570033579', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570033579', 'description': 'a surprisingly accessible history of politics and race in reconstructionera south carolinait is not often that regional history has much appeal to anyone beyond the scholars who write it and those who are being written about but here is an exception seven essays on the role black leaders played in the rebuilding of south carolina following the civil war its editors burke lawuniv of south carolina and underwood lawuniv of south carolina offer strong proof that scholarship need not be dry and uninteresting anymore than regional history need be marginal history this is especially true when the subject matter is reconstruction which here is reexamined less as a playground for corruption and incompetence and more as a glorious failure why south carolina south carolina had more black officials 315 than any other state during reconstruction because it had the largest black population indeed at one point in the 1870s south carolina had six black congressmen a figure that hasnt been matched since many of these men however died embittered impoverished or both richard greener for example was the first black professor at the university of south carolina a diplomat and a domestic government official he held numerous postings in a long career that included a position as the us consul in vladivostok russia but what is best remembered about him and what saves him from total obscurity is the fact that he was the first black harvard graduate justice jonathan jasper wright the first black to serve on a state supreme court was forced to resign over unproved allegations he accepted a 2500 bribe many of these accounts have a somewhat saccharine quality to them that could easily descend to bathos but underwood and burke exercise enough restraint in their narratives to prevent thatin the end good writing and good scholarship triumph copyright 2000 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved', 'categories': ['New', 'Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570752877', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570752877', 'description': 'the two authors of this volumeboth committed christians and social activistsare not interested in the idea of apocalypse as an endoftheworld phenomenon rather they conclude st johns book was a call to the followers of jesus in the cities of roman asia the audience for the revelation to continue the nonviolent witness practiced by jesus this is how the disciples were to live in the midst of empire in short revelation is a call to have faith in god rather than empire beginning with a chapter connecting the contemporary enthusiasm for apocalypse to such events as ufo sightings neardeath experiences new age spirituality and even the current visions of mary the writers then explore the origins of apocalyptic writing in among other places the book of daniel isaiah and the gospels and place johns vision in the historical context of firstcentury rome from there the book devotes itself to a close study of revelation itself concluding with a chapter that returns to the question of the relevance of johns vision to the current global economic empire which is the authors suggest simply the air we breathe the deepest goal of this exciting and challenging booklike johns own revelationis to challenge that doug thorpe', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1578560071', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578560071', 'description': 'chances are your husband or boyfriend also known as a highly identifiable male or him didnt come with an owners manual or operating instructions but the good news is you are now holding the very next best thing does your him try to fix you rather than listen to you when you talkhas your him shown signs of a mysterious addiction to baseball espnor the dreaded remoteis your him unable to respond to your question how do you feel about that with anything more than a slackjawed stare if so youre not alone but help is on the way with tongueincheek laughoutloud humor author chris fabry offers you a bounty of helpful hilarious insights into the secrets of male behavior do you wonder why your man acts the way he does do you yearn for practical tips to help you build an even more satisfying relationship with him then join us now as we take an unprecedented journey into the strange and intriguing world of the highly identifiable male christopher h fabry is a writer and broadcaster the husband of andrea fabry a father of six and an outofthecloset him he is the author of spiritually correct bedtime stories away with the manger and the 77 habits of highly ineffective christians chris and his family live in colorado', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1581601344', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581601344', 'description': 'a former reporter for new york newsday mark jacobs is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in sports illustrated mens health and timeout new york he lives in new york where he teaches martial arts and is at work on a novel', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '158705129X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158705129X', 'description': 'master optical first mile technologies with this endtoend solutions guide that incorporates the most current advances and features understand the range of first mile technologies available in the marketplace and the policies and technologies impacting future trends review stepbystep guides to building endtoend solutions for optical networking master free space optics epon and pon design and concepts learn technology options with coverage of the latest optical switching systems named by an ieee task force the first mile refers to the connections between businessresidential subscribers and the public networks central office or point of presence this task force of which cisco is a member is developing standards and products that use ethernet as the layer 2 protocol of choice for the economical and efficient delivery of broadband related services first mile advanced access technologies reviews the standards policies products features and services related to the growing delivery of broadband services it provides an overview of all the protocols currently bringing services to the first mile including dsl cable modems isdn satellite and broadband wireless the book then moves forward detailing the advancements and capabilities of optical networking the book also provides endtoend solution designs incorporating the latest advancements in the technologies and reviewing the capabilities of some of the newest optical switching systems a specific review of scalability keeps current design guides in tune with potential future needs first mile advanced access technologies offers readers stepbystep basic to advanced coverage of an endtoend solution for optical networking ashwin gumaste is currently completing a phd in optical networking and is also part of the photonics networking laboratory with fujitsu he is the author of dwdm network design and engineering solutions from cisco press btony anthony ccnp ccip is a technical marketing engineer with the optical networking group at cisco systems he is the author of dwdm network design and engineering solutions from cisco press ashwin gumaste received a phd in electrical engineering from the university of texas at dallas currently ashwin is with fujitsu laboratories in the photonics networking laboratory pnl group in richardson texas where his research includes network development and design previously ashwin worked with cisco systems under the optical networking group he has written numerous papers and has more than two dozen pending or approved us and eu patents and in 1991 ashwin was awarded the national talent search scholarship in india his research interests include optical and wireless networking and selfsimilar phenomenon in social and networking environments he proposed the first architecture to implement optical burst transport and dynamic lightpath provisioning called lighttrails and also proposed the lightframe frameworka conceptual model for future packet mode optical communication he is the coauthor of dwdm network designs and engineering solutions published by cisco press tony antony ccnp ccip has more than 13 years of telecommunicationsdatanetworking experience and is currently working at cisco systems as a technical marketing engineer in the service provider solutions engineering group he received a masters degree in telecommunications from southern methodist university and also holds multiple other certifications such as fcsan tonys previous experience includes engineering positions at texas instruments raytheon knowledge laboratories tti and kpmg he has authored numerous technical papers at international conferences in the networking area his research interests include optical internet and network simulations he is the coauthor of dwdm network designs and engineering solutions published by cisco press', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570031649', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570031649', 'description': 'though memoirs of the civil war abound jackmans diary is the only surviving record of a soldier in the fascinating albeit troubled first kentucky regiment or orphan brigade a perceptive diarist jackman was involved in action from shiloh to vicksburg from baton rouge through all major battles in tennessee he fought against sherman in the march to the sea and observed the last meeting of the fleeing confederate cabinet in washington georgia insightful candid and entertaining jackmans words provide an unusually detailed glimpse of life behind the lines in the army of tennessee capturing the essence of common soldiering in the rebel forces daviss introduction is solid and his editing unobtrusive recommended for libraries with extensive civil war holdings and for interested civil war buffs jason h silverman winthrop coll rock hill sccopyright 1990 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570625042', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570625042', 'description': 'ken wilber is the author of over twenty books he is the founder of integral institute a thinktank for studying integral theory and practice with outreach through local and online communities such as integral naked integral education network integral training and integral spiritual center', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1582344256', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582344256', 'description': 'extending the argument of his tome literature against philosophy plato to derrida edmundson laments the state of liberal arts teachingand despite his protestations to the contrary effectively caricatures critical theory as the soulless antithesis to his own humanistic pedagogical ideals while a stylish erudite piece of rhetoric edmundsons book is dated rooted as it is in the authors harpers article of 1997 and in the culture wars of that decade edmundson a professor of english at the university of virginia claims he is not antitheory but a humanist who believes a liberal arts education ought to expand minds rather than shut them down for him critical theory comes between the reader and the power of great books distracting students from the big questions concerning life and how best to live itquestions central to a democracy as an alternative approach edmundson permits students to identify with characters in a nave manner currently out of favor in the academy and highlights the authors voice a technique he calls ventriloquism edmundson gives examples of how he teaches classics from wordsworth to orwell and takes positions on canonicity multiculturalism and pop culture yet for all its learning and elegance edmundsons challenge to teachers might have done more to rejuvenate or deepen the tired debate in which it engages had its observations extended beyond his own classroomcopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved reading literature nurtures our intelligence our imagination and our very soul so believes edmundson a professor at the university of viriginia as so many great thinkers have believed over the centuries writers edmundson quotes with passion and expertise as he places literature at the very heart of a liberalarts education which he fears is becoming an endangered tradition an eloquent advocate edmundson continues the invaluable refresher course on the significance of the humanities that hes been so ably conducting in harpers magazine and in his previous book teacher 2002 here he objects to the commercialization of higher education as students are recast as consumers and instruction is reduced to job training edmundson feels that students deserve and need more he avers the purpose of a liberal arts education is to give people an enhanced opportunity to decide how they should live their lives and that literature is the major cultural source of vital options edmundsons manyfaceted argument is forthright rigorous and inspiring as he convincingly links literature with hope and humanism with democracy donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved thoughtfulstrikingedmundson lobbies for demonstrating literatures importance by teaching it through asking big risktaking philosophical questions philadelphia inquirerwhy read is an encomium to literature and reading a passionate argumentedmundson is dead on target washington post book worldedmundsons an engaging teacher earnest knowledgeable witty boston globewhy read makes passionate arguments for literatures soulmaking potential raleigh news and observeran engaging blend of social criticism selfimprovement wisdom and appeal to fellow humanities professorsedmundson writes with a rare combination of force and humility willamette weeklyedmundsons manyfaceted argument is forthright rigorous and inspiring as he convincingly links literature with hope and humanism with democracy booklist this text refers to the paperback edition mark edmundson is a professor of english at the university of virginia a prizewinning scholar he has published a number of works of literary and cultural criticism including literature against philosophy plato to derrida as well as a memoir teacher the one who made a difference he has also written for such publications as the new republic the new york times magazine the nation and harpers where he is a contributing editor', 'categories': ['Self-Help', 'Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572436069', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572436069', 'description': 'i have long admired ken venturi who represents everything that is pure and proper about this wonderful game watching him lead the us to victory in the 2000 presidents cup was a tremendous thrill george bush 41st president of the united states his record as a player was exceedingly rewarding yet far too short injuries ended that segment of his life but what a blessing for all of usthe perfect spokesman for his sportthe welcome guest who came into our homes 20 weeks a year shared his stories and bared his soul from the foreward by jim nantz ken venturi was already a highly regarded amateur when he burst onto golfs center stage at the 1956 masters the confident 24year old from san francisco led the field after the first second and third rounds bidding to become the first amateur to win the prestigious event he carried a fourstroke lead into sundays final round only to watch in disbelief as the tournament slipped out of his grasp in a matter of hours with a disastrous 80 he went from within inches of the sports pinacle to the depths of despairand he hadnt even turned pro yet that he would do seven months later and in the first of a series of remarkable careerdefining comebacks he gamely overcame the devastation of his very public defeat at augusta to prove himself to be one of the games brightest young stars venturi became a fixture on the top 10 of the money list rebounding from of all things another heartwrentching defeat at augusta in 1958 regarded as one of the best players in the world following the 1960 seasonhe came so close again to winning the green jacketventuri soon sustained a series of injuries related to an automobile accident his game suffered badly as a result and he began to tumble down the money list by 1963 he found himself struggling to gain invitations to tournaments that had once rolled out the red carpet for him thus began venturis greatest comeback of all as he reinvented himself and his game heading into the 1964 season after more than three years without a win venturi again shook the golf world by winning the 1964 us open at congressional country club outside washington dc to this day it remains one of the most inspiring performances in golf history venturi somehow managed to hold off the field despite literally staggering from heat prostration on the final day that incredible open victory highlighted the best year of venturis career but again adversity was not far behind a debilitating case of carpel tunnel syndrome left him without full use of his hands forced him to end his playing career before it ever reached its once unlimited potential but he rose to challege yet again carving out a legendary 35year broadcasting career as the voice of golf for cbs television it was in that capacity that the viewing public grew to know and love ken venturi who wore his heart on his sleeve and wasnt afraid to tell it like it was getting up down is written in the same manner providing an honest emotional and sometimes searing look at venturis life his rollercoaster playing career and the game to which he has devoted a lifetime michael arksuh has writeen seven books including rush a new york times bestselling unauthorized biography of rush limbaugh arkush lives in oak view calafornia with his wife pauletta and daughter jade', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1572302046', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572302046', 'description': 'harvard researcher and practitioner wilens presents a straightforward view of the medication options available to children with emotional developmental and behavioral disorders parents coping with the weighty decisions surrounding the issue of pharmacotherapy for children will find this an informative guidebook wilens answers common questions parents ask when a practitioner prescribes a medication for their child and gives practical information on how to weigh the risks and benefits including keeping a medication log to track a particular medications efficacy a helpful section of the book describes each disorder schizophrenia conduct disorder depression anxiety bipolar disorder etc and outlines the possible treatment plans including information on specific drugs and their side effects while some of the treatment plans may sound frightening one child sampled nine different medications before reaching an effective treatment for anxiety and adhd attention deficit hyperactivity disorder wilenss intent is clearly to educate parents concerning the complicated nature and treatment of many of these disorders the authors straight talk about medications will help parents become informed collaborators in their childs psychiatric care copyright 1998 reed business information inc these three books explore the controversial phenomena of adhd which affects two million children in the united states where about 80 percent of all ritalin is consumed walker a neurologistpsychiatrist contends that parents are often intimidated into accepting ritalin for their children before a complete diagnosis is made and more benign therapies tried he posits many other causes of hyperactivity evaluates nondrug therapies and suggests ways parents can become advocates for their troubled children comparing ritalin to cocaine walker classes it with other psychostimulants in terms of addiction and potentially lethal side effects the broader field of child psychiatry is the domain of wilenss book a harvard psychiatry professor researcher and clinician he presents a valuable insiders guide to specific disorders eg adhd depression anxiety autism filled with helpful tables and charts definitions commonly asked questions and sources for further information and support this book should empower parents to become collaborators in their childrens care like walkers compendium of responsible warnings this userfriendly catalog of current drug information is recommended for public libraries in contrast degrandpres psychology st michaels coll vt scholarly work ventures beyond simple skepticism and quibbling about overdiagnosis to question psychiatrys identification of adhd as a biologically based brain disease he argues that societal adjustments and a change in human consciousness are the real antidotes for this development disorder viewing hyperactivity in a multidisciplinary context ritalin nation is richly referenced and offers a critical perspective suited to academic and specialized collections see also paying attention to attention deficit disorders lj 199 p 5962antoinette brinkman southwest indiana mental health ctr lib evansvillantoinette brinkman southwest indiana mental health ctr lib evansvillecopyright 1999 reed business information inc i have used dr wilenss book in teaching graduate social work students about mental health issues with children and adolescents i have found dr wilenss approach to be direct understandable and applicable for my students as they learn about pharmacological interventions with children and adolescents my students too report that the book is one they have shared with families internship supervisors and colleagues one they will keep in their resource libraries long after they complete their graduate educationjeff levy acsw lcsw lecturer jane addams college of social work university of illinoischicagoour students appreciate straight talk for its practical information presented in a wellorganized questionandanswer format students repeatedly indicate that the book is a definite keeper for their resource librariesdede wohlfarth psyd department of psychology spalding universitydr wilens has done a masterful job in synthesizing complex information and making it available to parents and families practical and useful this book will strengthen parents ability to understand the role that psychiatric medicines can play in their childrens health and wellbeing i strongly recommend it for any parents struggling with behavioral and emotional difficulties in their young joseph biederman md professor of psychiatry harvard medical schoolan extraordinarily valuable reference for parents and others who care for children with psychiatric disorders with remarkable clarity wilens describes a wide variety of conditions and uptotheminute information about related treatments these topics are covered in a manner befitting the authors firstrate credentials in psychopharmacology research and psychiatry what may be most striking however is the compassion for families that is conveyed in every chapter wilens is clearly sensitive and knowledgeable about the experiences and concerns of parents i strongly recommend this book for any parent who is making or has made a decision about psychiatric treatment for their child mary mcdonald richard coordinator ldadhd services the university of iowathis book gives exactly the kind of advice parents need to find appropriate care for their children with serious behavioral and emotional symptoms in a thoughtful and compassionate way dr wilens answers the many questions parents have when their children need psychiatric referral parents teachers and others who work with children will find this book an enlightening guide to recent advances in psychiatric treatment andrea j eberle md phd board member national alliance for the mentally ill parent pediatric endocrinologist child mental health advocatea real howto for anyone whose child is being treated with medication for psychiatric problems this book empowers caregivers to manage their childrens care more effectively judith l rapoport md child psychiatry branch national institute of mental healthfinally parents of children with developmental psychiatric or behavioralemotional problems have a nononsense stateoftheart guide for assisting them with the decision to use psychiatric medications with their children and clinicians now have at their disposal a trustworthy resource to which they can readily direct parents for any and all questions they may have about the medications that may be proposed for their children as if that were not enough to recommend it this books author dr timothy wilens is a leading expert in child psychopharmacology working in an internationally renowned clinical and research program for childrens psychiatric disorders we owe dr wilens a huge debt of gratitude for taking the time to produce this highly readable superbly organized and richly detailed modern synthesis of critically useful information it will serve to counter the myriad alarmist exaggerated and often unfounded scare stories in the popular media about the use of psychiatric medicines with children more important this book gives parents the facts they need to help them with one of the most anxietyprovoking decisions they may face should medication be used to help my child and what are the risks and the benefits parents need wonder no longer the best answers science has at its disposal are right here russell a barkley phd professor of psychiatry and neurology university of massachusetts medical schoolthis book gives parents the facts they need to help them with one of the most anxietyprovoking decisions they may face should medication be used to help my child and what are the risks and the benefits parents need wonder no longer the best answers science has at its disposal are right here russell a barkley phd author of your defiant childreadable thorough and uptodate this book provides cuttingedge information about an important topic to date no other book has filled this role it is a must read for families and educators who want to make sense of the complex issues of when medications may be considered for children and adolescents and what to expect henrietta l leonard md coauthor of is it just a phase and its not all in your head dr wilens has done a masterful job in synthesizing complex information and making it available to parents and families practical and useful this book will strengthen parents ability to understand the role that psychiatric medicines can play in their childrens health and wellbeing i strongly recommend it for any parents struggling with behavioral and emotional difficulties in their young joseph biederman md department of psychiatry harvard medical school an extraordinarily valuable reference for parents and others who care for children with psychiatric disorderswilens is clearly sensitive and knowledgeable about the experiences and concerns of parents who are seeking assistance for their children mary mcdonald richard coordinator ldadhd services university of iowa timothy e wilens md associate professor of psychiatry at harvard medical school specializes in pediatric and adult psychopharmacology in his clinical work at massachusetts general hospital boardcertified in child adolescent adult and addiction psychiatry dr wilens has researched and published widely on psychiatric medications and their uses i what every parent should know about psychiatric medications for children the preliminaries building a foundation of knowledge the psychopharmacological evaluation finding out whats wrong the diagnosis and treatment plan laying out a strategy to help your child treatment and beyond collaborating in your childs ongoing care ii common childhood psychiatric disorders attentional and disruptive behavioral disorders autism and pervasive developmental disorders the mood disorders anxietyrelated disorders schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders disorders of known medical and neurological origin other mental health disturbances affecting children and adolescents iii the psychotropic medications the stimulants the antidepressants the mood stabilizers the anxietybreaking medications the antihypertensives the antipsychotics medications for sleep bedwetting and other problems', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '157054980X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157054980X', 'description': 'crafty types should take note of christmas window art by barbara kane which contains 101 holiday designs plastic sheets and six squeezeon paints for making stickon peeloff window decorations ages 6upcopyright 2002 reed business information inc', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1591143446', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591143446', 'description': 'f clifton berry jr saw combat in vietnam as operations officer of a light infantry brigade he also commanded two rifle companies an infantry battalion and served at the office of the secretary of defense and state department he has written or contributed to more than twenty books including united states army at war 911 through iraq john t greenwood is the chief of the office of medical history at the office of the surgeon generalhq us army medical command and the author of milestones of aviation', 'categories': ['Medical Books', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1585740594', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585740594', 'description': 'in his four previous books wild director and historian of the resurgent east india company concentrated on products from the companys glory dayscoffee tea chocolate and spices this book goes one step further and serves as a reminder of the companys complex history chartered by queen elizabeth i in 1600 it rose to dominate world trade by the mid18th century then fell from grace and power following the india mutiny of 1857 this book tells its story with an unvarnished honesty of special note is the authors description of the opulent lifestyles that company employees led in india japan hong kong canada and the middle east of equal import are his observations on the impact of the treaty of tordesillas drakes defeat of the spanish armada the search for the northwest and northeast passages the black hole of calcutta the boston tea party and the british reliance on piracy richly illustrated with over 160 maps pictures and photographs this is recommended for both larger public and academic librariesnorman b hutcherson kern cty lib bakersfield ca copyright 2000 reed business information inc in his third book about the east india company wild one of its present directors chooses facts and period illustrations to support his tales about the british empires weapon of expansion trade no truths are spared he writes matter of factly about the arrogance of nabobs englishmen returning home with vast fortunes and the alcoholandopiuminfused environment under company commanders or rajs at the same time we get a real sense of the flow and ebb of the empire without an overly heavy dose of english history or of the companys contributions to its parent and to the world after all who could argue with these legacies pajamas worcestershire sauce lloyds of london and the establishment of english as the worlds most widely spoken language an eyeopening account barbara jacobs antony wild is a director of the east india company and an undisputed authority on its history he is a member of the musicians union the performing rights society the guild of food writers the british actors equity association and the broadcasting entertainment cinematograph and theatre union', 'categories': ['Travel', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581152833', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581152833', 'description': 'design management is the rosetta stone of design gianfranco zaccai idsaadi designer and strategist founder and ceo design continuumdesigns collective contribution toward quality innovation and user experience cannot be matched in any other single profession this book shows how the equation works bonnie b briggs head of brand strategy caterpillar inc design unlimited a new book by brigitte borja de mozota reveals the hidden powers of successful design management businesses are discovering the power of design from creating fresh products and packaging to designing letter heads logos or annual reports designers have always contributed to a companys value in innumerable ways yet few companies so far have strategically managed the business potential that can be the direct or indirect product of design projects and programs design management by the international researcher brigitte borja de mozota now reveals how design can serve as a core driver of a companys efficiency economic success and brand value the first manual to cover the process of managing design comprehensively and in an international context and both from the designers and clients perspective design management is copublished by the design management institute and allworth press advance praise for design management design management is the rosetta stone of designgianfranco zaccai idsaadi designer and strategist founder and ceo design continuum designs collective contribution toward quality innovation and user experience cannot be matched in any other single profession this book shows how the equation worksbonnie b briggs head of brand strategy caterpillar inc this book provides a comprehensive treatment of important aspects of design management and makes a valuable contribution to the field it is an essential reference resource for anyone interested in managing the design process and any company interested in enhancing the value of its productsprofessor robert veryzer phd rensselaer polytechnic institute brigitte borja de mozota founded the first phd program in design management and wrote the first book on the subject in france a professor of marketing innovation and strategy at the universit paris xnanterre she lives in paris', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1585422347', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585422347', 'description': 'fox a controversial dominican priest and author of creation spirituality lj 5191 offers this compendium of the teachings of st thomas aquinas through a series of four conversations he translates the context of aquinass spiritual theology into popular language the dialogs center on the four paths within creation spirituality via positiva awe and wonderment via negativa silence and darkness via creativa imagination and creativity and via transformativa compassion fox uses the writings of aquinas to provide a dialog that brings forth a positive guide to spiritual growth instead of the fire and brimstone approach to salvation the reader is exposed to the path of cosmological spirituality recommended for large public and academic libraries l kriz sioux city pl iacopyright 1992 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1570719594', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570719594', 'description': 'grade 6 upa book filled with dozens of practical beauty tips diet and fitness suggestions and fashion hints with an emphasis on the natural the former fashion model guides readers through badhair days fashion faux pas and the makeup techniques of the stars most of the supplies can be found in the home although some readers may have to make a trip to a healthfood store throughout the author encourages readers to appreciate who they are and how they look and to think positively the layout is enhanced by varied font headings and print shades but there are no illustrations visual learners may have difficulty envisioning the proper application of blush without a diagram to guide them through the process etc overall this is a handy book for anyone wanting to experiment with budgetfriendly makeup and skincare techniqueselaine baran black gwinnett county public library lawrenceville gacopyright 2002 cahners business information inc diane irons began her highly successful career as a model at age thirteen then transferred her skills and expertise to training other upandcoming models as well as directing major photo shoots and runway shows she continues to do so today while sharing her secrets with audiences throughout the world as a leading force in the world of image health and fitness she is frequently featured on the view good morning america entertainment tonight inside edition and cnn and in publications worldwide this is a great time to be a teen there are more products than ever individuality is celebrated and accepted and authenticity is admired its also more confusing with more products more choices and fewer rules and guidelines its easy to slip from beauty into bimbowhats a girl to do should i go glam or stay natural do i really want to cut my hair why did i cut my hair how do i cover up that zit i cant go out like that why is my tummy so bloated am i expecting my period these are the questions that start around nine or ten and keep going they last right into your twenties thirties forties fifties and even longer but teens have a certain category of beauty that is their very own no one can appreciate it unless they are going through it every generation goes through its own set of beauty problems yet some of these problems carry over from generation to generationthe parent struggle the not knowing and the feeling that no one else has ever felt this waysurveys have been conducted rating the top three concerns among girls eleven to sixteen they are appearance popularity and selfesteem feeling good inside and looking good outside can make life a little easier it helps by leveling the playing field you can have fun with beauty and you can take control of your looks you and your body you and your looks can actually become friendsit is my hope that i have covered as much information as you will need for creating your own style for feeling comfortable in your unique skin its information i certainly needed when i was a teen ive been working with teen models for a long time and there are formulas and techniques that you can use even if you never step on a runwayso enjoy the tips and rather than letting them complicate your life use them in a way that will bring fun and knowledge', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1582430586', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582430586', 'description': 'as a poet novelist and farmer wendell berry has worked and written in favor of tried and tested ways rejecting the notion that the modern is always to be preferred over the old technology may have its uses he has insisted in books like the gift of good land but what matters more is the crafting of sound human communities and of selfreliant living religious faith lies at the heart of berrys unapologetically oldfashioned program faith which supposes that life is full of unpredictable mysteries stands against much of modern science an opposition that berry explores in life is a miracle taking particular issue with entomologist eo wilsons recent book consilience which maintains the supremacy of scientific explanation over religious conjecture and supposes that science will one day be able to answer every question about the hows and whys of life berry revisits cp snows two cultures thesis to observe that science and religion address different kinds of necessary questions science cannot replace art or religion he writes for the same reason that you cannot loosen a nut with a saw or cut a board in two with a wrench against sciences false specification and pretentious exactitude berry notes quietly that the more he observes his own little corner of the planet a small kentucky farm the less patient he is with reductionist materialist explanations of the way things workfor here and everywhere life is unique given to the world minute by minute only once never to be repeated berrys slender essay offers a thoughtful repudiation of an increasingly technologicaland some would say soullessculture gregory mcnamee living for almost 40 years on a family farm in kentucky has led berry to place a high value on local knowledge born of a long and affectionate engagement of the intellect and imagination with a particular place to readers of his poems novels memory of old jack etc and essays the unsettling of america etc it will be no surprise that in his latest essay collection he argues cogently and passionately against the proposition eo wilson puts forth in consilience that our best hope for preserving the biosphere lies in linking facts and factbased theory across disciplines under the hegemony of the natural sciences though a conservationist like wilson berry strongly believes that the materialist prescription for what ails usaecologically culturally and spirituallyawill simply bind us more tightly to the often destructive profitdriven triad of science technology and industry it will also move us further away avers berry from what he sees as the sense of propriety that calls on us to base our thoughts and actions on our inescapable interdependency with the planets other life forms berry also opposes the belief underlying consilience that scientific analysis can ultimately explain everything to reduce the mystery and miracle of life to something that can be figured out is inevitably to enslave it make property of it and put it up for sale in opposition to this view berry proposes evaluating our behavior and work on how they affect the health and durability of human and natural communities to do that he contends we must go beyond wilsons empirical knowledge to imaginative knowledgeato knowing things intimately particularly precisely gratefully reverently and with affection agent the spieler agency copyright 2000 reed business information inc most of farmer poet and agricultural critic berrys characteristically eloquent passionate and cogent new essay is a rejoinder to edward o wilsons consilience the unity of knowledge 1998 which argued that the empirical methodology of science is the only way to discover the material facts and workings of existence wilsons readers are justified though in thinking that berry doesnt successfully rebut wilson berry shifts perspective from wilsons materialism to his own religious weltanschauung and unlike wilson inserts power politics into the discussion surely berry is right to score wilson for not considering how the powerful selfishly manipulate knowledge and he is right to stress the danger of reifying scientific abstractions and the great wisdom of acknowledging human limitations and living in reverence of creation but his criticism of consilience isnt based on much that is explicit in it fortunately berrys compelling advocacy of the worth of every individual creature the importance of accurate particularistic language and the deep advantages of living in a particular place and community remains invaluable and makes this essay invaluable too ray olsoncopyright american library association all rights reserved a strong polemic in which berry another turn of the crank 1995 etc takes a wrecking ball to eo wilsons consilience reducing its smug assumptions regarding the fusion of science art and religion to so much rubbleberry does not see life as mechanical or predictable or understandable and he does not believe it possible to reduce it to the scope of our understanding this would be to give up on life to carry it beyond change and redemption and to increase the proximity of despair for berry life is a miracle as edgar said to king lear and it is not containable in wilsons empiricism or his reductionism or his subordination of art to scienceparticularly as berry sees science currently under the sway of corporate interests berry advocates intellectual standards that shift the priority from production to local adaptation from power to elegance from costliness to thrift we must learn to think about propriety in scale and design despite wilsons pretensions to iconoclasm berry sees orthodoxy and the hand of politics for the putative ability to explain everything along with the denial of religion or the appropriation of its appearances is a property of political tyranny the obtuse nature of the scientific attitude is crudely suggested in berrys caricature of wilson responding to the prophet isaiah in the following dialogue the voice said cry and he said what shall i cry all flesh is grass and all the goodliness thereof is as a flower of the field to which wilson replies but sir are you aware of the existence of the electromagnetic spectrum somewhat lame to be sure but it illustrates berrys point i have been trying to learn a language particular enough to speak of this place as it is and of my being here as i am and then is when i see that this life is a miracle absolutely worth having absolutely worth savingberry has earned these lofty sentiments about lifes abiding mystery and beauty he has lived close to the earth pressed his ear to the ground and been rewarded with doubt and discernment copyright 2000 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved a new emancipation proclamation in which he speaks again and again about how to defy the tyranny of scientific materialism colin c campbell christian science monitor this text refers to the paperback edition an essayist novelist and poet wendell berry is the author of more than thirty books throughout his career he has received numerous awards and honors including an award for writing from the national institute of arts and letters the lannan foundation award for nonfiction and the ts eliot award he lives and works in his native kentucky with his wife tanya berry a scathing assessment berry is one of the most perceptive critics of american society writing today this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1581822634', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581822634', 'description': 'the kellys now provide perhaps their most ringtailed actionpacked owl hootrife social saga yet the virginianpilot sept 8 2002 c brian kelly a prizewinning journalist is cofounder of montpelier publishing and a columnist and editor emeritus for military history magazine he is also a lecturer in newswriting at the university of virginia kellys articles have appeared in readers digest friends yankee rod serlings twilight zone and other magazines he is the author of several books on american history and resides in charlottesville virginia', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1583142886', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583142886', 'description': 'freelance journalist lynette graves and forensics photographer forster scott hamilton jr both have more than their share of excess baggage when lynette was married her thenhusband fathered a child with another woman lynette now lives with her mother a biblethumping perfectionist who serves up guilt as effectively as she serves a good meal forster is a widower with two small daughters his mother lives with them but her chronic alcoholism mood swings and careless smoking habits make her more highmaintenance than his children when mutual friends introduce forster and lynette the attraction is instantaneous but she has her burdens and he has his and as if thats not enough hes being framed for murder besides the romantic aspect of the story esdaile devotes lots of attention to the intricacies of the motherchild relationship in a compelling tale full of honest emotions fans of authors candice poarch and tara taylor quinn will enjoy this rollercoaster ride through the psychologically rich dynamics of two seriously dysfunctional families shelley mosleycopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572231394', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572231394', 'description': '5 star rating must read exceptional todays books tom davis is an author and essayist with extensive national publication', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1583144862', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583144862', 'description': 'this sneaky little romance heats up gradually then sizzles until done doubledayblack expressions book club review of three times a ladyworth the wait niobia bryant is a good storyteller who combines wit and humor romance reader 4 out of 4 hearts three times a ladygreat characters and a warm small town setting makes this a delightful read 4 stars excellent romantic times magazine on admission of loveniobia bryant is off to a good start a very strong three heart read added to my emerging author list romance reader gwen osborne on admission of lovesexy as sin describes this provocative novel to a t the pacing is smooth and the chemistry explosive romantic times magazine 4 12 star review a top pick for august heavenly match this novel is a spinoff from my first novel admission of love so everyone will get an update on chloe and devon also one important element that is not touched upon on the back cover blurb or book description is the fact that anika is being stalked by an abusive exboyfriend whom she helped to put in jail for his attempted murder of her over a decade before trust me this adds a true thread of suspense throughout the entire novel that will only intensify the conflict love and passion between deshawn and anika this novel is one of my personal favorites and i hope you all enjoy it the nationally bestselling and award winning author attended seton hall university in south orange nj where she earned both her bachelor of science in nursing and a bachelor of arts in behavioral and social science with an accompanying psychology minor the august 2000 release of admission of love was eventually named shades of romance new multicultural author of the year romance in colors reviewers award best new author of the year runnerup and romance in colors readers choice for best new author her other accolades for the debut novel include a romance slam jam nomination for best new author and also being listed as one of shades of romances top ten books for 2000 in 2001 her second release three times a lady received several 2001 shades of romance nominations including bet novel of the year she was also a multiple nominee for the romance slam jam 01 including book of the year romantic times magazine named three times a lady a top pick for the month of june and the novel went on to be chosen as a doubledayblack expressions book club selection she is hard at work on her upcoming fourth release in march of 2005 cant get next to you', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572439181', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572439181', 'description': 'a riveting documentary of a player who transcends his sport montreal gazette an excellent inside look at cole harbours hockey sensation during his first year the chronicle heraldhis first nhl season her first book sidney crosby and shawna richer both had splendid years the globe and mail writer captures crosbys rookie year in pittsburgh dripping with narrative and nuance with the practiced eye of a seasoned foreign correspondent michael farber sports illustratedsidney crosby was never going to be just another hockey player and the rookie isnt just another hockey book thanks to shawna richers terrific eyes and ears as well as her deft touch around a keyboard were treated to an insiders view not only of one of the games future stars but of the game itself and from here both look pretty damn good chris jones esquire magazinethe most interesting assignment of the year in sports journalism walltowall coverage of penguins rookie phenom sidney crosby sports illustratedif we really wanted to penetrate the life and times of a great player and through him understand hockey we had to be there for all those serendipitous moments of meaning edward greenspon globe and mailleave it to two atlantic canadians to be the stars of a book sidney crosby the athlete shawna richer the gifted writer to paraphrase roy macgregors words in the forward which rung true throughout shawna has an ability to draw an athlete out to reveal inner thoughts something the rest of us can only envy a wonderful documentation of what happened on the ice and what went on the head of this dedicated player at the rink and away from itmike emrick nhl on nbc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title when sidney crosby was first drafted by the pittsburgh penguins we knew he was bright photogenic personable and a media darling the only question that remained was whether he could handle the big time from an international advertising deal with reebok to a season of personal triumphs and gutwrenching challenges with a little argument from don cherry along the way sid the kid has proven that he already is the man in the tradition of peter gzowskis the game of our lives shawna richer had the exclusive assignment of chronicling sidney crosbys incredible rookie season beginning with the nhl entry draft that almost never was richer follows crosby to pittsburgh where he is greeted as the teams savior and moves in with living legend mario lemieux just eighteen the leagues youngest player makes the leap to the nhl look easy and is named its best rookie in his first month while performing under great expectations and intense scrutiny he quickly becomes his teams leading scorer and best player there are triumphant openings in new york toronto and montreal but like gretzky and lemieux the young superstars who came before him his first nhl season provides immense challenges the penguins fire their coach early on and struggle to win games throughout the season all with the threat hanging over their heads that the team may be sold and leave pittsburgh crosby rises to ever challenge his story is destined to become a classic shawna richer of the globe and mail has had the exclusive assignment of following sidney crosby and the pittsburgh penguins during crosbys rookie season prior to this assignment she was the globes atlantic bureau chief based in halifax where she first met and interviewed the crosby family she is based in pittsburgh while she follows sidneys rookie year this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title the arrivalit was a great day for hockeythe national hockey league entry draft held july 30 2005 on a warm summer afternoon in downtown ottawa was the most celebrated and signicant selection day held in several decades at the same time it was entirely anticlimactichastily arranged after the nhl owners and players reached a deal to end an acrimonious 310day lockout that forced cancellation of the 20042005 season the draft starred the most desirable young hockey player to come along since mario lemieux had arrived on the scene in 1984 a teenaged boy from a small village on the eastern shore of nova scotia was a lock to be the number one pickhis name was sidney crosby he had tousled dark hair and an abundant cowlick beestung lips a generous toothy grin and in most lights he resembled exactly what he was a boy still sixteen days shy of his eighteenth birthday for someone who had not yet played a single shift of professional hockey he was already remarkably famousseveral seasons before the ugly labour dispute shut down canadas beloved pastime the 2005 nhl draft became billed as the sidney crosby sweepstakes for years his childhood scoring prowess had been widely known throughout the maritimes he was thrust into the national spotlight at the age of fourteen after a remarkable mvp performance in what was then called the air canada cup the countrys championship tournament for midgetaged players in april 2002 crosby went on to set records in the quebec major junior hockey league with the rimouski oceanic his 135 points as a sixteenyearold was the most by a player that age in the quebec leagues history and second in canadian hockey league history behind only wayne gretzkys 182 points with sault ste marie in 19771978 in what had become the most often repeated tale of his young life so far crosbys reputation was bolstered even further when gretzky himself told a sportswriter with the arizona republic that the canadian youngster was the only player he had ever seen who had a shot at breaking his own numerous nhl scoring recordsthe draft order had been set a week earlier but even before that crosby had eagerly promised to don the sweater of whichever team selected him that he would play in the nhl was a highly anticipated certainty one of the few things about the leagues return to action that autumn that was predictable this draft even more than the ratication of the collective bargaining agreement by the national hockey league players association and its subsequent unanimous acceptance by the leagues thirty owners marked the return of hockey and the birth of the nhls renaissance sidneys arrival in the nhl didnt just coincide with hockeys homecoming it more or less launched itthe league was desperately in need of a saviour a gifted gracious poster boy who could help repair the widespread damage caused by the previous seasons strike and the ood of negative publicity that ensued crosby had already been christened the next one just as several other players chiey eric lindros and joe thornton had been at one time but already crosby seemed different from those who had come before this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1589231457', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1589231457', 'description': 'steve featherstone has been writing about gps technology since 1996 and has worked in the industry with a leading manufacturer he holds a masters degree and has won many writing awards for his short stories essays and articles that regularly appear in prestigious magazines such as outdoor life popular science and saturday night among others his travel stories are often broadcast on national public radio steve lives in upstate new york', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1581805535', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581805535', 'description': 'former professional commercial artist chuck longs painting career spans over 25 years his awardwinning work has been featured in us magazines and displayed at prestigious exhibitions across america', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1581603819', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581603819', 'description': 'this comprehensive guide delves into a huge range of travel dilemmas not for the faint hearted wanderlust august 2003 jeff randall has made dozens of trips to nearly every country in central and south america and has worked and traveled in china korea malaysia indonesia singapore and many other countries an acknowledged expert in wilderness survival skills and an accomplished designer of hardcore outdoor equipment he is the proprietor of randalls adventure trainingmike perrin is a graduate of the peruvian air force jungle operations and survival school and a wilderness survival instructor specializing in tropical environments he is a chief instructor for randalls adventure training', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1583485783', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583485783', 'description': 'david s pizer is retired vice president of alcon life extension foundationthe worlds largest cryonics organization he currently resides with his family in scottsdale az', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581806515', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581806515', 'description': 'nanetta bananto is a designer and writer for polyform one of the leading manufacturers of polyclay products', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1571456333', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571456333', 'description': 'lucy huntington is a qualified and highly experienced horticulturalist and garden designer in 1993 94 and 96 she designed and built gardens for the national asthma campaign at the chelsea flower show on the theme of the lowallergen garden the author of the colour by colour plant directory cassells garden directories the wild garden and cassells directory of plants for family gardens lucy has also written for gardening magazines and appeared on gardening programmes on radio and tv this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0600614999', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0600614999', 'description': 'established in 1983 color me beautiful is the recognized leader in personal and corporate image consulting constantly researching the image and style needs of todays women and men and updating its advice to meet everchanging demands color me beautiful now has over 1000 studios around the world veronique henderson frsa joined color me beautiful in 1985 and is now its creative director she is coauthor of color me confident and image matters for men both published by hamlyn and has contributed to the complete style guide presenting yourself for men presenting yourself for women and bigger ideas', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1570613052', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570613052', 'description': 'valerie easton is an author master gardener and horticultural librarian at the miller library of the center for urban horticulture at the university of washington she is the garden columnist for the seattle times pacific northwest magazine and currently writes for various national publications richard hartlage is the directorcurator of the miller botanical garden and a widely published garden writer and photographer', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '156718149X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/156718149X', 'description': 'think of this as a guidebook to a strange land of very different inhabitants you want to keep on the good side of them dj conway a native of the pacific northwest author dj conway has studied the occult fields for over 35 years her quest for knowledge has covered every aspect of paganism and wicca to new age and eastern philosophies plus history the magical arts philosophy customs mythologies and folklore in 1998 she was voted best wiccan and new age author by silver chalice a pagan magazine conway is the author of more than 20 nonfiction books including celtic magic llewellyn dancing with dragons llewellyn mystical dragon magic llewellyn the ancient art of faery magick 10 speed press and the little book of candle magic 10 speed press she lives a rather quiet life with most of her time spent researching and writing', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1569310033', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569310033', 'description': 'in the first volume of yukito kishiros battle angel alita daisuke ido discovers a badly damaged cyborg in the trash heap beneath the floating city of tiphares which he rebuilds and names alita she has no memory of her previous life but when she is drawn into a battle with the monster makaku alita realizes that she must uncover the dark secrets of her past kishiros story is much more than a sciencefiction adventure woven into the violent rollercoaster plot is a strand of philosophical speculation battle angel alita takes us to a world where technology blurs the boundaries between human and machine begging the question what makes us who we are when he was only seventeen yukito kishiro was nominated for japanese publisher shogakukans best new comic award creator of other popular viz media series aqua knight ashen victor and battle angel alita kishiro is known for his strong characters original settings and intricate lifelike artwork', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581806469', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581806469', 'description': 'linda and opie obrien are fulltime mixed media artists who enjoy pushing the envelope through their imaginative use of metal organic recycled and found materials their work which includes jewelry books assemblage collage dolls masks and more has been featured in numerous books magazines galleries group and solo shows museum gift shops and private collections opie an artist and musician attended the school of visual arts and also studied at pratt institute in new york city on the musical side of the coin he played carnegie hall and madison square garden with the raspberries and tommy james his approach to art is disciplined structured and meticulous linda on the other hand is selftaught her philosophy is no rules no restrictions her raw freespirited style and nontraditional techniques define her as a true outsider artist she has written feature articles for several publications including belle armoire and art doll quarterly magazines', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1579548261', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579548261', 'description': 'young enough to be aretha franklins daughter and old enough to be lil kims mom chaka khanwith her dynamic 1970s funk her powerful vocals and her outrageous stage performancesis a link between franklins soul music and kims hiphop to celebrate her 50th birthday khan has written a breezy and entertaining autobiography whose structure seems to be modeled on tina turners i tina a young singers almost chance selection to front an allmale band years of bad romantic relationships and a final declaration of creative and personal independence the trajectory of khans highly successful career as she describes it is as out of control as her feathers and sequins and the wacky funk that marked her early hits with the band rufus such as tell me something good to her credit she lets it all hang out admitting about the only thing im certain of is that my life has been a series of happenings that have made me who i am she candidly details her drinking drugging overspending and many marriages and affairs chaka united nations khan thats what some friends called me when it came to me and men these details may be of interest only to khan and rufus fans but serious music readers will welcome khans first few chapters which give a remarkably insightful view of the connections between political and music scenes in khans hometown chicago during the late 1960s and early 1970scopyright 2003 reed business information inc khan winner of 18 grammy awards recently turned 50 and now looks back on a musical career plagued by the excesses of sex drugs and rock and roll she grew up in chicago and was attracted to the entertainment scene and the radical politics of the black panthers strongwilled khan married early to gain independence from her mother and the freedom to pursue a career with ask rufus the band that would give her her first real break she went on to a successful solo career a second failed marriage several failed relationships and virtual abandonment of her children to her mother to escape the reality and stresses of her life kahn turned to alcohol and drugs but intervention by her family sent khan into recovery and reflection on a legendary career khan whose music style has spanned rock r b and jazz recalls working with artists including stevie wonder prince and miles davis she brings the verve and vibrancy for which she is known to this memoir of her career vanessa bushcopyright american library association all rights reserved rolling stone compared it to melted caramel and miles davis compared it to his horn chaka khans scorchingly soulful voice first dazzled most of us back in 1974 with rufus and tell me something good and most recently in her grammy awardwinning performance in standing in the shadows of motown singing whats going on with the funk brothers over the years shes had twelve numberone hits and nine numberone albums over one hundred appearances on the billboard charts nineteen grammy nominations and eight grammy wins her achievements in the music industry are legendary and like her twenty albums theyre wellknown to the public but the private side of chaka the story of what fame and fortune have cost her and taught her hasnt been told before in chaka through the fire chaka khan gives us the whole story of the woman behind the diva and reveals her high and low points a happy early childhood in a loving creative home was shattered by escalating fights between her parents when they finally split chakas father disappeared without even a goodbye leaving chaka bewildered bereft and blaming her mother she reconnected with her dad in her teens finding that he was as liberal and permissive a parent as her mother was strict chaka started experimenting with drugs and joined the black panthers soon after she fronted for a band called rufus they hit it big with tell me something good and chakas stardom was launched but life on the road was grueling and as the years went by the pressures grew chaka turned to alcohol and drugs to numb the pain of failed relationships the guilt of leaving her kids to be raised by grandma the resentment she felt about the exhausting demands of her career it wasnt until things got very bad that she started to see the patterns all the things she had suffered through in her childhood and swore never to do to her kids well she was doing them thats when she began the work of turning it all around these days shes still a musical powerhouse but shes making sure theres time for family too shes drugfree shes started her own record label and has also started a foundation to help women and children in need remarkably chaka has remained a true wild child despite all the changes a fiercely independent woman who never compromised her spirit chaka khan is one of the foremost vocalists of our time and has won recognition in many music genres she has received countless awards and has worked with some of musics biggest talents including miles davis prince and dizzy gillespie she currently resides in london and los angeles tonya bolden is a magna cum laude baccalaureate of princeton university in addition to the many books she has authored she has also collaborated on eartha kitts rejuvenate and contributed text to diana rosss diana ross going back a lot of times i was flatout scared in some ways i was still a child the mounting celebrity the applause the screams of the fans and more money than id ever dreamed of making i didnt know how to handle it and i had no mentor all i knew to do was stay in motion stay overwhelmed no wonder one night in texas as i stood on the balcony of my hotel room high up in the sky i thought about just ending it quitting the business quitting my life i was feeling so down so trapped but something someones prayer an angel some of greatgramma bagbys soul power called me back to life from chaka through the fire chaka khan is one of the foremost vocalists of our time and has won recognition in many music genres she has received countless awards and has worked with some of musics biggest talents including miles davis prince and dizzy gillespie she currently resides in london and los angeles tonya bolden is a magna cum laude baccalaureate of princeton university in addition to the many books she has authored she has also collaborated on eartha kitts rejuvenate and contributed text to diana rosss diana ross going back prelude a lot of people think its a miracle that i didnt wind up like jimi hendrix or janis joplin and whenever ive been asked why i didnt i have only one answer hell if i know i dont mean to be flip but thats a big question dont you think i find theres usually no neat quick answer for those it seems to me that life is part chance part plan part a whole lot of other stuff we dont half understand about the only thing im certain of is that my life has been a series of happenings that have made me who i am sometimes you dont get the significance of a moment until much later but sometimes it hits you fullonas it did at the 2001 essence awards at madison square garden that year the honorees included venus and serena williams the hageman brothers for the school they created in harlem and randall robinson for his titan transafrica work sure its great to see good people get their props but truth be told i was in a pretty funky mood sometimes i hate show business and thats what these awards shows tend to have way too much of they can get pretty plastic and by april 2001 i was definitely into keeping it real as i made my way to my dressing room i came to the green room for a beat i thought about hanging in there for a while lots of people lots of faces some i didnt know most familiar but truly all i saw were people profiling stylingall i heard was noise nah the green room was not where i wanted to be i headed on to my cubbyhole of a dressing room where reggie and mike would be ready to pounce one to make my face the other my hair my granddaughter was waiting for me just the sight of her in her perfect green chiffon gown snapped me out of the blahs eightyearold raeven was my escort for the evening what a quirky combo of lion and lamblike me as a kid like me still will raeven sing too she sure has a voice will she give my daughter the hell i gave mama at that moment raeven was a wonderful distraction from all the waitingwaiting in the dressing room waiting in the audience and i surprised myself by thinking even briefly about the future as anyone who knows me would tell you ive always been an inthemoment gal thirty or so minutes before i was to go on i left the audience and headed backstage a seatfiller took my placebald spots wouldnt do as long as the cameras were working the room backstage more waiting and my mind roamed i was only halfwatching the monitor when samuel jacksons better half latonya richardson hit the stage and launched into this poemlike thing about children fifty thousand gone in just twelve years say what the blood of our children latonya proclaimed the screams of fifty thousand i knew my spot followed a segment honoring women who had lost children to violence but i had no idea this thing would get so real so close to the bone our communities are wasting into graveyards schools have become killing fields streets are strewn with spent clips latonya took us all to task with a spin on word up so we just wave our hands in the air actin like we just dont care', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1572242086', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572242086', 'description': 'this beautifully written work is a stunning breakthrough in the field of books on relationships its vision of direct unmediated love could not be more original the longterm experience of its authors two veteran therapists brings authority and compassion to every page i was deeply moved by how much new there is to learn about loveof the self as well as othersand how quickly the transformative power of this work takes hold patricia holt former book review editor san francisco chroniclean inspiring and practical approach to lasting loving relationships with clarity and depth this book guides readers to challenge the emotionally protective barriers of personality so they can become liberated to love from an undefended heart the writing is crisp the message is clear the effect profound jennifer john welwood author of journey of the heart and love and awakening i immediately found myself underlining ideas on almost every page psaris and lyons methods make so much sense this book shows exactly how to use our biggest difficulties as the keys to becoming more deeply authentic in love and happily commited a major achievement carol adrienne author of the celestine prophesy an experiential guide and the purpose of your life there is a new paradigm of relationship emerging from the shattered marriages of the past forty years for the authors the key is a new kind of love a love that is not burdened by the host of selves that are designed to keep us safe and separate from each other most of all undefended love is about a totally new kind of intimacy that is possible when ones heart is opened to the deeper possibilities of conscious relationship hal sidra stone coauthors of embracing ourselves and embracing each other this is a remarkable book it is full of warmth and humanity while also being a wise and insightful work that is obviously the product of realworld experience in healing broken relationships best of all however is how the authors have placed their work in a spiritual context that compellingly shows how loss of contact with essence is at the root of our problems being with ourselves and with others it is one of those rare books that can actually change lives don richard riso russ hudson the wisdom of the enneagramif intimacy is understood as stripping away you outer more public ways of being and sharing your inner life with another the psaris and lyons have written the definitive guidebook their description of the conditioned self and the journey to authenticity is not only precise and thorough but extremely readable as well for anyone on a journey to intimacy this book will be a great delight to read susan page how one of you can bring two of you together and the 8 essential traits of couples who thrive our deep and aching desire for enduring love drives many of us repeatedly into relationships that offer little chance of lasting fulfillment in undefended love psaris and lyons go straight to the heart of what is most important to all of us how to be in an intimate relationship that nourishes and sustains us and our partner undefended love calls us to an expression of the courage and compassion needed to authentically know who we are and fearlessly share that truth with another person to come home to ourselves and experience the powerful joy of truly intimate loving it is a jewel of a book mary manin morrissey building your field of dreams jett psarisis a cofounder of the conscious living center a counseling and workshop center in the san francisco bay area', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1582461120', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582461120', 'description': 'sheila aldridge has illustrated four books including the pickle patch bathtub she lives outside atlanta georgia with her husbanddonna delles daughter author frances kennedy lives in dubuque iowa with her husband and within driving distance of many of her own grandchildren this is her second childrens book', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1573241164', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573241164', 'description': 'markova and powell educators whose last team effort was your child is smart 1997 are proponents of the teaching movement that uses visual audio and kinesthetic presentations to educate proposing that each child has his or her own personal operating system pos to receive integrate and express learning the authors suggest ways by which related classroom tactics can be applied to homework though the prose describing the glory of learning occasionally turns purple when markova and powell get down to business they come up with innovative options for frustrated parents for instance kids who seem better attuned to learning through kinesthetic methods may benefit from practicing spelling words using magnetic letters or from using marbles to learn math facts auditory options include making up a rap song about the respiratory system or creating sound effects to go with a story visual learners might create a poster or color code assignments to enhance organizational skills multisensory pathways using all three channels are also explored the authors provide questions to help parents determine each childs best way place and time to complete their homework this primer is brimming with fun unusual and practical ideas likely to benefit parents students and educators copyright 1998 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0684845806', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0684845806', 'description': 'you know you need to score high on your gmat to get into a top business program dont panic kaplan gmat cat takes the attitude that the gmat should be viewed like any other part of your businessschool applicationan opportunity to show schools who you are and what youre capable of as the authors point out if you can take control of your gmat experience you can take full advantage of that opportunity this book can help you take control with its useful advice on everything from managing stress to using your scratch paper strategically both the verbal and the quantitative sections of the test are given indepth coverage with an overview of each section followed by chapters devoted to each of the different types of questionschapters that provide both stepbystep methods for solving the questions and practice quizzes to give you some experience at answering them principles for succeeding on the two types of essays in the analyticalwriting assessment round out the coaching section the enclosed cdrom features additional lessons games a diagnostic test and simulated gmat cat practice tests another practice test with detailed explanations of the correct answers is included in the book helpful appendices on gmat math youll need to know and information on where when and how to apply to business school make kaplan gmat cat an excellent resource for anyone considering pursuing an mba cb delaney', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1587311739', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587311739', 'description': 'kenneth d whitehead is a former us assistant secretary of education who since his retirement works as a writer editor and translator mostly on subjects of catholic interest he is the author most recently of one holy catholic and apostolic the early church was the catholic church ignatius press', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1569551332', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569551332', 'description': 'this insightful vivid book will help even cradle catholics better understand and appreciate their faith clark a member of the international ecumenical sword of the spirit community and author or coauthor of more than 30 books on christian living writes of the eucharist in the context of the liturgy or worship service what many catholics still think of as the mass he hopes that readers will view the liturgy as the churchs second vatican council affirmed as the summit of christian living clark explores old and new testament scriptures to explain how the catholic liturgy evolved into its current form the liturgy of the reading and interpretation of the word of god and the liturgy of the eucharist as the celebration and representation of christs death and resurrection christ in clarks view is corporately present and renews the faith of the assembly through both the word of god and the sacrificial offering of bread and wine the books central strength is its explanation of how an old testament understanding of sacrifice and the passover feast has informed catholics new testament interpretation of christs sacrifice which is celebrated with a passover meal each sunday accessible without being condescending rich in understanding and thorough in analysis this book should be valued by all catholics seeking spiritual renewal copyright 2000 cahners business information inc stephen b clark is the author of numerous books including redeemer and man and woman in christ he serves as regional coordinator of the sword and the spirit an international christian community he lives in michigan', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1580530966', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580530966', 'description': 'william l garrison is professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering at the university of california at berkeley and emeritus research engineer at the institute for transportation studies at berkeley he received his phd from northwestern university and has served on committees of the national science foundation the federal highway administration the federal mass transit administration and the national research council jerry d ward is the former director of research and development policy for the united states department of transportation a guest lecturer in transportation at mit and was a senior associate in transportation for the office of technology assessment of the us congress he received his bs in physics from caltech and his ms in business economics from the university of california at los angeles', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1572332751', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572332751', 'description': 'most guides to animals in parks are intended primarily as identification aids and include relatively little on the biology of the species dodds book is much more with detailed information on all aspects of the natural history of these species biologists students and visitors to great smoky mountains national park will find this an indispensable guidearthur c echternachtprofessor of ecology and evolutionary biologyuniversity of tennesseethe amphibians of great smoky mountains national park is the first book devoted entirely to the natural history of the fortyfour species of amphibians known to occur presently or historically in the great smoky mountains of north carolina and tennessee in the mostvisited national park in the united statesfeatures the only comprehensive book on the natural history of the amphibians of great smoky mountains national park beautiful original illustrations of salamander and frog larvae taken from specimens within the park history of research and management effects on amphibians within the park extensive new information on the natural history of amphibians based on four years of intensive field research simplified identification table guide to amphibian larvae summary of information on distribution with range maps and biogeography comprehensive bibliography of the literature on amphibians within the park summary of new data on the conservation of southern appalachian amphibians particularly with regard to land use the effects of uv light and diseasec kenneth dodd is a research zoologist with the us geological survey at the florida integrated science center and is president of the herpetologists league he is the author of north american box turtles a natural history and numerous articles in journal of herpetology biological conservation herpetologica and other publications he lives in gainesville florida most guides to animals in parks are intended primarily as identification aids and include relatively little on the biology of the species dodds book is much more with detailed information on all aspects of the natural history of these species biologists students and visitors to great smoky mountains national park will find this an indispensable guide arthur c echternacht professor of ecology and evolutionary biology university of tennessee the amphibians of great smoky mountains national park is the first book devoted entirely to the natural history of the fortyfour species of amphibians known to occur presently or historically in the great smoky mountains of north carolina and tennessee in the mostvisited national park in the united states features the only comprehensive book on the natural history of the amphibians of great smoky mountains national park beautiful original illustrations of salamander and frog larvae taken from specimens within the park history of research and management effects on amphibians within the park extensive new information on the natural history of amphibians based on four years of intensive field research simplified identification table guide to amphibian larvae summary of information on distribution with range maps and biogeography comprehensive bibliography of the literature on amphibians within the park summary of new data on the conservation of southern appalachian amphibians particularly with regard to land use the effects of uv light and disease c kenneth dodd is a research zoologist with the us geological survey at the florida integrated science center and is president of the herpetologists league he is the author of north american box turtles a natural history and numerous articles in journal of herpetology biological conservation herpetologica and other publications he lives in gainesville florida', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1583880348', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583880348', 'description': 'walt mccall has authored many books for many years on fire engines and professional cars he is a leading author for these subjects and is wellknown and respected in the niche community of emergency and professional car people', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '158314319X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158314319X', 'description': 'these three authors have banded together to create some excellent reading romantic times bookclub this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582340900', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582340900', 'description': 'having completed a series of painful cancer treatments british novelist jennifer lash sets forth on a pilgrimage through historic christian and one buddhist sites in france and spain a lapsed catholic who feels intensely connected to various catholic saints but decidedly disconnected from catholicism itself lash does not herself fully understand why she has undertaken this journey but however uncertain her motives her prose is strong and distinctive as in this description of the mountainous route to santiago de compostela this dry deserted land felt as if it was a spiral of smoke curling its way up and up far from the cities and traffic and people below lash does not try to impose any artificial story arc or lesson on her book which begins with her arrival in alencon home of 19thcentury saint therese martin and ends in santiago de compostela possible final resting place of james the apostle between these two points she treats us to snippets of civic and religious history insights into her own life and glimpses of an ancient method of reaching for personal peace and healing the pilgrimage rebecca gleason this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title jennifer lash wrote her first novel the burial at the age of twentythree and this was followed by four more over the next twenty years she married mark fiennes and with their six children they moved between ireland and england throughout her illness jennifer lash continued to write leaving her last novel blood ties to be published by bloomsbury after her death in 1993', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '1581344449', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581344449', 'description': 'christians who have longed for a more readable literal bible translation will find much to praise in the english standard version the esvs translation team of over 100 members has admirably attempted to preserve the stylistic variety of biblical authorship and ease of reading at the eighthgrade level despite the wordforword translation which historically has resulted in a choppier text flow bible study aficionados will appreciate the short introductions to each book an extensive center column crossreference system fullcolor maps and a 14500entry concordance the hardcover edition includes the basic bible frills a presentation page as well as marriage birth and death registries cindy crosby this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1582345066', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582345066', 'description': 'criminal defense lawyer schaffers followup to misdemeanor man is a great big puppy dog of a book exuberant and eager to please gordon seegerman an assistant public defender for the city of santa rita calif does as little work as possible in order to conserve his energy for his real passion being the lead singer of a barry manilow tribute band his latest case involves local high school football hero marcus manners whos been arrested for stealing a rival teams canine mascot marcus also had a little pot in his car but all in all its a basic misdemeanor bust so its too bad the judge is a whacko the local africanamerican community is up in arms and the sportsaddled alumni of rival school saint illuminatus are out for blood the murder of the dog owners wife considerably raises the stakes and to further complicate matters gordon and the mandys are scheduled to play a las vegas gig with the exalted barry in attendance schaffer attempts to persuade readers of manilows greatness but his fandom doesnt get too much in the way of the increasingly complicated legal elements there are other subplots both humorous and not but schaffer is able to juggle all of them and still produce a credible performance both in the courtroom and on the stage copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved schaffers followup to misdemeanor man bkl my 15 04 dispels the notion that sequels are inferior to originals this second mystery featuring gordon seegerman rocks by day gordon an assistant public defender in santa rita california represents some of the towns dimmer bulbs lowlifes whose crimes typically run to public drunkenness by night he indulges in his true passion rehearsing with the mandys his barry manilow tribute band which includes a philosophical sikh and a very pregnant lesbian this time gordon finds himself reluctantly drawn into a highprofile case representing marcus manners an african american highschool athlete suspected of murder a crazy judge and an uncooperative client cause gordon grief but his biggest concern is missing the mandys vegas gigat which the real barry may appear and yet the more gordon gets to know marcus the more he is motivated to prove the boys innocence unlike the series debut in which gordon came off as somewhat of a buffoon this installment reveals him to be kind funny and multidimensional even barry manilow fans can have hidden depths jenny mclarincopyright american library association all rights reserved dropdead funnyrocky mountain news gordon seegermanis back for another funfilled quirky goround on the streets of santa ritaa rewarding readchicago suntimesi right the wrongs is the entertaining kind of page turner youll pursue to the end then look around for the next in the series tampa tribunea treatan overthetop romp with a generous heart and a couple of nice twists at the endnew orleans timespicayuneone of the most complex and interesting mystery heroes to surface in a long timeschaffer writes with wry and subtle geniuschicago tribune this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title dylan schaffer is a criminaldefense lawyer who has served as appellate counsel in more than fifty murder cases including death penalty matters he lives in oakland california', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '157131282X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157131282X', 'description': 'legler all the powerful invisible things received a grant to spend several months documenting the life of those at the antarctic research facilities at mcmurdo station an old military installation remote oil company drilling site frontier mining camp and college campus blended into one her story emerges in a series of loosely episodic essays a function perhaps of antarctic time a zenlike mode in which human agendas submit to the bleak unrelenting landscape legler is a constant observer whether shes sailing aboard an iceramming research ship visiting the huts of great explorers like scott and shackleton or enjoying a getaway with friends at an isolated camping station details scattered about subtly steer readers toward ruth a mechanic who works at mcmurdo and her and leglers romance comes to dominate the final sections leglers examination of her feelings after ruths earlier departure supplements a thoughtful study of the intense egalitarian bonds and compartmentalized sexual relationships that form among all antarcticans during their time in isolation readers hoping for adventure at the bottom of the world may be disappointed but the emotional honesty of leglers reporting significantly increases our understanding of life on the last great frontier nov 29 copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved legler traveled to antarctica under the national science foundations artists and writers program intending to bring back visions to translate that which could not be communicated in the language of numbers legler ventured far beyond mcmurdo station from scott and shackletons original huts to siple dome where scientists collect ice cores to study climate change her attention to detail serves her well and her ability to explain the history and science of antarctica in a personable and poetic style truly makes her book sing leglers descriptions of the past are fascinating as she explores scotts cape evans hut and recreates photographs taken during his 191112 expedition equally impressive is her analysis of the regions current residents people employed in all facets of the stations operation and coping with isolation in their own ways legler begins a relationship with ruth an electrician and her thoughts on their romance provide insight into the motivations for her journey ultimately her personal revelations illuminate her antarctic discoveries resulting in a perfect combination of nature writing and memoir colleen mondorcopyright american library association all rights reserved she adds layers of history geography and biology to the story of the continent a beautiful and nuanced picture emerges lambda book report', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Science & Math', 'Travel', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570983925', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570983925', 'description': 'the book is fun chockfull of pictures and interesting anecdotes as the narrative traces the creation of the ranger service and the national park system wisconsin natural resources this is a celebration of the us park service accompanied by more than 100 fascinating archival photos jc martin arizona daily star farabee not only explores a rangers role but also touches on the establishment of the national ark service the introduction of women rangers and early resource management readers will enjoy the abundance of archival photographs ranger profiles and numerous other features joanne mary benson library journal a sweeping treatment of the topic going back in time several thousand years to trace the orgin of the word ranger and coming down to the present the book is a fascinating compendium of information including the symbols of protection badges buttons the stetson hat and nps arrowhead the evolution of interpretation resource management law enforcement and vistor services cspra wave charles r butch farabee is the former assistant superintendent of glacier national park author of death daring and disaster search and rescue on the national parks roberts rinehart he is one of four people ever to receive the harry yount lifetime achievement award for exemplifying the best of the national park service ranger tradition he resides in tucson arizona', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Professional & Technical', 'Science & Math', 'New', 'History', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1583551654', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583551654', 'description': 'san francisco birds an introduction to familiar bay area species is a musthave reference guide for beginners and experts alike whether youre on a nature hike or in your own backyard youll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide the pocket naturalist series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena each pocketsized folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map highlighting prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions each is laminated for durability james kavanagh is the author of more than 300 pocket guidesconcerning nature science travel and languages he lives in phoenix arizona', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1587430207', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587430207', 'description': 'from the introduction written by stanley hauerwas and alex sider in some of our more perverse moments we like to think of yoder as a revolutionary pamphleteer revolutionaries often begin the attempt to form a cadre of sympathizers by creating a literature that is both hard to find and riskyat least if you are caught reading it yoder whose position is even more radical than most of his revolutionaries can imagine sometimes appeared to go out of his way to make it hard to acquire his work his essays seem to exist like the revolutionary pamphlet in pirated versions that make anyone who reads or listens an enemy of the state did he think the retraining his work requires begins with the difficulty in getting hold of what he wrote we doubt even yoder was that clever we hope yoder would have approved making preface to theology christology and theological method into a book we believe john howard yoder is one of the most important theologians of the last century we are even more convinced that his work provides some of the crucial hints to help the church negotiate current and future challenges facing christians accordingly we think the publication of this book is important not only because it makes available previously unpublished work that helps us understand yoder but because dated as some of the material in this book is we believe this book is not simply part of our theological past but rather is our future john howard yoder was professor of theology at the university of notre dame and a fellow of the joan b kroc institute for international peace studies his many books included the politics of jesus the priestly kingdom and a royal priesthood especially for a scholar sometimes misleadingly characterized as sectarian his work was strikingly cosmopolitan he represented his mennonite tradition through decades of ecumenical dialogues within such bodies as the world council of churches and the fellowship of reconciliation and dialogued with jews and muslims as well as christians he lectured in more than twenty countries and in languages including french spanish german as well as english known primarily for his work in theological and social ethics yoder studied historical theology under karl barth he died unexpectedly in 1997 at the age of 70 long familiar to theologians and theology students john howard yoder 19271997 is increasingly recognized as one of the most significant theologians of the later twentieth century yoder hailed as a gifted proponent of anabaptist social ethics was also an astute and ecumenicallyminded constructive theologian initially developed as seminary course material preface to theology is key to understanding yoders theology and his ever central commitment to christology it provides an introduction to the traditional categories of systematic theology suggesting yoders concern with our posture toward theological study and the importance of viewing this study as a vital ongoing process preface to theology introduced by stanley hauerwas and alex sider includes updated documentation of yoders sources the approachable studentfriendly format makes this volume now officially in print for the first time ideal for both the beginning theology student and the advanced scholar readers in all christian traditions will find it a penetrating introduction to theology students of yoders thought will find it indispensable john howard yoder taught at the associated mennonite biblical seminary elkhart indiana and later was professor of theology and ethics at the university of notre dame he is known especially for his influential book the politics of jesus', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1584794534', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584794534', 'description': 'james waller is the author of stcs drinkology the art and science of the cocktail he lives in brooklyn new york', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1585442321', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585442321', 'description': 'kenneth e hamburgers leadership in the crucible the battles of twin tunnels and chipyongni is a most welcome addition to the literature on the korean war much more than just a detailed description of the first engagement in which united nations forces defeated the chinese peoples volunteers this account provides with clarity and succinctness important insights on the qualities necessary for effective battlefield leadership relying on numerous oral histories and interviews with veterans the authors superb use of anecdotal information makes this study far more entertaining than most military histories his discussion of the relationship between the korean war and frances commitment in vietnam covers new ground leadership in the crucible also provides powerful illustrations of the extreme hardships of fighting in freezing weather the contributions of south korean forces general matthews b ridgways lure and kill strategy problems related to using us reserve forces the necessity to integrate black soldiers into white units and the vital role of us air power in the korean war hamburger achieves his ambitious objective of making the reader feel a tingle of exhilaration and a shudder of the despair of the human elements of combat and even to detect a hint of the stench of the battlefield in the descriptions of the participantsjames i matray professor of history new mexico state university james i matray professor of history new mexico state university kenneth hamburger is a retired us army commander he holds a phd in philosophy continues to teach courses on the korean war at the american military university and leads staff tours of european battlefields for active duty us army soldiers', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '1580650481', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580650481', 'description': 'please make correction the cd that accompanies this book is not an audio cd the disc is a cdrom the disc is a music industry contact directory could you please make this important change there is no music on this cdrom the beauty of this whole thing is that theres a guy whos playing a gig tonight in a shitty club with sawdust on the floor whos going to be the next dave matthews band somehowwithout radio without promotion with a van a little cd burner and his laptophes going to reach millions of people we dont know who that is but i know hes out there ron fair producer and president of a records justin goldberg is a 15year veteran of the music industry and has held executive positions with sony music laundry room records tonos riffage and the online music channel a well known advocate for independent artists he has worked with such varied artists as martin sexton dee dee ramone dave grohl of the foo fighters and willie nelson he is currently the ceo of indie911com and label services network a leading music resource center for indie labels and artists', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1572319704', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572319704', 'description': 'microsoft word 2000 has great potential but its only as powerful as its user if you want a tutorial that will help you make the best of your documents look to microsoft word 2000 step by step catapult inc has teamed up with microsoft press to present 16 indepth lessons covering installation and basic document handling advanced editing web page production and collaboration each wellorganized lesson summarizes key points estimates the length of time needed for mastery and highlights each feature for easy reference screenshots help the visuallyoriented and the multimedia examples on the cdrom show all the steps necessary for more complex functions like inserting hyperlinks though its not intended as a reference step by step will work well in a pinch or for the basic user between the index table of contents and quicklook visual guide you should find the instructions you need quickly and painlessly while its not quite comprehensive and power users might sneer at its simplicity it addresses all of the standard word 2000 tasks a user needs to create greatlooking documents at home or in the office rob lightner catapult inc is a national software training company their classrooms provide instructorled performancebased training nationwide in openenrollment classes as well as in private dedicated classes at customer sites', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '158479349X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158479349X', 'description': 'unlikely as it may seem the 100th anniversary of the new york city subway system was the impetus for a handsome book subway style 100 years of architecture design in the new york city subway produced by the new york transit museum this abundantly illustrated design history traces the origins and development of subway cars and stations including ceramic and metalwork detailing ticket booths signage route maps and advertising treated in a merely dutiful way this material would probably be of interest only to subway buffs but subway style boasts highquality photographs an inviting design and a succinct and wryly amusing text that relates subway developments to other cultural happenings and isnt too proud to explain specialized terms its the kind of book that makes the evolution of turnstiles sound fascinating with a contractual mandate to instill beauty into a great public work the irtthe first of three subway linesoriginally featured elaborate beaux arts ceramic detailing displaying historical scenes or symbolizing local landmarks gracious bronze grilles served as ticket windows and station names were painstakingly spelled out in glass mosaic tiles succeeding generations morphed these features into increasingly streamlined versions utilizing the latest technology and design trends wood station seats gave way to cast terrazzo perches cantilevered from the wall then to molded fiberglass polyurethane and finally back to wood usable maps were a long time in coming in 1958 18 years after the three lines were united the transit authority finally published a single guide showing the entire system massimo vignelliwhose bold colorkeyed station signage was a major innovationlater produced an abstract all but useless map that was as the book says emblematic of new yorks 1970s retreat from urban life the chapter on subway ads is naturally the most fun ranging from amelia opdyke oppy jones expressive cartoon characterscaught in the act of dropping gum wrappers or propping their feet on the seatsto head shots of women hoping to be voted miss subways cathy curtis this fascinating smartly executed volume should intrigue and entertain anyone with affection for new york citys amazingly complex largely uncelebrated environment in the words of critic giovannini given a legacy of three separate systems built during different decades and untidily unified in 1940 the 100yearold subways multitudinous elements today uneasily harmonize in systematic uniqueness thematic chapters cover ceramic designs fare collections signage advertising and more squire vickers an architect who served as chief architect of the system from 1906 to 1942 wanted to celebrate the subways industrial character yet at the same time used colored tiles to add cheer a marvelous chapter traces the evolution of subway maps including the 1972 example of minimalism that turned subway lines into 45 and 90degree angles another surveys subway cars through the years including rattan upholstery and the beginning of hard fiberglass polyester seats theres much delight in the old metal grillwork from the 1930s the threedimensional ceramic at brooklyns borough hall station there are also stirring signs of the new freshly commissioned tile mosaics in chinatown a restored 1904 station house at 72nd street and its respectful but betterfed newly built cousin across verdi square funky castbronze sculptures at 14th street the subways grittier side is treated somewhat glancingly a picture from 1970 shows the clutter that led to the ban on vending machines the new turnstiles design is described as a deterrent to farebeaters but this book reminds us that the achievement of the subway even today is to function under pressure above ground and below with unexpected elements of artistry and grace copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved the new york transit museum is one of only a handful of museums in the world dedicated to urban public transportation the museums collections of objects documents photographs films and historic rolling stock illustrate the story of mass transits critical role in the regions economic and residential development since the beginning of the 20th century the transit museums main facility is located in a decommissioned 1936 subway station in brooklyn heights an ideal setting for the museums 20 vintage subway and elevated cars and wideranging educational programs for children and adults a gallery annex in grand central terminal presents changing exhibits relevant to the millions of commuters who use mass transit every dayphotographer andrew garn has exhibited his work in galleries around new york city and across the country his photographs are also held in numerous museum and private collections', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '1583041206', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583041206', 'description': 'joel dubin cissp works as an independent computersecurity consultant who is based out of chicago he has received multiple certifications from sun microsystems in the java programming language as well as mba and ba degrees from northwestern university he holds an amateur extra class radiooperator license and maintains fluency in several foreign languages', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1569472351', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569472351', 'description': 'ivory towle is a dreamy otherworldly 14yearold growing up in a bluecollar town in new hampshire artistic and bored she is in love with blake a beautiful boy who abuses her and she may or may not be pregnant with his child five months later the badly decomposed remains of her shot and stabbed body are found by a curious dog in a wooded area just outside the town center but this isnt a whodunit we never find out who is responsible for the crime instead kennedy inverts the conventions of the genre and successfully refocuses attention on the culture that made the girls death possible point of view shifts rapidly from character to character among them ivorys parents paralyzed into passivity by their grief and by the inhumanity of the system theyre expected to trust mrs cadenza the wellintentioned health teacher who cannot reach her students sally gregg the compassionate cop who views ivorys murder through the filter of her own personal tragedy tommy slack one of the ragefilled misdirected boys accused of the crime and ivorys girlfriends who as lost as they are continue to suspect that theres something better out there for them kennedys portrait of poor suburban youth culture is pitchperfect and devastating in its implications and her prose is so beautiful that the apparent lack of focus hardly seems to matter she reveals a world of teen pregnancies drugs shruggedoff rape suicide attempts and careless violence of which ivorys death is only a part it makes you tired holding a future in your own two hands ivory says and kennedy leaves us to wonder if this waste is not in fact the final tragedy copyright 2001 cahners business information inc atmosphere and characters are right on the money in kennedys first novel a pageturner of a mystery young ivory running with a fast crowd of disaffected youth in impoverished rural new england disappears mysteriously after hitching a ride with her boyfriend and his buddy the police departments lack of substantial leads sends the investigation nowhere and frustration mounts for ivorys family and friends when a grisly discovery is finally made there are nearly too many suspects but still no evidence and scarce motive tantalizing clues lend little help but arrests are made and a courtroom drama unfolds in the end questions have only multiplied and the resolutions sought are not necessarily the ones found by turns heartbreaking and healing ivorys story is not always beautiful but it is beautifully told a necessary purchase for mystery collections margaret smith grace a dow memorial lib midland mi copyright 2001 reed business information inc ivory 14 is on a dangerous pathdoing drugs and drinking having sex and keeping secrets her hardworking loving parents are at a loss her father yells her mother and her older brother dunc worry then one day the worst happens ivory simply never comes home its with her vanishing that kennedys poignant novel really begins character rather than plot driven the story revolves around how ivorys disappearance affects the people she knew her family her friends one of her teachers a journalist the two wild young men seen with her last most vivid in all this is ivory herself whose personality becomes even sharper after her death her body is eventually found three years after she goes missing and someone is brought to trial but kennedy isnt writing a traditional mystery with genre elements in place theres no pat ending here her compelling novel is about the way human lives intersect with the only certainty being someones friend someones lover someones child is gone leaving a house suspended stephanie zvirincopyright american library association all rights reserved replete with sensuous detail and keen insight dextrously grapples with deeper questions of guilt and innocence the new york times book review review this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title ivory is fourteen years old and is madly in love with fifteenyearold blake she hangs out with a tough older crowd drinks smokes and even has a pregnancy scare one night ivory doesnt come home her body is found a few months later brutally stabbed to death blake stands accused of her murder but the evidence is inconclusive who murdered ivory towle will the truth ever be known kate kennedy lives in cape elizabeth maine this is her first novel this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title kate kennedy lives in cape elizabeth maine this is her first novel', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583141561', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583141561', 'description': 'monica jackson is the awardwinning author of numerous novels and short stories her first novel midnight blue was produced as a bet television movie of the week she lives in topeka kansas visit her website at wwwmonicajacksoncom', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582613354', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582613354', 'description': 'marking the 40th anniversary of the transplanted giants debut season in san francisco this book focuses primarily on that notable and exciting first year 1958 the volume is chockful of lively and penetrating interviews with former giant players broadcasters journalists and even batboys readers will enjoy tales of giants greats willie mays orlando cepeda felipe alou and others with a new ballpark set to open in a few years this wonderful book should feed into the great hullabaloo in san franciscocopyright 1998 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '158062409X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158062409X', 'description': 'birthing a book is a lot like birthing a baby say kathleen brehony and karen jones youve suffered through a long gestation process but your work in many ways has just begun their book up the bestseller lists is a basic guide to book promotion the title may be a bit fantastic unless youre selected for oprahs book club but there are many fine ideas for newly and soontobe published writers here brehony and jones guide you through the entire bookpromotion process selecting titles and cover designs garnering blurbs getting your book into stores and strategically placed once its there finding alternative outlets conducting signings and interviews having your friends run a guerrilla marketing campaign theres not a lot new here but the information is clearly and amiably presented and there is some gold to be mined for instance dont sign your books on the first blank page when youre a famous writer the authors explain your autographed copy will be worth a great deal more when it is signed on the page that includes your title and publisher jane steinberg kathleen brehony is a clinical psychologist and author of awakening at midlife she lives in norfolk virginia karen jones is a veteran of the radio and television industries as well as the author of the romance novel kingdom of hearts she lives in virginia beach virginia', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1585741906', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585741906', 'description': 'if any walkers are interested in contacting me directly i can be reached via email i look forward to hearing from you mark fenton askwalkwalkingmagcom much more than a howto exercise book the complete guide to walking is an interactive handbook that can make the difference for millions of americans who struggle with weight loss health and dietary concerns stress and chronic fatigue here mark fenton the nations foremost expert on walking offers dozens of realistic solution to help readers overcome their individual barriers to regular daily activity as editor at walking magazine and coach of beginners and worldclass athletes alike fenton promises to transform readers of all ages from couch potato to athlete in less than one year with this responsible motivational and enjoyable prescription to a healthier life 7 x 10 280 pages color photos charts mark fenton is an editor at walking magazine a widely recognized authority on walking he has made numerous appearances on today and good morning america and is currently filming a series with pbs on walking he lives in boston massachusetts walking magazine the magazine of smart health and fitness is americas leading healthy lifestyle magazine it is owned by readers digest', 'categories': ['Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1581805926', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581805926', 'description': 'creative designer and artist heidi boyd has written several books for north light books including simply beautiful beading simply beautiful greeting cards fairy crafts wizard crafts and pet crafts', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1582345465', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582345465', 'description': 'while most americans are clueless about it there is a sport played by the rest of the world that inspires such widespread and ferocious fanaticism that busboys journalists sultans and taxi drivers can all expound on its details for hours no matter their nationality football called soccer by unknowing americans is the closest thing to a lingua franca that the world has carlin says and no team inspires more speculation or takes up more ink than spains real madrid since the 2003 acquisition of david beckham the celebrity player who came from britains manchester united madrid is at the top of the worlds game european sports journalist carlin details the whole story in loving detail he deploys endless metaphors and brings to vivid life the sometimes dry details of highsalaried sports figure trades and the playbyplays of a game that doesnt lend itself well to such descriptions with chapters on beckhams celebrity including some fun stuff about his famous marriage to former spice girl victoria adams the history of the spanish team the roles of the other players and the impact the game has on the rest of the world this is an engaging story of how the union of one player and one team has changed the way a sport is played and discussed copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1568591438', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568591438', 'description': 'text english persian translation', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1572333278', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572333278', 'description': 'the literature of the antebellum south has often been described in literary histories as little more than glorified propaganda for the aristocratic slaveowning class while this might pertain to the regions historical romances that feature a dashing resolute hero committed to upholding the dearly held institutions of slaveholding society and that relegate women and african americans to roles as meek supporters or loyal comic sideshows this view does not describe all of the souths literature from this periodin unwelcome voices subversive fiction in the antebellum south paul c jones argues that there was a subversive group of voices that dared challenge cherished southern traditions and raised questions about the issues facing the south in the years leading up to the civil war including slavery democracy and womens rightsjones examines the work of five southern writers from that era james heath frederick douglass edgar allan poe john pendleton kennedy and eden southworth each author was subversive in different ways heath featured a progressive hero who ignored the aristocratic assumptions of the south douglass presented a rebellious slave hero and made the slaveowning class his villains poe used horror to highlight the souths hidden anxieties kennedy challenged the romantic visions of the south by opposing them with realistic depictions of the region and southworth employed abolitionist rhetoric to undermine traditionalist discourse jones clearly shows that the fiction of these writers diverged sharply from the souths dominant literary formulaunwelcome voices represents a major turning point in the study of the literature of the antebellum south it recognizes those authors who produced the counterweight to the writing meant to prop up the regions elite class and slaveholding way of life unwelcome voices will be a welcome and needed addition to the libraries of anyone interested in southern history or the literature of the antebellum periodpaul c jones is assistant professor of english at ohio university his articles have appeared in southern literary journal southern quarterly and journal of american studies paul c jones is assistant professor of english at ohio university his articles have appeared in southern literary journal southern quarterly and journal of american studies', 'categories': ['New', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584651083', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584651083', 'description': 'charlie jordan nailed it he struck a cord for all who venture out of doors any time of year headstone hunting is a way to combine outdoor recreation with a little new hampshire history new englands cemeteries have a special attraction for the history buff or the curious biker valley newsthese are true stories and jordan has done the historical research to document their veracity they are the kind of stories of which fiction writers say you cant make something like that up nobody would believe itnashua telegraph do you enjoy being mystified baffled then youll find these rather curious true tales of the north country as thoroughly investigated by a local reporterwriter to be fine rainynight reading judson d hale sr editorinchief yankee magazine 6 x 9 trim 77 illus charles j jordan is the editor of northern new hampshire magazine since 2000 he has served as editor of the colebrook chronicle and also serves as the executive editor of the lancaster herald he has written for a wide range of magazines including yankee magazine old farmers almanac and tv guide', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1578261651', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578261651', 'description': 'april hochstrasser phd underwent bariatric surgery in 1999 today she lives in university heights washington where she lectures about the procedure', 'categories': ['New', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1572306254', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572306254', 'description': 'i have been using this book for a year in a chemical dependency intensive outpatient program with great success and enthusiasm from the clients now our agency is using this format in all of our groups including daytime evening and womens programs its a wonderful book particularly because all the handouts i need are included and its all completed ingroup with no homework i am very grateful to dr velazquez and her coauthors for this userfriendly and effective programelizabeth ramos csac cumberland county mental health center fayetteville north carolina title is an excellent resource for counselors the book describes an integrated multisession group program designed to enhance motivation and help people enact change a particular strength of the program is that each session can stand alone allowing treatment to be customized for different groups or even implemented with individuals abundant reproducible materials are also a useful featuremark b sobell phd abpp nova southeastern university clinicians working with substance abusers will use the materials in this book on a daily basis the exercises and tools are highly effective and engaging strengthen the development of critical skills for recovery and provide a framework for exploring client concerns and hopes in a supportive and nonthreatening way this book complements other volumes that have become classics in the stages of change and motivational enhancement approaches full of concrete suggestions and practical advice it is grounded in years of pioneering clinical work and research as a substance abuse treatment professional i will rely upon its wisdom in my own clinical work it will also be an excellent text for graduatelevel students of psychology social work and substance abuse counselingmadeleine dupre ma licensed professional counselor substance abuse program manager dejarnette center staunton virginia a valuable addition to the treatment literature a major strength of the book is the use of a motivational interviewing style approach to facilitate clients understanding commitment and utilization of the different behavioral strategies for movement through relevant change processes at various points during treatment this is an important resource for students and professionals interested in learning more about evidencebased treatment strategies for substance use problems given the solid foundation of the approach the clarity and specificity of the implementation procedures and the availability of tools to measure client progress the book could easily be adapted for use in clinical trials with a variety of clients and settingsallen zweben dsw center for addiction and behavioral health research and school of social welfare university of wisconsinmilwaukee mary marden velasquez phd is associate professor in the department of family practice and community medicine at the university of texashouston medical schoolgaylyn gaddy maurer ma is an outreach counselor at the university of houston campus recreation and wellness centercathy crouch msw is director of programs with the search homeless project in houstoncarlo c diclemente phd is professor and chair of the department of psychology at the university of maryland baltimore county contents introduction i how to help people change 1 how people change the transtheoretical model 2 strategies for facilitating change 3 putting it all together setting up and carrying out the intervention ii thinking about changing substance use pcp sequence precontemplationcontemplationpreparation client handouts pcp session 1 the stages of change change process objective consciousness raising pcp session 2 a day in the life change process objective consciousness raising pcp session 3 physiological effects of alcohol change process objective consciousness raising pcp session 4 physiological effects of drugs change process objective consciousness raising pcp session 5 expectations change process objective consciousness raising pcp session 6 expressions of concern change process objective selfreevaluation dramatic relief pcp session 7 values change process objective selfreevaluation pcp session 8 pros and cons change process objective decisional balance pcp session 9 relationships change process objective environmental reevaluation pcp session 10 roles change process objective environmental reevaluation pcp session 11 confidence and temptation change process objective selfefficacy pcp session 12 problem solving change process objective selfefficacy pcp session 13 setting a goal and preparing to change change process objective selfliberation pcp session 14 review and termination iii making changes in substance use am sequence actionnmaintenance am session 1 the stages of change change process objective consciousness raising am session 2 identifying triggers change process objective stimulus control am session 3 managing stress change process objective counterconditioning am session 4 rewarding my successes change process objective reinforcement management am session 5 effective communication change process objectives counterconditioning reinforcement management am session 6 effective refusals change process objectives counterconditioning reinforcement management am session 7 managing criticism change process objectives counterconditioning reinforcement management am session 8 managing thoughts change process objectives stimulus control counterconditioning reinforcement management am session 10 new ways to enjoy life change process objectives stimulus control counterconditioning reinforcement management am session 11 developing an action plan change process objective selfliberation am session 12 recommitting after a slip change process objective selfliberation am session 13 social support change process objective helping relationships am session 14 identifying needs and resources change process objective social liberation am session 15 review and termination change process objectives selfefficacy reinforcement management appendix professional contacts and suggested resources references index', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Medical Books', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1585620963', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585620963', 'description': 'the concise guide to evidencebased psychiatry contains a wealth of information about how to obtain necessary information in order to make good clinical decisions it is also a well written easy to read appetizer for elementary statistics and well referenced for those who want a full meal no matter what one thinksfeels about evidencebased psychiatry the hierarchies of evidence are vital for everyone who reads a journal article this book deals in an excellent fashion with the best evidence but does not ignore individual patient clinical problems this book can be recommended highly to all who seek information about evidencebased psychiatry it is a must for all directors of residency training george simpson md interim chair department of psychiatry and the behavioral sciences keck school of medicine university of southern california los angeles gregory e gray md phd is professor and chairman of the department of psychiatry and human behavior and director of the center for mental health research and clinical epidemiology at charles r drew university in los angeles chief of psychiatry at kingdrew medical center medical director of the augustus hawkins mental health center and vice chair of the department of psychiatry at ucla in los angeles california', 'categories': ['New', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '0596002750', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0596002750', 'description': 'youve seen the bumper stickers if mama aint happy aint nobody happy simply put internet protocol ip connectivity is the mama of nearly everything that goes on in information technology if its not working right pretty much nothing else will be working right ip routing helps you understand how packets get from one ip address on one network to another on a separate network this is what the internetnot to mention all mediumsized and large corporate intranetsis all about if youre a router technician you need to understand whats in these pages thats especially true if you use cisco systems equipment ravi malhotra spends time on standard protocols that are used by all router makers but he devotes significant space to interior gateway routing protocol igrp and enhanced igrp eigrp which are cisco proprietary he shows how to do configuration work in cisco internetwork operating system ios exclusively in attacking each of the protocols he covers malhotra divides his exposition into several parts first he explains how to get the protocol runninghe provides ios listings that show how to bring it up on an example network which he illustrates graphically he then explains how the protocol assigns metrics to routes and how it goes about evaluating metrics and choosing routes on the fly this includes a look at the protocols routing table structure theres also coverage of any special features such as virtual links under open shortest path firstospf and of troubleshooting strategies throughout the author writes clearly making effective use of graphics and realistic examples david wall topics covered protocols for finding efficient routes between internet protocol ip addresses as those protocols are implemented by cisco routers covered protocols include both versions of routing information protocol rip and rip2 interior gateway routing protocol igrp enhanced igrp eigrp open shortest path first ospf and border gateway protocol 4 bgp4 a useful book for those in the networking field or those wishing to migrate between protocols raza rizvi newsukuug october 2002', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1582432619', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582432619', 'description': 'the irish short story writer clare boylan occupies much the same fictional territory as fay weldon the place where ordinary occurrences like love affairs and motherhood and death take on the coloring of the extraordinary the stories featured in collected stories range from 1978 to 2000 and the early ones are notable mostly for their sense of unease housekeepers cut is the tale of a cheating wife whos really just looking for a break from her role as wife and mom her expectations and her lovers misreading of them are treated with painful unnerving clarity boylans later stories are something else again they strike an exacting balance between acerbic wit and tender compassion consider this passage from affairs in order about a philandering rogue he was a poet and with the hair for it in the plain stretches of life women particularly remembered the buttery feel of his heavy gold hair theres so much going on here the gentle mockery of with the hair for it the sweetness of the plain stretches of life the understanding that a man can be loved finally for his hair boylan is also very good on madness her crazy people have clear objectives for instance stealing a baby and exquisite rationales by the end of this superb funny delicate collection youre hardpressed to tell who is mad and who is sane and its a deliciously unmoored feeling claire dederer irish writer boylan is better known as a novelist beloved stranger etc but this collection of 38 short stories is a pleasing showcase for her quirky plotting and deceptively simple smooth prose style the shorter stories are more effective most notably my son the hero in which a mother decides that her doltish adult son has committed a murder and takes matters into her own hands the stolen child offers a series of musings on the nature of babies after a woman indulges her fascination with infants by briefly kidnapping the child of a woman with seven bratty outofcontrol kids the little madonna takes a broader perspective on the issue of children as an older woman offers a series of thoughtprovoking ruminations on how modern sexuality has affected child raising after she sees a tabloid story about the birth of a perfect baby girl the longer stories are less consistent as boylan tends to rapidly change direction and pursue divergent narrative lines losing control of her intriguing conceits her odd conceptual approach to the art of the short story is something of an acquired taste but these tales trace the development of her patricia highsmithlike tone and meticulous storytelling though her range is narrow she is an appealing and idiosyncratic chronicler of the quirks and foibles of the irish working classcopyright 2002 reed business information inc acclaimed for her six novels the irishborn boylan is also a gifted short story writer this book which is intended as an introduction for american readers collects previously published pieces written from 1978 to 2000 boylan usually manages a somewhat different twist on daily life her subjects are often people in prosaic situations couples whose relationships have gone bad but who stay together because their options are limited neighbors whose children worry about appearances misunderstandings between children and adults interactions between mothers and sons families struggling with unique dynamics and individuals struggling with their aging in her introduction boylan describes her characters as a consummately irish collection of anarchists dreamers and outsiders going on to say that while reviewers have described her work as savage comedy she prefers to call the stories tales of lifes infinite possibility and the comic grandeur of lifes impossible dreams these observations are apt and the descriptions that boylan provides are exquisitely rendered recommended for all lovers of the short story mediumellen r cohen rockville md copyright 2002 reed business information inc culled from three previous short story collections a nail on the head 1985 concerning virgins 1990 and that bad woman 1996 spanning more than 20 years these 38 tales were written by popular irish author boylan from her late twenties through her fifties in her introduction boylan quibbles with the term savage comedy which critics have often used to describe her work her stories however are never less than disconcerting as again and again she writes about love stripped of all romanticism and revealed through a series of humiliating scenarios a married woman moves heaven and earth to steal a weekend from her harried life to meet her bachelor lover for a romantic idyll only to be destroyed upon finding out that he is enamored of her domestic side rife with misunderstandings often peopled by rejected spouses her stories seem to revel in exposing the harshness of life maintaining a sure distance from her characters and heightening the thread of absurdity that snakes through all of her material boylan meticulously crafts a discomfiting vision of human nature joanne wilkinsoncopyright american library association all rights reserved glimmering lyrical prose observer londontruly wonderful stories the words sing on the page clare boylan is in a league of her own deborah moggach clare boylan is the author of three volumes of short stories and six novels the most recent being beloved stranger she lives in ireland', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0684839571', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0684839571', 'description': 'in a revealing crosssection of lesbian life in america the authors both journalists as well as life partners report on their travels through various lesbian subcultures they joined a crosscountry pride ride of the austin tex lesbian avengers a political directaction group protesting antigay ordinances they attended the michigan womyns music festival often called the lesbian woodstock where thousands of naked or seminude women gather in the woods for a tribal experience they witnessed a lesbian wedding ceremony at a unitarian universalist church in indiana met closeted and open lesbian golf pros at chic parties on a palm springs calif tournament circuit and tagged after seattle city councilwoman sherry harris the nations first avowed black elected lesbian official through interviews with some 100 women a candid picture emerges of lesbians coping with low selfesteem gaybashing rejection by their families and sexual selfdefinition many interviewees feel their sexuality is genetic or inborn while others say they have made a conscious decision to leave heterosexual lifestyles van gelder is chief writer for allure brandt a new york daily news columnist copyright 1996 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title van gelder and brandt are you two together a gay and lesbian grand tour of europe lj 5191 bring a sense of humor and whimsy to this field guide to todays lesbian traveling around the country from 1993 to 1995 they met lesbians in three distinct arenas at the michigan womyns music festival at the dinah shorelpga tournament in palm springs and on an action with the lesbian avengers over 100 lesbians across the spectrumradical separatists and lipstick lesbians ministers and exnuns moderate democrats and grassroots activistswere interviewed about themselves and about lesbian issues the authors with wry affection describe their sapphic sisters as egalitarian inclusive compassionate earnest often to a fault and tolerant the majority of lesbians are they report rather boring and desire the ordinary things in life love enduring relationships families acceptance and to become less invisible in the larger culture hence the title a lively and accessible popular work that should appeal to readers of any gender or sexual orientation recommended for all librariesjo mcclamroch xavier univ lib cincinnaticopyright 1996 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title from the journalists and life partners who gave us the gay travel guide are you two together 1991 comes a delightful and engrossing portrait of gay women in america van gelder and brandt focus on individuals and couples who simultaneously illuminate many of the deeper truths about lesbian lives and disprove many shallow stereotypes more than 100 interviews yielded views of some wildly different aspects of the lesbian political cultural and social scene including the michigan womyns music festival the party circuit and whippedcream wrestling matches at the lpga nabisco dinah shore golf tournament in palm springs and the austin texas lesbian avengers 1994 crosscountry ride that commemorated the twentyfifth anniversary of the stonewall riots in addition van gelder and brandt revisit the early days of womens music and the roots of womens festivals and drop in on the likes of a professional dominatrix in seattle whose partner a former corporate executive at nintendo now body pierces professionally nostalgic funny and thought provoking this is hardtoputdown stuff whitney scott this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title journalists van gelder and brandt are you two together not reviewed take a perceptive and thoroughly entertaining nationwide tour of 90s lesbian america lesbianslong rendered invisible by sexism homophobia and gay male cultures real and perceived outrageousnesshave in recent years suddenly been discovered by mainstream america celebrities like melissa etheridge and kd lang have come out while the media has declared lesbians chic meanwhile lesbian culture itself has changed younger lesbians are experimenting with lipstick sex toys and sometimes even men here van gelder and brandt a monogamous couple for 18 years approach lesbians of varied ages and lifestyles with open minds and sharp wits we meet a dominatrix in her dungeon two exnuns having a church wedding hundreds of topless women at the michigan womyns music festival several vanfuls of lesbian avengers and glitzily fashionable babes at the dinah shore golf classic these and the many many other women introduced are articulate and eager to talk about lesbian identity their relationship to lesbian community the new visibility desire sex butchfemme activism softball and parenting some of the most moving moments are intergenerational for example giselle a young gogo dancer describes the pain of going on a talk show and being pitted against an oldtime activist presumably the producers were hoping for a catfight she explained to the host look you would really love me to argue with my sister here she did the footwork for me if it hadnt been for her i wouldnt be able to sit here and be a lipstick lesbian as accessible as a glossy magazine article but also smart funny and sexually frank the interviews have the relaxed intimacy of a chat with old friends lesbians bisexuals and curious straights should find it at once illuminating and welcoming copyright 1996 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title meredith maran san frnacisco chronicle book review a stateofthe community book that is funny engaging and thoughtprovokingnot only for the lesbians who will surely line up to buy it but for the straightbutnotnarrow heterosexuals who are looking for a crosscultural experiencesuzanne curley newsday this brave pair crisscrossed the country searching for just the right juicy details to make a livelyportrait of women who love womengossipy fun and unflaggingly interestingjulie felner salon a crosscountry trip across the lesbian nation with stops ranging from sm habits to catholic nunsa look at contemporary lesbian life that is thourough honest intimate and hilariouscarey quan the seattle times frequently hilarious sometimes raunchy and always good storytellingand it manages to slip in thoughtful and thoughtprovoking toodiane salvatore the advocate youre bound to want to call a friend nearly every page to read her some great onliner or insight thats too good to enjoy alonelydia martin the miami herald a cutting edge tract on lesbian america reads like an ispired anthropological study that refuses to take the lesbian communitys overzealous pcness too seriously even as it propels the lesbian cause to new heights what tom wolfe did for astronauts and roger angell did for baseball journalists lindsy van gelder and pamela robin brandt do for lesbians in this landmark book long misperceived as a separatist coven a default option or a sort of ladies auxiliary to the gay mens movement lesbian life has achieved a new visibility in the past few years but for all the interest in whos out and whos not yet theres been surprisingly little understanding of the diversity and richness of lesbian experience this funny lively and perceptive book will change all that drawing on more than a hundred interviews with women around the country and on their own keen wits and eyes van gelder and brandt have composed an unprecedented portrait of how gay women today born and made lipsticked and flannelshirted alike think feel love and live three major tribal events the longrunning michigan womyns music festival dinah the annual dinah shore golf tournament and party circuit a mecca for upwardly mobile luppies and a crosscountry trek with the activist lesbian avengers en route to the 1994 stonewall commemoration provide points of entry into an exploration of lesbian identity social dynamics and politics thats as entertaining as it is revealing the result is a kaleidoscopic portrait that will resonate with lesbians themselves and reveal to their neighbors a world of unsuspected vibrancy and depth this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title lindsy van gelder is a chief writer for allure and pamela robin brandt writes a weekly column for the new york daily news veteran journalists they are life partners as well as frequent writing partners whose previous work together includes numerous articles and a prizewinning gay and lesbian travel book are you two together they live in south beach florida with their cats from the foreward by the time quintessential girl next door ellen degeneres crashed out of the closet in the spring of 1997 lesbians werewhile not exactly the sweethearts of the christian rightat least a marginally acceptable group in american public life this book tells the story of the social changes leading up to that moment and some of the women who made them possible we hope weve told our story well we dont however pretend to have written the big book of everything that ever happened to all gay women we couldnt possibly cover the variety of lesbian experience any more than a single work could encompass all of heterosexuality still we were painfully aware as we did our research that lesbians so invisible for so long have a hunger for the particulars of their individual stories to be acknowledged we encountered many special appeals from those who knew we had a rare shot at reaching a mass audience surely we would have a chapter on lesbians and academia lesbians who are married to men lesbians who have suffered homelessnesscancerabuse lesbians in cyberspace et cetera et cetera we realized that there are countless booksand songs and plays and movieswaiting to be written about countless lesbian lives but we had to draw some lines in the end we looked inside the lines at the core experiences that are common to most lesbians love relationships sexuality vanilla to hot fudge the grab bag of connecting points known as the lesbian community our title reflects the reality that lesbians can be found in any town any office any family unfortunately its precisely the normality of the typical lesbians next door thats most threatening to some of those who hate us i couldnt help but think that shes fiftyfour years old and had been dating that woman for twelve yearsisnt that sick a man who killed an oregon lesbian couple in 1995 indignantly explained to the san francisco examiner thats someones grandma for gods sake lesbo grandmas what a thing huh although lesbians are more visible than we used to be were no less vulnerable a powerful movement exists to deny gay people the ordinary unradical traditional life choices that other americans take for granted like marriage but there are a lot of us in the neighborhood nowand were not moving though we live next door to mainstream america we have our own subculture lesbian bars clubs parties festivals guest houses tours teams political organizations professional networks computer bulletin boards bookstores publications arts and crafts celebrities and gossip grapevines not every woman who has sex with another woman is necessarily plugged in to all of this but for most of us lesbianism is still about more than sex we have unique ways of relating to each other as lovers and as friends the two of us have homed in on a few largescale tribal events that serve as windows into lesbian political cultural and social life the story of the michigan womyns music festivals of 1993 and 1994 is also about our feminist roots our maddening tendencies toward political correctness our rather admirable ability as a group to resolve disputes the process of coming to feel like part of the lesbian community and the sexual fluidity that makes it possible for some women to choose a lesbian identity the 1994 lpga nabisco dinah shore golf tournament party circuit in palm springs is an entree into the world of the lipstick lesbian as well as a jumpingoff point for talking about attraction dating sex sex roles body image womens bars and softball the austin texas lesbian avengers 1994 crosscountry ride leading up to the gay pride march commemorating the twentyfifth anniversary of the stonewall uprising in new york is a perfect instance of modern act upstyle political activism its also a springboard for writing about the larger issues that concern us from electing lesbian politicians to gaining the right to marry these three milieus represent wildly disparate slices of lesbian life as different as birkenstocks high heels and doc martens which is not to say that any given woman might not have attended all of them gay pride marches are always at some level a confrontation with society the annual michigan festival and dinah are escapes from societyalthough womens music festivals were originally an escape from things like gogo dancers and whippedcream wrestling that are now dinah standards and events like dinah in turn are a reaction to the downward mobility and rigidity of michigan most marches and political actions involve working with men the festival bans them at the gates dinah relegates them to room service together this trio of events is a kind of lesbian triple crown for the nineties raising ideas that we hope will resonate even for those lesbians who wouldnt be caught dead at any of them weve especially tried to focus on individuals and couples who simultaneously illuminate many of the deeper truths about lesbian lives and disprove many shallow stereotypes that lesbianism is all about sexor else not at all about sex that lesbians are either all white middleclass professionalsor else all dykes on bikes that lesbians have no families hence no family values although we admit we buy into some stereotypes ourselves were always surprised when we meet lesbians who dont live in multiplecat households for instance or who have never lived up to the community joke about what a lesbian takes on a second date a uhaul we drew heavily on the diversity of our community interviewing well over a hundred women of all races and backgrounds from the ablebodied to those in wheelchairs from teenagers to women in their nineties from separatists who live in the sticks and havent seen a man or a flush toilet in ages to urban lipstick lesbians who sleep with men some interviewees were lesbian household words most were not we found them through organizations online services newsletters and friends of friends and in some cases by buttonholing interesting strangers our research took us all over the country not only to obvious gay hot spots like new york and san francisco but also to heartland places like pittsburgh indianapolis and backwoods kentucky we spoke to carpenters hospital workers architects musicians standup comics teachers students store owners writers doctors farmers a cartoonist a sextoy inventor an electrician a construction worker an elected official a minister who received us in her church and a professional dominatrix who entertained us in her dungeon a caveat although we were looking for timeless insights our interviews took place between 1993 and 1995 life goes on and individual lives have changed since then finally this is a book for readers of all genders and orientations we have however presumed a certain level of sophistication among our straight readers people who really want to know which one of us is the boy will just have to keep scratching their heads our inspiration throughout our writing lives has been the straight male journalist a j liebling in his columns for the new yorker from 1935 until his death in 1963 liebling wrote on a wide variety of topicswar horse races french wine louisiana politics new york newspaperingbut he was probably best known for his classic pieces on boxing way back when both of us were high school journalists who loathed sports in general and macho slugfests in particular liebling made us realize that there are ways of writing that can seduce even readers who could care less about any given subject into caring very much faced with tackling the topic of lesbian culture for a massmarket audience the first thing we did was reread the sweet science his witty and affectionate essays about the ringside subculture of fighters trainers sparring partners gym owners sportswriters fans and hangerson it knocked us out all over again we continue to try to learn from his example there have been many times in our lives when weve been exasperated with lesbian culture god knows or is that goddess it can be insular pc out to lunch and as hatefully hurtful as your worst memories of sixth grade this book reflects the reality that lesbians can sometimes be as wrongheaded as any other human but weve also been strengthened by the very existence of the lesbian community were delighted to be able to share it with the rest of the world copyright 1996 by lindy van gelder and pamela robin brandt this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1575843722', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1575843722', 'description': 'in the 19th century as a hoax the welsh village llanfairpwllgwyngyll lengthened its name to llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch the rocks at the bottom of the grand canyon are more than two billion years old the himalayas were once under the seafossilized seashells have been found on many himalayan peaks the great wall of china is so large astronauts can see it from space the world is a fascinating place theres no excuse for young readers to be bored by geography and history especially when this glorious resource is at hand the childrens atlas of the world updated for the new millennium is chockfull of amazing facts colorful mapsphysical and political handson projects look again activities features locator globes over 3000 illustrations records charts and so much more divided into continents each section of the atlas explores a different part of the world providing information on the people wildlife landscape politics culture and more the world fact file gives information at a glance about all the worlds countries and territories children will easily spend hours poring over the readerfriendly atlas discovering the many wonders of the world an excellent resource for school projects broadening your horizons check out the companion volume the readers digest childrens atlas of the universe ages 8 to 12 emilie coulter', 'categories': ['Science & Math', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '158261685X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158261685X', 'description': 'bisheff has worked as a newspaperman in southern california for 37 years he is currently a columnist for the orange county register a graduate of the usc school of journalism he began his majornewspaper career on the los angeles heraldexaminer', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1581152507', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581152507', 'description': 'whether youre looking at a welldesigned poster book magazine ad or web site its fascinating to see how the same principles of good design apply alex white has created an entertaining guide alexander isley founder alexander isley inc looking at your work with critical eyes designers train their inner judgement with alexander whites new graphic design primer since graphic design went mainstream lots of highly creative talent has found its way into the industry yet when it comes to the quality of todays design work the absence of solid aesthetic judgement is often painfully evident boosting the critical and creative sensibilities of design students selfmade designers and routinetrapped professionals is the goal of the elements of graphic design a new book by the highly respected graphic designer and design educator alexander white in this incisive text generously illustrated by 350 examples from art architecture pop culture advertising and editorial design the author demonstrates how imaginative thinking and the lessons gleaned from the best design can lead to quantum leaps in ones design work the foundation of whites approach to design is the element of space and its counterpart negative or white space with convincing arguments the author shows that thinking about page design from the point of view of solids and voids opens the doors to new more efficient design solutions the single most overlooked element in visual design is emptiness the author observes the lack of attention it receives explains the abundance of ugly and unread design emptiness is more than just the background of a design for if a designs background alone were properly constructed the overall design would immediately double in clarity and usefulness whites stimulating comment provides beginning designers and professionals with fresh insights into creative qualitydriven design readers will learn to the elements of graphic design teaches designers how to understand the principles of great page design train theirs mind to see form more accurately and more critically develop a sophisticated sense of the seven design components make type choices that are driven by legibility and readability sensitize themselves to seeing space use space to make their design look more active in addition the elements of graphic design boasts striking two and fourcolor illustrations a textbookexample page layout and a detailed chapter on design history contact birte pampel 2127778395 ext 13 bpampelallworthcom whether youre looking at a welldesigned poster book magazine ad or web site its fascinating to see how the same principles of good design apply alex white has created an entertaining guidealexander isley founder alexander isley inc alex white provides a comprehensive and coherent guide to recognizing and creating effective graphic design a strong section on typography including a glossary and bibliography will prove useful even to the grizzled embittered old prodaniel pelavin founder pelavin design and president the type directors club fluid thorough and immensely informative alex has written a primer of graphic design bound to become required readingbrian diecks presidentcreative director the diecks group the need to master white space is essential to graphic designers this is an insightful and inspirational exploration of one of designs most critical elementssusan cotlerblock chair communication design department fashion institute of technology alexander w white is an accomplished graphic designer who has shaped the visual design of nineteen magazines and twenty identity programs and been a consultant to numerous publications art directors and editors he has taught design at the hartford art school of the university of hartford for fifteen years and has lectured widely on typography and design to professionals in corporations and at conferences the author of type in use and how to spec type he lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Health', 'Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1569802211', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569802211', 'description': 'karres offers a brutal account of life in germany during and after wwii in a candid unsparing voice her father hans is drafted by the nazis as the allied forces gain ground suspicious of the bunkers the nazis have prepared for women and children her mother barbara flees northeast germany walking to bavaria with two suitcases three small children and a sickly crippled baby the author in her arms fearing the baby will not survive she gets her christened on the run life becomes even worse in bavaria living in a crumbling unheated house belonging to hanss family they face starvation filth cold and disease but learn that those who stayed behind died in one of the most devastating air raids on germany at the wars end hans comes to bavaria from the front shortly thereafter the authors mother dies from blood clots in her legs her father marries a local woman julie who keeps the family together but seems incapable of love they live for years on the brink of starvation this relentlessly bleak horrifying story details a common phenomenon in postwar germany viewed as pariahs by the larger world eris father and many other germans and eri herself as she becomes a teenager hate what their country did to the jews and hate themselves and each other for not resisting eri comes to feel she must leave germany or die in her late teens she meets an american soldier and in 1961 marries him leaving her devastated country for the us though readers will flinch often at this graphic account the affecting prose will keep them transfixed copyright 2001 cahners business information inc karres who was born in magdeburg germany two weeks after germanys september 1939 invasion of poland begins her graphic memoir with an account of her and her mother brother and two sisters fleeing hundreds of miles across germany looking for a place safe from allied bombing later her mother died and her fatherback from the wartried to find enough food to keep them alive they set out on another laborious journey sleeping in barns or in farmers fields when they finally reached the safety of their grandmothers house in bavaria french soldiers took over the rooms and the small amount of food that was available still later karres father remarried a woman with children of her own karres a christian describes howin the postwar yearsthe family was desperately poor begging for food but now there is no sign theres ever been a war here its as if dachau was just a brief nightmare george cohencopyright american library association all rights reserved erika v shearin karres left germany in 1961 and received further education in america which led to a thirtyyear career as a public school teacher she has written three books and is currently a clinical assistant professor of education at the university of north carolina chapel hill she has received numerous teacher of excellence awards and in 1996 was awarded north carolinas highest civilian honor at 13 i shoot up several centimeters and leave my two older sisters behind when i corner my father one day i can now look him straight in the eyes they are light gray like those rocks on top of the alps that have been exposed to the elements for thousands of years what happened with the jews i ask hes not able to meet my eyes i dont know i stand there facing him arms folded i notice im holding my breath it was like this he says looking over my shoulder once i wanted to see what all that big todo was all about so i went to a nazi rally it was held inside that beautiful auditorium do you remember it of course it was bombed out but it was the one built in the early style of i cut him off and my voice is hard so what i dont care about the auditorium a party boss was speaking what a clown let me tell you short guy beer belly greasy lederhosen suspenders knee socks tassels the works whenever he finished a sentence everybody jumped up everybody they raised their arms in a nazi salute and screamed heil hitler that noise and all those idiots hes looking at me now ach gott it was disgusting what did you do i didnt jump up or salute thats for sure what do you think i am a pause so these young thugs start beating me over the head every time i dont jump up they rolled up a stack of programs and let me have it whackwhack on top of my head every time believe me i got out of there just as fast as i could i let my breath out thats what ive been waiting for all my life answers the truth another deep breath and then then nothing my heart plummets thats ityou walked out of some damn nazi rally no of course not there was a wonderful jewishowned store in town the owner and i were the best of friends like brothers really we could talk about everything philosophy politics religion so of course i kept going there to pick up a few items play some chess you know it was like a regular corner store where you drop in stay as long as you like one day i open the newspaper and see pictures of some of the people who went there with the caption enemies of the people mensch did i get furious enraged thats how i felt violated those nazi assholes how dare they and then what i say feeling better again then nothing i stopped going there what good would it have done having my picture in the paper hmm his hand lands on my shoulder hes shaking me trying to make me understand dont forget i had a wife and kids to think about naturally first i checked on those poor people already branded enemy of the people know what happened to them no they were hauled off in the middle of the night and never heard from again i shrug his hand off then what did you do i notice im holding my breath again a sigh you know i was always apolitical is that the same as amoral he looks at me hard hauls back and slaps me across the face', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1572306394', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572306394', 'description': 'this landmark volume presents a cuttingedge approach to the treatment of patients who depend on drugs to soothe the pain of ptsd in stunning detail najavits shows how the same therapist can treat both conditions concurrently her kinder and gentler approach is a welcome change from traditional confrontational interventions the volume is enriched by her empathy and wisdom all therapists attempting to help these patients should have this book to guide themaaron t beck md university professor of psychiatry university of pennsylvaniafabulous this treatment manual provides practical clearly described procedures for treating an extremely difficult group of clients the organization of the treatment is superb from my perspective the most important parts of a comprehensive treatment are hereattention to the clients safety targeting substance use simultaneously with targeting ptsd integrating ideals and values i love the quotations a core of cognitivebehavioral interventions a focus on interpersonal relationships and attention to the needs of the therapist very impressive obviously written by an experienced clinicianmarsha m linehan phd university professor of psychology university of washingtonborn of experience and energized by passion this carefully crafted and thoughtful treatment manual will guide clinicians through the tricky waters of substance abuse and ptsd treatment seeking safety will help clinicians decide what to do and how to do it well as empirically guided treatment manuals begin to emerge in greater numbers and varying quality najavits maintains an essential and elegant balance between a lucid map of treatment directions on the one hand and the complex dynamics of the clinical territory on the other this is a very important work that i highly recommend for clinicians of every stripehoward j shaffer phd cas director division on addictions harvard medical schoolfills a tremendous gap in treatment resourcesprovides clinicians with an empirically based and welldeveloped treatment program that enables them to intervene in comorbid sud and ptsd in an integrated wayprovides a breath of fresh air by rising above the often contentious debate on whether cognitive behavioral therapy cbt psychodynamic interventions or 12steporiented approaches are the best treatment modelthe manual is well organized easy to use and relevant to the treatment needs of individuals with comorbid ptsd and sud it is an innovative flexible and practical program that is adaptable to a variety of treatment settings although this manual is particularly useful for clinicians i highly recommend it as a resource for students and researchers who seek to gain a better understanding of the treatment needs of individuals who have concomitant sud and ptsd as wellcriminal justice review criminal justice review 20011216 lisa m najavits phd is professor of psychiatry boston university school of medicine lecturer harvard medical school clinical psychologist va boston healthcare system and clinical associate mclean hospital her primary focus is the development and outcome testing of new therapy models for vulnerable populations especially in the areas of cooccurring disorders trauma and addictions the author of over 140 professional publications dr najavits is a recipient of the chaim and bela danieli young professional award of the international society for traumatic stress studies the early career contribution award of the society for psychotherapy research the emerging leadership award of the american psychological associations committee on women and the betty ford award of the association for medical education and research in substance abuse contents1 overview2 conducting the treatmenttreatment topicsintroduction to treatmentcase managementsafetyptsd taking back your powerdetaching from emotional pain groundingwhen substances control youasking for helptaking good care of yourselfcompassionred and green flagshonestyrecovery thinkingintegrating the split selfcommitmentcreating meaningcommunity resourcessetting boundaries in relationshipsdiscoverygetting others to support your recoverycoping with triggersrespecting your timehealthy relationshipsselfnurturinghealing from angerlife choices game reviewtermination', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Medical Books', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1570624062', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570624062', 'description': 'i myself can recommend the diamond approach as probably the most balanced of the widely available spiritual psychologiestherapiesken wilber the work of a h almaas places him among the greatest psychologists alive today his brilliant vision of the human psyche embraces our being from early development to the highest realms of spirit from this he then offers a new language and direct approach for awakening to this manifold naturejack kornfield author of a path with heart coauthor of seeking the heart of wisdom this is the first book to bring the main ideas of the diamond approach together in one place that makes it an invaluable resource for every serious student of consciousness and psychology the surprise is that this resource is delectable a juicy morsel that engages the mind and the heart of the reader its at the top of my list for recommended reading this yearsherry ruth anderson coauthor of the feminine face of god and the cultural creatives john davis is a senior student of a h almaas and a teacher of the diamond approach he is also a professor of psychology at the metropolitan state college of denver and a senior adjunct faculty member at the naropa institute', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1570714606', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570714606', 'description': 'what baseball fan doesnt get goosebumps when hearing the giants win the pennant the giants win the pennant whohockey fan or notdoesnt feel a little bit giddy whenever they hear al michaels shout do you believe in miracles yes who doesnt grin when they hear univision sportscaster andres cantor demonstrate his lung capacity by bellowing gooooaaaal and who can forget the play in the cal vs stanford game when the bears came back to win in the final secondsbowling over a trombone player in the process from an admittedly scratchy recording of babe ruths memorable world series home run in 1932 to the dramatic penalty shootout win in the 1999 womens world cup and the crowd goes wild captures historys greatest sports calls the two cds accompanying this collection feature 47 original sports calls including franco harris making the immaculate reception secretariat winning the triple crown lou gehrig saying goodbye buster douglas upsetting mike tyson and mark mcgwire beating roger mariss singleseason home run record the book sets up each event with capsule explanations accompanied by stock photographs narrated by bob costas and the crowd goes wild will entertain any sports fan sunny delaney following in the footsteps of his own bestselling we interrupt this broadcast radio veteran garner has put together this giftperfect compilation of 47 of the most memorable sporting events ever broadcast on radio or tv this coffeetablesized volume includes a foreword by hank aaron and an afterword by wayne gretzky it also features two accompanying audio cds that combine sturdy backstory narration of each event by bob costas with snippets of the original broadcast from babe ruths called shot in the 1932 world series to the us womens 1999 world cup soccer victory garners collection is a diverse sampling of the centurys most significant sporting moments the book itself benefits from a generous dose of outstanding photographs the cd set is at once more compelling and more uneven than the text and photos some of the eventssuch as the showdown between magic johnsons michigan state and larry birds indiana state in the 1979 ncaa basketball finalswere historically important but didnt have any defining dramatic moments for a sportscaster to sink his teeth into the best selections combine passionate announcingruss hodges screaming the giants win the pennant after bobby thomsons homer lifted the giants over the dodgers in 1951 with an improbable outcomelike billy millss miraculous run to victory in the 1964 olympic 10000 metersto create a familiar tingle down the spine dec copyright 1999 reed business information inc assembled by garner we interrupt this broadcast this bookandcd set is an excellent concept the text and plentiful photographs in the book provide background for the broadcast calls presented on the two cds of celebrated sports events from babe ruths called shot to brandi chastains winning penalty kick each call on the cds is further set up by announcer bob costass narration the execution however raises questions the selections themselves are idiosyncraticawhy include obscurities like billy millss olympic gold medal for instanceaand heavily weighted toward recent times 85 percent of the events are post1960 60 percent are post1970 more troubling is that some events are more conducive to short clips than others there is no climactic moment to relive in the jets upset win in super bowl iii so the clip is of little interest although the event was certainly noteworthy furthermore not all the broadcasters are equally compelling so some clips of exciting finishes are fairly dry finally it would have been nice if the narration and the calls had been arranged on separate tracks because when going back for a second time a listener might want to skip costass fine narration and just listen to the original call despite these caveats the concept is unique enough to recommend this book for all general sports collectionsajohn m maxymuk rutgers univ lib camden nj copyright 1999 reed business information inc joe garner is the new york times bestselling author of we interrupt this broadcast and is a twentyyear veteran of the radio business including eleven years as an executive with westwood one his expertise on the medias coverage of major events has been featured on the today show cnn cbs upto theminute and hundreds of radio programs nationwide we interrupt this broadcast was also a bestseller in the wall street journal publishers weekly and usa today bob costas holds twelve emmy awardseight as outstanding sports broadcaster two for writing one for his late night interview show laterwith bob costas and one for his playbyplay broadcast of the 1997 world series he has been named national sportscaster of the year seven times by his peers he has been with nbc sports since 1979 and has covered every major sport including the olympics costas is a frequent contributor to nbc as a reporter and interviewer on the networks primetime news magazines from the introduction in the history of sports there are a few events that are legendary identifiable by a simple two or threeword phrase or even a single number the called shot the catch the hail mary the immaculate reception and number 715 just mention these to any sports fan worth their tv remote and subscription to sports illustrated and they know where they were when they saw it or heard about it this book and cd compilation is a collection of magical moments from this hallowed category of events they are spinetingling outcomes the buzzer beaters the lastsecond goals the stunning upsets the comefrombehind victories moreover this collection tells the stories behind them these are moments that we hold in such regard and remember with such clarity its as if they happened only yesterday this book is also a tribute to the sportscasters the playbyplay guys the storytellers in the booth who give voice to our exhilaration in victory and to our disappointment in defeat it may be my broadcasting background but i believe that a large part of why we remember these extraordinary athletic moments is due to the way we heard them these talented broadcasters have provided a dramatic soundtrack to the moments we hold in almost magical regard who can separate the memory of bobby thomsons miraculous shot heard round the world from the genuine raw excitement of russ hodges lyrical anthem the giants win the pennant the giants win the pennant the giants win the pennant it was perfection in its honest emotion and complete spontaneity not even oscarwinning composer john williams stirring olympic fanfare and theme could underscore the stunning victory of the 1980 us olympic hockey team at lake placid as well as the passionate voice of al michaels shouting do you believe in miracles yes on december 20 1980 the nbc television network opted to broadcast a jets dolphins game without the benefit of announcers the experiment failed the network realized what the fans already knewthe announcers were invaluable they painted pictures in our minds when radio was king and on television they articulate our shared emotions as we watch extraordinary moments unfold before our eyes it has become popular these days to rank the greatest athletes or the greatest athletic moments my goal with this book was simply to provide you with a scrapbook of memories of some of the most remarkable events in sports told in stories pictures and sound just the way you remember them where they rank and how they measure up is for you to decide i admit that within the first minute of starting this book one thing became glaringly apparent i was only going to be able to scratch the surface in terms of the events included and i apologize if i have omitted your favorite moment without exception though these events have stood the test of time i promise you more than a few exciting moments and i hope you enjoy reliving them all over againor for the very first time', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1592531768', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592531768', 'description': 'lynne perrella is on the editorial advisory board of somerset studio magazine a bimonthly paper arts magazine and legacy a new quarterly publication that features articles about using family history and memorabilia to create unique works of art her work appears regularly in a variety of publications that feature collage assemblage and written features on the arts she is the author of artists journals and sketchbooks rockport 2004 and true colors stampington and company february 2003 she lives in ancramdale new york', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1568303645', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568303645', 'description': 'illustrator 7 complete addresses both windows and macintosh versions of the products and covers everything from interface basics to web output first you learn about customizing the interface creating importing and exporting files using templates and using illustrators drawing and pathcreating tools then the authors discuss how to paint create patterns edit graphics work with raster objects and layers drag artwork into photoshop use type tools and create text effects create masks and blends work with special effects and use builtin and thirdparty filters finally you learn about outputting your work whether its bound for a printer or the web you get an excellent combination of stepbystep instructions and explanations of features and the book is wellillustrated throughout day and date with the release of the software this comprehensive desk reference is a must for professionals who want to push illustrator to the limits and master the new techniques of the latest software version using a modular resultsoriented approach this resource tackles realworld problems and walks users through efficient solutionsquickly and easily extensive coverage of drawing shapes blends gradations filters backgrounds strokes and printing cdrom contains all the files used in the book a demo version of the latest release of illustrator professional examples and plugins', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1585424617', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585424617', 'description': 'in the cosmic serpent anthropologist narby hypothesized that amazonian shamans can gain access in their visions to information related to dna comparable to what molecular biologists know in this intriguing treatise he carries his project of syncretizing all forms of knowledge a step further arguing that animals and plants exhibit intelligence comparable in many ways to that of humans his shaman friends heartily endorse the idea regaling him over a friendly pot of hallucinogenic ayahuasca brew with conversations they have had in the trance state with animal and plant spirits for further confirmation he talks to western scientists who have done remarkable research on cases of nonhuman intelligence like bees with abstract reasoning crows that manufacture standardized tools pigeons that distinguish between the works of van gogh and chagall about as well as college students do octopuses that break out of and into their tanks and slime molds that solve mazes scientists may find narbys ongoing efforts to assimilate shamanic mysticism to western science he associates for example amazonian legends about humans turning into jaguars with darwins theory of evolution nave and illogical but narby has done his homework the endnotes themselves make excellent reading and his wellresearched and engagingly presented account of the braininess of even literally brainless creatures raises fascinating questions about the boundaries between man and nature copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title jeremy narby phd is the author of the cosmic serpent dna and the origins of knowledge he lives in switzerland', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1572243562', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572243562', 'description': 'teri p rumpf phd is a psychologist in private practice specializing in treating patients who suffer from chronic illness rumpf knows firsthand the challenges of living with sjgrens syndrome she has published numerous articles on living with chronic illness for both the sjgrens syndrome foundation and the scleroderma foundation she lives in newton highlands ma', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '156971746X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/156971746X', 'description': 'this multivolume series first arrived on the american comics scene in 1995 and manga fans went wild not since kazuo koike and goseki kojimas lone wolf and cub has a samurai series gathered such a devoted following its the story of anotsu kagehisa founder of the ittoryu sword school rin a beautiful swordswoman whose parents have been killed by anotsu and manji rins bodyguard who accompanies her on her quest to avenge her parents death with skillful storytelling and masterful artistry samura takes the tension and stoicism of lone wolf and fuses it with a postmodern irreverence and casual contemporary vocabulary eg manji says things like shaddap indeed irreverence is samuras strength allowing him to write without much worry about the accuracy of his portrayal of historic japan in this volume anotsu travels to kaga province unknown to anotsu the injured manji is resting there while bloodworms work to reattach his limbs after a bloody fight with ittoryu swordsmen meanwhile rin now separated from manji has been robbed and left to fend for herself in the wilderness like a soap opera this story is more anticipation than immediate action some readers may need a bit of plot information if theyre just beginning but samuras dialogue is helpful his b drawings are gestural but precise and leap convincingly between meditative scenes of nature and dynamic fights and battles the thin fast lines of his drawings suggest a vibrant informality as if readers were peeking at his sketchbook thrilling violent action combines with a dash of science fiction in an unusual manga melodrama copyright 2002 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels']}
{'asin/ID': '1581823592', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581823592', 'description': 'paul r petersen is a lifelong resident of jackson county missouri near where william quantrill lived and his band of guerrillas operated a highly decorated officer of the us marine corps peterson is well equipped to understand the nature of the warfare that took place in missouri during and after the civil war he lives in raytown missouri', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1572181524', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572181524', 'description': 'electricians exam preparation guide to the 2005 nec may be the only book available today that includes questions used on actual electricians exams as well as an interactive cdrom that makes studying and preparing for the actual exam almost fun if youre getting ready to take the electricians exam and drowning in pages of tables rules and exceptions heres the book you need youll find almost a thousand multiplechoice questions to study based on actual tests administered over the last few years in states and counties across the us the questions are written just as they are on the exams except the answer and an explanation is provided below each question you can test your knowledge as you go through the book each chapter of the book begins with a basic explanation of the topic followed by dozens of questions on that particular area of electrical work there are diagrams to aid you in understanding the subject and direct references to the latest national electrical code sections or tables that apply to the questions the chapters cover practically all the subjects likely to be tested on the exam including electrical systems utilization equipment electrical calculations electrical measuring and testing branch circuits and feeders electrical motors and motor controls electric services special occupancies distribution equipment transformers and capacitors read each question and try to pick the correct answer then look to see if you were right if not review the nec section cited and make sure you understand why the given answer is correct once youve been through the book and can answer all the questions its time to take the practice test included in the back take the test as though it were the real one give yourself the allotted time then grade yourself the answer page is just before the index any questions you missed go back to the chapter on that subject and review it again new in this edition a cdrom with all the questions in the book in an interactive format with the answers and any pertinent code sections popping up with a mouse click let your computer be your teacher and make studying for the exam fun you can even take the practice test on your computer and let it grade you this new way to study is far easier than forcing yourself to stare at a book for hours on end havent applied for the exam yet theres a listing of state contractors examination offices and who to contact for an application form youll also learn how to prepare for the exam and what to expect on examination day this is a tool that every journeyman and master electrician candidate will find well worth their investment read each question and try to pick the correct answer then look to see if you were right if not review the nec section cited and make sure you understand why the given answer is correct revised and updated to the 2005 nec john traister held a master electricians license in virginia and practiced the trade for many years becoming an expert in nec requirements for all types of electrical installations he turned to publishing his knowledge in scores of electrical and other technical manuals trade journals and technical magazines dale brickner is a licensed master electrician in florida hes maintained and installed the full range of electrical systems up to giant commercial and industrial projects including fiber optic networks highway lighting signalization and toll collection projects an electrical inspector consultant and author of several technical manuals he is uniquely qualified to keep the questions in this manual correct and in compliance with the latest nec', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '158562182X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158562182X', 'description': 'this book is a comprehensive readable and practical guide to physical symptoms for psychiatrists frank schneider md phd professor of psychiatry and psychotherapy rwth aachen university germanythis is a very thorough well articulated manual the best of its kind i have seen until now javier i escobar md professor and chairman department of psychiatry at robert wood johnson medical school university of medicine and dentistry of new jersey piscataway new jersey peter manu md is professor of clinical medicine and psychiatry at albert einstein college of medicine in new york city and director of medical services at zucker hillside hospital in the north shorelong island jewish health system in glen oaks new york raymond e suarez md is resident physician in the department of psychiatry at montefiore medical center and albert einstein college of medicine in bronx new york barbara j barnett md is assistant professor of emergency medicine and medicine at albert einstein college of medicine and director of the emergency medicineinternal medicine residency program at long island jewish medical center in new hyde park new york', 'categories': ['New', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1572243104', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572243104', 'description': 'this thorough introductory resource for parents of children with eating disorders comes from therapists and researchers at the yale center for eating and weight disorders and its frank language efficient summary of assorted studies multiple anecdotes and straightforward worksheets will help them both understand their childrens issues and create an environment conducive to recovery in wellorganized chapters the authors present warning signs of eating disorders offer guidance in understanding their roots summarize different theories on why they develop and give tips on everything from choosing a therapist or a particular type of therapy to shopping for groceries communication is key they maintain and though parents may not find the topics for family discussions easy to broach dinner table talk with a teenager can be awkward enough even when one doesnt need to discuss why our society values physical appearance and thinness so much such topics will open lines of dialogue and help parents stop assigning blame on either their kids or themselves for parents who feel powerless in the face of their childs eating issues this reassuring guide will show them how to play an active role in helping their child recover healthy eating habits copyright 2003 reed business information inc if your child has an eating disorder this book is for you in an easytoread style it answers all the right questions dispelling myths and educating at the same time parents will find it a valuable and reassuring resourcechrisopher g fairbunr frcpsych fmedsci professor of psychiatry university of oxford uk this comprehensive workbook offers essential help to the parents and family members of children with eating disorders it will also be of interest to helping professionals who work with adolescents and teenagers suffering from these disorders offers worried parents concrete strategies they can use at home and help their children achieve lifetime recovery from dangerous disorders related special issues such as extreme athleticism and obesity are also discussed does your child have an eating disorder are you confused and frustrated about how you can help you may feel out of your element when faced with your childs eating problems but helping your child overcome an eating disorder what you can do at home written by the clinical and research staff at the yale center for eating and weight disorders offers practical and scientificallysupported strategies for intervention to ultimately return your child to a life of healthy eating this new guide will assist you as you develop a family plan which is essential for helping your child overcome his or her problems you will learn how tocommunicate effectively with your child about eating behaviors access the latest psychological treatments deal with eating and exercise in the home and participate in your childs recovery this workbook actively involves you and your child withchecklists for ongoing evaluation questionnaires for you and your child charts for monitoring and developing positive eating patterns a creating solutions section at the end of each chapter you will also learn how to find a good therapist who can help your child change dangerous behaviors and deal with other emotional problems such as depression or anxiety information and strategies are also given for special issues such as extreme athleticism and obesity bethany teachman phd is professor of psychology at the university of virginia she received her phd from yale university her research focuses on cognitive processing that contributes to psychopathology marlene b schwartz phd is codirector of the yale center for eating and weight disorders she is also associate research scientist and lecturer in the psychology department at yale university where she teaches graduate courses and supervises student research and clinical training she received her phd from yale university her current research focuses on the role of society and family in the prevention and treatment of eating disorders and obesity bonnie gordic is a research assistant at the yale center for eating and weight disorders and the yale center for child development and social policy she received her ba in psychology from yale university her research interests focus on the families of children with eating disorders and on early childhood intervention and social policy brenda coyle phd is clinical director of the yale center for eating and weight disorders she received her phd from boston college and completed post doctoral fellowships at harvard medical school and yale university her primary clinical interests involve the prevention and treatment of eating disorders and obesity in addition to teaching graduate students and directing the clinical services at yale coyle is also a licensed psychologist in private practice specializing in womens health kelly d brownell phd is professor of psychology epidemiology and public health director of graduate studies and director of the yale center for eating and weight disorders at yale university he has served as president of the society of behavioral medicine the association for the advancement of behavior therapy and the division of health psychology of the american psychological association', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1586831305', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586831305', 'description': 'warlick presents a scenario for the future of information literacy and it will be a whole not necessarily brave new world chapter one gives a vivid fictional picture of a day in a future middle school in which learning and literacy occur through technologies such as interactive portable slates and human interaction happens in configurations so flexible and fluid as to be impossible in traditional schools the next three chapters follow a neat informationliteracy progression exposing the information presents strategies for investigationtriedandtrue methods segueing into new ways of accessing and processing information through interactive technologies employing the information looks at how data will be analyzed and interpreted in combinations of new formats and technologies some only dreamed of today expressing ideas compellingly provides a menu of potential publishing formats that will supersede what we teach today and the final chapter deals with ethical considerations which will be even more difficult to define and legislate profound and inescapable ideas are examined and spun out to logical consequences and conclusions one of the clearest being thatlike it or notstudents are now on the cusp of a change in learning the burden of determining accuracy and utility in content is fast shifting from the publisher to the consumer and educators had better prepare those consumers to be up to the job well documented and presented with plenty of visuals and models this is a sobering and critical read for anyone in educationmary r hofmann rivera middle school merced ca copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved this thoughtprovoking book discusses the need to redefine and expand our views of literacy to address our new information world library media connection augustseptember 2004 this excellent guide will help educators prepare students for a technologically defined 21st century david warlicks unique voice and message combines a wide range of experiences both in and outside the education arena he ran two businesses before graduating from high school and spent more than a year in manufacturing before completing his undergraduate work since then he has been a middleschool teacher central office administrator and technology integration consultant for the north carolina state department of public instruction where he built the nations first state department of education web site since 1995 mr warlick has been the owner and principal consultant for the landmark project a professional development and web design firm in raleigh north carolina during this time david has spoken at conferences and delivered workshops for educators in nearly every state of the united states and to audiences in europe asia and south america david lives in raleigh north carolina with his wife and two children there has been no time in human history quite like this our world is changing rapidly and more of us are aware of these changes the planet has never seemed so small as we witness events around the world in real time through our televisions that are connected to a global network of cables and satellite communications at no time was this sense of a global family more obvious than the day that we entered the twentyfirst century and the world watched the first celebrators in the island nation of kiribati the first inhabited islands west of the international date line the seemingly viral spread of communication across the planet astounds us all not only are we communicating with each other in ways that would have seemed science fiction a few years ago but the sheer vastness of the information that is available today through the world wide web boggles the mind as do the seemly magical tools that assist us in searching for relevant information within a library of billions of documents advances in genetic research nanotechnology and explorations of the universe and the inside of atoms are causing us to redefine our lives in fundamental ways examples of breakthrough discoveries and technologies could fill this book but it is equally important to recognize that these advances are happening at a rate that renders them almost unnoticed it was only a decade ago that we were limited to the information in our classrooms and school media centers from which to teach our children about the world around them today however we take for granted the fact that we can casually use the world wide web to look up interests important questions reliable references or major topics of research our children seem immune to the changes happening around us at the same time they seem to exemplify the new way of viewing the world through information this is especially evident when considering the presents that children ask for our children understand this premise that it is all about information they understand the value of information and the devices that play it they also understand communication my daughter recently hosted a party i was amazed as i observed the teenagers at how well they got along it was not at all like parties i attended when i was a teenager today they do not go in pairs but groups and are intensely loyal to each other they know each other because they are always together if not physically then virtually as they im in the evening and early morning if you do not know about im ask your students our job as educators is to prepare our students for their futures this job today is especially challenging because for the first time in history we cannot clearly describe the future for which we are preparing our children our world and the information that describes it are changing too fast the very nature of information is changing how you find it what it looks like the way it behaves where it comes from what you can do with it and how we as authors create it at the same time that we grapple with the changing nature of information we must also recognize that we are working in twentieth century schools and libraries many of them built before the advent of the personal computer we also seek to teach a set of standards based on a core literacy that is nearly two centuries old the phrase the 3rs was coined in 1828 by sir william curtis the lord mayor of london reconciling this convergence of twentieth century curriculum industrial age schools and the new tools and rapidly changing nature of information has been one of the major struggles of education for the past twenty years more than any other movement the call to integrate technology has symbolized our efforts to modernize our classrooms for twentyfirst century teaching and learning this book however will take a different approach in promoting a retooling of our classrooms technology should not be the goal of our reforms to emphasize technology would result in the purchase of expensive hardware and software that solves no problems and fails to prepare our students for the future especially as that technology would almost certainly become outdated long before studentusers graduate children attend school to learn and to learn to teach themselves we accomplish this goal with information and as the nature of information changes perhaps we should seek to retool our classrooms by redefining literacyand then use technology to integrate these new basic skills such is the goal of this book to redefine literacy explore the impact that twentyfirst century literacy might have on classrooms and to suggest strategies that teachers and library media specialists might adopt to begin to integrate these new skills and knowledge much of this work has already been done by very smart people with the development of numerous information digital and technology literacy guides these infinitely valuable documents have been developed dispersed and used by forward thinking educators around the globe yet the core of education reform remains reading writing and mathematics it is not the intent of this book to replace the 3rs but to expand our notions of what it means to be able to read within a global electronic library of multimedia information to use analyze manipulate and add value to data that is almost exclusively digital and make our ideas heard in a world where messages must compete for attention among the vast amount of other information that is out there this is no small task but the outcome should be small readers of this book should walk away able to talk about a new definition of literacy very simply and convincingly in only a few sentences this is how we will succeed in modernizing education by making it simple', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582701040', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582701040', 'description': 'the power of appreciation is among the most underutilized forces in the universe i appreciate this book so much and know you will too appreciation is absolutely magical and has the power to transform your life richard carlson author of dont sweat the small stuff and its all small stuff appreciation is much more than a feelgood mantra and much more than gratitude appreciation is an actual energy functioning according to scientific principles which can be harnessed by anyone to achieve success happiness and fulfillment in every area of life relationships finances health aging family through crisis situationsand more the power of appreciation will open your eyes to the fabulous rewards of conscious proactive appreciation based on a fivestep approach this book also includes color graphics illustrating the scientific impact of appreciation on the brain important research supporting the positive effects of appreciation and an examination of appreciations influence on how we experience the world we live in noelle c nelson phd through her many years as a clinical psychologist dr noelle c nelson has empowered countless individuals to be happier healthier and more successful at work at home and in relationships from her belief that we can accomplish great things when we reconnect with what is good and true in ourselves in each other and in our communities dr nelson shares her proactive and positive outlook in her books articles seminars and consulting practice dr nelsons popular monthly newsletter make your life work and her most recent book the power of appreciation beyond words publishing fall 2003 gives readers both the skills and the inspiration to turn negative situations around to lead rewarding satisfying lives her other books include everyday miracles winner takes all the eight keys to developing a winners attitude 1997 hardback 2001 paperback perseus publishing and dangerous relationships how to identify and respond to the seven warning signs of a troubled relationship 1999 hardback 2001 paperback perseus publishing dr nelson has appeared on national television shows including abcs the view montel williams show cnn e entertainment network women 2 women and home and family and numerous local news stations she has also been interviewed quoted andor written about in publications including people cosmopolitan mademoiselle glamour entrepreneur magazine inc magazine investors business daily and the los angeles times she has been a guest host on komoseattle a guest cohost on krlalos angeles and has been interviewed on local and national radio programs including npr her syndicated the problem solution lady 90second radio program is heard on radio stations around the country dr nelson holds advanced degrees in clinical psychology from the united states international university ma phd and sociology degrees from the university of california at los angeles ba and the sorbonne paris maitrise doctorat 3eme cycle she is a licensed clinical psychologist jeannine lemare calaba psyd her experience as a musician led to her interest in psychology and helping people find the highest expression of their creativity as a clinical psychologist in valley village california her practice focuses on trauma and health psychology dr calabas interest in the psychological correlation between emotions and various physiological frequencies led to her becoming an eeg biofeedback practitioner as well as an affiliate with eeg spectrum international in addition dr calaba is a tamado practitioner she studies advanced techniques of sound therapy based on fabien mamans research on sound and cellular structure dr calaba received her ba from ucla in music her ma in psychology from pepperdine university and her psyd in clinical psychology also from pepperdine university her psyd dissertation which discusses the use of music in psychotherapy won accolades dr calaba was a finalist in the common boundary dissertation award for originality insight and applicability to the practice of psychotherapy nelson a clinical psychologist urges listeners to harness the energy of appreciation to transform their lives her material is provocative though her deliverysometimes a whispery confidential tonetakes a little getting used to voices of guest appreciators testimonials from the converted also weave in and out striking the ear oddly both because they pop up randomly and because many appreciators sound as though theyve rehearsed their spontaneous remarks but nelsons researchthat appreciative people lead healthier less stressed and overall happier lives than their lessappreciative counterpartscompels one to keep one listening the production includes handy chapter titles on each cd which will help listeners navigate the wealth of material jcg audiofile 2006 portland maine copyright audiofile portland maine this text refers to the audio cd edition', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1585670073', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585670073', 'description': 'this lushly sensual and thoughtful debut novel by new delhi psychoanalyst kakar was inspired by the mysterious vatsayana who wrote the kama sutra sex manual between the first and sixth centuries of the present era vatsayanas story his interpretations of the ancient rules and more iconoclastic views of eroticism are dispersed to a young fictional student a brahman scholar the student pursuing the traditional studies of dharma holy writ and atha prosperity comes under the influence of vatsayana when he begins to dabble in the study of kama sensual enjoyment to the dismay of his conservative teachers and parents vatsayanas lectures at the seven leaf hermitage include the essence of the kama sutra and hindu mythology that guide the students mind into the wondrous realm of sensual learning connecting sexuality to food money love spirituality and transcendence much of vatsayanas life and ideas are formed by his aunt chandrika a renowned courtesan whose sensual explorations end when she is rejected by a young architect this humiliation propels her to renounce her erotic life and become a buddhist nun it is chandrika who ultimately puts the erotic theories myths and speculations into perspective by balancing sex with the tranquillity that comes when desire is finally transcended chandrikas transformation and vatsayanas eventual betrayal by his wife and his student provide touching psychologically complex insights into the notions of both ascetic and desire throughout the book kakar offers a tantalizing view of how sex is constructed dreamed subdued and performed in culturally specific contexts and through history rich folklore and marvelous parables its an impassioned and unusual tale dense with scintillating details and sexual philosophy feb copyright 1999 reed business information inc always an elegant stylist sudhir kakar has written a sensual work that is alive with historical detail and provocative ideas about the worlds most fascinating subject the new york times book review edward hower sudhir kakar is a noted psychoanalyst who lives in new delhi india this is his first novel', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583146520', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583146520', 'description': 'rochelle alers is the twotime gold pen award winning author of more than twentysix acclaimed novels and short stories she lives in freeport new york visit her website at wwwrochellealerscom this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title rhianna campbell slowed the rental car as she entered the town limits for shepherd new york population 642 a smile the first one in hours curved the corners of her mouth shepherd was undergoing a population boom when shed moved away ten years before the official census was 598 the tiny hamlet nestled in the picturesque hudson valley was frozen in time there were no malls or multiplex movie theaters how she mused was a town able to survive without at least one walmart or fastfood restaurant during one of their biannual reunions her parents told her that a fastfood chain executive had tried to bribe several town officials to get their approval to erect a fastfood burger outlet in shepherd but the lifelong residents went to the countys district attorney with the scheme the general consensus was that as long as campys remained open for business another eating establishment had as much chance of opening in shepherd as a snowball in hell grief had sent rhianna fleeing from her hometown and now a family emergency had brought her back turning off the county road she continued along an unlit winding stretch of roadway until the twostory brick building that housed the hudson valley communities hospital came into view she maneuvered into a space in the visitors lot and shifted into park it took a full minute before she was able to shut off the engine and get out of the car vivid memories of speeding to the hospital after receiving a call at her parents restaurant that errol sutherland and his parents had been transported to the hospital after their car skidded off an icy road crashing into a tree and exploding on impact came flooding back rhianna knew the moment she walked into the hospital and met emery sutherlands painfilled gaze that hed lost his parents and identical twin brother she had lost her high school sweetheart fianc and a part of herself on that cold and snowy christmas eve turning up the collar of her lightweight jacket rhianna quickened her pace as she walked toward the entrance she was chilled to the bone living in southern california had thinned her blood bright lights antiseptic smells and the soft squishing sound of rubber soles on highly polished tiles greeted her as she made her way to the information desk a clerk gave her a pass her fathers room number and a stern warning that visiting hours would end in fifteen minutes rhianna stepped into an elevator and took it to the second floor less than a minute later she walked into her fathers room anna campbell rose from a chair beside her husbands bed you came rhianna nodded as she closed the distance between her and her mother wrapping her arms around the older womans waist she kissed her cheek mom you know i had to come anna eased back smiling up at her only child she and reid reunited with their daughter twice a year but each time she saw rhianna she had changed now shed cut her shoulderlength curly hair into a pixie style that flattered her delicate features and made her look a lot younger than thirtythree her daughters looks were striking tall slender high cheekbones slightly slanting dark brown eyes short buttonlike nose and a lush mouth that made most people men in particulargive her a second look the california sun had darkened her taupebrown skin rhianna glanced over at reid campbell his chest rising and falling in a slow measured rhythm the beeping sounds from the machines monitoring his vitals and his ragged breathing through the tube in his mouth reverberated throughout the small private room she released anna and walked over to the bed abrasions on his forehead his right cheek and chin marred his handsome face while his right arm was immobilized over his chest by a sling daddy what did you do to yourself she whispered as she leaned down and kissed his thinning gray hair he cant hear you hes in a druginduced coma rhianna knees weakened coma he hit his head when he fell and theres some swelling in his brain his doctor wants him sedated until it goes down but you told me he hurt his arm you said nothing about a head injury anna ignored her daughters strident tone if id told you the seriousness of your fathers injuries youd have been a basket case before your jet landed running a hand over her short hair rhianna nodded youre probably right i know im right annas voice was soft conciliatory hes going to make it sweetheart turning away from the figure in the hospital bed she blinked back tears how long is he going to be like thishooked up to these tubes and machines exhaling a long breath anna shook her head i dont know anna had called rhianna at her los angles home leaving a message on her voice mail that her father had fallen and was admitted to the hospital rhianna returned from her early morning jog picked up the message called her boss to tell him that she had a family emergency then went into superwoman mode an hour after listening to her mothers voice she found herself in a taxi en route to lax she used the time to call her boss back to inform him that she was taking an extended family leave she managed to get a standby reservation and then spent the next four hours in the airport before she boarded a nonstop los angelesnew york connection your father forgets that hes a cook whenever he tries to play mr fixityourself anna continued with a frown rhianna stared at her mother petite silverhaired fiftyeightyearold anna had given up a career as a kindergarten teacher to marry reid and help him run campys what was he doing this time the dimples in annas cheeks deepened as she compressed her lips he fell off a ladder what was he doing the announcement that visiting hours had ended halted rhiannas query tell me about it on the way out rhianna held annas hand as they walked from campys parking lot to the restaurants rear entrance the original clapboard siding she remembered had been replaced with white vinyl siding and the windows in the threestory farmhouse with a wraparound porch now sported dark red shutters the restaurant took up the first floor her family occupied the second and third soft golden light filtered through the curtains in the bedrooms on the second floor she was still reeling from the disclosure that reid had attempted to singlehandedly renovate the restaurant to include a party room where shepherds retirees could gather for their breakfast specials card games and club meetings her father had always liked tinkering around the house and the restaurant hammering or tightening a screw here and there but hed never attempted to build anything the year hed put together a dollhouse for her eighth birthday was the exception anna unlocked the door pushed a button on a wall panel and light illuminated the storeroom a smile softened rhiannas face as she was surrounded by the familiar structure that had been home for two thirds of her life the distinctive aroma of apple pie lingered in the air anna was renowned for baking the best apple pie in the hudson valley she walked into the dining room and stopped nothing had changed campys was reminiscent of a 1950s soda shop with a counter and stools bright red leather booths and a large colorful jukebox with compact discs instead of vinyl 45s which were popular when her parents were teenagers a slight frown appeared between her eyes it was the first week in december yet nothing in the restaurant hinted at the holiday season where are the decorations anna removed her red knit cap and fluffed up her silver curls we stopped putting them up years ago how long ago anna stared at the black and white tiled floor once you left shepherd christmas never felt the same for me and your father rhianna closed her eyes for several seconds you know why i couldnt stay i understood why you wanted to go away for a while but i didnt think youd never come back she did not want to argue with her mother theyd done enough of that before she moved to the west coast im back now mom for how long rhianna she heard the pain in annas voice and recognized the pain in her eyes for as long as it will take for daddy to fully recover she hugged her mother why dont you go upstairs and try to get some sleep what are you going to do she stared at the colorful clock over the jukebox im going to hang out here until im ready for bed my circadian rhythm is out of whack because of the threehour time difference annas gaze met and fused with rhiannas ive missed you so much she said in a hushed tone she flashed a wry smile please go to bed mom before you have me bawling my eyes out anna nodded im going but i want you to consider one thing whats that mom emery sutherland returned to shepherd to bury his parents and brother and he stayed he stayed to raise his brothers and sisters true but he sacrificed what couldve become a rewarding career as a vet to take over his fathers business rhianna felt as if her composure was under attack her mother was at it again no one could lay a guilt trip on better than anna mccraycampbell she called her parents every sunday night and at least once a month anna hinted that she wanted her to move back to shepherd her response was always the same i like california and my job as a hotel banquet manager good night mother anna turned her head rather than let rhianna see her expression shed hit a nerve whenever her daughter called her mother she knew she had shaken her resolve good night baby girl rhianna sat in her favorite booth staring into nothingness it was where shed sat with e this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580931219', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580931219', 'description': 'stern ably tells his stories as do the spectacular photographs and drawings in this weighty tome unlike many neoconservatives who genuflect at a monolithic altar of the past stern has a playfully pluralistic relationship to architectural history and contemporary design and unlike the hippest of the hip he has no need to dadaistically defy or defame the architectural canon for that and more this book warrants our appreciative attentionnorman weinstein archnewsnow robert a m stern the principal partner of the architectural practice he founded in 1969 is also dean of the yale school of architecture in addition to monographs on the firms work stern has written a series of books on new yorks architecture and urbanism including new york 1880 new york 1900 new york 1930 and new york 1960 from robert a m stern and paul goldberger a conversationpaul goldberger bob forty years of practice is an extraordinary thing all the more because you continue at such a rapid pace i remember the office over the storefront on west seventysecond street which was probably smaller than your reception area is right now let me first ask you if theres anything you miss from those early days when it was a kind of office on a shoestringrobert a m stern office on a shoestring sums it up perfectly what one does miss of course from when one is brand new in practice is the thrill of the first or the second or the third commission or telephone call as it were and the very close camaraderie of a few people but there is no question that a larger officeand im not sure how much larger larger should really beprovides one with all kinds of other things and a more solid professionalism you avoid some of the horrible mistakes that many small practices make both technical errors in execution of the work and mistakes in terms of how to position the firm and how to write a contract and a hundred other thingsi was thinking of that actually as i was waiting for your arrival of course it was much nicer in some ways when it was smaller and i knew everybody and i knew them warts and all and they knew me warts and all now i think they know me warts and all and im not sure i know them but there are people in our practice today who dont go back to day one but do go back to say day three people who have been here thirty years or more and are now partners and we have a close camaraderie but of course many others who came to the practice have become partners and associates as wellpg it is remarkable though that there are some people who really spent their entire careers herers im always disappointed when people leave but i recognize that for some people for many people its a good thing to do find their own way sometimes people dont work better in a different environment than the one theyre leaving but they think its going to be better that the grass will be greener sometimes they think theyre going to be able to do it on their own and they suddenly discover that independent practice is not for everyone or not for them some chose to return to the nest but weve spawned a lot of firmspg you know for a while it seemed right to compare robert a m stern architects to a practice like delano aldrich or john russell pope or james gamble rogers great eclectic firms of the 1920s 30s and so forth but given that they were less concerned about formal innovation than they were about careful conscientious reuse of historical form and given the sheer volume of work you now have larger than any of those firms i think even in their heyday i wonder to whom would you want to be compared ideallyrs there were no really large firms in the time of the architects you mentioned to my knowledge none that was very large mckim mead white and daniel burnham set the model but it was just the model for big practice not the reality its only since the founding of skidmore owings merrill in the late 1930s and after that the large firm taking on many different kinds of work began to emergei like to think that we are able to compete with different firms for different kinds of work that we can compete with a kpf or a skidmore for a corporate project and other firms for other kinds of work maybe were sui generis egomaniac though such a claim might bepg we all know you are sui generis so the question is therefore perhaps the firm also is rs we run our practice differently first of all we run side by side with certain partners who are doing the kind of work we did twenty twentyfive years ago relatively small scale and other partners who are running large projects and in between are the institutional projects which tend to be a bit of one and the other but we have people who move around in the practice from one kind of work to the other and i think people enjoy not doing the same kind of project over and over again year in and year out people who might not want to be specialists but would rather be generalists and thats the way i think we areone thing thats different from any other firm you might compare us with we have always kept ourselves to one office the condensed energy of this placethe bumping into each other in the halls and on the stairways and so forth of the people who are all really involved in the projectsis an essential ingredient in our ability to work together successfullypg so you prefer the challenge of airplane travel to the sacrifices one makes having branch officesrs yesespecially now that i get my partners to travelpg how do you keep quality up at this volumers my job in the officecertainly in the last ten or somaybe fifteen yearshas been to set the agenda for projects and then be the quality control well go this way well go that way well look at this set of alternatives or that a design direction for a project emerges under my leadership and once that happens my job is to see to its nurturing and to its survival in the roughandtumble of budgets value engineering and construction i constantly meet with the architects working on our projects which are in intensive design development as they move to the next stages we meet less frequently as more technical issues come on board but whenever theres a decision that involves a significant intersection between idea and realization then these projects are brought back to me i think i can say that i am ultimately responsible for what we do good or bad pg you set each projects initial design directionrs yes usually i sit down with a partner and other key people ive done it collaboratively since the day john hagmann and i started the notion that an architect locks himself in his closet so to speak and invents a project is i think a foolish one and not operative for me not operative for most peoplepg lets talk about the role of history today how does one justify doing work that is so reliant on historical precedent in the twentyfirst century is that different from doing so in the twentieth century or if it was justifiable in the twentieth is there any reason it should be any different in the twentyfirstrs i dont see how any art can proceedi regard architecture as an artwithout climbing on the shoulders of what went before it the modernist argument may have provided a necessary tonic to do some housecleaning almost a hundred years ago but modernism has become a style and an ideology in fact we now live in a period of revived modernism in which architecture students and young practitioners are doing things that make me smile i mean i wouldnt be as blatantly devoted to some of my precedents as they seem to be to case study houses in californiai think that all architecture comes from what went before and how carefully one hews to precedent or how many liberties one takes in my view is part of a larger set of judgments as to what is or could be called appropriate appropriate from every point of view especially from the site the cultural expectations of a community and of the specific client its not a matter of what mood im in that morning or which book happened to land on my desk that afternoon pg lets move back more definitively towards your built work as opposed to the work in teaching a few minutes ago you brought up comcast and fifteen central park west together its a fascinating comparison because as you pointed out theyre both large scale projects both done at more or less the same time and i would guess neither could have taken quite its form had it been done by some other hand in other words each has something to market as a stern project and yet theyre very very different can we talk a little bit about all that those projects meanrs we went through many schemes leading to comcast the project began in 2000 as a developerdriven speculative tower and then the disasters of the dotcom collapse and then 9112001 halted the scheme it then went forward in fits and starts with different agendas but when it once got going seriously with the expectation that a very hightech company comcast would be its principal tenant it became clear that the building had to embody the culture of modernity especially that of electronic communicationhow do you do that well make it very modern in materials and make it as environmentally responsible as possible the opinions of many to the contrary i have nothing against glass buildings and have explored their possibilities when appropriate in the past i did propose you may recall in the second chicago tribune competition 1980 an all glass building but i gave it a classical shape that of a column in keeping with a narrative that had to do with newspapers now that was done for polemical purposes but it was not uninfluential i would argue pg it was around the time of philips ppg building5 was it not which was a gothic shape in glass rs i dont know which preceded which but thats not important except to say that the material glass is no more or no less a viable material to me than any other the materiality of a building affects shape but not always in philadelphia the most significant formal concern was not with material expression but with context the task was to deal with the s', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '1583940537', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583940537', 'description': 'we hold this truth to be selfevident farting makes kids laugh walter an apologeticlooking dog adopted from the pound passes gas morning noon and night no matter what he eats whether its a 25pound bag of lowfart dog biscuits cat food or fried chicken on the bright side if uncle irv let one slip he just went and stood near walter when father reaches the limit of his patience with walters flatulence he decides the pooch is once again poundbound despite betty and billys pleading poor walter knows his days are numbered and he resolved to hold in his farts forever that very night two burglars break into walters familys house and you can see where this is going walter gasses the burglars with a hideous cloud that forces them to drop their loot and run into the clutches of the police officers choking and gasping for air the next morning father and mother discover walter has saved the dayor at least their silverware and vcr and so the family learned to live with walter the hero dog and that is the end of our tail or is it fans will be pleased to discover the next book walter the farting dog trouble at the yard sale audrey colmans highly stylized illustrations imbued with a surreal monty pythonesque collage look are as absurdly comical as this silly story that is purely powered by natural gas ages 5 to 8 karin snelson a qa with illustrator audrey colman q how did you become interested in childrens book illustration why did you decide to illustrate this particular book a i didnt plan to do childrens book illustration as a freelance artist i regularly sent out art samples to various businesses i sent art to north atlantic books in hopes of doing book jackets and approximately a year later they approached me with walter the farting dog by william kotzwinkle i was very excited because i was a big fan of kotzwinkles notforchildren book dr rat about the wretched reality of the lives of laboratory animals id recommended this book to many over the years and i would never have passed up an opportunity to work on a project with kotzwinkle of course it wasnt exactly an animal rightsthemed picture book but i expected that wed agree on how animals would be depicted q many people think potty humor is inappropriate in literature do you think theres a benefit a if it encourages reading and laughing its beneficial q everyone is asking about the spider that shows up throughout the book is there a particular story youd like to share about the spider a im often asked where the spider is on the fartfree biskwee page in walter the farting dog sometimes i say that hes hiding in the cupboard on that page but the truth is that i just forgot that one i tried to be careful not to leave out the spider in subsequent books so i wouldnt have to apologize again who knew that so many people would notice my goof in any case sorry for my mistakes and any ensuing confusion q walter the farting dog spent an incredible 75 weeks on the new york times bestseller list after it was first released in 2001 and there is even a walter plush toythat farts when you squeeze it are you surprised with how well this book has been received by parents and kids alike a of course its been ten years and five walter books in the series later and im still not always sure which ingredients are responsible for a books success or failure heres a companion to taro gomis everyone poops albeit with less educational value walter a fat gray dog with an apologetic look on his face comes home from the pound with two children he has incurable gas and his family decides to take him back the night before he is to go walter sadly devours the 25pound bag of lowfart dog biscuits the vet had prescribed for him which had made him fart more a gigantic gas bubble began to build inside him wouldnt you know two burglars break in and walters liability becomes his asset predictable stuff but kotzwinkle trouble in bugland and education writer murray know their audience their simple strategy just keep saying fart should have children rolling in the aisles during readaloud newcomer colman likewise fixates on one visual gag walter with steam blasting out his backside unlike babette cole whose dr dog takes a mockscientific approach to digestion colman specializes in reaction shots in her surreal collages of photos and patterns people hold their noses and a cat glances at the culprit yes this lowbrow endeavor could be a crowdpleaser but like its topic its disruptive effects will tend to linger ages 48 copyright 2001 cahners business information inc ages 58 has there ever been a more selfexplanatory title the family that brings walter home from the pound quickly discovers his problem will a change of diet work no and unfortunately walter doesnt seem to have much selfcontrol when it comes to his failing on the night before he is to be taken back to the pound he eats a 25pound bag of dog biscuits even though he knew they made him fart more he couldnt resist them very tasty when burglars break into the house walter puts his blasting ability to good use and the family comes to value him just as he is this is similar to dav pilkeys dog breath 1994 but centering on a more offensive orifice is there any reason to purchase this besides the fact that kids will find it hysterical the dialog is clever though two writersone of whom is veteran author kotzwinkleseems excessive and the art is quite ingenious seemingly computerconceived charactersincluding walter complete with a permanently abashed expressionare unique efforts as are the smoothly colored backgrounds all in all its a gas ilene coopercopyright american library association all rights reserved a new york times bestselleris there any reason to purchase this besides the fact that kids will find it hysterical the dialog is cleverand the art is quite ingenious seemingly computerconceived charactersincluding walter complete with a permanently abashed expressionare unique efforts as are the smoothly colored backgrounds all in all its a gasbooklistkotzwinkle and education writer murray know their audience their simple strategy just keep saying fart should have children rolling in the aisles during readaloud colman specializes in reaction shots in her surreal collages of photos and patterns people hold their noses and a cat glances at the culpritpublishers weeklythis childrens book is a delight the story by william kotzwinkle and glenn murray is wellwritten and eminently readable both to oneself and aloud and the art by audrey colman is perfectly suited to the subject mattercomics buyers guidewalter a loveable and preternaturally gaseous canine has brought dog flatulence and as a result flatulence in general to the fore like never before walter is hailed by kids and grownups alikechicago suntimesa silly heartwarming story on its own walter really comes to life through colmans whimsical funny illustrationsoakland tribunea whimsical story about one of the more embarrassing aspects of animal and human behaviorpoetry flashwalter the farting dog gives readers and listeners a chance to indulge in what is usually an offlimits topic one of those things that everybody does but which all are supposed to disavow any knowledge ofthe education digestwhen you put this cute story together with the wildly original artwork by audrey colman you get an irresistible book that is as hilarious as it is touching as well as being quite amusing walter the farting dog has a good message and illustrations that will make all readers smilecurled up with a good kids bookspending at least 75 weeks on the new york times best seller list walter the farting dog is a delightful childrens book with a title that elicits giggles that continue throughout the book on its surface this story may seem to have very little redeeming social value except to be an entertaining book to read to or with your kids or someone elses but if you look a little deeper into its content perhaps there is more to be learned from walter maybe some of those little imperfections that make kids feel different are really things to be proud of maybe even some of the unpleasant things about us can work in our favoreven if you have to look really really really hard to see howpaw prints magazine the saga of the rejected mutt who becomes a hero mirrors the publishing history of this book which was rejected for eleven years before tooting to the top of the bestseller lists william kotzwinkle is the author of many childrens books including trouble in bugland et the extraterrestrial and et the book of the green planet his books for adults include the bear went over the mountain the fan man fata morgana and the exile he is the twotime winner of the national magazine award for fiction and the world fantasy award his books are published all over the world glenn murray spends a lot of time in schools where he often mixes business with pleasure by reading to elementary classes he has written radio dramas for the cbc as well as articles on canadian history and technology he recently worked with the lung association on their flight for life project raising awareness from coast to coast about air quality and the environment audrey colman is an artist and designer living in berkeley california her art has been featured in a variety of products from magazines posters and other print work to multimedia projects this is her first childrens book she is also the author and illustrator of francine francine the beach party queen visit her art at goodartstudiocom outside the homebetty and billy brought walter home from the dog pound nobody wanted him said billybut we love him said bettywell he smells awful said their mother i think youd better give him a bathin the bathroommother walked in and said he still smells awful and thats when they got the first clue the telltale bubbles in the waterhes probably just a little nervous said mother hopefully his stomach must be upsetbut walters stomach wasnt upset walters stomach was fine he felt perfectly normal he just farted a lot', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1582618518', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582618518', 'description': 'i could almost feel my hair growing almost like my head was on fire david cone said of the eighth inning of his perfect game the emotions just knowing this is my last chance i looked myself in the mirror i went into the clubhouse i changed jerseys every inning i had cutoff tshirts that i would change every inning did the same thing in the ninth this is your last chance dont let it slip away get it done it was incredible i was pacing around the clubhouse usually there are clubhouse kids coaches running in and out but it was just a dead city everybody had scattered this was just me in the mirror looking back at each other thats what game of my life 20 stories of yankees baseball is about 20 yankees looking into the mirror for moments that reflect their favorite game and just what made them come through to capture their piece of the pinstriped tradition most of the yankees biggest names and games are here like yogi berra phil rizzuto reggie jackson all the way to derek jeter paul oneill and joe torre through personal narration as well as a look at the events surrounding the individual games these yankees offer you a look inside at just what has made them the most successful franchise in sports history often the tales are personal such as torre overcoming an abusive father yogi hitting two home runs for his hospitalized mother or jorge posada capturing the career that escaped his father a political prisoner in cuba jackson wouldnt limit his choice to the obvious threehome run game instead thoughtfully reviewing an entire year that challenged him as a player and person the brash star butting heads with his new yankee teammates and manager billy martin who jackson once told all that drinking must be going to your head during a dugout confrontation there are surprise picks and behindthescenes looks at some of the biggest moments the yankees have had including the classic showdowns with boston in 78 and 2003 don larsens perfect game and oneills yankee stadium goodbye at a time the city clung to the things it had known a month after the sept 11 terrorist attacks when these yankees look in the mirror to explore their favorite games they come out telling you what made them like the reflection even if some of their choices may surprise you dave buscema gives unique insight into one of the greatest days of my career as that day provides me with a lifetime of memories im confident you will enjoy his take on my perfect game david cone unlike many of his peers dave buscema is not one to rush over to the winning pitchers locker for a cliched quote hes drawn to the obscure the unique the bizarre here the result is a thrillaminute book chock full of details and anecdotes any yankee fan baseball fan for that matter will devour jeff pearlman former sports illustrated writer and bestselling author of the bad guys won dave buscema has covered the yankees as a columnist for the times heraldrecord in middletown ny since 2000 arriving just as family members turned on each other for the subway series before that he was a traveling beat writer covering the orioles for the york pa daily record and credits albert belles endless charm for making the experience a pleasurable one hes happy to be home in queens where he grew up before leaving to attend syracuse university he loves new yorkers for their honesty even when they tell him to go someplace unpleasant feel free to be honest and email him at buscema04aolcom with comments and questions about the book the yankees the meaning of life or the secrets to a good sauce', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581801653', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581801653', 'description': 'even the most experienced pleinair artist will at times benefit from encyclopedic photo collections like this one as well as rulons artists photo reference birds and gary greenes artists photo reference guide to flowers and artists photo reference buildings barns here hundreds of photos cover crashing waves tide pools streams lakes marshes snow ice frost sunrises and sunsets fog and mist and storms the book begins with a good session on how artists can take their own reference photos moreover rulon includes six stepbystep demonstrations by a variety of artists painting from photos in the book rulon a highly successful wildlife and landscape artist lives on whidbey island in washingtons puget sound surrounded by constantly changing waters and skies highly recommended for all collections copyright 2002 reed business information inc bart rulon has exhibited work in some of the finest venues in the united states canada sweden japan and england his work is also featured in the permanent collections of the leigh yawkey woodson art museum and the massachusetts audubon society he is the author of north light books painting birds step by step and artists photo reference birds', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1579210902', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579210902', 'description': 'reviewed by mamta madhavan for readers favorite the king of the trees is an absolute delight children and adults will be enchanted it is an excellent book to read aloud and it is ideal for those who love nature and trees the black and white sketches are as appealing as the fantasy itself the strange lands interesting people and imaginative names all are enjoyable the book also has a nice christian message which adds to the depth of the story i recommend this book for children because it is a beautifully woven tale this reviewer awarded 5 stars to this title5star review by mamta madhavan for readers favorite the king of the trees by william d burt is a fantasy story rolin lives with his dad in beechtown in a big forest their job is collecting honey from their many beehives and selling it on market day but on market day rolin finds himself being chased by greencloaks who want his grandmothers jeweled pendant the adventures of rolin begin when he is taken on a fantasy trip and encounters batwolves dragons grumpy griffins and other exciting creatures will rolin be able to discover the mystery behind his grandmothers jewelry box this book is an absolute delight children and adults will be enchanted it is an excellent book to read aloud and it is ideal for those who love nature and trees the glossarypronunciation guide at the back helps readers to learn the words they do not know adventure stories open the minds of children to imagination and creativity because authors always come up with whimsy and magic the black and white sketches are as appealing as the fantasy itself the strange lands the interesting people and the imaginative names all are enjoyable to a reader who is looking for some adventure and excitement the book also has a nice christian message which adds to the depth of the story it is always good to write a story with a message for children because that is the best way to advise them i recommend this book for children because it is a beautifully woven tale readers favorite what do an old wooden box a jeweled pendant and some mysterious greengarbed strangers have in common when rolin son of gannon sets out to solve this puzzle he embarks on an adventure that will take him worlds beyond the walls of his little log cabin in the end the success or failure of his quest will determine not only his own fate but also that of people everywhere having spent most of his teenage years vicariously adventuring in middle earth the author is an avid fantasy fan his first allegorical fantasy title the king of the trees came out in 1998 winepress second edition 2004 bowing to reader demand he has expanded the series to include a total of seven titles to date with more to follow while still in high school he began his writing career editing his fathers popular identification guides edible and poisonous plants of the westerneastern states as an assistant professor in the special education department at western oregon university he served as a successful grantwriter and program coordinatorburt holds a bs in english from lewis and clark college and an ms from western oregon university in deaf education in addition to writing books he works as an ridcertified american sign language interpreter with over thirty years experience his interests include reading foreign languages and mycology he is married with two grown children from chapter 1 rolin lost himself in the babble of voices drivers shouting at their horses and mules hawkers announcing goods for sale in singsong chants children crying for their mothers and troubadours playing wooden flutes fullbearded fur trappers hailed one another from under bundles of shaggy pelts shepherds herded their bleating sheep with crooked staffs and boisterous river boatmen dressed in bright red blouses sang out their ballads towering above them all were the greencloaks though rolin couldnt bring himself to believe these quiet courteous strangers were capable of kidnapping as his aunt claimed he still avoided anyone robed in a dark green cloak and tunic on reaching the market he searched out the starglass peddler among the colorful tents booths and tables crowding the square come right up see the moon and stars as never before most amazing invention in the world rolin heard the peddler pitching his wares before he spotted the wizened little man surrounded by curious spectators some of whom were already squinting through the wooden tubes rolin squeezed through to the front of the crowd where he found one of the devices lying on a flimsy table thats right boy have a looksee it wont hurt you with his furrowed face hooked nose and deepset eyes the old man resembled an owl rolin set his hat on the table and had just picked up the starglass whenkerplunkthe eyepiece dropped out as rolin bent down to snatch the piece of glass out of the dirt he bumped into someone beside him oh im sorry he stammered i didnt mean to thats quite all right replied the stranger who was wearing a green tunic brown leggings and an amused smile let me help you with that as he reached for the eyepiece the man glanced at rolins chest and the smile faded from his face rolin looked down to see the pendant hanging outside his shirt its stone glowing brilliantly in the sun the thing must have slipped out while he was retrieving the eyepiece where did you get that the man demanded he whistled shrilly then grabbed at the pendant rolin tried to escape but the crowd hemmed him in no you cant have it its mine he cried he lunged across the table falling at the feet of the startled vendor picking himself up he raced across the square greencloaks following close behind he had to reach the bridge', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', "Children's Books", 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580626866', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580626866', 'description': 'michael dahl is a childrens book writer his credits include the finnegan zwake mystery series comic poetry in cricket magazine and 17 nonfiction books on a very wide range of topics he also edits a column for school library journal michael has been involved with the performing arts since college and lives in minneapolis this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1581154305', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581154305', 'description': 'i know of no one who has done more to help protect artists from exploitation by the unscrupulous or the unknowing than tad crawford the graphic design business book is another step in the direction of fairness for those who make the actual work david rhodes president school of visual arts this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title tad crawfordgrew up in the artists colony of woodstock new york he is the author of many nonfiction books and his writing has appeared in venues such asart in america the caf irreal confrontation communication arts family circle glamour guernica the nation and writers digest the founder and publisher of allworth press he lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0615123848', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615123848', 'description': 'so many listeners tell us they ordered this book and its the only dream book thats actually helped them pat and jt q 985 morning team omaha nebraska lauri quinn loewenberg is a certified dream analyst syndicated columnist and popular radio personality her dreamworking techniques are so easy and effective that she has been invited on hundreds of radio stations across the us and canada and has appeared on national television shows such as good morning america the view anderson cooper 360 the today show and has even hosted her own television special on discovery health channel', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1573441341', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573441341', 'description': 'a salacious glimpse into the sex lives of bisexual women as they really are a smart onehanded read good vibrationscara bruce is san franciscos hippest young erotica writer the san francisco examiner bisexual women are a staple of everyone elses porn and erotica and maybe thats why you rarely see collections specifically by and for them in that sense this collection is the first chance for bisexual women to explicitly reveal themselves their sex lives and their desires i was ecstatic when cleis press asked me to edit this collection to me this project reflected the joys difficulties and exquisite range of sexual encounters that come with being a bisexual woman cara bruce runs venus or vixen press and the erotic web magazine venusorvixencom which won the san francisco bay guardians best of the bay 2000 prize she is the editor of viscera and publisher of embraces dark erotica she is coauthor with lisa montanarelli of the first year hepatitis c morse co her fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies including best american erotica 2001 best womens erotica 2000 2001 and 2002 best lesbian erotica 2000 the unmade bed twentieth century erotica starfckers uniform sex the oy of sex best sm erotica mammoth best of the year erotica hot and bothered 3 and noirotica 4 her nonfiction has appeared in saloncom the san francisco bay guardian while you were sleeping on our backs and bust among others she is the editor of good vibrations magazine she is also editing obsessed fetish erotica for cleis press she is very busy but always makes time for the best bisexual sex most people seem to think bisexual women have a magical ability to have their cake and eat it too this perception makes them sometimes the most hated and other times the most lusted after sexual group under the rainbow in a way bi women have become the ultimate pornographic symbol nowadays its rare to find a mainstream porn film without your token girlongirl scene i think they actually call those films lacking girlgirl action gay male why is this for straight men seeing two or more women in steamy scenarios seems to offer a glimpse into the compelling and arousing mysteries of women for women it offers an image of themselves as supersexual the bisexual woman is the one who will try anything who is comfortable enough with her sexuality to act on her samegender desires women who dont know much about lesbianism or are curious about experimenting view bisexual womenthe cake eatersas women they can not only relate to but also learn from certainly i like many of my bi friends have taught a straight woman a thing or two and while gay and bisexual men are not yet really accepted by the mainstream two women together seem to many safe bisexual women are a staple of everyone elses porn and erotica and maybe thats why you rarely see collections specifically by and for them in that sense this collection is the first chance for bisexual women to explicitly reveal themselves their sex lives and their desires i was ecstatic when cleis press asked me to edit this collection to me this project reflected the joys difficulties and exquisite range of sexual encounters that come with being a bisexual woman one thing i discovered was that a lot of peoples misconceptions about bisexual behavior showed up in many of the stories i received as submissions a large percentage of stories featured predictably scripted threeways a pointedly straight woman experimenting for the first time or a lesbian stepping out with a man sure every group is stereotyped in some way but i have to admit i was surprised to see that in our informationaddled era the urbanlegendsassexualfantasies still loomed so large so where do all of these misconceptions about bisexual women come from while the fantasy bisexual woman appears as a sexloving goddess there is also a reallife stereotype of the bisexual woman as confused or just experimenting and yet bisexuality itself is difficult to define does being bisexual mean you actually have sex with both men and women on a regular basis or does it merely mean that you identify as being bisexual its easy to assume we know what a bisexual is but when you try to define it even for yourself it can often prove quite difficult most folks think that if you like boys and girls either you like one a bit better than the other or you must be ready to take on all comers others think that to be a bisexual woman means that you have a 5050 split of men and women in your erotic life i for one dont have a chart by my bed so that i can easily check off guy or girl right after i come to keep my bisexual membership intact but those assumptions hint at a larger stereotype about bisexual women bisexuals are often considered disdainfully as having no tasteliking everything or having too much appetite again liking everything not everyone seems to think that having the cake and eating it is cute when i first came out as bi i thought that my chances of dating would double this didnt happen in fact many of the lesbians i met wouldnt date me while the guys wanted to see if they could get into a threeway with me i felt as if potential lovers thought i couldnt be trusted to be true to either genderbecause i liked both needless to say this wasnt what i was hoping for are bisexual women really the confused gourmands people think we are as we sometimes think we are as the stories in this book show confusion is one thing that isnt part of our identity this book shows sexually confident women and men having redhot experiences with one or more lovers women watching their bisexual male partners get off with another man and lesbians watching their wives get fucked by a man in this book as in the ideal world anything goes a few stories in this book fall into those stereotyped categories i mentioned before yet they are not here as token stories they are superbly written hot and more importantly real i am happy to say that the stories in this book are also supremely original many of them dont even dwell on the fact that the authors or characters are bisexualthey are just sexual the bi simply becoming two extra letters like a mr or a ms they dont really change the essence of who you are the stories range from wickedly dark and disturbing scenes from thailand night on twelfth street to salaciously funny the year of fucking badly on the care and feeding of white boys some like triptych and hair club for bisexuals are essaylike pieces that lyrically explore bisexual relationships thwack has a polyamorous phone sex operator juggling two relationships party of one fulfills a lesbians fantasy with a special surprise and surrender dorothy is a playful romp about coming out the devil is a squirrel full service leaving the past and go take gender bending to a delicious new level i hope that bi straight gayor whatever you arethese stories will turn you on i hope theyll show you what we as bisexual women are really thinking i had a wonderful time editing this anthology and im happy that we finally have our own place on the bookshelves now can i please have my cake', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572332468', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572332468', 'description': 'a snake handler convicted of the attempted murder of his wife by means of serpent bite is serving ninetynine years in prison the reader is gradually pulled into an increasingly complex story as thomas burton allows the many individuals involved in this event to tell their stories readers are less likely to find themselves concerned with what really happened than with larger issues they too will become involved in this is more than a story about the headline preacher tries to murder wife with rattlesnakes it is a story of individuals struggling with their faith and their fate under the steady gaze of their god ralph w hood jr winner of the american psychological associations william james award in the psychology of religionin this comprehensive multilayered set of narratives the story of glenn summerfords fall from grace is told by its participants through interviews court documents and other primary sources free of either prejudice against or romanticizing about the snakehandling holiness religion this book presents an absorbing story of a fascinating group of people while allowing the reader to draw his or her own conclusions about summerfords guilt or innocence the serpent and the spirit is a startling commentary on truth and its representation religion and its expression humanity and its flawsthomas burton is professor emeritus of english at east tennessee state university he is the winner of the appalachian consortium laurel leaves award a snake handler convicted of the attempted murder of his wife by means of serpent bite is serving ninetynine years in prison the reader is gradually pulled into an increasingly complex story as thomas burton allows the many individuals involved in this event to tell their stories readers are less likely to find themselves concerned with what really happened than with larger issues they too will become involved in this is more than a story about the headline preacher tries to murder wifewith rattlesnakes it is a story of individuals struggling with their faith and their fate under the steady gaze of their god ralph w hood jr winner of the american psychological associations william james award in the psychology of religion alabama trial involves snakes and bit of faith headlined the new york times in its coverage of the scottsboro trial of the rev glenn summerford accused of trying to kill his wife with the snakes he handled in his church but the times hardly told the whole story and even when the articles author dennis covington published an account of his experiences reporting on the trial and being drawn into the religious life at the church of jesus with signs following readers were not given a full picture of all those affected by the incident subsequent television coverage further explored the truth of the incident yet many outside appalachia fail to go beyond sensationalism when it comes to religious believers who take literally the gospel injunction of mark 16 here then is a comprehensive multilayered set of narratives of glenn summerfords fall from graceas told by its participants through interviews court documents and other primary sources thomas burton assembles a series of monologues that unfold like a classical tragedy a flawed influential man within his particular realm is caught in a web of outside forces including the infidelity of his wife the notoriety of his past and the opposition of society to his circle it is a web of forces from which he cannot untangle himself and he is consequently undone free of either prejudice against or romanticizing about the snakehandling holiness religion this book presents an absorbing story of a fascinating group of people while allowing the reader to draw his or her own conclusions about summerfords guilt or innocence the serpent and the spirit is a startling commentary on truth and its representation religion and its expression humanity and its flaws thomas burton is professor emeritus of english at east tennessee state university he is the winner of the appalachian consortium laurel leaves award glendel b summerford in earlier years then not too long after that id had a couple more fights and some of these other fights i was gettin some money out of and i was travelin all over see me and darlene when we first got married we loved one another but seem like our love growed more for one another as time went by i loved darlene too much to even think about another woman i loved her more or as much as any man could love their wife and i loved her more than i did my own self i wanted to provide for her if i didnt have nothin i was probably the only help she ever really had in her lifetime growin up she had a hard life and i knew it and i stuck with her just the very best i couldgive her everthing that she ever wanted we partied and drank and fought not with each otherbut we had a lot of fightin and stuff not for money just fightin you know just drinkin and them dance halls and stuff like at but its just like the lord was dealin with me you know to straighten my life up and id never had that kind of feelin before the lord was dealin with darlene too and we got right with god and the time when i really started tryin live right why i made it the first time i tried to live right was when darlene was pregnant with marty or along the time she was pregnant i got her out of jail at ft payne and moved to madison county we was tryin to go to church tryin to do right and all she was in jail on the same thing her mama was on shop liftin prostitution and all this kind of stuff her mother had been given thirty years i think and they give darlene ten years i hired her a lawyer over ere is the only reason kept darlene from goin to prison see when me and her got married shed already had that case but shed been on bond and theyd picked her up i went to get her out and i couldnt cause she had to go to court on it so i went and hired her a lawyer and got her out but when marty was born id quit livin right and he was three years old when i really started livin right and i never did backslide after then but up until then there were a couple of times a week or two or a month or twobut it didnt work out i didnt live right and so we partied some more i prayed through to the holy ghost that day and she did too and i dont remember what day it was but we never did backslide no more till plumb on up until i guess 89 or somethinthey wadnt no backslidin but thats whenever this lady confronted darlene and told her she knew darlene was goin with her husband or first one thing and nother that was when darlene started havin boyfriends you know but i wouldnt really call it boyfriendslike runnin ater men you know but she was always thataway and it wadnt nothin new you know but shed quit it in the time she was doin right and then the same thing again then straightened up until 91same thing again shes just lookin back you know and she done got out of my reach but there for a long time once we startedme and darlene we had went to church ever night we wouldnt miss church night we was in church all the time constantly ever night she just got tired of goin you know is all i can think of', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'New', 'Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1573102148', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573102148', 'description': 'dr linda kargesbone currently prepares future teachers at charleston southern university in charleston south carolina where she is associate professor of education the author of 20 books for teachers dr bone specializes in curriculum and assessment and also writes childrens stories she holds an edd in curriculum and instruction from the university of south carolina at columbia when she isnt presenting around the country for the national education institute linda enjoys living in the coastal region of south carolina with her husband gary a biomedical engineer their two daughters caryoln and audrey jayne and a wild beagle named chewy', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1574886576', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574886576', 'description': 'analysis of every team and player plus interesting essays on the game sean lahman is a pioneer of making sports data publicly available on the web starting with his baseball archive site as a writer he has contributed to the football analyst total baseball and baseball the biographical encyclopedia as a senior editor for total sports he was the editor of total stock car racing and coeditor of total basketball lahman and todd greanier are cofounders of the football project and both live in rochester new yorktodd greanier is a cofounder of the football project he lives in rochester new york', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1569717559', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569717559', 'description': 'adulthigh schoolin 2002 cartoonist frank miller visited with will eisner for a freeranging discussion across several days brownstein provided shape to their encounters giving the two artists a medium in which they could use words to explore the history of american graphicnovel expression the business concerns of comics publishing the relationship between art forms such as comics and film and the meanings of success to each individual both men proved themselves thoughtful and agile speakers engaging one anothers ideas and building together a kind of oral history of the art form brownstein worked invisibly but successfully so that each man stepped out from time to time from the overarching wholeness of the discussions to be seen as unique the volume is gracefully and carefully illustrated with work not only by miller and eisner but also by those whom they called into the conversation johnny craig neal adams and even lynn johnston photos show the distinctive ages of the two subjects and confirm the comfortable nature of this recorded interaction this is a fine example of critical literary biography with no whiff of academic revisioning attached as such students will find it valuable both for curriculum support and casual readingfrancisca goldsmith berkeley public library ca copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584281340', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584281340', 'description': 'includes 100 photos that illustrate various portrait styles and posing techniques that will surely enhance the quality of your work shutterbugsmith focuses on posing each area of the body so that it looks good individually and as an element of the overall image wwwbooknewscom october 2011 jeff smith is the author of corrective lighting and posing techniques for portrait photographers outdoor and location portrait photography professional digital portrait photography and success in portrait photography he lives in fresno california', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1570627134', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570627134', 'description': 'text english tibetan translation this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title jamgn kongtrl 18131899 was a versatile and prolific scholar he has been characterized as a tibetan leonardo because of his significant contributions to religion education medicine and politics', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '159337156X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/159337156X', 'description': 'this followup to kimess first book pregnancy sucks written with kimess husband and targeted to men who may bear witness to a sucky pregnancy features a large hairy presumably male tummy on the cover those who dont find the image amusing probably wont enjoy the humor in this survival manual the kimeses make a valid pointalthough it isnt socially acceptable to complain about the vagaries of gestation it can be a difficult process fraught with pain of the physical and emotional kindbut their approach to dealing with these challenges may be a bit offputting your wife should be treated like any other savage creature ready to attack snarky comments aside the book does provide useful information in addition to explaining how a womans body changesand the baby growswith each month the book includes worksheets how much does it cost to raise a baby suggestions musthave things for the delivery room a list of pregnancyrelated terms and a resources section copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved joanne kimes and jeff kimes have one daughter and joanne has written for a number of childrens and comedy television shows in the usa', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1585441562', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585441562', 'description': 'roland h wauer formerly chief park naturalist for big bend national park and chief of the division of natural resources national park service is the author of numerous publications of the big bend region and of naturalists mexico also published by texas am university press', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582441421', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582441421', 'description': 'adrienne felice lives in milwaukee wisconsin her lifelong study of spiritualism the natural laws and transcendental meditation inspired her to write and while my body sleeps', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583485503', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583485503', 'description': 'published since 1983 rosanne bittner is known nationally and internationally with 48 titles and over 8 million books in print rosanne writes historical romance sagas about the american west of the 1800s a topic and area she has always loved rosanne has won numerous writing awards including a 1993 rita nomination for song of the wolf 23 of her books have been published in foreign languages in sweden finland norway italy france russia and taiwan france recently requested to see more of rosannes books as she is growing in popularity there rosanne is a member of the outlawlawman history association oregoncalifornia trails association order of indian wars council on americas military past nebraska and montana state historical societies women writing the west western writers of america romance writers of america the writers guild and in her local area the executive professional womens association and the coloma lioness club rosannes husband larry and two grown sons work together at the familys business which services the tool and die mold making industry', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1579549705', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579549705', 'description': 'this collection of vegetarian recipes laced with liquor from the minneapolis cooking instructor and author of the popular 15minute gourmet series fills one of the last untapped niches in the everburgeoning vegetarian cookbook market following the recent success of countless books pairing food with wine mitchell enhances mostly familiar meatless dishes with a wine or spirit accent in the ingredient list traditional combinations such as sesame noodle salad dressed with mirin a lowalcohol sweet golden wine or bow ties with marsalamushroom sauce are balanced with curious inventions like curried lentil soup with merlot and tequilabraised kale desserts mainly involve fruits and flavored liqueurs in truth alcohol is a minor player in most of the recipes but its presence is intended to lend a feeling of sophistication and celebration to standard veggie fare for the most part it works mitchell outlines desirable qualities for cooking and drinking wines for each dish and includes a chart detailing the spectrum of wine characteristics eg body acidity fruitiness and their food compatibilities offering affordable options from farflung regions eg australian shiraz as well as french californian and italian staples armed with this chart and the short terminology glossary even novices will be able to select a suitable wine or at least have the vocabulary to consult a wine merchant for help mar copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved paulette mitchell is known internationally for her gourmet vegetarian recipes she is a cooking instructor lecturer television personality and the author of 11 popular cookbooks including a beautiful bowl of soup and the 15minute gourmet vegetarian she lives in minneapolis minnesota and travels widely for culinary inspiration', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1570918775', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570918775', 'description': 'grade 24i passed the planets one by onerevolving round the glowing sunthen sped through empty space so farour sun looked like a distant star riding a beam of light in her imagination peddicord travels a long long way past stars and glowing nebulae into intergalactic spacethen ultimately loops back to a special bluegreen planet graced by water wind and air readers will be more than willing to tag along for each stage of her journey is marked by a literally as well as figuratively spectacular fullpagesized space photo or artists rendering captioned by several sentences of fact shelve this invitation to soar next to seymour simons similarly illustrated and equally highflying star walk morrow 1995john peters new york public library copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved this text refers to the paperback edition jane ann peddicord was born on an air force base in illinois her family moved to germany for two years but eventually settled in cedar rapids iowa jane and her sister used to lie in the backyard on summer nights point a flashlight up at the stars an this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Science & Math', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0674387511', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0674387511', 'description': 'ernest samuels is franklyn bliss snyder professor of english emeritus northwestern university and winner of a pulitzer prize for biography', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1584794895', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584794895', 'description': 'glen r elliott md phd is director of the childrens center at langley porter psychiatric institute in san francisco and a leading expert on behavioral problems in children he has a doctorate degree in psychopharmacology and has published dozens of studies on psychiatric drugs and adolescents he is frequently featured in the media as an expert commentator on this issue including a 2003 cover story in time magazine are we giving kids to many drugs he lives in san francisco', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1577821904', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1577821904', 'description': 'a man who thrives on the creative process fwfaller enjoys the hobbies of blacksmithing and bladesmithing which spawned the theme for his first book he has been a sculptor and woodcarver for as long as he can remember he works as a mechanical engineer for a firm that makes medical devices and he has a number of patents attesting to a broad range of technical inventiveness he plays the banjohammered dulcimer and single string bass frederick is also a gifted teacher and insightful interviewee he lives with his family in burlington massachusetts', 'categories': ['Self-Help', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581803176', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581803176', 'description': 'michael and judy jacobs run the creative zone a papercraft kit business in america michaels sculpture and mixed media artwork has been shown in galleries across the states and hes an experienced workshop instructor judy speaks to business groups about creativity in the workplace and has taught classes on rubber stamping and papercrafts', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1584230444', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584230444', 'description': 'a mustread home beautiful lushly illustrated building design this text refers to the paperback edition davina jackson was formerly the editor of architecture australia and was also architecture editor for vogue living chris johnson is the government architect of new south wales and is closely involved in planning and reviewing major developments in sydney this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '1582461503', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582461503', 'description': 'kindergartengrade 3throughout history humans have explored everything from land to sea to space to pond scum and this picture book asks readers to think about why anyone would leave the safety and comfort of home to experience the danger of the unknown rendered in oils the illustrations show somber scenes of people embarking on various kinds of explorations while others question why the questions and responses are offered in rhyming couplets why explore old stuff dug from the groundeverything good has already been foundthe archaeologist looked up from her pileeven trash grows intriguing after a while an authors note adds depth to the different fields featured in the paintings including polynesian navigators early astronomy ocean voyagers sharecroppers and homesteaders microscopic research archaeology particle physics and space the emotions and questions of explorers prejourney can generate terrific discussions however the singsong rhymes detract from the thoughtprovoking topic and serious art a supplemental purchasejulie roach cambridge public library ma copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved written in luminous prose why explore takes a clever approach to discovery through the eyes of young scientists navigators astronomers and early settlersla parentif you want to tell your child a bedtime story with a subtle scientific message why explore would be a great choicemsnbccomthrough graceful poetry and evocative illustrations this elegant book inspires readers to contemplate why humans explore books to borrow books to buy syndicated columnthe rhyming almost lyrical style of text and links to historical and current types of explorers one could also insert the word inquirer here makes this book a fabulous readaloud for teachers and parents the learning curvea good choice if a broad focus is the goal kirkus reviews why explore takes us on a journey through history showing how that very urge to explore the unknown has helped shape human destiny perhaps this book will help inspire our next generation of explorers buzz aldrin apollo 11 astronaut if you dont go looking youll never find anything why explore is a book for kids about what to do once you start wondering bill nye the science guy includes threefoot gatefold of americas western frontier back matter spread provides background information on historical eras highlighted in text for more information about why explore and my other books visit my author page at facebookcomsusanlendroth as one of the first men to walk on the moon i am sometimes asked what compels us to explore space to risk our lives as astronauts why explore takes us on a journey through history showing how that very urge to explore the unknown has helped shape human destinyperhaps this book will help inspire our next generation of explorers buzz aldrin apollo 11 astronaut if you dont go looking youll never find anything its how weve come to know the world and our place among the stars susan lendroths book is a celebration of the human spirit that takes us over the next hill beneath the distant waves and beyond what we grasp with our unaided senses why explore is a book about what to do once you start wondering bill nye the science guy in her work for the nonprofit organization the planetary society susan lendroth is often asked why we travel into space the question inspired her to write why explore she lives in california with her daughter enrique smoreiro studied fine art at the university of madrid he has painted postage stamps for the nations of micronesia tanzania dominica and st vincent among others enrique lives in spain with his wife and son', 'categories': ['Science & Math', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1585742996', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585742996', 'description': 'casting distance is the key to successful surf fishing in the ultimate guide to surfcasting ron arra fivetime winner of the united states surfcasting championship reveals the techniques that made him a casting champion and explains how to apply these skills under genuine fishing conditions on the beach as well as on the tournament fieldarra fully explains techniques for the offthebeach cast the overhead beach cast the modified pendulum cast the lighttackle cast and many more the helpful recommendations for lure and rig selection tackle and tuning reels for maximum distance will help any surf fisherman to cast and fish with authoritywith scores of stepbystep photographs of arra in action and clear descriptions of all the nuances of distance casting the ultimate guide to surfcasting will improve the casting and fishcatching potential of novice and veteran surfcasters alike 6 x 9 152 pages b photos ron arra is the first person in america to cast more than 700 feet and was also the first person to cast nearly 800 feet across the cape cod canal in 1989 he lives in massachusetts curt garfield is an awardwinning outdoor editor for the metrowest daily news in massachusetts he is the international editor for salt water sportsman he lives in massachusetts', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '157270117X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157270117X', 'description': 'cats are not dogs begins pg wodehouses the story of webster the droll tale of an ecclesiastical cat who bullies a feckless young artist into a life of probityunlike dog and horse stories classic cat tales do not highlight human virtues such as loyalty courage endurance oh no cats in literature as in life demonstrate elegance and grace sagacity languor and a certain disdain for human prerogatives like the cat van gogh that graces the cover of this collection and our own midsummer issue the cat tale features in the words of christopher smart a mixture of gravity and waggery keats appears here with the littleknown on mrs reynolds cat but this is one venue where he must cede his place to lear and carroll and none can surpass thurber represented by three selections the long meandering story the siamese cats and two fables one of which aptly concludes oh why should the spirit of mortal be proud in this little voyage from swaddle to shroud hardly a message to be carried in the jaws of lassie or rintintin the highlight of this collection is that greatest of all cat stories sakis tobermory in which the guest at an english country weekend teaches the household cat to talkwith dire consequences for everyone involved other celebrities include carrolls cheshire cat lears owl and the pussycat and twains dick bakers cat and of course theres poes the black cat without which no collection of cat tales would be complete as does poes story patricia highsmiths suspense story mings biggest prey employs a cat as an agent of justice however what counts most in these tales isnt effective storytelling so much as the subtle and sardonic elaborations of wit and style that are the human equivalents of the cat temperament wonderfully read by goddard and griffiths in a range of accents this anthology is one of the summers delights daw c audiofile portland maine', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583910387', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583910387', 'description': 'i am delighted to see the second edition of what should be considered a classic in couples therapy so beautifully written concisely expanded it should be in the hands of every graduate student in training as well as in the heads of seasoned professionals luciano labate over the past decade gerald weeks and stephen treat have been instrumental in developing an important integrative theory approach three intersystem model in this volume they have provided basic therapeutic techniques and strategies informed by that model couples therapists seeking to enhance their problemsolving and intimacy building skills will greatly benefit from this edition howard protinsky', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1570752427', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570752427', 'description': 'this book probes the conundrum of black sexuality especially as it relates to black theological silence about sexuality douglas aims to understand why sexuality in general has been a taboo subject for the black church and community attempts to advance womanist discourse on black sexuality and seeks to promote theological discourse that might nurture healthier attitudes and behaviors toward sexually related concerns especially homophobia heterosexism douglas an episcopal minister and associate professor of theology at howard university divinity school is also the author of the black christ orbis 1994 her discussion offers food for thought while readers may not concur with some of her broad conclusions they will likely appreciate the deepened discourse recommended for collections seeking to cover issues affecting the black church and communityaleroy hommerding citrus cty lib sys inverness flcopyright 1999 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1567501745', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567501745', 'description': 'cutting edge recent research exploring the creativityhealth interfaceedited by two eminent scholarsexemplifies the very creativity it celebrates american journal of psychiatry 15612 1999 201213unique and impressivepresent state of the art in thinking and research on creativitya must for instructors and others personality and individual differences 28 2000 198199 brings together key past and present cuttingedge papers in the hot area of creativity and mental health', 'categories': ['New', 'Self-Help', 'Health', 'Medical Books', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1581500904', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581500904', 'description': 'more than 15 years of research and observation from students and experts at the university of pennsylvanias new bolton center have gone into mcdonnells formal catalogue of equine behavior designed to be useful to the widest possible range of readers from veterinarians to high school students and from horse buffs to those engaged in serious scientific study this fully illustrated volume the first of its kind offers definitions of hundreds of actions observed in domestic horses and other equids such as zebras donkeys and przewalski horses the domestic horses primitive living ancestor mcdonnell understanding horse behavior organizes the book into six general categories including maintenance behavior social communication intermale interaction and play each specific behavior is defined and illustrated with both a photograph and a line drawing additional comments about the behavior are often included in the entry eg rearing is a way of establishing dominance as well as brief lists of scientific papers that also identify the behavior many of the observations come from the study of a semiferal pony herd that mcdonnell established at the bolton center and most of the photos like the one captioned foal picking up field data sheet feature these ponies as well but the author also includes a section on shaped and aberrant behaviors more common in domestically managed horses a careful and serious reference this volume is also an accessible introduction to horse behavior copyright 2002 reed business information inc sue m mcdonnell is an associate professor and founding head of the havemeyer equine behavior programme at the university of pennsylvania school of veterinary medicine new bolton center she has published widely on stallion sexual behaviour and dysfunction and is author of the equid ethogram a practical field guide to horse behavior', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1582346887', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582346887', 'description': 'frothy and fast paced not far behind the giddy ultraglitzy fun lurks a generous spirit publishers weekly starred review calypso is a classic teenagedramaqueen underdog in this endearing and energetic expose of english boardingschool life kirkus reviews tyne oconnell is the author of several successful romance novels articles and screenplays this is her first novel for young readers she and her teenage daughter live in london', 'categories': ['Teens']}
{'asin/ID': '1585421367', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585421367', 'description': 'in his latest howto psychotherapist and writing coach eric maisel deep writing the creativity book offers encouraging advice and plenty of snappy admonishments to writers caught in the quagmire of writers block or the quicksand of selfdoubt theres a right way and a wrong way to think about the creative process maisel says and write mind 299 things writers should never say to themselves is designed to help writers firmly align themselves with the former after a brief introduction maisel plunges into his numbered lessons in 111 for example the wrong mind whines i have no chance while the right mind says i still have hope all of his counsel sounds like what writers have been telling themselves all along but maisel hopes that hearing it from him will finally make it stick copyright 2001 cahners business information inc a featured speaker at writers conferences and a regular contributor to writers digest psychotherapist eric maisel has written twentytwo works of fiction and nonfiction including the creativity book deep writing a life in the arts fearless creating and affirmations for artists', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1568985029', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568985029', 'description': 'brunner does plenty to arouse interest and appreciation of this history in his wellpaced and surprisingly pleasing book seattle times september 4 2005fascinating and beautifully illustratedthe ocean home is a fun and educational read e the environmental magazine marapr 2006a charming book popmatters june 22 2005a fascinating bookamong the authors observations are some forgotten or littleknown facts san francisco chronicle nov 12 2005a most attractively produced little book international zoo news december 2005an elegant nostalgic take on this most serene of hobbies style manitoba magazine autumn 2005cant afford that scubadiving holiday console yourself by gazing at the aquariums in this charming and charmingly illustrated book the globe and mail december 31 2005chockfull of interesting stuff petfishtalk september 21 2005elegant the new york times march 23 2006fascinating engaging well researched san francisco chronicle november 12 2005 bernd brunner is a berlinbased writer a graduate of the free university berlin he has written extensively for television and various print media', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'History', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1572492759', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572492759', 'description': 'each chapter includes photographs and brief biographies of the infamous outlaws as well as photographs of the actual crime scenes where the robberies shootouts and jail breaks occurred locations featured include cities in ohio oklahoma texas illinois nebraska and minnesota an additional feature is an appendix of the person who actually killed the outlaw richard owen majored in history at the university of south carolina he has been researching the 1930s outlaws for over 25 years james owen in a world war ii combat veteran and a graduate of the university of north carolina richard and james are also the authors of generals at rest', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1568302622', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568302622', 'description': 'this sequel to the first edition of adobe pagemaker classroom in a book focuses entirely on adobe pagemaker 60 software at an advanced level this book is designed to provide the advanced user with the most comprehensive detailed information available about the most popular desktop publishing software package available it is the official training workbook of adobe systems provides tips and tricks that maximize the power of one of the worlds leading design and production tools cdrom includes tutorials practice lessons and special projects', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1570628254', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570628254', 'description': 'in his lifetime the prophet muhammad was viewed more as a wise sage favored in the eyes of god albeit than as a saintly figure beyond worldly concern the reason is evident in the pages of wisdom of the prophet a selection of passages from the hadith that record muhammads sayings and actions anyone wishing to understand islamic spirituality or seeking a holy path of ones own can turn to passages such as god is kind and loves kindness and grants to kindness what is not granted to harshness or there are five kinds of martyrs one who dies of plague one who dies of a disease of the stomach or intestines one who drowns one who is crushed in a collapsing building and one who is martyred in the way of god some passages are not exactly crystal clear however and one is not sure if something has been lost in translation or if they are simply in need of a little crosscultural commentary for instance the hour will not take place until two parties fight each other with one and the same aim nonetheless the themes of charity faith in god service and fairness stand out and make the wisdom of the prophet a good entry into the richness of islam brian bruya text english translation original language arabic', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1584851465', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584851465', 'description': 'the heroine of angelina ballerina it turns out is as deft an entertainer twirling on ice as she is performing an onstage pas de deux here the spunky diminutive mouse organizes a new years eve figure skating show with characteristic aplomb she overcomes a number of obstacles including two pesky young hockey players who repeatedly interrupt her rehearsals a confrontation between these big boys and angelina erupts into a pondwide snowball fight vividly portrayed by craig in a motionfilled doublepage illustration this spectacleas well as captivating depictions of both indoor scenes and the ice extravaganzamore than justifies the artists top billing on the books cover but holabirds narrative percolates steadily and words and pictures culminate in a jubilant final scenario replete with welldeserved fireworks ages 37 copyright 1993 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title angelina has simply charmed her way into becoming a modern childrens classic publishers weekly this text refers to the paperback edition illus in full color to keep a couple of bullies from ruining their new years ice skating ballet angelina and her friends invite them to become part of the event working together they create a celebration that is a tremendous success this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title katharine holabirds first angelina ballerina book was published in 1983 she lives in london this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1580084524', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580084524', 'description': 'alan davidson is one of the worlds leading authorities on fish and fish cookery in 1975 he retired from britains diplomatic service to pursue a fruitful career as a food historian and writer cofounder and editor of the prestigious food journal petits propos culinares alan has authored many books including the awardwinning oxford companion to food and north atlantic seafood which was inducted into the james beard foundation cookbook hall of fame in 2002 he lives with his wife jane in london england', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1580086896', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580086896', 'description': 'starred review flowerlike brooches delicately made from tiny seashells a large vanity table crafted from persimmon wood intricately carved slate teapots elegant dolls sewn from old kimono fabric these are just some of the gorgeous arts and crafts presented in this moving fullcolor volume by hirasuna long may she wave etc all of them were made by japaneseamericans confined in internment camps during wwii the objects that internees made from scrap and found materials are testaments to their perseverance their resourcefulness their spirit and humanity hirasuna writes as such they are a physical manifestation of the art of gamanthe art of enduring the seemingly unbearable with patience and dignity certainly the treatment japaneseamericans received at the hands of the us government was unjustifiable in 1942 some 120000 of them were forced to move into shoddily constructed camps located in some of the most barren areas of the western united states they were given only one week to settle their affairs and allowed to bring with them only what goods they could carry with the result that predatory merchants bought most of their property for a pittance and many of the families lost their homes trapped in the camps with only cots for furniture the internees began their crafts from necessity constructing roughhewn tables chairs bureaus and woodworking tools from found materials but as their skill progressed and their confinement stretched from one year to four they began to produce objects of startling elegance and beauty hirasunas exceptional volume give fair treatment to both the depressing conditions of the camp and the ingenuity and fortitude that its residents mustered to survive it nov copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved gaman is a japanese word for endurance with grace and dignity in the face of what seems unbearable hirasuna presents a searing and soaring tribute to this human attribute in a volume of color photographs of artworks rendered from everyday objects by the 112700 japanese american internees held in world war ii detention camps after the postpearl harbor panic that led to the rounding up of pacific coast japanese american communities fbi searches and forced relocations the internees felt a need to establish order and community as they were subjected to isolation and subsistence living conditions even in such grim circumstances the urge to make art was a powerful one as these arts and crafts created in the internment camps attest whether one considers butterflies fashioned from shells or a surprisingly elegant chair made of scrap twobyfours at the tule lake california camp or birds carved from arkansas cypress in camp rohwer one is witnessing testimony to human character courage and irrepressible creativity whitney scottcopyright american library association all rights reserved a photographic collection of arts and crafts made in the japanese american internment camps during world war ii objects include furniture dolls paper crafts stone carvings wood carvings and shell art many of the items are from the collection of the japanese american national museum in los angeles delphine hirasuna is the author of several books including the art of gaman and the editor of issue journal of business and design she lives in san francisco', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582614652', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582614652', 'description': 'smith is a california native who moved to las vegas nevada in 1983 to become the staff editorial cartoonist for the las vegas sun currently he draws a racing cartoon each week for the las vegas sun and for winston cup scene', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1570671540', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570671540', 'description': 'colloidal silver today is an excellent starting point to gain the right information concerning one of the most potent yet safe antimicrobial forces in nature silver jason r eaton silvermedicineorgin colloidal silver today you will find an old technology that was long forgotten and has recently been updated and modernized read on with an open mind and you will see that colloidal silver is truly a gift to mankind a very comprehensive and timely book trem williams silvergencomi found the book to be excellent and well written ode coyote silverpuppycom warren jefferson is a writer photographer and graphic designer he is also the author of the neti pot for better health the world of chief seattle and reincarnation beliefs of north american indians', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1572240636', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572240636', 'description': 'm susan roberts phd is a behavioral psychologist for south shore mental health center and clinical director of the emergency services inpatient unit at fuller hospital in attleboro ma she is the author of living without procrastination gerard j jansen phd is a financial analyst with a major software company in the boston area', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1583481478', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583481478', 'description': 'mary london auteur de nombreux romans nigme simpose aujourdhui comme lun des matres du genre mary london author of numerous mystery novels is today considered one of the masters of the genre', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1571314164', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571314164', 'description': 'these poems are beautiful in their simplicity kliattjohn caddy is a true poet alert and informed observer of the natural world with a deft mastery of language green teacher january 1 2004', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580070698', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580070698', 'description': 'jim upton holds a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering he worked as a flight test engineer at lockheed for 35 years and was test director and crew member on 18 aircraft flight test programs he is a fellow and past international president of the society of flight test engineers uptons previous books include airlinertech boeing 777 airlinertech lockheed l188 eelectra and airlinertech lockheed l1011 tristar all published by specialty press his work has also appeared in numerous magazines and periodicals including air forces monthly magazine aviation history magazine aviation journal flight test news flying magazine in flight usa lockheed martin star pacific flyer and us aviator magazine upton has been an active pilot for 45 years', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1571741658', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571741658', 'description': 'condensed from a live seminar recording this program allows the listener to hear the authors views on some important issues and to experience him in a more personal way he makes his points by sharing poignant stories and by engaging intimately with the seminar participants the live segments are interrupted periodically by studio recordings of walsch elaborating a point or reading from one of his conversation with god books to the sound of quiet music the message is clear enoughthat holistic living requires one to be integrated within ones self and with the universe for many listeners the authors comments and personal intensity will be fascinating additions to our understanding of neale walsch the man as well as his message tw audiofile 2000 portland maine copyright audiofile portland maine this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1581347553', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581347553', 'description': 'c john collins is professor of old testament at covenant theological seminary wayne grudem is research professor of theology and bible at phoenix seminary vern s poythress is professor of new testament interpretation at westminster theological seminary in philadelphia leland ryken is professor of english at wheaton college bruce winter is warden of tyndale house in cambridge england all five contributors were members of the translation oversight committee for the english standard version bible', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1587050137', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587050137', 'description': 'fine for the experienced professional or an intermediate whos willing to do his or her homework this densely written sometimes obtuse set delivers the goods when it comes to technical specs but first dear reader note that the name of this book set it is the cisco ccnp preparation library not the cisco ccnp certification library which is a separate set if youre looking for something that will help you pass the exam easily this isnt the place for you the text in these books requires intense study and it isnt always forgiving when it comes to learning tough concepts if however youre looking to gain a solid understanding of how to build maintain and troubleshoot networks the cisco way this is an excellent place to start and when youre done youll have the nice bonus of being within a hairs breadth of passing anyway youll start off with cisco internetwork troubleshooting which teaches you the fundamentals basic maintenance and problemsolving methodologies along the way it also goes into some good groundlevel detail on how the cisco technologies work this book is extremely good and probably the best written of the bunch although technically speaking its also the weakest there are a couple of glaring technical errors some occasional illustration glitches and the section on switching is slightly confusing but the topics all mesh nicely its packed with examples that will come in handy in the real worldand most importantly it provides you with a skill set of troubleshooting skills that will come in handy when youre reading all of the other books building scalable cisco networks delves into detail on routing and switching and makes up for some of the lingering confusion that you may still have after internetwork troubleshooting routing concepts are always a headache requiring both visual and intellectual skills to properly process but this book does a workmans job of walking you through the various routing protocols in easily digestible detail building cisco remote access networks is technically accurate but its definitely the hardest slog in the entire set in that its dense and oddly structured and it lacks the solid flow that internetwork troubleshooting has the informations all there of course but youll have to ferret it out yourself and if youre a beginner to dialups you may well find yourself wandering in the woods building cisco multilayer switched networks is almost as good as the internetworking troubleshooting guide its thorough thoughtful and well written the concepts are fairly heavyweight of course but upon diligent study youll find them all coming clear of course this is a problem with all of the books most people will be buying them to pass an exam but theyre not written as examprep guideseven if some of them are official coursework these books ladle out information in great heaping spoonfuls but none of them tell you for example which of these topics are heavily tested and which are usually ignored it could be easy to lose the signal among all of this noiseand it doesnt help that all of the endofchapter test questions are openended essaystyle quizzes as opposed to the multiplechoice monstrosities youll find on the actual exams this turns the nature of this set into an allinone exercise either you slurp down enough information that you can successfully pass or you dont get anything some might say thats the very problem with certification exams anyway students cram to learn a simple set of answers and then forget everything when theyre in the real world thats not possible here since the text lacks any sort of friendly chatevery sentence means something and the lack of waster verbiage means that if you skim a paragraph you may miss something vital youve got to read everything in the book but once you get through this sometimesgrueling set youll be well prepared for the real world and probably set up nicely to pass the exam too much like real tech work this isnt always easybut it does come with some nice rewards recommended william steinmetz fully updated to cover the ccnp 20 exams released in the summer of 2000 the second edition of the cisco ccnp preparation library provides you with a comprehensive foundation for the concepts addressed on each of the four current ccnp exams routing switching remote access and support each book in this four volume set is derived from the officially recommended instructorled training classes for ccnp preparation including bscn bcmsn bcran and cit a great starting point for your study these books cover all you need to know to succeed on the four ccnp 20 exams developed by ccies and ccsis who teach the courses on a regular basis each title brings a wealth of consulting and classroom experience to light helping you master complex routing switching remote access and troubleshooting concepts cisco authorized selfstudy books for ccnp foundation learningprepare for the ccnp certification exams with cisco authorized selfstudy materials youll learn how to build and scale complex routed networks simplify ip address management minimize overhead traffic with access lists and interconnect your network to isps with the border gateway protocol build and manage switched campus networks offering a combination of layer 2 and layer 3 services improve ip performance manage redundant links implement multicast groups and control network traffic in multilayer switched networks build manage and scale remote access networks assemble and cable wan components enable ondemand connections enhance ondemand connectivity with isdn and ddr and manage permanent connections with x25 frame relay backups queuing and compression support complex networks by isolating network failures and restoring proper operation apply a general problemsolving model to identify communication and configuration errors and utilize diagnostic commands and tools to resolve problems with cisco routers catalystr switches vlan communication frame relay and isdn bri wan technologiescisco ccnp preparation library is a comprehensive study preparation package for the cisco certified network professional ccnp exams the professionallevel cisco career certification for network support the four books contained in this package building scalable cisco networks building cisco multilayer switched networks building cisco remote access networks and cisco internetwork troubleshooting are cisco authorized selfstudy learning tools they present complete foundation coverage of all the topics found on the ccnp exams whether you are interested in preparing for the ccnp exams or you are simply interested in gaining a better understanding of intermediatelevel routing switching remote access and support topics you will find these toprate selfstudy guides to be an invaluable resource building scalable cisco networks teaches you how to design configure maintain and scale routed networks that are growing in size and complexity this book focuses on using cisco routers connected in lans and wans typically found at medium to large network sites upon completion of this book you will be able to select and implement the appropriate cisco iosr services required to control traffic over lans and wans and connect your network to internet service providers this book covers all the topics on the ccnp bsci exam 640901 except for isis a free download of an isis supplement is available on the cisco press website that will make coverage of the bsci exam topics complete to download the isis supplement go to ciscopressccnpbuilding cisco multilayer switched networks teaches you how to build and manage campus networks using multilayer switching technologies over highspeed ethernet the book presents detailed information on how routing and switching technologies work together by defining cisco recommended campus network design methodologies you will receive an indepth analysis of layer 2 switching technologies layer 3 routing services provided in the campus network and securing the switched campus network modelbuilding cisco remote access networks teaches you how to design configure maintain and scale a remote access network using cisco products this book helps you enable and enhance the ondemand connectivity of a branch office small office home office or telecommuter site to a central sitecisco internetwork troubleshooting teaches you how to perform fundamental hardware maintenance and troubleshooting on many different cisco routers and switches divided into four sectionstroubleshooting tools and methodology routing and routed protocol troubleshooting campus switch and vlan troubleshooting and wan troubleshootingthis book provides you with a systematic and logical approach to keep todays complex networks running smoothlycisco ccnp preparation library is part of a recommended learning path from cisco systems that can include simulation and handson training from authorized cisco learning partners and selfstudy products from cisco press to find out more about instructorled training elearning and handson instruction offered by authorized cisco learning partners worldwide please visit ciscogoauthorizedtraining cisco systems inc is the worldwide leader in networking for the internet cisco solutions which include industryleading publications from cisco press educate and provide competitive advantage to customers through more efficient and timely exchange of information leading to cost savings process efficiencies and closer business relationships these solutions form the networking foundation for many organizations worldwide', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570755116', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570755116', 'description': 'arnold writes in a prayerful and simple way paul brand md author pain the gift nobody wants i have read many books about dying but this is the one i would give to a person approaching death or facing bereavement from start to finish it shines with hope i want a copy beside my bed when my time comes andrew fergusson mb mrcgp cmf this is a challenging little book which every health professional should read publishers weekly johann christoph arnold is the author of bestselling titles on sexuality parenting death and dying forgiveness and peace his books draw chiefly on his experiences as a pastor and on wisdom gleaned from a lifetime of counceling couples and singles teens and young adults prison inmates the aged and terminally ill', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1588991946', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1588991946', 'description': 'sometimes called the bart simpson of japan cartoon character crayon shinchan has his own tv show and manga series readers shouldnt be fooled by the flat line drawings and the covers primary colors or by the innocentlooking little kid because fiveyearold shinchan relentlessly sasses the adults around him and pulls perverted pranks that would make even bart blush one minute hes getting ready for a bath like any other kid his age the next he is teasing his mom about the size of her breasts at school he torments his principal and tells his kindergarten teacher that for christmas he wants britney spears right out of the shower shinchans antics are so powerful almost every episode ends with an adult in tears their world shattered by embarrassment each incident takes place over three pages which is sometimes long for bathroom humor though its initially hard to see who the character would appeal to besides 10yearold boys eventually the pace and rhythm of the silliness takes on a charm of its own however those who dont like this kind of humor will tire quickly of the books shameless clowning the series must lose something in the translation some of the jokes and dialogue are awkwardly phrased and shinchans love of allamerican oreos and britney spears is too forced to be effective still those who want a peek into japanese popular culture and who enjoy light familybased if not familyoriented comics might want to keep this on the bathroom shelf next to calvin hobbes copyright 2003 reed business information inc anime and manga produce many odd spawn but none illicit more cries of thats so wrong than crayon shinchan scott green the aicn anime reportvulgar dirty and loads of fun no wonder crayon shinchan ranks right up there with such japanese icons as doraemon adam arnold animefringethis graphic novel will have you in stitchesthis is the funniest book ive read all year greg mcelhatton icomics dec 2002', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Comics & Graphic Novels']}
{'asin/ID': '1576872122', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576872122', 'description': 'jonathan moller studied at the school of the museum of fine arts boston and received a bachelor of fine arts from tufts university in 1990 his photographs have been widely exhibited and are in the permanent collections of numerous museums and institutions including the san francisco museum of modern art the brooklyn museum of art the university of california berkeley art museum the baltimore museum of art the george eastman house rochester the international polaroid corporation centro de la imagen mexico city and the casa de las amricas havana cuba mollers work has been featured in life 2001 album the year in pictures the photo review and doubletake he was awarded the 2001 henry dunant prize for excellence in journalism by the international red cross for best photo reportage in central america and the caribbean the 2002 fellowship award from the society for contemporary photography the 2003 golden light award from the maine photographic workshops and a 2003 vision award from the santa fe center for photography mollers traveling exhibition refugees even after death a quest for truth justice and reconciliation is in its fourth full year touring the united states a duplicate exhibition underwritten by amnesty international switzerland has been touring in europe since 2002 he is a former member of the foreign press club of guatemala impact visuals swanstock and the image bank moller divides his time between the united states and latin america', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581346379', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581346379', 'description': 'christin ditchfield is the host of the syndicated radio program take it to heart heard daily on stations across the united states canada central and south america she is a popular conference speaker and author of more than 40 books including crossways a family guide to narnia her articles have appeared in numerous national and international magazines including focus on the family todays christian woman sports spectrum and power for living', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1572492910', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572492910', 'description': 'despite his dismissal from west point in 1837 marcellus a stovall pursued his childhood ambition for military glory after attaining the rank of brigadier general in the confederate army stovall led his brigade in battle from 1863 until the confederate disaster at nashville tennessee in december 1864 from the ashes of defeat stovall rose to postwar prosperity this book chronicles his life from his birth on the georgia frontier through the second seminole war the war between the states and the reconstruction period c l chip bragg obtained his doctor of medicine degree and completed his residency training in anesthesiology at the medical college of georgia in augusta he subsequently served in the united states air force prior to moving to thomasville georgia in 1989 where he now resides with his wife and three sons in addition to publishing in the medical field dr bragg has contributed several magazine articles pertaining to confederate history and is presently coauthoring a book about the confederate powder works in augusta he is an active member of the sons of confederate veterans', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '156718670X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/156718670X', 'description': 'edain became a selfinitiated witch in 1981 and has been an active part of the pagan community since her formal initiation into a large san antonio coven in 1983 edain has researched alternative spiritualities since her teens when she was first introduced to kaballah or jewish mysticism since that time she has studied a variety of magickal paths including celtic appalachian folk magick and curanderismo a mexicanamerican folk tradition today edain is part of the wittan irish pagan tradition where she is a priestess of brighid and an elder an alumnus of the university of texas with a ba in history she is affiliated with several professional writers organizations and occasionally presents workshops on magickal topics or works individually with students who wish to study witchcraft this former woodwind player for the lynchburg va symphony claims both the infamous feuding mccoy family of kentucky and sir roger williams the seventeethcentury religious dissenter as branches on her ethnically diverse family tree in her real life edain works as a licensed stockbroker edain is the author of fifteen books including bewitchments enchantments and her most recent release ostara customs spells rituals for the rites of spring', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1570610959', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570610959', 'description': 'joel rogerss beautifully photographed watertrail chronicles his 26day 440mile sea kayak exploration of the cascadia marine trail the pristine waterbound route through washington states puget sound and san juan islands rogers closely scrutinizes the waterway which is as much a northwest icon as the apple or evergreen investigating the relationship between ecosystem and industrial growth but watertrail is much more than an environmental impact study the photographerauthor embraces the regions diversity paddling with orcas and oil tankers and camping beneath coastal old growth all the while capturing the sights with vibrant photographs following the equipmentladen boato in the wake of passenger ferries and factory trawlers we learn about early settlement tidal incongruities and the nutrientrich puget sound waters rogers also rubs elbows with locals who inhabit the puget sound coastline he celebrates the fourth of july in port townsend a salty town filled with utopians iconoclasts poets and eccentrics an eclectic mix who are bound by their love of water throughout the journey rogers thoughtful prose and intimate images convey his passion for kayaking and a strong sense of place rob mcdonald', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Science & Math', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0618391045', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0618391045', 'description': 'andy serkis who portrays the character gollum in peter jacksons the lord of the rings most recently appeared as the eccentric choreographer in topsy turvy and as the coked up yuppie in career girls he will soon be seen opposite michael caine in shiner other film credits include leading roles in mojo among giants loop sweety barrett the jolly boys last stand as well as major roles in stella does tricks five seconds to spare the near room and the forthcoming pandemonium his extensive television works include a highly acclaimed performance in a recent adaptation of oliver twist and lead roles in the jump and the series finner along with many guest appearances in shooting the past and touching evil serkis has played a huge range of parts in theatres in london and across the uk recent critically acclaimed roles include potts in the original cast of mojo by jez butterworth king lear and hush all for the royal court theatre hurlyburly at the old vic and queens theatre decadence at the bolon octagon and cabaret at the crucible theatre sheffield', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Computers & Technology', "Children's Books", 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1576832864', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576832864', 'description': 'commonly associated with monastic orders and the mystical practices of roman catholic saints the discipline of spiritual direction is one that conservative protestants have approached with caution and caveats that may be changing well known in evangelical circles demarest a popular author and professor at denver seminary argues that spiritual counselors and soul friends are indeed part of gods plan for the converted christian although comfortable referring to classic spiritual authorities like teresa of avila and the desert fathers and mothers demarest believes that soulcarerelationships between experienced christians and those seeking guidance in faithare driven by the believers fundamental need to imitate christs life and character in jesus christ then we find the pattern of spiritual guidance and the qualities of the ideal spiritual director he writes at the heart of the book is a group of meditations on various gospel passages demarest uses an event in the life of jesus christ to draw some conclusions about his character and relationships one of a series of books on spiritual formation offered by navpress this volume offers readers application questions at the end of each chapter the authors focus on jesus as principal spiritual mentor should allay conservatives concerns about extrabiblical eclecticism and his balanced and straightforward style should also give this volume wide appeal one minor gripe in a book that avoids any controversy over gender roles the occasional use of the word man instead of humanity is jarring copyright 2002 reed business information inc dr bruce demarest is a professor at denver seminary and the author of ten books including satisfy your soul navpress integrative theology zondervan and the cross and salvation crossway he is a graduate of wheaton college and trinity evangelical divinity school dr demarest earned his doctorate in biblical and historical theology at the university of manchester where he was mentored by professor f f bruce', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1570716765', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570716765', 'description': 'designers artists and writers david and amy butler own and operate their art of the midwest studio from the small agricultural town of mount vernon ohio while developing and writing books amy and david also act as contributing editors to country living magazine design products and packaging for retailers and market their own brand of art of the midwest gift products and sewing patterns through their website at artofthemidwestcom', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1584690771', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584690771', 'description': 'preschoolgrade 2a brief foreword gives some background information on pigeons then asks what do you think a day is like for a pigeon the rest of the book is a hiphopstyle poem that answers that question starting with sunrise and ending in the evening the pigeons nibble doughnuts on the street dodge taxis and construction equipment and listen to music from clubs at night rapping rockingrhythms rhymesbopping beatsstreets alive most of the text has a good rhythmic beat although sometimes it strains for effect grilling sizzleswheeling byjuicy colorscitrus sweets overall the pictures are more successful than the poetry created with polymer clay and photographed the vibrant spreads show delicately feathered figures and urban backdrops in an array of rainbow colors children will enjoy their details and obvious technical skill although the pictures lack the grit and depth that would make a more authentic look an archedwindow cutout appears throughout framing scenes and adding an element of surprise its great to encourage kids interest in what so many consider an unlovable creature and larger libraries may want to add this interesting titlelauralyn persson wilmette public library il copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved this text refers to the hardcover edition this flight will send young audiences fluttering and spinning through their own urban visions kirkus reviews february 15 2006', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582340439', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582340439', 'description': 'bloomsburys new movie guide series looks like being easily the best idea to have assaulted the cinema bookshelves exhaustive affectionate committed intelligent flip provocative and above all personal having read them its guaranteed that the next time you see either of these movies something will have changed and changed for good uncut mick brown is a writer and freelance journalist he has written richard branson the inside story american heartbeat travels from woodstock to san jose by song title which was shortlisted for the thomas cook best travel book in 1994 and most recently the spiritual tourist he lives in london', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '1582290946', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582290946', 'description': 'jeff walling has spent the last twenty years preaching and teaching about jesus his passionate style and dramatic delivery have made him a soughtafter speaker lecturing to tens of thousands annually at christian universities evangelism seminars and conferences worldwide he has written such books as daring to dance with god hugs for grads and until i return jeff lives in charlotte nc with his wife cathryn and their three sons taylor riley and spencer where he has served as a minister since 1984 this text refers to the paperback edition introduction setting the table im leaving jesus words hung in the stunned silence of the dining room moments earlier it had been filled with animated conversation stories and laughter just what you would expect in a room full of good friends the table was still littered with glasses of wine and scraps of bread the platter of meat sat ready to be picked over one last time but in an instant all thoughts of the meal were forgotten those two little words stopped everything im leaving didnt they know that this day was coming hadnt jesus taught them from the start that a time would come when they would need to carry on without him hadnt he prepared them by his example prepped them with his teaching and armed them with his courage yes he had but despite his warnings and predictions they sat in stunned disbelief like deer caught in the headlights they gazed at him with slack jaws and wide eyes amazed at the news they should have known that this was to be no ordinary meal they should have known from the moment he had started washing their feet with his own hands from the way he had blessed the cup of wine and the bread from the deeply pensive look in his eyes they should have known but they didnt now they listened to these words as if they were hearing them for the first time im leaving when it seemed the disciples would make no response jesus started to speak of other things that he wanted them to know after all the time was growing short a new command i give you he began john 1334 but they werent ready for a new topic those two other words held them tightly when their panic finally found its tongue they pleaded like frightened children what youre leaving where are you going we dont understand take me with you i want to go too a bold one said yes theres the answer they may have thought if youre going well all go there is no need to leave anyone behind itll be a wonderful trip we can make sandwiches and pack a lunch and when were through we can all come back home and share a glass of wine while we relive the memories hey we could even get some souvenirs to put on the mantel if they had known the destination of jesus journey however they would have retracted the idea in a heartbeat but he quickly cut off any speculation about accompanying him by adding where i am going you cannot follow now john 1336 the news was getting worse not better not only was he leaving but they werent invited at least not now one day they would all go on that journey peter would go soon so would thomas matthew and james like the millions of believers who would follow them the disciples would walk through the valley of the shadow of death clinging to the unseen hand of their lord although some of them would die for their convictions most would not face a cross some would even breathe their last breaths in peace encircled by friends but that journey was in the unseen future their current problem was here and now it was a pressing question for which they had no answer how would they make it without jesus by their side that question has challenged every believer since jesus of nazareth went to calvary it grows out of the strange paradox of our faith our lord is with us yet he is away from us from the instant we are born again until the moment we leave this world we exist in an inbetween time a nomans land of waiting to be with the one we adore we have said goodbye to a life of human aims but not yet said hello to eternity in a divine place yes christs presence may be real enough to the heart but our eyes long to see him our hands long to join thomass in touching the wounds he received on our behalf we desire to be with the lord as paul wrote to the philippians but for now we must wait for his return so we find ourselves asking the disciples question how do we live while we wait with the wisdom and love that only the master can possess jesus began to share with his frightened followers the words they would need until he returned these words would fill the void the other two words had created these words would guide and direct the disciples soothe and assure them these words would enable them to live for a while without him by their side these precious words are found uniquely in the gospel of john rather than focusing his attention on the meal itself as the other writers did john chose to focus on the words jesus spoke words of comfort words of warning words of encouragement words of caution during the remainder of that wonderful evening before that awful night had fully begun jesus gave his disciples just the words they would need to face the trials of his absence like a divine parent preparing for a trip across the galaxy he sat his children down at what would be their last meal together and calmed their fears with his words word by word phrase by phrase he gave them the spiritual nourishment they would need in order to stay healthy as they made their journey home the meal he offered consisted of simple words any child could recite they were words he wanted every believer to know dont fear stay close trust me but they were and are powerful words that no demon can conquer no unbeliever can comprehend this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '158430023X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158430023X', 'description': 'willie gets tired of hearing his fathers stories about growing up in the philippines and hes embarrassed by the alkansiya a coconutshell piggy bank that his father has given him for a school project on saving money even his fathers assurances that theres something very special tucked inside a treasure saved from his own childhood doesnt help and when one of his little league teammates the class bully taunts thats a losers bank willie is really worried what if dads treasure wasnt really a treasure but something only dad thought was special like the wooden water buffalo he kept on his desk when the big day arrives and all the children open their banks to see who earned the most play money by doing extra schoolwork not only does willie come out on top and win tickets to the circus he also finds his fathers 1964 willie mays baseball card inside debut author gilless tale tries too hard its didacticism showing through the storytelling angels mga kuwentong bayan folk stories from the philippines acrylic paintings attempt a sturdy realism punched up with strong brushwork and a bright palette anchored by shades of purple his figures however are stiff and unnatural problems exacerbated by the many group compositions ages 4up copyright 2001 cahners business information inc gr 23a classroom project challenges students to bring in a bank to save play money which their teacher pays for extra credit willies bank is a handmedown alkansiya a hollowedout coconut from his fathers native philippines a gift his dad assures him contains a treasure willie puts his nose to the grindstone for a month trying to ignore loudmouth stan who denigrates his poor baseball skills and nontraditional bank and also voices skepticism about the coconuts contents in the end willie is declared the winner breaking open the bank reveals a valuable willie mays baseball card from 1964 the story is filled with clichs bully white kid supportive minority best friend happy endings in class and at home angels roughly executed acrylic paintings boldly flesh out the characterthin plot the depictions of classroom kids and willie and his dad are rockwellian in emotional manipulation open mouths exaggerated expressions but curiously devoid of feeling the one cultural tidbit gleaned the mild anticipation generated by the climactic banksmashing and of course willies vindication dont save this sugarcoated talejohn sigwald unger memorial library plainview txcopyright 2001 cahners business information inc ages 48 this picture book begins with a scene many kids will recognize after willie is publicly humiliated by striking out in the last inning dad supports him describing what it was like playing baseball as a child on the street in the philippines but willie doesnt want to hear dads childhood stories when willie has to bring a money bank to school dad gives him an alkansiya from the philippines made from the shell of a coconut with something special inside from dads childhood when its time to empty the bank in class willie smashes the coconut and finds the treasure theres a real story here with tension and surprise and angels bright acrylic paintings show the fatherson bond closeup as well as the school scenes where the bully makes fun of willies coconut bankuntil its content is revealed young kids may not be able to articulate the metaphor but theyll understand how family stories can be both a bore and a gift hazel rochmancopyright american library association all rights reserved a tender but vital tribute to a fathers love and a sons faith an understated pearl of a story kirkus reviews march 1 2001 almira astudillo gilles was born in the philippines and moved to the united states to pursue her phd in social science gilles lives in palatine illinois with her husband and their two children willie wins is her first book for children and was inspired by her son who puts up with her stories from the philippinescarl angel who is filipino american grew up in honolulu hawaii he received his bachelor of fine arts from the academy of art college in san francisco angel is the illustrator of mga kuwentong bayan folk stories from the philippines and his art is included in the anthology honoring our ancestors he lives in oakland california', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1570752451', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570752451', 'description': 'forest a convert to the russian orthodox church and general secretary of the international fellowship of reconciliation has written a short volume of reflections on the beatitudes of jesus they are sermons in the original sense of the word informal chats with historical personal and homely examples and comparisons they are certain to offer comfort knowledge and inspiration to christians seeking sources for meditation on the words of jesus for most collections strong in christian spirituality copyright 1999 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1580175260', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580175260', 'description': 'if you are thinking of going modular this could be your primer it covers all the steps of the process and features a 16page color insert that helps you visualize the possibilities library journal for those who are thinking of buying or building a new home the modular homeis well worth a look spokesman review is a onestop resource for those looking to tap into the newest trend of modular homes los angeles daily news modular homes come out of the box modular building offers you the chance to purchase a highquality home customized to fit your tastes lifestyle and budget by setting the specs price and building schedule for your individual house up front you will avoid the endless delays shoddy workmanship and budget overruns faced by so many home buyers who are building new or adding on andrew gianino shares his insider expertise to guide you in making the best choices at every stage of the modular building process from selecting a dealer to designing and customizing features choosing a general contractor and preparing the building lot with his detailed sound advice you can be confident that you will get exactly what you ordered a beautiful wellbuilt affordable new home or addition andrew gianino is the founder and president of the home store the largest dealer of modular homes in the northeast wwwthehomestorecom he lives in whately massachusetts', 'categories': ['Business & Investing', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1583331298', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583331298', 'description': 'james braly md is regarded as a leading authority on gluten sensitivity and food allergies during his 20 years of clinical and research experience he helped develop implement and popularize food allergy testing and celiac disease screening with physicians throughout the us dr braly retired from clinical practice in 1994 and now lectures and consults throughout the us canada and europe he also is the senior editor of the online newsletter dr bralys food allergy in the news and the quarterly nutritional and herbal newsletter for independent pharmacists herbal pharm newsletter dr braly is himself gluten sensitive he lives in las vegas nevada ron hoggan ma was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1994 his subsequent research on the disease and gluten grains has been published in numerous newsletters websites and journals and is widely recognized within the celiac community mr hoggan lectures extensively on the topic of gluten sensitivity to both the scientific and celiac communities he lives in alberta canada', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1582461309', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582461309', 'description': 'busy kitties teaches toddlers common action words the busy book series enables author john schindel to combine his love of animal photography with writing for children he lives his busy busy life with his two daughters in oakland california sean franzen is an awardwinning editorial photographer who lives in berkeley california', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1580051049', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580051049', 'description': 'part memoir part survival guide hulls personal account of life with more than one child is a testament to an unsurprising reality raising multiple children is tough disappointed by the advice in existing parenting books journalist hull took matters into her own hands searching for answers to questions about how life might change with two with honesty humor and expert storytelling hull leads readers through the emotional landscape of modern family planning the debates doubts disillusionment and drama of a dualcareer couple trying to manage the selfimposed pressures of an expanding clan while she offers some strategic gems and the themes and questions posed are universalloving two children addressing ones own needs working fitting into jeans feeling attractive etchull leads a fortunate life that has allowed her to attain her dream that a second child would bring my family great joy an involved husband and a dedicated nanny help hull raise her two daughters which provides ample time for her to continue a career at home as a professional writerfacts that resurface often and may irritate rather than resonate with many families who struggle without a similar support structure nonetheless if theyre lucky enough to find the time parents of more than one might enjoy a true tale of having it all eventually a little at a timecopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved a very readable very enjoyable collection of essays hull does it all with great honesty and candor chicago parent magazinehull is the kind of woman many moms long to be friends with cleveland plain dealerbeyond one is like a conversation with an older sister who had her two kids before you had yours intelligencer va', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1568820402', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568820402', 'description': 'a monstrous primordial sentient nuclear chaos azathoth has existed since the beginning of the universe dwelling beyond normal space and time its amorphous body writhes unceasingly to the monotonous piping of a flute the concept of azathoth is central to lovecrafts cthulhu mythos and appears in the tales in this fantasy anthology a memorable assemblage of some of the best lovecraftian fiction available today midwest book review', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1586190318', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586190318', 'description': 'sally ogden is an energetic and charismatic education professional and speaker with iver 32 years of classroom experience she is now a fulltim consultant and proud that during her career her high school seniors voted her favorite female teacher every year', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1584502959', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584502959', 'description': 'andrew kirmse san rafael ca was the coinventor and director of meridian 59 1996 and the graphics programmer on star wars starfighter 2001 he has degrees in physics mathematics and computer science from massachusetts institute of technology and currently works for lucas arts entertainment company he has contributed to all three volumes in the game programming gems series and served as the section editor for network and multiplayer programming for game programming gems 3', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582348006', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582348006', 'description': 'preschoolgrade 3shy little hector hates attention but alas the fates deal him a terrible blow when flowers start to grow on his shell despite his attempts to remove them more appear and the other sea creatures want a look when he begs to be left alone they all admit that they wish they had flowers too and he realizes that making friends wasnt so difficult after all while this line seems to be the message of the story there is little plot development to support it the busy pictures done in a style that resembles childrens art are not appealingthe flowers look like striped socks with toes and some sea creatures look like tugboats a nonessential purchasebina williams bridgeport public library ctcopyright 2003 reed business information inc this is katie boyces first book for children it was originally conceived as a project in her illustration course at kingston university she says of the book i wanted kids who were shy to be able to relate to hector he discovers that when he actually starts talking to the other crabs it isnt so scary after all she lives in england', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1570754918', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570754918', 'description': 'dunson a roman catholic priest writes elegiacally about the plight of vulnerable children worldwide with emphasis on those in the poorest nations he untangles the many trials that children face by focusing first on abducted child soldiers then on sexually exploited children child laborers hungry children refugees and those suffering from aids and preventable diseases he pulls off an amazing feat by writing fearlessly about these politicized topics without grinding an ax of his own his agenda is simply that of an impassioned advocate underlying the entire book is the philosophical position that all of humanity is connected and that children who suffer and die are our children and that we share responsibility for themguilt for their plight and accountability for their rescue the book is strongest when dunson discusses situations he knows firsthand such as the plight of aids orphans in kenya and children who have escaped joseph konys lords resistance army in uganda when he writes about topics he does not know personally such as purported child sex abuse via the internet some of his more dramatic claims are inadequately documented although dunson looks unflinchingly at the ugly realities such as the frequency with which american men go on sex tours in asia that almost invariably involve child prostitutes the book is full of optimism citing successful efforts to quell such exploitation as well as other crimes against children and offering a practical appendix on what readers can do to help copyright 2003 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', "Children's Books", 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1567922104', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567922104', 'description': 'gr 13 henrietta lives in a crowded chicken house where the air stank of chicken droppings and fortified chicken feed despite the hopelessness and the crowded conditions she has a dreamto one day lay a golden egg but before that she wants to sing and swim and as impossible as those dreams seem henrietta is clever enough to make them happen at the same time she allows her friends to run free until the farm manager sees that roaming chickens are happy chickens who lay better eggs johansens message about following your dreams outside the chicken house will work best with a slightly older audience than the preschool crowd as will bhends intricate penandink illustrations the pictures are quite extraordinary hilarious depictions of chickens set free as well as somber drawings of chickens stuffed in a modernday chicken house that goes on as far as the eye can see this effective tale translated from the german has layers of subtext in both story and art ilene coopercopyright american library association all rights reserved any book that begins with the unlovely depiction of life on a factory farm such as this one which opens once upon a time there were three thousand three hundred and thirtythree chickens who lived in a great big chicken house has my rapt attention from the start in henrietta and the golden eggs the life of an egglaying chicken on a factory farm is depicted as significantly unpleasant including stinky air feather loss and overcrowded conditions however one young chicken has her sights set on a different kind of life little henrietta announces that she is going to learn to sing and lay golden eggs i commend this book for refusing to flinch from some of the unpleasant welfare and economic realities of factory farming henrietta herself is a spunky likeable young bird the pen and ink line drawings by illustrator kathi bhend are divine and she brings the words to life in a very appealing way jennifer gannett vegbooks text english translation original language german', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1576736563', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576736563', 'description': 'these three madcap journeys into true love and down the aisle are the perfect lighthearted romp for a spring day in fine print liz curtis higgs mixed signals bookends uses some matchmaking relatives and a little heavenly intervention to throw together a speech coach and the owner of a printing company for the speech of a lifetime popular silhouette romance author carolyn zane texs exasperating heiress provides giggles galore in sweet chariot as two adventurous grandmothers purchase the rv from ha after praying about it and plan a crosscountry trip against the advice of their grandchildren who decide to accompany them to ensure their safety the bride on the run in balls reunion adventure escapes from her wedding because she is sure god has other plans for her and does he ever funfilled escapades and light romance for all readers to enjoy copyright 2001 reed business information inc liz curtis higgsliz curtis higgs is the awardwinning author of ten bookssix humorous inspiring nonfiction books for women including help im laughing and i cant get up and four gold medallionwinning childrens books beginning with the pumpkin patch parable as a busy conference speaker liz has entertained more than 1200 audiences in nearly all 50 states with her original humor and heartfelt encouragement her newsletter the laughing heart has 16000 readers worldwide shes also a columnist for todays christian woman a consulting editor for the joyful noiseletter and a member of the national speakers association the fellowship of merry christians and romance writers of america before launching her speaking and writing career liz spent ten years as a popular radio personality in five states gathering humorous material about life behind the microphone mixed signals is her first novelcarolyn zanecarolyn zane has authored over twenty fiction books including the wife next door and a trilogy of inspirational romantic comedies following a successful career as a producerdirector of local television commercials she has settled down somewhat in a farmhouse alongside portland oregons beautiful willamette river with her husband matt and their two childrenkaren ballkaren ball is the senior editor for womens fiction at multnomah books she came to multnomah after 11 12 years with tyndale house publishers she has enjoyed working with such notable authors as francine rivers gilbert morris angela elwell hunt and robin jones gunn karen has authored both fiction and nonfiction books including several romance novels reunion mistletoe hearts delight and fools for love she lives in oregon with her husband don and their two siberian huskies', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1573124281', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573124281', 'description': 'brett younger is the senior pastor of broadway baptist church fort worth texas where the pulpit is too heavy to move he learned lots of whats ministerial from baylor university ba and southern baptist theological seminary mdiv phd he and his wife carol live an amusing life with their children graham and caleb', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1572485728', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572485728', 'description': 'debbie m schell and richard e schell received their law degrees from southern illinois university school of law they are members of the american bar association and the illinois bar association ms schell is a member of the american immigration lawyers association aila they currently practice immigration law in a suburb of chicagokurt a wagner is an attorney author university lecturer and founder of the law offices of kurt a wagner with offices in illinois and austria he is a former us consular officer with experience in visa processing at us embassies abroad', 'categories': ['New', 'Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0596001304', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0596001304', 'description': 'unusually managementoriented for a book from oreilly associates incident response takes a very highlevel look at the tools techniques and practices associated with the question of what to do when an intrusion or other attack on information systems has been detected systems administrators used to seeing loads of hardcore technical details in oreilly books will find this one disappointing but managers eager for an introduction to incident response with a fair bit of handholding and jargonglossing will put it down happier on the other hand even managers will find portions of this book disappointing as sentences like just about every computer has a 144 mb floppy disk drive nowadays have no place in modern professional literatureauthors kenneth van wyk and richard forno do a good job of introducing modes of attack and methods of response to their readers and take care to explain all potentially unusual terms as they pop up they also do a good job of explaining the organization and function of the professional governmental and ad hoc groups that exist to respond to attacks and disseminate information about them much ink is devoted to the considerations managers have to account for as they decide how much money to spend on people services and tools associated with incident response david wall topics covered tools and strategies hackers use to break into systems illegally and mechanisms and procedures for dealing with such attacks emphasis falls on the business considerations associated with incident preparedness and response kenneth r van wyk is an internationally recognized information security expert and author of the oreilly media books incident response and secure coding in addition to providing consulting and training services through his company krvw associates llc he currently holds numerous positions as a monthly columnist for online security portal esecurityplanet and a visiting scientist at carnegie mellon universitys software engineering institute ken has 20 years experience as an it security practitioner in the academic military and commercial sectors he has held senior and executive technologist positions at tekmark paraprotect science applications international corporation saic in addition to the us department of defense and carnegie mellon and lehigh universities ken also served a twoyear elected position as a member of the steering committee and a oneyear elected position as the chairman of the steering committee for the forum of incident response and security teams first organization at the software engineering institute of carnegie mellon university ken was one of the founders of the computer emergency response team cert he holds an engineering degree from lehigh university and is a frequent speaker at technical conferences and has presented papers and speeches for csi isf usenix first auscert and others ken is also a cert certified computer security incident handlerrichard forno is a recognized security professional and coauthor of the art of information warfare he has held highprofile security positions at major companies and government organizations he helped establish the first incident response team for the united states house of representatives and provided advisory support to offices of the department of defense on information warfare he is the cofounder of g2forward a prominent information analysis and distribution service supporting the military intelligence and law enforcement communities in 1998 he became the chief security officer for network solutions the internic the company responsible for developing and operating the internet shared registry system', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1584654082', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584654082', 'description': 'both humor and artistry are on display in intimate vermont the composition of his photographs the interesting textures the ying and the yang of light and shadow bear closer examinationvalley newsintimate vermont is like its namesake simple quiet and worth the triphippo press manchester nhfox has an expert eye for design and composition that makes this book a true visual treatphotographic magazine onlinethe photos and the text are wonderfully complementary creating a comprehensive look at the granite state from all angles upper valley life 10 12 x 10 12 trim 116 color lc 2004022783 jon gilbert fox has been taking photographs professionally for over 30 years he has freelanced for festivals corporate reports and advertisements national park publications book jackets and innumerable portraits his work has appeared in shows throughout the united states and has been published in various books and such diverse periodicals as us news world report the new york times house and garden playboy vogue scholastic magazine vermont life scientific american focus the washington post and cond nast traveler', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1583881379', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583881379', 'description': 'karl ludvigsen has a distinguished record of accomplishment at senior levels throughout the worldwide motor industry he has received wide recognition for his work as an editor journalist historian and author not only has he been employed at senior levels with ford of europe fiat north america and general motors but he has also been involved in editorial roles with motor trend magazine auto age and sports car illustrated and car and driver ludvigsen is in demand from the press of north america and europe as a source of information on industry trends and he is a frequent speaker at conferences currently ludvigsen acts as chairman of ludvigsen associates limited a consulting company managing director of euromotor reports limited and director of ludvigsen library limited', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1594770824', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1594770824', 'description': 'if you are of a forensic bent and love to figure out puzzles this book is ideal for you it has a wealth of knowledge with supporting notes and detailed bibliography that are full of references to many areas of further research jennifer hoskins new dawn marapr 2007 hermetic studies alchemyfulcanelli operative alchemist and author of the mystery of the cathedrals and the dwellings of the philosopherstwo of the most important esoteric works of the twentieth centuryremains himself a mystery the true identity of the man who allegedly succeeded in creating the philosophers stone has never been discovered despite ardent searches by manyeven the oss the wartime us intelligence agency that later became the cia tried to find him following the end of world war ii genevi dubois looks at the esoteric milieu of paris at the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth a time that witnessed a great revival of the alchemical tradition and investigates some of its salient personalities could one of these have been this enigmatic man who was reported to have last appeared in seville spain in 1952 when he would have been 113 years of age along the authors trail we encounter such figures as papus renun renchwaller de lubicz pierre dujols eugene canseliet and jeanjulien champagne working from rare documents letters and archival photos dubois suggests that one of these men could have been hiding his activity behind the pseudonym fulcanelli or that fulcanelli may even have been a composite fabricated by several of these individuals working together beyond its attempt to reveal the actual identity of fulcanelli fulcanelli and the alchemical revival presents an explanation of the alchemical doctrine and reveals the unsuspected relationships among the important twentiethcentury truth seekers it highlights genevie dubois author of several books in french on alchemical and hermetic studies is a member of the arkall foundation devoted to the study of operative alchemy she lives in france genevi dubois author of several books in french on alchemical and hermetic studies is a member of the arkall foundation devoted to the study of operative alchemy she lives in france part 3jean julien champagne and renchwaller de lubiczjean julien champagne devoted years to maintaining the fiction of fulcanellis vocation as an adept he had launched this fiction and it was maintained by the whole group around him all of whom must have promoted the myth gaston sauvage the chacornacs pierre dujols canseliet jules boucher they formed this mysterious fraternithopolis fc h this double name ho sun polis city had perhaps been borrowed from the belgian lodge of the memphismisrarite that in 1839 called itself les sages dhopolis eug canseliet placed the birth of fulcanelli in 1839 the year of the establishment of this lodgethis was a gesture a reference a broad wink in the direction of the eminently freemasonic circle around pierre dujols and champagne thomas the associate of the bookstore owner and of the painter had this affiliation as did oswald wirth gun chacornac marc haven boucher and ferdinand de lesseps in whose honor the masonic feast was given in 1876 it is probable that the de lesseps children also belonged to the freemasonry movementchampagne traveled around and in the course of his moving undertook to reproduce sculptures that seem to him to have arisen from an alchemical intent he journeyed to limoux where accompanied by his faithful disciple eug canseliet he visited the cathedral of notre dame in marceilledujols and champagne set to work on renchwallers notes on the cathedral of notre dame in paris and in particular on its relation to hermetic science dujols brought to this endeavor his remarkable learning and champagne contributed his talent as a designer and genial engineerthey restructured it enlarged it layering it with their prodigious knowledge in this field and champagne confided the whole content to eug canseliet in order to support the purported existence of the mysterious adeptthis is how it came about that on june 15 1926 the myst des cathales was published by jean scht in paris under the pseudonym of fulcanelli to the considerable amazement of schwaller who was at the time in switzerland at suhaliahe recognized his work the work that he had loaned to champagne in the years 192022 he was to say later to andrandenbroeck ive been taken by fulcanelli my ideas have been taken well at least now its written down he always called champagne fulcanelliin 1929 champagne traveled to the south of france having been invited by schwaller who was living at the masdecoucagno in plandegrasse the letter sent to the alchemist to invite him to provence was addressed to a certain mr hubertit was in this regard that a debate arose between eug canseliet and robert ambelain with ambelain claiming that champagne had called himself hubert and canseliet maintaining the opposite and that it was the first name of champagnes father this bitter exchange was related to the interpretation by robert ambelain of the closing chord of the myst des cathales we find there uber campa agna or phonetically hubert champagne revealing that robert ambelain was right champagne did indeed have the first name hubert which his death certificate in fact recordshe had pinched the identity card of his father whose first name was hubert taking it as his own in order to pass for an age that his appearance was to belie robert ambelain was to demonstrate in this way that fulcanelli was champagne and that champagne had signed his book in a cabalistic mannera disturbing question remains about pierre dujols did he really as i believe know the secret of the great work the refinement of his philosophy and certain enigmatic words he let drop would indicate that this manso detached from a search for glory or fame and of a fundamentally honest naturewas acquainted with the operational method of the great work and if he did not pursue it to its ultimate accomplishment it was only because he had to suspend his operations by reason of his state of health and by reason of material and financial difficultiesfor those who do not believe in the reality of metallic transmutations but only in a representation of the sublimating operations of the soul or for those who like myself tend to not be so concerned about that issue he maintained with all his authority that metallic transmutation is possible that it was known from the most remote antiquity and that it is alone knowledge of that which can provide the powera power both sacred and royalto confer to the initiates the knowledge of the spiritual and material laws of the universe as well as its past and future historydujolstook his secret with him not having judged it good to divulge it even to those who shared his complete confidence but his life can be an example those who truly embark upon the hermetic way must expect as did he to meet silence isolation solitude and the lack of understanding of others there are reasons why the word hermit has so many connections with the name hermes at the threshold of such a life the being hesitates and ponders he cannot conceive that he might at the same time have so much science knowledge and not be understood as christ in the olive garden he is tempted to say father remove this cup from me but also like christ he cannot avoid entering the via dolorosa where there awaits him abandonment by friends scorn being spat upon by the ignorant the ascension of calvary up until the moment when finally for him the veil of the temple is rent', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1580530958', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580530958', 'description': 'g richard curry is a consultant in radar systems applications and analysis his career has included positions at saic grc raytheon company the mit lincoln laboratory and the us navy he received his bs degrees in electrical engineering and mathematics at the university of michigan and an ms in electrical engineering at the massachusetts institute of technology', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1570621128', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570621128', 'description': 'dave lowry is an accomplished martial artist calligrapher and writer he is the restaurant critic for st louis magazine and writes regularly for a number of magazines on a wide variety of subjects many of them related to japan and the japanese martial arts he is the author of numerous books including autumn lightning the education of an american samurai sword brush the spirit of the martial arts clouds in the west lessons from the martial arts of japan and the connoisseurs guide to sushi', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1582433011', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582433011', 'description': 'in the unsettling title novella of schwartzs latest collection of stories the deluded son of holocaust survivors feels that he can finally understand the anguish his parents have experienced when he undergoes a series of difficult dental procedures as the title implies his pain is experienced indirectly and schwartzs metaphor emerges periodically in these 12 stories about vulnerable characters in uneasy situations schwartz disturbances in the field leaving brooklyn etc has an uncanny ear for dialogue and a lucid prose style that is by turns comic surreal and biting but difficult to categorize in the clever but not sterile postmodern intrusions she tells of a womans encounter with an intruder in her apartment building only to deconstruct the narrative and retell it in a different way the least rewarding works in the collection are the stone master and deadly nightshade which read like contrived overextended fables schwartzs talents are better displayed in stories that bravely mine difficult truths in francesca a professor finds himself attracted to a student who turns out to be his longlost daughter and in hostages to fortune a middleaged couple bicker over their two grown childrens fates in increasingly abstract terms as the story builds to a startling ambiguous conclusion in sightings of loretta a widower comes to the crushing realization that he never paid enough attention to his wife he sat on the bed with horror seeping through him he was ready to pay attention now there were questions he needed to ask with precise economy schwartz makes her characters pain both familiar and feltcopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved schwartz is the author of 14 works of fiction and nonfiction but never before has she so fully disclosed both her incisive use of language and penetrating understanding of the human psyche as in this collection of eerie short stories life appears to be oppressively normal as schwartz establishes typical domestic situations but things quickly take a turn toward the weird as characters struggle against insidious forces that prevent them from doing what they need and want to do as situations grow strange and characters strive to find explanations for the inexplicable schwartz enters kafkas nightmarish realm and crafts fables that reach archetypal depths in the mesmerizing title story for example the musician son of survivors of the siege of leningrad and german concentration camps sees his girlfriend go off to bosnia to work with rape victims he struggles to legitimize his easy existence in light of these aristocrats of pain and ends up suffering a series of disastrous dental procedures complicated by referred pain that is pain whose source is other than it appears donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved what schwartz ends up setting before us is fictions most beautiful effect we believe these moments to be unique life has never been quite like this and will never be like this again ever lynne sharon schwartz is the author of fourteen books of fiction and nonfiction including the novels disturbances in the field leaving brooklyn nominated for a penfaulkner award rough strife nominated for the penhemingway first novel award and in the family way an urban comedy the memoir ruined by reading and the poetry collection in solitary she has received awards from the guggenheim foundation the national endowment for the arts and the new york state foundation for the arts she lives in new york city', 'categories': ['New', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '158200143X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158200143X', 'description': 'captive hearts is a fastpaced entertaining read lissa michaels doesnt linger with lengthy explanations of her complex futuristic world instead pulling the reader through with just enough detail to clarify but not enough to slow down the rapid action morgan and ariana are likable characters with believable conflicts and grader is wonderfully awful captive hearts will please futuristic fans and might even win some converts to this unfairly ignored subgenre katriena knights compuserve romance reviewscaptive hearts is a futuristic story by new author lissa michaels ms michaels shows great promise in being one of the shining stars of the future her writing is crisp exciting and leaves readers wanting more all futuristic fans will enjoy this one writers club romance groupcredit lissa michaels with a rare imagination morgan and ariana are characters worth knowing and readers will find that captive hearts lives up to its title denise dietz wiley author of footprints in the butter the rainbows foot and promises to keepi found lissa michaels settings to be enthralling the future that she envisions is one that has similar elements to other sf scenarios but one that as a whole is made complete by the majority of unique elements that she brings to life i would love to read more sequel lisa lissa as have other hard shell authors gifts us with a strong heroine and strong hero captive hearts is a powerful book with definite crossgenre appeal plus a strong candidate for screenplay or teleplay adaptation buzz review newsi was drawn right into captive hearts and couldnt put it down lissa michaels has a refreshing creative ability of conjuring up new planets and the exotic life styles that go with them shes done a remarkable job with her characters and has a knack for writing the wickedest but most intriguing villain youll ever seeif you like romances set on other worlds or want to slip into a fantasy of master and slave then youll love lissa michaels captive hearts i give this my highest rating and suggest you pick up a copy today 5 stars and reviewers choice romance reviews simegenpowerful and emotional lissa michaels captive hearts captures the readers imagination from the first page morgan and ariana are heroic and brave and the reader is swept along with them into treachery battle and love rickey r mallory affaire de coeur to lissa michaels writing was one of those dreams meant for other people one she never thought would come true until the birth of her second child and her husbands odd schedule necessitated that she stay at home with the children never one to let time to go waste lissa was suddenly faced with the question of what to do why not write seeing her dream realized is something she thanks god for every day lissa has many likes and hobbies but her passion is romances with a liberal dose of something different that passion let to avid reading of futuristic and fantasy romances and then writing them it seems only natural that captive hearts has been published in a futuristic wayelectronically she lives in the suburbs of chicago with her police officer husband two beautiful daughters a pekinese a cat and an assortment of tropical fish chapter 1 scene 1 the trading world tellari morgan fontinara glanced at his chronometer and bit back a sigh of frustration two blasted hours how long was it supposed to take to convince thirty people that he could do what they wanted him to do his rebellion plans were sound if theyd only stop arguing with each other and stop questioning his abilities theyd see that and as if this situation werent bad enough his brother galen still had not arrived he should have been here hours ago you are sure this will work aware of how quiet the windowless storeroom had become morgan glanced briefly at the closed door then turned his head to answer the thin greenskinned theledonian woman itll work as long as were able to keep the element of surprise thats why ive kept my plans vague you cant tell the jotnar what you dont know an angry hiss drew his attention to the sumarian representative glaring at him through narrowed reptilian eyes you ssound ass as though you believe we would willingly betray you perhapss you have already been betrayed id be foolish not to consider that possibility but im willing to take the risk not because most of the bellarissian cargo ships the jotnar destroyed were his but because he took the loss of each crewmember personally and their numbers were growing far too large his people suffered only a fraction of what the rest of the galaxy suffered under jotnar rule they had to be stopped hes here isnt he a new voice said from the door seeing the innkeeper lounged against the wall by the door morgans stomach flipflopped he hadnt been there a moment ago that meant trouble or that hed had some word on galen prince morgan could have sent a representative from bellariss like your own worlds did but he risked his own skin to prove that hes sincere in helping us overthrow the jotnara murmur of agreement traveled through the room as morgan tensely awaited whatever news the innkeeper had to deliver thank the gods it was a short wait that transmission you were expecting just came in morgan excused himself and followed the innkeeper into the tavern business was pretty slow this early in the day a few patrons of various species were scattered around the large taproom the counters gleamed and the floor had been swept clean of the debris from the previous nights business his boots shuffled and scratched over the floors fresh coating of sand as he trailed behind the innkeeper the closer he got to the innkeepers office the more anxious he became what was that blasted kid up to he paused long enough to nod a greeting to the furry little white trill that chattered in his direction then stepped through the door the innkeeper held open for him take as long as you need ill see that youre not disturbed morgan nodded his thanks then after the door had closed he walked over to the desk and flipped on the viewscreen his brothers smiling face appeared where in the three phases of hell have you been galen sputtered his face flushing we delivered all the missives then picked up the trade goods wed ordered morg it was great the broker got everything we requested i managed to get two cases of folian brandy for you and a water crib for sabina and boyans baby and galen he flinched we were so close to pleasara and hastin said we had time to hastin morgan swore i should have known here ive been worried sick you were taken by the jotnar and you were rolling around in some whores bed morgan i didnt send you out on a pleasure cruise blast it dont you know how dangerous it is for us you get in do your business and get out theres no time for anything else i know but morgan turned his back on his brother effectively cutting off galens excuses i shouldnt have let you go oh come on morgan nothing happened morgan whirled back to the screen not another word he dragged his fingers through his long blond hair and forced himself to take a deep breath the kid was just too young and irresponsible to send out on a mission like this he should have followed his instincts and not bowed to galens pleadings where are you right now we just entered tellarin space we should be touching down in half an hour good morgan rested his knuckles against the desk and leaned in toward the viewscreen then you hastin and i are going to have a long talk galen paled but didnt protest then the ship lurched violently knocking him from his feet galen morgan galens panicked face stared back at him his voice barely audible over the loud wail of the warning sirens a loud explosion lurched the ship again stars galen whispered his face stricken with horror were being boarded galen get out of there transport out now morgan gripped the desk willing his brother to do as he said the door behind galen blew in morgan swore feeling useless as he watched his dazed brother turn toward the armed jotnar soldiers that swarmed into the room killing anyone that moved with blasts of laserfire galen transport out galen slowly raised his hands a jotnar pointed his laser rifle at him gods no morgan whispered the soldier fired and the screen went static no morgan swore his fingers flying across the controls as he tried to get the signal back he tried three times and all three came back with the same resultsthe signal was gone he slammed his fist on the desk clenching his eyes tightly shut against the burning of tears and sank onto the desk chair gods galen he whispered resting his forehead against his fisted hands i shouldnt have let you go prince morgan you all right morgan took a deep breath and looked up seeing the innkeeper standing in the doorway he nodded wiping away the wetness from his cheek with his hand the innkeeper cleared his throat aiming his gaze over morgans shoulder your brotherinlaw is getting anxious over your being gone for so long morgan nodded standing up ive got to get back to the meeting when he got to the door the innkeeper gently grasped his shoulder bad news morgans throat tightened so badly he could hardly swallow all he could do was nod im sorry the innkeeper gave his shoulder a comforting squeeze then left morgan to find his own way back to the meeting he walked through the taproom in a daze barely acknowledging the greetings he heard as he neared the storeroom where their meeting was being held he heard a multitude of angry voices raised in argument determined to put an end to the petty bickering he gritted his teeth and stormed into the room they were so busy shouting into each others faces they didnt even notice his furious entrance that is enough the sudden silence was deafening as thirtyfour pairs of eyes turned to him you people came to me for help im validationformfieldexcerpt0015 here offering that help and all you can do is bicker he dragged shaking fingers through his hair you want to rebel against the jotnar fine ill help you but youre going to do it my way or it wont be done at all is that clear yess your highnesss the sumarian replied with a humble bow amusement sparkling in his eyes morgan ground his teeth refusing to look away from that reptilian smile from the challenge even as the others humbly agreed to follow his plans something has happened the theledonian woman whispered drawing morgans gaze she stared at him with her knowing halflidded gaze boyan morgans brotherinlaw came to stand beside him morgan what is it morgan closed his eyes briefly taking a deep breath he didnt want to do this now anger was so much easier to deal with than grief we lost another ship gods boyan whispered galen morgan nodded and turned away unable to say more when a gentle hand touched the middle of his back he stiffened may the gods ease your pain the theledonian woman whispered and morgan felt some of the pain in his heart ease if only temporarily thank you morgan whispered unable to meet her gaze the mention of more senseless deaths at the hands of the jotnar subdued the atmosphere of the meeting one brave soul a novan stood and cleared his throat the sound much like a feline clearing a furball from its airway caught everyones attention your highness if something should happen to you the invasions will go on as planned whether im alive or dead morgan glanced at boyan and received his affirmative nod your people will see freedom you have my word on it his answer seemed to please the rooms occupants setting some of their worries at ease the meeting soon broke up with promises to follow morgans plan and to be prepared to defend their worlds when the invasions began when the last representative had gone morgan turned and headed out into the tavern morgan i need a drink boyan nodded and followed him up to the bar without being asked the innkeeper poured two shots then quietly moved down to other patrons morgan stared into the thick blue liquid not knowing what kind of whiskey it was but hoping it would burn like hell going down are you sure boyan met his gaze through the large mirror behind the bar i saw it happen gods galen hastin all of them are gone morgan swore and downed the shot it burned a fiery path down his throat into his belly he coughed shaking his head to clear it then tapped his finger on the bar ordering another he swallowed that one just as quickly then pushed the empty glass away how am i going to tell my father that he just lost his son and his best friend not that hastin was much of a loss morgan still believed that hastin was responsible for drakes banishment that he could have done something to keep his son from being punished for a crime he didnt commit he wondered how drake would feel about his fathers death drake had spent his whole life trying to earn his fathers love and had always come up short he rubbed his hands over his face then sighed letting them drop and stared into the mirror a familiar face stared back at him drake where boyan turned to look morgan swiveled on his barstool but saw no sign of him blast it whered he go for the first time in six years hed caught sight of his best friend and hed just vanished are you sure you boyan stopped gripping morgans arm weve got trouble jotnar soldiers swarmed into the bar and were heading right for them out the back the innkeeper whispered hurry morgan and boyan hopped the bar and ran for the door leading to the private hangar where their ship was hidden you want to try and fly out boyan asked huffing for breath as he ran along side him morgan shook his head no time he could hear the soldiers shouts and thumping boots getting closer back here he dodged behind a crate lets get the hell out of here yanking back their sleeves they exposed their jewel encrusted wrist cuffs on the colored jewels they tapped in the transport sequence that would send them home ready boyan said go im right behind you boyan shimmered and began to fade as morgan went to press the final jewel on his cuff a tearing pain ripped through his abdomen he gasped doubling over gods not now sabina he swore at his twin damning her for expecting him to share every nuance of her pregnancy at the worst possible times morgan boyans voice was far away too far to be of any help to him then he was gone gasping for breath he forced himself to straighten and reached again for his cuff no you dont morgan flinched then found himself facing the barrels of several laser pistols the jotnar squadron had caught up to him grab that thing off his wrist dont let him touch it the commander ordered when one of the barrels pressed into his cheek its quiet hum warning him it was ready to fire morgan stilled his struggle to keep the cuff how did they know to the untrained eye his cuff was just an expensive piece of jewelrya gold bangle encrusted with purple gems the commanders next words confirmed his growing fear its a pleasure to find you still here your highness we were afraid wed missed you betrayed morgan gritted his teeth and struggled as they yanked his arms behind him and shackled his wrists it had to have been a bellarissian no one else knew of their transporter capabilities how does this thing work the soldier turned the cuff over in his hands press the large stone twice then the small stone on the bottom three times no the commander shouted but it was too late the gullible soldier had already keyed in the sequence and the cuff immediately grew red hot the soldier yelped and dropped it in seconds it melted into a molten puddle of gold nothing remained not even the stones that was a mistake the commander growled then he raised the butt of his pistol and struck morgan in the temple a blinding pain exploded through his head then everything faded to black', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581580223', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581580223', 'description': 'sarah lanier is not only a perceptive author but she has also lived and worked cross culturally worldwide i have observed sarah professionally as a teacher and consultant on six continents she has character insight and experience that qualify her to share intercultural wisdom that will be livechanging for her readers loren cunningham president university of the nations loren cunninghamthe foreign in the title of this mosthelpful book once meant people and culters overseas today that has all changed sarah lanier has captured the keys to understanding our ownand othersway of doing and saying things i guarantee that if you follow the principles in this book that the boundaries of your world view will expand peter jordonthe foreign in the title of this mosthelpful book once meant people and culters overseas today that has all changed sarah lanier has captured the keys to understanding our ownand othersway of doing and saying things i guarantee that if you follow the principles in this book that the boundaries of your world view will expand peter jordon sarah a lanier was born in georgia usa and moved with her family to the middle east at the age of nine since 1980 she has worked with an international and interdenominational organization and its university system her expertise is in the field of leadership and personnel development', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1583913580', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583913580', 'description': 'judith kolberg is a professional organizer in atlanta georgia and the founder of the national study group on chronic disorganizationkathleen nadeau phd is a clinical psychologist and the director of chesapeake psychological service in bethesda maryland', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1570610975', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570610975', 'description': 'a collection of essays first published to critical acclaim in 1986 having everything right revolves around the history folklore and physical beauty of the pacific northwest kim stafford writes poetic and evocative prose as he reflects on such subjects as indian place names bears and local eccentrics an essay titled pine fir cedar yew begins with stafford describing his workbench which he fashioned from scavenged boards and slowly turns into a beautifully rendered meditation on wood any table of virgin fir any maple chair any oak floor is a bundle of stories stafford writes artfully pointing out what most of us would never take time to notice having everything right is not just an indian place name but the summation of a way of living on earth in a spirit of harmony gratitude and adventure within this patchwork quilt of personal reminiscences and stories are nez perce indian battles lone treks into the wilderness the stirring of family myth and conversations with outcast eccentrics a poetic eye to nature and personal biography knit together themes and ideas which range from the unique fragility of the earth to the breadth and courage of the human spirit as the essays illustrate when you have everything right you know at once the limits of materialism and what are the truly good things of earth this book received a western states book awards citation for excellence recommended for most collections carol j lichtenberg washington state univ lib pullmancopyright 1986 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title the first of the thirteen essays that make up having everything right ends with this simple sentence i turned to look turning to look is the generative act of this wonderful gathering of encounters with the natural and social worlds stafford subtitles his volume essays of place and the place traversed and defined in it is nothing less than the locale of being human the effort registered here is not only to understand as thoreau put it where we live and what we live for but also to translate that compfehension into belonging to achieve a connection with earth time history and the universally common elements of human existence winner of a western states book award having everything right places stafford at the forefront of the renaissance in nature writing that is perhaps the most notable feature of contemporary american literature while the novel resurrects itself through experimentation from its premature death and while poetry struggles to achieve a significant postmodern mode the genre of philosophical nature writing in the hands of such wizards as annie dillard wendel berry edward abbey diana kappclsmith andjohn nichols is finding new power and depth new relevance in this high tech age staffords essays in this tradition range from the direct exploration of a walk in early may to the abstract meditation of out of this world with chaucer and the astronauts to the familial and social reflections of the great depression as heroic age animating them all is the sense that there is joy in knowing the worldand the belief that true knowing brings as stafford says a change of heart staffords accounts of trees and rivers of history and work of bears and barns of local characters family members and himself are beautifully crafted his prose is simple yet plump with right words and memorable phrases honest unpretentious touching and profound having everything right is about as right as a book can be from independent publisher this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570720444', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570720444', 'description': 'michael paul henson was the author of13 books and wrote hundreds of magazines and newspaper articles on treasure hunting ghost chasing history and folklore he died in 1995', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1569246017', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569246017', 'description': 'brita housez long devoted to healthy cooking began to search for ways to cook with tofu five years ago in order to help her partner reduce his high cholesterol she lives in st catharines ontario canada', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1580000703', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580000703', 'description': 'susan norton and susan dawson', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1594142548', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1594142548', 'description': 'a grim warning and a fast action adventure tale all in one highly recommended ed greenwood author of the bestselling elminster novelsforced conversion is filled with plenty of suspense and surprises deep and quirky characters and engaging dialog jean rabe author of the dhamon sagathis is the debut of a major novelistdont miss it robert j sawyer hugo and nebula award winnerthis is the debut of a major novelist dont miss itsays robert j sawyer hugo awardwinning author of hominids september 2004though this is donald bingles first novel it reads like the work of a seasoned thriller authorit is not easy to set down so read it when you have time on your handssays jean rabe author of the dhamon saga september 2004i loved itno other book i can think of examines how and why such a future might just happen as well as forced conversion does or provides half the breathcatching twists and turns of bingles yarnhighly recommended says ed greenwood creator of the forgotten realms and author of the bestselling elminster novels september 2004 technology can be a wonderful thing when its not ruining the world completely most science fiction deals with worlds transformed by technological advance forced conversion highlights the troubling and chaotic process of that transformation itself it combines the adrenalinesoaked action of military fiction with the extrapolation of current scientific trends of the best speculative fiction while dealing with the moral and religious implications of both war and technology when moores law meets gods law the result is forced conversion donald j bingle lives in st charles illinois this is his first published novel greetingsi know that my novel forced conversion came out years ago so it may seem an odd time for me to post a blog about it but i just recently got the ability to update my page via amazons author central and this is my first chance to chat with readers directly from thepage for my bookfirst of all thanks to all of you who posted reviews i really appreciate it it shows that you read my book an incredibly important thing to an author whether you bought it borrowed it or read it in the library and cared enough about my writing to share your thoughts reviews and wordofmouth is what sells books that are not published by big time authors or written by famous authors i have also written a lot of stories for various anthologies that have probably sold more copies each than i sold of my novel but very few of those anthologies get reviews most especially thoughtful reviews so havinga bunch of people who read my book post reviews really charges me upand whether or not youve posted a review id love to hear from you not just what you thought of my novel but what questions you have about it or how i came to write it what you think happens after the book ends whether you liked or disliked various aspects of it and what confused or troubled youif your book club readsany ofmy novelsi also may be available schedule permitting to chat with your group by phone or locally in person i also sometimes speak at writinggaming or science fiction conventions aboutwriting writers groups gaming science fiction time travel writing on demand short storywriting techniques and the likethe forum is now opendonald j bingleauthor of forced conversion and greensword they can have heaven any heaven they want but some people dont want to gowhen moores law meets gods law the result is forced conversion heres a scene from the bookderek made no move to stand you remember kyle i said there was a mandatory conversion actnow the old man was clearly riled kyles face grew beet red and his gnarled hands curled into tight fists he strode abruptly up to his still sitting guest bending down to meet dereks impassive gaze facetoface you go to hell boy you go to some damn virtual hell i aint on no welfare and i aint usin anybody elses resources or costin the damn government a single solitary damn dime so you just git off my mountain and tell them i aint interested he spun around with amazing alacrity for his age and marched over to the partially open door he grabbed the inside latch and pulled the door fully open stepping back and to the side as he did turning back so as to face his no longer welcome guest his movements as much a demand for departure as his angry wordsderek had half closed his eyes during the exchange to keep out the spittle flying from the old mans mouth as he shouted he began to speak as he turned toward his angry host everyone has to make a choice his words suddenly faltered midsentence he was no more ready for the sight that greeted him at the door than was the irate old mansilhouetted by the bright sunlight was a lithe woman in a gray jumpsuit cradling an automatic weapon her brown hair fluttered in the breeze revealing a small scar along her jawline that made her pale features look somehow less delicate without ruining her stern beauty she stepped slightly forward and put her left foot down so that her boot would block any attempt to shut the door on her she trained her weapon on the stupefied confoe and turned her head slightly toward the startled cabindweller around the edge of the door mr williger was about to explain that you have to choose between immediate conversion and immediate death id like to discuss expanding your menu of alternatives best known for more than fifteen years as the worlds topranked player of classic role playing games such as dungeons dragons donald j bingle is not only a writer of a variety of role playing adventures and gaming materials advanced dungeons dragons chill paranoia timemaster and more but of three novels forced conversion greensword and net impact and more than thirty pubished short stories in such anthologies as the players of gilean the search for magic the crimson pact furry fantastic zombie racoons killer bunnies imaginary friends future americas time twisters fellowship fantastic transformers legends carnage consequences sols children civil war fantastic all hell breaking loose steampunkd love rockets hot steamyhistorical hauntings and renaissance faire many of these previously published stories have also been republished by genre in his writer on demand collections tales of gamersand gaming tales of humorous horror tales out of timegrim fair etales tales of an altered past powered byromance horror and steam and notsoheroic fantasyhis awardwinning short memoir fathers day is also available as are his stories makeshift gentlemanly horrors of mine alone and running free a tale inspired by patsy annhe is a member of the science fiction and fantasy writers of america the international thriller writers the international association of media tiein writers the gencon writers symposium the origins game fair library and the st charles writers group don works as a corporate and securities attorney at bell boyd lloyd llc in chicago as the explosion rocked the previously peaceful valley derek threw himself toward a large pine to his right trusting the dust and chaos of the explosion to cover his movement and staying low to avoid the steady stream of lead that ak continued to spew in both directions the tree he chose was halfundercut by the eroding bank of the creek and leaned out at a fortyfive degree angle across the water if he could clamber atop it and sprint across he could drop down on the other side before he was retargeted and capture their center opponent derek attempted to shoulder his weapon to leave his hands free and planted his left foot hard to push up onto the angled pine as he did the earth gave way beneath him and his leg dropped into a void until his crotch shockingly halted the fall by colliding with a wide tree root his rifle slipped off his right shoulder as he spun and jerked painfully downward to his left blackness and flashes of light flooded dereks vision as his plan disintegrated with the eroding earth he scraped his face on the tree trunk as he fell wrenching his lower back and twisting his right knee in the process derek gritted his teeth to avoid crying out and struggled to remain conscious the bank had undercut the old pine more than he had realized and his leg had punched through a layer of dirt between two gnarled roots his left leg now dangled helplessly below the angled tree without purchase his gun was out of reach in the open to his right shots rang out on three sides of him but the tree blocked his view of the firefight raging about him mud spattered against his exposed leg as slugs slammed into the bank the automatic fire approached him from the left in a stream so thick that he knew his leg would be chewed off when the dumdum bullets cut through his flesh leaving his blood to course down into the pristine water of the creek he tried to marshal his thoughts and figure out what to do but the only thing that could permeate the haze of pain was that this was surely an asinine way to die even more so because only mals died at all anymore that was the beauty of conversion', 'categories': ['New', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582611416', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582611416', 'description': 'originally from maple heights ohio richard shmelter now resides in sagamore hills ohio with his wife helen rich is employed by cleveland electric laboratories in twinsburg ohio and has been a longtime follower of sports history with special emphasis on pro football his other interests besides writing are weight lifting and jogging this is his first book', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1567180159', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567180159', 'description': 'karri ann allrichs cooking by moonlight pursues the revival of interest in foods relating to natural and feminist religions commencing with a description of the importance of following natures cycle of waxing and waning moons allrich prescribes invocations to assorted goddesses and notes what sorts of foods are appropriate to the moon phases as they recur throughout a lunar year allrich advocates for organic foods and she presents a complement of recipes without red meat recipes include cheesecake and other modern dishes and they call for popular contemporary ingredients such as balsamic vinegar coconut milk and dried cranberries but most of allrichs recipes are for simple uncomplicated dishes on the order of quesadillas roasted tomatoes provencal raspberrypeach cobbler and chocolatemint brownies mark knoblauchcopyright american library association all rights reserved a worthy addition to any cookbook collection and a boon to those wanting to bring spirituality into the kitchen ink 19 april 2003 bettie lou vegas print reviewsthe thought of keeping an eye on the lunar cycles intrigues us we like the ideas behind cooking by moonlight chicago suntimes march 19 2003inspires readers not just to create seasonal meals but culinary magic home news tribune march 12 2003this is a wonderful book with great ideas and recipes to delight the tongue and hearta must have book views boudica february 2003 text spanish eating seasonally used to be automatic our ancestors did not have the convenience of allnight minimarts and microwaves our grandmothers did not have access to imported strawberries in february food choices were defined by the seasons dependent upon a good local harvest a backyard garden and home canning skills for those who walk a goddessfriendly path and those who cherish the earth and her bounty the kitchen truly is the soul and center of the home it is the hub of our alchemy tuning in to the thirteen moons i became aware of her influence and subtle changes i began writing recipes for each moon and her spiritual lesson cooking by moonlight is about honoring our ancestors wisdom it encourages us to make conscious food choices in harmony with the seasons and moon phases its about trusting our body developing our intuition and having fun in the kitchen with thirteen lunar meditations menus practical magic and tips for using herbs and spices with intention cooking by moonlight features 113 sensual and scrumptious recipes also included are kitchen blessings for each moon phase and a lovely foreword by astrologer dana gerhardt of mooncirclescom the changing moons and seasons guide us the waxing and waning moon inspires us mother earth teaches us patience and the art of centering the art of being and knowing the moon urges us to honor our intuition to feed ourselves soul food that nourishes us body and sprit cooking by moonlight is wonderful way to begin writes dana gerhardt it is my hope that cooking by moonlight will be an inspiring resource for all those creating goddesscentered culinary magic by inviting the moon to light our way and guide our steps we open ourselves to the subtle rhythms of the natural world and honor the tug of intuition within our bodies we reawaken powerful goddess energy and bring enchantment back into our everyday life we all have to eat why not make meals magical karri a allrich is an artist and creative cook who enjoys developing recipes featuring seasonal ingredients and inspired flavor combinations', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1583225129', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583225129', 'description': 'dugans 1961 poems that years yale younger poets winner turned much of the poetry establishment on its ear dugans irreverent or cynical poems full of horse sense and completely resistant to gloss spoke to a community of readers soured on old forms and unattached to new ones a celebration of spring showed how the skunk cabbage generates its frostthawing fartgas in new jersey and the first crocuses appear other poems attacked americas growing involvement in vietnam and still others treated sex in memorably newly flippant ways in spring when the ego arose from the genitals after a winters refrigeration the sergeants were angry subsequent books poems two poems three and so on continued dugans project of comic bleak and formally varied commentary on a dirty terminally frayed and yet attractive america yet dugan remained aloof from the academy as a result his profile gradually dimmed though he retained an enthused and amused core of fans among them expoet laureate robert pinsky this carefully constructed funny and sometimes unvarying volume combines all six of dugans previous books with a decades worth of new verse one of the best of the new poems finds a domestic urgency dont walk barefoot in the bathroom it advises there was someone in the mirror who i killed youll find in my collected poems another new poem explains the palliative answer to your stupid questions many readers just might and the books nomination as a national book award finalist should bring more of them to it copyright 2001 cahners business information inc this text refers to the hardcover edition buy this book not because dugan has won the national book award pulitzer prize prix de rome and yale younger poets awards but because he brings an intriguing and idiosyncratic vision to american poetry this collection includes 35 new poems as well as the best poems from six earlier collections dugan examines a cornucopia of topics but each poem probes one of lifes truths what you remember most after reading dugans poems is his sense of play as evidenced by a few of the titles the esthetics of circumcision on the supposed immortality of orchids gargoyles song for a warming trend and funeral oration for a mouse sometimes youre not sure whats happening in a dugan poem marry sweets tarts and sweets come among soots and sherds the dairy of the breasts but that sense of mystery and adventure propels you forward indeed dugan is best when he weds the quotidian with a sense of lifes mysteries then the cat began to eat the mouse head first instead of going for the easier belly or asshole i had always wanted to see the relation of blood and roses restated in some novel way without the biological unconsciousness of thorns some of the sixties poems feel dated but many of these pieces are still fresh recommended for all collections doris lynch monroe cty pl bloomington in copyright 2001 reed business information inc this text refers to the hardcover edition theres an engaging aimlessness to dugans poemstheir stray attentions their playful diction the sense that he is taking language out for a spin what is better than leaving a bar in the middle of the afternoon besides staying in it or else not having gone into it in the first place because you had a decent woman to be with but his breezy loping lines belie a watchful intelligence the poems ambiguities feel rooted in the meditations of a reflective individual amid everyday thingsone who feels a tug of meaning at the sight of two ketchup bottles set lip to lip in a second avenue deli acrobatic metaphors of balance if what binds these poems to the world is a kind of unlovely pragmatism their magic derives from dugans ability to foreground the small immediate detail while lifting our eyes to something just beyond it copyright 2005 the new yorker this text refers to the hardcover edition alan dugans first book poems won the yale series of younger poets prize dugan has won the national book award twice the pulitzer prize the prix de rome and an award in literature from the american academy and the institute of arts and letters he has been a fellow of the american academy in rome the recipient of two guggenheim foundation fellowships and a grant from the rockefeller foundation he died in 2003', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '157120279X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157120279X', 'description': 'ruth b mcdowell creates intricately pieced quilts that amaze her fans her quilts are exhibited worldwide and have been featured in many magazines and books', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1584280530', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584280530', 'description': 'jeff hawkins has been a professional photographer for more than 20 years kathleen hawkins is the vice president of the wedding professionals of central florida they live in altamonte springs florida', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571817514', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571817514', 'description': 'an excellent introduction war in history the essays in this volume individually and as a whole represent for the english reader a valuable addition to scholarship on the emergence of genocidal policies journal of jewish studies a very interesting and valuable contribution to the debate on national socialism asterreichische zeitschrift fur politikwissenschaft text english translation original language german this text refers to the hardcover edition ulrich herbert is professor of modern history at the university of freiburg i br', 'categories': ['New', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581127235', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581127235', 'description': 'the pathology of cultural delusion announces the new discovery of the foundations of existence the architecture of the primary particles this work of discovery by an american engineer shows the cosmos to be a continuum of development and degeneration with no creation finally providing a rational and unified view of the universe origin discusses the human condition and our burgeoning problems in the light of this new knowledge in the absence of cultural preconceptions of myth and magic this work addresses the fundamental conceptual pathogens that account for virtually all social dysfunction this new view displays our present social systems in their true light as authoritarian manipulating deluding and generating adversity maintaining populations at diminished levels of mentality unable to effectively protest or press for fundamental changes in terms of content origin is the most desperately needed book in print at this point in human history providing the fundamental principles and concepts needed to move the species from operating by the law of the jungle to the status of being a truly intelligent life form able to correct its fundamental fallacies and resultant pathologies this is a book that should be read by every literate human being and read to every illiterate humanity is a species in rapid transition however the progress being made is not uniform there is a growing chasm between belief and knowledge that might never be breached in the area of technology we are building machines that increasingly take on the ability to reason we are on the threshold of moving out into space and beginning to engineer life now the very foundations of fundamental existence have been discovered and a new system unifying the complete range of physics has been developed however humanity may not be able to advance much beyond where we are today our progress having been cut short by the savagery ignorance and irrationality maintained within populations while knowledge and the growth of science and technology have been permitted within the more advanced societies primitive concepts and delusion still rule all social systems resulting in selfcentered authoritarian parasitical systems of control these institutional systems maintain populations in helpless dependency buffering the larger numbers at diminished levels of mentality manipulating perception and in effect maintaining the law of the jungle the foundations of our social dysfunctions are increasingly exposed to view but are held intact by our controlling institutions predominately those of religion and our various governments these authoritarian systems discourage examination of fundamental premises and quickly move to block any fundamental correction these pathologies having plagued humanity throughout the ages now threaten most life on earth as well as our own species as an intelligent life form everett e allie born in 1933 spent his early life on the family farm outside of catlettsburg kentucky running away from home at the age of 14 he graduated from arizona state university bsci in sociology and has been a social worker teacher and science museum supervisor among other diverse occupations for most of his adult life mr allie has been working on a philosophy and system of approach for addressing the fundamental cognitive pathogens common to all human cultures this book is a part of that ongoing process', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1584281820', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584281820', 'description': 'james williams guides the reader through business strategies the importance of diversification and the power of marketing your work in this book he discusses strategies that he has developed in his own business from budgeting to the importance of good people skills if you have interest in marketing your photography youll find some helpful advice on these pages photographic society of america james williams operates a highend wedding family and highschoolsenior portrait photography business president of the society of professional photographers of ohio he is certified through the professional photographers of america as well as the professional photographers of ohio and has earned the degree of accolade of photographic mastery from wedding and portrait photographers international he lives in warren ohio', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1578565448', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578565448', 'description': 'janet holm mchenry follows up her popular book prayerwalk with daily prayerwalk meditations for a deeper prayer life once again encouraging christians especially women to enhance their prayer time by walking fifty prayerrelated meditations can be used as daily devotions before setting out mchenry also offers quick fitness tips to complement the scripture verses and prayer starters that accompany each devotioncopyright 2002 cahners business information inc since the release of janet holm mchenrys prayerwalk thousands around the world have embraced prayerwalking as an enjoyable and effective way to improve physical health nurture spiritual growth and intercede in prayer for their loved ones and communities now blending biblical truths with the lessons shes learned while prayerwalking janet offers fresh insights and further inspiration to all who value the discipline of prayer just as prayerwalk gave readers a comprehensive overview of prayerwalking daily prayerwalk explores in detail the important elements of a healthy prayer life whether the reader is a new or experienced prayerwalker or one who simply wants to challenge and strengthen his or her prayer practice daily prayerwalk provides both basic and indepth insights new ideas and solid answers to questions about communication with god readers can use this book as a thoughtful guide to a deeper prayer life or as a devotional for the days when they do prayerwalks in both cases this book of fifty prayerrelated meditations will support and challenge them as they become men and women of prayer strength and discipline janet holm mchenry is the author of more than a dozen titles including the popular prayerwalk and girlfriend gatherings creative ways to stay connected hundreds of her articles have appeared in newspapers and magazines nationwide such as guideposts moody virtue and todays christian woman a high school english journalism and creative writing teacher janet has been prayerwalking for several years and is the leader of a local prayerwalk ministry in a small town in northern california', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1590582527', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590582527', 'description': 'edgarnominee benoits assured second mystery after 2004s relative danger introduces 27yearold jason talley a nerdy corning ny loan processor whose rare heroic gesture launches him on a journey into danger and romance when talleys married friends sriram and vidya sundaram are found dead in their apartment victims of an apparent murdersuicide the shaken talley decides to go to india to deliver a special sari to srirams mother he also alerts friends and colleagues of srirams from a failed hightech startup company that hes en route to their country the sedate tour group that jason joins is a disaster until hes rescued by rachel moore a beautiful trainmad woman whos as adventurous as jason is not soon the two are traveling on their own meeting up with srirams bitter or forgiving excolleagues the search for srirams mother rachels madcap unpredictability and the stalking of jason by one or more of srirams former partners add up to a spicy quest tale in an india at once modern and ancient feb copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved benoits second novel after the outstanding relative danger 2004 is a bit of a disappointment he again features a clueless but likable protagonist who embarks on a jaunt to distant lands this time the hero jason talley of upstate new york is thrust into an international adventure when he travels to india to return a sari to the mother of his friend sriram who died along with his wife in an apparent murdersuicide it wasnt of course and soon enough jason discovers that his friend had lots of enemies readers of relative danger will find this followup tiresomely similar but the engaging tour of indias back roads helps offset the deja vu jenny mclarincopyright american library association all rights reserved praise for relative dangernominated for the edgar and barry awardswinner 2005 ben franklin award for best mysterybenoit is a rare discovery and one hopes that he plans to produce more adventureoriented mysteries with the same skill and energy that propel this excellent debutpublishers weekly starred reviewjason talley is very fond of his orderly life unfortunately for him it soon spins totally out of order in this pleasant indian mysteryjasons pleasures are few and well regulated and he likes life that way he might be only a paperpusher at his insurance company in the us but he has won several employee of the quarter awards and for excitement he has his weekly dinners with his friends in the upstairs apartment sriram and vidya sundaram one night sriram asks jason to hold onto a sari he was planning on giving his mother explaining that he doesnt want vidya to see itthe very next day the sundarams are dead in an apparent murdersuicide the couple are so lively and charming its really heartbreaking that they dont make it to chapter two grieving jason decides to deliver the sari as a memorial not knowing how to find the family jason sends a reply all message to one of srirams mass emailshe gets back a variety of offers to help him in his travels and this chilling warning from his boss there were things i didnt tell you about sriram there are people out there who still blame sriram for destroying their dreams and im afraid they might take their frustrations out on you you have no idea of the role honor and revenge plays in indian societyconfused but undeterred jason plans for a very tidy trip taking a slot in a retirees tour and intending to spend his free time talking to srirams friends but that is before beautiful impulsive lying rachel talks him out of leaving the tour a monkey steals his backpack containing the sari a man tries to stab him to death in public someone offers hundreds of dollars for information on his itinerary and things get really crazyapparently sriram once worked for a dotcom startup called bangalore worldwide systems which was sabotaged soon after he left everyone involved thought sriram did it either hating or forgiving him depending on their fortunes after the company crashed but jason isnt so sure would the sriram he knew have done such a thing would the sriram he knew have really killed his wife and himself and what is going on with the red sarifans of bollywood which we are reminded makes the most popular films in the world will really enjoy this book as it romps through all aspects of india from a highpowered celebrity party through the worst rotting slums fans of madcap hijinks will enjoy watching jason rebuild his life as he is ripped completely free of everything he thought was important and fans of espionage will be challenged to figure out who to trust and who is lying as jason meets the former members of bangalore worldwide systemsreviewing the evidenceedgarnominee benoits assured second mystery after 2004s relative danger introduces 27yearold jason talley a nerdy corning ny loan processor whose rare heroic gesture launches him on a journey into danger and romance when talleys married friends sriram and vidya sundaram are found dead in their apartment victims of an apparent murdersuicide the shaken talley decides to go to india to deliver a special sari to srirams mother he also alerts friends and colleagues of srirams from a failed hightech startup company that hes en route to their country the sedate tour group that jason joins is a disaster until hes rescued by rachel moore a beautiful trainmad woman whos as adventurous as jason is not soon the two are traveling on their own meeting up with srirams bitter or forgiving excolleagues the search for srirams mother rachels madcap unpredictability and the stalking of jason by one or more of srirams former partners add up to a spicy quest tale in an india at once modern and ancient febpublishers weekly sure walter had an alibi but alafair can smell something rotten literally as she delves deeper into her investigation she begins to think that the whole town has been hornswoggled the sequel to the acclaimed the old buzzard had it coming this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title a compulsive traveler occasional scuba diver and incurable beginner saxophonist charles benoit has worked in education and advertising he and his wife rose currently live in exotic rochester new york out of order is his second novel following the widely praised relative danger wwwcharlesbenoitcom', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581822790', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581822790', 'description': 'botta and mendonca have accomplished a nice addition to any family kitchen martinsburg wv journal june 5 2002 kathleen botta is a busy mother of two children who runs a marketing consulting business out of her home in visalia california claire mendonca is the mother of three children and a volunteer who also lives in visalia california longtime friends they created the whats for dinner cookbook to help themselves use their time more efficiently and have more time with their families', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1583144722', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583144722', 'description': 'the first installment of the 4part special corruption unit love worth fighting for introduced fbi trainer eric duvernay and tangerine tangie taylor now in the second installment one of erics partners takes centerstage this second installment features fbi agent maria thomas as the special corruption unit series continues to find out more information about katherine d', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1585673935', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585673935', 'description': 'barry day has been an admirer of wodehouse all of his life he is currently preparing wodehouses complete lyrics for publication in addition to being president of the international wodehouse association tony ring is editor of wooster sauce', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1585360430', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585360430', 'description': 'homuncuus knows the power of words after all it was a word that gave him life preoccupied with increasing his vocabulary homunculus takes words from people and hannah is no exception and the morning after homunculus takes hannahs no she cannot turn down her fathers suggestion of oatmeal for breakfast flabbergasted her mouth hung open so wide she looked like a flounder delighted her father plopped a heaping bowl of oatmeal in front of her hed never seen his daughter so easily swayed kathryn darnells intricate illustrations coupled with kurt hasslers fun loving text provide a delighful surprise for all children', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1569755647', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569755647', 'description': 'praise and endorsements for raising a successful child as a clinical psychologist with thirty years experience in the child psychology field i must say that i found raising a successful child discover and nurture your childs talents an excellent resource for parents its positive approach and attention to families in which both parents are employed is particularly welcome burt and perlis have managed to be both affirming and realistic most importantly they avoid the guiltinduction that one often finds in child guidance books another excellent aspect of this volume that makes it distinctive is its awareness that both parents and children develop over time and that different parenting approaches are appropriate at each developmental stage the summary section at the end of each chapter also provides a handy quick reference for parents when they find themselves in that state of parental worry when quick advice is necessary this is a book that i intend to recommend to the parents of children that i see in treatment marc a nemiroff phd clinical psychologist cochair infantyoung child mental health program the washington school of psychiatry with the proliferation of socalled parenting experts telling parents what to do and passing out pat solutions as if raising children could or should ever be as simple as removing a stain or housebreaking a dog burt and perlis new book is a breath of fresh air respectful of both children and parents the authors of raising a successful child redefine success and pack their book full of practical suggestions to help every child fulfill his or her unique potential joshua sparrow md assistant professor harvard medical school coauthor of the touchpoints and brazelton way book series raising a successful child discover and nurture your childs talents is a mustread and a gem at that there are gobs and gobs of parenting books on the market these days this book rises above it focuses entirely on priorities of values and life lessons so to speak that are increasingly pushed aside in our faster and faster paced society and yet the text consists of practical lessons real world approaches in a digestible and entertaining format that is decidedly not a set of soundbites this is the stuff that matters i wish that every parent and every pediatrician would read this book benjamin gitterman md associate professor of pediatrics and public health childrens national medical center george washington university washington dc linda and sandy are a parents best friends this supportive book and their superb radio show will help guide you to helping your child find his or her own unique path to success it is one of the greatest gifts you can give your children harvey karp md author of the happiest baby on the block and the happiest toddler on the block raising a successful child is an important book the authors love and respect for children shines through every page its filled with practical advice and suggestions which should be useful to all parents i was particularly impressed with the chapter on alone and down time which is essential to raising healthy wellbalanced children read it and reap the benefits dr neil bernstein child psychologist author of how to keep your teenager out of trouble and what to do if you cant these are thoughtful ladies who have had a lot of experience relating to parents issues t berry brazelton m d professor of pediatrics emeritus harvard medical school childrens hospital boston founder brazelton touchpoints center children have a new best friend in sandy burt and linda perlis in stressing nurturance and supporting the individuality of each child this book is a welcome and sane antidote for the unfortunate toxic hypercompetitive world of present day kids this is a must read for all parents michael brody md chair television and media committee of the american academy of child and adolescent psychiatry raising a successful child discover and nurture your childs talents is a resource that stands alone in its expansive coverage and insightful information on empowering parents to support their childrens natural talents the foundation and exceptionality of this resource rests on the premise that parents can be productive as agents for childrens creativity by following simple paradigms these concepts involve accepting each child as being special encouraging stimulating and supporting hisher interests following the childs pace and providing guidance and mentorship as burt and perlis explain so profoundly when we provide these supports for our children we help them grow as parents we are their first and most valued teachers raising a successful child discover and nurture your childs talents is a book every caring adult must read in order to promote effective avenues for enhancing the full and natural expression of every young person linda goldman ms lcpc author of children also grieve and raising our children to be resilient being a parent is the most exhilarating exasperating and important job in the world few enter parenthood fully prepared for all of the joys sorrows and challenges that lie ahead in this highly readable and eminently useful book sandra burt and linda perlis wonderfully provide timetested guiding principles that illuminate the path to enjoyable and successful child rearing jay n giedd md chief brain imaging unit child psychiatry branch nimh what a wonderful book sensible clear informed and helpful the moms who have written it pepper the reader with hundreds of good ideas follow just one and your life and your childs may change forever henry david abraham md author of whats a parent to do straight talk on drugs and alcohol', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1570541787', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570541787', 'description': 'three simple designs are here guaranteed to be the best paper airplanes on the planet we cannot certify that but the ones we made flew splendidly the authors are proud of record indoor flights of between 60 and 80 feet handlaunched this small guide is as close to physics as to technology for it suggests the principles of good resultsalthough it also includes precise instructions for the folding you have to trim a paper airplane if not it will fly like a rock this is not an opinion it is a guarantee and gradeschool builders are not excepted symmetry is the aim carefully secured the left side must look just like the right here is how to check on that and how to adjust with five troubleshooting hints plus launch instructions for indoors and out take care outdoors you might hit a thermal and your plane can really go out of sight', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1572243481', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572243481', 'description': 'antony is internationally acclaimed for his work in the area of anxiety and is highly qualified to guide the reader along the path toward overcoming shyness his ten simple solutions are sure to work for those willing to make the necessary commitment to selfchange his stepwise approach is explained with great clarity and simplicity this is an essential guide for anyone seeking to overcome problems with shyness social anxiety and fear of public speaking a timely and most important book jonathan r t davidson md director of the anxiety and traumatic stress program at the duke university medical center in this book an expert in the treatment of social anxiety and phobia offers ten easytouse concise exercises based on cognitive behavioral therapy or cbt that readers can use to throw off shyness unease in gatherings and fear of giving speeches or talks cognitive behavioral therapy or cbt has an impressive rate of effectiveness for treating social phobia by the author of the shyness and social anxiety workbook the exercises in this easytocarry book provide immediate relief from social anxiety and shyness martin m antony phd is professor and chair in the department of psychology at ryerson university in toronto canada he is also director of research at the anxiety treatment and research centre at st josephs healthcare hamilton ontario and a past president of the canadian psychological association an awardwinning researcher antony is coauthor of the shyness social anxiety workbook when perfect isnt good enough and more than 25 other books his research writing and clinical practice focus is on cognitive behavioral therapy and the treatment of anxiety disorders he has been widely quoted in the american and canadian media', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1583225374', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583225374', 'description': 'barbara olshansky is the leah kaplan distinguished professor in human rights at stanford university', 'categories': ['Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1583552804', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583552804', 'description': 'james kavanagh is the author of more than 300 pocket guides on nature science travel and languages he lives in phoenix arizona', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1587201321', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587201321', 'description': 'ido dubrawsky is a network security architect with the cisco systems safe architecture team he holds a bsc and a msc in aerospace engineering from the university of texas at austin paul grey ccie no 10470 is a senior network architect for boxing orange limited a leading uk security specialist company he also holds the ccnp ccdp and ccsp certifications and has a bsc in chemistry and physiology from the university of sheffield', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1583940502', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583940502', 'description': 'leach was a journeyman pitcher for the mets and the twins in the 1980s and 1990s and this book relates his precarious experiences in baseball his perspective is that of someone who was always fighting for the last roster spot on the team because he was never quite talented or young enough leach is aided here by poet clark who has written a handful of books on baseball including one last round for the shuffler the story of phil douglass a journeyman pitcher from the 1920s here we do not get many glimpses of rich and famous teammates since the focus is on leachs struggle to survive at times the text is quite striking and entertaining at other times it seems of no great significance libraries in the new york and minnesota regions will be interested with introductions by david cone and paul austerdeddjohn maxymuk rutgers univ lib camden ndjohn maxymuk rutgers univ lib camden nj copyright 2000 reed business information inc for every sosa there are a dozen majorleague players such as leach his professional pitching career began in 1976 with an independent minorleague team in baton rouge and ended in 1993 with birmingham in the triple aaa minors in between he pitched parts of 12 seasons in the majors won 38 games pitched almost 700 innings and had a very respectable 337 earned run average he was never a star and every season of his career was a struggle to make a majorleague roster what dominates this book is leachs love for the game its camaraderie its history and his small role within it guys turning down contracts for millions of dollars often sayand fans know betterits not about the money its nice to know there are some players who can truthfully say that leach is such a player wes lukowskycopyright american library association all rights reserved the fact that things happen for a reason is a classic baseball book shouldnt obscure the fact that it is also a gorgeous piece of pure writingjohnathan lethem author of amnesia moon and motherless brooklynin an age where baseball is dominated by scandal and dollarlust its nice to know someone still loves the game for the most fundamental reasons things happen for a reason is a celebration of pure baseball tracking the career of a pitcher whose perspective is honest and touchingly innocentbob klapisch baseball columnist the bergen record and espncom leach was a journeyman pitcher for the mets and the twins in the 1980s and 1990s', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1581690657', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581690657', 'description': 'henry fernandez is the founder and presiding bishop of the faith center in fort lauderdale fl in addition to pastoring a growing local ministry bishop fenrandez oversees churches in arizona and jamaica he is also a pastor to many other pastors in a network of churches he has established he draws on his background in the corporate arena to teach seminars on debtfree abundant living and has used his entrepreneurial skills to help establish several businesses that benefit the local community he is a soughtafter speaker who appears on insp and tbn and his tv program reaches 650 million home worldwide he has authored another book divine love and holds and honorary doctorate from the university of fort lauderdale henryand his wife dr carole fernandez minister side by side to the glory of god', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1570088837', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570088837', 'description': 'a must read january 20 2004by nataliethis was one of the best books i ever read it not only showed what it meant to be a daughter of god but also the great work we have to do in his plan i recommend this book to all members of the church both men and women so we can come to understand our unique roles in our fathers plan an amazing thought provoking read may 03 2004by debbiealmost as an answer to a prayer i received the advertisment for this book i had some questions regarding this very subject and this was the book to clarify everything for me it is an amazing book that has given me so many new insights with each page i learned something new it has reawakened in me a strong desire to truly study my scriptures and glean the great truths that are written there for me i will never look at the story of the creation the same way my eyes have been opened i love this book and would recommend it to everyone enlightening september 11 2008by jilli bought this book a few years ago when i wanted to know more about eves role i didnt finish it picked it up again a week ago and havent put it down it gives so much insight into the garden of eden the book of moses and eves divine role and the divine role of women in general it is amazing and you receive added knowledge and insight on each page in the book a must read for every church memberevery one in general this text refers to the kindle edition edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1572242418', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572242418', 'description': 'stephanie dillon phd is a clinical psychologist with twentyfive years of experience as a psychotherapist she lives in reno nv', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Business & Investing', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1570754330', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570754330', 'description': 'as a young monk and anthropology student gruber impulsively selected his dissertation topic contemporary coptic monasteries after leafing through a national geographic article on the nile the copts whose ancestors go back to the time of the pharaohs today comprise about 10 of egypts population most practice an ancient form of christianity that is distinct from eastern orthodoxy roman catholicism and protestantism coptic monasteries in the sahara desert became the topic of grubers yearlong field study and a lifelong focus of personal and professional interest more than a decade after his year in the desert he began consulting his notes letters interviews and memories in order to create this memoir whose form is part spiritual journal part travelogue it does not entirely succeed in either category as a spiritual journal it is distressingly exterior gruber reproduces long theological conversations with fellow monks supplies interesting facts about liturgy and monastic daily life and composes formal prayers but gives little sense of the interior struggles he must have endured if the year was as transformational as he claims as a travelogue his account needs updating the events depicted took place in 19861987 and gruber nowhere ties them to current middle eastern realities nevertheless he tells good stories like the one about the miracle he inadvertently performed while waiting for a marian apparition and who could forget the singing octogenarian who hiked up a mountain with him the week the mercury hit 130 and the thermometers explodedcopyright 2002 cahners business information inc mark gruber osb is a benedictine monk and an associate professor of anthropology at st vincent college in latrobe pennsylvania', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1567189725', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567189725', 'description': 'llewellyn publications has grown and expanded into new areas of personal growth and transformation since it began as the portland school of astrology in 1901 along with the strong line of astrology books the company was founded upon llewellyn publishes books on everything from alternative health and healing wicca and paganism to metaphysics and the paranormaland since 1994 has published a growing list of spanishlanguage titles llewellyn has long been know as one of americas leading publishers of new age books producing a wide variety of valuable tools for transformation of the mind body and spirit reach for the moonand discover that selfhelp and spiritual growth is what llewellyn is all about', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1584855010', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584855010', 'description': 'scrapbook history two titles in the american girls collection provide a unique perspective on history with a handsome square scrapbook presentation including vintagestyle postcards and pullout souvenirs the first mollys route 66 adventure by dottie raymer illus by nick backes takes readers for an eightstate ride from illinois to california along the main street of america in samanthas ocean liner adventure also by raymer illus by dan andreasen readers can imagine a turnofthe20thcentury cruise aboard the ss londonia welcome to kits world 1934 growing up during americas great depression by harriet brown illus by walter rane jeanpaul tibbles susan moore susan mcailey and philip hood in an oversize volume provides a wellresearched and engaging account of the era mar copyright 2002 reed business information inc', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1581344457', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581344457', 'description': 'ajith fernando is a writer from whom ive learned much and whose authenticity i greatly respect ravi zacharias founder and president ravi zacharias international ministries there is an authenticity deep simplicity and biblical richness to the writings of ajith fernando the effect is that when i go to his books in search for something specific i get drawn in longer than i intend that is what happened with this book every time i poked my nose into a different chapter the church in the western world needs to read what ajith fernando writes john piper pastor for preaching and vision bethlehem baptist church minneapolis author of what jesus demands from the world what makes the writing of ajith fernando so convincing is the authenticity of his ministry as few persons i know in this generation he lives what he preaches robert e coleman distinguished professor of evangelism and discipleship gordonconwell theological seminary ajith fernando towers above the crowd as one of the great christians of our time he is esteemed internationally for biblical scholarship and expository bible teaching and for his work as an apologist and evangelist it is no surprise that his jesus driven ministry sets the christocentric standard for us all r kent hughes author senior pastor college church wheaton illinois author of disciplines of a godly man ajith fernando does what he sets out to doto name the basics in ministry to validate them in scripture the churchs tradition and experience he makes the case that who we are is as important as what we do in ministry this book will help us no matter where we are on our ministry journey maxie d dunnam president asbury theological seminary this text refers to the kindle edition edition ajith fernando is a writer from whom ive learned much and whose authenticity i greatly respectravi zacharias founder and president ravi zacharias international ministries author jesus among other godsthere is an authenticity deep simplicity and biblical richness to the writings of ajith fernando the effect is that when i go to his books in search for something specific i get drawn in longer than i intend that is what happened with this book every time i poked my nose into a different chapter the church in the western world needs to read what ajith fernando writesjohn piper founder desiring god ministries chancellor bethlehem college and seminarywhat makes the writing of ajith fernando so convincing is the authenticity of his ministry as few persons i know in this generation he lives what he preachesrobert e coleman distinguished professor of evangelism and discipleship gordonconwell theological seminary author master plan of evangelismajith fernando towers above the crowd as one of the great christians of our time he is esteemed internationally for biblical scholarship and expository bible teaching and for his work as an apologist and evangelist it is no surprise that his jesus driven ministry sets the christocentric standard for us allr kent hughes author disciplines of a godly man senior pastor emeritus college church wheaton illinoisajith fernando does what he sets out to doto name the basics in ministry to validate them in scripture the churchs tradition and experience he makes the case that who we are is as important as what we do in ministry this book will help us no matter where we are on our ministry journeymaxie d dunnam president asbury theological seminarypeople who have sensed a divine call become confused about what a minister should be ceo therapist visionary communicator shepherd dr fernando demonstrates the relevance of the ministry model of jesus to the matters ministers face globally if the priorities articulated in this book become the priorities of those in ministry there will be greater integrity in the church the truth of the gospel will be seen in the actions of its ministers and the lord will be honoredgreg waybright former president trinity evangelical divinity school senior pastor lake avenue church pasadena california this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1585421928', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585421928', 'description': 'for more than twenty years and in more than fifteen books ronald grosss pioneering ideas on the potential of the human mind have captivated tens of thousands he lives in great neck new york', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1571684018', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571684018', 'description': 'by ml robertseditor i had a difficult time editing this bookbecause i kept getting lost in the story and forgetting i was supposed to be looking for problems the authors writing style is very smooth with his family history as a foundation cumings is able to tell the story in an almost heartfelt way while keeping himself distanced as narrator the facts behind the family history have been gently molded by the authors talent in conjuring whatif possibilities his creativity is particularly evidenced in his treatment of the relationship between rebecca cumings and william b travis his knowledge of history which is not limited by any means to texas history is not forced upon the reader rather it subtly weaves into the fictional story and provides a plausible foundation for his plot and subplots i especially enjoyed his descriptors and the way his phrasing effortlessly but accurately paints vivid scenes so much so that we could imagine being there ourselves a splendid country spans a full century telling of a familys progression from the ohio valley and ending up in texas at its most crucial hour during the fight for independence the general history behind it many of us know but there is nothing tired in this story it comes at us fresh and alive and open for reconsideration as you might be able to tell i thoroughly enjoyed the book i just hope im lucky enough to be able to edit another from tim cumings i suspect however that id have to land a job with a major publisher on the east coast to be able to do so', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '1574322850', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574322850', 'description': 'bobbie aug became involved with aqs in paducah kentucky at the 1989 american quilters society show she was in the first group tested and certified as quilt appraisers by aqs bobbie serves as a member of the aqs appraiser certification program committee she learned to sew on treadle sewing machines in illinois bobbie aug was inspired by the quiet dignified beauty of nineteenthcentury quilts and began making quilts 30 years ago she became a quilt dealer quilt collector quilt shop owner and quilt show consultant and producer focusing on anything related to quilts and quiltmaking bobbie lives in colorado springs colorado with her husband norm their family includes son tony daughter carrie brittany spaniels angel and sandie and a nasty cat named phannie', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1575289091', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1575289091', 'description': 'head back to the good old days nostalgic knowhow is put to the test as readers take a trip through the 60s 70s 80s and 90s filled with fun facts and kooky questions blast from the past brings players back to the good old days', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1570231346', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570231346', 'description': 'the signs on the road to the new economy point to an allout war for talent organizations increasingly encounter difficulties in recruiting and retaining top talent because they have yet to deal with todays most critical human resource issues to remain competitive you must create a talent powered company consisting of highly motivated skilled and loyal employees thats the central message in recruit and retain the best two of americas leading recruitment specialists cut through the clutter and confusion as they identify the key human resource strategies for creating a talent powered company focusing on five competencies for predicting success they dispel numerous myths and specify what hr professionals and hiring managers need to do in order to energize their human resources and productivity they provide a critical examination of the latest in effective recruitment methods from the use of internet recruiting to developing employee referral programs talent powered companies not only recruit the best they also retain the best through several employee centered strategies they focus on ten building blocks treat the workplace as a system promote ethics integrity honesty and trust create organizational feedback loops put people first instill an ethic of fairness accept diversity encourage openness make work and the workplace fun develop employee connectivity view people management as a strategic business issue as the authors point out smart managers not only identify and hire talented people based upon specific competencies they also inspire a diverse and able staff to achieve their very best in the end creating a talent powered organization by hiring and retaining the best is all about putting your employees first john mccarter and ray schreyer', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1580086535', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580086535', 'description': 'mariah bear lives in oakland california she is the publisher of how now pocket pals in san rafaelthomas nixon is a public school teacher who has taught university courses in both traditional and distancelearning formats he is coauthor of bears guide to the best education degrees by distance learning as well as guest author for the high school diplomas chapter in bears guide to earning degrees by distance learning tom writes regularly on distancelearning and nontraditional education for print and online publications', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '158107106X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158107106X', 'description': 'quinn schipper has devoted years of his life to helping people discover peace that accompanies inner restoration of the soul people from around the nation have benefited from his unique insights and style of guidance', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1583140042', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583140042', 'description': 'hailstocks latest after mirror image finds the beautiful young nefertiti kincaid known as never to family and friends worried about the welfare of two nephews shes putting through college and has cared for since the death of their parents 10 years before threatened with the loss of her job due to a corporate merger never resents analyst and corporate management expert averal ballentine hired to ease the transition between the two companies fearful of the potential impact averal may have on her career never tries to deny the physical attraction between them but it proves stronger than their commitment to remain professional they soon develop a friendship and discover a love that allows averal to heal the longstanding wounds of a painful childhood and to finally reunite with a family from whom he has distanced himself for years while hailstock thoroughly explores the emotional conflicts of her characters her plot offers few surprises copyright 1999 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572480998', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572480998', 'description': 'mark warda received his b a from the university of illinois in chicago and his jd from the university of illinois in champaign he practiced law in clearwater florida then gave up a busy practice to publish selfhelp law books he has written or coauthored over sixty selfhelp law books including how to register your own copyright and how to form your own corporation', 'categories': ['Law', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570362912', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570362912', 'description': 'walt disneys animation strove to duplicate reality but tex averys steered clear of the limitations of lifelike action and todays cartoons owe far more to averys overthetop style than to disneys staidness since his 1980 death avery has been getting his belated critical due culminating in this lavish art book avery was instrumental in developing bugs bunny and the other warner brothers cartoon stars but this retrospective focuses on his artistic pinnacle at mgm in the 1940s and 1950s there his vivid comic imagination flowered in maniacally paced masterpieces full of wild gags and zany characters welcomely light on textthough canemakers commentary is informed and insightfulthe volume is loaded with wellreproduced animation cels storyboards and other artwork so classy a tribute to an anarchic rowdy artist like avery may seem somehow inappropriate but with producers of crude madefortvcartoons like hannabarbera getting coffeetable treatment these days heck avery deserves a banquettable tome gordon flagg', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Comics & Graphic Novels']}
{'asin/ID': '1586851748', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586851748', 'description': '2002 nonfiction book of the year award winner foreword magazine betty lou phillips demonstrates how to virtuously juxtapose various periods and styles in widely diverse satisfying rooms that are never dull or predictable quite french elegance and italian romance combine to create the simplicity of sweet life la dolce vita acknowledgements 9 introduction 13 old world elegance17 new world excellence 57 highminded french95 italian panache129 points of view 171 magnifique in america 187 betty lou phillips is the author of gibbs smith publishers incredibly successful line of french style and design books including the awardwinning villa decor as well as unmistakably french french influences french by design and provencal interiors french country style in america she is a professional member of the american society of interior designers from page 3 in the discriminating world of interior design france and italy have forever commanded respect setting standards of excellence with their fine furniture regal array of textiles and papiers peints or painted wallpapers also enrapturing an international roster of admirers over many decades are the distinctive tapestries exquisite porcelains brilliant crystal and sensuous embroidered linens about which these nations rightly boast not surprisingly even proud americans readily concede that the french and the italians have the edge when it comes to creating artful elegant interiors with the aura of romance and glamour', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1570721262', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570721262', 'description': 'julie wray herman was raised in louisville kentucky by a southern mother and a bookloving father she currently lives in houston texas with her husband andtwo children', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581120818', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581120818', 'description': 'robert siodmak who is considered the master of film noir thrillers and crime melodramas has long been seen as a mere assignment director never an artist in complete control of his work j grecos study of siodmaks hollywood career dispels this view and presents a unique perspective on the studio system and the director who used cunning to get his own way within it he incorporates both archival evidence and stylistic analysis to show a distinct correlation between the production histories of siodmaks studio films and the directors central artistic purpose shedding new light on the career of this important film maker this book is worthwhile reading for the film scholar the lover of film noir and the fan of siodmaks work', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '1573458554', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573458554', 'description': 'many adults see imagination and creativity as something reserved for artists writers and other creative types but i dont agree with that i believe that everyone has an imagination everyone has the potential to be creative i think that the process comes more easily to some people than to others but with practice we all have access to imagination and creative problem solving no matter where our interests and talents lie be brave and push yourself a little whats the worst that can happen you turn the page and start over james c christensen was born in 1942 and raised in culver city california he studied painting at brigham young university and at the university of california at los angeles before finishing his formal education at byu he recently retired from byu after twentyone years as professor of art the artist has been commissioned by both timelife books and omni to create illustrations for their publications and his work has appeared in the prestigious american illustration annual and japans outstanding american illustrators christensen has also won all the professional art honors the world science fiction convention can bestow as well as multiple chesley awards from the association of science fiction and fantasy artists christensens fine art appears in limited edition prints and porcelain from the greenwich workshop his books include parables with robert millet a journey of the imagination the art of james christensen and voyage of the basset', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1569802033', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569802033', 'description': 'richard rapport a neurosurgeon has written a fascinating and accurate account of the life of paul beeson who rose to the highest levels of academic medicine not only because of his outstanding professional achievements but also because of his humility compassion personal charm and remarkable sense of fairness in tracing beesons life from his boyhood in rural montana and alaska to the present rapport also describes the revolutionary changes that occurred in the practice of medicine during the 20th century the story reveals the gradual transformation of beeson from a moderate conservative to a moderate liberal concerned with medical care for uninsured and elderly persons medical ethics and the medical consequences of nuclear warfare rapport describes how beesons training at the rockefeller institute and hospital in new york and at peter bent brigham hospital in boston changed his plan to enter private practice instead he chose a career in academic medicine after 10 successful years at emory university school of medicine beeson spent 13 years as chairman of the department of medicine at yale university school of medicine and 9 years as nuffield professor of medicine at oxford rapport notes that the appointment of an american to one of the most prestigious academic medical positions in england was an almost unheardof accomplishment and was completely contrary to the flow of the brain drain at that time from england to the united states while in these demanding academic positions beeson managed to edit two outstanding textbooks of internal medicine and publish the results of his research on the mechanism of fever the cause of transfusion hepatitis and the role of lymphocytes in the induction of parasiteassociated eosinophilia his seminal observation that an endogenous pyrogen later shown to be interleukin1 released from stimulated leukocytes produces fever probably represents the earliest clear demonstration of the induction and release of a cytokine after he left oxford beeson settled near seattle where he became deeply engaged in teaching at the university of washington school of medicine his interest in geriatrics led him to emphasize that physicians must be healers and not executioners he advocated death with dignity and rejected aggressive therapy for the hopelessly ill there are many interesting quotations in this book but perhaps none is more apt than the comment by lewis landsberg and thomas ferris who say that beeson has an ineffable quality a combination of graciousness shyness diligence and the intrinsic desire to always do the best that can possibly be done for another person rapports book not only honors beeson but also emphasizes his great personal qualities his medical residents may have best summarized these qualities in their simple statement at his last grand rounds that he is the kind of physician all of us aspire to be for these reasons i encourage medical students and physicians regardless of their age or type of practice to read this engaging account of paul beesons life stuart c finch md copyright 2001 massachusetts medical society all rights reserved the new england journal of medicine is a registered trademark of the mms paul beeson isnt widely known outside medicine but he should be rapport readably brings to life this patientoriented clinician and mentor to other physicians academics and researchers beesons father a general practitioner in montana moved the family to alaska where paul and older brother harold grew up after obtaining his md beeson worked at new york hospital and the rockefeller institute with oswald avery became interested in research and eventually made contributions to the knowledge of fever blood transfusions and hepatitis in england during world war ii he was chief physician of the harvardred cross unit hospital after the war he chaired the department of medicine at yale for 13 years and then recrossed the waters to oxford he also edited two major textbooks all along he remained involved in the professional and personal lives of his colleagues especially those of younger generations and one of the most successful aspects of this biography is rapports detailed but not fulsome accounting of those many relationships william beattycopyright american library association all rights reserved dr richard rapport is a neurosurgeon he lives and practices in seattle washington he has published numerous papers essays and nonfiction pieces he worked closely with dr beeson and many other important figures in the field of medicine to complete this project', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1581801351', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581801351', 'description': 'anna morgan specializes in designing and producing books boxes and portfolios for working artists international corporations and museums she has taught art in high school and has taken part in a number of exhibitions workshops and residencies she lives in devon england', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1573420190', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573420190', 'description': 'day hikes in ventura county california is a concise guide to 43 of the best hikes in the county the hikes include a variety of waterfalls swimming holes canyons mountain peaks extraordinary sandstone formations with caves and panoramic views the trails will take you along the coastline through the santa monica mountains across vast open spaces and into the los padres national forest accommodating every level of hiking experience 5 12 x 8 12 96 pages maps', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1570084122', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570084122', 'description': 'although the subtitle limits the audience there is much here for nonlds teens as well end voya december 1998 fifteen terrific short stories by popular ya authors like louise plummer ae cannon jack weyland lael littke paul pitts donald smurthwaite and many more', 'categories': ['Teens']}
{'asin/ID': '1582450811', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582450811', 'description': 'the complete pekingese ch shiarita bobbies girl bred and owned by liz and paul stannard liz stannard has been involved with the pekingese for some thirty years breeding showing and judging them in partnership with her husband she set up the shiarita kennel and bred her first champion in 1970 since then she has owned 15 champions nearly all homebred and her kennel is known worldwide for producing topquality stock liz was britains top pekingese breeder throughout the eighties and owned ch shiarita cassidy the top toy and top stud dog shiarita pekingese have won best in show at all levels including all breed championship shows a number of winning kennels have based their lines on shiarita and there have been champions carrying the prefix to many countries liz is a championship judge of the breed and has travelled all over the world on judging appointments in 1992 she had the honour of judging pekingese at crufts a prolific writer on pekingese liz is also in great demand for her judging and breed seminars', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1585742619', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585742619', 'description': 'eightyearold mary mckays father managed a gold mine on the philippine island of mindanao when the war in the pacific erupted in december 1941 when the japanese invaded the philippines the mckays quickly gathered what supplies they could and fled into the jungle they believed that their stay would be brief general macarthur himself had reassured marys father that the war would be over in a month the days turned into weeks and the months into two harrowing years lived in close confinement with increasing privations as the often worminfested food supply fell and their group swelled with more refugees eight months after pearl harbor some chose to surrender to the japanese and be interned in prison camps but the mckays moved farther into the jungle where they were plagued by disease and shortages of essential items eventually a submarine arrived to evacuate american civilians taking them through torpedoladen seas to australia after the war in 1947 they went back to the philippines where ironically more tragedy was waiting mckay whose recollections are bolstered by excerpts from her mothers journal makes the details of life in the refugee camp immediate from the heat and smells to fears that the filipino or german nationals in their camp might betray them with the glut of malecentered wwii chronicles this season these recollections provide a welcome perspective on a farflung corner of the war 16 pages of photos not seen by pw copyright 2001 cahners business information inc on the day the japanese bombed pearl harbor the author was an eightyearold living in the philippines where her father ran a mine her parents thought the war would be over in weeks instead they were forced to flee to the jungle where they stayed in hiding for two years while battling heat hunger and natural disasters such as fire and typhoons all the while young mary and her parents worried about her teenage brother away in boarding school near manila a fascinating chapter at the end tells bobs story how he managed to stay alive in internment camps and outlast the bombing of manila in november 1943 the family escaped on a submarine but the danger was not overthe sub came under attack maynard writes simply yet effectively capturing the feeling of what it was like for her younger self to experience the horrors of war and the exhilaration that was also a part of it a fascinating look at a different home front ilene coopercopyright american library association all rights reserved a charming transporting story of an altogether horrifying eventthe japanese invasion and occupation of the philippines during wwii kirkus reviewspoignantly illustrated the toll extracted from civilians caught up in the brutality uncertainty and chaos of wwiiheartwarming honest elizabeth norman athor of we band of angelswith the glut of malecentered wwii chornicles this season these recollections provide a welcome perspective on a farflung corner of the war publishers weekly when the japanese bombed pearl harbor and simultaneously attacked the philippines eightyearold mary mckay her parents and several other american families working on mindanao fled into the jungle for what they thought would be a short evacuation until they could be rescued by the us navy their wait lasted two years maynards beautifully written courageous memoir tells the fascinating story of how they survived the refugees encountered typhoons fires and cobras they lived on dwindling stores of canned food mary begins to perceive the social politics and prejudices that exist on the island and she survives a sexual assault like ithe diary of anne franki or iempire of the sun my faraway homei gives a fresh perspective on war through a childs eyes mary mckay maynard is a painter and freelance writer in recent years she has attended meetings of other wwii philippines survivors such as the american guerillas her family knew and the submariners who rescued her and shared her story with them she and her husband have three adult children and live in connecticut', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1569551537', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569551537', 'description': 'sister sophia michalenko a cofoundress of the community of the mother of god of tenderness currently ministers at the pope john paul ii center for health care in danbury connecticut she is by profession an educator during the 1980s she devoted herself to researching editing and translating various divine mercy materials including the diary of blessed faustina kowalska in both polish and english she is often requested to speak about blessed faustinas life and mission', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1569754683', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569754683', 'description': 'this book takes core training to a higher level with its ontheball variations of traditional mat exercises the program produces numerous health and fitness benefits including stronger abs a more supportive back improved posture and better performance in sports', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1571200738', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571200738', 'description': 'yes you can use a search engine and find many of these sites yourself but why spend the time when free stuff for sewing fanatics on the internet has done it all for you save the time for the projects and consult this wonderful little guide for leads on where to find information on many types of sewing notions fabrics discussion groups and mailing lists and more as well as free patterns and project sheets for those new to the internet the authors have thoughtfully provided a good introduction to negotiating the web amy handy', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1580081495', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580081495', 'description': 'restaurant terra provides fine dining in a centuryold former foundry the very personal creation of husbandandwife chefs hiro sone and lissa doumani the napa valley dining spot is noted for its relaxed yet sophisticated cuisinefrench and italianinfluenced cooking that also reflects sones japanese culinary heritage terra tells the restaurants story and offers over 175 of its recipes from appetizers such as goat cheese and artichoke spring rolls with arugula and tomato salad to desserts such as chocolate mousseline on pecan sabl with coffee granit the authors are unapologetic about the work required to prepare many of the recipes but theyve also made them models of clarity and better still instruction readers who like to cook and those who enjoy armchair restaurant touring will welcome the book beginning with a dayinthelife restaurant diarywork starts at 430 am and ends some 20 hours laterthe book then offers recipes organized by course or food type standouts include mussel seafood soup with caramelized onions bone marrow risotto with braised veal shanks and chinese egg noodles with gulf shrimp shiitake mushrooms and pea tendrils desserts which should bring any meal to a delirious close include fig fritters with ginger ice cream and feuillet of caramelized bananas with chocolate fudge sauce present also is a particularly useful chapter on basic techniquesphotos depicting various vegetable cuts are a valuable bonusas well as basic and pantry recipes illustrated with color photos throughout the book provides a sense of a restaurant performing at the top of its game plus a blueprint for preparing its most delicious fare arthur boehm after more than a decade at their restaurant terra inspired by a rustic 100yearold former foundry in the midst of californias bountiful napa valley countryside sone and doumani proteges of international superchef wolfgang puck share their unique blend of french italian and japaneseinfluenced cooking with this collection of ambitious contemporary recipes there is no chicken on the menu at terraunusual ingredients are featured out of a conviction that diners should be reconnected with foods that have unfairly fallen out of favor and a desire that dining out should be a truly remarkable experience sone creates beautifully complex layered flavors and textures with his dishes his dishes include such rare ingredients as veal sweetbreads and skate wing but also feature such rich and traditional classics as panzanella and veal cheeks doumani showcases some of her fresh interpretations of classic desserts such as almond pithiviers with meyer lemon ice cream and huckleberry sauce as well as standouts like orange risotto in brandy snaps with passion fruit sauce the book contains many helpful insets detailing general cooking tips such as the principles of deepfrying and how to handle or clean raw ingredients like mussels filled with beautiful photographs and personal detail this is more than just a cookbook sone and doumani present an intimate memoir of their labor of love copyright 2001 cahners business information inc sone and doumani met while they were working for wolfgang puck at spago in the 1980s in 1988 they opened their own restaurant in st helena ca where they serve food that reflects their training in french and italian cooking sones japanese background and doumanis lebanese and of course their california ties miyagi oysters in chardonnay cream sauce lamb shanks with black mission figs chocolate mousseline on pecan sabl terra is known for its generous hospitality as well as its food and this sensibility is reflected in the unassuming approachable text the recipes are chefs recipes to be sure but head notes suggest shortcuts and other ways to make them easier highly recommended for any library where restaurant cookbooks are popular copyright 2001 reed business information inc terras cuisine is a multicultural celebration the national culinary reviewits a cookbook its also a love story the sacramento beecaptures the imaginations of sophisticated food lovers lissa hiro share their romance with cooking each other and their surroundings in terra appellation magazinestunning sophisticated dessert recipes chocolatier magazinea work of art the knoxville news dessert lovers will be swooning thanks to doumani the profusion of brulees tarts and other goodies could keep you salivating and sampling for daysseattle times post intelligencer if dishes with clear friendly flavors appeal to your taste so will this bookhandsomely illustrated sunset magazinebreathtaking photos and worldclass finesse with downhome colorsilicon valley magazine the roster of recipes reads like a restaurant menu where you want to try every single dishthe book is beautifully executedagenda new york magazinethe san francisco chronicle routinely ranks terra in the top 5 bay area restaurantsrecipient of a wine spectator award of excellence in 1999filled with beautiful photographs and personal detail this is more than just a cookbook sone and doumani present an intimate memoir of their labor of love publishers weeklythis is one cookbook that any food lover will definitely appreciatewcbs radioyoull have to buy the book filled with lush color pictures of the restaurant and its dishes atlantic monthly has it allgorgeous unusual unforgettable cuisine served by an amazing staff in a romantic quietly elegant dining roomits definitely a destination place that always delivers the zagat guideyou must take this book into the kitchen and begin cooking only then will you be able to experience the sheer brilliance and genuine passion of hiro and lissas cuisine charlie trotterwith this book we are very fortunate that they share their passion technique and love for food with all of us wolfgang puckit is the diversity of the recipes that makes this book so accessible and inviting alice watersit has unassuming approachable text the library journalspectacular color photographs that look good enough to dine on right off the pages and accessible for home cooks los angeles times hiro sone is a japaneseborn frenchtrained chef who studied under paul bocuse joel robuchon and wolfgang puck who selected hiro to open the tokyo spago lissa doumani is a pastry chef who apprenticed under nancy silverton at spago and went on to become pastry chef at roy yamaguchis los angeles restaurant in 1988 hiro and lissa settled in napa valley and opened terra', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1583671153', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583671153', 'description': 'michael steinbergs writing has been published in the journal of the history of ideas the american choral review and many law reviews and he was the author of the web site why this war he lives in rochester ny', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0609809725', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0609809725', 'description': 'like her first novel fat bald jeff stellas sophomore effort is a comedy of working life lisa galisa yes it rhymes sells sportswear at chicagos fishmans department store where she seems destined never to earn the coveted brown senior salesperson name tag she does get to play maria callas as part of a storewide greek islands marketing theme catering to the shipping magnate in all men just what she needs to take her mind off being mocked in print by society columnist babbington hawkes just because she threw up on him at socialite honey dietrichs halloween party to which the fishmans staff is always invited in exchange for keeping quiet about honeys penchant for buying halfprice irregulars her luck changes however when her friend fred wysocki asks her to help launch a retrothemed easy hour that evokes 1960s jetset decadence at the tavern that his koreanpolish family runs in the working class neighborhood of bridgeport where lisa grew up the easy hour becomes a hit with bridgeport locals and high society alike honey hires lisa to be her personal assistant and soon lisa is planning an easy christmas party for the social set shes also falling in love with science teacher ray fuchet yes it rhymes who works as a fishmans janitor during the teachers strike and plays aristotle onassis to her callas the funny raffish lisa is a more likable less selfabsorbed heroine than the one in stellas debut and this sparkling novel probes the humiliations and class divisions of the workplace with intelligence and wit fyi stella was a founding editor of the political and cultural zine lumpen well known in the chicago areacopyright 2003 reed business information inc laugh i nearly wet my pucci pantsuit and im sending leslie stella the drycleaning bill adle lang new york times bestselling author of confessions of a sociopathic social climber welcome to the easy lifewhen overworked underpaid womens wear retail slave lisa galisa the rhyming name is only the beginning of her agonies suddenly becomes the personal assistant to an infamous chicago socialite she accidentally hilariously becomes the toast of the town catapulted into the role of trendsetter this frustrated workingclass girl seizes the opportunity to unleash some south side mayhem on a gullible society that hungrily embraces the next new thing lisa offers them the easy lifestyle encouraging her new crowd to shake it up and party alongside janitors fry cooks and bricklayers soon she has the upper crust patronizing dive bars wearing cheddarhued polyester and grooving to the bewitchingly canned melodies of easy listeningthe emperors new music and the social set is having it but as the bridgeportbornandraised charlatan begins to buy into her own fraud longing to leave behind the land of retail hell and polish saahsidges for life among the beau monde her eccentric family and a mysteriously handsome janitor with a penchant for astronomy dip into their own bag of tricks to keep her on the right side of sanity if on the wrong side of the tracksjoin lisa galisa and the rest of these charming oddballs at the easy hour where they find the best remedy for a hard existence is a little easy listening laugh i nearly wet my pucci pantsuit and im sending leslie stella the drycleaning bill adle lang new york times bestselling author of confessions of a sociopathic social climber leslie stella is the author of fat bald jeff she lives with her husband in illinois visit her website at wwwlesliestellacom chapter 1sobriety was on me before i could get out of the way it was the mirrors fault i woke up with the worst hangover of the modern era but was not shocked into full equanimity until i saw that creature lurching out of the glass whatwhat happened to me i had worn a smock and clogs to bedwhy a cigarette butt had burrowed deep into my hair i combed out other debris cork remnants a toenail a toothpick with a bit of bacon clinging to it and deftly applied makeup with the help of a grout bag and trowel the phone ranghow horrible for you began tim in a delighted voiceits a bad one i admitted i slept in clogsnot your hangover im talking about the chicago society article what did you do to that reporter last night he hates youtim saved me the trouble of running out to the nearest newsstand in my clogs smock and fatback hat and began to read alouddietrichs halloweena honey of a timeby babbington hawkesthe fabulous and salty honey dietrich outdid herself last night with a halloween dual benefit for two new projects the restaurant nub you know where it is and infantile melanoma a very sad type of cancer amazing to see the daleys cowboy and cowgirl rubbing elbows with dennis farina and keanu reeves mafia hitman and extremely cute mad scientist honey herself divine in retro couture provided an outstanding sonoma chardonnay from her familys west coast winery and nub chef pietro bangalore offered the best of nubs eclectic nouvelle american bistro cuisinedancing to the sounds of the weasel walter five were our own roger ebert thumbs up on the cabbage patch ebes judd nelson with new prince valiant coifmethinks a starring role in the next merchantivory period piece is afoot and a certain portly weatherman from fox news unfortunately dear friends as i was preparing to interview chef bangalore on upcoming menu changes the person who had staked herself out at the buffet all night inhaling entire platters lurched into moi and yakked rumaki and yankee pot roast tidbits all over my buttersoft ferragamos perhaps certain persons should stick to flogging fishmans sportswear instead of attending social functions where they are woefully outclassed not to mention overfedno no i was fairly almost 100 percent positive that that wasnt me that didnt happen it couldnt have my smock was clean when i woke up how dare he call me a person selfrighteous queen babbington hawkes society gossipmonger snob how did he know who i was ive only encountered him once or twice in the past and im sure i just stood there hangdog and speechless as usualhave to get back to the reference desk now old trout said tim call me lateri threw on clothes and made it to fishmans with five minutes to spare my work friends soothed me with home remedies nan from hosiery brought me cheesecloth stuffed with rice that shed heated up in the staff microwave i held it to the base of my throbbing skull and ignored customers my senior mrs lubbeth always hogged everybody who walked into womens wear anyway and only threw me the bobs in retail parlance thats biddies on budgets but she did allow me a really long coffee break when i came in then pulled some cotton balls and a bottle of witch hazel out of her purse so that i might dab some under my eyes i should carry cotton balls around in my purse but theres only room for a credit card and one keywhats her majestys first name asked nan crouching down behind the counter the executives frowned on fraternization between departments divide and conquer and so onwho knows shes been here eight hundred years and no ones ever called her anything except mrs lubbethnan said except bernie from admin he calls her mrs li was terrifyingly close to hurling starbucks all over the watchband rotisserie the mention of freakish bernie had dredged up some flickering memory from last night his hair yes that was it plenty sickening in its usual party fro state business in the frontparty in the back it had been lacquered with sparkly orange hair spray halloween righthe was a spaceman what had i been something in a smock suddenly i felt very coldi said nan i found a toenail and bacon fat in my hair this morningagain she sympathizedmrs lubbeth unwise to my new hiding place under the counter walked around the department looking for me with her waybleached angie dickinson hair and pucci caftan mrs lubbeth was a harsh visual dose that morning she was sort of motherly in an endorafrombewitched way quite unpredictable shed bring doughnuts and cookies for us in womens wear then without warning start goosestepping around the atrium howling about sales figures sometimes i thought she was putting a curse on me mushing her lips around and squinting but usually it turned out that a caraway seed had simply slipped under her partialfishmans had put up a huge sign at the designer boutique proclaiming we now stock size 0 i know its something to shoot for but i think it would feel anticlimactic to try on clothes and whisper to the mirror ive done it im finally a zero frankly i have said that in the usual sense of zero and its not so thrillingnan popped her head over the counter keeping watch for the return of her manager we saw a tiny woman milling about the designer boutique which was a corner of our womens wear department it was partially cordoned off with tall chinoiserie screens to keep regular people out mrs consolo headed this fishmans subdepartment as she was the only one of us sleek enough to wear designer originals and smooth enough to convince sixtyyearold dowagers they looked fabulous in knit gallianothe shopper approached mrs consolo with a dress and said do you have this in a zerowe couldnt hear mrs consolos response but the small customer said loudly no no a zero the two just hangs on me we exchanged glances mrs consolo disappeared into the back room perhaps she was pawing through discarded scraps of fabric under the seamstresss chair looking for one that was small enoughif it were me id ask for the zero in a soft modest voice implying that i had simply been born a zero not that i had clawed and murdered my way into zeronan leaned into the countertop mirror and made infinitesimal adjustments to her long red hair and cute edith head bangs she wore one of our new pink cashmere sweater vests over her bare chest just flat enough to get away with it i tried that last week and my right breast made an unfortunate appearance when i smacked the cash register during a voided transactionoopsie i had said tucking it back inthe customer a middleaged doughboy buying womens panties had said its not subtle but it worksnan saw her manager advancing better go see you later what are you staring at me for she looked down at her vest its not a zero if thats what youre thinking but cashmere cashmereisnt it to die formore coffee and more hiding from customers lifted some of the migraine depuffed my swollenudder eye bags and generally reduced me to my normal witlessness sobriety gained on my hangover and with it brought full memory of the previous eveningit had begun in my apartment with tim disparaging my halloween costumeis that the best you could do he asked deep disappointed frown lines settled into their usual locationsafter a lifetime of hearing those words on thousands of occasions i had always hoped i could come up with something better than my standard uhhuh or i guess not decades of practice should have supplied me with some clever cutting rejoinderi dont know i replied doubtfully looking down at my costumea ghost a ghost asked tim this is a honey dietrich event lisa do you know whos going to be there oprah maggie daley judd nelsonfrom taxidont be an idiot said tim roughly pushing me into my dressing area or closet you need to be seen recognized if you want to get invited anywhere around here i liked to think of tim as my annoying yet slightly loveable gay sidekick but in truth he was more like a highly strung marine sergeant with a fondness for tiny pastel cigarettes and haute couturei was glad id been invited to the party though everyone who worked at fishmans had been invited socialite honey dietrich liked us because we never blabbed to the press that she bought halfprice irregulars in our designer boutique it seemed strange to me that the heiress to the dietrich salt fortune would be so frugalshe always said it comes from living through the war sugar quick subtraction on the store calculator provided no clue as to which war honey could have lived through even if she had had as much plastic surgery as was popularly surmised she could not have meant world war ii she was in that nebulous latefortiesearlyfifties range then what the korean war not exactly a time of famine unless you were korean the war on drugs seemed a more likely possibility what with the government cracking down on unnecessary refills of nembutal and valium and everythingyou look like a floppy klansman said tim pulling at the peak atop my headi said they only had fitted sheets at the thriftyou really went all out for this party didnt you sheets at the thrifti make 20825 a week after taxes i buy the sheets for my bed at the thriftall youre', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584090529', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584090529', 'description': 'michael donnino md emergency medicineinternal medicine henry ford hospital detroit michigan', 'categories': ['New', 'Medical Books', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1586851136', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586851136', 'description': 'tansu are in a simple sense wood furniture pieces but jackson a conservator and collector of tansu and owen a gallery owner make the case that tansu should be seen in the us as an art form tansu they argue represent the height of japanese craftsmanship in the edo and meiji periods reflecting increasing societal wealth and evolving tastes the authors compare the simple elegant cupboards and chests to shaker objects which are now feverishly collected as art yet would not be without respect for the traditions and skill they embody the 300 color photos support their contentionsthe pieces are delicately finished with lacquer and handforged iron and are made of more than one kind of wood handtinted meijiera photographs accompany synopses of period history in one a doctor feels a patients hand in another a young woman prepares tea an unusual chapter places tansu among western settings while others outline personal household uses of tansu or how to restore and collect it the books design echoes a museum catalogue with captions and explanatory text copyright 2003 reed business information inc tansu are in a simple sense wood furniture pieces but jackson a conservator and collector of tansu and owen a gallery owner make the case that tansu should be seen in the us as an art form tansu they argue represent the height of japanese craftsmanship in the edo and meiji periods reflecting increasing societal wealth and evolving tastes the authors compare the simple elegant cupboards and chests to shaker objects which are now feverishly collected as art yet would not be without respect for the traditions and skill they embody the 300 color photos support their contentions the pieces are delicately finished with lacquer and handforged iron and are made of more than one kind of wood handtinted meijiera photographs accompany synopses of period history in one a doctor feels a patients hand in another a young woman prepares tea an unusual chapter places tansu among western settings while others outline personal household uses of tansu or how to restore and collect it the books design echoes a museum catalogue with captions and explanatory text publishers weekly 20030428tansu the craft of wooden boxes and chests originally designed during the edo period of japanese history 1603 1868 is as recognizable as the shaker style of oval boxes jackson who has been collecting and conserving tansu works since 1990 and owen a gallery owner and goldsmith have together produced a fine exposition of this obscure corner of woodworking history and culture this lavishly illustrated volume is printed on heavy glossy paper and presents breathtaking examples of the woodworkers art on every page the authors present historical context in a rather disjointed fashion that will confuse newcomers to the topic and some of the captions contain gratuitous editorializing which detracts from the joy of discovery throughout most of the book still with eight chapters on the various aspects of tansu including commercial and household uses 300 color illustrations with examples from all regions of japan and such useful resources as endnotes a glossary a bibliography a chronology and a list of sources this is the most comprehensive exploration of the topic currently available ultimately for designers rather than woodworkers or vernacular historians this book is recommended for large decorative arts collections library journal 20030315simple beautiful and calming the japanese aesthetic of tansuthe cabinetry tradition that originated during the edo period 16031868can be incorporated into many home styles natural home magazine 20030115this is a great book of interest to fans of architecture and design and of japanese styles as well as to woodworkers and furniture collectors santa fe new mexican 20030101 contents acknowledgements vii foreword ix the realm of tansu an introduction 10 tansu and allied trades 42 the craft of tansu 48 tansu for mercantile use 76 tansu for household use 138 tansu for personal use 166 living with tansu 210 collecting and restoring tansu 236 endnotes 240 glossary of terms 244 bibliography 247 chronology books magazines catalogues and exhibitions in the west 248 sources 250 index 251 japanese cabinetry the art craft of tansu is the first volume one the handcrafted tradition of tansu to be published in more than twenty years and includes exquisite examples from all regions of japan david jackson has been buying collecting and conserving tansu since 1990 he lives in north carolinadane owen founded shibui a gallery of japanese antique furnishings mr owen is a frequent visitor to japan searching for objects for his customers and his private collections he lives in sante fe japanese style is undeniably currently in vogue in the west and not for the first time the western world has many times fallen under the spell of the apparently simple elegance of japanese style in the past 150 years this style with its deceptively minimalist aesthetic and emphasis on craftsmanship has surfaced time and again to captivate the public and influence new generations of collectors designers and artists the reason that japanese style returns again and again is clear it is simple beautiful and calming the aesthetic is as appealing in our hectic technologydriven era as it was during the age of dawning industrialization when japan officially reopened to the west', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1573242055', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573242055', 'description': 'kris koederitz melcher is an editor who has worked in publishing and public relations for several years she has written pitched and placed articles in publications like modern bride new woman parade magazine and more she strives to live a frugal and fabulous life in leawood kansas with her husband and daughter', 'categories': ['Business & Investing', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1571013318', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571013318', 'description': 'finally a book that explains how to do things right this book is a must read for anyone serious about going offshore kevin andersen cpa ms taxation and author of how to reduce your taxes to zerono one knows the ropes better than terry neal even if you read a score of books on offshore finance you will want to read the offshore advantage arnold s goldstein jd llm phd author of offshore havens terry neal is a financial consultant and business entrepreneur he is a recognized expert on the offshore industry with 28 years of multijurisdictional experience neal writes and presents the short form syndicated radio show econ 101 heard on over 300 stations a day neal currently consults business and governments in eleven countries on five continents as well as a number of legal and accounting firms in the us and canada', 'categories': ['Law']}
{'asin/ID': '1583143491', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583143491', 'description': 'at her mothers deathbed cecily edmonds learns that her whole life including her name is a lie her father is not her father her mother left corlee island off the coast of north carolina because she was framed for a theft cecily owns a lighthouse on the island and theres a secret enemy who sought to destroy her parents determined to find her roots and the real thief cecily moves to corlee island and opens a tearoom in her new lighthouse home her reception on the island is mixed but ryan anderson owner of the campground adjacent to the lighthouse property is vitally interested at first he wants cecilys land but soon he wants her too finding love isnt on cecilys todo list but theres something alluring about ryan poarch presents an unusually large cast of characters in this tale of many secrets this rollercoaster romance stands on its own but readers might want to start with shattered illusions 2000 the first book in the corlee island series shelley mosleycopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570824606', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570824606', 'description': 'the complete retelling of favorite disney movies in a true readaloud style this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1569244375', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569244375', 'description': 'parents who overcoddle overschedule and overstimulate would do well to cut back or risk damage for generations to come according to authors clarke dawson coauthors of growing up again and bredehoft chair of the department of social and behavioral sciences at concordia college unchecked overindulgence can create kids who lack even the most basic skills morals and emotions they say considering the popularity of the theyreonlykidsonce people who encourage individuality and permissiveness this is certainly a differentmaybe even controversialapproach while perhaps a bit melodramatic in its outlook the book manages to be useful and specific and its not simply a tough love guide either go ahead these authors say love them dearly but while you are at it give them chores rules structure and a united frontthe results will be overwhelmingly positive the unlikeliness of some scenarios and tips will make parents wince despite what anyone says few kids will thank their parents for being strict its also safe to assume that no matter the case sometimes even the best parent cant get a point in edgewise so if parents and kids can learn when enough truly is enough will the world be a better place maybe maybe notbut like chicken soup it cant hurt copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved a wellresearched groundbreaking approach to understanding the impact of overindulgence on our children on our communities and on our planet rick ingrasci md mph director of community development bigmindmediathis book will help you give your child the skills to be successful in life joan k comeau phd cfcs cfle founder and directorthis is a marvelously helpful book for those of us who want the very best for our children reverend dick lundy a downtoearth guide to finding the right balance between helping your kids and overindulging them jean illsley clarke phd is an internationally known parent educator whose books include selfesteem and growing up again she lives in minnesota connie dawson phd is a former counselor educator at portland state university an attachmentoriented therapist to adoptive families a workshop presenter and coauthor of growing up again she lives in washington state david bredehoft phd is the chair of the department of social and behavioral sciences at concordia university in st paul minnesota and has over twentyseven years of experience as a researcher marriage and family therapist and university professor', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1584881933', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584881933', 'description': 'liebecks book a concise introduction to pure mathematics is one of the best i have seena gentle but fascinating introduction into the culture of mathematicsmathematics will no longer be viewed as some abstract black box from the foreword by robert guralnick university of southern california los angeles liebeck mw imperial college london england uk', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570084319', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570084319', 'description': 'in volume 1 our sacred honor author ron carter transports readers to the 1770s to witness key episodes of the revolutionary war from the opening encounter at lexington where the shot heard round the world is fired to the incredible sea battle off the east coast of england where the american commander john paul jones exclaims i have not yet begun to fight but this is much more than a story of kings and generals though we certainly get to meet the likes of paul revere samuel adams john hancock and benedict arnold the author focuses on the perspective of the common people thus through the eyes of the fictional dunson family of boston we see what it was like to live in everyday colonial america to fight among the minute men to sail the seas at wartime and to experience love and heartache as americas destiny unfolds the underlying spiritual nature of that destiny is powerfully woven into the fabric of the story and this spiritual perspective will give readers a better understanding of why the founding fathers were moved upon to champion a cause to which they pledged their lives their fortunes and their sacred honor ron carter graduated from brigham young university and attended law school at george washington university and the university of utah he retired as research and writing director for the superior court system in los angeles county california in 1999 to date his books include volumes 1 through 7 of the prelude to glory series volume 7 is soon to release in july of 2003 the humorous settlement series and the clearwater union war he and his wife larae live in park city utah and have nine children john phelps dunson raised a warning hand to stop all sound all movement in the room and the others waited in silence his eyes narrowed and his breathing slowed as they sat in the yellow lamplight the tension rising while john lowered his face to concentrate margaret glanced at the door then back at john as she worked with her thoughts and fears do they want john what about warren and thorpe and the others on the committee have they already got adams and hancock', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1569802912', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569802912', 'description': 'kavieffs brisk biography of louis lepke buchalter the only major crime boss in us history to be executed unevenly weaves the labor racketeers story with that of the bustling early 20th century new york mob scene resulting in a book thats not quite a biography and not quite an underworld history buchalter grew his rackets by foregoing large onetime fees for services renderedarbitrating through violence and the threat of violence the differences between labor and capitalin favor of prolonged strikes that increased the chances for everyone to make a profit lepkes association with murder inc the enforcement branch of the supreme court of the underworld that carried out approximately 1000 murders between 193140 kavieff suggests further consolidated lepkes power and amplified his reputation as a treacherous figure prompting special mob prosecutor thomas dewey and fbi director j edgar hoover who described lepke as the most dangerous criminal in the us to put bounties on his head after going underground lepke eliminated witnesses who could help prosecutors secure indictments against him until tricked into believing he could escape hughess prosecution he surrendered to hoover following a contentious legal saga lepke was convicted on drug and racketeering charges and for his involvement in the murder of a smalltime underworld figure the crime that landed him in the electric chair in 1944 though wellresearched kavieffs account is told in dry stilted language and suffers from meandering passages but readers interested in the seedier side of prewwii new york will appreciate kavieffs gritty portrait of the citys underworldcopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1585732974', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585732974', 'description': 'since 2000 hammond american map langenscheidt dictionaries insight travel guides delorme the famous names in the langenscheidt family these represent the most authoritative uptodate and extensive travel and reference products available in january 2003 the renowned berlitz publishing became part of the langenscheidt group the langenscheidt publishing group the premier group of map and travel companies offers over 4000 north american and international street maps road maps atlases languagelearning bilingual dictionaries and travelrelated products covering countries cities and languages in every continent', 'categories': ['Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '1581600712', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581600712', 'description': 'dr haha lung is a prolific author with a vast storehouse of knowledge about the martial arts and the mysterious cults and killer cadres of the eastchristopher b prowant is a noted researcher author and martial artist he holds a shodan ranking in zendokantyu taijutsu and has a teaching degree in wan tzu hu chuan tigerstyle kungfu', 'categories': ['New', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1588340937', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1588340937', 'description': 'ruth osterweis selig is the executive officer for programs for the smithsonians office of the provost and has been the editor of anthronotes since its inception marilyn r london is the forensic anthropology consultant for rhode islands state office of medical examiners and a research collaborator in the smithsonians department of anthropology p ann kaupp is managing editor of anthronotes robert l humphrey is a professor of anthropology at george washington university and has been the illustrator of anthronotes for twenty years', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '158322601X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158322601X', 'description': 'peter harts book is fair and balanced and if you dont think so you can sue me al franken author of lies and the lying liars who tell them peter hart is the activism director at fair fairness and accuracy in reporting the national media watch group he is also a cohost and producer of fairs syndicated weekly radio show counterspin he speaks to community groups and on college campuses and has been interviewed by a number of media outlets including nbc nightly news the los angeles times newsday associated press and yes the oreilly factor he lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1572235829', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572235829', 'description': 'joe dzialo is a contributor for willow creek press titles including the classified cat', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '157505342X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157505342X', 'description': 'grade 14a compelling story told from the point of view of an enslaved childs beloved rag doll made for young lindy by her mama miz rachel the handstitched toy is the girls most prized possession she tells her your name be sally we gonna be best friends when the childs father is sold and lindy is beaten for asking massas son how to spell her name the horrid conditions of the cotton plantation become intolerable one night miz rachel wakes lindy and they run for their lives they are reunited with mr henry and the fugitive family heads north to freedom they are given shelter at a station on the underground railroad but must flee from slave catchers in the middle of the night in the frantic scramble sally is left behind the doll is lonely for her friend and worries for the safety of lindy and her folks when another child and her mother are sheltered in the basement the doll joins her new best friend on her trip to freedom this accessible story is told in language that is within the experience of a young child and makes its impact without frightening or overwhelming readers it is ultimately a story of hope and resilience love and friendship the evocative oil paintings are expertly rendered and effectively convey the powerful emotions of the tale a fine addition to most collectionsluann toth school library journalcopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved gr 13 lindys beloved rag doll sally tells how lindys family escapes on the underground railroad to find freedom in a place called north the dolls narrative and bootmans dark dramatic paintings bring close the childs daily experience the cruel separation and physical punishment and then the adventure of running away and hiding at times its hard to distinguish sally from lindywhy not just let the child tell the story herself but then theres an anguished twist in the plot the child and her doll are separated lindy gets away but in the turmoil she leaves her doll behind when another escaping child finds sally and hugs her to herself the story comes full circle thats a powerful way to express the sorrow of loving families torn apart and bootmans stirring portraits many of them set at night in rich shades of purple and brown show that the small rag doll bears witness to historical events of cruelty and courage hazel rochmancopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1580539572', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580539572', 'description': 'robert s frey ma serves as the vice president of knowledge management proposal development for rs information systems inc rsis during the past 6 years rsis has become one of the 50 largest federal information technology it contractors in the united states and is the largest africanamericanowned company in the washington dc region as a highly successful prime contractor with projected cy04 revenues of 325 million and a funded contract backlog of 1 billion the companys 1800 professional staff support 110 prime contracts and 125000 users spanning defense civilian intelligence and law enforcement federal agencies with a sustained proposal win rate of 67more than 30 above industry averagersis is clearly an example of a business that successfully graduated from the small business administrations sba 8a program and then moved forward to become a premier federal systems integrator robert s frey has leveraged knowledge management processes to perform rapid proposal prototyping for rsis he has personally supported more than 2000 proposals in his career in addition he serves as an instructor in technology management at ucla in westwood california', 'categories': ['New', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1572493690', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572493690', 'description': 'historian and writer phyllis hall haislip phd has written extensively on virginia history her essays have appeared in newsweek parents magazine virginia cavalcade history today and in two anthologies she is the author of two middle grade novels lotties courage a contraband slaves story and anybodys hero the battle of old men and young boys and a nonfiction book for children and adults marching in time the colonial williamsburg fife and drum corps lotties courage has been nominated for the beacon of freedom award and has been chosen for the battle of the books a reading program in more than one hundred schools in tidewater virginia originally from star lake new york she is a graduate of st bonaventure university university of illinois and columbia university dr haislip makes her home in williamsburg virginia', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1570751102', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570751102', 'description': 'lovely journal of hispaniclatino theology virgil elizondo is a theologian pastor and popular speaker nationwide a former rector of san fernando cathedral he is director of archdiocesan television ministry for san antonio texas he is the author of god of surprises and galilean journey', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1573440841', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573440841', 'description': 'cant get enough manslashing hethating action check out this dangerous volume which brings together two earlier collections of the adventures of diane dimassas popular independent comic join coffeeaddicted lesbian terrorist hothead paisan on her restful vacation in provincetown and learn how she deals with gawking straight couples watch her surgical assault on scary male doctors admire her preventive treatment of rapists hothead paisan goes where the rest of us only dream of going sentenced to life in a rich white bankers scrotal sack she takes revenge on the gapers and gropers of the city streets offering her potent blowyouaway job in the form of grenade gun and lysol attacks but she has a softer side too as shown in her devotion to her cat chicken and her wise old grandmother not for the faint of heart or the satirechallenged regina marler', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Humor & Entertainment', 'Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581823835', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581823835', 'description': 'nicki pendleton wood is a journalist writer and editor who has lived both in the united states and england a former food editor and restaurant critic at the nashville banner she understands what consumers look for in food and goods and knows how to find what she wants in a city she currently lives in cambridge england with her husband and daughter', 'categories': ['Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '1570544077', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570544077', 'description': 'winner of canadian toy testing council best bet award discoveryschoolcom award of excellence parents guide childrens media award also available the shrinky dinks refill pack eight 8 x 10 sheets of incredible shrinking plastic along with instructions for use packaged in a sturdy folder for easy storage', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1571100423', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571100423', 'description': 'the book is especially valuable because of its focus on students with very low levels of reading most of whom come from economically disadvantaged often troubled families this should be required reading for teachers in grades three through twelve and young adult librarians will also find value here voice of youth advocates october 1998the book reads like a novel and invites you inside kyles classroom where you get to know her her students and their struggles and successes to ensure her students success kyle enlists janets help and together they study learn and problem solve through their efforts they are able to offer teachers practical theorybased strategies for helping struggling students become excited and successful readers theres room for me here provides detailed suggestions for creating a literate environment and should be useful to teachers and other educators grades four through twelve florida reading quarterly vol 34 4 june 1998 janet allen edd university of maine is associate professor of education at the university of central florida and director of the central florida writing project an international literacy consultant she is recognized for her work with atrisk students janet taught high school english and reading for twenty years in rural maine where she received a milken foundation national educator award and the maine educator award her previous book is its never too late leading adolescents to lifelong literacy 1995 kyle gonzalez teaches at lakeview fl middle school where she began her career working with struggling readers she studied with janet allen at the university of central florida where she earned her med in english education in 1996 she was cited as the lakeview middle school teacher of the year kyle lives in orlando with her husband robbie and their wonderdog gonzo', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '157062853X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157062853X', 'description': 'thomas rain crowe brings the persian sufi poet hafiz 13261390 to life in this lively version of his timeless work a fine addition to the growing number of english translations of his workthe bloomsbury review takes us home to the truths that transcend political factionalism religious fanaticism and literary provincialism thomas rain crowe takes this ancient form and makes it alive with our own language while still retaining the echoes of the old ways embodied in the ghazalparabola hafiz speaks the immortal language of love today through thomas rain croweshaykh sherif baba head of the turkish rifaimarufi sufi order of america the source the gravity and the light that will direct us home is love hafiz is a poet intoxicated by this incredible lovea wisedrunk manhow rare thomas rain crowe brings this illuminating poetry to this edge of centuries as we continue to look for loveperfect timing for these songsjoy harjo author of in mad love and war this book is an inspiring reflection of the best of what humanity has to give congratulations to thomas crowe and his persian musebobi jones welsh poet and author of welsh mysticism', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584792264', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584792264', 'description': 'suss cousins grew up in sweden where her grandmother taught her to knit and moved to new york in 1982 her knitwear took off when actress noelle beck began to wear susss sweaters and everyone wanted to know where shed found them before long suss was designing bill cosbys sweaters for the cosby show in 1991 she opened a retail shop in los angeles where she taught knitting and sold her clothing she also continued to design for film and tv including such films as the matrix scooby doo how the grinch stole christmas and such tv series as friends ally mcbeal frasier and buffy the vampire slayer in addition suss design has licensing deals to childrens wear launching this year including an eloise line for fall karen knauer is a fashion and commercial photographer who lives in santa monica ca', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1580811639', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580811639', 'description': 'talented profane outrageous lillian hellman author and playwright lived dramatically her intermittent companion feibleman 25 years younger than she wrote the fond but frank lilly reminiscences of lillian hellman in 1988 in 1998 he wove telling dialog from it into cakewalk elaine stritch ideal as the scrappy lilly and bruce davison fine as her able foil perform most of the scenes their rapier wit sometimes charged with anger and emotion provokes laughter from a live audience the book offers more about hellmans relationships with dashiell hammett samuel goldwyn and elizabeth taylor the communist witch hunt etc in the play the fascinating monster gains sympathy even before her paralyzed blind finale prudes will dislike her freedom with obscenities others can regard them as essential for an intimate portrait of the creator of the little foxes recommended warmly for general libraries and especially for drama collectionsdgordon blackwell eastchester ny copyright 2001 reed business information inc since millers all that fall premiered in 1964 the memoryplay has grown into a fullblown genre in which a character addressesthe audience directly between scenes of his or her remembrances onstage such fare yields problematic results because the present tenseof live performance often collides with the past tense of memory onthe other hand in audio it combines the feel of theater withstorytelling in this instance novelist feibleman recalls his affairwith his mentor the late lillian hellman the hardliving playwrightand activist a quartercentury older than he the formidable hellmanis portrayed by the formidable elaine stritch and her narratingprotg by bruce davison though underrehearsed these fineperformers as well as the subject matter provide fascinatinglistening loaded with wit and truelife drama yr audiofile2001 portland maine copyright audiofile portland maine', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1575069032', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1575069032', 'description': 'text english this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['New']}
{'asin/ID': '1573061468', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573061468', 'description': 'dias is a truly ethical man an exceptional teacher and humorist michele fay van hessen honolulu newsgritty direct and heartfelt burl burlingamethe public really needs to read this book gary helfand phd professor and chair public and justice administration university of hawaii west oahu gary a dias served with the honolulu police department from 1971 until 1998 retiring as a major during his career he worked in almost every division of the department most notably in the criminal investigation division as lieutenant of the homicide detail and as head of the hostage negotiation team he is currently manager of security at the queens medical center', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582349959', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582349959', 'description': 'presgr 2 rubys voice is so loud that her neighbors call her boombox and loudmouth and the kids at school wont play with her feeling silenced and criticized ruby falls into a funk until her cool jazz musician neighbors teach her to harness her amazing vocal chords soon ruby is singing the blues and taking her school auditorium by storm daly tells a simple story of a child learning to focus and develop her talents the nicely paced rhythmic text will read well to a crowd and the lyrical descriptions of what ruby learns to do sing sharp zooming notes like the sounds of the city and gentle breathy notes like a cool evening breeze will introduce children to the musicianship and emotion singers bring to their work dalys mixedmedia illustrations showcase a cast of urban hipsters wearing patterned outfits that extend the rhythms in the story and present raucous scenes of folks in rubys multicultural neighborhood grooving to tunes that celebrate musics power to bring people together gillian engbergcopyright american library association all rights reserved this is a wonderfully illustrated story with lots going on on each page for the reader to explore this is an endearing story about how we can turn aspects of our character that people may find irritating to good use with some help and hard work wwwwriteawayorguk this text refers to the paperback edition niki daly is the author and illustrator of numerous picture books including why the sun and moon live in the sky a new york times best illustrated book he lives in capetown south africa', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1578050243', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578050243', 'description': 'the alps offer some of the most spectacular scenery in europeand some of the finest hiking opportunities from the shadow of the matterhorn to the idyllic vineyard country of kahlenberg austria here is the first complete guide to outdoor recreation opportunities in all the alpine countries outlining 43 of the best walks for the seasoned traveler or the casual dayhikerthe trails are all conveniently reached from the principal cities of the alps chamonix geneva zermatt interlaken zrich munich garmisch ljubljana salzburg vienna vaduz verona bolzano innsbruck and milan both a general travel guide and a trail guide adventuring in the alps features complete trail descriptions and maps for each walk with grading by difficulty distance and walking time information on local transportation and lodging including booking offices huts hostels inns hotels campgrounds and ski resorts tips on hiking winter walking and ski touring descriptions of geography natural history and climate suggestions for what to take and wear special points of interest including restaurants architectural attractions and entertainment passport visa and customs requirements notes on the best maps and guidebooks to take along directory of national tourist offices in the united states and canada german french italian and slovene language glossariesfor all who want to enjoy the pleasures of some of the worlds most breathtaking natural areas this sierra club adventure travel guide is the indispensable resource william reifsnyder is retired professor of forest meteorology at yale university and currently lives in new mexico', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571200649', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571200649', 'description': 'photographs postcards magazine clippings and other printed images can be transferred to fabric relatively easily as is shown in jean ray laurys the photo transfer handbook using a laser copier at a copy shop the image can be photocopied onto heattransfer paper and then pressed onto the fabric with a household iron or for an even more permanent application you can bring your fabric along to the copy shop and have the image set with a professional heat press you can also begin with an image in your computer and use an inkjet printer to output the image onto special phototransfer paper generally available at craft and officesupply stores and then iron it on or use a home heat press even if you dont have a scanner you may still be able to use this option for example if your computer has fax capabilities scan the picture at a copy shop and fax it to yourself quilter jean ray laury offers extensive information on both methods and their variations as well as helpful troubleshooting tips four stepbystep projects and a remarkable gallery of quilts by various artists showcasing this technique in styles ranging from snapshotcute to artquilt sophisticated aimed primarily at quilters the advice here should prove equally helpful to anyone who works with fabric since garments and homedecor items can readily benefit from this interesting approach amy handy laury who has been writing about textile crafts for over 30 years is a wellknown advocate of wearable art ie artistically crafted garments and accessories this book details putting the latest photographic images on cloth using a color laser copier or an inkjet computer printer these permanent images can easily be incorporated into quilts accessories and clothing included are general instructions for transfers photos of finished items by various artists and four stepbystep projects for pillows and quilts recommended for public libraries copyright 1999 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '157749119X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157749119X', 'description': 'as much a tool for selfknowledge as a vehicle for preserving a legacy cleveland plain dealeras much of an intriguing read as it is an indepth guide on how to document ones life american jewish worldwhile its possible to create a spiritualethical will on ones own freed hopes that women will work in community minnesota womens pressexamines ethical wills from a feminist point of view and how women have been left out of the process pbs religion and ethics newsweekly a spiritualethical will is a record of who you area link to your past and a gift to the future in it you can articulate your values impart your wisdom bless your loved ones and express how you hope to be remembered after you are gone whether you are reclaiming your history or supplementing a legal will rachael freed will guide you through each lifechanging step in the legacy writing process one day your descendants will hold your document in their hands and know who you were what mattered to you and what you contributed to the world rachael freed emeritus clinical social worker and licensed marriage and family therapist is the author of heartmates a guide for the spouse and family of the heart patient and the heartmates journal a companion for partners of people with serious illness a cofounder of the legacy center freed guides groups of women in creating spiritualethical wills for themselves and their communities she lives in minneapolis minnesota', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1574881574', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574881574', 'description': 'jim fitzpatrick was born in elkton maryland and grew up in southern california where he graduated from ucla after serving with the peace corps in el salvador he moved to australia where he has spent most of his professional career he earned a phd in human sciences at the australian national university he is the author of several books and numerous articles and reports on health education urban planning cycling and history the awardwinning film tracks of glory was based on his book major taylor in australia this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1591810299', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591810299', 'description': 'the only book parents will ever need the safe baby is the most comprehensive book ive ever seen on the topic of home safety i can think of no better gift to the new family than a copy of this book even if you have already raised several children there will be pages you turn down because youve forgotten to be as safe as you shouldsheri wallace real magazinethe biggest threat to the health of a child is an unsafe environment every parent or grandparent caring for their children should read this book and follow the advicemichael p nussbaum md associate professor of clinical pediatrics what a wonderful resource for parents and what interesting readingphyllis juried todays parent magazineto new parents it sometimes seems as though there are lifethreatening safety hazards lurking in every room in the house fortunately theres no need to panic in the safe baby debra holtzman takes us on a roombyroom tour thoroughly and calmly identifying problem areas and offering specific easytoimplement solutions no home should be without a copyarmin brott author of the new father a dads guide to the first year debra smiley holtzman mother of two and former lawyer is the type of woman i would want as a neighbor because when it comes to safetyparticularly child safetyholtzman is the expertana veciana suarez the miami herald keeping your tot safe is undoubtedly your no 1 concern this practical guide is a fresh and empowering approach to the ageold topic covering safety in every room of the house and beyondnational parenting publications awards on awarding the gold award holtzman offers parents of young children a wellwritten guide on home safety the author takes a tour of the house and the backyard covering safety measures that apply to each room besides the expected areas like the nursery the bathroom and the kitchen holtzman also covers the backyard the home office and the basement chapters on fire safety common poisonous plants and environmental hazards are also addressed the roombyroom checklist and the list of resources in the appendix are handy and extensive highly recommendedlibrary journal protecting vulnerable populations is one of our passions at the healthy house institute hhi and it is gratifying to see debra smiley holtzmans comprehensive and wellwritten volume the safe baby addressing that most vulnerable of populations babies this guide is a tour de force covering virtually every topic important to ensuring that babies have a safe and healthy environment to live and grow in highly recommended the only book parents will ever need the safe baby is the most comprehensive book ive ever seen on the topic of home safety i can think of no better gift to the new family than a copy of this book even if you have already raised several children there will be pages you turn down because youve forgotten to be as safe as you should holtzman offers parents of young children a wellwritten guide on home safety the author takes a tour of the house and the backyard covering safety measures that apply to each room besides the expected areas like the nursery the bathroom and the kitchen holtzman also covers the backyard the home office and the basement chapters on fire safety common poisonous plants and environmental hazards are also addressed the roombyroom checklist and the list of resources in the appendix are handy and extensive highly recommended debra smiley holtzman mother of two and former lawyer is the type of woman i would want as a neighbor because when it comes to safetyparticularly child safetyholtzman is the expert protecting vulnerable populations is one of our passions at the healthy house institute hhi and it is gratifying to see debra smiley holtzmans comprehensive and wellwritten volume the safe baby addressing that most vulnerable of populations babies this guide is a tour de force covering virtually every topic important to ensuring that babies have a safe and healthy environment to live and grow in highly recommended the safe baby covers childproofing essentials from making the nursery safe to keeping the baby safe in the kitchen the bathroom and every other space in the house readers will get great advice on topics ranging from environmental hazards to suitable pets and healthy meals there are also great tips on choosing a babysitter or day care center and preventing allergies these and many other aspects of safety are addressed in a downtoearth doityourself manner that will empower you debra holtzman is an expert but shes a parent just as you are youll say heres a mother who has been there if she can do it so can i youll soon be sharing this book with your friends the safe baby recently won the national parenting publications gold award one of the countrys most authoritative consumerawards recognizing the best in childrens and parenting resources the book was chosen out of a field of six hundred entries in six categories debra smiley holtzman is an internationally recognized child safety and health expert and a specialist on the subjects of injury prevention toxic chemicals child passenger safety parenting issues lifestyle food safety and more she has been helping families for nearly two decades debra has a law degree and an ma in occupational health and safety and is the mother of two children she was chosen an everyday hero by readers digest and was named a woman making a difference by family circle magazine she is currently the honorary cochair of the florida safe kids coalition debra holtzman has been a guest on hundreds of radio and television shows including nbcs today show weekend today dateline nbc cnbc asia market watch msnbc john walsh show the daily buzz and associated press radio she has been featured in parenting fit pregnancy usa weekend magazine star us weekly first for women womans world family circle boston globe chicago tribune upi washington times toronto star and washington post debra also appears on the discovery health channels tv series make room for baby she is a contributing writer for todays parent and edietscom debra teaches infant and toddler and cpr safety classes at memorial regional hospital in hollywood floridadebra holtzman is an internationally recognized safety and health expert and a specialist on the subjects of injury prevention toxic chemicals child passenger safety lifestyle food safety and more she has over two decades of experience in the safety and health fields debra has a law degree an ma in occupational health and safety and is the mother of two children in addition to practicing law debra worked as a safety and health consultant and has inspected numerous plants and factories for hazardous working conditions she is also the author of the panicproof parent mcgraw hill 2000 and the safe baby sentient publications 2004 she has been a guest on hundreds of radio and television shows nbcs today show weekend today dateline nbc cnbc asia market watch msnbc john walsh show the daily buzz bloomberg news and martha stewart living radio she has been featured in parents newsweek parenting child fit pregnancy usa weekend magazine star us weekly and the washington post debra also appeared weekly on the discovery health channels tv series make room for baby she was named an everyday hero by readers digest and a woman making a difference by family circle magazine debra is the honorary cochair of the florida safe kids coalition and teaches infant and toddler safety and cpr classes at memorial regional hospital in hollywood floridadebra holtzman is an internationally recognized safety and health expert and a specialist on the subjects of injury prevention toxic chemicals child passenger safety lifestyle food safety and more she has over two decades of experience in the safety and health fields debra has a law degree and an ma in occupational health and safety and is the mother of two children she was chosen an everyday hero by readers digest and was named a woman making a difference by family circle magazine she is currently the honorary cochair of the florida safe kids coalition debra holtzman has been a guest on hundreds of radio and television shows including nbcs today show weekend today dateline nbc cnbc asia market watch msnbc john walsh show the daily buzz and associated press radio she has been featured in parenting fit pregnancy usa weekend magazine star us weekly first for women womans world family circle boston globe chicago tribune upi washington times toronto star and washington post debra also appears on the discovery health channels tv series make room for baby she is a contributing writer for todays parent and edietscom debra teaches infant and toddler and cpr safety classes at memorial regional hospital in hollywood florida', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1581822227', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581822227', 'description': 'brian m thomsen has been nominated for a hugo award has served as a world fantasy award judge and is the author of two novels once around the realms and the mage in the iron mask he lives in brooklyn with his wife donna and two talented cats named sparky and minx martin h greenberg often called the king of anthologists has compiled more than one thousand anthologies including the murder mostseries and the american ghosts series the president of tekno books he lives in green bay wisconsin', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1577685091', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1577685091', 'description': 'mercer mayer writer and illustrator for little critter first readers as well as little critter spectrum began writing and illustrating childrens books in 1966 and since that time he has published over 300 titles open almost any of the awardwinning authorillustrators books and out may pop dragons cuddly monsters wonderful creatures and endearing critters most of my books are about things that happened to me when i was a little kid says mercer now that im a big kid i write about things that happen now especially with my own children they always help remind me of what it was like born in little rock arkansas mercer mayer spent his childhood hunting lizards and snakes in the swamps near his home during his teenage years he attended the honolulu academy of arts he later received additional training at the art students league in new york city upon completion of his studies he set out with pen and ink to write and illustrate a collection of childrens book reflecting many of the adventures he experienced as a child', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '157794027X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157794027X', 'description': 'joyce meyer has been teaching the word of god since 1976 and in fulltime ministry since 1980 previously an associate pastor at life christian church in st louis missouri she developed coordinated and taught a weekly meeting known as life in the word after more than five years the lord brought it to a conclusion directing her to establish her own ministry and call it life in the word inc now her life in the word radio and television broadcasts are seen and heard by millions across the united states and throughout the world joyces teaching tapes are enjoyed internationally and she travels extensively conducting life in the word conferences joyce and her husband dave the business administrator at life in the word have been married for over 35 years they reside in st louis missouri and are the parents of four children all four children are married and along with their spouses work with dave and joyce in the ministry believing the call on her life is to establish believers in gods word joyce says jesus died to set the captives free and far too many christians have little or no victory in their daily lives finding herself in the same situation many years ago and having found freedom to live in victory through applying gods word joyce goes equipped to set captives free and to exchange ashes for beauty she believes that every person who walks in victory leads many others into victory her life is transparent and her teachings are practical and can be applied in everyday life joyce has taught on emotional healing and related subjects in meetings all over the country helping multiplied thousands she has recorded more than 230 different audiocassette albums and over 75 videos she has also authored 49 books to help the body of christ on various topics this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1583140123', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583140123', 'description': 'recently divorced and considering a career change 28yearold high school teacher caryn edwards eagerly anticipates the solitude of a summer vacation at her friends north carolina beachfront home the peace and quiet edwards desires is quickly disturbed however when 35yearold architect and urban planner logan prescott informs her he will be sharing the house hes in desperate need of refuge from press attention having just nixed marriage plans into one of the souths most prominent africanamerican families marble island proves to be a perfect romantic backdrop as both edwards and prescott come to terms with emotional baggage while struggling to control their undeniable mutual attraction using edwardss journal entries to give insight into her character alers careless whispers makes an againstallodds relationship believable the author successfully weaves in commentary on racial issues for instance logan was raised by white parents and the effects of fine gradations of skin color on social status within the black community plays a role in the narrative the ending is hardly a surprise but that detracts little from this satisfying love story copyright 1999 reed business information inc rochelle alers is the twotime gold pen award winning author of more than twentysix acclaimed novels and short stories she lives in freeport new york visit her website at wwwrochellealerscom', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583144331', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583144331', 'description': 'jasmine larson is a young social worker who loves her job and whose entire life is devoted to making sure children are safe years ago her fiance abandoned the fight for social justice to take a job with a prestigious law firm since then jasmine has stayed away from men especially rich lawyers terrence mckinley is counting the minutes until he can politely excuse himself from his own party hes not interested in the women guests all so obvious in their intentions until he discovers jasmine they hit if off until she finds out what he does for a living but he gets her to agree to a few dates a perfect match they get engaged and then one of terrences biggest clients asks him to help his daughter regain custody of her child jasmine breaks off the engagement in a heartbeat and it takes a very determined terrence to try to convince her to trust himover and over againin the popular raineys latest compelling tale maria hattoncopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1589257154', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1589257154', 'description': 'janet allison brown is a contributor for tiger tales titlespaula knight is a contributor for the following tiger tales title busy bee', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1584281731', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584281731', 'description': 'describes and illustrates classic concepts and adobe photoshop editing techniques for digital photographers seeking to create fine art prints art book news annual maurice hamilton is a photographer and lecturer who teaches out of his studio in groveland california his professional work is on display at wwwhamiltonphotocom he lives in the san francisco bay area california', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '158040023X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158040023X', 'description': 'patricia geil ms rd fada cde is the coauthor of diabetes meals on 7 a dayor less ada 1999 and 101 nutrition tips for people with diabetes ada 1999', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1592981216', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592981216', 'description': 'dennis fermoyle is a graduate of bemidji state university and has been a high school teacher in northern minnesota for thirtyone years he and his wife susan live in warroad minnesota and they have three grown children who all attended public schools and have gone on to success in their fields fermoyle teaches american history advanced placement american government economics and sociology at warroad high school and he is a cohead coach of the varsity hockey team he has been his school districts teacher of the year a local union president a state championship coach and president of the minnesota state high school hockey coaches association he earned his masters degree in 2001 from the college of st scholastica in duluth minnesota', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1580440150', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580440150', 'description': 'text english', 'categories': ['New', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584882271', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584882271', 'description': 'walter gilbert g university of wisconsin milwaukee wisconsin usa this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1573922447', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573922447', 'description': 'matheson an english professor at the university of saskatchewan attempts to unpack alien abduction narratives by examining the structure narrative and tone used by such writers as john fuller and john mack he finds that early accounts tended to portray extraterrestrials as benign while more recent depictions present aliens with intellects vast cool and unsympathetic in the words of hg wells matheson discusses how authors try to establish their credibility with tactics such as including an introduction by a presumably impartial observer or detailed verbatim transcripts of hypnosisinduced accounts in published abductee reports he says the abductees are presented as coming from normal backgrounds often bewildered by their experience a concluding chapter suggests that abductees create aliens as projections of themselves seen as advanced slaves of a joyless technology believers roughly half the population according to some surveys are likely to have read many of the accounts analyzed here and may find mathesons critical remarks unwelcome the more skeptical may consider his summaries tedious preferring carl sagans balanced and inclusive book the demonhaunted world copyright 1998 reed business information inc in the growing collection of pseudoscientific works on alien abductions matheson provides a refreshingly rational breath of fresh air he takes an unusual approach by using a literary rather than strictly scientific analysis of the stories working with narratives from various abduction accounts matheson shows how those accounts have been used reinterpreted and sometimes deliberately altered by different authors he uses such books as whitley striebers communion 1987 and raymond fowlers the allagash abductions 1993 to demonstrate how the stories have evolved over time building on one another and evolving their own internal logic the stories reflect society and many blatantly borrow from images in the popular media although the examination of inconsistencies in the accounts is illuminating the more fascinating aspect of the work is mathesons interpretation of the stories as an arising new mythos that describes and interprets our modern culture he believes that as society has become increasingly depersonalizing and coldly technological so have the reports of the abductions eric robbins terry matheson saskatoon sk is professor of english at the university of saskatchewan and a scholar of science fiction and film', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1568026536', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568026536', 'description': 'the essentials of political analysis is quite engaging deeply illustrative and certainly a valuable tool for beginners in the art of political analysis pollock has done a great job in detailing the fundamentals i would highly recommend this text to o this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title philip h pollock iii is a professor of political science at the university of central florida he is coauthor of business money and the rise of corporate pacs in american elections', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1580930476', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580930476', 'description': 'hadley arnold who edited this volume is an architect and writer in new york with francesco dal co and kurt w forster she is an author of frank o gehry the complete worksmichael moran whose photographs appear in this volume is a new yorkbased photographer', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570425078', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570425078', 'description': 'timelife enters the audiobook realm with this work which is adapted from its popular print series two narrators give the listener context while a number of readers dramatize specific incidents andor read monologues music and sound effects add to these portrayals making them quite interesting and entertainingthe the recording has a number of episodes that enrich the narrative and provide a pleasing contrast to a simple narrative reading the reading is easy to understand with credible dramatic interpretations those who have not been introduced to audiobooks will find this a delightful place to start mtf caudiofile portland maine', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1569550875', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569550875', 'description': 'quin sherrer and ruthanne garlock are the bestselling authors of a womans guide to spiritual warfare and many other books quin is a national conference speaker who lives with her husband leroy in colorado they have three adult children and five grandchildren this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1571819568', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571819568', 'description': 'not the least virtue of this valuable collection of essays is its chronological span highly original essays by peter jackson and geoffrey swain a stimulating work the international history review an extremely valuable entry into an expanded appreciation both of international relations firmly grounded in primary sources impartial as the emotionallycharge topics permit diplomacy and statecraft christian leitz teaches in the department of history university of auckland david dunthorn is a visiting lecturer for modern european history at the university of the west of england', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1569801061', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569801061', 'description': 'bette davis fans will purr with delight at the page after page of her very clever clawing and cutting comments about costars and contemporaries that veteran moviescene reporter hadleigh elicited in interviews dating from 1975 to the year davis died 1989 hadleigh presents those conversations in straightforward questionandanswer format which bolsters the illusion of davis voice in the minds ear hence the title and readers quickly learn that the legend of her prowess with the putdown is true what do you think of nancy reagan i never do and on joan crawford she did everything by the numberseven acting hadleigh a worldclass interviewer manages to word his questions so that his own personality and his feelings about davis both come through we get an enjoyable sense of him as well as of davis at appropriate junctures hadleigh also briefly queries many davis associates producer david lewis costar peter lawford husbandcostar gary merrill etc about her to complete a funny revealing and confrontational hollywood read that must be reckoned one of the best for the fans in many a year charles harmon this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1581346646', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581346646', 'description': 'there has never been a more critical time than right now for a book such as this hedges will specifically tell you how to plant hedges against temptations temptations that can ruin a marriage and bring devastation to a family in the blink of an eyetim lahaye minister and coauthor of the left behind serieswhen jerry jenkins puts words on paper be certain of thishe has important words to share and he will share them well thats why we treasure him and his booksmax lucado author you are special minister of preaching oak hills church san antonio texashedges is a unique book because it doesnt just tell men how to solve their marital problems instead it empowers them to build a defensive wall around their marriages preventing serious problems before they beginjosh mcdowell author and speakerevery couple who values lifelong love must read hedges this plan is biblical grounded realistic and practical dont leave your relationship vulnerable to unnecessary temptation plant a protective hedge do it today this book will show you howdrs les and leslie parrott seattle pacific university authors of love talkjesus said it himself there will always be temptation gifted writer jerry jenkins gives us all the encouragement to build healthy hedges that protect our marriage and family hardhitting realistic and passionate jerry provides motivation for married couples to stay intimately closekevin leman author of sheet musichedges is the perfect prescription for our time with remarkable candor jerry jenkins has penned a blueprint for protecting our marriages read it and pass it on to those you care aboutdr gary and barbara rosberg americas family coaches authors of divorceproof your marriage jerry b jenkins is the author or coauthor of more than 175 books including the bestselling left behind series as a marriage and family author and speaker jenkins has been a frequent guest on dr james dobsons focus on the family radio program he also owns the nearly 2000member christian writers guild which trains aspiring professional christian writers through mentoring programs he and his wife dianna have three grown sons and a growing number of grandchildren', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1580258654', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580258654', 'description': 'marge scerbo as a senior analyst at the center for health program development and management at the university of maryland baltimore county marge has filled many roles she has designed analytic databases of both claims and encounters in the maryland medicaid system and was the principal developer of a major data warehouse and decision support system specifically in the area of health care her expertise is in the area of quality assessment and clinical evaluation of health care delivery systems marge has been a user of sas software for over 15 years and has 20 years of experience in health care from pediatric oncology to laboratory medicine from private to public organizations marge has participated in local regional and international sas user groups as an invaluable organizer and popular speaker craig dickstein craig is the sas practice manager for intellicisions data inc as a senior consultant in business development he works directly with key clients to assess their unique business needs and to design appropriate technology solutions craig began his career in medical research gaining an appreciation for the rigors of applied research methodology a sas user for over 23 years he has significant experience managing and developing sas applications his expertise is with large database reporting applications statistical analysis and data management with a masters degree in statistics craig served as director of statistical services with blue cross blue shield of new hampshire for many years craig has been involved with sas user groups and currently serves on the executive committee of the northeast sas users group inc alan wilson phd alan is associate professor of medicine at robert wood johnson medical school in new brunswick new jersey he is scientific director of the lipid disorder center there and manages the new jersey myocardial infarction data acquisition system midas alan trained in aberdeen scotland as a lipid biochemist and did fellowships in texas and ontario canada as a researcher in polyunsaturated fatty acids cardiovascular diseases and hypertension he has been using sas to manage and analyse data from clinical trials and administrative records for over 17 years an active contributor to local regional and international sas user conferences alan is also a sas certified professional', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1593540280', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1593540280', 'description': 'preschoolgrade 1this book isnt a story its simply an illustrated list with one or two numbered job titles for dad per page they include tailor architect and coach as well as taxi atm machine and hand holder while the text directly celebrates a fathers functionality the underlying theme is one of family stability and support the understated watercolor cartoon drawings are set against a white background and focus readers attention on the everchanging dads and the many children in their care the illustrations have a quiet gentle charm that helps make this offering inviting even so readers will quickly get the gist of itwhich limits the books usefulness and longevitymartha topol traverse area district library traverse city mi copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved harriet ziefert is a wellknown author who has written over one hundred books for children when she is not writing she commutes between her homes in lincoln massachusetts and maplewood new jerseyamanda haley holds a bfa from the school of the art institute of chicago she currently resides in ohio with her husband and golden retriever sally', 'categories': ['Teens']}
{'asin/ID': '1582440794', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582440794', 'description': 'dr milton fischer was born in 1911 on the lower east side of new york the son of russian immigrants his dad was at various times an ironworker carpenter bartender and store owner his mom was a seamstress in the famous triangle shirtwaist factory but left before the great fire to raise a family milton was the eldest of four children and took that responsibility seriouslychasing after helen shirley and herbie until they could outrun him from a very early age his interests encompassed both science and art he began writing poetry in the fourth grade he was class poet at city college and at age 88 he is still writing he graduated from northern illinois optometry school and began he practice in waterbury connecticut there he married selma weiss the daughter of a leading optometric family and together they had three beautiful daughters of their own when selma died he wrote the series of poems entitled vigil milton now lives in boca raton florida with his second wife harriet who is the widow of a rabbi and between them they have seven grandchildren both are avid golfers and lead a very active life together he continues to write poetry and sends funny emails', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580421326', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580421326', 'description': 'doyle brunson the legendary twotime world series of poker champion is the greatest poker player in the world he is the author of super system the most influential poker book ever written and the bible of the game and its highly anticipated sequel super system 2 which made the new york times extended bestseller list', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1569318247', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569318247', 'description': 'when he was only seventeen yukito kishiro was nominated for japanese publisher shogakukans best new comic award creator of other popular viz media series aqua knight ashen victor and battle angel alita kishiro is known for his strong characters original settings and intricate lifelike artwork', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels']}
{'asin/ID': '1570613818', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570613818', 'description': 'so many books so little timeso which of the countless titles should a hungry reader pick out and devour pearl a longtime reader book reviewer and public librarian presents a hundred or so of her favorites in this novel guide to finding the right book for the right mood presented in eclectic categories of people places and themes eg prose by poets dinosaur hunting in big sky country and academia the joke each of her suggestions is accompanied by a few of her thoughts on it a succinct plot summary and often information about the volumes prizes and print status her notes are sprightly and concise in the section on families in trouble pearl mentions pat conroys the prince of tides i always thought that itdefined the dysfunctional novel and sylvia foleys life in ocean air surely one of the most depressing books i have ever read in a lifetime of reading grim and depressing books theres more than just novels of course she recommends for instance good technothrillers nonfiction about science and technology such as the thread across the ocean the heroic story of the transatlantic cable and one good turn a natural history of the screwdriver and the screw interestingly pearl urges readers to abandon books they dislike after 50 pages though she does point out that frame of mind often determines ones opinion of a book when i begin reading a new book i am embarking on a new uncharted journey pearl declares in her brief introduction with this guidebook in hand readers can benefit from her experience as they travel their own ways copyright 2003 reed business information inc this column is the latest in our series of interview articles showcasing books written by booklist contributors our focus this time is on book lust recommended reading for every mood moment and reason by nancy pearl a longtime freelance contributor of reviews to this magazine see our review of the book on p24 of this issuewhen booklist asked pearl about the provenance of her new book her answer struck us as the dream of every writer and book lover the publisher came to me she confided with the idea of doing a book of recommended readingincorporating all sorts of books old and new fiction and non for all ages they wanted it to be friendly and inviting to sound like i was talking to people who shared my love of reading and good books and wanted some ideas of what to read next the publisher certainly approached the right person for the job a practicing librarian for many years pearl is currently the director of the washington center for the book at seattle wa public library also it was her brilliant and muchimitated idea to get all the readers in her hometown to read the same book at the same time and join discussion groups about it the idea has spread from city to city across the country she has written a twovolume readersadvisory reference set titled now read this 1999 2000 but her new book is more than a reference resource for librarians in their readersadvisory work it is also a book for personal use by library patrons and even a book to own and keep on ones reading stand pearl sees this book as a personal milestone its the book that i think my whole life and career as a librarian has been leading toward i basically went through my bookcases at home where i have managed to accumulate most of my favorite books and figured out categories they would go in she came up with almost 200 categories many of them not surprising such as latin american fiction science gfiction fantasy and horror technothrillers biographical novels and first novels other categories reflect pearls creative approach to linking books and these unexpected but exciting categories include our primatesour selves historical fiction for kids of all ages grit lit do clothes make the man or woman and shrinks and shrinkees one of the most interesting categories is called too good to miss actually this category makes repeat appearances throughout the book each time focusing on the work of a single author in too good to miss always approximately a page in length pearl isolates what makes a particular writer special to her and what books she would recommend the authors receiving this special treatment include frederick busch mark kurlansky eric kraft and iris murdoch when booklist suggested these oneauthor spotlights were one of the best features of the book pearl admitted not surprisingly that she loved preparing them i tried to include authors who i felt might be underappreciated as well as those who might be less well known doing them gave me the chance to talk a bit about what makes these writers so good which was a fine exercise for me as a reader and book reviewer she expresses the regret that i wish now that i had done more of them so will her readersof course in preparing a book like this which is all about recommending books on all kinds of subjects to open and eager readers booklist wondered if pearl worried more about leaving out a number of books and authors than figuring out which ones to include pearl concurred the worstmost painfulpart was having to bring the project to a halt i still wake up in the middle of the night in a panic realizing that i left out certain authors and books that would seem to be an inevitable part of the selection process pearl had the last word on the subject i have to say having done the indexing myself that most of my favorite books are here except of course for the new books that come out after the book was done i might have to do another book to include those we look forward to the sequel then brad hoopercopyright american library association all rights reserved nancy pearl has been a librarian and bookseller in detroit chicago tulsa and seattle she lives in seattle', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583402608', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583402608', 'description': 'visually alive and beautifully written i particularly like the speculative nature of the authors thoughts on the future of space exploration would find a place on the classroom browsing table to extend childrens learning and they are also helpful in introducing retrieval devices like contents pages and indexes books for keeps 20031101 this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title claire llewellyn is an awardwinning and prolific author of many nonfiction books particularly for young children this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1567186912', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567186912', 'description': 'born in 1947 and raised in a family oral tradition of at least three generations ann moura began writing about her heritage as a green witch in 1993 when her mother passed away her maternal heritage is braziliancelticiberian through her mother and grandmother from them she learned folk magics and craft concepts that included rules of conduct spiritism herbal spells candle magics reincarnation belief calling upon the elementals and working with the powerann holds both bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees in history and writes from the perspective of her personal experience and family training her books are sold internationally in english italian french german portuguese spanish dutch and russian ann is the author of green witchcraft folk magic fairy lore herb craft green witchcraft ii balancing light shadow green witchcraft iii the manual green magic the sacred connection to nature grimoire for the green witch a complete book of shadows and tarot for the green witch she can be contacted through her website', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570624496', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570624496', 'description': 'another title that digs deeply into one religious tradition is teachings of the hindu mystics edited by andrew harvey harvey includes mystical texts from the vedas the upanishads and the devotional classic the bhagavad gita as well as writings of individuals such as mirabai and aurobindo considering the importance and ubiquity of the mystical element within hinduism harvey has done a fine job assembling a judicious collection copyright 2001 cahners business information inc harvey a british novelist who more recently has become a writer devoted to spiritual topics has edited this new contribution to shambhalas longrunning teachings series and this volume is one of the most valuable for the general public yet released hindu practice and spirituality remain frustratingly alien and elusive for many western minds not least because of the continual overlays of new teachings by recognized masters harveys anthology is historical and by beginning with the rig veda and concluding with the writings of aurobindo d 1950 he goes far toward establishing the essence of hinduism itself and the ebbs and flows in its teaching over hundreds of years harveys introduction is both learned and prophetic in its stance highly recommended copyright 2001 reed business information inc considering the importance and ubiquity of the mystical element within hinduism harvey has done a fine job assembling a judicious collection publishers weekly the scope of this anthology makes it a marvelous introduction to hindu mystical traditions while the power and the beauty of the language will inspire those already familiar with hinduism and its literature earth star both learned and prophetic in its stance library journal', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0676976212', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0676976212', 'description': 'the tiger claw is a firstrate spy thriller and also firstrate literature set in the 1940s in occupied paris with haunting similarities to the world today this is a novel that reminds us that sometimes only fiction can really tell us the truth the story of one womans courage in the face of racism betrayal and hypocrisy on one hand and the veils of war on the other it is also a love story between a muslim and a jew told in a language that resonates with mysticism and romance yet it is brutally honest in its assessment of motives and ambiguitiesthe giller prize jurybaldwins luminous prose captures the readers attention she immerses the reader in the atmosphere of the vichy era replete with undercurrents of terror and prejudice readers especially those interested in history and politics will be intrigued by this gripping richly textured novel penned by a consummate storytellerwinnipeg free pressbaldwin has succeeded in crafting yet another indelible story based in factthe edmonton journalthe tiger claw brilliantly reveals the shifting sands of allegiance in times of war and the duplicity required for survival when all who are operating underground are interdependent but no one can be trusted fullythe gazette montrealthe tiger claw is a brilliant novel a harrowing story of espionage and love of loyalty and betrayal in the treacherous world of wwii europe shauna singh baldwin has an astonishing ability to paint a very large canvas with amazing detail you are there impressive hardly even begins to describe it masterful i could not put it down a stunning achievement but most of all importantsandra gullanda deeply felt richly evocative novel that resurrects and reinvents a remarkable life the tiger claw tells an affecting story of love and loss amidst the turbulence of war and human dislocation it confirms shauna singh baldwin as a major literary voice that transcends the borders that divide human experienceshashi tharoorthe tiger claw is a fascinating story of moral complexity inner conflict and exile a magnificent portrait of a very courageous woman noor inayat khan the legendary french resistance fighter whose divided conscience is reflected in the drama of nazioccupied france and britishoccupied india that noor strikes us a modern figure of heroism and doubt is because of the compelling vision of shauna singh baldwinmarieclaire blaispraise for what the body remembersa stunning first novel intensely atmospheric an artistic triumphpublishers weekly starred reviewan impressive achievement rich fascinating epic an original extremely readable book that dramatizes the plight of indian women with great sympathy and lovethe gazette montreala captivating jewel of a novel by a seasoned and sophisticated writer beyond being a compelling tale of individuals what the body remembers offers a gimleteyed view of a pluralistic societys disintegration into factionalism and anarchythe washington post from the author of what the body remembers an extraordinary story of love and espionage cultural tension and displacement inspired by the life of noor inayat khan code name madeleine who worked against the occupation after the nazi invasion of francewhen noor khans father a teacher of mystical sufism dies noor is forced to bow along with her mother sister and brother to her uncles religious literalism and ideas on feminine propriety while at the sorbonne noor falls in love with armand a jewish musician though her uncle forbids her to see him they continue meeting in secretwhen the germans invade in 1940 armand persuades noor to leave him for her own safety she flees with her family to england but volunteers to serve in a special intelligence agency she is trained as a radio operator for the group that in churchills words will set europe ablaze with acts of sabotage she is then sent back to occupied france unwavering courage is what noor requires for her assignment and her deeply personal mission to reunite with armand as her talisman she carries her grandmothers gift an heirloom tiger claw encased in goldthe novel opens in december 1943 noor has been imprisoned she begins writing in secret tracing the events that led to her capture when germany surrenders in 1945 her brother kabir begins his search through the chaos of europes displaced persons camps to find herin its portrayal of intolerance the tiger claw eerily mirrors our own times and progresses with moments of great beauty and whiteknuckle tension towards a moving and astonishing denouementexcerpt from the tiger clawdecember moved in taking up residence with noor in her cell and freezing the radiatorcold coiled in the bowl of her pelvis turning shiver to quake as she lay beneath her blanket on the cot above snow drifted against the glass and bars shreds of thoughts speculations obsessions some glue still held her fragments togetherthe flap door clanged downherr vogelthe rest in rapid german was senselesssilly hope reared inside she reined it inthe guard placed something on the thick jutting tray something invisible in the dingy halflight soup probably she didnt careshe heard a clunk and a small swishyes she did this text refers to the hardcover edition praise for what the body remembersa stunning first novel intensely atmospheric an artistic triumphpublishers weekly starred reviewan impressive achievement rich fascinating epic an original extremely readable book that dramatizes the plight of indian women with great sympathy and lovethe gazette montreala captivating jewel of a novel by a seasoned and sophisticated writer beyond being a compelling tale of individuals what the body remembers offers a gimleteyed view of a pluralistic societys disintegration into factionalism and anarchythe washington post this text refers to the hardcover edition shauna singh baldwin was born in montreal and grew up in india the tiger claw which was shortlisted for the giller prize in 2004 is her second novel her first what the body remembers published by knopf in 1999 was longlisted for the orange prize for fiction and was awarded the commonwealth writers prize for best book in the canadacaribbean region it has been translated into eleven languagesbaldwin is also the author of english lessons and other stories and coauthor of a foreign visitors survival guide to america her short stories have won many prestigious literary awards in the united states canada and india as well as english baldwin speaks hindi urdu punjabi and french she holds an mba from marquette university in milwaukee where she currently lives with her husband chapter 1pforzheim germanydecember 1943december moved in taking up residence with noor in her cell and freezing the radiatorcold coiled in the bowl of her pelvis turning shiver to quake as she lay beneath her blanket on the cot above snow drifted against glass and bars shreds of thoughts speculations obsessions some glue still held her fragments togetherthe flap door clanged downherr vogel the rest in rapid german was senselesssilly hope reared inside she reined it inthe guard placed something on the thick jutting tray something invisible in the dingy halflight soup probably she didnt careshe heard a clunk and a small swishyes she didnoor rolled onto her stomach chained wrists before her supported her weight on her elbows and knelt then shifted to extend the chain running between her wrists and ankles far enough for her to be seated the clanking weight of the leg irons pulled her bare feet to the floorshe slipped into prison clogs shuffled across the cement floora pad of onionskin a scrawl that filled the whole first page it said in french for princess noor write childrens stories only signed ernst vshe had asked vogel for paper pen and ink but never expected to receive them everything in my power vogel had saidshe tucked the pad under her arm then tested the pen nib against her thumb she reached for the glass jar dark blue ink she opened it inhaled its metallic fragranceshe carried the writing materials back to her cot she lay down eyes open to the gloom gritting her teeth to stop their chattering mosquito thoughts buzzeddo it shouldnt do it shouldnt do ituse initials think the names use false names code namesshe caterpillarcrawled to the edge turned on her side to block the vision of any guard and examined the leg of the cot a pipe welded to the metal frame hollow pipe with a steel coverif i can hide some of my writing i will write what i wantshe pressed a chainlink against the steel cover was it welded coldnumbed fingers exploring no not welded screwed on tightlypush push with the edge of her manacles then with a chainlink she wrapped her chain around the cover like a vise it didnt move she pushed and turned in the dimness for hours till she was wiping sweat from her eyes she froze whenever she heard or thought she heard a movement at the peepholedeep breath attack the hollow leg againnight blackened the cell baying and barking outside beyond the stone walls of the prison twice the rush of a train passing very close noor grimaced and grunted onfinally the steel cover moved a millimetre along its treads by dawn it loosened she lay back exhausted then with her back to the door she rolled up half the onionskin poked it down the pipeleg and with an effort screwed the cover on againabove her the window brightenedthe guard was at the door she unchained noors manacles so she could use the toilet did not glance at the bed did not shoutthe flap door dropped for noors morning bowl sawdust bread a single bulb lit the cellbegin once upon a time there was a war no she would write une histoire not the kind her captor had in mind but for someone who might read her words in a time to comei am still herei write not because this story is more important than all others but because i have so great a need to understand it what i say is my truth and lies together amalgam of memory and explication i write in english mostly english being the one language left in the ring other languages often express my feelings better french urdu hindustani and perhaps in these languages i could have told and read you stories better than this your mothers story but all my languages have been tainted by what weve said and done to one another in these years of warwhen the flap door dropped that evening noor dragged her chains to it and placed two sheets on the open tray on one she had written the sufi tale about the attraction of a moth to a flame on another the one about the young man who came knocking at his teachers door and when his teacher asked who is there cried it is i and was told come back when you are nobodyshe could see the guard glance at the english writing then thrust the sheets in her pocket without examination the pad of onionskin lay upon the cot behind noor but the guard didnt enter to count its remaining pagesso the next day noor wrote another paragraph and anotherwith that first creation of allah the pen that vogel has allowed me poised over the ink pot then over the page i wonder what to call you little spirit never whispered into this world une fe in urdu i would call you ruh feminine ma petite ruh we all begin feminine in alghayab the invisible before we enter our nameless bodiesi imagine you ma petite nine years old looking much like me and as much like armand expectant and still trusting encourage my telling as any audience encourages a teller of tales though i may tell what you may not condone what you may not believe or what you cannot bear to know i write so you can see me so armand will appear again by the tellingchapter 2germanyjuly 1945against the flume and smear of a dying sun the silhouette of a motorcycle rider rose over a ridge of dirt road the sharp engine roar dropped and levelled the riders gloved hands downshifted to avoid the scorched remnants of a tank blocking his way the bike bounced over ruts and craters as kabir swerved the pod of his sidecar around the shellpocked hull the tiger tank was canted over its cannon its mudcaked treads stilled in a ditchkabir didnt stop to examine the tank or let thoughts of the germans who must have died inside cross his mind but goaded his rattling steed past showers sprang from spinning rubber as he furrowed a puddle he shot a glance through spattered goggles at the jerricans bouncing in the sidecar and gritting his teeth against flying mud and wind headed into the darkening horizonout of strasbourg kabir had raced over a makeshift pontoon bridge crossing the rhine with a moment of wonder only a few months earlier before the germans surrendered crossing the rhine at any point was unthinkablefaster faster', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1573061557', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573061557', 'description': 'author and artist martha h noyes has lived in honolulu since 1965 a graduate of punahou school she received her ma from the university of hawaiimanoa since 1996 she has been an adjunct instructor at hawaii pacific university', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1583480722', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583480722', 'description': 'tillis story my thoughts are free is one young german girls inspiring saga of life under two brutal thoughtcontrol regimesthe nazis and the soviet communistsbefore her thrilling escape to the free world by herself at age 16 this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title tilli schulze was born in 1934 in eastern germany she escaped to west germany in 1950 and immigrated to the united states in 1952 settling in northern illinois she and her husband herbert have two grown children and three grandchildren lorna collier is an awardwinning writer who has worked as a daily newspaper reporter magazine editor and television news producer she lives near belvidere illinois with her husband and two children', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1582342415', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582342415', 'description': 'those who miss watching the tv movieoftheweek may find comfort in novaks second novel after five mile house a melodramatic but earnest story about a desperate mother in search of her missing son joyce a vermont wife is distraught when her 17yearold son and his girlfriend run away one evening she empties her savings accounts abandons her husband and heads west toting photos of her son and his girlfriend on a tip from a hitchhiker she aims for lugrimas a deadend california town on the edge of the mojave desert there she meets young danny a lost soul who has been taken in by the locals danny quite implausibly communicates only in sections of dialogue from shakespeares the tempest out of a desire to mother him or simply because she lacks any other options joyce buys the towns only bar the hoodoo and waits for her son to turn up she finds solace in the people of lugrimas perhaps because they are as desperate and wornout as she is though many remain suspicious of her theres duncan dannys primary caretaker and roughneck owner of a scrap yard tj the hoodoos cheery waitress and a group of harddrinking regulars who are a quirky more depressed version of the gang from cheers its no secret that all the elements from the oddball lugrimas residents to the angelic danny are all carefully positioned to push joyce down the path to redemption a burgeoning romance with duncan and a subplot concerning a murder at the scrap yard fail to generate sparks but joyces overwhelming sense of loss is ably communicatedcopyright 2002 cahners business information inc karen novak is the author of five mile house she lives in mason ohio', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580233058', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580233058', 'description': 'a good word for the disorientation many parents feel during their childrens teenage years is perplexed in a twist on the title of maimonidess 12thcentury philosophical tome the guide for the perplexed doades offers a compassionate parenting manual that aims judaisms messages at the tumultuous challenging and chaotic teen years parenting jewish teens today is about finding something to hang onto judaism works as you try to hang onto your kids dont give up no matter what they look smell or act like she writes contemporary society plagued by a decline in communal connectedness compounds the hormonal upheaval by providing few consequences for behavior and popularizing a culture that denigrates authority she says judaisms enduring values will not only serve them in good stead providing tools to evaluate their choices but will comfort and direct parents in maintaining dignity sanity and family relationships in a sympathetic parenttoparent tone doades explores issues of separation culture conflict family relationships changing parental roles interfaith dilemmas and specialneeds situations with examples from the bible and jewish literature she urges parents to start jewish teen parenting groups and concludes that despite the normal teenage need for separation parents must echo the bibles message hineini here i am jan copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved we jewish parents and perhaps others as well need a glimpse of the meaning that lies beyond the minutebyminute daytoday encounters in the struggle of parenting emerging adults in the everyday battles of life with our teens we need the benefits and the comfort that the teachings and the wisdom that have guided and sustained the jewish people through countless generations can provide from the preface this comprehensive firstofitskind guidebook explores the questions and issues that shape the world in which todays jewish teenagers live and offers constructive advice that can help jewish parents maintain their sanity dignity and loving family relationships as their children grow in a friendly supportive tone with humor and insight this book will help you face the challenges of raising your jewish teenager it offers ancient and contemporary jewish parenting wisdom and shows you through real life examples how ties to your jewish community can sustain you in difficult times you will come away with advice on how to survive your childrens teen years in an environment that fosters love and maturityand an understanding on how you can change grow and reach toward holiness and wholeness in your own life this comprehensive firstofitskind guidebook explores the questions and issues that shape the world in which todays jewish teenagers live and offers constructive advice that can help jewish parents maintain their sanity dignity and loving family relationships as their children grow in a friendly supportive tone with humor and insight this book will help you face the challenges of raising your jewish teenager it offers ancient and contemporary jewish parenting wisdom and shows you through real life examples how ties to your jewish community can sustain you in difficult times you will come away with advice on how to survive your childrens teen years in an environment that fosters love and maturityand an understanding on how you can change grow and reach toward holiness and wholeness in your own life joanne doades mother of three is a featured speaker at conferences workshops and training programs on jewish parenting and jewish identity development topics she is director for curriculum development for the union for reform judaisms department of lifelong jewish learning', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1585360546', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585360546', 'description': 'during the american revolution the campbell family watched friends and neighbors move across the straits of mackinac to a new island home on mackinac island while they stayed behind to await word of the need for a lumber mill theres a land not far from here once cleared by the hands of soldiers for firewood where maple sugar runs and a fine swift creek flows states patriarch robert campbell when permission comes from the british government to begin building the mill preparations begin in earnest a place called home michigans mill creek story brings history to life with authentic detail from author janie lynn panagopoulos and vivid illustrations from renowed artist gijsbert van frankenhuyzen', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1586857126', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586857126', 'description': 'have a look into the future of home building by walking through more than twenty inspired factorybuilt homes ranging from dreamy cottages to elegant expansive mansions these designs prove that modular construction has become significantly more sophisticated than its elemental beginnings modular mansions features beautiful spacious custom designs that rival the size and quality of many stickbuilt homes and also highlights the benefits of quality craftsmanship sheri koones illustrates the many reasons why modular building is a smart way to go for todays savvy homeowners learn how a modular home can save you money why they take less time to build why building in a climatecontrolled environment is better than onsite construction what kinds of design features and amenities are available and much more 3995 us still think of modular houses as trailers have a look into the future of home building by walking through over twenty inspired modular retreats ranging from quaint cottages to elegant expansive mansions see how modular homes have become significantly more sophisticated with beautiful spacious designs that rival the size and quality of many custom stickbuilt homes modular mansions is the first book of its kind to showcase an assortment of dream homes that highlight the benefits of modular craftsmanship author sheri koones illustrates the many reasons why modular building is a smart way to go for todays savvy homeowners learn how a modular home can save you money why they take less time to build why building in a climatecontrolled environment is better than onsite construction what kinds of design features and amenities are now available and much much more about the author sheri koones began writing about home construction after doing extensive research to complete the renovation of her own home several years ago she found a niche in empowering other homeowners to become more knowledgeable about completing their own construction projects sheris other books include from sand castles to dream houses and house about it she is also a columnist and freelance writer sheri koones is a columnist and author who writes a regular column for home resource and design magazine sheri earned her bs degree from boston university and her ms degree from columbia university she is a member of the national association of real estate editors the womens business development center the entrepreneurial womans network the connecticut press club and fashion group she lives in her gorgeous dream home in greenwich connecticut with her husband and two children it is surprising to find out how many people still think of modular houses as trailers having been exposed to beautiful modulars in my own town i find great pleasure in showing friends some of the magnificent houses i have found in the last few years they totally break the stereotype people have of this type of construction i was first taken with the concept of modular houses when one rainy day several years ago i watched a friends house being set the boxes or modules one by one were lifted with a crane and set in a foundation that had been poured several weeks earlier i returned on the second day and the house was almost completely intact it took several months to finish the exterior and interior but it was ready much sooner than any other house i had ever seen watching this event caught my interest and i have been a proponent ever since modular housing is a growing trend whereas in the initial years of production the modules were generally simple boxes modular construction has become significantly more sophisticated often producing houses that are impossible to differentiate from traditional stickconstructed ones in 1990 there were twenty thousand modular houses built in the united states by 2003 there were almost thirtyeight thousand modular homes built according to an annual survey on modular construction by hallahan associates an industry consulting firm this number continues to grow each year with a larger portion of modular homes being upscale', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0609807919', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0609807919', 'description': 'every day i wait for that doomsday shoe to drop on my head and crush my spirit laments new jersey high schooler jessica darling this hilarious candid sequel to sloppy firsts opens the summer before jessicas senior year of high school when the precocious misfit is at a new jersey academic enrichment camp whose competitive enrollment is belied by its acronymspecial there she meets prof samuel macdougall a handsome writing teacher with three novels two works of nonfiction and one hot piece of ass to his name who challenges jessica to imagine the world outside of her native suburbia she also runs into her former crushtoendallcrushes paul parlipiano hes gay of course who introduces her to columbia universitywhich she decides she must attend come september jessica works on her college applications dearly misses her best friend hope who has moved to tennessee and spends much of her time trying not to think about bad boy marcus flutie who broke her heart last winter when he confessed that he only asked her out as an experiment as her senior year progresses jessica starts dating len levy her rival for class valedictorian and becomes the subject of the schools new anonymous gossip rag the material is typical teen fare but jessica is a captivating intelligent acidly funnybut always believably adolescentnarrator who is unsparing in her sketches of pineville high society yet touchingly alive to her own vulnerabilities though the happy ending seems targeted to a ya crowd adults will also enjoy jessicas winning observationscopyright 2003 reed business information inc jessica darling the lovably cynical heroine of sloppy firsts 2001 is about to begin her final year of high school she is not looking forward to it her best friend hope has moved away leaving her with only buddingmoviestar bridget to confide in she also is doing her best to forget marcus flutie the ohsosexy guy who captured her heart the year before only to break it jessica has resolved to apply to columbia university but after the 911 attack shes doubly certain her parents wont hear of her going to school in new york city shes flattered by the attentions of len levy a hot brainiac who just might be the one to drive marcus from her mind not to mention relieve her of her virginity as the time to graduation ticks down jessica discovers she knows less about bridget marcus and the other people who surround her than she thought she did smart tentative and funny jessica is a likable and wry observer of the competitive gossipy highschool world kristine huntleycopyright american library association all rights reserved knowing that ive just done something that will take decades off my parents lives with worry youll excuse me for not getting into the falalalala yuletide spirit this year the only difference between christmas 2001 and christmas 2000 is that i dont have a visit from hope to look forward to and bethany has already packed on some major fetal flab oh and now gladdie doesnt need to ask a bizillion questions about my boyfriend because shes already gotten the dirt from you know whojessica darling is up in arms again in this muchanticipated hilarious sequel to sloppy firsts this time the hyperobservant angstridden teenager is going through the social and emotional ordeal of her senior year at pineville high not only does the mysterious and ohsocompelling marcus flutie continue to distract jessica but her best friend hope still lives in another state and she cant seem to escape the clutches of the clueless crew her annoying socalled friends to top it off jessicas parents wont get off her butt about choosing a college and her sister bethanys pregnancy is causing a big stir in the darling household with keen intelligence sardonic wit and ingenious comedic timing megan mccafferty again recreates the tumultuous world of todays fastmoving and sophisticated teens fans of sloppy firsts will be reunited with their favorite characters and also introduced to the fresh new faces that have entered jesss life including the hot creative writing teacher at her summer college prep program and her feisty tellitlikeitis grandmother gladdie but most of all readers will finally have the answers to all of their burgeoning questions and then some will jessica crack under the pressure of senioritis will her unresolved feelings for marcus wreak havoc on her love life will hope ever come back to pineville fall in love with saucy irreverent jessica all over again in this wonderful sequel to a book that critics and readers alike hailed as the best high school novel in years megan mccafferty has written for cosmopolitan cosmogirl glamour seventeen ellegirl twist fitness and shape she lives in new jersey the firsti cant believe i used to do this nearly every day or night rather in the wee hours when the sky was purple and the house sighed with sleep id hover wide awake over my beatup blackandwhitespeckled composition notebook id scribble scratch and scrawl until my hand and sometimes my heart achedi wrote and wrote and wrote then one day i stoppedwith the exception of letters to hope and editorials for the school newspaper i havent written anything real in months which is why its such a crock that im attending special i have no choice but to start up again because im required to keep a journal for specials writing program but this journal will be different it has to be different or i will be institutionalizedmy last journal was the only eyewitness to every mortifying and just plan moronic thought i had throughout my sophomore and junior years and like the mob i had the sole observer whacked specifically i slipped page by page into my dads paper shredder leaving nothing but guilty confetti behind i wanted to have a ritualistic burning in the fireplace but my mom wouldnt let me because she was afraid the ink from my pen would emit a toxic cloud and kill us all even in my dementia i knew that would have been an unnecessarily melodramatic touchi destroyed that journal because it contained all the things i shouldve been telling my best friend i trashed it on new years day the last time i saw hope which was the first time i had seen her since she moved to tennessee my resolution to stop pouring my soul out to an anonymous person on paper and start telling her everything again and everything included everything that had happened between me and he who shall remain namelessinstead of hating me for the weird whatever relationship he and i used to have hope proved once and for all that she is a better best friend than i am she swore to me on that january day and a bizillion times since that i have the right to be friends andor more with whomever i want to be friends andor more with she assured me of this even though his debaucherous activities indirectly contributed to her own brothers overdose and very directly led to her parents moving her a thousand miles away from pinevilles supposedly evil influence because when it comes down to it as she told me that shivery afternoon and again and again her brother heaths death was no ones fault but his own no one stuck that lethal needle in his arm heath did it himself and if i feel a real connection with him she told me then and keeps telling me and telling me and telling me i shouldnt be so quick to cut it offive told hope a bizillion times right back that im not removing him from my life out of respect for heaths memory im doing it because it simply doesnt do me any good to keep him there especially when he hasnt said a word to me since i told him to fuck himself last new years evethats not totally true he has spoken to me and thats how i know that when it comes to he who shall remain nameless and me theres something far worse than silence small talk we used to talk about everything from stem cells to trading spaces now the deepest he gets is would you mind moving your head please i cant see the blackboard 2901first period world history iistop i dont want to have to burn this journal before i even beginthe secondnow heres a fun and totally not psychotic topic to write abouttoday i got the alltime asskickingest goingaway present 780 verbal 760 mathgod bless the scholastic aptitude testthats a combined score of 1540 for those of you who are perhaps not as mathematically inclined as i am yahoooooooooooooive done it ive written my ticket out of pineville and i wont have to run in circles for it i am the first person to admit that if an athletic scholarship were my only option id be out running laps and pumping performanceenhancing drugs right now but my brain for once has helped not hindered i am so happy i did not sign up for crosscountry campas annoying as all those stupid vocabulary drills and princeton review processofelimination practice sessions were im totally against the movement to get rid of the sat it is the only way to prove to admissions officers that im smart a 44 gpa glowing recommendations and a numberone class rank mean absolutely nothing when youre up against applicants from schools that dont suckof course with scores like these my problem isnt whether ill get accepted to college but deciding which of the 1600 schools in the princeton review guide to colleges i should attend in the first place ive been banking on the idea that college will be the place where i finally find people who understand me my niche i have no idea if utopia university exists but there is one consolation even if i pick the wrong school and the odds are 1600 to 1 that i will it cant be worse than my four years at pineville highincidentally i didnt rock the sats because im a genius one campus tour of harvard taught me the difference between freaky brilliance and the rest of us no my scores didnt reflect my superior intellect as much as they did my ability to memorize all the little tricks for acing the test for me the sats were a necessary annoyance but not the big trauma that they are for most highschool students way more things were harder for me to deal with in my sophomore and junior years than the scholastic aptitude test since i destroyed all the evidence of my hardships lets reviewjessica darlings top traumas 20002001 editiontrauma 1 my best friend moved a thousand miles away after her brothers overdose hopes parents stole her away to their tiny southern hometown where good oldfashioned morals prevail apparently i cant blame the weavers for trying to protect her innocence as hope is probably the last guileless person on the planet her absence hit me right in the middle of the school year nineteen days before my bitter sixteenth birthday shortly before the turn of this century humankind survived y2k but my world came to an endheres the kind of best friend hope was is to me she was the only person who understood why i couldnt stand the clueless crew as manda sara and bridget were collectively known before manda slept with bridgets boyfriend burke and when i started changing the lyrics to pop songs as a creative way of making fun of them she showcased her numerous artistic talents by recording herself singing them with her own piano accompaniment compiling the cuts on a cd now thats what i call amusing volume 1 and designing a professionalquality cover complete with liner notes very special muchas gracias go out to julio and enrique iglesias for all the love and inspiration youve given me over the years te amo y te amo im listening to her soaring rendition of cellulite aka saras song right now sung to the tune of the dave matthews bands satellitecellulite on my thighslooks like stucco makes me crybutt of blubbercellulite no swimsuit will doi must find a muumuubut i cant face those dressingroom mirrorschoruscreams dont work and squats forget itmy parents wont pay for lipo just yetmy puckered ass needs replacinglook up look down its all aroundmy celluliteif that isnt proof that hope was the only one who laughed at my jokes and sympathized with my tears i dont know what is we still talk on the phone and write letters but its never been enough and unlike most people my age i think the roundtheclock availability of email and interactive messaging is an inadequate substitute for facetoface hearttoheart contact this is one of the reasons i am a freak speaking of trauma 2 i had suckass excuses for friends my parents thought that i had plenty of people to fill the void left by hope especially bridget she is gwyneth blond with a bodacious booty and hollywood ambitions i am none of these things we share nothing in common other than the street weve lived on since birthmy parents also had a difficult time buying my loneliness because it was well known that scotty his royal guyness and grand poobah of the upper crust had a crush on me this wasand still isinexplicable since he never seems to understand a single thing that comes out of my mouth i found the prospect of having to translate every utterance exhausting and exasperating i didnt want to date scotty just to kill time he has since proven me right by banging bimbo after bimbo all of whose first names invariably end in ymy friendship with the clueless two manda and sara certainly didnt make my life any sunnier especially after manda couldnt resist her natural urge to bang bridgets boyfriend and sara couldnt resist her inborn instinct to blab to the world about itand finally to make matters worse miss hyacinth anastasia wallace the one girl i thought had friend potential turned out to be a manhattan celebutante hoping to gain credibility by slumming at pineville high for a marking period or two then writing a book about it which was optioned by miramax before she completed the spell check on the last draft and will be available in stores nationwide just in time for christmas', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1573920045', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573920045', 'description': 'people dont read much anymore laments former tv newsman burns broadcast blues in this modest but wideranging set of musings on reading and writing a selfdescribed amateur in the best sense burns earnestly surveys the foundation of the oral tradition and the rise of censorship in the ancient world and more recently a midwestern book burning he witnessed he delves into the motivations of such writers as benjamin franklin and william faulkner proffering his own thoughts on the inspiration behind writers he favors for example kazuo ishiguro and tom wolfe while burns rightly bemoans aliteracythe unwillingness of so many people to readhis criticism of higher education and literary deconstructionists is more curmudgeonly than thoughtful serious readers burns observes always have a refuge indeed after an account of his young sons path to reading he concludes with a list of 581 booksclassic and contemporary fiction and nonfictionthat he has enjoyed copyright 1995 reed business information inc are readers in danger of becoming spectators rather than participants in society while millions turn to video and computers rather than the printed word burns explores the history of the reading experience and the nuances which differentiate reading from observing media a passionate history and celebrating of writing ensues midwest book review', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '157061184X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157061184X', 'description': 'you dont have to live in san francisco or be visiting there you dont even have to be hungry to pick up this book and laugh away your whole lunch hour heck you could be on a food strike in tallahassee and youd still find yourself cracking up and saying now this is a book to hang onto for the next time im in a bad mood theres a reason why eat this san francisco is one of the most refreshing hilarious books of the year even though its a collection of reviews about san francisco restaurants where you can dine for under 10 an amusing thought in itself that reason is author dan leone the pen behind the engaging if unusual cheap eats column in the san francisco bay guardian the man understands food he understands that its either good great or blechand that it comes in two prices too pricey or darn affordable undoubtedly a child who played with his food he sees in it potential for humor and how a meal good or bad is a magnet for stories and you get plenty tales about his car his girlfriend yateeyateebingeheheh his friends haywire crawdad punk and punkess even his fav uncle fatty occasionally reviews are more about the trip there or the fellow diners or what he was doing when a stranger yelled up a restaurant suggestion but he ultimately serves up the goods in an era when the culinary arts have risen to flavor alchemy and metaphorhappy food writers are nearly as important as chefs leones flavors dont marry his sauces dont embrace and his favorite foods are ribs calamari and eggs dan leone is a huge talent disguised as a humble reviewer and he could write a book about paper clips and make it a kneeslapper you may not want to pull up a chair in one of his hallowed dives but you will probably want to invite dan leone over to dinner even if youre on a food strike in tallahassee melissa rossi thirtysomething san fransisco bay guardian cheap eats columnist leone writes as if he were a graduate of the yo dude school of journalism obsessed with chickens edible fixated on bodily functions bathrooms and boners determined to ingest vast quantities of food whose quality is questionable and often accompanied by friends with unusual monikers yateeyateebingeheheh for one leone visited more than 150 san francisco area eateries this chunky volume presents his previously published columns in chronological order the first is from 1994 possibly dating much of the information for each restaurant leone lists addresses phone numbers meals served whether credit cards are accepted and a rating ranging from cheap cheap to splurge cheap in more than a few reviews the restaurant rates only a line or two yet the reader gets a heavy dose of leones personal life what could have been a great guide is more an exercise in selfindulgence by a writer of questionable taste and talent the index not seen might save the book if its organized by neighborhoods andor types of food etc not recommendedjanet n ross washoe cty lib syst sparks nv copyright 2000 reed business information inc the san francisco bay guardians cheap eats guy takes readers on an expedition through the plastic tablecloth jungle of the bay area the result a nobull guide to diner food barbecue ethnic eats and all manner of grub that wont wound your wallet partners pages september 271999this book includes not only over 200 fine eats in the area but also local stories and gossip borders october events catalog dan leone has been a restaurant reviewer for the san francisco bay guardian for five years and a fiction writer and musician for much longer his work has appeared in many periodicals including the quarterly and the paris review leone lives in san francisco', 'categories': ['Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '1572242582', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572242582', 'description': 'michael lee kohn psyd is a psychologist at eastern state hospital in williamsburg vadouglas j mason psyd is a neuropsychologist who specializes in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of people with brain injuries and other cognitive disorders he is currently in private practice in central florida his practice is called the memory doctor llc to learn more please visit him at wwwthememorydoctorcom', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1582431302', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582431302', 'description': 'weird ironies of american mass culture highlight the quandaries of characters reaching middle age in barthelmes understated lowkey tale of filial relations and midlife crises set in contemporary mississippi shortly before his 44th birthday recently divorced del tribute relocates to biloxi where his brother bud lives but bud is on the road to hollywood where he seeks revitalization and success and del finds himself sharing a house with his attractive sisterinlaw margaret their mutual affection rapidly goes beyond acceptable bounds creating guilt awkwardness and confusion upon buds return while del begins a new life that soon includes jen a sexy young truecrime buff bud and margaret try to repair their marriage and all four grapple with their changing relationships barthelme natural selection revisits familiar themes of love sex marital strife divorce and midlife depression set against the landscape of postmodern america from computer bulletin board services to mass advertising to roadside vendors with his trademark precision ear for trendy idiomatic speech and eye for paradox a slow ruminative narrative written in spare sardonic prose and packed with odd insights and uptotheminute detail the novel is a leisurely tour through a milieu to which barthelme is undoubtedly the foremost guide copyright 1993 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title del who used to do pr work in houston is given a condo in biloxi mississippi by his grateful exfatherinlaw after del divorces the mans daughter biloxi happens to be homebase for dels collegeteacher brother bud tooplus buds attractive and level wife margaret when del arrives in biloxi though its to find bud gone to california in a spasm of the midlife crisis hes continually having del and margaret keep each other company a little too welljust skirting treacheryand dels hangover from this continues when bud returns and proceeds to hold the indiscretion over him meanwhile del has found the muchyounger and quite weird jen she publishes a free sheet of gruesome oddities taken off the compuserve newslinesand with her help tries to negotiate life with a quite desperate brother an ambivalent sisterinlaw and dels own bredinthebone velleity smalltime academics and a visit by a priest whod like to chuck his collar dont help to firm up anyones lifevisionfunny scathing portraiture barthelme natural selection 1990 etc writes with exceptional beauty about what biloxi looks smells tastes and sounds likeits tawdry but lovely gulfside edgeand there is to the characters confusions and shamblings a new fine melancholy never before quite as codified in barthelmes fictional world depressive bud at one point tells del apropos usa today that people who are supposed to be removed from whats going on well theyre all part of it now everything that could possibly go wrong has already gone wrong and now its going wrong even more this finishedfug suggests a redemption of the failed and gives the book hope and some shape not much but enough to make the utterly fantastical image that ends the bookdel as a halfjoke wrapping bud in gauze and foil and leading him out to the condos balcony for a whiletake on indelibility one of barthelmes more haunting novels copyright 1993 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title barthelmes characters succeed in stepping beyond the generic they emerge as real individuals amusing and selfish vexing yet somehow poignant michiko kakutani new york timesnever has the world in a barthelme novel looked so lovely more worth celebrating david shields los angeles times frederick barthelme is the author of eleven books of fiction his most recent is the law of averages new and selected stories he directs the writing program at the university of southern mississippi and edits mississippi review he lives in hattiesburg mississippi', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582450250', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582450250', 'description': 'consulting editor ian dunbar phd mrcvs is the founder and an ongoing member of the association of pet dog trainersconsulting editor pamela leis higdon an aviculturist of long standing was an associate editor for bird talk magazine and the first managing editor of birds usa', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0615115578', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615115578', 'description': 'a fascinating mixture of familiar and lesserknown places of interesta worldclass travel publication manila bulletin newspaper monday october 18 1999 a treasure trove of useful information such as noted historical sites churches festivals tourist atractions and notable landmarks sangguanian the philippine local government journal december 1999the most comprehensive and userfriendly publication that one could ever find in the market today newspaper tuesday april 18 2000 ariel jersey a native of sorsogon province bicol philippines mr jersey has always possessed an abiding interest in graphic art in addition to the atlas he has received universal praise and recognition for the quality accuracy and attention to detail of the ez map series the no 1 selling tourist maps in the philippines ken buchanan has more than 20 years experience as a teacher in english geography history and politics in australia he also worked as a sports administrator a philippine resident for three years mr buchanan lists the natural beauty of the islands and the spirit of the people as his chief inspirations for involvement in the project lorena s lindo a native of angeles city pampanga philippines ms lindo supervises the distribution and sales of utp products ez maps brochures and the atlas through 1000 retail outlets in the philippines she was also heavily involved in the production of the atlas particularly in the areas of research and proofreading charlie kemplin has resided mainly in the philippines for 30 years he spent 20 years working in radio and television production while serving with the united states air force the atlas project was mr kemplins inspiration and he directly supervised and monitored all stages of the production process', 'categories': ['Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '1574090089', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574090089', 'description': 'this wellorganized book will be helpful to anyone considering custom boatbuilding sail magazine december 1998 gary schwarzman is a writer and sailing enthusiast having cruised on sailboats over a twentyyear period we had no lack of opinions about the characteristics we wanted in a boat writing them down came easily we even had a fair sense of the tradeoff decisions to be made we incorporated most of our old ideas and invented quite a few new ones some of these ideas were actually good some sounded sensible but betrayed our innocence some were damned foolish', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1574888560', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574888560', 'description': 'it is a story from the commanders perspective how he prepared his company what the company expected how they fought and what he thinks his unit accomplished but more than a military report it is a story of the humanity and endeavor of men fighting for a cause in which they believe it is also a tale of young soldiers in battle and the proud story of a famous division once again on the leading edge of our national policy heavy metal is the new gold standard for the junior leaders book in it you will find timeless principles and a realistic look at the futurecapt jason conroy and veteran combat reporter ron martz have produced a powerful story of courage and flexibility by americas armored soldiers at war in iraqshows the war from the fighting soldiers point of view this is an excellent book with great insight into how a tank company gets the job done it proves that despite all the training and technology no plan ever survives contact with the enemy and soldiers have to succeed on their training and critical thinking heavy metal is not too technical for the average reader and is a must read for anyone in the armor branch ron martz writes on defense issues for the atlanta journalconstitution his books include solitary survivor the first american pow in southeast asia with lawrence r bailey jr brasseys inc 1995 and white tigers my secret war in north korea with ben malcom brasseys inc 1996 which publishers weekly praised as exciting reading he lives in roswell georgiacapt jason conroy usa is now stationed with the armys space and missile command in huntsville alabama', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1572240458', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572240458', 'description': 'patrick fanning is a professional writer in the mental health field and the founder of a mens support group in northern california he has authored and coauthored eight selfhelp books including selfesteem thoughts and feelings couple skills and mind and emotions matthew mckay phd is a professor at the wright institute in berkeley ca he has authored and coauthored numerous books including the relaxation and stress reduction workbook selfesteem thoughts and feelings when anger hurts and act on life not on anger he has also penned two fiction novels us and the wawona hotel mckay received his phd in clinical psychology from the california school of professional psychology and specializes in the cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety and depression he lives and works in the bay area kim paleg phd is a clinical psychologist in private practice in san francisco and el sobrante ca she is on the faculty of john f kennedy university she is a contributing author to the selfhelp classic when anger hurts and coedited the widely used professional book focal group psychotherapy she specializes in couples and family therapy and conducts workshops on parenting', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580231098', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580231098', 'description': 'does the world really need another anthology of jewish mystery stories probably not on the other hand who does it hurt following up on his similarly themed 1999 collection mystery midrash editor raphael has persuaded a dozen midlist mystery writers to search their souls or their trunks for stories that have something to do with jewish religion or history or philosophy the result is a decidedly mixed bag and one that doesnt contain much mystery three stories are about synagogues in trouble helped out by one current and two former cops two stories concern lawyers struggling with difficult clients one is about a presentday therapist and another about an ancient israelite judge they range in interest from stuart kaminskys fascinating look at a muchyounger abe lieberman the tenth man to lev raphaels weirdly intriguing your papers please which manages to combine homophobia jewish selfloathing and academic paranoia in a few short pages a foreword by laurie r king should lure her fans copyright 2001 cahners business information inc this anthology a sequel to mystery midrash 1999 features 12 new crime stories on jewish themes by some wellknown genre authors the quality of the stories varies from sandra levy cerens rather unimaginative silver is better than gold in which a jewish chinese psychologist is told by one of her clients that he is a target for murder to stuart kaminskys compelling thy brothers blood in which a neonazi on death row leaves a talmudic riddle for a lawyer who once defended him overall the stories effectively combine jewish content with the traditional conventions of detective fiction laurie king provides a clever foreword in which a fascinating connection is made between jewish mysticism and crime writing and editor raphaels introduction offers perceptive commentary on the origins of mystery stories in jewish literature a useful collection of ethnic crime fiction ilene coopercopyright american library association all rights reserved these stories concern violence and mayhem similar to what is found in the very beginning of jewish sacred literature indeed for thousands of years jewish tradition has discussed the dilemma between existence and justice in the world our understanding of the human condition is that this imperfection exists criminal kabbalah will entertain you and illuminate this part of the jewish tradition in addition it is part of a chain of tradition of jewish stories it provides an answer to the question asked in a traditional jewish saying why were human beings created because god loves to hear stories in her forward laurie king writes the word kabbalah grows from the hebrew root kbl which has to do with things received traditionthe things receivedthe powerful symbols of everyday realitylead us back to that spark that we might restore the perfect state in which we began the word crime comes from the latin crimen which has to do with faults and flaws in the context of traditional that is received crime fiction an offense is committed the story then follows the efforts of the investigator to restore order to set things back not as they were but in balance with how they used to be crime fiction then has essentially the same goal as kabbalistic mysticismon a considerably less exalted level a satisfying mystery imparts the feeling that the reader has been united however briefly and frivolously with truth you are receiving kbl here the efforts of twelve writers seeking to restore a little order to our flawed crimen universe they will bring you sparks of pleasure and possibly even of truth rabbi lawrence w raphael is also the editor of mystery midrash an anthology of jewish mystery short stories published by jewish lights in september 1999 which is now in its third printing he has also written articles on such diverse topics as bob dylan and rabbinic messianism the future of the reform rabbinate the teaching of ethical wills personal spirituality and contemporary jewish identity as portrayed in detective fiction he frequently lectures on these topics around the country rabbi larry raphael is the first director of the department of adult jewish growth at the union of american hebrew congregations in addition rabbi raphael served as the dean of administration of hebrew union collegejewish institute of religion new york and the national director of continuing education for the rabbinic alumni association of the college and the central conference of american rabbis', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1571742786', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571742786', 'description': 'pi theo nikonos recently acquitted of double murder in the us hopes to find peace of mind studying europes great cathedrals in la magdalena a theo nikonos mystery by william m valtos the authenticator but an encounter with a nun called la magdalena puts him on the track of a shattering secret that reaches back to the earliest days of christianity copyright 2002 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570984328', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570984328', 'description': 'a fun read pharmacy practice news this book is educational and entertaining thanks to bethards lighthearted touch wayne bethard wild west a pharmacist by trade wayne bethard is the truest of drugstore cowboys a graduate of the university of texas he resides practices and writes out of his home in longview texas', 'categories': ['Medical Books', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570625409', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570625409', 'description': 'have you ever noticed that selfdescribed spiritual people are not necessarily all that easy to be with john welwood has a term for what often happensspiritual bypassing this is when a person reaches for the stars while forgetting about the goop on his shoes welwood author of the popular love and awakening and journey of the heart has made a profession out of bringing east and west together integrating the path to enlightenment with the techniques of psychotherapy in toward a psychology of awakening welwood integrates a series of his articles written over a period of 30 years in an attempt to explain the dynamics of psychologies east and west the hope is that combined they can create a wholeness that encompasses the various levels of human experience since many of these articles were written for specialist readers they wont have the verve and inspiration of welwoods other books but welwood fans and enthusiasts of transpersonal psychology will be delighted to have all these groundbreaking articles together in one place so go ahead and reach for the starsjust dont forget that you still have to slog through the mire with the rest of us brian bruya much has been written about the link between buddhism and psychotherapy in recent years yet this thoughtful work by longtime psychotherapist and buddhist practitioner welwood love and awakening shows that an experienced observer can add much to the emerging conversation about a path of development that could embrace both personal psychology and the deeper reaches of our inner nature in traditional chinese philosophy the human condition was seen to touch three dimensions earth heaven and man at its best welwood believes psychotherapy acts as earth grounding the individual while buddhist thought and practice can be heaven liberating a person from fixed ideas and blind spots by providing a spacious view of the real self to become fully humanable to embrace our experience with an open heart and an open mindwe must stretch between heaven and earth welwood illustrates how this stretching works by showing how various concepts from buddhism and from psychotherapy play out in practice the mahamudra lineage of tibetan buddhism sees the awakened mind and the confused mind as two sides of the same reality he writes an image from this tradition that portrays coemergence is that of the silkworm binding itself in its own silk welwood describes how one client built a sense of self in a deprived environment by identifying with deprivation itself how another nurtured a sense of specialness and aliveness by identifying with sadness to distinguish himself from his uncaring family the author helped these clients appreciate the brilliant resourcefulness behind the defensive personalitiesthe better to eventually let them go rich potentially transforming insights abound here psychotherapists and spiritual seekers alike will be enriched by this book apr copyright 2000 reed business information inc welwood a clinical psychologist associate editor of the journal of transpersonal psychology and author love and awakening lj 196 here offers an anthology of revised and updated versions of articles he has published over the last 25 years plus new material the result is an original intellectually rigorous perspective of the convergence of buddhism and western psychology welwoods brilliant use of metaphor and historical reference and his emphasis on the heart set him apart from other eastwest writers like ken wilber sex ecology spirituality shambhala 1995 and alan watts psychotherapy east and west pantheon 1961 who are more intellectual readers who enjoy thomas moore and can accept a more eastern flavor will want to read this book highly recommended for large public libraries and academic libraries with broad psychology collectionsmadeleine nash york coll lib cuny copyright 2000 reed business information inc a very important book it represents a perceptive scholarly and at the same time highly practical attempt to see not only how western psychology and buddhism relate to each other but also how they complement each other i cannot commend this book too highly the middle way brilliant and thought provoking this ambitious work succeeds so well because it sheds light on the interplay between meditation inner work and conscious relationship as a spiritual practice spirituality health marvelously fluent personable and eminently compassionate napra review rich potentially transforming insights abound here psychotherapists and spiritual seekers alike will be enriched by this book publishers weekly this text refers to the paperback edition can the meditative traditions of buddhism be integrated with the practice of western psychology john welwoods latest book addresses this question with new comprehensiveness and depth building on the innovative psychospiritual approach of his six previous books with total sales of over 300000 copies the questions he addresses includewhat can the spiritual methodologies of the east teach us about psychological healthwhat issues arise when the recognition of our larger nature challenges our very conception of individual self what new directions become possible when psychological work is undertaken in a spiritual contexthow does western psychological understanding affect our approach to spiritualitywelwoods psychology of awakening brings together three major dimensions of human existence personal interpersonal and suprapersonal in one overall framework of understanding and practicethe books first section addresses basic questions about the relationship between psychology and contemplative spirituality the second explores the practical implications of this convergence for psychological health and healing the third considers the implications for relationship and community as a psychotherapist teacher and author john welwood has been a pioneer in integrating psychological and spiritual work welwood has published six books including the bestselling journey of the heart harpercollins 1990 as well as challenge of the heart shambhala 1985 and love and awakening harpercollins 1996 he is an associate editor of the journal for transpersonal psychology he leads workshops and trainings in psychospiritual work and conscious relationship throughout the world', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1576751392', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576751392', 'description': 'todays organizations can boost their success by building workplace cultures that draw on the strengths of a diverse workforce say consultants frederick a miller and judith h katz in their new book the inclusion breakthrough unleashing the real power of diversity the authors say diversity in a box smothering diversity has prevented many organizations from achieving true success capitalizing on diversity requires more than simply hiring a diverse workforce they say radical changes are needed also in both the structure and culture of most organizations with diagrams tables and specific tips miller and katz put in plain words how to make these changescopyright 2002 cahners business information inc frederick a miller is president and ceo of the kaleel jamison consulting group inc the largest consulting firm focusing on diversity issues miller currently serves on the board of the american society for training and development astd he is a former board member of ben jerrys homemade inc and the institute for development research judith h katz edd is executive vice president of the kaleel jamison consulting group inc dr katz currently serves on the boards of the social venture network the group for cultural documentation and is also a former board member of the ntl institute for applied behavioral science', 'categories': ['New', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1570583307', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570583307', 'description': 'dr scott hahn esteemed professor of theology at the franciscan university of steubenville is a popular author speaker and father of six his books include the bestselling a father who keeps his promises and the lambs supper dr hahns impressive body of work also includes over seventyfive catholic tape series available from st joseph communications', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1583225366', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583225366', 'description': 'noam chomsky is known throughout the world for his political and philosophical writings as well as for his groundbreaking linguistics work he has taught at massachusetts institute of technology since 1955 and remains one of americas most uncompromising voices of dissent', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1585672939', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585672939', 'description': 'on the list of unclaimed bank accounts the swiss bankers association published in 1997 one leapt out at british journalist campbell it belonged to an indian princess the deceased daughter of maharajah duleep singh the last king of the punjab spiritual home of the sikhs when the british empire annexed the territory in 1849 singh a small child then was forced to turn over his wealth including the famed kohinoor diamond and his kingdom brought to england he converted to christianity charmed queen victoria she later became godmother to singhs son and led the life of an english country gentleman in middle age however spurred by a prophecy he sought to reclaim his throne he abandoned his family and set off on an illfated mission to overthrow the british government in india cultivating along the way an international conspiracy whose players ran the gamut from irish revolutionaries to russian ultranationalists while the depth of research devoted to singhs troubled life is commendable campbell includes so much archival material that he further confuses what is already a complex and murky tale and sometimes buries the maharajah beneath the load of information occasional authorial intrusions and campbells failure to distinguish among the numerous foreign personalities further blur the narrative while singhs rebellious legend persists today in certain quarters in the end campbell fails to make the reader truly care about this sad and rather obscure historical figure 37 b photos copyright 2002 cahners business information inc campbell retraces the extraordinary life of maharajah duleep singh last emperor of the sikhs and king of the punjab before it was annexed by the british in 1849 intrigued by the discovery of an unclaimed swiss bank account in the name of singhs daughter catherine in 1997 the author set out to discover what untold wealth the safedeposit box might hold during the course of his quest he uncovered an even greater treasure an intriguing tale of romance conspiracy and espionage hoping to regain his throne singh attempted to orchestrate an elaborate rebellion against england involving an intricate web of agents and stretching over several continents chockfull of spies conspiracies and forbidden passions this virtuoso feat of historical detection reads like fiction margaret flanagancopyright american library association all rights reserved an entertaining and wellresearched biography of a flamboyant but ultimately tragic figure caught between two cultures the observersucceeds eminently as a racy thrilling accountan intricate jigsaw puzzle of spies and spymasters of feints and counter feints times literary supplement london christy campbell is a journalist writer and former correspondent for the sunday telegraph who has made a specialty of forensic historical investigations', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1569310823', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569310823', 'description': 'when he was only seventeen yukito kishiro was nominated for japanese publisher shogakukans best new comic award creator of other popular viz media series aqua knight ashen victor and battle angel alita kishiro is known for his strong characters original settings and intricate lifelike artwork', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581824335', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581824335', 'description': 'gregory e lang is the new york times bestselling author of more than twenty books including why a daughter needs a dad why a daughter needs a mom why a son needs a dad why a son needs a mom and why i love you he lives in suburban atlanta georgia', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1572242701', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572242701', 'description': 'few books manage to balance practical suggestions and loving sympathy as well as talking to alzheimers a concise and comprehensive guide to communication with both paid caregivers and their patients while the title suggests focus on a specific disease the recommendations are appropriate for any family struggling with serious communication issues whether those issues are the result of stroke surgery disease or an accident much of the book discusses methods of easing conversation during visits as well as ways to manage the emotions that can surface in difficult times from asking openended questions like how did your day go to gently reintroducing yourself to lifelong friends the pointers here are written with kindness and they focus on maintaining dignity for all involved short sections include tips on involving children in your visits and a welcome list of resources that spans organizations web sites and additional books this straightforward advice even includes expected response time to web site inquiries instead of an index youll find a list of topics so you can find immediate answers on ending a conversation and when to insist one lengthy chapter covers the heartbreakers such as dealing with refusals to eat or listening to tearful requests to be taken home author claudia strauss acknowledges the difficulty of these situations honestly while at the same time providing simple words that can help diffuse the issues and open the path for joyful visits that benefit everyone involved jill lightner this is a clearly written and comprehensive book that addresses the common and uncommon issues that arise in caring for someone with alzheimer disease it is practical and never condescends i highly recommend it ot anyone who has loved one suffering from dementia peter v rabins md professor of psychiatry the johns hopkins university school of medicine and author of the 36hour day talking to alzheimers is quite remarkable sensitive and tender in its tone but also shrewd and useful the whole book has this tenacious emphasis on genuine respectfulness it all rings true and is written with so much informed respect for the loved person i think its a wise and lovely little book and im grateful to claudia for writing it jonathan kozol alzheimers family member and author of savage inequalities amazing grace and ordinary resurrections i was so taken with this practical and warm approach to visiting and crating enjoyable and meaningful times with loved ones visiting is clearly recognized as an issueand some families become so disappointed and disheartened that they stop coming this targeted doable book helps pe3ople come to terms with what they can really do betty ransom director of education and training for the national capital area chapter of the alzheimers associationtalking to alzheimers is a winner and i know it will strike a resounding chord with anyone who has been there strauss fresh resourceful approach helps us find meaning and a spiritual connection when visiting and puts words in our mouths that change the experience of visiting and being visited lisa p gwyther msw director family support program duke university center for aging founding member of the alzheimers associationtalking to alzheimers addresses head on both the practical and emotional difficulties experienced by loved ones and the effort it takes to respond as lovingly and constructively as possible when visiting strauss approach is appropriately personcentered and validating the only way to constructively interact with a person in the grip of dementia full of examples of what to do and say and what not to do and say this is a valuable handbook to which a person can return again and again john a jager msw executive director of the alzheimers association new york city chapterstrauss book is all about hope it reminds us to look at the person with alzheimers disease holistically and not focus only on the dementia she offers suggestions that will enrich peoples lives and preserve dignity kara p ray rn corporate director of the meadows program the alzheimers care program of country meadows retirement communititesms strauss gives page after page of specific advice to the reader and i repetitively found myself wondering why hadnt i thought of that this book would be a welcome addition to any physicians waiting room peter a schwartz md director department of obstetrics and gynecology reading hospital and medical centertalking to alzheimers fills a major void in our knowledge i found that this book significantly altered my conception of the problem and my ability an willingness to deal in a meaningful way with alzheimer patients i enthusiastically recommend this book to physicians of any discipline who encounter such patients in their practice as well as to laymen who have family members or friends facing this devastating illness e berry hey jr md senior physician reading hospital and medical center learn the tools for effective meaningful and mutually rewarding communication with the person with alzheimers in your life talking to alzheimers is quite remarkable sensitive and tender in its tone but also shrewd and useful the whole book has this tenacious emphasis on genuine respectfulness it all rings true and is written with so much informed respect for the loved person i think its a wise and lovely little book and im grateful to claudia for writing it jonathan kozol alzheimers family member and author of savage inequalities amazing grace and ordinary resurrections this is clearly written and comprehensive book that addresses the common and uncommon issues that arise in caring for someone with alzheimer disease it is practical and never condescends i highly recommend it to anyone who has a loved one suffering from dementia peter v rabins md professor of psychiatry the johns hopkins university school of medicine and author of the 36hour day i was so taken with this practical and warm approach to visiting and creating enjoyable and meaningful times with loved ones visiting is clearly recognized as an issueand some families become so disappointed and disheartened that they stop coming this targeted doable book helps people come to terms with that they can really do betty ransom director of education and training for the national capital area chapter of the alzheimers association talking to alzheimers is a winner and i know it will strike a resounding chord with anyone who has been there strauss fresh resourceful approach helps us find meaning and a spiritual connection when visiting and puts words in our mouths that change the experience of visiting and being visited lisa p gwyther msw director family support program duke university center for aging founding member of the alzheimers association claudia strauss is adjunct professor of english at albright college in reading pa she coaches individuals with add and learning disabilities she lives in wyomissing pa', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1578065283', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578065283', 'description': 'if theres any deity to me its language joseph brodsky 19401996 is unquestionably the greatest poet to emerge from postwar russia and one of the great minds of the last century after his expulsion from the soviet union in 1972 brodsky transformed himself from a stunned and unprepared migr into as he himself termed it a russian poet an english essayist and of course an american citizen in interviews from 1972 to 1995 joseph brodsky conversations covers the course of his exile the last interview dates from just ten weeks before his death in talks he calibrates the process of his remarkable reinvention from a brilliant brash but decidedly provincial leningrad poet to an international man of letters and an erudite nobel prize laureate brodskys poetry earned him a nobel and his essays won him awards and international acclaim this volume shows that there was a third medium in addition to poetry and essays in which brodsky excelledthe interview although he said that in principle prose is simply spilling some beans which poetry sort of contains in a tight pod he nevertheless emerges as an extraordinary and inventive conversationalist this volume includes not only his notable interviews that helped consolidate brodskys international reputation but also early and hardtofind interviews in journals that have since disappeared this text refers to the hardcover edition cynthia l haven is a literary critic at the san francisco chronicle and a regular contributor to times literary supplement the los angeles times book review the cortland review and stanford magazine her work also has been published in civilization the washington post and the georgia review this text refers to the hardcover edition', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0596009658', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0596009658', 'description': 'cameron newham lives in perth western australia after completing a bachelor of science majoring in information technology and geography at the university of western australia cameron joined universal defence systems later to become australian defence industries as a software engineer he has been with adi for six years working on various aspects of command and control systems in his spare time cameron can be found surfing the internet ballroom dancing or driving his sports car he also has more than a passing interest in space science 3d graphics synthesiser music and depeche mode', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584302321', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584302321', 'description': 'grade 15during the mid1980s sudan was embroiled in civil war in which over two million lives were lost williams bases this fictional picture book on the harrowing reallife experiences of a band of approximately 30000 southern sudanese boys between the ages of 8 and 15 who walked nearly 1000 miles searching for a safe refuge eightyearold garang deng one of the leaders tells his story traveling by night foraging for food plagued by violence hunger illness and death the journey is a perilous one they finally make it to a refugee camp in ethiopia where they meet an american named tom who helps them but fighting comes to ethiopia and once again the boys must flee this time to kenya tom is there to help he takes down garangs story and tells him he will take the story to the us to try to find some help for them with toms departure life in the camps is very difficult yet most boys manage to survive when the man finally returns garang now 21 asks where have you been tom did you forget about us he explains that he has been spreading the news about the boys plight and now the us is offering them a home christies distinctive acrylic illustrations done in broad strokes of predominantly green yellow and burnt orange are arresting in their combination of realism and the abstract and reflect the harshness yet hopeful nature of the landscape and the situation an afterword tells what happened once 3800 of the boys resettled in america this important profile in courage is one that belongs in most collections mary n oluonye shaker heights public library oh copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved gr 35 since 2000 the us has taken in about 3000 lost boys of sudan orphaned by the ethnic and religious wars that have left two million dead through the fictionalized firstperson account of one boy garang this moving picture book tells the big story of children at war driven from his village home by the soldiers garang treks with other boys nearly 1000 miles across the border first to ethiopia and later to kenya he finds shelter in refugee camps but many other refugees die along the way williams tells the story directly without sensationalism or coverup and christies powerful acrylic paintings show the long lines moving across desert forest and savannah as well as the special bond between garang and a younger boy he adopts and the aid worker who helps him reach america williams notes fill in facts for teens interested in the subject suggest the adult book they poured fire on us from the sky by alephonsion deng 2005 hazel rochmancopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '158314076X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158314076X', 'description': 'arrows theme this anthology of novellas from three of arabesques current authors use settings as exotic as paris and morocco and as ordinary as washington dc and los angeles to focus on characters both cosmopolitan and downtoearth a trendy fashion designer and an overbearing sheik become involved in an adventurous mystery in layle giustos maleka and the sheik loveatfirstsight strikes the protagonists in a department store in doris johnsons especially welldone a passionate moment and a single mom and an inveterate ladies man find love in jacquelin thomass heart to heart as with most anthologies the quality varies greatly and the thematic link is sometimes a bit of a stretch nevertheless fans of the arabesque line should find something here that hits their romantic bullseye the authors live in st albans and laurelton ny and rialto ca copyright 2000 reed business information inc jacquelin thomas is the national bestselling and awardwinning author whose many adult novels include defining moments saved in the city soul journey a change is gonna come the prodigal husband and singsation her short fiction is featured in the pocket books anthology have a little faith a driving force in the world of christian fiction she is the founder and producer of the annual faithbased arts conference an event showcasing authors in the field visit her website at wwwjacquelinthomascom', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570612455', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570612455', 'description': 'ketzel levine is known nationwide as the doyenne of dirt thanks to her regular gardening chats with the horticulturally challenged scott simon on nprs weekend edition plant this is a collection of levines 100 best recommendations drawn from her weekly plant profile columns in the portland oregon oregonian like many a gardening tome levines covers perennials grasses shrubs and trees but unlike the prose in most other gardening references her writing is more than engagingits fun sure she tells you the botanical name for each of the plants but she also explains how to pronounce it so arisaema sounds like pasadena and enkianthus sounds like send me kansas she also lists the basic needs for each for jackinthepulpit this includes part shade humusrich soil good drainage and human blood plus its worst enemies for the magnolia this is overwatering and excessive shade while for sumac its its own greed these plant profiles are organized by season theyre accompanied by unusually nice illustrations courtesy of ren eisenbart and they include wonderful snippets of entertaining information such as the fact that euphorbia common name spurge was well known to both the oubangu tribes of the congo and the citizens of julius caesars rome and story about the iris which was named after the greek goddess iris who traveled so far she picked up rainbow pieces on the soles of her feet so that wherever she walked on earth her footprints bore flowers in all the colors of the rainbows she traveled what other wise pragmatic reliable garden reference books include such enjoyable reading levines plant this is an exceptional find a gardening book thats at home on your coffee table as well as in the dirt and mulch of your garden stephanie gold levine national public radios everpopular doyene of dirt has succeeded in transplanting her witty and whimsical radio charm to the printed page in this delightful cleverly written and immensely helpful especially when it comes to pronouncing those hardtosay latin namesverbascum sounds like dont ask em book chockfull of sound practical advice for every gardener it covers basic facts and far beyond for those who always want to know more organized by seasons it contains more than 100 expertly written entries each enlivened by an amusing story or history about the plant since not all plant selections work in all parts of the country levine has given her favorite alternatives in this unique and innovative guide for making plant choices in your home landscape rene eisenberts watercolor illustrations beautifully complement the text and levines knowledge and enthusiasm are contagious doris taylorcopyright american library association all rights reserved in this deliciously naughty but entirely legit collection of 100 plant profiles our doyenne of dirt sticks her slightly smudged neck out and picks her favorite gottahave plantsmakes a great gift for any gardener8212if you can bear to give it away this text refers to an alternate paperback edition ketzel levine has been the gardening expert on nprs weekend edition since 1992 she is a contributing editor for horticulture magazine and wrote weekly plant profiles for the oregonian rene eisenbart is staff artist at the oregonians homes gardens magazine both live in portland oregon', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1584281650', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584281650', 'description': 'deborah ferro is a professional photographer and studio owner she lives in jacksonville florida', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1578701112', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578701112', 'description': 'heres a book that clearly and concisely explains the lowlevel internetworking concepts that make the internet go if you read internetworking cisco network devices and come to understand its subject matter youll be well prepared to pass the cisco certified network associate ccna exam 640507 and do a bangup job at most any networking job you choose to pursue this book explains internetstandard data communications protocols the tcpip suite and routing algorithms particularly in terms of their implementations on cisco routers switches and software systems by doing so it prepares you to install configure manage and troubleshoot cisco equipment if youre starting from near zero on the networking knowledge scale and even if youre not youll likely want to read this book from beginning to end the authors lay down a conceptual foundation including excellent coverage of the open systems interconnection reference model in early chapters and subsequently proceed to place ciscospecific knowledge on top of that base the text frequently seems dry but its clear that the authors and editors went to considerable trouble to get their facts right and drive home the big concepts with illustrations testpreparation aids are limited to a dozen or so review questions with brief minimally annotated answers at the back of the book so its clear that this book is about knowing the material not preparing for an artificial test it does readers a service david wall topics covered the contents of the cisco certified network associate ccna exam 640507 which verifies knowledge of interconnections among networks as implemented with cisco equipment running internetstandard protocols coverage spans selection of hardware from the cisco line cabling configuring internetwork operating system ios setting up switched networks with catalyst 1900 switches and establishing virtual local area networks vlans plenty of coverage goes to tcpip under cisco gear including routing protocols the configuration of routes and pointtopoint communication over wide area network wan links of various kinds cisco authorized selfstudy book for ccna foundation learning prepare for ccna exam 640607 certification while learning the fundamentals of setting up configuring maintaining and troubleshooting cisco networks determine in which situations a hub ethernet switch or router would be more appropriately used interconnect cisco switches and routers according to a given network design specification configure cisco switches and routers to support a specified list of protocols and technologies configure access lists to control access to network devices or segments and general network traffic verify that cisco switches and routers as well as their configured network services and protocols operate as intended within a given network specificationinterconnecting cisco network devices is a cisco authorized selfpaced learning tool for ccna foundation learning this book provides you with the knowledge needed to identify and recommend the best cisco solutions for small to mediumsized businesses this book teaches you how to perform all the basic configuration procedures to build a multirouter multigroup internetwork that uses lan and wan interfaces for the most commonly used routing and routed protocolsthis book provides the installation configuration and troubleshooting information required to install and configure cisco products you will learn the fundamentals of interconnecting cisco network devices in five modules getting started with cisco networks assembling cabling operating configuring and managing devices interconnecting catalystr switches fundamental switch operations and vlan configuration interconnecting cisco routers tcpip ip routing traffic management and ipx configuration extending the network to wans serial pointtopoint connections isdn bri and frame relay pvc connections and supplemental appendixes appletalkr hyperterminal cisco 700 series routers and password recovery techniques each chapter concludes with questions to help assess your understanding of key concepts and start you down the path for attaining your ccna certificationinterconnecting cisco network devices is part of a recommended learning path from cisco systems that can include simulation and handson training from authorized cisco learning partners and selfstudy products from cisco press in order to find out more about instructorled training elearning and handson instruction offered by authorized cisco learning partners worldwide please visit ciscogoauthorizedtraining cisco systems inc is the worldwide leader in networking for the internet cisco hardware software and service offerings are used to create internet solutions so that individuals companies and countries have easy access to informationregardless of differences in time and placesteve mcquerry ccier no 6108 is a certified cisco systems instructor who works as a contract instructor and consultant throughout the us teaching networking professionals how to configure and integrate cisco equipment into their networks steve also holds ccnpr ccna mcse mct and cne certifications he has worked in the networking industry for 10 years and has experience with multiple protocols in small and large networks including tcpip and ipx steve currently teaches the cisco courses icnd cit and bcmsn with global knowledge', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570762171', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570762171', 'description': 'the cooking of provence clearly inspired waters and a host of other successful contemporary chefs geography and human ingenuity meet here to produce the highest quality meats vegetables cheeses and wines yet the cuisine of this tiny part of southern france is known chiefly for its aromatic herbs in herbes de provence gardiner has asked six of the regions most notable young chefs to prepare recipes featuring one of seven herbs thyme rosemary bay sage marjoram fennel and winter savory robert lalleman thirdgeneration chef at the fabulous auberge de noves uses thyme to flavor lobster and sweetens poached pears with thyme honey just to the south in spectacular les baux jeanandre charial scents coconut soup with rosemary and uses it again in a stew of chestnuts and jerusalem artichokes john freemans photographs capture the regions unique light and intense colors as well as the chefs creativity mark knoblauchcopyright american library association all rights reserved bay fennel marjoram rosemary thyme and winter savory this is the traditional mix of aromatic plants that make up herbes de provencetaking these herbs as his theme anthony gardiner approached seven of the top chefs in provence inviting each chef to select one herb to create seven original recipes the result is this sumptuous collection of starters soups salads main dishes and deserts each chapter is dedicated to one herb with information on its history cultivation and culinary uses the chefs in conversation with the author reveal their individual cooking philosophies while working photos offer a glimpse of all seven starred kitchens from auberge de noves in the north to palme dor on the coast at cannes whether youre a cook a discerning tourist an armchair traveler or just a lover of good food herbes de provence will transport you to the gracious world of provenal restaurants where a passion for food reigns supreme among anthony gardiners previous books are fifty useful herbs a garden herbal creating an herb garden and using herbs in the home', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1571781625', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571781625', 'description': 'i experienced a 400 percent increase in my net worth after learning and practicing tollys methods lawrence l cohn ceo danube investmentsthis book illuminates powerful principles to move beyond fear tollys heart vision and practice are potent chemistry alan cohen author of the dragon doesnt live here anymorethis book is a portal to a more spiritually oriented life i urge you to accept tollys challenge andrew weil md extreme spirituality is any experience firewalking piercing our skin or humbly serving others that shows how our egos mask limit distort or diminish our knowledge of a greater reality over twenty extreme spiritual practices are highlighted showing how even unpleasant or dangerous situations can help us experience how love wisdom compassion and interconnection reveal aspects of our divine nature and provide a clear distinction between our egos and our higherselves using many different extreme spiritual practices as examples this book logically and enthusiastically teaches people how to assume a spiritual perspective in any situation as a result even sorrowful or frustrating situations dont have to cause as much suffering because we can choose our reactions to them and use them as insights for spiritual growth burkans angle toward spirituality is fresh and enthusiastic he takes a logical friendly approach and is not preachy or pushy fanatical or farfetched he uses extreme spiritual practices as metaphors for us all and incorporates quotes and teachings from many different traditions to illustrate his points andrew weil one of americas best known advocates of alternative medicine and holistic healing attended harvard medical school he has worked for the national institute of mental health and the harvard botanical museum he is the founder of the program in integrative medicine at the university of arizona health sciences center and associate director of the division of social perspectives in medicine university of arizona weils books include spontaneous healing and natural health and eight weeks to optimum health', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '158479495X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158479495X', 'description': 'india hicks daughter of david hicks and granddaughter of lord louis mountbatten spent a decade working as a fashion model in new york and paris before moving to the bahamas with her husband she is also the author of island life stc david loftus one of the uks leading food and interior photographers is well known for his work with such chefs as jamie oliver he was also the photographer of island life stc', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1570720630', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570720630', 'description': 'mattie ruth johnson lived was born and raised in hancock county sneedville tennessee on newmans ridge in an area called prospect ridge her ancestors include many melungeons and she has done much research on her family lines', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581344309', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581344309', 'description': 'collins maps the entire interface between faithful biblical interpretation and questions of all sorts posed in the name of the sciences interesting fairminded shrewd and clear from start to finish this will prove outstanding as a pastoral resourcej i packer board of governors professor of theology regent college author knowing godthere is something here for just about everyone science and faith is required reading for all who are interested in the relationship between science and the christian faithj p moreland distinguished professor of philosophy biola university author love your god with all your mindthis is a highly significant book on possibly the most important subject confronting the church todaythe neutrality of science a delightful style makes it easily accessible yet the author never neglects important issues it is the best book of its kind for decadesranald macaulay speaker labri fellowship coordinator christian heritage cambridgejack collins is my kind of guya fellow mit nerd but he is much more a brilliant scholar of biblical languages and a keen observer of the interaction between science and the christian faith this is a wonderful book and i recommend it most stronglyhenry f schaefer iii professor of chemistry and director of the center for computational quantum chemistry university of georgia', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1582972699', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582972699', 'description': 'sally morningstar is a writer teacher healer and spiritual counselor her previous books include love magic and the wicca pack she runs the almadel natural health clinic in somerset england and lives in bath england', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1568982232', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568982232', 'description': 'nicholas blechman is principal of knickerbocker design an illustration and graphic design studio in the meatpacking district of manhattan he is publisher of nozone and former art director of the new york times oped page his work has garnered awards frochristoph niemann is an illustrator whose work has been seen in rolling stone the new yorker and entertainment weeklypaul sahre is principal of his own design firm he lives in new york city', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1581801750', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581801750', 'description': 'acrylic paints are the chameleons of media straight from the tube acrylics can look like oils thinned with water they are used like traditional watercolors to illustrate her point editor wolf wisely chooses seven master artists each of whom uses a different technique to portray everything from still lifes to outdoor scenes to expressive abstracts this approach is uniquely appropriate to the medium and makes this work even more useful than earl and leah killeens the north light book of acrylic painting techniques north light 1995copyright 1997 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title rachel rubin wolf is the longtime editor of north lights popular splash book series as well as strokes of genius she has edited dozens of other art books and also writes for art connoisseur magazine', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '0609803387', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0609803387', 'description': 'hey spicersthanks for buying spice worldbeen wondering what we got up to behind the scenes while we were making our movie then this is the book for you packed with totally exclusive photos and inside info about what it was like to make a film its the only official book about spice world the movie and its written by us for youheres where you see us as youve never seen us beforechilling in our trailers getting ready for filming messing around on the set posing about in our costumes and much more read on if you want to know what we thought about richard e grant the spice bus the film script our new album spice force five and girl power during those mad summer months on and off the set plus theres geris diary which she wrote at the end of every day on the set phew and filled with insights into all the action day by dayso can you see why this books a must for superspicers all over the worldnuff saidenjoylove', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582615438', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582615438', 'description': 'ron kittle played parts of eight seasons with the white sox and holds the distinction of hitting seven balls onto the left field roof at old comiskey park he finished with 176 home runs over 10 major league seasons since his playing career ended in 1991 kittle has managed the merrillville mud dogs and schaumberg flyers minor league teams kittle founded indiana sports charities in 1989 and still serves as the chairman today bob logan a longtime sportswriter for the chicago tribune and the daily herald covered the white sox beat for the tribune during their winning ugly season in 1983 logan now lives in white pigeon michigan', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582293929', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582293929', 'description': 'the best radioshow hosts speak not to a group of people but to individualslisteners feel the show is just for them brown born free a presbyterian seminary professor former pastor and host of the key life radio program uses that approach to fine effect as he encourages christians to celebrate their absolute freedom conversational lighthearted and full of funny lines and a few urban legends presented as fact browns writing nevertheless conveys deep truth believers too often stagger beneath a burden of behavior forced on them by other christians a standard that god does not require i fear too often the church has become an organization of guilty people with a guilty preacher standing in the pulpit telling guilty people that they should feel guiltier he writes the oppressed and their oppressors miss the power of authenticity especially the freedom to fail the joy of gods complete forgiveness and the boldness it brings gods liberty also lets christians embrace those with whom they disagree brown illustrates the point in one of his best anecdotes recalling his relationship with tony campolo browns honesty about his own failings drives his points home this book has the power to help christian believers who have been struggling to march in a straight line to leap up and dance copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved dr steve brown is a broadcaster seminary professor author and founder and president of key life network he previously served as a pastor for over twentyfive years and now devotes much of his time to the radio broadcasts key life and steve brown etc dr brown serves as professor emeritus of preaching at reformed theological seminary teaching at the campuses in atlanta orlando and washington dc he sits on the board of the national religious broadcasters and harvest usa steve is the author of numerous books and his articles appear in such magazines and journals as christianity today leadership relevant leadership decision plain truth and todays christian woman traveling extensively he is a muchindemand speaker steve and his wife anna have two daughters and three granddaughters', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1583940642', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583940642', 'description': 'ahad cobb presents a remarkable set of teaching stories which unlock the secret of human birth and higher evolution weaving his experiences in both this and in previous lives these profound inner journeys toward the superconscious stepbystep reveal a universal wisdom that bridges the human occult and transcendent realms the book shows us how to turn the dark weight of our karma into a transformative force of awareness that can free us from the shadows that bind us to time space and limitationdr david frawley author of vedantic meditation yoga and ayurveda and yoga for your type ahad cobb is an accountant astrologer jyotishi photographer poet musician and leader of the dances of universal peace he was a longerterm resident and is a continuing member of lama foundation san cristobal new mexico he is the author of several books of poetry the most recent being image nation he lives in santa fe new mexico', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1572334371', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572334371', 'description': 'conversion narratives were one of the earliest forms of public expression for american women writers sanctionedand indeed welcomedfor their personal firsthand testimonies about seasons of religious grace two eighteenthcentury women sarah pierpont edwards and sarah prince gill wrote conversion narratives of remarkable craft and insight these pieces collected for the first time in the silent and soft communion represent two generations of calvinist evangelism addressing the social implications of spiritual regeneration and presenting full fascinating accounts of calvinist religious lifesarah pierpont edwards is best known as the wife of jonathan edwards one of the most renowned theologians in eighteenthcentury new england asked by her husband to draw up an exact statement of her rebirth in christ she complied creating in 1742 a work that was of considerable interest to both her husbands constituency and now to modern scholars a rich and revealing document her narrative expresses her immense joy in the presence of god and the intimacy of her relationship with god both a private and public statement her testimony is remarkable for its position on the social imperative of spiritual regeneration and speaks to the social and political issues facing her northampton communitythe companion conversion narrative by sarah prince gill never before published offers the perspective of the next generation of calvinist women whose religious orientation was inflected by enlightenment values gill an educated bostonian and close friend of the edwards family documents in her 1742 narrative the dramatic story of her struggle for spiritual enlightenment a private document gills journal offers a striking contrast to edwardss more public writingsfeaturing scholarly annotations and an extensive introductory essay the silent and soft communion is an invaluable historical and theological resource sue lane mcculley is instructor of english at wharton county junior college in wharton texas dorothy z baker is associate professor of english at the university of houston she is the editor of poetics in the poem critical essays on american selfreflexive poetry and author of mythic masks in selfreflexive poetry sue lane mcculley is instructor of english at wharton county junior college in wharton texas dorothy z baker is associate professor of english at the university of houston she is the editor of poetics in the poem critical essays on american selfreflexive poetry and author of mythic masks in selfreflexive poetry', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570624216', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570624216', 'description': 'if you are looking for a book about the fundamentals of buddhism without complicated theories or explanations of involved techniques you have found it in rob nairns what is meditation in the sparest terms nairn outlines the major divisions of buddhism the buddhas core teaching and what it means to be a buddhist at the most basic level he goes on to provide three simple exercises in meditation that will suffice for anyone who wants to get his or her feet wet without being sucked into whirlpools of terminology like swimming meditation requires just a brief amount of instruction in technique and the rest is up to the practitioner if you find the water welcoming from nairns springboard you can jump off to slightly more involved books by thich nhat hanh sharon salzberg jack kornfield or surya das wherever you end up going if you know nothing about buddhism now what is meditation is a good place to start brian bruya nairn a buddhist in the tibetan tradition trained by among others the dalai lama and the gyalwa karmapa has written a very capable guide to the essentials of modern mahayana buddhism and its derivative meditational practices inevitably influenced by western ideas nairns text is nevertheless a clearly written engaging and respectful primer in both the religious attitudes and the spiritual practices of buddhists in the tibetan tradition this should prove a helpful reminder for practitioners and a ready guide for beginners recommended for most collections strong in religious studies plates not seencopyright 1999 reed business information inc nairn a buddhist in the tibetan tradition trained by among others the dalai lama and the gyalwa karmapa has written a very capable guide to the essentials of modern mahayana buddhism and its derivative meditational practices inevitably influenced by western ideas nairns text is nevertheless a clearly written engaging and respectful primer in both the religious attitudes and the spiritual practices of buddhists in the tibetan tradition this should prove a helpful reminder for practitioners and a ready guide for beginners library journal march 1 1999 p 93 here is buddhism in a nutshell in just over a hundred pages using simple language that anyone can understand what is meditation delivers as complete a treatment of buddhist teaching and practice as many books twice its length it covers both the basics of the buddhist worldviewwhich many people call a philosophy not a religionand the ageold practice it offers to help us unfold our innate qualities of compassion selfacceptance and inner peacepart one contains the essentials of buddhism its principles history and its main schools especially as these appear in the west it outlines basic principles like karma reincarnation compassion and the four noble truths part two provides stepbystep instructions for beginning your own meditation practice it teaches how to make meditation a daily habit how to integrate it with the rest of life and how to deal with typical problems that arise three simple exercisesbare attention remaining in the present and meditation using sound will help get you started meditation is unlike normal business or worldly activity because it is not goal oriented and does not involve linear or direct thinking it begins as a process of allowing the busy daytoday mind with all its agitation aggression anger fear and anxiety to slow down and come to rest of its own accord rob nairns training in psychology and buddhist practice brings him a unique ability to explain ancient eastern concepts in modern accessible terms the author of what is meditation and diamond mind he is sought after internationally as a lecturer on buddhist philosophy and meditation', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1583671293', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583671293', 'description': 'joe berry teaches labor education and history at the university of illinois and roosevelt university in chicago and chairs the chicago coalition of contingent academic labor', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571201033', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571201033', 'description': 'i want to dazzle the viewer declares jane sassaman to snap them out of a mundane routine and remind them that they are a part of a bigger cosmic picture drawing on the soulsatisfying power of nature she creates gorgeous quilt art filled with sinuous organic forms splashed with vivid color often grounded dramatically against black and dazzle she does not merely through the multitude of exquisite quilts showcased here but also through her discussions of what inspires her and through exercises that demonstrate what others can do to find and maintain inspiration at home and in the garden from establishing a creative workspace to understanding various elements of design even learning new ways of seeing quilters arent the only ones who can benefit from sassamans wisdom artists in other mediums can learn much from her too amy handy jane sassaman is an awardwinning quilt artist and teacher whose work has been featured in threads fiberarts and american craft she lives in chicago illinois', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1569243395', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569243395', 'description': 'theresa albertratchford owner of thyme for supper wwwthymeforsuppercom a home cookingcoaching service has made a career as a personal chef food coach and cooking teacher helping harried households prepare dinner with a minimum of hassle she lives in toronto with her husband and daughter', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1584200200', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584200200', 'description': 'in this elliptical work of religioushistorical fiction rowe pays lyrical tribute to the ancient turkish town of iznik once the roman city of nicaea where the nicene creed was written we first arrive in presentday iznik with adam whos come to the fabled city seeking god and romantic love with him is his beloved marianne and the middleaged lovers attempt to rekindle their passion after 20 years apart rowe then moves centuries back in time to ancient nicaea with several chapters of correspondence between figures of the early christian churcheusebius arius and athanasiuswho discuss the nature of the holy trinity rowe also introduces constantines empress eirene as she awaits her execution a scheherazadelike serving girl who spins tales for the sultan and a cook who tries to evade death by taking refuge in a deep hole though the chapters are linked by the nicaea setting and religious overtones rowes approach focusing less on adam and mariannes modernday love story than on the past results in a book that reads less like a novel than a finely wrought collection of short stories rowes prose is fluid and eloquent but the constant shifts in era and story can make following the narrative a challenge yet this is an impressive fiction debut and readers interested in early christian history will find much food for thought here copyright 2003 reed business information inc for those who enjoy transpersonal explorations into the complex web of love in both ancient and modern society this book will appeal light a review of spiritual and psychic knowledge winter 2004 jerusalem athens rome and now thanks to nicaea that ancient turkish town wil be added to the litany of spiritbirthing places finely crafted and researched this book informs the mind as it joyously entertains the heart david applebaum editor of parabola magazine in evocative prose martin rowe conjures awake the soul of a city that has played a pivotal role in shaping our modernday religious landscape through his imaginative storytelling he brings vibrantly to life the forgotten tales and lost characters of a city that over the centuries simmered in a magical stew of theological debate and mystical allure nicaea is not just historical fiction it is a meditation on the spirit of place the mystery of faith and the human struggle to decode the secrets of love pythia peay author of soul sisters the five sacred qualities of a womans soul martin rowe was educated at oxford university and new york university where he gained a masters degree in religious studies he is the founding editor of new york citybased magazine satya and editor of the way of compassion vegetarianism environmentalism animal advocacy and social justice he lives in brooklyn new york nicaea is his first novel', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1569245843', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569245843', 'description': 'despite the security of terra firma people have long romanticized the idea of being on the water in this collection of short stories novel excerpts and narrative nonfiction editors lencek and bosker beach stories by the sand and sea have compiled selections from an impressive list of authors including jules verne and paul theroux to reflect on the diversity of nautical endeavors in the introduction they write weve heard it said that on a ship there is fate in every plankno two voyages are ever alike and no two stories are alike from ann davidsons account of her solo transatlantic voyage in my ship is so small to daniel duanes reflections on perfecting the art of surfing in caught inside most impressive are nobel laureate ivan bunins the gentleman from san francisco and langston hughess the big sea both stories that epitomize the transforming power of the ocean this is a book for seagazing landlubbers recommended for all public libraries stephanie maher warwick ri copyright 2001 reed business information inc lencek and bosker posit in their introduction that it was in the spirit of the great escape that they selected the 21 storiesfiction and nonfictionin this collection that illuminate the range of navigational experiences they have arranged the stories to progress by degrees from a tight focus on the material circumstances of being at sea to an increasingly abstract exploration of its psychological social developmental spiritual and finally utopian dimensions some of the authors are well known including jules verne from twenty thousand leagues under the sea thor heyerdahl roald dahl paul theroux john rolfe gardiner langston hughes from his autobiography virginia woolf from to the lighthouse and w s merwin the other writers are lesser known but this is a firstrate anthology of sea stories george cohencopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1585672467', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585672467', 'description': 'located in the rolling hills of schoharie county ny 35 miles from albany howe caverns attracts an estimated 250000 tourists annually when lester howe an eccentric farmer opened his cave to the public in 1843 visitors spent eight to 10 hours there at a stretch they carried lanterns and emerged cold wet and caked with mud now they descend by elevator and walk along smooth welllighted brick paths for a oneandahalfhour tour cudmore who has worked at howe caverns as a guide chronicles the discovery exploration and development of this geological wonder its high large rooms stream lake and stunning rock formations lying nearly 200 feet below ground citing reactions of early visitors and recalling some of the florid descriptions of yesteryear the author notes other caves in the area spelunkers and local history buffs will relish this engaging account copyright 1990 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title an interesting local history that should intrigue spelunkers and expand awareness of a site already well known publishers weeklyspelunkers and local history buffs will relish this engaging account publishers weekly dana cudmore spelunker and local history expert worked for several summers as a howe caverns tour guide to pay his way through college and is a former newspaper reporter and editor', 'categories': ['Travel', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582402213', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582402213', 'description': 'gr 912 shanowers graphic novel rendition of the trojan war the first volume in the projected sevenvolume age of bronze series is a feast for those new to homeric tradition and modern archaeology as well as those who simply love mythology the story begins with paris reconnection with his royal family and the subsequent kidnapping of helen with nuances of the legend roving through the viewpoints of various characters including paris and a youthful achilles shading texture and shanowers use of a single image across several panels give depth to the blackandwhite cartoon artwork that carries the story students in search of an alternative telling will be delighted to have this resource theres a tremendous amount of appended materialan extensive bibliography genealogy charts a glossary even explanation of variant spellings sacrifice the next volume in the series is currently being serialized and is available in comic book stores francisca goldsmithcopyright american library association all rights reserved a triumphant accomplishment if you love greek myth heroic adventure or masterful comicbook storytelling read this book will shetterly author of chimera doglandcompellingly and imaginatively combines the art of the ancient mediterranean civilizations with the myth of homers troy louise a hitchcock phd research associate the cotsen institute of archaeology at uclathe most exciting engaging and entertaining work of historical fiction ever done in comics ed brubaker author of batman scene of the crime tells a story in a straightforward clean manner that will keep you reading through one sitting timecom june 15 2001 the trojan war is one of the worlds most enduring and exciting epics great poets of every age have told the story each in his own wayhomer euripides virgil ovid chaucer and shakespeare countless others have told the story too adding to and expanding on earlier versions in the 1870s german archaeologist heinrich schliemann revealed to a fascinated world the remains of the ancient city of troy ever since excavations at troy and elsewhere have shed light on the late bronze age cultures of the eastern mediterranean the world of the trojan war now eric shanower combines the various trojan war legends with the findings of archaeology to present a new retelling of the trojan war built on the foundations of the past but uniquely envisioned for todays readers by a modern cartoonist a thousand ships brings to vibrant life the prelude to the trojan war here once more shines the glory of troy here the famous names of legend breathe again achilles odysseus paris agamemnon and helen the face that launched a thousand ships eric shanowers comic book work has appeared in many publications in the usa and europe his favorite past projects include his five oz graphic novels and an accidental death with ed brubaker he has illustrated a number of childrens books by various authors including his own the giant garden of oz his comics work was featured on the pbs television show ghostwriter currently he is working toward completion of his retelling of the trojan war legends age of bronze he has received several awards including the 1996 l frank baum memorial award mr shanower was born in 1963 in key west florida he lives in san diego california with his partner david maxine where they maintain a publishing company hungry tiger press and a boston terrier named road', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Teens', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1571744118', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571744118', 'description': 'a fascinating inquiry into the bulk of human knowledge has to be one of the most intriguing books this year ghost magazine winter 2005', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Arts & Photography', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1585920878', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585920878', 'description': 'this revised and updated book features topos and photos as well as text describing this popular southern california area', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1580171818', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580171818', 'description': 'a new book on handfeeding backyard birds by hugh wiberg has come to my attention the book is packed with excellent photographs of wild birds coming to the hand the book also includes tips on photographing birds on the hand who likes what to eat pages for field notes and lots of good information about the birds that come to feeders inquirer mirror nantucket ma 11399hugh wiberg has been hand feeding birds for more than 20 years he has enjoyed it so much he decided to help others do it it takes patience and persistence then again people who like birds but have no intention of standing out in the cold to feed them can stay snugly inside and cozy up to the warmth of wibergs bird tales handfeeding backyard birds makes fascinating reading the st louis postdispatch 111399hugh wiberg has had more than 30 years of handson contact with birds he makes it sound so simple all you need is the desire plus patience perseverance and a handful of seeds or pieces of nuts the easytoread text plus outstanding photographs makes this an ideal book for your birdloving friends as christmas comes closer richmond timesdispatch 12699now that winter is supposed to be on its way its time to give the wild birds a helping handone with food in it or on it hugh wibergs book handfeeding wild birds makes fascinating reading as do wibergs accounts of some of the special birds he has known he has been handfeeding wild birds for more than 20 years and has enjoyed it so much that he retired from a 35year career in marketing and had time as well as bird seed on his hands st louis post mo 111399 have backyard birds eating from the palm of your hand i remember the first time i watched a blackcapped chickadee fly down from a tree an dperch on someones hand writes author and bird lover hugh wiberg although this happened more than 20 years ago it was a special moment that will stay with me forever before long wiberg was enticing birds to his own hand and hes been handfeeding birds in his backyard and in sanctuaries ever since now he describes the thrills and rewards of handfeeding and explains how you can enjoy this exciting activity too soon chickadees nuthatches titmice and others will recognize you as their friend and eagerly visit your hand for a snack featuring more than 80 color photos and simple instructions handfeeding backyard birds shares wibergs secrets for success he lists the birds most likely to handfeed their favorite foods and the best times places and weather conditions for handfeeding in addition youll learn how to take amazing closeup photos of birds of the hand hugh wiberg is a freelance writer on birding and gardening topics a retired marketing manager wiberg is president of the new england giant pumpkin growers association and the author of backyard vegetable gardening for the beginner he lives in wilmington massachusetts', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1568380593', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568380593', 'description': 'patrick j carnes is a nationallyknown speaker on addiction and recovery issues he is the author of out of the shadows contrary to love a gentle path through the 12 steps and dont call it love he is the clinical director for sexual disorder services at the meadows in wickenburg arizona carnes is the editorinchief of sexual addiction and compulsivity the journal of treatment and prevention the official journal of the national council of sexual addictioncompulsivity an organization for which he also serves as a board member he also serves on the national advisory board of the american academy of health care providers in the addictive disorders', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1573927961', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573927961', 'description': 'as close as youll get to a firstrate piece of modernday muckraking a painstakingly documented and frightening expose bloomberg wealth manager august 2000shows how unsuspecting seniors can fall victim to involuntary conservatorships and guardianships that label them incompetent the legal reformer summer 2999 the retirement nightmare would not exist had it not been for the eighteenmonth involuntary conservatorship battle waged against my mother by four of her seven children to you mom and to my remaining sisters cathy and cynthia i give my thanks let us hope this book will help others avoid the legal nightmare that befell our family diane g armstrong phd santa barbara ca is a clinical psychologist who works as a writer and consultant specializing in conservatorshipguardianship issues', 'categories': ['Law', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1578602483', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578602483', 'description': 'ski to die is compelling bill littlefield host of nprs only a gamea fascinating wellreported cautionary tale bill pennington new york timesan unflinching and historically rich rendering of a ski champions troubled career robert frohlich ski racing magazine january 2006 while johnson has been profiled in the media many times over the years ski to die is the first fulllength account of bill johnsons rise and fall unlike the sanitized madefortv movie created after his gold medal victory author jennifer woodlief with johnsons full cooperation gives readers the whole storya gritty cautionary tale about the price paid for pursuing dreams with the 2006 winter olympics in turin just around the corner bill johnson and ski to die are certain to make headlines the book makes you feel like living every day to its fullest because you never know whats around that next turn picabo street twotime olympic medalist journalist jennifer woodlief interviewed dozens of people in the skiing world including bode miller frank gifford franz klammer phil mahre tommy moe picabo street and daron rahlves to find out what went wrong in the life of this arrogant stubborn and amazingly talented olympic bad boy jennifer woodlief has worked as a reporter for sports illustrated as well as an assistant district attorney and a case officer for the central intelligence agency she lives in tiburon california with her husband and children this is her first book', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '158025358X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158025358X', 'description': 'this is a very useful book for all those who have not completely mastered all the arcane syntax of the tabulate procedure it is useful beginners who have never used tabulate before and especially useful for those who have some knowledge of tabulate but not a lot of experience with it the book is well written seems fully researched and is presented in a straightforward easy to use manner i particularly like the layout of the book each new topic begins at the top of a lefthand page with the appropriate examples on the corresponding righthand page patrick mcdonnell mcdonnell consulting lauren e haworth lauren haworth a research analyst with kaiser permanente center for health research has over 10 years of experience using sas software she has extensive knowledge of base sas sasgraph and sasstat software data step programming and sas macros with this book lauren successfully demonstrates that the powerful tabulate procedure is accessible to the average sas user', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1573226084', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573226084', 'description': 'michele zackheims debut novel is a fictional account of an american artist on the trail of the french writer prominent lesbian and cult heroine violette leduc leduc was a contemporary of simone de beauvoir jean paul sartre and jean genet many of the details of leducs life revealed through her own novels and memoirs are recounted in zackheims novel via the personage of lili jacobs a fictional friend of the writer who recounts leducs life story to the american enthusiast fans of this period of french intellectual history or those in the life of leduc will no doubt find the book enjoyable this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title violette leduc is an allbutforgotten writer whose work was enormously respected by her contemporaries french intellectuals and writers like sartre cocteau and de beauvoir according to zachheims first novel which might more accurately be described as a fusion of creative biography and fictional autobiography leduc was a neurotic possessive woman who for example spent much of wwii in pariss cafe de flore spying on simone de beauvoir who wrote there daily leduc wrangles her way into the feminists life and into an obsessive friendship which for leduc involves a great deal of hysterical crying the narrative is told by leducs nameless biographer a contemporary middleaged woman who has gone to paris to do research and interview one of leducs closest friends lili jacobs most of the books plot involving leduc takes place within the pasttense brackets of lili jacobss memories as jacobs and the biographer meet and talk in such parisian landmarks as les deux magots the biographer who like zackheim lives in new mexico and is a visual artist expresses her strong empathy with leducs belief that my ugliness will set me apart until i die as well as with the writers extraordinary vulnerability and her beautiful literary rendition of it overall this is a quiet moderately wellwritten book with occasional flashes of fascinating materialsuch as when leduc after achieving critical and commercial success in the 1960s selfconsciously interviews brigitte bardot for vogue the biographer compares this event with a childhood dinner she had with marilyn monroe but the often dry biographystyle prose never quite brings to life either the strange fascinating leduc or the biographer who so closely identifies with her copyright 1996 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title artist zackheims debut novel uses a famiiar device that of detecting fictional writer violette leduc of wartime and postwar france and bringing her life to light sifting through the layers is a slow and sometimes tedious process yet as the seemingly insignificant pieces anecdotes hastily scribbled notes and actual writings appear a life begins to take shape bare bones take on flesh flesh takes on the subtle shadings of personality despite the sometimes formulaic writing zackheim has created multiple stories within the story but we also come to know the stories of the biographer and of lili jacobs one of violettes friends who is the keeper of leducs correspondence and manuscripts lilis nightly stories of violettes life the embrace of paris and leducs contemporariesde beauvoir sartre cocteau and genetbecome palpable to the reader although the narrator remains at times almost transparent the richness of place and time make this a good first novel recommended for larger public librarieskathleen marszycki rathbun free memorial lib wethersfield ctcopyright 1996 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title french writer violette leduc a contemporary of simone de beauvior and jean genet was a fixture of paris cafescene writing and rewriting her personal history in relative obscurity until the publication of her novel la batarde in 1965 when the book was nominated for the prix goncourt for fiction the jury dropped it from consideration after deciding it was not fiction at all but autobiography now an unnamed american biographer has arrived in paris to interview lili jacob an old friend of violettes lilis recollections of nazioccupied france she was active in the resistance violette sold butter on the black market segue seamlessly into accounts of the biographers travels from walking alone in auschwitz to lying in george sands bed as the biographer tries to understand her own life by understanding violettes with all the weighty themes zackheim has taken onthe slippery nature of autobiography the holocaust mothers and daughtersits not surprising that the parallels she draws are sometimes forced overall though she succeeds in weaving them together june vigor this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title a muted and uninvolving first novel that juxtaposes the life and career of a neglected french writer violette leduc 190772 with the purportedly parallel story of the woman who attempts to write her biography zackheims unnamed narrator a painter whose marriage and career have rescued her from a traumatic girlhood travels to paris to research the life of leduc a now nearly forgotten figure who emerged from an obscure youth to become the intimate companion of simone de beauvoir jean genet and other famous postwar literary figures and the author of a justly celebrated autobiography la btarde among other books the narrators research is limited to her meetings with lili jacobs an elderly parisienne who with her husband knew leduc during ww ii their conversations about the war and the resistance alternate with the narrators unsurprising recollections of her own unhappy youth restless pilgrimages and her familys complex european jewish heritage the protagonists deep respect for the courage with which leduc surmounted her own ignoble past she was born illegitimate lack of physical beauty and years of poverty to become one of the most respected writers of her time fuels her own writing but we arent shown this were told it in exhausting conversations and workmanlike summaries of facts zackheim has all too obviously culled from sources listed in her novels perhaps unintentionally revealing bibliography leduc who surely was genuinely fascinating is scarcely visible here instead were given vague clichd paeans to leducs sensitivity and originality to violette sexuality was an embrace of her life only in the final 60 pages when longdelayed information on the specifics of leducs life is finally conveyed do we get a fleeting sense of the emotional urgency and intellectual drama that the writers embattled life suggests the subject has great intrinsic interest but the challenge of communicating something essential about leduc or about the sources of her art has not been met here a real disappointment copyright 1996 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title this is a story of dignified pursuits of efforts that in the end are rewarding of interests that when pursued make life richer than it was before the los angeles times michele zackheim lives in new york city this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1568985622', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568985622', 'description': 'before there were trump towers dotting every other corner new york was full of architectural marvels this is apparent in mythic city photographs of new york by samuel h gottscho 19251940 on view at the museum of the city of new york from nov 1 2005 through feb 20 2006 gottscho offers a glimpse of lost treasures from the art deco rex cole showroom in bay ridge brooklyn to the swanky interiors of william paleys beekman place town house documenting the citys rapidly changing landscape gottscho created dreamlike images with an artists eye it is ironic because he was photographing during the height of the depression says donald albrecht the curator of the exhibit and the author of the accompanying book from princeton architectural press but his vision albrecht says is optimistic and heroic t magazine donald albrecht is an adjunct curator of architecture and design at the museum of the city of new york he also serves as adjunct professor for the masters program in the decorative arts at the cooperhewitt national design museum in new york', 'categories': ['New', 'Travel', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1580629253', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580629253', 'description': 'valentine dmitriev phd spent a career as a pioneer in infant learning and early intervention for special needs children she received national recognition for her model preschool program for young children with down syndrome and other disabilities for more than 15 years she traveled widely giving lectures and workshops in 40 cities in america and 11 foreign countries including australia england indonesia italy japan russia and spain her years of frontline experience have led her to write seven remarkably insightful books on child development these include teaching the unteachable a howto handbook tears triumphs a look into the world of children with down syndrome or other developmental delays time to begin early education for children with down syndrome and smart baby clever child her most recent book released in 2012 is a second edition of the book smart baby clever child updated to deal with the explosion of new media and technology and how this can affect the development of a young child', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1571781013', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571781013', 'description': '150 vintage portraits snapshots of famous amateur strongmen many neverbeforepublished robert mainardi edited the naked heartland the itinerant photography of bruce of la and provided many of the images in council oaks sailor vintage photos of a masculine icon from his magazine archive he lives in san francisco ca', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1583146539', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583146539', 'description': 'rochelle alers is the twotime gold pen award winning author of more than twentysix acclaimed novels and short stories she lives in freeport new york visit her website at wwwrochellealerscom', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1568983344', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568983344', 'description': 'jennifer siegal is head of the office of mobile design in that most mobile of cities los angeles and associate professor at woodbury university burbank', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1593550286', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1593550286', 'description': 'robert crais is the 2006 recipient of the ross macdonald literary award he is the author of numerous new york times bestsellers including the two minute rule the forgotten man and la requiem', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580890288', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580890288', 'description': 'in this cleverly reimagined version of the 400yearold scottish folk song wifehungry froggie doesnt have a sword and pistol by his side but his heart is definitely on his sleeve trapani the itsy bitsy spider focuses her new lyrics solely on froggies attempts at wooing and sets the goingson in a vaguely edwardian era a period that dovetails nicely with the gentlemanly demeanor of her hero in trapanis sentimental pastelhued watercolors froggies a dapper dresser and an earnest not to mention chocolatesbearing suitor but he makes the mistake of picking four nonamphibians in a row as potential mates the fetching mousie of the traditional song then turtle birdie and chipmunk and not even the flowery garlands that enclose the lyrics can blunt the harshness of the ladies rejections says birdie i would think about it if you flew but you smell of swamp youre slimy too no thanks no thanks the middle textless spread of the book finds froggie in the dumps and disconsolately reading a book titled the lonely frog in bed but his luck changes the next day when he spots a vision by the creek a lovely lady frog who in a nice feminist turn pops the question to him the couples sunlit formal wedding with all the former wooees as bridesmaids is the very definition of happily ever after music for the song is included on the last page ages 27copyright 2002 cahners business information inc preschoolgrade 3trapani has made quite a career out of taking beloved childrens songs and extending the story with humor and fun to spare her latest offering takes froggie went acourtin to its logical conclusion first mousie turns down his proposal i dont want a frog to hold and squeezeoh no oh noi dont like the water you hate cheeseso you might as well get off your kneesoh no oh no then in turn he is rejected by turtle birdie and chipmunk a spread shows the dejected suitor alone in bed reading the lonely frog the next page and day he espies a vision by the creek a lovely frog she asks him to marry her and he joyfully croaks ill marry you the next spread shows the happy pair tying the knot with froggies former love interests as bridesmaids trapanis joyous and bright watercolors are perfectly wedded to the cheerful new version of this scottish song a page with the music and all of the verses is handy for a singalong a great addition to any library especially for storyhoursbina williams bridgeport public library ct copyright 2002 reed business information inc iza trapani is the bestselling authorillustrator of several childrens books including twinkle twinkle little star im a little teapot the itsy bitsy spider and rufus and friends rhyme time she lives in the hudson valley of new york', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '157488154X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157488154X', 'description': 'the late howard r simpson was the author of eight other wellreceived novels he also wrote several nonfiction books including someone elses war and dien bien phu', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '157392170X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157392170X', 'description': 'kevin heubusch chicago il is a contributing editor to american demographics magazine a publication of dow jones co and a former project manager at the national geographic society', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582973423', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582973423', 'description': 'paul raymond martin is an awardwinning author whos published more than 200 stories poems nonfiction pieces and articles on writing', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1586670603', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586670603', 'description': 'the dunns live in pinehurst north carolina', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1585362166', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585362166', 'description': 'mike bennys illustrations have appeared in time gq the new yorker and sports illustrated magazines he has also been awarded two gold medals from the society of illustrators mike lives in austin texas with his wife mary ann and daughter adele americas white table is his first childrens book', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1585741949', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585741949', 'description': 'a wonderful little booksteven d price text english translation original language german reiner klimke was one of the worlds most versatile and successful riders and trainers olympic gold medallist world dressage champion and european horse trials champion were just a few of his achievements how did reiner klimke achieve so much how did he pick his horses how did he train them what was his philosophy these questions and more are answered in this book a worldwide best seller which has sold over 30000 copies in this first english language edition translated by sigrid young and edited by jane kidd every aspect of the education of a young horse is covered in this book including education of the foal lungeing and backing loose schooling principles of flatwork development of the gaits problem solving forward and lateral aids training horses with temperament and conformation faults the development of schwung work over ground poles jumping and fitness training plans 6 x 9 144 pages color photos illustrations diagrams representing west germany dr reiner klimke was the only rider in any discipline ever to win six olympic medals a fivetime european dressage champion klimke was also a worldclass trainer and author of several books on riding and training he died in 1999', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Science & Math', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1573921181', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573921181', 'description': 'david friedrich strauss was a 19th century theologian and philosopher whose criticism and eventual abandonment of christianity was considered radical in his time a modern reading of his final work the old faith and the new strikes a chord of familiarity in todays hypercritical overly analytical world here we are confronted with one of the original philosophers who began deconstructing the bible rapidly advancing scientific knowledge along with the new propensity toward rational thought brought to light the implausibility of certain biblical accounts strauss begins volume one by systematically criticizing the weaknesses in the old testament and giving his rational analysis of why he can no longer believe in christianity the second volume concerns itself with his new approach to faith considering things ethical political and cultural this book is complemented by an introduction by biblical scholar ga wells who puts strausss work into a modern perspective and elaborates on his positions relative to contemporary philosophers kant nietzsche and others the old faith and the new gives rise to important questions in modern religious thought that have lingered since strausss time the devout and skeptic alike will enjoy the mental gymnastics this discourse provides while challenging the basic tenets of religious thought from independent publishergerman philosopher and radical theologian david friedrich strauss 18081874 distinguished himself as one of europes most controversial biblical critics and as an intellectual martyr for freethought his first work the life of jesus critically examined 1835 which exposed the inconsistencies and contradictions in the gospel accounts of jesus life led to his dismissal from his teaching post at the university of tubingen in 1839 he was elected to a chair of theology at the university of zurich but the storm of clerically organized protest prevented him from taking up the appointment in his final work the old faith and the new 1872 strauss abandons christianity altogether and turns to a critique of theism in general relying on contemporary science and leading philosophers he rejects god as the creator of the universe and humankind the divinity of christ and the reality of miracles the old faith thus confining religion to the domains of history myth and ethics with the christian cosmology underminded strauss constructs a new view of the university and humanitys place in it which is grounded in science and technology darwinian evolution and inductive reasoning the new faith all of which hold out the hope of finding true solutions to human problems strauss made a lasting contribution to new testament scholarship his views on theism the cosmos and humankinds place in it and moral and political issues are likewise of abiding interest strauss was truly a pioneer in the history of freethought often resisted because freethought requires the audience to give up much of what had long been accepted as undeniably true for this reason strauss knew that his work would be denigrated in his own time the old faith and the new combines his two benchmark books under one cover and brings his work to the attention of a whole new generation of readers and freethinkers midwest book review text english translation original language german', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '157169109X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157169109X', 'description': 'borland c builder is borlands new objectoriented development tool that combines the power and control of the c programming language with the rapid application development productivity of delphi using the awardwinning questionandanswer format of the howto series this musthave guide provides programmers with everything they need to use this powerful tool to write professional programs and solve complex problems quickly includes custom components programmers can use in their c builder applications filled with over 100 realworld programming solutions extensive coverage of multimedia graphics databases and ole borland c builder is borlands new objectoriented development tool that combines the power and control of the c programming language with the rapid application development productivity of delphi using the awardwinning questionandanswer format of the howto series this musthave guide provides programmers with everything they need to use this powerful tool to write professional programs and solve complex problems quickly', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1592001416', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592001416', 'description': 'with more than a million books in print david d busch is a bestselling author of books on digital photography and imaging technology and the originator of popular series like david buschs pro secrets and david buschs quick snap guides he has written eight hugely successful guidebooks for nikon digital slr models and the most comprehensive manuals for dslrs from canon sony and other vendors his many other books devoted to digital photography include david buschs digital infrared pro secrets and mastering digital slr photography as a roving photojournalist for more than 20 years he has illustrated his books magazine articles and newspaper reports with awardwinning images busch has operated his own commercial studio suffocated in formal dress while shooting weddingsforhire and shot sports for a daily newspaper and upstate new york college his photographs and articles have been published in magazines as diverse as photographic popular photography imaging the rangefinder the professional photographer and hundreds of other publications hes also reviewed digital cameras for cnet networks and computer shopper', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1583143483', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583143483', 'description': 'jacquelin thomas is the national bestselling and awardwinning author whose many adult novels include defining moments saved in the city soul journey a change is gonna come the prodigal husband and singsation her short fiction is featured in the pocket books anthology have a little faith a driving force in the world of christian fiction she is the founder and producer of the annual faithbased arts conference an event showcasing authors in the field visit her website at wwwjacquelinthomascom', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580110630', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580110630', 'description': 'this is a winner in this thorough yet easytoread book jack kramer shares the secrets of a lifetime cultivating houseplantsdick tracy garden writer sacramento beeone of my favorites is easycare guide to houseplants overflowing with helpful tips it has chapters on every aspect of plant care the section on decorating with houseplants is the best ive seenthe washington daily news youll find all the advice you need in gardener jack kramers latest book on houseplants filled with detailed descriptions of over 200 different plants the book is an invaluable reference the practical guide is fully illustrated with procedures for potting trimming and propagating your indoor bloomsjanice guerrasio log homes illustratedmarch 2000 this is a winner in this thorough yet easytoread book jack kramer shares the secrets of a lifetime cultivating houseplantsdick tracy garden writer sacramento beeone of my favorites is easycare guide to houseplants overflowing with helpful tips it has chapters on every aspect of plant care the section on decorating with houseplants is the best ive seenthe washington daily news youll find all the advice you need in gardener jack kramers latest book on houseplants filled with detailed descriptions of over 200 different plants the book is an invaluable reference the practical guide is fully illustrated with procedures for potting trimming and propagating your indoor bloomsjanice guerrasio log homes illustratedmarch 2000 this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title this book provides all you need for success with nearly 200 of the most popular houseplants grown in north america part i introduces the types of houseplants and tells you their origins and then explains selection and care part ii showcases individual plants and describes their needs illustrating this authoritative guide are 500 fullcolor photos and drawingsmany of them showing procedures step by step youll learn how to select plants suited for conditions in your home place plants where theyll thrive feature houseplants in home decoration choose plant containers care for and propagate your own plants avoid plant pests and diseases without resorting to dangerous chemicals grow culinary herbs and force bulbs use artificial lights to display plants and help them grow install hanging plants attractively and securely jack kramer is the author of more than 100 gardening books including the world wildlife fund book of orchids and women of flowers which won the garden writers association of americas best book award of excellence his many magazine credits include horticulture house beautiful family circle and architectural digest widely known for cultivating and writing about houseplants he was uniquely qualified to grow and supervise the photography of the plants profiled in this book', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1570251479', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570251479', 'description': 'our best efforts to love and understand each other one generation of women to another are at times imperfect such is the nature of sacred work this communal album of portraits mementos and recollections celebrates what is both ordinary and remarkable about mothers and daughters our faces map our humanity and the specifics of our livesthe detailshelp us to discern the universals of human experience here are the revelations of those who journey beside you visual artist and educator catherine koemptgen has been awarded top honors at numerous juried exhibitions her work is represented in galleries throughout the midwest koemptgen holds a degree in art education from macalaster college and an mfa degree in studio arts from the university of minnesota born in new york city and raised in chicago she now lives with her family in duluth minnesota on the shores of lake superior every morning before school i french braid my daughters hair with slow sleepy fingers i separate and weave separate and weave silently i gather the strands until they sit just so at the nape of her neck then still in silence i place both hands on her head praise the day and send her off', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1570231222', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570231222', 'description': 'career and workplace specialist bruzzese who writes the nationally syndicated on the job column uses the results of her interviews with hundreds of employers and employees to offer a book full of advice on how to successfully navigate the rocky shoals of the workplace to secure a productive work life her handbook presented in a succinct format but rendered with rousing spirit discusses such topics as how to be the best commodity you can be in your place of employment so that your name isnt on the next pinkslip list sprucing and juicing up your work environment in both psychological and material terms constructing a career strategy to keep you on the right track for your needs and interests troubleshooting workplace problems which are usually personnel related and improving your allimportant communication skills sound commonsense ideas couched in encouragement brad hooper are you avoiding snipers and tanks roaming your office hallways are you getting nosebleeds from working at the top do you stomp on everyones toes are you blind under paperwork with no clear sky in sight if you answer yes to any of these questions its time to dig yourself out of that work rut and learn how to thrive in your workplaceand in your career one of the nations leading syndicated career and workplace writers shares her advice on key workplace issues such as career planning personal improvement work environment work problems and communication filled with informative and entertaining stories of reallife job triumphs and catastrophes this book provides sound advice on how to deal with everything from office politics to business etiquette entertaining and obnoxious coworkers based on interviews with hundreds of employers and employees it also shows readers how to improve and balance personal life so that their work life is more rewarding and productive resurrect your worklife and reinvent your career with this rich resource for dealing with todays challenging workplace', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '157231995X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157231995X', 'description': 'charles petzold has been writing about programming for windowsbased operating systems for 24 years a microsoft mvp for client application development and a windows pioneer award winner petzold is author of the classic programming windows currently in its fifth edition and one of the bestknown programming books of all time the widely acclaimed code the hidden language of computer hardware and software and more than a dozen other books', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571053077', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571053077', 'description': 'professor yonah alexander is a senior fellow and director international center for terrorism studies potomac institute for policy studies as well as director interuniversity center for terrorism studies and codirector inter university center for legal studies he has published 85 books in the field of terrorism and international affairs and is founding editor of terrorism an international journal political communication and persuasion an international journal and minority and group rights an international journal', 'categories': ['Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582432449', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582432449', 'description': 'sonia brownell 19181980 married george orwell in 1949 because he said it would help him recover his health unfortunately the marriage proved no panacea for tuberculosis and 14 weeks after the wedding he died leaving sonia a talented editor associated with the magazine horizon as his sole heir she also inherited his pseudonym which she continued to use as her surname till the end of her life and in time assumed the role of the ferocious widow orwell jealous guardian of her husbands literary reputation her battles with upstart biographers and established publishers her vicious tongue and her propensity for drink led to her being vilified as a grasping opportunist mary mccarthy used the occasion of sonias memorial service to summarize her weakest points notes spurling and david plante anatomized her in difficult women now her good friend spurling a highly regarded biographer seeks to set the record straight with a portrait that emphasizes sonias vitality generosity kindness and support of writers like jean rhys who were much in need of it though spurling treads lightly over the more intimate aspects of sonias life and two marriages she does remind readers that sonia was more than just orwells relict she was closely involved in the lives and careers of many of the most influential british french and american artists and writers of the mid20th century spurlings brief warm biography appears a touching act of friendship if she perhaps overstates the case for sonia she makes clear that sonias critics have exaggerated the case against her b photos copyright 2003 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title the girl from the fiction department is timely and apt its an excellent read too the spectator londonspurling brings great sensitivity exemplary research and an agenda about which she is perfectly cleara valiant and welcome rescue new york times book review hilary spurling is a prizewinning biographer whose books include ivy the life of ivy compton burnett paul scott the unknown matisse and la grande therese she is a regular book reviewer for the daily telegraph and the new york times', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581125518', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581125518', 'description': 'jerome drexler began his career as a member of the technical staff of bell laboratories in r on microwave power sources utilizing high energy electron streams he has been granted 76 us patents involving megawatt microwave electronics laser recording and optical data storage he also has founded two successful us electronics companies received honorary doctor of science degrees from new jersey institute of technology and upsala college and received an honorary fellowship from the technionisrael institute of technology for his invention of the computerbased optical memory card he received the inventor of the year award in 1990 for california s silicon valley', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1583740155', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583740155', 'description': 'truth is the finest art form and those who spread it onto paper are the finest writers the truth is in phils poetry dug begley managing editor the jeffersonville evening news author is a mediator writer and playwright', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570915032', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570915032', 'description': 'kindergartengrade 3like the authors back to school 2001 and to be a kid 1999 both charlesbridge this title is part of the shakti for children project a nonprofit group dedicated to teaching children to value diversity and to grow into productive caring citizens of the world eyecatching spreads feature vivid photographs of youngsters from many different countries engaged in a variety of art forms including dancing singing writing and painting the bold text introduces each discipline and is supported with more extensive descriptions of the individual endeavors and the nature of artistic expression in general bright colorful backgrounds highlight the assortment of photos and the open layout helps to pull the information together this vibrant book pulsates with the energy and sense of accomplishment that accompanies participation in the arts within its pages readers will find the inspiration to create as well as the stimulation that comes from seeing reflections of the lives and creative works of other youngsterstracy karbel glenside public library district glendale heights il copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved kgr 3 how do we define art this photographic introduction explains art can be just about anything the vibrant snapshots show young artists from a wide variety of countries expressing themselves in universal ways drawing singing dancing playing musical instruments writing acting sculpture and making crafts the narrative introduces the various activities but the photographs tell the greater story the doublepage spread on drumming for instance shows five young drummers from indonesia mauritania the us india and jamaica the pictures are clear and few of the children appear posed this engaging global view of young artists is an excellent supplement for social studies units and an inspiring springboard for arts programs an appended map shows the location of the countries linda perkinscopyright american library association all rights reserved maya ajmera is the founder of the global fund for children she is the coauthor of several global fund for children books including faith global babies children of the usa and children from australia to zimbabwe john d ivanko is an awardwinning photographer and author writer national speaker and conservationist this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1580627250', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580627250', 'description': 'marian singer an expert on wicca and witchcraft was originally selftrained and selfinitiated but later received initiation into the strega tradition of italyms singer lives in amherst ny', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1569715858', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569715858', 'description': 'thought widely respected as a powerful writer of graphic fiction kazuo koike has spent a lifetime reaching beyond the bounds of the comics medium aside from cocreating and writing the incredibly successful lone wolf and cub and crying freeman manga koike has hosted television programs founded a golf magazine produced movies written popular fiction poetry and screenplays and mentored some of japans best manga talent koike and artist goseki kojimas lone wolf and cub was first serialized in japan in 1970 and continued its hugely popular run for many years being collected as the stories were published and reprinted worldwide koike collected numerous awards for his work on the series throughout the next decade starting in 1972 koike adapted the popular manga into a series of six films the baby cart assassin saga garnering widespread critical acclaim for his screenwriting abilities and presenting the epic manga basis of the hit films to a world of fans who were hungry for more stories from the lone wolf and cub saga in 2000 dark horse comics embarked on a landmark publishing program to bring all 8000plus pages of lone wolf and cub to american audiences for the first time over the next two years dark horse will release 28 volumes of this revered material with each volume containing approximately 300 pages of masterful samurai storytelling', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582970122', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582970122', 'description': 'journal keeping can be both rewarding and powerful but getting started and keeping with it is quite a chore for most of us recording your dreams can be a great place to begininstant material that is often as entertaining as it meaningful from dreams to discovery aims to take that material one step further incorporating specific methods of paying attention to your subconscious with plenty of thick creamy paper and inspiring quotes author joan mazza dreaming your real self dream back your life is an experienced dream interpreter and counselor and has combined her gentle guidance with generous room left for selfdiscovery the short introduction gives a general overview of the science of dreaming including symbolism methods for remembering our dreams and particular details that may be useful to incorporate into your journal on a regular basis while mazza finds little use in standard dream dictionaries by tracking and analyzing your dreams youll find your personal patterns and symbols to use in creating your own reference guide the majority of the pages are nearly blank containing either a simple design or a short quote such as the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams from eleanor roosevelt discussions on topics like physical sensation language characters and current problems include a few promptswriting ideasthat you can use as a starting place to address specific dreamrelated issues who knows what surprises await you jill lightner joan mazza is the author of dreaming your real self and dream back your life a psychotherapist and licensed mental health counselor she conducts workshops and seminars all over the us on dream interpretation and journaling', 'categories': ['Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1586637509', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586637509', 'description': 'owner of the london tour company discovery walks richard jones has a passion for all things haunted and spooky he is also the author of the highly successful walking haunted london new holland 1999 richard jones lives in south woodford east london this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '157768804X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157768804X', 'description': 'mercer mayer writer and illustrator for little critter first readers as well as little critter spectrum began writing and illustrating childrens books in 1966 and since that time he has published over 300 titles open almost any of the awardwinning authorillustrators books and out may pop dragons cuddly monsters wonderful creatures and endearing critters most of my books are about things that happened to me when i was a little kid says mercer now that im a big kid i write about things that happen now especially with my own children they always help remind me of what it was like born in little rock arkansas mercer mayer spent his childhood hunting lizards and snakes in the swamps near his home during his teenage years he attended the honolulu academy of arts he later received additional training at the art students league in new york city upon completion of his studies he set out with pen and ink to write and illustrate a collection of childrens book reflecting many of the adventures he experienced as a child', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1585360872', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585360872', 'description': 'in the world of golf it is home to the famed shinnecock hills golf club host to the secondever us open and amateur landmark courses like garden city golf club and later the national golf links of america dot its landscape the lido golf club considered at one time to be among the three greatest american courses is also located in the same geographic region it is long island new york home to americas linklandsin all more than 160 golf coursesmdashprivate public and municipalitiesmdashdot this fascinating island detached from new york city the island encompasses 1198 square miles and is home to more than 27 million persons all of its golf clubs draw on a singularly rich history in the sport of golflong island has been home to the rich and famous during the boom times of the late 1800s flourished through the roaring twenties and struggled to survive the great depression of the 1930s the vanderbilts jp morgan and countless other business tycoons have all played prominently in the development of golf on long islandlong island is where legendary amateur bobby jones won his first major championship the us open at inwood in 1923 it is where the walker cup the premier international amateur team match drew its first breath it is where many professional golfers plied their trade in days when they were treated as secondclass citizensafter an absence of more than half a century the us open came back to long island in 1986 at historic shinnecock hills and returned there nine years later in 1995 in june of 2002 the open arrives for the very first time at one of americas trusted public facilitiesmdashbethpage state parks black course owned by the state of new york and yes it is located on long island the black designed by renowned architect aw tillinghast will serve as a monumental test of the worlds best playersstunning bethpage black photographs by acclaimed photographer larry lambrecht provide you with a holebyhole insight into this magnificent test of golfauthor william quirin a resident of long island weaves the story of the growth and development of this unusual and mystical geographic wonder as you turn the final pages you will discover and appreciate why many are caught up in the lore of long island golf long island new york has had a rich history in the game of american golf it is home to such historic courses as shinnecock hills national golf links garden city golf club and bethpage state park see it brought to life in this magical journey through americas linklands a century of long island golf william quirin is a professor of mathematics and computer science and department chair at adelphi university in garden city new york he received his bachelors degree from st peters nj college and his masters and phd from rutgers university all of his degrees are in mathematics a noted historian on golf in the metropolitan area he has authored several golf club history books including garden city golf club a history among his other noted golf books are the lesley cup matches and the centennial book of the metropolitan golf association golf clubs of the mga he has also authored books on such topics as probabilitystatistics and thoroughbred handicapping he and his wife diane reside in garden city new york and they have one daughter kristin and two sons daniel and james gizmo their dog runs the place', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1569551731', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569551731', 'description': 'from 1985 1996 traci mullins was senior editor for pinon press and senior acquisitions editor for navpress she is president of eclipse editorial services which provides developmental editing collaborative writing concept development and consulting services to authors and publishers throughout the us', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1572307870', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572307870', 'description': 'straight talk about psychological testing for kids by harvard psychologists ellen braaten phd and gretchen felopulos phd would have saved me many sleepless nights it covers just about everything parents need to know about testingthe book takes a userfriendly who what when how approach with many case studies odds are youll find your own questions answered as i didterry matlen msw mother of a child with special needspsychological testing is an invaluable resource in helping to determine what may be problematic with your child this book is an extraordinary reference for parents and professionals in truly understanding when to use and how to interpret the various psychological tests available drs braaten and felopulos provide an exceptional service by distilling complex information into a very readable and pragmatic guidetimothy e wilens md massachusetts general hospital harvard medical schoolat last a superb book for the lay person about psychological testing it is highly informative extremely interesting and it is really fun to read braaten and felopulos have written a totally engrossing book on a topic that is usually deadly dull their secret is to give testing a human face and describe how it points the way to solutions for many kinds of human suffering they write with clarity but also with heart they are clear without oversimplifying they cover a huge amount of ground but allow the reader to enjoy the ride this is the best book of its kind that i have ever seenedward m hallowell md author of the childhood roots of adult happiness and coauthor of driven to distractionfor parents wrestling with the question of how best to help a child struggling with school or with social or behavioral problems this book is an absolute godsend clarifying what psychological testing is and what it can tell parents about their child drs braaten and felopulos manage not only to demystify these complex diagnostic tools but also to teach parents about child development in general warm and wonderfully reassuring the authors convey their extensive knowledge and clinical experience in language that is clear direct and accessible parents will appreciate the effort to highlight important terminology the q a sections and especially the affirming message that their nonexpert insights and understanding of their child are invaluablebonnie ohye phdprofessional psychologists while mindful of the complexities associated with psychological testing often fail to remember how intimidating the process can be for parents and families drs braaten and felopulos provide an excellent review of the psychological testing process from the beginning to the closing stages the book will be both enormously helpful to parents and instructive to professional psychologists social workers schoolbased professionals and graduate students this is a very valuable booktanya l eckert phd school psychology program syracuse universitythe authors offer extensive readable information for parents regarding the many tests for various disorders of childhood the presentation is in format that makes the information easily accessiblecontains a wealth of information that is accurate and practical it can be recommended to parents or used as a textbook one of the strengths of this book is its acknowledgment of the place that speech and language pathologists have in the treatment of many of the disorders presented in this regard the book can be an adjunct text for graduate students in speech and language pathology educational psychology or pastoral counseling in each case the professional will have very practical information for working with parents and childrenjournal of spirituality in mental health journal of spirituality in mental health 20031128 i where do i begin 1 how do i know my child needs testing 2 what is involved in a testing evaluation 3 who is qualified to conduct the evaluation ii a practical guide to commonly used tests 4 the tests what are they and what do they do 5 what do all the numbers mean iii common childhood disorders 6 dyslexia 7 attentiondeficithyperactivity disorder 8 nonverbal learning disorders and asperger syndrome 9 autism and pervasive developmental disorder 10 mathematics disorder and disorder of written expression 11 children at the extremes mental retardation and giftedness', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570431507', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570431507', 'description': 'james davis is a member of eckankar religion of the light and sound of god and author of the dream weaver chronicles he assembled the rosetta stone of god from his dreams inner experiences journal writings and the writings of harold klemp and paul twitchell davis lives in the northwestern united states and is the father of two daughters', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1572232668', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572232668', 'description': 'william keller worked as a search and rescue officer in route country colorado for many years he is currently a wilderness survival instructor and the communications director for custer county nebraskas 911 center he lives in merna ne with his wife debbie and three of their six daughters', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1586440306', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586440306', 'description': 'amy oppenheimer jd trains businesses on preventing harassment investigates workplace harassment complaints and testifies in court as an expert witness craig pratt sphr msw the founder of an oakland california firm that provides consulting services in human resources management has extensive experience as an investigator of sexual and racial harassment complaints', 'categories': ['New', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1582450692', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582450692', 'description': 'owning a miniature schnauzer is rewarding and fun get all you need to know about feeding training and caring for your dogs health in the essential miniature schnauzer special features include professional color photos and expert tips on how to make your dog a wonderful addition to the family learn how to have a great relationship with your pet with the essential miniature schnauzer', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '158160033X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158160033X', 'description': 'michael chesbro is a senior counterintelligence agent with the us department of defense he holds degrees in security management paralegal studies and jurisprudence and is a graduate of the federal law enforcement training center he is professionally certified as a protection officer and as a security supervisor by the international foundation for protection officers he is a boardcertified forensic examiner and a fellow of the american college of forensic examiners as well as a diplomate of the american board of forensic examiners and the american board of law enforcement experts', 'categories': ['New', 'Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1577660765', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1577660765', 'description': 'titles of related interest from waveland press miller introduction to collective behavior second edition isbn 9781577661054 and robinson the devil discovered salem witchcraft 1692 isbn 9781577661764 sociologist erich goodes book should be read by anoyone who wonders why so many people believe in paranormal phenomena he presents fundamental epistemological assumptions about how and why people believe what they believe in an easily readable manner skeptical inquirer januaryfebruary 2001', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'New', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1582294003', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582294003', 'description': 'claudia and david arp msw cofounders of marriage alive are educators popular speakers columnist and awardwinning authors of numerous books including the 10 great dates series the second half of marriage answering the 8 cries of a spirited child and loving your relatives they have appeared as marriage experts on nbc today cbs this morning focus on the family and pbs television stations they have been married forty years and live in knoxville tennessee', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1570065896', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570065896', 'description': 'zagat reads like a neighbor leaning in and telling you what the restaurant around the corner is really like', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1585676411', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585676411', 'description': 'delving deep into a world most westerners are shamefully ignorant of this highly readable collection of essays about turkic people from virginia to xinjiang china buzzes with life and personality even as it explains topics as obscure as the inner workings of azerbaijani politics pope who also wrote with nicole pope turkey unveiled and is the istanbul correspondent for the wall street journal has a knack for storytelling and an inexhaustible store of novelistic detailsthe pop of a weld torch for example as an istanbul ironworker explains that ufos are proof that americans have djinns evil spirits instead of souls the only real flaw in this appealing affectionate portrait of the turkic world a term that includes all turkish speakers not only those who live in turkey is that all this vivid reporting cant compensate for a relative lack of bigpicture analysis the books dozens of otherwise deft capsule histories of obscure corners of the world have an oddly freefloating quality unmoored from any clear geopolitical understanding it is perhaps this that gives some of popes conclusions a tossedoff feeling bulgarian turks still do not really trust the bulgarians he writes in a chapter about the persecution of the former by the latter before breezily concluding without offering any supporting evidence that the edge is off the conflict popes gift for accessible writing make this an excellent first book for anyone interested in the subject even if its dearth of analysis means it shouldnt be the last copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved with the end of the soviet union began independence for a halfdozen turkic countries where istanbulbased reporter pope has made forays for the past 15 years traveling in both presidential airliners and faltering taxis pope does not organize his trips chronologically but rather according to what he believes are the seven collective characteristics of turkic peoples one is the military vocation epitomized by turkey itself whose military is regarded as the guardian of secularism a concomitant trait is predilection for the political strongman none of the new turkic states is a liberal democracy and none less so than turkmenistan home to a shambolic personality cult devoted to its dictator popes talks with officials are always revelatory of local and international politics but readers will most value his perceptiveness about turkic culture when he speaking fluent turkish meets ordinary people some of these are uygurs the turkic minority suppressed by communist china and others are part of the turkic diaspora in europe and america a sensitive presentation of how turks view themselves and their future gilbert taylorcopyright american library association all rights reserved he pope has produced the most comprehensive work on the turks today it overflows with hilarious anecdotes and distinctive characters the economist magazine may 19th 2005 the definitive worldencompassing account of the history and culture of the turkish people by one of the worlds most acclaimed experts hugh pope read persian and arabic at oxford and has reported for the independent los angeles times bbc and reuters he currently runs the news bureau in istanbul for the wall street journal', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1584500964', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584500964', 'description': 'ashfaq a khan baton rouge la is a senior software engineer for ligo livingston observatory with over 20 years of experience in system design he has conducted several workshops and is the author of practical linux programming device drivers embedded systems and the internet', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1568984138', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568984138', 'description': 'hauntingly beautiful icon march 2004the dun buff and biege of butabuis a revelation new york newsday november 11 2003a beautiful and finely printed bookit is a handsome and scholarly addition to the literature on adobe architecture the irish catholic 102705james morris easily takes the palm for the years most haunting architectural imagesbreathtaking the new york times book review december 7 2003jamess photographs map out that rare experience a journey into entirely unknown architectural territory the world of interiors december 2003this might be the most important book on vernacular architecture since bernard rudofskys 1964 architecture without architects the architects newspaper december 8 2003 suzanne preston blier is professor of african art and architecture harvard universityjames morris is an architectural photographer who founded axiom photographic agency in london', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1572493119', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572493119', 'description': 'grade 46after 10yearold lottie is sold to a slave trader she is befriended by kind old weza who helps her escape the coffle as they struggle on the walk from virginia to the carolinas they are eventually rescued by union soldiers and allowed to begin a new life with the help of a jewish peddler weza is able to buy a washtub and supplies to set up a laundry business for the soldiers and families in the unionoccupied area known as grand contraband camp lottie becomes her assistant attends school and dreams of being united with her mother while haislip gives an accurate historical account of the brutal dangerous and frightening life of both the runaway and newly freed slaves her characters lack realism their use of language and conversational exchanges sound more like modernday banter than period vernacular an authors note explains the historical context clearly and a glossary includes definitions of terms such as contraband of war and organizations such as american missionary association blackandwhite reproductions of prints and photographs appear throughout the text and suggested landmarks and museums to visit are appended carolyn reeders across the lines atheneum 1997 and mary e lyonss letters from a slave girl the story of harriet jacobs scribner 1992 both give richer more poignant views of this time periodrita soltan oakland university rochester micopyright 2003 reed business information inc winner of the 2005 beacon of freedom award historian and writer phyllis hall haislip phd has published extensively on virginia history she won the rachel award in 1993 for an article on hampton roads in world war ii her essays have appeared in newsweek parents magazine virginia cavalcade history today and in two anthologies originally from northern new york she is a graduate of st bonaventure university university of illinois and columbia university dr haislip has taught in colleges and universities for nearly twenty years and lives in williamsburg virginia', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1585160997', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585160997', 'description': 'this title includes the deuterocanonicalsapocrypha books with celam endorsementimprimatur', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1570625646', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570625646', 'description': 'in this simple cogent book former buddhist monk titmuss light on enlightenment gently explores why the unexamined life is not worth living mixing buddhist principles with the most sensible aphorisms of popular psychology titmuss argues that the genuinely awakened person is first and foremost selfaware titmusss 76 chapters are extremely brief encompassing no more than a few pages making the book accessible as daily meditations straightforward practical advice is often beautifully mixed with buddhist paradox when discussing the importance of prudent speech for example titmuss writes that what is whispered in an ear is often heard a hundred miles away although the chapters cover themes as diverse as the sexual revolution and the importance of regular meditative reading one motif dominates all others the need to retrench from worldly materialism titmuss has harsh words for western consumer culture where he says individuals have more wealth and less real happiness than in any other society in history he advocates the practice of allowing individuals to drop out for a while as the buddha once did leaving his family and a world of luxury to seek enlightenment to counteract the relentless selfishness of consumerism titmuss advocates careful selfexamination through meditation communion with nature and healthy relationships with others may copyright 2000 cahners business information inc everyday life is the theme of this collection of essays it weaves wisdom and practicality into musings on many topics ranging from love to psychotherapy to projections titmuss draws on his experiences as both a teacher and student to express his love for and embodiment of the dharma he reminds us of the rewards of exploring the internal universe and sprinkles his teachings with bits of humor such as my can be thought of as a shorthand for misery each essay shows how the buddhas teachings can be applied right here and now without exception as he notes at the end of the book in the depth of being there is blessedness revealing everything just everythinginquiring mind christopher titmuss knows of what he speaks for his life and work embodies and articulates with great clarity this simple yet arduous path of wisdom compassion and human realization i consider him to be one of my great and lifelong teachersjon kabatzinn author of wherever you go there you are in showing how the buddhas teachings can be applied here and now in every aspect of existence an awakened life brings buddhism down to earth and into the very heart of our being humanstephen batchelor author of buddhism without beliefs in an awakened life christopher titmuss offers his incisive wisdom on a wide range of topics he weaves together concerns of the world and the spirit in a way that helps us navigate our lives with integrity and skilljoseph goldstein author of insight meditation christopher titmuss teaches insight meditation retreats worldwide including at the insight meditation center in barre massachusetts he is a former buddhist monk and a founding member of the international board of the buddhist peace fellowship he lives in england', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1583146679', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583146679', 'description': 'maddie ingram is a stereotypical librarian with her conservative dress and tight bun yet she yearns to escape the confines of hannaford west virginia she breaks out of character at a party dressing up in provocative clothing chevy ballantyne the quiet giant rescues the nubian beauty that has transformed before his eyes and gives her a lecture about acting like a good church woman chevy has been shunned by the small community because of rumors about his wild sexual activity maddie ignores the rumors and starts to date chevy who envisions settling down with her as maddie enjoys life for the first time white continues her series about the ballantyne brothers with the sizzling yet endearing african american romance patty engelmanncopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582461112', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582461112', 'description': 'the scheming spiteful little antiheroes of rare beaststerrible twins edgar and ellen a sort of pugsley and wednesday addams duoreturn for a second book in charles ogdens goththemed tongueincheek series tourist trap begins as edgar and ellen revel in their gloriously sinister home and the nearby gadget graveyard ripe with possibilities for misanthropic mischief but the twins beloved junkyardand even their towering mansion homemight be threatened by the pretentious plans of pompous mayor knightleigh who hopes to get the town of nods limbs on the national registry of historic treasures edgar and ellen of course immediately set out to thwart the mayors plans by sabotaging a visiting tour of vips with monster attacks insect sandwiches and even a devilishly clever scheme involving the biggest piece of french toast in the universe the fun formatfortyfour short chapters interspersed with rick cartons creepily cool penandink illustrationsmakes for a quick read and while the while the book never quite reaches lemony snicket levels of genius kids will still love the many jokes and the twins escalating grinchstyle meanness which thankfully never gets too mean watch for a third installment under town ages 9 to 12 paul hughes grade 46edgar and ellens hometown nods limbs is about to become a prime tourist destination unless the twins can do something to stop the success of the mayors highprofile publicity campaign determined to keep their homebythecemetery and their favorite junkyard safe the siblings launch a plan to hijack the mayors tour group and make sure that no one ever wants to visit again this is the second in the series featuring the mischievous and devious brothersister duo but readers will enjoy tourist trap regardless of their familiarity with the first book ogdens satirical humor will keep them laughing and edgar and ellens elaborate schemes will keep them turning pages cartons illustrations have an edward gorey meets lane smith feel that works well with the textkelley rae unger peabody institute ma copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved charles ogden and his insect collection make their home in a cool dry preservationfriendly environment far removed from prying eyes rick carton has been illustrating since before he could walk he lives in the chicago area', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1582750033', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582750033', 'description': 'explosive and timely l d browns book crossfire witness in the clinton investigation reveals the facts behind the clinton scandal machine brown one of clintons former bodyguards has told his complete story for the first time full of photographs and a detailed appendix of documents the book is a must for anyone who attempts to know the full story of bill and hillary clinton a reader l d brown started his career in law enforcement as a guard at the notorious tucker prison in arkansas in the arkansas state police he was assigned to the security detail of thengovernor bill clinton brown developed a close friendship with clinton that would last for years clinton helped brown gain admission to the central intelligence agency where he witnessed cocaine smuggling that led to his breakup with clinton after leaving the cia and the arkansas state police brown earned a phd degree and now operates a consulting firm in little rock arkansas a father of four and married in his fourteenth year to wife becky brown is a fellow of the american political science association and a member of the british political science association', 'categories': ['New', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1568982976', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568982976', 'description': 'disturbing closeups of lipsticks a collection of heartbreakingly earnest lostpet fliers painstakingly documented differences in the scribbles produced by eraser mate or dynagrip pens all help make up speck a curious collection of uncommon things peter buchanansmith art director of the new york times oped page presents various odd obsessions of 25 artists in various media and the result is this set of 200 color and 50 b illustrations of projects that come dangerously close to drawing charges of haphazard artmaking and are all the more engaging for it copyright 2001 cahners business information inc peter buchanansmith is art director of the new york times oped page', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography', 'Teens']}
{'asin/ID': '1569712522', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569712522', 'description': 'love potion no 9 is the second collection of oh my goddess stories the followup to the wonderful 1555goddess while not quite as charming as the first volume this book still packs a lot of lighthearted fun keiichi has been granted a wish by the goddess belldandy and his wish is that she stay with him forever in the first book belldandys sister provides the mischievous troublemaking this time around sayoko and toshiyuki are the troublemakers vying for the respective amorous attention of keiichi and belldandy artist kosuke fujishima has a beautiful style that is simple and appealing it also touches on a genre thats not wellrepresented in many american comics the sports comics most of this story takes place at a multipart endurance race', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Teens', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572306785', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572306785', 'description': 'this handbook reflects the authors rich clinical forensic and academic experience it should continue the standard set by rogerss previous volume as a basic graduatelevel text structured interviewing is an important way to standardize diagnosis and help disparate but qualified clinicians arrive at valid reliable findings not a lightweight summary or overview this book covers clinical details as well as basic principles practical and complete it will be a boon to trainees and working clinicians in any mental health discipline another important professional text from a consummate clinician teacher and researcherwilliam h reid md mph department of psychiatry university of texas health science center san antoniothis peerless volume is sophisticated in its coverage of psychometric issues wise and experienced in its discussion of clinical issues and remarkably comprehensive in its review of the existing clinical and empirical literature it is the authoritative text on structured interviewing investigators who are uncertain of what instruments to use and clinicians wanting to develop more systematic defensible and valid interviewing techniques need look no further for their guidance this text fills an important gap in many clinical training programs it should be required reading for every clinical practitioner including graduate students in clinical and counseling psychology and psychiatric residentsthomas a widiger phd department of psychology university of kentuckythis current informative handbook accomplishes the herculean feat of exceeding the high standard set by rogerss earlier volume it synthesizes a tremendous amount of data and presents it in a very accessible manner i am struck with its utility as an essential reference not only for investigators and academic psychologists but also practitioners especially those involved in forensic practice when questions arise regarding reliability and validity of a specific structured interview the answers are literally at the readers fingertips its broad coverage and indepth critiques bolstered by uptodate citations make this a musthave text for anyone considering administering a structured interview in any settingpaul a arbisi phd lp minneapolis va medical center and departments of psychiatry and psychology university of minnesota richard rogers phd is professor of psychology at the university of north texas an established expert in diagnostic and clinical assessment he is coauthor of conducting insanity evaluations second edition and editor of clinical assessment of malingering and deception second edition his publications also include the coauthored structured interview of reported symptoms generally regarded as the premier measure for feigned mental disorders and more than 50 articles devoted to assessment issues dr rogers contributions to forensic assessment have been recognized by awards from the american psychiatric association and the american academy of forensic psychology contents i introduction 1 nature of diagnostic and structured interviewing advantages and disadvantages of structured interviews the validity of mental disorders an overview of structured interviews organization of the chapters 2 historical foundations for structured interviews mental status examinations mse comprehensive mses cognitive mses ii differential diagnosis for axis i disorders 3 diagnostic interview schedule dis overview validation generalizability and crosscultural research clinical applications 4 schedule of affective disorders and schizophrenia sads overview validation generalizability and crosscultural research clinical applications 5 structured clinical interview for dsmiiir diagnosis scid and other axis i interviews structured clinical interview for dsmiiiiv scid comprehensive assessment of symptoms and history cash present state examination pse and the schedules for clinical assessment of neuropsychiatry scan composite international diagnostic interview cidi other structured interviews for axis i disorders 6 axis i interviews for children and adolescents the schedule of affective disorders and schizophrenia for schoolage children ksads diagnostic interview schedule for children disc childrens assessment schedule cas diagnostic interview of children and adolescents dica childrens interview for psychiatric syndromes chips other diagnostic interviews iii differential diagnosis for axis ii disorders 7 structured interview for dsmiv personality disorders sidp overview validation clinical applications', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1582441855', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582441855', 'description': 'combines imaginative medical science with mightbe historical speculation all spiced up with a kind of xfiles induced paranoia professor jeremy zwelling jewish studies wesleyan universitywhat i loved is that izzy could be the guy next door fastpaced and gripping a must read cantor jerome krasnow temple beth shalomhardcore enough to be in the big leagues a must for mystery buffs spy mavens and conspiracy fans hollywood insiders systemmengeles legacy seems disturbingly possiblei had a chill up my spine and an uneasy feeling when i finished doctor david g blumenkrantz doctor izzy slesinger is an engaging protagonist his jewish heritage and holocaust legacy add a compelling dimension to the intricately crafted plot that falls chillingly into the realm of possibility this is more than a simple medical thriller its a book about connectedness and how disease and hatred are very much the same once one of us is touched we are all at risk doctor isaiah izzy slesinger is americas preeminent protein biochemist he is brilliant handsome and still single at 48 his one flaw is that he has never been able to confront his guilt about his familys blindness of the holocaust izzy is catapulted into international intrigue by a cryptic communique from doctor pieter heneke of germanys kaiser pharmaceutics kaiser has announced to the world that heneke has perfected the supposed cure for aids izzy learns that heneke worked with doctor joseph mengele is developing the final solution for the african problem heneke convinces izzy that hiv is not the cause of aids but the consequence of a genetically shifted cell designed to wipe out the african races he also convinces him of the need to find mengeles original research which disappeared during the war as izzy sets off across europe to find the notes he is pursued by modern nazis who dream of a pure aryan planet they will stop at nothing to keep mengeles research hidden it is up to izzy to stop the inexorable march of an insidious disease created by an insane madman david j weinberg was born in brooklyn new york and raised in woodbridge connecticut he is an environmental health technologist musician film producer and has been a semifinalist in the writers network competition for screenwriters he holds a bs in environmental health technology and a masters in liberal studies from wesleyan university in middletown connecticut mr weinberg is the son of a holocaust survivor he is married and has one child', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582972869', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582972869', 'description': 'david fryxell is the author of how to write fast and elements of article writing and has also contributed to playboy readers digest and travel leisure', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1569753008', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569753008', 'description': 'with the better part of our lives spent at work its a wonder there arent more books devoted to practical living in the workplace franz metcalf a buddhist scholar and author of what would buddha do has teamed up with management consultant bj gallagher hateley to apply the buddhas insights to life on the job what would buddha do at work of course hed quit and go find a comfortable spot in the forest to meditate but those of us for whom early retirement is not an option can still profit from the buddhas wisdom buddhas advice is not always obvious but certainly always helpful what would buddha do to get promoted to influence others to maintain job security the answer to the first two questions is that he would simply do his job well you would think that would also be the answer to the third question but for the third our authors teach us the buddhist notion of impermanencethat in a world that is always changing job security is an illusion so although the buddha himself was focused on liberation he also offered guidance for the workaday world that with elaboration from metcalf add gallagher hateley can itself prove liberating brian bruya metcalf the author of what would buddha do joins with business consultant hateley to dispense spiritual advice from the water cooler what would buddha do to become a terrific boss what would buddha teach about customer service how would buddha go about getting a promotion the answers are sometimes surprising buddha did not work for promotions and neither should you making this a refreshingly countercultural alternative to the typical spiritualityatwork manuals metcalf and hateley provide relevant sacred texts at the top of each page drawing from sutras the dhammapada and more modern guides such as philip toshio sudos zen computer this is a successful example of the application of ancient wisdom to modern business situations copyright 2001 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Business & Investing', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1584301732', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584301732', 'description': 'in his first picture book figueredo offers a boys firstperson account of his spanishspeaking familys arrival in the united states from an island on an ocean that was warm and far away after taking two airplanes to reach a large northern city danilito and his parents are greeted by uncle berto who drives them to his home though the child feels anxious about going to a school where no one speaks his language a blizzard outside his window fills him with wonder he describes the sight as a magic i had never seen before the story takes a winding path but figueredo succeeds in conveying his young narrators credible emotions and close rapport with his parents and uncle sanchezs abuelas weave acrylic paintings achieve such softness that they appear to be rendered in pastels even when set in the intimidating city the illustrations in gentle tones of reds and blues create the feeling that the boys transition to a new life and culture will be a smooth one ages 310 may copyright 1999 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title kindergartengrade 3when his family leaves their warm caribbean island to come to the united states danilito is apprehensive everything is newthe cold weather the heavy clothing the language but the first morning in his new home brings the wondrous discovery of snow millions of white rose petals floating downwards a magic that turns parked cars into polar bears and silences all sounds before uncle berto comes to drive danilito to his new school and pap to a factory job father and son make snowballs and footprints together although the boy is still frightened its not as much the language is simple and the imagery is appropriate to the viewpoint of a young child a few phrases of spanish are used and translated the rounded forms and soft colors in the acrylic paintings emphasize the gentle affection of this closeknit family mam s smile pap s anxious pleasure and danilitos joy in the snowfall are beautifully portrayed in warm tones danilito may worry about the unknown but he accepts and embraces his new world so that even his greatest fear falling on ice becomes one more marvel as readers see him on the last page ice skating while his smiling parents watchmarian drabkin richmond public library ca copyright 1999 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title true to the childs viewpoint this picture book tells an elemental immigration story that is candid about both the hardship and the hope danilito is scared when he leaves his warm caribbean island home to fly to the us with his parents he feels like an outsider in the crowded new york city airport they didnt speak in spanish mam is sad pap is worried about her a kind relative is waiting for them and he helps them settle in a small house all the rooms had furniture he warns them that they must speak in english and that the winters are long and cold danilito worries about starting in a new school where no one knows spanish he fumbles with the thick winter clothes but when he wakes up in the morning it is snowing he and pap leave their footprints in the snow and everything is new and magical as in uri shulevitzs 1999 caldecott honor book snow the child sees a world transformed by the falling snow sanchezs tender acrylic illustrations show the childs feelings of fear and wonder as well as the adults tension the pictures show what the title says about the sense of discovery in a new home hazel rochman this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title figueredo puts a happy face on the difficult transition of a young boys emigration to america from his caribbean island home danilito flies with his mother and father to an airport where strangers rush about the narrators uncle takes them to a house described in short bland sentences we went inside there was a living room and a kitchen and two bedrooms all the rooms had furniture a few spanish phrases are tossed in the next morning danilito faces winter clothing and the prospect of school daunting prospects until he and his father witness the snowfall with that an adjustment that realistically take months appears to take place in a few hours with the snow facilitating the transformation the clipped sentences tell rather than show leaving readers emotionally disengaged from danilitos plight fuzzyedged drawings full of rounded shapes and soft colors match the oversimplified rosy picture of a newcomers life picture book 48 copyright 1999 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title d h figueredo is the author of lee lows when this world was new a choices selection from the cooperative childrens book center a native of cuba who has lived in new jersey since he was a teenager figueredo is currently a librarian at bloomfield college and an associate professor of literature at montclair state university he lives in piscataway new jersey with his wife and their children when this world was new is his first picture bookenrique o sanchez has illustrated numerous award winning childrens books a native of the dominican republic he splits his time between his homes in bass harbor maine and miami florida this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1584852895', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584852895', 'description': 'the spiralbound my life scrapbook kit comes with a tearout instruction booklet with the required tools listed as well as suggestions for getting organized and planning the pages ahead of time the kit includes 10 printed sheets of paper 15 diecut frames reusable stencils stickers and photo corners in a clear reclosable pouch another keepsake american girl diary has a suedelike cover and a lock with two keys to ensure that secrets remain secret with illustrations of butterflies and such to encourage flights of fancy mar copyright 2001 reed business information inc', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1578563321', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578563321', 'description': 'religious books on parenting and family relationships continue to occupy a dominant position on many publishers lists christian musician speaker and writer sheila walsh offers a love so big anchoring your child to the heart of god arguing that it is a parents greatest privilege to give children a strong sense of gods love little of the content is new but walsh writes with her characteristic humor and theological depth drawing illustrations from her own role as mother to her young son christian copyright 2002 cahners business information inc live out a faith kids crave every day our children are bombarded with advertisements crafted to make them hunger after the latest toys food games and fashions but there are no slick tv commercials for faith virtually everything our children learn about god comes from usday by day on the home front and our most powerful advertisements are not our words but our lives in a love so big youll encounter again as if for the first time several of the most irresistible aspects of gods heart you will begin to grasp his character more fully and experience afresh his profound love best of all youll discover how to lead your precious children into the greatest most irresistible love they will ever know sheila walsh is a singer songwriter featured speaker for women of faith conferences and bestselling author of several books including honestly living fearlessly and stories from the river of mercy she has coauthored with other women of faith speakers numerous books including outrageous joy extravagant grace and boundless love sheila and her husband barry live near nashville tennessee with their son christian', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1573921335', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573921335', 'description': 'text english translation original language greek', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584280891', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584280891', 'description': 'jeff smith is the author of outdoor and location portrait photography and corrective lighting and posing techniques for portrait photographers he lives in fresno california', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1587171767', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587171767', 'description': 'preschoolgrade 3this wellintentioned effort suffers from an uneven selection of material a wide range of poets is represented from carl sandburg to rebecca kai dotlich whose dragonfly with wings that youcould whisper through is quite lovely unfortunately though some of the writing doesnt work as well in deena rae mcclures barnyard praise for instance the rhythmic flow and strong language of good poetry just isnt there the rooster crows the hens cluck cluckits time to go to the chicken hut a few poems by children are included the overall sentiment is nondenominational emphasizing gratitude respect and wonder the sweet illustrations are done in soft colors but do not show much genuine emotion or substance if your library has a large market for inspirational materials consider this title otherwise stick with some of the excellent collections already available such as reeve lindberghs in every tiny grain of sand a childs book of prayers and praise candlewick 2000 which includes several verses about animalslauralyn persson wilmette public library copyright 2002 reed business information inc a thoughtful way to teach important concepts dr robert a taylor featured on animal planetsa wonderful bookthat will not only delight thereader but will also stimulate valuable conversations between parent and child jack canfield coauthor of chicken soup for the pet lovers soulbless the children who love the animals and june cotner who compiles writing so beautifully about them tippi hedren mother of melanie griffith and director of the shambala preserve for animals in the mojave desertchildren and animals have a wonderfilled connection bless the beasts is a lovely book with glowing words to honor that mimi doe author of busy but balanced and columnist for beliefnetcomi cant think of a childor adultwho wouldnt benefit from the simple eloquent wisdom found in bless the beasts paul irwin president ceo of the humane society of the united states here youll find poems and prayers about caterpillars pigs fish frogs horses whales birds dogs cats rabbits and so many otherswhether in the form of blessings profound or humorous observations or pleas for protection youll find oldtime favorites such as all things bright and beautiful as well as some of our most beloved poets such as robert louis stevenson and rudyard kipling the included work of newer poets presents fresh views on the many connections between gods creatures and faith in our daily livesit is my great hope that bless the beasts will inspire and nurture every childs innate sense of compassion and sensitivity toward the animalsand the peoplearound them june cotner is the bestselling anthologist of graces and bedside prayers as well as many other collections of prayers and poems her first book for children was amazing graces prayers and poems for children she lives in poulsbo washingtonkris waldherr has also illustrated sacred animals and the book of goddesses her childrens books include rapunzel and harvest she lives in brooklyn new york little dog come little dog with drooping ears and eyes that look so sad come let me be the greatest pal a puppy ever had ill treat you right and feed you well well roll and jump and run ill pat your head and clean your fur and hug you when im done and when i say my prayers at night ill say one for you too ill ask god while hes watching me to please watch over you hilda lachney sanderson prayer for our stray kitten may she nevermore be hungry may she find not harm no pain may she always have a sheltered place on nights of cold and rain may her frightened heart be settled by my warm and loving touch may our soft words lightly tame her then well spoil her not too much may we earn her trust with kindness may she have no cause to roam and may she grace for many years these rooms that make our home sharon hudnell everybody has a heart everybody has a heart no matter who they are a snake in a lake a hog in a bog a cat in a hat and a frog on a log large or small short or tall like a little black spider in a little green glider and a small blue tear on a small brown deer everybody has a heart no matter who they are samantha jorgensen age 8 hurt no living thing hurt no living thing ladybird nor butterfly nor moth with dusty wing nor cricket chirping cheerily nor grasshopper so light of leap nor dancing gnat nor beetle fat nor harmless worms that creep christina rossetti 18301894 frogs marissa likes kittens shes okay with dogs but what she likes best are little green frogs marissa likes presents like barbies and lockets but what she likes best are frogs in her pockets frogs in her pockets on the way up the stairs until her dad asks what have you got there god bless the children with kittens and dogs and bless the children who love green frogs dodie messer meeks a pets parting prayer bless this child who made my eyes sparkle with delight every time she ran to me to hug and kiss good night bless this child who made my ears perk to hear the sound of her calling me to come and play or her footsteps on the ground bless this child who made my nose wiggle with pure glee every time i smelled her scent as she sat close to me bless this child who made my fur tingle at her touch or when she softly whispered i love you very much bless this child who made my life a joy right to the end now please find another pet to be her special friend laura moore', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0676600867', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0676600867', 'description': 'this book the third in a series that included books on dinnerware and stemware got the biggest reaction looking over the pattern photographs we all found patterns we remembered either our mothers or our grandmothers an aunt or a cousin had used this pattern or that one i found my mothers pattern in the book ill bet the pattern photos will generate similar reactions for readers i guess we spend more time looking at our knives and forks and spoons than we realize randy ladenheimgil editor house of collectibles a lavish firstever pictorial tour of the top 250 silverware patterns of the 20th centurylovers of fine flatware look no further from elegant tiffany to the affordable international silver this sumptuous volume highlights a vast selection of sterling silverplated and stainless designs beautifully illustrated throughout with digitally reproduced photographs silverware of the 20th century is arranged alphabeticallyfirst by silverware manufacturer and then by pattern name combined with short histories of each manufacturer listings of every known piece with current suggested retail market price date information on when the piece was introduced andor discontinued and an appendix that ranks the top 250 patterns this cherished volume will earn a place at any settinghighlights include feature stories on manufacturers and decorating expert advice on displaying and caring for your collection behindthestyle looks at particular patterns and much more', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1585361577', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585361577', 'description': 'grade 25this picture book introduces readers to experiences shared by people around the world the alphabet format is used to organize facts and show how global items and concepts such as animals bread and currency may vary in different countries and traditions each letter provides a common experience f is for faith m is for music and examples are cited in several locales for some letters the topics are a stretch q is for quest x is for xenophobia but with the commentary and additional facts they work twentyfour different artists using a variety of mediums have created appealing realistic illustrations consistency is achieved with the layout each spread includes art and text that explains the content a sidebar with both a capital and lowercase letter as well as additional facts reinforce the concepts the language is clear often introducing foreign words associated with topic and culture the simple text paired with vibrant illustrations and interesting details make this a positive approach to introduce a multicultural worldmargaret r tassia millersville university pa copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved a musthave for every library passport is a necessary lesson on how important global understanding has become today asianweek october 17 2003 comments shared with the sleeping bear staff from kristen safe harbor books in cedarville mi i just finished p is for passport and it is amazing i love all of the facts of course but i think the thing that caught my eye the most was the different use of mediums techniques etc in the illustrations i think it was very cool the way you guys used the different illustrators that illustrate for sleeping bear press two illustrators that stood out to me were karen and rebecca latham i absolutely loved their j is for jungle page p is for passport makes me want to grab my passport and go an emmy awardwinning broadcast journalist currently based at the nbc affiliate in detroit devin scillian has been writing professionally since 1984 his first childrens title fibblestax published in 2000 was called original entertaining by midwest book review his second book a is for america an american alphabet released in may 2001 has sold more than 250000 copies', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582974225', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582974225', 'description': 'james v smith jr is the author of six psychological thrillers and five nonfiction books the great boom ahead his collaboration with economist harry dent was an international bestseller he is also a former feature writer for the dallas morning news and the indianapolis news he lives in shelby montana', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581150318', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581150318', 'description': 'a longneeded book of succinct information and comprehensive contracts and forms the artist magazinean excellent compilation business and legal forms gives a solid foundation for the working artist who wants to protect his rights and it supplies the forms to do just that stained glassthis book by tad crawford has been called the success kit for fine artists and every artist who ever plans to sell a work of art must have one manhattan arts heres a complete set of business and legal forms including sample contracts for your every need as a fine artist at the front of business and legal forms for fine artists youll find one copy of 19 different forms each with stepbystep instructions on how to fill it out at the back of the book youll find on tearout perforated pages for easy use another 8 by 11 copy of each form these forms can be photocopied for use again and again in your profession in addition all the forms are included on a cdrom to aid in customizing for individual needs youll also find such additional helpful information as an introduction to contracts how to negotiate advice on standard contractual provisions and how to contact volunteer lawyers for the arts unique negotiation checklists for each form guide you to the best deal even if the other party has drafted the contract your success kit includes contract for the sale of an artwork contract for the sale of an artwork with moral rights and resale royalty rights invoice for the sale of an artwork contract to commission an artwork contract to create a limited edition contract for receipt and holding of artwork artistgallery contract with record of consignment and statement of account contract to create a video for transmission cassette sales or cassette rentals contract for rental of an artwork contract for an exhibition loan artists lecture contract licensing contract to merchandise images release form for models property release application for copyright registration of an artwork permission form contract with an independent contractor license of rights license of electronic rights tad crawford has served as chairman of the board of the foundation for the community of artists general counsel for the graphic artists guild and legislative counsel for artists groups fighting for artists rights author of many books including legal guide for the visual artist the artistgallery partnership with susan mellon and the secret life of money he is a contributing editor for communication arts magazine and has taught at the school of visual arts in new york city', 'categories': ['Law', 'Arts & Photography', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1592281338', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592281338', 'description': 'writers should work alone they should see each other only after their work is done and not too often then otherwise they become like writers in new york all angleworms in a bottle trying to derive knowledge and nourishment from their own contact and from the bottle ernest hemingwaythe novel may stimulate you to think it may satisfy your esthetic sense it may arouse your moral emotions but if it does not entertain you it is a bad novel w somerset maughamwriting is easy all you have to do is sit at a typewriter and open a vein red smithdont tell me the moon is shining show me the glint of light on broken glass anton chekhov who among us hasnt dreamed of penning the perfect poem a short story that would impress even hemingway or the next great american novel with so much value placed on the writers instrument it is after all mightier than the sword its no wonder that so many of us long to use it to express our unique take on the human experiencebut who are the ones who make it and how in spite of the eventual success of the wellknown writers in this collection many of them had to journey to the dark midnight of their souls and back here is flannery oconnor on the insidious lure of the hollywood machine stephen king on his disregard for the perfectly grammatical sentence norman mailer on the emotional turmoil of novel writing anne lamott on the daily discipline it takes to bring a work to fruition and many othersthe quotable writer is the perfect gift for the dabbler the professional writer the teacher and the dreamer these carefully selected quotations capture the wisdom and wit of the worlds bestknown writers from mark twain to mary higgins clark aristotle to truman capote included are sections on writing habits finding the muse transcending writers block dealing with editors facing the critics as well as managing success and rejection this compilation is sure to inspire entertain and enlighten writers and readers everywhere lamar underwood serves as editorial director of the outdoor magazine group of harris publications in new york he is the author of a novel on dangerous ground and editor of such anthologies as the greatest survival stories ever told the greatest adventure stories ever told and several other books formerly editor in chief of both sports afield and outdoor life he lives in pennington new jersey', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '157178179X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157178179X', 'description': 'for ten years author bobbie sandozmerrill swam with a pod of wild dolphins off the shores of her hawaiian home as well as with other dolphins and whales throughout the world in the presence of high beings is about her many remarkable healing experiences with these extraordinary beings organized in three parts the first phase of encounters offers a period of friendship during which she learns from the dolphins by observing how consistently they embody the six characteristics of the higher self during the second phase bobbie suspects that the dolphins are attempting to communicate with her among other things they create bubble drawings in the water which is one of the dolphins ways of reassuring bobbie they are truly communicating with her as a result bobbie opens to receiving their telepathic messages and is able to learn the dolphins for how humans can release the chaotic world they are currently creating and manifest the world of their dreams bobbie sandozmerrill has conducted a successful counseling and consulting practice for the past 30 years she is a columnist for relating the honolulu advertisers awardwinning column is a regular speaker in her community and is also the author of parachutes for parents bobbie began swimming with wild dolphins as a hobby but now has spent over 2000 hours in the water with dolphins and whales and has met with them in hawaii australia tonga mexico the bahamas bimini and the dominican republic dolphins and their larger whale cousins are not mentioned in early hawaiian lore yet people today are sighting increasing numbers of them along the hawaiian and other shores throughout the world and many are enjoying dolphin and whaleinitiated encounters with these beguiling beings why is it that dolphins are befriending humans at this particular time and what is it about their visits that leaves us with the impression that we have been in the presence of very high beings bobbie sandozmerrill', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1584150734', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584150734', 'description': 'born in boston massachussetts john bankston began publishing articles in newspapers and magazines while still a teenager since then he has written over two hundred articles contributed chapters to books such as crimes of passion and death row 2000 which have been sold in bookstores across the world he currently lives in los angeles california pursuing a career in the entertainment industry he has worked as a writer for the movie dotcom which began filming in winter 2000 and is finishing his first young adult novel', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1585186015', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585186015', 'description': 'ron jenkins is the quarterbacksreceiver coach and passing game coordinator at el camino college in torrance ca ron was a recordsetting track performer in high school before receiving a football scholarship to play wide receiver at colorado state after college he spent a season with the dallas cowboys as a wide receiver before being released off the injured list and returning to graduate school for his masters he began coaching in 1994 at santa monica junior college and then coached at los angeles harbor college where the seahawks scored more points than any other football team in school history and also set most of the schools offensive records ron has written three other football books has appeared in several bestselling football videos and has written a number of articles for various coaching and professional journals', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1585441392', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585441392', 'description': 'in 1998 james talmadge moore retired as professor of history at north harris college in houston and resumed fulltime parish work at our lady of walsingham catholic church which he had served as pastor most of the time since 1984 when he was received into the catholic priesthood his phd in history is from texas am and the press published his earlier volume on the nineteenthcentury of the catholic church in texas through fire and flood the catholic church in frontier texas 18361900 in 1992 he is also the author of indian and jesuit a seventeenth century encounter and many articles', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1587680327', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587680327', 'description': 'a fine biography of the man that will do much to explain and even endear him to a new generation the timesfor readers interested to journey through pauls life and landscape this book will prove an evocative thoughtprovoking and wellinformed companion church of england newspaperstourton has produced a warmly sympathetic portrait of this extraordinary man the tabletstourtons book is an admirable achievement the independentthe authors research work is as admirable as it is wideranging open house roman catholic journalthis book will prove a thoroughly evocative thoughtprovoking and wellinformed companion church of england newspaper edward stourton is an award winning broadcast journalist in the uk he was a founder of bbcs channel four news served as channel 4s washington correspondent covering the final years of the reagan presidency and the 1988 presidential campaign he also presented special programs on the irancontra scandal stourton also served as bbcs paris correspondent and itns diplomatic editor stourton also produced absolute truth a landmark fourpart series for bbc2 on the modern catholic church and wrote a book to accompany the series', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1571312714', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571312714', 'description': 'this collection of essays is a mustread for all those interested in civility and cities spirituality health february 2004this is a stimulating and intelligent collection one that ranges from big policy questions to intensely personal reflections new urban news june 2004toward the livable city delivers what its title implies buchwalds book communicates hope not despair the common review spring 2004a collection of thoughtful and thoughtprovoking essays city pages february 11 2004buchwalds essayists build a livable city of their own with lively diverse reflections that mix feetontheground with a little pieinthesky sojourners magazine aprmay 2004these writers gently nudge us toward compact neighborhoods where kids can play and grownups can stroll to the store high country news april 12 2004this is an engrossing book worth the time of anyone who cares about their environment netsurfer books may 19 2004', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1573926825', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573926825', 'description': 'as you read this heartbreaking story you will find yourself too raging against the veil american association of university womendr darabi died to expose the world to the injustices surrounding her and the authors brilliantly relay that final message to readers independent publisherif you care about basic human rights this scathing indictment of contemporary female oppression in islam will enrage you contact publications february 2000a powerful story about one womans heroic struggle that turned to despair and tragedy free inquiry summer 2000 dr homa darabi had been one of the most prominent child psychiatrists in iran she was married and had brought two successful ambitious daughters into the world she was licensed to practice medicine in iran and in fortynine states in the united states she was the first iranian ever to be accepted to the american board of psychiatry and neurology she established the first clinic in iran dedicated to treating children suffering from mental disorders that until then were thought to be incurable she taught at the university of tehran worked at its hopsital and managed her own private practice however her life was haunted by the fact that she had no real home the united states was very good to her in the years she lived here but it was never able to replace irans small neighborhoods where she grew up a sense of obligationthat she must do something to help her nationbound her to iran but iran did nothing to welcome or appreciate her she was mired in a society that placed little value on the rights of women no matter what she did or who she became in iran she was destined to always be no more than a woman in a country in which being a woman meant little dr darabi was appalled by the laws of the hijabthe islamic dress code for womenwhich were being resurrected under khomeini these new laws required women to cover all parts of their bodies with the exception of the face and hands in public these laws are often the most talked about throughout the world but beyond the laws of the hijab existed other governmentsanctioned rules the testimony of a man was equal in value to the testimony of two women islamic women could not serve as judges a woman could not travel work or go to college without her husbands permission yet a man could divorce his wife without even telling her in family court a mother could not be granted custody of her children unless the father and grandfather refused custody throughout her life she fought to change the inequities and reverese the injustices faced by all people in iran in the end the obstacles proved too powerful for her to overcome those obstacles took the form of a husband who seemed apathetic to his wife a government that treated her with contempt and a combination of influences that affected her life from the day she was born until the day she died by her own handburning herself in a public square in tehran to protest the oppression of the islamic republic of iran haunted by the questions surrounding her sisters death parvin darabi and her son romin p thomson examine the life of this courageous woman they recall a childhood of limited resources tensions and religiously advocated child abuse homas early struggle for justice in the politically tempestuous 50s and 60s in iran the battle for democracy under the shah homas stormy marriage and the legacy of repression in the islamic republiic of iran including the stonings beatings and executions of both men and women performed in the name of goda legacy that dr homa darabi tried to expose to the world through her own final act of desperation parvin darabi a womens and minority rights activist and lecturer is founder and president of the dr homa darabi foundation a nonprofit international human rights organization the group defends the rights of women and children against religious cultural and social abuseromin p thomson is an attorney in san jose and a writer', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1575420902', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1575420902', 'description': 'gr 8 upa selfhelp book that takes a frank look at human relationships exploring why we are attracted to certain individuals and why we have aversions to others it allows readers to understand the thought processes of different personality types by examining the reactions of several characters in the same situation the point of view is through an expert voice that brings in different dimensions of behavior and uses theories of different psychologists to illustrate points in the book espeland includes the isight selfscoring form based on the personal profile system but adapted for teens that evaluates personal strengths and weaknesses and analyzes personality types the tests aim to help readers become more aware of how they think behave and communicate and ways to improve their social skills the author discusses the theories of psychologists to illustrate points and provides background information on the ideas and insights behind the system proposed in the book cartoons sidebars quizzes and charts appear throughout other books with a similar scope include stedman grahams teens can make it happen nine steps for success s s 2000 and malcolm godwins who are you 101 ways of seeing yourself viking 2000 though they are much more detailed and look at many other factors besides the individual they make similar points and are appropriate for teen understanding espelands book can be a bit dry at times but the information presented is good and would be of much use to those in psychology or sociology classes as they also touch on groups and to those who want to work on their personal relationshipsnicole m marcuccilli glenview public library ilcopyright 2002 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1584350121', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584350121', 'description': 'a fat document of cultural resistance written by those who thought about it and those who lived it bay guardian san franciscohatred of capitalism proposes a certain kind of freedom which may involve unlearning as much as learning dying as much as livingand which is characterized by an enlarged and even exalted sense of the possible robert gluck bookforumsemiotexte has consistently probed the intersection points between high theory and art and life in america publishing both french theory and american firstperson fiction semiotexte invents a new plateau of thought which is dizzyingly complex and deeply subjective their work is resolutely difficult dense exhilarating and defiant at once responsible to the past and bravely forward looking avital ronellsemiotexte has for a generation been the leading edge of the most incendiary and exciting revolution in the west hatred of capitalism dips into the very fertile archives of this magazine and its book publishing arm for some of the greatest examples of the semiotexte charm menace play and triumph i cant think of an anthology more important or more urgently necessary for these times rick moodysemiotextes strange tomorrow is our strange today joshua clover village voiceslyly compiled this anthology brings together fiction narrative philosophy and critical theory without imposing a hierarchy among genres artforum chris kraus is the author of the novels aliens and anorexia i love dick and torpor as well as video green los angeles art and the triumph of nothingness and where art belongs all published by semiotexte a professor of writing at the european graduate school she writes for various magazines and lives in los angelessylvre lotringer general editor of semiotexte lives in new york and baja california he is the author of overexposed perverting perversions semiotexte 2007', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583225706', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583225706', 'description': 'italian novelist dramatist and essayist natalia ginzburg 191690 is revered worldwide for the lucidity of her style the keenness of her perceptions and the compassion implicit in her humanitarianism few of her pristine and powerful personal essays have been available in english an oversight esteemed writer lynne sharon schwartz rectifies in her graceful seemingly transparent translations schwartz prefaces the collection with a brisk but moving look at ginzburgs lifeher antifascist family her dissident husbands death in 1944 after being imprisoned by the fascists which left ginzburg with three young children and her devotion to her craftthus setting the context for ginzburgs bracing essays about writing family home war exile loss and in such startlingly incisive musings as fantasy life the nature of the mind and its evolution over time ginzburg draws her readers into her deceptively charming essays with cascades of alluring everyday detail then stealthily broaches moral questions of great weight and complexity wryly witty acutely observant and unfailingly valiant ginzburg is a revelation a spur and a joy donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved this text refers to the hardcover edition text english translation original language italian this text refers to the hardcover edition natalia ginzburg 191691 is recognized as one of the foremost italian writers of the twentieth century and one of the most eloquent and incisive commentators on postwar italy her works include novels stories essays plays and a biography of alessandro manzonilynne sharon schwartz is the author of fourteen works of fiction nonfiction and poetry as well as the widely acclaimed memoir ruined by reading her first novel rough strife 1981 was shortlisted for a national book award and a penhemingway first novel award and her leaving brooklyn 1989 was nominated for the penfaulkner award in fiction she won the 1991 pen renato pogglioli award for her translation from the italian of smoke over birkenau by liana millu schwartz is a native and current new yorker', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1567186793', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567186793', 'description': 'sophia pacific northwest us is a spiritual teacher psychic and fourthgeneration card reader who has led seminars in the united states and abroad for many years she writes a regular column for the new times newspaper of seattle and is also a professional photographer', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1588160351', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1588160351', 'description': 'good housekeeping has a circulation of 5 million and a readership of 22 million each month', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1582970955', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582970955', 'description': 'the internet and the world wide web gave birth to digital publishing as we know it today an industry still in its drooling infancy according to curtis and quick in a witty chummy sometimes corny style curtis a literary agent turned online publisher and quick a selfdescribed computer geek and science fiction author deliver an impressively thorough and uptodate operations manual for writers who want to navigate the world of electronic publishing writers who shrink from anything remotely technological will be pleased to find that they can follow a discussion of the ins and outs of the various html editors for example distilled into clear relevant and practical explanations but the best feature of this book is that it explores thoroughly issues that are larger than the dauntingly large technological ones curtis and quick expound upon the developing area of digital rights management that writers who epublish will have to contend with how do authors protect their copyright when the ability to make an infinite number of copies or worse to change the original composition is only a mouseclick away much about digital publishing is yet to be resolved but curtis and quick present an articulate reasoned contribution to the revolution writers digest book club main selection febforecast the books gungho tone may seem misplaced in light of the folding of ipublish and other major epublishers but the tactic of going with smaller ehouses or selfpublishing both covered here will appeal to many aspiring authorscopyright 2002 cahners business information inc richard curtis is the owner of richard curtis associates inc a leading new york literary agency he is the author of a number of books on writing and publishing in 1998 he formed erightsereads ltd an online publisher retailer and electronic rights clearing house curtis is a recogrized epublishing expert authors rights advocate and speaker at seminars and conferences nationwide he lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584884509', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584884509', 'description': 'the author has made a very serious effort to introduce entrylevel students of statistics to the opensource software package r one mistake most authors of similar texts make is to assume some basic level of familiarity either with the subject to be taught or the tool the software package to be used in teaching the subject this book does not fall into either trap the examples and exercises are wellchosen maa reviews october 2010the book presents each new concept in a gentle manner numerous examples serve to illustrate both the r commands and the general statistical concepts every chapter contains sample code for plotting the book also has a rich supply of homework problems that are straightforward and datafocused overall i found the book enjoyable to read even as an experienced user of r i learned a few things without hesitation i would use it for an introductory statistics course or an introduction to r for a general audience indeed verzanis book may prove a useful travel guide through the sometimes exasperating territory of statistical computinge andres houseman harvard school of public health statistics in medicine vol 26 2007this book sets out to kill two birds with one stoneintroducing r and statistics at the same time the author accomplishes his twin goals by presenting an easytofollow narrative mixed with r codes formulae and graphs he clearly has a great command of r and uses its strength and versatility to achieve statistical goals that cannot be easily reached otherwise this book contains a cornucopia of information for beginners in statistics who want to learn a computer language that is positioned to take the statistics world by stormsignificance september 2005anyone who has struggled to produce his or her own notes to help students use r will appreciate this thorough careful and complete guide aimed at beginning studentsjournal of statistical software november 2005this is an ideal text for integrating the study of statistics with a powerful computation toolzentralblatt math', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1581600690', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581600690', 'description': 'charlie cutshaw is a wellknown us authority on military small arms he is an editor for janes and contributing author for other military and firearms publicationsval shilin began work at the izhmash arms factory in 1976 and became chief of the export division in 1989 shilin lives in russia where he writes articles on military weapons for various publications in russia japan italy and the us', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'Science & Math', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582402027', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582402027', 'description': 'andy parks clear open style of artwork made him a natural for translating the adventures of lara croft to the comics page dan jurgens is the artistwriter behind the landmark death of superman currently dan writes tomb raider as well as thor and captain america for marvel comics', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Teens', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1578567335', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578567335', 'description': 'kirkpatrick strings together three linked novellas titled faith hope and charity and set on a ranch in oregon called the big muddy faith is a pioneer tale a little reminiscent of dorothy s johnsons the man who shot liberty valance about the wife of a man falsely convicted of murder ominously enough hope is set in 1984 and features the goingson of a new age cult which include an act of bioterrorism charity is a contemporary tale of rebirth as several starryeyed youth workers and one cynic descend on the old ranch intent on turning it into a youth camp kirkpatricks several trilogies of nineteenthcentury oregon remain popular and while sheltered promise isnt her best work her many readers will want it john mortcopyright american library association all rights reserved congratulations to jane kirkpatrick for her 2006 phoenix desert rose golden quill finalists award for a land of sheltered promisea land of sheltered promise is historical christian fiction at its best the reader comes away with a clear vision of the land of the people who occupied the land and of a supreme being who ties it all togetherthe historical novels reviewa story of inspiration and courage as only kirkpatrick can writeroundup magazine western writers of americaclassic kirkpatricktightly written honestly conceived and executed deeply moving and excitingthe statesman journal salem oregonwhat does this jewish reviewer derive from this and kirkpatricks previous novels in people of all faiths or no apparent faith growth begins with a desperate step in a new directionharriet rochlin author of pioneer jews a new life in the far west congratulations to jane kirkpatrick for her 2006 phoenix desert rose golden quill finalists award for a land of sheltered promisea land of sheltered promise is historical christian fiction at its best the reader comes away with a clear vision of the land of the people who occupied the land and of a supreme being who ties it all togetherthe historical novels reviewa story of inspiration and courage as only kirkpatrick can writeroundup magazine western writers of americaclassic kirkpatricktightly written honestly conceived and executed deeply moving and excitingthe statesman journal salem oregonwhat does this jewish reviewer derive from this and kirkpatricks previous novels in people of all faiths or no apparent faith growth begins with a desperate step in a new directionharriet rochlin author of pioneer jews a new life in the far west this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title jane kirkpatrick is the bestselling author of two nonfiction books and ten historical novels including the awardwinning a name of her own a finalist for the 2003 oregon book awards every fixed star and hold tight the thread her novel a sweetness to the soul earned the wrangler award from the western heritage and national cowboy museum for the outstanding western novel of 1995 she and her husband of twentyeight years jerry ranch in eastern oregon prologue1887like tufts of cottonwood seeds fluffed by winds beside a stream the tiny dots of white nibbled over the purple hyacinth hills my hills eva cora thompson thinks those are my hills she hears a distant crying raises her eyes to her father in question sheep her father says and points to the white tufts motherless lambs youre hearing they make a mournful sound eva leans forward brushing her face against her fathers woolen vest he smells of whiskey and soap her mothers cool hand pats evas a large bird whistles above them dancing with the wind its shadow a reminder that they arent aloneeva shivers in the icy april breeze despite her sheltered position on the buckboard between her parents her father puts his arm around her mothers shoulders tugging both her and eva toward him chin raised in pride he pronounces those hills are where well make our mark in this grand landscape the land will help us do that cora her father says the land and that muddy creek that cuts it and the john day river that furls like a ribbon along ithe slaps the reins against the mules backs and the wagon totters down the stage road into the valley below eva smells the glycerin her mother presses against her lips before running the pasty gel over evas the airs so dry her mother complains eva hasnt noticed so much to see to hear to feelwhos that eva asks her father pulls up the reins and stopshe squintsgood eyes he says looks like root diggers hahn said the indians move through here its that time of year well have to find out which roots are edible supplement our supperwild roots evas mother asks is that safetheyre eating them first fruits of the land he smacks his lips to urge the mules on and the wagon rolls closer to the small gathering an old brown woman with a colorful neckerchief wrapped around her head straightens at their approach she leans against a stick each or her children holds a small stick tooso many children evas mother whispers eva counts one two three five sevenhahn says when a parent dies of consumption or meets some other untimely death aunties and uncles and grandparents fluff the indian children under their wingsi guess they never have any orphans that wayher father taps his fingers to his hat morning the woman clusters the children around her like a hen her chicks looks like a good morning for digging her father saysthe woman hesitates then opens up her waist bag she pulls out stringylooking roots and offers a handful open palm to evago ahead her father says when eva looks up at him its a giftof the eartheva takes the roots she watches the eyes of the children she looks at the shining faces of her parents here are friends and food and family in the shadow of purple hills shes never felt so safe or lovedit is not a feeling that will last', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1585740896', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585740896', 'description': 'for those who enjoy camping at high elevations in fierce winds and singledigit temperatures this book is the essential guide to staying warm glenn randall describes in detail the techniques and equipment necessary for outdoor survival in the severest of climes with authoritative advice on clothing inner and outerwear socks footgear sleeping bags tents and firstaid techniques skiers hikers campers mountaineers hunters fishermen and all other adventurers bound for the outdoors will find this handbook an invaluable reference for any coldweather excursion 512 x 814112 pages illustrations glenn randall a renowned author outdoor photographer and mountaineer is the author of six books including the outward bound map compass handbook and the outward bound backpackers handbook', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1570671052', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570671052', 'description': 'tis mal crow is a root doctor and herbalist and has been teaching herbal classes and workshops for over 25 years he is active in working to conserve wild habitat needed to sustain the growth of medicinal herbs', 'categories': ['New', 'Cookbooks', 'Health', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1572303352', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572303352', 'description': 'outstandingly good it is both practical and thoughtprovoking and one suspects destined to become a classic of its kindamerican journal of psychiatry american journal of psychiatry 20011102because of its many excellent chapters the volume would certainly be of interest to a wide readership this would include researchers clinicians and graduate students who seek to learn more about the opulent complexity of the disorderjournal of cognitive psychotherapy journal of cognitive psychotherapy 20011102probably the most comprehensive and balanced survey of this illness availablethe first two parts offer an outstanding appraisal of the state of the art of the field and how these insights translate into the clinical approachpsychotherapy and psychosomatics psychotherapy and psychosomatics 20011102a highly qualified group of editors combined to produce a stateoftheart text on obsessivecompulsive disorder ocd they assembled an international representation of expert contributors but managed to create a volume that reads as if it were written by one personcase histories chapter references and tables complete a scholarly presentation of an important topic a valuable and complete text on the subject this is a worthy acquisition for both undergraduate and graduate level psychology collectionschoice choice 20011102 richard p swinson md is professor and chair of the department of psychiatry faculty of health sciences mcmaster university he is also professor in the department of psychiatry at the university of toronto and psychiatrist in chief at st josephs hospital and hamilton psychiatric hospital in hamilton ontario previously he held several appointments at the clarke institute of psychiatry including vice president medical affairs chief of medical staff and head of the anxiety disorders clinic dr swinson is currently chair of the examination board in psychiatry for the royal college of physicians and surgeons in canada he has published approximately 200 scientific papers book chapters and reports mostly on anxiety disorders and related conditions in addition he was a member of the dsmiv subcommittees for obsessivecompulsive disorder and for panic disorder and agoraphobiamartin m antony phd is chief psychologist and director of the centre for the study of anxiety at st josephs hospital in hamilton ontario he is also on faculty in the department of psychiatry at ryerson university previously dr antony was assistant professor in the department of psychiatry university of toronto and staff psychologist in the anxiety disorders clinic clarke institute of psychiatry he received his phd in clinical psychology from the state university of new york at albany in 1994 and completed his predoctoral internship training at the university of mississippi medical center in jackson dr antony has written several books including mastery of your specific phobia and the accompanying therapist manual with michelle g craske and david h barlow as well as numerous research papers and book chapters in the areas of obsessivecompulsive disorder panic disorder social phobia and specific phobias he is actively involved in clinical research in the area of anxiety disorders teaching and education and maintains a clinical practices rachman phd is currently professor of psychology at the university of british columbia in vancouver british columbia and was formerly professor of abnormal psychology at the institute of psychiatry university of london he is an active clinician and researcher and has published extensively on the subjects of fear anxiety anxiety disorders and obsessivecompulsive disorder he has written or edited more than 15 books and monographs and many additional journal articles and book chapters in 1980 along with r hodgson dr rachman published obsessions and compulsions in 1992 he published a guide for patients and their families called obsessive compulsive disorders with p de silva his book fear and courage was published in a second edition in 1990 dr rachman received a distinguished scientist award from the american psychological association division 12 in 1984 and was made a fellow of the royal society of canada in 1989margaret a richter md received her md from the university of ottawa and completed her psychiatric training at the university of toronto she was named the mary early fellow by the canadian psychiatric research foundation from 19901992 for her work on the familial nature of ocd currently she is assistant professor in the department of psychiatry university of toronto and staff psychiatrist in the anxiety disorders clinic clarke institute of psychiatry she continues to be actively involved as a clinician and research in the area of ocd particularly with respect to the genetic basis of ocd and the relationship between ocd and spectrum disorders i psychopathology and theoretical perspectives1 diagnostic issues and epidemiology in obsessivecompulsive disorder martin m antony fiona downie and richard p swinson2 psychological approaches to the understanding of obsessional problems paul m salkovskis3 cognitive and behavioral features of obsessivecompulsive disorder s rachman and roz shafran4 personality and obsessivecompulsive disorder laura summerfeldt veronika huta and richard p swinson5 families of individuals with obsessivecompulsive disorder gail steketee and nina pruyn6 biological models of obsessivecompulsive disorder the serotonin hypothesis raz gross yehuda sasson miriam chopra and joseph zohar7 neuroimaging and neuroanatomical issues in obsessivecompulsive disorder jean cottraux and daniel gerard8 genetics of obsessivecompulsive disorder elizabeth a billett margaret a richter and james l kennedy9 the relationship between obsessivecompulsive disorder and other anxietybased disorders timothy a brownii assessment and treatment10 assessment of obsessivecompulsive disorder steven taylor11 psychosocial treatments for obsessivecompulsive disorder literature review edna b foa martin e franklin and michael j kozak12 psychosocial treatments for obsessivecompulsive disorder clinical applications melinda a stanley and patricia m averill13 biological treatments for obsessivecompulsive disorder literature review teresa a pigott and sheila seay14 biological treatments for obsessivecompulsive disorder clinical applications michelle t pato carlos n pato and susan a gunn15 combination treatments for obsessivecompulsive disorder anton j l m van balkom and richard van dyck16 obsessivecompulsive disorder in children and adolescents john s march and henrietta l leonardiii obsessivecompulsive spectrum disorders 17 conceptual foundations of obsessivecompulsive spectrum disorders toby goldsmith andy shapira katharine a phillips and susan l mcelroy18 recognition and treatment of obsessivecompulsive spectrum disorders donald blackappendix list of resources for obsessivecompulsive disorder and obsessivecompulsive spectrum disorders karen rowa and martin m anton', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1574160532', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574160532', 'description': 'these books provide current commentary and thought on iroquoisunited states relationships from the perspective of key leaders within the iroquois nations these relationships are framed in terms of iroquois cultural mores and traditions and the importance of personal honor and trustworthiness georgekanentiio a journalist and member of the board of trustees of the national museum of the american indian provides a detailed opinion and history of family values spiritual and traditional knowledge politics and sovereignty natural law and traditional spiritual and political leaders within the iroquois nations he also initiates a critical dialog about and provides background for understanding previous treaties and iroquois views of these documents the treaty of canandaigua provides a tightly focused examination of one of the most important treaties between the united states and the iroquois confederacy in accord with the treaty of canandaigua signed in 1794 the various iroquois nations of the onondaga oneida mohawk seneca tuscarora and cayuga were observed to have full legal title to their lands this treaty was formalized by president george washington and ratified by congress this book represents a forum for iroquois scholars and leaders to speak candidly about a number of issues related to treaty politics treaty relations and sovereignty the bulk of the text is in the form of addresses speeches and essaysaa number of which commemorate the treaty and what it has symbolized to the iroquois ironically even after more than 200 years of neglect and us abuse of the treaty the iroquois see it as one of their best hopes for retaining sovereignty and establishing strong moral and legal claims to traditional tribal lands the sentiment and views expressed by georgekanentiio blend elegantly with these pieces serving as an excellent reference point for understanding the latter both books fill a definite need for written expressions of traditional native american views and impressions regarding over 200 years of political interaction with europeans and americans in north america both books also serve as an important and critical vantage point concerning sovereignty and selfdeterminism among indigenous populationsajohn e dockall bernice p bishop museum honolulu copyright 2000 reed business information inc doug georgekanentiio was born and raised in the akwesasne mohawk territory an awardwinning columnist he has served as advisor producer and scriptwriter for national television documentaries on iroquois subjects he edited the international news journal akwesasne notes from 1986 to 1992 and since 1991 has been writing regular columns for the syracuse herald america and news from indian country he served for 7 years as one of the land claims negotiators for the mohawk nation council of chiefs a member of the board of trustees of the national museum of the american indian he is the chairperson of its collections and acquisitions committee doug georgekanentiio resides in oneida territory with his wife joanne shenandoah', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1585420131', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585420131', 'description': 'venite is an invitation to pray and that is exactly what author robert benson living prayer offers in this book of prayers this book was never really meant for you to hold in your hands benson confesses rather it came out of bensons personal desire to say the office meaning to pray morning midday evening and night unfortunately benson discovered that there was little guidance on how to structure this ancient form of worship or what prayers he could use and so he set out to create his own guidebook the one who made this book is neither priest nor scholar nor monk he humbly continues i am a pilgrim i am simply a man who wants to pray and i have found these prayers helpful benson offers his suggestions for designing a daily prayer pattern that includes praise confession hearing the word and going forth he divides his prayer book into seven sections including office with specific prayers to repeat morning noon evening and night seasons with prayers that relate to the christian calendar and days of remembrance those who are familiar with the structure of christian prayer books will have little trouble following the format and language of this handbook however newcomers to the christian faith may find it complicated and slightly overwhelming benson living prayer has crafted a personal and idiosyncratic counterpart to the traditional breviary including the prayers for the divine offices prayers of seasons remembrance the canticles the psalter and readings from the gospels what makes his work distinctive is the taste and discrimination with which he has chosen prayers and translations thereby making prayer an aesthetic as well as a religious experience for most collections copyright 2000 reed business information inc venite is wonderfully portable the laptop of prayer books the collects canticles psalms and gospel readings are well chosen and thoughtprovoking he weaves thematically related gospel texts inviting slow reading and meditation even the fact that the canticles psalms and gospel readings appear without verse markings makes them seem fresh and appealing the book can be confusing at times and benson is traditional to the point of being esoteric how many of can pray wholeheartedly in remembrance of chad bishop of litchfield your servant chad cheerfully relinquished the honors that had been given him keep us we pray from thinking of ourselves more highly than we should and ready to step aside for others that the cause of christ may be advanced despite its efforts to be accessible benson uses technical terms such as collect interchangeably with vernacular counterparts like seasonal prayer brackets sometimes enclose the title of the following section a few lines down the brackets indicate that the reader should turn to a different section to find the days collect from beliefnet robert benson is the author of living prayer and between the dreaming and the coming true he lives in nashville', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1580533213', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580533213', 'description': 'ho srivastava is the director of all india radio he earned his phd in information systems from bits pilani india phd in chemistry from poorvanchal university india and msc in physics from gorakhpur university india', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1572236876', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572236876', 'description': 'as the photographer asks in his introduction what is it about the presence of loons that excites us why is it that the voice of a loon makes one yearn to see it up close this blend of useful informative text and lovely closeups of birds that symbolize the north woods helps answer these questions loons are birds that prefer solitude so learning about them can prove difficult for most people the author describes how to watch loons without interfering in their lives and provides very understandable descriptions of what the observed postures and calls mean six chapters on topics such as finding loons their family life and their conservation are full of good basic information about the lives of this most ancient lineage of birds and one chapter gives useful tips on photographing them the color photographs are beautiful in their own right and illustrate well the behaviors described in the text overall a very nice book recommended for libraries with large collections on birds and all north woods libraries nancy bent this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '158500863X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158500863X', 'description': 'here among the living is heavily influenced by classic romance novels such as rebecca and jane eyre i wanted to take the passion and suspense of those novels and translate them to a modern audience without losing the emotional intensity those books also work because theyre an enjoyable brisk read which was another goal i had while writing the book using western ireland as a backdrop proved to be an excellent choice the imaginary island inishan became another character in the story and ireland is a rough and beautiful place that complemented the rocky emotional terrain of the characters joan lenherr is a writercreative for a marketing and media production agency in milwaukee as a journalist she received national recognition for her features reporting she lives in west bend wisconsin with her two cats she is presently working on her second novel', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582618356', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582618356', 'description': 'the panthers captured our imagination like no other sports team in 2003 this team has an incredible story that must be told and nobody can tell it as well as scott fowler tony kornheiser star of espns pardon the interruptionwill take panther fans to places they have never been before but would love to go chris mortensen espn scott fowler is an awardwinning sports columnist for the charlotte observer the largest newspaper in the carolinas he has written about the carolina panthers on a daily basis for the newspaper since the teams birth in 1995 he has covered more than 100 panthers games in person including every game of carolinas remarkable run through the 2003 playoffs fowlers work on the panthers has won more than a halfdozen national awards and has been published in numerous magazines and newspapers around the country he has made several appearances on espns outside the lines and serves as a frequent guest on espn sports radio he lives with his wife and their three children in north carolina this is his second book', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1570671095', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570671095', 'description': 'joanne stepaniak msed is an author and educator who has been involved with vegetarian and veganrelated issues for nearly four decades joanne has been a frequent guest presenter lecturer and workshop leader throughout north america she is the author or coauthor of almost a dozen books on vegetarian cooking or books on vegan living and philosophy', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1582294739', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582294739', 'description': 'bestselling author karol ladd offers lasting hope and biblical truth to women around the world through her positive book series a gifted communicator and dynamic leader karol is founder and president of positive life principles inc a resource company offering strategies for success in both home and work her vivacious personality makes her a popular speaker to womens organizations church groups and corporate events she is cofounder of a characterbuilding club for young girls called usa sonshine girls and serves on several educational boards karol is a frequent guest on radio and television programs her most valued role is that of wife to curt and mother to daughters grace and joy', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1583227245', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583227245', 'description': 'jensen author of a language older than words 2000 and the culture of make believe 2002 has a deserved reputation as a writer of consequence and conscience who has pursued an environmentalist message with great fervor in his latest work however a twovolume manifesto he argues for the necessary destruction of civilization to save the world jensen posits his case against industrial development through discussion of everything from dams to the use of torture by the us military endgame touches on numerous valid and necessary subjects but jensens strident tone and heavy reliance on sources that fully support his message weaken his presentation and when he offers solutions for the problems we face he preaches violence clearly he is passionate but apparently the success of his earlier books has led to his writing only for those who already agree with him rather than crafting a balanced discussion that allows readers to come to their own conclusions jensen has become an extremist and he may have done his cause the worst possible service by alienating the readers he most needs to inspire colleen mondorcopyright american library association all rights reserved activist philosopher teacher and leading voice of uncompromising dissent derrick jensen holds degrees in creative writing and mineral engineering physics in 2008 he was named one of theutne readers 50 visionaries who are changing your world and in 2006 he was named press actions person of the year for his work onendgame he lives in california', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1572484535', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572484535', 'description': 'brien a roche is a practicing attorney in virginia maryland and washington dc he has been practicing law since 1976 he is a graduate of georgetown university and a graduate of the george washington university law school after college he served in the united states marine corps and thereafter served as a patrol officer with the washington dc police department known as the metropolitan police department of washington dcsince 1976 mr roche has been engaged in the general practice of law in the tristate area surrounding washington dc licensed in virginia maryland and the district of columbia his litigation practice incorporates all facets of the lawhe is the author of two professional legal texts that are published by lexis publishing company the virginia tort case finder is a title wellrecognized by virginia lawyers and judges the second book the virginia domestic relations case finder is a musthave reference for all family law practicioners in the state of virginiain addition mr roche has also authored several articles in legal publications and has lectured at numerous continuing legal education seminars around the state of virginia inside the juvenile justice systemexcerpted from law 101 by brien a roche attorney at law 2004juvenile court is sometimes referred to by lawyers and law enforcement officers as kiddie court the juvenile court in some jurisdictions however can be more than simply what the name may imply in some jurisdictions it may actually be a type offamily court wherein all different types of family disputes may be resolved this chapter will not deal with family law issues but rather simply deal with issues of juvenile justicethe logic behind the juvenile court system in the united states is that because juveniles are underage they should be dealt with in a different fashion than adults in many jurisdictions juvenile offenses are not even referred to as criminal offenses juvenile records in most jurisdictions are strictly confidential and are not subject to public access either by means of subpoena or other inquiry as such a juvenile arrested and processed through the juvenile court does not have to report that offense on a job application or other type of inquiry unless directly asked about it since the inquiry itself is not going to be subject to any public confirmationproceedings in juvenile court are all conducted by a judge with no jury present for certain types of offenses however a juvenile may be transferred to the adult system and may be tried as an adult with all the consequences that might apply to an adult that type of treatment is generally reserved for more serious offensesan offense in juvenile court is generally handled in a somewhat informal fashion there may be a prosecutor present in juvenile court that prosecutor represents the interest of the government or the victim the prosecutor may present evidence in front of the judge who then hears from the defense and renders a decision that decision normally consists of a finding of whether the juvenile is involved and if so there may be some punishment imposed that punishment may consist simply of a monetary fine performing some community service or for more extreme circumstances confinement to a juvenile home for a period of time the thrust of the juvenile court system is to be instructive and rehabilitativeto instruct the juvenile as to the error of his or her ways and to assist him or her with rehabilitation that is dramatically different from the thrust of the adult court system which may have an element of rehabilitation about it but is more oriented toward a finding of guilt or innocence and then punishing the guilty', 'categories': ['Law', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1583671234', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583671234', 'description': 'paul burkett is professor of economics at indiana state university and the author of marx and nature a red and green perspective', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570329052', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570329052', 'description': 'lawrence miles was born in 1972 his earliest memory is of being terrified by a giraffe at london zoo hed never really seen anything that big before in addition to creating faction paradox hes written seven novels and at least one good short story', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582701202', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582701202', 'description': 'robin mcknight has a masters degree in counseling and is a licensed professional counselor lpc with more than ten years of experience in the field a wife mother and professional robin is a downtoearth sayitlikeitis female version of wayne dyer deepak chopra and dr phil all rolled into one mcknight inspires people to open their eyes to the life around them and shows them how to lift up their souls and awaken to life', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1583142061', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583142061', 'description': 'sandra kitt is an essence bestselling author whose novel the color of love has been optioned by hbo her many accolades include the romance writers of americas lifetime achievement award and a nomination for the naacp image award for fiction for the anthology girlfriends in which her short fiction is featured visit her website at wwwsandrakittcom', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1567512828', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567512828', 'description': 'beverly keever is a professor of journalism at the university of hawaii she coverd the vietnam war for 7 years for newsweek the new york herald tribune and the christian science monitor', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1567992579', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567992579', 'description': 'replete with jampacked rooms and luscious details formal victorian melds architectural profiles sumptuous interior decor and stylish displays of collectibles into a handsome package apart from a onepage introduction to each of the five sections exterior decoration interior details dressing walls windows and floors elegant furnishings and traditional touches the text consists of extensive captions outlining points of victorian style and offering hints for transposing these looks into your own home though the victorians often tended toward darker colors some of the photos are a bit too dark but the intriguing details still manage to shine through', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1573247588', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573247588', 'description': 'waldman a teacher and the author of most recently teens with the courage to give 2000 presents essays by 42 incredible publicschool teachers who articulate their passion for a crucial but underappreciated profession teaching at schools from a geographic cross section of urban suburban and rural school districts with an array of students these teachers recall the mundane and spectacular events of their school days helping children cope with family instability and death using everything from animal care to fashion shows to reach unreachable children visiting a dying student in the hospital and continuing to teach while undergoing radiation and chemotherapy teachers ranging from veterans to a young americorps participant have students who display a range of physical emotional mental and academic challenges this is an inspiring book that offers the teachers perspective on why and how they continue to do the hard work of nurturing and educating children parents and teachers alike will enjoy these powerful essays vanessa bushcopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580460461', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580460461', 'description': 'greatly expands previous works skillful use of incidents whatbiography compelling choice this book is a useful addition to diaspora studies and sierra leone history international journal of african historical studies blydens work throws new light on some familiar questions of imperial history and on continuing debates about race and class ethnicity and identity journal of imperial and commonwealth history well written and an important contribution to diaspora atlantic and migration studies both generalists and experts will find it extremely useful international migration review richly documented chapters a pioneering review american historical review text english translation original language german this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition dr james j scannell is vice president for enrollments placement alumni relations and development at the university of rochester this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1580400337', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580400337', 'description': 'the american diabetes association here attempts a more realistic tone in helping with the stresses of longterm management of the diseasebut doesnt even come close to addressing the anguish and uncertainty reported by recent authors with diabetes and thus cant really help wrestle with those demons psychologist polonsky adopts the persistently upbeat encouraging tone that those with the illness have criticized and that butterfields showdown with diabetes and roneys sweet invisible body for instance so successfully avoided is diabetes driving you crazy he asks brightly if so welcome to the club in fact a very large club polonskys aim here is to overcome the burnout of managing an unending often volatile disorder on a daily basis and he does acknowledge at the outset two of the thorniest problems not even following medical directions to the letter will prevent crazy days when blood glucose levels rise or fall dramatically for no apparent reason even worse there may be scary days when minoror majorcomplications suddenly appear polonsky advises selftesting to determine both the degree of burnout and the cause from taxing selfcare to relationships and other stressors examines each cause in turn and presents coping mechanisms there are some helpful suggestions here but polonskys toneepitomized in the fable of the blood sugar fairy who causes weird and wacky occurrences like insulin shockis as repellent as a night nurses whimsical cheer for the establishment line touchettes the diabetes problem solver is better for context and consolation try butterfield and roney copyright 2000 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved do you get depressed about having to deal with diabetes day in and day out do you worry about complications get angry about the neverending chore of selfcare and get frurstrated by poor results when it feels like youve worked so hard if so you may be suffering from diabetes burnoutand youre not alone this book addresses not only your frustrations but also how burnout may contribute to poor selfcare high blood glucose and later complications a series of interactive questionnaires and selfevaluations guide you toward overcoming the barriers to good control worksheets help you to assess your motivational level and establish a successful plan of action diabetes burnout addresses such issues as ten good reasons to hate blood sugar monitoring and what to do about them worrying about longterm complications the uses and misuses of fear depression and diabetes a tough combination friends and family the diabetes police how stress influences diabetes and what you can do about it and more dont let diabetes be in charge of you let diabetes burnout show you how to take charge of diabetes do you get depressed about having to deal with diabetes day in and day out do you worry about complications get angry about the neverending chore of selfcare and get frurstrated by poor results when it feels like youve worked so hard if so you may be suffering from diabetes burnoutand youre not alone this book addresses not only your frustrations but also how burnout may contribute to poor selfcare high blood glucose and later complications a series of interactive questionnaires and selfevaluations guide you toward overcoming the barriers to good control worksheets help you to assess your motivational level and establish a successful plan of action diabetes burnout addresses such issues as ten good reasons to hate blood sugar monitoring and what to do about them worrying about longterm complications the uses and misuses of fear depression and diabetes a tough combination friends and family the diabetes police how stress influences diabetes and what you can do about it and more dont let diabetes be in charge of you let diabetes burnout show you how to take charge of diabetes william h polonsky phd cde is a clinical psychologist in private practice in san diego he has published and lectured widely on diabetes burnout and strategies for securing supportive environments for people with diabetes', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1582294461', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582294461', 'description': 'ed young is the founding and senior pastor of fellowship church in the heart of dallasfort worth texas since 1990 the church has grown to over twenty thousand in weekend attendance ed also shares his creative communication style in his daily radio broadcast creative connection ed is the author of know fear lifes six most common phobias high definition living and fatal distractions he is coauthor with andy stanley on a book for pastors and church leaders entitled can we do that he and his wife lisa have four children', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '158040037X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158040037X', 'description': 'when you were diagnosed with diabetes did you get advice to avoid sugar and lose weight with no further guidance were you ever given a preprinted meal plan prescribing a certain number of calories a day but you didnt know what to do next this book will help you fill in the blanks by supplying you with important information about eating healthier and controlling your diabetes a food and nutrition superresource for people with diabetes the diabetes food nutrition bible is written by hope s warshaw a certified diabetes educator and registered dietitian and robyn webb an expert in all things culinary and healthy this book brings you up to date on meal planning carb counting vitamins minerals and the best ways to prepare healthy delicious meals in addition to being a complete food and nutrition reference the diabetes food nutrition bible is a cookbook that shows you how to prepare foods using nutritional superstars foods such as grains avocados leafy green vegetables fruits tofu and many more it includes more than 100 recipes featuring 20 nutrition superstars complete with nutritional information exchanges and carb counts there are selections on meal planning approaches portion control the size of your servings how to buy store and handle foods 2 weeks of menus using the recipes how to find a dietitian much more robyn webb is an associate editor of diabetes forecast and the author of four cookbooks for ada more diabetic meals in 30 minutes or less diabetic meals in 30 minutes or less flavorful seasons and memorable menus made easy hope s warshaw mmsc rd cde is the author of adas diabetes meal planning made easy and the ada guide to healthy restaurant eating', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1589637003', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1589637003', 'description': 'henryk sienkiewicz 18461916 was a novelist born in poland he studied at warsaw traveled in the usa and in the 1870s began to write articles short stories and novels his major work was a war trilogy about 17thcentury poland but his most widely known book is the story of rome under nero quo vadis 1896 several times filmed he received the nobel prize for literature in 1905', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584502711', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584502711', 'description': 'rob ericsson roanokeva is a consultant and program manager at meridium inche has written about business intelligence for numerous publications including net asp today and sql server professional and is the author of building business intelligence applications with net he holds an ms in the management of information technology from the university of virginia', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Professional & Technical', 'Science & Math', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference', 'New', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1581960263', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581960263', 'description': 'grade 46the life of a sixth grader spirals out of control when his football team breaks up his father moves out and he starts crushing on his best friends twin sister taking a cue from the reallife new york jets eddie decides to start a new squad replacing two longtime players in an effort to turn around his teams losing record the writing is serviceable but doesnt come alive in a novel that is driven more by its message than by its characters the parallel story lines emphasize that teamsbe they in sports among friends or in familiesshould stick together but the characters just arent convincing eddie articulates his feelings about his parents separation with preternatural ease and the dialogue is a bit flat im sorry for what i did and im even sorrier for making you mad but i like her and nothing you say or do is gonna stop me from liking her this is certainly no better or worse than most of the matt christopher titles that fly off the shelves but even so its mainly a supplementary purchaseadrienne furness webster public library ny copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1580890555', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580890555', 'description': 'iza trapani came to america from warsaw poland with her mother when she was just seven years old however it was during those early years in communist poland living with her large family in a tiny onebedroom apartment that izas artistic life began to blossom she would spend hours filling every scrap of paper with drawings of princesses in castles knights on horses and all kinds of animals iza put herself through college at the state university in new paltz new york working in many different capacities her first job was as a caregiver to a little boy who was hyperactive other jobs ranged from shortorder cook to rockclimbing guide from real estate broker to freelance artist after college iza married reunited with her brothers and sister whom she had not seen since she left poland and finally became a published author and illustrator of childrens books always fascinated with childrens literature iza loves to explore the pure simplicity of words matched with charming illustrations in her own work as a child iza spent hours immersed in the magical world of picture books and as an adult iza will still sit and giggle with dr seusss books through her wondrous stories like twinkle twinkle little star and the itsy bitsy spider iza proudly shares a part of herself with children her detailed illustrations and charming characters tell stories that teach as well as delight and touch young readers', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1582974179', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582974179', 'description': 'jerry b jenkins is the author of the left behind novels he owns the jerry b jenkins christian writers guild and teaches at dozens of writers conferences yearly', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1585425222', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585425222', 'description': 'sherry ellis is the editor of now write fiction writing exercises from todays best writers and teachers and now write nonfiction as well as a personal writing coach her author interviews have appeared in the kenyon review the writers chronicle glimmer train and agni as well as other literary and arts magazines she lives in massachusetts', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570715319', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570715319', 'description': 'ray dizazzo a communication consultant teaches seminars on improving communication skills in both corporate and personal relationships he has authored several books and resides in southern california regardless of what each of us does for a living we are all in the communication business how clearly we speak and listen directly affects not only the oppurtunities that come our way but also the level of personal satisfaction and happiness we achieve as human beings in a study which polled top executives in fiftyeight of americas largest companies every single executive named communication skills as a major factor in his or her advancement graduates of business schools continually report that communication skills are the most valued training theyve received and studies on divorce and human interactions prove time and again that poor communicaton is a major factor in failed relationships though most of us are aware of these types of statistics we rarely give communication skills that attention they deserve instead we go through life wrestling with dozens of other seemingly unrelated issuesfinances personal relationships child rearing conflicts work relatonships career decisions and so on as we struggle through the weeks and months grappling with these daytoday concerns we never stop to consider that how well we verbally express our own ideas and understand the ideas others express profoundly affects our lives the clarity factor is an attempt to refocus our attention my aim in writing this book is to create an awareness of how proper use of verbal communication skills can not only calm and streamline your daytoday life but also expand your sensitivity to the subtle dynamics that govern all human interactions the four key focal points on which the clarity factor is based bring to light one critical but often overlooked element in the verbal communication processwhat i refer to as the clarity factor', 'categories': ['Business & Investing', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1570981590', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570981590', 'description': 'on january 30 1972 a total of 13 irish catholics were killed by british soldiers in the ulster city of derry in what has become known as bloody sunday this is the second bloody sunday in modern irish history and should not be confused with the first one november 20 1920 when agents of michael collins assassinated the entire british secret service in dublin the british government undertook a judicial inquiry by the lord chief justice lord widgery which has come to be seen as a coverup for british army atrocities mullanan eyewitness at bloody sunday now a civil rights worker in northern irelandhere examines onsite reports of more than 100 citizens and members of the british army about what happened the accounts admit that the march turned ugly when stones were thrown at the soldiers by local boys events thereafter however are debated by both sides the british claim they were returning fire from ira gunmen and bomb throwers yet the eyewitnesses included here deny seeing even one gun or a bomb the royal coroner notes that the army ran amok and former prime minister john major states that those killed should be regarded as innocent of any allegation that they were shot whilst handling firearms or explosives mullan also presents statements from soldier a and a british officer who declare they were instructed we want some kills tomorrow and who state that the soldiers were firing dumdum bullets which had been outlawed under the geneva convention this detailed study adds to our knowledge of a pivotal event in modern irish history copyright 1997 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '1584503157', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584503157', 'description': 'robert firebaugh foster city ca is the founder of vectorkidcom a vector art community site that educates developers about the illustration possibilities in flash he has over 10 years of illustration and game design experience and he is the creative director and cofounder of electrotank inc the games he has designed have won numerous international awards and have been acknowledged by many publications he is an active member in the graphics community publishing many other flash works in magazines computer arts computer arts projects web designer practical web projects and more he contributed a chapter on gaming graphics in macromedia flash mx game design demystified and is the author of the first edition of this book as well as the forthcoming macromedia flash professional 8 game graphics', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1570914109', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570914109', 'description': 'kgr 2old chen is getting tired of crafting the beautiful paper lanterns he has perfected but there is no one to carry on the traditionuntil a boy shows up full of awe old chen gives little mouse chores to do around the shop the child carefully observes the master at work and practices in secret at home one day he presents his creation to chen and the master knows he has finally found an apprentice worthy of his craft when the big lantern festival comes old chen is too weak to create the dragon masterpiece he has planned and little mouse finishes it making his teacher proud while the bright bold illustrations of the lanterns are lovely to look at the artists depiction of the characters is less successful the round faces quartermoonshaped eyes prominent top row of teeth angular wisps of hair and nerdy buttonedup shirt style are offensively stereotypical according to the book jacket this story is set in modern times but the representations of the asian faces are oldfashioned the artistauthors stylized illustrations in the crickets cage hyperion 1997 are far better pass on this onedeann tabuchi san anselmo public library cacopyright 2001 cahners business information inc stefan czernecki is an author and illustrator of childrens books his ninth and most recent book for children is the crickets cage stefan lives in vancouver british columbia', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1572242809', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572242809', 'description': 'reading this book will help you regain control of your mind and body the most comprehensive and effective program for lasting pain relief that i have ever found susanna bellini nlp trainer counselor hypnotherapist and chronic pain survivor susanna bellini nlp trainer counselor hypnotherapist and chronic pain survivor this text refers to an alternate paperback edition bruce n eimer phd abpp currently works with chronic pain sufferers in private practice in huntingdon pennsylvania dabney m ewin md facs abmh is clinical professor of psychiatry at louisiana state university school of medicine', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1585442747', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585442747', 'description': 'sometimes spellbinding never boring and usually thoughtprovoking ruminations browns journal and letters provide an unusually rich source for understanding the american military experience in the philippines at the beginning of the twentieth centuryrobert e may purdue university robert e may purdue university joseph p mccallus holds a phd from the catholic university of america he regularly visits the philippines and has written several articles on the archipelago as well as an oral narrative of american exiles there he currently teaches language and literature at columbus state university in georgia', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '159078197X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/159078197X', 'description': 'kindergartengrade 3the close relationship between parent and child warms a cold winter night when janny helps her father plow snow in rural maine as the best little wingman the youngster pulls the lever that raises the right wing of the snowplow so that it doesnt hit the mailboxes along the roadside the importance of the job is heightened by the rescue of a neighbor and the assistance given to a veterinarian cool watercolors intensify the cold and snow while occasional warm yellows glow in contrast from farmhouse windows some of the figures are a bit stiff but the illustrations nevertheless capture the special bond between this father and daughter the illustrator uses familial resemblances between them to good effect some children will find a reflection of their own family and experiences in this story others will look through the window and get a glimpse of rural life in the cold northcarolyn janssen public library of cincinnati and hamilton county oh janet allen spent her wingman years in westfield maine having been a teacher for more than twenty years janet is the recipient of teaching awards and has written many educational books this is her first childrens bookjim postier received a masters degree in medical illustration and is currently a staff illustrator at the mayo clinic he lives in rural kasson minnesota with his wife beth and their three children', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '157560289X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157560289X', 'description': 'founded in 1947 hal leonard corporation has become the worlds largest print music publisher representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time we are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '158160047X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158160047X', 'description': 'loren christensen began his law enforcement career in 1967 when he served in the army as a military policeman in the united states and in vietnam he joined the portland oregon police bureau in 1972 and retired in 1997 during those years he specialized in street gangs defensive tactics dignitary protection and patrolling the bizarre streets of skid row he now writes full time and teaches martial arts', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1570231214', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570231214', 'description': 'youre smart youre talented and you look like a million dollarsyour headtotoe image can help you land your dream job or the man youve been dreaming about your appearance influences the way people perceive you and the way you behave look as if you dont have a clue and people perceive you dont know muchlook great and people think you know more than you do designed as a quick and easy reference this candid book trains your eye so you can become your very own image consultant shows you how you can break all of the old rules except for two lets you develop your own best million dollar looks without spending any more money than you do nowmaybe even less teacher you what the most important accessory isand its free shows you how full length mirrors not diamonds are a girls best friend joanna nicholson is president of color 1 associates inc international image style consultants as a founder of the image industry she is a recipient of the prestigious image industry council international iici award of excellence and the immie award for commitment and has been a dynamic force in the industry for 25 years joanna the author of four books trains image and style consultants all over the world and she has been an instructor and director of selfimprovement in a fashion merchandising college is a former model and cofounder of an interior desing studio her home which she designed using the color 1 concept has been featured in architectural digest and italian architectural digest lecturing internationally and nationally on color style wardrobe makeup and interior design joanna has conducted seminars at the invitation of the american embassy in paris her television and radio appearances include the montel williams show and the larry king show joannas other books how to be sexy without looking sleazy 110 mistakes working women make how to avoid them dressing smart in the 90s and color wonderful have been featured in bazaar cosmopolitan redbook complete woman womans own and over 100 newspapers', 'categories': ['Health', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1580082904', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580082904', 'description': 'prescott runs a cooking school in wisconsin and her publictelevision cooking show has just begun appearing nationwide in a good introductory section which is also opinionated she regards canned broth for example as swill she covers ingredients equipment and techniques then follows with the recipes that make up the core of her schools curriculum from stocks and master sauces through desserts although the chapters are referred to as lessons and the recipes are detailed and precisely written this is more a collection of wellknown classic french and italian recipes than a cooking course for larger libraries or as demand dictates copyright 2001 reed business information inc jill prescotts ecole de cuisine offers its readers a brief but comprehensive cooking course starting with stocks sauces and breads and continuing through soups meats and seafoods through desserts prescott offers basic introductions to each cooking technique she intends to illustrate the chefteacher takes this course national on public television this year so those seeking grounding in classic cooking technique as developed by the french will appreciate having the book behind the television series mark knoblauchcopyright american library association all rights reserved jill prescott is the chef and owner of ecole de cuisine a unique school founded in 1988 to teach home cooks professional techniques classically trained in france and italy jill was profiled in the 1997 cookbook women of taste her home and school are in kohler wisconsin', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1580460259', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580460259', 'description': 'jonathan bernards collectionincludes several highly characteristic pieceshe emphasizes the more substantial and elaborate materials of the essays and lectures bernards selection contains plenty of incisively articulated views and makes a strong case for taking seriously the writings of elliott carter the volume leaves the reader with as vivid an impression of the man behind the music as could be hoped for music letters provides a renewed incentive to engage carters music through critical historical and analytical termswill stimulate further scholarly and critical attention isam newsletter elliot carter is a major figure who from all evidence has satisfied his desire to make durable music that is his primary legacy but these writings should prove hardly less lasting this is a wellproduced book and carters chosen editor jonathan bernard was ideally suited for the task of assembling it theory and practice', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '1569716137', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569716137', 'description': 'gary martin has been working in comics since 1980 his credits include wonder woman star wars xwing rogue squadron ghost blue devil and many other titles gary is an acclaimed artist within his medium and received a harvey award nomination for his work on the dark horse series nexus on which he collaborated with steve rude in 1997 gary authored the first volume of the art of comic book inking which drew rave reviews both within and outside the comicbook industry and quickly became known as the definitive how to guide for aspiring artists', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1569244839', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569244839', 'description': 'the zone diet displays more endurance than other fads for weight maintenance russ klettke and dietitian deanna conte have combined forces to make this sort of regimen more appealing to todays male who is still somewhat embarrassed or intimidated by recipes a guys gotta eat recommends to its readers a lifestyle that carefully weighs protein carbohydrate and fat intake avoiding the exactitude of standard recipes klettkes method for preparing foods calls for approximations such as large spoonful fearing that precision frightens guys a dose of frenchbashing panders to current politics mark knoblauchcopyright american library association all rights reserved even though klettke is talking about single guys i think theres food for thought here for all of us marty meitus rocky mountain news march 3 2004i was able to lose nearly 50 pounds and have kept if off by following guidelines similar to klettkes rick karlin restaurant reviewer chicago free press april 14 2004its about having smart foods in the house that are always going to be convenient to you steve bertrand chicago tribuneklettkes book strives to return sanity to the simple act of eating deborah pankey daily herald june 16 2004this book is a winner for men who are clueless in the kitchen and others to be more skillful elizabeth lipski phd ccn author of digestive wellness if you eat smart you shouldnt have to diet thats what perpetually fit and healthy people do they naturally eat every meal every day with an eye on health its ingrained in their habits and their life so much that meals and snacks are subconscious decisions not a matter of selfdenial or deprivation in fact truly healthy people who undersand food probably enjoy their meals more than those who dont a guys gotta eat is a fun easily digestible book that remains true to the science of health and nutrition this is not a book about dieting or a diatribe on what not to eat but rather a practical guide for men on how to preserve the health fitness and attractiveness of youth into later years as a physician who sees far too many fortyyearold men who have no insight as to why they gained seventeen pounds since graduating from college i highly recommend this book david g fairchild md mph chief division of general medicine tuftsnew england medical center', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1580625037', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580625037', 'description': 'robert t justis is the director of the international franchise forum at louisiana state university he has advised such highprofile franchises as mail boxes etc inc and little caesars pizza he lives in baton rouge louisiana william s vincent is a lawyer specializing in business law he is actively involved in the international franchise association his experience ranges from working for the governor of georgia writing and enforcing franchise laws to being part of management teams of major franchise companies he lives in marietta georgia', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1569709416', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569709416', 'description': 'pinkhaired punk bambi has two problems a junkfoodscarfing toddler named pampi who shes trying to deliver to the old men she works for and a 500millionyen price on her head thats attracting every lowlife hit man in the area from a garrotewielding schoolteacher to a sinister elvis impersonator with a gold tooth to deal with the kid bambi buys a leash for the rest she has her trademark pink gun fastpaced ultraviolent and at times just plain weird kanekos new manga serial is a delirious mashup of lone wolf and cub love and rockets and sin city unlike many of the generic manga that have flooded the market recently this work is wellpaced beginning with exciting standalone chapters gradually delving into backstory and subplots and ending in a gripping cliffhanger kanekos art influenced as much by american underground cartoon art as manga is kinetic even frenetic but the combination of clean lines and careful layout ensure that readers are never lost during the crazy action set pieces warning nudity and violence make this for adults only june copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels']}
{'asin/ID': '1584502223', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584502223', 'description': 'patrik beck is the founder of electric crayon studios a fulltime animator instructor and an original lightwave user he is also the author of the popular lightwave 6570 project handbook', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1584200111', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584200111', 'description': 'sophisticated and impressive moving from meditations on prehistoric and neanderthal consciousness to the irruptions of time wrought on us by the pace of life and the simultaneities of digital media and the internet secret history of consciousness packs a powerful punch 9 out of 10 a whitewater ride mike jay fortean times in this remarkable book lachman has approached the subject from many different angles and offers ideas from many thinkers providing a rich mix well worth the effort and a book to go back to again and again pamela allsop light a review of spiritual and psychic knowledge winter 2004 what is lucidly and insightfully drawn together in this book is not so much a secret history as a neglected history it can be read with profit both by those interested in the nature of consciousness and in the history of reflections upon its nature and characteristics it is well referenced and has a helpful bibliography this is a book which i would wish to refer to again kevin tingay christian parapsychologist march 2004 there is much of interest in this informative work the beacon july 2004 a useful and thoughtprovoking book clearly and enthusiastically written and neatly contextualising many ideas for those who have read deeply but not widely it will be an excellent overview and introduction to steiners antecedents and contemporaries pat cheney new view autumn 2003 a marvellously exhilarating gallop through every important modern theory of consciousness from steiner to maslow from buckes cosmic consciousness to gebsers integral consciousness colin wilson author of the occult and mysteries highly readable and interesting greenock telegraph 10 october 2003 a must read for those seeking an escape from our contemporary cultures culdesac daniel pinchbeck author of breaking open the head lachman challenges many contemporary theories by reinserting a sense of the spiritual back into the discussion profoundly erudite yet easy to read this book is a provocative mindstretcher leonard schlain author of the alphabet versus the goddess this book is itself a cultural correction to the overemphasis on the material aspect of life david lorimer scientific and medical network review spring 2007 gary lachman is the former bass player and composer for blondie the guitarist for iggy pop and leader of his own groups the know and fire escape he has written for the times literary supplement literary review and mojo he is the author of turn off your mind the mystic sixties and the dark side of the age of aquarius 2000 and new york rocker 2002 he lives in london', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'New', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1580231756', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580231756', 'description': 'a wonderful skylight into the mystery beauty and holiness of traditional sabbath observance refracted through the teachings of one of the great rebbes of all time lawrence kushner author filling words with light hasidic and mystical reflections on jewish prayer seeing shabbat through the eyes insights and wisdom of rebbe nachman of breslov adds a unique beauty and spirit to this most spiritual of all days francine klagsbrun author the fourth commandment remember the sabbath day this text refers to the kindle edition edition moshe mykoff is a writer and translator living in jerusalem he has published more than a dozen works including his bestselling adaptations of rebbe nachmans maxims on spiritual growth the empty chair finding hope and joy and the gentle weapon prayers for everyday and notsoeveryday moments both jewish lights and his translation of seven volumes of rebbe nachmans magnum opus likutey moharan breslov research institute', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1583770011', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583770011', 'description': 'janis boehm principal of an awardwinning chicagobased graphic design firm since 1979 now president and creative director of bound dtermined a company producing innovative scrapbooks and memory albums', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '158435027X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158435027X', 'description': 'while its being billed as a novelalmost certainly for legal reasonsthis is actually the third installment in krauss series of memoirs begun momentously with i love dick 1997 and followed up in aliens and anorexia 2000 krauss estranged husband sylvre lotringer is a columbia french professor and the founder with kraus of semiotexte he figures prominently in all three books here the two are named sylvie green and jerome shafir respectively krauss thirdperson narrative seems coy compared with the toocloseforcomfort firstperson of the two previous books but her opening tales of sylvies desire for a child and of jeromes initial unwillingness to parent with her she has two abortions at his behest are wrenching eventually in 1991 the two haplessly take a trip to romania to adopt an orphan the trip is the books center and sylvie fugues around it brilliantly ruminating on art and the art world sex and sexism marriage and children judaism and the holocaust urbanism and ruralismas all relate to her life as a perennial outsider kraus whose writing about the la art scene was collected as video green 2004 is an underrated thinker and critic her books form a compelling record of recent art and culture and make substantial contribution to both apr copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved chris kraus believes in subliminal crossreferencing of times and cultures and describes it in a lively and highly entertaining language free of unnecessary academic musings somewhat like that great art historian and sociologist arnold hausser the author believes in the spirit of her own age but is able to treat it with grace that is refracted through the multicontoured mirror of all other preceding eras nina zivancevic american book review chris kraus combines fiction autobiography and criticism in ways that are as funny and provocative as her titles aliens and anorexia for example los angeles times book reviewchris and her generation of feminist theoreticians eg avital ronell jane gallup kathy acker eileen myles did much more to embody the possibilities that were made possible by may 1968 and the critical writing of tel quel etc than the men who staked out all the early positions before succumbing to tenure rick moody torpor is as good a grand tour love story as james or wharton as good a memoir of upstate new york as edmund wilson or frederick exley a brilliant study of a holocaust survivor a brilliant study of the moral character of philosophers the art world academia ambition real estate sex orphans and the fall of romania kraus is as fun a travel writer as ian fleming with a touch of travels with charley and she writes about the strangeness of the world in a clear american prose filled with emotion but with no vapors of style and forced effect to hide behind ive read all of her books chris kraus is a great writer michael tolkin author of among the dead the narrative is so startling that it resuscitates words long fallen out of fashion torpor is honest and true alex kitnick the believer torpor concerns itself with a feminist filmmaker consumed and confounded by the intellect and desire of a rapacious philosopherlover its personalized and smart with open thought and independent energy vanity fair torpor is a brilliant funny and moving novel about the failure of a marriage and the moral vacuum created by the global success of contemporary american culture rain taxi a very cool surprise thurston moore arthur chris kraus believes in subliminal crossreferencing of times and cultures and describes it in a lively and highly entertaining language free of unnecessary academic musings somewhat like that great art historian and sociologist arnold hausser the author believes in the spirit of her own age but is able to treat it with grace that is refracted through the multicontoured mirror of all other preceding eras nina zivancevic american book review dazzling a hilarious and biting satire of academia and the art world leslie camhi nextbook kraus is an underrated thinker and critic her books form a compelling record of recent art and culture and make substantial contributions to both publishers weekly krauss occasionally terse style her use of time and place and lexicon and architecture and cultural mood in place of communications or feelings is a new language a nonemotional language for emotions i want to tell her thank you and mazel tov lisa carver the globe and mail chris kraus combines fiction autobiography and criticism in ways that are as funny and provocative as her titles aliens and anorexia for example los angeles times book review this is a general kraus plaudit not torporspecific the author of four novels the most recent of which is summer of hate and two books of criticism chris kraus was recently described by the new york observer as the art worlds favorite fiction writer she teaches at european graduate school and lives in los angeles', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584281367', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584281367', 'description': 'mitche graf is a professional photographer studio owner and lecturer who has been involved in the field of sales and marketing for more than 20 years he lives in saint maries idaho', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1582430454', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582430454', 'description': 'for much of his life sonnenberg born in 1936 founder of the literary magazine grand street and son of one of the bestknown public relations men in america pursued fastidious disengagementreading books buying art writing unproduced plays seducing women his memoir originates in sonnenbergs fathers home at 19 gramercy park a grand private residence in manhattan it is his familys showy extravagant ways that sonnenberg tries to transcend finding that his liberation cannot begin until his parents die only after the house is sold in 1980 and his parents estates settled does he begin work on grand street which makes him happy content and proud also impelling change in his life is multiple sclerosis which struck sonnenberg at age 34 and his later marriage to his third wife this is a dizzying yet quiet book in some respects sonnenberg follows in the tradition of his favorite continental autobiographersnabokov baudelaire stendhaland presents a view of an artists reactions to a kaleidoscopic world but he also tells a fully american tale of willhow one tries to escape inherited surroundings and prove oneself through love and work copyright 1991 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title one of sonnenbergs qualifications for membership in a literary hall of famea club considering his obsessive namedropping he desperately wants us to believe he is already inis his founding and editorship of grand street an aboveaverage literary journal much of this book is given to a heavyhanded attack on his father a very successful pr man and to bemoaning a life made easy by inherited wealth sonnenberg sounds as if he would have welcomed the political correctness of poverty the selfdirected satire and the attempts at irony usually fail and we are left with a portrait of a spoiled brat moreover some readers might be offended by his sexual bragging this is a disappointing effort by a literary footnote vincent d balitas allentown coll center valley pacopyright 1991 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title the founder of grand street offers an erudite and prickly memoir about friendships with intellectuals and socialites dozens of love affairs and his struggles to emerge from the shadow of his powerful father sonnenbergs father was a pr whiz who supplemented his professional success by collecting antiques and throwing elaborate parties at his gramercy park mansion overweight as a child sonnenberg spoke in epigrams and vied for power with the servants at age 15 his marathon of womanizing began when he tricked a radcliffe graduate student into bed by telling her he was an editor of the partisan review from then on he went from woman to woman many of whom were older and hypereducated he tried to dazzle his psychiatrists with his knowledge of obscure analytic theory he developed a taste for handmade suits he traveled in europe and made famous friends orson welles glenn gould ted hughes he was briefly employed by the cia interviewing hungarian refugees but his life was mostly parties books and women then at 34 a strange series of falls began and some time later he was diagnosed as suffering from ms after the death of both parents left him with money to disperse he started grand street and discovered the pleasure of working as an accompanist essential but subordinate to other writers sonnenberg marshals razorsharp anecdotes obscure literary references and a keen eye for the telling detail to relate his story which is by no means always pretty a perceptive unapologetic selfportrait by an unrepentantly selfinvolved man copyright 1991 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title ben sonnenberg is a playwright poet and publisher he founded the literary magazine grand street in 1981 and spent nine years as its editor he lives in new york city with his wife the writer dorothy gallagher', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1585671843', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585671843', 'description': 'john naughton to judge by this learned but lightly written history of modern communications technology is deeply interested in just about everything it mystifies the irishborn cambridge university scholar that so few people share his fascination with the internetand he grumps the higher you go up the social and political hierarchy the worse it gets a brief history of the future whose title is just right is naughtons attempt to educate the uninitiated in how the internet came to be although its development occurred in starts and stops over a halfcentury the internet came into its own only in the 1990s with the arrival of the world wide web and widely available software to negotiate it each of those innovations though drew on work that sometimes extends deep into the past and naughton does a good job of tracing technical lineages though studded with geekspeak his narrative doesnt presuppose much background knowledge on his readers part unlike stephen segallers worthy nerds 201 which covers some of the same ground naughtons cast of characters includes such scientific and administrative luminaries as norbert wiener vannevar bush paul baran bill gates linus torvalds and tim bernerslee but sad to say not al gore each of whom made contributions large and small to what naughton insists is a technological revolution with endless possibilities for the common good wellwritten and richly detailed naughtons book is a fine introduction to the net and to the countless largely unsung innovators who made it possible gregory mcnamee this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title one of the better meditations on technology and the internet to burble up from the digerati in recent years this factfilled volume offers a selective history of computing as it traces the dawn of the world wide web and honors the engineers who created it naughton a cambridge fellow and a columnist for the observer uk plunges into the nuances of packetswitching and compression algorithms as he indulges his obsession with communication first evidenced by an intense interest in shortwave radio during his childhood in rural ireland conveying detailed aspects of programming with relative ease naughton surveys the heroes of the internet and reviews their achievements we meet jcr licklider the mittrained engineer who first pondered the tantalizing potential of mancomputer symbiosis and the great paul baran a talented young engineer at the rand think tank who in 1959 developed the first distributed digital network for the us military which was stoutly resisted naughton points out by top brass at the analoguebased at the heaviest hitter however is probably tim bernerslee who got interested in the idea of hyperlinks as a way of aiding his terrible memory and went on to develop the first web browser and the nowubiquitous html language for the web with amusing asidesathe first email message may have been sent by an engineer in la asking his colleagues to retrieve a razor he left at a conference in the ukathis is a particularly thoughtful and readable history of the web to date july copyright 2000 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title adulthigh schoolthe title will draw readers right in and naughtons anecdotal writing style and breadth of information will hold them the author starts with his own childhood and the appearance of the new technology in his home he recalls the bedroom he shared with a sibling and a lone radio that bedroom and radio have evolved into the modern study complete with an internetcapable computer he tells wonderful stories about the computers of the 50s and 60s and the people who invented them and reinvented them making them subsequently more and more powerful smaller and smaller toward the middle of the book he gets bogged down with details concerning the internet creators he gives maybe a bit more extraneous information about the people themselves than computer techies would welcome but it is entertaining for those who are always looking for the warm fuzzy side of the computer experience naughton does not set himself up as an expert which probably accounts for a few technical errors they dont detract from a very satisfying richly informative readcynthia j rieben w t woodson high school fairfax vacopyright 2001 cahners business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title journalist and academic naughton a fellow of wolfson coll cambridge has written a compelling and thoroughly readable history of the information revolution because he includes the personal stories behind the growth and development of communications technology over the past 50 years his book is not unlike other titles on the internet a dry barebones history of science but rather an often humorous and ironic saga of technological advances from the clumsy massive computers of the 1940s to todays hightech highspeed machines dedicated to vannevar bush and tim bernerslee whose work was essential to the underpinnings of what would become the internet naughtons history reads like a drama detailing the major players in the battles of the 1990s involving bill gates netscape and linus torvalds among others this is a book for anyone who wants a clear picture of the growth of the net and an understanding of what led to its ubiquity an excellent complement to bernerslees own weaving the web lj 10199 and joshua quittner and michelle slatallas speeding the net lj 61598 it is highly recommended for public and academic librariesdayne sherman southeastern louisiana univ hammondcopyright 2000 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title a damnable thing about the internet is its extraneous spam and doubleclickcom ads an admirable thing about a wellwritten book is its distillation of the essence of its subject without any hypertext distractions thats what naughton does in this readable narrative of the beginnings of the internet for all the kudos heaped on tim bernerslee inventor of the world wide web or on vint cerf inventor of tcpip codes for electronic mail naughton underscores that the internets lineage reaches back to the 1930s and 1940s when vannevar bush then the czar of american science cogitated about linking computers naughton smoothly segues the story to the 1960s when computer networking became a vital concern to the pentagon whose advanced research projects agency financed the development of the first networks the author clearly explains how various software engineers appraised problems in networking and designed solutions such as breaking messages into packets for faster transmission and he salts the technotalk with interesting anecdotes as about the ubiquitous rybczynski witold one good turn a natural history of the screwdriver and the screw sept 2000 176p illus scribner 22 068486729xwhen prompted by a newspapers request for an essay on the millenniums best tool rybczynskis thoughts alighted on the screwdriver this charming book chronicles his first step in researching the essay a hunt for the urreference or illustration of the prosaic device which takes him back to incunabula a justly lauded author of architectural topics lately as biographer of frederick law olmsted a clearing in the distance 1999 rybczynski filigrees his bibliographic discoveries with humanizing sketches of the inventors who dealt with the difficult physical requirements of fashioning a screw which in the preprecisiontool era made it a more expensive attaching device than nails rybczynski conjectured that examples might be found in early modern weaponry a hunch vindicated on his trip to an arms museum displaying arquebuses and jousting armor and one knows that archimedes screw has to make an appearance when it does it caps a finely wrought excursion into a wonderful story thatwho would have guessed itreposed in the tool box gilbert taylorcopyright american library association all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title john naughton is an academic and a journalist he teaches at the open university and has written an awardwinning weekly column for the observer for more than ten years he is a fellow of wolfson college at cambridge university', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Science & Math', 'Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '1586482122', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586482122', 'description': 'born into the karko tribe in the nuba mountains of northern sudan nazer has written a straightforward harrowing memoir thats a sobering reminder that slavery still needs to be stamped out the first substantial section of the book concentrates on nazers idyllic childhood made all the more poignant for the misery readers know is to come nazer is presented as intelligent and headstrong and her people as peaceful generous and kind in 1994 around age 12 the nuba do not keep birth records nazer was snatched by arab raiders raped and shipped to the nations capital khartoum where she was installed as a maid for a wealthy suburban family for readers expecting her fate to include a grimy factory or barren field the domesticity of her prison comes as a shock to nazer the modern landscape of khartoum could not possibly have been more alien after all she had never seen even a spoon a mirror or a sink much less a telephone or television set nazers urbane tormentorsmostly the pampered housewifebeat her frequently and dehumanized her in dozens of ways they were affluent petty and calculatedly cruel all in the name of keeping up appearances the contrast between nazers pleasant but primitive early life and the horrors she experienced in khartoum could hardly be more stark its an object lesson in the sometimes dehumanizing power of progress and creature comforts after seven years nazer was sent to work in the uk where she contacted other sudanese and eventually escaped to freedom her book is a profound meditation on the human ability to survive virtually any circumstancescopyright 2003 reed business information inc starred review the shock of this title is that it refers to what is happening right now in sudan africa and also in the west ten years ago when mende nazer was about 12 years old she was captured in an arab raid on her remote nuba village and with about 30 other black muslim children she was sold into slavery for eight years she toiled as a domestic worker for a wealthy family in khartoum beaten and abused by her vicious owners who then sent her to work for a relative in london an important sudanese diplomat with only broken english and no friends she remained locked up and isolated until finally she managed to escape and tell her story and it doesnt end there the uk refused her asylum slavery is not persecution now in 2003 the british government has given in to the global pressure of humanrights groups and allowed her to stay journalist lewis helped her escape and he spent months interviewing her he tells her story in a clear compelling firstperson narrative that conveys her young voice with powerful authenticity her memories of childhood in her nuba village are idyllic except for her brutal circumcision described in graphic detail but the core of the book is her daily labor and abuse as a house slave the details are unforgettable capturing both the innocence of the child and the worldweariness of one who has endured the worst hazel rochmancopyright american library association all rights reserved slave constitutes an act of tremendous courage a solitary and profoundly moving voice emerging from the most silenced of quarters monica ali author of brick lanea shocking true story of contemporary slaveryher eventual and incredible journey into freedom is told simply and with grace knoxville newssentinel february 29 2004a straightforward harrowing memoira profound meditation on the human ability to survive under virtually any circumstances publishers weekly october 20 2003few memoirs are as starkly powerful as this one nazer tells her story with lucid simplicity the onion march 17 2004nazers spirit echoes that of sojourner truths during her journey from slave to freedom fighterconveys innocence and honesty orlando sentinel february 15 2004the compelling memoir of one womans struggle to hang on to her humanity and of her continuing fight kansas city star april 4 2004nazer tells her story of individual dignity combined with uncommon courage the denver post january 11 2004celebratesrebellion against injustice and the triumph of the human spirit the economist february 19 2004a clear compelling firstperson narrative that conveys mendes young voice with powerful authenticity the details are unforgettable booklist december 1 2003told with clarity and dignityan inspiring testimonial to one young womans remarkable courage and unbreakable spirit the roanoke times february 8 2004 mende nazer is approximately twentythree years old the nuba keep no record of birth dates she was granted political asylum by the british government in 2003 she currently lives in london damien lewis is a british journalist who has reported widely from sudan and helped mende escape he lives in dublin ireland few places evoke otherworldliness like the nuba mountains of central sudan i will never forget seeing the endless miles of cracked earth stretching to the horizon when i flew to the region to cover the nubas struggle for selfdetermination in wartorn sudan in may 1998 to this day i have not reported a more remarkable story from a more distinctive part of the worldthe nubas homeland serves as the backdrop to the early chapters of mende nazers harrowing tale slave nazers book describes her oddly idyllic childhood her subsequent capture and rape during an arab raid on her village her years of enslavement in the home of a welltodo arab family in the capital of khartoum and later her life in london where she served as the slave of a highranking sudanese diplomat also an arab before her ultimate escape with the help of coauthor damien lewis a british journalist in september 2000 the nuba became worldfamous in the 1960s after german fascist leni riefenstahl published photographs of their ancient traditions of bodypainting and ceremonial wrestling in two renowned coffeetable books the nuba and the nuba of kau nazer provides beautiful and at times heartwrenching accounts of the nubas traditions from their annual wrestling matches to her horrific circumcision at the age of roughly 11 the nuba keep no record of birth datesgeographically isolated from their black muslim christian and animist allies to the south and largely cut off from foreign aid by the islamic fundamentalist government to the north the nuba remain fiercely independent and almost completely removed from the rest of the world the early chapters of nazers book reflect this she recalls for example being utterly shocked at the sight of a group of white people who came to deliver food aid to her area on what was in all likelihood an illegal flightnazer grew up fortunate by nuba standards she never wanted for food enjoyed the warmth of her loving family and attended a governmentrun muslim school until the raid on her village abruptly changed her life prior to that she had no direct experience of the devastation the nuba suffered during sudans bloody civil war which began in 1983 and is africas longest conflict nazer remembers only occasionally overhearing adults speak of the militia or recall with horror the raids in faroff villages she had never visited her preslave life was exceptionally untroubled the nuba who joined the war in 1988 on the side of the southern rebels fighting for selfdetermination have seen half their population displaced hundreds of thousands starved or killed and whole villages wiped out according to the united nations some 2 million sudanese have died and more than 4 million have been displaced in the past two decades the nuba more than half a million of whom have fled their homeland are on the verge of extinction according to nazer she and 31 other children were captured during a 1993 raid on her village after her abduction she was raped by an arab raider as they made their way to a governmentcontrolled military base a crime made even more painful because shed been literally sewn shut by infibulation the most damaging form of female circumcision she was then separated from her fellow captors and sold to a wealthy arab family in the capital of khartoumfor the next seven years nazer says she grew up in some of the most horrible circumstances imaginable she slept in a shed was fed the family leftovers was worked to the bone and verbally sexually and physically abused on a regular basis whats worse she lived in almost complete isolation the near complete denial of human affection to which she was subjected is perhaps the most tragic aspect of her story only a brief stay at the hospital under the care of a loving nuba nurse or the rare afternoon spent with a fellow slave accompanying her master on a visit offered her any relief not surprisingly her entire emotional life existed in the past and nazer survived largely by living in it remembering her wonderful family life back in the nuba mountains in time even those memories faded and she plunged into a deep depressionthe sudanese government claims it has little control over the trafficking in slaves though humanrights groups say the government arms and sanctions the makeshift militias made up of muslim guerillas who conduct the slave trade sudan is a poor but oilrich nation of roughly 38 million people there is no prohibition against slavery in sudans criminal code though the countrys rightwing government has ratified a number of international treaties outlawing slaverya number of evangelical christian groups have tried to trade on the emotional revulsion americans feel toward slavery raising tens of thousands of dollars to emancipate sudanese slaves many of these emancipations have been exposed as frauds some perpetuated by the very southern sudanese rebels whose people are frequently preyed upon for this reason human rights watch opposes such slave redemptionswhats odd about slavery in sudan is that it has drawn so much attention here and in europe allowing a book like nazers to gain immediate widespread attention according to human rights watch and other humanitarian organizations slavery exists almost completely out in the open in nearby mauritania and trafficking in child slaves is a growing problem in other west african countries such as mali ivory coast and nigeria yet it takes place with significantly less international outcry thats not to discount the power of nazers story but simply to point out that the immense tragedy of sudans civil war draws more attention to the problem of slavery therein 2000 nazer alleges she was shipped to london under false pretenses to serve as the slave of a then highranking sudanese diplomat whom she names after nearly a year she escaped with the help of several southern sudanese the first of whom she met on a trip to shop for the family that enslaved her one of britains leading newspapers the sunday telegraph reported the story after her alleged escape but without speaking with nazer the former diplomat filed a libel suit against the paper and even claimed to have letters written by nazer to her family that refuted her story the paper eventually paid damages and published an apology declaring nazers story false this complicated her political asylum request which was initially rejected but ultimately successfulnazers book was published in england in 2002 with this added controversy surrounding it the success of the libel case brought against the telegraph damages the force of her story if not its credibility yet the media flap should not allow anyone to overlook the reality of slavery in sudan or the possibility that if ongoing peace talks between rebel groups and the government are successful the practice could finally come to an end unfortunately due to the telegraph debacle nazers account which is difficult to verify and by its very nature stretches the boundaries of our belief runs the risk of being compared to i rigoberta menchu menchus 1983 narrative written like nazers with the help of a journalist when she was in her early twenties was exposed as largely fabricated after she won the nobel prize for peace yet menchus story still spoke to the experience of countless poor mayans in central americathe sudanese government has been extremely reluctant to investigate nazers claims however and given its obvious stake in wanting damning evidence of the countrys slave trade refuted this silence certainly lends credence to nazers story if the experiences nazer recounts here prove true they will stand as an important reminder of the real lived terrors of thousands of black southern sudanese whose stories will never be told and whose freedom may never be won reviewed by alex p kelloggcopyright 2004 the washington post co all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '158333145X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158333145X', 'description': 'charyn pfeuffer is certified by the american cancer society as a breast health educator and volunteers at the womens cancer resource center in berkeley california she is also a professional journalist whose work has been featured in numerous national publications such as marie claire and mademoiselle', 'categories': ['New', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1584760664', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584760664', 'description': 'longnecked apatosaurus spikybacked stegosaurus stomping styracosaurus toughguy tyrannosaurus get the feel of every one of these ancient critters with this textured softfoam book kids can pop out the colorful nontoxic dinosaurs to find the answer to riddles like this who is ready to attack with a spiky head and back a variety of bumpy textures make these pieces irresistible to readers of all ages the shapes floatin fact so does the entire bookso theyre perfect for bathtime not to mention bed travel or any old time check out high tide rough road whose back is bumpy or any of the other textured titles in this terrific followup series to soft shapes ages 1 to 4 emilie coulter annmarie mclauglin is a contributor for innovativekids titles including bath time textured soft shapes dinosbob filipowich is a contributor for innovativekids titles including bath time textured soft shapes dinos', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1569221596', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569221596', 'description': 'karl aranjo is a professional guitarist and guitar instructor based in southern california his lifelong guitar studies have included teachers such as tony mottolla ted greene and the late william g leavitt author of the berklee method karl is a graduate of bostons berklee college of music and the leader of a busy performing band karl arnajos jazz attack when not teaching learning performing writing or recording karl enjoys the company of his lovely wife karen and their small unruly terrier', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1576752941', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576752941', 'description': 'physicist moshe yudkowsky has worked on largescale deployments of speech recognition applications since 1987 dr yudkowsky is now chair of the midwest speech technology association an organisation of speech technology professionals in the midwestern united states', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1587171600', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587171600', 'description': 'this sequel to peewees tale follows lexi the squirrel and peewee the guinea pig as they pair up to help a homeless man in manhattans central park ages 37 oct copyright 2002 reed business information inc gr 24the adventures of the guinea pig introduced in peewees tale seastar 2000 continue in this easy chapter book he is befriended by lexi a squirrel that shows him how to survive the wilds of central park lexi has a vast extended family including brother madison sister sixtytwo and cousin columbus and he quotes extensively from his mother passing along her wisdom to his pal peewee who has a near miss with the jaws of a dog trusts humans and eventually convinces lexi to believe in them too brewsters soft small pencil illustrations have a tender quality this clever story is chockfull of positive messages but also contains enough adventure and suspense to hold young readers interestsharon mcneil los angeles county office of educationcopyright 2001 cahners business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title gr 35 selfreliant lexi constantly quotes squirrel aphorisms to his friend pee wee a guinea pig now living in new yorks central park every squirrel for himself or stick out your tail and youre bound to fail therefore lexi is reluctant to assist a homeless stranger even after the man rescues pee wee from a dog eventually lexi donates some squirreledaway food and a moneyfilled wallet but a misunderstanding over the wallet leads the stranger into police custody and a daring squirrel rescue attempt ensues only by helping and by being helped does lexi realize that life is much more than eating and leaping and waving a tail hurwitzs gentle tale of friendship will appeal to lovers of animal stories although the books design may be difficult for transitional readers wellspaced words are crowded by toonarrow margins and illustrations are sparse although the tiny pencil drawings do enhance the lively characters and their predicaments amy brandtcopyright american library association all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title johanna hurwitz has written over 50 popular books for young readers including oh no noah class clown riproaring russell and the other park pals adventures peewees tale and lexis tale she lives in great neck new yorkpatience brewster has illustrated more than 30 books for children including bears christmas surprise and queen of may ms brewster lives in skaneateles new york', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1575053330', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1575053330', 'description': 'grade 36this book focuses on the tlingit indians living in the alaskan panhandle with no chapters or definite organization the loose format relies on copious fullcolor photographs of various tlingit children at work and play linked by a lively narrative that presents interesting and informative facts this casual approach enlarges the books appeal for general readers in addition to report writers staub presents a balanced overall idea of how different children live within a culture a good index and a pronunciation guide are appended there is little information available on the tlingits most of it in general books on the northwest indians alice osinskis the tlingit childrens 1990 is intended for a slightly younger audience this book serves as a good introduction to the people and their way of lifejudith constantinides east baton rouge parish main library la copyright 1999 reed business information inc like the other volumes in the worlds children series this book on the tlingit people of southeastern alaska offers information and many photographs of children and their communities rather than following one child the book introduces a number of young people and discusses their history art festivals homes and the modern teaching of traditional tlingit ways this approach gives a more multifaceted view of the subject throughout the book clear colorful photographs offer vivid glimpses of tlingit life an appealing resource showing contemporary life among one group of native americans carolyn phelan maps clear text and colorful action photographs depict life of the tlingit children members of a native american tribe living in southeastern alaska traditional culture such as carving a totem pole or wearing native dress in a shaman dance is nicely juxtaposed with photos of modern life a 2000 parents choice approved winnerreviewed by parents choice 2000 from parents choice', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1583141286', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583141286', 'description': 'readers will be disappointed by the clipped prose and thin characterizations that mar tyners secrets of the heart light romancecumthriller six years after their brusque breakup caroline duval and computer expert derek roberts cross paths at a swanky restaurant in hartford derek is in town on business but when he spies caroline leaving the table of another man in a flurry of frustration he decides to step in and offer his assistance unable to bury the hatchet despite their serendipitous reunion each vows to move on caroline decides to stay with a friend in atlanta and volunteers for a summer teaching position at a community center coincidentally derek regularly teaches a computer workshop at that same center after a few lessthanfriendly encounters the two finally rehash the past and discover that their reasons for ending their relationship were based on the vicious and unfounded lies of a jealous fellow college student in the end only a loosely developed side story involving the kidnapping of caroline and dereks sisterinlaw temporarily revives this standardissue plot mar copyright 2001 reed business information inc marilyn tyner is a retired social worker who credits her previous employment with the desire to write stories that illustrate problems involved in all relationships her novels have been praised for their genuine unforgettable characters ms tyner also conducts writing workshops and is available for speaking engagements sharing her writing experiences with readers as well as other authors this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1571312560', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571312560', 'description': 'lyons great peculiar beauty a utah reader reflects on the 12 years since the first edition of this guide to note the growth and maturation of the field of nature writing while this edition does not include the anthology presented in the first edition it retains the taxonomy and the annotated bibliography which form the bulk of the text as well as a chronology of our nations treatment of the environment the bibliography spans the 19th and 20th centuries the annotations guide one to the scientific content and the flavor of the titles also included is a beautifully written essay on the taxonomy some might call it a history of nature writing unfortunately there are no illustrations which would only have added to the books appeal any public or academic library without the first edition should own the second robert moore parexel corp waltham ma copyright 2001 reed business information inc nature writing has flourished in america steadily extending its scope in direct proportion to the complexity of the environmental issues that arise as technology magnifies our species effect on the planet a form of communion with the natural world and expression of the ecological way of seeing that is the perception of pattern and interconnection that makes life on earth possible nature writing combines science and philosophy romanticism and spirituality ethics and autobiography lyon covers it all in his succinct yet specific and enlightening survey offering a unique and revealing naturalists chronology of american history a taxonomy of nature writing that identifies an array of subgenres from field guides to rambles and accounts of solitude and back country living and a vital discussion of the evolution of environmental thought he also profiles a number of key writers from thomas jefferson to aldo leopold rachel carson and terry tempest williams and provides a comprehensive annotated bibliography given the surge in nature writing courses and publishing lyons expert analysis is timely and invaluable donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570329028', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570329028', 'description': 'lars pearson wizard toyfare magazines prime targets laments not naming this book the scarlett letter', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', "Children's Books", 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1569065764', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569065764', 'description': 'mike dowdall is a commercial illustrator and fine artist whose work is wellknown to both art galleries and advertising agencies on the west coast he is the creator of the acclaimed coots and biddys figurine colleciton produced by westland gifware', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '158234888X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158234888X', 'description': 'dawn apperley lives in london where she works as a designer of books and toys for children she was the brains behind the hugely succesful secret fairy handbook and has also designed many bestselling toys for jellycat this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1583941452', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583941452', 'description': 'author lu shengli has spent his entire life cultivating the skills of the internal styles of taijiquan xingyiquan baguazhang and other traditional martial arts starting in the 1970s he studied internal martial arts with master luo shuhuan and grandmaster wang peisheng he has taught in beijing since 1984 where he is a martial arts instructor of the beijing wu style taiji quan association and an instructor at the beijing information technology institutetranslator and editor zhang yun from beijing china is a student of luo shuhuan and wang peisheng and lives near pittsburgh pennsylvania he has taught internal martial arts in the united state since 1989 and is the president and head instructor of the yin cheng gong fa association north american headquarters he has published more than fifteen articles and is the author of the art of chinese swordsmanship a manual of taiji jiantranslator and editor susan darley phd has studied taijiquan with zhang yun since 1995 she assists zhang yun in teaching classes and seminars and writing books and articles', 'categories': ['Health', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '157297253X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157297253X', 'description': 'unlike seventeen magazine which soothingly encouraged teenage girls to fixate on zits and the raging controversy over eye shadow versus eye color 16 focused entirely on the raison dtre for seventeens fixation boys here to fan memorys flames is the magazines 40thanniversary collection that culls the photos of and interviews with those smoothchested coifed teen idols from its first issue in may 1957 which featured elvis as its cover boy as well as the badboy shaggyhaired groups of later issues gloria stavers the personality behind the magazine discovered a whole new audience in teenage girls their fan mail to 16 reminded her that when she was a teen the color of his eyes the color of his hairwhat adults would call dumb little things were all that mattered she took that wideeyed breathless adoring tone in her interviews with the teen idols that gave the magazine its flavorwhos your fave rave proves in a way that you can go home again if just to marvel at the passions that pompadours unleashed in the early 60s the hysteria induced by 70s hippies or the euphoria that the feathered bangs of early 80s hunks inspired this scrapbookits grainy cheap papery feel intactwill carry you back to the acne innocence of days gone by sure every once in a while susan dey or maureen mccormick might sneak into 16s pages and dispense some fey wisdom about losing weight or staying true to oneself but for the most part its been mop tops meaningful looks and smooth hairless chests all the way for the preteen girl this amounts to some form of escape groundbreaking social reform perhaps not but still a swoon of her own entertainment weekly', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1582430888', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582430888', 'description': 'carole maso an experimental novelist brings all her imaginative gifts to bear on this fragmented but sparkling journal of her pregnancy and the first weeks after her daughter roses birth although she was over 40 when she decided to have a child she and her partner helen had prayed for one at the church of st clare in assisi and in fact all across tuscany and umbria as if the churches of manhattan were further from god or it was harder to hear prayer over the traffic when the sign of a miracle arrivesin the form of a home pregnancy testmaso is ready to meet it with words although she is a far more lyrical writer than anne lamott there is a similar urge in them to tell the truth about themselves even when it is less than flattering and not to let a fear of sentimentality choke the expression of what are after all some of the most profound emotions a woman will ever feel not for nothing does maso quote the brave and ferocious virginia woolf several times in this volume moving between the glow of pregnancya sense that for the first time she is truly alive and not just advancing toward deathand the fears and depression that her ruminations have brought on maso tracks the beginnings of another life one that will be connected to her through her body until its own end any new mother of a literary bent will relish masos observations from the tart to the sublime doubt very much i am going to wear a scarf around my head during labor the last thing i want is to look like david foster wallace and after the birth ill start a baby book soon for remembrance baby and bookthe two most beautiful words in the language shes forgotten the third though mother regina marler in lush elliptical language maso the art lover etc charts her first experience with pregnancy and new motherhood in a journal that reads like prose poetry couching the mysterious experience in surprising forms syntaxes and imagery she records the unexpected sense of wellbeing and faith that accompany her pregnancy ive got to say im really quite pleased with myself i am no longer someone i entirely recognize a kind of wayward halodleast likely to become an angel or a chalicedand yet to be myself and yet to be so much greater than myself she also chronicles the fatigue cannot even imagine getting up how to get to school everything small as if seen from a great distance the fierce attachments to this world begin to loosen maso also explores how by age 42 she had accepted that she wouldnt have a child until she and helen her partner of 20 years traveled to italy and prayed for a baby in a series of chapels and cathedrals after nights of planned passion with men alluded to coyly without specifics maso gets her wish her father wonders how they all will managedthe subtext is what will people think at brown university where she teaches creative writing students notice a radical change in her helen who wanted the child most of all remains stoic and supportive throughout masos prenatal and postpartum vagaries even though maso at times leaves her out of the loop though masos wideeyed descriptions of the miracles of pregnancy can seem selfindulgent her dreamlike treatment of pregnancy birth mothering and writing should enchant mothers motherstobe and writers with a poetic bent dec copyright 2000 reed business information inc novelist maso chooses the journal format to loosely structure her elliptical sometimes repetitive musings spanning the nine months from the decision with her life partner helen to become pregnant in her forties to the conclusion of little roses first month birth was induced because doctors considered the child too frail to withstand the rigors of normal labor the book records masos transformation into a new being composed of many quieter new selves paradoxically under her newfound calm lay selves possessed by the wrenching fear that something could go wrong maso occasionally alternates between quiescence and the stark terror of imagining multiple horrors all the while though she chronicles the infants growth beginning with embryo rose the size of a walnut and eventuating in the crying baby just emerged from the womb many may see the book as more an extended meditation on the miracle of life than any kind of standard journal and they will be right whitney scottcopyright american library association all rights reserved a hypnotic tour through the transformation of woman to mother rain taxi this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title carole maso is the author of six novels ghost dance the art lover ava aureole the american woman in the chinese hat and defiance the recipient of the lannan literary fellowship for fiction maso is currently director of the creative writing program and professor of english at brown university', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '0679830006', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679830006', 'description': 'illus in full color brother and sister bears parents always seem to be nagging them about something so the cubs decide to show how their parents annoy them by creating a play entitled the trouble with grownups then mama and papa put on their own rolereversal skit and everyone winds up learning something about themselves stan and jan berenstain were both born in 1923 in philadelphiathey didnt know each other as children but met later at school at the philadelphia college of artthey liked each other right away and found out that the both enjoyed the same kinds of books plays music and artduring world war ii stan was a medical assistant in the army and jan worked in an airplane factorywhen the war was over they got married and began to work together as artists and writers primarily drawing cartoons for popular magazinesafter having their two sons leo and michael the berenstains decided to write some funny childrens books that their children and other children could read and enjoytheir first published childrens book was called the big honey huntit was about a family of bears who later became known as the berenstain bears stan and jan planned all of their books together they both wrote the stories and created the pictures they continued to live outside of philadelphia in the country there are now over 300 berenstain bears books', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1582401950', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582401950', 'description': 'brian michael bendis is the eisner awardwinning creator the comic industrys oscar of several crime graphic novels published by image comics his other image works include torso goldfish jinx and fire fortune and glory his hollywood tell all from oni press was given an a by entertainment weekly he is also the recipient of the cleveland press excellence in journalism award', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels']}
{'asin/ID': '1576832333', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576832333', 'description': 'renew your heart for the lost witnessing for most christians this word stirs up a wide range of emotionseverything from slight discomfort to paralyzing fear of course we know we need to share our faith but many of us question where to begin some point to their own shortcomings or busy lives as excuses while still others flatout avoid it as author paul borthwick says the question becomes how do we resurrect the desire in ourselves to be contagious christians with sincerity and practicality borthwicks answer is regain your own heart for jesus when our passion for christ is renewed we cant help but see the lostour neighbors coworkers relativeswith a fresh vision this book will challenge you to rethink your own worldviews and learn how to better understand the people youre trying to reach the payoff has eternal worth witnessing will no longer be something to avoid but instead will become a part of you paul christie borthwick serve on the staff of development associates international a training group dedicated to the character and ministry development of leaders in the underresourced world wwwdaintlorg paul teaches missions at gordon college wwwgordonedu and serves as an urbana missions associate with intervarsity christian fellowship wwwurbanaorgpauls ministry focuses on three priorities mobilizing others for crosscultural ministry encouraging the ongoing growth of older leaders and motivating the development of younger leaders he serves as a resource person teacher speaker and authorrick warren in purposedriven life cites pauls books a mind for missions and how to be a worldclass christian as resources that should be read by every christianpaul and christies ministry together focuses on encouraging leaders and developing world christians in the church during their twentytwo years of service on the staff of grace chapel lexington ma where paul is ordained they coordinated over 100 shortterm service teams that served all over the world through development associates international they now spend two to four months each year in ministry in other countries mostly in the global southchristie serves both on the staff of development associates international as a microbiologist at the beth israel deaconess medical center in boston and as a private practice christian counselor both paul and christie graduated gordonconwell theological seminary in may 2007 paul received a doctor of ministry crosscultural ministry and christie received a master of arts in counselingpaul christie have been married since 1979 and live in lexington massachusetts they are members of grace chapel', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1570671672', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570671672', 'description': 'margo de mello is director of the largest rabbit rescue and education organization in the world her previous books are bodies of inscription a cultural history of the modern tattoo community and stories rabbits tell a natural and cultural history of a misunderstood beast', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1577330781', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1577330781', 'description': 'what is vibrational medicine behind every material object is an astral blueprint of colored light in the astral world everything is motion everything is living paramahansa yogananda every living creature has a gift to share with all creation tremendous healing can come from a tree inspiration through the wisps of a cloud the ready ear watchful eye and open heart can find the wisdom of nature everywhere much of the magic of the natural world is not seen with the eye but is experienced intuitively her regenerative power can profoundly affect our emotions and mental state being in a beautiful outdoor setting can lift the spirit and make us feel grounded connected and in our own natural rhythm this is how healing and attunement are experienced energetically for all beings reemerging now on earth are technologies which capture the essences and frequency of nature and make them available for the upliftment and support of all living creatures life is energy all living things are predominantly energy with the form being just a small part of us the energetic field is the blueprint for every living thing and all perfection as well as disease originates there when the experience of health and wholeness begins to be seen as that which permeates our entire being from energetic through the physical we come closer to the understanding of how life works and resonates within us all vibrational medicines are remedies and technologies which carry highenergy frequency this frequency invites the individuals energetic field to resonate at this higher vibration this balances and heals the energy system out through the physical body integrating the whole being what is unique about vibrational healing modalities is their nature and how they work which is with source rather than symptom traditional allopathic western medicine struggles with symptom effect vibrational medicine resonates with source cause it does not resist or fight disease but aligns with the perfect design behind it an ancient gift from the wellspring of nature rediscovered in this century is the magic of essences these essences or vibrational remedies are elixirs which come from flowers gems minerals elements stars and environmental sites being vibrational they carry little or no physical properties the energetic qualities are captured by forces of nature sunlight moonlight wind rain etc and infused into pure water where the frequency is stored instruments are used to track and isolate the essences from the elements stars and climatic environment more specifics on the preparation of the various types of essences are explained in their individual chapters in part one there are many companies preparing these essences all over the globe and more surfacing all the time as simple as the process is hopefully the day will come when people everywhere will share the desire and inclination to make their own unique essences and blends vibrational support from nature is also provided through aromatherapy which carries the energetic qualities of plants and flowers through their aroma aromatherapy affects all aspects of being physical emotional mental and spiritual there is however a hidden component that is recently being explored the energetic impact of aromatherapy specific aromatherapy oils carry properties when perceived by the olfactory system that affect the finer qualities of being animals are particularly attuned to this aspect these energetic properties affect the energy systems as well as the mental and emotional components bringing upliftment and balance another important field of vibrational medicine is sound frequency which can support all aspects of being through tonal activation and pure note value as creatures of frequency and vibration animals easily balance and recalibrate on all levels when sound therapy is utilized sound is vibration and when used to activate parts of the body that are ailing or out of balance can restore harmony with rapid success it is the simplest of therapies to administer the experience of working with vibrational remedies can be subtle to profound for human beings with animals however they often have immediate and significant effect this is mostly because animals have not strayed as far as humans from their natural frequency and rhythm animals havent the mental blocks for the remedies to work through nor do they have great expectations they are attuned the strength and power of frequency these healing systems of energy carry steps up ones entire vibration the energetic field cannot resonate with the increased intensity without shedding the old it becomes natural and delightful to evolve and grow with these tinctures of conscious support deeper understanding of hurts and blockages that have held old patterns in place rise into the light of consciousness to be released exactly how vibrational remedies work with animals is very much a mystery we do know that working with the energetic remedies of nature aligns us animal and human with the underlying strata of all creation the energy that manifests from source one becomes attuned to the unseen dimensions of support and influence the heaven that creates the earth the substance behind and before the form', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Health', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1584793481', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584793481', 'description': 'karen bussen has planned weddings to complement a wide variety of locations budgets and tastes she is a consultant to one of japans largest hotel chains and is featured in joan hamburgs city wedding a guide to new yorks top wedding resourcesellen silverman is a new yorkbased photographer who specializes in food fashion and interiors', 'categories': ['Self-Help', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1584654066', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584654066', 'description': 'this slim book describes the effect of stormaccelerated coastal erosion on the town of chatham massachusetts and how the problem is viewed by homeowners fishers scientists and engineers sargent a cape codbased science writer and consultant to the pbs series nova addresses the conflicts between residents whose homes are at risk and environmental policies based on scientific evidence that is subject to change however his format of short diarylike entries made every few months over a sevenyear period seems disjointed and we dont really get to know the people he briefly introduces to us the subject would have benefited from a more indepth treatment but sargent does present an evenhanded view of a complex subject that should be of interest to more than just coastal residentsgary williams southeastern ohio regional lib caldwellcopyright 1995 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title sargent can turn an event as mundane as a rising tide into poetry storm surge is a book for everyone who loves the shore especially cape codboston globe with storm surge sargent has written a gripping tale of natures power to change the earth and to change lives in the process its science writing that reads like a novel with all the pageturning excitement of a thriller william martin author of cape cod 6 x 9 trim 8 illus william sargent is a consultant for the nova science series and has written numerous books about science and the environment including a year in the notch exploring the natural history of the white mountains upne 2001 and crab wars a tale of horseshoe crabs bioterrorism and human health upne 2002', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Business & Investing', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1571742913', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571742913', 'description': 'this book seeks to take the reader well beyond traditional pharmaceuticalbased treatment of bipolar disorder it also seeks to expand readers understanding of what natural medicine actually is the information presented is based on research and interviews with physicians and other professionals not from other books part i of the book covers the history definition symptomology and suspected causes of bipolar disorder part ii details holistic treatments of the disorder it includes indepth accounts of the protocols of several successful holistic practitioners laced with case studies and quotes from those practitioners patientsaccording to the author effectively treating bipolar disorder rather than just managing its symptoms requires addressing the disorder at all levels of human existence from the physical to the spiritual the book contains lots of specific information about both the suspected causes vitamin deficiencies stress toxicity etc and the holistic protocols being used successfully today consider displaying it with marohns earlier work natural medicine first aid remedies for a great takeaction combo anna jedrziewski new age retailer this text refers to an alternate paperback edition stephanie marohn is a medical journalist and nonfiction writer and the author of the healthy mind series for hampton roads she runs an animal sanctuary in sonoma county ca visit her at stephaniemarohncom this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '158322033X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158322033X', 'description': 'for over four decades ralph nader has challenged corporations government agencies and institutions to be more accountable to the public from fighting for car safety in the 1960s to opposing the policies of the world trade organization to running for president nader continues to be a relentless force for grassroots activism and democratic change', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0684804573', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0684804573', 'description': 'jay morelli director of the golf school mount snow vermont this book is a must for all golfers who feel like they get in their own way the doc tells it like it is and provides great insight on how to maximize your potential as a golfer alan shapiro phd is a psychologist in private practice and founder of mental skills development an organization that offers workshops for amateur and professional golfers he was elected to serve on the subscribers board of golf illustrated and lives with his wife and three children in albany new york chapter 1a matter of life and deathlike life golf can be humbling however little good comes from brooding about mistakes weve made the next shot in golf or in life is the big onegrantland ricei recall a conversation with a middleaged acquaintance who loved to participate in sports but found that his basketball and softball days were pretty much finished all of my attempts at selling him on golf were futile too boring or its not a real sport was his objection i kept pushing until the truth finally came out im not going to get into golf until i can really get into it probably not until i retire you golfers are crazy its all you eat sleep and breathe golfs not a game its insanity no golfs not a game golfsgolfslifethis reluctant golfer was onto something as obsessions compulsions addictions and all fanatical pursuits go golf is probably one of the more harmless of lifealtering activities but still golf has a special power over its followers and not unlike most powerful influences it can have a negative impact or it can yield positive lifeenhancing outcomesare you your golf gamein the next chapter you will have the opportunity to selfadminister the mental hazard assessment scale mhas but before you take this test and consider the information that it will provide take an honest look at yourself what kind of person are you are you a nervous worrier type does your temper get the best of you sometimes do your moods affect the people around you do you worry about the way other people see you do you try to control the lives of others do you see yourself as a lazy chronic underachievernext consider whether these attributes are evident in your golf game do you enjoy your time on the golf course find it relaxing and peaceful if you answered affirmatively golf is clearly playing a positive role in your life on the other hand if your response was more along the lines of maybe sometimes or it depends the answer is less clear and some honest selfexamination is probably in ordernobody is perfect everyone has to some extent some form of a dark side that acts out in anger fear or jealousy and because golf is played with the same whole body and mind that lives the rest of your life these qualities to some extent will carry over to your golf game it is important however to be aware that this has both positive and negative implications on the plus side while you are eliminating hazardous selfdestructive tendencies on the golf course you can work on qualities of temperament that impede your everyday life you can become a better golfer and a better person as part of the same processconversely due to the impossible nature of the game your golf performance will oftentimes be disappointing setting you up for frustration and despair keep in mind and remind yourself again and again that hitting a green or sinking a birdie putt is not the sole determinant of your selfworth it will not be what determines whether or not your kids go to college and even if it did your life would still encompass a broader base than that which is measured by golf performance this is true even for golfers who depend on golf success for their livelihood successful pros are quick to rank their game in order of importance behind a relationship with god and their families they recognize that even though their livelihood is dependent on golf per formance it is still not a matter of life and deathdo you cheati recall standing in front of an audience of golf school enrollees and proclaiming that i have cheated at golf the audience remained silent while i paused before adding that of course i did so with good reason and the tension was broken by nervous laughterwith the exception of pga professionals playing under the watchful scrutiny of marshals and television cameras virtually everyone cheats at golf when you record an 88 on the scorecard did you take the necessary penalties for moving unmovable branches or for rolling your ball out of a divot did you accept a not necessarily makable gimme putt in his little red book the late harvey penick expressed with certainty that the average american golfer if every stroke was recorded in observance of strict usga guidelines seldom broke 100because golf performance so readily becomes tied to feelings of overall selfworth the game brings out the fraud in people more than most other games the golfers score impacts on handicap and handicap becomes a defining quality of identity im a 15 oh really im a 4 as a result there is a potentially facesaving statusbuilding motive to cheat and keep scores downand it is not about money no golfers seldom cheat to win a buck its more about ego and the pursuit of a lower score and a lower handicap it has been my observation that the practice of sandbagging or the inflating of handicap to earn low net victories is far less common than the fraud enacted for the purpose of being represented as a better golfer with a lower handicap i know that when i watch televised proams and see an amateur with a 13 handicap and a swing thats uglier than the typical weekend hacker something is very much wrong for most a lower handicap with the always plausible excuse of a simply bad day is more desirable than the honest admission of being a consistently poor golferthe question is not whether you cheat the question is what kind of cheater you are and how much into denial you are about your fraudulent ways is your manner of cheating generally practiced and accepted by your playing partners or is it secretive and deceptive again because golf imitates life consider the fraud that comprises the rest of your life do you cheat at cards on your income tax on your spouse do you lie a lot or a little exaggerating details to make yourself appear wealthier smarter or more athletic if you do welcome to the club none of us are so godly as to be entirely selfassured and comfortable with who we arekeep in mind that all unhealthy behaviors come down to the degree to which they are practiced as well as to the degree to which they are recognized the next time you florsheim one out from behind a tree forget the second one out of the trap or suffer a mathematical brain cramp that does not permit counting any higher than six know what youre doing and be honest with yourself about it its trite just to remind you that youre only cheating yourself so i will remind you of two further points that make the practice of cheating a highly impractical activity for one nobody cares or for that matter judges you on the basis of your handicap if youre a nice person who is fun to be around youll be respected and appreciated the second point for you sneaky cheats is that you are not fooling anybody everyone knows who you are which means that you have not only failed to gain the admiration of playing partners but very likely lost their respect along with a tad of selfrespect as part of the bargainare golfers masochistsrdhaving made and accepted my vows to the game of golf my next question is why i guess i can also ask why i took my marriage vows some twentythree years ago golf is not that unlike a marriage good times bad times love hate hard work and i guess that there is something to be said about commitment marriage makes sense for me but golf is another storydo you torture yourself by playing a lot of golf even while slumping or continue to have high expectations after a string of horrible rounds have you ever noticed that even when golf is not much fun when all the members of your group are mumbling withdrawn cranky it somehow gets recreated in a favorable light after the fact having fallen prey to all of these situations i cant help but wonder if i might not be some kind of masochistit is a simple fact of life that sometimes actual experiences just cant compete with our anticipation of them its also true that there is a tendency to reconstruct memories of events after they occur in a manner that filters out the bad feelings consider the family that decides to visit disneyworld for a second time memories of the first vacation effectively omit the sibling angst the spousal angst the heat the lines the 300 cokes the tenhour layover at the airport pleasant and seemingly joyous photos and videos do not reveal any of these nightmarish details what is apparent are the handful of joyous moments along with the excitement of anticipation that preceded the tripgolfers are not any more masochistic than anyone else they are just employing the same rules for processing reality that apply to all life situations remember those rounds when you struggled until suddenly hitting a pitch shot from sixty yards out to ten inches from the stick or really nailing a drive someone was certain to state thats the one youll remember or thatll keep you comin back and its true not unlike electroconvulsive shock treatments the occasional great moment injects you with a surge that wipes out selective portions of your memory what will constitute subsequent states of anticipation will be those great moments a couple of greens in regulation a crushed drive down the middle an impossible scrambling par when all was well in your mind and spiritwhen does ii become unhealthyseveral years back before i began to play golf i had a woman patient who came to see me for the purpose of discussing her decision to leave her husband cindis reason as she explained it was that she had had enough of life as a golf widow she explained to me that alcohol almost ended their marriage several years back at that time cindi also was prepared to leave which prompted the beginning of bobs sobriety the current problem was bobs obsession with golf during the sixmonth season h', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1566635780', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1566635780', 'description': 'saving the pitcher is a must read for anyone who wants solidly researched data from an impartial baseball thinker it is the right book by the right guy for the right reason at the right time dr tom house national pitching association will carroll has invaluable inside medical information you cannot get anywhere else peter gammons espn will carroll talks about the controversy his writings might stir up but the real value of this book is how it will improve the game of baseball for all who play and watch saving the pitcher is a wonderful combination of entertainment and education whether you are a youth baseball coach a college pitcher a general manager for a major league baseball team or anyone else who loves baseball this is a book you will enjoy reading glenn fleisig phd american sports medicine institute will carroll has brought to the average baseball fan the medical information and analysis that was once reserved for trainers coaches and front office personnel keith law toronto blue jays in this illuminating study will carroll is able to deconstruct the complexities of pitchingand pitching injuriesand explain them to the average fan this book be invaluable to fathers and coaches who are preparing young pitchers for professional careers a fascinating read and an important book alex belth bronx banter saving the pitcher is like saving private ryan on a ball field with will carroll trying to protect the latest generation of pitchers from the armweary fate of their predecessors its about time someone codified all the ways a pitchers arm can fall off and more importantly all the ways that those injuries might be prevented steven goldman author of the pinstriped bible and forging genius the making of casey stengel innovative and useful will nails it in this book as he always does jamey newberg the newberg minor league report its a very interesting book it is a mustread for all coaches and parents of anyone involved with little league or higher baseball mobile register it is an essential reading for all those interested in this game fadil ozyener journal of sports science and medicine for those who missed will carrolls saving the pitchershame on you peter gammons espn magazine provides a detailed indepth analysis this is no casual surveygrounded in much research bookwatch excellent roto authority will carroll writes for baseball prospectus and was one of the first writers to break the news that pete rose will return to baseball since the publication of saving the pitcher mr carroll has published an authoritative work about steriods in baseball the juice published by ivan r dee in 2005 he lives in indianapolis', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1585620599', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585620599', 'description': 'as a whole this book is an excellent reference that i believe makes the study of psychiatry using dsmiv format a little bit less tedious and much more enjoyable this book is a good learning tool doodys publishing march 2002', 'categories': ['New', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '158479254X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158479254X', 'description': 'maria peevey and megan weinerman founded the company simply she to create products that speak to modern women about their everyday experiences with humour and style', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1574862839', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574862839', 'description': 'leisure arts is a leading publisher and distributor of howto and lifestyle publications with emphasis on creative crafts needlework decorating and entertaining leisure arts is located in little rock ar', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1581805845', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581805845', 'description': 'phil metzger has been painting and selling his artwork for over thirty years the author of eight fine art instruction books including perspective without pain watercolor basics and the north light artists guide to materials and techniques he lives in rockville maryland', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '158093014X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158093014X', 'description': 'a stunning act of digital cyberarchitecture by architect larson uncannily realistic views on a silicon graphics workstation time magazine louis i kahns hurva synagoguekent larson used virtual reality to produce strikingly lifelike twodimensional pictures the product is a luminous representation of daylight the chicago tribuneof applications to which the computer has been put in architecture none is more intriguing startlingly convincing the new york times book reviewrigorous scholarship an important contribution to the history of architecture in general and a deeper understanding of louis kahns genius architectural record december 2000the hurva simulations are astonishing and utterly convincing the new york times a spiritual quest realized but not in stone paul goldberger sunday arts and leisurethe poetry in larsons images comes from his artistic interpretation of kahn open the electronic magazine redefining creativity in the digital age inside virtual wallsthey bring us with startling fidelity into the space that kahn wanted to make a virtual landmark hurva synagogue american architect louis i kahn left behind a legacy of great buildings the salk institute in la jolla california the kimbell art museum in fort worth texas and the indian institute for management in ahmedabad yet he also left behind an equally important legacy of designs that were never realized this exceptional volume unites those unbuilt projects with the most advanced computergraphics technologythe first fundamentally new tool for studying space since the development of perspective in the renaissanceto create a beautiful and poignant vision of what might have been author kent larson has delved deep into kahns extensive archives to construct faithful computer models of a series of proposals the architect was not able to build the us consulate in luanda angola the meeting house of the salk institute in la jolla the mikveh israel synagogue in philadelphia the memorial to six million jewish martyrs in new york city three proposals for the hurva synagogue in jerusalem and the palazzo dei congressi in venice the resulting computergenerated images present striking views of real buildings in real sites each detail is exquisitely rendered from the interreflections of glass block to the shading of concrete to the patterns of sunlight and shadow kahns famous statement i thought of wrapping ruins around buildings is borne out by the views of his unbuilt works his rigorous exploration of tactility and sensation light and form is equally evident complementing the new computer images is extensive archival materialrough preliminary drawings finely delineated plans and beautiful travel sketches larson also presents fascinating documentation of each project often including correspondence with the clients that shows not only the deep respect accorded the architect but the complicated circumstances that sometimes made it impossible to bring a design to fruition not only a historical study of kahns unbuilt works this volume is in itself an intriguing alternative history of architecture kent larson is an architect and principal research scientist at the massachusetts institute of technology where he directs the consortium housen the mit home of the futurevincent scully is sterling professor emeritus of the history of art at yale university and a distinguished visiting professor at the university of miami his many books include the shingle style and architecture the natural and the manmadewilliam j mitchell is academic head of the program in media arts and sciences at the massachusetts institute of technology', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '1569714983', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569714983', 'description': 'originally serialized in japan between 1981 and 1993 otomos 2000pluspage science fiction epic akira was reprinted as a monthly comic book in the us in the early 90s this new sixvolume series is the first time its appeared as an englishlanguage graphic novel set in tokyo 38 years after its destruction in world war iii which according to this story happened in 1992 akira eventually evolves into a philosophical investigation of time but this first volume is all action nonstop car chases and gun fights strung together with exaggerated speed lines and lots of gigantic machinery the complicated plot revolves around two teenagers in a motorbike gang that encounters a strange child with an old mans features when one of the young bikers begins manifesting violent supernatural powers that threaten to destroy him both bikers find themselves enmeshed in a massive conflict between two sinister agencies which both believe theyre fighting to save the world over some unnamed thing so terrifying its locked away in a vault and frozen to absolute zero akira has been praised for massively decompressed storytelling a few seconds of story time can take pages and otomos hyperkinetic blackandwhite drawings explode across the page the translation is sometimes a bit awkward although it still expresses the storys visceral force the book has been adapted into an animated film thats a favorite among anime fans copyright 2001 cahners business information inc one of the most important manga of the 1980s akira influenced thousands of science fiction manga and anime with its dark urban futuremanga the complete guide this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy']}
{'asin/ID': '1576600297', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576600297', 'description': 'this book should be required reading for informed investors aswath damodaran professor of finance leonard stern school of business new york universitythis is the definitive book on smallcap investing martin fridson managing director merrill lynch coone of the most detailed and insightful books ive ever encountered on the subject of smallcap investing richard driehaus founder ceo and cio driehaus capital management inc satya pradhuman has done an exceptional job of combining careful analysis with good insights on investing in smallcap stocks this book should be required reading for informed investors aswath damodaranprofessor of financeleonard stern school of businessnew york universitysmallcap dynamics is one of the most detailed and insightful books ive ever encountered on the subject of smallcap investing it offers the reader considerable insights into the most interesting and vibrant sector of the stock market based on satya pradhumans many years as a specialist focused on the smallcap sector this book could easily become as meaningful to smallcap investing as graham and dodd has to fundamental security analysis richard driehausfounder ceo and ciodriehaus capital management incthis is the definitive book on smallcap investing satya pradhuman addresses all essential aspects of this investment opportunity in straightforward language backed by exhaustive research if you want to be a winner read smallcap dynamics to understand how this market operates martin fridsonmanaging directormerrill lynch co satya dev pradhuman currently ceo of cirrus research llc was the director of smallcap research at merrill lynch he had been regularly named as a top ranking analyst in the institutional investor magazine previously he was a quantitative strategist focusing on us equity and equity derivativerelated strategies at merrill lynch prior to 1989 he worked as an analyst in the research departments at ef hutton and lehman brothers pradhuman is widely quoted in the financial press on the topic of small caps', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1581070829', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581070829', 'description': 'r d morgan is the author of four nonfiction books dealing with early day oklahoma lawmen and outlaws he has also written numerous articles for oklahoma newspapers and historical magazines on the subject morgan spent his childhood in the east texas oil patch country and his teen years living in a small iowa farming community upon graduation from high school he knocked around a year or so working construction before entering the us army where he served as a law enforcement officer after his military career he attended the college of the ozarks before being employed as an electrician and maintenance supervisor for many years in missouri and arkansas on retirement he moved to oklahoma to fulfill his lifelong desire to commit his energies fulltime into writing and researching depression era american history morgan developed a passion for the subject as a teenager listening to his grandfathers tales of life and culture in middle america during the 192030s morgan and his wife naomi presently reside in eastern oklahoma he is currently working on several projects with author researcher rick maddog mattix including the story of the infamous ma barker gang as well as the saga of the notorious wilber underhill', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '1584151242', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584151242', 'description': 'kathleen tracy has been a journalist for over twenty years her writing has been featured in magazines including the toronto stars star week a biography magazine kidscreen and tv times she is also the author of numerous biographies including the boy who would be king dutton jerry seinfeld the entire domain carol publishing and don imus americas cowboy carroll graf she recently completed gods will for sourcebooks', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '158182128X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158182128X', 'description': 'this second of four volumes recounts the momentous events during the reformation with the colorful figures of john knox george buchanon and mary queen of scots on center stage scott was able to delineate the distinctive differences between scottish history and that of all other nations from the introduction by george grant sir walter scott 17711832 was one of the worlds greatest storytellers the author of five major works of epic poetry and twentyseven historical novels his favorite subject was his native scotland his masterpieces including waverley and ivanhoe led to his becoming the worlds spokesman for all things celtic and his waverley novels allowed his readers to visit the lives of both the great and the ordinary people of scotland', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '1586632957', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586632957', 'description': 'not since kamal elmallakhs the gold of tutankhamen 1978 has such a lavish book on ancient egypt been offered that will appeal to both general readers and scholars weeks egyptology american univ cairo who discovered the tomb of the sons of rameses ii as described in his the lost tomb lj 10198 has assembled an international team of experts to interpret for the nonspecialist the wonders of the theban necropolis on the west bank of the nile opposite modern luxor unlike john romers recently reprinted popular classic valley of the kings the title in this case is somewhat misleading since in addition to the most significant tombs in the valley of the kings the survey similarly covers the valley of the queens the royal valley mortuary temples and the tombs of the nobles all dating to the new kingdom ca 15701070 bce the large trim size gives best advantage to the more than 800 incomparable color illustrations some on foldout pages plans and cutaway reconstructions help orient the reader for an exciting virtual tour the bibliography is scholarly but also contains popular titles a spectacular achievement highly recommended for all public and academic libraries edward k werner st lucie cty lib syst ft pierce flcopyright 2002 cahners business information inc thebes is one of the largest and bestknown archaeological sites in the world located about 560 miles south of cairo on the banks of the nile river on the east bank beneath the modern city of luxor lie the remains of an ancient town that from 1500 to 1000 bc was one of the most spectacular in egypt with a population of perhaps 50000 within it the egyptians built the huge temple complexes of karnak and luxor two of the largest religious structures ever constructed on the west bank lies the theban necropolis in which archaeologists have found thousands of tombs scores of temples and a multitude of houses villages shrines monasteries and work stations this profusely illustrated oversize book contains more than 800 pictures of this prodigious site the illustrations include archeological reconstruction drawings and six gatefolds the text by 14 leading egyptologists offers a concise history of the site for readers interested in this remarkable civilization this book is the next best thing to being there george cohencopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography', 'Travel', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1571742719', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571742719', 'description': 'rabbin a selfproclaimed mystic has penned this soulful exploration into changing the practices of corporate america admitting that he has felt the sting of uncertainty when presenting his brand of leadership to various groups addressing both management and employees he acknowledges that this type of reflection is scary to some stating that spirit is a loaded word in our culture he argues that these loaded words make people retreat into fear rather than be judged as flakes incompetents or cultists by their peers rabbin proposes that the external world is a direct expression of our internal world thoughts ideas and beliefs and that the problems that people see in the world are a result of the inner turmoil that they spew he pacifies readers then with the assertion that they can change the state of things it is simply a matter of tapping into the inner mystic rabbin relies on quotes by spiritual figures and groups like the dalai lama and the hopi to drive his point home each chapter ends with a segment called personal reflection which contains practical applications for questioning the way leaders view business and drawing out the inner tranquility in all of us copyright 2002 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570744866', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570744866', 'description': 'robert w birch received his phd in psychology for the university of wisconsin in 1967 he is now retired after 35 years of clinical practice and teaching the last 25 with a specialty in relationship and sex therapy he is the author of a number of sexuality selfhelp books for both men and women has written numerous articles and has been a frequent guest on radio and television programs a lot of men and their partners wish they were able to prolong their passionate sexual encounters vigorously thrusting in rambunctious intercourse for an hour or more however most men are incapable of such an impressive sexual marathon and many come to orgasm quite rapidly and at times unexpectedly this early and abrupt ejaculation is often a source of profound dissapointment to the men and their partners often resulting in damage to the relationship and to the more fragile male egos in fact the lack of ejaculatory control or premature ejaculation has been officially labeled as a sexual dysfunction and is the number one sexual complaint among men under the age of 50 to understand this concern we should begin with the questions what is premature ejaculation and just how fast is too fast', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580631312', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580631312', 'description': 'donald trump doesnt pull any punches when he surveys the american political scene pat buchanans totally lost it al gore is an able underrated man who seems confused and bill bradley is simply a disaster but the real estate tycoon has some ideas of his own about how the united states should be run and he shares them with the potential electorate for the 2000 presidential race in the america we deserve there arent too many surprises here trump lambastes the government bureaucracy thats made a mess of the civic infrastructure particularly the public school systems he supports creating opportunities for business developers both large and small and hes tougher than tough on crime hes also prepared to come down hard on americas enemies abroad such as china north korea and cuba among the more interesting aspects of his platform is his desire to do away completely with soft money in campaign financing and allow unlimited personal contributionsalong with full disclosure of political contributions updated daily on the internet the america we deserve is an effective combination of trumps straightshooting personality and policywonk data points as another american presidential campaign heats up trump raises issues that will force voters to give serious consideration to what they want in a candidate ron hogan for the first time the mogul bestselling author the art of the deal publicity hound and possible presidential candidate will narrate his own work copyright 1999 reed business information inc this text refers to the audio cassette edition', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570621802', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570621802', 'description': 'its difficult to find a more meticulous introduction to sufism than the shambhala guide professor of islamic studies carl w ernst shows us the many facets of sufism from the time of mohammad to contemporary sufic leaders he introduces both the political sphere of sufismhow the orders have played significant social roles and because of this are persecuted by modern fundamentalistsand the personal spherethe relationship between master and disciple the sacred texts the mystical experience ernst also provides critical background information for poetry music and dance that is difficult to find in the many sufi literary anthologies shambhala publications may have gotten more scholarship than they expected from ernst but the occasional hairsplitting is welcome for its absence elsewhere in english sufic literature carl w ernst phd is professor and chair of the department of religious studies at the university of north carolina at chapel hill a specialist in islamic mysticism he has spent research tours in pakistan india and turkey he is also the author of words and ecstasy in sufism and the translator of the unveiling of secrets diary of a sufi master by ruzbihan baqli', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1582616337', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582616337', 'description': 'heres a book that was long overdue after all no national league team can fully match the rich baseball history and tradition of the dodgers personally i think there is need for separate encyclopedias for the brooklyn and los angeles franchises there is certainly enough material to fill up an encyclopedia on each without a doubt the dodgers encyclopedia can take its rightful place as one of the best team encyclopedias on the market wwcd sports book reviews dan albaughthe beat goes on in the publishing of team encyclopedias sagamore publishing using the title sports publishing adds its annual addition to the genre with the dodgers encyclopedia the opening chapter traces dodger history from the misty beginnings of the team in rural brooklyn through the following 140 years of baseball in brooklyn and los angeles famous dodger managers legendary executives sportscasters nohit ballgames and the ballparks from capitolineto chavez all receive full chapter attention sports collectors digest february 27 1998 richard miller william mcneil business executive lives in pittsfieldma his other books include dodger diary and king of swat', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1570614563', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570614563', 'description': 'shackelfords proposed reforms to simplify golf and get it out of the hands of big business make this a modern version of thomas paines revolutionary bestseller common sense in 1776 golfweek if you have passion for the game its geoff shackelford lives in santa monica ca', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1580174248', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580174248', 'description': 'homemade alternatives to commercial foods for pampered pets and their doting owners detroit news whimsical illustrations by anne davis tips about hairballs and other animal oddities plus some tempting doublewhammy recipes make these a palatable gift option for the petowner on your list who has everything detroit news fun and full of supportive messages for healthy active pet ownership this book has chapters on nutrition for dogs as well as recipes for healthy dog treats and special diets journal of the american veterinary medical association these are real cookbooks for those who wish to cook for their pets the recipes are vet approved and designed for variety health and meeting the special needs of certain pets the tampa tribune fl plenty of funny illustrations of cartoon dogsrecipe titles keep the humor going with names like howling good stew the tampa tribune fl a whole book of nothin but dog biscuitspages and pages of em biscuits for big dogs little dogs beefflavored cheeseflavored even fruit flavored woof woof orgeonian portland or i love this book ya want me to roll over play dead shake come on look at me beggin here orgeonian portland or heres a book a dog can sink her teeth into orgeonian portland or moore dishes up a plateful of easytomake poochpleasing recipes st louis postdispatch your dog will howl for more instead of scolding your dog for begging at the table pull up a chair and invite him to sit down with these 50 vetapproved easytoprepare recipes from pooch pancakes to gobbledown goulash you can make nutritious and delicious food for your dog and youll laugh out loud at anne daviss delightful illustrations as you cook youll also learn canine nutrition 101 and pick up helpful tips on dog care a section on prescription diets is included for dogs with special needs anne davis is an awardwinning artist whose illustrations adorn the greeting cards produced by her company anne made cards daviss special relationship with animals inspires her art and her commissioned animal portraits appear in many private collectionsarden moore is the author of 20 books on cats and dogs including the cat behavior answer book the dog behavior answer book and real food for dogs she is the editor of fido friendly magazine editor of catnip an animal behavior consultant and host of oh behave a weekly radio show on pet life radiocom she has appeared on fox news cnn headline news hgtvs smart solution martha stewart living radio npr and hundreds of radio and television programs she is known as americas pet edutainer and gives pet talks throughout north america learn more by visiting herat wwwardenmoorecom munchy pupcakes coco a black poodle looks forward to her birthday each year thats because her owner susan baker of atlantis florida loves to usher in the special day with this cupcake recipe coco is very good about eating her commercial dog food but her whole body tarts wiggling with delight when i pull these cupcakes out of the oven says baker you too can celebrate your dogs big day invite a few of his fourlegged friends over to help him gulp down these goodies3 cups water 2 carrots shredded 1 egg 12 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons honey 2 ripe bananas mashed 4 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 preheat the oven to 350f 2 in a large mixing bowl blend the water carrots egg vanilla and honey add the mashed bananas 3 in a separate bowl mix the flour baking powder nutmeg and cinnamon 4 pour the flour mixture into the carrot mixture and mix thoroughly5 spray a 12cupcake pan with nonstick spray 6 fill each cup about threequarters full 7 bake for 50 to 60 minutes 8 cool before servingfido thanksgiving feast allow your dog to participate in the thanksgiving festivities with this special dish 1 teaspoon olive oil 12 cup mashed potatoes 1 egg 12 cup diced cooked turkey meat12 cup chopped broccoli 13 cup grated cheddar cheese1 warm the olive oil in a mediumsized pan over medium heat 2 in a small bowl whisk together the potatoes and egg 3 pour the potato and egg mix into the pan add the turkey and broccoli 4 cover the pan reduce heat to low and simmer until the egg is cooked 5 top with the grated cheese and let it cook for a few minutes longer to allow the cheese to melt 6 let cool before servingbeans and bacon stirfry beans and bacon your first reaction may be ugh but your dog will bark out bring on the b use this dish to celebrate very special occasions birthdays the successful end of housebreaking a return home from a stay at the vet and so on 3 strips bacon 1 16ounce can kidney beans 3 carrots peeled and diced 3 garlic cloves minced 3 celery stalks diced 3 tablespoons chopped fresh or3 teaspoons dried parsley1 teaspoon apple vinegar pinch of black pepper 1 cook the bacon strips in a large skillet do not drain the grease break up the bacon into little pieces 2 warm the kidney beans in a separate pan over medium heat for 5 minutes stir often 3 add the carrots garlic and celery to the skillet with the bacon cook over medium heat for a few minutes stirring occasionally 4 add the beans parsley apple vinegar and pepper to the mix5 cool before servinggo fetch stew your dog may never tire of retrieving that beloved tennis ball at least not before you do and he wont get tired of eating this tasty dish either 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 pounds lamb remove the fat and cut into 1inch cubes 1 apple peeled cored and diced 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon allspice 1 cinnamon stick 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 6ounce can tomato paste 1 12 cups water 14 cup apple vinegar 1 in a large nonstick skillet heat the oil over medium heat add the lamb and brown on all sides2 remove the lamb from the pan and add the apple paprika allspice cinnamon stick and cinnamon stir slowly over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes 3 put the browned lamb back into the pan and add the tomato paste and water bring to a simmer 4 reduce to low heat cover the pan and let the ingredients simmer for 1 hour then add the apple vinegar and simmer for 15 minutes longer 5 cool before serving', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1572242922', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572242922', 'description': 'narcissists in the workplace take credit for others work inflate their own accomplishments and expect an unlimited supply of favors from their colleagues working with or for such a person often means feeling discredited and unrecognized in their shadow this new book from the author of children of the selfabsorbed shows readers that they are not helpless in face of a narcissistic coworker and that they neednt consider giving up their rights or their job instead she offers practical methods for managing the narcissists destructive behaviors and making sure ones own work gets the respect it deserves realistic strategies are suggested for changing expectations responding in a constructive manner not taking things personally and deciding when its best to ignore especially outrageous behavior', 'categories': ['Health', 'Business & Investing', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580231101', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580231101', 'description': 'leonard fein struggled with some of the deepest and most difficult questions of faith while mourning the death of his daughter nomi who suffered a heart attack at age 30 i understood from the start that the act of writing was a way both to keep her alive and to accept the fact of her death and i needed to do both he explains in the first paragraph of against the dying of the light fein a veteran jewish social activist teacher at mit and harvard and writer recognized in his daughters early childhood that she was among the most interesting people id ever known in case you missed the point of that statement he reiterates people not kids among the most striking things about this book is feins ability to see his daughter as a whole personempathic intelligent and generous and yet sometimes haughty and defensive the first part of this book is a memoir describing his relationship with nomi the second part is a meditation on the significance of life and death and the experience of mourning the conclusion synthesizes memoir and meditation in the form of a letter to nomis daughter liat who was an infant when her mother died fein also writes that his daughters death taught him a new emotion the terror i can no longer take my childrens lives for granted but the central lesson of this letter is that although bad things do happen to good people every person is obliged make a difference in the project of helping to heal a broken world michael joseph gross on january 29 1996 feins 30yearold daughter nomi collapsed suddenly and died minutes later leaving behind a husband a young daughter and a grieving family in order to come to terms with the loss fein where are we the inner life of americas jews narrates his memories of his daughter as well as his own attempts to understand her death in the first section which chronicles the first year after the tragedy fein interweaves scenes of her death and funeral with vignettes from her life nomis brilliance and her deep love for others and for social justice provide a poignant counterpoint to feins own rehearsal of the loss generated by her death the second section presents feins agonizing questions about why his daughter of all people had to die and how we can justify the ways of god to humankind certainly fein experiences a wide range of feelings from anger and bitterness to acceptance but he beautifully describes his life without nomi as the enduring presence of an absence in the final section fein writes a letter to his fiveyearold granddaughter liat offering the stories of her grandparents and her mother and encouraging liat to choose life and love in the midst of the chaos of the world although fein sometimes engages in selfconscious philosophizing his honest and searing words powerfully evoke the deeply felt loss of a child copyright 2001 cahners business information inc soon after his adult daughters sudden death fein the founder of moment magazine and author of several books on judaism in america and israel eg where are we the inner life of american jews turned to his pen for help with his mourning writing about his daughter was a release a means of expressing grief and a way to keep his daughters memory alive throughout fein strikes a balance between sadness and living with tragedy and he ends in the present with hope for his granddaughter along the way he shows how jewish holidays and rituals served as touchstones for his memories explaining his religious references in a lighthanded manner his reminiscences are touching this work will attract readers concerned with grieving and solace as well as those wanting to learn about people who have lived through and found hope after tragedy for public libraries and popular collection in academic libraries naomi hafter broward cty pl ft lauderdale fl copyright 2001 reed business information inc when feins daughter nomi 30 suddenly died the world as he knew it fell apart in this book he tries to come to terms with the devastating loss a skeptic whose theology is drawn from camus and sartre he had no crisis of faith he couldnt rail against any villains for nomis heart just stopped beating yet he communicates a sense of urgency as he recounts learning to respect the uncertainty and unpredictability of life in so doing he gives readers a soul laid bare and an anguished heart made stronger and kinder by terrible tragedy he offers no rules of grieving instead he quietly celebrates the triumphs large and small that gave him the impetus to get up in the morning and he honors the lives and the stories of those who went before by turns blunt and angry or warm and generous this is a deeply moving examination of what it means to be human june sawyerscopyright american library association all rights reserved an avowedly secular jew leonard fein has written a profoundly religious book rabbi harold m schulweis congregation valley beth shalom encino califi have rarely been as moved by a personal memoir as i am by this one elie wieselit reveals the redemptive healing possibilities that come with remembering anne brener author of mourning mitzvah a guided journal for walking the mourners path through grief to healingleonard feins grimly glowing book is an exemplary jewish accomplishment leon wieseltier author of kaddishno one has written more poignantly about that final unimaginable letting go demanded by a childs death letty cottin pogrebin author of deborah golda and me being female and jewish in america the sudden death of a child a personal tragedy beyond description the permanent presence of an absence what can come from it raw wisdom and defiant hope leonard fein probes lifes painful injustices in this remarkable personal story he exposes emotional truths that are revealed when were forced to confront one of the toughest questions there is how can we pick up the pieces of our lives and go on to laugh and to love in the aftermath of grievous loss ruthlessly honest lyrical and wise against the dying of the light takes the experience of loss beyond the confines of the personal illuminating the universal meaning and the hope that can be found in the details of grief leonard fein is a passionate and gifted writer teacher and veteran social activist he is the author of where are we the inner life of americas jews a bookofthemonth club selection and israel politics and people he was deputy director of the mitharvard joint center for urban studies served as director of the commission on social action of reform judaism and is founder of moment magazine mazon a jewish response to hunger and the national jewish coalition for literacy he lives in boston', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1569754101', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569754101', 'description': 'tamalyn dallal has worked as an inscructor performer and choreographer for more than 20 years a former ms america of belly dance she has danced and taught in over 25 countries choreographed and performed in the super bowl halftime show and produced the series belly dance for pbs television', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1584882727', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584882727', 'description': 'this impressive volume is highly recommended for all statisticians as well as anybody who is interested in applying statistics in any science perceptual and motor skills december 2001even though statistics is used in different disciplines in different contexts this volume reveals an underlying cohesiveness of the field with the growth of computer power and storage researchers are analyzing large and complex data sets leading to the need for new methods of model selection material is presented clearly and informatively extensive author and subject indexes a valuable addition to academic librarieschoice magazine may 2002', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1589256549', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1589256549', 'description': 'julie sykes is a contributor for the following tiger tales title time for bed little tigertim warnes studied illustration at brighton university he has illustrated all the books in the little tiger series and several other books for tiger tales including it could have been worse tim lives in england with his wife and son', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1582974462', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582974462', 'description': 'susan burmeisterbrown and her sister linda b swansondavies are the editors of the literary shortfiction quarterly glimmer train stories the newsletter writers ask and the story collections mother knows 24 tales of motherhood and where love is found they live in portland oregon with their families', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '158017292X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158017292X', 'description': 'gr 5 upthis handsome oversized volume chockablock with familyclassroom projects and experiments is sure to be greeted enthusiastically lavish crisp fullcolor photos information boxes maps and lists of butterfly dos and donts make clear the creatures physiology and metamorphosis mikula gives solid instructions on raising butterflies and creating butterfly habitats he discusses the capture of wild specimens to be released and the taking of pupaechrysalides for homeclassroom rearing including lots of caveats to young collectors throughout no commercial sources are listed the author also presents the joys of color photography giving tips on equipment and techniques all in all a substantial and eyecatching titlepatricia manning formerly at eastchester public library nycopyright 2001 cahners business information inc take a butterfly under your wing from a spectacular cloud of migrating monarchs to a vivid red admiral lighting on your arm butterflies take your breath away with their beauty and freshness in this magnificent book butterfly expert rick mikula shows how you can identify care for and raise butterflies in your own back yard so they will grace our earth for all time brimming with photos insights tips and a dozen projects this book is ideal for families school community groups and individuals that want to have fun with butterflies inside youll learn how to hold and handfeed a butterfly grow host plants and nectar plants make butterfly nets and rearing cages identify common and endangered north american butterflies rick mikula is known as the grandfather of butterfly farming he owns the holeinhand butterfly farm and serves as habitat consultant for numerous museums zoos aviaries universities and parks such as dolly partons butterfly emporium at dollywood and the hershey gardens butterfly house he gives hundreds of lectures and workshops every year and his work has been featured in newspapers in magazines and on television and radio programs around the world mikula lives in hazleton pennsylvania getting to know butterflies i didnt know that have you ever heard that if you touch a butterfly youll rub off the powder from its wings and it will die or that if a butterfly gets a drop of water on it it will drown ever hear that a torn or broken butterfly wing will grow back and everyone knows that all butterflies go to mexico for the winter right well if you believe any of that ive got a few acres of swampland id like to sell you because you see none of these statements is true if you want to know what is true youre going to have to keep reading a lot of myths like these were probably started with the best intentions so that people wouldnt harm butterflies many people believe that butterflies are such delicate creatures that they would die in the simplest breeze or anything less than perfect conditions the truth is butterflies have evolved to survive and thrive in extreme conditions they exist everywhere in the world except for antarctica they are more in danger from environmental threats caused by humans than from natural weather conditions they are hardier than we give them credit for and they survive despite human intervention in love with butterflies it seems that every society loves butterflies and this goes all the way back to the dawn of civilization some butterfly petroglyphs date to the bronze age on a trip to the dominican republic i was privileged to see petroglyphs on the walls of a cave called cueva de borbon the unknown ancient artist had painted the butterflies so accurately that it was easy to recognize the species as a zebra longwing the first entomology reports ever recorded in the new world were written off the coast of the dominican republic by none other than christopher columbus in october 1492 in his ships log columbus described the large clouds of yellow butterflies that surrounded his vessels as he approached the island flying flowers columbus didnt introduce the joy of butterfly watching to the new world of course native americans apparently always had a fascination with butterflies the aztecs believed their god quetzalcoatl entered the world as a chrysalis then transformed into a butterfly the aztecs also believed that the happy dead would come back to visit in the form of a butterfly aztec men of high rank often carried great bouquets of flowers for visiting butterfly relatives to enjoy mortals themselves were forbidden to smell the flowers from anywhere but the side because the fragrance at the top was reserved for the butterflies this belief in reincarnation is still celebrated during the traditional mexican day of the dead festivities on november 1 and 2 whether coincidentally or not the holiday nicely corresponds to the time when migrating monarchs arrive at their overwintering sites in the small town of janitzio fishermen load their butterfly boats with offerings of food and flowers that are taken to the cemetery for departed relatives native american traditions farther north from mexico the blackfoot tribe was sure that butterflies brought dreams and the women would place embroidered butterflies beside their children when they wanted them to go to sleep and the flatheads of montana depicted the metamorphosis of various leps in their pottery developing their art to such a high level of accuracy and detail that its quite easy to identify the species being honored the hopi also used butterflies in prehistoric pottery and kachina figures poli taka was the butterfly man and poli mana was the butterfly girl the most prominent members of the hopi people were the butterfly clan who took great pride in their butterfly dance the neighboring zunis called the butterfly man poli sio while the nearby navajos called him begochidi legend has it that the great spirit instructed his human children to whisper wishes to these colorful messengers who would then carry the wishes to his sky lodge for granting modern lore butterfly lore continues to this day in the philippines a black butterfly is a sign of bad luck a filipina acquaintance of mine lived ironically on lepdos the island of butterflies off the coast of greece one morning she was surrounded by a group of black butterflies while jogging remembering childhood folklore she became frightened and ran home as she entered her house the telephone was ringing it was her mother calling from the philippines to tell her that her father had just passed away eerie but true in the caribbean nation of aruba many people feel that a black butterfly is a messenger of death most often though the butterfly is a sign of good luck in the ozarks one of the best things that can happen to a new bride is to have a butterfly land on her definitely a sign of fortunate days ahead caterpillar and butterfly anatomy a butterfly goes through developmental phases that are remarkably different from one another although each species is unique here are some general characteristics name that lep early european settlers so appreciated the resident american leps though they unfortunately showed their appreciation by collecting them by the thousands and sending them back to europe that they developed many of the butterfly names we know today for example the lord baltimore now referred to as the baltimore checkerspot euphydryas phaeton was named for 17thcentury colonist george calvert the first lord baltimore because the butterflys colors matched those on his heraldic shield and in fact it was the pilgrims who named the monarch they believed that the golden stripe encircling the top of the hanging chrysalis resembled the golden crown worn by their own monarch king james i of england longdistance travelers whatever size their wings may be many leps are capable of great flights the painted lady of europe will make seasonal flights to africa and cloudless sulphurs which normally inhabit the gulf coast can often be found as far north as new york state as a result of natural fall dispersal in north america unless as happens occasionally during fall migration theyre blown off course and find themselves on the english coast monarchs regularly migrate from canada to mexico and return the following summer or at least their progeny do no individual monarch actually completes the roundtrip migration after wintering in mexico or california depending on where they start out the butterflies head north and breed along the way its their offspring that return to the starting point researchers have no clue how butterflies navigate this astonishing journey all this traveling seems like an awful lot of work considering that most butterflies are adults for only two weeks though a few do survive for a few months the longevity champion is not a butterfly but rather a larva the tiny banana yucca moth caterpillar which is able to wait 30 years to form a pupa or chrysalis and then finally emerge in its adult form skippers whereas the monarch is our most recognizable and familiar north american butterfly the least familiar leps are the skippers which arent actually true butterflies papilionidae but rather belong to the family hesperiidae the novice may easily confuse these generally unimpressive leps with moths skippers arent very big theyre certainly not colorful at best one subfamily manages a tawny orange while the other subfamily is brown gray or black and being rather squat and hairy theyre far from what most people would consider pretty but there are about 3000 species worldwide and they can fly in short bursts of 30 miles per hour about the speed of a cruising cheetah their name was inspired by their flight pattern which resembles a stone skipping across the surface of the water while they look like hybrids of butterflies and moths skippers can usually be identified by their antennae see photo below but even skippers seem like slowpokes compared to their largestwinged cousins which can achieve a burst of 45 to 50 miles per hour butterflies in danger ah butterflies colorful and gentle and floating through their day as we all wish we could our love affair with leps has never been more evident than it is today given the specialized gardens being grown magazines being published and clubs being organized just to help these little critters it seems that life couldnt be any sweeter for them right unfortunately that is just not so urban sprawl vs caterpillar crawl butterfly species are disappearing faster than ever before the more wildflower meadows that are dug up and replanted with shopping malls the fewer butterflies we will see urban sprawl will eventually eliminate caterpillar crawl yes butterflies are adaptable but they cant possibly compete with us we can now travel to any place in the world we want to in record time but the roads and airport runways that take us there have covered over butterfly habitats some wonderful meadow that seems like the perfect place to construct a home was probably a nursery to thousands of little leps every summer for hundreds of years and now theres a new threat food crops that are genetically engineered to produce their own insecticides unfortunately insecticides kill insects thats their job and they do it well and butterflies are after all insects creating a butterfly habitat progress is inevitable of course homo sapiens is a significant species on our planet but humankinds actions are causing our fellow inhabitants to suffer and in many cases perish often to the point of extinction we have technology on our side we are winning the battle to expand our living areas at the expense of theirs that is why butterflies desperately need our help they need us to use our technology to help them maintain their fingertip hold on the cliff of survival the place to start helping is in your own backyard there needs to be a biological', 'categories': ['Science & Math', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0596003323', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0596003323', 'description': 'nan barber is the coauthor of office 2001 the missing manual as well as the missing manual series copy editor having edited the missing manual titles on mac os 9 appleworks 6 imovie windows millennium dreamweaver 4 and mac os x she works as a freelance writer and editor from her home near boston and is managing editor for salamander a magazine for poetry fiction and memoirs shes also a contributing editor for wwwthespookcomtonya engst is best known for her work on tidbits a free email and web publication covering the macintosh internet community which she cofounded in 1990 since then tonya has written several books about microsoft word and perhaps the first book about making web pages using a macintosh she has also sold macintosh computers and she has worked for microsoft first doing product support and much later editing the office web site she has also written extensively for print magazines such as macworld and netprofessional tonya works from her home office in ithaca new york her husband adam works just across the hall while her son tristan hangs out down the street at day care when he isnt home helping by spreading glitter glue around you can reach her at tonyatidbitscom or visit wwwtidbitscomtonyadavid reynolds is the executive editor of macaddict magazine', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1581806574', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581806574', 'description': 'grade 5 up this book has great writing and superb illustrations and manages to do everything right from the front cover to the index the author is clearly knowledgeable about her topic and her enthusiasm is contagious her dragons are wonderfully diverse and while none of them looks particularly easy to draw the sheer breadth of peffers imagination will encourage readers to try and create some of their own the writing hits the perfect note between didactic and mischievous and will especially appeal to the sensibilities of teen artists there is nothing else out there right now with the wit and style of dragonart it is sure to become a classic in fantasyart instruction steev baker kewaskum public library wi copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved j neondragon peffer is a fantasy art illustrator who runs a popular website and whose work has been licensed for tshirts posters and stickers', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1584795247', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584795247', 'description': 'tom fitzmorris started the new orleans menu a review of new orleans dining in 1977 20 years later the publication evolved into its current form as a daily internet newsletter toms radio show the food show is broadcast every afternoon on wsmb 1350 am he is the former editor of the weekly newspaper figaro and the monthly new orleans magazine tom became a certified culinary professional from iacp in 1986', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '158542465X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158542465X', 'description': 'as a followup to her account of providing foster care to atrisk children 2003s another place at the table harrison focuses on one particularly challenging child foster parents in massachusetts since 1988 harrison and her husband have three children by birth three by adoption and a flock of kids staying with them who need shortterm care into this mix comes daisy a fiveyearold with a speech impediment who slowly reveals a history of sexual abuse the way in which daisy folds into the busy harrison family and the difference in her behavior when shes around her spacedout birth mother demonstrate how much environment can affect a childs demeanor and development harrison shows such honesty about her emotions and her limitations as a foster parent that daisys heartbreaking story is even more searing the memoir also offers a glimpse into the lives of foster parents who are often depicted as indifferent or awful harrison and her husband on the other hand are good caring people who struggle to care for a passel of emotionally bruised childrenand usually succeed apr copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved starred review harrison who was named as one of massachusetts foster parents of the year and is the author of another place at the table 2003 this time offers an intimate portrait of one of the hundreds of children she has nurtured in her home fiveyearold daisy suffered from eating disorders and a severe speech impediment and had a history of a violent relationship with her mother unlike harrisons other foster children daisy was from a welltodo though emotionally ineffectual family harrison struggled to fathom how and why daisy was in the foster system and learned her harrowing secret falling in love with the quirky little girl all the while harrison cared for other foster children and learned that her own adopted daughter karen had developed tourettes syndrome harrison offers frank and honest assessment of the foster care system as well as her own shortcomings and occasional hubris she focuses on the emotional and psychological damage to some children and the desire for storybook endings in the face of the reality of dubious adoption placements and children returned to illprepared parents a riveting deeply personal look at foster parenting vanessa bushcopyright american library association all rights reserved kathy harrison has been a foster parent to hundreds of children in 1996 she and her husband were named massachusetts foster parents of the year and in 2002 they received the prestigious goldie rogers award she is a member of the board of the national foster parent association and the massachusetts state foster parent association', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', "Children's Books", 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1569802939', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569802939', 'description': 'ethel merman is the one name most associated with the broadway musical she easily ranks as the biggest star on broadway lusty lively and lavish merman had a magnetic personality that caused audienced to be riveted on her ethel merman the biggest star on broadway tells the story of a fabulous star a woman who made it to the top of her profession at a time when most women were home taking care of their families mermans life and career is a microcosm of the history of show business with a voice that rang like a church bell and a talent for timing that the best comedians of her day envied ethel was a star all the way she knew and worked with the great names emblazoned in the entertainment pantheon these included cole porter irving berlin stephen sondheim al jolson eddie cantor jimmy durante frank sinatra bob hope tallulah bankhead mar martin bert lahr judy garland marilyn monroe lucille ball barbra streisand and johnny carson while singing her way to superstardom ethel merman suffered the humiliation of an illicit affair with a famous married man four disastrous marriages and the loss of loved ones to drug overdose and murder not only does this book tell never before told details of her tempestuous and brief marriage to ernest borgnine and the death of her daughter it allows the reader to go inside the mind of one of the true pioneers of modern show business whether starring in fifteen legendary broadway musicals and more than a dozen motion pictures or making hundreds of radio and television appearances ethel merman was always fearless and focused she introduced cole porters youre the top and indeed she was the top geoffrey mark is a walking encyclopedia of show business history born in brooklyn ny and raised all over the country mr mark has worked as an actor singer standup comedian radio host and grammy nominated writer he writes and produces documentaries and reality shows for cable television he lives in los angeles ca', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1582613826', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582613826', 'description': 'the world changed in 1960 the skies opened up literally sputnik was launched and the space race was on football took to the skies too the newborn afl ushered in a wideopen passcrazy high scoring game most nfl powers continued to run to daylight but the 1960 eagles did not their backs averaged fewer yards per carry than any other nfl champ in history so under the leadership some would say spell of quarterback norm van brocklin the eagles concocted what some claim was a prototype west coast offense the birds success that year against superior opposition influenced offensive philosophies forevermore the xs and os of football at the dawn of kennedys new frontier are fascinating yet what really piqued my interest about philadelphias last nfl champ in 41 years was the strength they had in the intangibles the eagles rolled through personnel changes tragedy setbacks disappointments arguments dearth of roster talent all those snags and spats that rip harmony and performance to shreds with grace and aplomb for any group in any era in sport or industry or life the 1960 eagles are a provocative case study on overachieving and overcoming adversity the eagles came from behind in ten of thirteen games they handed vince lombardis green bay packers their only loss in ten postseason tilts philadelphia triumphed by drilling down to their bedrock strengths of mutual trust and belief confidence versatility diversity creativity and harmony my book chronicles a human story that emerged from my interviews with every team member', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0609802445', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0609802445', 'description': 'instant access topotentiallylifesaving medical informationits often difficult to remember all the details of your childs medical care particularly if you have more than one child or when there are multiple medical conditions to deal with by using this workbook to keep track of your childs medical history you will always be in a powerful position to work with physicians to achieve the best and most appropriate health care for your childespecially in emergency situationsfar more comprehensive than the typical baby record books your childs medical journal spans the entire period from conception to adulthood and it provides ample space for easily recording the followingfamily medical historypregnancy record and calendardelivery and postnatal recordroutine doctor visits for preventative health careshortterm illness recordcomplete medications recordcomplete immunization recordgrowth record and chartsallergy recordvision and hearing recordsinjury radiological hospitalization and surgical recordsdental and orthodontic recordskeep all your childs medical records at your fingertips with this easytouse journal sharon larsen is a freelance journalist her personal experience with the medical care of her twin sons inspired her to create this workbook how to make best use of this journali cant express enough how important it is to keep accurate and comprehensive records of each of your childrens health histories of course it would be best to begin this journal as soon as you know you are pregnant however it is never too late to begin keeping records for your child simply record any previous medical history in each section as completely and accurately as possible getting copies of your childs medical records from your health care provider may help out tremendously contact each clinic at which your child has been given medical care and request a copy of your childs medical records you may be asked to put your request in writing along with your signature most doctors offices will provide you with copies of your childs health records and in most states they are legally obligated to provide them if requestedthe book begins with a complete family medical history and two sections detailing the pregnancy and birth of the child this includes a section describing all of the tests that are routinely performed on newborns after the birth of my twins i would have appreciated knowing the purpose of all of the poking and prodding the medical professionals were doing i hope youll find comfort knowing what the doctor and nurses are doing to your newborn and why theyre doing itthis is followed by a section that you will find helpful and informative during wellbaby checkups or routine exams as a new parent i didnt know what to expect at each of these visits and found it very frustrating for each of the recommended checkups ive included tests screenings and so on that should be performed if they are notask why the remainder of the journal contains sections and information that will make tracking each individual aspect of your childs health a relatively simple task the important aspect is that you keep up with iteach persons medical history is very unique thus there may be sections that you will use quite often and some rarely you may tailor this book to suit your childs specific needs by copying pages directly from this book i suggest you keep these extra pages and perhaps any doctor or hospital records you collect in a threertng notebook for ease of access and organizationafter your child is born or after youve brought the journal as uptodate as possible i urge you to bring the journal or some notepaper to each doctor visit and take notes youll be surprised how much you forget on the drive home from the doctors officewhen your child is at an age when you feel he or she can take on the responsibility of keeping accurate records its time to pass this journal on for some that may be at age 18 for others after college may be more appropriate it is important to note that these medical records are meant to facilitate your child and your childs health care providers for a lifetime this journal could well be the greatest gift youll ever give to your childthe gift of a healthy future', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584500417', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584500417', 'description': 'he resides in vermont', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '158542434X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158542434X', 'description': 'a highly informed elegantly written fascinating story told through commentary historical overview and selections from classic works library journal november 1 2005 richard g geldard is one of the founders of wwwrweorg the major emerson internet presence', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1571892435', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571892435', 'description': 'null this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1584794763', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584794763', 'description': 'ilene leventhal has been widely recognized and honored for her work with the hand to hand eviction prevention program which she founded in 1989 the mother of three she lives in washington dc with her husband francine levinson a founding member of the first womens bank of maryland is president of the metropolitan police boys and girls clubs of greater washington dc she is also a mother of three and lives in washington dc with her husband', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1580080480', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580080480', 'description': 'the authors tell us that there are about 34 million gardening households in the us and of those 93 percent grow tomatoes their book begins with tips for successful planting and they recommend starting seeds indoors they give advice on seed selection soil preparation designing a garden trellising techniques watering organic fertilizing and saving seeds ibsen also provides a glossary of his 85 favorite tomato varieties instructions on harvesting drying canning and freezing tomatoes are also included in this photofilled paperback as well as 27 appetizing recipes george cohen can help you enormously if youre interested in growing tomatoessunset magazines joan nielsen is a cookbook editor food writer and coauthor she lives is pacific palisades california', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1569245681', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569245681', 'description': 'this collection meant to introduce contemporary islamic faithto a wide audience begins with a notsocontemporary essay by hustonsmith taken from the classic the worlds religions firstpublished in 1958 smiths masterful essay on islam sets the tone forthis remarkable collection some of our finest writers fromhistorians karen armstrong and bernard lewis to literary giantswilliam t vollman and v s naipaul explore the faith of islam itsadherents and its conflicts vollmans brilliant and disturbing essayon life under the taliban in afghanistan is particularly compellingas is akbar ahmeds exploration of the prophet muhammadssignificance the editors have also collected unfortunately a coupleof lesser pieces most notably ryszard kapuscinskis awkwardly writtenand outofdate history of shism in iran which refers to the shah inthe present tense but on the whole splendid writing carries theday only the final essay fareed zakarias response to september 11entitled why they hate us directly addresses september 11 butthroughout the book the tension between islamic fundamentalism andmodernity is palpable many opinions on contemporary islam areincluded from bernard lewis controversial essay that coined thephrase clash of civilizations to michael wolfes powerful experienceof islams peacefulness in mecca deeper introductions to islamexist but none has the quality of writing collected here for moregreat books about the islamic world see the readalikes column on theopposite page john greencopyright american library association all rights reserved a timely gathering of articles and essays on a rapidly expanding influential faith kirkus reviewsreaders interested in islam will treasure this accessible collection booklist featured reviewstandout essays in this essential book o the oprah magazinethis compilation of essays and book excerpts offers a timely and valuable introduction to the multifaceted world of islam publishers weekly starred review john miller and aaron kenedi are the editors of gods breath sacred scriptures of the worldpraised by publishers weekly as an essential companion for students of world religionsand have edited and designed more than fifty other books over a period of fifteen years akbar s ahmed is the author of numerous bestselling books including islam today a short introduction to the muslim world he is the ibn khaldun chair of islamic studies and professor of international relations at the american university in washington dc', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Self-Help', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1587430290', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587430290', 'description': 'what does it mean to be human the claims of evolution and more recently the proponents of artificial intelligence have brought into question what it means to be human denying the existence of the soul apart from the body many contemporary scientists are devout materialists putting the traditional aristotelian and thomistic conception of the human being far out of fashion ric machuga however argues convincingly that our nature is an essential unity of both the material and the immaterial that we not only have a soul but that we are a soul the body is a necessary but not sufficient condition for human existence in defense of the soul is an accessible and timely treatment of a timeless topic this book will it attract readers interested in artificial intelligence evolution and the intelligent design debate and is ideal for introductory college and seminary courses in philosophy this is the kind of book many more philosophy teachers ought to be writing bridging the gap between the technical and the popular translating good philosophical arguments for true philosophical conclusions about important philosophical and human questions into terms examples and analogies any intelligent reader can follow peter kreeft author of catholic christianity and coauthor of the handbook of christian apologetics ric machuga is professor of philosophy at butte college in oroville california he is a contributor to books culture and other journals', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1570612668', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570612668', 'description': 'traci vogel is associate editor for the stranger when novella carpenter isnt bitching about the rain she can be found making fun of hippies and writing for the stranger both authors live in seattle', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1568544812', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568544812', 'description': 'he provides commentaries to help readers understand the passages marginal notes on pronunciation and natural division in the texts theology digest vol 50 no 4 winter 2003', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1581123132', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581123132', 'description': 'hiroshi fukushi is director ajinomoto co ltd thailand president of fd green co ltd thailand and managing director aet manufacturing co ltd thailand he manages these companies production technology and strategy for environmentally sustainable production he has an mba from southern queensland university a masters degree in chemical engineering from hokkaido university and a phd from rushmore university', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1568812108', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568812108', 'description': 'this book serves as an introduction to the mathematics of games it seeks to show to the reader how it is that games have their powerhow they manipulate chance hidden information and combinatorics musings ramblings and things left unsaid february 2005 most interesting and unique book encompassing games of chance and games of perfect and imperfect information stimulating and thoughtprovoking both to the sophisticated layman and to the wellinformed expert aviezri fraenkel april 2005 in plain terms luck logic and white lies teaches readers of all backgrounds about the insight mathematical knowledge can bring and is highly recommended reading among avid game players both to better understand the game itself and to improve ones skills midwest book review april 2005 anyone who has ever tried to analyse a game mathematically knows that things can get very complicated very quickly marianne freiberger millennium mathematics project university of cambridge may 2005 the aim is to introduce the mathematics that will allow analysis of the problem or game this is done in gentle stages from chapter to chapter so as to reach as broad an audience as possible anyone who likes games and has a taste for analytical thinking will enjoy this book peter fillmore cms notes may 2005 the best book ive found for someone new to game math is luck logic and white lies by jrg bewersdorff it introduces the reader to a vast mathematical literature and does so in an enormously clear manner alfred wallace musings ramblings and things left unsaid august 2005 the book is wellwritten and can be recommended to all readers with interest in game theory ems newsletter june 2005 he reviews the mathematical foundations probability combinatorics and mathematical game theory and emphasizes the implementation of these techniques so that players can put them to work immediately lenseignement mathematique august 2005 ce livre est bon pour un coup doeil gnral sur le domaine je ne pense pas quon puisse mieux trouver robert bilinski lu pour vous october 2005 this book is a must for anyone interested in gaming students with an interest in mathematics will find this book to be of interest holly flynn estreams august 2005 i would recommend this book to high school and college teachers for their own enrichment as a resource book for good students and as a source for classroom activities john leamy mathematics teacher december 2005 translated by david kramer from german this book continues martin gardners tradition of explaining how to play and to win at various mathematical games paul j campbell look smart february 2006 it is really good news that j bewersdorffs successful book has now after the enthusiastic reviews of the previous three german editions been translated into english to reach the worldwide readership it deserves zentralblatt math march 2006 for anyone interested in whats really going on in games they play this is an extremely interesting book january 2007 this book is unusual in making the illustrative examples and the more technical and theoretical aspects of probability equally interesting and clear what i liked particularly was the clarity yet nontriviality of the examples used leading to a wellfounded understanding of these ideas the mathematical gazette november 2006 the author successfully addresses a broad audience of readers interested in games springerwiennewyork monatshefte fuer mathematik may 2008 dr jorg bewersdorff received his phd in mathematics from the univeristy of bonn germany and the maxplank institute for mathematics since 1988 he has been general manager of megaspielgerate where he previously held the positions of director of r and game design', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'New', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570612552', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570612552', 'description': 'imagine hitchhiking in bajas wilderness with a pair of toddlers in tow then packing them into a sea kayak on the sea of cortez clearly romanolax the author of several guidebooks to alaska where she resides has a nonchalant and intrepid attitude toward travel with her husband and two children one still in diapers she sets out on a journey in search of the tide pools explored by john steinbeck and ed ricketts 60 years ago her goal is to duplicate the route described in steinbecks the log from the sea of cortez in a small sailboat captained by her mentally unstable brotherinlaw the captain jumps ship midway through the expedition leaving the hardy family to continue by foot rental car bus and charter boats as they make their way around the shores of the sea of cortez two months later the journey ends in guaymas with the travelers out of funds and both children recovering from minor but frightening injuries this though is only half of romanolaxs story the reader travels with steinbeck and ricketts as well in combination with the authors own observations of the invertebrates that inhabit the shoreline of bajas inland sea theres sufficient information here for any naturalist environmentalist or trekker considering a similar journey to explore this littleknown part of north america the omission of photos is an unfortunate drawback for most public and academic libraries janet ross formerly with sparks branch lib nv copyright 2002 cahners business information inc motivated by john steinbecks 1941 book log from the sea of cortez romanolax with her husband and two young children completed a twomonth 4000mile journey in a 24foot sailboat piloted by the authors brotherinlaw mexicos gulf of california known locally by the more romantic sounding sea of cortez is off the east coast of baja california the author recalls seeing schools of fish and stingrays crabs clams mussels and blue damselfish to name just a few and she describes the sheltered pools housing hundreds of tiny sea urchins she observed pelicans gulls ravens frigate birds and sea lions and she chronicles her trek through mangroves along the shore she writes too of the oppressive tropical heat and seasickness of trying to catch a fish for their supper and she describes the arduous task of making a simple pot of coffee as the boat bobbed during a storm readers will find this a captivating guide to an extraordinary place george cohencopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '1570755272', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570755272', 'description': 'joseph g healey mm is a maryknoll priest who has worked in kenya and tanzania for many years his books include towards an african narrative theology', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0609607235', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0609607235', 'description': 'it was an entirely different time sex was hardly ever mentioned love for sweetheart and country was valued above all else popular cnn talk show host king how to talk to anyone anytime anywhere gathers stories of couples brought together by or in spite of wwii not all of these touching stories have perfect happy endings for instance anne hetrick and harry greissmans relationship and years of correspondence end with the couple deciding to part but harry a budding journalist and official forward observer to the battle of the ardennes writes evocatively of overseas life christmas services in a winter woodland blanketed with snow and ice shattered by cannon and small arms fire above the cannons roar and the angry spitfire of machine guns and rifles you can still hear the still small voice of an organ piping hymns another story tells of will metzger a former daredevil turned army air corps pilot whose plane is shot down over greece his wife doris spends a torturous couple of days wondering about his fate will escapes with the help of the greek and british underground and returns home receiving the silver star and purple heart for his heroism babies are born and not seen by their fathers until they are toddlers some couples years later celebrate their 50th wedding anniversaries still as close as ever a master interviewer king has captured the earnestness of youth the dreams of glory and the sense of urgency of these young lovers this book deserves a place alongside other wwii remembrances and will be a popular addition given the resurgence of interest in wartime experience 30 b illus copyright 2001 cahners business information inc in his latest book king cnns most enduring host does not cover politics or scandals and does not talk to celebrities or about himself instead he focuses on romances that blossomed during world war ii what courage it took to commit to love in the face of separation and death fifty couples who met and most often married precipitously often against great odds during the war and then stayed married share the stories of their first meeting and courtship as well as photographs of themselves then and now in his introduction king notes that just as many men as women were eager to talk about their wartime love as one man said the war was a long time ago one part of our lives but were still living the love stories simply make that blandly told these are sweet and remarkable tales love at first sight is a common theme letters play a crucial role as do nearmisses and extraordinary good luck yankees attending basic training in the south become smitten with local gals gis fall in love with women overseas sometimes both he and she are in uniform wounded men fall in love with nursesthe variations on the theme of true love are many and all are irresistible there is some sorrow inevitably but king keeps everything light and upbeat creating a feelgood album of romance in a time of unprecedented bloodshed testimony to the will to survive and the profound desire for communion and happiness under any circumstances donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved both poignant and inspiring these are the moving stories of men and women who met amid the chaos of the most devastating war in history and became the loves of one anothers lives many are now enjoying their seventies and eighties together after more than fifty happy years of marriage they met in many remarkable ways some in the briefest of chance encounters and their love endured heartrending ordeals of long separation and the constant threat that a husband or lover might not return as these couples reflect on the profound experience of the war the stories they most like to tell are of the deep bonds they forged during that tumultuous time bonds so strong that they lasted a lifetime as one man put it weve all got war stories some of us like to tell them and some dont but the story of how we fell in love with our wives well thats still with us every day and i know a lot of us can still get a little choked up over it the war was a long time ago one part of our lives but were still living the love storiesbestselling author and master interviewer larry king tells the stories of these love affairs just as the couples recalled them capturing the special feeling of those times in their own words the stories are complemented with a wealth of personal photographs and reproductions of touching memorabilia including vmail letters cartoons cards newspaper accounts and even the ticket stub from the movie seen on a first date the stories reflect a wonderful range of experiences from couples who met and got married within a few weeks to those who waited years after a brief first meeting to see each other again there are stories of falling in love at first sight stories of tragedy transformed by love and stories of the remarkable resourcefulness that can be exercised by two people determined to be together a treasure trove of unique reminiscences love stories of world war ii offers an unprecedented view into this personal side of the world war ii experience and celebrates the incredible legacy of remarkable relationships forged in the midst of tragedy larry king is the emmy awardwinning host of larry king live on cnn and the author of several bestselling books he has received numerous broadcast and journalism awards including the george foster peabody award for excellence in broadcasting he lives in washington dc the bombing of pearl harbor on december 7 1941 radically changed the plans of innumerable young couples across the united states practically overnight war had been raging across europe for over two years ever since adolf hitler invaded poland on september 1 1939 but strong isolationist feelings dominated in the united states president franklin delano roosevelt had to muster all of his considerable cunning in order to convince congress to institute the first peacetime draft in american history in september 1940 but with the ruthless attack on pearl harbor america plunged into the war thousands of young couples got married over the next few months in order to have some time together before the husband was inevitably called to dutymiles and betty trimpey in 1998 betty trimpey gave her younger daughter linda k golby a battered box of letters that had survived thirteen moves still tied together with faded fiftyyearold hair ribbons the letters included many that lindas father miles reid trimpey had written to his young wife during world war ii bettys own letters back to him as well as a number written to miles by relatives and friendsafter she saw the steven spielberg movie saving private ryan linda began wondering whether her father had been involved in the dday landings at normandy he never talked about the war before his death in 1990 and she had no idea where he served she discovered from one letter that he indeed scrambled to the beach at normandy that horrifying day and spent his nineteenth birthday in a foxhole after the battle at trvires on june 9 1944 three days after dday oneincreasingly intrigued linda read through all the letters and decided to type them up and assemble them in two looseleaf volumes she illustrated the volumes with photographs and reproductions of postcards and holiday greetings her father sent to her mother while he was in the army she also included a number of documents pertaining to his service and annotated the top of each letter in her own elegant handwriting explaining who had sent each letter and providing the postmark date and place over the following months she also read all the letters aloud to her mother whose eyesight had failed the letters conjured up such vivid memories of fear and separation for betty that the reading sessions often became extremely emotional linda too was deeply moved as she was getting to know her father in ways she never had beforeher fathers letters were not very legible written mostly in pencil on any paper he could get his hands on including one on toilet tissue some gave the impression that a hard but not very flat surfacehis helmet his kneewas used as a writing desk betty maintained that she felt bad about writing her husband such boring letters but linda is certain that her small talk was exactly what her father needed and wanted to hear those letters served as his primary connection to the world he was fighting for and longed to come home to linda believes that the letters he sent and received actually kept him sanemiles trimpey and betty romesberg both grew up near rockwood pennsylvania betty lived with her parents on a small farm and miles worked in construction they met one saturday night when both were dining with friends at the same restaurant betty always told her two daughters nancy lee and linda that it was love at first sight and miles would say that he had thought betty was the most beautiful girl hed ever seen in his life and that he knew instantly that he would marry her somedayon their first date miles took betty to the construction site where he was working to show her that he was a hardworking serious young man in fact he was only seventeen and betty eighteen they soon married on april 14 1943 because miles expected to be drafted shortly after he turned eighteen they moved in with bettys parents instead of trying to find their own place they also decided to have a baby right away miles wanted to have at least one child in case he didnt make it home from the war and betty agreedon june 9 1943 miles turned eighteen and sure enough the notice to report for induction order 12472 was issued on september 13 he became an enlisted man on october 19 and was sent to camp wheeler georgia for basic training as soon as he got to camp he started writing the letters that betty prized so muchin a letter from camp wheeler dated october 22 miles told betty that they had watched a movie show at the camp they were no good he wrote but if i had you with me they would be better on october 28 he noted i had to stop this letter just now we were called out for a little training we had to learn to salute an oficertraining quickly got serious in a november 4 letter miles told betty that he had bought her a souvenir a miniature replica of the automatic rifle he had been trained to use it shoots eight shells as fast as you can pull the trigger take notice of the knife on the end they showed us how to kill a man with it today you use the knife if you dont have any shells the knife is 16 long you run it through the neck or through the gutsas if realizing that this description might upset betty he started a new paragraph to change the subject i want to thank you for the bible you sent me i will use it and often betty still has that small blue bible a bit tattered from its wartime service on the flyleaf he inscribed his name rank and serial number and listed mrs miles trimpey rockwood pa rd 1 box 6 as his nearest relative on the opposite page was a printed note from the white house as commanderinchief i take pleasure in commending the reading of the bible to all who serve in the armed forces of the united states it begins and it is signed franklin d roosevelt it is clear from miless letters that he did use that bible often and like many others learned to pray with considerably more urgency while serving in the war as for the souvenir gun betty wrote to tell him that it was beautiful and that she had placed it on her bureau as he had askedas the seventeen weeks of training continued miles wrote as often as possible practically daily but sometimes he was too exhausted to do anything but collapse at the end of the day his letters are suffused with love for betty and his concern about how she was feeling as her pregnancy advanced the word pregnant was not used by either of them betty spoke instead of my condition as proper young women were taught to do sixty years agothere was discussion of betty coming down to georgia to see miles because he would not be able to come home for thanksgiving or christmas but both finances and her condition prevented that miles did not get his first pay which after the allotment sent home to betty was 15 for the month he had served until november 30 and it was thanks only to dollar bills sent by relatives that he was able to buy much of anything betty and other family members and friends also sent him treats like candy and nuts at one point he asked betty to send him some cigs and more than once he wryly noted another day another 60 cents when he did get paid he went out and had his picture taken in uniform to send to betty it arrived with the frame and glass broken despite his careful wrapping in response betty offered some wifely advice about marking any other pictures glass handle with care or even better sending just the photo marked picture do not bend and letting her buy a frame but even with a broken frame she loved the photo and wrote to him boy are you ever goodlookingwhen the couple exchanged christmas letters betty wrote that it surely didnt feel like christmas without him after describing the family feast she commented i wasnt very hungry for any food all i was hungry for is your love miles described his meal including turkey and pumpkin pie and most everything we could think of adding the only time you get a good meal in the army is thanksgiving or christmas he closed by telling her i hear white christmas playing does it ever bring back the good old days i feel like crying no fooling your true husband milesarmy realities soon returned to the foreground in a letter written on the twentyninth miles complained we got a new sergeant yesterday and is he ever hell on earth it was already clear that he would be going over using the phrase for european combat that was initiated during world war i for a while miles had written about trying to join the paratroopers but when he asked betty what she thought she firmly discouraged the idea since his situation was likely to be dangerous enough without any leaping out of planeslike all soldiers miles was well aware that he could easily get killed in his christmas day letter he wrote so darling never worry if anything happens to me and i never get back always think of these words i will be in heaven waiting for you darling but however much he may have worried about what could happen to him other letters make clear his pride in being a good soldier and his delight that his unit had been singled out by an officer as the best aroundas his training drew to a grueling close miles had to spend two weeks living in a tent in the woods while his unit was put through combat exercises despite the cold and rain and lack of sleep he was sustained by the hope that at the end of his training he would get a weeks leave to go north and be with betty the leave he prayed for came through at the end of february and he was able to spend the first week of march w', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Self-Help', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570622035', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570622035', 'description': 'the encyclopedia of eastern philosophy and religion shambhala 1989 was an english translation of the lexikon der ostlichen weisheitslehren published in germany in 1986 the present separate dictionary is made up exclusively of the entries relating to taoism from the 1989 volume it also includes the useful bibliography of primary and secondary sources on taoism from that earlier volume and a helpful conversion guide from the pinyin system for the romanization of chinese to the widely used earlier wadegiles system the over 300 entries in this volume cover the mythological background and historical development of taoism the life and teachings of important figures texts and scriptures various schools of taoist thought and a variety of practices within the religion entries are arranged alphabetically by subject using a letterbyletter method of alphabetizing what makes this dictionary so useful is the depth of scholarship the thoroughness of presentation the understanding of eastern ways of thinking and the overall context into which each subject is put so the reader can understand how and why the subject or person is important and the contribution made to taoism highly recommended for those libraries not owning the earlier volume or for those wishing an additional separate volume on taoismdavid bourquin california state univ san bernardinocopyright 1996 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1581801491', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581801491', 'description': 'hammond who runs a successful school of illustration in kansas has been a prolific writer for north light books since 1994 this brief volume wisely confines itself to work only in colored pencil the author breaks down the subtle shapes of different bird species into an assembly of easily rendered forms and explores five elements of shading for creating depth and realism the details of beaks feathers and so forth are demonstrated before the student attempts portrayals of kestrels parrots ducks and finches hammond ably packs the teaching of a much larger volume into a mere 80 pages this is an excellent companion to bart rulons exhaustive artists photo reference birds lj 31599 copyright 2001 reed business information inc lee hammond is the author of seven discover drawing series titles three drawing in color series titles how to draw lifelike portraits from photographs and how to draw portraits in colored pencil from photographs she lives in overland park kansas', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1580084877', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580084877', 'description': 'story cloths are used as ritual decorations and offerings in balinese and hindu temples household ancestor shrines and village ceremonial buildings discusses the various stitching techniques employed for each piece how to determine the skill level of specific stitches and the cultural significance of each textile includes a glossary of important balinese characters and terms joseph fischer has been collecting and researching balinese embroideries for more than ten years and has curated several story cloth exhibits he is the author of three books on indonesian traditional art threads of tradition textiles from indonesia the folk art of java and the folk art of bali he resides in berkeley california', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1572270543', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572270543', 'description': 'gr 25the poem about a girl who dresses as a man and becomes a soldier to save her ailing father from conscription has long been known in china this bilingual edition translated into thirdperson narrative prose is set firmly in the northern wei dynasty 386534 when the poem may have originated mulan puts on armor takes up sword and spear and fights with the army for 10 years she is so successful that the emperor offers her a rich reward but she asks only to return to her village once home she puts on womens clothes convincing her former comrades that courage and fighting skills are not the province of men alone zhangs literal interpretations of classic chinese landscape paintings are stiffly formal lacking the freshness spontaneity and strong sense of composition that distinguishes his work in little tiger in the chinese night 1993 and cowboy of the steppes 1997 both tundra in contrast to jeanne m lees the song of mu lan front street 1995 this book shows human characters as heroic but cold while the backgrounds are so cluttered that the main artistic narrative is hard to follow lees text mostly firstperson narration by mulan herself is also more immediate and vivid a detailed historical note is appended along with the text of the poem in simplified chinese characters libraries with extensive chinese collections will want this new title but lees version remains the first choicemargaret a chang massachusetts college of liberal arts north adamscopyright 1998 cahners business information inc text english chinese', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1568302819', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568302819', 'description': 'this blockbuster title for macintosh users is a comprehensive alphabetical encyclopedia covering hundreds of topics the unique bookcd approach meets the needs of macintosh users by helping them find answers to their questions through four different methods of accesstopicbased table of contents alphabetized body text fullypermutated index and the entire book on cdrom greater depth and breadth of information than any other macintosh book on the market offers thousands of time saving and problem solving ideas for macintosh users of all levels cdrom includes a fullysearchable electronic version of the books entire text hotlinked with thousands of cross references', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1580083455', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580083455', 'description': 'julie sahnis new york cooking school is widely acclaimed as one of the nations best she has been extensively praised for bringing together traditional indian flavors with fresh modern interpretations she has written several bestselling indian cookbooks and her articles have appeared in the new york times bon apptit gourmet and countless other publications julie lives in new york new york', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1590770218', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590770218', 'description': 'in her second book of recipes culinary expert koch unbelievable desserts with splenda expands the possibilities of cooking with the sugarderived sweetener to include breakfast lunch and dinner along with new desserts like the margarita cheesecake sour cream apple pie and cafe au lait ice cream koch offers a slew of lowcalorie recipes for dishes such as sweet cinnamon french toast barbecued pork sandwiches and spicy orange beef there are also tips for buying the right ingredients and directions for preparing a variety of condiments accompaniments and beverages nutritional information and weight watchers points are provided with each recipe this is a very useful book for diabetics dieters and anyone who wants to live a healthy lifestyle without sacrificing his or her sweet tooth copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved marlene koch is a registered dietician a professional cooking instructor and nutrition educator who specialises in good food and health her clients include the american culinery federation the national association of chefs the american diabetes association and numerous cooking schools she lives in san francisco and is on the web at wwwmarlenekochcom', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '158382006X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158382006X', 'description': 'dale is the former marketing chief of the indiana pacers he was an nba executive for more than 20 years and is the author of more than three dozen sports books and the authorcoauthor of a dozen or more crossword puzzle books and the unofficial colts trivia bookbrosi won the arizona state unviersity sports trivia champoinship as a student in 1970', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1568581866', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568581866', 'description': 'shepard seems to know instinctively what too many writers learn only after years of frustration great storytelling requires great stories and great writing substance and style in balance orson scott card all of the stories in the jaguar hunter are fun to read but several of them rise toward the keatsian beauty and truth of the longenduring michael bishop shepard uses a distinctive auctorial voice and a dab hand with plot and characterization to hook and hold the reader the jaguar hunter is essential reading bruce canwell this text refers to the kindle edition edition', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1587201585', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587201585', 'description': 'scott empson is an instructor in the telecommunications department at the northern alberta institute of technology in edmonton alberta canada teaching cisco routing switching and network design courses in certificate diploma and applied degree programs at the postsecondary level he is also the program coordinator of the cisco networking academy program at nait a regional academy covering central and northern alberta he has earned three undergraduate degrees and currently holds several industry certifications including ccnp ccda ccai and network', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571310282', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571310282', 'description': 'rodriguez chronicles the lives of hispanic residents of the south bronx in this harshly realistic and powerful debut collection a 12yearold girl crosses over into precocious womanhood while playing war games with the boys amid the broken brick of abandoned buildings a 13yearold boy celebrates his birthday with a brand new police record after committing his first burglary a teenaged drug addict with dreams of having a baby gets an abortion instead after a series of events result in a negative epiphany the first two stories are weakened by rhetoric about oppression but rodriguezs sympathetic descriptions of his characters illuminate their fleeting joys the author has a flair for street slang and the telling detail for free whea else but in america sasses the drug addict about a roachridden bureau she salvages from the street and for portraying several different points of view these enhance the narrative tension throughout and impress his vision on our memories author tour copyright 1992 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title ya in an era of multicultural awareness this collection of seven hispanic short stories will make an impact the teenagers in rodriguezs world are not attractive raised in poverty they exhibit the problems of the inner cityteenage pregnancy drug addiction and petty crime but more universal traits shine through in the title story the narrator who refuses to salute the american flag because his father has taught him to resent u s imperialism in puerto rico learns that adults dont have all the answers and that the world is run on compromises nilsa in no more war games is torn between childhood and sexual awareness as much as any middleclass 12yearold gritty street language phonetic spelling and graphic descriptions enliven this as a reallife picture of the bronx and provide the basis for lots of discussion diana c hirsch prince georges county memorial library system mdcopyright 1993 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title in seven stories that chronicle growing up puerto rican in the south bronxsurrounded by violence promiscuous sex and casual drug userodriguez captures the quick jagged rhythms of street life in the title piece the narrator who wants to be a writer becomes enamored of his fathers stories about american imperialism and refuses to salute the flag after a big brouhaha the authorities finally bring the father intimidated and ready for compromise into the situation and the boy diminished but aware of the worlds complexity capitulates no more war games introduces a 12yearold girl nilsa whoin a few pagesgrows up fast moving from war games bottles and rocks thrown with a vengeance to an exploration of her emerging sexuality babies is a gritty underbellyoflife fiction about a female narrator a 16yearold junkie who denying the strength of her habit watches one friend give away a baby before getting pregnant herself and choosing an abortion likewise in elba rodriguez dramatizes the way a young mother tries to raise her baby and make a life with the father but then in despair leaves the baby so that she can have a night out in the lotto one of the most powerful stories here dahlia loses her innocence amid dreams of the lotto but tests negative for pregnancy whereupon pregnant elba who reappears breaks off the friendship birthday boy shows a kids descent into petty crime and indifference after a childhood of betrayal desertion and abuse short stop about marty the motorman is more buoyant than the others mostly because marty accosted on all sides by crazies goes about his business and survives occasionally derivative in its use of dialect but a debut thats almost always striking in its bleakness its empathy and its convincing detail a couple of these pieces previously appeared in story copyright 1992 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '158465399X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158465399X', 'description': 'wisemans synthesis of widely accepted archaeology with an innovative interpretive scheme centered on the wabanaki is welcome and convincingchoiceone of the boldest scholars on the wabanaki academic frontier readers looking for extensive and subtle discussions of prehistoric artifacts in the region will find this to be a useful addition to their libraries wisemans use of some oral histories native philosophy personal reflection and quotations from native scholars and tribal historians is refreshing and long overduevermont historical review 6 x 9 trim 39 illus frederick matthew wiseman is chair of the department of humanities at johnson state college in johnson vermont founder and director of the abenaki tribal museum and cultural center in swanton vermont and author of the voice of the dawn an autohistory of the abenaki nation upne 2000 before devoting himself to studying his abenaki heritage he was principal research scientist at mits center for materials research in archaeology and ethnology', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1580630766', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580630766', 'description': 'that girl belonged to the new generation it was the seeding that let all the way to murphy brown marlo thomasstephen cole has written a detailed and loving tribute to marlo thomas and that girl without whom sharon gless and i might never have been free to be cagney and me tyne daly costar of cagney laceyshe wasnt lucy of i love luvy and she wasnt margie of my little margie she was something new and contemporary one part doris day two parts jean arthur and all parts marlo thomas she was the bridge to murphy brows and all other modern women in sitcoms today she was ann marie that girlfrom the introduction stephen cole is the author of noel coward a biobibliography and as lyricistlibrettist has written the musicals the night of the hunter after the fair dodsworth and grossingershe lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '1568303823', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568303823', 'description': 'what does it feel like to create a major commercial web site and what do you have to do to make it succeed david siegels new secrets of successful web sites gives us a close look at 15 highprofile projects and extracts the hard lessons that they can teach anyone embarking on a big development project whether as a designer producer or client will do well to consider them siegels premise is that commercial web design is an exciting and noble undertaking but one that is fraught with pitfalls his goal is to help both designers and their clients understand what they are getting into what each side needs to bring to the table and what both sides must do to communicate effectively he also addresses the practical realities that make or break a project figuring out what a particular web site is supposed to do how long will it take to build what it will cost and how it will be maintained the first half of the book consists of case studies of the creationoften painfulof successful web sites the hurdles these developers faced include hopelessly unrealistic schedules flaky subcontractors confused clients and the immaturity of web technology itself each study showcases the particular problems that the designers faced how they managed to overcome them and how you can avoid finding yourself in the same spot the second half of the book is a systematic exposition of the ropes what the market realities are how designers and clients find each other how to put together a proposal and bid on a job and how to manage a project using web technology siegel also takes you through the creation of content and design staffing the fledgling site testing it and finally getting it online organizational nittygritty of this sort is the less glamorous side of building a site but siegel injects it with the same excitement that made his creating killer web sites a smash bestseller anyone involved in creating a real web site will find excellent practical orientation and a lot of muchneeded debunking in secrets of successful web sites much of the book consists of visual case studies that give information that most sites wont give out what worked for them why and exactly how readers learn the insider secrets of successful business planning budgeting and collaboration each case study explores both the client and developer point of view so readers can see for themselves what works and what doesnt this book gives clients everything they need to guarantee a successful site and gives web developers everything they need to guarantee a successful web business explore visual case studies revealing the insider secrets of managing a web project neverbeforerevealed expert advice on costbenefit analysis contracts rights issues and marketing much of the book consists of visual case studies that give information that most sites wont give out what worked for them why and exactly how readers learn the insider secrets of successful business planning budgeting and collaboration each case study explores both the client and developer point of view so readers can see for themselves what works and what doesnt this book gives clients everything they need to guarantee a successful site and gives web developers everything they need to guarantee a successful web business', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1576871894', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576871894', 'description': 'doug and mike starn identical twins born in 1961 achieved recognition as part of a group of artists in the 1980s making conceptual use of photography working collaboratively in the territory between photography video installation sculpture and painting the starns have had numerous solo exhibitions in galleries and museums internationally with further retrospectives in japan europe and australia the recipients of numerous awards including two national endowment for the arts grants 1987 and 1995 the international center for photography infinity award for fine art photography and the eastman kodak fine art photography award the starns works are in the collections of the museum of modern art the whitney museum of american art the metropolitan museum of art and the solomon r guggenheim museum new york the los angeles county museum of art maison europenne de la photographie paris the national gallery of victoria melbourne australia and the yokohama museum of art japan among many others the starns live and work in new york city', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1583912053', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583912053', 'description': 'it is original and fresh with a very wide range of authors who are acknowledged leaders in the field david kingdon professor of mental care delivery university of southampton', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Medical Books', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1572241969', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572241969', 'description': 'carol rinkleib ellison phd is a psychologist in private practice an assistant clinical professor with the department of psychiatry at the university of california san francisco and an adjunct faculty member at the institute of imaginal studies in petaluma california a fellow with the society for the scientific study of sexuality dr ellison is also an esteemed researcher and regular instructor of human sexuality courses for mental health professionals she is the coauthor of understanding sexual interaction and understanding human sexuality', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '158720083X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158720083X', 'description': 'official selfstudy test preparation guide for the cisco ccna icnd exam 640811 bestselling study guide helps you master all the topics on the new ccna icnd exam including switching concepts spanning tree protocol stp vlans and trunking ip addressing and subnetting rip igrp eigrp ospf and static route configuration variablelength subnet masking vlsm support and route summarization classless interdomain routing cidr and network address translation nat pointtopoint leased line implementation isdn and dialondemand routing ddr frame relay configuration ip access control list acl securityccna icnd exam certification guide is a bestofbreed ciscor exam study guide that has been completely updated to focus specifically on the objectives for the new ccna icnd exam senior instructor and bestselling author wendell odom shares preparation hints and testtaking tips to help you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual and handson knowledge this new edition is organized in a modular fashion segmenting larger chapters into smaller more easily digestible components material is presented in a concise manner focusing on increasing your retention of exam topicsccna icnd exam certification guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques do i know this already quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section chapter subject lists and foundation summary tables make referencing easy and give you a quick refresher whenever you need it challenging chapterending review questions help you assess your knowledge and reinforce key concepts scenariobased exercises help you think about exam objectives in realworld situations thus increasing recall during exam time the companion cdrom contains a powerful new testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete timed exams from icnd and unified ccna test banks the assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a modulebymodule basis presenting questionbyquestion remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review the cdrom also includes a wealth of handson practice exercises and a copy of the boson netsimtm for ccna icnd learning edition network simulation software that allows you to practice your handson skills in a virtual lab environment that has been customized for the labs in the book wellregarded for its level of detail assessment features and challenging review questions and handson exercises this book helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time ccna icnd exam certification guide is part of a recommended study program from cisco systemsr that includes simulation and handson training from authorized cisco learning partners and selfstudy products from cisco press to find out more about instructorled elearning and handson instruction offered by authorized cisco learning partners worldwide please visit ciscogoauthorizedtrainingwendell odom ccier no 1624 is a senior instructor with skyline computer where he teaches courses on qos ccna and ccie lab preparation he has worked in the networking arena for 20 years with jobs in pre and postsales technical consulting teaching and course developmentcompanion cdromthe cdrom contains more than 300 practice questions for the icnd intro and ccna exams including simulationbased questions also contains handson exercises and a customized copy of the netsim le network simulation softwarethis volume is part of the exam certification guide series from cisco pressr books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment review and practice to help cisco career certification candidates identify weaknesses concentrate their study efforts and enhance their confidence as exam day nears wendell odom ccie no 1624 is a senior instructor with skyline computer where he teaches courses on qos ccna and ccie lab preparation he has worked in the networking arena for 20 years with jobs in pre and postsales technical consulting teaching and course development he has written portions of more than 12 courses and he is the author of three prior editions of ccna exam certification guide and the dqos exam certification guide', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1573229202', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573229202', 'description': 'dr peter dadamo is an eminent naturopathic physician and researcher with a wide international following his first book eat right 4 your type is consistently on bestseller lists three years since its publication and has been translated into more than forty languages for his work on blood type and nutrition dr dadamo was selected 1990 physician of the year by the american association of naturopathic physicians in 1999 respected industry analysts named eat right 4 your type one of the ten most influential health books ever and dr dadamo the most intriguing health author of the year he is the founder and editor emeritus of the journal of naturopathic medicine and maintains a small private practice he is also the author of cook right 4 your type and live right 4 your type catherine whitney is a coauthor of numerous bestselling books on health and medicine', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1574411721', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574411721', 'description': 'karen fiser earned a phd in philosophy from the university of virginia an mfa from mills college and a stegner fellowship at stanford after a first career as a philosophy professor she began writing poems during the onset of a struggle with illness and disability her poems have appeared in seven anthologies and many journals she lives in charlottesville virginia', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581604270', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581604270', 'description': 'ralph mroz is a police officer in western massachusetts currently assigned to his countys narcoticsgang task force he has been a student of the martial arts since 1973 and is a wellknown defensive tactics and firearms writer with more than 250 articles published in professional law enforcement and useofforce journals', 'categories': ['Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1582700850', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582700850', 'description': 'path of the pearl offers new ways to face the hardest challenges of life and transform them into opportunities for creating beauty love and power susan jeffers phd author of feel the fear and do it anywaythis book is a poetic journey of selflove combined with powerful tools and techniques for transforming lifes challenges into creations of beauty jack canfield cocreator of the bestselling series chicken soup for the soulart from adversity beauty from irritation like the pearl our inner growth develops as we accept and adapt to the unexpected this beautiful book is a gracious guide to nurturing ourselves on the very deepest levels diana von welanetz wentworth author of send me someonemary olsen kelly has woven a beautiful tapestry of knowledge wisdom and magic which lifts the pearl from a piece of jewelry into the role of spiritual teacher serge kahili king author of urban shaman and kahuna healing mary olsen kelly coowns the black pearl gallery fine jewellery shops in hawaii with her husband don after thirteen years in the pearl business she is known as an expert in pearl sorting grading and lore she is the editor of fireside treasury of light and the author of finding each other this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '158243266X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158243266X', 'description': 'turner has always believed in art as humanitys fullest expression of itself as well as its most beautiful aspiration toward divinity but like countless others he found himself questioning this assumption in the aftermath of september 11 how he wondered can art respond to atrocity a remarkably versatile writerhe has written poetry nonfiction works about the west baseball and jazz and the novel 1929 bkl my 15 03turner sought an antidote to the horror of ground zero in france home of arts earliest manifestations gloriously vital prehistoric cave paintings and so he chronicles his descent to the underworld where he is awed by the artistry of our ancestors and his aboveground pilgrimages to various historical sites including places scarred by the violence of the nazi occupation in beautifully sculpted prose and carefully reasoned musings turner defines arts role in the eternal battle between the life force and the destructive impulse concluding that art mediates death defies time and illuminates the essence and continuity of existence hence its abiding and transcendent power donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved frederick turner is the author of seven books of nonfiction one novel and extensive literary journalism he has received awards from the national endowment for the arts and the guggenheim foundation he lives in santa fe new mexico', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1583487549', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583487549', 'description': 'robert bwire was born in uganda where he trained as a physician he worked for the infectious diseases control unit of the royal netherlands army and still does some consultation work for the unit at present dr bwire is an epidemiologist with the royal netherlands tuberculosis association he is also the author of numerous scientific articles', 'categories': ['Medical Books', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1591020484', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591020484', 'description': 'a good entertaining introduction to critical thinking for the general reader and for undergraduates contemporary psychology apa review of books december 2004fastpaced and intriguinganyone with an interest in the odd or in critical thinking should read statesman journal june 22 2003insightprovoking exercisesevery school should have this fortean times january 2004you are certain to be amused and amazed in equal partsan entertaining and enlightening book psychology today marchapril 2003for those who trust their own intellect this book will prove refreshing interesting reading bookviewscom may 2003 robert e bartholomew phd whitehall ny is an independent scholar freelance writer and the author with george s howard of ufos and alien contact among other books and articlesbenjamin radford amherst ny is the managing editor of skeptical inquirer magazine and the author of numerous articles on critical thinking hysterias and urban legends', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572317000', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572317000', 'description': 'programming active server pages is not just a tutorial for creating dynamic web pages but also a guide to all the relevant tools and necessary microsoft technology required to build stateoftheart web sites stressing a handson approach and featuring plenty of relevant screen shots the authors take you through the basics of html and scripting languages such as vbscript activex and java and explain how active server pages asps can be used to deliver platformindependent dynamic content further sections introduce microsoft internet information server iis personal web server as a development tool and open database connectivity odbc basics for connecting to databases the authors then turn to the fundamentals of working with internet explorer 4 as well as its version of dynamic html where all tags can be manipulated programmatically finally the authors look at how asps can be used on iis to deliver content dynamically further chapters show off asps in action in a sample online bookstore application which includes processing orders an online catalog and a magazine the accompanying cdrom includes full source code other chapters tackle email systems using microsoft and transaction server which can provide reliable transaction processing and better scalability for web sites as the authors note here no developer can afford to concentrate on only a single programming language or tool this book does a fine job of providing all you need to get started linking technologies and tools in the microsoft line of products for successful internet development', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1580629458', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580629458', 'description': 'an extraordinary new resource book written by an intuitively gifted author i highly recommend this book to all seekers magical blend magazine october 2004carefully researched and eminently readable aura advantage will change your life and expand your heart brenda knight authorcynthia larson focuses this highly readable book on all the advantages of coming to know your aura alaska wellness magazine septemberoctober 2004i highly recommend it for anyone who wants to experience intuitive knowing greater vibrancy and clearer purpose lynn a robinson authorlarson explains all about the aura that shining presence surrounding you and what your aura tells about yourself fred alan wolf phd national book awardwinning authorlarson helps the reader to recapture the simple childlike joy that comes with regaining natural auric sight joyce keller authorthe finest book yet written on the aura and its ability to transform your life the bible of aura books donald schnell author would you like to feel better and more energized every day immediately sense danger or negative energy make stronger choices for your mind body and spirit appear more attractive to others without changing a thing about your physical appearance by tapping into the extraordinary powers of your aura you can do it all aura advantage helps you channel the extraordinary powers of your aura to make positive changes in all areas of your life using exercises and mediations to guide you in your aura transformation youll learn to see and feel your aura and the auras of those around you understand what the colors of your aura mean strengthen and improve your aura seal your aura from negative energy discover your true vibrant self with aura advantage cynthia sue larson works with aura imaging systems in california consulting and developing cuttingedge technology to capture auras on film she hosts a popular web site realityshifterscom providing visitors with information about auras and a forum to discuss their own experiences her articles have appeared in magazines such as magical blend parabola and lightworker', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580402267', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580402267', 'description': 'mcgrawhill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives careers and interests of readers worldwide', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1582432996', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582432996', 'description': 'the aftermath of the world trade center attack provides a traumatic backdrop to schwartzs latest novel after in the family way an intellectually evocative and emotionally trenchant exploration of troubled intimacy and the constitutive effects of language renata a brooklynbased 30something librarian with a gift for recondite tongues is stymied in her promising affair with fellow brooklynite jack by her vows of emotional celibacy the result of a long history of family trauma including the tragic death of her twin sister claudia at age 16 when the twin towers are struck jacks assistant at his downtown social services agency perishes in the collapse and he and renata become the caretakers of her baby julio as renata develops an obsessive attachment to the baby as well to a mute stray teenager she names after her dead niece gianna born just before claudias death schwartz artfully reveals the origins of renatas psychic scars the twins overenmeshed relationship the death of their father and institutionalization of their mother plus giannas mysterious drowning renatas emotional wariness links to her suspicions of language in general which are exacerbated by the presidents verbal response to the terrorist attack with renatas complex balance of intellectual skepticism emotional fragility and street smarts schwartz continues to show herself a rigorous novelist june copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved starred review schwartz is a connoisseur of anguish especially survivors guilt yet she is also an adept choreographer of romance incisive unafraid to flirt with melodrama in pursuit of a compelling story acutely descriptive yet to the point she now brings to fiction the eradefining tragedy of september 11 2001 new yorker renata a librarian with a gift for languages is a hard nut to crack so thick is the protective shell she acquired after the mysterious death of her twin sister when they were 16 claudia had just given birth to a daughter father unidentified shortly thereafter renatas father also dies her mother loses her mind and renata ends up raising her niece only to have the child disappear all this pain keeps renata on guard against intimacy even with her kind lover jack until 911 delivers another motherless girl to her doorstep schwartz evokes in electrifying detail the deep shock felt in the wake of the attacks intuiting the psychological and spiritual dimensions of everyones obsession with tv coverage the creation of impromptu memorials and the longing to return to normal routines but this is also a richly nuanced love story a tale of earned trust and courageous receptivity in a time of fanaticism and war donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved lynne sharon schwartz is the author of fourteen books including leaving brooklyn nominated for the penhemingway first novel award in the family way an urban comedy ruined by reading and most recently referred pain she lives in new york city', 'categories': ['New', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '157178182X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157178182X', 'description': 'carrie coco studied photojournalism at indiana university and fine art at the international center of photography in new york city where she was assistant to photomontage artist audrey bernstein as director of a quaker retreat center coco has led workshops that encouraged people to probe the question how is the spirit moving in my life today she lives in connecticut where she is a freelance financial manager to small businesses and nonprofits and leads art as prayer workshops in her local parish', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1582972907', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582972907', 'description': 'cynthia laufenberg is a freelance writer and editor and former managing editor at writers digest books', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584654775', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584654775', 'description': 'an excellent account of an unhappy episode lomuscio gives a wonderful account of the fight that went on through 1937 and 1938 a tremendous storythe boston globevillage of the dammed the fight for open space and the flooding of a connecticut town preserves a piece of connecticut history that might have been lost forever were it not for lomusciofairfield county timesvillage of the dammed is a pure nostalgic tripgreenwich times 6 14 x 9 14 trim 42 illus james lomuscio has been an awardwinning journalist for nearly thirty years writing for gannett newspapers the bridgeport connecticut post and the new york times he was also editor of westport news and westport magazine in westport connecticut currently he is adjunct instructor of rhetoric and advanced rhetoric at sacred heart university fairfield connecticut of journalism at western connecticut state university and of literature and composition at norwalk community college', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Business & Investing', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1584231726', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584231726', 'description': 'starred review harkhams anthology series kramers ergot has established itself as the center of the comics avantgarde and the mammoth fifth volume is the most impressive to datea fullon plunge into the spot where contemporary visual art discovers narrative some of its 20 contributors like souther salazar and the swiss duo elvis studio present work that looks like its drifted over from a particularly edgy gallery wall there are a few indulgent examples of druggy art brut and a handful of artists who contribute stuff that was already on hand gary panter offers a page apiece from 30 years worth of sketchbooks and chris wares contribution beautiful as it is is yet another excerpt from his graphic novel in progress but almost none of the pieces here look or read like conventional comics and the collections high points are extraordinary kevin huizengas jeepers jacobs is a simplelooking but ingenious piece about theological debates gabrielle bells painted cecil and jordan in new york is a splendid miniature that starts as a slice of urban life and becomes something entirely different david heatleys my sexual history slightly abridged version is exactly that page after page of tiny crudely rendered but wincingly remembered incidents and marc bells strips drawings and doodles are the work of a very odd very funny mind that likes to fill every bit of space on a page with hilariously inventive details copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1584795549', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584795549', 'description': 'lisa s roberts practiced architecture for six years before she left the field to pursue her professional interests in product and graphic design since 2001 she has served on the board of trustees for the philadelphia museum of art and she is a longstanding member of pmas modern and contemporary design group collab', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1582348421', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582348421', 'description': 'preschoolgrade 2rachael a kitten is proud of her mother who seemingly can do anything with the help of the contents of her magical purse cousin david a young pup is skeptical however momma rises to the occasion time and again during a trip to the park she reaches into her oversized pocketbook and pulls out bandages when rachael hurts her knee a fluffy purple sweater after she begins to shiver a perfect picnic lunch when they are hungry and all sorts of gear when it starts to rain when david accidentally falls into the water momma uses the rope in her purse to rescue him as the sun comes out the two youngsters give her the one thing she cannot stow away in her bulging bag of tricks a loving hug and kiss this comical adventure is illustrated with vibrant inkandwatercolor paintings that capture the emotions of the characters and include humorous details such as the kitchen sink that appears when momma is cleaning out her handbag rachaels faith and confidence in her mother is an especially appealing element of this heartwarming talelinda l walkins mount saint joseph academy brighton ma copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved presgr 1 a hip mama cat with doublepierced ears wirerimmed glasses and a large fringed purse sets off for the park with her daughter rachael and rachaels canine cousin david trailing close behind my momma has everything in her purse rachael tells david and the purse is magic too david is skeptical and he remains unimpressed even after rachael scrapes her knee and momma pulls a bandage from her purse everyone has bandages but his skepticism begins to fade as momma finds something in her purse to solve every dilemma desperate to save face david opens mommas purse and slinks off with an object rachael is asking fora bucket but his plan backfires when he winds up in the lake and momma pulls a rescue kit from her magical purse and saves him bogan creator of the clever spike picture books brings the same offbeat humor campy characterizations and expressive illustrative style to this charmer lauren petersoncopyright american library association all rights reserved paulette bogan is the author of goodnight lulu a childrens bookofthemonthclub main selection and the series of books about the lovable pooch spike she lives with her family in new york city', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1585424986', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585424986', 'description': 'john strausbaughis a regular contributor to the new york times his previous books include rock til you drop and e reflections on the birth of the elvis faith anyone familiar with director spike lees satirical film bamboozled will have a head start on the themes in black like you john strausbaughs take on the sordid history of blackface minstrelsy the mongrel nature of america and related skeletons in the closet of us pop culture however this excellently detailed account provides a more sympathetic examination of blackface defined here as a form of racist caricature invented by white americans in the minstrelshow days of the 1800s than lees moralizing assessment the less didactic approach is not necessarily a good thing lending an often apologist air why does eminem sound black he asks why does oprah wear her hair straight maybe they just like it to an otherwise thoroughgoing overview near the beginning of black like you strausbaugh lines up the nativists arguing that american culture was and always had been the culture the first europeans had brought with them across the atlantic against the multiculturalists who subscribe to the melting pot theory and rally against the evil imperialist genocidal sexist racist homophobic exclusionist culture the founding fathers brought with them and transplanted here though he refuses to side completely with the second faction because of what he perceives as their often ironic divisiveness he does conclude that america owes its true personality to the collective makeup of its various ethnic groups americans of color will likely shrug their shoulders at this an observation they have long taken for granted how strausbaugh goes about supporting his perhaps obvious point is what matters most though as he delves into the origins of blackface the minstrel show early africanamerican literature black cinema and negrobilia collectibles eg mammy cookie jars a friend once admonished me for being offended by comedian mike myerss hiphop parody in austin powers in goldmember for the same reason strausbaugh offers when denouncing the politically correct surely no one can still be so hypocritical as to believe disrespectful stereotypes are acceptable from people who look like you but insist it is racism when a member of another race finds humor in it the author has a point and he raises it to defend white comedians right to find abovethebelt humor in the ways of african americans in the same manner that say jokesters on bets comic view continually poke fun at the behavior of whites though strausbaugh doesnt wholeheartedly excuse the harsher aspects of blackface this is typical of his stance in black like you he is confident that modern americans are mature enough to be able to indulge in some mutual teasing about our differences and he is hopeful that this may lead to some reciprocal appreciation as well strausbaugh is most on target with his rundown of minstrel history which he concludes by drawing a parallel with modern aspects of rap music in 1832 t d rice a white man professionally known as jim crow toured frontier towns dressed in tatters and blackface makeup the infamous mixture of burntcork ashes worn with clownish red lipstick his hillbilly minstrel hit jump jim crow sparked a craze that lasted another 50 years as the dominant form of popular music in the united states before giving way to vaudeville and ragtime following the civil war black performers took to minstrelsy for the rare professional opportunities it offered some minstrel songs started as negro folk songs were adapted by white minstrels became widely popular and were readopted by blacks writes strausbaugh the question of whether minstrelsy was white or black music was moot it was a mix a mutt that is it was american music the same case is made nowadays to claim jazz as american music rather than the sole invention of black americans the chronological approach of black like you surveys the evolution of minstrel music from backwoods immigrant entertainment to its appearance in more legitimate theater such as stage adaptations of uncle toms cabin in 1890 ernest hogan incorporated ragtime into the minstrel format with his all coons look alike to me creating the offshoot of coon songs strausbaugh makes it simple to trace the lineage from a minstrel dandy such as zip coon to the current rap popularizers of bling such as lil jon he occasionally strays off message such as when he wanders into an illconsidered exploration of ebonics but overall black like you is an allencompassing breezily written summary of an aspect of american popular culture usually swept under the rug reviewed by miles marshall lewis copyright 2006 the washington post all rights reserved', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1570761914', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570761914', 'description': 'animal knits is a pattern book chock full of enchanting animal designs for kids sweaters hats toys and more wellknown british knitwear designer mellor provides little instruction for the beginning knitter making this book more appropriate for those with intermediate skills paintbox knits on the other hand is not only a pattern book but also a teaching tool the authors guide the reader step by step through each pattern including a wealth of knitting instruction along the way if i were to count the number of designs i would love to make were time and money no consideration and divide by total number of designs animal knits would be batting a recordsetting 730 while paintbox knits is doing better than most major league hitters at 400 another way to gauge value might be to observe that while animal knits costs 77 per pattern paintbox knits costs approximately 1 per pattern public libraries should seriously consider purchasing both copyright 2001 reed business information inc there are only a handful of knitwear designers whose hotoffthepress books are eagerly awaited and mellor is among them now with four books to her credit she accents the playfulness of children and their love of animals in offering 26 delightful patterns to charm kids up to six years color photographs march across the pages allowing readerknitters to decide which ones to create first which will be difficult since each pattern is cuter than the others directions are complete and when appropriate are accompanied by graphs many hours of pleasurable needlework lie ahead barbara jacobscopyright american library association all rights reserved a crafters choice book club main selection', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1585675970', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585675970', 'description': 'quinn banished children of eve illuminates new york city on the eve of wwii in his noir second novel as hitlers army encroaches on the sudetenland and his doctors put the science of eugenics into practice new york private dick fintan dunne seeks to exonerate wilfredo grillo a cuban immigrant accused of murdering a neighbor as in any good boilerplate detective novel dunnes search for the killer takes him from the tenements of hells kitchen to a respected sanatorium in the bronx and unveils a cabal of conspirators while dunne fights latetammany era corruption quinn indicts americas indifference to the impending war in europe through the characters of an english traveler writer ian anderson and a young journalist john taylor on the german front the chief of military intelligence admiral canaris tries to balance his reluctance for germany to be at war again and hitlers mad vision of destiny when canaris learns of an ss agent operating in new york he tries to surreptitiously alert anderson who once interviewed him shuttling between the opposing narratives which eventually connect quinns novel is as much a rebuke of the systematized violence of war as it is straightup spy thriller noir purists will blanche at the works attempted reach while fans of historical fiction will champion quinns method copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved in this ominous account of the marriage of medicine and murder circa 1938 fintan dunne a classic hardboiled gumshoe pounds the streets to save an innocent man on death row and uncovers information that could save millions as the nazis and the republicans both clean up their respective sewers to popular acclaim an english agent tries cassandralike to convince the heads of german and american intelligence of the coming apocalypse as the science of eugenics edges toward the tipping point of genocide more history than mystery the meandering plotlines take a long time to develop and coalesce but quinn imbues the story with a wealth of historical detail and atmosphere as well as a vivid sense of how the hellish memory of the trenches still haunts these men occluding their view of the horrors to come thrillseekers and puzzlesolvers may lose patience but this is a good choice for those who enjoy a rich stylish period piece that like philip roths the plot against america bkl ag 04 explores the fickle fate of men and nations and the destructive power of a really bad idea david wrightcopyright american library association all rights reserved extremely readabledeserves a place next to classic world war ii mysteries a gotham version of philip marlowe the chicago tribune june 26 2005 a simple new york city homicide indistinguishable from hundreds of others in 1938 a spinster nurse is killed in her apartment a suspect is caught and convicted fintan dunne the pi lured into the case and coerced by conscience into unraveling the complex setup that has put an innocent man on death row will soon find this to be a murder with tentacles that stretch far beyond the crime scene to nazi germany in fact following it to the end leads him into a murderous conspiracy of a scope that defies imagination grim clouds are roiling over berlin plans for a coup are forming among a cadre of wehrmacht officers in berlin admiral wilhelm canaris head of military intelligence is gripped by paralysis over the choice he must make join the plotters in treason and violate every value he holds as an officer or betray them to the gestapo and forsake the countrys last hope to avert utter destruction and centuries of shame with no limits to hitlers manic pursuit of territorial expansion with crimes against his people lauded as a program of racial cleansing at the vanguard of the scientific eugenics movement launched in america and britain the hour of the cat looms when every german must make a choice when canaris recieves an order to assist in a sinister covert operation on foreign shores his hour has come writing with masterful command of fact and fiction peter quinn transports readers to a prewar new york and berlin brimming with atmosphere and consequence peter quinn is the author of the novel banished children of eve winner of an american book award and previously served as speechwriter for new york governors hugh carey and mario cuomo a thirdgeneration new yorker whose granparents were born in ireland he is currently editorial director for time warner and lives in hastings new york on the eve of wwii pi fintan dunne investigates the wrongful imprisonment of a man convicted of killing a nurse as he investigates dunne crosses paths with a deadly german spy ned schmidtke reads this thriller with the uninflected delivery of a 1950s hardboiled detective as the writing is flat in the mode of film noir the narrative style works pretty well schmidtkes pacing though could use some finetuning he tends to pause when the text doesnt lend itself to a break and his american male characters sound rather alike acs audiofile 2006 portland maine copyright audiofile portland maine this text refers to the audio cd edition', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1586483110', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586483110', 'description': 'lamster paints a picture of sporting goods icon albert goodwill spalding at the end of the nineteenth century suited up and on a mission to spread the american gospel of baseball and expand his business opportunities in the process for six months in 1888 spalding and two baseball teams went on a globespanning goodwill tour endorsed by president cleveland to introduce the national american sport to the world as spalding books a convoy of camels to carry the touring group to the pyramids in egypt and attempts to hire out the coliseum in rome his grandiloquent business sense is rendered in all its color and force lamsters descriptions are careful and precise but overly detailed scenes can become tiresomefrom a sumptuous gala at delmonicos in new york to clicquot toasts in australia with the mayor of sydney lamster indulges in pages of the tourists luxuriating influenced by p t barnum and credited with fabricating the mythology of baseball that we still hold dear spaldings impact on the sport is obvious and this account of his world tour should please fans of baseball and marketing mavens alikecopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved in the late nineteenth century albert spalding a sportinggoods magnate and former baseball star decided to improve business by anointing himself ambassador for baseball and taking two teams of professional players on a sixmonth world tour he brought along sideshow attractions including an aerialist who hung on a trapeze from a hotair balloon before the game and he paid a prominent journalist to lend his support in print spaldings success is debatable spectators in britain for instance were hardpressed to follow the action and declared the game a knockoff of rounders spaldings jaunt was an early example of the globalization of sports the olympics werent far behind but lamsters history while thorough and detailed doesnt substantively address what its reception might have suggested about overseas attitudes toward americas burgeoning cultural clout copyright 2006 the new yorker a bizarre journey filled with events often comic all fascinating lamster presents the story in engaging witty prose boston globe may 21 2006a riveting story of baseball and the man who brought it into the 20th century and made a fortune newsweeka wonderfully entertaining book rob neyer espncombrings to life a remarkable episode in the history of commerce celebrity and sporta welcome change of pace wall street journaleducational and entertaining i feel smarter having read itand recommend it to anyonelooking for a good book waswatchingcomengaging business and sports history this narrative drawn from baseballs formative years is as timely as this mornings box scores business week 41706lamster brings back a littleknown tale of grandeur and showmanship from baseballs distant past los angeles timesreintroduces a fascinating and longoverlooked chapter in baseball history and offers a glimpse at an early chapter in globalization washington post book world 6406rollicking lamsters attention to onandoffthefield details is as rigorous as spaldings itinerary lamster incorporates a wonderful cast of supporting characters new york times book review 6406thorough and detailed the new yorker 6506 mark lamster is senior acquisitions editor at princeton architectural press in new york his writing on baseball history design and architecture has appeared in numerous publications including the new york times the new york times book review metropolis id and architecture lamster lives in new york city and is an active member of the society of american baseball research during the winter that followed the 1888 season chicago white stockings owner and sporting goods magnate albert goodwill spalding led a tour of professional baseball players around the world his white stockings battled the allamericans a team of standouts recruited from rival clubs as they barnstormed from chicago to san francisco then sailed for new zealand and australia and went on to introduce the game to ceylon now sri lanka egypt italy france britain and ireland judging by the recently completed 2006 world baseball classic the expedition failed to achieve any lasting impact only two of the nations spalding visited fielded teams winning between them just a single game at the time however the tour was big news the teams were bid farewell by president grover cleveland and welcomed back by his successor benjamin harrison while they traveled the new york sun featured almost daily dispatches from correspondent newton macmillan on its front page upon their return mark twain delivered a rollicking speech at a celebratory banquet in the famed new york eatery delmonicosin spaldings world tour mark lamster a devoted baseball historian and an editor at princeton architectural press attempts a doortodoor account of the expedition theres comparatively little playbyplay here although most of the tours 57 games warrant at least a brief accounting for the true baseball buff there is an appendix featuring if not the full box scores at least the results instead lamster draws on a host of journalistic accounts published memoirs and diaries to convey the players impressions of foreign lands the shipboard banter their misadventures at ports of call as well as the logistical roadblocks to planning and promoting a roundtheworld tour in the days before the pacific cablelamster is especially strong on the career of spalding raised without a father from the age of 8 in the rural outskirts of chicago spalding broke onto the baseball scene as a 17yearold phenom who pitched his scrubby rockford ill club to a deeply improbable victory over a nationally known team of barnstormers based in washington dc spalding is a towering figure in the development of baseball he was the games first true impresario and the architect of its founding myth that baseball was invented by abner doubleday in cooperstown ny in 1839the rest of spaldings crew was hardly less memorable at shortstop for the allamericans was the great john montgomery ward a columbiatrained lawyer who owing to an ongoing labor dispute over baseballs notorious reserve clause binding players to teams indefinitely was plotting his upstart players league even as he traveled the globe on spaldings dime the chicago captain was adrian anson the leagues premiere player variously nicknamed cap the baby and the chicago fakir and one of the early practitioners of the hit and run play an egomaniac and an incorrigible arguer with umpires anson was also in lamsters words the most visible proponent of the movement to keep blacks out of organized baseball his refusal to play against a team fielding black star moses walker directly led to baseballs official ban on black players in 1887there was one black american traveling with the team mascot clarence duval a diminutive baton twirler comedian and singer of plantation songs who went on to tour with bert williamss minstrel show duval was the victim of the ballplayers cruelest prank when a 15foot shark was sighted off the ships bow as the teams plied the indian ocean anson offered to catch the fish using duval as bait faced with duvals abject terror the captain rejected this suggestion opting instead to use a hunk of salt pork the discordance between present and past attitudes about race and culture clouds lamsters attempt at an uncomplicated embrace of the baseball tourists duval for instance is never quoted in journalistic accounts of the tour except as speaking in dialect of his visit to ceylon new york herald correspondent harry palmer remembers that the dusky inhabitants were thicker even than the chinese in chinatown san francisco lamsters willingness to quote firsthand observers at length is admirable especially since many of them are at least his equal with the pen but his efforts to place these remarks in the context of prevailing 19thcentury views of race and culture come off more as an exercise in manners than the work of a practiced historian spaldings tour is today remembered mostly for an oftreproduced photograph of a group of ballplayers arrayed around the sphinx where they played an impromptu baseball game and afterward took turns trying fruitlessly to hurl balls over the pyramids lamsters book reintroduces a fascinating and longoverlooked chapter in baseball history to fans and historians and offers a glimpse at an early chapter in baseballs long march to globalizationreviewed by adam mazmanian copyright 2006 the washington post all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0674566769', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0674566769', 'description': 'schacter harvard psychology and others from a wide variety of fields deliver a substantial volume on the dysfunctions of memory a central theme is the often large difference between memory input and output at a time when repressed memories are hotly debated and lead to conflict in society the authors here point out that memory falters not only because of the natural tendency to forget but also because memory is often altered or distorted studies allude to the possibility of implanting complete and believable false memories particularly in children contributor michael kammen holds that how much memories vary changes significantly from culture to culture as well as in various literatures the present volume bears similarities to john r anderson and gordon h bowers volume human associative learning lawrence erlbaum pubs 1980 recommended for specialized collectionsdennis g twiggs winstonsalem nccopyright 1996 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title this is a particularly timely book that compiles the presentations from a 1994 conference sponsored by the harvard center for the study of mind brain and behavior the uniqueness of this volume comes from the diversity of its contributors it brings together neurobiological cognitive psychiatric neuropsychological and sociocultural perspectives on the issue of memory distortion the fundamental theme running through this book is that remembering is a process of reconstructionthe volume competently demonstrates that mindbrain sciences have progressed to a level where scientists of differing ilk may each proffer a different level of analysisand yet have a meaningful dialogue shitij kapur md american journal of psychiatrywe owe much to daniel schacter for tackling headon the question of the fallibility of memories schacter and colleagues have chosen a challenging interdisciplinary format to present essays on the increasingly controversial topic of memory distortion this collection of essays emerged from a conference and subsequent discussion groups described as an interface between disciplines this description embodies the tone of memory distortion which takes on the format of a congenial but lively debate among colleagues mark w jacobson and dean c delis contemporary psychologyhuman memory is not like a photograph album a collection of cassettes compact discs or videos or any other accumulative archive of the past rather memories are fragmentary condensed often distorted and inaccurate representations of past experience this point is made in impressive detail by all the contributors to this excellent collection of essays on memory distortionmemory distortion provides an outstanding multidisciplinary perspective on memory accuracy ranging from cognitive psychology through psychiatry neuropsychology and neurobiology to sociocultural analyses martin a conway naturethis is a superb collection of chapters which covers an impressive and wide range of topics related to memory distortionexploring this phenomenon at many levels is absolutely crucialand i recommend the book to everyone with an interest in normal and pathological distortion lars nyberg european journal of cognitive psychology daniel l schacter is professor of psychology harvard university', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Medical Books', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1571741895', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571741895', 'description': 'a very highly recommended addition to eastern tradition spirituality metaphysics and selfhelp reading lists and reference collections the midwest book review may 2001drlees groundbreaking philosophy seeksto provide every individual with an accessible framework toward achieving spiritual freedom and global enlightenment inner realmit provides systemized approach to personal enlightenment that if practiced could heal world society before we rush into total destruction unknown we have arrived at a crossroads in the spiritual history of humanity we must recognize the potential forindeed the need fora mass spiritual awakening in which humankind finally comprehends the truth that we are all one world religions institutions and prophets throughout history have failed to accomplish this global breakthrough in awareness how will this fundamental spiritual understanding finally be articulated to the masses energy called ki in eastern traditions energy is the natural bridge that connects body mind and spirit and is the perfect tool for allowing people to feel and understand the universes most profound truth what i ultimately want is for people recover their hidden spirituality and make it as easy as possible for them to do so in this hectic world for that it my lifes goal to help people recover their inherent right to enlightenment for that it what this world needs a collective enlightenment revolution to sweep across the face of this earth allowing humanity to go beyond their current problems into a higher spiritual plane for that i write this book because i want to share what i have learned the prophets have always taught that we are all one why has this most simple and important truth gone unheeded the world is in political religious economic and ecological crises of our own making we need a mass spiritual awakening in which billions truly realize that we are one this would transform our world children wouldnt starve women wouldnt be brutalized and young men wouldnt die in battle but could such an awakening ever take place could we actively promote it yes there is a way eastern traditions say that the energy called ki is the common bond directly connecting body mind and spirit for hundreds of years martial artists have taught students to use the flow of ki to strengthen the physical body now in healing society dr seung heun lee shows how we can use this energy to strengthen our spiritual bodies to actually experience a direct connection to the ultimate oneness feeling it with every fiber of our being knowing it to the deepest truth he teaches that this noble enlightenment is meant for everyone and that by getting into contact with it we may illuminate the world and liberate our childrens future dr seung heun lee is the founder of the modern dahnhak movement a korean traditional system of physical and mental exercises that seek to use the energy or ki of the body to attain a spiritual awakening currently dahnhak is a rapidly growing movement with more than 3 million participants worldwide and 300 centers in korea and 50 centers in the usa dr lee is the author of 16 books including several bestsellers in korea and has also released two wellreceived musical cds he is a wellknown lecturer on topics ranging from spiritual health to enlightenment in various locations including the harvard school of theology and queens college of new york city in 2000 he and neale donald walsch the wellknown author of the conversations with god series established the new millennium peace foundation a nonprofit foundation whose goal is to attain a lasting world peace by raising the collective human awareness dr lee along with neale donald walsch lectures at the meeting with the creator an event that is held several times a year in sedona arizona and other locations around the world dr lee was recognized as one of the 50 preeminent spiritual leaders of the world in the recent historic united nations world peace summit of religious and spiritual leaders august 2831 2000 attended by some 1000 religious and spiritual leaders of the world at that event he announced the continuation of the world peace summit in korea to be held in june 2001 and also announced his intentions to establish a peace park in the demilitarized zone between south and north korea and the future founding of a spiritual un in sedona arizona i was alone in a remote mountain having gone without water food or sleep for 21 days i was at my utmost limit in body and mind i had an excruciatingly painful headache that pierced through my head in rhythmic and dreadful pounding my body wouldnt move nor my tongue form a word and it was at this moment that the cosmos opened up inside me and swept me into her arms with a loud resounding moment of enlightenment a deafening crash that seemed to transport me to another world cosmic mind is my mind and cosmic energy is my energy my mouth automatically croaked in eternal joy voicing the oneness that i had glimpsed before and had even known intellectually but never felt at this level of profound depth the purpose of life is really no big deal although people have generally viewed the question why am i here as the ultimate in selfexploration as with any questions when you look at it from a different point of view it is very simple when you accept that human beings are spiritual beings and that our physical and mental selves including our personalities are just tools which we are given to affect our spiritual nature then the answer just presents itself the true purpose of life lies in the spiritual maturing process of individuals society and the humanity as a whole we are here on earth in such and such shape form and mind to strive for the completion of our spiritual selves not only as individuals but as the whole humanity we are here to heal our souls and come closer to recovering the divine nature our spiritual nature through the physical and mental tools that we have been given my body is mine not me my mind is mine not me these tw o sentences form the centerpiece of this spiritual point of view if the physical body and metal acuity that you have been born with are not you but just tools temporarily lent you for you to experience things that will mature you spiritually then who is the real you simple your spiritual nature and since your spiritual nature is essentially a part of the cosmic spirit and so is the spiritual nature of everyone elses then your spiritual nature and someone elses spiritual nature are parts of the same grand spirit this is why every spiritual and religious leader in the history of humankind have told us that we are one another way to describe the spiritually maturing process this spiritual awakening that is our true purpose of life is enlightenment the true purpose of life for every human being is therefore to reach enlightenment for how long are we just going to continue to learn only for how long are we just going to study the truths spoken by jesus buddha and other wise teachers now it is time to live out this truth we all need to discover the light of divinity that we possess inside and then let this light illuminate the road that we take a lone superhero is no longer enough to carry all our hopes our hopes can only be carried by the multitude who accept and let this light of divinity blossom forth from their collective hearts when you open your mind it can cover the universe when you close you mind it will become smaller than the smallest pinprick i declare that it is time to open up our minds and greet the dawn i declare that it is time for an enlightenment revolution to forever cure the ills of our society i declare it is time for a spiritualcultural movement to uplift the whole of humanity to its spiritual heritage and if enough people join in and open up their minds and reach for their divine potential within ah let us all imagine the wonderful possibilities', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1583941169', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583941169', 'description': 'slouching towards birmingham reads like a collaboration between hunter s thompson and roy blount jr edited by willie morris read it through then read it aloud for full affectallen barra wall street journalthese are wonderful stories by a man who grew wise and fearless enough to let his roots show mike swindle comes from a real place and he makes it real in words like only the very best southern writers canandrei codrescuswindle writes like mark twain on a twotequila limitbarry gifford michael swindle is an author freelance writer poet actor art curator and aficionado of the chile picante his feature articles and reviews have appeared in numerous national magazines and newspapers including details entertainment weekly the new york times book review the washington post and the los angeles times in addition swindle is the author of mulletheads crane hill publishers 1998 and editor of sequin artists of haiti contemporary arts center 1994 born in alabama and raised there and in mississippi he now lives and works in new orleans', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580170277', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580170277', 'description': 'this gardening classic was first published in 1975 and now a second generation of gardeners who prefer pestresistant planning to chemicals will find a place for it on the shelves not only does it tell what to plant with what but also how to use herbal sprays to control insects what wild plants to encourage in the garden how to grow fruit and nut trees how to start small plots or windowbox gardens and much more its one of the most practical books around for any gardener of edibles no matter how serious or casual carrots love tomatoes by louise riottea guide to companion planting that has become legendary in gardening circles ever since the first edition was printed in 1975spokesmanreview a selection of rodale book club if you want to know whether it is kosher to plant onions between cabbage plants this is the place to look oklahoma today first published in 1975 this classic companion planting guide has taught a generation of gardeners how to use plants natural partnerships to produce bigger and better harvests over 500000 in print more praise for carrots love tomatoes informative illustrated and practical guide baltimore evening sun contains hundreds of interesting facts which are entertaining and at the same time educational cleveland press beloved author and lifelong gardener louise riotte passed away in 1998 at the age of 89 during her life she wrotetwelve books on gardening companion planting and garden lore among them the everpopular carrots love tomatoes her father taught her how to practice astrology while her mother was an herbalist together they greatly influenced her life and her books including roses love garlic astrological gardening sleeping with a sunflower catfish ponds lily pads and raising animals by the moon riotte was an artist as well as a writer and her own drawings appear in all of her books she took great pride in her garden near her home in ardmore oklahoma', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1575661934', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1575661934', 'description': 'engrossing credibility tautly thrilling a firstrate job of exciting and suspenseful storytelling charles champlin arts editor emeritus los angeles times apr 22 1997impressively detailed and gripping a firstrate story kirkus reviews jul 15 1997it is such a pleasure to discover a new author who has the ability to write a story that comes alive in the first few pages and continues that way throughout medland did this for me in point of honor a real page turner this book i found difficult to put down it is one hell of a story thank you maurice medland chubs choice bookwirecom oct 24 1997maurice medland has to be one of the best of the best adventure writers in america today tom clancy steve coontz and nelson demille fans will find medland has a talent for creating fast action nasty villains and rousing escapism that is second to none a master storyteller clive cussler number one bestselling author of flood tide oct 21 1997maurice medland writes like a seasoned veteran plots like a pro and knows how to keep his readers turning pages im sure point of honor is just the first of a host of big books from this talented writer stephen greenleaf author of past tense may 2 1997one of the best first novels i have ever read an incredibly exciting and suspenseful book highly recommended ed thomas book carnival aug 24 1997point of honor is an intelligent firstrate thriller with a page burning paceone of those books that will keep you up late the fascinating premise picturesque settings and stunning narrative drive make for a knockout read im ready for more james blaylock author of winter tides apr 14 1997 maurice medland is the bestselling author of china star he is a member of international thriller writers and the authors guild and has taught creative writing at the university of california irvine he lives with his wife karen in southern california this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572240571', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572240571', 'description': 'are you one of the millions of people searching for natural ways to improve yourself and eliminate bad habits hypnosis is a highly effective tool for behavior modificationand this practical and inspiring handbook will show you how to begin today to use hypnosis to change your lifehypnosis for change provides simple stepbystep details to help you harness the power of your own mind youll learn about the different trance states the effective use of treatment scripts for either selfhypnosis or the hypnosis of others and the best use of these techniques to bring you success this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title josie hadley is the founder and director of the california institute for medical hypnosis and the palo alto school of hypnotherapy where she offers classes and precisely tailored individual sessions', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1576733939', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576733939', 'description': 'susan walessusan wales is a realtor in her hometown of pacific palisades california where she lives with her husband ken wales a film producer and her daughter megan chrane founder and former president of the chrane group inc a management consulting firm in atlanta georgia susan is the coauthor with ann platz of a match made in heaven i ii and from this day forward she is a popular speaker a producer and is cochairman of the ucla family development center that educates and counsels atrisk mothersann platzann platz grew up with a deep appreciation for the art of beautiful living her love for southern elegance began in her south carolina ancestral plantation home where her familys skill and passion for entertaining was legendary she has brought this expertise to her atlanta design firm for over 20 years', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1570613923', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570613923', 'description': 'each letter of the alphabet is illustrated by an eyestopping full page color photograph by internationally acclaimed northwest nature photographer art wolfe encourage a small childs interest in nature and a desire to protect nature will take roo art wolfe is the author of pacific northwest and many other photography books andrea helman is the author of several childrens books including northwest animal babies both live in seattle', 'categories': ['Travel', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582433070', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582433070', 'description': 'this rousing history of goyas life and times opens with a devastating anecdote about his most notorious model evidently the 13th duchess of alba by every account a mankiller once picked up a poor seminarian while cruising incognito and forced him to dine her so lavishly that he had to forfeit his trousers when the bill came connell mrs bridge etc takes the painters career as a vantage point from which to portray spain at the end of the 18th century as the ambitious young artist from saragossa was attempting to climb the ladder of imperial favor the house of bourbon was in decline its empire dominated by a despotic inquisition and a terrible heedlessness of what was happening on the other side of the pyrenees by the time the french invaded goyas hardwon status was unassailable even by his own brutal honesty and remained so through the ensuing upheavals his work growing more satirical and embittered with each change of regime one of the chief puzzles about goya is how he managed to retain the favor of his patrons while making them look awful and conversely how he correlated his political conscience with his persistent ambition instead of answering these questions connell explores the rich perversities of the whole epoch thus rendering the painters peculiarities more authoritative than mysterious the loosely structured narrative includes canny sometimes hilarious character sketches wry reportage of contemporary horrors and opinionated engagements with his many sources including such entertaining figures as casanova and lady elizabeth holland on the paintings he makes only occasional though pointed commentary this is in short an oldfashioned bellelettristic biography full of erudition unobtrusive scholarship and personality whether its subjects or its authors being really beside the point readers of robert hughess recent goya will want connells cultural reportage as counterpoint copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved a goya revival much like the recent resurgence of attention paid to vermeer and caravaggio is under way claiming the canny attention of susan sontag julia blackburn robert hughes and now one more commentator with a distinct point of view connell a noteworthy author whose many books include a novel of the crusades deus lo volt 2000 is the most detached and wryest of goyas new wave of interpreters he lives up to his reputation as a meticulous researcher cogent prose stylist and critical thinker in his prickly assessment of goya but he is far more attuned to politics lust and eccentricity than he is to art consequently connell who seems endlessly bemused by humanitys failings concentrates on the power structure of goyas volatile world scrutinizing the secrets of church state and bedchamber he tracks goyas fascination with caricature seeks the elusive truth about goyas relationships with those he painted especially the famously irresistible duchess of alba and theorizes that lead poisoning might have caused the illness that cost goya his hearing of the stunning power and mystery of goyas work however he has little new to say donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved one of our most interesting and intelligent american writers evan s connelllong recognized as one of the most important literary voices of our timeis author of eighteen books including deus lo volt mrs bridge mr bridge and son of the morning star he has received numerous awards including the los angeles times book prize the pushcart prize a guggenheim fellowship and an award in literature from the american academy and institute of arts and letters he lives and works in santa fe new mexico', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1581801882', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581801882', 'description': 'the letters pc to a growing number of todays initiated stand for a delightfully easy yet sophisticated craftpolymer clay because most practitioners hail from an artistic background the rules and regulations of sculpture are omitted here instead after a short introduction covering brands of clay tools and a few caning techniques firsttime author pavelka launches into approximately 20 designs the projects use more than just clay incorporating stamps paper wire and iridescent powders among other materials the imagination behind these projects is just as expansive ranging from a love magnet card and a tooth fairy box to a baby switch plate and a garden angel everythings accounted for in the instructions fourcolor stepbystep photographs and easytounderstand directions tips do proliferate such as attend to light colors first and remember that clay cures turns hard at 125 degrees fahrenheit resources and a gallery at the end demonstrate all that polymer clay could be barbara jacobscopyright american library association all rights reserved lisa pavelka has worked professionally with polymer clay for over thirteen years she is the president of the las vegas polymer clay guild', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1585973793', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585973793', 'description': 'lisa burton lost her mother to breast cancer in 2003 at age 56 in her grief she decided to do something positive founding the pink ribbon connection which specializes in items promoting breast cancer awareness there she met many women who shared her tragic loss and she decided to compile a cookbook that would feature the recipes and tributes to these special women a portion of the proceeds will be used to further breast cancer initiatives', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1571742700', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571742700', 'description': 'lynn grabhorn was a motivational speaker real estate agent and educational materials producer her main claim to fame was the new york times bestseller excuse me your life is waiting she died in 2004 this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580623700', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580623700', 'description': 'yitta halberstam and judith leventhal are the bestselling authors of the small miracles series they have both experienced an inordinate number of coincidences firsthand ms halberstam is a writer and lecturer on spirituality whose work has appeared in many magazines including parade new york money and working woman ms leventhal is a gestalt therapist they both live in brooklyn ny this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582450013', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582450013', 'description': 'jane kidd an internationally successful dressage competitor and editor of such notable horse books as the way of the horse how to see the world through his eyes has written this practical and informative guide to the essentials of dressage a method of classical schooling as well as a competitive equestrian sport kidd focuses on the beginning and intermediate rider using easytofollow guidelines and tips as well as many color photographs that demonstrate riding techniques diagrams and sample dressage tests also included are commonsense methods for getting you and your horse in shape for dressage at any level making kidds expert advice appropriate for all who enjoy the sport from basic training methods to problems and corrections dressage riders will find this book an excellent resource julia king dressage essentials dressage has been the fastest growing of all equestrian sports for many years yet the discipline still retains a certain mystique jane kidd a leading dressage writer and internationally successful competitor demonstratesin a way that is at once clear straightforward and completely practical the attributes and merits of classical riding dressage essentials treats dressage as the control and development of the horses natural athleticism jane kidd begins by analyzing the special talents needed by a dressage horse and explains a number of techniques for maximizing natural ability both human and equine she then moves on to examine the allimportantand often neglectedbasic principles of dressage with the help of specially commissioned photographs from bob langrish many in sequences plus detailed explanatory captions the reader is guided through the various movements required in dressage tests up to advanced level and finally the preparation for and riding of the test on the day dressage essentials has much to offer riders at all levels of ability and most especially it will enable riders and spectators alike to appreciate the art and beauty of this demanding discipline the howell equestrian library is a distinguished collection of books on all aspects of horsemanship and horsemastership the nearly fifty books in print offer readers in all disciplines and at all levels of competition sound instruction and guidance by some of the most celebrated riders trainers judges and veterinarians in the horse world today whether your interest is dressage show jumping or western riding or whether it is breeding grooming or health care howell has a book to answer your needs get to know all the books in the howell equestrian library many are modernday classics and have achieved the status of authoritative references in the estimation of those who ride train and care for horsesthe howell equestrian library jane kidd has ridden internationally in both show jumping and dressage and was placed up to and including grand prix levels during her competitive career she is an international trainer and judge in addition to being editor of dressage news and a regular contributor to horse and hound she is the author of many books and the editor of a first guide to horse and pony care the international encyclopedia of horses and ponies a world of horses and the way of the horse all published by howell book house', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1590804155', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590804155', 'description': 'shannon greenland is the awardwinning author of two novels she lives with her husband and adopted mutt off the coast of florida shannon uses both sides of her brain by teaching math during the day and writing at every opportunity her novels have repeatedly hit the top seller list and been used for instruction in high schools and universities when shes not teaching or writing shes enjoying school holidays sailing and relaxing on the beach', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Computers & Technology', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '157067163X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157067163X', 'description': 'vesanto melina is a registered dietitian and coauthor of the food allergy survival guide becoming vegetarian becoming vegan raising vegetarian children she is coauthor of the most recent position paper on vegetarian diets and coordinated the vegetarian section of the manual of clinical dietetics 6th edition both joint projects of the american dietetic association and dietitians of canada dina aronson is a registered dietitian and nationally recognized writer and speaker jo stepaniak is the author of over a dozen books and hundreds of articles on vegetarian cuisine and compassionate living', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1578564204', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578564204', 'description': 'widely regarded as the precept upon precept bible instructor arthur search my heart o god our covenant god scores again with this longawaited study of 2 corinthians arthur utilizes her inductive bible study skills to dissect the famous letter offering a fuller understanding of the apostle pauls ardor for god and for the church in corinth studying bible chapters with arthur is no passive experience she gives explicit instructions on how readers should mark their bibles with colorcoded figures and underline key words to assist in quicker assessment of biblical principles arthur effectively connects readers to the corinthian church comparing the corinthians struggles with modernday trials readers will discover that the biblical characters faced similar afflictions and interpersonal conflicts and fought against familiar weaknesses in particular the church in corinth was wellknown for its carnality which paul admonished church members to renounce in order to seek the holiness of god arthurs study is designed for individuals or bible study groups to use over an eightweek period each chapter includes a fiveday study guide memory verses smallgroup discussion starters and personal application questions arthurs study on paul is passionately presented and her approach to painful life issues will prod many readers toward constructive change julyforecast arthurs fans have been waiting for several years for this book in the lord series whose seven installments have sold over two million copies waterbrook an autonomous division of random house serving the christian market has purchased the rights to all of the previous lord books and plans to release several more this wellestablished bible study brand should continue to thrive in the cba market copyright 2001 cahners business information inc kay arthurs newest lord book examines theanatomy of a heart for god through pauls eyesthroughout his ministry the apostle paul was criticized opposed and attacked he wrestled with his weaknesses he struggled with fragile relationships he was often weary tired and discouraged kay arthur knows there are times when you can identify with pauls experience you feel overwhelmed by conflicts without and fears within you yearn to experience the god of wisdom and power you like paul want deeply to be a person whose sole passion is to please godin this study based on 2 corinthians kay examines the anatomy of a heart for god what it looks like what it feels like and how you can strengthen your own relationship with goddespite the deep physical emotional and spiritual pain of life paul could rest in the god of all comfort and strength he could walk in obedience to his calling he could fight the good fight finish his race and keep the faith and now through this compelling insightful and moving bible study so can youwhat does a heart for god look like when lived out in flesh and blood in the daily circumstances of life as we walk together through 2 corinthians acts and other portions of scripture well begin to understand what its like to have a heart like his kay arthurthe lord series by kay arthur is an insightful warmhearted bible study series designed to meet you where you areand help you discover gods answers to your deepest needs kay arthur is one of americas bestknown and mostbeloved bible teachers and authors with her husband jack she is the cofounder of precept ministries international the leaders in inductive biblestudy resources kay also reaches hundreds of thousands of people internationally through her precept upon precept inductive bible studies in addition her daily and weekly television programs air on over 900 stations in 30 countries', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1571973141', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571973141', 'description': 'dodd writes with warm memories and a big heart about the distinct character of the outer banks mary ellis editor of our state down home in north carolinakaren dodds world demands a visityoull be involved and entertained judy goldman author of the slow way back a native of carteret county north carolina karen dodd graduated from east carolina university and proceeded to earn her masters degree from florida state university and her doctorate from the university of florida she taught within the education system for ten years afterward opening her own personal finance planning business in addition to having written for numerous publications such as coastal cruising carolina living our state down home in north carolina and teaches classes in turning your memoirs into fiction and writing your memoirs karen dodd wrote carolina comfort which won the paul green multimedia award dodd now resides with her husband in new bern north carolina and on their boat cruising the waters between baltimore to the florida keys', 'categories': ['Teens']}
{'asin/ID': '1570621322', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570621322', 'description': 'micheline stuart has been a student of the gurdjieff teaching on selfdevelopment for more than fourty years', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1575370689', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1575370689', 'description': 'sommer this one was top notch the illustrations were fantastic every element was depicted wonderfully i was so enthused to see how stephanie would manage such an amazing plan the light your candle crusade was so effective it could work anywhere what a wonderful idea it just goes to show that if we work together we can accomplish so much thanks for sharing and giving the inspiration to do more this will definitely be a concept i will teach to my studentsas i share the book booksunderreviewcom watch for this new title to be added to the accelerated reader program after witnessing all sorts of violence stephanie decides to light her candle after encountering much opposition stephanie and her two friends transform their inner city school and neighborhood carl sommer is a devoted educator and a successful businessman with a passion for communicating values and practical learning skills to children as a successful businessman and educator sommer is eminently qualified to impart to students the principles necessary for success in an increasingly complex world the awardwinning sommertime story series of books and readalongs that impart values and principles for success for children have won these awards teachers choice award moms choice award foreword magazine book of the year award benjamin franklin award the communicator award family review center gold award iparenting media award and family choice award many of these books have been translated into foreign languages the sommertime story series has a bilingual version in english and spanish and 36 another sommertime adventure dvds where sommer reads the books and teaches characterbuilding lessons these videos are currently being shown around the world either on cable or streaming video born in 1930 sommer is happily married since 1955 and has five children and 19 grandchildren sommer is an avid reader and his hobbies are swimming and fishing he exercises five times a week at home he attends church faithfully and thanks the lord for his excellent health sommer has no plans to retire he is in excellent health and continues to write and develop educational materials in houston texas carl sommers passion and purpose providing exciting and inspiring characterbuilding resources that train and motivate children with positive virtues and life skills which enable them to live successful lives and results in stronger families better schools and a safer and more productive society', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '158115206X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158115206X', 'description': 'crawford has created what is probably the most complete book of forms for photographers his contracts are safe and easytouse asmp newsletterevery photographer needs this book if you dont add this book to your library you may regret it later shutterbug both the manner and business of photography have changed in recent years technology has opened the door to new equipment and opportunities as legal and economic changes have altered the way photographers find and perform jobs todays uncertain financial climate has emphasized the ageold need for photographers to negotiate and meet deadlines and budgets while legal tools for protecting their work have assumed a new urgency help is now on the way attorney tad crawford has fully revised and expanded the industry classic business and legal forms for photographers third edition to help photographers organize and promote their businesses as well as minimize legal vulnerability for all of the most important transactions any photographer is likely to undertake this volume contains thirtyone business and legal forms stepbystep instructions advice on standard contractual provisions thorough discussion of contractual issues relevant to the industry and unique negotiation checklists to help photographers operate with the highest standards of professionalism attaining the knowledge of good business practices and implementing their use is an important step toward success for any professional crawford observes the third edition of this esteemed guide has been updated to cover electronic rights issues and includes five new forms for trademark application employment application employment agreement restrictive covenant for employment and project employee contract the third edition of this esteemed guide has been updated to cover electronic rights issues and includes five new forms for trademark application employment application employment agreement restrictive covenant for employment and project employee contract all of the forms are included on a cdrom to aid in customizing for use in the practice of the profession the thirtyone forms also include license of rights application for copyright invoices sale contracts nondisclosure agreements stock agency agreements business and legal forms for photographers third edition also contains information on photographers organizations how to contact volunteer lawyers for the arts and much more in a time of rapid change this book is an essential resource for photographerswellestablished or beginningseeking the path to success tad crawford is president and publisher for allworth press in new york city which he founded in 1989 studied economics at tufts university graduated from columbia law school clerked on new york states highest court and represented many artists and arts organizations when he actively practiced as an attorney he has authored more than a dozen books on business including the secret life of money how money can be food for the soul the legal affairs editor for communication arts magazine he has written articles for magazines such as art in america glamour harpers bazaar lapis the nation new age journal and self he has also appeared as a guest on television programs such as fox on money the oreilly report good day wake up and its only money as well as numerous radio shows including new york company he lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Law', 'Arts & Photography', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0613027957', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0613027957', 'description': 'a working sheepdog becomes a fish out of water when he moves from the farm to the city chester loved spending his days rounding up sheep on the wippenhoopers farm and the calm quiet of country evenings there but when the wippenhoopers trade their rural existence for an urban apartment life chester feels losthis paws hurt too much from the concrete and he hates being unemployed the resourceful canine finds surrogate flocks to herdpigeons squirrels delivery menmuch to the familys chagrin as a last resort chester decides to flee back to the country when he spies an odd bunch of sheep school children in costume desperately in need of direction singers slightly daffy but heartfelt story runs the gamut of emotions chesters feelings of anxiety and uselessness are easy to identify with bowmans good night feet the max malone books loose bubbly watercolors convey wackiness and warmth her portraits of the toothy wippenhooper clan and the ovineoutfitted kids are particularly memorable ages 48 copyright 1992 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title preschoolgrade 2 when the wippenhoopers sell their farm and move to the city chester their sheepherding border collie finds himself out of work he dislikes the city the concrete hurts his feet the noise hurts his ears and hes bored and restless at last he decides to herd something besides sheep for a week he rounds up among other things firemen into a fountain a squirrel into a mailbox and a girls softball team into a boys bathroom ostracized by his family he decides to leave the city for his old home at a nearby field he encounters a group of children in sheep costumes who are looking for the city school to put on a play after herding them there chester is given a job as a school crossing guard the story progresses quickly employing simple direct text and much humor witty inkandwatercolor cartoon drawings enhance the text the faces of the characters are particularly expressive earth tones and quiet colors are used until the encounter in the field there in a doublepage spread the tones become brighter and more pastels are used as if to indicate chesters new happier life children are sure to flock to this satisfying story cynthia k richey mt lebanon public library pittsburgh pacopyright 1992 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title this picture book has it all slapstick comedy a touch of pathos and an actual story with a beginning a middle and an end booklist starred review this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1570280606', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570280606', 'description': 'mcgrawhill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives careers and interests of readers worldwide', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1578890446', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578890446', 'description': 'text english translation original language arabic', 'categories': ['New', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1587050161', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587050161', 'description': 'if this book were a person it would be a career bureaucrat it provides the data you need efficiently enough but it doesnt go into any details you wont find on spec sheets is fairly dry reading and doesnt really seem to know what it wants to be cisco secure internet security solutions is straight from ciscos course sheets and it starts off fairly strong it goes over the basic internet attacks and explains dos syn floods snmp problems and other typical hacker attacks in clear language thats aimed at the midlevel cisco professional it doesnt go into reams of novicelevel detail but rather gives concise summaries it then covers some of the solutions cisco has created for the standard array of l33t probes and system invasions and in a very nice feature it actually provides a set of simple global commands that it suggests should be configured on all cisco products like denying access from reserved ip addresses and then explains what each step does and why you should do it line by line the next few chapters go into some detail about the cisco secure product family discussing pix firewalls and cisco secure policy manager and what youd use them for so far so good later a couple of long tutorials on configuring the cisco secure scanner and the secure policy manager are filled with helpful screen shots and a fair amount of explanation but the software is complex and the book offers no demo or sample software to experiment with if you arent able to get your hands on a copy you might as well resign yourself to reading this section numerous times until you get it and even then it still concentrates mostly on how to use the software as opposed to how it works or where it can be used properly which may or may not be what youre looking for fortunately the book ends well giving examples of common internet security threats and suggested solutions the writing is dry and filled with numerous charts but thats pretty typical for cisco press books which arent known for their dazzling style if youve read other cisco books and enjoyed them or if you dont require a lot of handholding or silly injokes the book will serve you adequately the book has two major flaws however the first is that in the end its still mostly regurgitated cisco documentation and it doesnt seem to offer a whole lot of realworld experience for the reader to use in the case of subject matter thats as constantly changing and critical as security it would have been nice to have a couple of realworld examples of substandard systems to troubleshoot and perhaps show the reader what a hacker would look for when breaking into a network admittedly the book is on cisco internet security solutions not how to keep kids out of your system but a certain level of teaching would have been niceand would have shown how cisco is poised help you in a much better light the second is that in the end this book is little more than an overview of what cisco can do for you sans an overview of the competition or the areas that may have no competition it doesnt really compare products that may do some of the same things doesnt contrast ciscos firewalls with other firewall products to give the reader an idea of the features and in short provides only cisco solutions to security without showing how other solutions may fail for a book that really tries to help you understand security issues discussing only the cisco view leads to a strange mix of tutorial and blatant shilling which goes into real depth in some parts and then stalls in others it gets the job done if you want to know about cisco security products and approaches and it does it well it even is a notbad introduction to security issues but ultimately its neither fish nor fowl william steinmetz at present no available publication deals with internet security from a cisco perspective utilizing the cisco secure product family cisco secure internet security solutions covers the basics of internet security and then concentrates on each member of the cisco secure product family providing a rich explanation with examples of the preferred configurations required for securing internet connectionsaimed at networking professionals responsible for securing the corporate connection to the internet this book starts by explaining the threats posed by the internet and progresses to a complete working explanation of the cisco secure product family the individual components of the cisco secure product family are discussed in detail with advice given on how to configure each individual component to meet system requirements cisco secure pix firewall is covered in depth from an architectural point of view to provide a reference of the pix commands and their use in the real world andrew mason is the ceo of mason technologies limited a cisco premier partner in the uk whose main business is delivered through cisco consultancy focusing on internet security andrew has handson experience of the cisco secure product family with numerous clients ranging from isps to large financial organizations currently andrew is leading a project to design and implement the most secure isp network in europe andrew holds the cisco ccnp and ccdp certifications mark newcomb is currently a consulting engineer at aurora consulting group in spokane washington mark holds ccnp and ccdp certifications he has 4 years experience working with network security issues and a total of more than 20 years experience within the networking industry mark is a frequent contributor and reviewer for books by cisco press new riders macmillan technical publishing mcgrawhill and coriolis', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1585100900', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585100900', 'description': 'this is an excellent little book filled with varied exercises in latin composition prepared by the team that heads the institutum latinum at the university of kentucky it consists of twentyfive chapters that provide selections from latin readings as models for composition this book will stimulate teachers to employ its methodology on whatever authors they are reading in class for all who would like to introduce more composition into their latin reading courses this text will certainly offer an attractive optionjohn e ziolkowski the george washington university bryn mawr classical review 20040628 readings and exercises in latin prose composition provides a refreshing approach for the standard latin composition course offered at the college level in readings and exercises the student is encouraged to think in latin through the process of reading unedited latin selections and then composing in latin as opposed to the process of translating back and forth into english the book offers a number of highly structured composition exercises that introduce students to a deeper understanding of latin grammar and prose as well as to greater facility in reading and understanding it milena minkova teaches latin composition latin literature and classics at the university of kentucky she is the author of several textbooks in latin including reading and exercises in latin prose composition for focus publishingterence tunberg teaches latin composition latin literature and classics at the university of kentucky he has won international prizes in latin composition he is the author of several textbooks in latin including reading and exercises in latin prose composition for focus publishing', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570613028', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570613028', 'description': 'esoteric lore about avian life makes up the bulk of this informative and charming volume haupt a former education director of the seattle audubon society has enjoyed a lifelong fascination with ornithology and with field observation in particular having worked in a raptor rehabilitation center in new england and studied bird life in the south pacific haupt channels her handson experiences into appealing images and engaging vignettes she also offers up a wealth of apt literary and welldocumented scientific references about even the most common of birds from the overabundant and muchmaligned starling to the majestic and rare snowy owl haupt imparts her wonder at these airborne creatures birds will give you a window if you watch them she writes they will show you secrets from another world the reader is treated to adventures in backyard birding as well as anecdotes about birds cohabiting with humans both as pets and as pests the simple pen and ink drawings are a pleasing graphic complement to the occasionally powerful writing unfortunately when haupt strays from detailing her extraordinary knowledge of birds to elevating the rather mundane experiences of her family life to high philosophical import her prose becomes precious still both casual and more experienced birders as well as nature lovers in general will find this work both a resource and a pleasure illus copyright 2001 cahners business information inc some birdwatchers will hop the redeye to costa rica if a rare species is reported to be in residence lyanda lynn haupt a naturalist who has herself traveled the globe in search of avian prizes makes the argument for sticking close to home in and around her seattle environs she finds a dunlin with one eye american crows just fooling around starlings with their tarnished reputations and a snowy owl perched and inscrutable wherever they are found birds inspire their watchers the authors encounters with varied thrushes woodpeckers and winter wrens bring forth wonderful ruminations on song and sound our place in nature and notions of enchantment in forested places the birds themselves have stories to tell perched in a cedar and fir forest the swainsons thrush has arrived from the tropics to remind us of a world much wider than our own the vaux swift so perfectly oriented to flight somehow quickens its earthbound observers lyanda lynn haupt knows her orinthology but she brings more than that to the page she shares the inspiration that watching birds engenders and she does so with grace wit and substance seattleite lyanda lynn haupt formerly education director of the seattle audubon society has worked in raptor rehabilitation in vermont and seabird research in the remote tropical pacific her writing has appeared in open spaces wild earth journal conservation biology journal birdwatchers digest and the prairie naturalist birds will give you a window if you allow them they will show you secrets from another world fresh vision that though it is avian can accompany you home and alter your life they will do this for you even if you dont know their names though such knowing is a thoughtful gesture they will do this for you if you watch them', 'categories': ['Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1570088411', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570088411', 'description': 'having underestimated the resolve and strength of the continental army in new england great britain adopts a new strategy in the war to subdue the american rebels british general sir henry clinton leads british and german forces in an invasion of the south hoping to use success there as a springboard to subdue the northern colonies at first the british southern campaign seems an unqualified success when in december 1778 american general benjamin lincoln surrenders his entire command army at savannah georgia and a second army at charleston south carolina but the british are not prepared for the fierce resistance from the common people in the southern colonies famed guerrilla fighters dan morgan nathanael greene and frances marion the swamp fox use frontier skills and tactics learned in indian warfare to erode the british forces and wear down british resolve meanwhile benedict arnold enters into treasonous negotiations to surrender fort west point to the british thus betraying the american cause and earning for himself the ignominious title of traitor finally with the french providing muchneeded financial naval and military aid general washington traps the british at yorktown where american and french forces mount a prolonged siege and compel the surrender of general charles cornwallis the embittered and onceproud british see the american victory as evidence that the world has truly been turned upside down in this sixth volume of his acclaimed prelude to glory series author ron carter has crafted another compelling chapter in his depiction of the revolutionary war readers will be interested to learn the fates of beloved fictional charactersbrigitte dunson and her british captain richard buchanan eli stroud and mary flint and childhood sweethearts matthew dunson and kathleen thorpe through their stories and others carter brings to vivid life the legendary places people and battles that were part of americas quest for liberty and independence ron carter graduated from brigham young university and attended law school at george washington university and the university of utah he retired as research and writing director for the superior court system in los angeles county california in 1999 to date his books include volumes 1 through 7 of the prelude to glory series volume 7 is soon to release in july of 2003 the humorous settlement series and the clearwater union war he and his wife larae live in park city utah and have nine children', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1585920495', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585920495', 'description': 'twenty of the best easy hikes in mammoth bishop creek kern plateau national forest areas and more ron adkisons many other falconguides include hiking california and hiking grand canyon national park', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1584760419', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584760419', 'description': 'bright yellow trucks ride over a variety of rough roads in this textured softfoam book very young readers pop out the nontoxic pieces to find out what kind of terrain each truck will encounter the bulldozer rides on a ridgy road rough ridgy rocky rippledwho can resist touching these bumpy textures the trucks floatin fact so does the entire bookso theyre perfect for bathtime not to mention bed travel or any old time also check out high tide dinos whose back is bumpy or any of the other textured titles in this terrific followup series to soft shapes ages 1 to 4 emilie coulter innovativekids creates awardwinning books designed for everyday play and extraordinary learning from birth to age 12 and beyond more than just books innovativekids titles are also games puzzles and toysbecause having fun is the best way to learn and more fun means more learning our products inspire the potential in children around the world by encouraging a lifelong love of reading and learning innovativekids books are distributed throughout the world with coeditions published in a host of languages and countriesbob filipowich is a contributor for innovativekids titles including bath time textured soft shapes dinos katie davis based who hops and her companion book who hoots on a silly but sanitysaving car game she devised while stuck in traffic with her kids one day also the authorillustrator of i hate to go to bed and kindergarten rocks she lives with her family in a small town on the east coast', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1581602790', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581602790', 'description': 'for 40 years terence mcleod has successfully survived in some of the biggest toughest and most dangerous american and foreign cities by his ability to defend himself with a concealed pocket pistol', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'History', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1584502525', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584502525', 'description': 'clayton e crooks ii knoxville tn is a partner in advanced information systems a consulting company specializing in custom hardware and software solutions for education small business and government entities his articles have appeared in dr dobbs journal and he has recently published awesome 3d game development no programming required and mobile device game development', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571100741', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571100741', 'description': 'spelling k8 meets the needs of schools and districts that want to put systematic teaching in place without compromising the principles of constructivist learning recognizing the professional expertise of classroom teachers the authors consistently urge teachers to consider the suggested plan in relation to their childrens spelling needs children are actively engaged in spelling explorations being guided by their teachers forming generalizations that reflect their current understanding about how written english works specific suggestions are also offered for children whose first language is not english spelling k8 addresses the issues that administrators and parents are concerned about especially phonics and learning highfrequency words and offers teachers a wealth of strategies and resources to draw on spelling k8 assists teachers in understanding current beliefs about teaching and learning and means of translating these into classroom practice implementing specific types of spelling investigations such as sounds spelling patterns or suffixes by clearly outlining the general process involved in spelling explorations identifying the possible spelling focuses for children in each grade level taking into consideration their needs and the explorations they have been introduced to in previous years relating the teaching of spelling to reading and writing experiences in a variety of curriculum areas knowing the generalizations children need to learn to enable them to understand how written english works spelling k8 will help you plan the teaching of spelling at a wholeschool level and at each grade level diane snowball is an australian educator who has since 1992 been living in new york working in schools throughout north america helping teachers and administrators learn more about teaching children to read and write successfully an expert in the teaching of spelling diane was one of the educators selected by the national council of teachers of english to be part of a televised broadcast on spelling she has previously coauthored with faye bolton two books on this topic in addition to presenting at international conferences diane demonstrates in classrooms and provides sitebased workshops for schools and districts faye bolton is a language consultant currently working with teachers in the early and middle years of schooling assisting them in implementing their current language documents faye worked on the language documents for teachers in the state of victoria australia her experience includes consultancy throughout australia canada new zealand and the united states presenting papers at national and international conferences and authorship of many teacher reference and student books', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1572307471', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572307471', 'description': 'the beauty of this book is that it is itself interdisciplinary the first author is a research scientist and the second a clinical psychologist and psychoanalystthis book is a valuable contribution especially for those psychiatrists who wish to gain a detailed and comprehensive knowledge of the neurobiological functioning of the mind and are interested in the development of a scientific foundation for psychiatryamerican journal of psychiatrythe authors succeed in presenting a model that synthesizes these complex and varied fields of study the chapters all follow a similar pattern and the book is structured for a clear presentationthe inclusion ofcomplex topics should not deter the general mental health professional from reading this fascinating book readers who are interested in personality development or neuroscience will find that neurodynamics of personality provides an informative overview as well as a thoughtprovoking synthesispsychiatric servicesfascinatingfaculty who teach courses in the psychology of personality are sure to find meaningful ways to integrate this amazing study into their courses highly recommended for researchersfaculty and for clinicianschoicean engaging highly readable introduction to some of the fundamental issues involved in applying research and thinking in the cognitive neurosciences to the clinical understanding of personalitydrew westen phd research associate professor and director adolescent and adult personality programs center for anxiety and related disorders department of psychology boston universitythis book portrays a coherent view of personality that makes impressive use of contemporary knowledge from the cognitive neurosciences as well as the authors clinical experiences in psychodynamic psychotherapy clinicians will have an adventurous read and are likely to find useful connections with their workrobert n emde md professor of psychiatry university of colorado health sciences center denver coin this book grigsby and stevens build a coherent meaningful scientifically based formulation of the relationship between brain function and psychological function they integrate findings in neuroscience and experimental psychology with chaos theory and psychoanalysis in an insightful volume that can be understood by newcomers to these fields yet will fascinate experienced investigators as well sketching an unusually cogent formulation of the correspondence between mentally and physically described processes the book opens new doors for us into the nature of mind it also challenges us to explore new modes of thinking about familiar subjects while this is a scholarly book its clear writing style and sprinkles of humor also make it a delight to readaviel goodman md director minnesota institute of psychiatrythe inclusion ofcomplex topics should not deter the general mental health professional from reading this fascinating book readers who are interested in personality development or neuroscience will find that neurodynamics of personality provides an informative overview as well as a thoughtprovoking synthesispsychiatric services psychiatric services 20011221a valuable contribution especially for those psychiatrists who wish to gain a detailed and comprehensive knowledge of the neurobiological functioning of the mind and are interested in the development of a scientific foundation for psychiatryamerican journal of psychiatry american journal of psychiatry 20011221faculty who teach courses in the psychology of personality are sure to find meaningful ways to integrate this amazing study into their courses highly recommended for researchersfaculty and for clinicianschoice choice 20011221 an engaging highly readable introduction to some of the fundamental issues involved in applying research and thinking in the cognitive neurosciences to the clinical understanding of personality drew westen phd research associate professor and director adolescent and adult personality programs center for anxiety and related disorders department of psychology boston university this text refers to the hardcover edition jim grigsby phd is a research scientist at the university of colorado health sciences center where he is associate professor of medicine david stevens phd is associate clinical professor of psychiatry at the university of colorado health sciences center and a practicing psychoanalyst contents introduction 1 overview 2 natural selection and adaptation 3 learning and synaptic plasticity 4 modularity of brain and psychological functioning 5 modularity of memory 6 dynamics 7 neurodynamics neurons and neural networks 8 normal and pathological dynaics 9 the physiological state and the biology of emotion and motivation 10 the dynamics of temperament 11 monkey business on the nature of cognition in nonhuman primates 12 conscious and nonconscious functioning 13 modularity dynamics and functional systems 14 regulation of behavior 15 development stability and change of character 16 biology of the self 17 general principles of change this text refers to the hardcover edition', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Medical Books', 'Education & Reference', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1571310398', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571310398', 'description': 'power continues to explore her native american heritage in this short story collection a poignant evocative followup to her penhemingway awardwinning first book the grass dancer many of the stories have dual settings involving sioux protagonists who have emigrated from north dakota to chicago starting with the title story which tells of a young girls longings for her father after he abandons her mother and the girls two siblings family ties are another connecting thread watermelon seeds is a familiar story about a 16yearold girl who tries to battle her mothers disapproval after her older boyfriend gets her pregnant beaded soles is a taut unusual tale in which a woman murders her husband after a difficult relocation to chicago and a miscarriage power effectively uses vivid colorful native american imagery and myths in the longer stories but several of the shorter entries are fragmented and shakierthe attic is an ordinary account of some intriguing heirlooms that a woman finds among her familys artifacts while chicago waters is a better more complex series of musings about the perils and potential of swimming in lake michigan the author displays a greater sense of narrative command here than in her debut which allows her to take risks with her conceits and story lines occasionally she veers toward cliches of native american fiction but her confident voice marks her as a writer with potentialcopyright 2002 reed business information inc powers first book the grass dancer featured tales of life on the reservation and won the hemingway foundationpen award roofwalker this years winner of the milkweed national fiction prize focuses mainly on the lives of native americans and mixed bloods living away from the reservation mostly in powers native chicago part fiction part autobiography these stories show what its like to live between two worlds in the title story a nineyearold girl struggles as her father a gungho indian leaves his job at the indian center in chicago to return to his native south dakota taking with him not his family but a young girlfriend first fruits tells the story of a young womans initial days at harvard beginning with the orientation tour where her father surprises everyone with his knowledge of the first native students thereby giving his daughter a support group of ancestors in the attic when 11yearold susan and her dakota mother clean out the attic at the home of susans paternal grandmother who had just moved to a nursing home they find documents from ancestors who signed the declaration of independence and fought in the american revolution this collection of moving wellwritten tales is recommended for literary fiction collections debbie bogenschutz cincinnati state technical community coll lib copyright 2002 cahners business information inc this intriguing combination of fiction and nonfiction is a worthy followup to the grass dancer 1994 part 1 is a collection of seven urban stories the characters mainly women share a sioux heritage and the difficulties that this heritage presents in a white worlda man leaves his wife and daughter in chicago to search for a more gungho indian lifestyle a young couple relocates to chicago to escape the prejudices of the reservation a young indian woman at harvard struggles to incorporate tradition into her college routine part 2 is nonfiction five interconnected autobiographical snapshots of the lives of the authors parents and of her childhood in chicago told with the same graceful lyricism and echoing many of the themes of the preceding fiction power a descendant of americas founding fathers on one side and an indian chief on the other is in a unique position to illustrate the complicated process of living the indian way in todays world carrie bisseycopyright american library association all rights reserved filled with sharp characterizations vivid imagery compassionate humor profound themes and crystal clear prose newpagescom december 2004', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581500238', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581500238', 'description': 'a memorable read etched in stone is a worthy addition to any thoroughbred aficionados library the trentonian april 5 2000 zehequestrian an owner of two thoroughbred horses', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1574218174', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574218174', 'description': 'divcheryl nemanich has been crafting since the 1970s she loves tie dying macrame rubber stamping wood carving beading and papiermache kathy martin has been stamping for nine years and teaching stamp art nationally for five yearskris richards has designed polymer clay since 1990 authoring eight books numerous magazine articles four television craft show segments and teaches art classes in michigan babette cox is an artist and owner of digit designs marie segal has been working in polymer clay for 22 years and she and her husband own a polymer clay distribution business in southern californiacathy heppner is a contemporary artist and freelance write from marlton nj whose artwork and articles appear in several national publications lynn krucke is an instructor and designer who has been fascinated with handcrafts all her life syndee holt is an independent designerdiv', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1569245541', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569245541', 'description': 'anyone who has ever endured an attack of nerves before participating in events such as a job interview an important social function or any form of public speaking will benefit from many of the strategies outlined in this selfhelp manual a professional actress and teacher robbins shares a variety of acting techniques that performers use to relax themselves emotionally mentally and spiritually while not everyone will want to adopt the vocal exercises which seem more specific to actors other suggestions including muscle warmups meditation and sensory visualization are useful for reducing stress drawing on the experiences of colleagues and students robbins explains how adopting the movements of an animal like a gorilla as marlon brando did in preparation for his role in a streetcar named desire is a tool that liberates body movement although the authors organization of material is somewhat haphazard there are many practical ideas for taking the tension out of stressful situations by preparing in advance her own favorite preparation ritual is the inner walnut a walnut representing the heart houses a personal symbol appropriate to the situation for example when robbins wants to be amusing she uses an image of bugs bunny as her symbol someone apprehensive about speaking in public may hold the image of a beloved friend in the walnut in all this book offers a creative slant on relaxation and preparation techniques copyright 2002 reed business information inc a companion for any of us looking for help on our journey to the authentic self david b leof md psychiatrist at jungian psychoanalyst san franciscodestined to become the classic handbook for using acting techniques in everyday life talia shire actressjane marla robbins teaches you actor skills so you can be that person you want to be it works john g avildsenjanes book is a pageturner and an eye opener with every page she helped me open my eyes to myself lynn redgrave actress writerthe book is psychologically savvy and funleads you out of your selfconscious funk and into the world of selffulfillment cheryl kleefeld psychologist jane marla robbins has been a professional actress writer and teacher for almost forty years she has taught her workshop acting techniques for everyday life at loyola marymount university the university of judaism in los angeles and at the esalen institute robbins lives outside los angeles california', 'categories': ['Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1581823479', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581823479', 'description': 'katy scott is a writer and artist who lives in dallas texas arushi sinha is an editor who works in the medical publishing industry and lives in dallas texas', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1580760597', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580760597', 'description': 'preface philosophy the concepts approach higher education has traditionally categorized knowledge into areas such as history chemistry physics and literature in most colleges and universities almost all the common major categories have an introduction to their field that is designed for the beginner the sciences such as chemistry physics and biology for example have courses for the nonmajor these courses are designed to teach the concepts of the individual fields and do not dwell on the tools used to study the field in chemistry for instance courses in glassblowing and apparatus building are not the main introductory core instead the focus is on understanding the concepts which usually include chemical reactions or the structure of molecules it is also duly noted by the authors of the computer continuum second edition that the fields of information systems and computer science are unique but the concepts approach is still a valid if not preferred means of teaching in these two areas during the past decade the fields of information systems and computer science have focused on the tools in fact many colleges and universities continue to offer complete courses in learning the technical aspects of word processing spreadsheets and databases this seems like a misplaced effort considering what the future holds for the graduate continuous speechtotext input systems will probably make word processors obsolete in a few years for example among those who use spreadsheets to solve real problems it is wellknown that an understanding of modeling and simulation is more valuable than knowing how to make a spreadsheet look pretty the philosophy of this textbook is to concentrate on the concepts of information systems and computer science such as data representation operating systems programming languages and algorithms software application sections are integrated into every chapter of the book there also are several laboratory manuals that can be packaged with the computer continuum second edition to give the student working knowledge of those tools but ultimately it is necessary to build a lasting foundation of fundamental concepts to prepare the graduate for the future audience the computer continuum second edition is primarily for use in college and university undergraduate introduction to computer concepts courses it is equally appropriate for departments of either information systems or computer science it is equally appealing to the liberal arts major and the computer science major this text material has been tested on more than 10000 college students in both large and small classes we think that most of the concepts as presented will be current even 10 years from now this lasting power is due to the concentration on fundamental concepts in fact simulation and the associated computer concepts introduced in chapter 11 simulation modeling the physical world are the foundation for a new approach to computer science in addition to the theoretical and experimental approaches unique coverage can be found in chapter 2 metamorphosis of information chapter 5 hardware and software putting it together chapter 9 multimedia chapter 11 simulation modeling the physical world and chapter 12 artificial intelligence and modeling the human state organization the organization of the computer continuum follows a very natural approach to learning about information systems and computer science after an introductory chapter the next five chapters lay down a foundation of theory the remaining chapters cover some general areas of computer usage the theory chapters form a solid framework on which the general areas of computer usage and the tools can be supported the term general areas is meant to show that these concepts are used in almost every field of endeavor a summary of this approach is as followspreliminaries where were going consists of chapter 1 computers a first look part i the building blocks how computers work consists of chapters 2 through 7 and covers the following representation of the five kinds of information and its storage hardware components of a computer system programming algorithms and computer languages putting together hardware and software in the computer controlling computers through the operating system network communication between computers and people part ii foundations applying concepts consists of chapters 8 through 11 and covers the following understanding the internet and the world wide web multimedia from hypertext to streaming audio and video databases gathering retrieving and analyzing information using computers in simulation and modeling part iii empowerment extending our limits consists of chapters 12 through 14 and covers the following the pursuit of the intelligent computer to extend human abilities using the computer to increase personal knowledge dealing with the ethics and problems computers create the rationale for this organization is to first provide an understanding of the basic concepts involved with computers then to use this understanding to investigate the application of computers in many general areas to understand the process of image manipulation for example it is necessary to understand the concepts of representing images in a computer the approach is designed to enable the student to first conceptualize then innovate without understanding the underlying concepts creative work is almost impossible truly want our students to innovate new to this edition we created a revision plan based on market surveys and our knowledge of the evolving needs of the introduction to computers course the computer continuum second edition has new content a modified organization and new pedagogical features content changes chapter 1 computers a first look features new content on wireless communication and network access and discusses the growing use of the internet the chapter includes a new section that previews several software applications including word processors electronic spreadsheets database managers presentation graphics internet and web tools and web page builders chapter 2 metamorphosis of information features new coverage of word processing software applications chapter 3 computer hardware components cpu memory and io is a new chapter that features unified hardware coverage that appeared in two separate chapters in the previous edition we have expanded the coverage and pay special attention to new hardware such as dvd systems the chapter ends with a new discussion of the software tools needed to troubleshoot and maintain a computer chapter 4 computer languages algorithms and program development includes a new section on dreamweaver a web page design software chapter 5 hardware and software putting it together includes a new section on electronic spreadsheets treating hardware in chapter 3 software in chapter 4 and then putting the two together in chapter 5 makes a more natural sequence chapter 6 operating systems the genie in the computer includes a new section that compares three operating systems windows 2000 macintosh os and linux chapter 7 network concepts and communications features a new section on traceroute software that allows the tracing of packets over the internet or any network sing tcpip protocol chapter 8 the internet and the web worldwide transformation includes new coverage of electronic commerce in section 89 the web in business the growth of ecommerce also included is a software application section on using search engines effectively chapter 9 multimedia is a new chapter that combines first edition chapter 10 visual communication with chapter 11 audio communication a new section covers capturing music and audio from the internet chapter 10 databases controlling the information deluge has been expanded to include new coverage of the relational database system data marts data warehouses and data mining and the ethical hazards of database systems the chapter closes with a new section on webdatabase connectivity and oracle webdb chapter 11 simulation modeling the physical world includes a new section on using spreadsheets as a simulation tool chapter 12 artificial intelligence and modeling the human state has more prominent treatment of evolutionary systems such as the genetic algorithm genetic programming and artificial life new to the chapter is a section on webbased and standalone language translation chapter 13 pushing the envelope of human potential has more prominent treatment of the real and virtual classroom new to the chapter is a section devoted to electronic test generators chapter 14 ethics electronic spies and privacy features updated examples including the love bug the chapter closes with a new section on screening and filtering software new pedagogy we have included four new pedagogical features described previously in the learning tools section of the preface these new features area chapteropening puzzler presenting a realistic computer problem relating to the content of the chapter cutting edge boxes presenting new and sometimes revolutionary topics software application sections at the end of each chapter web exercises encouraging web exploration and problem solving the teaching package the computer continuum second edition has a comprehensive supplements package that is coordinated with the main text and is designed for your teaching convenience the following supplements are available with the text instructors resource manual the instructors resource manual provides learning objectives and lesson outlines for each chapter the manual also gives the answers to all endofchapter material in the main text for the novice teacher as well as seasoned instructors looking for new ways to teach this course the instructors resource manual includes teaching tips along with a sample syllabus lab projects for each of the chapters are included these consist of a description of the project with sufficient detail to enable the student to work on his or her own the instructors resource manual is available for download from the instructors section of the companion web site prenhalllauckner and is also available on the instructors resource cdrom electronic test bank a test databank of more than 3000 questions is available on the instructors resource cdrom or separately the prentice hall test manager can record answers and return customized graded results it is also easy to create your own tests using several question types including truefalse multiple choice fillin and short answer these questions can be individually selected or chosen at random powerpoint slides powerpoint slides are available as a lecture aid for instructors there are more than 400 slides available for download from the instructors section of the companion web site and on the instructors resource cdrom instructors resource cd rom all of the supplements are conveniently included on one disk this includes the instructors manual powerpoint slides and test manager companion web site the companion web site prenhalllauckner is a web community monitored by the authors and the team that created the computer continuum the web site includes an interactive study guide which consists of additional test questions for students these questions include instant assessment and results can be emailed to the instructor the instructors section of the companion web site includes the instructors resource manual and the powerpoint slides both can be easily downloaded application manuals prentice hall offers a wide range of computer applications texts all are available as a custom bundle with the computer continuum second edition the applications series are all supported by mouscertified microsoft office user specialist interactive computerbased tutorials and skillsbased assessment software this outstanding product line includes the learn office series ericksen quicksimple series select lab series essentials series duffy series and grauer exploring office series the mous essentials series and prentice halls mous test preparation guides series are also available these series focus specifically on mous exam preparation your prentice hall representative will be happy to work with you and your bookstore manager to provide the most current information on these products outline the ordering process and provide pricing isbns and delivery information this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title this book introduces readers to the fundamental concepts in the fields of information systems and computer science by examining how technology works it first establishes a theoretical foundation then introduces applications that put the theory into practice computer hardware components cpu memory and io software from stonehenge to the super computer combining software hardware operating systems the genie in the computer network concepts and communications the internet and the web expanding the global community multimedia databases controlling the information deluge simulation modeling the physical world artificial intelligence and modeling the human state pushing the envelope of human potential ethics electronic spies and privacy for anyone interested in learning about computers this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title preface philosophy the concepts approach higher education has traditionally categorized knowledge into areas such as history chemistry physics and literature in most colleges and universities almost all the common major categories have an introduction to their field that is designed for the beginner the sciences such as chemistry physics and biology for example have courses for the nonmajor these courses are designed to teach the concepts of the individual fields and do not dwell on the tools used to study the field in chemistry for instance courses in glassblowing and apparatus building are not the main introductory core instead the focus is on understanding the concepts which usually include chemical reactions or the structure of molecules it is also duly noted by the authors of the computer continuum second edition that the fields of information systems and computer science are unique but the concepts approach is still a valid if not preferred means of teaching in these two areas during the past decade the fields of information systems and computer science have focused on the tools in fact many colleges and universities continue to offer complete courses in learning the technical aspects of word processing spreadsheets and databases this seems like a misplaced effort considering what the future holds for the graduate continuous speechtotext input systems will probably make word processors obsolete in a few years for example among those who use spreadsheets to solve real problems it is wellknown that an understanding of modeling and simulation is more valuable than knowing how to make a spreadsheet look pretty the philosophy of this textbook is to concentrate on the concepts of information systems and computer science such as data representation operating systems programming languages and algorithms software application sections are integrated into every chapter of the book there also are several laboratory manuals that can be packaged with the computer continuum second edition to give the student working knowledge of those tools but ultimately it is necessary to build a lasting foundation of fundamental concepts to prepare the graduate for the future audience the computer continuum second edition is primarily for use in college and university undergraduate introduction to computer concepts courses it is equally appropriate for departments of either information systems or computer science it is equally appealing to the liberal arts major and the computer science major this text material has been tested on more than 10000 college students in both large and small classes we think that most of the concepts as presented will be current even 10 years from now this lasting power is due to the concentration on fundamental concepts in fact simulation and the associated computer concepts introduced in chapter 11 simulation modeling the physical world are the foundation for a new approach to computer science in addition to the theoretical and experimental approaches unique coverage can be found in chapter 2 metamorphosis of information chapter 5 hardware and software putting it together chapter 9 multimedia chapter 11 simulation modeling the physical world and chapter 12 artificial intelligence and modeling the human state organization the organization of the computer continuum follows a very natural approach to learning about information systems and computer science after an introductory chapter the next five chapters lay down a foundation of theory the remaining chapters cover some general areas of computer usage the theory chapters form a solid framework on which the general areas of computer usage and the tools can be supported the term general areas is meant to show that these concepts are used in almost every field of endeavor a summary of this approach is as follows preliminaries where were going consists of chapter 1 computers a first look part i the building blocks how computers work consists of chapters 2 through 7 and covers the following representation of the five kinds of information and its storage hardware components of a computer system programming algorithms and computer languages putting together hardware and software in the computer controlling computers through the operating system network communication between computers and people part ii foundations applying concepts consists of chapters 8 through 11 and covers the following understanding the internet and the world wide web multimedia from hypertext to streaming audio and video databases gathering retrieving and analyzing information using computers in simulation and modeling part iii empowerment extending our limits consists of chapters 12 through 14 and covers the following the pursuit of the intelligent computer to extend human abilities using the computer to increase personal knowledge dealing with the ethics and problems computers create the rationale for this organization is to first provide an understanding of the basic concepts involved with computers then to use this understanding to investigate the application of computers in many general areas to understand the process of image manipulation for example it is necessary to understand the concepts of representing images in a computer the approach is designed to enable the student to first conceptualize then innovate without understanding the underlying concepts creative work is almost impossible truly want our students to innovate new to this edition we created a revision plan based on market surveys and our knowledge of the evolving needs of the introduction to computers course the computer continuum second edition has new content a modified organization and new pedagogical features content changes chapter 1 computers a first look features new content on wireless communication and network access and discusses the growing use of the internet the chapter includes a new section that previews several software applications including word processors electronic spreadsheets database managers presentation graphics internet and web tools and web page builders chapter 2 metamorphosis of information features new coverage of word processing software applications chapter 3 computer hardware components cpu memory and io is a new chapter that features unified hardware coverage that appeared in two separate chapters in the previous edition we have expanded the coverage and pay special attention to new hardware such as dvd systems the chapter ends with a new discussion of the software tools needed to troubleshoot and maintain a computer chapter 4 computer languages algorithms and program development includes a new section on dreamweaver a web page design software chapter 5 hardware and software putting it together includes a new section on electronic spreadsheets treating hardware in chapter 3 software in chapter 4 and then putting the two together in chapter 5 makes a more natural sequence chapter 6 operating systems the genie in the computer includes a new section that compares three operating systems windows 2000 macintosh os and linux chapter 7 network concepts and communications features a new section on traceroute software that allows the tracing of packets over the internet or any network sing tcpip protocol chapter 8 the internet and the web worldwide transformation includes new coverage of electronic commerce in section 89 the web in business the growth of ecommerce also included is a software application section on using search engines effectively chapter 9 multimedia is a new chapter that combines first edition chapter 10 visual communication with chapter 11 audio communication a new section covers capturing music and audio from the internet chapter 10 databases controlling the information deluge has been expanded to include new coverage of the relational database system data marts data warehouses and data mining and the ethical hazards of database systems the chapter closes with a new section on webdatabase connectivity and oracle webdb chapter 11 simulation modeling the physical world includes a new section on using spreadsheets as a simulation tool chapter 12 artificial intelligence and modeling the human state has more prominent treatment of evolutionary systems such as the genetic algorithm genetic programming and artificial life new to the chapter is a section on webbased and standalone language translation chapter 13 pushing the envelope of human potential has more prominent treatment of the real and virtual classroom new to the chapter is a section devoted to electronic test generators chapter 14 ethics electronic spies and privacy features updated examples including the love bug the chapter closes with a new section on screening and filtering software new pedagogy we have included four new pedagogical features described previously in the learning tools section of the preface these new features are a chapteropening puzzler presenting a realistic computer problem relating to the content of the chapter cutting edge boxes presenting new and sometimes revolutionary topics software application sections at the end of each chapter web exercises encouraging web exploration and problem solving the teaching package the computer continuum second edition has a comprehensive supplements package that is coordinated with the main text and is designed for your teaching convenience the following supplements are available with the text instructors resource manual the instructors resource manual provides learning objectives and lesson outlines for each chapter the manual also gives the answers to all endofchapter material in the main text for the novice teacher as well as seasoned instructors looking for new ways to teach this course the instructors resource manual includes teaching tips along with a sample syllabus lab projects for each of the chapters are included these consist of a description of the project with sufficient detail to enable the student to work on his or her own the instructors resource manual is available for download from the instructors section of the companion web site wwwprenhallcomlauckner and is also available on the instructors resource cdrom electronic test bank a test databank of more than 3000 questions is available on the instructors resource cdrom or separately the prentice hall test manager can record answers and return customized graded results it is also easy to create your own tests using several question types including truefalse multiple choice fillin and short answer these questions can be individually selected or chosen at random powerpoint slides powerpoint slides are available as a lecture aid for instructors there are more than 400 slides available for download from the instructors section of the companion web site and on the instructors resource cdrom instructors resource cd rom all of the supplements are conveniently included on one disk this includes the instructors manual powerpoint slides and test manager companion web site the companion web site wwwprenhallcomlauckner is a web community monitored by the authors and the team that created the computer continuum the web site includes an interactive study guide which consists of additional test questions for students these questions include instant assessment and results can be emailed to the instructor the instructors section of the companion web site includes the instructors resource manual and the powerpoint slides both can be easily downloaded application manuals prentice hall offers a wide range of computer applications texts all are available as a custom bundle with the computer continuum second edition the applications series are all supported by mouscertified microsoft office user specialist interactive computerbased tutorials and skillsbased assessment software this outstanding product line includes the learn office series ericksen quicksimple series select lab series essentials series duffy series and grauer exploring office series the mous essentials series and prentice halls mous test preparation guides series are also available these series focus specifically on mous exam preparation your prentice hall representative will be happy to work with you and your bookstore manager to provide the most current information on these products outline the ordering process and provide pricing isbns and delivery information this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1580170757', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580170757', 'description': 'youll love his recipes for potent blends to relax you excite you and guide your noctural journey phyllis mk shaudys author of the pleasure of herbs and herbal treasures discover the secret for pleasant dreams tuck a fragrant dream pillow into your pillowcase tonight and youll summon longhidden memories and inspire the dreams youve always wanted in making herbal dream pillows the healing energies of aromatic herbs and flowers are combined into 17 dream blends specially designed to reduce stress nurture your creative spirit inspire romantic thoughts increase mental clarity and awareness dagmar fehlau is an awardwinning illustrator whose work has appeared in bodycare just for men making bentwood trellises arbors gates and fences and making herbal dream pillows dagmar attended pratt institute in brooklyn new yorkcoowner of long creek herb farm in oak grove arkansas jim long is also an herbalist author landscape designer and syndicated gardening columnist his business and gardens have been featured in gourmet southern living better homes gardens deck landscape planner country garden and many other magazines and he has written articles for organic gardening garden design and the business of herbs among others his ozarks gardening syndicated column appears in newspapers in missouri and arkansas additionally jim has been a regular contributor for the popular down to earth column for the herb companion and has taught adult education classes on herbs and writing for southwest missouri state university and drury community college he is a member of the herb growers and marketers network the herb society of america the garden writers association of america and the authors league jim lives on the missouriarkansas border in the heart of the ozark mountains jim has written the books bodycare just for men making bentwood trellises arbors gates and fences and making herbal dream pillows which features the work of awardwinning illustrator dagmar fehlau', 'categories': ['Self-Help', 'Health', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1569761957', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569761957', 'description': 'gail saunderssmith is a former classroom teacher reading recovery teacher leader and served as reading language arts k12 supervisor and coordinator of state and federal programs for the summit county esc currently gail is an assistant professor in the beeghly college of education at youngstown state university she is also an independent staff developer writer and editor she has presented across the united states and canada and written several books and articles on all aspects of literacy development gail holds a bs and ma in early childhood education from kent state university and a ms in administration and supervision from youngstown state university she completed postgraduate work at the ohio state university and earned a phd in curriculum and instruction from the university of akrongail has written fiftyfive books for children has written widely on literacy instruction and serves as consulting editor at red brick learning her professional books the ultimate guided reading howto book and the ultimate small group reading howto book are available from corwin press a third book will be published in the spring of 2009 gail has visited schools in great britain new zealand australia and russia she is a reader writer student and teacher', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582430381', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582430381', 'description': 'david hinton has held fellowships from the national endowment for the arts and the national endowment for the humanities in 1997 his work was awarded the harold morton landon translation award from the academy of american poets', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '156838372X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/156838372X', 'description': 'karen casey is the bestselling author of each day a new beginning daily meditations for practicing the course keepers of the wisdom and numerous other books she has also written two books for girls girls only and girl to girl her signature book each day a new beginning has sold three million copies karen enjoys golfing and riding her harley with her husband she lives in minneapolis and naples florida', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580631800', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580631800', 'description': 'maintaining a breathless pace as he relates one horror story after another whitlock scam school an investigative reporter for extra hard copy and inside edition sounds a warning to consumers about the 100billionayear fraudulent medical businessafrom bogus treatments to unlicensed practitioners from those who perform unnecessary procedures to bottomlineoriented managedcare systems that deny care because of cost these scammers he says prey on those who are ill and vulnerable particularly interested in exposing fraudulent practices in plastic surgery and dentistry an area not commonly thought of as being suspect whitlock had his teeth checked out by a reputable dental school and was assured that his mouth was in excellent shape he then went undercover posting as a potential patient whose insurance would soon expire he received six different estimates ranging as high as 5000 from dentists for preventive dentistry whitlock also offers an indictment of profitmaking nursing homes that hire unqualified attendants without checking into their background which leads to serious abuse of the elderly in their care whitlock went undercover again posing as an inexperienced caretaker with a prison record and was hired by an elderlycare facility provocative disturbing and refreshingly not sensationalist this book offers a hard look inside the world of health care and offers specific tips that readers can use to safeguard their health jan forecast according to whitlock 85 of americans now have health insurance through managedcare organizationsaa huge potential market for this book that will be reached by a national media campaign including a sevencity author tour simultaneous audio renaissance release copyright 2000 reed business information inc scams involving medicine arent new whitlock sees many vitamin and food supplements as successors to patent medicines infomercials as the new traveling medicine shows and much on the internet as modern old wives tales the biggest scam of all is managed care part of whitlocks motivation for the book was his mothers experiences with her hmo and they make brutalbut familiarreading improvement will come only when patients are able to sue hmos and force them to do what they have long claimed they are doing in real life hmos costcutting claims are false fronts for greed and control watchdog organizations and even congress are beginning to see through these businesses that believe they are doing well by denying rather than giving service other mediscams include bogus doctors impaired and incompetent mds and insurance companies that make false claims especially about medigap and longtermcare policies whitlock offers practical advice for suspecting and spotting mediscams and for protecting the patient who is caught by one william beattycopyright american library association all rights reserved whitlock offers practical advice for suspecting and spotting mediscams and for protecting the patient who is caught by one booklist chuck whitlock is a nationally recognized investigative reporter whose investigations into whitecollar crime and exposs of nursing home and medicare irregularities have garnered him national recognition a tireless scambuster and consumer advocate he has appeared on such television shows as oprah hard copy and regis and kathie lee he is currently in negotations with fox to air his tv show crimeline whitlock is also the author of five previous books he lives in southwestern washington state', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books', 'Education & Reference', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1574883259', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574883259', 'description': 'phaedra hise as both a pilot and freelance journalist is in a unique position to tell the story of ronald sinzheimers fatal flight she has an instrument rating and has spent years flying along the same routes that sinzheimer traveled on his last flight her articles have appeared in salon forbes the boston herald glamour and several other publications hise has also been a staff writer for inc magazine her previous books are 301 great ideas for managing technology and growing your business online small business strategies for working the world wide web she lives in richmond virginia', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Health', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1584200154', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584200154', 'description': 'georg khlewind is a hungarian philosopher writer lecturer and meditation teacher who works out of the tradition of rudolf steiner placing aside an early interest in music and psychology he pursued a successful professional career as a physical chemist while continuously deepening his spiritual practice and insights a prolific author most of whose works are still only in german georg khlewind now travels the world lecturing and holding workshops and seminars in meditation psychology epistemology child development anthroposophy and esoteric christianity he is the author of stages of consciousness becoming aware of the logos the logos structure of the soul and from normal to healthy all from lindisfarne books', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1586480278', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586480278', 'description': 'meg greenfield is one of the legends of washington dc for more than three decades as a columnist and editor writes katharine graham in a loving foreword she helped create the institutional voice of the washington post this book written secretly in the final two years of her life and now published posthumously is a wonderfully incisive piece of work greenfield really understood the city she came to settle in and she really understood people her observations are sharp and profound public people almost eagerly dehumanize themselves they allow the markings of region family class individual character and generally personhood that they once possessed to be leached away at the same time they construct a new public self that often does terrible damage to what remains of the genuine person that is not because people here are bad or set out in the first place to become phonies but rather because high politics in the city seems to reward the transformation it is regarded as a measure of competence and required as a condition of success she has plenty to say about the media journalists who persist in regarding themselves as thoroughly clean and the world around them as thoroughly dirty are guilty of more than misplaced moral vanity they are also in danger of rendering themselves incapable of plausibly explaining what they are coveringexcept as further implied evidence of their own virtue greenfield was a powerful washingtonian but like so many washingtoniansnot least the elected lawmakersshe came from somewhere else in her case seattle in many ways this book is a guide to keeping from going native or as historian michael beschloss nicely puts in an afterword how to live at the center of political and journalistic influence in washington without losing your principles detachment or individual human qualities washington is part memoir but mostly observation by a keen watcher and analysis by an acute mind it stands to become a small classic on life in americas capital and in a way life anywhere john j miller arriving in washington on the kennedy wave in 1961 greenfield went on to journalistic renown as a pulitzer prizewinning editorial writer at the washington post taking over the pages editorship in 1979 and as a newsweek columnist in this wry analysis of beltway moving and shaking greenfield no relation to cnns jeff greenfield likens political life in the nations capital to a stunted highschoolish social structure born out of isolation from the rest of the world and pervasive insecurities and dreads in chapters on mavericks and imagemakers women and children and other players front and backstage greenfield who died of cancer in 1999 in her late 60s brilliantly lays bare 40 years of the methods and foibles of the power elite and those who cover them this is no tellall scandal sheet washingtons pervasive sexual affairs have a biffbam backseatofyourfathers chevy quality or the work of a pop sociology scribe but neither is it a lament for halcyon days as the foreword from post publisher katharine graham and afterword by historian and pbs commentator michael beschloss make clear greenfield who wrote the book in secret and left it at her death never lost her principles detachment or individual human qualities readers will find greenfields intheknow frankness irresistible whatever their party affiliations the mark of great journalism apr 29 forecast both sides of the aisle of the eponymous city will read this book and it will certainly be a nostalgia stoker for talking heads on the sunday morning after its release major review attention and the books inimitably great writing should lead to strong sales nationwide oddly its greenfields first book though a collection of her columns is in the workscopyright 2001 cahners business information inc greenfield editor of the editorialopinion pages of the washington post until her death in 1999 left behind this jeremiadcummemoir in which she describes the washington political scene as high school at its most dangerously deranged she mercilessly derides the hall monitors and prodigies with whom she claims washington is rife ever fearful of losing their jobs because of a misspoken word in order to defend against noholdsbarred press coverage politicians now develop according to greenfield a completely fabricated persona generating formulaic exchanges with journalists that lead to a wellfounded distrust of government institutions and the press her odd contention is that washington worked better in the past a denizen of washington for close to four decades she has many tales to tell katharine graham and michael beschloss both good friends supply a warm foreword and a warm afterword respectively washington junkies will love this acerbic appraisal by a woman who was certainly in the know cynthia harrison george washington univ washington dc copyright 2001 reed business information inc greenfield who died in 1999 was the pulitzer prizewinning editorial director at the washington post and a columnist for newsweek a beltway fixture for almost 40 years she wrote this dissection of washington culture in secret unbeknownst to family and friends this notion of an insider telling tales out of school makes the book sound a lot juicier than it is in fact the tone is more clinical than sensational washington she reveals is like high school and the overachieving studentcouncil members are running the show she shows how these good children come into political life learn how to take on a persona and then become it often to the dismay of family members who are expected to function as little more than props greenfield also writes about the symbiotic relationship between the politicians and the press although one wouldnt necessarily expect her to name names the book suffers from a lack of concrete examples to illustrate the theories being discussed when she does mention specific politicians they often go back 30 years political junkies will find much to like here but theres not enough dish to make a bestseller sadly not everyone remembers everett dirksen ilene coopercopyright american library association all rights reserved written in the coolly detached and slyly ironic styleof miss greenfields columns and editorials in newsweek and the washington post jill abramson new york times 423 meg greenfield who died in 1999 was a recipient of the pulitzer prize for commentary she wrote this book secretly in the final two years of her life but told her literary executor presidential historian michael beschloss of her work and he has written an afterword telling the story of how the book came to be ms greenfields close friend and longtime employer katharine graham wrote the foreword', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1585674435', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585674435', 'description': 'blensdorf an australian journalist spins two years she spent in tokyo into a brief poetic novel about a japaneseamerican womans search for herself amid displacement tragedy and cultural conflict i dont know what it is that is broken muses the narrator at the novels opening only that i slip in and out of a mental wakefulness that cant translate itself to speech to movement confined to a hospital bed she recounts her tumultuous family history starting with the sudden death of her american father when the family was living in new york the girl and her mother return to japan to live with the girls uncle a dark brute with little patience for american ways she recalls her study of calligraphy and painting and her mothers unhappiness and eventual suicide weaving in memories of a more recent past in which she inherits the familys incense shop and becomes the de facto confessor of her troubled clients shielded by a screen and the nom de guerre sei shonagon the 10thcentury author of the pillow book sei meets her demanding future husband through her uncle who becomes infuriated when the unhappy couple divorces she then falls in love with alain a french photographer who comes to write about the otherness of this country in images but bliss is not to be as her uncle becomes an avenging force in a simultaneously reserved and shocking climax blensdorfs controlled prose weighty with description and portentousness can be beautiful but also murky and the plots stab at suspense falls short still this is an affecting debut a troubling story with bits of brightness foreign rights sold in france greece holland iceland spain and the uk copyright 2003 reed business information inc the strife a child endures goes a long way toward shaping her adult identity thats the case with sei shonagon which is not her real name but a pseudonym taken from the catty author of the famed japanese pillow book which details the more sensual side of ancient court life arriving in her mothers homeland after the death of her american father this young girl clings hopelessly to the dream that her mothers listlessness will vanish once they settle in japan but the young sei soon finds herself alone and trapped with a strict and terrible uncle who loathes the sight of his halfjapanese heir she grows to read his moods a talent she will use wisely when she inherits the familys incense shop and reads the lives of men from behind a curtain this is the first novel of australian journalist blensdorf who wrote it while living in tokyo she richly captures the citys magnetic relationship with modernday consumerism and its firmly rooted traditions readily traced back to the ancient world elsa gaztambidecopyright american library association all rights reserved an exquisitely written observation of contemporary japan jan blensdorf is from australia but her sensitive perceptions of a society in crisis make this modern pillow book well worth its plucking from the publishers slush pile guardian cultural observations float through her prose like butterflies but sting like a bee in the end liza dalby a poetic tale about the social constraints and collective unconscious of modern japan like the japanese calligraphy the narrator is taught blensdorfs sparse prose creates wordpaintings of great subtlety literary review set in tokyo the story glides across the contradictions of contemporary japanese culture its deep traditions and manic consumerism the times a subtle meditation on beauty and womanhood observer this text refers to the paperback edition this exquisite first novel tells the story of a womans rebellion against the constraints of japanese society where the collision of twentyfirst century capitalism and a deeply traditional sexual morality conspire to keep men and women in subserviencefrom the hardcover edition this text refers to the paperback edition jan blensdorf is an australian journalist and arts columnist who now lives in england and france my name is sei shonagon grew out of two years she spent living and working in tokyo it is her first novel', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1574090607', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574090607', 'description': 'a concise useful and thoroughly practical guideits a must have on board book sailing inland and offshore july 1995this is perhaps the most easytofollow electrical reference to date cruising world february 1996a bible this really isthe clarity and attention to detail make this an ideal reference book that every professional and serious amateur fitter should have to hand cruising summer 1995all in all this book makes an essential reference manual for both the uninitiated and the expert yachting monthly april 1995cruising sailors and others involved in the industry will find it a handy desk reference specific to the latest marine electrical applications the midwest book review february 1999on electrics the best book by far we have come across is the marine electrical and electronics bible motor boat and yachting june 1997 john c payne is a professional marine electrical engineer with 23 years merchant marine and offshore oil experience currently employed at r falcon houston he is responsible for implementing a planned maintenance system for a worldwide fleet of offshore deepwater drilling vessels he is the electricalelectronics editor for australian yachting magazine and a maritime safety auditor under the imo ism international safety management code he lives aboard his herreshoff ketch jolly jack', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1581800975', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581800975', 'description': 'translated from the french trompe loeil means deceive the eye and the art of illusion by english artist janet shearer shows you how to paint trompe loeil murals in your own home these illusionary murals are surprising visual jokes meant to deceive the viewer as shearer counsels the joke is only effective if you do it well projects range from smaller more focused studies such as an amusing trio of guinea hens perched above a doorway to complex largescale designs such as a set of spacious elegant arches that open onto mysterious rooms you can create fabric or stonework impressions and even employ trompe loeil effects upon furniture shearer covers design perspective preparation and equipment before introducing techniques of mural painting this book will prove a delight not only to interior designers but to anyone who seeks the challenge of creating bold imaginative visual effects in their own houses mary ribesky', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1581153856', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581153856', 'description': 'having successfully gone through the type of career transition described in this book i can appreciate not only its masterful detailing of the process but also its thoughtful thoughtprovoking challenge to all those thinking of undergoing their own transitions ira wohl academy awardwinning director turned psychotherapist kenneth atchity is a writer producer literary manager and former professor of comparative literature he currently lives in los angeles', 'categories': ['Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582973989', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582973989', 'description': 'ian bessler has been the editor of songwriters market for six years when hes not editing songwriters market he is a musician songwriter and sound engineer', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1572291990', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572291990', 'description': 'top 10 sexuality resource ecpa stats data 0503', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1570719861', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570719861', 'description': 'the shelf is full of books about outlaw social critic lenny bruce 19251966 but now comes a different approach as two legal scholars provide an indepth survey of comedy on trialthe five years of censorship arrests obscenity trials convictions and appeals as prosecutors sought to bust bruce for word crimes skover and collins coauthors of the death of discourse meticulously document both litigation and the literary scene of the 1960s crosscutting between clubs and courtrooms to show how bruces career crumbled in a nightmarish fashion as he broke taboos and struggled for free speech in the years before his death from a morphine overdose looking for a lawyer in 1964 bruce requested get me somebody who swings with the first amendment and that year noted performers and writers such as william styron john updike james baldwin signed a petition to support bruce while others jules feiffer jason epstein even the prim and proper dorothy kilgallen served as defense witnesses granted access to bruces papers collins and skover have done exhaustive research also interviewing bruces lawyers club owners cohorts and comic talents including orson bean george carlin margaret cho and paul krassner the voice of bruce springs to life with his memorable comedy routines heard on the accompanying cd narrated by nat hentoff and also featuring interviews with lawrence ferlinghetti hugh hefner and others who reflect on bruces legacy generating a gamut of emotions the entire package is an important documentation of a revolution in american culture b photos copyright 2002 reed business information inc one of the most incendiary entertainers in american standup comedy lenny bruce was never one to shy away from controversy or a legal fight written by a first amendment scholar and law professor this is the story of the series of obscenity cases that bruce had leveled against him and how they played out many details from the trials are included here making the book a literal walking tour of his time in court an outstanding feature is the accompanying audio cd the contents of which are all keyed to passages in the book narrated by nat hentoff and containing performances by bruce and interviews with other entertainment notables including george carlin the cd gives the text another dimension and allows for a truly different reading experience the book is best read in tandem with bruces how to talk dirty and influence people an autobiography and william karl thomass lenny bruce the making of a prophet a fine retelling of bruces career as well as one of the only books in print to detail his freespeech legal troubles trials is recommended for all media and law libraries david m lisa wayne pl njcopyright 2002 cahners business information inc collins and skovers biography of groundbreaking comedian lenny bruce comes with a compact disc of snippets from bruces routines and vintage interviews and hearing bruces delivery aids appreciation of his subject matter and reveals unexpected commonalities with say woody allen still as nice as the cd is the book is indispensable its 80plus pages of appendixes notes and bibliography constitute a treasure trove of reference information including even a list of attorneys judges and club owners who intruded on bruces life a handy free speech chronology offers a time line of significant dates in bruces ongoing contretemps with the thought police from october 13 1925 when bruce was born as alfred schneider to january 7 1970 when an appeals court affirmed the verdict in a freespeech case in which a codefendant of bruces was involved bruces own appeal was never it says perfected with his countercultural appeal and impeccable antiestablishment credentials bruce seems perennially interesting which makes this bookcd package a mandatory acquisition for most libraries mike tribbycopyright american library association all rights reserved the authors set the record straightdetailed objective and valuable kirkus reviews ronald kl collins graduated from loyola law school in los angeles and was a judicial fellow in the united states supreme court he is currently the first amendment scholarinresidence at the first amendment center in arlington virginia he has written numerous scholarly articles in the harvard stanford and michigan law reviews and more than 150 newspaper oped pieces he edited the death of contract and constitutional government in america david m skover graduated from yale law school and clerked for judge jon o newman of the us court of appeals second circuit he now teaches as a law professor at seattle university law school skover has written numerous scholarly articles in the harvard stanford and michigan law reviews and coauthored with pierre schlag tactics of legal reasoning collins and skover were the founding coeditors of booksonlaw a monthly online journal dedicated to book reviews and have written for a variety of publications including the new york times washington post los angeles times and the nation their first book together was the death of discourse nat hentoff writes weekly articles for the village voice and has written numerous articles essays and books about politics human rights and jazz he has received numerous awards including the national press foundation award for distinguished contributions to journalism and the american bar association certificate of merit for coverage of the criminal justice system this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title ronald kl collins graduated from loyola law school in los angeles and was a judicial fellow in the united states supreme court he is currently the first amendment scholarinresidence at the first amendment center in arlington virginia he has written numerous scholarly articles in the harvard stanford and michigan law reviews and more than 150 newspaper oped pieces he edited the death of contract and constitutional government in america david m skover graduated from yale law school and clerked for judge jon o newman of the us court of appeals second circuit he now teaches as a law professor at seattle university law school skover has written numerous scholarly articles in the harvard stanford and michigan law reviews and coauthored with pierre schlag tactics of legal reasoning collins and skover were the founding coeditors of booksonlaw a monthly online journal dedicated to book reviews and have written for a variety of publications including the new york times washington post los angeles times and the nation their first book together was the death of discourse nat hentoff writes weekly articles for the village voice and has written numerous articles essays and books about politics human rights and jazz he has received numerous awards including the national press foundation award for distinguished contributions to journalism and the american bar association certificate of merit for coverage of the criminal justice system', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1580050719', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580050719', 'description': 'of the many stayathome mommies who dream of writing the great american novel few actually try fewer still get published though not a novel the big rumpus certainly is the great american tale of one womans schlep through early motherhoodhonest hilarious and irresistibly naughty ayun halliday a highly caffeinated and refreshingly immodest city gal acknowledges that motherhood is pretty much like contending with a cloud of locusts swarming toward ones wheatthen laughs her heiner off about it under her gifted muses care stories about childbirth holiday acrobatics sans religious ties and raising two kids in a tiny new york apartment read like standup comedy routines they also give way to bittersweet reflections on her own youthgoofy boyfriends repressed sexual behavior and all yes she swears yes she delves deeply into issues anatomical gastronomical and diaporial but for hip stayathomers who find sustenance in friendships honed at neighborhood playgrounds not slapped together like cold deli meats at those contrived mommyandme meetings ayun halliday might just become the patron saint of blissfully imperfect motherhood even mommies who lack hallidays affinity for unhusking their breasts in public will find moments of empathy in this mirthful sprint through life as the family milk monkey liane thomas becoming a mother is a scary proposition now throw in strollers on subway stairs crowded sidewalks and approximately eight million new yorkers this is the life of an urban mother and the fear of those who will soon carry that title is palpable the big rumpus puts a comic slant on what its like to be a hipmama halliday the often bumbling metro mother of two is no stranger to documenting her life in the concrete jungle she is the proud creator of the twoyearold quarterly zine the east village inky named after her daughter india inky upon which this book expands her strong narrative voice evokes the power and demands of her life and the city in which she lives essential reading for all urban motherscopyright 2002 cahners business information inc the lively personality of hallidays quarterly zine the east village inky comes through in this rambunctious little book that takes a hardeyed and hilarious look at fulltime motherhood in the city halliday ponders everything from birthing centers versus hospitals to the politics and sociology of breastfeeding in public in her rambling recollections of life with her two young children india better known as inky and milo in between coaxing diaperchanging and socializing with an eclectic group of neighborhood mothers and children who meet in the playground halliday steals every available moment and every available occurrence and utterance for the sake of her publication she has a refreshingly irreverent but joyous voice for describing the everyday chores of motherhood theres no helpful advice on how to get baby food stains out of clothing here just plenty of heartfelt and humorous observations on the joys of motherhood and the constant selfchastisement for not meeting selfimposed ideals the book also includes a few of the cartoons that are featured in hallidays zine vanessa bushcopyright american library association all rights reserved a la anne lamotts operating insturctions this muchneeded book wipes the softfocus blur off our view of contemporary motherhood the utne reader mayjune 2002its hallidays unconventional outlook and occasionally harsh honesty that make the big rumpus more than an ode to motherhood baltimore city paper may 8 2002funny surprisingly wellwrittenperfect for stayathome moms who believe in natural birth and granola time may 13 2002her irreverent sarcastic and occasionally scatological style will remind you of a phone conversation with your best friend new yorkmotherhood recalled with engaging brio and considerable wisdom kirkus reviews if youve got three thumbs if you arent circumcised if you believe in santa claus if your floor is littered with cheerios if you are pregnant if youve battled lice if strangers see your breasts on a regular basis if youre sleep deprived and could use a good laugh read the big rumpus dare to be heinie dare to be plump ayun halliday is the author of no touch monkey and other travel lessons learned too late the zinesters guide to nyc the big rumpus job hopper dirty sugar cookies culinary observations questionable taste a childrens book always lots of heinies at the zoo and the forthcoming graphic novel peanut in her spare time she is the chief primatologist sole staff member of the quarterly zine the east village inky as well as bust magazines mother superior columnist ayun lives in brooklyn with her husband playwright greg kotis and their increasingly welldocumented children dare to be heinie and visit her on ayunhallidaycom', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1571743723', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571743723', 'description': 'best reads very good advice for the human race todays books junly 29 2002in this book the topic of humanet contact does appear to merit serious consideration light connection june 2003informative and passionate an easy to read guide library journal september 2003insightful straightforward an instructional accessible guide with solid advice to readers of all metapysical backgrounds the midwest book review august 2003larkins just may be on to something extraordinary and of vital importance to the human race fate magazine nov 2003perhaps this book is lining the bookshelves in galaxies beyond the hook july 17 2003', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1580631401', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580631401', 'description': 'in 1943 16yearold johnny bragg was sentenced to six consecutive life terms in the tennessee state prison for raping his girlfriend rather than wither in anger the teenager joined the prisons gospel group the prisonaires and wrote the hits just walkin in the rain and rolling stone none other than elvis presley was a fan of the groups vocal style warner a grammy awardwinning music publisher and author of the billboard book of american singing groups 19401990 relates braggs tale with sensitivity most intriguing is his coverage of braggs relationship with progressive white prison warden james edwards and former governor of tennessee frank clement who pardoned bragg in 1959 the two officials unabashedly believed that rehabilitation was in everyones best interest and braggs story demonstrates why recommended for music libraries especially those in the south as well as social science collectionsdwilliam g kenz minnesota state univ moorhead copyright 2001 reed business information inc jay warner is a sixtime grammy award winning music publisher and writer a devoted musical historian he is the author of billboards book of american singing groups and how to have your hit song published he resides in los angeles', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1572244232', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572244232', 'description': 'this is a superb book that all parents educators and clinicians should read not only do the authors provide an excellent overview of the pharmacological treatment of the disorder but they offer trenchant case vignettes that go a long way to clarifying the various presentations of the illness from early childhood through adolescence in addition the book provides a useful toolkit for parents to better understand empathize and develop strategies to deal with the errant and often overwhelming behaviors these children manifest we highly recommend this bookdemitri f papolos md and janice papolos authors of the bipolar childthis book is extraordinarily helpful in presenting a picture of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder the case illustrations present a very clear picture of the symptoms that define the disorder the information on psychopharmacological treatment and psychological treatment are valuable resources for parents and professionals alikeira glovinsky phd director of the childhood mood disorder program at the interdisciplinary center for the family in west bloomfield mi and adjunct professor of psychology at madonna university in livonia midrs faedda and austin have done a remarkable job of describing bipolar disorder in children their combined clinical experience lends richness to the practical suggestions they have for families in managing this difficult illness reading parenting a bipolar child will bring relief to stressed and confused parents struggling for answers as they navigate the complex diagnostic and treatment pathway for youth with bipolar disordermary a fristad phd abpp professor of psychiatry and psychology at ohio state university and author of raising a moody child this comprehensive approach to the treatment of children with bipolar disorder offers parents stepbystep advice for selecting professional care and medication dealing with sleep problems and managing the childs issues at school nancy b austin psyd a graduate of the ferkauf graduate school of psychology schoolchild program at yeshiva university has been a child psychologist in new york since 1988 she is also a psychoanalyst with training from the westchester center for psychoanalysis and psychotherapy wcspp austin is currently the associate director of the lucio bini mood disorders center of new york which specializes in research consultation diagnosis and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders in children adolescents adults and their families gianni l faedda md is a psychiatrist and psychopharmacologist with an extensive background in research and treatment of manicdepressive illness dr faedda trained at the lucio bini center in cagliari and rome then at harvards mclean hospital in 1991 he completed a fellowship in psychopharmacology at albert einstein college of medicine from 1992 to 1995 he served as the director of research in the division of child and adolescent psychiatry at albert einstein college of medicine in 1992 he founded and still directs the lucio bini mood disorders center of new york', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1582616590', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582616590', 'description': 'an incurable baseball romantic born and raised in pittsburgh he earned his ba in history at capital university and his phd at michigan state in communications', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '158479397X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158479397X', 'description': 'chapters on new york citys massive ethnic influences the jews the italians the chinese mingle with ones on various kinds of eating establishments grand hotel dining steakhouses hot dogs and with sections on the corner bakery and the golden age of cocktails in this sumptuous celebration of gothams cuisine schwartz a native new yorker has been dishing about the citys food for years on the radio and here he catalogs dishes that are known the world over as well as ones that are nearly extinct he reveals for example that only one bakeryin brooklynstill makes nesselrode pie a glorious mound of chocolatecurlcovered rum chestnut and candiedfruitflavored bavarian cream and that new york cheesecake is a descendent of the cheesecakes of eastern europe he also includes concise profiles of famous new york foodies like new york times critic craig claiborne and lutce chefproprietor andr soltner scintillating photographs of culinary delights such as lobster newberg created at delmonicos in the mid1870s and biscuit tortoni which before the tiramisu explosion was one of the citys most popular italianamerican desserts complete this delightful volumecopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved native new yorker arthur schwartz has an encyclopedic knowledge of the citys aromas and tastes currently new yorks foremost radio food expert he was also the longtime executive food editor and critic of the new york daily news his previous books include naples at table cooking in campania harpercollins and what to cook when you think theres nothing in the house to eat ecco schwartz grew up in brooklyn where he lives todaychris callis has been a professional photographer for more than 30 years he is the photographer of alvin ailey dance moves stc and maury rubins book of tarts william morrow among other titles', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1571312536', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571312536', 'description': 'its a mystery to me how anybody among us develops a social conscience observes nichols a prolific novelist the milagro beanfield war and nonfiction author keep it simple a defense of the earth who has long been a writer of powerful conscience he begins this short memoir part of milkweeds credo series by authors of deep conviction with his uppermiddleclass childhood with parents who were deeply engaged in both politics and the natural world after the 1969 publication of his first book the sterile cuckoo nichols traveled to guatemala where the poverty he observed and his meeting with political activist michael kimmel now dead turned him into a political radical firmly believing that industrialized countries enslave the poor and plunder the planet to maintain their wealthy lifestyle he has since devoted his life to redressing this global economic imbalance some readers may be put off by the books relentlessly lecturing style and selfsatisfied tone the latter is compounded by the laudatory portrait of nichols by credo series editor scott slovic which concludes the volume recounting nicholss fragile health he has a serious heart condition slovic also describes with awe nicholss very simple existence he lives alone near taos nmex in an apartment lit by a bare lightbulb still his fans and many activists will enjoy nicholss essay which the author describes as a plea for social commitment b photos copyright 2001 cahners business information inc nichols best known as the author of the milagro beanfield war presents this autobiographical essay describing the development of his social conscience a complex and spirited journey that began in a wealthy and privileged childhood a 1964 visit to guatemala where he observed the depths of poverty forever altered nicholss worldview and influenced his writing some might consider him an environmental radical as he advocates an anticapitalist liberation ecology he explains the need to reinvent our economic philosophies because massive poverty for some cannot coexist with mass consumption for others as each condition has devastating effects on the environment he argues that such imbalance will topple the whole world an essay by scott slovic provides further insight into nicholss creative process and earnest lifestyle also included is a complete bibliography of nicholss work listing books articles interviews and some uncredited work an obvious choice for libraries with interest in the author but also a worthwhile addition to environmental collections this june chronicle released nicholss novel the voice of the butterfly ed nancy moeckel miami univ libs oxford o nancy moeckel miami univ libs oxford oh copyright 2001 reed business information inc nichols a writer and champion of human and environmental rights which he asserts are the same and inseparable encapsulates his unusual life and uncompromising vision in a rousing tale of social conscience overriding privilege the author of a slew of novels including the milagro beanfield war and the voice of the butterfly bkl ap 1 01 nichols ponders the significance of his intriguing family tree which includes an ancestor who signed the declaration of independence and owned slaves two naturalists and on his french mothers side a writer concerned with the underdog inspired by damon runyon nichols began writing as a boy and achieved rapid literary success which thrilled him until he traveled to guatemala in 1964 and came facetoface with dire poverty and rampant social injustice radicalized by this experience and by the vietnam war nichols left his coveted new york literati life for thenrugged taos new mexico where he has struggled ever since to balance his passion for writing with his vehement opposition to the powersthatbe donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Science & Math', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1585670138', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585670138', 'description': 'robert watt firstperson narrator of wallaces unsettling uneven debut novel is a scottish doctor who upon retirement recalls his wartime service as a 24yearold newly accredited medic sent out into the chaos of postwar europe his job was to identify the origins of a baffling epidemic at two refugee campsone outside of berlin and the other on the polishukrainian borderand he makes it clear that something awful happened that has haunted him for the rest of his life and even invalidated his career i cannot talk of my career in medicine because i am and always have been a fraud his secret past gradually comes to light through a series of flashbacksa lengthy process since the primary narrative alternates with another a paper on the true story behind the pied piper of hamelin this document is reputedly written by arthur lee roberts colleague at both camps a man deranged yet enlightened by the loss in the blitz of his wife and children presumably wallace decided to juxtapose these two narratives because both bear witness to how blind and ultimately evil humans can be when faced with situations of anarchy and chaos but the fit is forced neither narrative is strong enough to support the portentousness of its themesthe devils have taken over the ones from withinand the invented horrors feel a bit redundant in a novel that takes place right after the holocaust this failure is particularly disappointing as wallace can write his nave young scot has a convincing voice and it is easy to believe in his postadolescent fumblings and blindness given a decent plot this new author could go far may copyright 2000 reed business information inc this ambitious first novel is an unrelenting descent into horror its 1946 and rob a young doctor from glasgow is in berlin to work with refugees he lives in a bleak makeshift camp set up by the allies and spends his long days examining europes new homeless as they attempt to make it to the west wallaces depiction of europe at the end of the war is absolutely brilliant although hardly a rich historical novel wallace picks his details wonderfully well capturing the exhaustion deprivation and spiritual emptiness of the time suddenly rob is sent to tarutz a camp in poland quarantined because of a horrific disease as rob investigates the illness wallace again makes unspeakable horror come painfully alive alternating with this narrative is a found text a document written by arthur lee robs roommate throughout this ordeal and sent to rob in the present day and it recounts the real story of the pied piper of hamelin toward the end of the thirty years war unfortunately this story never quite takes off nevertheless these duel narratives do share parallels both obvious and more subtle that give the novel a claustrophobic intensity perfect for the authors exploration of humankinds dark history brian kenney uprooted by wwii a strange group of sick refugees quarantined by the soviets in southern poland perplexes an innocent scottish doctor but a lack of historical perspective soon puts him out of his depth a curious splitscreen debut from edinburgh author wallace its no fault of rob watts fresh from med school in glasgow in the first winter after the war that hes too nice and nave for the grim work of screening refugees first in a medical camp in berlin under the direction of senior physician arthur a burly american with inscrutable designs rob makes a go of it playing bridge in his offhours and humoring arthur his roommate who cries himself to sleep nightly yet when the american sends him to poland where in the cellars of a ruined estate a steady number of the ethnic germans who occupy the refugee camp die mysterious rapid horrible deaths rob is completely baffled the soviet doctor at the camp an englishspeaking cultured man hopes to while away the hours playing chess with rob as they study the disease though rob finds another diversion in the supple young form of one of the refugees when arthur arrives on the scene with his crackpot intensity however he produces a startling hypothesis which explains both the disease and the parallel plot involving a once prosperous german town and the devastating thirty years war of the 17th century the refugees are directly linked to the story of the pied piper of hamelin and their deaths are the revisit of an ancient curse first set in motion at the end of that long war almost 300 years before unfortunately with no evidence other than what arthur a less than reliable source can offer wallaces two plots dont connect and poor rob a handwringing pleasureseeking lightweight has precious little to contribute whether they do or not copyright 2000 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved quite simply stunning brian davis time out assured ambitious the novels true achievement lies in its depiction of the chaos despair and privations which poisoned both victors and vanquished in the aftermath of the second world war a fascinating first novel michael arditti the times wallaces fine debut novel taps straight into the murderous black heart of the age highly ambitious and stunningly successful peter whittaker independent this text refers to the paperback edition quite simply stunning brian davis time out it is winter 1946 and robert watt a young army doctor is sent to a camp in southern poland charged with discovering why refugees are dying of a hideous and unidentifiable disease is the camp being used by russian doctors as a macabre experiment into the effects of radiation or are the symptoms of the disease as watts misanthropic colleague arthur lee believes proof of a poison that lurks within the human psyche this account of a young man adrift and seeking solace in medical certainties is deftly interwoven with pages from arthurs research paper on that most enduring of folk myths the pied piper of hamelin these parallel narratives lead to a climax which is at once genuinely shocking and a hugely satisfying resolution to the mystery wallaces book is a grainy honest attempt to probe those dark areas we give novelists sanction to investigate as such it is both highly ambitious and stunningly successful peter whittaker independent kafkas metamorphosis suskinds perfume and david lynchs twin peaks all rolled into one sounds good if so then read wallaces ambitious first novel the pied pipers poison it is a heady mature of historical drama romance and moral allegory wallaces prose style is remarkably fluent and never dull tom angier literary review this young edinburghbased writer is the first discovery of the new year a superbly imagined expertly executed twostream historical novel linking early cold war europe with the horrific legacy of the thirty years war scotsman assured ambitious the novels true achievement lies in its depiction of the chaos despair and privations which poisoned both victors and vanquished in the aftermath of the second world war a fascinating first novel michael arditti the times in the wake of aids and ebola our latterday fascination with disease and its social implications has been taken up in this brilliant first novel what really went on in ratinfested hamelin and was the same pied piper force at work in the winter of 1946 in a refugee camp in southern poland causing inmates to fall prey to a hideous disease a young doctor investigates suggestions of an hallucinogenic fungus russian radiation experiments and something darker deep in the human soul jennifer selway express on sunday a memorable first novel set in a quarantine camp in poland in the bitter winter of 1946 in which a newlyqualified scots doctor is set to investigating a horrific but unidentifiable disease and begins to discover links with the original pied piper tale owen kelly irish news this text refers to the paperback edition christopher wallace was born in germany in 1962 and educated at the university of sterling in scotland the pied pipers poison is his first novel it has been published in five countries this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582343888', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582343888', 'description': 'bono is the internationally acclaimed lead singer and writer for u2gavin friday one of bonos oldest friends is a musician painter and film soundtrack composer formerly of the band the virgin prunesdirected by maurice seezer the seezer ensemble has produced music with gavin friday for films including in the name of the father and the boxerfounded in 1986 the irish hospice foundation works to provide better care for people with terminal illness', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572333324', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572333324', 'description': 'for the first time the voices of eastern band cherokee women receive their proper due a watershed event this book unearths three centuries of previously unknown and largely ignored speeches letters and other writings from eastern band cherokee women like other native american tribes the cherokees endured numerous hardships at the hands of the united states government as their heritage came under assault so did their desire to keep their traditions the eastern band cherokees were no exception and at the forefront of their struggle were their women eastern band cherokee women analyzes how the women of the eastern band served as honored members of the tribe occupying both positions of leadership and respect carney shows how in the early 1800s women leaders such as beloved nancy ward battled to retain her peoples heritage and sovereignty other women such as catharine brown a mission school student discovered the power of the written word and thereby made themselves heard just as eloquently carney traces the voices of these women through the twentieth century describing how cherokees such as marie junaluska and joyce dugan have preserved a culture threatened by an increasingly homogenous society this book is a fitting testament to their contributions eastern band cherokee women stands out by demonstrating the overwhelming importance of women to the preservation of the eastern band from passionate speeches to articulately drafted personal letters carney helps readers explore the many nuances of these timeless voicesvirginia moore carney is associate vicepresident of academics at the leech lake tribal college she has a phd from the university of kentucky virginia moore carney is associate vicepresident of academics at the leech lake tribal college she has a phd from the university of kentucky', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1584280700', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584280700', 'description': 'jeff smith is a professional photographer and the author of corrective lighting and posing he lives in fresno california', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1584301643', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584301643', 'description': 'grade 36 exploring this ecosystem with a passionate fifthgrade teacher from homestead fl and her motivated students provides a very personal understanding of the environment and the impact of development as the class began its study of the everglades four students took a weekend trip to the northern area of the park and explored its history biology anthropology and even politics as they learned about the past present and future of this environment they went back to school determined to see the everglades restored in their lifetimes then the entire class took a field trip to the area and learned more about its different habitats and began to grasp the wideranging effects of farming and development in the wetlands rich informative photographs are filled with life the children and the animals and plants of the everglades are vibrantly depicted and are paired with a text that includes some difficult concepts and language but is also full of adventure and interest the maps lack detail but make their points one shows the boundaries of the everglades national park and other areas that surround it and others show the changes in the flow of water this photoessay is a great way to encourage environmental awareness and responsibility in children and a fun way to begin to explore the wetlands susan oliver tampahillsborough public library system fl copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved starred review gr 35 marx offers readers a wonderful introduction to the natural history and environment of the everglades by documenting the studies of a fifthgrade class taught by ms stone in homestead florida as the children explore everglades national park and the nearby miccosukee reservation they discover habitats and the animal and plant life native to these areas the children also learn how development and pollution have endangered the areas fragile ecosystem and about environmental and government groups that support the everglades restoration plan complementing the excellent informative text are highquality color photographs and maps readers will feel as though they are part of the class as they follow the students and many will come away wishing that they had a teacher as cool as ms stone ed sullivancopyright american library association all rights reserved trish marx nonfiction books for young readers have won numerous awards including a skipping stones honor award for everglades forever published by lee low books for steel drumming at the apollo marx and senisi spent many hours with the members of the hamilton hill steel drum band talking with them and photographing during jam sessions rehearsals and apollo theater competitionscindy karp is a photojournalist who has covered political and environmental issues human interest stories and breaking news she previously worked for time magazine and is currently a freelance photographer who contributes regularly to the new york times and other publications for everglades forever karp and marx spent time with ms stones class and visited the everglades with them karp lives in miami florida which used to be part of the everglades', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1585745111', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585745111', 'description': 'these 19 stories are guaranteed to thrill in the safety of your own home the st petersburg times every once in a while a book publisher comes up with a great concept for a series of books that deserve more than superficial recognition such a series is the greatest fill in the blank stories ever told anthologies that should win places on many bedside tables on the long winter nights that lie ahead such stories make great reading the lexington county chronicle in the gripping tale love of life told as only jack london could tell it a starving prospector fights for life in the rugged yukon in typhoon joseph conrad takes us out to sea where a lonely ship braves a brutal and massive storm and in captured by the blackfeet vardis fisher tells the chilling tale of a mountain trapper who must escape his captorsor face certain death these are just some of the spellbinding moments found in this collection of classic adventure tales from chuck yeager breaking the sound barrier to thor heyerdahl crossing the pacific by raft every story in this collection will keep you on the edge of your seat with contributions from joel p kramer vardis fisher arthur conan doyle tom wolfe arthur c clarke apsley cherrygarrard john wesley powell thor heyerdahl jack schaefer jon krakauer jack london antoine de saintexupery thomas hornbein sir francis chichester francis parkman joseph conrad theodore rooseveltthis anthology is filled with your favorite writers and some lesserknown gemsa perfect gift for any lover of exciting tales 6 14 x 9 14 336 pageslamar underwood is a former editorinchief of sports afield and outdoor life magazines and is presently editorial director of the outdoor magazine group of harris publications in new york he has edited several books for the lyons press including man eaters the quotable soldier the greatest survival stories ever told and the greatest fishing stories ever told lamar underwood is a former editorinchief of sports afield and outdoor life magazines and is presently editorial director of the outdoor magazine group of harris publications in new york he has edited several books for the lyons press including man eaters page 172 the quotable soldier page 115 the greatest survival stories ever told page 112 and the greatest fishing stories ever told page 135 he lives in pennington new jersey', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Literature & Fiction', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '157098090X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157098090X', 'description': 'in this true story a bear named samson leaves his mountain habitat for the backyards of monrovia calif where he lolls in hot tubs and forages for avocados at one of his favorite haunts the potters house the homeowners videotape their furry guest swimming in the pool one night the bear appears to be ill so the potters call the game warden for helpaonly to discover that the bear has run afoul of the law a death sentence is passed but public outcryafanned by the airing of the videotapealeads to samsons pardon from the governor and a home at a zoo complete with private swimming pool and waterfall tokuda a california tv anchor who covered the story in 1994 gives a largely unembellished account while entertaining the text reads a bit like an outline with overly brisk transitions and a number of salient facts relegated to a prologue that is actually a succinct version of the story milliss holy mole guacomole frolicsome watercolors of a teddylike bruin amid festively colored backdrops highlight the cozy tone encapsulated in the final comments love is a very powerful thing and nothing proves that more than the story of the old bear named samson ages 48 may fyi a portion of tokudas royalties will go to the orange county zoo to help care for samsoncopyright 1998 reed business information inc', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1579549470', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579549470', 'description': 'this memoir cum selfhelp guide combines humor and pathos to relate the ups and downs of marriage divorce and remarriage ferrare a talk show host former supermodel and author of so i dont have a headache married twice before she met her current husband tony her second groom was john delorean the car entrepreneur arrested in a sting operation for dealing cocaine now she and tony have been together for 20 years blending three children from his former union with two from hers along with two daughters they had together ferrare details how on starting out her fantasies of a harmonious brady bunchlike family were soon overturned by the realities of integrating people with differing feelings and needs her sixyearold daughter kathryn showed her disdain for stepfather tony by kicking him in the shin at their first introduction the familys first vacation in hawaii with all the kids was marred by childcare problems and arguments that taught everyone nothing as the book progresses ferrare describes how she and tony handled the difficulties of raising teenagers including incidents involving drug use and abuse according to the author however living in reality has brought them closer to one another in a marriage that ferrare states is based on spirituality and commitment to god copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved cristina ferrare after twenty years as a supermodel cohosted am los angeles which was the highest rated morning television show during her fiveyear tenure she is hosting a new show on the home shopping network entitled realistically ever after in addition to hosting several other tv shows she has acted in film and television designs a line of jewelry and has written three bestselling books okay so i dont have a headache cristina ferrares family entertainment and cristina ferrare style she lives in los angeles', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0615116728', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615116728', 'description': 'i have a 100 ton masters license with a sail endorsement this tonnage license was acquired while working on a gaffrigged schooner off the east coast on the atlantic ocean i have been teaching celestial navigation in the class room for 10 years and taught off shore on the schooner for trips to bermuda and st thomas as a member of the coast guard auxiliary for 15 years i passed all the specialty courses and achieved cockswain level while teaching celestial navigation for high school asta students on a topsail schooner sailing the st lawrence river in canada the idea for this manual was developed how to simplify the process of learning celestial navigation and yet keep the traditions i hope i have achieved this quest', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1583140212', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583140212', 'description': 'taylor cates the psychic legal adviser for a shelter for abused women finds herself tuned into an avenging angel who is using demonic methods to rid these ladies of their main problematheir husbands when the avenger goes awry and threatens taylors beloved private detective stone emerson taylor prepares for the ultimate battle between good and evil jackson hearts desire kensington 1998 has crafted an edgeofyourseat novel that sparkles with snappy dialog clever turns of phrases and some real xfile momentsajc sm copyright 1999 reed business information inc monica jackson is the awardwinning author of numerous novels and short stories her first novel midnight blue was produced as a bet television movie of the week she lives in topeka kansas visit her website at wwwmonicajacksoncom', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583761691', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583761691', 'description': 'how to succeed when you change jobs part three of a threepart series of a series of practical guidebooks on work transitions these new books guide new hiresand their managersstep by step through the breakingin process that is absolutely essential for helping new employees thrive it is relatively easy to get new hires to be competent to perform the basic tasks they were hired to do but success on the job is due to much more than that it comes from understanding how the organization really worksthe unique aspects of how things get done in that particular organization and it comes from learning how to fit inknowing how to get accepted get respected and earn credibility the three books in the series are how to succeed in your first job tips for new college graduates helping your new employee succeed tips for managers of new college graduates so youre new again how to succeed when you change jobs built around author ed holtons dynamic 12step processextensively fieldtested and firmly grounded in researchthese three volumes give new college graduates and their supervisors as well as seasoned professionals whove changed jobs essential insights and tools for mastering a variety of transition challenges given the high costs associated with new employee turnover no organization can afford to leave the new employee assimilation process to chance corporate human resources directors managers of new employees individual employees making job transitions and career counselors alike will find powerful and practical new ideas and tools in these essential handbooks elwood f holton iii associate professor of human resource development at louisiana state university is author of the ultimate new employee survival guide he has consulted to jp morgan enterprise rentacar us department of energy us general services administration and the multiple sclerosis society and many others sharon s naquin is director of the office of hrd research at lousiana state university she was formerly vice president of savings operations and human resources with a major bank', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1570546460', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570546460', 'description': 'the solar car book delves into the history and science of both solar cars and solar power but hotter than that are all the materials for youngsters to make sunpowered cars of their own bound into the transparent cover of this spiralbound volume copyright 2001 cahners business information inc winner of national parenting centers seal of approval', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1582431906', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582431906', 'description': 'this provocative collection of essays written over a 16year period offers unique insight into personalities as varied as alfred hitchcock and bing crosby obrien a new york times village voice and new york review of books contributor defines his commitment to film with hypnotic intensity when he states back in my movieridden adolescence when in the company of a band of fellow obsessives i shunted from double features to late late shows the chapter touch of ego paints orson welles as a man in rigid control of his own image simultaneously involved in his artistic efforts and removed from them obrien analyzes the complexity of director john ford with equal depth and astutely observes the freespirited joy of screwball comedies and their destruction by postwar emphasis on realism and domesticity walter winchell the inventor of gossip as a form of massmarket entertainment is not the onenote monster of other profiles but an individual whose lust for power led him to support democratic causes obrien mounts an eloquent defense of dana andrews never a critics favorite and shows why bing crosbys currently unrecognized genius deserves more than denigration from listmakers who place nine inch nails ahead of him most fascinating is the homage to vertigo in which obrien convincingly turns the pictures offcentered structure and plot implausibilities into strengths he doesnt pressure readers into adopting his point of view but simply and tactfully makes his case through imagery seducing readers into surrendering their prejudices and joining him on an enchanting ride copyright 2002 cahners business information inc cultural critic obrien the browsers ecstasy a meditation on reading here collects 28 essays on a range of film and pop culture topics written over a 16year period and published in the new york review of books the village voice and the new republic among other venues some of the topics include the history of mad magazine seinfelds cultural phenomenon hitchcock the marx brothers and ed wood while other essays are aptly titled the sturges style brando pro con man and the movie of the century the searchers in his astute analysis of hitchcocks vertigo obrien notes only at the end is it clarified that the film has been in mourning from the first has been grieving from before the start for the ending which was already a foregone conclusion obriens perspective is consistently thoughtful and succinct making for very engaging reading throughout recommended for larger public and academic libraries barbara kundanis batavia pl ilcopyright 2002 cahners business information inc the manifold pleasures of reading criticism include sheer delight in aerodynamic and daredevil language obrien writes with just that sort of polish and cunning and yet hes genuinely passionate in his efforts to figure out and articulate exactly what makes a movie like hitchcocks vertigo so mesmerizing and seinfeld so hilarious the sophisticated yet always opentosuggestion author of most recently the scintillating browsers ecstasy 2000 obrien is fluent in literature hes editor in chief for the library of america and theater his mother was an actress his father a director and theater owner the foundations from which he launches the fresh and stimulating essays on film and television that make up this delectable collection of 16 years worth of discerning pieces for such notable publications as the new york review of books marlon brando ed wood michael powell shakespeare as film pulp fiction the searchersall pass before obriens judicious eye as he assesses the magical world of images a fascinating place that for him seems curiously devoid of women except for irma vep of las vampires 1916 donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved geoffrey obrien is the editorinchief of the library of america and a regular contributor to the new york review of books he is a widely published poet critic editor and cultural historian and has been honored with a whiting award and fellowships from the guggenheim foundation and the new york institute for the humanities he lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Literature & Fiction', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1576332233', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576332233', 'description': 'exambusters study cards on cdrom presents over 1100 study cards which highlight math fundamentalsconcepts you need to know to test well written by certified teachers a fast focused review for the ssatisee review study cards one by one and eliminate them from your stack once youve learned them take a sample quiz midterm or final and keep track of test results as you progress learn subliminally with screen saver mode study for the secondary school admissions test ssat or the independent school entrance exam isee by reviewing essential mathematics topics and concepts includes sample problems formulas and definitions from algebra and arithmetic a course on a cdcustomer praisereally helped me prepare for the ged i passed it and now im on my way to collegekristian paras tutor bergenfield njhithank goodness for your flash cards because i had forgotten a lot now that my mind has been refreshed on the signs that i had forgotten i can continue and im learning so much more thankssarah thomas childcare provider puyallup wa 98374exambusters really help studentsjohn johnson teacher stpaul mnthis is the best way i have ever learned to master math of any form and it really works thanks a lot for all of your helpjames shaw navy sulphur springs texasa real time saver great for crammingjoe mccarthy college senior state college pathese cards helped my daughter through a very demanding exam period i will recommend them to my friendslisa yumibe indianapolis indianathank you for introducing us to your product they are a winnerpreston young president learning dynamics tutoring hackensack njthese study cards are a perfect supplement to any textbookbarbara silber science department chair the fieldston school riverdale new yorkexambusters really do the jobalex tushinsky instructor rutgers university newark new jersey ethical culture schools', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582617570', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582617570', 'description': 'rob rains is the author or coauthor of nine sports books including mark mcgwire home run hero for st martins press he also wrote the st louis cardinals the 100th anniversary history as well as coauthored red a baseball life with cardinal hall of famer red schoendienst and jack buck thats a winner with broadcaster jack buck a frequent contributor to the sporting news rains lives with his family in st louis', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1574091379', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574091379', 'description': 'billing a britishborn yachting journalist and her husband have been sailing around the world for the past 15 years in their yacht clypeus they have become part of the sailing community staying in regular radio communication with other travelers meeting in various ports and sharing experiences with one another in midmarch 1996 after the billings anchored off the eritrean coast they were taken at gunpoint from their yacht they remained in eritrean custody for one month until pressure from their family in england journalists and their sailing friends enabled their release this account describes the months that led up to their misadventure the confusion of their arrest and confinement and the continuation of their travels afterward it is a story of two people who believed in fair play and following the rules when war erupted and they became victims of a confused set of circumstances their connections with others sustained and eventually saved them the authors tone is matteroffact with a lot of detail and little sense of emotion recommended for larger public libraries alison hopkins brantford pl on copyright 2002 reed business information inc billing a britishborn yachting journalist and her husband have been sailing around the world for the past 15 years in their yacht clypeus they have become part of the sailing community staying in regular radio communication with other travelers meeting in various ports and sharing experiences with one another in midmarch 1996 after the billings anchored off the eritrean coast they were taken at gunpoint from their yacht they remained in eritrean custody for one month until pressure from their family in england journalists and their sailing friends enabled their release this account describes the months that led up to their misadventure the confusion of their arrest and confinement and the continuation of their travels afterward it is a story of two people who believed in fair play and following the rules when war erupted and they became victims of a confused set of circumstances their connections with others sustained and eventually saved them the authors tone is matteroffact with a lot of detail and little sense of emotion recommended for larger public libraries library journala stirring account passionate and truthful of an experience few travelers would wish to find themselves involved in good old boat o riveting account of innocent cruisers arrested on spying charges o shows dangers of sailing in many areas of the third world o red sea is full of perilsan area of constant political turmoil and risk of violence shirley billing is an international yachting journalist born in the united kingdom she has lived in england scotland australia the united states taiwan singapore and shanghai her father and her own family have always had boats an rya qualified yachtmaster she and her husband have been sailing around the world for fifteen years in their 35 endurance ketch clypeus', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Travel', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1574324136', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574324136', 'description': 'the updated second edition of 20th century costume jewelry 19001980 is a winning identification and value guide that deserves a spot in any collection strong costume jewelry history or values katie joe aikins works with special collaborator ronna lee aikins in an outstanding pairing of color photos values and detailed descriptions on makers and trends any costume jewelry collector will find it invaluable this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title katie aikins has helped her mom ronna lee aikins with writing books since the publication of brilliant rhinestones in 2003 katie will graduate from indiana university of pennsylvania iup in december 2007 with a master s degree in the art of teaching english katie has appeared in country living magazine with ronna in an article about vintage costume jewelry katie has been in pittsburgh magazine as well in an article with ronna about vintage handbagsronna lee aikins has collected costume jewelry for over 15 years and her book brilliant rhinestones is based on her personal collection she owned a unique boutique offering vintage costume jewelry and clothing as well as new jewelry and couture pieces of her collection were also sold at an upscale nashville tn clothing shop this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1581601301', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581601301', 'description': 'james lafond works as a night laborer in baltimore where he has been documenting the violent underside of the human population and the relationship of ordinary aggression to contemporary martial arts studies since 1966', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1571312331', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571312331', 'description': 'david brendan hopes a literary scholar and painter based in north carolina does not value the natural world for its beauty beautiful though it surely is he prizes it instead he writes in this engaging book of essays because it bears witness because understanding its operating principles affords us humans something approaching wisdom hopes writes of having learned a few hard lessons on his travels into the wild one alternately humorous and sobering essay for instance describes his encounter on a mountain trail with a grumpy mother bear who left him with an eightinchlong laceration as a souvenir she had meant nothing by it hopes writes forgivingly she used my leg to steady herself as she would have the limb of a tree and with the same consequence he also ponders the play of improbability and selfdiscovery that nature seems to delight in writing of an encounter along the gulf of mexico with the exceedingly rare possibly extinct eskimo curlew a bird that wasnt supposed to be there at that time of year his sighting may have been mistaken hopes suggests but he writes he may also have seen a ghost a creature that had pulled a vanishing act so complete and so subtle we cannot yet process the reality of it quiet and humane hopess essays speak to the pleasures and occasional pains of a life spent in nature bearing witness along with the world gregory mcnamee', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1584280603', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584280603', 'description': 'cub kahn is the author of essential skills for nature photography his photos have appeared in numerous publications including audubon backpacker national wildlife sierra and the new york times he lives in forest grove oregon', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1583881093', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583881093', 'description': 'karl ludvigsen has a distinguished record of accomplishment at senior levels throughout the worldwide motor industry he has received wide recognition for his work as an editor journalist historian and author not only has he been employed at senior levels with ford of europe fiat north america and general motors but he has also been involved in editorial roles with motor trend magazine auto age and sports car illustrated and car and driver ludvigsen is in demand from the press of north america and europe as a source of information on industry trends and he is a frequent speaker at conferences currently ludvigsen acts as chairman of ludvigsen associates limited a consulting company managing director of euromotor reports limited and director of ludvigsen library limited', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1568581726', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568581726', 'description': 'of all of new yorks unnatural resources garbage is perhaps the most lucrative and historically the most contested this deeply researched eclectic history of how new york has handled its increasingly mountainous accumulations of trash is social and political history at its best as millers comprehensive view makes clear the problem of urban garbage disposal has many tentacles while social philosopher jeremy bentham viewed it as a moral problem yellow fever and cholera outbreaks in the city later revealed that it was also a health problem when new technology allowed grease to be easily extracted from refuse however it became an economic boon as the metropolis began to expand garbage also became a basic landfill material producing millions for developers and city politicians miller the former director of policy for the new york city department of sanitation is equally at ease with the intricacies of brooklyn ward politics frederick law olmsteds theories of urban planning and edisons plan for convenient electricity and manages to work many fascinating details into his larger economic and political framework his story grows pointedly relevant when he details the 1938 efforts of municipal administrator robert moses to designate the fresh kills marshland as a landfill area in order to fulfill his secret plan to build a bridge to new jersey from staten islandda move that infuriated environmentalists and continues to haunt the citys administrations miller has crafted a notably elegant treatment of this important though neglected topic agent malaga baldi oct copyright 2000 reed business information inc in densely populated new york city garbage is a contentious political issue that like the odorous stuff itself never goes away miller is the inhouse policy wonk for the citys sanitation department and he has produced a remarkably readable history of the citys refusedisposal problem the smelly subject emerges as a fulcrum for the more obvious elements of civic life such as politics and corruption landuse battles and the construction of the citys transportation infrastructure which inevitably features publicworks autocrat robert moses charging through millers narrative miller preludes that with the nineteenthcenturys version of the problem getting rid of dead animals for decades a plant on barren coney island dealt with the offal while incinerators of other garbage dumped ashes in queens millers chapters about moses underscore the paradox of his unaccountability with his ability to deal with garbage albeit by creating the notorious fresh kills dump on staten island coursing through the contemporary politics of nycs garbage problem millers case study is a must for the urbanstudies shelf gilbert taylorcopyright american library association all rights reserved garbage is never just garbage as benjamin miller makes clear funny and acerbic paper magazine oct 2000 benjamin miller is the former director of policy planning for the new york department of sanitation', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582611300', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582611300', 'description': 'bill brill is a veteran journalist who has been watching duke play basketball since his freshman year in 1948 he previously wrote duke basketball an illustrated history in 1986 and a season is a lifetime in 1992 with mike krzyzewski sports editor of the roanoke virginia times for 30 years brill is a member of the us basketball writers hall of fame as well as the duke sports hall of fame and the commonwealth of virginia sports hall of fame he has covered all but three final fours since 1962 more than any other writer brill lives in durham north carolina', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1586482637', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586482637', 'description': 'this twovolume biography of ronald reagan is a classic study of a fascinating individuals evolution from a conservative hero to a national figure whose call for renewal stirred republicans workingclass democrats and independents alike as a person and as a political figure ronald reagan was far more complex than most of his fellow citizens understood but lou cannon a brilliant reporter who has known and covered reagan for nearly forty years understood he has been reagans best biographer george f will boxed set includes the following paperback editions governor reagan his rise to power the campaign scenes in cannons smart savvy book play like the original production of a farce whose moderndress revival weve all willingly or not just sat throughits amazing how much fresh detail he breathes into a story that many californians probably think they know by heartwhat lifts cannons work on reagan leagues above edmund morriss semiauthorized dutch is cannons authoritative grasp of the materialthe likelihood that when he narrates what went on in a meeting hes talked about it more than once to almost all the people in the roomultimately and with all the precincts reporting in governor reagan stands above all others as the book that govelect schwarzenegger needs to read right nowsan francisco chronicle president reagan the role of a lifetime hailed by the new york times as the best study of that enigmatic presidency lou cannons president reagan remains the definitive account of our most significant presidency in the last fifty years only veteran journalist lou cannon can take us deep behind the scenes of the oval office cannon reveals the true nature of the man behind the performer the life behind the legend lou cannon covered ronald reagan for thirtysix years first as a reporter for the san jose mercury news later as the washington post white house correspondent he lives in summerland california near santa barbara lou cannon covered ronald reagan for more than three decades first as a reporter for the san jose mercury news later as the washington post white house correspondent he lives with his wife mary in summerland california', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1578602025', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578602025', 'description': 'price guides who needs price guides when you have harry rinker in how to think like a collector harry answers the important questions like is it antique collectible or junk what is the right price how many are too many are collectibles your mistress and so much more harry l rinker hosts collector inspector on home garden television hgtv and can be seen on discovery channels pop nation americas coolest stuff he is the author of numerous books on antiques and collectibles including the official guide to flea market prices and more than two dozen warmans price guides he is also the host of whatcha got a radio show heard in several markets and on the internet harry lives in emmaus pennsylvania', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1571200959', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571200959', 'description': 'more akin to contemporary painting than to traditional quilting the works showcased in gul laportes quilts from europe document the extraordinary range of talent possessed by europes art quilters profiles of 14 artists from six countries offer brief biographies good color photos of about six or seven quilts by each contributor and stepbystep directions for one project per artist many of the works are loosely based on conventional techniques what makes them unique is the incredible play of light and form that suffuses these quilts amy handy gul laporte teacher quilter and writer for international quilting times lives in la foret fouesnant france', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1572303700', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572303700', 'description': 'who says there is no progress in social science especially in predicting who is likely to become chronically violent distilling 20 years of research on men who assault their female partners dutton has produced a seminal paradigm for understanding the origins development and occurrence of intimate aggressive behavior among only a handful of books of similar influence in the field of applied social psychology i predict this work will guide thinking and research in this emerging area for some time to comeehor boyanowsky phd school of criminology simon fraser university burnaby british columbia canadaby far the best text on the male batterer written to date duttons conceptualization of the psychology of male batterers is firmly grounded in the broader clinical psychology and psychiatric literature as well as his 20 years of extensive domestic violence research and clinical work this book is a must read for any clinician working with perpetrators or victims of violence i am convinced that this book will stand the test of time and is destined to be a classic text on this issue daniel jay sonkin phd psychotherapist sausalito california author of learning to live without violence a handbook for men donald g dutton phd is professor of psychology at the university of british columbia his previous books include the domestic assault of women and the batterer dr dutton has served as an expert witness in several prominent legal cases involving domestic abuse and spousal homicide including the o j simpson case 1 introduction2 early explanations3 learning of abusiveness4 the psychology of the cycle of violence5 the structure of the abusive personality6 the primitive origins of rage7 an anger born of fear attachment rage8 the early antecedents studies9 the treatment of assaultiveness', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Medical Books', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1582290113', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582290113', 'description': 'jim mcguiggan a powerful speaker and seasoned writer has written numerous inspirational books including the god of the towel jesus the hero of thy soul where the spirit of the lord is let me count the ways and celebrating the wrath of god born in belfast ireland mcguiggan has studied and taught the bible in america at both the graduate and undergraduate levels since he and his wife of 44 years ethel returned to ireland he has worked with a congregation of gods people outside of belfast introduction escaping the spirit what the psalmist said is true theres nowhere we can run to escape the holy spirit and if we unconsciously replace him with rich words like providence or grace or faith we make a poor trade w e sangster observed among some schools of protestant thought grace is the substitute for the holy spirit they speak of being fortified by grace and enabled by grace and even inspired by grace it cannot be denied we could find some justification for this wide use of the word grace but even that cannot justify the virtual if unconscious substitution of grace for the holy ghost he fortifies he enables he inspires in any case those who have been called to gods side and nurtured by that spirit dont really want to escape him or minimize his role to realize that the spirit is and has been intimately involved in every phase of the selfrevelation of god can only do us good and make us even more thankful besides it isnt safe to leave all talk about the holy spirit to those who are regarded as sensationalists its when we make a taboo out of a subject of central importance that it springs back with power at the first opportunity and becomes the only truth some believers want to talk about while im sure thats true thats not the reason we want to have a rich understanding of the spirits person and work wouldnt it be wonderful if we developed a reverent but joyful intimacy with the person who has existed in eternal holy and loving communion with the father and the son how could it not be of incalculable benefit what follows is a very modest attempt to help us think more often and with gratitude about the holy spirit who brings us all the rich blessings of god which are mediated to us in jesus christ one the spirit and mr hyde in robert louis stevensons riveting dr jekyll and mr hyde a caring doctor drinks a poison and becomes monstrous tragically in real life weve seen our children drink at the wrong fountains and turn back to us with their eyes forever changed but where the spirit of the lord is we dont need to worry about the kind of transformation that will take placeitll be from death to life and then from glory to glory weve seen that in many lives too havent we dead men walking with soulless eyeschanged happy pagans with no time for god or manchanged spoiled and bratty children selfcentered wimpschanged old men with hard embittered spirits as twisted in mind as in their aging bodieschanged the selfcentered and cozy who deliberately choose to pass by neighbors or a whole world in sin and miserychanged the smug and selfrighteous clucking their tongues and prattling on about what the worlds coming tochanged the fiercely upright scorching the earth but avoiding costly involvementchanged and on rare occasions whole cities even countries are raised out of the mire into which the whole planet would sink without a trace if god left it to itself let others say the changes are simply the result of psychology human kindness and conditioning fine literature church services new laws or government leaders christians will insist that all of these and more are tools in the hands of the transforming spirit bringing life to the dead passion to the indifferent and generosity to the selfish it is he who is at work convicting and sanctifying for the christian nothing less than the presence of the spirit is enough to explain the marvelous changes worked in human lives call it grace call it providence call it the result of bible study practical involvement or social ethics call it common gracecall it what we will just so we understand that in and behind any or all the instruments is the presence and work of the spirit who seeks and finds and transforms theres a day coming so say the scriptureswithout giving us any developed explanationwhen this transforming work will embrace the whole creation which presently groans in bondage when the curse is obliterated the creation will experience a glorious change along with the children of god the spirit of god is a sort of firstfruits of all that where he is present there is a changefrom glory to glory of pigs and ancient magic homer tells us that aetes the baleful king of colchis had a sister called circe a goddess who had no love for humans after odysseus and his crew had fought their way into the peace of a harbor more than twenty of his men went on to the island of dawn to investigate they made their way through the forest of circe and approached her palace they heard circe playing the harp and looked in she smiled and invited them in to eat how pleased they were to be invited and what a fine meal she fed them but as they ate the drugged food she hit them on their shoulders with her wand and they changed into grunting feverish swine i didnt believe the story of course said one christian gentleman until one evening when i was passing a group of young men on a street corner i heard enough of the lascivious story being told and i saw the leers the flushed faces the glistening eyes and the muttered wickedness and i knew i had wandered into the garden of circe the spell was working before my very eyes these humans were changing into swine and so it is feeding on what has been poisoned we surrender ourselves to a spell that cheapens and coarsens us making animals of us in our passions and the way we indulge them we need someone wise enough and strong enough to deliver us from the curse because in our sinfully weakened state and in a society like ours we arent able to do it alone but its more than wisdom and strength thats needed we need someone who cares greatly if we cheapen ourselves because she was malicious it didnt matter to circe that the humans were turned into animals that roamed her forests or pigs to be herded into sties but it matters to the holy spirit he seeks our sanctification because he cannot bear to see us continue in our shame those who dont care for us will shrug at our dishonor or give up on us before too long especially if their wisdom isnt heeded or recognized hosea who speaks more tenderly of the love of god for his people than any other prophet also speaks more trenchantly against the corruption of the people he pictures god as a loving husbandfather driven to distraction by the bentness of his wifeson the husband who paces up and down the floor rehearsing the treachery of the wife cannot cease to love herdoesnt want to cease to love her the father who laments over his sons wild and reckless ways knows that the sinful boy is destroying himself but the loving father cant turn away how can i give you up israel how can i abandon you simply reflecting on gods patience sometimes makes me tired sometimes when im already weary and thoughts of his loving kindness come to my mind i wonder why he doesnt just wash his hands of us all and create a world where he hears nothing but praise and sees nothing but gladhearted obedience but i know better for even i have learned enough about him to know he cannot abandon us cannot give up on us because it is not in him to want to give up on us the often repeated words of the famous missionary hudson taylor come to mind before i had children i knew god wouldnt forget me but now that i have children of my own i know god cant forget me even for those who presently dont care that they bury their snouts in swill and muck who are content to be humans with piggish ways there is the possibility of full reclamation because god is not willing that any perish and since many of us have been redeemed from just such crass wickedness we have special reason not to give up on others for those of us who do care about honor and fidelity but have moments of terror when we look in a mirror and see piggy eyes looking back at useyes greedy for favorite sins that cheapen and damn uswere not to despair for if the spirit of god works for the reclamation of those who dont care you can be sure he works for the deliverance of those who do he loves us more than we love our sin and there is as people like c s lewis have reminded us an ancient magic at worka magic more wonderful than hermes fabled flower that delivered those who were under circes spell we are even now being delivered and one day the rescue will be completed another ancient myth every bit as terrifying as the one about circe and her evil spells is about a young man who cast a spell upon himself one day as he lay by a river he leaned over to look into the water saw his own reflection a', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1584792868', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584792868', 'description': 'in her latest installment of the 123 cooking series gold columnist for bon apptit shares her simple yet effective recipes for cooking delicious cuisine without the bother of having to amass a plethora of ingredients although she insists that every cook must have a supply of basic food items in her pantry such as puff pastry and lemon olive oil gold believes that a sumptuous meal does not need and may even be spoiled by what she calls ingredient overload for gold the realization that a minimum of ingredients could maximize taste by allowing pure flavors to shine led her to create dishes like maple glazed salmon steaks and heirloom tomato salad with lemony tahina appetizers entres and desserts can all be prepared according to her threeingredient rule and the large selection of salads soups fish pasta poultry meat and cakes will satisfy readers copyright 2003 reed business information inc chef rozanne gold is speaking volumes with just three ingredients rozanne gold is one of todays most influential food writers and chefs as the awardwinning author of eight cookbooks and bon appetits entertaining made easy columnist the acclaimed diva of simplicity has taught a generation of home cooks and professional chefs to keep it simple gold is a fivetime nominee and threetime winner of the james beard award and winner of the 2001 iacp award for healthy 123 gold was first chef to new york mayor ed koch and is currently chefdirector of the joseph baum michael whiteman company best known for recreating new yorks magical rainbow room and the former windows on the world gold who has cooked for presidents and prime ministers continues to create menus and food concepts for restaurants around the world', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1581343892', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581343892', 'description': 'christians who have longed for a more readable literal bible translation will find much to praise in the english standard version the esvs translation team of over 100 members has admirably attempted to preserve the stylistic variety of biblical authorship and ease of reading at the eighthgrade level despite the wordforword translation which historically has resulted in a choppier text flow bible study aficionados will appreciate the short introductions to each book an extensive center column crossreference system fullcolor maps and a 14500entry concordance the hardcover edition includes the basic bible frills a presentation page as well as marriage birth and death registries cindy crosby this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '156931649X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/156931649X', 'description': 'the spotlight on rumiko takahashis career began in 1978 when she won an honorable mention in shogakukans annual new comic artist contest for those selfish aliens later that same year her boymeetsalien comedy series urusei yatsura was serialized in weekly shonen sunday this phenomenally successful manga series was adapted into anime format and spawned a tv series and half a dozen theatricalrelease movies all incredibly popular in their own right takahashi followed up the success of her debut series with one blockbuster hit after anothermaison ikkoku ran from 1980 to 1987 ranma 12 from 1987 to 1996 and inuyasha from 1996 to 2008 other notable works include mermaid saga rumic theater and onepound gospel this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Teens', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy']}
{'asin/ID': '0679735755', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679735755', 'description': 'nicholson baker is most famous for vox the phonesex novel monica lewinsky gave president clinton but the vastly superior u and i contains bakers own dirty little secret an obsession with john updike not since salieri in peter shaffers amadeus has one mans genius so publicly tormented another bakers ambition is a naked thing shivering with sensitivity like a snail bereft of its shell yet his book about himself thinking about updike is as hilariously selfknowing as it is excruciatingly sincere and baker is not mad not quite he does have a few things in common with his idol fiction precociously published in the new yorker psoriasis insomnia a keen eye for everyday minutiae and a mischievously felicitous prose style he is however funnier hunting for updike at the atlantics 125th anniversary party he gets brutally snubbed by miss mannersu and i is a fine comedy of literary mannersand cheers up when tim obrien chats with him but when obrien mentions that he golfs with updike baker is hurt it didnt matter that i hadnt written a book that had won a national book award hadnt written a book of any kind and didnt know how to golf still i felt strongly that updike should have asked me and not tim obrien he justifies this reaction with a remarkably intricate series of associations between his life and updikes starting with the major impact a golf joke in an updike essay once had on him when baker reads in the paper that his local cops offer to xray kids candy for razors he plausibly imagines the droll talk of the town piece updike might have spun from the item glumly noting that updikes piece would have been better he even teasingly confesses that u and i constitutes a little trickortreating of my own on updikes big white front porch by the time he actually meets his hero at rochesters xerox auditorium in 1981 baker has transformed him into a character in a baker story quite a trickand a treat in his elegy for yeats auden wrote that a great poets words are modified in the guts of the living but baker proves what really happens at best we misremember and mangle shamelessly remaking the master in our own image tim appelo baker ponders novelist john updike in this alternately selfdeprecating and selfaggrandizing essay copyright 1992 reed business information inc in this extended essay on the anxiety of influence baker the mezzanine lj 11188 room temperature lj 31590 one of lj s best books of 1990 explores his intellectual and emotional debt to john updike his obsession with updike most closely resembles frederick exleys edmund wilson fixation in pages from a cold island lj 51575 a parallel that occurs to baker himself and troubles him briefly bakers essay however is more narrowly focused more concerned with wordsmithing and literary craft it is a highly subjective even selfindulgent work that reveals little about updike but overmuch about baker nevertheless the writing is clever and some of the ideas presented are engaging the audience will be limited most likely to those with professional literary interests william gargan brooklyn coll lib cunycopyright 1991 reed business information inc this text refers to the hardcover edition baker muses on the creative process via his obsession with john updike nicholson baker has published five novelsthe mezzanine room temperature vox the fermata and the everlasting story of noryand two works of nonfiction u and i and the size of thoughts he lives with his wife and two children in maine', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582461171', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582461171', 'description': 'preschoolgrade 3timmer bergenborgstrom and his extended family take on a real fixerupper in this energetic story as each new problem arises in the neglected house grampie gustie cries uff da and reaches for the phone to call for help the relatives offer their myriad skills replacing windows fixing plumbing braiding rag rugs and patching the leaky roof the boy offers to help with each job but is told again and again that hes too young disappointed he retreats to his orderly room eventually the house proves too small for so many people arguments ensue and onomatopoeic words erupt as family members bump into one another rushing to the dinner table this time timmer acts before offering to help he emerges from his room with directional signs that indicate yield keep right one way etc and order is restored the colorful language has a scandinavian flair the painterly sometimes slightly surreal illustrations are rendered in mixed media and often make use of unique perspectives looking down and zooming in on the dilapidated house readers are thrust into the interior commotion on the opening page the artwork reflects the chaos generated by too many people in these cramped quarters creating an active and sometimes frenetic atmosphere this entertaining tale will assure readers that the youngest family member is not necessarily too little to solve big problemsmarian creamer childrens literature alive portland or copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved a new fixerupper has the entire bergenborgstrom family in a tizzy grampie gustie great gramma gerta aunties inga and olgait seems everyone but little timmer has been called in to help but when the overcrowded house leads to battles over the bathroom and debacles over dumplings timmer sees an opportunity to show everyone that he has an important role to play too author c l g martin won the childrens book council award for dragon nanny will appeal to any reader who has ever felt left out or too little to help humorous tale with scandinavian flavor c l g martins own scandinavian heritage served as inspiration for uff da after living many years in wisconsin cathy has now returned to her native minnesota where she resides with her husband jerry in big lake this is her sixth picturebookuff da is richard clarks first childrens book after a long career as an editorial illustrator richard lives with his wife susan in brooklyn new york', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1582294631', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582294631', 'description': 'point of grace the multiple dove awardwinning gold and platinumselling vocal group has been sharing their faith through song for more thanten yearsthe popular group has twentyone consecutive 1 hit singles and multiple grammy nominations to its credit called the hottest group in christian music by the new york times magazine point of grace has influenced multiple thousands of teen girls through concert and tour performances', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1582402590', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582402590', 'description': 'move over joan of arc here comes shiorisama avery no honor puts a japanese spin on the witchblade series opening up a new world of samurai lady shiori hears the call of the witchblade a legendary living blade that throughout the ages magically finds it way to certain women to help them combat evil after the evil lord tsunetomo raids her land and murders her husband exiled from her home she has visions of the witchblade and follows its cues to gain its power and avenge her husbands death on her journey shes escorted by twin retainers and is later joined by other women a mouthy chimney sweep a young runaway a warriorarcherrogue and a mountain priestess with beautifully glossy dynamic fullcolor illustrations by tan tomb raider averys tale explodes visually but the story falls flat under the weight of a predictable plot and simplistic characters dedicated to providing an authentic context avery learned japanese and immersed herself in japanese culture and history unfortunately her research doesnt save the dialogue which is at times awkward nevertheless fans of the tv series will want this and its worth reading just for tans artful exquisitely rendered fight scenescopyright 2002 reed business information inc in the original witchblade comic which spawned a liveaction tv series that ran on tnt for two seasons a new york city police detective uses the power of an ancient artifact to fight evil the comic is known more for its overendowed underdressed heroine than for its stories this book however is set in feudal japan and tells the story of another woman entirely with only an echo of the originals trademark titillation when shioris husband lord nabushige is killed by the usurper tsunetomo she is drawn by her dreams to an ancient sword that can help her gain revenge but to be worthy of the sword she must learn to live for something more the attractive art by billy tan colored by steve firchow hints at manga style and averys capably told story is inspired by akira kurosawas samurai films though not bound to be a classic this enjoyable aboveaverage mainstream comic will find favor with fans of witchblade and of samurai tales such as usagi yojimbo dark horsecopyright 2002 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1590384814', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590384814', 'description': 'in a plot reminiscent of penelope stokess the blue bottle club and angela hunts the note a journalist happens upon a human interest story that winds up teaching her lessons about love and forgiveness and renewing her own faith in human kindness on christmas eve twentysomething hope jensen is quietly grieving the recent loss of her adoptive mother when her apartment is robbed the one bright spot in the midst of hopes despair is a small jar full of money someone has anonymously left on her doorstep eager to learn the source of this unexpected generosity hope uses her newswoman instincts to find other recipients of christmas jars digging until her search leads her to the family who first began the tradition of saving a years worth of spare change to give to someone in need at the holiday wright commits some rookie mistakes in style and pacing the novel veers heavily toward melodrama at some junctures and he tends to show us and tell us about his characters still the heart of this novella is its transformative message about the power of giving a compelling theme that calls to mind books like pay it forward and the kingdom assignmentcopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved beautifully written i believe the christmas jars tradition will change lives richard paul evans new york times bestselling author of the christmas box and finding noel jason wright was raised in charlottesville virginia and attended college there after completing his studies jason began an entrepreneurial careers focused on building and selling businesses he has since been active with a nonprofit organization in the washington dc area his editorial articles on politics pop culture and public policy have appeared in nearly one hundred papers nationwide and his work is featured in the 101 best opinion editorials published by iuniverse jason resides near washington dc with his wife kodi and their children oakli jadi and kason', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570626502', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570626502', 'description': 'this is a thoughtprovoking chronologic overview of religious mystical traditions illustrating altered states of consciousness and outofbody and neardeath experiences by the editor of the journal incognita ideas presented demonstrate the way conventions were developed by differing cultures at various times revealing common patterns within spiritual experiences some of the ideas and summaries are a bit difficult to follow due to the speed with which they are covered however couliano succeeds in guiding and broadening the imagination of the reader missing is material dealing with religions of african and indian tribal cultures for larger collections l kriz sioux city pl iacopyright 1991 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title i p couliano 19501991 taught history of religions and history of christianity at the university of chicago he is the author of several books and many articles in six languages', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1587611473', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587611473', 'description': 'endorsed by the national council of the lewis clark bicentennial commemoration it is estimated that between 2003 and 2006 25 million people will follow the route taken by lewis clark commemorative events are planned in each lewis clark state starting in monticello in virginia and ending at the mouth of the columbia river in washington leslie mansfield is a graduate of lcole de gastronomic franaise ritzescoffier in paris she and her winemaker husband live in st helena in the beautiful napa valley of northern california', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '158713151X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158713151X', 'description': 'cisco press is a collaboration between cisco systems inc and pearson education that is charged with developing highquality cuttingedge educational and reference products for the networking industry the products in the cisco networking academy program series are designed to prepare students for careers in the exciting networking field these products have proven to be strong supplements to the webbased curriculum and are the only print companions that have been reviewed and endorsed by cisco systems for cisco networking academy program use', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584652063', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584652063', 'description': 'recent population surveys have fixed the rate of mixed marriages in the jewish community at about 50 percent but they rarely prod the surface of that statistic fishman however employs a social scientists eye to explore family dynamics in order to illuminate the larger social and psychological dimensions of mixed marriages she posits that the unprecedented acceptance enjoyed by contemporary jews and the permeable and tolerant boundaries of american society have resulted in the attractiveness of marriage between jews and nonjews because many who intermarry maintain their own faithsome raising children in one religion some in bothnegotiation and emotion color family life we are making the world a better place just by raising our children to participate in two religions argues one couple the book follows jews and nonjews as they step through the looking glass into a world familiar yet different says fishman based on original interviews and published materials fishmans research reaches beyond the topic of mixed marriage to describe the complexion of american life in general its perceptions strengths and stereotypes she places reallife mixed marriages in their literary and cultural american contexts examining depictions of intermarriage in films books and popular culture fishman concludes by discussing the impact of mixed marriage on jewish heritage and the future of american jewish life given the high percentage of intermarried families this book should find a ready audience that will resonate with the experiences of fishmans interviewees copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved fishman drawing on 254 interviews with mixedmarried couples group discussions with teenage children materials produced by communal secular and religious organizations and conferences books and films created by and for interfaith audiences examines the daytoday realities of family life in mixedmarried households parts one and two explore such questions as how do one jewish and one christian parent decide on the religious profile of the family they are creating what do the choices mean to them does a decision in favor of one or the other create tension in the household part three places jewish mixed marriage into cultural contexts and documents the distinctive concerns and activities economic cultural and socioreligious outcomes of mixed marriages are explored the book concludes by discussing the implications of this potential demographic crisis and the future of american jewish life it is one of the best studies to date on this controversial subject george cohencopyright american library association all rights reserved fishmanemploys the social scientists eye to explore family dynamics in order to illuminate the larger social and psychological dimensions of mixed marriages fishmans research reaches beyond the topic of mixed marriage to describe the complexion of american life in general its perceptions strengths and stereotypes given the high percentage of intermarried families this book should find a ready audience that will resonate with the experiences of fishmans interviewees publishers weeklyusing her analysis of 254 original interviews with mixed marriage families group discussions as well as the latest survey data from the 2000 national population survey professor fishman skillfully explores the impact of this phenomenon and what it means for the future by stressing the important role of education in maintaining jewish affiliation in a fascinating section fishman examines depictions of intermarriage in contemporary films books and television this book is a serious and valuable analysis of a phenomenon that is changing the parameters of american jewish lifejewish orthodox feminist alliance journalthe book intersperses comments from the respondents into the text which makes for interesting accessible reading and also humanizes these muchdiscussed issues fishman also shows how interfaith families are depicted in american literature film and popular culture and looks at the issue of intermarriage in jewish societies historicallynew york jewish week whereas previous studies have focused on numbers thus providing a snapshot in timefishman brings the carefully researched stories of 254 mixedmarried intermarried and converted adults fishman goes beyond the statistics to provide a picture of how their religious identity evolved over the course of marriage in the process she ends up describing an enormous hybrid subculture of north american judeochristian families that differs strikingly from all other american jews an insightful bookjerusalem post 6 12 x 9 14 trim sylvia barack fishman directs the program in contemporary jewish life in the near eastern and judaic studies department at brandeis university where she is a professor she is codirector of the hadassahbrandeis institute her most recent book jewish life and american culture 2000 explored the way american jews negotiate the jewish and secular pieces of their lives her earlier books include a breath of life feminism in the american jewish community 1993 named a 1994 honor book by the national jewish book council follow my footprints changing images of women in american jewish fiction 1992 and changing minds feminism in contemporary orthodox jewish life 2000', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '156980074X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/156980074X', 'description': 'despite a sugarcoating in the rhetoric of global peace and multiparty pluralism zhirinovskys disjointed paranoid ravings leave no doubt that he is a dangerous man the leader of russias misnamed liberal democratic party the ultranationalist zhirinovsky calls for a massive military push to extend russias borders to the indian ocean the liquidation of pakistan and the dismemberment of turkey iran and afghanistan he also advocates russias takeover of kazakhstan kyrgyzstan and other former soviet republics that make up what russians call the near abroad massive resettlement of russians into vast southern and central asian regions will follow making russian the dominant language in his scenario zhirinovsky condemns wicked freemarket reforms praises stalin for restoring personal morality urges russia to reclaim alaska spews antiamerican venom drops blatant antisemitic remarks and envisages a russia cleansed of the infection and evil of alien religions although he briefly sketches his unhappy fatherless childhood and early career this tirade is really a campaign speech spiked with namecalling migrants to european russia are cockroaches provincial politicos are pseudocommunist scum copyright 1996 reed business information inc zhirinovsky seems to have received some 6 percent of the vote in russias june presidential election but western readers would be unwise to assume that heable to appeal to russians deepest fears and angerwill simply disappear my struggle is as remarkable for the whining selfpity of the authors description of his youth we were poor we were discriminated against nobody hugged me as for the blind sense of destiny with which zhirinovsky paints his vision of russias future a last bid for the south giving russia an opening to the indian ocean destroying turkey afghanistan and iran recombining india and pakistan and a fourocean russia recognizing just one nation and one language but respecting the many cultures within zhirinovskys book is full of troubling echoes balance of power cordon sanitaire resettlement of peoples hints of biological racism and a northsouth division of the world that takes islam as its enemy us readers will consider his attitude quite belligerentwhich is one reason we need to understand just who zhirinovsky is mary carroll depending on the outcome of the upcoming presidential elections in russia this political manifesto will prove either ridiculous or frightening zhirinovsky burst onto the political stage and into the worlds focus when his wildly misnamed liberal democratic party won 25 percent of the vote in russian elections of december 1993 since then he has been called a populist a demagogue a rabid nationalist a fascist a neostalinist what is abundantly clear from this thin rambling tract disguised as an autobiography is that he is all of the above and a megalomaniac as well it is no coincidence that the title is a direct translation of hitlers mein kampf and as in that notorious work another potential dictator lays out his master plan based on delusions fantasies irrational hatreds and persecutionmania zhirinovsky wallows in bathos as he portrays himself a russian as a victim of ethnic nationalism in the former soviet union after a stint in the institute of oriental languages in moscow and a career as legal counsel for the mir publishing house zhirinovsky entered politics most of this short book describes a geopolitical vision containing equal parts banalities clichs and outrageous demands the key being russias bid for the south according to zhirinovsky russia must expand its territory to the indian ocean and mediterranean sea for the benefit to all humankind in the process iran afghanistan and turkey will have to be dismembered another prescription in his global vision calls for a rapidaction force of russians chinese and germans to keep the peace in eurasia he casts himself in the role of savior and martyr echoing nazi demands for lebensraum or living space fantasy utopia and apocalyptic visions combine in a frightening call to rearrange borders and resurrect the russian empire including demands that the usa return alaska if zhirinovsky does well in upcoming elections the west and the world will have to deal with yet another fanatical nationalist whose grip on reality is tenuous at best copyright 1996 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1582461082', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582461082', 'description': 'amy wilson sanger is the creator of the tricycles bestselling world snacks series for toddlers she lives with her family in woods hole massachusetts', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571744096', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571744096', 'description': 'dennett is intent on enabling the reader to experience his or her own outofbody experience through instructional guidelines mysteries magazine october 2005', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1587330032', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587330032', 'description': 'of value to students and professionals of political communications and public relations summing up recommended upperdivision undergraduate through professional collections choice april 2005 next to the ap style guide this is the most valuable reference work for a public affairs officer press secretary or beltway pr professional a former radio and tv reporter with 11 years of experience as a press secretary on capitol hill fitch covers the gamut of political press relations beginning with the principal and his or her message then showing how this message is manipulated through print broadcast and online communications he explains how to deal with reporters staff and policy wonks with the sage tone of experience coupled with generous doses of humor media relations handbook devotes chapters to special situations including congressional campaigns federal agency communications and crisis communications all of this highlighted with anecdotes from the most important media battles in washington over the past four decades everything from watergate to whitewater barney frank to gary condit sam donaldson to howard dean from the pithy quotes that introduce each chapter to the appendices glossary and index that complete this guide media relations handbook is a tremendous achievement if washington press relations is a martial art fitch is its yoda indeed james carville says that media relations handbook is to political campaigns what the art of war is to military campaigns an essential strategic reference an amalgamation of the collective wisdom of hundreds of public relations professionals media relations handbook is an overview of the ideas that have become the accepted rules of communications in washington presented in one volume this book deserves to occupy a spot next to the telephone in every media relations office in dc media relations handbook forms part of the course materials for our public and customized media training programs thecapitolnets media relations 101 and advanced media relations courses and is also a great classroom text america was founded by a public relations campaign certainly general george washingtons army played an important role as well in freeing the colonies from british tyranny but it was thomas paines pen through his pamphlet common sense which motivated thousands of colonists to join the rebel army to fight for the cause of liberty against their british cousins its strange to think that public relations existed two hundred years ago yet common sense was the first mass media campaign on american soil in a nation of three million an estimated 400000 copies of the 40page pamphlet were printed that would be the modern day equivalent today of about 40 million voters watching the same 30minute documentary calling on them to overthrow their government and most of them supporting the idea from cave drawings to the printing press to the internet leaders and their acolytes throughout human history have combined persuasive ideas and available technology to communicate those ideas to those they wish to influence in a democratic context the process takes on larger meaning as the goals of the persuader are often intended to better the human condition right a social wrong or protect an unsuspecting public from some menace brad fitch is deputy director for the congressional management foundation a nonprofit nonpartisan education organization in washington dc that provides training consulting and research to improve the management of congressional offices he began his career in communications at age 14 reading statistical summaries of high school basketball games for his hometown radio station in upstate new york after working as a radio and television reporter in the mid1980s brad began working on capitol hill in 1988 during his 13 years on capitol hill he served in a variety of positions for four members of congress including press secretary for a house member campaign manager for a house member communications director for a house committee communications director for a us senator legislative director for a house member and chief of staff for a freshman house member he left congress in 2001 to work for cmf where he writes publications on congressional management conducts training programs for congressional staff and provides confidential consulting to members of congress brad received his bachelors degree from the johns hopkins university and his masters degree in journalism and public affairs at american university he has taught at american university since 1997 and currently teaches a course he designed ethical persuasion beth gaston a contributing author is the executive assistant to the deputy administrator veterinary services animal and plant health inspection service us department of agriculture previously beth served in public relations at aphis the national science foundation and the university of california riverside she was an awardwinning reporter for several newspapers and a copy editor for mcclatchy news service she cowrote chapter 11 she holds a bs in biology and a ba in science journalism from the university of california riverside', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '157954570X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157954570X', 'description': 'the assertion that creative people are especially vulnerable to depression certainly isnt surprising and maisel the creativity book knows it but its not that theyre genetically prone to psychological disorders he saysits that they feel depressed because theyre caught up in a struggle to make life seem more meaningful the author of several small press novels during his younger years maisel now identifies himself as a creativity coach and here seeks to offer artistic types a plan for managing creators depression this isnt a simple howto his somewhat scholarly philosophical style can make it difficult to translate analysis into necessary action but given that creative types are inclined to enjoy the abstract they just might benefit from this work as well as enjoy learning about aspects of their personalities that they may not have previously identified or understood maisel explores the creatives sometimes disheartening quest for meaning and he suggests possible solutions to the personality weaknesses creative people are also prone to such as narcissism addictions and critical thinking about themselves although at times insufficiently specifichow exactly can we learn to brave anxietymaisels book has helpful suggestions for artists and writers searching for encouragement and emotional respite copyright 2002 reed business information inc psychotherapist maisel living the writers life is deeply concerned with meaning effectively mixing academic research his own thoughts and the stories of artists he persuasively argues that creative individuals measure their happiness and success by how much meaning they create in their work when they cant channel pathos they often become depressed rather than resort to pharmaceuticals however maisel a selfdescribed meaning expert who coaches and counsels artistic clients prescribes a fourstep plan to help readers harness depression and use it to explore whats lacking in their lives thats not to say that maisel is irresponsible he does suggest considering drugs in certain cases but on the whole he does not think that artists respond well to them useful for mental health professionals artists and art libraries this book purports to be a lifelong approach those looking for a quick fix should check out jordan ayans aha 10 ways to free your creative spirit and find your great ideas also consider frederic f flachs optimistic and refreshing the secret strength of despair copyright 2002 reed business information inc the van gogh blues is a courageous and insightful gift to all writers artists and others whose efforts and hopes have been hobbled by depression eric maisel shows us how to stay out of depressions clutches so that we can consistently move forward with dignity resolve and unassailable passionsharon lebell author of the art of living maisels concepts in the van gogh blues are right on the mark and address an area that is critically important and largely neglected in addition his writing style is superbjohn preston psyd author of consumers guide to psychiatric drugs the van gogh bluesthe creative persons path through depressionvincent van gogh the icon of the tortured artist cut off his own ear and spun out of control in his depression would he have benefited from prozac or zoloft possibly are all creative people designers writers engineers architects dancers others who seek to find meaning in their work destined to end up like van gogh not at all men and women who seek to create meaning through their work are heroes in many ways they have opted to matter they lay their work as a veneer on top of the forces of meaninglessness and chaos making them vulnerable to a unique kind of depression that often is not physiological and does not respond to pharmaceutical treatments the source of this depression is embedded in the creative process itself creative people often get depressed when they are unable to create or when their creative efforts fall short of their hopes even when they create successfully they can get depressed due to a lingering sense that their work only temporarily disguises lifes apparent meaninglessness in order to counter this kind of depression dr eric maisel says creators must become meaning experts learning to navigate through the terrain of meaning they must engage in a conversation with themselves about what is meaningful and then work a plan to create that meaning the van gogh blues contains all the information one needs to have this conversation and create a personalized meaning plan the great news is that this can lead to liberation from depression truly a selfcreated map out of depression despite the fact that we have no choice but to experience pain and suffering while being alive we can choose to make sense of our time here take it seriously and stick to our plan to create the meaning we seek we can force life to mean eric maisel phd is an internationally known expert on the creative process a creativity coach psychotherapist and bestselling author his other books include living the writers life the creativity book and sleep thinking he lives near san francisco the van gogh blues is a courageous and insightful gift to all writers artists and others whose efforts and hopes have been hobbled by depression eric maisel shows us how to stay out of depressions clutches so that we can consistently move forward with dignity resolve and unassailable passion sharon lebell author of the art of living maisels concepts in the van gogh blues are right on the mark and address an area that is critically important and largely neglected in addition his writing style is superb john preston psyd author of consumers guide to psychiatric drugs from the van gogh blues virtually 100 percent of creative people will suffer from episodes of depression why virtually 100 percent because every creative person came out of the womb ready to interrogate life and determine for herself what life would mean could mean and should mean her gift or curse was that she was born ready to stubbornly doubt received wisdom and disbelieve that anyone but she was entitled to provide answers to her own meaning questions creative people of all kinds look for understanding empathy and meaning in life that is what they do what they work with this fact will to lead to depressionbut not because understanding empathy and meaning are not possible they are simply not always on terms that are easy to accept this depression of creative people does not have to be physiological nor does it necessarily respond to pharmaceutical treatments dr eric maisel an internationally known expert on the creative process and bestselling author has developed a fourstep plan for engaging this type of depression and moving past it using examples of famous creators like vincent van gogh and fyodor dostoyevsky and notsofamous creators who have struggled with this kind of depression he shows that despite the difficulty creative people hold the ability to forge relationships repair themselves and create meaning in an utterly unique and powerful way dr maisels approach legitimizes creative peoples own instinctual beliefs that standard treatments are not the answer eric maisel phd is an internationally known expert on the creative process a creativity coach psychotherapist and bestselling author his other books include living the writers life the creativity book and sleep thinking he lives near san francisco', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580800874', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580800874', 'description': 'this environmentally friendly growing guidevegetable pophistorycookbook conducts a leisurely tour of the simply grande gardens in winslow maine which consist of 1 acre of wellloved and tilled land where the husbandandwife team of gardenerhydrogeologist garrett and artistwriter pollard plant and harvest delicious vegetables for 15 families every year readers will learn where to buy the best asparagus seeds and how to grow them an asparagus bed could be your pride and joy till youre old and toothless how to contain mint and oregano using an old car tire and how to prepare lambsquarters and make dandelion wine organized by season the book nonetheless proceeds somewhat haphazardly nutritional information for instance is provided only for some vegetables peas and endive yes grape leaves arugula and celery no pollard the new maine cooking and garrett want dinner to resume its importance in peoples lives heavy on superstitions the book passes on acclaimed nutrition writer jean carpers hypothesis that hot paprika is a natural painkiller and playfully suggests that antifertility agents in peas are responsible for tibets low population growth drawing directly from other books like richardsons wild edible plants of new england and james tragers food chronology this book will not add much new information to an extensive library however unusual recipes such as sauteed daylily buds and milkweed in wholewheat beer tempura will delight dedicated gardeners chefs and organic produce enthusiasts as will the thorough bibliography copyright 2001 cahners business information inc simply grande is the name of the organic garden that writerartist pollard and her husband garrett an awardwinning gardener run in winslow me providing vegetables for some 15 families pollards book is logically organized by season from fiddleheads asparagus and other spring vegetables in april to potatoes beets and other hardy winter vegetables in november garrett offers detailed gardening notes on the more than 70 herbs and vegetables they cover while pollard provides informative text and background along with close to 300 recipes just about all of which are vegetarian as well as vegetable pollards extensive research will make this a culinary historians delight with references to a vast array of primary and secondary sources ranging from a 1475 icelandic medical text to early puritan diaries among others cooks and organic gardeners will find the book a valuable resource as well for most collections copyright 2001 reed business information inc spring means planting seeds and harvesting the very earliest garden crops such as asparagus and chives pollards simply grande gardening cookbook provides a guide to a whole years worth of gardening with guidelines for propagation preservation and consumption of these fruits and vegetables based on her and her husbands experiences in community gardening in central maine the book catalogs the history characteristics planting season and uses of dozens of garden items anyone throughout the northern states may productively use pollards encyclopedic guide both for gardening and for cooking mark knoblauchcopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1584502274', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584502274', 'description': 'noel llopis timonium md is a software engineer at day 1 studios he developed the technology for the game mechassault and is now busy researching and implementing the technology for upcoming games he holds a bs in computer engineering from the university of massachusetts amherst and an ms in computer science from the university of north carolina at chapel hill he is also is a member of the gamasutra editorial advisory board and has written several articles on programming techniques in the game programming gems series he is a regular speaker at the game developers conference', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '158182257X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158182257X', 'description': 'stands on its own as an entertaining feliciously written addition to the growing bookshelf of civil war counterfactuality blue gray magazine june 2002 dennis p mcintire is a retired fbi agent and freelance writer who has long been fascinated with military history a graduate of the university of notre dame he lives in zanesville ohio', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '157224349X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157224349X', 'description': 'the collyer brothers with their bicycle chandelier and newspaperpacked harlem apartment may have been the most famous sufferers of compulsive hoarding see the recent biography ghosty men by franz lidz but this syndrome affects several million americans according to the authors of this excellent easytounderstand handbook the authors two psychologists and a psychiatrist all experts in treating forms of obsessivecompulsive disorder define the syndrome as the acquisition and saving of possessions that have little or no value or a value perceived only by the hoarder who has great difficulty discarding the objects the book offers case histories showing how damaging the syndrome can be to ones relationships and quality of life selfassessment exercises and most usefully a discussion of treatment options from selfhelp strategies using cognitive therapy to outside professional helpcopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved readers learn to differentiate between hoarding and collecting recognize their type of hoarder overcome the fear that causes one to hoard stop the clutter from taking over three compulsive hoarding experts team up to provide the first researchbased cognitive behavioral treatment plan to help compulsive hoarders learn to recognize the problem understand the treatment options and learn gentle techniques to free themselves of this lifethreatening disorder the first book ever written for compulsive hoarders and their friends and families this book is written by the foremost researchers and clinicians working with compulsive hoarders overcoming compulsive hoarding is an excellent resource for those who suffer from compulsive hoarding behavior i am most grateful to the authors who have undertaken a most challenging task this sorely needed book is clearly and compassionately written the authors demonstrate a firm grasp of the subject matter while providing a wealth of practical information it is a remarkable achievement janet lessem csw msw associate clinical professor at benjamin n cardozo school of law of yeshiva university packed with caring sensible advice for people who hoard and those who love them this book offers the firstever practical selfhelp strategy for managing compulsive hoarding discover the difference between hoarding and collecting explore the types and causes of compulsive hoarding behavior and learn simple effective exercises and techniques for cutting out clutter and creating a safer more fulfilling life without hoarding although there are a number of selfhelp books on organizing and dealing with clutter none describe the psychological aspects of the problem this book is the first of its kind and provides an uptodate account of what we know about the psychology of compulsive hoarding together with exercises designed to deal with the problem it will be a useful resource for anyone struggling with a hoarding problem randy o frost phd professor of psychology at smith college in northampton ma this selfhelp book for hoarding is easy to read and includes scores of useful techniques for removing and organizing clutter and avoiding its return colorful analogies punctuate the instructions for a cognitive and behavioral program that is practical and systematic the authors offer basic rules helpful hints and good caveats for managing this difficult problem gail steketee phd professor of social work at the boston university school of social work and author of overcoming obsessivecompulsive disorder jerome bubrick phd is a cognitivebehavioral psychologist who specializes in the treatment of obsessivecompulsive spectrum disorders and hoarding in children and adults at biobehavioral institute great neck ny fugen neziroglu phd abbp abpp is a boardcertified cognitive and behavior psychologist and leading researcher in the treatment of anxiety disorders obsessivecompulsive spectrum disorders trichotillomania hoarding body dysmorphic disorder and hypochondriasis at the bio behavioral institute in great neck ny where she serves as director she is also the coauthor of overcoming compulsive hoarding when your child is cutting and has been featured on the tlc show hoarders her books have been translated to various languages jose a yaryuratobias md is a biological psychiatrist and an internist with over 40 years experience he has pioneered research in the dopamine theory of schizophrenia and the serotonin theory of obsessivecompulsive disorder he is the author of eight books seven of which he coauthored with fugen neziroglu', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1582701024', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582701024', 'description': 'part itinerary part journal the selections in this anthology of diary entries written by women across america reveal womens lives from the inside outshowing not only how they spent their time but what was in their heads and hearts as they went through those twentyfour hours the editors received contributions from 529 women including famous ones like satellite sister lian dolan who has a nationally syndicated radio show with her four sisters spiritual teacher sharon salzberg and wnba forward rebecca lobo and notsofamous ones including therese ojibway a program coordinator for autistic children and executive mom marisa thalberg a brief introduction gives a thumbnail biography each woman which is followed by a series of entries with time references from one day in her life the vignettes range from the mundane to the extraordinary and make for an inspiring volume on how women from all walks of life think and feel copyright 2003 reed business information inc intensely entertaining i highly recommend this book ben pappas us weekly magazinefilled with funny fresh vital voices so much fun to read i saw a little of myself on every page in every womans story lian dolan cohost satellite sisters columnist o the oprah magazine', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1569243387', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569243387', 'description': 'karen gottesman is the mother of elevenyearold twins and the author of the first yearscleroderma she lives in pacific palisades california', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1585971162', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585971162', 'description': 'you purchased 1000 shares of lucent at 40share the stock is now at 090 your loss 39100 how can you recover this loss choice 1 wait until the stock gets back to 40 may take years choice 2 throw in another 18000 to buy 20000 more shares your average is 276share what if you do not have the 18000 or the stock drops further to 050 after you buy better than 1 but not a good choice best choice without spending any of your own cash sell someone the option to sell you 20000 shares of lucent at 250 within 2 years you will receive 40000 immediately you will get to keep the cash if the stock reaches 250 at any time in 2 years you will not lose any cash even if the stock drops to 050 if the stock has bottomed a simple test in the book will show you how you could use part of the cash 18000 to buy 20000 shares of lucent and have 22000 cash left on 11292002 lu closed at 176 and the option you sold for 200 are now at 140 you could buy the option back for a profit of 060share or 12000 total profit and sell the 20000 shares you just purchased for 080share profit or 16000 total profit you have now recovered 28000 of your 39100 in fact this is just one of the techniques described in this book that will help you recover your losses while generating cash samir elias has a doctorate in engineering from the university of massachusetts and a masters in economics from the university of technology in the uk he worked as a research engineer developing new products at two different private companies in the us in 1994 he raised venture capital to start his own engineering company which was sold to an international company in 1999 between 1994 and 1997 he was involved in a real estate investment partnership in ohio and massachusetts during that period he was intrigued by stock and option trading and how mathematical principles can be aplied to enhancing trading and investment profits in 1997 using his experience in computer modeling of multiphase dynamic systems which was the focus of his doctorate dissertation he developed a mathematical approach using convergence divergence charts to model long term stock movements this model was simplified enought to obtain effective results using hand drawn charts once a week with the proliferation of the internet and increased interest and accessibilty of short term trading he developed unique combinations of technical indicators to predict short term stock movements with over 75 accuracy in 1997 he sold his real estate partnership and started trading part time at insight securities in wichita ks until they closed in late 1998 presntly he is a full time option and stock trader and investor', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1583330704', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583330704', 'description': 'approximately one us woman in four will suffer symptoms of uterine fibroids in her lifetime little is known about what causes them but their symptoms include anemia fatigue and back pain in sex lies and the truth about uterine fibroids a journey from diagnosis to treatment to renewed good health carla dionne executive director of the national uterine fibroids foundation assesses treatment options for this common condition the most frequently recommended treatment is a hysterectomy indeed over 200000 women per year undergo hysterectomies for this relatively benign disease despite the fact that there are alternatives dionne herself successfully overcame fibroids by other means and is committed to letting other women know that hysterectomy is not the only course of treatment available thoroughly researched her book arms women who suffer from uterine fibroids with important information and even more importantly options for good health copyright 2001 cahners business information inc the executive director of the national uterine fibroids foundation has written a very personal book that takes the reader through her years of trouble with fibroids benign tumors of the uterus that cause pain bleeding and other problems fibroids can be treated in a number of ways or not at all the author clearly opposes the sometimesstandard procedure of hysterectomy and encourages alternatives such as uterine artery embolization which worked for her she gives suggestions for readers to do their own research and provides lists of questions that patients should ask their doctors libraries that already own johanna skillings fibroids the complete guide to taking charge of your physical emotional and sexual being lj 21500 wont need to buy this book recommended where demand warrants dionne also has a web site wwwuterinefibroidscom ed elizabeth williams fresno city coll lib c elizabeth williams fresno city coll lib ca copyright 2001 reed business information inc an indepth primer on what uterine fibroids are and how women can go about seeking the best possible therapies los angeles times june 11 2001dionne is a consumer activist to love los angeles times june 11 2001 carla dionne is the founder and executive director of the national uterine fibroids foundation a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of research education care and treatment of women with uterine fibroids', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1579540376', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579540376', 'description': 'i have tried many fitness programs over the years and this is the first time ive been able to stick with its simple its gradual and it worksmary ellen cthe tips for eating more foods but still losing weight have been great the food is delicious and i dont feel deprivedsusan hive never been able to fit exercise into my day since ive learned how to get the same benefits by exercising in 10minute chunks it has made a huge difference thats a lifestyle change i can really live withkerry sseeing results so quickly really makes me want to do even morelinda sive always known i was supposed to eat better now i know specifically what i need to do and its easier than i ever thoughttammy fafter just three weeks ive definitely noticed a difference in my belly butt and thighs even better my husband has toobrooke mi feel great i am more focused i have more energy and my stomach is getting firmer and flatter the plan is terrificjanine s banish your belly butt thighs foreverfor real women no more fad diets frantic gym visits and fastidious calorie countinghere is the book that will show you how to lose weight and shape up and tone your trouble spots regardless of how hectic a life you lead banish your belly butt and thighs forever provides hundreds of ways for you to schedule in exercise painlessly reduce the calorie content of your meals without giving up taste and create healthier yet still realistic daily routinesinvite simple strategies small changes and a firmer fitter body into your futureheres what real women are saying about banish your belly butt and thighs foreveri have tried many fitness programs over the years and this is the first time ive been able to stick with its simple its gradual and it worksmary ellen cthe tips for eating more foods but still losing weight have been great the food is delicious and i dont feel deprivedsusan hive never been able to fit exercise into my day since ive learned how to get the same benefits by exercising in 10minute chunks it has made a huge difference thats a lifestyle change i can really live withkerry sseeing results so quickly really makes me want to do even morelinda sive always known i was supposed to eat better now i know specifically what i need to do and its easier than i ever thoughttammy fafter just three weeks ive definitely noticed a difference in my belly butt and thighs even better my husband has toobrooke mi feel great i am more focused i have more energy and my stomach is getting firmer and flatter the plan is terrific0janine s the editors of prevention health books are dedicated to keeping people healthy and well', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1582617465', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582617465', 'description': 'dan collins has been a fixture of acc basketball since the early 1970s he has worked for the winstonsalem journal since 1978 and has covered the wake forest beat for the newspaper since 1992 a 1974 graduate of the university of north carolina collins has been fortunate enough to watch north carolina state great david thompson in his prime cover every acc tournament since 1974 and report on every game of tim duncans wake forest career he lives in winstonsalem with his wife and two children in his spare time collins plays croquet and guitar and writes country songs', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1582972737', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582972737', 'description': 'alice pope has been the editor of childrens writers illustrators market for more than a decade she is a former regional advisor for the society of childrens book writers and illustrators scbwi a frequent speaker at childrens writing conferences and a collector of picture books', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582701245', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582701245', 'description': 'toyoko matsuzaki is a japanese hado master with twentytwo years experience as a consultant all over japan and taiwan with a growing following in the united states her clients include business professionals artists musicians physicians lawyers actors and homebuyers among many others toyokos background as an accomplished vocalist makes her especially sensitive to the wave motion of hado she graduated from japans musashino academia musicae college and is a past member of kansai nikikai opera company one of the most prestigious opera companies in japan although retired from the stage toyoko teaches vocal students in japan natsumi blackwell is a professional translator and has been studying hado with toyoko matsuzaki for two years she lives in new york city this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1568332505', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568332505', 'description': 'in 1951 at age 17 and just over 50 pounds daniels was admitted to a mental hospital where she remained for several years while enduring electroconvulsive shock therapy insulin injections and force feedings she wrote a bestselling novel caleb my son addressing generational conflict and racial inequality in the south in the 1950s a few years later with a guggenheim fellowship she wrote high on a hill a fictionalized account of life in a mental hospital with this memoir clearly steeped in freudian psychoanalytical theories and principles daniels provides accounts of her anorexia nervosa writers block continuous psychotherapy sessions and the road to finding her voice reliving the past in writing the memoir her first book in 40 years must have been both painful and releasing for daniels who has been a practicing clinical psychologist since 1977 readers will experience her sense of loss and her struggle to clarify childhood experiences that became the focus of adulthood therapy sessions the result is occasionally difficult and painful reading most suitable for public libraries and for autobiographical collections jeris f cassel rutgers univ libs new brunswick nj copyright 2002 reed business information inc a fascinating experience for anyone interested in psychoanalysis art and the relationship between the two a wonderful standalone story of a very bright young womans struggle with mental illness and her ultimate victory at forcing her creativity to triumph over the confusion and conflict she faced bryant welch phd jd psychologistpsychoanalyst newsletterlucy daniels mines the past in an effort to understand the present and take hold of her creativity in following this journey of selfdiscovery you cant help but look into the mirror of your own life louise bourgeois internationally renowned sculptordaniels provides accounts of her anorexia nervosa writers block continuous psychotherapy sessions and the road to finding her inner voice reliving the past in writing the memoir her first book in 40 years must have been both painful and releasing for daniels who has been a practicing clinical psychologist since 1977 readers will experience her sense of loss and her struggle to clarify childhood experiences that became the focus of adulthood therapy sessions library journal lucy daniels is a writer and clinical psychologist based in raleigh north carolina she is the founder of the lucy daniels foundation a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering emotional and creative freedom through education outreach research and psychoanalytic treatment and the lucy daniels center for early childhood a preschool program that uses psychoanalytic principles to promote the emotional development of young children and their parents', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1585420778', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585420778', 'description': 'i believe god was in this man ernest holmes he was in tune with the infinite norman vincent peale ernest holmes 1887 1960 was the founder of the worldwide religious science movement a uniquely gifted scholar with a vast command of the worlds spiritual philosophies his magnum opus the science of mind has been in continuous print since 1926 other inspirational works include creative mind this thing called you the art of life creative mind and success love and law the hidden power of the bible and many othersmarilyn leo is a minister in the united church of religious science', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1569244162', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569244162', 'description': 'hughes serves up this years offering like a satisfying wellrounded meal publishers weeklythe perfect gift for the literate food lover pittsburgh postgazettethis stellar selection of mostly american food writing has everything kirkus reviews', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1583487670', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583487670', 'description': 'gerald e jones is a freelance writer who works in book publishing motion pictures and video production he is the author of fonts a guide for designers and editors also published by iuniverse', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1570760004', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570760004', 'description': 'pingouin is a french yarn company that has been producing fine handknitting yarns since the late 1920s there is much to like about this collection of recent patterns designed to showcase pingouin yarns the garments are classic rather than trendy designs that would quickly date the book and each design includes a large fullcolor photograph of the garment beautifully laidout instructions schematics and relaxed contemporary sizing each is graded for level of difficulty and there is a good mix of projects for all members of the family with emphasis on designs for womens fashions best of all the patterns will still be usable when the yarns specified in the instructions are no longer available as the author wisely includes generic weight fiber content ball size and gauge information for each yarn highly recommended for public libraries where knitting is of interestjanice zlendich california state univ lib fullertoncopyright 1994 reed business information inc pingouin is a popular french manufacturer of yarn and has over 10000 patterns in its archives harding has selected 35 classic patterns from that embarrassment of riches with the accent on textures and cables the fullcolor fullpage photographs do an excellent job of showing off the garments and the directions graded according to difficulty and including measurements in both meters and yards are straightforward and easy to interpret knitters will find something here for every member of the family ilene cooper', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0609803468', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0609803468', 'description': 'older mothers and fathers will appreciate this eminently wise and practical book which fills a gap in the parenting shelf nachamie who became a mother for the first time at 41 and who teaches a class for older parents at new yorks 92nd street y strikes a downtoearth tone as she probes the many facets of mature parenthood which is generally by preference and design and as such brings with it a heightened awareness of the entire experience as a group she points out we are intense from the various roads that lead to creating a familywhich for the over35 set often includes infertility treatment and adoptionto the conflicts and compromises involved in juggling childrearing with careers that are generally further advanced than those of younger parents to the more nittygritty issues of discipline and routine she leaves no stone unturned nor does she mince words laying it on the line when it comes to such pitfalls as overindulging tots given older parents higher level of discretionary income and the great lengths to which they often have gone to have children reallife examples connect readers with other older parents who share their own joys and struggles from dealing with the loss of prestige in the worlds view for those who choose to stay home to the impact that parenthood has on their sex lives and relationships more than just another howto guide served up with clinical detachment this book is blessed with nachamies voice which is at once impassioned opinionated wryly humorous barney and bifocals is one of the chapter headings and ultimately reassuring as she plumbs the emotional depths of this profoundly lifealtering experience june copyright 2000 reed business information inc nachamie a writer who specializes in parenting issues approaches this book with been there done that aplomb she addresses some of the special problems of being an older mom she became one at 41 including physical changes that the mother goes through or will go through career choices given that older mothers tend to have more responsible jobs and the possible absence of grandparents and other supporting figures owing to death one of nachamies main points is that women who choose to become parents after 35 are often so excited to have a child that they let issues like discipline slide allowing the children to become the centers of power in a household she devotes several chapters to effective limit setting which parents under 35 could also benefit from reading recommended for all public librariespam matthews gettysburg coll lib pacopyright 2000 reed business information inc whether youre merely days or decades past the tender age of thirtyfive whether you adopted your child were assisted by doctors or were simply considered high risk youre part of the growing family of older mothers this informative practical and engaging walk through the many facets of parenthood later in life is designed with you and your family in mindlois nachamie a parenting expert and an older mother herself skillfully uses reallife interviews with dozens of women and her own keen observations from personal experience to discuss the unique redefinitions older mothers go through and the specific issues youll face here are just some of the topics she covers on how to gracefully and joyfully adjust to the arrival of a child later in lifehow to handle being sleepdeprived and premenopausal at the same timehow to find peers in the mommy worldhow to keep the doublegeneration gap from yawning too widehow to meet your childs every needbut not indulge their every whimhow to be a mom while your career is at its peak or supposed to be so glad we waited offers reassuring and practical advice for parents who must juggle the challenges of diapers and middle age at the same time a helpful next step when youre building your familylois gilman author of the adoption resource book a gold mine of richesexcellent psychologically sound strategies for the particular challenges facing older parents susan rosbrowreich phd harvard university health services lois nachamie is an awardwinning teacher writer and lecturer currently a staff member of the parenting center of the 92nd street y in new york city she runs many workshops including the popular for older moms series prologueat the metropolitan museums weekend series for elementaryschool children while the kids sat on the floor in a circle listening to the lecturer i sat on a bench next to a woman from new jerseywe began to chat as most women do in the way that amazes our husbands and discovered quickly that we had both just turned fifty and had both just begun the mood swings and wobbling irregularity of what were once swiss precision periodsshe mentioned she was here with her granddaughter i pointed out my daughter they were both eightwe had a good laughand then we began the inevitable conversationshe said she envied me that shed stayed home to raise her kids and now here she was at this age having to decide what to do next i felt for her i really wouldnt want to be starting a career now i couldnt bear to be considered a beginner i know too muchbut on the other hand from where i sit there is something undeniably appealing about how free and unencumbered she is she can take her granddaughter to the museum on a saturday afternoon if she feels like it or not shes not responsible for her granddaughters entire enrichment she has already raised her kids and she and her husband are planning cruises to exotic spots the most exotic spot were likely to see in the near future is the tikitiki room in walt disney worldshe felt that if she had it to do again she would have waited longer i wish id been a little more together so i could have started sooner i wouldnt have minded having a couple of kids and that is probably no longer in the cards for my biology she wished she could have gotten a leg up on a career but she was grateful that she didnt have to take part in the chronic balancing act between family and work that most of us are up against every day of our lives im happy with my career but i wouldnt mind being a bit freer from the constant race to keep up with my daughters schedule as well as my ownjudging from her polished appearance her morning had been different from mine lipliner eyeliner perfectly blended eye shadow and hair that holds its outline all take time in front of a mirror i could picture her leisurely reading the paper with her coffee then slipping into her tailored red jacket and lintfree black slacks before setting out to pick up her granddaughterinstead of looking puttogether like my museum friend many of the women i know who have young children lean more toward a throwntogether look when not at work we favor looser more casual clothes the kind we can wear when were down on the floor and later throw in the wash many of us opt for a sunscreentinted moisturizer combo so we can slap three things on at once we tend to rely more on a good cut than on a hairstyle that needs too many grooming aids our idea of personal luxury in the morning is an uninterrupted showershe carried a smart small bag for her essentials i carried a big mommys bag for all my daughters essentialsshe wore beautiful shiny wellheeled boots that matched her outfit i wore the shoes i wear every day no matter what im wearing french fabulous a muted green nubuck they are so expensive that i wont reveal their price because then my husband and mother will learn how much i paid for them but more to the point they have soft thick soles and are comfy comfort in a shoe that is not a sneaker is one of any older moms main goals in life because we and our mommy shoes do a lot of walking in places youd have to be incredibly vain or nuts to wear shiny tight boots toalthough she and i were exactly the same age her style though not matronly said lady my style if you can call throwing on whatever is relaxed and on top of the laundry basket a style said built for comfort not for speedwe both looked like what we were she was a grandmother albeit a young one i was a mommy albeit an old onei met another woman on a northbound train from florida on her way home to boston she was traveling with her elevenyearold a delicate girl with braces knobby knees and the skittishness of a prepubescent my eightyearold was still blithely confident too young to be a prime candidate for the heartbreaking descent of ophelia seated together in the dining car the four of us shared the immediate ease of longdistance travelingafter lunch we went back to our sleeping car the girls played in one roomette we moms settled across the aisleshe was a beautiful woman in her early fifties with straight blond hair high cheekbones a simple black linen traveling dress and understated seriousmoney jewelry when she smiled she looked like diane keaton she had just a trace of an english accent left over from having come to this country when she was ten she was a psychotherapistas the train rattled along through the southern countryside and the girls became involved in a game it wasnt long before we began the inevitable conversationshe wondered whether wed been sold a bill of goods women of our generation were all so convinced that we could do it all she confessed as if being on a train with a stranger allowed her to say something that maybe she hadnt said or couldnt say to those close to her that she had missed most of her daughters infancy and childhood shed returned to work a month after her child was born she had to she said or at least she felt as if she had to she was building her practice looking back she wondered why she had felt compelled to go at everything so hard why couldnt she have taken fewer patients why in fact couldnt she have stayed home fulltime with her child why had that option never even presented itself to her she was after all a nurturing type that was what had led her to her chosen profession at which i suspect after spending many hours with her she was very goodempathetic smart comfortable financially happily married there she was questioning the path she had taken wondering whether she might have done it differentlyis one path better than the other is it better to have your children young or when youre more mature is it better once you have them to stay home with them or keep up with your career it is the discussion of the day i havent met a woman in close to a decade in her late thirties her forties or her early fifties who hasnt examined the timing of motherhood and its effect on her lifesome of us conceived our children easily others went to great pains economically physically and psychologically some adopted our children some of us are married some divorced some single some of us are straight some gay some of us work fulltime some parttime and some are stayathome moms some of us are welloff some struggle to stay afloat yet few of the women i get the opportunity to talk with as a leader of parenting groups and as i go about my life centered in the mommy world dont question the decisions we madethere are no right or wrong answers there are only different choicesbut when you come to parenthood later in life there are some special joys and challengesid like to introduce you to the extended family of older moms and dads', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1580174264', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580174264', 'description': 'celia toler has been a passionate gardener since the age of eight growing sweet peas in her parents vegetable garden she has visited gardens all around the world in her capacity as a journalist for several gardening magazines celia has a keen interest in yoga and the healing arts and is a proponent of the spiritual and healing benefits of gardening', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1571780939', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571780939', 'description': 'the timeless appeal of the distinctive and fanciful dandelion is celebrated in a lovely book of dandelion lore literature elixirs and cures recipes and littleknown history fullcolor oil painting illustrations', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Science & Math', 'Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1570628157', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570628157', 'description': 'completed during the aftermath of september 11 art therapist malchiodis positive treatise promotes artmaking and creative imagery as natural forms of holistic healing practical guidance combined with workbooklike projects such as creating a safe box and keeping a feelings journal are geared to help readers find their spiritual centers and in the process experience the healing that flows from the joy of creation stepbystep instructions help readers create healing environments through color boost immune systems wracked by stress via selfaffirmations and selfguided imagery reduce and manage pain via artistic expression and take art breaks from the strains of todays society the life force or souls palette according to malchiodi need not be the exclusive domain of an elite few instead life enhancement through selfexpression can become an integrated and transformational part of every life whitney scottcopyright american library association all rights reserved cathy malchiodi is masterful in gathering and arranging the best of arts healing qualities carry the souls palette with you each day like a persian saddle book and awaken to worlds inside and out reflections on the nature of art and irresistible invitations to practiceshaun mcniff author of art as medicine and trust the process cathy malchiodi is a modernday medicine woman who knows the cure is within the souls palette is like an eyeopening journey to the grand canyon of creativity and healing in the company of a seasoned guidejan phillips author of marry your muse god is at eye level and making peace cathy a malchiodi is the author of the art therapy sourcebook understanding childrens drawings and handbook of art therapy she holds advanced credentials in the areas of art therapy expressive therapy and counseling she is on the board of directors of the american art therapy association and has lectured on art and wellness throughout the united states and the world', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1573441554', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573441554', 'description': 'buckle up erotic travel tales is a firstclass journey through sexual encounters around the world playboyerotica at its bestan intelligently erotic collection of stories erotic travel tales 2 is highly recommended erotica readers writers association february 2004the wit colour and style of this collection make it stand out from the crowda sizzling collection international journal of eroticathese stories crackle with fiery heat from one stop to the next on our backs octnov 2003 mitzi szereto is the author of erotic fairy tales and the editor of the first erotic travel tales', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '158261007X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158261007X', 'description': 'devine writes about the experience of coaching such greats as joe montana johnny roland and roger wehrli columbia missourianbr br the book is a reminder of why devine is a morethanworthy halloffame inductee blue gold illustrated in todays ultracompetitive world of college football few coaches ever achieve the glory of leading their teams to the number one ranking in the nation let alone the national championship thats why the storied career of college football hall of famer dan devine was so unique on five different occasions in four different decades devines teams were contenders for college footballs top ranking and in 1977 he achieved the ultimate leading the notre dame fighting irish to the national title michael r steele has taught at pacific university in oregon since 1975 where he is the distinguished professor of humanities and peace he also holds a doctorate from michigan state university but spent his undergraduate years at notre dame graduating in 1967 he writes about notre dame football and the holocaust among steeles previous books for sports publishing inc are two editions of the fighting irish football encyclopedia and knute rockne a portrait of a notre dame legend', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1587431238', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587431238', 'description': 'starred review the authors associate professors of theology at ave maria university in naples fla present the narrative of the bible in the context of gods passion for restoring humankind to a state of original holiness they consider holinessdefined as a condition of balance and innocence before god and his creationto be the underlying theme of all scripture as such it provides a paradigm for gods intervention in human affairs unifying sacred history as the record of gods reaching out to a world in need of grace the authors sidestep questions of historicity and authorship focusing instead on the biblical stories as reflections of gods hand in human affairs as the title suggests they chart a pattern of holiness not just in people but in the land the people possess this theme builds until the final chapter which addresses the restoration of holiness of person and place a future time when the people of the new covenant have become the righteous dwelling place of god although written for undergraduate theology students and fraught with intimidatinglooking footnotes the material is easily grasped by the average reader and is highly recommended for catholics and protestants alike oct copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved michael dauphinais phd university of notre dame is associate dean of faculty and associate professor of theology at ave maria university in naples florida matthew levering phd boston college is professor of theology at the university of dayton in dayton ohio dauphinais and levering are coauthors of knowing the love of christ', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1582619530', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582619530', 'description': 'the coauthor of high above courtside the lost memoirs of johnny most and voice of the celtics mike carey began his newspaper career as an assistant city editor for the patriot ledger of quincy massachusetts at age 26 he accepted a position as news editor and metro editor at the boston herald american three years later he was named sports editor from 1981 through 1986 carey covered the boston celtics for the boston herald american as well as writing monthly articles for the annual nba draft preview for the sporting news for the past 16 years he has represented professional basketball players in the nba minor leagues and overseas additionally he scouts us colleges for ghp bamberg one of germanys top professional basketball teams a journalism graduate of boston university carey resides in framingham massachusetts michael d mcclellan is the author of two suspense novels and is the foundereditorinchief of celticnationcom the premiere fan site of the boston celtics celticnationcom boasts membership in all 50 states and 39 countries worldwide a graduate of west virginia institute of technology mr mcclellan designs implements and supports the network infrastructure at triana energy llc charleston wvbased energy concern he lives with his wife melanie and their son graham', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1571741674', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571741674', 'description': 'poet book reviewer and national public radio essayist peter walpoles first book touches the hearts of young and old easy enough to read for most preteens yet tight and engaging enough for the more mature the healer of harrow point is a valueteaching book of real merit like old yeller or the education of little tree its a classic comingofage tale that presents freshmanlevel metaphysical concepts such as intention immortality and the oneness of all beings in a downtoearth understandable fashion parents who hope to warn their teenager about the danger of firearms or the negative effects of seeking peergroup approval will find this an excellent choice but be warned anyone who picks up the healer of harrow point will find that its impossible to put down if a movie studio hasnt purchased the movie rights yet they shouldhealer has an action and emotionpacked plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats p randall cohan spiritual and metaphysical in its theme this atmospheric first novel describes an 11yearold boys growing awareness of the sacredness of all living things the story begins as thomas sees a poacher shoot a deeraand then sees an old woman touch it and restore it to perfect health mesmerized thomas seeks out the woman emma and after struggling with his fathers hope that he become a hunter thomas undertakes to learn all of emmas hallowed arts and to inherit emmas role as healer if emmas wondrous abilities arent conveyed with particular imagination or delicacy they are very clearly linked to the recognizable wonders of the natural world walpole embeds the mystical elements in lyrical and careful observations of woods animals and people he has the rare ability not only to offer fresh descriptions of nature but to do so without impeding the flow of the plot his writing bears watching ages 10up june copyright 2000 reed business information inc grade 47in this comingofage story thomas singer anticipates his 12th birthday six weeks hence with mixed emotion long ago his father promised him his first shotgun and a deerhunting trip for this birthday the boy understands that this is a rite of passage in his rural community yet when he sees a deer shot by poachers and meets emma who can heal animals with her touch he begins to question whether or not he can kill one along with her mentor the godlike carleton nash the woman teaches thomas that there is a basic goodness in all things and that one should live ones life with the intention to help and to heal while the values expressed are conveyed a bit heavyhandedly the author avoids a blackandwhite presentation of issues preferring instead the subtle shades of gray that characterize real life thomass father is not portrayed as a villain indeed he is a responsible and careful hunter who upon seeing his only child intercept a bullet intended for a deer gives up hunting altogether walpoles first novel is a tender story of love and compassion of mystery and majesty written in language that flows smoothly from an older thomass firstperson reminiscence of this pivotal birthday readers are reminded of jerry spinellis wringer harpercollins 1997 tender yet not sappy and skillfully blending fantasy and real life this is a fable with a powerful message to ponder and it will linger long in readers mindsconnie tyrrell burns mahoney middle school south portland me copyright 2000 reed business information inc a beautifully written magical story of a young boys coming of age the mystery and majesty of nature come wonderfully alive a book to be treasured george garrett', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0684847833', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0684847833', 'description': 'vern e smith author of the jones men thelma balfour has written a droll entertaining travel through the astrological universeon the black hand sidejamie foster brown publisher of sister 2 sister magazine and editor of betty shabazz a sisterfriends tribute in words and pictures easy enjoyable informative readingsybil wilkes cohost of the tom joyner morning show all signs point to great fun and keen insight thanks to thelma and her work in black love signsleslie lockhart quarterly review of books cosmically informed and culturally specificjohn beifuss the commercial appeal a sexy slangy chatty book written with a twinkle and a wink thelma balfour author of black sun signs writes the astrology column for heart amp soul a national health and fitness magazine for african americans and is a stringer for usa today thelma has studied and practiced astrology for more that twenty years she lives in memphis tennessee introduction astrology can enhance your romantic and sexual relationshipsastrology can help you find that allimportant person that soul mate the love of your life i know some will say i dont care what the sign is there are jerks in all twelve signs so true but before you write off this whole concept read further i too was the skeptic however once i started to pay attention to the various signs talk to people directly and discover personality traits all on my own i began to think hey there may be something to this and there was for me anywaythe point of this section is to let you the reader know whats up with black love signs how you can use this book as a reference an owners manual or simply for information about twelve signs of the zodiac in general and the gory details of sex love and romancewriting this book was interesting to say the least the response was overwhelming from both the men and women but what was most interesting to me was the differences in perception between men and women about what makes for good romance sex and love take one couple that i interviewed first separately and then together initially the man told me he liked to make love for at least two hours i mentioned his comments casually to his companion not for verification but in conjunction with another question the female promptly corrected me by saying that the two hours included dinner listening to music and bathing thank you very muchsome of the interviews were of course over the top but i believe that many of the responses were strictly for shock value of course my goal was to keep my poker face on because after all i thought i should be in control of the situation but many times i wasnt at all so i would simply leave the room for a minute holler out aloud compose myself reenter the room and resume the interviewfor the purposes of this book the sun sign aspect of astrology the most noted and popular portion of the zodiac will be examined the sun is the central most important celestial body therefore your sun sign is the most important aspect of your birth chart your birth chart is determined by the position of all the planets at the time of your birththe sun moves around the earth each year and travels through all twelve signs of the zodiac the sun sign is the astrological sign that the sun is moving through at the time of your birth for instance the sun will move into the sign of aquarius on january 20 and exit on february 18 so anyone born between january 23 and february 18 is known as an aquarian the sign of the water bearerfrom an astrological standpoint the sun sign controls your personality style general demeanor and outward appearance for example if youre a sagittarian you are usually prone to casual dress and an overthetop sense of humor therefore you may be attracted to members of the opposite sex or in the case of gays or lesbians who have a great sense of humor for instance cancers and they to you but generally sagittarians and cancers are not compatible the initial appreciation making everyone laugh may be what draws these two together but little else will hold their attention cancer is a water sign and sag is a fire sign and the water sign will be quick to put out the flame of the fire sign in other words water and fire dont mixheres how the mix works there are twelve signs of the zodiac and those signs are divided into the four elements of the universe earth water fire and air the earth signs are capricorn virgo and taurus the water signs are cancer pisces and scorpio the fire signs are aries leo and sagittarius and the air signs are aquarius gemini and libra each element earth fire water and air also reveals tidbits about the twelve sun signs now consider these elements for a moment we dont need a phd from the school of astrology before we can pick up juicy and illuminating clues about a persons behaviorearth signs taurus virgo and capricorn youre down to earth practical and cautious basically youre always the same predictable reliable grounded grounded ground earth get itfire signs leo sagittarius aries like the element of fire youre unpredictable feisty aggressive impulsive and hard to control to put it more bluntly its going to be your way or no way at allwater signs cancer scorpio pisces in reality people generally love to be close to lakes river oceans and ponds if youre a water sign people love to be close to you because youre reassuring emotional intuitive soothing and nonthreateningair signs gemini libra aquarius if youre an air sign youre independent aloof analytical intriguing and very hard to keep up with you must have freedom like air itself you cannot be contained harnessed or backed into a corner if this happens youll simply disappearfrom a practical standpoint earth and water signs make beautiful mud together and fire and air make a bonfire thats hard to put outheres the breakdown of the sun signsaries march 21april 19taurus april 20may 20gemini may 21june 20cancer june 21july 22leo july 23august 22virgo august 23september 22libra september 23october 22scorpio october 23november 21sagittarius november 22december 21capricorn december 22january 19aquarius january 20february 18pisces february 19march 20compatible matesaries works best with sagittarius leo gemini and aquariustaurus is compatible with virgo capricorn cancer and piscesgemini is more suited to leo aries aquarius and libracancer is better with pisces scorpio virgo and taurusthe four signs listed within each group are also compatible and interchangeable in addition to cancer for example scorpios are compatible with virgo taurus and piscesand please please please dont send those cards and letters declaring that you and your husband boyfriend girlfriend or partner of twenty years are not listed here as being compatible i didnt say all of this astrology business is foolproof im simply saying that this method will enable you to leap over some of the many frogs before you meet the prince or princess of your dreamsyour opposite sign is generally about six months from your birth date or directly across from your sign on the circular horoscope the following signs are oppositesarieslibrataurusscorpiogeminisagittariuscancercapricornleoaquariusvirgopiscesif you pay attention to astrology or know the birth date of your companion you will probably realize that youre constantly meeting your opposite and the encounters are usually quite interesting the conversations are stimulating theres definitely chemistry as youre trying to emphatically leave this courtship exchange date or whatever youll constantly get this wait a minute baby plea the magnetic attraction is so deep that to accept that the relationship aint working and youll spend most of your time making up but on the real tip you know that after the morning after reality sets in you need to give it up and you know itunderstanding astrology may clarify a few issues and help you bring closure to a relationship or make it blossom but if homeboy or homegirl is certifiable then astrology or numerology or the psychic hotline wont help use common sense and get the hell out of dodge city while theres still timeheres how to use black love signs at the beginning of each chapter the positive and negative love traits for that sign are listed but bear in mind that when i list kinky or s amp m as a negative trait this is open to interpretation by and large the concept of what is negative or positive is all relative its really up to the reader to decide whats negative or positiveeach chapter includes an overview of the sign and then some general information about both the man and woman and how to attract these creatures that we assume you cant live withoutnext is the guide to a love connection which includes a breakdown of the sign with the eleven other signs this section cuts to the chase before you even start reading all that stuff on the man or woman youre planning a life with it tells you whether you should even bother reading furtherthe romance section for each sign is next this section is a quick study in how to be romantic you may already be romantic but just in case you need some help and need it quick fast and in a hurry you can turn to this sectionthen comes the sex section presumably the most popular section heres where to find out what your companion will and will not doafter youve recovered from your long sweaty hours in the sack you can check out money matters pampering tips and gift ideas for your companion youve definitely got to keep the groove going so pay attention to these sectionsonce youve determined what all of the commotion is about with your companion then youll see tangible results and i do mean tangible she or he wont want to leave your sideblack love signs will also save you and your partner some embarrassing moments for example if you like swinging from the chandelier and she doesnt some foreknowledge about her sexual leanings may help you keep the egg off your face so chill out and enjoy the book for what it is an exercise in funps one area i overlooked was that fine lordhavemercymotorscooter mate where there is no rhyme or reason why you are in the relationship dont ask me for an explanation thats a whole other talk showwe talked so much about sex romance and love that i forgot to mention one other important issue safe sex hopefully being adults we all know what safe sex is all about its called using a condom the male or female variety no matter what the astrological sign is sexually transmitted diseases are an ever', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1571685375', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571685375', 'description': 'this is not west wing television its realitymore truth than fiction roussel captures the essence of the epic loveandhate relationship between the daunted white house press corps and the presidency a really funny book yet it makes you feel that youre seeing the real thing this text refers to an alternate paperback edition peter roussel is a television commentator and public relations consultant he has served on the staffs of presidents ford and reagan as well as on the congressional staff of george h w bush this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584560177', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584560177', 'description': 'the most important work on the subject since thomas astles landmark origins and progress of handwriting in 1784 certain to become a classic charles hamilton from the foreword joe nickell is a former professional investigator with a worldfamous detective agency a calligrapher and document collector he teaches business and technical writing at the university of kentucky he is the author of two books on forgery and other means of deception inquest on the shroud of turin and secrets of the supernatural with john f fischer', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1581604696', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581604696', 'description': 'stephen p wenger has an extensive resume as a firearms instructor including certification from the nra national law enforcement training center lethal force institute international training consultants and options for personal security he is a member of the american society of law enforcement trainers aslet and the international association of law enforcement firearms instructors his articles have appeared in aslets law enforcement trainer and the smith wesson academy newsletter', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Health', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1583144838', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583144838', 'description': 'nataliepetite curvy and smartis the accountant assigned to the audit of innervision but the cfo is stonewalling her she knows something is out of whack at the company and is unwilling to sign off on the audit her personal life is also a challenge a year ago she broke up with david when his ex let herself into his apartment just as natalie and david were about to consummate their relationship now she is adamant about not becoming emotionally involved again but she and david end up being godparents to her best friend davinas baby and as natalies reluctant attraction to david flares up again she begins to uncover diabolical doings at work readers who loved davinas story in picture perfect 1999 will be glad to see her and the warm and wealthy hardy family again harrison is adept at combining strong likable characters with a suspenseful plot that actually makes accounting seem sexy diana tixier heraldcopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581501307', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581501307', 'description': 'bowen is an eclipse award winning turf writer he is currently president of the graysonjockey club research foundation which raises funds fo equine research', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1583940006', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583940006', 'description': 'brilliant absorbing wildly useful rob brezsny gets my nomination for best prophet in a starring role hes a script doctor for the soulmarisa tomei academy awardwinning actressi am deeply inspired by the illuminated words of rob brezsny he is a word wizard for the soulsark authorartist succulent wild womana book so weird it just might drive you stark raving sanerobert anton wilsonive seen the future of american literature and its name is rob brezsnynovelist tom robbins brezsny holds his own place next to cultural shamans like robert anton wilson timothy leary william burroughs and ken keseypopmatterscom like a mutant lovechild of jack kerouac and anais nin rob brezsny writes with devilish humor spiritual audacity and erotic intensity the televisionary oracle is a kickass gnostic tale prepare to be astonishedjay kinney author of hidden wisdom a guide to the western inner traditions the televisionary oracles heroine rapunzel is one of recent literatures sexiest female protagonistsweekly alibi albuquerque millions of people already live their lives in accordance with rob brezsnys free will astrology prophecies but the time has come for a deeper dose of brezsnys brain enter this temple if you daredavid ulansey author of the origins of the mithraic mysteries rob brezsny is contemporary literatures sage against the machinegood times santa cruz ca the prose is poetic circular dancing combining the narrative voices of anais nin tom robbins and david ignatowrain taxi what rob brezsny does with words is grammarye the old english term for magic with his strange brew of macho feminism and poetic rationalism brezsny weaves a yarn crazy enough to be true and real enough to subvert the literalist virus of cynicism now immobilizing the collective mindscapeantero alli author of astrologik angel tech and the vertical oracle smart and insane the televisionary oracle takes you on a wild inner journey that makes you ask the question have i done any good in the world it also makes you wonder how does a man know so much about the psyche of a woman a marvelous book a must readgrainne rhuad rob brezsny writes free will astrology a syndicated weekly column that reaches nine million readers in over 100 publications including the village voice where it has appeared every week since january 1999 it is also published on his website at wwwfreewillastrologycom and is distributed through a weekly email newsletter with 26500 subscriberswhen utne reader named brezsny a culture hero it observed with a blend of spontaneous poetry feisty politics and fanciful puton brezsny breathes new life into the tabloid mummy of zodiac advice columnsin its profile of brezsny the new york times quoted a reader who compared his writing to that of tom robbins the horoscopes are like little valentines buoyant and spilling over with mischievousness theyre a soul prognosisbefore the televisionary oracle brezsnys enduring artistic artifacts were music albums one created as a solo artist and three with the band world entertainment war which recorded for mca one of world entertainment wars albums was nominated for a bammy californias version of the grammies and benefited from the promotional wizardry of rocks top impresario bill graham who managed world entertainment war until his deathbrezsnys latest book pronoia is the antidote for paranoia can be seen here', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580931480', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580931480', 'description': 'in this brisk and lavishly illustrated study our responses to works of visual art are shown to depend much more than we realize on the way they are presented a classical greek sculpture that once stood in for the gods presence becomes when transported to imperial rome a symbol of conquest soft wall textures and muted tones in a museum temper the light and bring out the colors in impressionist paintings while hard surfaces dull and flatten them in a fascinating chapter on jackson pollock newhouse demonstrates how the tendency of many museums to provide larger and larger wall spaces in order to accommodate the increasing size of contemporary art works has done pollock and others a disservice pollocks greatest paintings mounted on walls that are either too long or too high can lose much of the explosive energy that made them famous copyright 2005 the new yorker victoria newhouse is an architectural historian and the author of towards a new museum and wallace k harrison architect she also founded and directed the architectural history foundation a nonprofit publisher of scholarly books', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1572319844', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572319844', 'description': 'whether youre upgrading to office 2000 or using the application suite for the first time odds are that youll need some help getting up to speed microsoft press covers all of the bases with microsoft office 2000 8in1 step by step in trying to keep the needs of every user in mind this book might intimidate the novice and yet go too slowly for the power user in comprehensively touring the eight main programs in the office package it may be best suited to intermediate users anywhere from two to five lessons on each application explain usage including tutorials that show you how to design business cards or schedule meetings as part of a training program this would make for a pretty good reference book since each lesson ends with a table of quick explanations for performing the tasks youve just learned microsoft office 2000 8in1 step by step comes with a cdrom containing examples and multimedia walkthroughs for many of the lessons valuable to handson learners between the lessons the diagrams and the information in the book you should be able to master office with some patience and diligence of course this is a microsoft book so if youre looking for bug reports or unofficial tips and tricks youll have to try elsewhere but if a noquestionsasked tutorial and reference is good enough for you theres nothing better rob lightner', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1583940081', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583940081', 'description': 'imi sdeor of blessed memory developed a strategy for krav maga that makes selfdefense possible for the individual too whether or not in uniform such that even when alone the battle will not necessarily be lostshimon peres formerly israels prime minister imi sdeor imrich lichtenfeld 19101998 was the creator of the acclaimed school of krav maga imi and his senior disciple and follower iyal yanilov spent more than a decade writing this book', 'categories': ['Health', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1581801033', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581801033', 'description': 'although fountains do not necessarily rely on common household objects for their construction mannion streamlines the process by first providing an illustrated tool list and second by designing 15 patterns to emulate the creative impetus came from both the authors professions as a social worker and coach and an interest in feng shui indoor fountains that energize plant life calm pets and relax people are his trademark a few of the skills necessary might need to be learned separately including soldering and the workings and fixings of submersible pumps so theres a lot to be said for putting together a collage of stones and shells and bamboo and rocks that burbles away a good foundation course in practicalitiessuch as cord hiding fountain cleaning and distilled versus tap waterenhances the basic and specific howto instructions barbara jacobscopyright american library association all rights reserved paris mannion has been building fountains since 1995 and is the author of create your indoor fountain expressions of the self she teaches fountainmaking classes writes a monthly fountainmaking newsletter and sells fountain supplies online', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1584364009', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584364009', 'description': 'yaredhaired carrie mcedan 17 is smitten with danny a wealthy ranchers son at a church picnic the two make plans for carrie to remain behind when the rest of the family goes to town so that they can discuss their future however it isnt danny who comes to the soddy but four comanche warriors they abduct carrie along with her fathers prized horse herd and embark on a grueling fiveday trek across the texas prairie determined to survive the teen spends the next two months with the tribe just as carrie whose hair color has earned her the name girlonfire grows more accepting of her captors a startling turn of events reconciles her previous life with her more recent one the strength of this book is in the rich details of native american culture in the 1870s the smell of wood smoke and simmering stews the tidy efficiency of a tepee with its inner drape rawhide trunks and willowslat beds and the sounds of the language and songs all encourage readers to experience the human complexities of tribal life even teens reluctantly fulfilling a dreaded historical fiction assignment should become caught up in the protagonists bittersweet adventure with a people who will soon face many tragic losses of their owndori despain herndon fortnightly library fairfax county va copyright 2000 reed business information inc the strength of this book is in the rich details of native american culture in the 1870s the smell of wood smoke and simmering stews the tidy efficieny of a tepee with its inner drape rawhide trunks and willowslat beds and the sounds of the language and songs all encourage readers to experience the human complexities of tribal life school library journalgirlonfire is a superbly written book extraordinarily accurate about the daily life and responsibilities of comanche women and with the comanche language appropriately used vicki werkley has done an outstanding job in her research of the comanche people i give this book two thumbs up thekwane jolene jimenez comanche tribal princess 1988girlonfire was a pleasure the closest book i have read to capturing the true essence of comanche women diana g sovo personnel director comanche nation comanche tribal princess 1983 vicki hessel werkleys articles have appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines throughout the country favorite topics include the history of the american west animals especially horses and science fiction psychology dreams and the world of the spirit figure prominently in all her work this is her first published novel born into an air force family stationed in the panama canal zone vicki later lived in texas arizona and very briefly in japan but has been a californian since 1957 and has been a writer since second grade throughout her school years vicki won numerous awards for her poetry and short fiction including a national scholastic writing award for fourteen years vicki was an educator in mendocino county schools and she has worked extensively as a peer counselor and mediator for many years she has been a professional editor editing other peoples writings even during a time she was legally blind now enjoying better eyesight vicki lives in lake county california with tom her husband of thirty years and lani short for hokulani which is hawaiian for star in the sky a parakeet who thinks she runs the household since 1987 vicki has been involved in spotlight starman international an organization dedicated to promoting socially and environmentally conscious television shes been coeditorinchief of its newsletterzine blue lights since 1991 having longed for her own horse since she was two vicki enjoys riding at the wild horse sanctuary near shingletown california and still hopes to someday adopt a rescued mustang', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580621147', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580621147', 'description': 'a great new contribution to the world of electronic commerce with practical insights as well as strategic perspectives on doing business on the internet a great handbook for ecommerce catherine a allen ceo banking industry technology secretariatan excellent primer for those attempting to do a business on the internet the first book to look at all of the vectors that determine net success lisa sc simpson president sony online entertainmentan intensive and comprehensive look at the internet community and commerce and required reading for leaders in this area mary furlong founder and ceo third age media founder senior netexplores the breadth of influence the internet brings to consumer and businesstobusiness industries and provides realworld examples of how 21st century business leaders will approach a wired marketplace gene quinn senior vice president online and interactive mtv networksthese authors know history understand success and share real know how from handson perspective net success captures the work of those who knew better persevered and brought about the online revolution jeff b richards executive director internet alliance christina ford haylock and len muscarella are veterans of internet business development and marketing haylock is former vp of electronic commerce at citibank and is now a principal in ford communications an internet consulting firm muscarella worked on the cbsibmsears coventure which developed prodigy he is now managing director of interactive media associates a new media consulting and development firm', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1581345682', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581345682', 'description': 'when evangelicals confuse an improper passion for novelty with a proper pursuit of academic and pastoral relevance the results can be distressing i cannot express how grateful i am for the wellformed wisdom with which this book points to the abiding and decisive relevance for future routefinding of the old theological paths j i packer professor regent college for those evangelicals wholike myselfare increasingly troubled by extravagant claims made by various evangelical scholars about the nature of the postmodern challenge as well as by earnest calls to develop new epistemological and theological perspectives in response to this challenge the writers of these essays shed much light this book is mustreading for everyone who wants to promote a clearthinking evangelicalism for our contemporary context richard j mouw president and professor of christian philosophy fuller seminary here is a collection of intelligent provocative gutsy essays that dare to fly into the eye of the scholarly storm over evangelical identity though different perspectives are present even here the underlying thesis is clear and worth heeding the eager and sometimes uncritical embrace of postmodernist paradigms may be as premature as it has proven to be unproductive for the wellbeing of the evangelical church one of the most important books of the new century timothy george dean beeson divinity school samford university provocative timely and controversial donald g bloesch professor of theology emeritus dubuque theological seminary this text refers to the kindle edition edition when evangelicals confuse an improper passion for novelty with a proper pursuit of academic and pastoral relevance the results can be distressing i cannot express how grateful i am for the wellformed wisdom with which this book points to the abiding and decisive relevance for future routefinding of the old theological pathsj i packer board of governors professor of theology regent college author knowing godfor those evangelicals wholike myselfare increasingly troubled by extravagant claims made by various evangelical scholars about the nature of the postmodern challenge as well as by earnest calls to develop new epistemological and theological perspectives in response to this challenge the writers of these essays shed much light this book is mustreading for everyone who wants to promote a clearthinking evangelicalism for our contemporary contextrichard j mouw president professor of christian philosophy fuller theological seminaryhere is a collection of intelligent provocative gutsy essays that dare to fly into the eye of the scholarly storm over evangelical identity though different perspectives are present even here the underlying thesis is clear and worth heeding the eager and sometimes uncritical embrace of postmodernist paradigms may be as premature as it has proven to be unproductive for the wellbeing of the evangelical church one of the most important books of the new centurytimothy george founding dean beeson divinity school general editor reformation commentary on scriptureprovocative timely and controversialdonald g bloesch professor of theology emeritus dubuque theological seminarycompromise and confusion stand at the center of evangelicalisms theological crisis and a clearheaded and convictional analysis of the problem has been desperately needed thankfully reclaiming the center has arrived just in time my fervent hope is that it will open evangelical eyes humble evangelical hearts and awaken this generation to the peril of accommodationismr albert mohler jr president and joseph emerson brown professor of christian theology the southern baptist theological seminarythe authors of this welldesigned volume provide a bold and wellargued response to what is sometimes called postconservative evangelicalism this important conversation regarding the essence center and boundaries of evangelicalism is here explored interpreted and assessed from a wellinformed theological philosophical and historical perspective i heartily commend this volume and trust it will find a large readershipdavid s dockery president union university', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1568983581', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568983581', 'description': 'in this visual history of the seveninch recordor the 45 as it is also knowndrate is out to prove that one can judge something by its cover a graphic artist for the music industry he divides his text by decade spanning the 1950s to the 1990s reproducing in full color and actual size more than 200 sleeves to show the 45s evolution from top 40 mainstay to indie rock accoutrement each era is introduced by a different graphic artist eg eric kohler roger dean and the featured musicians and artists range from sammy davis jr to stereolab and from pablo picasso to r crumb respectively because pop music is part delivery and part package record covers could be visual jams and outtakes at best the single scabbard reflected or complemented the music it encased as dean explains while kicking off the chapter on the 1970s the single was the natural venue for these experiments a medium in which a designer could try things out relax a bit have fun even without an accompanying soundtrack 45 rpm is indeed a fun look at rocknroll as art wearing its lowbrow penchants on its sleeve its also the first book of its kind recommended for all libraries and for people who buy baseball cards for the bubblegumeric hahn fargo nd copyright 2002 reed business information inc eric kohler lives in new york city and specializes in the music and design of the 40s he has created cd covers for blue note sony and othersspencer drate is an author and designer for the music industry whose clients have included john lennon the beach boys u2 bon jovi bob marley billy joel and many others his books include designing for music and cool type he is a member of the gramm', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1585361143', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585361143', 'description': 'following successful careers as a commercial illustrator and a wildlife artist bruce langton started illustrating childrens books his books include p is for putt a golf alphabet and win one for the gipper americas football hero bruce lives in granger indiana', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1581600100', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581600100', 'description': 'james f gebhardt is a retired us army officer who served as an enlisted infantryman 196669 armor officer 197483 and soviet foreign area officer 198491 gebhardt performed military duty in the soviet union and has escorted numerous soviet scientific military and diplomatic personnel on us military installations in the united states', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582971544', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582971544', 'description': 'meg files has taught creative writing for thirty years she now teaches at pima college in tucson arizona she is the author of two works of fiction meridian 144 and home is the hunter she has also published a collection of poems titled the love hunter her short stories articles essays and poems have been published in numberous literary magazines as well as largecirculation publications', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583145486', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583145486', 'description': 'jewelry designer rachels mother never seemed interested in her so when the family vacationed each summer at highland beach rachel hung out at her neighbors house where julia an artist lavished attention on the lovestarved girl years later julia has died and rachel is surprised to find not only that julia had a son but also that she has left the cottage on the beach to both of them saxophoneplaying attorney lucas cant believe that his mother would leave half of what should rightfully be his to some woman who got far more attention from her than he ever did but through all the hurt and jealousy rachel and lucas finally manage to see each other for who they really are and they like what they see kitt has skillfully penned a thoughtful and genuinely emotional story about family relations secrets healing and forgiveness the latest in kitts sizzling sands series it too features sorority sister alumni of howard university shelley mosleycopyright american library association all rights reserved sandra kitt is an essence bestselling author whose novel the color of love has been optioned by hbo her many accolades include the romance writers of americas lifetime achievement award and a nomination for the naacp image award for fiction for the anthology girlfriends in which her short fiction is featured visit her website at wwwsandrakittcom', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580175287', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580175287', 'description': 'a seasoned environmental reporter lets his meditative and poetic side shine in this collection of writings from audubon magazines earth almanac column these essays williams says functioned as retreats into what is pure and clean and right with the worldan antidote to years of writing about air pollution poisoned fish and electrocuted eagles though he still writes about these and other issues in numerous outlets including his incite column in audubon williams offers dozens of brief looks at natures beauty organized by season his winter section includes paragraphs on spotting wingless snow fleas actually a species of springtail that looks much like it did 300 million years ago and feeding bluebirds to give them a head start over other nesting birds while summer chronicles the attack of the june bugs they are attracted to light the flying lanterns that are fireflies and salmon recycling the short entries there are generally two or three per page make for easy browsing and as verlyn klinkenborg writes in his foreword the book is pure perception a work in which the observers presence has been distilled into nothingness leaving only the worldthe momentthat he has seencopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved since 1980 ted williams has been editoratlarge at audubon magazine writing the acclaimed earth almanac and incite columns he is the conservation editor of fly rod reel and the author of the insightful sportsman williams lives in grafton massachusetts', 'categories': ['Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1582700079', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582700079', 'description': 'set on an island off the coast of maine in 1856 this fictionalized account of an actual incident centers on a 17yearold who diligently assists her father the keeper of twin lighthouses that flank a stone house after a supply ship fails to appear and her father sets out in a small dory to fetch food he leaves abbie in charge she rises to the task when a fierce storm descends tending the flames of the 28 lanterns that illuminate the towers scraping ice from the exterior glass and rescuing the hens from impending disaster the hens eggs keep the family alive during the stormy four weeks that pass before her fathers return abbie proves herself a vigilant lighthouse keeper not once in all that time did the lights fail not one ship floundered not one life was lost vaughans animal fair series straightforward narrative conveys the danger of the storm as well as the heroines bravery and stamina but youngsters may pick up on the plots loose strands though she introduces abbies three sisters their mother is mentioned much later in the story almost incidentally mothers coughing grew worse and the fate of twicementioned older brother ben is never resolved farnsworths the christmas menorahs resplendent paintings of the turbulent seas heighten the drama and lend the tale immediacy ages 48 feb copyright 2000 reed business information inc grade 14in 1856 during a ferocious storm abbie burgess singlehandedly maintained the lighthouse on a tiny island off the coast of maine combining realistic paintings with lively writing this oversized picture book turns her exploits into thrilling almost cinematic drama readers meet the 17yearold on the day she moves to the island with her parents and sisters a resolute girl determined to help her father mind the lights in their twin towers when papa sails to the mainland to replenish their dwindling supplies he leaves her in charge an unexpected storm blows up at its height huge waves wash over the island sweeping away outbuildings for four weeks abbie keeps the lights burning cares for her ailing mother and frightened sisters and runs the station until the dangerous seas subside and her father can return vaughans fictionalized biography brings the young heroine to life while the illustrations make the violently changing moods of the sea so palpable that readers can feel her danger and celebrate her courage peter and connie roops keep the lights burning abbie carolrhoda 1985 reduces the story to pedestrian controlled vocabulary and the art pales by comparison the courageous teen also merits a chapter in candace flemings wellresearched women of the lights albert whitman 1996 even if the other titles are owned this one merits purchasemargaret a chang massachusetts college of liberal arts north adams copyright 2000 reed business information inc in this elegant picture book for older readers based on a true story vaughn recounts the tale of 17yearold abigail burgess who successfully cared for her familys maine lighthouse during a fierce winter storm in 1856 abbie has always helped her father tend the lanterns and his logbook so when he leaves the island for food and supplies she knows what to do unfortunately the gale is especially severe and abbie must help her mother and sisters survive as well as protect the lights luminous paintings by bill farnsworth mesh perfectly with the elegant text allowing readers to feel the storms fury peter roops keep the lights burning abbie 1985 is similar in scope and reading level but this book will be welcomed for story hours and group presentations kay weisman vaughans straightforward narrative conveys the danger of the storm as well as the heroines bravery and staminafarnsworths resplendent paintings of the turbulent seas heighten the drama and lend the tale immediacy publishers weeklyfarnsworths striking illustrations enhance the tale with muted tones and misty texture these lovely drawings add to the sense of urgency abbie must have felt the story itself is fascinating in depicting the initiative and courage of young abbie todays librarian when marcia vaughan was a young girl she loved telling wild stories to her friends now she is the author of more than eighty books for children published in the united states australia canada and england her books have been honored as an american library association notable childrens book and a junior library guild selection vaughan lives on vashon island washington with her son sam and husband richard who is also an author', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1576601722', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576601722', 'description': 'a wealth of useful information whether you plan to grow or maintain a small practice the insights tibergien and pomering provide willgive you the necessary tools to manage your practice more effectively morningstaradvisorcom we hired mark in 2000 to take us through a planning process for accredited investors inc since that time our assets under management have quintupled our infrastructure and management systems have been refined our priorities have been modified and we are working with bigger and happier clients we paid thousands of dollars for his work and received a benefit far beyond that now he and rebecca have put many of their ideas into this book its a gift to the planning professionross levin cfppresident accredited investors incauthor the wealth management indexthis is the book a lot of practitioners have been waiting for mark and rebecca are the foremost experts in this area so expectations are high they exceeded my expectations by a wide margin practice made perfect is loaded with practicalitems as well as meaningful insights that will surely help advisers become better businesspeopledan moisand cfpprincipal spraker fitzgerald tamayo moisand llcmark tibergien and rebecca pomering have served up a real treat in practice made perfect ive known them both for quite a while as consultants to our firm and as two of the most respected commentators on our professions business management i thought i had heard it all not so mark and rebeccaoffer many new and important insights everybody in this business needs to read this booktim kochis jd mba cfpceo kochis fitz wealth managementauthor managing concentrated stock wealthmost financial planners including myself start a practice because we love the work it doesnt take long to recognize that if we want to be successful longterm we have to build a business building a business is what practice made perfect is all about this book is not a how to start a practice rather it is a guide to taking your practice from where it is today to where you want it to be tomorrowa mustread for practitioners who are serious about our professionelaine e bedel cfppresident bedel financial consulting incmark and rebecca are a dynamic duothey are bright insightful and able to get rightto the heart of what is important in managing and growing a financialadvisory businesspractice made perfect is full of practical advice and ideas thatevery serious financial adviser should knowto manage their businesstheir continued advice and this book are pricelessgreg sullivan cpa cfppresident sullivan bruyette speros blayney incpractice made perfect is outstanding mark tibergien and rebecca pomering have captured the key strategicplanning issues for financial advisers who are serious about making money with their practices the ideas offered in this book are worth many times the cover pricejohn j bowen jrfounder and ceo ceg worldwide llc mark c tibergien was chairman of the securities and insurance niche and a principal at seattlebased moss adams llp the twelfthlargest accounting firm in the united states accounting today has recognized tibergien among its 100 most influential people in the accounting profession as well as one of the 10 people to know in financial planning he writes a monthly column for investment advisor magazine and is coauthor ofhow to value buy or sell a financialadvisory practicetibergien is now ceo of pershing advisor solutionsrebecca pomering is a principal with moss adams llp specializing in strategicplanning and compensation consulting to the financialadvisory industry she is a certified senior professional of human resources and the head of moss adamss compensation consulting and benchmarking practice', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1582973970', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582973970', 'description': 'lauren mosko makes her novel short story writers market editorial debut this year prior to serving as editor she was a freelance journalist', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '156720354X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/156720354X', 'description': 'a masterpiece comprehensive well organized and readable it is simply the best legal text ever written on the subject victoria toensing founding partner di genova toensingevery lawyer should buy and read this book steve kohn sets out clearly what every lawyer and every whistleblower needs to know michael e tigar professor of law american universityevery whistleblower must read this book national whistleblower centerkohns scholarlyyet practical treatmentcombines the existing laws protecting whistleblowers and gives the practitioner a reliable effective reference gerard m waitespartner odonoghue odonoghuestephen kohns book gives workers unions and lawyers the tools needed to ensure the wrongdoer not the whistleblower gets punished john j sweeney president american federation of labor and congress of industrial organization examines the 35 federal laws that protect whistleblowers and their rights plus the common law protections available in each of the 50 states and a practical guide to conceptualizing and litigating whistleblower cases stephen m kohn is a partner in the washington dc law firm of kohn kohn colapinto pc and chairperson of the board of directors of the national whistleblower center', 'categories': ['New', 'Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584300590', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584300590', 'description': 'kindergartengrade 3alfredito loves visiting his grandmother in santiago on noche buena christmas eve but when he and his parents arrive at the train station in havana they discover that civil war has broken out and rebels have blown up the train tracks undeterred papi finds a farmer to drive them to the next town where they catch a bus along the way strangers show them many kindnesses when they finally make it to abuelas house the extended family puts off dinner until after la misa del gallo midnight mass because they have so much to be thankful for torrecillas brightly colored acrylic paintings evoke a flavor of the 1950s in clothing home interiors and vehicles the cuban setting like the story itself is both exotic and familiar the spare firstperson text and the luminous illustrations are perfectly juxtaposed to present a memorable slice of life from another time when despite the war it was still christmas it was still noche buena and the world was still good and beautifuls pcopyright 2003 reed business information inc gr 24 in a picture book for older children figueredo looks back to an eventful christmas eve journey across cuba in his childhood just before castro came into power its noche buena and because rebeldes have destroyed the train tracks the young narrator and his parents must find a different way to travel to her abuelas house in santiago it takes longer than expected but they finally arrive to a warm family welcome just in time for midnight mass torrecilla illustrates this odyssey with brightly lit scenes of tightlipped figures in 1950style hair and dress posed against clean if somewhat rundown urban and rural backgrounds there is no glossary but the occasional spanish word or phrase is explained in text and the author provides some historical context in a brief afterword its the remembered ringing of the cathedral bells and the taste of the sweet bunelo in figueredos hand however that will leave the strongest impression on children it was still christmas it was still noche buena and the world was still good and beautiful john peterscopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1572232013', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572232013', 'description': 'fiona beckett is a prolific writer who contributes to a number of newspapers and food and drink magazines such as food illustrated and bon appetit she often appears on television and radio and frequently visits wine regions throughout the world', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1583485880', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583485880', 'description': 'david calderwood resides in the midwest with his family and earns his living as a salesman for a fortune 500 company his writing centers on themes of individual liberty and this is his first novel he receives email at dccxtacom', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570762058', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570762058', 'description': 'for centuries horses have been trained in hand within the classical schools of riding yet today work in hand is often forgotten set aside as unimportant or thought by modern trainers to be too timeconsuming this is unfortunate because there is much to teach horses from the ground german trainer richard hinrichs an acknowledged expert on schooling in hand explains how inhand work builds trust obedience and balance in the horse and complements work under saddle with clear explanations and abundant color photos and drawings all the techniques of schooling in hand are covered including aids and their application work on the longe long reining suppling and collection shoulderin and halfpass preparation for piaffe and passage the spanish walk and even basic airs above the ground an excellent book for trainers of all levels as a young man in vienna richard hinrichs was schooled by a member of the spanish riding school today hinrichs trains teaches and performs widely with his lippizaner and andalusian horses demonstrating the fine art of classical horsemanship as a young man in vienna richard hinrichs was schooled by a member of the spanish riding school today he trains teaches and performs widely with his lippizaner and andalusian horses demonstrating the fine art of classical horsemanship', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1569313431', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569313431', 'description': 'when he was only seventeen yukito kishiro was nominated for japanese publisher shogakukans best new comic award creator of other popular viz media series aqua knight ashen victor and battle angel alita kishiro is known for his strong characters original settings and intricate lifelike artwork', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580510434', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580510434', 'description': 'daniel j harrington sj is professor of new testament at the weston jesuit school of theology in cambridge massachusetts a prodigious and internationally known author fr harrington is also editor of the sacra pagina series of new testament commentaries and editor of the international journal new testament abstracts', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1573459178', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573459178', 'description': 'this is a musthave april 4 2001 by dogolvcmcom what a wonderful little book 52 ways to make someone happy offers wonderful suggestions of things to do to make anyone feel special i particularly liked 42 clever inexpensive gifts nope im not gonna reveal them i guess youll have to buy the book and find out for yourselves each and every suggestion is wonderful and most require little or no expense and minimal effort but the results could be priceless i wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone wanting to make that special someone happy be it neighbor friend or family member kudos jeri and thank you very helpful book january 19 2007 by tiara there are at least 37 specific things to do to make your friend happy and in several situations there are 10 ideas in one suggestion great book this text refers to the kindle edition edition charitable organizations include two years on the womens board of united cerebral palsy in san diego a life member of the beach and country guild of united cerebral palsy ten years as an active member of the crippled childrens society in pasadena fourteen years with five acres a home for abused children in pasadena nine years with the national charity league founding member of the san diego del norte chapter and seven years as a volunteer at the special olympics note do i have a handicapped child no i have volunteered my time to these organizations because i feel grateful that my children were born healthy and have remained that way other past community service includes member of the legislative action committee in san marino member of wells fargo banks urban action task force and wells fargo banks company coordinator for the tutorial component of the voluntary action center in los angeles', 'categories': ['Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580532586', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580532586', 'description': 'rudolf l van renesse is an independent consultant on document security for government departments and banking and financial institutions previously he was senior research engineer in the optics department of tno institute of applied physics in the netherlands dr van renesse has extensive experience in the areas of holography optical inspection techniques and the theory of colors and document security and is the author of more than 70 publications in these areas', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Computers & Technology', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1582460825', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582460825', 'description': 'john schindel follows up busy penguins with busy monkeys photographed by luiz claudio marigo playful couplets enumerate their activities monkey hiding monkey riding monkey leaping monkey creeping fullcolor photographs of south american and arican monkeys transport readers to the rain forest copyright 2002 reed business information inc publishers weekly said of busy penguins the expressive photographs coupled with the lively text make for an especially engaging introduction the busy book series enables author john schindel to combine his love of animal photography with writing for children he lives his busy busy life with his two daughters in oakland california reknowned nature photographer luiz claudio marigo traveled two continents through deep rain forest and scorching savanna to bring us the stunning photographs in busy monkeys he lives in rio de janeiro brazil with his wife cecilia', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1581803591', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581803591', 'description': 'barbara bradley was the director of illustration for 25 years at the academy of art college in san francisco she has taught several classes and workshops on drawing in the us as well as in london her work is displayed in the society of illustrators museum of american illustration and in the permanent collection of the us air force she lives in berkeley california', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1584300043', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584300043', 'description': 'grade 25when aani hears strange rumblings as angry as a tigers growl in the distance she alerts the village women to the invasion of men from the city who intend to cut down trees in the nearby forest the women drop their chores to view the destruction of the trees that provide so many necessitieswood for cooking and building shelter for animals fruits and berries to eat kalawati a village elder tries to stop them but is rudely ignored by these men who have official written orders to proceed but when aanis favorite tree is threatened she sets a bold example of passive resistance by hugging it atkins has developed a highly sympathetic character in aani as well as a clear picture of life in a rural indian community pintos artwork corresponds by giving readers insight into the colors and scenes of the country endnotes explain both the storys basis on a true incident and the gouache illustrations based on 17thcentury styles of indian miniature painting prior to western influence an exemplary first picture book for both author and illustrator this collaboration will appeal to a wide audience of children as well as prove useful in units on india or international environmental effortstana elias meadowridge branch library madison wicopyright 1995 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title jeannine atkins is the author of get set swim which was named a choices selection by the cooperative childrens book center she lives in massachusetts with her husband and their daughtervenantius j pinto was born in bombay india a fine artist designer and animator mr pinto lives with his wife in sunnyside ny this is his first picture book', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1584281766', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584281766', 'description': 'learn how to use your cameras settings to create unconventional artistic effects with your images such as adding ghosts transforming skin to fur and stopping action pcphoto michelle perkins is a professional photographer and digital image retoucher and the author of several books that include beginners guide to adobe photoshop beginners guide to adobe photoshop elements digital landscape photography stepbystep and digital photography 101 she has written articles for pc photo magazine and is a regular contributor to rangefinder she lives in buffalo new york', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1568383673', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568383673', 'description': 'karen casanova graduated from college debtfree only to find herself in the throes of debt after her marriage to a compulsive gambler divorced and deep in debt she struggled not only to pay bills but also to find hope for the future spirituality and practicality became her saving graces in letting go of debt casanova shares some of the tools that help her maintain serenity while she works to become debtfree casanova is the author of thirteen childrens books under various pennames she has worked as a newspaper reporter and as an editor for the past eighteen years originally from dearborn michigan she now resides in st croix falls wisconsin', 'categories': ['Health', 'Business & Investing', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1571781420', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571781420', 'description': 'when you read the da vinci code did you wonder about numerology and the meaning of ancient symbols kabbalah which reveals the true story of many ancient mystical sects is an accessible book filled with the story history and an expert easytofollow interpretation of this mystic tradition hebrew scholar kenneth hanson tells the enthralling story of kabbalah the sacred writings of the jewish mystics this story took place over three millennia as the kabbalah gave rise to the mystic strains of judaism and christianity hanson follows this amazing history from the appearance of the early kabbalists like the teacher of righteousness of 200 bc to brooklyns hasidic rabbis of today he explores the meaning of kabbalist mysteries the sacred name of god with its immense creative power secret understandings of the creation the four worlds the kabbalistic art of numerology and the practice of magic that developed from kabbalistic studies kabbalah interweaves kabbalist writings with the story of its writers sages whose migrations lead us on a mystical adventure through time and across many lands and cultures kenneth hanson phd teaches judaic studies at the university of central florida in orlando and philosophy and religion at rollins college a natural storyteller dr hanson has through his books dead sea scrolls the untold story and kabbalah made ancient texts accessible to everyone he is a frequent guest on radio and tv talk shows in various parts of the country', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1581501102', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581501102', 'description': 'sharp has trained show sport and exhibition trick horses for nearly 40 years she has earned 24 world and reserve championships she owns ten halfarabian blackandwhite pinto horses', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1582616523', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582616523', 'description': 'david thompson a film scholar has edited or coedited several titles in the directors on directors series including scorsese on scorsese and levinson on levinson', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1569803110', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569803110', 'description': 'why didnt fdr bomb auschwitz why did he abandon the st louis refugees and why did he allow breckinridge long and the state department to pursue an antiimmigration policy aided by novelist josepher what the psychic saw beir a successful businessman and amateur roosevelt scholar grapples with familiar accusations waged posthumously against fdr intertwining roosevelts career with memories from his own long life born in 1918 beir lost a brother to strep throat and experienced antisemitism for the first time when he was 14 his parents wealth from a fabrics business weathered the depression and beir became the first in his family to go to college after brown and harvard business school beir entered the navy and serving in london decoded messages from fdr to churchill what did servicemen in great britain know about the holocaust during this time the answer simply was nothing he claims beir compares his father to fdr both were secretive imposing prideful and elusive even though great people are not great all the time roosevelt was not an antisemite he was not responsible for the holocaust beir concludes in a pedestrian account may copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581060130', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581060130', 'description': 'empowers parents to get the songs dancing the minds humming and the spirits of family and communities into richer living don g campbell author i found myself loving music like never before helped me cross the bridge between my head and my heart callai f age 14lends you enough courage to actually try to be more than youve come to recognize debra frasier author and illustrator ofreally fun this experience has been like a door opening to a new playground elizabeth macdonald international diversity trainer and business communication instructorwritten conceived and lived by two women who really care about reaching the creative soul of kiddom tom pomposello pomposello inc music producercreative director for nickelodeon on air theme music kia portafekas musician composer and teacher has inspired children from shanghai to lincoln center to create and play their own compositions her work is recorded on kias kids an audiocassette of original songs composed by her 7 to 12yearold students and on a tv documentary which aired on pbs karen e marlow writer educator and communications consultant is the author of numerous articles including twelve published in first teacher a periodical for parents teachers and paraprofessionals her articles express her teaching philosophythat children learn best through discovery riff no 30 the musical rainbow excerptstart with your favorite color maybe its blue can you imagine what blue sounds like close your eyes and think of things that are blue what song do they sing to you draw a picture using only blue colors hum while you draw and see how the blue sounds you might want to play your blue song on the piano or record it with a tape recorderhow does red sound to you is it louder or softer than blue is it faster or slower higher or lower what songs do red things sing to you try drawing a red picture to see what you hear try playing red on the piano or singing it into the tape recordertry playing your very own rainbow suitea composition of all your color songs put together', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1572230266', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572230266', 'description': 'autumn passages is an exclusive collection of waterfowling stories compiled by the editors of ducks unlimited magazine here are tales eclipsing generations of duck and goose hunting from reminiscences of battery box shooting in the 1800s to yarns of contemporary gunning in flooded timber and saltwater ponds from harrowing adventure narratives to humorous incidents and intimate essays on wildfowling and featuring a host of locales including louisiana marshes chesapeake bay minnesota rice lakes delta marsh and the wheatfields of albertathe authors of the unparalled collection are as varied as is tales some of the writers are or were well known conservationists and outdoor scribes others onetime authors baymen guides and ordinary hunters with an intense passion for waterfowling and who in the course of their hunting have experienced absorbing adventures 6 14 x 9 12 320 pages illustrations', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584504269', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584504269', 'description': 'james levenick salem or is currently an associate professor of computer science at willamette university in salem oregon he received his phd in computer and communication sciences from the university of michigan and his research interests include artificial intelligence and machine learning', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584503009', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584503009', 'description': 'dennis summers royal oak mi holds a bfa in painting and a ba in chemistry from michigan state university and an mfa in nontraditional media from ohio state university he currently teaches in the animation and digital media department at schoolcraft college and is a freelance animator producing television commercials technical animations and photorealistic images for the auto industry and more', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1583671056', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583671056', 'description': 'robert mcchesneys work has been of extraordinary importance it should be read with care and concern by people who care about freedom and basic rightsnoam chomskyrobert mcchesney is one of the nations most important analysts of the mediahoward zinn robert w mcchesney is professor of communication at the university of illinois at urbanachampaign author of rich media poor democracy and our media not theirs and coeditor of monthly review', 'categories': ['New', 'Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1576832945', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576832945', 'description': 'walk beside your son in the lifelong journey of discipleship do you have a desire to lead your son into a deep lifelong relationship with christ do you feel unworthy or unprepared for the task chap clark wrote from father to son to encourage dads and give them ideas of how to raise their sons to spiritual maturity he shares the marks of a disciple to show dads what to aim for the goals of discipleship to help dads and sons maintain focus and ways fathers can pass their faith on to their sons dads will learn how to encourage uniqueness avoid the do nots comfort disappointment motivate growth and much more helping your son grow in his faith is the most important task of a father and so chap clark invites you to read this book with eyes wide open to what god would have for you and your son pray as you go find a few guys to walk together with as you deal with the issues i bring up and most of all be encouraged phd university of denver is the vice dean of regional campuses and masters programs in the school of theology and professor of youth family and culture at fuller theological seminary he is also the senior editor of youthworker journal a sojourner contributing writer and red letter communicator and president of parenteen and hurt seminars he is a speaker trainer consultant as well as the author of 18 books including hurt inside the world of todays teenagers baker academic 2004 cba silver medalist for book of the year and deep ministry in a shallow world chap has served in many diverse settings over his career in the church parachurch and industry he was on the young life staff for 15 years as an area and regional director and for the past 18 while a seminary professor chap has served as an executive pastor a senior pastor and a consulting producer for two reality television shows he is a highly acclaimed resource for community adult youth and family conferences as well as media board corporate and educational consulting and training', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1585421812', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585421812', 'description': 'founding minister of the creative life spiritual center in houston jesse jennings was ordained a minister in the united church of religious science in 1988 his q column has appeared monthly in science of mind magazine for ten years', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1584760044', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584760044', 'description': 'blast off a space track adventure has been awarded the 1999 childrens media award 1999 parents guide to childrens media', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1569718830', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569718830', 'description': 'sakais rabbit samurai usagi yojimbo has been around since 1984 and this latest collection of the ongoing comic makes it easy to understand the characters longevity sakai has the ability to make stories instantly and universally accessible although the cartoony b art and the gimmick anthropomorphic animal warriors adventuring in the legendary past of 17thcentury japan would seem to be a setup for saccharine or simplistic stories the series has a grim edge death is always a possibility for usagi in the opening story showdown he and his rhinoceros bounty hunter friend gen arrive in a town where two rival gangs are terrorizing the townsfolk of course the pair sets out to fix things in a sting that finds them playing each side against the other usagi is brave but hardly infallible even though they defeat both bosses usagi and gen end up as penniless as they started out in the shrouded moon usagi and gen set out to aid a beautiful thief a fox named kitsune in a dangerous mission despite the fantasy setting the feudal world is scrupulously researched sakais blending of words and pictures is utterly assured and he uses his fun style to great effect like the best animated characters usagi and the rest of the cast is capable of a broad range of emotions blending classic storytelling flawlessly designed art and lovingly researched period touches usagi yojimbo is a true allages comics treat copyright 2003 reed business information inc adulthigh schoolmoon continues the adventures of the rabbit samurai and his belligerent friend gen after they helped return the sacred sword grasscutter to atsuta shrine in grasscutter ii dark horse 2002 in showdown usagi and gen free a town from two rival gangs in the shrouded moon they assist kitsune an entertainer and pickpocket who was hired to steal the goodluck talisman of a powerful gang leader seasons views usagi through the eyes of a man he was hired to protect a fishmonger he defended and a wouldbe bandit scared onto the right path the other two stories focus on two of the women in the series kitsune and chizu sakai has created a unique world based on the culture and history of japan under shoguns but visually filled with anthropomorphic animals of many types his stories are well plotted and beautifully drawn usagi uses his brain as well as his sword to solve problems and he is an honorable admirable character grumpy greedy gen makes for good comic relief this title stands on its own but readers will probably want more in the seriessusan salpini fairfax county public schools vacopyright 2003 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '157243919X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157243919X', 'description': 'the ultimate resource for indepth stats filled with exhaustive studies of the history of the white sox franchise is richard lindbergs total white sox or as i like to call it the new testament richard roeper chicago suntimes columnist winning a world series in chicago after so many years of trying proved to me all over again that the fans and the game we all love go on forever from the foreword by eddie einhorn the infamous scandal of the 1919 black sox eightyeight years of frustrationor at the very least of baseball without a world series championship a sometimesgrim tugofwar with their intracity rivals for the loyalty of chicago baseball fans shorts the history of the chicago white sox has been filled with controversy adversity heartache and hope the franchise has endured more trials and tribulations than any of its american league brethren and more so than any other major league club those hard times are woven into the social fabric of the teams community of followers those longsuffering fans were finally rewarded for their unconditional devotion in october 2005 when the sox swept past the houston astros for their first world championship since 1917 it was their first trip to the world series since 1959 and it helped to ease the pain if not erase the memories of the biggest scandal in the history of baseball total white sox the definitive encyclopedia of the world champion franchise delves into that rich history and explores both the good and the bad the highs and the lows from the franchises inception more than a century ago to its first world series championship in 1906 to the black sox scandal and the clubs subsequent attempts to escape from its shadow over the next 80some years until the magical 2005 season total white sox is the ultimate wealth of information for sox fans baseball historians and trivia buffs alike this illustrated volume includes nearly 200 player profiles from tommie agee to richie zisk seasonbyseason narratives spanning 11 decades of white sox baseball a battery of statistics and records and a treasure trove of memorable moments anecdotes and fun facts total white sox is a musthave for anyone who considers him or herself a diehard sox fan as well as for anyone who loves the game of baseball enough to appreciate this franchises unique place in the history of our national pastime richard lindberg is a lifelong chicagoanan author journalist and research historian who has written and published 11 books dealing with aspects of city history politics criminal justice sports and ethnicity a lifelong fan of the chicago white sox lindberg parlayed his research skills and enthusiasm for the ball club into four published volumes of history and a significant role as the official team historian beginning in the mid1980s lindberg is a past president of the society of midland authors and the illinois academy of criminology', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1578061954', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578061954', 'description': 'an argument for how the wpa guides contrived and shaped americas conception of itself in the 1930s and 40s', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1571742093', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571742093', 'description': 'this book by a respected health journalistoffers a wealth of useful information and complements other books on detox issues napra review marapr 2002you need this book the most comprehensive readable and enjoyable resource ive ever found on the subject of detoxification new age retailer marapril 2002 science shows that nearly every corner of our planet is toxic and that all people carry residues of dozens of chemicals in their cells our body our home and our world are steadily sickening us every day of our lives but we dont have to live in a poisoned world and we dont have to be sick we can have a healthy living space again by detoxifying our body and home ridding both of their toxic burden the key is to cleanse both at the same time the healthy living space is the first book that shows you howand whyto detoxify your home and body together in the healthy living space health writer and alternative medicine journalist richard leviton gives 70 safe proven nontoxic selfcare methods of detoxification drawn from the fields of natural and alternative medicine backed by science and easy to use they dont require expensive equipment or a doctors supervision theyre effective and produce resultsyou can start them today whether the poisons are in your liver and intestines or in your carpets and drinking water whether the problem is the shape of your bedroom or radon in your basement the healthy living space will show you how to get the poisons out of your life and the health back into it', 'categories': ['Health', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '158536214X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158536214X', 'description': 'kindergartengrade 3in his introductory notes ulmer explains that the gift of the inuksuk is not an inuit legend but rather an original pourquoi story however his language is as spare and straightforward as in many folktales and he imparts information about the traditional lives of the inuit inuksuitsculptures of piled stones in the shape of large human figuresdot the landscape of the far north ulmer imagines a young girl who makes the first of these figures and uses them to guide her father and brother home from a caribou hunt this simple story appeals because of the familial warmth it conveys as much as for the explanation of the origins of inuksuit rose effectively uses blues purples and browns in her oil paintings to conjure up the cold and barren landscape and warmer tones for the expressive faces of the people a pleasant look at an unusual subjectmiriam lang budin chappaqua public library ny copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved presgr 2 in this original pourquoi tale ulmer imagines the origins of the inuksuk piledstone figures that appear across the arctic landscape ukaliq a young inuit makes towers of rocks that resemble friendly figures she even imagines personalities for her stone companions the small towers find another use when ukaliq positions them as guideposts for her father and brothers who are hunting caribou when a fierce snowstorm hits the rows of inuksuk not only guide ukaliqs family but also direct a herd of muchneeded caribou to ukaliqs community in a few places ulmers poetic sentences a great storm drained the color from the earth may initially confuse children but her reverent story of a resourceful girl will encourage interest in arctic cultures roses thickly brushed acrylic paintings beautifully capture the blue arctic light the wide sweeping snowscapes and the deep relationship between humans and animals in the barren land for another inuit story suggest debby dahl edwardsons whale snow 2003 gillian engbergcopyright american library association all rights reserved author mike ulmer keeps an inuksuk at homeit reminds him of the way the inuit people of the north live a simple life and consume only what they need his tale expresses this belief in a warm and simple manner that readers of all ages will appreciate and enjoy artist melanie roses charming and lively oil paintings bring great variety and surprising bursts of color to this unique northern storymike lives in hamilton ontario canada with his wife agnes bongers and their three daughters sadie hannah and madalynamong mikes books are m is for maple a canadian alphabet and h is for horse an equestrian alphabetmelanie rose lives in mississauga canada with her son liam and their two cats mickey and meesha melanie teamed up with mike previously on m is for maple a canadian alphabet she has also illustrated z is for zamboni a hockey alphabet and k is for kick a soccer alphabet she is a graduate of the ontario college of art', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1587130173', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587130173', 'description': 'a practical guide to modeling and designing reliable networks provides a detailed introduction to modeling availability necessary for network design helps network designers understand the theoretical availability of their topologies explains the factors that limit availability to minimize the number of network failures provides all the information necessary to do basic availability modelingbudgeting high availability network fundamentals discusses the need for and the mathematics of availability then moves on to cover the issues affecting availability including hardware software design strategies human error and environmental considerations after setting up the range of common problems it then delves into the details of how to design networks for fault tolerance and provides sample calculations for specific systems also included is a complete endtoend example showing availability calculations for a sample network chris oggerino is a serviceability design engineer with cisco systems chris has spent the last 4 years working on the reliability availability serviceability and usability of products atthe worlds leading company for internetworking devices prior to his current position chris was a support engineer at 3com where he focused on the design implementation and maintenance of the network for wells fargo and columbia healthcare network chris has a ba in mathematics from san jose state university', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1582617880', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582617880', 'description': 'larry bowas nearly 40year passage from the sandlots of sacramento california to the peak of his profession has been exhilarating and fiery bowa studied the game and through sweat and practice crafted himself into a major league player the same passion he exhibited on the field dictated his actions inside the clubhouse relationships were scarred and patched up and he had his share of rude awakenings throughout his career on the field and in the dugout he has been driven to succeed that dogged determination is why the phillies brought back their favorite son to his adopted hometown to do his dream job managing the team he is now the one person on the field who links the old and new phillies organizationfrom old connie mack stadium to veterans stadium and now to citizens bank park bowa may ruffle some feathers among players and teammates but he and management are on the same page they want to return to the glory of that best era in phillies history1976 to 1981when bowa was the shortstop on a team that went to the playoffs just about every year and baseball enthusiasm among the tough philadelphia sports fans was percolating it culminated in 1980 when the phillies won their only world series championship i still hate to lose studies bowas entire excursion from a pipsqueak rookie in north philly to a world series winner at the vet from a novice manager in san diego to now perhaps his greatest challenge in a new ballparkreturning the phillies to the pantheon of champions my expectations for 2004 are the same as they were in 2003 bowa said i still hate to lose i try to win every game it doesnt matter what kind of team i have so thats not changing i try to go out and win every game barry m bloom has been covering baseball for nearly 30 years and is now the national reporter for mlbcom where he covers events and stories of national and international import bloom and bowa collaborated on their first book together bleep larry bowa manages in 1988 when bowa was manager of the san diego padres and bloom covered the team for the san diego tribune bloom had the padres beat for 11 years left the uniontribune in 1998 and joined bloomberg news where he covered baseball hockey and the business of sports bloom went to major league baseballs web site in 2002 and renewed his long relationship with bowa this is his second major book he has also written two childrens baseball books tony gwynn mr padre 1999 and the brothers alomar 2000 bloom lives in san diego with his wife alicia his daughter joanna works and lives in new york and his son raphael is attending american university in washington dc', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1573123285', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573123285', 'description': 'michael d mcgehee has taught theology at both the college and seminary levels he has a phd in religious studies from brown university an mdiv from colgate rochester divinity school and an ms in analytical chemistry from arizona state university he currently has a bivocational writing ministry in arizona', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1568983964', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568983964', 'description': 'for armchair travelers try italian watercolorist giovanni giaconis beautifully illustrated villas of palladio which includes descriptions of each villa traditional home september 2005 giovanni giaconi is an artist and designer living in vicenzakim williams is an architect living outside of florence', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '1574864025', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574864025', 'description': 'leisure arts is a leading publisher and distributor of howto and lifestyle publications with emphasis on creative crafts needlework decorating and entertaining leisure arts is located in little rock ar', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '157076249X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157076249X', 'description': 'chock full of enchanting animal designs for kids sweaters hats toys and more library journalmellor accents the playfulness of children and their love of animals in 26 delightful patterns booklistthere are only a handful of knitwear designers whose hotoffthepress books are eagerly awaited and mellor is among them booklist designer zomellors most recent books include knitted toys and nursery knits', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1570622329', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570622329', 'description': 'ordinarily johnson opens his superbly calm little manual we think of meditation as an activity involving our minds but in truth meditation is initiated by assuming a specific gesture with our bodies that gesture or posture is the crosslegged sitting familiarly associated with buddhist meditation and consists of three elements alignment relaxation and resilience the objects of these physical practices are to offer gravity the least resistance while in an alert yet resting state and to experience the subtle movements of existence johnson explains the functions of each element offers instruction and advice on achieving each of them and discusses how they may be carried into everyday life in a prose so limpidly intelligent that this book may become a standard text for beginning meditators ray olson will johnson is a certified bodyworker and director of the institute for embodiment training in his hometown of cobble hill british columbia', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1580080359', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580080359', 'description': 'paulette cooper is the awardwinning author of thirteen books including 277 secrets your dog wants you to know and the scandal of scientology', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1582618925', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582618925', 'description': 'rob rains has been writing about baseball and the st louis cardinals for the past 25 years a former beat writer covering the cardinals for the st louis globedemocrat rains also spent five years as the national league beat writer for usa today baseball weekly currently a freelance writer and author rains also is an adjunct professor at webster university and cohosts a baseball talk show on kmox radio in st louis he is the author of 23 books including 12 on the cardinals among his books are a biography of mark mcgwire which reached the new york times bestseller list in 1998 rains lives in st louis with his wife sally and sons bj and mike', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0597834970', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0597834970', 'description': 'this is a must have reference book for patients parents caregivers and libraries with medical collections this sourcebook is organized into three parts part i explores basic techniques to researching hydrocephalus eg finding guidelines on diagnosis treatments and prognosis followed by a number of topics including information on how to get in touch with organizations associations or other patient networks dedicated to hydrocephalus it also gives you sources of information that can help you find a doctor in your local area specializing in treating hydrocephalus collectively the material presented in part i is a complete primer on basic research topics for patients with hydrocephalus part ii moves on to advanced research dedicated to hydrocephalus part ii is intended for those willing to invest many hours of hard work and study it is here that we direct you to the latest scientific and applied research on hydrocephalus when possible contact names links via the internet and summaries are provided in general every attempt is made to recommend freetouse options part iii provides appendices of useful background reading for all patients with hydrocephalus or related disorders the appendices are dedicated to more pragmatic issues faced by many patients with hydrocephalus accessing materials via medical libraries may be the only option for some readers so a guide is provided for finding local medical libraries which are open to the public part iii therefore focuses on advice that goes beyond the biological and scientific issues facing patients with hydrocephalus though many physicians and public officials had thought that the emergence of the internet would do much to assist patients in obtaining reliable information in march 2001 the national institutes of health issued the following warning the number of web sites offering healthrelated resources grows every day many sites provide valuable information while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading since the late 1990s physicians have seen a general increase in patient internet usage rates patients frequently enter their doctors offices with printed web pages of home remedies in the guise of latest medical research this scenario is so common that doctors often spend more time dispelling misleading information than guiding patients through sound therapies this book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process while this sourcebook covers hydrocephalus your doctor research publications and specialists may refer to your condition using a variety of terms therefore you should understand that hydrocephalus is often considered a synonym or a condition closely related to the following hydrocephaly water on the brain', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1570914869', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570914869', 'description': 'presa multilingual guessing game for the youngest children each spread begins with the question what kind of animal says and features a variety of sounds in playful handwritten typefaces opening a flap reveals the answer several languages from europe asia and the middle east are included as well as the sound in english to tip off youngsters bigdas cottoncandycolored gouache artwork displays a lightness of line and a jazzy freeform feel that blends well with the simple fare the pages of onomatopoeic sounds are bright and artful at least to someone able to read them but young audiences may wiggle impatiently to open the flaps hank de zutters who says a dog goes bowwow dell 1997 covers the same theme in a more straightforward and linear approach pair parks fun title with miriam schleins hello hello s s 2002 a book on animal communication or manya stojics greetings in 42 languages in hello world scholastic 2002marge lochwouters menashas public library wi copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved linda sue park is the author of a single shard clarion winner of the 2002 newbery medal she lives in new york state illustrator diane bigda has illustrated many yummy cookbooks mungmung is her first childrens book diane lives in massachusetts', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1581128282', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581128282', 'description': 'this thesis is a cultural analysis of a womens idealized perception of the barbie doll and b the construction of the barbie doll image through marketing in addition both areas will provide a concentrated emphasis on respectability the analysis will be focused on barbies creation in 1959 and on the current practices of representations in 1999 the thesis is divided into two phases phase one illustrates the interpretation of how women perceive barbie and how they see themselves in her likeness it further explores the determined impression of the doll as respectable phase two examines the way that barbie is presented in the market and the techniques used to formulate the intended representations of the doll the analysis of the thesis focuses solely on her introduction in 1959 and on her current distinction the barbie doll is an iconic image the symbol of the feminine ideal which has caused women to perceive and recognize this figure in a personal light further her existence in the marketplace creates a continual awareness in women to identify and evolve with this object as she captures the culture it is critical to examine the conception and portrayal of an icon such as the barbie doll as a predominant feature in american culture and society she is a fictitious character that many have contrived into a reality she is a name that strikes instant familiarity and she is a name that evokes controversy emulation and success this thesis achieves a comprehensive look into her importance to women and the ways in which her corporate creators make her accessible to fulfill this need therefore this thesis accurately makes a connection between the marketing of the barbie doll and the building of an icon', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1571202099', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571202099', 'description': 'elly sienkiewicz is the leader of the quilting worlds baltimore album revival and has published 17 books on the subject she presides over the popular elly sienkiewicz appliqu academy held annually in williamsburg va she lives in washington dc', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1580082289', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580082289', 'description': 'grammar guides can be dry and pedantic or they can imbue their somewhat tedious subject with warmth and humor more nittygritty grammar is the latter sort an atoz ok atoy guide it appeals to contemporary students of grammarbe they actual students workplace writers or otherswith examples they can relate to authors edith h fine and judith p josephson call upon hideo nomo to clear up the difference between pitcher and picture gov jesse the body ventura to illustrate the proper form for a sobriquet and cheese puffs to clear up the doublenegative issue elsewhere they refer to viagra carrot smoothies and the dixie chicks for rules that just wont stick they provide mnemonics while the book is devoted mostly to grammar basics there are elements to delight even the sophisticated grammarian among them a section on the correct use of the en dash and reprints of nearly 60 grammarrelated cartoons jane steinberg edith h fine and judith p josephson have written numerous books they use cartoons to teach nittygritty grammar a lighthearted grammar seminar at san diego state university extension businesses and conferences as the grammar patrol edith h fine and judith p josephson have fielded grammar questions on radio shows nationwide besides writing howto books for adults the authors have written awardwinning biographies science books and picture books for children they teach grammar and writing through san diego state universitys extension program and live in encinitas california with their familiesas the grammar patrol edith h fine and judith p josephson have fielded grammar questions on radio shows nationwide besides writing howto books for adults the authors have written awardwinning biographies science books and picture books for children they teach grammar and writing through san diego state universitys extension program and live in encinitas california with their families', 'categories': ['New', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0679769781', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679769781', 'description': 'james carville chief strategist of clintons 1992 war room puts the democrats on the offensive again with this noholdsbarred response to the republican contract with america witty savvy and just plain smart this may be the most provocative book of the 1996 campaign season political pundit and fob james carville offers a plan of attack for embattled liberals with the appropriately pugnacious title of were right theyre wrong a handbook for spirited progressives carville combines his own brand of political affirmation and polemic we democrats are the soul and conscience of this nation with statistics and examples that give the faithful ammunition when cocktail chatter turns to issues of health care the economy family values or mrs clinton for that matter like alls fair the book carville coauthored with wife mary matalin were right is a copublishing venture of random house and simon schuster 10 isbn 0679769781copyright 1996 reed business information inc political strategist carville takes up the cudgels for strong governmentcopyright 1995 reed business information inc despondent democrats and lonely liberals will discover an arsenal of ammunition for electionyear debates in the ragin cajuns chatty pointed survey of the differences between the democratic and republican parties visions of the us and why these differences matter one can almost see the sneaky twinkle in carvilles eyeand the light reflecting off his skullas he quotes gop myths and debunks them challenging antigovernment rhetoric with long lists of things government does right from the gi bill and head start to the clean air act mealsonwheels and the earned income tax credit about a third of the book is devoted to rapid responses and extended answers to standard republican rhetoric on the reaganbush years welfare taxes and the crimes of big government other chapters cover jobs and income disparity family values as a democratic issue education health care race and what progressives can and should do for hungry readers carville includes a couple of recipes for those who need a good laugh he offers sidebarseg top 10 lists particularly ludicrous gop statementsand a brief transcript of his guest spot on an imaginary sunday morning chat show called press the meat fast funny energizing expect requests mary carroll james carville the countrys best known and most colorful political consultant was born on october 25 1944 he grew up the oldest of eight children in carville louisiana a onestopsign town on the mississippi river which was named at the turn of the century for his grandfather the towns postmaster his father chester james carville was also a postmaster as well as the owner of a general store his mother named lucille but known to all as miss nippy successfully sold world book encyclopedias doortodoor and put all eight of her children through college with the proceedscarville who probably has managed more campaigns than any other political consultant in america got his first job in politicscanvassing for a car dealer running for the louisiana state legislaturewhile still a student at ascension catholic high school in 1962 he entered louisiana state university andnot to put too fine a spin on itflunked out four years later to assuage his catholic guilt he quickly enlisted in the marine corps after serving for two years at san diegos camp pendleton he returned to lsu finished his undergraduate degree at night and then with the financial assistance of an uncle went on to earn a law degree carville was a litigator for a baton rouge law firm from 1973 until 1979 but he was never happy working as a lawyer and as a result he spent much of his free time as a consultant to democrats running for local and statewide offices he managed his first campaign a us senate race in virginia in 1982 the following year while managing lloyd doggetts unsuccessful bid for governor of texas he acquired the nickname ragin cajun and began his oddcouple professional collaboration with paul begala who had just graduated from the university of texas the two teamed up full time in 1989 and formed the carville begala political consulting firm specializing in strategy message development earned media and above all winning elections for democratscarville and begalas biggest win was bill clintons election to the presidency in 1992 the first time a democrat had claimed the white house in 12 years in 1993 carville was honored as the campaign manager of the year by the american association of political consultants for his leadership of clintons fearsome and intense little rock campaign headquarters known as the war room this role also made him the focus along with george stephanopoulos of the featurelength documentary film the war room an academy award nominee he is currently serving as a senior political advisor to the presidentcarvilles long list of electoral successes also includes the 1991 us senate victory of harris wofford over richard thornburgh in pennsylvania the 1990 gubernatorial victories of zell miller in georgia and robert p casey in pennsylvania the 1988 reelection of senator frank r lautenberg in new jersey the 1987 gubernatorial victory of wallace wilkinson in kentucky and the 1986 gubernatorial victory of robert casey in pennsylvaniacarville is married to mary matalin the deputy campaign manager of george bushs reelection bid and now host of cnbcs nightly political talk show equal time and the daily cbs radio program the mary matalin show the couple cowrote alls fair love war and running for president simon schuster random house 1994 one of the best selling campaign memoirs in american history they had their first child matalin mary carville last summer', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1575580314', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1575580314', 'description': 'dennis laurence cuddy historian and political analyst received a phd from the university of north carolina at chapel hill major in american history minor in political science and taught in the public school system and at the university level dr cuddy has also authored or edited fifteen books and booklets authored hundreds of articles appearing in newpapers around the nation and served as a senior associate with the us department of education in washington he has been a guest on numerous radio talk shows in various parts of the country such as abcradio in new york city and he has also been a guest on the national television programs usa today and cbs nightwatch', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1573245232', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573245232', 'description': 'this collection of reallife stories reads like an antidote to a world that sometimes feels cruel overwhelming or just plain rude in a sense this could be called chicken soup for the buddhist soul with each story offering a stirring example of how we can spread loving kindness and compassion throughout the world editor pamela bloom collected 40 firstperson stories of compassion as told by buddhists from all over the world we hear the story of a monk who welcomed a dying underprivileged child into his home giving the boy nine months of peace and attention before his death a civil rights protestor tells how she learned compassion and love for the opposition from a jail cellmate in the introduction bloom explains that readers do not have to have any affiliation with buddhism to appreciate the underlying principle herethe fact that acts of compassion not only relieve the suffering of others they relieve our own suffering loving sentiment begins to arise out of our deepest connection to all life she explains as a result acts of loving kindness become appropriate to the situation without leaving any messy imprint of the dogooder gail hudson', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580629474', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580629474', 'description': 'carla willsbrandon has published 13 books one of which was a publishers weekly bestseller a licensed marriage and family therapist and grief expert she has worked with individuals impacted by the explosion of the challenger space shuttle the bombing of the world trade center holocaust survivors and veterans returning from iraq and afghanistan among many others willsbrandon is one of the few researchers focused on the departing vision as proof of life after death having researched nearly 2000 such encounters for more than 30 years she is a soughtafter lecturer and has appeared on numerous national radio and television programs this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1590921828', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590921828', 'description': 'fascinating and meticulous this unique retelling of lancelots tale has a welcome freshness that no other writer has captured the brilliant review you might know her as cris newport as shes published novels and short fiction under this name but with queens champion the legend of lancelot retold cris dimarco establishes herself as an outstanding storyteller in the fantasy genre combining several years of research with a flair for putting a new spin on a familiar story ms dimarcos latest novel is refreshing and unique in the spring of 1997 cris left her fulltime teaching job to join windstorm creative staff as their senior editor though she still teaches a creative writing course which combines instruction about writing with realworld knowledge of the publishing industry she has also worked as a freelance editor and book reviewer her other published work includes sparks might fly virtual rock 1001 nights exotica 1 1002 nights exotica 2 and gazing at angels she lives in the pacific northwest with her partner and their children', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1593760353', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1593760353', 'description': 'it is idle but fun to ponder the rapport between artists lives and their work ned rorem wrote in a 1998 review of prokofievs letters idle because nothing can be proved about the resulting value of the work fun because everything counts in an artist and all angles intermesh if idle yet illuminating fun suggests summer then rorems own wings of friendship selected letters 19442003 shoemaker hoard 28 is the perfect book for fans of the distinguished composer to tote to the beach this season these letters to 49 people who mattered to him over the years rorem is now 81 shed delicious gossipy civilized light on the intermeshing angles already familiar to readers of his diaries of paris new york and nantucketits a onesided light as he admits how i would love to have you know how the other half reacted but a sweeping one the recipients constitute a fascinatingly quirky crosssection of postwar american culture besides paul bowles whose correspondence with rorem was published separately in 1997 virgil thomson is here and leonard bernstein edmund white and gloria vanderbilt edward albee and judy collins gore vidal and leontyne price as that list suggests music and literature are the main preoccupations and rorem is as free with sharp asides as he is with compliments is it true asks miss elizabeth hardwick that a bad artist suffers as much as a good one more wouldnt you think he snips to bowles but the pleasure of friendship is a constant too i miss you he tells practically everyone and so is the pain of love an unsent 1959 letter to claude lebon a musical dentist who broke my heart runs 18 pages by the end with his companion jim holmes dead of aids the tone is uniformly darker insomnia and sadness mainlyalways ned copyright 2005 the washington post co all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1579652875', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579652875', 'description': 'not only are the stories a great read but the photos are so full of color and texture theyll make your fingers itch to start your own scarf or afghanglamour glamourwith a passion for textiles and a love of travel melanie falick is the perfect writer for america knitsvogue knitting vogue knitting the most authoritative volume on artisan knitting celebrates all the people in the knitworld continuum from the animal and plant breeders who provide the fiber to the spinners who transform it into yarn to the dyers who give it its brilliance to the designers and artisans who turn yarn into objects of unsurpassed beauty in america knits youll meet the countrys most talented artisans and use their meticulous patterns to make outofthisworld garments for adults and children first published in hardcover as knitting in america artisan 1996 melanie falick is a writer and editor with a passion for the textile arts and travel her writings on knitting and other subjects have appeared in travel leisure vogue knitting family circle knitting piecework knitters fiberarts rowan knitting magazine and bon apptit she is the coauthor of restaurant lovers companion i learned to knit as a very young child from my mother and my grandmother then learned to purl from my aunt i vividly recall the long thin pointy metal needles i practiced on the yellow yarn and the misshapen fabric i produced in my mind i can see myself sitting crosslegged on the floor in my aunts study while she worked at her desk carefully counting my stitcheswhich varied in number almost every row i have no recollection of creating anything in particular of even finishing a project during my childhood though my memories of knitting are happy ones as an adult i had several false starts as a knitter but once i was knitting consistently the idea for this book came to me quickly i worked in publishing so i was perhaps even more than most knitters interested in seeing the knitting books available i searched the shelves at nearly every bookstore and library i visited and noticed that the most beautiful books came from england and that the subtle message communicated through the lack of lavishly illustrated american publications was that british designers were more talented than their american counterpartsthat they were more worthy of this glorious treatment even though kaffe fassett one of the most celebrated and talented knitters of all time and the author of the most successful illustrated books about knitting is american he has resided in england since the mid1960s and his early books were published in the united kingdom prior to becoming available in the united states like most knitters wherever i traveled i would look for not only bookstores but also yarn shops or any other fiberrelated destinations i could identify including farms festivals and museums what i found were some of the most fascinating people i had ever met many of whom worked quietly and with limited recognition in their litte coner of the world i decided to write this book because i wanted to celebrate knitting in this country its richness and its diversity i worked on america knits almost exclusively for one and a half years in the beginning i met with talked on the phone with and corresponded with hundreds of peopleincluding yarn company owners designers artisans who create oneofakind garments gallery owners farmers and a profusion of nonprofessional knitters who are impassioned by the medium as well as by fiber in general slowly i began compiling the list of people and places i wanted to feature it was important to me to link together the many different elements that feed into the knitting processfrom the breeding of the animals that provide the fiber to the transformation of the fiber into yarn to the actual knit and purl stitches that yield the infinite possibilities that have been fascinating knitters for centuries i also wanted to illustrate that knitting is not just a method of garmentmaking but also can be used to make powerful wearable as well as a knitting book on audiois that possible yes if its a book about impassioned knitters several years ago melanie falick author of popular knitting books decided to interview all kinds of fiberloving people the result is a charming collection of portraits of america s shepherds dyers spinners and knitters falicks writing is quiet and at first christine marshall sounds too lively for the almost passive prose but soon the writing in this abridgment tightens and marshalls phrasing and tone settle down the result is an inviting informative five hours that will entertain anyone interested in fabric crafts andor knitting acs audiofile 2008 portland maine copyright audiofile portland maine this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1581800428', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581800428', 'description': 'jacqueline penney is an artist popular teacher and author of painting watercolor greeting cards sixtynine of her paintings have been published and distributed in the world market', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1568933630', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568933630', 'description': 'quake is the hottest thing going in computer gaming these days in this groundbreaking action game from id software you must protect the earth by charging headlong into battle against hordes of angry evil ugly creatures its one of you against hundreds of thembut you get neat toys such as nailguns and rocket launchers to make the job easier and messier why is quake so popular for starters quake comes to us from the same folks who created doom which hit the computer game scene four years agoforever changing desktops and hindering productivity levels around the world quake is similar to doom but many times better in quake the 3d worlds are far more intricate and engaging the monsters are more realistic well as realistic as leaping sharptoothed demons can be and fans can play the game over the internet youll find one of the largest and most committed in more ways than one online gaming communities there are aroundtheclock deathmatch opportunities hundreds of custom levels and clans of expert killers waiting to gib you into the wee hours whether multiplayer or single player quake is exciting addictive and consistently gruesome', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1580087620', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580087620', 'description': 'a practical guide to getting your due from unscrupulous and inaccessible companies including the government through the creative use of technology the five techniques are completely legal and virtually guarantee success covers a wide range of situations to guide consumers through all types of offenses from disputing minor scams to wrangling with corporate bureaucracy ron burley worked as a broadcast journalist for fifteen years before launching and selling three successful small companies a consultant and awardwinning public speaker ron lives in eugene oregon', 'categories': ['Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1567510884', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567510884', 'description': 'frederick clarksons eternal hostility provides a chilling road map to a growing movement whose roots go back to the founding days of the country clarkson asks the reader to consider what it would be like if having an abortion was punishable by death if gays and lesbians were thrown into jail or if our constitutional rights were replaced by biblical law in a stunning analysis clarkson debunks the objective bestseller culture wars to reveal a tract written by a rightwing church elder 20 chastising liberals and the left for failing to recognize the depth of the threat to liberty clarkson argues that we must develop a coherent response to a wellorganized effort aimed at overthrowing democracy when he exposes the aims and strategies of such diverse christian zealots as the promise keepers and the unification church of sun myung moon remember that it was clarkson who first to exposed the christian coalitions plans to take over the republican party plans which have largely succeeded in several states and was actually seen as it was acted out on television in the 1996 texas republic convention clarkson was also the first to expose how elements of the christian right were encouraging the formation of citizen militias almost five years before the oklahoma city bombing propelled the militia movement into general public awareness eternal hostility is a warning bell in the night and is essential reading for any secular humanist or freethinker needing to be aroused from a complacency that it cant happen here because it has it is and it may well succeed if enough good men do nothing to stop it midwest book review frederick clarkson is a widely published journalist author and lecturer who specializes in the radical right', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1583486186', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583486186', 'description': 'virginia ellen is an internationally recognized healer workshop leader retreat master and spiritual teacher she is the founder of the school of shakti yoga and healing in a near death experience in 1988 virginia was infused with the wisdom power and truths of divine love a lifechanging transformative experience today she offers a number of powerful techniques for self realization and sacred seal activation in her workshops and healings she transmits this sacred energy of divine love to others activating the light within them rather than teaching from a theoretical perspective virginia provides a clear demonstration of the attainment of her wisdom she teaches mastery from a place of going there first to show the way', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1581152264', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581152264', 'description': 'peggy hadden is an artist whose articles on artists career issues have appeared have appeared in many publications including two anthologies getting exposure the artists guide to exhibiting the work and getting the word out the artists guide to selfpromotion she has conducted workshops for pratt institute the delaware state arts council the lee arts center arlington va the queens and staten island arts councils henry street settlement house and art initiatives in new york cityher art is in seven corporate collections including citicorp coopers lybrand first interstate bank in california and the ragu foods co she attended university of north carolina in greensboro and parsons school of design in new york', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1585423394', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585423394', 'description': 'jay kinney is the publisher and editorinchief of gnosis a journal of the western inner traditions', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1581501226', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581501226', 'description': 'professor richard stone is professor of law and head of the department at the university of lincoln he was previously principal of the inns of court school of law and dean of nottingham law school he is the author of a number of books on the law relating to individual rightsbowen is an eclipse award winning turf writer he is currently president of the graysonjockey club research foundation which raises funds fo equine research', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1568091044', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568091044', 'description': 'though taking place over a half century ago the horrors of the holocaust and hiroshima become as alive as yesterdays rain in mr fishmans able depictions based on the testimony witness memory of those with a terrible knowledge and experience humanitys brutality is also explored in the expulsion of the jews from spain the death of lorca and violence in the holy land grim subjects all the art is in the telling a simple declarative tone mixed with vivid imagery a style of calculation dare to turn your face and heart away while the poet rivets you with a storytellers skill iconoclastchopins piano is not a book for poets and poetry lovers only this is a book that should be read in schools in libraries in museums and in the sanctuary of our homes its a book that should be carried around in the halls of academia its a book that should be absorbed carefully and then discussed amongst scholars teachers musicians artists attorneys architects bakers doctors inventors and let us not forget the survivors because this is a book about all of these people from all walks of life who made up the holocaust victimsthis is truly the best book of poetry i have read in years it is so telling and beautiful mia jones editor of tryst magazinethe poems in charles fishmans newest collection chopins piano reflect the poets fierce determination to look into the eyes of evil these poems take on the past facing historical and cultural demons and thereby dare the reader to do the samefor this reader chopins piano is an offering of refuge in the landscape of contemporary poetry it comes wholeheartedly recommended lois romadeeley the pedestal magazine charles ades fishman directs the distinguished speakers program at farmingdale state university he created the visiting writers program at farmingdale state in 1979 and served as director until 1997 he also cofounded the long island poetry collective 1973 and was a founding editor of xanadu magazine and pleasure dome press 1975 he was founder and coordinator of the paumanok poetry award competition 199097 and series editor for the water mark poets of north america book award 198083 and he has also served as associate editor of the drunken boat and poetry editor of gaia cistercian studies quarterly and the journal of genocide studies currently he is poetry editor of new works review in 1995 he received a fellowship in poetry from the new york foundation for the arts fishmans books include the firewalkers avisson press 1996 blood to remember american poets on the holocaust texas tech university press 1991 and the death mazurka timberline press 1987 reprinted by texas tech 1989 which was listed by the american library association as an outstanding book of the year 1989 and nominated for the 1990 pulitzer prize in poetry his most recent books are country of memory uccelli press and 5000 bells crosscultural communications both 2004 in 2006 he received the long island school of poetry award from the walt whitman birthplace association he lives with his wife ellen near the great south bay on long island', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582070539', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582070539', 'description': 'exactly what you would want to ask the company if you had access to someone berkeley mba in short i think your books gives candidates an invaluable insight into the interview process what is going to happen and what is expected of them and what they need to know i believe its paramount to have a competitive edge over the rest of the applicants i commend you on your work university of milan mba gary alpert and steve pollock are the founders of wetfeetcom a san franciscobased research and internet publishing firm that produces the leading series of insiders guides for job seekers the wetfeet insider guide series is used by top caliber job seekers worldwide to prepare for their interviews with leading management consulting financial services consumer products and high technology firms alpert and pollock have recently been recognized by the new york times forbes business week and fortune magazine as founders of one of the most influential information resources for toptier job seekers alpert and pollock are 1993 mba graduates of stanford business school lifestyle insiders describe the nike lifestyle as very energetic friendly and laidback but not to the point where nothing gets accomplished while there is always plenty of work to be done what else would you expect from the worlds top supplier of athletic goods employees work independently and in teams on projects without the constant watchful eye of upperlevel supervisors the general attitude of the company focuses on total mental wellness the beauty of the campus the emphasis on japanese culture and the incentives to get involved in sports employees get great discounts on nike apparel as well as an extra halfhour to exercise at lunch all speak to an underlying belief that happy healthy energetic employees will work more efficiently more creatively and more happily people here are genuine and eager to help glowed one insider at the same time insiders tell us that at nike there is no free ride to the top many are looking to climb the ladder and while the resources are there ambitious nike employees say you have to find your own path managers are happy to be supportive of those who want to move up the ranks but dont expect any free advice or helping hands initiative is everything', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1590790189', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590790189', 'description': 'simple yet powerful techniques for staying fit without tough diets or impossible workout programs jay glaser mdthis book offers effective cancer prevention if people follow the guidelines christopher s clark md the public hasnt had the first clue about how to prevent cancer attests physician dr christopher s clark of the book this book provides that clue and more this offers effective prevention if people follow the guidelines it was simply time for this book says sharma we want the public to understand that you can prevent cancer and you dont need pharmaceuticals to do it dr hari sharmas freedom from disease sold 30000 copies jim meade is the author of numerous books having sold over 650000 altogether his biggest seller to date is using powerpoint the first guide to the product which became a household word this is dr rama k mishras first book', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1580801145', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580801145', 'description': 'charles a sanders is a conservation officer with the indiana state department of conservation he lives in shoals indiana to the south of indianapolis', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1572243066', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572243066', 'description': 'when children mourn the death of a loved one a pet their parents divorce or a great loss or change most have not yet learned the coping skills necessary to ease the impact of this pain by understanding both the signs of grief and the signs of healing in a child parents can actively help their children cope with the grief process playing with your child is probably the best thing you can do to help your child heal from grief when your child is sad over a big loss or disturbed by witnessing something scary you probably feel perplexed about what to do caring for your grieving child is the first book to introduce play techniques for you to use at home with your child in ten minutes or less using inexpensive materials these fun exercises will help your child work through feelings of loss and sorrow and reassure you that you can help your own child a wealth of expressive art exercises like the magic wand where kids make the yucky feeling go away and drawing out the pain where kids color with different crayons to express different feelings not only help your child cope with feelings but also help you understand them in this helpful guide you will learn how to identify the different types of your childs play communicate in healthy ways care for yourself and recognize the signs of true healing in your child as well as know when it is necessary to seek professional help martha wakenshaw ma lcsw is a psychotherapist in private practice in seattle wa and a boardcertified mental health counselor specializing in play and expressive arts therapy she is the author of this child of mine a therapists journey foreword writer herman frankel md is a pediatrician and teacher who has for the past thirty years specialized in helping children and parents deal effectively with loss challenges and transitions in their lives he is a recipient of the nations highest honor for community health promotion and disease prevention the us secretary of health and human services award of excellence director of divorcework center frankel works directly with parents and their children and leads workshops for professionals parents and general audiences', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1572318171', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572318171', 'description': 'building serverside applications requires a different way of thinking many apis are not in the repertoire of most programmers so inside serverbased applications provides an extremely useful survey of requisite c apis along with custom c classes and advice for creating windows 2000 services and other server components any intermediate to advanced cc developer will benefit from this intelligent and practicalminded title inside serverbased applications begins with the win32 c apis needed for serverside development including functions for multitasking running services and event logging but this text is much more than an api reference the author provides a valuable custom c encapsulation for windows 2000 services a class that is enhanced as the book progresses there are also some excellent short examples of ras tapi mapi winsock socket programming and named pipes for those who need to incorporate these powerful apis into their applications later chapters concentrate on the internet particularly using mfc to create isapi extensions and filters for microsoft iis the author provides two versions of a phonebook web application both in asps and isapi a standout demonstrates how atl can create components that speed up your asps the authors expertise with serverside programming favors efficiency for example using the odbc c api instead of ado he also offers a c encapsulation of the odbc another useful perk the book culminates in a windows 2000 service to monitor network activity plus an isapi program to administer this program within a browser as web applications become more and more popular programmers will need to bring their skills to bear on the server side of computing this admirably clear and authoritative text can point the way to successful development on windows 2000 servers if youve got some previous cc experience richard dragan topics covered introduction to serverside programming windows 2000 support for server applications multitasking and synchronization apis webbased servers win32 console and service apis impersonation and eventlogging apis remote access service ras telephony api tapi simple and full messaging api mapi odbc c api and sample c encapsulation active server pages asps building atlbased components for asps internet server api isapi mfc and isapi extensions and filters winsock api tcpip and named pipes sql server 7 basics transactsql stored procedures', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0596009186', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0596009186', 'description': 'preston gralla the author of more than 20 books is also a freelance journalist and columnist he has written for major national newspapers and magazines including pc magazine computerworld the los angeles times the dallas morning news where he was the technology columnist usa today and several others a wellknown technology expert preston has also appeared on many tv and radio programs and networks including cnn msnbc and npr in addition hes won a number of awards for his writing including for best feature in a computer magazine from the computer press association he lives in cambridge massachusetts', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1583331468', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583331468', 'description': 'edmund burke 17291797 was born in dublin and educated at trinity college a lifelong member of parliament burke was the author of a philosophical enquiry into the sublime and beautiful a vindication of natural society and reflections on the revolution in france', 'categories': ['Health', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1582431094', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582431094', 'description': 'ross here but not here has written profiles and talk of the town pieces for the new yorker for more than 50 years and in that time has built up an arsenal of journalistic techniques which she shares here in some detail in a matteroffact style thats never pedantic she discusses her feelings about journalism praising her new yorker colleagues notably the late editor william shawn and offering her definition of journalism factual reporting built of good writing and singular humor the majority of the book is filled with rosss deconstruction of some of her bestloved pieces including 1949s come in lassie about politics in the film business 1950s how do you like it now gentlemen a profile of ernest hemingway and 1960s the yellow bus concerning a group of tourists visiting new york city through her analyses various methods and principles come to light for example ross believes that a journalist must possess selfconfidence and a passion for life she firmly believes that a tape recorder hinders reporting and even reveals her preferred notebook its a 3x5 spiralbound ross says she only writes about people situations and events that appeal to her she doesnt write about anyone who doesnt want her to and she steers clear of ambiguous writing favoring clarity and simplicity indeed rosss writing whether about a former president or an upper east side teenager is a testimony to refined literary journalism equal parts memoir and writing lesson rosss book will be a boon to students and veteran new yorker readers alike copyright 2002 cahners business information inc for more than 50 years ross has written feature stories for the new yorker that have won her many admirers in this collection of analytical essays ross explains what makes her writing effective and discusses what makes a good reporter continuing in the selfrevelatory vein of here but not here 1998 a memoir about her days at the new yorker and her relationship with legendary editor william shawn she intersperses lengthy excerpts from her profiles and talk of the town pieces with autobiographical details personal observations and commentary on technique all elements are revealed with facts quotes and actions humor is often what makes my stories into stories most of the 28 essays arranged in no apparent order concern rosss relationships with celebrities she makes no secret of her admiration for these subjects explaining that she can write only about people she likes an odd hybrid of memoir textbook and anthology this book ultimately fails to satisfy on all three counts however it may prove instructive to those who seek to emulate rosss legendary flyonthewall technique an optional purchase for journalism collections susan m colowick north olympic lib syst port angeles wa copyright 2002 reed business information inc starred review ross whose writing has graced the new yorker in profiles and talk of the town sketches for more than 50 years turns in a journalistic memoir that is itself very like a talk of the town piece lively detailed and filled with humanity and wit her tour of good writing takes the form of letting the reader in on the origins of her favorite pieces talking about the challenges of reporting on their subjects and then dissecting the final published pieces ross method is always to find the story embedded in the facts she presents some of her most famous works including come in lassie 1949 which examined hollywood during the blacklist and the yellow bus 1960 which showed a group of touring highschoolers who were absolutely immune to the charms of new york city we also meet presidents high rollers authors musicians miss america contestants and actors ross also includes a chapter on the challenges of reporting on 911 her sketch of a gradeschool principal on the day following the attack captures the courage of small actions a wonderful journalism handbook memoir and addition to books on the new yorker connie fletchercopyright american library association all rights reserved lillian ross was born in syracuse new york she worked as a staff writer at the new yorker from 1945 until 1987 and returned to the magazine in 1993 she is the author of 11 books including the recently released paperback of here but not here and is the editor of the fun of it stories from the talk of the town she lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583880666', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583880666', 'description': 'karl ludvigsen has a distinguished record of accomplishment at senior levels throughout the worldwide motor industry he has received wide recognition for his work as an editor journalist historian and author not only has he been employed at senior levels with ford of europe fiat north america and general motors but he has also been involved in editorial roles with motor trend magazine auto age and sports car illustrated and car and driver ludvigsen is in demand from the press of north america and europe as a source of information on industry trends and he is a frequent speaker at conferences currently ludvigsen acts as chairman of ludvigsen associates limited a consulting company managing director of euromotor reports limited and director of ludvigsen library limited', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1580084680', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580084680', 'description': 'ideal gift for mothers day birthdays graduations and all those girlfriend moments 50 photos that perfectly capture the wisdom of past generations and the essence of modernday womanhood herter studio was founded by caroline herter past publishing director of chronicle books in san francisco prior to that herter was vice president and director of illustrated book publishing at simon schuster vice president and director of national accounts for scribnersatheneum and a founding staff member of the tattered cover bookstore in denver as herter studios publisheratlarge she guides the development and production of the studios inventive and successful book and ancillary gift projects', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1584300345', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584300345', 'description': 'an africanamerican boy and his parents tend their farm while marking the transit of the everchanging sun in this plainspoken paean to agricultural life tates say hey a song of willie mays stylized fullbleed paintings shown to advantage in the books horizontal 10 8 format exaggerate the expansiveness of the plains by rendering the horizon as a gentle but unmistakable arc its as if the farm were hugging the edge of a globe the earth as round to the narrators eye as the constantly visible sun the characters highly sculpted faces suggest the contours of the land and their expressions radiate confidence and satisfaction while the tweaked perspectives occasionally can be unsettling in a view of the boy at breakfast the dishes seem to slide straight down the surface of the tabletop the pictures will immediately engage readers short verses comment on farm activities and the relative position of the sun adopting a laconic rural voice nikolalisa bein with you this way sometimes crosses the line into monotony still he conjures up a compelling comforting rhythm from the accumulation of small details birds in the roost kittens in the yarn cows linin up down by the barn pa cracks the door i swing it wide summer suns shinin floodin inside ages 36 copyright 2002 cahners business information inc reschoolgrade 1as the sun rises a young africanamerican boy wakes up and begins his busy enjoyable day on the family farm milking cows feeding pigs and plowing the field are some of the activities in which he takes part a midday picnic and evening fishing with his father balance out the day which concludes with bedtime stories pa playing his guitar and ma reading the mail the story is told in a comforting lulling rhyme bees in the hive fruit on the trees summer suns stirrin a summertime breeze that suits the wholesome setting perfectly the illustrations oil and acrylic on textured paper are stylized and curved to reflect the lay of the land a texas farm served as the model for this book expansively depicted on the doublepage spreads this is a nicely designed book from its endpapers saffron at the beginning cobalt at the end to its simple homespun typeface it truly conjures up a lovely summers day on a farm and can be used during storytimes or as a cozy oneonone bedtime storyanna dewind walls milwaukee public librarycopyright 2002 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1581806485', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581806485', 'description': 'joe garcia is the author of the popular book mastering the watercolor wash an avid workshop teacher his work has appeared in watercolor magic', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '158571061X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158571061X', 'description': 'sharon robinson the daughter of sports hero jackie robinson and author of the memoir stealing home spins a slight romance focusing on fatherdaughter dynamics and betrayal in her fiction debut still the storm fiery jennifer kelly a professional fundraiser has returned to her family home in connecticut on a mission to find the halfsister she never met and to confront her father for his deception in the process she gets sidetracked by michael wingate a savvy politician whos determined to be the states first africanamerican senator after very little persuading jennifer agrees to work for michael but midcampaign a ghost from his past resurfaces threatening their relationship and his bid for election robinsons story line brims with potential but her pedestrian prose and stilted dialogue do little to illuminate characters or relationships copyright 2002 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1569243018', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569243018', 'description': 'jeff bernstein phd is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and family therapy in the philadelphia area who has helped hundreds of defiant children and their families restore their relationships a well known relationship expert and the author of why cant you read my mind bernstein has appeared on the today show and court tv among other venues', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1582973512', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582973512', 'description': 'brian kiteley is the director of the creative writing programme at a leading us university a frequent award winner he is the author of many successful novels', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584690259', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584690259', 'description': 'kindergartengrade 3softedged gently colored illustrations highlight this pleasant introduction to the joys of birdwatching the conversational text presents a wide variety of birds gives tips on providing food and water to attract them offers directions for building a birdhouse and gives advice on buying binoculars for children the illustrations show a nicely orchestrated mix of ethnicity gender in the watching youngsters though for definite identification of the illustrated birds one really needs a field guide one map lists the state province birds of the us and canada and the other two indicate the common birds in eastern and western north america this is a helpful resource for teachers who have access to outdoor areas for attracting birds to be observed and is definitely useful to homeschooling parentspatricia manning formerly at eastchester public library ny copyright 2002 reed business information inc birds in your backyard is a wonderful introduction to the joy of birding dave mizejewski national wildlife federation barbara herkert started watching the birds in her backyard with her dad when she was a young girl and now she rediscovers the wonders of nature daily through the eyes of her two children barbaras background is in both biology and fine art she shares her home in newport oregon with her husband greg and children keith and jenna two dogs two birds two tortoises a variety of fish and a very old hamster this is her first picture book', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1570914206', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570914206', 'description': 'barbara mcgrath received her degree in early childhood education from lasell college she cofounded a nursery school in wellesley massachusetts and worked as a preschool teacher for sixteen years barbara was first published in her college periodical she has written freelance articles for several publications concentrating mostly on public interest issues she is a volunteer for public education and teaches a naturescience course in the town of weston massachusetts she also visits schools across the country giving interactive presentations and encouraging children to write barbara wanted to combine her interest in writing with her desire to make learning fun this and her experience with children inspired her to write her first book themsr brand chocolate candies counting book charlesbridge 1994 which has over a million copies in print she has also written several other books including more msr brand chocolate candies math charlesbridge 1998 the cheerios counting bookscholastic 1998 and the baseball counting book charlesbridge 1999 barbaras hobbies include surfcasting canoeing and scuba diving near cape cod she lives in massachusetts with her husband and their two children', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '159179143X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/159179143X', 'description': 'joan borysenko phd has led thousands of women in spiritual retreats over the past 15 years helping them understand the unique path of a womans spiritual journey what started out as a few women getting together has become integral to dr borysenkos career as an international teacher and speaker on a womans spiritual retreat she brings along her years of research as a cellular biologist and clinical psychologist to examine the difference between a womans spiritual needs and a mans and shows women how to create their own feminine spiritual practices through a full sevenandahalfhour retreat of meditations rituals and guided imagery they can use anywhere this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title joan borysenko phd is a cancer cell biologist a licensed psychologist and meditation instructor a cofounder and former director of the mindbody clinic program at beth israeldeaconess medical center in boston she has also taught at harvard medical school dr borysenko is a pioneer in integrative medicine and spirituality she lives in colorado and is the author of eleven books including the classic new york times bestseller minding the body mending the mind this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title composed of 12 sessions two sessions on each disc this production lays out a guided program for women seeking to integrate spiritual practices into their lives it lends itself to an intimate group or an individual looking for a program with discourse and guided meditations and rituals that can be augmented by the participant or not joan borysenko is clearly an experienced retreat leader and motivational speaker she is comfortable in a studio setting and delivers a highquality narration with no selfconsciousness or loss of energy from the absence of a studio audience jem audiofile 2004 portland maine copyright audiofile portland maine', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1572334495', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572334495', 'description': 'reading faulkner introductions to the first thirteen novels is a collection of lectures by harvard university professor and nationally known novelist and biographer richard marius marius had been charged with the task of teaching an introductory course on faulkner to undergraduates in 1996 and 1997 combining his love of faulkners writing with his own experiences as an author and teacher marius produced a series of delightful lectureswhich stand on their own as sparkling wellrounded essaysthat help beginning students in understanding the sometimes difficult work of this celebrated literary masteran expository treatment of faulkners major works reading faulknercomprises essays that are arranged in roughly chronological order corresponding to faulkners development as a writer in a way sure to captivate the imagination of a new reader of faulkner marius explicates themes in faulkners work and he sheds light on the larger social history that marked faulkners literary productionin addition marius is a southerner who grew up a couple of generations after faulkner and like faulkner turned his own world into the setting for his fiction this unique perspective combined with mariuss thorough readings of the novels grounded in basic faulkner criticism provides an engaging and accessible selfguided tour through faulkners careerreading faulkner is perfect for students from high school through the undergraduate level and will be enjoyed by general readers as wellrichard marius 19331999 taught at the university of tennessee before heading harvards expository writing program from 1978 to 1998 he was the author of thomas more martin luther the christian between god and death and four novels about his native east tennesseenancy grisham anderson is an associate professor of english at auburn universitymontgomery she is the author of the writers audience a reader for composition and the editor of ithey call me kay a courtship in lettersi and iwrestling with god the meditations of richard mariusi she was a longtime friend of richard marius this text refers to the paperback edition richard marius 19331999 taught at the university of tennessee before heading harvards expository writing program from 1978 to 1998 he was the author of thomas more martin luther the christian between god and death and four novels about his native east tennessee nancy grisham anderson is an associate professor of english at auburn university montgomery she is the author of the writers audience a reader for composition and the editor of they call me kay a courtship in letters and wrestling with god the meditations of richard marius she was a longtime friend of richard marius', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582402442', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582402442', 'description': 'the bulletproof monk is a mythical hero in a modern world writes director john woo in his introduction to this collection young kar a boy of tibetan descent resides not only in a modern world but the world of asians in america which lends a unique flavor to an otherwise conventional actionhero adventure kars ancestors were long ago saved from nazi scientists by a mongolian cowboy warrior with extraordinary powers according to legend this hero bulletproof monk disappeared once the villagers were safe but he left behind an amulet now possessed by kars family the cultural revolution forced his family to flee to hong kong and kars mother sent him away for safety with the amulet and instructions to seek the bulletproof monk now grown kar lives in san franciscos chinatown and works for a local gang with ties to china when the leader of the gang is killed kar is forced to find the bulletproof monk and confront certain truths about himself by the end of this volume kar is on a heros journey the creators of this title are clearly preoccupied with contemporary asian pop culture and kars introspective monologues and his fascination with food are an emphatic nod to hong kong film director wong kar wai as well despite the asian influence the drawing style is angular and flat and feels very american yet this vivid but unfussy style captures action without sacrificing mood terrible copyediting is the only flaw in this otherwise fastmoving and welltold tale copyright 2002 reed business information inc gotham chopra is the son of bestselling new age author deepak chopra', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels']}
{'asin/ID': '1580801277', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580801277', 'description': 'charles a sanders is the author of the selfreliant homestead and is a conservation officer with the indiana state department of conservation he lives in shoals indiana', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '158017602X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158017602X', 'description': 'comfort food is an essential part of the way we eat even the busiest among us have to slow down occasionally and when we do theres nothingquite assatisfyingas a bowl of chicken noodle or potato leek soup here are recipes for 30 hearty soups and stews and 71 more classic suppers all served up in one dish to make everyone happy from the cook to the one who gets to do the dishes recreate the best flavors and aromas from moms kitchen with recipes for chicken and dumplings pot roast with vegetables and baked macaroni and cheese pad thai grilled chicken caesar salad and other comfort foods for a new generation round out this collection of meals guaranteed to please andrea chesman is a food writer and gardener and the author of several cookbooks including recipes from the root cellar serving up the harvest and the pickled pantry a resident of vermont she has been a contributing editor for vermont life and edible green mountains', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1576733424', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576733424', 'description': 'stu weber is senior pastor of good shepherd community church near gresham oregon he is a muchindemand international speaker and the author of the popular four pillars of a mans heart tender warrior all the kings men and along the road to manhood he and his wife linda have three children kent blake and ryan', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1591451132', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591451132', 'description': 'dr gilbert morrisis the bestselling author of more than 220 novels several of which are christy award winners he is a retired english professor from a baptist college in arkansas', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580070795', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580070795', 'description': 'modeling madness march 2005 reviewed by scott van aken overall this is a superb book that will appeal to both the mustang owner enthusiast and modeler highly recommendedthe mustang source store april 2005 pat coverts newest book is a musthave for your collection some of the most beautiful mustang photos ive ever seen grace its 112 pages and unlike any other mustang book ive seen pats book has the original color option sheets for each model year of the first generation if youre a mustang fan i guarantee youll like it', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1573927058', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573927058', 'description': 'indispensable and unsurpassedbelongs in every library and in the private collection of every aspiring gay or lesbian scholar the gay lesbian reviewworldwide novdec 2002 the translator of this lengthy work originally in german is michael a lombardinash phd he is also the translator of transvestites the erotic drive to crossdress and the riddle of manmanly love the pioneering work on male homosexuality', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1570612994', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570612994', 'description': 'sonya goodwin hemmings and wendy neri are good friends who both also happen to be editors and writers they have won several awards for feature pieces they coauthored sonya goodwin hemmings and wendy neri are good friends who both also happen to be editors and writers they have won several awards for feature pieces they coauthored', 'categories': ['Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '1582972893', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582972893', 'description': 'gloria kempton born 1951 is an american author of ten books including write great fiction dialogue', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1586631454', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586631454', 'description': 'with a thoughtful foreword by desi arnaz jr the i love lucy book of trivia quizzes readers on the details of one of televisions longestrunning shows written by the director of the lucydesi museum ric b wyman the books questions cover all aspects of the show from character trivia concerning lucy ricky fred ethel and little ricky to the vitameatavegamin and candy factory episodes the questions kitschy formats include multiplechoice fill in the blanks matches and crossword puzzles and wyman also includes an episode log with broadcast dates an answer key and b photographs from a number of shows making this a funfilled reference authorized by the lucille ball estate 100 b illus copyright 2001 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582701032', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582701032', 'description': 'scruggss book on the deeper aspects of knitting and purling will strike a chord with crafters who find their trade to be a meditative process for master knitter and former cleveland plain dealer columnist scruggs counting stitches can turn into a chant while moving her hands as she makes a hat can revive her limbs and if she concentrates fully on the work between her needles she finds that her conscious retreats enough so that a divine presence can advance thus knitting can be a spiritual practice that enlarges and calms the mind or so scrugg argues in the first of this books 10 miniessays the volumes other pieces include an homage to renowned knitter elizabeth zimmerman whose 1999 death garnered a new york times obituary a riff on scruggss own difficulty in parting with old skeins and a piece on the pleasure of giving a handknit gift scruggss homey prose style should appeal to most knitters and a few simple patterns to round out this pleasant and uplifting tomecopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved knitting teaches us to be producers not consumers a peaceful useful book r kimm small press review mayjune 2005 afiodelia scruggs has been knitting for over forty years over the years scruggs has knitted sweaters shawls even skirts she also quilts and studies tiedye with a master artist from nigeriascruggs has been a fulltime journalist since 1987 when she began working for semiweekly papers in the washington dc area she has worked at papers in jackson miss cincinnati dayton and cleveland ohio where she was a metro columnist for the cleveland plain dealer from 1996 to 2000 presently scruggs is a visiting assistant professor of journalism at ohio wesleyan university in delaware oh', 'categories': ['Self-Help', 'Health', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1580650244', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580650244', 'description': 'many books attempt to show writers how to create believable characters this one is unlike the majority it specifically identifies 16 master archetypes complete with thumbnail sketches and descriptions of specific qualities flaws background styles and possible occupations the authors all writers and writing instructors detail eight male and eight female archetypes in sections 1 and 2 and then in section 3 discuss how the characters can interact and evolve often warning that a writer cannot simply lift the archetypes from these pages although these archetypes from these pages although these archetypes are admittedly rather stereotypical eg the chief the bad boy and the warrior or the seductress the waif and the nurturer the book does provide a thoughtprovoking exploration of character development and its myriad possibilities useful examples from literature television and cinema are included in the appendex although the book is written in an easily accessible writing style it nevertheless contains more detail than would be needed for most undergraduate programs it is therefore more suitable for advanced creative writing programs recommended for midsize to larger public librariesangela m weiler suny libs at morrisvillecopyright 2000 reed business information inc an invaluable resource for writers working in any genre prof richard walter screenwriting chairman ucla dept of film and television letter to author 5400finally fiction archetypes made easy stuffed with examples and cleverly organized this book earned a spot on my crowded bookshelf debra dixon author gmc goal motivation conflict 1996 and sweet tea and jesus shoes 2000 email to authors 400the complete writers guide to heroes and heroines takes the mystery out of creating compelling and memorable characters every writer should own a copy deb stover award winning author of nine time travel and historical romances email to authors 400the authors have developed a clear and usable system for creating memorable characters kevin j anderson bestselling coauthor of dune house atreides email to author 52500 tami d cowden caro lafever and sue viders', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '158160095X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158160095X', 'description': 'ragnar benson is americas mostesteemed survival expert he has written more than 20 books for paladin throughout the years on a variety of topics covering everything from weapons to politics to survival medicine', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1581151977', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581151977', 'description': 'in a shifting photography business a yardstick to longterm entrepreneurial success whether setting up their first photography businesses or renegotiating prices in the face of a declining economy photographers seeking longtime success need a yardstick for fair and healthy business practices the american society of media photographers has long ago recognized this need and responded by issuing the renowned asmp professional business practices in photography now in its sixth edition this timetested classic has been completely updated to address media photographers most pressing concerns in the age of electronic rights and online distribution packed with basic business and legal forms checklists and an extensive crossmedia bibliography asmp professional business practices in photography discusses how to price products and services intelligently negotiate fees and agreements with competence handle rights in traditional and electronic media develop profitable business and marketing strategies choosing the right technology book publishing asmp professional business practices in photography provides reference tools resources and handson advice for any business legal and financial question that media photographers could stumble upon during the course of their careers the timetested guidebook is enlightening both for photographers facing onetime decisions and those seeking to make routinetasks more efficient from setting up a business and deciding the best time to expand to justifying higher fees to clients and finetuning marketing skills encompassing the expertise of more than two dozen acclaimed industry members including photographers representatives writers educators web experts and leading authorities in the stock photography industry this sixth edition of a classic offers a powerful tool to keeping ones photography business fit in the face of a changing industry the american society of media photographers asmp has been the leading national organization of professional photographers for more than 50 years and is the accepted authority setting the standards for business practices in professional photography asmp originally the society of magazine photographers and later the american society of magazine photographers was founded in 1944 by a handful of the worlds leading photojournalists to protect and promote the rights of photographers whose work was primarily for publication it was formed at a time when photographers were forced to shoot on speculation and when credit lines were unheard of the organization was born out of need and that need has driven it for more than half a centurytoday asmp is the link to professional business practices uptodate standards in the photographic industry and every photographers voice in lobbying and advocacy efforts at state and federal levels the nonprofit society with more than 5000 members is the largest organization of its kind in the united states and has won international recognition for its efforts on behalf of photographers the society has members in more than thirty countries with the majority based in the usbesides its primary mission of protecting and promoting photographers interests asmp is dedicated to promoting high professional standards and ethics and to cultivating friendship and mutual understanding among photographers its membership consists of photographers in every field with most working in the areas of advertising editorial commercial and photojournalism through the efforts of its national office and its thirtyseven chapters nationwide the asmp is instrumental in educating its members and other photographers in good business practices', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1578591465', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578591465', 'description': 'this is actually the most extensive accounting of true stories that i have ever seen if you are an enthusiast just curious or perhaps just love to read ghost stories you cannot miss out brad steiger appears frequently on radio and television and bimonthly as a guest on the nationally syndicated jeff rense show answering listener questions about mysterious events', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy']}
{'asin/ID': '1583881042', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583881042', 'description': 'walter m p mccall is one of the most widely known and respected fire apparatus historians and authors in north america in addition to his highly regarded american fire engines since 1900 still considered the bible of the old fire engine hobby walt mccall has authored ten iconografix fire apparatus and professional car books including the landmark encyclopedia of american fire engine builders walt served as editor of enjine enjine the quarterly magazine of the society for the preservation and appreciation of antique motor fire apparatus in america spaamfaa for 25 years and edited the visiting fireman the annual international directory of fire buffs for nine years mccall has also written numerous articles for fire service and antique vehicle publications and newsletters in the united states and canada', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '1580050093', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580050093', 'description': 'the citizens of kingsolvers the bean trees other america are demonstrators whose silent vigil on the eve of desert storm defies the opera of assent to war they are nicaraguan peasants whose arrival at voting polls is like a pulse though they risk any foreign bullet in this first volume of poetry kingsolver identifies with the other americas struggles so powerfully that she has her poems translated into its mother tonguespanish this identification sometimes makes for strong moving poetry the reader shares the life sentence of emotional entrapment and betrayal that a rape victim endures when her trust like her kitchen knives and other things of mine have been used against me frequently however kingsolvers representations are far less compelling for sacco and vanzetti fails to move beyond a tearful plaint for the unjustly executed immigrants stylistically too kingsolver is uneven offering intriguingly detailed descriptions of a sleepers remsyour eyes swim quick strokes in sealed wet cavesand abstract uses of abstract terms wishing for a day when justice is not a word because it is air and we breathe it copyright 1992 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title ya this powerful collection of poetry deals with protest against political and social repression experienced by ordinary people particularly women under military regimes in central and south america during the last 20 years through vivid imagery and compelling messages kingsolver makes a passionate appeal to end the suffering of victims of revolution oppression and war the facetoface bilingual presentation makes for an exciting language comparison for students who speak spanish but the poems charged with emotion stand by themselves in english mature yas will see how people cope under conditions of extreme poverty and danger and will identify with the rich characterizations and profound voices full of courage and the will to survivedeanna kuhn thomas jefferson scitech fairfax county vacopyright 1992 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title text english spanish this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582970041', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582970041', 'description': 'few books deliver what they promise this one doesmore i especially like the chapters on letters of comfort and condolence rabbi harold s kushner author of when bad things happen to good peoplemorris and fair make a significant contribution to the power of caring between people i highly highly recommend this book terry kay author of to dance with the white dog and taking lottie homethis book teaches the reader how to deliver a message with eloquence and meaning alexis abramson nbc today show expert guest and founder ceo of maturesmart inc jaclynn morris is a freelance writer and marketing consultant who has written on a diversity of topics ranging from child abuse to fundraising paul fair phd is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in stress disorders individuals and couples therapy he has published several articles in professional journals and written chapters in numerous clinical textbooks', 'categories': ['Self-Help', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1571201106', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571201106', 'description': 'once youve put lots of time and effort into piecing traditional quilt blocks you can assemble them in the traditional wayor you can take a more adventurous approach for a change of pace margaret j millers smashing sets exciting ways to arrange quilt blocks offers lovely color photos of about three dozen innovative quilts derived from an assortment of conventional blocks but thats where tradition gets left behind accented with unexpected fabrics and assembled in surprising arrangements these blocks come together in exciting quilts the complex designs belie the fact that they are relatively easy to assemble because they all employ only straightline piecing good directions and extensive diagrams explain the piecing process and demystify templatemaking gridded drawings of 16 of the books featured quilts accompanied by design and piecing notes allow readers to recreate some of millers imaginative designs and her advice on fabric choices design principles and pattern variations helps quilters to develop their own smashing sets amy handy margaret j miller the author of easy pieces and other quiltmaking books lives near seattle in woodinville washington', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1583481982', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583481982', 'description': 'bestselling author donald t phillips is renowned for his ability to tell stories and bring history to life his trilogy on american leadership the founding fathers on leadership lincoln on leadership and martin luther king jr on leadership has won worldwide acclaim', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570719535', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570719535', 'description': 'for that vast wheezy population of allergy sufferers immunology specialist and physician frank k kwong offers hope in the complete allergy book he leads off with a history of allergy treatments then explains how to recognize symptoms identify allergens and control the home and work environments so that irritants are kept to a minimum the book is divided by allergy type pets mold air pollution etc and kwong surveys the medical remedies available for each allergy emphasizing throughout the importance of choosing the right doctor kwong also covers special circumstances such as pregnancy sports activities and travelcopyright 2002 cahners business information inc frank k kwong md has been in private practice since 1985 he has held positions in allergy and immunology at cedarssinai medical centerucla and wadsworth vamcucla and was the allergy consultant to the reagan white housebruce w cook is a professional writer', 'categories': ['Health', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0609805851', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0609805851', 'description': 'finally homeschoolers have a comprehensive guide to designing a homeschool curriculum from one of the countrys foremost homeschooling experts rebecca rupp presents a structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what they need to know when they need to know it from preschool through high school based on the traditional prek through 12thgrade structure home learning year by year featuresthe integral subjects to be covered within each grade standards for knowledge that should be acquired by your child at each levelrecommended books to use as texts for every subjectguidelines for the importance of each topic which knowledge is essential and which is best for more expansive study based on your childs personal interestssuggestions for how to sensitively approach less academic subjects such as sex education and physical fitness rebecca rupp phd has homeschooled her three sons for more than ten years the author of the complete home learning sourcebook getting started on home learning and committed to memory how we remember and why we forget rupp writes a monthly column for home education magazine and produces and hosts a local homeschool television program she lives in shaftsbury vermont dont panic douglas adams the hitchhikers guide to the galaxykids as any parent knows are determinedly individual interests learning styles attention spans growth rates developmental progress and food preferences vary wildly from child to child one learns to read at five another at seven a third at ten one is a natural athlete another falls flat while walking across a room one is fascinated by rockets a second by insects a third by greek mythology one thinks math is cool another loathes the very sight of a number so where do standardized curricula fit in here what course of study can possibly fit allthe answer is a resounding none there is no effective onesizefitsall mode of education the public school system which has to cope with some fifty million schoolage children annually does the best it can to meet the needs of the many targeting its content and goals at a hypothetical average child on a large scale its unfeasible inefficient and downright impossible to create curricula tailored to meet the needs of fifty million idiosyncratic individuals in largescale education therefore kids have to adapt to the decreed normone of the primary advantages of homeschooling is the ability to bypass the decreed norm homeschoolers can design their own curricula assembling resources and using approaches that best suit their own childrens needs your child is enthralled by marine biology invent a curriculum that builds upon this interest read books fiction and nonfiction about the oceans play oceanrelated games collect seashells conduct experiments on water pressure temperature and salinity visit an aquarium adopt a whale your child is fascinated by ancient egypt read ancient egyptian myths build a model pyramid experiment with hieroglyphics locate egypt on the map visit a museum to view ancient egyptian artifacts find out how to make a mummy read a biography of archaeologist howard carter learn about the rosetta stonewhen it comes to curricula kids should always come first its not what teachers teach thats important its what children learnand what children learn best is what interests them what they want and need to know this in a nutshell is the prime source of discord among teachers children and standardized curricula the curriculum says johnny should be studying long division johnny doesnt want to now whathomeschoolers given this situation have a wide range of options no curriculum is written in stone perhaps an alternative math program will do the trickor math games and manipulatives rather than workbooks a computer software program or realworld math exercises involving cooking carpentry and other handson projects perhaps the best course is to drop math altogether for the time being and concentrate on something that sparks johnnys interestsay space travel rock collecting or raising tropical fishall of which willynilly eventually involve math our long experience in homeschooling has shown time and again that an intense interest in anything inevitably leads everywhereon the other hand almost all homeschoolers at some point or another run into the puzzling question of sequence where do we start how do we assure that our kids have an adequate grounding in the basics what are the basics what comes first what should we tackle next while public school curricula vary somewhat from state to state all have similarities in that they attempt to present an appropriate developmental sequence of skills kids learn the letters of the alphabet first then letter sounds then the art of blending letter sounds into whole words addition and subtraction precede multiplication and division studies of holidays and famous people prepare beginners for more structured studies of world and american history invented spelling precedes conventional spelling and grammar basic algebra is a prerequisite for chemistry and physicsmany states require that homeschoolers keep step with the public school curricula and demand proofin the form of written assessments or teststo ensure that they are indeed doing so colleges though increasingly enthusiastic about accepting homeschooled students often require a specific battery of high school background courses for all of these reasons its to homeschoolers advantage to be familiar with the general course of the standardized educational curriculum the basic curriculum however should be used as a reference point and a guideline rather than a set of predetermined assignments in many cases there are equivalents and alternatives to the courses described here and parents should adjust and adapt to best meet the needs of their own childrenfinally no parent should view the standardized curriculum as cause for worry children vary and homeschoolers inevitably will find that their moreorless firstgrader isnt quite standard he or she may be reading at an advanced level but lagging in such essentials as arithmetic timetelling and the competent tying of shoes or alternatively he or she may have whizzed confidently ahead in math but be struggling with the awful process of grouping letters into words as needed move forward or back in the curriculum for lists of concepts and suggestions the standardized curriculum can indicate academic areas in which kids need extra help and supportor creative substitutes and alternatives or stressreducing periods of being left alone variation though is normal and our many individual differences are what make the world the interesting place it is kids are natural learners and each will find his or her own best way to learn there are many roads to an educational rome', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1572300892', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572300892', 'description': 'hagop s akiskal introduced the concept of chronic depression into modern psychiatry and convinced us all of its clinical and public health importance his rich descriptions combine poignant clinical phenomenology with modern scientific data this volume is a compendium of the latest thinking on the concept the diagnosis and the treatment of chronic depression it is a must read for every clinician and every clinical researcher robert m a hirschfeld md titus h harris distinguished professor and chair department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences the university of texasrevolutionary changes have emerged recently in the way we conceptualize and treat dysthymia and related chronic depressive disorders hagop s akiskal a pioneer in this area is joined by a talented international cast to document the clinical impact of these scientific advances the resulting book provides mental health clinicians with an elegant avantgarde yet practical compendium on this prevalent spectrum of chronic depressive suffering lewis l judd md mary gilman marston professor and chair department of psychiatry university of california san diego former director national institute of mental health nimh hagop s akiskal md fapa is professor of psychiatry and director of the international mood center at the university of california san diego and editorinchief of the journal of affective disorders the recipient of the clinical research award of the american academy of clinical psychiatrists 1981 and the samuel g hibbs award of the american psychiatric association 1989 for his work on chronic depression dr akiskal has also been honored with the gold medal of the society of biological psychiatry 1995 prior to his current post he was senior science advisor to the director of the national institute of mental health giovanni b cassano md frcp is professor of psychiatry and director of the institute of psychiatry at the university of pisa italy a leading european psychiatrist combining expertise in both academic and clinical psychiatry dr cassano with his pisan colleagues has advanced our understanding of the spectrum concepts in mood and anxiety disorders he is the author of a bestselling book on depression for the italian public contents1 overview of chronic depressions and their management hagop s akiskal2 dysthymia clinical picture comorbidity and outcome marcio versiani and a egidio nardi3 primary dysthymia predictors of treatment response a v ravindran and y d lapierre4 chronic and residual major depressions giovanni b cassano and mario savino5 chronic depression the efficacy of pharmacotherapy james h kocsis6 residual states in affective schizoaffective and schizophrenic disorders andreas marneros and anke rohde7 depressive personality relationship to dysthymia and major depression daniel n klein and gregory a miller8 the need for the concept of neurotic depression martin roth and c q mountjoy9 a critical reappraisal of the concept of neurotic depression mario maj10 beyond neurasthenia and chronic fatigue donna b greenberg11 atypical depressions jonathan r t davidson12 chronic and hysteroid dysphorias jonathan stewart and donald f klein13 minor and recurrent brief depression jules angst14 suicide in chronic and recurrent depressions stuart a montgomery15 depression and attentiondeficithyperactivity disorder rachel g klein16 chronic depression in childhood maria kovacs', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1584690631', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584690631', 'description': 'eyepopping artwork is the star of the show in berkess lively oceanic counting book kirkus reviews', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1586854356', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586854356', 'description': 'architectural salvage is all about saving and reusing bits and pieces of old buildings and construction reminders of the talent and artistry of yesteryear brian coleman shows how architectural elements and antiquessuch as a 200yearold solidoak door an arts crafts fireplace mantel a victorian stainedglass window or an art deco lampcan impart character and heritage to any home see how vintage sinks hardware and lighting are perfectly blended into new environments giving the items a new lease on life and in the process preserving them for future generations from a manhattan brownstone to a marin county barnturnedcottage coleman has documented an exquisite array of home styles incorporating salvage items in imaginative ways extraordinary doors mantels windows sinks hardware lighting art pieces and more are attractively blended into new environments to start a second life and give character to newer homes no place to install a salvaged window why not turn it into a mirror and put it on prominent display in your living room in need of window shades for a funky bedroom some quirky pulldown maps salvaged from an old school can give your room personality plus apothecary doors can become classy cabinet fronts and antiques of every type can take clever places in your decor more than 150 photographs by dan mayers will inspire you to enliven your own environment with found and rescued objects from the lovely to the quirky brian d coleman md is a practicing psychiatrist in seattle washington also an oldhouse enthusiast he has grown his love for historic restoration into an active second career he has written numerous articles on historic home design for magazines ranging from old house journal to period living in the united kingdom and is the west coast editor for old house interiors brian is the author of scalamandre luxurious home interiors classic cottages vintage victorian textiles and the victorian dining room he divides his time between new york and seattle dan mayers is a new yorkbased photographer whose work appears regularly in country decorating magazines cottage style country collectibles and country victorian as well as old house interiors he was the photographer for scalamandre luxurious home interiors and his work has been included in such books as the ultimate kitchen and has been exhibited both nationally and internationally brian d coleman md divides his time between seattle and new york his articles have appeared in magazines ranging from old house journal where he is the west coast editor to period living in the uk brian is the author of seven books on the decorative arts including the recent titles farrow ball and cottages photographer dan mayers was the exclusive photographer for several booksscalamandr extraordinary interiors details and most recently dog palaces dans work appears regularly in harris publications decorating magazines as well and old house interiors and la vie claire architectural salvage has a special beauty all its own the intricate turnings of a nineteenthcentury carved oak newel post from a victorian mansion the sparkling jewel tones of a stainedglass window from a razed church the color and patina of crusty wroughtiron fence railing from an inner city brownstone all share a charm and attention to detail that is rarely found today castoffs from another time these architectural details are actually works of art on their own pride of craftsmanship is the quality that still shines through whether its a roughly cut oak beam from a 200yearold barn or a sophisticated art deco glassandmetal chandelier from a 1930s movie palace saving and reusing these artifacts allows us to enjoy them once again and preserves these treasures for future generations this book celebrates the beauty of architectural salvage and showcases how common building elements of the past have been used to transform homes into distinctive and very personal spaces in the present we visit fascinating and unique projects across the country from soho to san francisco', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1576830942', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576830942', 'description': 'to love a child is the heartwarming story of one mans commitment to a child that had been declared not adoptable then three years old the child was born addicted to drugs his mother had been murdered and he had been dubbed all but a throwaway here writer schwarz chronicles the events of one remarkable yearfrom the day before he met his son to the day the courts legalized the adoption during that time the schwarzes took in another child exhibiting a broad range of experience keck founder of a treatment center for children with developmental problems and kupecky ohios 1990 adoption worker of the year together examine many issues affecting todays adoptive families they address various phases of the adoption process early issues in the adoptive family agespecific problems as well as solutions and clarification on issues of parenting or working with the abused or damaged child throughout numerous case histories are cited both books include superior resources readings and index arrangements and both are recommended for all librariesmarty d evensvold magnolia pl texcopyright 1995 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title the new face of adoption fewer and fewer families adopting today are able to bring home a healthy newborn infant the majority of adoptions now involve emotionally wounded older children who have suffered the effects of abuse or neglect in their birth families and carry complex baggage with them into their adoptive families adopting the hurt child addresses the frustrations heartache and hope surrounding the adoptions of these specialneeds kids children who have endured emotional and physical atrocities failed reunifications and myriad losses associated with multiple moves in the foster care system not only present unique challenges to their adoptive families but also impact greater society in significant ways integrating social psychological and sociopolitical issues adopting the hurt child explains how trauma and interruptions affect these childrens normal development and often severely undermine their capacity to function in a loving family and in society written in a nontechnical style accessible to a diverse audience adopting the hurt child brings to light grim truths but also real hope that children who have been hurt can be healed and brought back into life by the adoptive and foster parents therapists teachers social workers and others whose lives interact with theirs gregory c keck phd founded the attachment and bonding center of ohio which specializes in treating children and adolescents who have experienced trauma and developmental interruptions dr keck has extensive experience in the fields of attachment adoption and adolescence he has taught at both undergraduate and graduate levels at a number of universities and has presented to parent and professional groups both nationally and internationallyas an adoptive parent of two sons who were adopted during adolescence dr keck combines clinical expertise and personal experience to share with his readers he is the coauthor of adopting the hurt child and parenting the hurt childregina m kupecky lsw has worked in the adoption arena for more than thirty years as an adoption placement worker and therapist she was named adoption worker of the year in 1990 by the ohio department of human services she is currently a therapist with dr keck at the attachment and bonding center of ohio where she works with children who have attachment disorders she trains nationally and internationally on adoption issues sibling issues and attachmentms kupecky authored a resource guide siblings are family too which is available through the three rivers adoption council in pittsburgh pennsylvania she has coauthored a curriculum with dr keck and arleta james called abroad and back parenting and international adoption and has written a curriculum on sibling issues titled my brother my sister sibling relations in adoption and foster care', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1584853050', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584853050', 'description': 'the spring list of american girl library titles boasts fun things to do for girls ages eight and up in marissa mosss madame amelia tells all the nowfamiliar marbleized notebook opens to reveal secrets of fortunetelling including how to do palm readings and foot readings and four tearout fortunetellers aka cootie catchers that reveal such things as career choices and character strengths copyright 2001 cahners business information inc grade 35a tongueincheek compilation of fortunetelling quizzes and games including foot reading handwriting analysis and crystal balls the book offers the same sense of good clean fun as the other amelia titles and has the same format which resembles a composition book scribbled with colorful doodles the text looks like hurriedly written secretly passed notes which is sure to make it instantly appealing to the intended audience be aware however that readers are directed to copy or cut out a good luck doll and to tear out the last four pages of the book which contain foldup fortuneteller gamesleslie s hilverding schuster elementary school el paso tx copyright 2001 reed business information inc gr 36 in her latest pictorial notebook amelia presents her own special take on the different varieties of fortune telling she reads palms but instead of looking at the lines she predicts that a hand with chocolate smudges belongs to someone who has just been eating candy she makes up her own versions of the zodiac and handwriting analysis and instead of reading tea leaves she suggests reading your room quizzes are included too so readers can determine their personality types in a number of different ways four fortuneteller pullouts are attached in the back but in terms of library use they wont be missed once theyre gone amelias fans will gobble up this lighthearted easytoread satire on superstitions susan dove lempkecopyright american library association all rights reserved marissa moss is the bestselling creator of the perennially popular amelia series as well as the daphnes daily disasters series she lives in berkeley california this text refers to the hardcover edition', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '157856042X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157856042X', 'description': 'beausay and gurian are both clinical psychotherapists previously published authors and the fathers of boys in their new works they focus on the development of adolescent boys sharing a concern for boys complete growthphysical spiritual emotional and religiousto adulthood the books have different tones however and are directed at different audiences beausay addresses the parents of teenagers assuring them that they will survive teenage boys is very upbeat with a flexible not prescriptive approach suggestions are practical ideas for parents to try gurians book is less a parenting book although it will interest parents of adolescent boys and more a work on adolescent male psychology a fine young man draws from biology psychology and sociology to paint a detailed picture of the tasks an adolescent boy needs to undertake to become a mature adult although the volume is somewhat scholarly in tone no detailed bibliography is provided gurian helps his readers understand the teenager in depth but his ideas are sometimes subject to challenge teenage boys is highly recommended for all parenting collections a fine young man is recommended for collections in adolescent psychology and larger parenting collectionskay l brodie chesapeake coll wye mills mdcopyright 1998 reed business information inc its time to show up for your son in a big way a teenage boys world is a dynamic unpredictable place thats why stringent parenting techniques dont always bring about the results we expect though we know theres a lot riding on our ability to wisely parent teenage sons its hard to know the best way to proceedand parents are often overwhelmed by the challenge but now in this fun and downtoearth guide bill beausay offers six fresh principles that can help you overcome your fears and powerfully shape the man inside your teenage boy bring out the best in your teenage son you know that you need to be involved in your sons life but just being there physically isnt enough parents who enjoy the most success in raising teen boys are present in dramatic colorful inyourface ways teenage boys will help you discover how you can develop a clear doable plan that will significantly impact your teens lifeand your own now with answers to the most frequently askedquestions about parenting teen boysexpanded to address the issues that matter most to teenage boys and their parents includes advice for twoparent families single parents grandparents and stepparents bill beausay is a nationally known bestselling author speaker seminar producer and the father of two teenage sons and one teenage daughter he was a clinical psychotherapist for twelve years and served as vice president of research and development for the academy of sports psychology among his bestselling books are boys shaping ordinary boys into extraordinary men', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '157188016X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157188016X', 'description': 'anyone who has flyfished from a drift boat knows the potential for a great day while floating downstreamand if the hoppers are happening it can be downright euphorious by covering lots of river and getting long dragfree drifts on the fly a flyfisher will frequently hook more fish while watching the scenic beauty of the riparian environment go by the author of drift boat fly fishing offers excellent instruction on getting the most out of this mobile form of flyfishing with chapters on casting from a drift boat mending the line reading the water and capitalizing on the inherent advantages of fishing from a boat neale streeks drift boat fly fishing a river guides sage advice is a very helpful howto book written by a professional river boat fly fishing guide drift boat fly fishing is full of excellent river and trout knowledge that should substantially help the reader improve his or her fly fishing success regardless of whether fishing from a boat wading or walking the bank no one knows the river and its trout and their habits better than the observant guide aspiring fly fishers will gain a great deal of insight into the sport and benefit immensely from neale streeks years and expertise on the water midwest book review', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1581804792', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581804792', 'description': 'jane r hofstetter a popular workshop instructor and has been painting and teaching for more than 25 years she has painted in more than 20 countries and has exhibited in europe and around the world', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1584650443', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584650443', 'description': 'despite nearflawless prose this closely observed foray into the 16thcentury art world offers little emotional ballast in its enveloping ambitious range bernardi best known as a translator of italian authors won the bakeless prize for first fiction with this novel which juxtaposes the experiences of both famous and obscure painters in an italy gripped by religious fervor racked by plague and on the verge of developing new techniques that will transform the powers of art loosely intersecting characters drift in and out of the narrative with little plot to structure their movement bartolomeo de bartolai an isolated shepherd in the apennines creates elaborate drawings and mosaics with nearreligious devotion on the threshing floor of his barn indeed the peasants call his painting surface an altar while bartolomeo toils in obscurity his irreverent schoolboy friend martin de martinelli heads to florence and then venice to make his fortune as a fresco painter martin meets with luck as an artist but ends up imprisoned by the church for his radical religious views his life intersects with members of the household of the legendary titian depicted here as a charismatic but demanding old man titians childrenafailed pompiono loyal orazio and beloved laviniaaalso figure in the narrative bernardi delves into the consciousnesses of half a dozen characters but her book would have benefited from a tighter focus and less sweeping scope aug fyi bernardis collection of short stories in the gathering woods won the 2000 drue heinz literature prize and will be published by the university of pittsburgh press this fall copyright 2000 reed business information inc bernardi recently had the unusual fortune of receiving two literary prizes each of which culminated in the publication of a work of fiction the first a day laid on the altar winner of the 1999 bakeless literary publication prize for fiction is a slim beautifully written novel set in 16thcentury italy a time of backlash against lutheranism and in venice the plague bernardi follows the lives of bartolomeo de bartolai and martin de martinelli two young artists from an apennine mountain village their stories as they break away from their villages and realize their talent as artists form end pieces for the longer tale of titian who struggles to ensure that his family is provided for long after he is gone martin flees his village to paint church frescoes in florence and venice leaving best friend bartolomeo behind bartolomeo meanwhile unable to wander too far from his family begins his life as a hermit quietly painting his own frescoes in a cave their lives intersect and change in a novel that is as spare as it is exacting copyright 2000 reed business information inc this exquisitely crafted novel was the 1999 winner of the wakeless literary publication prize for fiction bernardi seamlessly interweaves three stories into a superb evocation of sixteenthcentury italy born a peasant bartolomeo de bartolai a talented artist laboring as a shepherd yearns for artistic glory but fears leaving the security of his mountain village bartolomeos friend ambitious martin de martinelli confidently sets out to make his mark and his fortune as a journeyman artisan in florence master painter titian vecellio divides his time between fashioning great works of art and running an often querulous household although they hail from different worlds and choose different paths all three wrestle with the difficulties of creative genius and the minutiae of daily life a reflective tale of art and spiritual survival margaret flanagancopyright american library association all rights reserved 5 12 x 8 12 trim 6 figs lc 0023151 spare elegant passionate and brilliant the day laid on the altar like penelope fitzgeralds the blue flower drops us deftly into the heart of another time and place throughout several decades of the 16th century in venice florence and a mountain village the struggle to make art and life and wonder out of the bleakness plague and hunger streams through characters ranging from an unlettered visionary shepherd to the painter titian his family and his servants adria bernardi inhabits with equal grace the hearts and minds of men and women knaves and saints and artists and beggars and in the process has made a novel as moving and precisely detailed as any of the paintings she so beautifully describes andrea barrett judge adria bernardi is translator of gianni celatis adventures in africa 2000 and italian screenwriter tonino guerras poetry abandoned places 1999 and author of the drue heinz prizewinner in the gathering woods 2000 recipient of the a e coppard award for short fiction and a james fellowship from the heekin group foundation she lives in worcester massachusetts', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572492031', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572492031', 'description': 'michael l benedict has served on the staff of a large senior citizen center as well as two large retirement communities in central utah as a missionary for his church he has worked as a recreational volunteer at several nursing homes during his enrollment at brigham young university michael received training in the field of recreation and gerontology which culminated with a master of arts degree he hopes that the reader will develop a deeper affection for the aged and that the aged will remember that they still have something to offer society and those around them', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1582349541', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582349541', 'description': 'grade 9 up this series installment chronicles a week and a half in the lives of jonathan and his friends mickey david arno and patch when they arent partying and hobnobbing the teens occasionally attend the hottest private schools and live in the world of manhattans elite jonathan has a crisis over his fathers past business dealings that involved stealing huge sums from his friends parents each boy also faces a series of romantic entanglements the story is told in alternating thirdperson chapters and jonathans firstperson narration the book is similar to cecily von ziegesars gossip girl titles zoey deans the alist series both little brown and other novels about the richandfabulous crowd with plenty of drinking swearing and talk about shopping and sex it will appeal to fans of the oc mean girls and other popculture teen artifacts the book doesnt break any new ground but its pacing high drama and general readability will make it a success amy patrick new york public library copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved its physically impossible not to fall madly unreasonably in love with each one of the insiders like a good party you wont want this book to end afterwards youll need some time to recover but the only real cure would be more cecily von ziegesar author of gossip girl this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title j minter grew up in new york city and attended columbia university he lives in tribeca in new york city', 'categories': ['Teens']}
{'asin/ID': '1583484574', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583484574', 'description': 'judith martindale who has been named one of americas top 200 financial planners for three years in a row by worth magazine is the coauthor of the award winning no more baglady fears a womans guide to retirement planning and 52 simple ways to manage your money her financial advice has been quoted in the new york times los angeles times investors business daily smart money and worth along with various other newspapers and magazines throughout the countrymartindale was the weekly financial commentator on cbsaffiliate kcoytv evening news for four years and she hosted her own radio show san luis success story she is frequently invited as a guest speaker for business professional and nonprofit organizations her office is located in san luis obispo however she works with clients throughout the country her website is wwwjudimartindalecom she is also founder and president of financial planning university wwwfinancialplanningucom a virtual university that provides consumer education teleclasses and advanced training for financial advisorsms martindale received her med at miami of ohio she is also a certified financial planner and enrolled agent she is a member of the national association of personal financial advisors napfa and the national association of tax preparersjudi is married plays the harp and lives in central california', 'categories': ['Health', 'Business & Investing', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1582971471', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582971471', 'description': 'so youve sequestered yourself in your garret banged out what you humbly regard as the best short story since hemingways hills like white elephants only to arrive at that perplexing and unnerving juncture now what anyone whos ever been daunted by the prospect of publishing their work will benefit from this updated edition the 22nd of the grand poobah of reference texts for the emerging writer thick as a phone book this wellorganized guide offers a series of friendly indexes and practical symbols to help users navigate its wealth of listings agents book publishers online and print literary magazines contests conferences and resources for the genre writer peppered with tips how to avoid the ignoble stamp of amateur the dos and donts of query letters interviews with authors such as pulitzer prizewinning michael chabon on his process of discovery and advice from veteran editors like the kenyon reviews nancy zafris this trusty volume links up writers with their appropriate markets while preparing them for the long and often rejectionriddled road ahead the section on graduate writing programs is an appropriate addition considering the discipline they provide not to mention their astronomical rise in popularity but prospective students should not be misled the letters mfa do not grant automatic flight over the murky purgatorial slush pile or have an opensesame effect on the publishing industry neither does this book of course but its a heck of a lot cheaper copyright 2002 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580627420', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580627420', 'description': 'jason rich has written several everything books including three editions of the everything guide to walt disney world universal studios and greater orlando and the everything guide to las vegas he lives in foxboro massachusetts', 'categories': ['Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '1583450114', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583450114', 'description': 'the cleverly woven plot and magnificent sweep of history create a memorable tale of love and danger highly recommended wordweaving reviewsthe historical details settings and vivid characters make this novel one to treasure evelyn trimborn authorthis is another winner from this bright talent in the world of historical fiction and romance jacqui jerome the picture of bliss sorcha mac murrough has been writing stories since she could hold a pen she has a degree in irish history from which she draws her inspiration she lives in glorious rural ireland with her three dogs and loves cooking hiking and calligraphy also by sorcha mac murrough hearts desire star attraction ghost from the past the sea of love the faithful heart hunger for love the hungry heart the fires centre scars upon her heart the sea of love call home the heart', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1569761523', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569761523', 'description': 'blends theory research and practical application for firstyear teachers or those new to the guided reading concept deb bible literacy teacher 20080908a solid resource to help teachers understand the basic foundation for literacy development through guided reading in the primary grades patti ulshafer firstgrade teacher 20080908with increasing demands for differentiated instruction this resource provides reading teachers with a practical guide to precision in teaching looking forward from her most recent practice with children and their teachers the author provides an easytofollow guide that reinforces the need for teachers to monitor their own progress in adjusting degrees of difficulty so that all learners advance through a balance of instructional challenges and supports mary ann poparad reading faculty 20081021what a resource it is a reading specialists dream to use with when working with teachers thank you gail for sharing all of your expertise you make learning to teach reading so doable and enjoyable barbara burnslacey reading specialist and staff developer 20081114 this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title gail saunderssmith is a former classroom teacher reading recovery teacher leader and served as reading language arts k12 supervisor and coordinator of state and federal programs for the summit county esc currently gail is an assistant professor in the beeghly college of education at youngstown state university she is also an independent staff developer writer and editor she has presented across the united states and canada and written several books and articles on all aspects of literacy development gail holds a bs and ma in early childhood education from kent state university and a ms in administration and supervision from youngstown state university she completed postgraduate work at the ohio state university and earned a phd in curriculum and instruction from the university of akrongail has written fiftyfive books for children has written widely on literacy instruction and serves as consulting editor at red brick learning her professional books the ultimate guided reading howto book and the ultimate small group reading howto book are available from corwin press a third book will be published in the spring of 2009 gail has visited schools in great britain new zealand australia and russia she is a reader writer student and teacher', 'categories': ['New', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584690321', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584690321', 'description': 'when returning from the moon i experienced directly and emotionally the personal connection to the universe described by jennifer morgan edgar mitchell apollo 14 astronaut author winner of the 2003 learning magazine teachers choice award jennifer morgans work as a storyteller author educator and environmental advocate flows out of her love of the natural world and cosmology as former director of the northeast organic farming association of new jersey she started numerous educational and marketing programs for farmers and consumers both locally and nationally currently she is an adjunct staff member at genesis farm teaching the sacred universe story a portion of ms morgans royalties from the sale of this book are donated to earth literacy centers her storytelling evolved from bedtime stories for her son who wanted to know more and more even the texture of the edge of the universe she believes that our cosmology stories fundamentally shape usour relationships our work our play our culture our institutions our everything dana lynne andersen ma is a multimedia artist playwright and teacher with degrees in philosophy and consciousness studies her paintings often very large in size explore the swirling forces of energy that underlie matter and seek to reveal lifes numinous mystery she believes that as our depth perception expands billions of galaxies discovered in our lifetime it is also essential to expand perception inwardly to the vastness within she is founder of awakening arts a network of artists who affirm the noble purpose of art as a vehicle for uplifting the human spirit posters of the art in this book are available from awakeningartscom', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1573430714', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573430714', 'description': 'the story of a reluctant protagonist transformed by an erotic spirit guide into a unique saviorhero who must battle against himself and a deadly powerobsessed villain on a foggy december night bill zapalich and eileen ohare are spirited to a trendy new age resort in californias napa valley they soon find themselves up to their necks in a hot spring of incredible water the clear spring relaxing their bodies while filling bills mind with visions of a beautiful woman in victorian dressa spirit who wades into the water and literally takes him apart the water and the woman open bills eyes to a world filled with suffering and give him the power to change it but the power comes with a fearful price the spring has made zapalich into a powerful shaman and hes thrown down a rabbit hole of myth visions and hallucinations the spring and the young victorian have opened his eyes now to save himself and his love for eileen bill zapalich has to finally open his heart john strysik was born in joliet illinois and studied filmmaking at columbia college in chicago where he had the honor of being the first recipient of the william friedkin film scholarship after college he moved to los angeles and was hired as a staff director for george romeros internationally acclaimed television series tales from the darkside strysik directed four seasons of darkside then returned to chicago to cowrite and direct his first feature uneasy silence a tragic love story set in the hard world of the homeless strysik returned to los angeles to direct laurel entertainments production of monsters a nationally syndicated anthology series and land of the lost an actionadventure series produced by krofft pictures for abc television he also wrote and directed the spirit gallery a supernatural thriller inspired by the picture of dorian gray as a writer john strysik has penned teleplays for tales from the darkside cyberkidz nightsearch and dark romances he has adapted and directed award winning short films based on stories by franz kafka and hp lovecraft and in 2002 stuart gordon and full moon entertainment produced his original screenplay deathbed he has written articles and short stories for amazing stories creative screenwriting film threat lovecraft studies plot and mindmares and has cowritten a guide to the film adaptations of hp lovecraft called the lurker in the lobby currently in its second edition a hallow heart is his first novel', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1592009166', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592009166', 'description': 'terry ulick has extensive experience chronicling the revolutions in media and computing he has written extensively on pc use since the late 70s and was a columnist for pc magazine in its earliest days he went on to publish the first magazine on desktop publishing personal publishing in the mid 1980s and to write three of the first books on desktop publishing most recently he has authored pc magazines guide to media center pcs wiley october 2004 bookscan 194 ytd and building a home entertainment network ques intel digital home series forthcoming march 2005 in 1995 he cofounded the first online digital photo service for america online pictureplace an aol greenhouse venture currently he is the president and cofounder of good time networks a nextgeneration tv network designed to deliver alloriginal lifestyle programming via broadband delivery on home entertainment networks in addition to cable and satellite services good time networks shows include good time wine camp us first resorts snacks and wine after dark terry lives in red bluff caalyssa wodtke has edited numerous web sites novels technical books and proposals in the last decade her web site wwwstylewithsubstancecom contains reviews commentary short stories and shoes she is the author of learn online dating for 5 bucks peachpit forthcoming december 30 2005', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1578065216', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578065216', 'description': 'houstondavila traces the 20thcentury evolution of a southern california village from a mexican enclave to a genuine fullblown community in his poignant debut which is structured as a series of interlocking short stories in which the author introduces different mexican characters via a variety of intriguing conceits he starts with the communitys founder describing the journey of arnulfo carmelas in taking root1900 as he becomes a successful farm worker and builds the tiny community that will someday bear his name other engaging characters include a woman named la luna who becomes the village healer in la luna1910 before turning over the reins to contemplacion guerra in a subsequent story entitled contemplacin1953 the focal point of the modern stories is sammy archuleta a bright precocious boy who struggles to make it through college after earning a scholarship in price tags1966 and then goes on to become a writer who must confront his own infidelity in the title story which closes the collection in 1994 the unconventional structure works for the most part although the less successful stories inhibit the flow of the narrative overall though the linked tales are a solid vehicle for houstondavila to introduce his varied cast and cover a significant array of ethnic issues in the process this collection comes with a few literary warts but it establishes houstondavila as a solid writer with some interesting things to say about the hispanic immigration experiencecopyright 2003 reed business information inc a novel in stories chronicling the rise of a chicano barrio in california', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1585010871', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585010871', 'description': 'peter henry was raised in a ninechild family by a pair of professors he has attended or taught in over a dozen different schools across america has studied abroad in mexico and france has a bachelors degree from carleton college and earned a masters of arts in teaching degree from st thomas university he currently teaches at a community college in the midwest', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1580511104', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580511104', 'description': 'thomas p sweetser sj is a writer popular conference presenter and the founder and director of the milwaukeebased parish evaluation project father tom sweetser has set forth some practical ways in which parishes can live up to their call to become more fully the body of christ these suggestions are born of experience but we learn such things in the doing and it will take a lot of doing to see how well they work the church is at its best when its rituals and structures draw from the wisdom learned in practice not in theoryfrom the foreword by bishop ken untener', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '157224352X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157224352X', 'description': 'transforming anger is an important book for our time using solid research childre and rozman make it clear that when it comes to dealing with anger our most powerful asset is our heart by using their simple and fastacting exercises youll learn to respond to stressful life situations with clarity intelligence and maturity this book is not only about transforming your anger its about transforming your life cheryl richardson author of take time for your life the relationship between anger heart attacks and other adverse health effects is well documented studies also suggest that individuals who are unable to express anger and get things off their chest are at the greatest risk this book shows not only how to defuse this deadly emotion but how you can transform it into positive feelings that will make you more productive rather than selfdestructive paul rosch md president the american institute of stress clinical professor of medicine and psychiatry new york medical college author of the doctors guide to instant stress relief and editor of stress medicine this new book transforming anger is excellent refreshingly simple and easy to read the book offers profound insights into the most critical issue of our day our violence towards self world and other surely the work is pertinent to our times and fills a serious personalsocial need joseph chilton pearce author the crack in the cosmic egg magical child and the biology of transcendence in these days when both health professionals and the public are apt to turn to medication whenever anything goes wrong transforming anger is a welcome breath of fresh air here is a technique and scientificallybased method for developing selfcontrol that does not shortcircuit normal biological regulatory processes karl h pribram md phd hon multi distinguished research professor georgetown and george mason universities professor emeritus stanford and radford universities author language of the brain and brain and perception and coauthor freuds project reassessed and plans and the structure of behavior transforming anger points out that this powerful negative emotion can not only affect our health but also impair out ability to think and reason clearly i have been teaching the tools discussed in this new book since 1997 these tools proven effective in breaking the cycle of anger and all of its consequences are extremely easy to learn and are based on elegant scientific research that has taught us how the heart and the brain communicate bruce c wilson md chairman board of directors heart hospital of milwaukee former director university of pittsburgh heart institutehow much energy do you waste being angry during your average day what effect does that have on those you care about in transforming anger doc childre and rozman give you a series of easytolearn highly effective tools and the science behind them showing you how to prevent that loss of energy and heal those relationships a much needed fix for our fastpaced often overwhelming lives lee lipsenthal md medical director lifestyle advantage and the dean ornish program for reversing heart disease doc childre is the founder and chairman of the scientific advisory board of the institute of heartmath the chairman of heartmath llc and chairman and ceo of quantum intech he is the author of seven books and a consultant to business leaders scientists educators and the entertainment industry on intuitechnology his heartmath system and proprietary heart rhythm technology for coherence building called the freezeframer has been featured in the wall street journal usa today harvard business review prevention magazine psychology today army times new york newsday los angeles times san francisco chronicle san jose mercury news and on nbcs today show abc good morning america abc world news tonight cnn headline news cnncom as well as numerous other publications and television programs around the worldhe and his coauthor deborah rozman phd wrote overcoming emotional chaos he also wrote the howtobook of teen selfdiscovery and coauthored the heartmath solution and from chaos to coherencedebora rozman phd is a psychologist and author with thirty years of experience as an educator and business executive she is president of quantum intech overseeing strategic alliances and the expansion of heartmath technologies worldwide dr rozman is a key spokesperson for the heartmath system giving media interviews and keynote addresses on heart intelligence and intuitechnologies for executives scientists and health professionals throughout the world she is author of four books and is listed in whos who in california', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1572840552', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572840552', 'description': 'shag illustrator of surrey books tiki drinks and shag party aka josh agle is one of the hottest pop artist around today an illustrator and painter with an admiration for the clean tight graphic style of 50s and 60s commercial art and illustration shags art appears on checks mouse pads clothing even zippo lighters he lives with his wife and daughter in their southern california hideout a tiki barsupervillainslair adam rocke contributed the text of tiki drinks and shag party and is the author of atomic bodyslams to whiskey zippers cocktails for the 21st century all published by surrey books a native of upstate new york he grew up at his familys resort the nevele where he learned to mix a mean mai tai by the age of ten this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Calendars']}
{'asin/ID': '1585442739', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585442739', 'description': 'michael towle has identified another paradox of the contemporary presidency that modern presidents must be continually responsive to public opinion but that their environment makes it easy for chief executives to lose touch with public opinion his work deserves the attention of all who are interested in the presidency and american politicsryan barilleaux ryan barilleaux michael j towle is associate professor of political science at mount saint marys college in emmitsburg maryland his work has appeared in such journals as publius the journal of federalism presidential studies quarterly and social science journal he lives in westminster maryland with his wife elizabeth', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582005842', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582005842', 'description': 'this campy tale of mayhem mystery and the truly bizarre is vividly told a great find for scifi and mystery lovers alike amy poppenga break magazine and reviewlutionscom', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1569470936', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569470936', 'description': 'janwillem van de wetering 19312008 was born and raised in rotterdam but lived most recently in surry maine he served as a member of the amsterdam special constabulary and was once a zen buddhist monk he is renowned for his detective fiction including outsider in amsterdam the corpse on the dike the japanese corpse and eleven other books in the grijpstra and de gier series', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1573929387', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573929387', 'description': 'text english translation original language french', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581823061', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581823061', 'description': 'jorj morgan is a home chef cooking instructor freelance writer businesswoman director of lifestyles content for bluesuitmomcom and former owner and manager of a catering and party planning firm in fort lauderdale florida her feature articles and food newsletter focusing on the unique needs of executive working mothers appear regularly on various internet sites including bluesuitmomcom discoverycom amazingmomscom xylocom gomomcom and fabulousfoodscom the author of at home in the kitchen she lives in sea ranch lakes florida', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1586854615', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586854615', 'description': 'from closing a meeting to sitting around the campfire this pocket guide of inspirational quotes and stories allows you make the most of these times fitting easily into a pocket or backpack the scoutmasters minute brings verses of honesty courage service sacrifice and moreright to your fingertips right when theyre needed ron wendel is an eagle scout with more than 15 years experience in the cub scout and boy scout organizations he lives with his family in utah introduction as scoutmasters and leaders of youth we have the opportunity to share many exciting experiences with our scouts from a hike in the woods to a swim at the local pool we can enjoy the challenge of teaching them things like nature skills first aid lifesaving and personal development but just as important we have a responsibility to teach them character help them develop standards and build values in their lives the scouting values are summed up in the scout oath and law every boy should be on his honor to do his best to do his duty to god and his country and to obey the scout law specifically we need to teach these scouts to build their character strengthen their values and standards display courage and stand for the right believe in god love their country be kind and fair and serve others the best way to teach any kind of a lesson is with a story it doesnt matter how young or old we are we like to listen to the experiences of others im often surprised at the many times i start to tell a story to a group of restless boys only to see them quiet down and give me their complete attention good stories arent hard to findthey are all around us they regularly appear in the news and in sports but we can also find them in history and in the lives of famous men and women also many valuable stories can be drawn from our own personal experiences and the world around the boys even though a story may be the best way to teach a lesson sometimes the opportunity presents itself for a thoughtprovoking question a quote or a poem boys love to be taught about the world around them and they know it is important they care about whats going on in the world scouts also like to know that others care about them and who they are becoming by taking a minute or two at the end of a meeting or around a campfire to share your values and ideals you show the young men that you as their scoutmaster care about them', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1572302976', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572302976', 'description': 'i always welcome the publication of psychotherapy case study books because they give the reader the opportunity to see how theories are translated into clinical treatment of actual cases with real people dattilio has edited a superb volume of marital and family therapy cases treated by an impressive array of prominent family therapists a unique feature of this book is the editors comments on each case attempting to find areas of commonality between cognitivebehavioral therapy and the other approaches this unparalleled sophisticated attempt to integrate the various therapy models advances a step in the development of a broad model for the treatment of relationships james l framo phd distinguished professor united states international universitydattilio has put together a book that leaps forward in the search for some integration in therapeutic models particularly with couples and families the book offers a theoretical framework that speaks to similarities and differences in clinical thinking it all comes alive in the practical description and discussion of cases from leading clinicians in a broad sampling of therapeutic schools this is a book for todays theoreticians teachers and clinicians harry j aponte acswwhat a treat and what a pleasant way to learn the reader gets excellent case histories by firstrate family therapists interlaced with the comments of a masterful cognitive therapist in this book dattilio is like a very good supervisor sensitive perceptive and always respectful of his talented clients we come away impressed by the many ways in which cognitivebehavioral therapy can inform and sharpen our work augustus y napier phda masterful presentation by the specialists integrating their unique approaches with cognitive therapy a must for anyone dealing with couples or families aaron t beck md university of pennsylvaniainnovative and fascinating provides readers with a unique dialogue between the authors and the editor making it a must read for anyone working with couples and families clo madanes family therapy institute washington dcthis book is a must for trainees in psychology social work counseling and psychiatry as well as practicing therapists treating couples and families the cognitivebehavioral approach has correctly been said to transcend cultural barriers now renowned psychologist frank dattilio expertly shows how it can also transcend the modality barriers in family and couple therapy he does this by skillfully integrating cognitivebehavioral therapy with other well known modalities this remarkable book could not have come at a better time rafael garcabrcena md chief psychiatrist the cognitivebehavioral and transcultural center san juan puerto ricostudents have commented that this has been an extremely valuable book the case examples really make the theory come alive this book includes cases that cover all the major issues in family therapy linda k knauss phd institute for graduate clinical psychology widener university chester padattilio accomplishes a herculean task in pulling together so many prominent theoriststherapists having so much information in a single source excites my students i find each chapter to be well organized comprehensive and informativethe case examples represent a broad range of mental health problems and serve as a solid basis for demonstrating the ministrations of each therapydattilios comments within each chapter provide a beneficial addition to the chapter authors description and discussionmy students report that they find his comments very helpful in making sense of what can be a very confusing discipline thomas a seay phd professor of counseling and human services kutztown university of pennsylvaniathis book should prove to be a valuable resource for therapists working with couples and families it can help each of us to reflect on what we do and why while encouraging us to clarify and critically examine the theory guiding our workthe american journal of family therapy the american journal of family therapy 20010425practitioners therapy educators and students who are open to integrative dialogues will find this text useful it clearly delineates areas of similarity and difference between cognitive and systematic perspectives in a unique and interesting formatan excellent resourcethe behavior therapist the behavior therapist 20010425well written instructive and enlightening and a great deal of pleasure to readthe cases are of interest and the exchange of views is instructivei recommend it to all mental health professionalspsychiatric services psychiatric services 20010425despite the multitude of books being published in marriage and family therapy these days finding one that can serve as an anchor text in an advanced course in family therapy is not always easy this book may fill that needthe interaction between editor and author makes for a lively process in which critical thinking is encouraged and important nuances allowed to emerge i look forward to using the book with my graduate studentsjournal of feminist family therapy journal of feminist family therapy 20010425 frank m dattilio phd abpp holds faculty positions with the department of psychiatry at harvard medical school and the university of pennsylvania school of medicine he is also in the private practice of clinical and forensic psychology and marital and family therapy in allentown pennsylvania with more than 280 professional publications in the areas of couple and family problems anxiety and behavioral disorders and forensic and clinical psychology dr dattilio has presented extensively on cbt throughout the world his works have been translated into more than 30 languages and are used in over 80 countries he serves on the editorial boards of a number of professional journals including the journal of marital and family therapy and contemporary family therapy dr dattilio is a recipient of numerous awards for outstanding achievement in the fields of psychology and psychotherapy including most recently the mft of the year award from the pennsylvania association for marriage and family therapy and the outstanding contribution to marriage and family therapy award from the american association for marriage and family therapy contents1 an introduction to cognitivebehavioral therapy with couples and families frank m dattilio norman b epstein and donald h baucom2 cognitivebehavioral couple therapy norman b epstein and donald h baucom3 cognitivebehavioral family therapy frank m dattilio4 behavioral family therapy marion s forgatch and gerald r patterson5 structural family therapy salvador minuchin and michael p nichols6 strategic family therapy james keim7 contextual family therapy david n ulrich8 symbolicexperiential family therapy for chemical imbalance david v keith9 solutionfocused couple therapy helping clients construct selffulfilling realities michael f hoyt and insoo kim berg10 integrative marital therapy william c nichols11 transgenerational family therapy laura giat roberto12 crosscultural couple therapy paula hansonkahn and luciano labate13 social constructionistnarrative couple therapy terry maccormack and karl tomm14 internal family systems family therapy richard c schwartz15 feminist couple therapy cheryl rampage16 narrative solutions couple therapy joseph b eron and thomas w lund17 imago relationship therapy wade luquet and harville hendrix18 psychoanalytic couple therapy fred m sander19 emotionally focused couple therapy susan johnson20 epilogue frank m dattilio', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Health', 'Medical Books', 'New', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1583880925', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583880925', 'description': 'karl ludvigsen has a distinguished record of accomplishment at senior levels throughout the worldwide motor industry he has received wide recognition for his work as an editor journalist historian and author not only has he been employed at senior levels with ford of europe fiat north america and general motors but he has also been involved in editorial roles with motor trend magazine auto age and sports car illustrated and car and driver ludvigsen is in demand from the press of north america and europe as a source of information on industry trends and he is a frequent speaker at conferences currently ludvigsen acts as chairman of ludvigsen associates limited a consulting company managing director of euromotor reports limited and director of ludvigsen library limited', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '1569717516', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569717516', 'description': 'readers familiar with the film blade runner will recognize similar elements in melaka frays futuristic world lots of darkness grit and flying cars buffy the vampire slayer creator whedon admits he isnt trying to reinvent a vision of the future he reserves his enormous talent for creating heroines possessing superhuman talent and enough spunk and charisma to bewitch the most skeptical audience tough but reluctant vampirefighter fray lives in the bad part of town and makes a living doing heists for gunther a blue and scaly criminal operator who directs operations while submerged in a livingroomsized tank so when an enormous goathoofed demon shows up at frays apartment shes not terribly fazed but she certainly isnt ready for his message she melaka fray is destined to kill vampires where fray comes from vampires are known as lurks and a horrific incident in which they killed her brother has left her leery of the whole lot of them furthermore frays had none of the dreams or visions that are the slayers usual preparation for a lifetime of fighting and sacrifice all things considered shes not interested however when one of frays close friends is also wiped out shes drawn into the battle despite her better judgment from then on its futuristic war as the story takes some delicious unexpected twists involving siblings and betrayals whedons trademark nailbiting plot reversals tossedoff jokes and surprisingly complex relationships characterize the book and moline and owens art brings a wholly absorbing gutlevel edge to frays world its a stunning irresistible packagecopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved adulthigh schoolthe heart and power of this story comes from its central character melaka fray she is a thief and reluctant slayer severed from her heritage by her twin brother and estranged from her sister for letting him die she gets a scythe and some help from a demon and is told to save humanity the art is colorful and effective ably conveying a sense of melakas world characters expressions are well done enhancing the effect of whedons snappy dialogue however when theres no action and characters are just talking the background sometimes disappears leaving them in a colored void melaka is as appealing a heroine as the authors buffy shes tough but she cares deeply about the people around her the supporting characters also stand out fans of buffy the vampire slayer will love fray and it will also find an audience with anyone who appreciates girl powersusan salpini fairfax county public schools vacopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved joss whedon is the creator of and guiding light behind buffy the vampire slayer and angel karl moline has worked on avengelyne savage dragon and vampirella andy owens is a longtime inker of both buffy the vampire slayer and angel and has also contributed inks to lady pendragon and witchbladetomb raider this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Teens']}
{'asin/ID': '1590781961', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590781961', 'description': 'kindergartengrade 3mr tuggle wakes up on a spring day and cannot find his hat in his messy apartment he goes to work bareheaded but later regrets his decision when a bird makes a mess in his hair while he eats lunch in the park back at the office he folds and dons a newspaper hat and people stare at his odd attire each morning another piece of clothing goes missing only to be replaced by a homemade item instead of shoes he ties boxes to his feet he fashions a shirt out of curtains and he uses a picture from his office as an umbrella when he sees his reflection in a shop window he realizes how silly he looks that evening he straightens up his home and puts his clothes away so they will be easy to find on friday morning he looks forward to a great day the final illustration shows him cheerfully heading down the street unaware that he is not wearing pants dugans watercolor illustrations cleverly play up mr tuggles silly predicaments and clean white backdrops keep readers attention focused on his exploits the sight of a thin balding man with a small mustache who seems so fastidious and proper wearing newspapers boxes and curtains will elicit lots of laughslinda staskus parma regional library oh copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved mr tuggle has an odd sort of quirky charm he solves his problems in his own way and doesnt even notice all the disapproving looks from other less inventive folk kirkus reviewsthe sight of a thin balding man with a small mustache who seems so fastidious and proper wearing newspapers boxes and curtains will elicit lots of laughs school library journal leeann blankenship has been employed as a licensed social worker in childrens services foster care and adoption and she was also a teacher this is her first childrens book she lives in kent ohio with her husband barry a retired fire chiefkaren dugan is the illustrator of several books for children including if i had a snowplow by jean ls patrick and tea party today poems to sip and savor by eileen spinelli she lives in attleboromassachusetts', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1580626017', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580626017', 'description': 'romantic antics is warmly recommended as an inspirational treasure trove of ideas of kindling and rekindling romance midwest book review april 2003 joy and kevin decker are authors speakers trainers and relationship coaches their website inspirationpointcom has been delivering high impact romantic content to hundreds of thousands of visitors since 1997 the ideas they share are compiled into brief vignettes based on their relationship from dating to courtship to engagement to marriage to married with kids their mission is to reduce the divorce rate in the us through books seminars teleclasses and retreats they are working together to help people strengthen their marriages and relationships the stories in romantic antics are written from male and female perspectives to allow readers to see how the other half thinks the romantic antics great relationships ezine is received by subscribers in over 40 countries joy and kevins websites inspirationpointcom and romanticanticscom are some of the top romancerelationships websites with thousands of visitors', 'categories': ['Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1572241454', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572241454', 'description': 'matthew mckay phd is a professor at the wright institute in berkeley ca he has authored and coauthored numerous books including the relaxation and stress reduction workbook selfesteem thoughts and feelings when anger hurts and act on life not on anger he has also penned two fiction novels us and the wawona hotel mckay received his phd in clinical psychology from the california school of professional psychology and specializes in the cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety and depression he lives and works in the bay area john r white phd is adjunct professor of psychology at the california school of professional psychology in alameda ca where he teaches the advanced clinical series in cbt he is a consulting assistant professor at stanford university school of education for counseling psychology he maintains a private practice in fremont ca and is director of psychological services at fremont hospital', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1572305746', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572305746', 'description': 'continuing in their fine tradition leiblum and rosen give those of us who are learning providing or reflecting on the treatment of sexual problems an opportunity to be with the best thinkers in the field hope for medication assistance now abounds yet the authors succeed in conveying the rich psychological and social landscape of human sexual interaction no one who reads this book will ever again be tempted to reduce sex therapy to a single paradigm stephen b levine md clinical professor of psychiatry at case western reserve university school of medicine cleveland ohwith the growing availability of new medications and treatment options the new edition of this classic text is extremely timely comprehensive and uptodate the book highlights the importance of collaboration between medical professionals and sex therapists a needed focus is placed upon relationship and other variables involved in sexual dynamics and sexual dysfunctions i am thrilled to see information specific to women as well as new medical options for men a must read for all professionals treating individuals and couples with sexual dissatisfactions beverly whipple phd rn faan rutgersthe state university of new jersey president american association of sex educators counselors and therapists continuing in their fine tradition leiblum and rosen give those of us who are learning providing or reflecting on the treatment of sexual problems an opportunity to be with the best thinkers in the field hope for medication assistance now abounds yet the authors succeed in conveying the rich psychological and social landscape of human sexual interaction no one who reads this book will ever again be tempted to reduce sex therapy to a single paradigm stephen b levine md clinical professor of psychiatry at case western reserve university school of medicine cleveland oh leiblum and rosen have done it again the third edition of principles and practice is a magnificent contribution to the field of sex therapy its all herefrom dysfunctions and paraphilias to issues facing our aging population and those with chronic illnesses to the treatment of sexual minorities not a single major problem or population has been left out all dealt with by some of the leading practitioners and researchers in the field everyone who works with sexual problems from complete novices to experienced clinicians can benefit from this book it will be useful in the classroom laboratory and therapy office bernie zilbergeld phd author of the new male sexuality review for the previous edition no practitioner of sex therapy can afford to be without this book contemporary psychology review for the previous edition leiblum and rosens book is a timely and provides accurate information in a form that is useful to therapist and student alike the book is destined to be a classic in the field the american journal of family therapy sandra r leiblum phd is professor of psychiatry and obstetricsgynecology and director of the center for sexual and marital health at the university of medicine and dentistry of new jerseyrobert wood johnson medical school her numerous publications include erectile disorders and case studies in sex therapy both coedited with raymond c rosen as well as over 70 clinical and research articles dr leiblum is north american editor of sexual and relationship health past president of the society for sex therapy and research a fellow of the society for the scientific study of sex and a member of the blue ribbon committee of the american association for sex therapy research and educationraymond c rosen phd is professor of psychiatry and director of the sexual pharmacology unit at the university of medicine and dentistry of new jerseyrobert wood johnson medical school he is also adjunct professor of psychology at the graduate school of applied and professional psychology rutgers university dr rosen is past president of the international academy of sex research and editor of the annual review of sex research the coauthor of patterns of sexual arousal with j gayle beck and coeditor of case studies in sex therapy and erectile disorders both with sandra r leiblum he has published more than 100 articles and book chapters i introduction sex therapy in the age of viagra sandra r leiblum and raymond c rosen1 desire disorders2 desire problems a systemic perspective david schnarch3 multielement treatment of desire disorders integration of cognitive behavioral and systemic therapy cathryn g pridal and joseph lopiccoloii female sexual disorders4 female sexual arousal disorder barbara bartlik and james goldberg5 ogasmic disorders in women julia r heiman6 dyspareunia yitzchak m binik sophie bergeron and samir khalife7 vaginismus a most perplexing problem sandra r leiblumiii male sexual disorders8 retarded ejaculation a much misunderstood syndrome bernard apfelbaum9 erectile dysfunction psychotherapy with men and couples stanley e althof10 medical and psychological interventions for erectile dysfunction toward a combined treatment approach raymond c rosen11 premature ejaculation derek c polonskyiv special populations12 therapy with sexual minorities margaret nichols13 assessment and treatment of gender dysphoria richard a carroll14 sexual problems in chronic illness leslie r schover15 sex therapy with aging adults sandra r leiblum and r taylor segraves16 assessment and treatment of atypical sexual behavior john p wincze17 the paraphiliarelated disorders nonparaphilic hypersexuality and sexual compulsivityaddiction martin p kafka', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Medical Books', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1572493607', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572493607', 'description': 'winner of the bacheldercoddington award for 2002 for the book on gettysburg that provides the best new information about the battle this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title jay jorgensen earned a bachelors degree in history from fairleigh dickinson university and received his juris doctorate from villanova university school of law he has a master of arts degree in military history and civil war studies from american military university he is a partner in the law firm of jorgensen barnes and also serves as a municipal court judge in new jersey jay is a frequent presenter at civil war round tables and has had six articles published in gettysburg magazine he lives in colonia new jersey with his wife and two sons this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '1572242957', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572242957', 'description': 'best book ever written on the topic a must read not only for those struggling with procrastination but also for anyone interested in improving their efficiency and effectiveness sam klarreich phd president the berkeley center for effectiveness torontobill knaus has produced a real winner with the procrastination workbook as he notes most procrastinators live with a maana illusion no problem i can do it later unfortunately the truth is quite different needless delays lead to many problems including underachievement interpersonal concflict and personal guilt and distress fortunately this workbook presents a very clear and helpful plan for its readers knowledge about procrastination is coupled with exercised to help the procrastinator move forward in small steps which add up to big changes howard kassinove phd abpp professor and chairperson department of psychology hofstra university hempstead nythis book vigorously shows how to enjoy your life with less stress strain and greater gainprovided you unprocrastinatingly read it arnold a lazarus phd abpp distinguished professor emeritus of psychology rutgers university and coauthor the sixtyminute shrink it is refreshing to have a scholar and practitioner well familiar with the causes and consequences of procrastination to provide us with a useful workbook this book will truly assist any person who wants to change joseph r ferrari phd associate professor of psychology depaul university chicago and author procrastination and task avoidance this is the first workbook to help chronic procrastinators overcome this universal and frustrating problem william knaus has compiled the best insights and most effective treatment techniques into one clear program helping readers take the key step of identifying the root causes of their problem and their personal procrastination style and then learn how to change the underlying mechanisms that reinforce their procrastinations stepbystep exercises show readers how to tailor an individualized plan for staying motivated and countering procrastination at work at home in school in relationships and everywhere else it occurs based on over thirty years of clinical experience and research into the cause and treatment of procrastination william j knaus phd is a licensed psychologist with more than thirty years of clinical experience and research specializing in procrastination and its treatments as a preeminent expert in this area knaus has conducted scores of workshops and groups for procrastinators has been a gues on good morning america and has been interviewed for articles in us news and world report self the new york times the washington post and the chicago tribune knaus is former director of training at the albert ellis institute for rational emotive behavior therapy he is the author of several bestselling books including do it now and overcoming procrastination with albert ellisforeword author albert ellis phd is the founder of the albert ellis institute for rational emotive behavior therapy which ahs affiliated centers around the world he has written more than 50 books and 700 articles including the bestselling overcoming procrastination a guide for rational living and how to stubbornly refuse to make yourself miserable about anythingyes anything he is currently the president of the albert ellis institute in new york city', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1585421626', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585421626', 'description': 'soul sisters is a book for anyone who considers herself on a spiritual journeythis is a lovely trail guide seattle new times september 2002few books today are put together this beautifully an enormous amount of care skill andlove went intothis howto pathways winter 0203peay takes ageold concepts of courage love faith beauty and magic and brings to light some of their ageless teachings the marshall news messenger november 24 2002peay writes with a queenly grace that reads like storytellingthis work is as relevant for men as for women napra review september 2002peayargues that women act as faithholders for one anotherbygiving the gift of faith to another woman los angeles times religion august 24 2002this unique workbook shows women how to enhance and strengthen their full potential through this new feminine spirituality borders living in balance magazine julyaugust 2002 pythia peay is a noted journalist who has written on spiritual topics for utne reader washingtonian common boundary and the religion news service she collaborated with sufi teacher pir vilayat inayat khan on his book awakening', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Self-Help', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1571201645', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571201645', 'description': 'brilliantly simple in concept larraine scoulers quilting back to front completely eliminates the need for quilting stencils and marking templates to transfer quilting patterns by using the design printed on the backing fabric as the basis for the quilting pattern quilters can save hours of marking time can avoid the frustration of trying to mark dark or busyprint quilt tops and can achieve interesting unexpected vitality in their quilting designs scouler explains her methods clearly with attractive photos and nice examples and the technique works equally well for both hand and machine quilting amy handy such a simple idea now why didnt i think of that instead of laboriously marking quilting patterns on quilt tops scouler backs her quilts with interestingly patterned fabric turns the quilt over and quilts it from the bottom using designs on the backing fabric to quilt by here she teaches quilters at any skill level to master this technique by completing a series of graded exercises topics covered include choosing patterned fabric to reflect the theme of the quilt top and quilting back to front by hand or by machine a top pick for public libraries and quilting collections copyright 2001 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1580630979', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580630979', 'description': 'mark bego is the author of thirtytwo biographies on such stars as leann rimes leonardo dicaprio george strait and alan jackson he has eight million books in print and resides in tucson arizona', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1585670375', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585670375', 'description': 'edward sanders is a poet and journalist the recipient of a guggenheim fellowship in poetry and a national endowment for the arts fellowship in poetry he is the editor of the woodstock journal and author of many books of poetry most recently 1968 a history in verse and volume one of america a history in verse his chronicle of charles manson and associates the family was a national bestseller', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580931197', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580931197', 'description': 'lisa mahar is a cofounder and partner in the new york architecture and design firm map her first book grain elevators won the aia international book award mahar is the recipient of the design arts awards from the national endowment for the arts and the new york state council on the arts and is a winner of the id magazine graphic design honor award', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1572242795', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572242795', 'description': 'william lee carter edd is a psychologist in private practice and director of psychology at cedar crest hospital and residential treatment center in belton tx the author of five books on teens and parenting carter lives in waco tx', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580172423', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580172423', 'description': 'doityourselfers should love this one detroit news the power to reverse the effects of aging is at your fingertips for thousands of years the healing practices of acupressure and aromatherapy have helped promote healthy vibrant skin now you too can benefit from their combined effectspierre jean cousin shows you how nourish your skin and add glow to your complexion at little cost with this complete holistic approach to skin care requiring just a few minutes a day this easytofollow massage sequence combines the benefits of acupressure with aromatherapy to help prevent the onset of aging learn how to protect nourish hydrate detoxify and tone your particular skin type and in time even reduce wrinkles give yourself a home spa treatment with homemade recipes for facial masks tonics and creams using essential oils clay nuts fruit and honey pierre jean cousin mbacc is an acupuncturist and chinese herbalist who specializes in skin and facial problems which he treats with a combination of acupuncture herbal medicine and aromatherapy he has practiced for 20 yearns', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1582432872', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582432872', 'description': 'why do smart sensitive women turn into lemmings at the sight of some don juan throwing themselves over the cliffs of love like selfdestructive fools theyre not fools sullivan argues and far from destroying themselves women use these love objects very deliberately if not consciously sullivan poet biographer and english professor at the university of toronto develops this idea in an original and disarming manner she presents a love story of her own design involving a lone woman in a foreign town a dark and stormy artist lover and a horrible ending leaving the world in ashes then she deconstructs the whole tale teasing out its truths the werther male the demon loverheathcliff the solipsistnarcissist male who finds s i n or safety in numbers the jean rhysian woman so adept at the broken heart theyre all here and while sullivan explores differences between the sexes in the way males and females love she acknowledges that theres a universality in the obsessive love experience plunging into a passionate obsession lets humans release control and explore unknown depths within themselves in the end they may be shattered and alone but out of that loneliness can come new understandings sullivans cultural references frida kahlo sylvia plath virginia woolf marguerite duras are right on target for any woman whos ready to requestion the role of love in her life agents jan whitford and jackie kaiser feb 1forecast this canadian bestseller is an obsessive read not academic but not selfhelp either bound to interest a wide range of bookbuying women ms readers npr listeners utne fans and reading clubbers it should do well after all who hasnt had an intense love affair theyre still fixated oncopyright 2001 cahners business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title this book about love and addictive relationships begins with a fable about one womans experience with obsession and succeeding chapters also use fables to explore the various components of obsession throughout sullivan uses examples of famous love stories real and fictional to enrich her examination as she attempts to answer the question why are people women in particular addicted to romantic obsessive love sullivans introduction of real love stories and her conversational style which creates intimacy between reader and writer set this apart from other popular works on the subject an awardwinning canadian writer and poet english univ of toronto sullivan is better known for her biographies of writers eg the red shoes margaret atwood starting out this departure has brought her success its been on the best sellers list in canada recommended for public and academic libraries shana c fair ohio univ zanesville copyright 2001 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title in this eyeopening book sullivan eradicates the bell jar effect of infatuation and conducts an honest tour of female entanglement with obsessive love she begins the journey with a sensuous love story a couple meet in a mexican art gallery and the man and woman are instantly drawn to each other in a most extraordinary way after telling the story sullivan sheds light on the dark shadows of the illfated relationship each chapter extricates a wealth of information on how we roleplay in making our own fantasies happen and how we can often fear our own potential so vehemently that we prefer to walk in a lovers shadow the experience of reading sullivans words is very much like holding a mirror up to your soul already a bestseller in canada it is certainly a special book that will have universal appeal wherever it is published and is bound to be shared and reread by women of all ages elsa gaztambidecopyright american library association all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title original and engrossing i couldnt stop reading alice munro the author of many works of nonfiction and poetry rosemary sullivan has won numerous awards including the prestigious governor generals award she is a professor of english at the university of toronto', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Romance', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1572730692', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572730692', 'description': 'john a daly phd purdue university 1977 is the liddell professor of communication tcb professor of management and university distinguished teaching professor at the university of texas at austin he has served as president of the national communication association and on the board of directors of the international communication association and the international customer service association he is the author of more than 100 scholarly articles and book chapters and he has served as editor of the journal communication education and as coeditor of the journal written communication his most recent book is advocacy championing innovations and influencing others yale 2011 this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '158314465X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158314465X', 'description': 'the sound of wheels screaming filled lynnette montgomerys ears she stomped her foot on her brake as hard as she could but it was too late there was a loud crash the truck seemed to have come out of nowhere as her silver 2000 land rover came to a screeching halt lynnette eyed the two young boys in the old pickup truck who had just smashed into her the driver looked at her and pounded his fists on the steering wheel he seemed to be muttering something but she couldnt make out the words the expression on his face caused her to swell with anger who does this little weasel think he is she nearly fell down trying to get her petite frame out of her vehicle she intended to give him a piece of her mind as lynnette approached the boys they got out of the truck she walked up to the one who had been driving and lit into him like a firecracker dont be looking like youre mad at me you hit me the boy didnt say anything the other one asked her are you all right lynnette snapped im fine but look at my car she pointed to the long scratchedup dent on the drivers side that went from the front all the way to the back the young driver finally spoke im sorry i didnt see you didnt see me lynnette snapped again what are you blind at that moment a police car pulled up and stopped the officer exited his vehicle and walked over to them after he obtained both versions of what had transpired he wrote down lynnette and the other drivers license and automobile insurance information lynnette was even more outraged to learn that she and the teenager were both being charged for failure to yield the right of way even though he hit her she had gotten in her turning lane too soon what am i supposed to do about getting my car fixed she asked the officer he politely replied youll need to contact your insurance company the accident report should be ready in two to three days as lynnette grabbed the citation from the officers hand she couldnt help but feel that life wasnt fair i get hit by another car while im in my turning lane minding my own business and im at fault this is a bunch of baloney as she climbed back into the land rover lynnettes thoughts drifted to how shed snapped at the teenagers she overreacted too quickly and felt bad about being so harsh to them how could i have talked to them like that if someone had talked to her seventeenyearold son joshua or her sixteenyearold daughter miranda in that manner she would since her reaction was one not typical of her she reasoned that it had to be hormonal having recently left her doctors office she had been given some of the most devastating news of her entire life she was stressed to the limit she winced at the pain she felt in her abdomen it was an unusually warm day for the middle of january however this was typical of the south today it felt like spring the sun was shining radiantly with the temperature close to seventy degrees who would have thought that just a couple of weeks ago the city had gotten its first snowstorm one week and an ice storm the following week despite the beautiful weather lynnette felt absolutely miserable shed had a rotten day with her fortieth birthday just two weeks away she was already feeling blue now to top it off shed been told that her life was over at least thats how she felt and as if that wasnt enough shed had the accident on her way home she felt like crawling under a rock never to return it was five oclock when lynnette pulled into the empty space beside the family vehicle a white chevrolet suburban in the fourcar garage of their threestory brick home her husband robert wasnt home yet as his company truck was not in the garage but the kids were home mirandas compactsize car was in the garage and joshuas pickup was in the driveway lynnette needed desperately to talk to robert she turned off the ignition but her feet wouldnt allow her to leave the vehicle suddenly her arms encircled the steering wheel and in the next instance she was bawling uncontrollably her mind began to digress back to her visit at the doctors office when he delivered the news to her dr mandell looked at her apprehensively as he spoke you mentioned that youve been having some pain in your abdomen during your examination i found fibroid tumors on your uterus she was bewildered what are fibroid tumors the doctor explained uterine fibroids are growths that develop from the cells that make up the muscle of the uterus theyre also called leiomyomas or myomas she shook her head wondering leio myo who dr mandell continued fibroids can be treated by removing them with surgery either through a myomectomy which is removing the fibroids and leaving the uterus in place or a hysterectomy in which the uterus is removed her head started to throb as her brain attempted to absorb all he was telling her if i just have the fibroids removed is there a possibility they may grow back the doctor advised her yes they may develop again even after the procedure if they do more surgery is needed in twenty to forty percent of cases lynnette was so emotionally distressed she didnt even hear roberts truck when he pulled into the space beside her she heard someone tapping on her window startled she looked up and saw robert leaning down she quickly wiped her face with her hands grabbed her purse and forced herself to climb out of the vehicle at fortyfive robert montgomery didnt look a day over thirty he had short jetblack hair with just a hint of gray and long gorgeous eyelashes for which any female would die he sported a neatly trimmed moustache that lynnette found very attractive glancing at the dent on the car and then back at lynnette robert asked honey are you okay what happened lynnette tried to keep the tears from flowing again she wrapped her arms around his waist and buried her face in his chest her tears soaking his shirt robert put his arms around her and held her tight she attempted to explain dr mandell she couldnt finish what is it robert asked consolingly as he rubbed his hand up and down her back did the doctor give you some bad news lynnette endeavored to get the words out a second time dr mandell she was scaring robert what is it is it that bad i may need surgeryryryryry she wailed robert didnt understand surgery what kind of surgery are you all right whats wrong he realized he was hurling too many questions at her all at once but he needed some answers lynnette clung to him tighter dr mandell said i have fibroids on my uterus she said sniffling robert had never heard the term before what are fibroids tumors theyre probably whats causing the pain in my abdomen he recommended that i get tested to rule out other causes he said i may need to have a hysterectomy these tumorsare they cancerous robert wanted to know we hope not but in very rare cases they can become can lynnette cried calm down he said gently didnt you say all he told you is that you may need the surgery yes lynnette answered through her tears so you dont know for certain when do you have to go back to see him in a month itll be okay robert assured her even if you do have to have the surgery people have operations all the time lynnette leaned back and stared at her husband she repeated people have operations all the time is that all you have to say why is this happening to me honey calm down he kindly reminded her at least you dont have some dreaded disease lynnette pushed roberts hands away from her dont tell me to calm down shed had an awful day what she needed was sympathy and understanding she was disappointed in his response because he seemed to downplay her news i come home from a horrific day and youre acting like its no big deal and look at my car she turned and pointed on top of my life practically being over i got hit on the way home by a couple of careless kids and the police say it was my fault too because i got in my turning lane too soon have you ever heard such nonsense robert looked at the land rover then back at lynnette im sorry you had a bad day as for the car well get it fixed get it fixed lynnette ranted is that all youre worried about never mind whether or not i got hurt robert put both hands on her waist didnt i just ask you a minute ago if youre okay besides i dont see any scrapes scratches or bruises thats it lynnette shoved roberts hands off her once more and headed inside never mind i shouldve known youd respond this way nothing is ever a big deal to you lynn robert called after her wait a minute but she was already gone well he thought i may as well go in and face more of the wrath of lynn he knew it was coming robert grabbed his lunch box out of the truck and went through the kitchen door following in lynnettes path joshua and miranda were setting the table for supper robert put his lunch box on the kitchen counter hi kids how was your day miranda looked up and smiled as she placed silverware on the table hey daddy joshua put a plate on the table hi dad he said grinning i had a great day miranda said beaming how was yours okay robert answered pretty busy he added he patted his son on the back josh what about you howd you do on that history exam pretty good i got an a joshua answered thats great son the two males of the family held their hands up as robert exclaimed high five and this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1574323970', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574323970', 'description': 'john was born in amityville new york in 1962 he his younger brother and parents stayed in new york until 1972 when his father was transferred to pennsylvania they lived in the beautiful amish country area in pennsylvania for three years until johns father was transferred again this time to new jersey john completed his education in new jersey and at the age of 16 started working for pathmark supermarkets as a cart boy and cashier when john turned 18 he started building a race car one of his passions through his growing years because of his race car building john became top mechanic and worked with his parents in the service station they owned john is now a warranty technician for one of the largest insurance companies in the country', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1585744573', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585744573', 'description': 'its well researched well interviewed and written without frills it doesnt need frills wreck diving is already on the edge an extreme sport with virtually no margin for error drama is built in haberstroh does a nice job with these issues the profiles of the five who died are effective and he understands the sport without having dived himself which is quite an accomplishment national geographic adventure at 1110 pm on july 25 1956 the luxurious italian ocean liner andrea doria collided with the stockholm fortyfive miles south of nantucket half a century later the wreck of the andrea doria is still claiming lives professional and amateur divers the world over consider the andrea doria to be the everest of diving at 225 feet below the surface the wreck lies at the very edge of human endurance and accomplishment ordinary air becomes toxic and the divers who go there suffer nitrogen narcosis or the rapture of the deep symptoms include confusion lack of coordination and perhaps most deadly of all a loss of the ability to make clear decisions as a result divers use trimix an exotic blend of oxygen nitrogen and helium to descend through the strong currents rusted metal and twisted wires to the ultimate symbol of deep sea diving accomplishments china teacups and plates from the wreck of the andrea doria for serious wreck divers these fragile artifacts are genuine proof of their abilitiesduring the summers of 1998 and 1999 three elite divers lost their lives all on separate dives from the top dive boat out of montauk the 65foot seeker craig sicola was clearly suffering from china fever before he went down hed handled teacups brought up by veteran doria diver gary gentile and the gleam in craigs eye was unmistakable craig dove on june 24 1998 a few hours later his body bobbed to the surface he was carrying a plate joe haberstroh the awardwinning newsday reporter watched events unfold during the summers of 1998 and 1999 in this remarkable and intriguing book he recreates what was the pride of the italian fleet how it sank the dangers of the deep and the gripping personal stories of the men who live or die for a teacup from its remains joe haberstroh is the on the waters columnist for long islands newsday in 1997 he won a pulitzer prize for coverage of the crash of twa flight 800 this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570671656', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570671656', 'description': 'vic glover a writer and former journalis was a ombat medic in vietnam he has been living on pine ridge indian reservation for the past several years and in recent months has been spending time in thailand helping out with relief efforts from the tsunami of 2005', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1572244399', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572244399', 'description': 'barton goldsmith has provided couples with a stepbystep guide to a healthy relationship all couples reading the short chapters and doing the explicit and powerful exercises save deepen and transform their relationship i recommend it for all couples harville hendrix phd author of getting the love you want a guide for couples and coauthor of receiving love in emotional fitness for couples goldsmith helps couples become proactive in their relationships by using easy to follow exercises and practical advice that allows them to enhance their interactions and their love gerald g jampolsky md author of love is letting go of fear i found this book to contain a great deal of wisdom which is made easily accessible to the reader i have experienced fifty wonderful years of married life and so know the practical steps to emotional fitness for couples shared here are of great value bernie siegel md author of prescriptions for living and 365 prescriptions for the soulthis book has some very good ideas on how couples can stop their anger at each other and live more successfully together albert ellis phd noted psychologist and author of a guide to rational livingbullseye like a zen archer barton goldsmith releases an arrow into the very center of intimacy and like a zen monk he writes with a disarming charm and graceful elegance creating a book that is fun funny yet penetratingly wise my advice is simple read it shawn christopher shea md author of happiness is and psychiatric interviewing the art of understandinggoldsmith is the best natural born therapist i have ever met i thoroughly enjoy working with him david viscott md tv and radio talk show host and author of the making of a psychiatristgoldsmiths articles and books on relationships are right on the mark edward m hallowell md author of driven from distraction dare to forgive and delivered from distractioni can honestly say that goldsmithss book is outstandinga really terrific combination of good bedside manner useful and practical information and common sense anne sheffield award winning author of depression fallout and how you can survive when theyre depressedat last a book that not only guides the reader when it comes to successful relationships but shows us the value of emotional fitness communication nurturance and constancy in partnering by subscribing to goldsmiths theory and practice couples will end up with a more satisfying connection and a better sense of each others needs as well as their own susan shapiro barash author of the new wife the evolving role of the american wife a nationally recognized expert and radio personality offers a unique tenminuteaday program for helping couples exercise and tone their emotional skills resolve problems increase intimacy have better sex and cope honestly with anger and hurt barton goldsmith phd is a psychotherapist and relationship expert he writes the syndicated newspaper column emotional fitness and is the host of emotional fitness on radio station kclu in los angelessanta barbara', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1581821360', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581821360', 'description': 'a delightful little book of wonderful tidbits and very personal insights into the life family and famous friends of one of americas leading writers tennessean nov 5 2000capote devotees will reap insights into his writing but even those who know nothing of him will find rudisills book fascinating st petersburg times oct 22 2000rudisills remembrance of her nephews past provides a marvelous tribute to the inextricably southern quality of capotes writing the state oct 22 2000', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583226958', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583226958', 'description': 'angela yvonne davis is a professor of history of consciousness at the university of california santa cruz over the last thirty years she has been active in numerous organizations challenging prisonrelated repression her advocacy on behalf of political prisoners led to three capital charges sixteen months in jail awaiting trial and a highly publicized campaign then acquittal in 1972 in 1973 the national committee to free angela davis and all political prisoners along with the attica brothers the american indian movement and other organizations founded the national alliance against racist and political repression of which she remained cochairperson for many years', 'categories': ['New', 'Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1584791934', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584791934', 'description': 'michele driscoll alioto garden writer and host of the inside dirt on hgtv and photographer john m hall showcase the glorious indoor gardens of 13 talented practitioners although more of an appreciation than a howto this celebration provides advice on the ways these grand displays can be adapted for common houses by examining diverse environments such as a west palm beach loggia a desert landscape in arizona a water garden in houston housing championship koi and rooftop greenhouses alioto offers a wide range of possibilities copyright 2002 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1586483994', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586483994', 'description': 'satloffs compelling book details the roles arabs played in assisting or resisting the third reich italian fascism and the vichy government and the expansion of the final solution into their countries this includes active collaboration with antisemitic policiesarabs helped run bizerte one of 60 labor camps for jews in morocco and algeria established by the vichy government it also includes many instances of brave resistance such as the bey of tunis who protected the jews under his patronage on the whole while jews were almost always better off ruled by muslims rather than christians arabs generally displayed indifference to the jews plight satloff director of the washington institute for near east policy and an expert on arab culture and history is careful to explore the nuances of a complicated story and the relationship between fascist european powers and their colonies italy and france for example overrode local control by imposing antisemitic social restraints in tunisia algeria and morocco satloff is correctly so careful about nuance that despite some greatly moving personal narratives the book as a whole lacks the powerful wallop that we receive from reading david kertzer or daniel goldhagen but this is important material and satloffs work is groundbreaking for jewish middle eastern and holocaust studies 8 pages of bw photos maps nov copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved the central question of his book satloff posits in the introduction is did any arabs save any jews during the holocaust to find answers the author drew on the expertise of archivists translators interviewers and researchers knowledgeable in the history of that tragic event satloff executive director of the washington institute for near east policy describes his book as part history part travelogue and part memoir two months after the 911 attacks he and his family moved to rabat morocco where he began a fouryear 11country search for an arab schindler he discovered for example that the head of a mosque in paris saved up to 100 jews by helping them pass as muslims that muslim religious clerics in algeria refused to turn in jews stripped of their jobs and property and that a tunisian arab provided shelter to 60 jewish escapees from a german labor camp with an eightpage blackandwhite photo insert this account is bound to be controversial george cohencopyright american library association all rights reserved a thoughtful work showing that hatredand compassioncan flourish anywhere kirkus reviewsan astonishing breakthrough in our historical knowledge the work reads like a detective story sir martin gilbert author of churchillrobert satloff has written an intense and searching and honest book fouad ajami professor the johns hopkins university an eyeopener that sheds light on an alltoooften forgotten aspect of the holocaustunique and makes a solid contribution to understanding jewish tribune march 15 2007 robert satloff an expert on arab and islamic politics is executive director of the washington institute for near east policy soon after 911 he and his family moved to rabat morocco where he launched a search for arab heroes of the holocaust he lives in chevy chase maryland with his wife jennie litvack and two sons benjamin and william robert satloff is a man with a mission he believes that if contemporary arabs knew about arabs who rescued jews during the holocaust they would reject the holocaust denial and antisemitism that are now so prevalent in the arabmuslim world this book tells of his quest to track down the history of those arabs deedssatloff begins by relating the oftignored story of how nazi germany vichy france and fascist italy exported their antisemitic policies to north africa they deprived jews of their civil rights confiscated their property forced them to do slave labor and established concentration camps across the sahara had germany prevailed north african jews would have been annihilated many arabs willingly and according to survivors gleefully played an essential role in this persecution serving as camp guards clerks policemen foremen overseers and torturers some assisted germans as they went door to door hunting jews one arab volunteer military unit after being flown to berlin for training fought with the germans in tunisia some arabs were so closely aligned with the nazis that they fled to germany when the allies landed but satloff has discovered noble selfless deeds by arabs in normal times such acts would have been routine but during world war ii routine kindness was in short supply when vichy officials offered algerian arabs windfall profits if they took over jewish property not a single arab in algiers participated vichy had no trouble finding willing frenchmen on a friday in 1941 religious leaders throughout algiers delivered sermons warning muslims against participation in schemes to strip jews of their property some jews were able to get false identity papers at the grand mosque in paris in 1940 two months after the germans entered paris the germans warned the head of the mosque to cease assisting jews in short arabs behaved like many europeans during the holocaust some helped jews others persecuted them or benefited from their persecution the majority looked the other way the most interesting aspect of this story is the reluctance of contemporary arabs to acknowledge noble past acts satloff speculates that arab attitudes toward jews are now so hostile that to acknowledge the help given jews by preceding generations would inflame middle eastern passions it would run counter to the prevailing myths in the arab world about the holocaust which range from crude holocaust celebration in which hitler is a hero to holocaust denial as satloff notes the holocaust has become part of the highstakes battle against israel a battle in which history itself has been turned into a weapon some of the most virulent holocaust denial and antisemitism today emanate from mainstream figures in the muslim world iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad alas is not alone typical of the antisemitic invective that has become so common in the arab world was a 2002 article by the editor of egypts stateowned alahram the largest newspaper in the arab world entitled jewish matza is made from arab blood in popular arab culture satloff observes zionism is a more heinous crime than nazism satloff believes that if jews and arabs were less reluctant to address the history of arabs and the holocaust relations could be improved he faults the custodians of yad vashem the israeli national memorial to the victims of the holocaust for not being more energetic in seeking out arab rescuers jews from arab lands have also been strangely reluctant to address their experiences positive and negative during the holocaust but satloff is being a bit naive here it is strange that the highly respected executive director of the washington institute for near east policy and a welltrained historian should have convinced himself that history could serve as an antidote to irrational hatred holocaust denial is a form of antisemitic prejudice the etymology of the word prejudice illustrates the futility of satloffs mission prejudice means prejudging it amounts to saying dont confuse me with the facts forget evidence i have already made up my mind the deniers arguments are a tissue of lies this was the finding of judge charles gray of englands high court of justice who presided when holocaust denier david irving sued this reviewer for libel he concluded that deniers claims are unreal a travesty and unjustified deniers he found pervert and distort history rationally telling stories of arab rescuers however admirable will not change the minds of those whose views of history are rooted in unreasoning bigotry to be sure satloffs efforts to tell the story of arab behavior both complicity and heroism during the holocaust are important the stories of rescuers of all faiths and ethnicities should be told not only is their courage part of the history of the holocaust but it also gives the lie to bystanders claims that nothing could have been done but these stories should be uncovered for the sake of history not for the purpose of changing irrational attitudes satloff has told an important story and told it well but he has done so for noble but misguided reasons reviewed by deborah lipstadt copyright 2006 the washington post all rights reserved', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '1571290346', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571290346', 'description': 'a collection of 15 short stories and some of them very short indeed this is interesting fiction by a gifted writer the stories vary in length from 1 to 16 pages they also vary in style and technique from the coolly removed 1page list of the contents of a dead womans purse act of faith to the intense and shocking stories oso blanco and resins for aurelia that incorporate repetitive phrasing and some elements of mystical realism the majority of the stories are both fierce and highly sexual breathtakingly so although the works in this book also vary in their level of complexity and polish they are all thought provoking and stimulatinga shortfiction readers delight ellen loughran in these erotic urban vignettes passion leads to uncomfortable truths one woman is convinced she has licked her tattooed lover to an ecstatic death another rushes home to peep at a neighbors nakedness only to find that her own obsession has been laid bare at best the stories merge social sexual and magical realities though not all of them seduce these trysts between need language and opportunity remain insistently sensual the new york times book review peter bricklebank text english translation original language spanish', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1569002118', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569002118', 'description': 'sharon a gutman phd otrl has been an occupational therapist for nearly 15 years and has helped many people rebuild their lives after injury or illness she currently teaches as an associate professor in the department of occupational therapy at richard stockton college in pomona new jersey', 'categories': ['New', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1582612641', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582612641', 'description': 'mike neufeldt graduated from marquette university in 2000 with a degree in broadcast and electronic communications an avid sports fan mike began attending marquette basketball games when he interned at witi fox 6 in milwaukee during middle and high school mike and tom pipines became friends while working together on the muscular dystrophy association mda jerry lewis telethon neufeldt served as the mda goodwill ambassador for southeast wisconsin in 1985 and 1986 and he had the honor to represent mda as the national goodwill ambassador in 1987 and 1988 currently mike works at harleydavidson motor company in milwaukee wisconsin in their interactive communications department tom pipines grew up in syracuse new york dreaming of becoming a big league baseball player as a freshman at baldwin wallace college in bera ohio he became blown away by sports broadcasting and then transferred to ithaca college in upstate new york for a chance to get handson experience in their fine tvradio department he currently works for fox 6 in milwaukee as a sports reporter he and his wife monica have two children tj and abbie', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0684843439', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0684843439', 'description': 'the scenario your computer is acting funny so you load it in your car and take it to the shop one month later you pay a hefty 350 to replace what you read on the bill as lots of techno jargon and funky parts to help you overcome this kind of situation and correct what may be easily solvable problems and learn how to fix things cheap the geek squad aka robert stephens and dale burg soar to the rescue in the geek squad guide to solving any computer glitch the tips and advice in this book developed after helping thousands of real customers include how to diagnose your computer in advance of getting pricey consulting and repair services the authors help you get to know your computer and all of its component parts so that youll feel comfortable explaining to a technical expert exactly whats ailing your machine and at the same time save your dataand a chunk of change one of the more clever action jackson tricks the squad advises is to slip a 20 spot yes just as you might do with a host at your favorite overcrowded restaurant to a computer techie for example stop by radio shack and see if theyll replace your computer battery to combat a clockbattery problem the trick fork out 20 to save 100 in techshop repair fees another tip offer the kid from the computer store 20 to copy your printer software on a disk when faced with having to reinstall your printer driver and printer software without the software on hand for new users this book is a good introductionwith light humor and handholdingto maintaining diagnosing and quickfixing your machines both macs and pcs if youve taken the plunge into a linux os however youll find no superhero help here you may also be annoyed by the computer poetry inserted throughoutalthough it does serve as a nice break from fiddling with file organization and diagnostic checks for more heavyduty technical guidance thats several steps up from basic hardware troubleshooting and maintenance try upgrading and repairing pcs the unofficial guide to pcs or the macworld mac upgrade and repair bible brooke gilbert technophobes and lovers of droll works of the highest order will find themselves immediately drawn to this irreverent manual written specifically for people who unabashedly hate to read manuals stephens founder of the geek squad a minneapolis computer service company sums it all up in the books sassy introduction at that horrible moment when you flip the switch or press a key and your trusty computer companion ignores your commandaor rolls over and plays deadathis book should help you get it up and if not quite running at least limping toward helpawithout making you resort to a manual stephens and company take on a variety of pesky scenarios including terrors of the tape drive making the modem mind you video vagaries and the stubborn ram and if that isnt enough treat readers to an equally glib set of appendixes covering everything from y2k issues to hardware conflicts this book should have no trouble finding a warm spot on the shelves of all collectionsageoff rotunno valley voice newspaper goleta ca copyright 1999 reed business information inc robert stephens is the founder of the geek squad a minneapolisbased computerservice company that provides support with style stephens and his team of special agents have been featured in people newsweek the wall street journal and on good morning america chapter one choosing a computerto pc or not to pc a windowsbased machine or a mac laptop or desktop a new computer or a used one what to buy depends on your needs if youre just using your computer to write letters and do your income tax you need only the simplest setup if youre planning to get involved in desktop publishing you need lots of memory to handle the graphics a desktop computer is fine if you plan to use it in one place but you should consider a laptop if youre bringing it along to the library to meetings to club med to club med are you sure we can help you weigh the options but the ultimate decision is very much a person onecomparing brands windowsbased computers vs macintoshthe first big decision is which operating system to choose we have always had a special thing about macintosh computers when the geek squad started out we ran our whole business with them though you may have heard about problems with apple machines in the past the new ones are very very goodyou also need never worry about apple going out of business naturally you dont want to be left stranded on the planet of the windowsbased computers with the last mac in existence at a loss for service or equipment but that is a scenario that will not take place a couple of years ago there were about 20 million mac users around the world of every hundred personal computers five were macs and the number hasnt dropped appreciably as long as there are some 20 million customers relying on these machines there will be spare parts manufactured and servicepeople who will figure out how to take care of them if you love your mac if you dont care to learn a new system if youre already heavily invested in mac theres no reason not to stick with iton the other hand if youre open to change or youre making your first purchase wed point you toward one of the windowsbased computershere are some of the pros and cons of both windowsbased systems and macsfeatures windows took some of the great mac innovations and improved on them so now windows machines offer most of them and more however with respect to desktop publishing or working with graphics macs have the edge they just make it easierperformance while some of the new macs have faster processors thats only one measure of performance windows 9598 seems to some of us to be faster and more efficient when running several applications at once for example when youre working on a couple of graphics programs and a wordprocessing program simultaneously even the internet seems to run faster in a windows environment than on a macprice windowsbased computers cost less than macs because several companies make them and only apple makes macs and because several companies make windowsbased computers replacement parts for them are easier to getreliability machines using windows crash less often than macs thats because windows uses a system called preemptive multitasking while macs use cooperative multitasking what that means in english is that in a crash windows limits any damage to the programs that you were working on at the time of the crash whereas a mac can create random havoc throughout the system on the other hand hardware and software incompatibility the cause of all sorts of problems will always be an issue with windows because microsoft makes the operating system and other companies make the hardware with mac its one company ships all apple makes both the operating system and the hardwareease of operation in a study of users who worked with both types of machines twothirds said that macs were easier to troubleshoot threequarters said that it was easier to connect peripheral devices to a mac and nearly that many said that macs were generally easier to set up and install in another study people who used both machines said that mac maintenance required less time less knowledge of computers and less tech supportavailability of software although major programs are available for both operating systems and you can probably get anything you need for a mac format its largely a windows world many of the newest programs are being made for windows onlycompatibility if you want to have the least amount of trouble exchanging disks and information youre better off with macs macs can read disks from pcs but pcs cannot automatically read from a macbottom line all things considered and even if macs lead in more categories we believe that windows has the edge but anyone who is heavily invested in macs should stick with them and so should anyone who just happens to prefer them being able to say i like it better is the most valid reason for choosing a particular system because hey youre the one whos living with itbuying a used computerin general we recommend against buying a used computer the price differential between new and used isnt that great and with a new one you get all the bells and whistles and the machine is covered by a warrantytwo exceptions a used computer is fine as a backup machine and as a machine for the kids to play games on under no circumstances consider sharing a computer with any child who is not old enough to vote when junior plays the latest shootemup intergalactic laserblaster game hes downloaded from the internet and blasts the bad guys into oblivion he may send your financial files along with themif you do consider buying a used computer remember that it is not like buying a used car there are only two moving parts to a computer the fan and the hard drive and they need only occasional maintenance and servicing so wear and tear is not the issue a for sale sign on a computer is not usually code for im trying to unload this clunker but an indication that the owner has probably used it for two or three years and is now ready for something more sophisticated and faster whats obsolete for somebody else may be just fine for youone dog year equals seven human years one computer year is like twentyfive human years the lesson here is dont buy a used machine that is more than three years old most hard drives and power supplies begin to fail after three to four yearscompanies that are updating their computer equipment are a great source of used machines so are used computer stores and unlike an individual and probably unlike a company a store will probably give you a warranty though it may cover you for only one year or three at most if you have the chance to take or continue an existing service plan do it for a 500 computer extending the plan might set you back 50 to 70 per year thats a bargain when you consider that a repair shop would charge you between 100 and 200 an hourmore if the technician has to make a house calltheres not much you can check out when buying a used machine but there are at least a couple of questions you should ask first can it take you to the internet just about all of the newer machines can and second does it come with a warranty most warranties are transferableoften computer manufacturers will preinstall software including the operating system when you buy the machine ownership of the software is included get backup copies of the original installation disks or cd because when the machine has a problem reinstalling the system is often an easy cure if you dont have the system software you cant do that a retailer who cant give you the software at the moment of purchase should at least agree to send it to you the fee and shipping together should be under 20desktop vs laptopdesktop computers the kind that have the computer sitting under or nearby the monitor are less expensive than laptops with a laptop youre paying for miniaturization a tower is like a desktop turned on its side you can add peripherals like a modem to send faxes and sound cards to add sound to both a desktop and a tower more easily than to a laptopa laptop is the better choice if you travel a lot or plan to take your computer to meetings or to the library if you have any sense that you might eventually need a laptop then thats what you should buy now that the screens have been improved and the battery life is fairly long theyre definitely comparable to desktops in terms of ease and reliability of operation also access to wireless services such as twoway paging and the internet is becoming less and less expensive with a laptop these options are available to you when you are away from home basea docking station combines the advantages of both desktop and laptop if you and your computer are both commuters this is your best option with a dockingstation setup you simply slide your laptop into a bay a larger box and it works in tandem with the larger monitor and regular keyboard of a desktop system the laptop is easily inserted and ejected and you save time because you dont have to fiddle around with cablessuggestions when buying laptopsbuy a new brandname laptop since all laptops use unique parts you may have a problem repairing a used laptop or a littleknown brand in a situation where there are few or no local sources for replacement partstake the service contract because laptops are moved about they are very likely to be damaged or droppedget insurance coverage for your laptop your homeowners policy or office insurance may cover theft of a desktop computer but not theft of your laptop especially if its stolen while you are away from the insured premises laptops have the dubious honor of being number one on the list of stolen equipment a rider to your normal insurance that covers damage or loss to your laptop should cost under 100 per yearbuy a highquality laptop bag like a targa with sturdy handles and stitching useful feature a velcro strap that fastens across the top of the', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584151765', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584151765', 'description': 'russell roberts has written and published books on a variety of subjects including ten days to a sharper memory discover the hidden new jersey and stolen a history of base stealing he also wrote pedro menendez de aviles and bernardo de galvez for mitchell lane he lives in bordentown new jersey with his family and a remarkably lazy yet fiesty calico cat named rusti', 'categories': ['Science & Math', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1571201637', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571201637', 'description': 'marsha macdowell is the curator of folk arts for the michigan state university museum she is responsible for the research and documentation that resulted in the michigan quilt project as well as the museums african american and native american quilt collections the msu museum actively networks with thousands of quilters in the great lakes region marsha lives in east lansing michigan', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1580174566', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580174566', 'description': 'damerow author of several books on chickens and a breeder of dairy goats has compiled a primer on easytoraise and companionable farm animals that will provide a good return for the novice farmer the introduction acquaints the reader with all the pros and cons of keeping farm animals covering such topics as manure noise and dealing with the neighbors six types of livestock are covered in depth starting with chickens as perhaps the easiest to keep then moving through ducks and geese rabbits goats sheep and finally dairy and beef cattle each chapter introduces the animal and describes breeds discusses the animals personality and how to handle it provides information on feeding housing and routine care and finally tells how to deal with the animals output of eggs milk fiber or meat simple clear and straightforward instructions and advice help the new animal keeper with any questions and line drawings illustrate many concepts nancy bentcopyright american library association all rights reserved fleecing sheep goatproofing gates preventing frostbite on the knob heads of african geese its all covered in this agrocentric tome newsday simple clear instructions for animal care pet product news a primer on easytoraise and companionable farm animals that will provide a good return for the novice farmer booklist whether you plan to create your minifarm as a hobby or to create a new business barnyard in your backyard is an excellent guide san gabriel valley daily tribune pasadena ca starnews whittier ca news packed with triedandtrue advice on raising happy and healthy farm animals barnyard in your backyardis perfect for novice farmers country almanac gail damerow and her husband operate a family farm in tennessee where they keep poultry and dairy goats tend a sizable garden and maintain a small orchard they grow and preserve much of their own food make their own yogurt and ice cream from fresh goat milk and bake their own bread gail has written extensively on raising chickens and other livestock growing fruits and vegetables and related rural skills she shares her experience and knowledge as a regular contributor to backyard poultry magazine and as the author or contributor to more than a dozen country skills howto books', 'categories': ['Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1570035474', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570035474', 'description': 'born in raleigh north carolina marty d matthews received a ba in political science and an ma in history from north carolina state university and a phd in american history from the university of south carolina matthews lives with his wife in camden south carolina', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1587131498', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587131498', 'description': 'cisco press is a collaboration between cisco systems inc and pearson education that is charged with developing highquality cuttingedge educational and reference products for the networking industry the products in the cisco networking academy program series are designed to prepare students for careers in the exciting networking field these products have proven to be strong supplements to the webbased curriculum and are the only print companions that have been reviewed and endorsed by cisco systems for cisco networking academy program use', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '158485460X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158485460X', 'description': 'a companion to the care and keeping of you the spiralbound the care keeping of me the body book journal encourages girls to write or draw in pertinent information about themselves such as what i should be eating more of and my favorite time of day to exercise is because checklists quizzes and tips help girls understand their bodies and express themselves another spiralbound book titled me my dog the care and keeping of a girls best friend by maxine rock illus by amanda haley informs dog lovers how to care for their fourlegged friend there are quizzes to take training tips and tricks to read and a keepsake section for photos and memories copyright 2001 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '157243662X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157243662X', 'description': 'on november 27 1890 dr langdon frothingham a harvard graduate couldnt possibly have known what he was creating when he took a group of university of nebraska boys to omaha to play the relatively new game of football that day his lincoln boys scored 10 points and those from the omaha ymca team scored none from such simple beginnings university of nebraska football was born those who played it over the next decade were known by such names as the rattlesnake boys the antelopes and the bugeaters in 1900 they became known as the cornhuskers and for the next century and beyond they became the state of nebraskas most enduring passion playing in front of college footballs finest fans otherwise known as the famed sea of red those who became huskers captured their states attention for the next 100 yearsperhaps more so than any college football team in the country is it any wonder that historic memorial stadium has been sold out for each and every game since 1962 that amounts to more than 260 games and countingthe nations longest such streak coached by legendary men such as bob devaney and tom osborne the cornhuskers have built a rich football tradition highlighted by five national championships almost 100 allamericans and the nations longest consecutive bowl game streak dating to 1969 what it means to be a husker chronicles the dreams thoughts and stories of the young men who have made university of nebraska football a large part of their lives they arrived in lincoln as wideeyed young men curious and perhaps doubtful as to whether they would be able to contribute to the rich husker football tradition by the time their playing days were finished through hard work determination and unparalleled desire they accomplished allconference and allamerican honors three even won college footballs highest accoladethe coveted heisman trophy off the field they earned the highest graduation rate and produced more academic allamericans than any school in major college football history and they became heroes to the people of the state of nebraska from star running back glenn presnell in the twenties to quarterback eric crouch more than eight decades later these are the men who know best what it means to be a husker dr tom osborne is the state of nebraskas finest ambassador as head coach at the university of nebraska from 1973 to 1997 he compiled an incredible 255493 record that included national championships in 1994 1995 and 1997 before his retirement from the sidelines osborne was inducted into the college football hall of fame in 1998 a hastings nebraska native he serves in the us house of representatives for the states third district jeff snook is a freelance author who has written about college football for more than 20 years a native of ashland ohio he graduated from the ohio state university school of journalism in 1982 he resides in west palm beach florida this is his fifth book', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1585100692', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585100692', 'description': 'this text includes selections from platos symposium alcibiades i and alcibiades ii providing a rich discussion of how athens greatest philosopher loved and tried to teach her most ambitious youth and why athens turned on both of them this text explores the fragmentary historical relationship between these two men along with the discussion of socrates alleged offense of corrupting the youth of athens his impiety and his sentence of death for those offenses david johnson is assistant professor at southern illinois university carbondale where he teaches in the classics section of the foreign languages department he has published articles on platos alcibiades i and xenophons depiction of socrates', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1588341720', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1588341720', 'description': 'charles l redman is director of the center for environmental studies at arizona state university steven r james is with the cultural heritage section of california state parks j daniel rogers is a curator at the smithsonian national museum of natural history', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1581821255', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581821255', 'description': 'readers enthralled by the works of great mystery and crime writers will find something new in opening shots this collection offers not only the first published short stories of twenty prominent writers but also features each authors recollection of the trials and thrills of making that unforgettable first sale opening shots humanizes legendary writers and revisits the cuttingedge work from which raw talents broke through in bold and soemtimes experimental fashion joan hesss death of a romance writer offers a nifty and humorous literary twistan inside joke that hess describes as a dollop of revenge for all the abused heroines of romantic fiction but theres nothing funny about james salliss jim and mary g a disturbing story with a sad conclusion that can be interpreted in more than one way says sallis i was just starting to try and write stories that might be read in several ways or on several levels simultaneously between its wide variety of stories and styles and its candid personal refelctions from the authors thenselves opening shots is a compelling anthology that entertains and offers a glimpse beyond the page and into the mind of the writer lawrence block a mystery writers of america grand master is a fourtime winner of the edgar allan poe and shamus awards and a recipient of literary prizes in france germany and japan the author of more than fifty books including fourteen matthew scudder novels and eight million ways to die and even the wicked block lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '158705003X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158705003X', 'description': 'what we have in the cisco ccna exam 640507 preparation library is a boxed set of three books meant to prepare you for the cisco certified network associate ccna examination the books are of high quality and save you money if you buy the set instead of the separate volumes making this package a good choice if youre serious about studying for the ccna exam 640507 the package includes interconnecting cisco network devices which clues internetworking newcomers in to the fundamentals of cisco hardware and the basics of internetwork operating system ios configuration the book covers local and widearea networking connectivity protocols and the fundamentals of routing the cisco ccna exam 640507 certification guide provides tutorial material on all the ccna subjects conceptual diagrams and worksheet sections are excellent and includes questions somewhat harder than those youll see on the test supposedly and annotated answers in an appendix theres an exam simulator on cdrom too rounding out the weighty box the internetworking technologies handbook second edition the only paperback in the set takes a measured approach to strategies for getting data from here to there including ethernet frame relay asynchronous transfer mode atm digital subscriber line dsl and tunneling protocols that span the internet youll find here refreshers on routing protocols and switching too overall the three books of this set represent a great value studied diligently and backed up with experimentation theyll help you make back your investment very quickly david wall topics covered routing switching networking protocols ciscospecific details of hardware and software and everything else you need to understand in order to make a good showing on the cisco certified network associate ccna exam 640507 coverage ranges from basic to moderately advanced so readers of many levels will like what they find here cisco authorized selfstudy books for ccna foundation learning and exam preparation prepare for the ccna 640607 exam with cisco authorized training materials lay the foundation for designing configuring maintaining and troubleshooting scalable costeffective networks get indepth information on the osi reference model and learn how protocols map to this framework interconnect cisco routers and switches according to a given network design specification configure cisco routers and switches to support a specified list of protocols and technologies explore the functionality and operation of cisco iosr software assess your understanding of ccna concepts and practice for exam day with review questions exercises practice labs and a practice test exam engine that mimics the real testing environment including new simulation questionsccna 640607 preparation library is a comprehensive selfstudy preparation package for the ccna exam the first step in the cisco career certification program containing the cisco press books ccna selfstudy ccna basics ccnab interconnecting cisco network devices and ccna exam 640607 certification guide the ccna 640607 preparation library covers all the topics found on the latest ccna exam and provides you with comprehensive review of foundation concepts and multiple examready challengesccna selfstudy ccna basics ccnab is a comprehensive reference for students and networking professionals seeking an introduction to networking terminology technologies and techniques this book provides a baseline of knowledge that is essential for understanding how to design configure and manage small networks you will learn about computing and networking basics network types network media switching tcpip routing wan technologies wireless networking optical networking and voice video and data integrationinterconnecting cisco network devices is a cisco authorized selfpaced learning tool for ccna foundation learning this book teaches you how to perform all the basic configuration procedures to build a multirouter multigroup internetwork that uses lan and wan interfaces for the most commonly used routing and routed protocols interconnecting cisco network devices features numerous configuration examples and each chapter concludes with a selfassessment testcisco ccna exam 640607 certification guide is a comprehensive selfstudy tool for preparing for the ccna 640607 exam coverage of all exam topics ensures that you will discover any areas for which you need further study the lessons provide technologybased mastery of exam topicsnot just memory aids scenariobased exercises loads of review questions a new chapter of handson practice labs and practice tests on the cdrom build confidence as exam day nearsthis book and cdrom package forms a comprehensive library for ccna certification selfstudy through the practice questions examples exercises labs and comprehensive references in this package you will gain a thorough understanding of the topics covered on the ccna 640607 examccna 640607 preparation library is part of a recommended learning path from cisco systems that can include simulation and handson training from authorized cisco learning partners and selfstudy products from cisco press to find out more about instructorled training elearning and handson instruction offered by authorized cisco learning partners worldwide please visit ciscogoauthorizedtrainingcompanion cdromthe companion cdrom contains a test bank with over 300 practice questions in the new exam format including new simulation questions this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title wendell odom is the technology director of lacidar unlimited a networking consulting and training company wendell advises on building routed networks and provides full design and implementation assistance for large projects wendell is ccie 1624 and a certified cisco systems instructor and has taught various cisco certification courses wendell is one of the first cisco instructors certified without a probationary testing period stephen mcquerry is a certified cisco systems instructor ccsi who works as a contract instructor and consultant throughout the us teaching networking professionals how to configure and integrate cisco equipment into their networks he has worked in the networking industry for 10 years and has experience with multiple protocols in small and large networks including tcpip and ipx steve currently teaches the cisco courses icnd icrc acrc and clsc with global knowledge networks', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571742166', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571742166', 'description': 'for thousands of years many indigenous spiritual traditions have taught that each human being has a spirit animal to serve as a guide through life in spirit animals the wheel of life a naturebased spiritual practice for daily life hal zina bennett claims that animals can become spirit teachers helping us to understand the wheel of life while frustratingly vague at times bennett offers helpful suggestions for recognizing ones personal power animal and creating a medicine wheel feb copyright 2001 reed business information inc bennett a muchpublished author on the subject of earthcentered spirituality has written a gentle and persuasive volume about what we can learn from the animals around us his message is that every animal is a reflection and expression of the spirituality that flows through the entire world and that if we can learn to hear the lesson contained in the essence of each animal we can reexperience the wonder of that world bennetts book includes suggested meditations and exercises as well as an appendix on smudging ritual marking of space for collections where there is a strong interest in new age spirituality copyright 2001 reed business information inc it provides tools for understanding our own lives and finding spiritual guidance that is grounded as the earth itself the light connection april 2001 animals have been among our greatest teachers for at least 30000 years they taught our ancestors to gather food hunt build community stand in their own power how to love and how to establish a living relationship with nature and the creator more recently we have lost touch with the animals leading zen poet thich nat hanh to remark that if we are to save the world we must learn to hear the sound within us of the earth crying the ancient spiritual practice i describe here tells how to listen once again to the spirits of the animals and to hear what the earth requires of us i have followed this spiritual practice for over 15 yearsa sacred shamanic path as important today as it was for our ancient ancestors who found guidance in this way 30000 years ago by embracing the animals teachings and honoring our sacred links with nature we may learn once again to bask in the mystery and beauty of creation we can relearn the language of our own souls the animals teachings are vital for our times telling how to reclaim a heart connection with our environment enhancing our intellectual concerns for the environment it answers questions we should all be asking why did god insist that noah save the animals what do the animals want why do they come to us in our dreams what is our kinship with them this is an earthcentered spiritual practice that can put you in touch with your own gifts your own love while clarifying choices in your daily life it is as practical as it is prophetic and healing learn more about the authors books and workshops at halzinabennettcom', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1587200422', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587200422', 'description': 'comprehensive software training and practice for the four ccnp exams this cdrombased ccnp training and practice package includes study materials reading assignments selftests and automatic progress tracking as well as more than 1200 selfassessment practice questions covering all four recommended coursescisco ccnp training kit is a unique cbt product designed to offer both indepth instruction on exam topics and a robust test bank of practice exam questions this product offers a comprehensive solution for learning the concepts behind the questions so that candidates are not only prepared to succeed on the exam but also in their daily job as a ccnpcertified networking professional the cisco ccnp training kit study material is supported with integrated assessment exams and objective quizzes to ensure that candidates have really mastered the material the innovative course navigator software keeps track of selfstudy materials and test scores enabling you to tell at a glance what you have accomplished and what remains to be completedprovides users with ccnp training and practice on cdrombased on recommended training materials developed by cisco systems cisco systems incr is the worldwide leader in networking for the internet cisco solutions which include industryleading publications from cisco press educate and provide competitive advantage to customers through more efficient and timely exchange of information leading to cost savings process efficiencies and closer business relationships these solutions form the networking foundation for many organizations worldwide', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1574442139', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574442139', 'description': 'once again dr lew losoncy has captured the essence of a dynamic conceptthis time introducing the attitude component of selfhelp psychology as a nutritional science plus he gives us a simple road map to follow to grow ourselfmike degennaro president matrix essentialspracticaltoday is filled with lots of activities that anyone can go out and thinkfeel and do to change their life right nowjames belasco phd professor of management san diego state universitylosoncy helps you today to change your life you can learn your dominant attitude style the exercises presented help initiate a change in your thoughts feelings and actions today will give you courage for tomorrowdr don dinkmeyer coauthor of systematic training for effective parenting step', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Business & Investing', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1584504439', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584504439', 'description': 'denise tyler has been an avid poser user since version one and is the author of several books relating to computer graphics and web development she has been involved with 3d art and texturing since 1992 and creates poser content for daz and runtime dnaa vociferous advocate of the use of computers in the creation of art audre vysniauskas is extremely active in the digital arts community she has contributed to various digital imaging books conferences magazines and ventures aimed at helping artists and entrepreneurs', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1581800932', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581800932', 'description': 'this volume presents samples of projects designed by a number of established firms whose clients are outside of the mainstream collaborations by drate and salavetz designers and coauthors of cool type 2wo command their own section alongside such firms as associates in science graphic havoc and smay vision this graphic design idea book contains what one might expect from the title a corpse nudity gangsters and lots of illegible typography but most of the book reflects a milder counterculture that seeks its voice in music and entertainment most of the design is born out of what appears to be modest budgets original commissioned photography is used infrequently and a range of patterns sketches illustrations found art and experimental typography repeatedly overcome financial limitations other books of note in a similar vein but with more specific focus are roger waltons typographics 1 the art of typography from the digital to dyeline hearst books international 1995 and ded associates travel sickness die gestalten verlag 2000 art and graphic design libraries should include this volume as a record of design trends and leading firms of the age but it is also appropriate for libraries that have an extensive graphic design section or serve a youthful demographic stephen turner san francisco copyright 2001 reed business information inc spencer drate is a noted graphic designer and consultant specializing in cd packaging graphics his awardwinning designs include cd covers for u2 the beach boys and bob marley jtka salavetz has collaborated with drate on package design for more than 13 years they have coauthored several design books including cool type 2wo they live in new york city', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1582380082', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582380082', 'description': 'm wayne brown is a member of the american association of marriage and family therapists as well as a member of the american counseling association with graduate degrees in both psychotherapeutic counseling and theology he has been in private practice for nearly two decades specializing in counseling troubled marriages families and individuals particularly in the highprofile worlds of media and professional athletics m wayne brown lives in denver colorado with his wife and daughter', 'categories': ['Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1574230581', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574230581', 'description': 'something new from bukowski is always a treat this posthumous collaboration with comix artist r crumb is sublime crumb perfectly captures bukowskis world which did change over the years the walltowall drinking and fighting of younger days gave way to the horse track writing and mortality the writing became less compact but then these writings are latenight journal entries bukowski at 71 was using a word processor keeping his manual typewriter next to the computer it leered at him when its digital descendant was on the blink if fans can abide such bourgeois developments as that and the old bukowskis swimming pool they will be thoroughly gratified by this book that gives us the same cranky sardonic insightful master of gritty expression whose roaring public appearances of the 60s triggered the rebirth of poetry as performance and oh yes this satisfying glimpse of the writer near the end of his career is also a must for crumb enthusiasts mike tribby this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title i am not in a contest i never wanted fame or money i wanted to get the word down the way i wanted it thats all and i had to get the words down or be overcome by something worse than death so writes the late charles bukowski in his entry for 62392 1234 am the captain is out to lunch and the sailors have taken over the ship a delightful posthumous gathering of excerpts from bukowski notebooks is loaded with such direct ruminations about writing death money humanity and how the author located meaning and value in his daily life and work richly illustrated with gritty drawings by robert crumb bukowskis legions of readers will want to add this prose volume to their collections autograph seekers race track habitus and the dull thud of the nags i go to the track almost reluctantly i am too idiotic to figure out any other place to goi guess getting my ass out of here forces me to look at humanity and when you look at humanity youve got to react p66 hollywood types classical music and classy authors poets and poseurs all subjects frequently addressed by bukowski over the course of his long productive career shape the books contents one observes bukowski at home going to the mall with wife linda driving the la freeways at his computer mulling over what does and doesnt add up charles bukowski scrapped and fought for his rewards and as the captain is out to lunch makes indelibly clear it was honest writing and its publication not money or fame that empowered him ultimately he achieved acclaim and a fair measure of financial success after establishing a beneficial relationship with john martin of black sparrow press a committed independent publisher who enabled him to reach a worldwide audience of readers they valued his work during his lifetime and continue to anticipate the thinning stream of books still coming out several years after his death from independent publisher charles bukowski is one of americas bestknown contemporary writers of poetry and prose and many would claim its most influential and imitated poet he was born in andernach germany and raised in los angeles where he lived for fifty years he published his first story in 1944 when he was twentyfour and began writing poetry at the age of thirtyfive he died in san pedro california on march 9 1994 at the age of seventythree shortly after completing his last novel pulp', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1569754578', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569754578', 'description': 'challenging and provocative if what joseph atwill is saying is only partially true we are looking into the abyss robert eisenman author of james the brother of jesuswas jesus the invention of a roman emperor the author of this groundbreaking book believes he was caesars messiah reveals the key to a new and revolutionary understanding of christian originsthe clues leading to its startling conclusions are found in the writings of the firstcentury historian flavius josephus whose war of the jews is one of the only historical chronicles of this period closely comparing the work of josephus with the new testament gospels caesars messiah demonstrates that the romans directed the writing of both their purpose to offer a vision of a peaceful messiah who would serve as an alternative to the revolutionary leaders who were rocking firstcentury israel and threatening romesimilarly caesars messiah will rock our understanding of christian history as it reveals that jesus was a fictional character portrayed in four gospels written not by christians but romans joseph atwill is the author of the roman origin of christianity and caesars messiah a german edition of caesars messiah has been published by ullstein under the title das messias ratsel the messiah puzzle and will be released in september 2008', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1583142533', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583142533', 'description': 'donna hill is the essence bestselling author of divas inc in my bedroom and if i could she is a public relations associate for the queens borough public library and lives with her family in brooklyn new york visit her website at wwwdonnahillcomrochelle alers is the twotime gold pen award winning author of more than twentysix acclaimed novels and short stories she lives in freeport new york visit her website at wwwrochellealerscom', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582619751', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582619751', 'description': 'jack canfield and mark victor hansen the 1 new york times and usa today bestselling authors are joined by chrissy donnelly mark donnelly and tommy lasorda', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1569753350', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569753350', 'description': 'dr ronald h miller holds graduate degrees in philosophy theology and comparative religions he is chair of the religion department at lake forest college and codirector of common ground an adult educational center headquartered in deerfield illinois marcus borg author of the introduction is the author of several topselling books on the historical jesus including reading the bible again for the first time he lives in portland or', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1585743003', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585743003', 'description': 'catching a trout is among the most rewarding challenges in the entire sport of fly fishing because they are superbly adapted to their environment to catch the wiliest among them an angler must know all of the many defenses that trout employ to protect themselves from predators in understanding trout behavior john goddard and brian clarke give anglers invaluable advice about how trout see a window of images that is refracted through water how rises and other feeding behavior can tell you what fly to use why casting vertically can reduce your chances of catching fish why fish see more when they are in deeper water than when they are in shallow water how to tie flies that take advantage of how trout see their world 5 x 7 12 160 pages color photos color illustrations diagrams charts', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1580131530', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580131530', 'description': 'preslarge color photographs show students in a jewish preschool participating in a variety of activities as they prepare to celebrate purim individual children are shown making a crown for king ahashuerus a beard for mordechai a necklace for queen esther and a mustache for haman others choose costumes from the dressup corner groggers noisemakers are made from soda cans filled with birdseed and decorated with colored paper stickers and marker as the teacher reads the story of queen esther the children shake their groggers at each mention of hamans name a snack of tricornered hamantaschen cookies is eaten decorated bags of food are distributed and the class poses for a purim portrait the craft project and a very brief explanation of the holiday are appended one or two simple sentences of text per page in extralarge type provide a caption for each photo purim offers an attractive appealing introduction to a holiday that children love to celebratesusan scheps shaker heights public library oh copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved its purim time is another winner association of jewish librariesoffers an attractive appealing introduction to a holiday that children love to celebrate school library journal', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1573456292', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573456292', 'description': 'this wellresearched historical novel reconstructs the lives of two 19thcentury africanamerican converts to mormonism elijah abel the first africanamerican man ordained to the lds priesthood carried the message of joseph smith to whites and free blacks on three separate missions in the 1830s and 40s young and gray have used the license of fiction to elucidate large areas of abels life including his childhood about which little is known in recounting the life of convert jane manning james however they have rendered events quite closely to what she recorded herself in her autobiography the interwoven narratives work surprisingly well as a single novel though some of the lds characters are a bit too saintly for reality sept copyright 2000 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582431477', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582431477', 'description': 'its always a pleasure to read a memoir about the 1960s that doesnt rationalize or recriminate but instead concentrates on conveying the texture of those wild times micah perkss matteroffact recreation of her counterculture childhood makes it clear that living without rules had severe consequences but she also captures the anarchic pleasures of that life perks was 6 weeks old in 1963 when her parents borrowed 20000 to buy 550 acres of land in the adirondacks and establish the valley commune school they took in troubled teens referred by the courts and children disabled by mental illness aiming to help them grow up free from the suffocating values of mainstream society were changing the established order her charismatic feckless father asserted handing out guns to juvenile delinquents and organizing a war between romans and celts in which the retreating romans set fire to a pagan shrine micahs best friend she learned 20 years later was sexually abused by an older boy and his girlfriend her father slept with students and virtually any other woman he ran across in retaliation her mother began an affair with the man who would eventually become her lifelong partner readers may well be horrified by the grownups abdication of responsibility but perks herself is unfazed by the vagaries of human nature and seems to bear no grudge though her adult attitude toward her parents is wary that was the best part of my life she concludes adding in a properly parenthetical aside best is not quite accurate but i dont know what other word to use judging by her scrupulous evenhanded narrative we can guess that for all the terror and uncertainty she endured she values her childhood for the intensity and honesty she experienced watching a bunch of principled misfits live their convictions wendy smith depending on the readers point of view perkss childhood can be viewed as an example of what now would be called extreme experiential learning or as documentation of a bad case of child neglect during the late sixties and early seventies perkss parents submerged themselves and their children in a culture of free love and adventure at a commune in the adirondacks where they ran a boarding school for troubled children perks we are gathered here takes the stories she collected from the main participants in her life there including her parents students and teachers and makes them her own in order to describe a complex time when idealism and the complications of real life collide perkss mother emerges as a loving woman trying to raise two girls in the confusion of the commune lifestyle while her father takes shape as a combustible hippie who drinks rum to fuel his quirkiness perks makes no attempt to psychoanalyze her fathers antics of mock wars thievery and seduction instead she faces her unconventional childhood straight on and courageously documents her thoughts and interpretation of what she witnessed a good book for nonfiction creative writers and students of pop culture this complements recent works about growing up in the counterculture such as lisa michaels split lj 898 and wild child edited by chelsea cain seal 2001 this thoughtful and unusual memoir is recommended for larger public and academic libraries see p 198 for an interview with perks ed joyce sparrow juvenile welfare board lib pinellas park f joyce sparrow juvenile welfare board lib pinellas park fl copyright 2001 reed business information inc sounding wounded and cynical proud yet weirded out perks meticulously chronicles her parents attempt at running a commune and school for mentally ill and troubled teenagers in the adirondacks an unforgiving place that compounded the riskiness of their naive utopian venture the 1960s was a perfect era for a man as mercurial flamboyantly eccentric selfish and feral as her english father who had penchants for wicked war games and nubile students her jewish american mother is of a gentler nature and finer intelligence but she was unable to shield her young daughters from her husbands craziness or the aggressive sexuality and violence that erupted in their isolated volatile community perks frank and complex account of her bizarre and dangerous childhood is morbidly fascinating but her ambivalence although understandable keeps her from achieving the sort of deeper insights that enrich the memoirs of kim barnes or janisse ray it seems likely however that perks will mine her past to even stronger effect in future works donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved there is breathtaking beauty in this memoir micah perks writes with great sympathy subtlety and precision about the explosive paradise of her youthjoanna scott author of make believeperks frank and complex account of her bizarre and dangerous childhood is morbidly fascinating booklist this text refers to the paperback edition micah perks is the author of a novel we are gathered here she has been twice nominated for a pushcart prize and currently lives in santa cruz where she teaches at the university of california', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1574884808', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574884808', 'description': 'floyd conner is the author of numerous popular sports books including baseballs most wanted footballs most wanted and golf which sold more than 150000 copies he has been interviewed many times for radio newspaper and television and lives in cincinnati ohio', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570611769', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570611769', 'description': 'inside the pike place market by braiden rexjohnson is as fresh and vibrant as the famed seattle marketplace itself the countrys oldest continuously operating farmers market is miraculously captured in two dimensions its nooks and thoroughfares its personalities and the found items that define the essence of pike place with 20 market recipes vivid photographs and behindthescene tales of fish buyers street musicians organic farmers herbalists and tattoo artists inside the pike place market relates the stories of this bustling urban village as if you were discovering them for yourself the book is a hybrid guidebook photographic essay narrative and cookbookand in this lies its success recipes such as fusion flank steak pear vinaigrette and strawberryrhubarb fool mingle with paul sounderss intimate and colorful photographs and rexjohnsons succinct vignettes together they reveal the rich diversity that infuses the market most notably humanity and tradition live throughout these pages meet louie delaurenti whose family has been in the market since 1928 survey baby romaine lettuce vineripened tomatoes chinese greens and hot french pastries duck into a meatlocker listen to demetrios moraitis strum his bouzouki dodge the lowflying fish then rendezvous with friends at the brass pig named rachel open this book and you step into seattles souland stomach byron ricks when my husband and i moved to seattle we chose to live half a block from pike place market says author and northwest palate contributor braiden rexjohnson weve lived there for over nine years in that time she has produces two pike place market cookbooks but in her latest book she turns her attention to the markets businesses and vendors focusing on the chefs artisans farmers highstallers and fishmongers who have helped make the market a national treasure snippets of local history the markets lasalle apartments once housed a bordello and 20 new recipes are scattered throughout the text if you cant make regular visits to the market rexjohnsons stories and paul souders richly colored photos make this volume the next best thing to being there northwest palate novemberdecember 1999makes the pike place market more thrilling to discover than ever before city foodsince its opening day in 1907 the pike place market has gradually established itself as seattles bestloved landmark today most locals couldnt imagine this city without the cramped alleys of the market buzzing with vendors artists and gawking tourists in her new book braiden rexjohnson has woven together painstaking research and honest appreciation into a portrait of seattles premier farmers market impressively detailed historical articles describe the origins of the lifesize bronze piggy bank the flying fish spectacle and failed attempts by local business owners to close the market the remotest corners of the market are brought to light with entertaining profiles of hardtofind shops and longtime vendors and a few recipes are included for those wondering what to do with all the fresh ingredients available the books photographs by paul souders highlight the colorful diversity that makes the market so popular lovingly written and well designed inside the pike place market effectively captures the market and its wellearned place in seattles history cara gill seattle homes and lifestyles october 1999 braiden rexjohnson is author of the bestselling pike place market cookbook and the pike place market seafood cookbook paul souders has photographed the titanic and alaska in addition to the pike place market both live in seattle', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1582342997', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582342997', 'description': 'this lively and intelligent guide reveals how powerfully and pervasively the human voice shapes our everyday world karpf a british sociologist and columnist for the guardian engages with current research while interspersing intimate reflective interviews with friends and relatives in linguistics the medium of voice traditionally receives short shrift as karpf points out we raid speech for its semantic meaning and then discard the voice like detritus leftovers karpf begins by demystifying the physical components of voice she explores babies capacity to recognize voices and their innate ability to focus on the rhythm of speech karpf then explores the psychological dimensions of voice including how our voices change in different circumstances when talking to oneself say or to pets tackling gender karpf speculates on why womens voices have deepened significantly over the last 50 years to sound more trustworthy ie masculine looking at voices in a global context she notices that volume means different things in different cultures arabs sound loud to americans and americans not loud enough and insincere to arabs as clear and accessible as a good radio series karpfs fluent study provides an excellent introduction to an oftenoverlooked subject aug copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved adulthigh schoolkarpf a sociologist and bbc journalist argues that although much attention has been paid lately to speaking styles surprisingly little focus has been on the voice itself here in lively prose she goes a long way toward filling that gap the author discusses the mechanics of the sounds people make what distinguishes human sounds from those of other animals the effects of emotions on voices cultural and gender differences and how technology has been changing the ways we express ourselves hot current topics such as voiceprinting and the importance of voice in the workplace are addressed as are the social effects of cell phones and musical experimentation on the new audioaware generation karpf shines a clear light on hitlers speaking style and shows how crowds were manipulated by it through analyses of tony blair and the american politicians reagan clinton gore kerry and both presidents bush she challenges readers to understand what they are really hearing in the voices of todays politicianswhere she asserts the voice is no longer an instrument for argument but for seduction this is fine popularscience writing and it will leave teens with a fresh and useful perspective on an important aspect of life that might have been until now misunderstood or unquestionedchristine c menefee formerly at fairfax county public library va copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved despite the onslaught of text messaging email and emoticons we still enjoy speaking to one another if only over our cell phones casting the voice as an unsung hero british author and radio broadcaster anne karpf challenges the notion that the visual has superseded the aural and oral she argues that there are three reasons for exploring the voice it is distinctly human vital and just plain fascinating karpf begins her case by pointing out that unlike other primates for whom certain vocalizations are innate we gradually develop our voices by learning humans can produce 325 sounds with vowel and pitch combinations alone to convince us that the voice is as vital as the written word karpf demonstrates that words are only one color on a verbal palette that includes pitch tone timbre volume and emphasis examples of sentences whose meanings are voicedependent provoked this reviewer to read aloud and to think twice about the different tones with which my email compositions could be read before clicking my send icon commenting on the purely physical attributes of speech karpf reminds us that the voice carries as much personal data as a fi ngerprint by simply analyzing a recording future technologies may reveal our location gender and feelings whether we welcome or dread voiceprint technology our speech is bound to our identities and therefore to our survival the enthusiastic author presents a pile of other fascinating facts documented in 80 pages of references somewhat repetitive the book delivers catchy selfcontained sections to ensure that the main points do not escape those with bytesize attention spans rewards await more patient readers as karpf explores politics and society from an acoustical angle her conversational and distinctly feminist style dominates sections on the philosophy behind baby talk reasons for cultural dissonance how voice and gender shape one another and public speaking readers will develop the ability to listen rather than simply hear brie finegold he who enjoys the gift of oratory declared winston churchill wields a power more durable than that of a great king in the power of the human voice karpf recognizes a stillpotent cultural presence too often ignored in our age of cybertext and video image she listens attentively not only to the distinctive voices of prominent individuals but also to the common speech of entire social groups and no group comes in for more telling analysis than mothers whose voices shape the psyches of infants but karpf also detects shifts in female speech patterns as women adjust their voices to fit the demands of new social opportunities likewise responsible for changes in intonation and delivery revolutionary technologies have put speakers in unfamiliar situations giving them the liberating mobility of cell phones but also subjecting them to potentially intrusive scrutiny of their voiceprints karpf acknowledges the fears of those who regard voiceprints voicemachines and dubbing devices as a dehumanizing threat but she expresses hope in a conclusion that invites readers to join an exciting new conversation about rapidly expanding possibilities for voicing our full humanity bryce christensencopyright american library association all rights reserved thrilling crammed with fact incident anecdote and research fiona shaw the voice is fundamental intimate and difficult there could hardly be a better subject for a book independent enthralling a masterclass in our most revealing characteristic joanna lumley karpf describes the unimaginably complex physical system by which our vocal orchestra achieves its effects in astounding detail a salutary reminder of how little we lords of creation understand of the way in which this highly sophisticated equipment of ours actually works guardian this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title anne karpf is a writer journalist broadcaster and sociologist and the author of the war after and doctoring the media she has been a contributing editor to cosmopolitan a book reviewer for the times and the radio critic of the guardian currently she writes a weekly column in the guardian on the family and teaches writing at london metropolitan university anne karpf lives in london and has two daughters', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1585032751', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585032751', 'description': 'marie planchard is the director of education marketing at solidworks corporation before she joined solidworks marie spent over 10 years as an engineering professor at mass bay college in wellesley hills ma she has 13 plus years of industry software experience and held a variety of management and engineering positions including beta test manager for cad software at computervision corporation as a certified solidworks professional cswp she presented at solidworks world 2003 2004 marie was the founder and coordinator of the new england solidworks users group david planchard is the president of d education llc before starting d education llc he spent over 23 years in industry and academia holding various engineering and marketing positions and degrees he has five us patents and one international patent he has published and authored numerous papers on equipment design david is also a technical editor for cisco press he is a member of the new england prousers group new england solidworks users group and the cisco regional academy users group david planchard is an active industry and education consultant david is a solidworks research partner and solidworks solution partner', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1571202528', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571202528', 'description': 'sue astroth is a quilter rubber stamper and artist who enjoys combining her skills when she creates scrapbook quilts she also teaches both paper and fabric art', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1568216645', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568216645', 'description': 'an assistant professor of educational psychology at the university of texas at austin ricardo c ainslie has contributed to scholarly journals and books and edited the child in the day care setting qualitative variations and development1984', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1581344902', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581344902', 'description': 'the holy nature of god and the fallen nature of man collide at the tablets of stone bearing the ten commandments of god with pastoral care and clarity dr phil ryken applies timeless theological insights to his exposition of gods eternal moral law read written in stone and the fear of god and the love of god will meet with thanksgiving as the spirit of god writes his law upon your heart peter lillback president westminster seminary philadelphiaone of the best popular practical and christcentered treatments of gods comprehensive moral law available providing the right balance between law and gospel it shows how to use gods law as a mirror to expose our sin and a map to guide our conduct joel beeke president puritan reformed theological seminarya tour de force for our times and a muchneeded word of clarity in a time of moral confusion it serves as an antidote to contemporary misrepresentations of the ten commandments and a powerful exhortation to biblical christianity r albert mohler jr president the southern baptist theological seminary this text refers to an alternate paperback edition philip graham ryken is president of wheaton college and was senior minister of tenth presbyterian church in philadelphia for ten years this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1593090374', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1593090374', 'description': 'nane quartay was born in upstate new york and attended augusta college in augusta georgia after a tour in the us navy he traveled extensively before returning to new york to begin writing his first novel feenin he now lives in the washington dc area', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1571032444', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571032444', 'description': 'gr 24three worthwhile additions to folklore shelves all have carefully cited sources smoothly written texts suitable for independent reading or group presentation and colorful watercolor illustrations in spider ananse tries to retrieve all of the good advice that he has dispensed to the unappreciative villagers and learns that he is not the only one who is wise in wanyana a girls kindness to a frog in distress is later repaid when he helps her discover which of her suitors would make the best husband zimanis drum has blind zimani cleverly rescuing his brother and a pair of sisters from mkango the lion who is determined to eat them all each book concludes with a brief pronunciation and definition guide none of these stories are currently available in picturebook format and while there are numerous other akan tales to choose from the bagandan and the malawian cultures have not been as well represented solid purchases sure to find an audiencegrace oliff ann blanche smith school hillsdale njcopyright 1999 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1582430403', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582430403', 'description': 'in anarchy an anthology of emma goldmans mother earth peter glassgold author of the novel angel max culls early 20thcentury radical gems from the monthly magazine devoted to social science and literature the magazine appeared from 1906 through 1917 when postal censorship interfered shortly thereafter goldman was imprisoned and then deported to russia the entries are divided into categories like the woman question and the social war the book features pieces by radical celebrities like leo tolstoy america and russia margaret sanger and maxim gorky and by regular contributors such as alexander berkman mother earths primary editor and goldman herself the white slave traffic scholars and progressives will be pleased to find these luminaries of the lyrical left eight pages of photos and illus copyright 2001 cahners business information inc founded by emma goldman mother earth magazine presented articles covering social political cultural and historical issues from an anarchist perspective from 1906 to 1917 when it was stifled by wartime censorship the journal also advocated action on such topics as womens rights birth control civil liberties and social and economic justice glassgold angel max presents 95 articles letters poems essays stories and other pieces from the journal the articles are arranged in six sections covering anarchism feminism literature civil liberties social issues and world war i and the russian revolution goldman max baginski alexander berkman margaret sanger voltairine de cleyre leo tolstoy and eugene oneill are among the wide range of authors featured in this collection which glassgold opens with an excellent brief history of the publication this anthology provides an exceptional presentation of early 20thcentury anarchist ideas for all academic and larger public library collections stephen l hupp urbana univ oh copyright 2001 reed business information inc anarchism is back in the news with the involvement of small anarchist cells in recent demonstrations against the world bank and world trade organizations where interest in the american background of this movement is strong pro or con glassgolds collection of articles from goldmans mother earth will circulate goldman and her associates published the periodical for more than 10 years from 1906 until 1917 when censorship by wartime postal authorities prevented distribution the six groups of selections cover anarchist theory the woman question literature civil liberties the social war and war and peace in addition to goldman and her new york circle contributors include kropotkin gorky and tolstoy errico malatesta and padraic colum and margaret anderson margaret sanger floyd dell don marquis mabel dodge eugene oneill and louise bryant a fascinating survey of the reactions of american anarchisms key players to significant issues and events of their time mary carrollcopyright american library association all rights reserved peter glassgolds fiction poetry translations essays and reviews have appeared in such publications as forward the nation the new leader and publishers weekly his most recent book the novel angel max was nominated for the 1998 america award for fiction he lives in brooklyn heights new york', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1579541828', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579541828', 'description': 'dog care companionseverything you need to communicate effectively with your dog discover your dogs secret signalsand learn how to help him understand yours youll find fascinating tips onbody language making contact barking and advanced commandsfrom the power of eye contact to the mysterious sixth sense dogspeak reveals why dogs do the amazing things they dodogspeak is part of the dog care companions a series of books for pet lovers on behavior health care training communication and more the editors of pets part of the family books are devoted to exploring celebrating and honoring the unique bond that exists between pet and owner', 'categories': ['New', 'Medical Books', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1571570624', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571570624', 'description': 'russell annabel was one of americas most outstanding and gifted outdoor writers in fact ernest hemingway said annabel was the finest outdoor writer that he had ever readan endorsement most writers can only dream about annabel started writing of his adventures in the northland in the 1930s and continued writing until the late 1970s follow annabel and his mentor tex cobb around in alaska as they face enraged grizzlies trophy dall sheep marauding wolverines and mad moose no other writer has ever been able to capture the spirit of adventure and hunting in alaska like russell annabel this book was an instantaneous sellout in print less than eight months not surprisingly it is now hard to find and much soughtafter', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1572484675', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572484675', 'description': 'edward a haman received his bachelors degree from western michigan university and his law degree from the university of toledo he has practiced law in florida michigan and hawaii and has served as a michigan circuit court domestic relations hearing officer he has written or coauthored numerous selfhelp law books ranging from titles that are national in scope as well as statespecific subjects', 'categories': ['Law', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571880844', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571880844', 'description': 'although this is just one mans opinion of the best allaround trout flies to carry in a single fly box albeit a large one the nymphs dries wets and streamers covered here will be familiar to most north american flyfishers what list wouldnt have the gold ribbed hares ear and pheasant tail nymphs adams and elk hair caddis dries and woolly bugger and muddler minnow streamers there arent many surprises here but the usefulness of this slim portable volume becomes clear after reading a few of the authors narrative descriptions for each fly he offers situations and presentation methods that can shine new light on an already popular pattern as well as reasons behind the flys enduring success color plates of all 40 flies round out this helpful flyfishing companion these 40 flies will catch trout anywhere their effectiveness is testified too in that they are virtually all standard patterns they have emerged as the very best from thousands of different fly patterns and types virtually all the flies listed are readily found wherever good flies are sold and now with this guide you can make them yourself from the pattern recipes included midwest book review', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1582346828', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582346828', 'description': 'preschoolkthree chicks are keeping watch over an egg as time wears on they fall asleep only to be awakened by a noise the sound marks the hatchlings arrival which throws the chicks into a tizzy they cheep they peep they creep and they leap into a heap to meet the newest member of their family after they welcome it they all fall back to sleep including the baby using onesyllable easy rhyming words the story comes alive through the almost 3d collage art the illustrator uses terry cloth a few wellplaced feathers and an eggshell or two to create adorable chicks sure to capture a childs heart like the text the pictures are minimal but together they strike the perfect balance to create a charming picture book for sharing with the very younglinda zeilstra sawyer skokie public library il copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved carol baickermckee is a selftaught illustrator who works with paint fabric and clay to create wonderful 3dimensional artwork she holds a phd in clinical child psychology and is the author of the awardwinning fussbusters series of parenting books she also writes the monthly baby games column for nick jr magazinejulie stiegemeyer is a poet who has written several religiousthemed picture books for concordia house this is her first picture book for the trade market', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1584280573', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584280573', 'description': 'j d wacker winner of the 1999 kodak gallery elite grand award holds a masters degree in photography and electronic imaging he lives in clintonville wisconsin', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '158023027X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158023027X', 'description': 'the way into jewish prayer by dr lawrence hoffman a rabbi and liturgical expert offers an instructive and empathic orientation to the rewarding and perplexing experience of prayer throughout hoffman stresses that prayer is not simply a question of what jews say to god it is also about the god who is at the other end listening he begins with a survey of the many images of godmale and female grand and humblethat have helped jews throughout history to believe they are not alone he moves on to consider the pragmatic american question of how prayer works arguing for the legitimacy of both fixed prayer and spontaneous prayer then hoffman explains the prayerful symbolism of the synagogue in sharp detail and the application of this symbolism in various jewish traditions orthodox conservative reform and reconstructionist ultimately hoffman argues that all forms of jewish prayer are geared toward finding the sacred in the ordinary prayer he writes is a way of making choices to remain deeply human warmly empathetic on fire with courage and alive with hope michael joseph gross this book continues jewish lights the way into series each volume designed to provide a basic introduction to judaism by exploring one crucial judaic concept the expertise of the contributors is typified by hoffman who is a scholar theologian rabbi teacher lecturer and writer specializing in questions of jewish liturgy while his book is a primer on prayer hoffman demonstrates the close linkage among other aspects of judaism he begins by examining jewish ideas about god which leads to an exploration of the pattern and place of prayer portions of this research descend into various digressions as when hoffman discourses at length on the history form art and architecture of synagogues a somewhat smaller diversion from his basic theme follows as hoffman describes the denominations of judaism emphasizing their differences in regard to prayer he concludes with a consideration of prayer ideas and blessings again moving beyond prayer as he discusses theology anthropology cosmology eschatology and the jewish calendar he offers a rather strained delineation of anthropology that bears little resemblance to its conventional definition most of the book is written simply and clearly although hoffman is overly fond of complicated tangents and sometimes crosses the line from explaining the value of prayer to preaching about it despite these limitations this book on the whole is a useful explication of prayer in jewish life oct copyright 2000 reed business information inc this book continues the the way into series that covers the history and essential elements of the jewish faith here hoffman a rabbi and professor of liturgy introduces the topic of jewish prayer he covers such basic elements as how to pray where to pray and what to pray for written in an engaging style the book is at its best not just when it is giving the whys and wherefores of prayer but when it extrapolates how for instance are those who pray supposed to envision god or how can prayer impact on everyday deeds there is also an interesting discussion on the shape and meaning of the jewish calendar with emphasis on the holidays and their prayers a fine addition to an important series on the jewish religion ilene coopercopyright american library association all rights reserved in a seamless web he weaves together past and present ancient sacred scripture and contemporary spiritual reflection rabbi irving yitz greenberg president of the jewis life network author of the jewish wayencourages all those concerned with the quality of worship to engage in conversation using a common language and shared understanding rabbi daniel h freelander director of program union of american hebrew congregationsoffers great wisdom about the way religious rituals can help people make sense of their lives rev ruth duck associate professor of worship art garrettevangelical theological seminaryrabbi hoffmans book will enrich your soul rabbi david wolpe sinai temple los angeles author of why be jewish the way into in 14 volumes the way intoseries offers an accessible and highly usable guided tour of the jewish faith people history and beliefs in total an introduction to judaism that will enable you to understand and interact with the sacred texts of jewish tradition each volume is written by a leading contemporary scholar and teacher and explores one key aspect of judaism the way into enables all readers to achieve a real sense of jewish cultural literacy through guided study dr lawrence a hoffman rabbi and professor of liturgy at hebrew union collegejewish institute of religion is widely recognized as a leader in bringing spiritual innovation into modern jewish life and worship he is a developer of synagogue 2000 a transdenominational project designed to envision and implement the ideal synagogue of the spirit for the 21st century he lectures widely to jewish audiences and people of many faiths he is the editor of my peoples prayer book traditional prayers modern commentaries a momentous 7volume jewish lights publishing series that opens up the traditional jewish prayer book as a spiritual resource he is coauthor of what is a jew and author of israela spiritual travel guide and the art of public prayer 2nd edition as well as many scholarly works', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1580630952', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580630952', 'description': 'shes one of the finest gals to come out of kansas but i often wish shed go back there william frawley on vivian vancei loathed william frawley and the feeling was mutual whenever i received a new script i raced through it praying that there wouldnt be a scene where we had to be in bed together vivian vance on william frawley rob edelman and audrey kupferberg authored angela lansbury and the john travolta scrapbook edelman wrote baseball on the web and great baseball films he is also a contributing editor to leonard maltins movie video guide annual and movie encyclopedia and is a freelance writer kupferberg is a film archivist consultant and researcher they reside in amersterdam new york', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1583332162', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583332162', 'description': 'matthew d bauer a licensed acupuncturist herbalist and qigong healer studied taoist philosophy with a 74th generation taoist master in investigating the roots of acupuncture and chinese medicine he also explores profound questions regarding issues of spirituality and the evolution of the human condition bauer has been in private practice for 19 years and writes a regular column for acupuncture today he received an honorary phd in acupuncture and oriental medicine from yuin university bauer maintains a practice at la verne acupuncture in la verne california i wrote this book out of frustration that millions of people who could be helped by this simple costeffective healing system were not taking advantage of it because they knew so little about and it seems so bizarre acupuncture is a safe simple method of healing that can ease pain and suffering and literally save lives bauer states i am convinced that the more we learn about the roots of acupuncture and acupressure the better we will understand how to help ease pain and suffering today and in the future', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1570621721', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570621721', 'description': 'like the writings of many religious traditions the poems and stories of the buddhist tradition circulated orally for generations before they were finally collected and written down in the first century bc the oldest writings in buddhism are the theragatahas songs of men and the therigathas songs of women recited by the earliest disciples of buddha these songs celebrate the accounts of personal struggle for enlightenment experienced by these men and women as they attempt to practice the teachings of the buddha for example jambuka describes the folly of his ascetic practice i practiced terrible yogas stood for days on one leg slept on rock as a means of enlightenment and his subsequent transformation i took refuge in the buddha most importantly however this collection recovers the voices of early women followers of buddha in the songs of the buddhist nuns and provides a glimpse into the differences between the spiritual concerns of these women and those of the buddhas earliest male disciples addhakasi a prostitute for instance contrasts the pricelessness of her physical body to men to the pricelessness of her newly born buddhist spiritual body schelling and waldmans rich and fertile translations of these poems reveal the beauty and depth of the spiritual transformations of buddhas closest followers copyright 1996 reed business information inc composed more than 2000 years ago by direct disciples of the gautama buddha these unexpectedly piquant poems were preserved in the earliest written buddhist scriptures but the men and woman who chanted these songs were buddhists long before the advent of monasteries and any organized form of the religion inspired by the buddha they turned their backs on secular life and roamed highways and city streets living in forests and parks begging for food and devoting themselves to meditation their poems many of which are in the first person chronicle their rejection of wealth and domesticity for contemplation of the divine and there is a surprising force of personality here as well as humor gritty detail and a heady sense of discovery translators schelling and waldman have done a superb job of freeing the living voices of the original poems from the encrustations of centuries worth of scholasticism presenting us with poems as fresh as morning as provocative as night donna seaman addhakasi ambapali speaks anapama an anonymous sister speaks another mutta the ballad of isidasi belatthakani observes bhadda kundalakesa called the curlyhaired the exjain bhaddaji bharata speaks candana speaks citta speaks dantika little tamed woman gangatiriya speaks jambuka kankharevata kassapa the great khandasumana remembers kisagotami and the mustard seed kottitha mahakala speaks mahanama matangaputta speaks the monk cittaka the monk gotama the monk kulla mutta speaks nagasamala nandaka meets his wife nanduttara patacara speaks punnika the slave rajadatta the merchant ratthapala rebukes the women and instructs a king sangha speaks siha sirivaddha sisupacala speaks with mara sivaka speaks sona potiriyaputta songs of the little hut subha speaks moon as toy sukka sumangalas mother sundarasamudda resists tissa ubbiris lament uppalavanna usabha vasitthi vimala the former coutesan table of poems from poem finder text english translation', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1583225471', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583225471', 'description': 'the united states government often invokes a moral imperative to honor human rights as justification for its foreignpolicy decisions but according to noam chomsky americas actual track record falls far short of the principles iterated in 1948s universal declaration of human rightsthe accepted international standard this slim but passionate volume lists case after case in which the united states has provided aid to grossly abusive regimesamong which chomsky includes israel and indonesiaand examples of how the american government seeks to limit the human rights of its own citizens with equal criticism for democrat and republican administrations the umbrella of us power refuses to remain silent about the things it wouldnt do to mention as it works to expose the contradictions between what government leaders tell their people and what they actually do ron hogan this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title noam chomsky is known throughout the world for his political and philosophical writings as well as for his groundbreaking linguistics work he has taught at massachusetts institute of technology since 1955 and remains one of americas most uncompromising voices of dissent', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '158479447X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158479447X', 'description': 'a musician retreat and workshop leader and author candy paull draws on her christian roots for insight and wisdom speaking to people from all spiritual traditions she lives in nashville tennessee', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1587200007', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587200007', 'description': 'the ccnp switching exam certification guide is a fine study guideand we say that because youll definitely need to dig in your heels a bit to get the most out of this book and its not a primer by any means but its the next best thing youll get to a cisco class and if youre prepared to put in your time on this book it will reward you quite nicely the exam certification guide maps closely to the exam objectives and covers them at about the level of depth you can expect to see on the examwhich is no surprise given that its written by cisco its also written in a very dense textbookish style and is much closer to an actual user manual than many of the soft test preparation books out there whether you view this as a plus or minus really depends on your point of view if youre new to switching technology or are a book learner you may see this book as hard to get through since the usual friendly explanations and padded paragraphs are totally absent if youre a tech whos looking for as much quick information as you can possibly get or if youre passingly familiar with the tech to begin with this book will be exactly what youre looking for despite the brevity of what this book does it explains things well and thoroughly the writing is clear and concise even when the concepts may not be and the wealth of diagrams flowcharts this book is big on flowcharts and rightfully so and tables help clarify and condense the information you need to know for the exam and because the information is coming from the horses mouth there are fewer technical errors than are usually present in even the best exam books if the book can be said to have a flaw for the serious techie its that this is a learning book not a testing book youll definitely understand the concepts but the questions at the end of each chapter are openended as opposed to the multiplechoice questions youll see at the testing centers and dont necessarily prepare the reader for the pressurecooker process of having to quickly choose between several similarsounding answers with subtle distinctions the book itself presents large masses of information without necessarily hinting at what sections are critical for passing the exam and which ones arent in that sense the ccnp switching exam certification guide prepares you for real life but may fail you on the exam however thats why we say that diligent preparation will save the day unlike other books which focus exclusively on the quick fix solutions that get you through the exam but may cause you to make an idiot of yourself in real life this book is concerned with the whole shebang it takes more work to absorb the morass of informationbut getting part of this book may ultimately be more useful than snarfing down entire lesser preparation guides recommended william steinmetz the official selfstudy test preparation guide for the cisco ccnp and ccdpr switching examcoverage of the ccnpccdp switching exam topics enables you to identify and fill your knowledge gaps before the exam date youll learn how to design build and maintain highspeed multilayer switched networks running fast and gigabit ethernet define common workgroups and configure and manage virtual lans with vtp utilize redundant switch links to increase campus network reliability understand atm and use lan emulation lane technology for trunking configure catalystr switches and cisco routers to enable intervlan routing providing complete connectivity across the switched network apply hsrp in the campus environment to provide load sharing and backup capabilities understand and configure basic multicast networks implementing services at each layer of the network to enable access to multicast groups control network traffic with access policiesccnp switching exam certification guide is a comprehensive selfstudy tool for the ccnpccdpr switching exam this exam evaluates your ability to build campus networks using multilayer switching technologies and to manage campus network traffic this book covers all the major topics on the switching exam enabling you to master the concepts and technologies upon which you will be tested including switched ethernet trunking multicasting multilayer switching vlans atm lane intervlan routing hsrp network traffic control and monitoring and troubleshooting techniqueseach chapter of ccnp switching exam certification guide focuses your study and tests your knowledge of the subjects through specially designed assessment and study features do i know this already quizzes assess your knowledge and help you decide how much time you need to spend on each section within a chapter the wellorganized foundation topics sections detail all the exam topics you need to master each chapter includes a foundation summary section that highlights essential concepts for quick reference challenging chapterending review questions and exercises test your knowledge of the subject matter reinforce key concepts and provide you with the opportunity to apply what youve learned in the chapter in addition a final chapter of scenarios pulls together concepts from all the chapters to ensure you can apply your knowledge in a realworld environment finally the companion cdroms robust testing engine enables you to take practice exams that mimic the real testing environment focus on particular topic areas randomize answers for reusability track your progress and refer to electronic text for reviewccnp switching exam certification guide is part of a recommended learning path from cisco systemsr that can include simulation and handson training from authorized cisco learning partners and selfstudy products from cisco press to find out more about instructorled elearning and handson instruction offered by authorized cisco learningr partners please visit ciscogoauthorizedtrainingcompanion cdromthis companion cdrom contains a test bank with over 200 practice questions david hucaby ccier no 4594 is a lead network engineer for the university of kentucky where he designs implements and maintains campus networks using cisco products prior to his current position david was a senior network consultant providing design and implementation expertise focused on ciscobased vpn and ip telephony solutions tim boyles is the director of network architecture for link networks a national clec that specializes in broadband data and communications solutions for small and mediumsized networks prior to his current position tim worked as a senior consultant for lucent networkcare where he was responsible for the implementation of large switchbased networks tim has multiple vendor certifications including ccnp', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584504331', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584504331', 'description': 'erik m keller munich germany is a freelance consultant and trainer he has over 18 years of experience on unixlinux as an administrator consultant dba trainer and developer', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1580535089', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580535089', 'description': 'rick d craig an experienced test manager and consultant at software quality engineering has spoken at testing conferences every year since 1985 rick has helped hundreds of companies throughout europe asia australia and the americas improve their testing practices rick is the former american editor of software quality management magazine an active member of mensa of america and a colonel in the united states marine corps reserve he is a technical editor for stickymindscom a community web site for software testing and quality engineering managers and professionals stefan p jaskiel is an information manager experienced in the development of technical documentation he has developed a wide variety of reference manuals online help systems and multimedia cdroms for hardware and software applications in clientserver web and pc environments stefan has led the design and development of systemsprocesses for managing and disseminating technical information', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1572308907', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572308907', 'description': 'faced with the challenge of sound program design in early literacy early childhood educators will find this book a rich resource the book anchors understanding in the research foundations of literacy development describes the features of deliberate and systematic instruction in early literacy and articulates strategies teachers can use to create optimum conditions for young children to learn and achieve as a text it is suitable for use in professional development initiatives and in early literacy coursework in 4year and 2year teacher education programskathleen roskos phd department of education and allied studies john carroll universitythere is a critical need for a comprehensive and compelling early literacy book focused on atrisk children early childhood students teachers and administrators will learn from this book and love it mcgee and richgels explain both the whys and hows of highquality preschool programs they provide cuttingedge concepts and strategies that demonstrate deep respect for all childrens capacities to learn this book will be useful to teachers teacher educators and educational leaders who plan implement and guide early childhood programs i would recommend and use it in upperlevel courses focusing on earlyprimary methods and on reading program development for atrisk childrenpenny freppon edd graduate program in literacy university of cincinnati college of educationdesigning early literacy programs recognizes the complexities of young childrens cognitive processes while learning to read and write presented are a framework for literacy learning and specific assessment and instructional strategies based on significant lines of research that emphasize clear developmentally appropriate teaching within the context of authentic reading and writing tasks classroom descriptions of both preschool and kindergarten settings provide rich illustrations of teachers and children deeply involved in literacy learning this book should be the centerpiece of preservice and inservice coursework in early literacy instructionpatricia l scharer phd the ohio state university chapter 1 who is at risk for reading difficulties implications for early literacy programschapter 2 understanding literacy developmentchapter 3 using assessment to make instructional decisionschapter 4 language and literacyrich classroomschapter 5 language development gateway to literacychapter 6 classroom activities that expand childrens vocabulary and comprehensionchapter 7 classroom activities to develop childrens concepts about print and alphabet letter recognitionchapter 8 classroom activities to develop phonological awarenessand the alphabetic principlechapter 9 prekindergarten in actionchapter 10 kindergarten in actionappendix a a primer on phonics for teachersappendix b literacy assessmentsreferences', 'categories': ['New', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1581803753', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581803753', 'description': 'cindy agans watercolor paintings have enormous appeal and following her work has appeared in the books splash 6 and splash 7 as well as numerous international exhibitions she lives in south bend indiana', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1580400299', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580400299', 'description': 'robyn webb is the 1995 virginia recipient of the national healthy american fitness leader award by the presidents council on fitness and exercise she is also the author of a pinch of thyme easy lessons for a leaner life diabetic meals in 30 minutesor less flavorful seasons cookbook and memorable menus made easy', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1568362528', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568362528', 'description': 'amidst the plethora of divorce mediation material now available this book by psychotherapist butler and attorney walker helps simplify the issues organized in a nononsense questionandanswer format it is meant to be used as a starting point for those considering mediation over a traditionally litigated divorce the authors touch upon major issues such as parenting and financial decisions but also address special situations including unmarried and gaylesbian relationships although information is pared down to concise easily digestible sections readers are given ample resources for further guidance including a list of web sites and a state directory of qualified mediators and organizations other useful books on this topic are diane neumanns choosing a divorce mediator lj 1296 and paula joness the divorce mediation handbook everything you need to know lj 797 highly recommended for public librariesaannette haines central michigan univ libs mount pleasantcopyright 1999 reed business information inc highly recommended helpful insights into unmarried gay and lesbian relationshipsa useful and helpful book william neville academy of family mediatorsit deserves to be on the bookshelf of every divorce professional forrest mosten author of the complete guide to mediationthe book will save you time money and emotional strength as you create a winwin agreement dan couvrette publisher divorce magazine a handy and accessible book to help save time money and emotional energy with a mediated separation or divorce the quick questionandanswer format explains legal financial emotional and parenting issues carol a butler phd is a divorce and business mediator and an individual and couples psychotherapist in private practice a clinical supervisor butler is adjunct assistant professor in the department of applied psychology at new york university she is a practitioner member of the academy of family mediators and a member of the society of professionals in dispute resolution spidr and of other international state and local professional organizations butler lives and works in new york city dolores deane walker msw jd is a psychotherapist and attorney specializing in mediation previously director of negotiations for a new york city mayoral agency she is a practitioner member of the academy of family mediators a board member of the family and divorce mediation council of greater new york a member of the family section of the new york state bar association and admitted to practice before the federal district court ed sd and the us supreme court walker a former resident of texas oklahoma and michigan now lives and has a private practice in new york city and offers workshops about the emotional and legal aspects of divorce mediation', 'categories': ['Law', 'Health', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1587610094', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587610094', 'description': 'when a zen master invited geri larkin to join him on a spiritual pilgrimage to korea she had a spiritually incorrect reaction one might think that i would be swept away by emotion stunned at my good fortune writes larkin in first you shave your head instead she obsessed over the mandate that she shave off all of her hair if i was going to be a card carrying pilgrim then i had to peel my fingers off of my last scalp of identitymy hair writes larkin whose other popular works include stumbling toward enlightenment and tap dancing in zen this selfeffacing witty narrator speaks with an unabashedly allamerican frame of mind helping westerners see themselves walking the buddhist path as larkin treks through the mountains and monasteries of korea she shares her pangs of hunger and her fear of the unknown as well as the bliss of magic moments such as drinking green tea in a hermitage that was carved into a cliff this travelogue shows us what it means to journey toward enlightenment with humility or at least good sense of humor gail hudson first you shave your head but thats far from the worst of it according to larkin stumbling toward enlightenment in this account of a monthlong zen pilgrimage in korea you also slog through the mountains in summers heat and pelting rain carrying knapsacks of books you bathe and wash your clothes always the same set only once every ten days you contend with biting insects constant dirt and primitive sanitation as described in this spiritual travelog larkins pilgrimage with her teacher and two fellow zen monks resembles us army basic training a michiganbased teacher of zen buddhism larkin tolerates constant harassment inadequate sleep and hurryupandwait all for the stripping away of the ego there are compensations of course beautiful countryside and temples generous people kindly monks a stiffening of the backbone and learning ones strengths and weaknesses if youre up to the challenge perhaps this muscular zen is for you if not read this book anyway its marvelously entertaining and enlightening theres even a recipe for kimchi for academic and public libraries james f deroche alexandria va copyright 2001 reed business information inc geri larkin lives in ann arbor michigan where she is an ordained dharma teacher and runs the right livelihood seed capital fund which helps fund buddhistbased ventures', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1578067723', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578067723', 'description': 'set in the fictional town of fayton north carolina this lyrical collection of short stories including the novella the ice garden revolves around the lives of its inhabitants and the relationships and events that shape their collective history from a little girls account of her mothers burgeoning mental illness to the orphan who moves in with a troubled family these simple and honest stories are as poignant as they are realcopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved these interconnected stories from an unforgettable north carolina town deliver something of a winesburg ohio feel in that all the stories are set in one fictional place include the 2004 faulknerwisdom prizewinner the ice garden a novella from this accomplished writer of short stories explore how the south evolved from the 1950s until now interconnected stories that reveal the fictional town of fayton north carolina moira crone is the author of the novel period of confinement and two collections of short stories four of her stories have appeared in new stories from the south the years best and her novella the ice garden won the 2004 william faulknerwisdom prize', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '158182243X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158182243X', 'description': 'with twice as many presidential pets as presidents in the white house over the decades why not give these beloved creatures dogs and cats sure but also bears ponies goats and alligators their own moment in the spotlight in white house pet detectives tales of crime and mystery at the white house from a petseye view editor carole nelson douglas gathers 14 headscratchers and whodunits all but one new including grand master edward d hochs marthas parrot the story of a pet bird who witnesses a murder during george washingtons tenure and jan grapes tabby wont tell in which a young tad lincolns trust in his cat helps his father discover a murdercopyright 2002 cahners business information inc carole nelson douglas is the awardwinning author of more than forty novels and two mystery series including the bestselling midnight louie series of cat mysteries', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1574160397', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574160397', 'description': 'quick trivia quiz which 18thcentury dalai lama is according to legend still alive and traveling the earth incognito answer the sixth who supposedly wanders the world to assist others with his spiritual knowledge glenn mullins the fourteen dalai lamas a sacred legacy of reincarnation offers this tidbit alongside thousands of other anecdotes facts and legends about the spiritual leaders of tibet through over the last six centuries well researched and engagingly written this may prove to be the definitive source on tibets fab fourteen copyright 2001 cahners business information inc with the growing interest in the current dalai lama as evidenced by the media coverage and by the number of his books currently available this volume will be welcomed by readers mullins thorough knowledge of tibetan buddhism and the lives of the dalai lamas is clearly evident here the publisher claims that he has been studying the subject his entire life and his coverage of the lives of all 14 dalai lamas in one volume makes it especially informative in addition to biographical details mullin quotes from their writings giving us insight into their teachings as well the first chapter reviews details and legends concerning the previous lives of the first dalai lama born in 1391 mullin then devotes a chapter each to the lives of the 14 incarnations of avalokiteshvara the buddhist deity of compassion in his introduction mullin discusses important issues such as why he confined himself almost exclusively to tibetan sources the book ends with a thorough bibliography of primary and secondary sources a substantial and very important contribution highly recommended for any library david bourquin california state univ san bernardino copyright 2001 reed business information inc mullins thorough knowledge of tibetan buddhism and the lives of the dalai lamas is clearly evident here a substantial and very important contribution library journal july 2001 glenn h mullin is one of the worlds foremost tibetologists he has published approximately twenty books on tibet and tibetan buddhism including a series on the lives and teachings of the early dalai lamas he is an internationally renowned buddhist scholar an acclaimed translator of tibetan classics a wellknown speaker on the international lecture circuit and a popular teacher of tantric buddhist meditationas a youth he studied engineering at mt allison university canada and then traveled to the himalayas to join the tibetan studies program at the library of tibetan works and archives a small college for western students that had been established by the dalai lama in dharamsala mullin remained in dharamsala for twelve years where he completed the rigorous training in tibetan buddhist philosophy and meditation first at the ltwa and then at the tsennyi labtra monastery after this he joined the research and translation bureau of the ltwahis books include death and dying the tibetan tradition mystical verses of a mad dalai lama and tsongkhapa s six yogas of naropa this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1590590996', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590590996', 'description': 'samudra gupta has more than eight years of experience in java and j2eerelated technologies at present he is working as a javaj2ee consultant in the united kingdom through his own company ssg solutions ltd his domain expertise is in the public sector tax and information content management systems retail industry and ecommercebased applications he holds a postgraduate degree in information technology and management form all india management association new delhi gupta actively contributes articles to web sites magazines and journals such as javaworld and java developers journal and is a monthly contributor to javaboutique when not programming he loves playing contract bridge and 10pin bowling', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1585743488', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585743488', 'description': 'on the morning of april 10 1963 the worlds most advanced submarine was on a test dive off the new england coast when she sent a message to a support ship a thousand feet above her on the surface experiencing minor problem have positive angle attempting to blow then came the sounds of air under pressure and a garbled message test depth last came the eerie sounds that experienced navy men knew from world war ii the sounds of a submarine breaking up and compartments collapsingwhen she first went to sea in april of 1961 the us nuclear submarine thresher was the most advanced submarine at sea built specifically to hunt and kill soviet submarines in the death of the uss thresher renowned naval and intelligence consultant norman polmar recounts the dramatic circumstances surrounding her implosion which killed all 129 men on board in historys first loss of a nuclear submarinethis revised edition of polmars 1964 classic is based on interviews with the threshers first command officer other submarine officers and the designers of the submarine polmar provides recently declassified information about the submarine and relates the loss to subsequent us and soviet nuclear submarine sinkings as well as to the escape and rescue systems developed by the navy in the aftermath of the disaster the death of the uss thresher is a mustread for the legions of fans who enjoyed the late peter maass new york times bestseller the terrible hours 5 34 x 8 12 208 pages b photos', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '1568810784', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568810784', 'description': 'if you decide to read this book i think that you will enjoy it and my only request is that you remember me when you put its principles into practice i would appreciate a little commission michael flake math horizons april 2005', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'New', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1585005622', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585005622', 'description': 'julia cadeauage43julia has eleven children ages one to nineteen four boys followed by two girls followed by five boys julias philosophy of raising children weaves in and out of the stories she tells having so many children has profoundly changed her here is a small piece of the story she tells in strong stuff mothers storiesid always have two afternoons a week no matter how little money there was when i could get off just to have some time alone id go to the mall or something sometimes id get there and realize i was too tired to go in and id just sleep in the car all afternooni had no preparation for all of these boys i feel very lucky to have the two girls i had begun to despair before i had a family i always used to think id have just two girls and id put ribbons in their hair and on rainy days theyd go through my jewelry boxchildren come with such varied baggage having a lot of children has freed me from feeling responsible for how each child behaves or the way each child is with one or two children i think theres more temptation to ask yourself what youve done wrong why havent i made him more civilized or why is he so selfcenteredi have some children who are really very easy they basically like to please others could care less what i think about them and in fact if they can annoy me all the better theres just something in them thats not so attuned to approval i could say i am so upset with you that im going to put you in your room for the rest of your life so is this supposed to be a big deal to me thats the kind of thing that sends steam out your ears you wonder whats going on here but after seeing many variations on a theme i realize that they come that wayas a parent you have to work with what you are given if a childs basic tendency is to be lazy for example you have to help the child work against it some kids in the summer want to go out and earn money and have it in the bank some want to buy things our situation is not affluent we have food and clothes and everything we need but when somebody else is getting a mountain bike for his birthday that costs 450 my sixteenyearold is not some kids will say oh i can use the old bike or i can borrow someones bike others will be like i dont think my life is going to be worth living because i dont have the stuff that other kids have kids just come that way some of them like stuff more than othersyou cant let yourself think this child is going to be so materialistic thats all thats ever going to matter theres not going to be that balance in his life or real integrity or character thats not true its just something that they have to work withi probably had five or six kids before i figured that out emily moore grew up in springfield massachusetts she graduated from smith college in 1971 and later earned masters degrees in counseling and nursing from the university of new hampshire she is the mother of two sons who were teenagers when most of the work for this book was done emily lives in deerfield new hampshire with her husband and works as a nurse she is also a painter', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '157610236X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157610236X', 'description': 'unlike most of the books in its series mcsd exam cram microsoft visual basic 5 seems to focus on tutoriallike explanations as well as on quizzing the reader on exam material though the books coverage is limited to the visual basic 5 vb5 facts and procedures that are likely to appear on the exam you could use this book as a general vb5 tutorial mcsd exam cram microsoft visual basic 5 pays attention to all the key material variables data types operators libraries and the rest of lowlevel vb the mechanics of working with windows programs are covered well and the authors do a fine job of explaining activex tools and how to create them all of these topics are set within the framework of what appears on the exam the excellent questionandanswer sections of this book should prove quite useful to anyone preparing for the vb5 elective exam on short notice michael d macdonald whitinsville ma is an independent computer consultant working in internet and clientserver development he has developed in languages from fortran to apl assembler to visual basic powerbuilder to c michael is a recognized industry expert in clientserver and internet development and a widely published author instructor and public speaker', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1573440493', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573440493', 'description': 'another steamy installment in the annual series of lesbian erotica this years volume boasts a dazzling array of sexual styles and encounters from exhibitionism to drag to dominance in public in prison in allmale bath houses with custom toys costumes and covert arrangements in an anthology of this nature even the dullest of stories have their purposes but a surprising number of the tales included here are well written and inventive one of the best moments is from peggy munsons meeting halfway in which a couple makes love while a cooking show plays in the background on the television the inside should be tender and pink the chef advises other highlights include the oaths invented by the narrator of cecilia tans three of cups to appease her goddessworshipping girlfriend satan take my bicycle and the unplanned antics of an electronic dildo in skian mcguires remote control a collection to grace a girls bedside with a lively foreword by tristan taormino on the sexual state of the union regina marler', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584654236', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584654236', 'description': 'professor falk took the worlds most beautiful powerful and mysterious collection of ancient love poetry and made it more beautiful more powerful and less mystifying her sensitive evocative english translation honors the songs nonsexist expression of erotic love this slim volume makes a perfect engagement gift and would be treasured by anyone who appreciates great poetry from a scholarly or an emotional perspectivejewish book worldmany readers loved her reinterpretations of classic texts congregations around the country have adopted some of her prayersthe jewish news weekly of northern california marcia falks translation is a beautiful and sensual poem in its own right one of the great classics of the art of translation its always a thrill when as rarely happens the scholars mind and the poets soul come together adrienne rich 4 12 x 8 trim 10 illus marcia falk is a widely published poet and translator of hebrew and yiddish poetry her most recent publications include a groundbreaking new prayer book the book of blessings 1996 and a volume of translations of the modern mystic poet zelda the spectacular difference 2004', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1573122599', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573122599', 'description': 'in the first chapter eddie hammett guides the reader to face the difference between the church as an institution and the church on mission for god in the world he than spends the rest of the book helping pastors and other staff members and particularly lay persons understand how this may be doneindeed how this must be done he gives illustration after illustration from the lives of lay people how this is being done to understand what this book proposes can revolutionized the life of our churches findley b edge edward hammett has identified the core issues which must be struggled with if the true essence of church is to be recovered in our time primary energy must be released for the task the author recognizes that the call of christ is always beyond our human capabilities and also the harsh reality that every church is not christs church the focus of this book is the church in the world practical and helpful resources are included for use by local congregation mary cosby cofounder the church of the savior at a time when talk about renewing the church is nearing its halfcentury mark and when many churches seem to be content with declining unto death eddie hammett continues to point the church towards hope in this his second book which has received a great recommendation from one of the senior members of congregational development in the united states loren meade founder of the alban institute eddie points with clarity to the church that must exist outside of itself in order to live it must die to its total preoccupation with its success and live for the world a must reading for all who are concerned with doing and being church william clemmons myers professor of pastoral spirituality executive director the grow center for the renewal of the churches hammett dares to face the question can our kind of church save our kind of world his answer is no and his book is a vigorous prescription for change for equipping the scattered church to make a difference in the world we live in the questions he asks will make you squirm and his analysis will help you examine your own situation the courses he outlines in the back should be the backbone of every adult curriculum marjory zoet bankson president faithwork author of the call to the soul read this book eddie hammett has created a portal into the future that will not lead to any easy journey but may be the only way to put a pulse back into effective ministry in this country phil bergey conference executive franconia mennonite conference director mennonite resource network edward h hammett is leadershipdiscipleship consultant for the baptist state convention of north carolina and serves various denominations as a consultant to assist churches in upgrading their ministry philosophy and mission statements for effective ministry in the 21st century we need it seems to me to have a new birth of life in the modern church i think the basic thing that needs to happen in our present churches is that something must happen in the lives of those of us who call ourselves the people of god i am not now referring to the fact that something needs to happen in the lives of the unsaved that is true i am not even speaking now about the fact that something needs to happen in the lives of those who are on the fringes of our churches that also is true but what i am saying is that those of us who are the core of the church those of us who are responsible leaders in the church those of us who are now working in the church i am saying that something of a relatively radical nature needs to happen in us i would say if you would not misunderstand me we need to have a new birth of life within us now i am not using this phrase in the sense of a conversion experience ie regeneration i am however using it in the sense of sanctification i am simply saying that for those of us who are already good workers who love the lord we must come to meet god at a deeper level in our lives in which he comes into our lives to shatter and remake and transform us increasingly into his own image this is exceedingly difficult to explain with words but i can say to you that i have seen this new life break out in the lives of some people of my own acquaintance', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1570541175', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570541175', 'description': 'parents choice award', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1580624596', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580624596', 'description': 'text english translation original language chinese this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title this book focuses on how to apply sun tzus wisdom to business and personal success the content has three unique features 1 a new translation of the art of war 2 excerpts from other translations clarify meanings 3 text is simplified into 50 rules for strategic thinking enhanced by useful examples because the chinese ideogram can be translated with different meanings i searched world libraries to find different translations where translations vary the different meanings are shared in the text to read sun tzu the art of war for managers is to read the essence of many translations the 50 rules for strategic thinking will assist in your search for useful applications of sun tzus wisdom each rule is supported by examples showing how this rule has been and can be applied in a new section in this edition contemporary managers discuss their personal experiences in applying these rules i have twice been invited to china to discuss applications of sun tzus wisdom to business these trips have enabled me to validate the oriental wisdom in the book my wish is that you will find the simple wisdom of sun tzu useful in your business and personal life gerald a michaelson has a long and distinguisher career in business a former vice president of magnavox and a recognized authority on the art of war he has addressed audiences on five continents on the wisdom of sun tzu his articles on the application of military strategy to business regularly appear in business publications his companions books available at amazoncom are winning the marketing war and 50 way to close a sale and keep the customer for life winning the marketing war compares the best of eastern strategy and western strategy further information is available at teammichaelsoncom and speak4uscom from introduction like the original work this book is divided into 13 chapters unlike the original work each chapter is subdivided into three to six discrete strategic rules each chapter begins with a brief commentary on facing pages within the chapter are sun tzus translation and business commentary on the strategic rules at the end of the book an appendix organizes key concepts because the flow of the book faithfully maintains the sequential order of sun tzus translation there is no modern strategic construct rather each strategic rule stands alone as an idea generator for the contemporary strategist this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582120099', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582120099', 'description': 'l michael posey rph is president of pharmacy editorial news services pens in athens georgia and an editor for the apha periodicals journal of the american pharmacists association pharmacy today and apha druginfoline he also assists with drug information content for aphas cuttingedge web site wwwpharmacistcom during a career spanning two decades as a pharmacy communicator posey has served as editor of the consultant pharmacist and the american journal of hospital pharmacy and is an editor of the textbook pharmacotherapy a pathophysiologic approach', 'categories': ['New', 'Medical Books', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1572244631', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572244631', 'description': 'auer and blumberg have lent their insight passion and compassion to this workbook in so doing they have also provided a guidebookand a preamble of advocacy for children and their familiesmorton ann gernsbacher phd vilas research professor and sir frederic c bartlett professor of psychology at the university of wisconsinmadisonit has been said that a family of five is akin to five people lying sidebyside on a waterbed whenever one person moves everyone feels the ripple a child with sensory processing disorder can have a devastating impact upon the daytoday functioning of a family there are several books available that provide data and information on the nature of this puzzling disorder but auer and blumberg have written a valuable book that finally provides parents with specific strategies and practical solutions to the daily challenges faced by these special children and their families while other books define the problem auer and blumberg offer techniques to minimize the effect of the disorder on the childs daily life i strongly recommend this book to any adult who is parenting a child with a sensory processing problemand to the professionals who are assisting moms and dads on this challenging journeyrichard d lavoie ma med author of its so much work to be your friend and executive producer of how difficult can this be the fat city workshopfinally a book that treats spd in the full context that it deserves not as a cocondition or as another obstacle but as a full fledged challenge to the complete inclusion of individuals with unique learning styles the collaborative integration of the senses accounts for your picking up this book examining it and deciding on whether to make it part of your library auer and bloomberg walk you through how that process is both derailed and rekindledrick rader md editorinchief of exceptional parent magazine and director of the morton j kent habilitation centerread this with a highlighter in hand because you will want to refer many times to the wise and wonderful ideas in this splendid howto book the authors are not only sensitive and resourceful parents of kids with spd but also articulate honest and sensible writers carol s kranowitz ma author of the outofsync childin raising children with or without special needs nothing is more important than the family unit this book will enable you to enhance your childs sensory development additionally it will help you ensure that your child and all family members not only survive but indeed thrive when your whole family thrives you can best ensure your childs optimum development over the short and long range of lifeann turnbull edd cofounder and codirector of the beach center on disability at the university of kansas the author a professional working with children with special needs and father of a child with sensory processing disorder offers the first book to help parents integrate care for a child with sensory processing disorder with the needs of the family as a whole christopher r auer ma is employed in the mayors office for education and children as the disabilities and mental health administrator for denvers great kids head start he is a board member of the foundation for knowledge in development kid foundation founded by lucy jane miller and was appointed by the governor of colorado to the colorado interagency coordinating council which oversees disability services to children birth to three throughout the state he holds licensure as a director of special education and is the parent of three children one of whom is diagnosed with attentiondeficithyperactivity disorder and sensory processing disordersusan l blumberg phd is coauthor of six books including fighting for your marriage and twelve hours to a great marriage she has more than twenty years experience as a family advocate for families with children with special needs helping families navigate through the system to obtain services and supports she has been a member of the board of directors for denver early childhood connections the part c agency for denver since 1997 and served as president or vice president for five years blumberg received her doctorate in child clinical psychology from the university of denver in 1991 and is a licensed clinical psychologist she is also the parent of two children one of whom is diagnosed with nonverbal learning disability and sensory processing disorderforeword writer lucy jane miller phd otr is associate clinical professor at the university of colorado medical school and founder and director of kid foundationthe only fulltime spd research program in the worldand the sensory therapies and research star center for children and adults she is author of sensational kids hope and help for children with sensory processing disorder', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1570614156', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570614156', 'description': 'scarecrow is americas best video store 8211bernardo bertolucci scarecrow video is the countrys coolest video store 8211premier magazine when we have 1st pass pages we will approach friendofscarecrow quentin tarintino for a blurb the staff and friends of scarecrow video consist of a team of about a dozen movie lovers and film buffs who embody the scarecrow point of view scarecrow video is in seattle', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '1568381085', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568381085', 'description': 'jeane eddy westin is a contributor for the following hazelden title the thin books', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1580536557', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580536557', 'description': 'alan b johnston is a distinguished technical member at mci and an adjunct assistant professor of electrical engineering at washington university in st louis he holds a behons in electrical and electronic engineering from the university of melbourne australia and a phd in electrical engineering from lehigh university he is a coauthor of the new sip specification rfc 3261 and several other siprelated rfcs', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1571974016', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571974016', 'description': 'margaret conrad was born in jerome arizona and has traveled the world extensively with various members of her family she currently resides in arizona where she writes about the culture and history of her travels', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1572231378', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572231378', 'description': 'this stunning book encompasses all of the splendor attraction and childhood excitement of our fascination with horses every page is packed with amazing photographs that capture the true essence of equus whether youve loved horses since childhood or have developed a recent interest in them youll enjoy every page in both photographs and words author margot page and photographer denver bryan offer portraits of horses that examine their unique and complex body language as well as chapters on working horses performance horses and life with horses both beautiful and informative just horses is the ideal gift for any horse enthusiastjulia king margot page is a contributor for willow creek press titles including just horses', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Science & Math', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1582461155', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582461155', 'description': 'grade 36this charming story describes three dogs that move with their owner ourshe to join ourhe ourboy ourgirl and that cat to form a new pack in a new home thirdperson narration begins each actionpacked chapter and is followed by sections written in the voices of the eldest dog chris the bossqueen layla who is second dog and mina who is the last dog the chatty narrative describes how thegirls work together to do thejob of protecting the human and animal members of their pack and settle into their new surroundings there are delightful descriptions of guarding the house chasing a mouse herding cows and playing games as well as striking depictions of leadership cooperation learning and grief with love and support from the pack mina grows from a fearful timid dog who overcomes the shock of abandonment to a leader well served by her keen observations and sensitivity there is lots of humor from thegirls making puddles to layla insisting shes a lapdog since her 90 pounds make her a small rottweiler the invented spellings may deter some but readers will be rewarded by this keenly observed and artfully crafted tale of canine human and feline cohabitation this is a good companion to avis the good dog atheneum 2001 a lively story that also explores character issues through the voice of a canine narratorlaura scott farmington community library mi copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved a moving comingofage story perfect for summer reading lists this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title sarah clark jordans short stories and essays have been published in various publications and collections she lives with her husband gary and their three children in the dalasfort worth areafrom the trade paperback edition', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1585742287', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585742287', 'description': 'adam chase is president of the all american trail running association nancy hobbs is founder and executive director of the all american trail running association combining all the health and fitness benefits of walking and road running the outdoor adventure of sports such as hiking and mountain biking and the spiritual renewal from a day spent communing with nature is it any wonder that trail running is fast becoming one of the most popular fitness activities whether youre a complete beginner or have been hitting the trails for years this fully illustrated oneofakind guide provides all the essential information including finding trails and getting started managing ascents and descents with ease maneuvering offroad obstacles strength stretching and crosstraining selecting proper shoes clothing and accessories safety on the trail racing and other trail events and more', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1583225153', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583225153', 'description': 'although its table of contents reads like a list of stories from any issue of the onion every one of the articles in censored 2003 the top 25 censored stories are true with chapter titles like united states policies in columbia support mass murder us intentionally destroyed iraqs water system and bush appoints former criminals to key government roles the collection covers important news stories that were censored for various reasons in his introduction robert w mcchesney laments the deplorable coverage of three of the past years major stories the war on terrorism the enron scandal and the 2000 presidential election the articles selected by peter phillips and project censored range from an explanation of how nafta has ruined rural farmers in north america to a look at how the federal government bails out failing private prisons cartoons by tom tomorrow are sprinkled throughout copyright 2002 reed business information inc two recent publications explore the controversial and important issue of censorship in the press and in our schools and libraries phillips editor of censored 2003 is director of project censored an investigative project conducted out of sonoma state university studying freedom of information and the media the projects network of students faculty and community evaluators annually assesses and ranks the top 25 news stories not adequately covered by the mainstream press in the preceding year stories featured in this years publication examine controversial issues such as nafta us foreign policy corporate malfeasance labor reform and public health the source of the press coverage a brief synopsis of the story and an analysis of the reporting are included and instructive essays contributed by scholars and writers examine such topics as grassroots news and corporate dominance of the media two appendixes include a comprehensive directory of independent press publications and a guide to media activist organizations a fascinating and disturbing look at our nations media this work is authoritative well organized and exhaustively documented highly recommended for academic and public libraries in the revised and expanded edition of banned in the usa foerstel gives an enlightening analysis of censorship in us schools and public libraries provided is a survey of major bookbanning incidents in the united states accessible background material on the legal history of book banning new and updated interviews with banned writers and a synopsis of the 50 most frequently challenged books from the period 19962000 a selected bibliography of works about censorship is also included recommended for school and public libraries that dont own the first edition or need information on challenges after 1996 the only area in which this book was expandedkatherine e merrill rochester pl ny copyright 2002 reed business information inc at a time when media critics are lamenting the increasing corporate sensibilities of news organizations this book takes a very assertive look at what the mainstream media are neglecting in their coverage sonoma state universitys project censored analyzes connections between the media and corporate interests and identifies important but mostly overlooked stories of 200102 this collection of 25 stories comes from an eclectic mix of international sourcesthe guardian the nation mother jones the ecologist steellabor the stories include fcc actions to privatize airwaves how efforts to protect oil interests botched investigations of osama bin laden before the terrorist attacks the us national housing crisis and how the government energy plan threatens the environment each selection includes sources and summaries of the articles followed by an update from the writers the book includes a critical analysis of how newsgathering has changed since the terrorist attacks of 911 and how independent media assist grassroots movements this fascinating book will appeal to readers interested in changes in journalism and the news media vanessa bushcopyright american library association all rights reserved project censored founded in 1976 by carl jensen has as its principal objective the advocacy for and protection of first amendment rights and the freedom of information in the united states in 2008 project censored received the penoakland literary censorship award for the publication of censored 2009 for more information visit wwwprojectcensoredorg peter phillips director emeritus of project censored and president of the media freedom foundation is an associate professor of sociology at sonoma state university he is known for his oped pieces in the alternative press and independent newspapers nationwide such as z magazine and social policy he is also the winner of the 2009 dallas smythe award presented by the union for democratic communication', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581340478', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581340478', 'description': 'kendall oreilly who prides herself on being the consummate fifth grade teacher is perplexed that a new transfer student caitlin zukowski does not respond to her when caitlins pastor father jade visits the classroom kendall is shocked to learn caitlin does not like her and does not want to return to the classroom at all determined to win caitlin over kendall begins spending time with both the child and her father and soon grows to love both religion though remains an obstacle as kendall doesnt have a firm belief in god something jade considers vital although readable this lukewarm romance from john play the sonata lj 111598 is marred by predictable situations and cardboard characters libraries can safely passcopyright 1999 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584281294', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584281294', 'description': 'jack drafahl and sue drafahl are professional journalists lecturers and multimedia producers they have written more than 500 articles for publications including petersens photographic rangefinder photo lab management and ranger rick they are the authors of stepbystep digital photography advanced digital camera techniques and photo salvage with adobe photoshop they live in portland oregon', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1571744681', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571744681', 'description': 'i have admired russell targs insights for many years the end of suffering is an important contribution to consciousness evolution in our troubled times deepak choprabravo to russell targ and j j hurtak for gifting us with a practical book for a troubled time this is truly philosophical dynamite gerald g jampolsky md bestselling author of love is letting go of feara brilliant heartfilled book that teaches us something precious how to lead compassionate aware lives and overcome suffering a mustread book for everyone judith orloff md author positive energy and second sightthe combined genius of the two authors gives a most valuable guide through the dark night into the light that is our true birthright barbara marx hubbard president foundation for conscious evolution', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1591136229', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591136229', 'description': 'a middle reader for boys aged 811 who love nature and ghost stories this book is dedicated to kids of all ages who love nature animals wilderness hikes and ghost stories as much as i do ed kostro is a published freelance writer and author of four published books his nonfiction animal memoir curious creaturewondrous waifs my life with animals has received rave reviews from animal lovers of all ages and it has been awarded a certificate of excellence in the 2004 international cat writers association communications contest', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1583220496', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583220496', 'description': 'hes changed the conscience of america in a highly constructive way i really cant think of anyone i can compare him to in this respect noam chomsky howard had a genius for the shape of public morality and for articulating the great alternative vision of peace as more than a dreamjames carroll columnist for the boston globe this text refers to an alternate paperback edition the visionary historical work of professor and activist howard zinn 19222010 is widely considered one of the most important and influential of our era after his experience as a bombardier in world war ii zinn became convinced thatthere could no longer be such a thing as a just war because the vast majority of victims in modern warfare are increasingly innocent civilians in his books including a peoples history of the united states its companion volume voices of a peoples history of the united states and countless other titles zinn affirms the power of the people to influence the course of events', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '157071777X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157071777X', 'description': 'chellie campbell is a former bookkeeper and musical comedy actress who combined her acting and financial skills to create the popular financial stress reduction workshop she is now a fulltime professional speaker seminar leader and author she lives in los angeles', 'categories': ['Business & Investing', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1582615292', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582615292', 'description': 'bill madden joined the daily news in 1978 after nine years at united press international where he covered baseball track and field and olympics he was the daily news yankee beat writer from 198088 before becoming the news national baseball columnist in his 25 years with the news madden has broken numerous major baseball stories he has written a number of books on baseball including damned yankees in collaboration with moss klein of the newark starledger and don zimmers bestselling autobiography zim a baseball life in his 25 years covering baseball for the daily news bill madden has seen it allfrom trades to tirades heroes to hucksters and champions to cellar dwellers he broke the story when baseball said goodbye to commissioner fay vincent in 1992 and predicted in 2001 that arod would only stay with texas for three years before jumping ship for a contender and being scooped up by of all teams the yankees he followed joe torres yankees as they won an unprecedented four world championships and six pennants in eight years join madden on his quest for doomed pitching legend steve dalkowski and celebrate its happy ending take a road trip to cooperstown and relive the heartwarming and humorous hall of fame inductions of mr october reggie jackson tom seaver phil scooter rizzuto and other baseball legends go to mickey mantles fantasy camp where madden interviewed the mick just before his death get personal with his bossness george steinbrenner and celebrate yogi berras 70th birthday with some yogiisms remember dwight goodens nohitter david wellss perfect game don larsens bill madden was there for them all he was also there when we said our sad goodbyes to friends and legends such as catfish hunter steady eddie lopat bob lemon mel allen and joe dimaggio his colorful interview with scout uncle hughie alexander and his poignant column about the braves players who pitched in to help the family of murdered replacement player david shotkowski carried us through the dark days of the 1994 strike and helped remind us why we love baseball bill maddens most intriguing heartwarming controversial and memorable daily news columnsa baseball road map for the last quartercenturycome together in bill madden my 25 years covering baseballs heroes scoundrels triumphs and tragedies proving that the truth especially in the world of professional baseball is often stranger than fictionand usually more entertaining don zimmers baseball career has spanned fiftysix years and seven decades zimmer went from top prospect to near tragedy after a beaning in the minor leagues but he fought back to put together a prolific baseball career he is the author of zima baseball life and he lives in treasure island florida bill madden is an awardwinning columnist with the new york daily news who has covered baseball for thirtyfive years and has been a national baseball columnist since 1988 he is the author of pride of october and coauthor of damned yankees and with don zimmer zima baseball life he has known zimmer for more than twenty years', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1580230288', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580230288', 'description': 'the torah strictly identified as the first five books of the bible has often been defined in far more expansive terms one rabbinic tradition employs water as a metaphor for the torah suggesting that reading the torah is for jews literally the most important nourishment in life norman j cohen rabbi and midrash professor at hebrew union collegejewish institute of religion endorses that definition in the way into torah an excellent introduction to a central practice of jewish worship and life the commandment to read the torah cohen argues is the paramount commandment since without it one cannot understand what god demands of us and therefore it must lead to action both ritually and ethically it is not enough to study in order to merely gain knowledge the study of the torah must affect our lives in every way after describing torah study as an obligation for all jews and then exploring the many definitions of the torah that jews have propounded cohen describes the ways that jews have interacted with the torah from midrash an imaginative reading style that adds new chapters to classic bible stories to strictly rational legal readings for cohen the torah is simply the most powerful means by which jews may experience gods presence for readers who require testimonial cohen has assembled a cloud of witnesses ranging from rabbi hillel to the actor kirk douglas who once told a group of acting students study the torahall the best scripts are there whatever dramatic device you can dream up god thought of it first michael joseph gross cohen provost and professor of midrash at the hebrew union collegejewish institute of religion has written a clearly delineated and persuasive guide to studying the torah including the pentateuch the bible and the corpus of classic jewish texts he discusses the importance of torah study who should study torah defining torah discovering the meaning of torah and the importance of being a part of a community of individuals seeking meaning through judaism in the process of explicating selected torah texts he demonstrates the power behind the words and encourages readers to study torah more profoundly and meaningfully this is the first in the publishers promising new the way into series which will continue to explore other aspects of jewish faith people history and beliefs highly recommended for judaic collectionsdmarcia welsh formerly of the guilford free lib ct copyright 2000 reed business information inc this first in a projected 14part series offering paths into various facets of jewish life reveals the way into the study of torah the sacred texts of judaism technically torah refers to the first five books of the bible but in a larger sense the term encompasses all the commentaries interpretations and legends that have been ascribed to it cohen gets readers off to a good start by explaining what torah is its history and why its important to the jewish people as a vehicle of divine revelation he goes on to explain how torah study can be transformational and who should study torah with a very interesting interpretation of the role of women in general terms he also covers how to study find a community of learners and a study partner cohens practical advice is useful to be sure but it is his philosophical ruminationson how everexpanding interpretations of terse biblical texts can bring one closer to godthat make wonderfully clear why torah study has endured for millennia ilene coopercopyright american library association all rights reserved cohens commentaries cut to the quickhis torah is alive and we are the protagonists rabbi burton l visotzky appleman chair of midrash and interreligious studies the jewish theological seminary of americanorman cohen shares with his readers what for many years he has been giving his students rare erudition sensitivity and insight elie wieseloffers intellectual enlightenment and spiritual guidance for learners at any stage in their spiritual journey rabbi judith z abrams phd founder and director of maqom an adult school for talmud studypresents places where biblical paradigms meet modern complexities his conclusions will provoke and challenge the modern reader dr deirdre good thd professor of new testament the general theological seminary the way into in 14 volumes the way intoseries offers an accessible and highly usable guided tour of the jewish faith people history and beliefsin total an introduction to judaism that will enable you to understand and interact with the sacred texts of jewish tradition each volume is written by a leading contemporary scholar and teacher and explores one key aspect of judaism the way into enables all readers to achieve a real sense of jewish cultural literacy through guided study dr norman j cohen is provost of hebrew union collegejewish institute of religion where he is also professor of midrash renowned for his expertise in torah study and midrash the process of finding contemporary meaning from ancient biblical texts he lectures frequently to audiences of many faiths he was a participant in bill moyers genesis a living conversation series on pbs his books include self struggle change family conflict stories in genesis and their healing insights for our lives and voices from genesis guiding us through the stages of life both jewish lights', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1586190334', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586190334', 'description': 'named as 2002 independent publishers award finalist in the general fiction category independent publisher online set aside some time because once you fall into the blood remembers you wont be able to resist its magical spell until youve finished every luscious drop a successful amalgamation of past and present deftly handled in stanfills lyrical style woven with artistic and historical knowledge the blood remembers challenges your innermost historian while weaving a tale entrenched with modern dilemna the pages turn themselves in this bravely executed novel by terry stanfill terry stanfill is an international representative at christies and vice president of save venice inc for her work preserving the art and architecture of venice she has been awarded the honors of cavaliere and commedatore by the president of italy she lives with her husband dennis stanfill in san marino california not far from the huntington library where she is a reader and a member of the board of overseersthe blood remembers is stanfills first novel', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '157322135X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157322135X', 'description': 'in his early 50s james morgan yields to a restless urge and hits the road in a fast car in the distance to the moon a title owing to the speculations of john updike who wrote that every 17 years the average american male drives the distance to the moon morgan takes the reader from miami to california via americas fast lane of dreams into what he calls a love story where the affair is between us and our automobiles the vehicle a new silver boxster on loan from porsche of course the envious crowds soon form and throughout the journey morgan wrestles with his new identitygoing from a twovan man to a driver who regularly gets the approving thumbsup morgans story is wellresearched and intelligent as well as introspective he sets himself knowingly in the american literary genre of great road tripsamong kerouac steinbeck pirsig least heatmoon but these authors all traveled back roads looking for america morgan notes the america morgan sought during his 47day trek was a moving target one traveling faster than the speed of reason the other real america along the way morgan explores the changes the auto has brought to the country and talks with urban planners historians psychologists and scores of others for us morgan writes the beauty of a road trip is the travel that takes place inside ourselves we can drift into a place where were finally the person we might have been could be maybe still will be if things work out right as such though the narrative is wonderfully entwined with morgans life and the journey and its ponderings are truly his they are also often ourseven if his speedy porsche boxster is not byron ricks attempting to follow in the literary paths carved out by his favorite road books ranging from stephen ambroses narrative of the lewis and clark expedition undaunted courage to jack kerouacs on the road journalist morgan if these walls had ears chronicles his own road trip from miami to california he drove his americandream car into americas restless heart to see what i could fathom about where weve been and where were headedaand why the problem with this sincere but overlong memoir isnt morgans objective but his choice of transportaa brandnew rebelliously foreign porsche boxster provided to him by porsche cars north america for the trip morgans plan is to drive to the end of every day and see what happened but what results is example after example of people on the road and in parking lots giving morgan the thumbsup sign over his cool car and asking him about the speedster which has yet to roll off the assembly line morgan manages to work into his journal the many autorelated incidences in his life while visiting almost every old friend who had experienced them with him however what remains most memorable are all the people praising the car some of his concluding thoughts on his road experience i had found this to be a country of unexpected generosity the porsche had seemed to bring that out in people make the book read more like a long advertisement for the porsche company june copyright 1999 reed business information inc morgan whose first book if these walls had ears a biography of a house lj 796 received favorable reviews now turns his attention to the car the title is taken from john updikes observation that every 17 years the average american male drives the distance from the earth to the moon driving a boxster lent to him by porsche morgan traveled from miami to portland or recording interviews and comments about americas relationship with the car from those he met along the way at times he gets off course including too many stories from his own past and those of relatives and friends and writing too much about himself sections of the book are interesting and informative while others are not large public libraries should consider this title for car aficionados and male baby boomersajohn j mccormick new hampshire state lib concord copyright 1999 reed business information inc the human case for the automobile has never been more persuasively presented than morgan presents it in the distance to the moon the new york times book review bruce mccall', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '1583850155', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583850155', 'description': 'known as a gifted counselor teacher and channeler helene buntman leads personal and spiritual evolution workshops in addition to her individual channelings for others she has lived in various parts of the united states until she found her haven in hawaii she lives in the mountainous rain forest on the big island of hawaii', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1570718245', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570718245', 'description': 'the first four selections in this collection of 12 stories are so sterling in their style and structure so well crafted captivating and entertaining that the reader wants to slow down and savor their authentic voices and characterizations qualities that have led malone to major writing awards the edgar the o henry of these the best is marie an account of a blonde beautys casual seduction and robbery of a foolish hightech sales rep but it is closely rivaled by stella which in its timespanning tale of unrequited and unquestioning love and loyalty recalls the romantic power of stories by richard yates and the darker gothic elements of katherine anne porter the awkwardly rendered lucy is a brief stumble but malone recovers in the next selection flonnie a poignant and powerful examination of contemporary southern race relations the next piece patty a pedestrian overlong murder mystery begins the collections steady descent into the mundane and clichd as malone fumbles for plot development and original character through the remaining tales of which only mona stands out each of the better stories provides a disquieting look at familiar themes and each is marked by a writing style fresh with surprising twists and turns of phrase and malones remarkable insight into the human condition only when malone becomes heavyhanded does his workmanship overwhelm and tread upon his art overall the collection is more than worthwhile including some of the best stories to come out of the south in years but its unevenness betrays the whole copyright 2002 cahners business information inc after a 10year hiatus from fiction writing malone penned the cuddy mangumjustin savile mystery first lady bkl ag 01 he seems to be making up for lost time as some six months later he follows up with a collection of a dozen short stories one of which patty love and other crimes also features cuddy and justin the main focus of this collection is southern women ranging from a smoldering lightfingered femme fatale with an elvis obsession to a phenomenally rich socialite whose fifth wedding is marred by murder wry vivid and classic in structure these stories are a pleasure to read they include stella red clay winner of the edgar allan poe award in which a glamorous movie star moves back to her north carolina hometown after marrying a local man only to be put on trial for murder after he is found dead from a gunshot wound to the head in the o henry award winner meredith fast love a man falls in love in a flash with the first female jogger anyone has ever seen in toomis north carolina and attempts to win her favor by running after her malone infuses all of these stories with his trademark wit and distinctive voice a winning collection joanne wilkinsoncopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583880178', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583880178', 'description': 'karl ludvigsen has a distinguished record of accomplishment at senior levels throughout the worldwide motor industry he has received wide recognition for his work as an editor journalist historian and author not only has he been employed at senior levels with ford of europe fiat north america and general motors but he has also been involved in editorial roles with motor trend magazine auto age and sports car illustrated and car and driver ludvigsen is in demand from the press of north america and europe as a source of information on industry trends and he is a frequent speaker at conferences currently ludvigsen acts as chairman of ludvigsen associates limited a consulting company managing director of euromotor reports limited and director of ludvigsen library limited', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '158597188X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158597188X', 'description': 'richard d moore practiced law for over 50 years and served several terms as both city and county prosecutor in rural missouri', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1570621837', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570621837', 'description': 'author storlie begins this book of the inner mind seated in the full lotus position he doesnt get much farther recounting a tale that is not quite fiction not quite fact he has combined characters and dredged up quotes from 30 years of memories he tells us in the preface he leads us through a life spent in the quest of knowledge and blissthe pursuit of zen he starts in minnesota journeys out to san francisco at the peak of haightashbury and studies under two zen masters as the years progress all in an effort to satisfy his thirsty soul yet this memoir reads like a less than zero for hippie burnouts too much of it is devoted to acid trips beery nights out in the bay area wilderness a few dabblings with heroin it dwells on mind games and pointless journeys in the forest a walden without a reason for being written while storlie says he seeks spiritual attainment he never tells us why cheering him on as his 1960s hippie friends turn his life into an outtake from trainspotting complete with a visit while stoned to timothy leary as he struggles to complete an academic degree any academic degree and as he marries and divorces becomes difficult copyright 1996 reed business information inc storlie now a professor of english relays his struggles to obtain his education while being pulled to explore the consciousnessraising milieu of 1960s berkeley fully half of the book is given to descriptions of experimentation with lsd on its own and lsd mixed with zen meditation later storlie rejects psychedelics and describes his experiences studying with two zen masters suzuki roshi and katagiri roshi the chapters of personal history alternate with chapters describing a single day close to the present during which storlie sits in meditation and explores the wilderness of the flute reed mountains while heartfelt these chapters become somewhat tedious the descriptions of working with the two zen masters and life in the respective communities will be of interest to american zen practitioners but for most collections there are other titles that offer more compelling reading notably lawrence shainbergs ambivalent zen lj 1295mark woodhouse elmira coll lib nycopyright 1996 reed business information inc storlie chronicles his quest for enlightenment in this gripping spiritual memoir his story begins in berkeley during the early 1960s when he worked his way rapidly up the drug chain from marijuana to peyote and lsd he ultimately committed himself to timothy learys version of psychedelic yoga a rigorous program of dropping acid and performing zazen sitting meditation this risky but intense practice came to a suitably dramatic end after storlie experienced a gruelingly bad trip in the presence of none other than the guru himself storlie abandoned acid purified his zen practice and began to study first with the renowned suzuki roshi then after his death with katagiri roshi storlie relates the often hairraising sometimes funny and always fascinating events of his spiritual life with a disarming matteroffactness alternating sharp memories of the past with a description of a presentday zazen session up in his beloved mountain retreat storlies account enhances our understanding of the practice of zen in america which is proving to be enduring and significant donna seaman erik fraser storlie has been a student of zen for almost thirty years and was one of the founders of the minnesota zen mediation center in minneapolis he teaches english and humanities at minneapolis community college', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0600605124', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0600605124', 'description': 'peter mchoy began his horticultural career as a seedanalyst before entering publishing over 35 years ago he has been on the staff of six gardening magazines three as editor and has written over 30 books on plants and gardens he contributes articles to water gardener essential water garden and practical householder he is also a photographer and runs a horticultural photo library', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1570623295', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570623295', 'description': 'zen maste sahn is the wellknown director of the kuan um school of zen active as a teacher in the west for 30 years sahn originally wrote this text in the 1970s as a guide for students with an interest in the fundamentals of buddhists teaching from a zen perspective much of the zen teaching with which westerners are familiar has come from japanese lineage but this work has a fresh korean zen slant for an introductory text however walpole rahulas classic what the buddha taught grove 1987 is probably better a large part of this volume is given to transcriptions of talks resulting in repetition and a lack of focus viewed as one persons heartfelt expression of his understanding of the teachings however this has much to offer recommended for academic and public libraries with extensive collections in the areas of buddhism and zenmark woodhouse elmira coll lib nycopyright 1997 reed business information inc an entertaining and even amusing survey of the varied flavors of buddhism appears in the compass of zen by seung sahn based upon his talks this book presents the basic questions in many short accessible chapters woven around anecdotes and dialogues from the four noble truths to the five human dreams this book seems to cover the whole mathematics of insightmichael sims bookpage like two arrows meeting in the air this extraordinary book meets the mind point please relax and enjoy itjoan halifax author of the fruitful darkness zen master seung sahn 19272004 was the first teacher to bring korean zen buddhism to america having already established temples in japan and hong kong in 1972 he came to the united states and started what became the providence zen center the first center in what is now the kwan um school of zen which now includes more than eighty centers and groups worldwide his students called him dae soen sa nim great honored zen teacher and he was the 78th zen master in his line of dharma transmission in the chogye order of korean buddhism his books include the compass of zen dropping ashes on the buddha only dont know and the whole world is a single flower 365 kongans for everyday life buddhism the purposes of buddhism first attain enlightenment then instruct all beings many centuries ago the greek philosopher socrates used to walk through the streets and marketplaces of athens teaching his students he would say to them you must understand yourself you must understand yourself you must understand yourself then one day a student said sir you always say we must understand ourselves but do you understand your self no i dont know myself socrates replied but i understand this dont know this is very interesting teaching buddhist practice points at the same experience because most human beings pass through their lives without the slightest sense of what they are we understand many things about this world but we dont understand ourselves so why do human beings come into this world why do we live in this world for love for money for respect or fame do you live for your wife husband or children why do you live in this world if someone asked you these questions you might very well answer i live for my children i live to earn enough money for them or maybe just to have a good life most people think like this they live only for their family for some fleeting social respectability perhaps to enjoy art or to get some powerful position everyone wants to have a good situation for themselves if you look at this world very closely it is easy to see that most people eat and sleep and live merely for their own personal happiness yet these things are not the real purpose of human beings life they are just temporary means for living in the world if human beings cannot find out who they are how can they ever be truly happy the buddha came from a royal family in india some twentyfive hundred years ago he was a prince named siddhartha gautama he had a very good situation in the palace he had everything he wanted good food good clothes many beautiful women a high seat and a very good position he was the son of the king and someday he would inherit a powerful kingdom thats very wonderful but inside siddhartha was very unhappy because he could not understand who he was he could not understand life or death he was deeply saddened that all beings must eventually get sick grow old and die this gave him a big question about his own nature and the nature of all beings what am i i dont know at that time in india the brahmin religion of hinduism was followed by nearly everyone but brahmanism could not give the young prince the correct answer to his burning question so he was even more unhappy why do human beings come into this world why do we eat every day what am i he ate food but there was no taste heard music but it gave him no pleasure the beautiful palace became like a prison one night siddhartha left the palace he left his family his beautiful wife and his infant child cut off all his hair and became a monk then he went to the mountains for six years he practiced very very hard what am i dont know he courageously kept this question with onepointed determination then one morning while sitting in meditation under the bodhi tree he saw the morning star in the eastern sky at that momentboomsiddhartha and this star completely became one he realized his true substance he realized that his mind was the universeinfinite in time and spaceand the whole universe was nothing other than his own mind he realized there is no life and no death nothing ever comes or goes we say that he woke up and attained his true nature he completely attained human consciousness he saw that when ignorance appears mind appears when mind appears desire appears when any kind of desire appears life and death coming and going happiness and sadness all appear by completely keeping a dontknow mind one hundred percentonly go straight dont knowthe buddha saw how to completely stop this endless cycle he attained complete liberation from the eternal round of birth and death in which all beings trap themselves he completely attained his correct way he attained truth and he attained the correct kind of life he should lead the name for that is enlightenment but this truth that the buddha attained was a very highclass realization how could he make it function to help this suffering world when he got enlightenment the buddha perceived all sentient beings being born suffering and dying being born again suffering and dying being born again suffering and again dying in an endless round of torment he saw billions upon billions of beings caught in the beginningless cycle of birth old age sickness and death wandering around and around and around and around nonstop only following their desire anger and ignorance the name for this is samsara i want this i want that i like this i dont like that when he attained enlightenment the buddha perceived every sentient being in a terrible state of suffering it was a condition to which they had become so accustomed that it seemed normal how would anyone ever believe what he had seen how can i teach this to other people he thought it was like a man with a very highclass phd trying to teach little children what hed learned how would they ever understand sentient beings were so controlled by their desire minds and so attached to their suffering way he wondered if anyone would ever connect with this teaching sutras say that for several moments the buddha doubted whether he should attempt to teach this perhaps people would have laughed at him or worse killed him for his heretical insight the buddha saw all this too he could have stayed in this nirvana his enlightenment a state of infinite stillness and bliss and never come out but the buddha had profound compassion for sentient beings he got up from his seat under the bodhi tree he left the stillness and bliss of nirvana and he went into the contentious cities and towns to teach human beings he left his good situation he did not attach to stillness and quiet he did not attach to his bliss he did not stay in nirvana a state where there is no suffering or life or death the buddha returned to the noisy fractious world to save all beings from suffering by showing them that it was possible to completely attain their own original nature just as he had done his enlightenment experience was not for him alone that is a very important point the characters for that are dae ja dae bi great love and great compassion the buddha attained enlightenment which means that he attained his great function and the function of all beings this was the beginning of buddhism in this world', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1585420409', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585420409', 'description': 'psychotherapist and father gurian is the author of several previous books on parenting sons a fine young man and the wonder of boys here he focuses on the role stories and movies play in shaping boys character and in teaching moral lessons after an introductory chapter about the need for stories and movies gurian identifies and summarizes 100 movies and 100 books and suggests questions for parents to ask when discussing these books and movies with their sons the listings are arranged according to the age at which gurian believes they are appropriate preschool lower elementary upper elementary middle school and high school the list of course is not inclusive and most of the selections would also suit daughters parents and others who work with children can use this as a selection tool and as a model for choosing other titles not included recommended for public and college librarieskay brodie chesapeake coll wye mills mdcopyright 2000 reed business information inc michael gurian is a psychotherapist and bestselling author whose books include the wonder of boys and the good son his work reflects the diverse cultures european asian middle eastern and american in which he lived worked and studied he has taught psychology religion mythology and literature at three american universities and at ankara university in turkey he lives with his wife and two children in spokane washington', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Literature & Fiction', "Children's Books", 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1582617074', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582617074', 'description': 'cody monk is the author of alfonso soriano the dominican dream come true and the spanish version alfonso soriano el sueorealizado for sports publishing he has been a regular contributor to the sports and travel sections of the dallas morning news dallasnewscom and the news spanish edition al da for seven years he has also written for the associated press and the washington post as well as yahoo sports aol sports fox sports cbs sportsline and usa today online he has also contributed to the sporting news abc sports and lindys college football and basketball annuals monk is married and lives in dallas', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1569472793', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569472793', 'description': 'april in paris 1994 is hardly the stuff of song forget lilacs and lights twinkling along the seine and think riots and firebombings private investigator aime leduc murder in the marais specializes in corporate security but when anas an old friend and wife of an interior minister sends her a terrified sos from belleville an immigrants quartier the racial violence festering in the city explodes on a very personal level anas had intended to confront sylvie her husbands mistress but when a car bomb fueled by algerian plastique takes sylvies life anas begs aime to unravel the tangled threads that led to her death aimes investigations take her into the heart of the unrest surrounding the political status of illegal algerian immigrants or sanspapiers what was the connection between sylvie also known as eugnie a piednoir or algerianborn french citizen and mustafa hamid charismatic leader of the alliance fdration libration a humanitarian mission bent on stopping the forced repatriation of north african magrbhins was anas husband being blackmailed by a radical faction of the afl the jampacked plot is occasionally hard to follow and the intermittent presence of yves aimes fickle lover is downright distracting but blacks paris at times grimly threatening is also wondrously vibrant she wondered how sylvieeugnie fit into the melange that swelled the boulevard the tunisian jewish bakery where a line formed while old women who ran the nearby hammam conversed with one and all from their curbside caf tables the occasional rollerblader weaving in and out of the crowd the asian men unloading garments from their slidingdoor renault vans the syrian butchers with their white coats stained bloody pink the tall ebony senegalese man in a flowing white tunic prayer shawl and blue jogging shoes with a sport bag filled with date branches a wellcoiffed french matron tugging a wheeled shopping cart a short oneeyed arabe man who hawked shopping bags hanging from his arms and the watchful men in front of the abou bakr mosque near the mtro who needs lilacs when you have paris in all of its confounding confusing splendor francophiles and mystery fans alike will be waiting anxiously for aimes next outing kelly flynn this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title after a firstclass debut in 1999s anthonynominated murder in the marais sassy detective aime leduc returns offering an intriguing glimpse of pariss gruff belleville district known for its high concentration of arab immigrants the suspense begins immediately with aime receiving a puzzling urgent call from her friend anas on arriving at their meeting spot aime witnesses a car bombingaand soon learns that the bombings victim was the mistress of anass government minister husband philippe by questioning locals she discovers that the dead woman sophie had an alias eugnie grandet not to be confused with balzacs woeful character and lived what looked like a dual life sophies liaison with philippe suggested elegance and exclusivity but her life as eugnie placed her in the middle of a tumultuous drama involving a secretive north african radical group some of blacks strongest writing is in her descriptions of bellevilles heady atmosphere as aime searches deeper for clues she attracts the attention of ruthless people who would rather she didnt snoop while her findings reveal a dark side to immigrant politics that philippe and the rest of the french government would prefer she left alone but aime never one to take non for an answer smartly hones in to pull off a thrilling finale that nicely exhibits the authors creative skills copyright 2000 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title when paris private investigator aimee leduc agrees to help a friends sister whose husband is having an affair she quickly finds herself ensnared in a politically charged case involving the deportation of illegal immigrants sans papiers the philandering husband is a diplomat who turns out to be in cahoots with afghanibased terrorists who are using funds raised for the immigrants to purchase guns the action takes place in belleville home to paris large arab immigrant community black effectively captures the tension and energy of the area as feuding political factions struggle for power and the criminal underworld undeterred by ideals finds ways to profit from the turmoil leduc a computer specialist gets to the bottom of the mystery by following the money through cyberspace its doubtful that the clicking of a keyboard will ever pack the power of the rattattat of a 45 but black generates genuine excitement as leduc slices and dices databases with a gusto that philip marlowe would have admired the leduc novels make a natural pairing with daniel pennacs equally hip malaussene series also set in belleville bill ottcopyright american library association all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title the real star of the show is cara blacks depiction of contemporary paris san francisco chronicleif youve always wanted to visit paris skip the air fare and read cara blacks murder in belleville instead val mcdermid review tension runs high in this workingclass neighborhood as a hunger strike to protest strict immigration laws escalates among the algerian immigrants aime barely escapes death in a car bombing in this tale of terrorism and greed in the shadows of paris cara black is the author of eleven book in the bestselling aime leduc series all of which are available from soho crime she lives in san francisco with her husband and son and visits paris frequently', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581603681', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581603681', 'description': 'carl black is a security officer and served in the us army for three years after a lifelong fascination with locks and lock manipulation he decided to pass on the surefire techniques he has developed', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1570761949', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570761949', 'description': 'bliss and mctague leading childrens knitwear designers and authors have combined their creative visions to reinterpret classic knitting techniques vogue casual country clothing has never been more popular with top designers like ralph lauren and perry ellis leading the way this sumptuous collection of designs shows knitters how to create their own country creations in this stunning book one of knittings most creative teams gives a fresh contemporary look to some classic country clothing traditionalists will recognize the inspiration for many of the designs which range from chunky guernseystyle sweaters and aran jackets to tartan and fair isle knits suited to a lifestyle that is both elegant and practical the sweaters skirts and jackets are as equally at home in the country as on city streets although the focus is on womens apparel there are garments for the whole family and the clear instructions and charts place the patterns within the reach of most knitters lavishly illustrated with stylish color photos country knits features patterns for more than 30 beautiful designs', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1579510140', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579510140', 'description': 'callenbach a health and ecological writer in california aims to show readers how to lead a selfdetermined original lifestyleand to do so frugally his philosophy is based on three pointsenvironment health and moneyand he argues that doing something to benefit one of these points will inevitably benefit the other two another way of stating his philosophy is enough is enough more only encumbers this leads him to recommend a lifestyle that is reminiscent of the counterculture of the 1960s callenbach applies this philosophy to every aspect of life food finances car and home ownership health employment and child rearing the topics covered are wideranging but are rarely fully developed the advice is occasionally suspect but overall sound if more useful to those living in large cities than other areas a useful book for past present and future flower children judith m nixon purdue univ lib west lafayette indcopyright 1993 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Health', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1569716056', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569716056', 'description': 'oscar nominee joss whedon is one of hollywoods hottest writers having scripted several hit films and created one of televisions most critically praised shows buffy the vampire slayer last year he debuted angel a new series combining supernatural adventure and dark humor in which david boreanaz and charisma carpenter reprised their roles from buffy the vampire slayer whedon earned an academy award nomination for best screenplay with disneys boxoffice smash toy story starring tim allen and tom hanks his bigscreen writing credits also include the feature film buffy the vampire slayer and alien resurrection he has also worked on the screenplays for the runaway hit speed steven spielbergs actionpacked adventure twister and 2000s summer blockbuster xmen this summer whedon is expanding his creative endeavors and pursuing his lifelong dream to write a comicbook series by teaming up with dark horse comics on the eightissue miniseries fray a futuristic tale based on the supernatural mythology he created for buffy the vampire slayer whedon is married and lives in los angeles', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Teens']}
{'asin/ID': '1582460620', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582460620', 'description': 'grade 46when zander wins a mysterious contest he receives a stuffed dinosaur and a kit to build a teleporter he and his friends are invited to help blue dino get home and to discover the key to unlocking new worlds after building the teleporter they transport themselves to various places and historical eras such as the classical world tech town and mathopolis at each stop they find clues about how to help blue dino and also get information about latin and greek etymology to assist them with their vocabulary homework assignment by journeys end they have discovered the key to finding new worlds and words curiosity each spread features vivid cartoon artwork dialogue bubbles and a cameo portrait of zander with a short narration that moves the plot along each time the cryptokids explore a new location they receive a list of relevant word roots and affixes children will relate to the nonlinear presentation and will pore over the pages to make sure they have not missed any details the extensive glossaryindex lists word roots and affixes featured in the text along with their meanings with greek word chunks in green typeface and latin in red another index presents the same information with the english words as the main entries a delightful educational book that makes vocabulary funlynda ritterman atco elementary school waterford nj copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved a new exciting way for educators and students to explore the english language includes the greek alphabet and a cryptokid exercise so kids can test their skills edith hope fine lives near san diego california where she turns kids into cryptokids this is her eleventh book kim doners previous books include buffalo dreams q is for quark and the philosophers club when not making school visits kim creates in tulsa oklahoma', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582971021', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582971021', 'description': 'the mystery like other stories relies on believable characters a strong narrative and crisp prose but it is also a way of examining the dark side of human nature says writing mysteries editor sue grafton the books 37 contributors ponder everything from brainstorming ideas to dealing with editors jeremiah healy jumpstarts the book with a piece that considers the unwritten rules of mystery writing stuart kaminsky discusses researchexperts it turns out are just waiting for you to contact themand sandra scoppettone discusses vivid villains sara paretsky contemplates the pitfalls of using a recurring hero and michael connelly contributes a fine piece on characterization the best crime novels connelly says are not about how a detective works on a case they are about how a case works on a detective other chapters focus on amateur sleuths convincing dialogue depiction of violence and specialty genres the books short chapters form a sort of mystery writers antipasti plate some wont resonate while others will leave you wishing you had a larger serving an ideal primer for mystery writers jane steinberg sue grafton is the bestselling author of the kinsey millhone series she lives in southern california', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580624715', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580624715', 'description': 'azriela jaffe is the author of six books including heartwarmers create your own luck and honey i want to start my own business she is also a nationally syndicated business advice columnist advice from az and lives and writes in lancaster pennsylvania', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1581804504', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581804504', 'description': 'sue heaser is one of worlds top experts on polymer clay shes written five other books on the topic and is chairman of the british polymer clay guild she lives in norfolk england', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1583760512', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583760512', 'description': 'the second of six short and snappy booklets in debbe kennedys easytouse diversity breakthrough strategic action series acceptance focuses on developing internal support for diversitypromoting change within the organization from engaging leaders at all levels to connecting with sponsors to getting buyin from everyone involved like all the booklets in this goaloriented series this one comes with selfassessment tools concrete action strategies to mobilize change and fun quick actionplanning worksheets all in a concise 64page format thats as adaptable to an organizationwide initiative or a small group effort as it is to an individuals nighttime reading and enrichment where organizational change after all often begins in reallife firstperson accounts leaders from such diverse organizations as the us army leap wireless international ibm and the mars exploration program talk about how they have grappled and continue to grapple with diversity issues in such areas as business practices staffing and overall culture readers can use this booklet alone or in conjunction with others in the series each of which focuses on a crucial phase in what author kennedy a veteran consultant and a former manager of equal opportunity and human resources at ibm calls the imperfect circle of change assessment acceptance action accountability achievement andyou guessed itmore action the breakthrough system also includes a pack of 52 cards each of which spells out a specific diversity roadblock starting with our leadership team does not reflect our stated commitment to inclusion passed around in group format they allow participants to literally put their cards on the table about internal issues theyd rather not bring up aloudmaking for not just a brilliant icebreaker on a touchy subject but a crucial first step in isolating strengths and weaknesses in the realm of diversity whether you read acceptance la carte or along with its counterparts if youre looking for a nontechnocratic nontouchyfeely toolkit that demystifies diversity management and accords it the seriousness it deserves this is itand at a fraction of the price a consultant would charge timothy murphy debbe kennedy has given us multiple giftsfirst the gift of her deep experience with diversity work and second her creative gifts of presenting these ideas in a way that makes them intriguing and compelling we have a great need for her work because until we learn to work together in all our awesome disturbing and intriguing diversity we will not be able to create organizations that can dance through these turbulent days margaret j wheatley author leadership and the new sciencedebbe kennedy provides both insight and action for any practioner at any size company with the topic of diversity on their plate a perfect set of interventions for the beginner or the skilled professional i took a tour of debbe kennedys new work one evening and was immediately the next day able to utilize her tools with a client and i was a hero her package is superb and moves even the most sophisticated into deep dialogue beverly kaye president career systems international incdiversity breakthrough makes diversity a topic that is at last approachable for everyonean opportunity to learn and grow it makes you want to get involved debby mcisaac global people development manager hewlettpackard consulting letter to publisher november 1999hard hitting pragmatic approaches supported by well selected stories all reinforcing the perpetual cycle of action model that kennedy has built diversity breakthrough is truly a treasure of yet undiscovered proportions sharp pragmatic immediately useful forever valuable lane michel partner director of western region peppers and rogers group marketing 1 to 1 inc letter to publisher october 1999once in a great while someone comes up with a truly unique approach to human relationships debbe kennedy is that someone her approach to diversity is the most innovative insightful practical helpful set of concepts and tools ive seen in a very long time diversity breakthrough is destined to become a classic barbara bj hateley coauthor peacock in the land of penguinsa tale of diversity and discovery letter to publisher october 1999the topic of diversity has been an ongoing challenge to every element of modern society debbe kennedy has taken on this challenge and produced with her new book series a process which i think does the best job of generating action and growth toward understanding diversity and utilizing its extraordinary advantages particularly important is the powerful and novel set of activities and exercises that draws in everyone and enables them to climb to a new plateau of understanding and commitment joel a barker futurist and author discovering the future the business of paradigms letter to publisher november 1999 berrettkoehler is dedicated to changing the state of the art and we think debbe kennedy has made such a contribution to the 21st century with her diversity breakthrough strategic action series imagine the power of leaders of many kinds moving forward with goaldirected action to transform our workplaces and communities around the world kennedy has created an innovative and integrated human change system to help any leader or organization each book is both rich with content and concise as well as following a familiar highly organized format that makes the messages easy to follow ready to apply and handy for reference over time each of the products in the series is designed to bring standalone value independent of the others they are also designed to work together as a system this makes it possible for any or all of the books and tools to be used together in any combination that meet your changing needs and priorities jones is respected worldwide for his film journalism specializing in science fiction action adventure and fantasy', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '157178098X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157178098X', 'description': 'uses native teachings jungian psychology to examine the two dimensions of the soul symbolically represented by the hoop tree that are integral to achieving happiness wholeness imagine a vertical axis running through the center of your being from your deepest roots up to your highest aspirations this is the tree which anchors and centers you now imagine this tree encircled by concentric rings of family friends all of humanity and the encompassing beauty of nature this is the hoop of relationship this simple yet lifechanging volume fully explains for the first time the power of these two ubiquitous symbols to bring us a whole new understanding of ourselves and our place in the world through explorations of their deep meaning in psychology native american and other spiritual traditions myth and fairy tale and questions suggestions and reallife examples chris hoffman shows how we can use the hoop and the tree to be happier in our relationships increase our connection with nature release and build our inner strengths and live lives of joy and satisfaction chris hoffman leads workshops in business educational and therapeutic settings including the naropa institute the c g jung society of colorado and mensa he uses the hoop and the tree model to teach courses in the ethics of ecopsychology and on personal development to the business community hoffman holds a b a from yale university and an mba from the university of colorado he is an ecopsychologist licensed professional counselor and published poet whose poetry has appeared widely alongside robert bly and matthew fox in the soul unearthed we human beings are storytelling animals we venture into the world the outer world of science and facts and data and ineffable mysteries or the inner world of feelings and thoughts and dreams and ineffable mysteries and return to tell each other about it none of our stories is the truth there is an old zuni indian saying that there are no truths only stories the truth is beyond stories but stories teach us and help us to live this precious life we have been given we tell each other what we have learned about planting corn about the best way to program a computer bake bread or handle a wrench we also tell each other about ways to navigate the emotional and spiritual rapids of life birth initiation marriage fruitfulness loss success death these are the stories we live by they come from science history literature and the great spiritual traditions of the world the stories we live by have the power to shape our destiny this book is about a robust story one that has been told in many versions and tongues over the years it is a story about what we all desire to lead lives of balance and fulfillment it offers an image of the deep structure of health and wholeness both in the universe and in the human psyche and soul an image of the beauty at the heart of everything i first encountered this image many years ago i didnt pay a lot of attention to it then but it lodged in me like a seed in the ground over the years as ive tried to help my counseling and consulting clients and to make sense of my own life the seed has sprouted and grown to the extent that it helps me enormously in my efforts to be a useful and loving human being the image first revealed itself to me in a story of the oglala lakota in the summer of 1873 a band of lakota was slowly making its way across the high plains of north america toward the rocky mountains one evening in camp a nineyearold boy was eating with a friend an older man when the boy suddenly heard a voice saying to him it is time now they are calling you so loud and so real was this voice that the boy stood up and followed it out of the tepee as he went out both of his thighs began hurting him and as he tells it it was like waking from a dream and there wasnt any voice the older man was amazed and concerned by the boys behavior for the man had heard nothing the next day the boy went riding with some other boys when he got off his horse to get a drink from a creek his legs suddenly crumpled under him he couldnt walk the other boys had to help him back to camp the following day the boy had to travel in a pony drag his arms legs and face were so swollen he couldnt move that evening as he was lying in his family tepee he saw through the doorway two men coming down from the clouds headfirst like arrows slanting down when they landed they called to him hurry come your grandfathers are calling you then they turned and shot back up into the sky when the boy got up to follow them his legs no longer hurt he went outside the tepee where a little cloud came down and carried him up into the sky there the spirit beings filled him with an extraordinary series of experiences when he returned to human consciousness he found he had been gone twelve days although his body was still swollen he felt healed and joyful soon his body too was well it took the boy many years to accept his vision he spoke not a word of it to anyone until he was seventeen when he finally confided in a respected medicine man the elder told him he must enact his vision for the whole tribe the ceremony was a great pageant involving many people and sixteen horses four each for the colors of the four directions black white sorrels and buckskins after this ceremony the boy lost the fear that had been troubling him for so many years everyone in the community felt happy and many people who had been sick were now well again even the horses seemed to have become healthier and happier the boys name was black elk black elk was touched and healed by what might be called the deep structure of wholeness in the universe it appeared to him through the image or visual metaphor of the hoop and the tree this image of the hoop and the tree is not accidental in the years since reading about black elk i have discovered that the image appears not only in lakota mythology but also throughout the great wisdom traditions of the world and indeed in modern psychology and systems science as an image of the deep structure of wholeness and health both in the universe and in the human psyche and soul moreover the wisdom traditions teach that this pattern of wholeness lies latent within each of us waiting as a seed waits underground ready to bring forth flowers and fruit the hoop and the tree could be said to represent two dimensions of the soul that must be fully developed and in balance with each other for the soul to be whole the hoopandtree image also acts as a skeleton key that can open the door to the great variety of spiritual and mythological ways of the world without depreciating or diminishing our magnificent human diversity', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1583551263', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583551263', 'description': 'great lakes trees wildflowers an introduction to familiar species is a musthave reference guide for beginners and experts alike whether youre on a nature hike or taking a stroll in your neighborhood youll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide that features familiar species found in nearshore habitats throughout the great lakes region the pocket naturalisttm series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena each pocketsized folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map identifying prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions each is laminated for durability 3 12 x 8 14 folded opens to 22 x 8 14 color illustrations map james kavanagh is the author of more than 300 pocket guides on nature science travel and languages he lives in phoenix arizona', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '157392699X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157392699X', 'description': 'of the several rightwing catholic organizations that have gained influence in the roman church during the reign of pope john paul ii opus dei is by far the most famous there are several others however and gordon urquharts the popes armada is a detailed firsthand look at the inner workings of three such organizations focolare neocatechumenate and communion and liberation for nine years urquhart belonged to focolare whose 80000 core members live in 1500 dioceses around the world he left in 1976 and has since devoted himself to exposing what he now calls the sinister characteristics of the three aforementioned groups urquhart summarizes their common features this way the personality cult of the leader a hidden but rigid hierarchy a highly efficient internal communications system secret teachings revealed in stages a vast recruitment operation using sectlike techniques indoctrination of members and boundless ambitions for influence in church and society of greatest concern to urquhart is another goal of these groupsegodestruction causing depression and mental breakdown on an alarming scale gods armada contains many damning stories about its subjects but none more so than the stories of young people who give up their greatest loves ambitions and possessions in slavish devotion to their sect leaders catholic critics of the new movements maintain that the pope cannot know what is going on within the movements otherwise he would not allow them such a free hand urquhart writes he allows that this may be true but he also raises some disturbing questions have vatican leaders concluded that their own supreme ends justify these groups strongarm techniques could the pope have had this in mind when he conferred special status on lay catholics who joined the movements which are a privileged channel for the formation and promotion of an active laity that is aware of its role in the church and in the world michael joseph gross a fascinating read highly highly recommended one of the best of the decade in the area of religion the critical review gordon urquhart was an active member of the controversial focolare movement for nine years he cofounded focolare community in liverpool led its uk youth section and edited its publication new city leaving in 1976 urquhart now works in the film industry as a writer and director', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570231095', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570231095', 'description': 'employers are looking for greater value and predictability in todays talentdriven economy they know competition for top talent is keen they also know theyve made hiring mistakes before and those mistakes can be costly in an economy where the competitive advantage goes to those who hire right employers simply cant afford to hire people who cannot demonstrate a pattern of accomplishments they want people who know what they want to do and have the requisite skills to help grow their company while they used to hire fast and fire slow todays savvy employers increasingly hire slow and fire fast so does your resume represent someone who could potentially solve an employers hiring problem does it clearly communicate to employers exactly what you have done can do and will do for them is your resume employercentered rather than selfcentered does it present a pattern of accomplishments that is desired by todays employers does it speak the language of employers who will immediately want to invite you for a job interview is it ready to be mailed faxed scanned or emailed if you write a haldane resume the answer is yes to all of these questions heres the first book to reveal the secrets of writing a resume based upon the pioneering job search methods of bernard haldane associates wwwjobhuntingcom americas oldest and most respected career management firm reflecting more than 50 years of experience in working with over 600000 clients the book outlines the key principles involved in writing producing distributing and followingup resumes the haldane way success factor analysis employercentered objectives motivated skills and abilities patterns of accomplishments combination or hybrid resumes and targeted distribution designed for professionals seeking to change jobs or careers or experiencing job loss the book also dispels numerous myths and includes a rich collection of resumes drawn from the files of haldane clients these principlebased resumes clearly illustrate how you can craft a resume that grabs the attention of employers whatever you do make sure your resume is based upon the proven principles and strategies developed by bernard haldane associates in todays job market employers demand nothing less than the best which is what a haldane resume is all about barnard haldane associates', 'categories': ['Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582700141', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582700141', 'description': 'a most practical nutsandbolts book that gives readers simple and understandable tools to improve how they can listen and communicate with each other in more loving and healthy ways dr gerald g jampolsky md author of love is letting go of fear and forgivenessin the second wives club you will learn how to move beyond old hurts and resentments by opening your heart to the love a second marriage can bring dr john gray author of men are from mars women are from venusif you dont have children by choice or by chance and youve fallen for a man who does read the second wives club its a heads up to reallife problems you might never anticipate and its packed with strategies for solving them terri casey author of pride and joy the lives and passions of women without children', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '156663587X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/156663587X', 'description': 'well written and easily digested kliatt succinct and easytoread synopsis of the unusualeven dysfunctionallife foreword reviews fine guide especially recommended for students provides concise overviewsmakes an easily digested introduction the bookwatch it furnishes a quick way for general readers to familiarize themselves with writers they wish to read or reread brian j buchanan tennessean paul strathern is author of the popular and critically acclaimed philosophers in 90 minutes series highlights from the series include nietzsche in 90 minutes aristotle in 90 minutes and plato in 90 minutes mr strathern has lectured in philosophy and mathematics and now lives and writes in london a former somerset maugham prize winner he is also the author of books on history and travel as well as five novels his articles have appeared in a great many newspapers including the observer london and the irish times his own degree in philosophy came from trinity college dublin', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582441456', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582441456', 'description': 'in the middle 50s joan cunningham was part of the live television scene in new york city writing original tv dramas for a number of halfhour anthologies among them justice appointment with adventure armstrong circle theater true story and others several of her onehour tv scripts were produced by the pioneering nbc matinee theater albert mccleerys daily daytime drama series which introduced color television to the nation joan spent about a year as associate story editor for the kaiser aluminum hour produced by unit four the famous four being george roy hill franklin schaffner fielder cook and jerry hellman later oscar winners all in the late 70s joan joined the twoyear old cable network home box office as publisher of their assorted program guides in the ten years that followed working with the programming and marketing people she witnessed and was part of the incredible growth of hbo in addition she has published articles on travel and sports her writing career includes advertising publicity and sales promotion both print and tv for various agencies and companies joan lives in new york city with her burmese cat peaches', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1586852604', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586852604', 'description': 'a fun and flavorful way for kids to enjoy a dose of american history chicago suntimes 20030219 contents you are where you eat 6 read this before you cook 8 home safe 10 states and recipes alabama bama butter 13 alaska northwest salmon sandwiches 14 arizona powwow wow bread 15 arkansas watermelon frappe 16 california chinatown dragon cakes 17 colorado anasazi bean dip corny tortillas 18 connecticut dreamy creamy clam chowder 20 delaware punkin chunkin cheesecake 21 florida sunshine juice 23 georgia peaches sunnyside up 24 hawaii alohabobs 25 idaho cheesy spuds 26 illinois deepdish pizza pie 28 indiana backtobasics brunch 30 iowa popzacorn balls 31 kansas crunchy sunflower cereal 32 kentucky fingerlickin chicken 33 louisiana downonthebayou gumbo 34 maine hardrock candy 36 maryland pattycake crab cakes 38 massachusetts sugarbaked beans 39 michigan snap crackle crunch snack 40 minnesota minne meatballs 41 mississippi mississippi mud pie 42 missouri showme cream n cone 43 montana mountain man jerky 45 nebraska cornhusker burgers 46 nevada gold nugget flan 48 new hampshire true blue soup 50 new jersey its the berries 51 new mexico buenos dias tortillas 52 new york delish deli duo 53 north carolina sweetie pie potatoes 54 north dakota little mac big cheese 55 ohio dogs in a blanket 56 oklahoma sooner sloppies 57 oregon very cherry cream 59 pennsylvania dutchtreat funnel cakes 60 rhode island little rhody fried egginahole 62 south carolina goodforthesoul grits 64 south dakota flappin jacks 65 tennessee super southern pecan pie 67 texas lone star chili texmex crackers 68 utah buzzy bee salad dressing 70 vermont nutty maple brittle 71 virginia saucy downhome country ham 72 washington juicy baked apple treat 73 west virginia mam mia spaghetti 74 wisconsin moo soup 76 wyoming cowboy stew 78 just a reminder 79 index by type of food 80 okay hashslingers maybe you dont want a cup of joe two eggs sunnysideup and a side slab of bacon at the local diner maybe you like your grub homecookedno matter where you call home then this is the cookbook for you fifty states fifty recipes great that means truly edible foods diverse cultures rich histories youll learn all about your favorite states and the foods each is known for plus find and easytofollow recipe for every state the west the south the north the east hey whatever part of the united states is your home there are plenty of good eats there so open up the book not your mouth and find out how to make that grub yourself like your mother says how do you think that food got on your plate by magic lynn kuntz is the author of many fiction and non fiction magazine articles as well as an activity book for kids called the naturalists handbook activities for young ezplorers she lives with her husband and four children in durango coloradojan fleming is the author of the durango cookbook she served as president of the childrens musuem in durango where she lives with her husband and two childrenmark a hicks has illustrated many publications and periodicals uncluding sesame street magazine us kids magazine and kids today usa today he lives in phoenix arizona arkansas watermelon frappe what you need 4 cups diced watermelon without seeds 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon rind grated 1 bottle 12 ounces ginger ale what to do 1 put the first 3 ingredients into blender and whirl until frothy 2 pour mixture into a pitcher 3 add ginger ale to the pitcher and stir 4 pour into tall glasses filled with ice cubes makes about 5 cups', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1584451262', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584451262', 'description': 'his first fiction in years proves that this superb writer never lost his touch anders monsen prometheusnasty is one word i would not use to describe this collection of nine stories highly recommended manx fiction foreword there aint no mainstream by brad linaweaver j neil schulman victor koman and i have know each other for many years this collection of short stories is what one would expect of neil since he has the same problem that victor koman and i have j neil schulman is a writer what this means is that he can write anything thats what it means to be a writer by way of explanation i will relate a personal experience because i know that any writer will understand im a member of both the science fiction writers of america and the horror writers association ive been on panels with horror writers who dismiss my opinion because i write science fiction stories and no surprise ive had science fiction writers do the same thing with me because i write horror stories as he points out in his introduction this is not a very long collection but the variety is worthy of an encyclopedia no surprise when youre dealing with a writer schulman does not make the mistake of some writers who are identified with a particular genre he doesnt deny that hes written science fiction nor does he deny the other genres on display in nasty brutish and short stories if he ever produces a gothic romance he wont deny thats what hes done let him produce a novel set in the old west with lots of horses and gun play and he wont feel the need to fabricate an outre label but he understands right down to the marrow of his bones why someone who has written science fiction might want to deny it thats because genre writers are treated abysmally by the publishing industry even in the best of times these are not the best of times it is perhaps worth noting that science fiction writers are treated the worst of all genre writers thats because a writer who wants to say something about the future of mankind in these dangerous times will naturally want to talk about the big picture such a writer is not thinking that the bigger his thoughts the smaller will be his pay there are real people in these stories that limits schulmans effectiveness in genre writing there are real ideas here that rules out any hope of his being taken seriously by the literati who like real people in fiction only when those real people are bereft of ideas try finding anyone that empty in real life and youll see the problem with most fiction that gore vidal accurately describes as written to be taught the mind that produced this collection of stories is uncomfortable with the artificial barriers thrown up between commercial fiction and literature no wonder hes so fond of the catcher in the rye can you imagine how tolerant he is of the barriers thrown up between different areas of genre fiction as in my example of sfwa vs hwa i am proud to have played a role in two of these stories coming out through conventional new york publishers neil relates in his introduction how i bought his story day of atonement for the anthology i coedited with ed kramer for tor books free space the other case was my keeping after him to dig the repossessed out of the trunk and give it another chance to see the light of print id placed a story of mine with carol serlings adventures in the twilight zone and it occurred to me that here was neil schulman author of one of the best episodes of the new twilight zone television series and shouldnt he at least submit a story to her book i made certain that the tv credit was not forgotten when the story went in coeditor richard gilliam was impressed another enthusiast for profile in silver carol serling led off the collection with the repossessed for me this kind of makes up for the series not producing the other schulman script colorblind that script and the whole story of that true adventure in the twilight zone is told in profile in silver and other screenwritings the book also from pulplesscom the only other story where i remember doing some cheerleading is when freemen shall stand but i played no part in its final publication in a nationally distributed magazine liberty as neil says im always trying to get him to write short stories read this book and youll see why there is no bad story in here a lot of these tales would have found a home in slick magazines for short fiction back when there was a mainstream but there aint no mainstream today and the genres are dying thats why the world needs more books like this one and a company known as pulplesscom from the introduction by j neil schulman in a state of nature no arts no letters no society and which is worst of all continual fear and danger of violent death and the life of man solitary poor nasty brutish and short thomas hobbes leviathan 1651 okay you got me this collection of short stories probably doesnt have a lot to do with hobbes musings over three centuries ago about the necessity for government so that we dont all live in a state of nature solitary poor nasty brutish and short its just a writers trick you see this is a book of short stories short get it i had to come up with a title so after playing around with titles having to do with strawberry short cake short cuts and shortsheeted beds i remembered the quote from hobbes on the other hand some of these stories do have an antistatist bent to them and i do have a few acts of nastiness brutality and foreshortened lives within so maybe i just can get away with this title after all without being accused of cheating putting together a collection of stories that go back to when i started writing is not without its embarrassments it has a lot in common with going through an album of family photos but this collection contains some of what i consider my best work in any form j neil schulman is the author of two prometheus awardwinning novels alongside night and the rainbow cadenza short fiction nonfiction and screenwritings including the cbs twilight zone episode profile in silver his third and brandnew novel is escape from heaven his first nonfiction book was stopping power why 70 million americans own guns of which charlton heston said mr schulmans book is the most cogent explanation of the gun issue i have yet read schulmans next book self control not gun control was his magnum opus on personal political and spiritual power he has been published in the los angeles times and other national newspapers as well as readers digest national review reason and other magazines his books have been praised by nobel laureate milton friedman anthony burgess robert a heinlein colin wilson walter williams and many other prominent individuals schulman is a popular speaker on a variety of topics and a frequent radiotalkshow guest in 1992 he hosted and produced his own weekly radio program broadcast on kpro am riverside california he was on abcs world news tonight as an expert on defensive use of firearms during the 1992 los angeles riots and in 1999 was interviewed twice on the fox news network for the fifth anniversary of the browngoldman murders regarding his alternative theories about the crime j neil schulman is a pioneer in electronic publishing having founded in 1987 the first of two companies to distribute books by bestselling authors for download', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1585741620', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585741620', 'description': 'for average hackers who struggle weekly to lower their scores this slender accessible guide offers insight into the emotional stumbling blocks that get in the way of improvement and most importantly enjoyment of the game merullo is not a professional golfer he is a fiction writer whose books have explored the legacy of family relationships revere beach boulevard and the juxtaposition of personal and national drama a russian requiem in his first nonfiction title he continues his theme of relationships using the lessons of golf that reach beyond the swing plane into our personal life with quotations from such poets and mystics as thoreau lao tzu and theresa of avila merullo reveals how the mental game of golf affects the physical one the chapter on ego is particularly pertinent ego is the absence of true knowledge of who we really are perhaps sogyal rinpoche did not have the average golfer in mind but anyone who has attempted to hit a ball 180 yards out of the rough from under the spreading branches of two trees lurking eight feet apart knows the meaning of those words similar chapters on anger fear etiquette and humility feature personal anecdotes as well as tales of fallible professionals a poignant observation no one begins a round thinking he will shoot his worst score just as no one gets married thinking she will be miserable sums up the innermost game of golf without a certain amount of hope we would not put the tee in the ground readers who enjoyed michael murphys zen of golf classic golf in the kingdom should have room for this slender spiritual journey in their christmas stocking dec copyright 2000 reed business information inc most avid golfers believe that there is a profound connection between the joys and challenges of golf and the joys and challenges of living that the more devoted we are to the game the more we learn about ourselves in passion for golf roland merullo looks carefully at those connections and at the reasons why people find themselves irresistibly attracted to golf drawing on the triumphs and travails of playing partners friends and family members and mixing in anecdotes from his own adventures on and off the course merullo explores the notion of a true goal of golf a hidden attraction that ultimately has more to do with deep peace and satisfaction than with the dream of playing on the pga tour he finds connections between fairway lessons and the mystical wisdom of lao tzu theresa of avila thoreau jesus buddha and walt whitman among many others and looks into the role of ego anger and silence in golf and life more than anything else passion for golf is a celebration of the game an examination of the roots of our passion for it and a meditation on the lessons every golfer carries away from the course and into his or her life 534 x 812 180 pages roland merullo is the author of three novels leaving lospapas a russian requiem and most recently revere beach boulevard which was a finalist for the l l winthroppen new england award in high school and college he golfed on public courses a broken back surgery and professional commitments caused him to give up the game for fourteen years but in his early forties he returned to it with a renewed passion and now plays regularly near his home in western massachusetts a golfer for all seasonsmerullo provides more than enough food for thought for even the most contemplative golfer', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1583227148', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583227148', 'description': 'art buchwald was the writer of some thirtytwo books including two childrens books and two novels he was the recipient of the pulitzer prize for outstanding commentary in 1982 and in 1986 was elected to the american academy of arts and letters mr buchwald by his own report was a workaholic and had no hobbies', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1571781668', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571781668', 'description': 'the word democracy has been overused and misused to the point it has begun to lose its meaning for many of us when people start brandishing that word we often suspect that they have a political agenda a greater democracy day by day rehabilitates the word by bringing together 365 thoughtprovoking quotes from around the world and through time all centered on this concept that is the keystone of modern society the book presents a theme for each month and a quote about that theme to ponder on each day of the year like fingers pointing to the moon these diverse daily readings point to the singular essence of democracy a greater democracy than any nation on earth has been able to achieve thus far the fuller democracy toward which we are growing the format is userfriendly as well as inspirational throughout the year the book focuses on twelve characteristic democratic themes such as interdependence or creativity and provides related quotations from individuals both famous and lesserknown what emerges is a powerful sense of both the fragility and the durability of democracy in its many forms as well as the ways its promise continues to prompt ordinary people to bring the angels of their better nature to the challenges they face quoted are such diverse figures as albert einstein martin luther king jr plato franklin delano roosevelt socrates archbishop desmond tutu st francis of assisi bruce springsteen leonard cohen whoopi goldberg and all sort of less wellknown individuals who have given thought and voice to the meaning of democracy and in many cases acted on their ideals this inspirational book cuts through the rhetoric to integrate practicalspiritual themes it reinfuses democracy with meaning and inspires readers to new vision and positive action this book is unique because it presents an opportunity for individuals to think about what democracy personally means to them the thematic organization encourages group discussions and the quotations are presented without commentary so that individuals can interpret for themselves what democracy is and truly means a greater democracy day by day is a timely and important subject presented in an objective accessible nonpartisan format sally mah and kathy covert are american citizens dedicated to the birth of a greater democracy in the united states and throughout the world mah is a civics teacher spiritual counselor and organizational innovator currently she is core staff with the united religions initiative a global interfaith organization she is coauthor of birth of global community appreciative inquiry in action published in 2003 covert is an earth scientist and leader in organization systems thinking she is senior staff with the federal geographic data committee us geographical survey covert is dedicated to catalyzing new concepts in organizations to create a more equitable sharing of power and wealth and provide greater compatibility between the human spirit and biosphere', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1568218281', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568218281', 'description': 'theo dorpat has given us an important book on a subject that clearly and deeply concerns him it is about the various subtle ways that the psychotherapist including the psychoanalyst indoctrinates the patient without knowing that he is doing so dorpat shows us how the therapist using widely accepted techniques such as questioning the patient may raise doubts in the patients mind about his the patients own perceptions and induce the patient to accept the therapists sometimes erroneous ideas also dorpat tells us how the therapist can judge from the patients responses to his interventions whether the patient feels set back or helped dorpats work is based not only on his wide experience in psychoanalysis and related fields but also on an extensive and detailed study of process notes in which he carefully analyzes patienttherapist interactions this book provides a muchneeded critique of current clinical practice joseph weiss md this provocative and disquieting study of the role of covert processes of indoctrination and interpersonal control in therapeutic failures is an important contribution to the growing literature challenging the mythology of therapeutic neutrality and objectivity dorpats recommendations for making these unconscious influence processes conscious will be invaluable to therapists and analysts in their efforts to discriminate between patterns of compliance and genuine therapeutic change robert d stolorow phd theo l dorpat md received his medical training at the university of washington school of medicine and completed his psychiatric residency at the university of cincinnati school of medicine he was the first graduate of the seattle psychoanalytic institute now called the seattle institute for psychoanalysis where he is now a training and supervising psychoanalyst he maintains a private practice of psychoanalysis psychotherapy and forensic psychiatry in seattle', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Medical Books', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1574883747', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574883747', 'description': 'blue ribbon college football yearbook is essential for all serious college football fans chris fowler espn college gamedaynobody puts more work or dedication into projects the ultimate source for serious students of college football dick weiss new york daily news for fifteen years chris dortch has covered college basketball as a sports journalist editor of the bestselling blue ribbon college basketball yearbook hes also written for sporting news including its college basketball yearbook lindys college basketball yearbook dick vitales college basketball yearbook espn magazine and preview sports college basketball yearbook as well as several internet sites including aol cnnsi cbs sportsline espncom and fox sports online he lives in chattanooga tennessee', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1580511260', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580511260', 'description': 'this isnt just one more book about the september 11 tragedy here are stories of one human being descending into the hell of ground zero to offer his help but with this difference jim martin is like gods bloodhound sniffing out grace redemption and consolation wherever he can find it up against such impenetrable darkness we long for a glimmer of light and jims tiny lantern of faith gives us glints of that light sister helen prejean csj a vivid and inspiring account of how gods loving presence could be experienced amid the smoldering ruins of the twin towers father martins unusual combination of gifts as priest and journalist enables him to convey in simple lapidary prose both the grief of those who suffered and the selfless devotion of the rescue workers avery cardinal dulles sj james martin sj is associate editor of america the national catholic magazine fr martin is author of in good company the fast track from the corporate world to poverty chastity and obedience sheed ward', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'New', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1571203222', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571203222', 'description': 'maxine rosenthal came to quilting via a path that included writing software and refinishing furniture fascinated by kaleidoscopes she explores the patterns that develop when fabric is cut and rejoined to create new designs', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1589792572', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1589792572', 'description': 'when she was a child kathleen mckernan attended games at dozens of minorleague ballparks on the east coast she was tagging along with her father the late pat mckernan who was then president of the eastern league when he moved the family to albuquerque nm in 1980 to run the dodgers aaa farm club she began to pull for the parent club although shed alwaysrooted for them in the world series in the 1970s formerly a clutch reporter and copy editor for daily newspapers she now comes off the bench as a freelance writer for newspapers and magazines she also is managing editor for new beginnings a bimonthly magazine for englishspeaking members of la leche league international an organization that focuses on breastfeeding research and support she has shared family memberships in the society of american baseball research first with her father and now with her husband paul whitfield the author of the white sox fans little book of wisdom her senior thesis at the university of notre dame was on baseball literature she lives with her husband and their four children on the westside of los angeles where shes always ready to take them out to a ball game', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1584502290', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584502290', 'description': 'r shamms mortier has written a number of successful books contributes to a variety of industry magazines and is a regular contributor to the graphics resource club httpwwwgraphicsresourceclubcom he resides in vermont and can be reached at rshammstogethernet', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1580530214', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580530214', 'description': 'alec sharp is the founder and senior consultant of clariteq system consulting ltd in west vancouver british columbia canada he is a founding member and pastpresident of the british columbia dama data administration management association chapter patrick mcdermott is president of mcdermott computer decisions inc in oakland california he received his ba in economics from california state university at sacramento he has served as director of the data management association dama this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1583485554', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583485554', 'description': 'george sranko has been a scientist writer publisher commodity trader philosopher and humoristas a successful market trader george communicates what he has learned from actual experience in trading his own accounts in addition to his book and special reports on investments george has published an investment newsletter for smallbutserious commodity traders in the past he was a regular contributor to the canadian moneysaver a national financial magazinehis articles have appeared in national canadian magazines and newspapers and hes made several radio and tv appearances on canadian networks hes working on another book boundless mind expanding creativity and awareness and enjoys writing provocative articles that provide new perspectives he has written extensively on abundance both inner and outer and on creativity and awarenesshis approach to life can be summed up in the following quote act always as if the future of the universe depended on what you did while laughing at yourself for thinking that whatever you do makes any difference', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1574091913', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574091913', 'description': 'in an age when global positioning systems fluxgate compasses radar and sonar depth sounders can interface with laptop computers tony crowleys the lotech navigator is a refreshing return to basics without oversimplifying this book explains the principles behind how navigational instruments workreaders learn how to construct equipment as simple as a compass using a dish of water and a tin can lid or as complex as a working octant the book explains sun navigation and the tools used to practice it would you believe an empty audiocassette case can function as your sextant or that you can use your finders to determine the exact points of a compassalso included are interesting stories and quizzes that test your knowledge of boating sailing and navigationfilled with practical knowledge and ingenuity the lotech navigator is a great book to have in your ships library the ensign the lotech navigator is a straightforward and practical guide to navigating at sea without the use of modern computers and advanced navigational devices such devices are useful but sometimes they fail and sometimes sailors cant afford such roots to begin with the lotech navigator discusses how to build and use simple compasses sextants and other simple tools that can cultivate navigational skills while saving hundreds of dollars the basic mathematical formulas for calculating such things as longitude are described with examples color photographs and poetry related to seafaring sprinkle amid this superb resource recommended for all sea voyagers its always good to back up ones aids and gadgets with good oldfashioned knowledge library bookwatch', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1592799396', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592799396', 'description': '5 starskarin story has provided the audience with a great romantic suspense where tigers prowl is packed with murder mystery sex and most of all betrayaleverything that makes a romantic suspense great in this story you get a man who is being set up for murder whos had his life taken away and whos inadvertently led a woman into danger this reviewer loved the drama it leads up to and the attraction that tom tries to fight off for maris an excellent book to read from this authormelinda love romances karin story is a powerful new voice in womens fiction in where tigers prowl she combines lyrical prose with heartpounding suspense and a steamy love story you wont forget this is a book you dont want to missnancy warren author of live a little harlequin blaze and a fast ride kensington brava story writes this romantic adventure with humor and superb pacing maris is a very likeable heroine and tom is the perfect combination of risky and kind everything about this story is fun and believableeven the exciting intrigue that surrounds toms mysterious past readers will be up turning pages long past bedtime eager to see just whats coming nextapril chase the romance studio this text refers to the kindle edition edition', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570716307', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570716307', 'description': 'dandi daley mackall is the author of more than 250 childrens books and twentynine books for adults including god made nighttime too the horsefeathers series god made me in its tenth printing kids say the greatest things about god and 101 ways to talk to god her books have sold more than three million copies she writes from rural ohio where she lives with her husband her three children two horses a dog and a cat', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1585005746', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585005746', 'description': 'serious or funny diazs essays are literate light and engaging but most importantly they locate and tell the truth michael grant author teacher and former san diego uniontribune columnistthese essays deal with issues every parent faces and provide a delightful and helpful perspective on how to cope parenting publications of americathese essays will charm you not only with their humor but also with their epiphanies and moments of realization both large and small karen kenyon author of sunshower in addition to a regular spot in san diego family magazine sue diazs essays have appeared in numerous regional and national publications fivetime winner in parenting publications of americas best humor column category diaz also works as an advertising copywriter she lives in san diego california with her husband two children and several reptiles her son insists shell grow to love', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '1581824599', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581824599', 'description': 'the marketing of evil is a serious wakeup call for all who cherish traditional values the innocence of children and the very existence of our great country dr laura schlessinger talkshow host and author its often said that marketing is warfare and in the marketing of evil david kupelian clearly reveals the stunning strategies and tactics of persuasion employed by those engaged in an allout war against americas judeochristian culture david limbaugh syndicated columnist and author david kupelians research brings into sharp focus what many have sensed and suspected for a long time an important and groundbreaking book d james kennedy coral ridge ministries from pitching promiscuity as freedom to promoting abortion as choice the marketers of evil are always selling you something destructivewith catastrophic results kupelian shines a light on them all michelle malkin fox news channel like the dazzling disclosures found in the final page of a gripping whodunit or the fascinating revelation of a magicians secrets the marketing of evil irresistibly exposes how it was done rabbi daniel lapin toward tradition the games over folksthe con men have been exposed i urge every parent to read this eyeopening book rebecca hagelin the heritage foundation the marketing of evil offers americans real hopebecause when our problems come this sharply into focus so do the solutions joseph farah worldnetdailycom excellent simply excellent donald e wildmon american family association david kupelian is managing editor of worldnetdailycom a widely read online columnist and the driving force behind the acclaimed monthly news magazine iwhistlebloweriafter serving as managing editor of the news analysis magazine inew dimensionsi where he met worldnetdaily founder joseph farah kupelian became cofounder and creative director of trimedia communications established to help valuesoriented organizations present their messages effectively', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1580625959', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580625959', 'description': 'elizabeth m ward ms rd is a freelance writer and nutritional consultant she is the author of several books and has contributed to such publications as fitness and the boston globe she is a spokesperson for the american dietetic association and has been featured in more than 150 local and national print and broadcast interviews including cnns on the menu and us news world report she has three children under the age of seven and lives in reading massachusetts', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1569319820', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569319820', 'description': 'a manga artist for over ten years yuu watases debut came in 1989 at the age of 18 when her short story pajama de ojama an intrusion in pajamas appeared in the monthly shjo comic manga anthology since then she has written and drawn some 50 volumes worth of different short stories and longrunning manga series including the fantastically popular fushigi ygi also available in english from viz her works have provided the basis for two television series an ova series anime soundtrack cds and a string of novels', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels']}
{'asin/ID': '1580171273', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580171273', 'description': 'an experienced horsewoman and author heather smith thomas brings all of her experience to bear western horseman a handy reference guide for anyonecan really help an industry newcomer learn the many many facets of horsekeeping western horseman in this indepth guide to intelligent horsekeeping youll find the most uptodate information about caring for horses from birth to old age equine journal youll reach for this comprehensive reference again and again acquiring knowledge and skills you need to keep your horses fit and healthy in both body and spirit equine journal learn how to care for your horses with knowledge and skill so you can fully enjoy them while providing them with a safe and happy environment log homes illustrated magazine this comprehensive guide covers every aspect of ownership and care american small farm a comprehensive guide to raising healthy horses whether youre an experienced horse handler or are planning to own your first horse storeys guide to raising horses is the only book on horse care youll ever need this complete guide to intelligent horsekeeping covers it all facilities feeding and nutrition daily health care disease prevention horse handling selecting breeding stock breeding the mare foaling and weening and much more heather smith thomas raises cattle and horses on her family ranch in salmon idaho she is the author of 10 books and thousands of articles on animal health care her books include essential guide to calving getting started with beef dairy cattle and storeys guide to raising beef cattle', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1583140417', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583140417', 'description': 'jacquelin thomas is the national bestselling and awardwinning author whose many adult novels include defining moments saved in the city soul journey a change is gonna come the prodigal husband and singsation her short fiction is featured in the pocket books anthology have a little faith a driving force in the world of christian fiction she is the founder and producer of the annual faithbased arts conference an event showcasing authors in the field visit her website at wwwjacquelinthomascom', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581126352', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581126352', 'description': 'a biography of one of americas first heros nathanael greene was a quaker from rhode island who abandoned his religious upbringing and strived to learn more than only what he found in his own backyard educated by some of the greatest minds of the late eighteenth century as well as being selftaught nathanael greene became a master of human nature politics and military tactics as a young man he served in the rhode island assembly prior to the revolutionary war and with a fever pitched love of freedom soon joined the members of the sons of liberty in their quest for independence from their oppressor england with the onset of the revolutionary war greene joined the militia as a private and rocketed to the rank of brigadier general in less than a year he soon would be george washingtons most trusted general and the most dreaded foe the british would face in the war contrary to what is in most history books the war did not end in 1781 and greene was alone in the american struggle to oust the british from our shores for two years greene fought a bitterly contested war in the southern states and ultimately emerged victorious denouncing the call of his fellow countrymen to enter politics nathanael greene chose instead to settle down with his family and live the life of a gentleman farmer on his plantation in georgia the service and devotion greene gave to his country has never been recognized and is long overdue this author intends to rectify that situation', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1570752834', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570752834', 'description': 'texts chosen with a diviners instinct for the richest veins of living water in de mellos writings plus a thoughtprovoking introductiondavid steindlrast osb', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1580628109', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580628109', 'description': 'peter sander mba is a professional author in the field of business and personal finance whose books include value investing for dummies niche and grow rich and the pocket idiots guide to living on a budget he served twenty years as a marketing specialist for the hewlettpackard company mr sander lives in granite bay ca', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1583220356', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583220356', 'description': 'lori wallach was dubbed ralph nader with a sense of humor by the wall street journal and the trade debates guerilla warrior by the national journal she is a cofounder of the citizens trade campaign a national coalition representing over 11 million americansan expert on trade policy and international commercial agreements michelle sforzas articles have appeared in the nation the ecologist and the multinational monitor among other publications', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Professional & Technical', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference', 'New', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570762813', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570762813', 'description': 'all of stewarts techniques are presented in an easytounderstand lighthearted manner horses allthe many fun exercises are clearly shown in color and much of the information is presented concisely in humorous sidebars horses all most riders concentrate endless hours on their horses warming them up improving their strength and stamina with gymnastic exercises cultivating specialized diets to keep them in peak condition and ensuring that through proper turnout time off and companionship they remain psychologically content what is often forgotten is that the horse is half of an athletic partnership the riders own physical and mental fitness affects the end performance of the team and warming up conditioning diet and psychological stability apply to them as well this highly illustrated book helps equestrians improve their own bodies and minds on the ground so they can better perform on a horse daniel stewart received a degree in exercise physiology from the university of calgary and spent seven years at the renowned sports training institute in new york city working with the institutes equestrian clients he is a coach for the united states endurance team and paralympic dressage squad an equestrian edge book club main selection daniel stewart who has a degree in exercise physiology spent seven years at the renowned sports training institute in new york city working their equestrian clinets he is a coach for the us endurance team and paralympic dressage squad', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1583330712', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583330712', 'description': 'jacqueline a roemmele and donna batdorff are both survivors of nf and the cofounders of the national necrotizing fasciitis foundation', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1585420328', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585420328', 'description': 'houston a leader in the human potential movement and author of the best sellers a mythic life and a passion for the possible believes that humans are entering a critical stage of rapid change the human potential movement says that people only use a small percentage of their positive potential which can be unlocked by different means eg role playing the world she asserts is shifting from an ethnocentric view to a global one thanks to the internet which is decentralizing information and reforming new cultural neighborhoods houston points to the renaissance another period of rapid change and poignantly points to shakespeare and da vinci as two people who were myriadmindedda quality that children need to develop today also attractive are the whimsical chapter titles wok and roll in the rainbow world and psychenauts in cyberspace the best of houstons work so far this will become another best seller and is recommended for academic and public librariesdlisa wise broome cty pl binghamton ny copyright 2000 reed business information inc here is houston at her finest using colorful allusions from her extensive reading of great literature and fascinating anecdotes from her rich personal experiences in exploring human capacities jump time suggests how human beings can awaken to their own possibilities how technology opens people of the world to each other and how wisdom and spirituality are combining to lead humanity into a more positive future houston describes as well the emergence of a global community of shared cultures and ethnicities this book really stretches the mind to a new dimension new horizons for learning this text refers to the paperback edition jean houston phd is the bestselling author of many books including the possible human the search for the beloved and a passion for the possible an internationally renowned scholar philosopher and teacher dr houston is the codirector of the foundation for mind research in pomona new york and a consultant to unicef and other international agencies', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580401201', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580401201', 'description': 'charles creekmore is a successful journalist and an accomplished poet', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1572313196', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572313196', 'description': 'microsoft access 97visual basic step by step is a general introduction to microsoft access with a focus on visual basic the book assumes prior access experience but does fully describe all of the features required to understand the visual basic programs the book contains a set of powerful examples such as how to build a custom web browser with just a few lines of code and how to set up an automated payment system happily the book comes with a cdrom that contains all of the code described in the book evan callahan is president of callahan software solutions a consultancy focusing on database and other software solutions and technical communications clients have included microsoft general dynamics online training solutions and a variety of accounting real estate and environmental firms he is the author of troubleshooting your web page and microsoft access visual basic for applications step by step published by microsoft press evan worked for microsoft corporation from 1989 to 1995 where he created documentation and sample applications for microsoft access and visual basic his background includes extensive experience in database design technical communications webbased marketing and management', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0596004516', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0596004516', 'description': 'the amazing mac os x hints book is out now published by pogue press and oreilly featuring 500 of the most amazing power tips for os x collected by rob griffiths and edited by david pogue this invaluable book brings together some of the best hints ever for getting more from os x macformat november 2003 rob griffiths is the creator of the mac os x hints site a database of over 3500 tips on using os x', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '157467109X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157467109X', 'description': 'a meticulous sympathetic and altogether admirable biography washington postanthony feinstein describes michael rabins triumphs and tribulations with admiration and compassion stringsa poignant story a thoroughly researched and absorbing account of one of the alltime greats the strad', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1580086306', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580086306', 'description': 'takes a more overall healthy attitude with recipesit includes calories carbs and fat information cincinnati enquirer january 5 2005 an upscale lowcarb cookbook featuring 70 recipes that emphasize vegetables hearthealthy fats lean protein and eggs the author or coauthor of 13 cookbooks brigit binns has a wealth of knowledge about food from homestyle gourmet and lowfat cooking to complex chefs dishes she attended professional cooking school and owned a catering business in europe and currently resides in venice california', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1575668815', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1575668815', 'description': 'romance and cozy fans will welcome this crossgenre sequel to michaelss maggie needs an alibi 2002 with its original premise sympathetic if reluctant heroine and lively supporting cast new yorker maggie kelly a former author of regency romances who now writes historical mysteries has an unusual house guest her fictional regencyera hero alexandre blake viscount saint just aka alex blakely whats more he has registered her for the annual conference in manhattan of we are romance war a romance writers group with whom shes had past differences maggie grudgingly attends and fronts alex and his friend mary louise in the covermodel contest tensions run high and participants head for home as a series of increasingly dangerous pranks culminates in the death of one of wars most notorious members alex a sleuth in his own fictional world is determined to unmask the killer at the fancy dress ball with or without the help of his creator whos distracted by the reappearance of her nypd detective heartthrob steve wendell michaels a romance writer herself and a pro at juxtaposing unlikely characters keeps the sparks flying between maggie and alex who serves as an admirable foil for her irritation a surfeit of amusing secondary characters slows the action in the middle but the plot picks up at the end with the unmasking of the surprise culprit copyright 2003 reed business information inc maggie kelley a former romance author turned mystery writer has her hands full with her romantic regency detective the viscount of saint just and his sleuthing sidekick sterling who have somehow come to life and invaded her current neurotic new york existence she passes them off as a distant cousin and his friend upon whom she has patterned her fictitious detectives then saint just convinces her to attend a romance conference where sabotage eventually leads to murder saint just sets out to investigate dragging sterling maggie and friends along with him and leaving a clueless manhattan sergeant with aspirations of being a cover model in the dust the list of suspects is large given all the conference attendees who are vying for a chance to publish the next great american romance or to become the next fabio colorful characters and humorous dialogue populate this wonderful sequel to maggie needs an alibi 2002 and leave the reader waiting for more patty engelmanncopyright american library association all rights reserved kasey michaels creates characters who stick with you long after her wonderful stories are told', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Romance', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1578564492', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578564492', 'description': 'what is the difference between living as a casual follower of god and being set apart by god to receive blessings could it be that god gives directions instructions even on how to receive his highest blessings author and speaker hammond what to do until love finds you and secrets of an irresistible woman shares her discoveries on this oftenhazy principle in this enthusiastic guide for women citing mary the mother of jesus as the only woman in the bible to be singled out as blessed and highly favored hammond shines the spotlight into marys heart as she was called upon to bear and rear christ according to hammond marys willingness to obey god to do things his way paved the path to true blessing for this unwed mother in a conversational tone hammond outlines the importance of living solely for god developing a listening spirit that discerns truth and stands strong in faith welcoming a role of submission making ones life speak for god and relinquishing personal pursuits in order to embrace gods best gifts hammonds is not a nameitandclaimit form of prosperity theology she insists that in the bible those who were highly blessed also suffered the most but the final chapter explains that every person who willingly sacrifices for god will be rewarded greatly hammonds thoughts on blessings communicate promise and are biblically sound making this a book that is sure to be relished by christian women copyright 2001 cahners business information inc get ready to receivegods extradimensional blessingsa popular new catch phrase of our times often heard after inquiring about someones welfare is the enthusiastic response blessed and highly favored yet many of useven those who use this expression so readilydont really lead a lifestyle that reflects gods blessingsits not that such blessings arent ours to receive the bible clearly teaches that it is the fathers perfect will to give us the kingdom the problem says author speaker bible teacher michelle mckinney hammond is that we dont know how to fully access his good and generous giftswhat does god require of those he chooses to use and bless join mckinney hammond as she takes a fresh spirited look into the lives of several bible characters who were highly favored in gods eyes and shows us how to appeal to gods heart remain sensitive to his voice believe him for the impossible submit to and rest in his plan live before him with a servants heartprepare to crawl into gods lap and experience his highest blessings as your own michelle mckinney hammond is founder of heartwing ministries and is a vibrant author and animated speaker who makes biblical principles practical for everyday living she is sought after regularly for womens retreats and church services for ten years michelle was the cohost of the chicagobased syndicated tv talk show aspiring women she is also the author of numerous books including what women dont know and men dont tell you secrets of an irresistible woman and in search of the proverbs 31 man', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1585421057', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585421057', 'description': 'lees interest in essential oils was sparked by an accident that left her with seconddegree burns on her face neck and chest her experimentation with lavender oil to treat her burns led to further study of the effects of plant essences in clearly written jargonfree text she provides persuasive evidence for the effectiveness of these products in promoting health and beauty citing numerous medical studies although she sells the products she recommends through her own company earth tribe international and cautions against cheap versions lee does not claim a monopoly on effectiveness a good introduction to the concepts of aromatherapy and its underlying principles this would be useful to alternative medicine collections in both public and medical libraries susan b hagloch tuscarawas cty pl new philadelphia oh copyright 2001 reed business information inc mary lee patton ceo and founder of earth tribe international has studied the science of essential oils in the united states and in europe bob condor is the health mind spirit editor at the chicago tribune', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1584792914', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584792914', 'description': 'melanie falick is the former editorinchief of interweave knits magazine she is the author of knitting for baby stc kids knitting projects for kids of all ages and knitting in america patterns profiles and stories of americas leading artisans both artisan all there were selected by crafters choice book club ericka mcconnell is a successful lifestyle photographer whose work has appeared in numerous magazines including oprah martha stewart living bon appetit and house garden as well as the books yoga within and cocktail parties with a twist both stc', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1571742867', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571742867', 'description': 'preschoolgrade 2this is the story of a fly that doesnt grow wings her mother hastens to reassure her that wings are not everything theyre just two little partsyouve got a good mind and youve got a good heart and goes on to admonish her to love your life my dear daughter and youll never go wronglove each precious moment of lifes sweet song illustrations in sunny colors and with attractively designed borders depict the natural world and complement the upbeat text the moralistic tone and message make this an appropriate choice for libraries looking for titles with spiritual contentsally r dow ossining public library nycopyright 2003 reed business information inc bo lozoffs fans range from his holiness the dalai lama to outlaw biker magazine his work with the prison population of the world is legendary bo is a true maverick teacher and writer whose first book were all doing time is on the village voices list of the ten books everyone in the world should read', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1581806086', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581806086', 'description': 'an art institute graduate mary deutschmans work has been shown across america she currently teaches painting at her local university', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1584281774', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584281774', 'description': 'bill hurter is the editor of rangefinder magazine the former editor of petersens photographic and the author of the best of wedding photography group portrait photography handbook the portrait photographers guide to posing and portrait photographers handbook he lives in santa monica california', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1581500955', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581500955', 'description': 'avalyn hunter lives in lake city flordia', 'categories': ['History', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '158115061X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158115061X', 'description': 'jodi summers a widely published music industry journalist and book author is president of world view media she lives in santa monica california', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570250723', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570250723', 'description': 'having suffered serious panic attacks i personally recommend this book because of its easy to understand explanations practical solutions and positive outlook a therapist gave me my copy and now i pass them out to other health care professionals naomi judd singersongwriter shirley babior a psychotherapist in private practice in san diego california is codirector of the center for anxiety and stress treatment carol goldman a founding director of the boston institute of cognitivebehavior therapies is a therapist in private practice in boston massachusetts', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '156898412X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/156898412X', 'description': 'captures the raw energy of boomboxfueled block parties high school wrestlers and the early new york city hiphop scene the new york times november 9 2003from blingblinged rap stars to corn fed wrestlers streetwise photographer ben watts captures a colorful cool crowd gq october 2003new yorkbased ben wattshas one of photographys sharpest pair of eyes esquire uk december 1 2003this energy makes big up big fun and the ideal time capsule for a style moment that just wont quit the village voice january 28 2004with handscrawled graffiti and ornate montages the book mirrors the frenetic verve ofwattss adopted streets of new york american photo january 2004 the years best photo books ben watts has won several photographic awards and is a regular contributor to a variety of lifestyle magazines including interview rolling stone and the ny times magazine he lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1567512925', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567512925', 'description': 'jennifer van bergen was one of the first voices to raise the alarm against the patriot act with her sixpart series repeal the patriot act an adjunct faculty member of the new school for social research in nyc since 1993 where she recently taught their first course for undergraduates on the antiterrorism laws and the constitution', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1583141146', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583141146', 'description': 'jacquelin thomas is the national bestselling and awardwinning author whose many adult novels include defining moments saved in the city soul journey a change is gonna come the prodigal husband and singsation her short fiction is featured in the pocket books anthology have a little faith a driving force in the world of christian fiction she is the founder and producer of the annual faithbased arts conference an event showcasing authors in the field visit her website at wwwjacquelinthomascom', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0609605860', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0609605860', 'description': 'there are too many exotic ingredients what about all that preparation i dont want to buy special equipment acclaimed restaurateur leeann chin and her daughter katie have heard all the excuses before and in response they present their collection of delicious simple recipes that will make any cook feel like a gourmet chinese chef everyday chinese cooking proves that the very best chinese cooking can be achieved in a real home kitchen by real people on real schedulesas a young timestrapped mother cooking for a family of eight on a limited budget and in her new home of minnesota half a world away from where she was raised leeann chin developed recipes that worked for her new lifestyle without access to all the ingredients of her homeland and within the constraints of a very busy life the results speak for themselves quick flavorful accessible but authentic chinese dishes that could make you consider opening up your own takeout restaurantmore than 150 recipes encompass appetizers soups poultry beef pork seafood vegetables noodles rice and desserts introductions to each recipe provide completely usable information such as ingredient substitutions makeahead tips serving suggestions and other ideas for reallife cooking and eating everyday chinese cooking is more than quick and easy food its also naturally healthful best of all once you get a few recipes under your belt in every sense of the word youll realize that chinese cooking is truly one of the most convenient ways to get dinner on the table with the least amount of stressleeann chins incredibly successful restaurants have been voted best chinese food by minneapolis st paul magazine in the minneapolis area for more than a dozen consecutive years with the help of her daughter katie leeann proves that chinese food can and should be an everyday option for home cooks of all experience levels everywhere leeann chin is an awardwinning restaurateur professional chef caterer and founder of leeann chin inc which includes fiftyseven restaurants and takeout locations in the minneapolisst paul detroit and kansas city areas with more new restaurants opening in these regions plus des moines and wisconsin she has been named entrepreneur of the year 1993 by the national association of women business owners leeann lives in minneapoliskatie chin leeanns daughter is an entertainment industry marketing executive writer and board member of leeann chin inc she is currently senior vice president of worldwide promotions for twentieth century fox licensing and merchandising and lives in los angeles garlic chicken wingsmakes 24 pieces serves 3 to 4make sure the chicken marinates for at least 30 minutes and up to 12 hours to ensure the proper flavor buy precut chicken wings for ease of preparation12 chicken wings1 tablespoon vegetable oil2 teaspoons soy sauce14 cup ketchup1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger12 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon sugarcut the chicken wings at the joints to make 3 pieces reserve the tip thirds to use in broth in a small bowl mix the vegetable oil soy sauce ketchup garlic ginger salt and sugar together pour over the wings and marinate 1 to 2 hours in the refrigeratorpreheat the oven to 400fbake for 40 minutes in a shallow roasting pan line it with foil for easy cleaning stir 3 to 4 times while bakingstirfried beef with tomato and basilserves 2this recipe has a unique flavor and goes well served over fresh rice or noodles 10 ounces beef tenderloin4 teaspoons cornstarch divided5 teaspoons vegetable oil divided14 teaspoon saltdash white pepper1 small white onion2 medium tomatoes12 ounce about 12 leaves fresh basil1 teaspoon minced garlic2 tablespoons hoisin saucetrim the fat from the beefsteak and cut the beef lengthwise into 2inch strips cut the strips crosswise into 14inch slices in a medium bowl toss the beef with 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon vegetable oil the salt and pepper cover and refrigerate for 30 minutescut the onion into 1inch squares cut the tomatoes into 8 wedges wash the basil and pat dry in a small bowl combine the remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water and set asideheat a nonstick skillet over high heat add the remaining 4 teaspoons vegetable oil the beef garlic and onion and stirfry for 1 minute or until the meat browns continue stirring for about 2 minutes over high heat stir in the hoisin sauce and cornstarch mixture as the mixture begins to thicken after about 1 minute add the tomatoes and basil stir for 1 minutecrispy scallops with garlic sauceserves 4you may deepfry the scallops ahead of time simply refry or reheat in the oven before serving1 pound sea scallops1 14 teaspoons salt divided14 teaspoon white pepper1 teaspoon sesame oil1 small egg white14 cup 2 tablespoons cornstarch divided12 teaspoon dark soy sauce4 cups 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided1 tablespoon minced garlic34 cup chicken broth page 5234 cup white vinegar1 cup sugar12 cup allpurpose flour12 teaspoon baking soda2 green onions dicedremove the muscle on the outside of each scallop and rinse the scallops in cold water drain thoroughly pat the scallops dry with paper towels in a medium bowl mix teaspoon salt the pepper sesame oil egg white and 1 tablespoon cornstarch stir in the scallops cover and refrigerate for 30 minutesin a small bowl mix together 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon water and the dark soy sauce and set aside in a small saucepan over medium heat heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the garlic cook until the garlic is fragrant add the chicken broth vinegar sugar and teaspoon salt and cook to boiling stir in the cornstarch mixture and return to boiling remove from the heatheat 4 cups vegetable oil 1 inches deep in a wok to 350f in a medium bowl mix cup water the flour the remaining cup cornstarch the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil the baking soda and the remaining teaspoon salt stir the scallops into the batter until well coated fry 8 scallops at a time for 2 minutes or until light brown turning occasionally drain on paper towels continue until all the scallops are cooked the scallops can be cooked to this point ahead of timeincrease the oil temperature to 375f refry the scallops for about 1 minute or until golden brown drain on paper towels meanwhile reheat the garlic sauce and gently mix with the scallops garnish with the diced green onions and serve immediately', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1585442410', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585442410', 'description': 'controversial but always accurate robin higham again provides the basic text for any understanding of a century of air warfare students of all levelsbegin or continue your exploration here encyclopedic in scope and global in range this revised updated and expanded edition incorporates the most recent scholarship into a complete and critical survey of aviation and air power in the 20th century and beyondstephen l mcfarland auburn university stephen l mcfarland auburn university robin higham a former raf pilot holds a phd from harvard and is professor emeritus at kansas state university he is widely credited with having established aviation history as an academic discipline', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581604041', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581604041', 'description': 'gabe suarez is a veteran of southern california law enforcement where he has served for many years his extensive field experience includes single officer patrol gang enforcement special operations and tactical training he was one of the founding members of his departments special weapons and tactical precision rifle teams', 'categories': ['Health', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1571971947', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571971947', 'description': 'gayle rogers was born in watsonville california she has written a variety of novels but all of them center on the themes of mysticism destiny and reincarnation gladyce with a c is her most recent effort and she continues to write at her home in arlington washington', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581501188', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581501188', 'description': 'out of the thrilling victories and agonizing defeats of over 100 derby races the editors of the bloodhorse magazine the weekly horseracing publication have selected what they believe are the 10 best a loose measure that runs the gamut from cinderella stories to spectacular controversial home stretch runs or dazzling feats for example they tell how in 1973 secretariat who had been winning easily all year stumbled in the prederby wood memorial even though he entered the derby as the favorite some doubted he could overcome his previous loss yet secretariat won the derby easily posting the fastest time ever in the race with a remarkable 159 25 then theres the tale of how in 1971 a horse with a crooked leg canonero ii came from 20 lengths behind to win the roses and make derby history other derbies such as the 1978 race between affirmed and alydar featured close contests between two fast rivals while the prose of some stories shivers with excitement most of the writing tediously announces the races the editors never explicitly indicate why these 10 races should be considered the best kentucky derbies making this book more like a random collection of popular favorites apr copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved what makes a kentucky derby among the best of all time secretariats recordsetting effort regrets achievement as the first filly to win the vaunted classic or legendary jockey bill shoemakers misjudgment of the finish line that cost his horse the race and what about the famous fighting finish or black golds dreamcometrue victory the eagerly anticipated showdowns between affirmed and alydar and between citation and coaltown made those respective derbies unforgettable to those who were around to experience them and who could discount the neardisastrous stumble by alysheba and his remarkable recovery with 130 runnings to choose from a panel of racing experts selected these kentucky derbies as the alltime greatest most exciting and riveting first saturdays in may these stories recounted by a diverse and talented group of turf writers await the reader along with a kaleidoscope of vibrant images only the kentucky derby can produce the 10 best kentucky derbies contains the individual race charts and photos from each race including rare and seldomseen images edward l bowen is the awardwinning author of thirteen books including twovolume set on the great breeders entitled legacies of the turf timothy t capps is the author of the thoroughbred legends books on secretariat spectacular bid and affirmed and alydar tracy gantz is managing editor of john lyons perfect horse magazine she began her career at the bloodhorse and also served as the west coast breeding columnist for daily racing form evan i hammonds has been managing editor of the bloodhorse since 1998 craig harzmann is a freelance racing journalist and sixthgrade teacher as well as the southern california correspondent for the bloodhorse avalyn hunter is a thoroughbred pedigree researcher whose first book american classic pedigrees was published by eclipse press in 2003 steve haskin is the awardwinning national correspondent for the bloodhorse and author of several books including horse racings holy grail the epic quest for the kentucky derby robert kieckhefer is vice president for public affairs for blue crossblue shield and an illinois correspondent for the bloodhorse eliza mcgraw is a freelance writer living in washington dc her work has appeared in the bloodhorse equus and the washington post gary mcmillen is the new orleans correspondent for the bloodhorse and writes for louisiana horse magazine', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Science & Math', 'Business & Investing', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1580511155', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580511155', 'description': 'here are thirteen catholics who believe in the incarnation they find god in the midst of the hustle and bustle of daily lifenot away from or in spite of it the monks and the mystics have been at spiritual reflection for centuries now it is time for the rest of us to speak up gregory f augustine pierce author of spirituality at work 10 ways to balance your life onthejob james martin sj is associate editor of america magazine and author of most recently searching for god at ground zero sheed ward 2002 jeremy langford is author of god moments 2001 why is it commonplace to consider work as something separate from our lives as christians professions of faith seeks to address the interplay of faith and work in the catholic tradition each contributor an active and enthusiastic member of his or her profession is also an active and enthusiastic catholic and each was asked to answer the following two questions first how does your faith influence your work second how does your work influence your faith we hope their responses will help you more readily to find god in your work to encourage you reflect on the ways that your work can inform your faith and more broadly to assist you in the wonderful work of being a catholic in the modern worldfrom the introduction', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1570623015', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570623015', 'description': 'this volume is a revised edition of a work first published in 1970 based on dt suzukis lectures at the american buddhist academy in the 1950s although pure land buddhism originated in india it flowered during the 13 th century in japan under the teachings of shinran 11721263 devotees of this spiritual practice were drawn primarily from the peasant class according to dt suzuki amida buddha is infinite light and eternal life a simple repetition of his name with singleness of heart is to step into the pure land a transcendent realm this devotional path emphasizes faith in other power salvation is all amidas work there is nothing one can do in fact pride selfpower has no place in the pure land where everything is dependent on grace as taitetsu unno points out in the introduction shin buddhism agrees with christianity on this point the simple adoration involved in the vow i take refuge in amida buddha colors the everyday activities of pure land believers suzuki characterizes their lives as animated by humility kindness and joy the way of devotion results in excellence of person and this state in turn emits the wonderful of spiritualityfrederic a brussat values and visions april 1998 daisetsu teitaro suzuki 18701966 was one of the primary modern interpreters of zen for the west he is the author of many books among them manual of zen buddhism essays in zen buddhism and zen in japanese culture', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0596500092', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0596500092', 'description': 'for parents there are few childhood diagnoses more frightening than a brain tumor this is exactly the book to have in that situation the latest entry in the excellent patientcentered guides series it maintains a nice balance between providing solid clinical information and sharing stories of emotional support chapters cover basic information about central nervous system cns anatomy and physiology types of tumors and common procedures and treatments also discussed are personal and family issues such as dealing with school absences making sure that siblings are not overlooked asking for and accepting help from friends and family members dealing with the emotional and financial disruptions brought on by illness and facing death each chapter is sprinkled with small vignettes told in the first person by parents of children with cns tumors and at times by the children themselves appendixes include books organizations and web sites to consult for further information as well as normal blood values for many commonly done tests the authors include nurses experienced in caring for children with such tumors and the mother of a pediatric patient highly recommended for all public and healthrelated libraries eris weaver redwood health lib petaluma ca copyright 2002 cahners business information inc maria sansalone has a bachelors in english from american international college and an associates in science degree she has worked in the past in hospital settings in the area of health information management and for the last ten years as a cross reference editor for merriamwebster inc the dictionary and reference publishers her position allows her access to information from almost every field but nothing she says prepared her for her sons diagnosis of an optic glioma it was a completely shocking and shattering experience and its taken many years to find a balance listening to families relate their own experiences for this book was immensely influential i think it helped to bring things back full circlepatsy cullen received her bsn in nursing from the university of california her ms from the university of kansas and her pediatric nurse practitioner training from the university of colorado she has worked as a pediatric nurse practitioner in pediatric oncology for more than 20 years and is currently a member of the staff of childhood hematologyoncology associates and the rocky mountain childrens cancer center in denver colorado she has published extensively in the areas of general pediatric oncology radiation oncology and neurooncology she has been a member of the childrens cancer group for twenty years has served on the nursing discipline committee as vicechair and now chairs the clinical trials subcommittee additionally patsy is now a principal investigator in the childrens oncology group administratively heading the program at presbyterianst lukes medical center and was recently elected to serve on the groups nominating committee she has held nursing appointments on many national pediatric cns tumor trials and is currently on the cns tumor steering committee for the childrens oncology grouptania shiminskimaher received her bsn and ms in pediatric primary care from columbia university she is a certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner clinical neuroscience registered nurse and pediatric oncology nurse she has worked as a pediatric nurse practitioner in pediatric neurosurgery and pediatric neurooncology for the past fifteen years she has published extensively in the area of pediatric brain tumors hydrocephalus and multidisciplinary team communication she has been a member of the nursing committee of the childrens cancer group for the past fifteen years and a member of the nursing steering committee for ten years she holds academic appointments to the faculty of new york university school of nursing and hunterbellevue school of nursing', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '158180153X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158180153X', 'description': 'exquisitely designed and beautifully photographed fabric crafts by zelda grant contains 15 surprisingly simple projectssurprising because the book is so lushly produced that at a glance the objects seem far more elaborate than they really are in fact more experienced crafters will probably wish the author had included a few more challenging projects like the wonderful wall hangings and tote bags showcased in the idea gallery novice crafters however will find a wealth of inspiration here sewing phobics can glue their way to lovely items like a leopardprint frame adorned with feathers and buttons an elephantsafari lamp shade a far east fabriccovered journal or an african mud cloth box and even those with only the most minimal sewing skills can manage projects such as the pieced caribbean sky pillow or the rubberstamped tropical fish table linens as the project titles make evident the book has a pleasing fusionstyle flavor and it lives up to the authors promise that this is a conversation in creativity amy handy the notsobooming economy and the advent of the winter gifting season are just two factors calling for homemade presents anyone at any age and at any level of talent can follow grants painstakingly careful directions for fashioning 15 items from fabrics theres a choice of sew or nonsew projects falling into the latter category being attached to surfaces by glue neither method demands a great deal of expertise or time a zebrastripe shadow box might consume an afternoon and a moonandstars drawstring bag can be stitched in an hour or two color photographs documenting each step and an idea gallery ensure that technique and creativity are not ignored templates included barbara jacobscopyright american library association all rights reserved zelda grant is a selftaugh fabric artist who has been teaching her fabric collage techniques at trade shows and workshops for several years through her own business bag lady co she sells her unique creations at craft shows around the country she lives in atlanta georgia', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1581950136', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581950136', 'description': 'starting with uncle toms cabin and huckleberry finn going right up through beloved and middle passage much literature has been devoted to the issue of slavery in america in lenoir ken greenhall takes a look at the same subject from the other side of the atlantic set in 17thcentury amsterdam the novel features a black narrator who has been taken from his native africa and sold as a bondservant in the netherlands his first impression is predictably not good they are deranged they are pale their country is flat and wet and they have no souls i believe they are being punished for having only one god they buy and sell many thingsincluding african people like me nevertheless mbatgha renamed lenoir by his captors makes the best of his situation learning the language of his white masters and using his own personal beauty to his advantage posing for the likes of rembrandt and rubens it is the central conceit of the novel in fact that lenoir is the model for reubenss famous four heads of a negro but greenhall is interested in more than just revealing the life of a slave by moving his character from place to place he also provides an eyewitness commentary on the strange doings of 17thcentury europeans from a transvestite british sailor to a troupe of italian actors imagine an african samuel pickwick caroming from one adventure to the next armed with an oppressed persons cleareyed understanding of his oppressors and youll have a sense of lenoir both the character and the book this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title they are deranged they are pale their country is flat and wet and they have no souls i believe they are being punished for having only one god so mbatghaaka lenoir african slave and healerbegins this evocative imagined autobiography of the model for rubenss painting four heads of a negro wry bemused and honest lenoirs voice adroitly registers both 17thcentury holland and the soul of a proud outsider who struggles to maintain his beliefs dignity and selfpossession even as he is pulled into the perplexing lives and misadventures of those around him greenhall deathchain creates an astonishing but finally convincing array of characters dom twee a confidence man lenoirs friend and sometime owner padmos a doctor searching for a pregnant corpse anna van cott a painter whose father buys lenoirs freedom katja a prostitute and secret catholic and the two geniuses rembrandt and rubens who come to respect lenoir as much for his insightful mind as for his expressive face in the tradition of the picaresque lenoir moves from place to placeamsterdam to rotterdam to antwerpand from one neardisaster to the next he flees evil twin brothers sets out to sea in a rowboat with a transvestite sailor and performs with an italian comedy troupe however like don quixote with which greenhall draws rather toopointed parallels this novel transcends its genre becoming sharp social commentary a nuanced exploration of character and a sophisticated commentary on our own myths of north and south europe and africa resilient and cleareyed greenhalls lenoir speaks from the margins of his society in a voice of supreme sanity and deep wit copyright 1998 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title greenhall is the author of five novels one of which baxter was made into a film the new york times called one of the best of 1990 here he presents the imagined life of the unknown model who sat for rubenss painting four heads of a negro lenoir an african slave is brought into the dutch art scene by his owneragent twee twee a hustler involves lenoir in his schemes which include finding the cadaver of a pregnant woman for dissection in a public theater although innocent of the womans murder lenoir is accused of the crime and his escape from almost certain imprisonment sends him on a picaresque flight across the dutch countryside and into the employment and protection of the great artist rubens this novel brings us 17thcentury europe through the eyes of a slave whose artistic and spiritual character is beautifully brought to life lenoirs unique perspective is rendered in clear prose with sensitivity and humor highly recommended for all librariescarolyn ellis gonzales univ of texas at san antoniocopyright 1998 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title this historical novel conveys the imagined life of the unknown model for rubens four heads of a negro lenoir also provides an outsiders view of europe in the seventeenth century its race prejudices sexual mores contentious religious and territorial politics and the scourge of the plague lenoir is an african slave bonded to a neerdowell dom twee who can scarcely stay out of debt and trouble lenoir spends much of his time modeling for rembrandt and aiding twees schemes he and his master run afoul of the law flee amsterdam and eventually take up with a traveling troupe the pair finally settle in antwerp lenoirs physical beauty and philosophical outlook attract the attention of rubens who asks lenoir to model for him and finally to become a painters assistant lenoir who seeks dignity in a confusing culture is not at home in europe and unable to return to africa even after securing his freedom because he realizes he no longer fits there either vanessa bush this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title greenhalls sharpeyed and tarttongued fifth elizabeth 1976 published under the pseudonym of jessica hamilton takes a fresh lively look at the art world of 17thcentury europe as a slave is passed by his gay ownerhustler from a modeling job with rembrandt to one with rubens in amsterdam the african lenoir is engaged as a model by rembrandt after furious wheeling and dealing by his master twee and the subsequent sessions introduce him to that citys quieter more refined side of life which is quickly counterbalanced by seamier activities once the time with rembrandt is over for twee whose restless company and reading aloud of don quixote lenoir enjoys in spite of their legal relationship has also pledged his slaves knowledge of juju voodoo to an unscrupulous doctor who wants a fresh corpse for his new venture in the anatomical theater unfortunately lenoir falls in love with the prostitute whos been cast as the victim but while hes trying to find a way to protect her someone else does her in suspicion for her death falls on him and only the intercession of rembrandts powerful friends who buy lenoirs freedom keeps him safeuntil another misadventure with twee results in the death of a sheriffs deputy whos tailing them nothing can save the two then so they head for antwerp in the dark of night joining a troupe of traveling italian actors in antwerp rubens welcomes lenoir even finding a place for him in the studio once the africans remarkable memory for color is discovered but good fortune fades as one by one all of lenoirs favorite people take leave of him by death or by choice until the day finally comes when its his own turn to move along cervantes casts a long shadow over this story to be sure but the pace is brisk and the wit abundant a rare tale thats able both to entertain and enlighten copyright 1998 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title a clever conceit but its not quite a novel the new york times book review michael pye this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583146172', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583146172', 'description': 'writing a story about the fictionalized town of red oaks ga was a pure joy note to all you romance readers dont let the title fool you can i get an amen is a traditional romance complete with all of the quirky characters and love scenes that youve come to enjoy the stories are not nor were they ever intended to be christian inspirational fiction thanks for reading kim louise jared kyles opened the slidingglass door and stepped onto the patio of his new home in red oaks georgia it was a beautiful may morning and the sweet smell of wild jasmine was in the air the temperature was cool the dogwood trees were in full bloom fallen pink and white petals covered the ground around them he inhaled the heady fragrance of good clean fresh air as he stood there wondering which of the six burly black men presently removing huge squares of old sod from the lawn was alex cartwright a big hand brought the coffee cup to his lips he frowned as he sipped thoughtfully the man was here wasnt he he lowered his gaze to his watch it was nine oclock and cartwright whom hed hired over the phone sight unseen hadnt come up and introduced himself yet cartwrights secretary had promised he would show him the blueprints that had been drawn up for the final layout of the yard before the work progressed too far jared didnt like to be kept waiting time was money this was the last time he would hire someone based solely on the opinions of others when hed sent out feelers to various colleagues in the construction business in macon theyd all concurred alex cartwright was the best to use when it came to landscaping a consummate professional looking at the vigor with which cartwrights men performed their duties jared had to admit one thing cartwright knew how to pick dependable workers he placed his cup on the only piece of furniture on the patio a deep green molded plastic chair which could be bought at any discount store he made a mental note to buy patio furniture and then he turned and walked up to the man closest to him excuse me would you tell me which of these fellas is alex cartwright the guy who was at least sixfour over twohundred pounds with skin so dark it gleamed ran a hand over his bald head before saying good morning his grin was wide and white the first image that flashed into jareds mind was that of a black mr clean all the guy needed was a single gold hoop earring in his left earlobe good morning jared said smiling back people in small towns rarely forgot their manners his mother would be disappointed that hed forgotten his alex aint here yet the bald man told him she went to pick up her brother sam at the airport he plays basketball for the university of florida she jared thought but didnt voice his surprise the guy saw it on his face dont worry man he said with a short laugh she does the work of two men jared laughed too but it irked him that alex cartwright had misrepresented herself to him or had she none of the men whod recommended her had thought to mention her sex they must be having a good laugh at his expense right about now then again perhaps her gender had not mattered to them just the fact that she was good at what she did for a living he put his sexist tendencies in check and offered his hand to the guy jared kyles ruben jackson the black mr clean said with a firm handshake im the foreman alex told us to get started on removing the old sod and by the time that was done shed be here to supervise the landscaping jared nodded all right mr jackson you fellas seem to have everything under control tell ms cartwright she can knock on the patio door when she arrives will do ruben said and promptly returned to his work ornament22 alexandra cartwright was in her element speeding down i75 with a shemekia copeland cd on low and her kid brother by her side complaining shed missed this there was a smile on her face and a happy light in her dark brown eyes all of my friends are either in daytona beach or atlanta gettin their freak on sam said he was nineteen and the spitting image of their father tall darkskinned and rangy with light brown eyes alex had been the only one of them to inherit their mothers dark brown eyes how often do we get to see each other sam alex asked reasonably i havent seen you in nine months and its been longer for vicky shell be here tomorrow afternoon and well all be together for the first time in over a year you know momma and daddy would have wanted us to stay close sam sighed he turned his head to look at his older sister youre gonna get me with the guilt trip now huh his thick brows arched as he smiled at her ill use every trick in the book little brother you know im right alex said her full lips curving in a winning smile yeah i know youre right sam conceded but that doesnt mean im gonna stop giving you a hard time youd think something was wrong with me if i didnt alex laughed she pushed a lock of wavy shoulderlength black hair behind one ear and briefly peered at him eyes back on the road she said you know i think youve grown an inch since i saw you last when are you going to stop growing i guess when you stop treating me like a child sam countered never then alex returned still grinning sam groaned i could be in hotlanta right now with a sepia honey all over me sepia ive been paying attention in english class im broadening my vocabulary im sure the honeys are impressed well you know what can i say im all that oh now hold up dont go gettin cocky on me i changed your diapers see thats why im never gonna bring a sweet thing home with me for thanksgiving i dont want to be embarrassed by comments like that sam said i have no doubt that one day you will bring a sweet thing home with you but do me a favor make sure shes good people before you get all up in her business all up in her business sam asked shocked that his sister had suggested she knew anything about sex didnt she know it was taboo to talk to her brother about such things no he could answer that question himself since their parents deaths alex had assumed the role of the parent she thought she had the right to say anything dont you think its a little too late for that talk sam asked sounding calmer than he really felt he was a man after all a man who knew the score hed been sexually active since he was sixteen three years now not that his sister knew that she didnt have to know everything its never too late for that talk alex said oh dont go looking all puffed up like daddy used to when momma would say something to upset him i just want you to stay safe samuel edison cartwright choose your partners with care never and i mean never have sex without using a condom use two if you need them tightlipped sam turned on the seat so that he could see her face youre so interested in my love life what about yours do you use a condom every time big sister honey its been so long since i did anything i qualify for sainthood but yes little brother i most certainly did always use a condom if it were possible sams face would have turned a bright red hue good god i thought you were a virgin at twentyseven alex asked with a short snort im not exactly a femme fatale but no sam im not a virgin who sam asked his curiosity piqued he knew shed dated rick washington a local attorney about two years ago shed never mentioned why theyd broken up a lady never tells just like a gentleman never tells alex said lightly all right sam agreed but you know this conversation is creeping me out right now im going to be looking at every man in town whos around your age and wondering could he be one of alexs exlovers there have been only two so you can put your mind at ease oh so the number of exlovers youll reveal but not their names their names are of no significance alex said im not still involved with them and its highly unlikely well ever interact with them socially i only told you im not a virgin so that you wouldnt think me a prude for giving you advice about your sex life fair enough sam said reaching over to turn up volume on the cd player now can we let shemekia serenade us the rest of the way home im afraid youre going to bring up something else embarrassing like that big bag of dirty laundry you brought with you alex asked i was hoping you wouldnt notice sam said chagrined i just didnt have time to do it before i left ill do it as soon as i get home he lowered the volume i know you will alex said you and the washing machine have been on good terms since you were ten years old i hope you arent letting some sweet thing do your laundry for you while youre at school well if they ask who am i to refuse sam said smiling roguishly if i didnt need both hands to drive id knock you upside your head you dont use women like that sam do your own funky laundry its not as if i dont do them favors sam defended himself its the barter system i fix their cars for em or something and they do my laundry it aint nothin negative alex eyed him briefly are you telling the truth cross my heart sam said when they were kids that had been the sign that absolute truth was being spoken you had to believe whatever was being said all right alex said its just important that you respect women we work hard for it and we deserve it daddy never disrespected momma no matter how much they argued they argued you were only seven when daddy died i guess you dont remember much yes they argued like any other couple but i always knew they loved each other so i never worried that they were going to get divorced they were so close you could feel the love coming off of them just by being in the same room with them thats how much they loved each other her eyes grew misty at the memory i cant believe its been ten years since momm this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581500734', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581500734', 'description': 'capps has been involved in nearly every aspect of the thoroughbred industry he has served as a editor of the thoroughbred record as an executive with matchmaker a company that sold stallion seasons and shares and as a vice president at pimlico and laural park in maryland he now heads the maryland horse breeders association and also is editor and publisher of midatlatic thoroughbred', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1591143527', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591143527', 'description': 'john limond hart joined the cia in 1948 serving as chief of operations in korea thailand morocco and vietnam managing operations against china and cuba and heading cia operations in western europe from 1968 to 1971 he died in 2002', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1574886746', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574886746', 'description': 'steven a ruffin is a retired us air force colonel and licensed private pilot with a lifelong interest in all aspects of the history of flight he has lectured and written on a variety of aviation topics and his articles have appeared in aviation history over the front air power history and aviation 100 he also contributed several entries to walter boynes comprehensive aviation reference work air warfare an international encyclopedia he lives in bellbrook ohio', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Professional & Technical', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1572242175', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572242175', 'description': 'written with insight humor and a were getting older so we may as well enjoy it spirit juicy tomatoes perfectly captures the real issues and essence of midlife for womensusan evans and joan avis authors of the women who broke all the rules how the choices of a generation changed our livesjuicy tomatoes is one of those books youll read and then give to all your women friends its insightful optimistic wise and yes funny susan swartz is telling us things we all need to know about ourselvesrobin beeman author of a parallel life and other stories and a minus tide a raucous romp through the second half century this collection offers advice on hot flashes children sex denial and those funny things on your neck from dozens of women from the authors generation and older whose humor savvy and determination have brought that old meaning back to life susan swartz is the author and coauthor of four books her columns on outspoken women and boomer angst are distributed around the country by the new york times news service her work has appeared in more and other magazines her first book juicy tomatoes was performed on stage in california and oregon and turned into a radio play she lives in northern california where she is a reporter for the santa rosa press democrat and a public radio commentator she and her husband have three daughters', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1584653124', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584653124', 'description': 'zielinski and keim explain the technicalities in sufficient detail to satisfy the weather connoisseur but simply enough so these same technicalities dont baffle the doppler dabblerconcord monitorthis is weather for weather nerds and i say that with affection if you really want to know why the weather does what it does around here this is the book for you and if you dont care a lot about the weather but you do like books this one might make you wish you were a weather nerdhippo pressit offers a clear and accessible account of the major features of the new england climate today and in the past and of the atmospheric proccesses that shape itreaders who plunge into zielinski and keims explanations often technical but never forbiddingly so of the processes that underlie what we experience as weather will be amply rewarded they will emerge with a muchenhanced understanding of the logic and order behind a set of appearances that has been famous for its seeming chaosthe new england quarterlynew england weather new england climate is an indepth accessible guide to new englands weather and climate that will interest all with an interest in weatherclimate new england or both the authors have done a firstrate job in bringing new england conditions to those of us not able to experience them directly this book deserves a place on every climatologists bookshelf weather doctor website this text refers to the paperback edition 6 x 9 trim 1 illus 18 tables 120 figs gregory a zielinski is a research associate professor in the institute for quaternary and climate studies at the university of maine during the last ten years he has authored over forty articles including the cover story for the january 2002 issue of the bulletin of the american meteorological society he has taught courses on new england weather and climate and is the maine state climatologist barry d keim is an assistant professor in the department of geography and is a member of the climate change research center at the university of new hampshire he has coauthored an atlas of extreme rainfall for the southcentral united states and new englands changing climate weather and air quality keim also serves as the new hampshire state climatologist', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1568380178', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568380178', 'description': 'jim a is a member of overeaters anonymous and a contributor for the following hazelden title recovery from compulsive eating', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1584690119', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584690119', 'description': 'outstanding science trade books for children for 2001 selection by the childrens book council national science teachers association a book that i would read to my little girl inspirational and empowering for young girls a must read mary drew american association for university women newsletter a book that i would want to read to my little girl inspirational and empowering a must read mary drew american association for university women newsletter jeannine atkins was a girl who looked under rocks particular trees and stones outside her house were familiar as her bedroom and made good spots to wonder when she grew up writing became her way to keep exploring and dreaming she particularly likes combing libraries for stories about amazing girls and women in addition to this book they have inspired her picture books which include aani and the tree huggers and mary anning and the sea dragon she lives with her husband and their daughter in massachusetts', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1576831116', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576831116', 'description': 'ross a creationist directs the efforts of reasons to believe an institute dedicated to proclaiming and proving the factual character of events recorded in the bible in his latest work he demonstrates that genesis 111 a series of chapters that many biblical critics contend are stories that cant be verified historically or scientifically contains some of the strongest evidence of the bibles supernatural accuracy he asserts that if the miracles of creation and the flood in genesis can be validated this will indicate the reality of scientifically nontestable miracles like the virgin birth and the resurrection of lazarus ross argues that a literal reading of these early chapters in genesis accords perfectly with the established scientific record for example he contends that god creates material and spiritual substance out of nothing this nothingness he notes corresponds to the definition of physicists who claim that nothing is the lack of matter energy and all 10 theoretical spacetime dimensions of the universe as proposed by mathematics thus he says gods creative activity can be substantiated by physical science ross has a faithful following who will welcome this book others may wonder why he is trying so hard to turn faith into science copyright 1998 reed business information inc ross astronomy univ of toronto provides a blueprint for those within the community of faith to understand how the bible anticipates scientific discovery this book follows previous writings beyond the cosmos lj 896 to demonstrate that a literal reading of the genesis creation chapter integrates perfectly with the established scientific record ross reads the creation account in the light of its purpose and the original hebrew for example the hebrew in the genealogies indicates ancestry not necessarily a physical father and son and cannot be used to compile chronologies while ross accepts adam and eve as individuals he dates them to the time when religious relics or altars appeared around 24000 years ago he insists that all toolusing relatively largebrained hominids were preadamic and did not give rise to adam this book will not please those who reject divine intervention but those looking for a way to reconcile the contradictions of science and the bible should find an intriguing alternative to creation science recommendedeugene o bowser univ of northern colorado greeleycopyright 1999 reed business information inc for two centuries secular scholars have dismissed genesis 111 as a fable who could believe its sixday creation story its stories of people who live 900 years or more or its account of noahs ark in this clear engaging volume ross walks his readers through genesis 111 from the creation to the dispersal of humanity at the tower of babel he attempts to show how scientific advances of the past twenty years render these genesis stories not only possible but eminently reasonable moody magazine marchapril 1999yes hugh ross believes in divine creation yes this physicistastronomer believes in the deluge but he believes that skeptics and conservative believers alike have misunderstood what the bibles first book actually says and doesnt say about those and other events indeed as ross sees it the frame of reference is central to a proper assessment of genesis as well as science it is our understanding of the data and not the data themselves which presents the problem this accessible studious and reverent exploration of the data merits consideration fort worth startelegram march 20 1999 dr hugh ross earned his bs in physics from the university of british columbia and his ms and phd in astronomy from the university of toronto he is the founder and president of reasons to believe and hosts a television series by the same name which is broadcast internationally on tbn a highly requested speaker on the topics of faith and science dr ross has appeared on numerous radio and television programs including cbs television news praise the lord the 700 club and focus on the family he is the author of three other navpress books the creator and the cosmos creation and time and beyond the cosmos dr ross and his family live in southern california', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1581823290', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581823290', 'description': 'william j helmer is the author of the gun that made the twenties roar and coauthor of dillinger the untold story and baby face nelson he lives in maquoketa iowa arthur j bilek was chief of the cook county sheriffs police a member of the chicago crime commission and a professor at loyola university he lives in evanston illinois', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570762198', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570762198', 'description': 'a respected naturalist and the author of over 50 volumes on animal and human behavior morris has compiled a treasury of information on the dog more than 1000 breeds are discussed accompanied by 600 blackandwhite illustrations although the sheer number of dog breeds cited would be sufficient to make this volume a highly recommended purchase for all public libraries morriss painstaking scholarship and research truly set the book apart from standard breed dictionaries individual breed descriptions are followed by references provided in chronological order the book closes with lists of general breed reference works regional breed books arranged by country and books that examine breed groups in addition to the scholarship and fluid writing style morris includes fascinating anecdotes about extinct dogs edible dogs recent crossbreeds breed histories alternate names and even a dog that will herd fish all breeds are listed in the index a valuable book for serious dog enthusiasts and casual browsers alike cleo pappas lisle lib dist il copyright 2002 cahners business information inc animal lovers have long been captivated by morris fascinating work in the field of animal behavior this addition to his oeuvre will not disappoint morris says this is the reference book he always wanted it didnt exist so he wrote it while most standard guides focus on a breeds physical standards for the show ring this guide downplays that aspect and instead gives a historical perspectivemore than 1000 dog breeds are covered breeds that are officially recognized and registered by major kennel clubs are included but this dictionary also encompasses unrecognized breeds that have played a part in the history of domestic dogs new breeds such as the schnoodle service dogs for the disabled and even dogs once bred for human consumption are discussed as are wild dogs wolfdog hybrids and obscure and extinct breedspresentation and organization of breed information is unique dogs are arranged first according to their original functionsporting dogs livestock dogs and service dogs within these broad categories the animals are separated by functional specialty such as sighthounds sheepherders and rescue dogs for each group a short overview essay is followed by entries for specific breeds arranged by country of origin the physical appearance and disposition of the dog are described along with the breeds history and development over time as well as the background of the breed name there was at one time a breed called a turnspit whose name precisely described its functionrunning in a wheel that turned meat being roasted before a fire information about relationships among breeds and controversies among canine experts adds an interesting dimension some breeds are represented in small blackandwhite drawings in addition to an extensive annotated bibliography a list of references appears after many entries there is an alphabetical index of 3000 breed names with those appearing in the dictionary in capital lettersalthough not replacing official kennel club guides this title will be a valuable supplementary source of information for dog lovers it offers hours of delightful browsing through the history of mans best friend rbbcopyright american library association all rights reserved desmond morrisrenowned animal behaviorist and author of the bestselling catwatching dogwatching horsewatching and the naked apenow presents the ultimate reference work on dog breeds this comprehensive survey encompasses breeds from around the world from household pets to wild dogs hunting hounds to sheep cattle even fishherders morris provides the history qualities and characteristics of each one in addition he offers a fascinating look at conflicting theories of canine behavior expert meticulously researched information combined with superb illustrations make this a musthave for all dog lovers', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1581150628', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581150628', 'description': 'i wish i had this book when i first plunged into the screenwriting jungle michele rifkin writer bone chillers abc tvsara caldwell and marieeve kielsons so you want to be a screenwriter is nothing less than a profound text on the creative process itselfit is that good lee roloff professor emeritus department of performance studies northwestern universitysara and marieeves book takes screenwriters on an inflective journey that helps them sharpen their skills and hone their craft jerry vasilatos writer producer director nitestar productions writer and producer sara caldwell founded amphion productions in 1991 and has since generated more than 130 film television video cdrom and satellite teleconference projects for national and international clients she has written numerous articles on the screenwriting process and is coauthor of write here a regular column for script magazine online sara has been hired to write feature and television scripts for various production companies in los angeles and chicago and is currently a freelance writerproducer for a discovery health channel documentary series prior to forming her own company sara wrote and produced commercial corporate and educational videos for motion masters in charleston west virginia before that she was a writerproducer with worldnet television in washington dc working on live video teleconferences on a variety of topics for audiences in africa the near east and east asia sara received her bachelors degree in communications from the university of iowa where she was a member of the iowa writers workshop in addition to spending time with her two children sara loves traveling volunteer work painting and running she is represented by the quillco agency of los angeles sara caldwell and marieeve kielson are contributing a percentage of their royalties from the sale of this book to cabrini connections a nonprofit tutormentor organization serving educationally disadvantaged youth in chicago allworth press books by sara caldwell so you want to be a screenwriter see also marieeve kielson marieeve kielson a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice created kielson media consulting in 1991 to provide psychological script consultation for screenwriters and filmvideo production companies throughout the united states the formation of her firm was inspired by her innate fascination with human nature a love for the cinema and a recognition that', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'New', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582343985', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582343985', 'description': 'lisa teasley writes like the unchained lovechild of norman mailer and nina simone an arresting unsettling and terrifically written debutjerry stahlteasley has a fine original voice she gets deep inside her characters heads but doesnt sacrifice plot in favor of psyche instead she finds a balance between a compelling story psychological insight and bold sexualitysan francisco chroniclean affecting first novelnew york times this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title lisa teasley is a native of los angeles where she currently lives and works as a writer and fine artist her debut collection of stories glow in the dark won the 2002 gold pen award and the pacificus foundation award', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0684850346', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0684850346', 'description': 'new england clam manhattan red and cornthats the chowder story right wrong in 50 chowders awardwinning chef jasper white explores a surprisingly wide range of these savory onepot meals while also offering chowder history and folklore indepth ingredient profiles cooking tips and technique instruction did you know that chowder is best cured for one hour to three days after its made to allow flavors to meld probably the last word on the subject the book delivers the kind of comprehensive culinary profile that enlightens even seasoned cooks everyone will find its recipes tempting and approachable beginning with a history of chowderwhite sets its birth in the 18th century citing among its possible inventors native americans french or english fishermen or settlers in canada and massachusettsthe book then explores typical chowder ingredients such as the allimportant salt pork recipes follow for classic seafood chowders and for farmhouse brews such as springdug parsnip shaker fresh cranberry bean and nantucket veal other chowder newcomers include digby bay scallop chowder with cabbage and bacon lightly curried mussel chowder and bermuda fish chowder which is served deliciously with a pitcher of rum white also provides a chapter on chowder companions such as common crackers and includes recipes for cheddar cheese biscuits and skillet corn bread among other gowiths with eight pages of color photos and numerous technique illustrations the book gives a humble but essential american dish its full due at last arthur boehm in order to understand chowder you must move away from the image of the pastywhite clam chowder restaurants serve in a small cup with a bag of crackers for white the popular chef of new england cuisine lobster at home etc chowder is not a soup its a hearty dish containing big chunks of fish potatoes and vegetables in a lake of steaming broth after perusing this competent and attractive book many readers will be converted to his view white begins with a complete history of chowder and a host of helpful tips on selecting the basic ingredients fish shellfish salt pork and bacon potatoes onions cream thyme corn etc his instructions for filleting fish are excellent and the rundown of various types of fish used in chowderacomplete with illustrationsabeats out similar sections in many specialized fish cookbooks another chapter contains instructions for digging up your own clams still the beauty of chowder lies in its humble character and simplicity and white respects that too much to ruin chowder by making it fussy he provides excellent version of such classics as corn chowder new england fish chowder and manhattan red claw chowder the problem is that because the dishs basic ingredients are so common many of the recipes resemble one another only a devotee could distinguish the flavors of new england clam quahog chowder steamer clam chowder and razor clam chowder and the closest thing to quirky is a bermuda fish chowder with crab made with cloves and rum still white convincingly showcases the ease with which these tasty filling meals can be prepared and his careful explanations go a long way toward resurrecting chowders place in fine new england cuisine eight pages of color photos not seen by pw aug copyright 2000 reed business information inc mark miller author of coyote caf foods from the great southwest for anyone who likes clam chowder or any hearty stew with an earthy soul jasper whites book will be a revelation of how easy it is to make great chowders his instructions and knowledge are like having your own personal secret family recipes timeless techniques combined with a creative insight that makes fantastic eating this book has more useful information on seafood than a whole boat of fishermenalice waters jasper white cooks just the way i like to eat his passion his purity and his attention to detail make the chowders in this book irresistiblejacques ppin i am a great admirer of jaspers cooking thorough serious personal opinionated and knowledgeable the recipes in 50 chowders reflect his gentleness and his professionalism jasper white is recognized as an authority on seafood and traditional new england cooking in 1983 jasper and his wife nancy opened jaspers the only boston restaurant ever to be awarded four and a half stars by the boston globe it was also named boston magazines best of boston for eleven out of twelve years jaspers also won the prestigious ivy award in 1990 jasper was named the james beard best chef in the northeast crowning his career jasper white is currently head chef and partner of jasper whites summer shack a casual friendly restaurant in cambridge massachusetts that serves many of the dishes featured in 50 chowders chapter 1 the folklore and history of chowderthroughout this book i inject bits and pieces of the folklore and history of chowder as it pertains to the recipe or subject at hand this time line is intended to put those bits and pieces in order to give you a clearer idea of the evolution of chowder chowderlike seafood stews and dishes occurred simultaneously in many parts of the world but this book is about a specific dish north american chowder and the variations that derived from it the early history of chowder prior to 1751 is shrouded in a lack of written information but from that point forward the story unfolds in cookbooks and other published writings recipes tell the story of different ingredients and how chowders changed as certain foods became abundant and fashionable it should be noted however that those recipes are often a reflection of changes that occurred years before other written material letters periodicals and books help give us an idea of the cultural importance of chowder especially along the atlantic coast the information i used to piece this history together came from dozens of wonderful books but three in particular were invaluable sandra l olivers saltwater foodways richard j hookers book of chowder and john thornes down east chowder the complete list can be found in the bibliography on page 237 i apologize in advance for digressing into a somewhat personal overview in the last thirty years of the time line that follows but this was my era i lived and breathed it so i wanted to relate my own experience of it17001750although it is certain that chowder comes into existence at some point during this period everything else is speculation of which there is no shortage the french word for cauldron chaudire or chaudron is often referred to as a point of origin for the name but the word jowter meaning fishmonger and its dialect variations chowter and chowder were being used in cornwall and devonshire england in the sixteenth century two seafood stews faire la chaudire from the fishing villages of brittany and chaudre de fouras from the fouras region of france are frequently mentioned by food writers as a possible predecessor to chowder while others point to the english crusted pye layered with salt pork and fish french settlers in canada french fishermen channel islander english settlers in massachusetts english fishermen and native americans from the micmac tribe are all among the list of suspects who may have cooked the original chowders others speculate that it was the mixture of french and english fishermen possibly in the fishing camps along the newfoundland coast that gave rise to the creation of chowder the basic staples carried aboard most fishing vessels in the early 1700s salt pork hardtack ships biscuit and fresh fish make it easy to believe that chowder originated at sea as john thorne points out in his book down east chowder given the limited staples aboard fishing boats during this period one would come to wonder not how chowder came into existence but what else they ever found to eat whether of french or english origin or a combination of the two chowder is not claimed by either culture and although the english seem well aware of chowder during the eighteenth century it all but disappears from their repertoire soon afterward it is in newfoundland nova scotia new brunswick and new england that chowder making flourishes and where chowder becomes an integral part of the diet and culture1732benjamin lynde a new englander mentions in his diary that he had dined on a fine chowdered cod the first written reference to north american chowder1751on september 23 the boston evening post publishes the oldestknown printed recipe for fish chowderfirst lay some onions to keep the pork from burningbecause in chouder there can be no turningthen lay some pork in slices very thinthus you in chouder always must beginthen season well with pepper salt and spiceparsley sweetmarjoram savory and thymethen biscuit next which must be soakd some timethus your foundation laid you will be ableto raise a chouder high as tower of babelfor by repeating ore the same againyou may make chouder for a thousand menlast bottle of claret with water eno to smother emyoul have a mess which some call omnium gather emthese directions teach us the method of layering chowder ingredients which is how all chowders are made at the time a few new england cooks make chowder using the layering technique to this day the fact that the onions are used to prevent the pork from burning tells us that the salt pork of the time is very lean also take note of the bold use of herbs and spices a practice that would die out in the early 1800s red wine is used in this chowder but it most likely speaks of affluent bostonians it is unlikely that average working people could afford to season their chowder with a bottle of red wine1763hannah glasse publishes the recipe to make chouder a sea dish in the eighth english edition of her art of cookery her chowder is similar to other layered chowders with pickled pork onions herbs biscuit and cod but the recipe departs from tradition with its optional oysters or truffles or morels the reference to the sea in the title gives credence to the speculation of chowders maritime origins this cookbook was first published in england but glasses is one of the last chowder recipes to appear in an english cookbook1792john pearson opens americas first commercial bakery in newburyport massachusetts producing pilot bread a refined version of hardtack also called ships biscuit an important chowder ingredient pearsons bakery business would eventually evolve into what became the national biscuit company better known as nabisco under the name crown pilot crackers nabisco produces pearsons version of hardtack to this day hardtack was used in the earliest chowders aboard ships it may have been the only source of carbohydrates it is unlikely that hardtack was added to enhance chowder chowder was more likely a means to make hardtack more palatable1796the first american cookbook american cookery by amelia simmons is published her first edition does not include a chowder recipe but the second edition published in 1800 does contain one amelia simmonss chouder is made with bass and although no potatoes are called for in her recipe she suggests it be served with potatoes pickles applesauce or mangoes this is the first mention of potatoes in a chowder recipe1824two different chowder recipes are published thomas cooper a distinguished educator uses anchovy sauce as well as mushroom ketchup to flavor his cod chowder in get this a treatise of domestic medicineto which is added a practical system of domestic cookery the other recipe by mary randolph in her book the virginia housewife uses any kind of firm fish along with the usual salt pork onions and crackers but her chowder removes the fish from the pot and thickens the gravy with flour and butter before pouring it back over the fish it sounds very thick and heavy with a small amount of broth which is typical of early fish chowders the tradition of little broth or liquid in early chowders is probably reflective of the fact that aboard ships fresh water was one of the most precious ingredients1828the common cracker which along with crown pilot crackers has become the quintessential chowder cracker is produced commercially in vermont for the first time as stated on the bag of the vermont country stores common crackers these round puffed hard crackers were first known as boston crackers and most likely originated in that bustling seaport1833lydia maria child publishes the twelfth edition of the american frugal housewife in a section simply called fish she explains how to layer salt pork onions crackers and fish to make a chowder in typical new england fashion but she mentions lemons and beer as possible additions and of even greater significance she states that tomato catchup is very excellent and a few clams are a pleasant addition the tomato is just beginning to gain acceptance among americans who until just a few years prior still considered it to be poisonous this recipe includes the first written reference to using clams in chowder even though they are not the main ingredient four years later eliza leslie from philadelphia would write in her directions for cookery that chowder may be made of clams she also becomes an early advocate of the potato as a chowder ingredient suggesting a layer of sliced potatoes1842famous statesman and chowder maker daniel webster records his method for making fish chowder calling for a combination of the head of a cod and fillets of haddock cooked in a sufficient quantity of water he also uses good irish potatoes and just a few of the largest boston crackers in what seems to be the first modern brothy chowder from this time forward potatoes become more popular and important in chowder as the use of hardtack and crackers in the chowder itself decreases eventually becoming food that is served alongside chowder18501860several chowder recipes using clams and tomatoes appear clam chowders are becoming accepted as a suitable substitute for fish chowders but it will be another fifty years before they become widely popular tomatoes are becoming a popular food but are used sparingly in chowders especially those from cape cod and to the north tomatoes have not yet fallen victim to the new england versus manhattan rivalry in fact one boston recipe from 1851 fr', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1584651067', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584651067', 'description': 'for them it was a question of swimming or sinking for some of this generation it can certainly be said that but for hitler and the nazis they would never have gone as far in life as they did noted historian weimar a cultural history a history of zionism and current chairman of the research council of the center for strategic and international studies in washington dc laqueur writes about a generation of german jews who were in their teens or early 20s when they fled germany and austria between 1933 and 1941 a generation of refugees of which he is a member that would eventually include a disproportionately large number of successful even worldrenowned men and women drawing on interviews and published and unpublished memoirs he relates a series of representative anecdotes that testify to an astonishing variety of experiences and serve as a valuable contribution to holocaust literature although large numbers of jews went to palestine great britain and the us others like the author ruth prawerjhabvala found refuge in india and elsewhere many of the survivors were forever broken by the experience while others like henry kissinger were bolstered in their resolve to succeed and did so eminently some helped build the nation of israel and still others tried to deny their heritage after the war laqueur makes the point that luck and accident had an important role in their individual survival apr 20forecast though this book comes from a relatively small university press laqueur is a major holocaust historian and editorinchief of yales holocaust encyclopedia a notable reference volume also coming out in april sales of generation exodus should piggyback on thatcopyright 2001 cahners business information inc can an author be too familiar with his subject a noted historian and prolific writer eg the new terrorism laqueur was born in breslau germany and fled to palestine in the 1940s his closeness to the subject and people both helps and hinders this examination of the refugees who escaped the final solution the author writes like the journalist he was for 11 years bringing a wonderful clarity to his writing but making sloppy attributions that will drive scholars crazy the stories of the refugees are more than intriguing and laqueur illustrates every point with a treasure trove of anecdotes and personal experiences he discusses the fates of refugees as well as the countries that willingly or unwillingly became their hosts yet the work suffers from a maddening lack of footnotes and the bibliographic essay is largely useless many of these refugees will not be with us much longer and with proper attribution generation exodus could have been their testaments instead it is merely interesting public libraries with an interest in the holocaust will want to purchase this but it is not essential for academic libraries randall l schroeder wartburg coll lib waverly iowa copyright 2001 reed business information inc laqueur has written a collective portrait of a generation of young jews from germany and austria who were forced to emigrate after the nazis came to power in 1933 about 80000 belonged to this age group three quarters of whom escaped in time some left early others at the last minute and a few thousand escaped after world war ii began or survived underground some went abroad alone laqueur author of numerous books on european and jewish history points out that there were considerable social and cultural differences among these young refugees some came from welltodo families who had lived in germany or austria for many generations and others came from poverty the majority were secular but a significant minority practiced their religion their fates were as disparate as their backgrounds this book based on interviews diaries memoirs and letters is a worthy addition to laqueurs chronicle of european jewrys grievous history in the last century george cohencopyright american library association all rights reserved distilled from what virgil called the tears of things generation exodus is a work of awesome research about one of historys darkest episodes yet withal astonishing and to a degree inspiriting generation exodus will surely become a standard authority it will serve as a quarry for plays dissertations and novels about an epic odyssey rivaled in our time only by the earlier outflow of refugees from lenins russia the new leader 6 x 9 trim 34 illus lc 00010538 walter laqueur is chairman of the research council of the center for strategic and international studies in washington dc he has published numerous books on european and jewish history including weimar a cultural history 2000 and a history of zionism 1972 he is also editor in chief of the the holocaust encyclopedia', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581510799', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581510799', 'description': 'unlike other management authors fred phillips has put his body on the line for the ideas he writes about throughout a 25year career as a corporate and university executive phillips has also taught zen martial art at oregon graduate institute of science and technology now oregon health science university he has built the northwests most admired management degree program for high technology leaders phillips holds 5thdegree black belt rank in aikido', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1583870059', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583870059', 'description': 'paul chek is a world renowed expert in the fields of corrective exercise and high performance conditioning his techniques have helped professional and amateur athletes from numerous sports including golf football basketball ice hockey rugby running tennis and boxing to reach their potential', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1569472548', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569472548', 'description': 'a coupe de maitre as we say in french one of the tastiest books i have read for yearsgeorges simenonmagdalen nabb is so good shes awesomephiladelphia inquirerneatly plotted and well written it is a more than sparkling debuttimes literary supplement magdalen nabb was born in lancashire and moved to florence in 1975 where she pursued a dual career as a crime writer and childrens author until her death in 2007 chapter 1 the small office was in darkness except where the red night lamp stood by the telephone on the desk and the white kid gloves lying on top of a sheaf of papers within the patch of light were flushed pink a black uniform jacket was hung over the back of a swivel chair and a matching military greatcoat lined with red was buttoned neatly on to a hanger behind the door alongside a wellbrushed hat there was just room in the office for a camp bed along one whitepainted wall and on the camp bed his legs carefully placed so as not to crease the red stripe down his trousers lay carabiniere bacci he was doing night duty the features of his florentine face were serene he was asleep he was very young and he slept deeply with a copy of the codice di procedura penale open on his chest and a handbook of military tactics on the floor beside him his idea had been to stay awake all night and study but the closeness of the little office the softness of the red light and the silence had combined to close his brown eyes though he thought in his dream that he was still reading the telephone shrilled loudly and insistently in its pool of light carabiniere bacci had leapt to his feet before he was awake and saluted before he was on his feet when he realized what the noise was he grabbed the receiver quickly before it could wake the marshal a small distressed voice said marshal guarnaccia marshal youd better come round here right away its the englishman he just a moment carabiniere bacci felt about for the main light switch and picked up a pencil marshal this is not marshal guarnaccia this is carabiniere bacci speaking whos that there was a pause then the voice continued obediently cipolla gianpaolo maria and the address my address the voice was so weak that carabiniere bacci wondered if he were speaking to a man or a boy your address and the address youre speaking from if theyre different via romana eightythree red thats my address and youre speaking from via maggio fiftyeight and theres been a crime committed there yes its the englishman is the marshal not there my sister lives next door to the marshal with her husband being a gardener in the boboli so i know himand the marshal might i ask you said carabiniere bacci with all the cold dignity of his two months practical experience just what youre doing in via maggio in the middle of the night if you live down via romana another pause then the small voice said but its morning i work here i see well stay where you are and ill be over there in five minutes carabiniere bacci pulled on his jacket and greatcoat and adjusted his hat and kid gloves carefully it distressed him not to wash and shave but the matter might be urgent he hesitated looking toward the door that led to the marshals living quarters and then back at the door where his coat had hung and where a beretta nine was now visible hung up with its white leather holster and webbing the marshal was sweating in bed with the onset of flu which was why carabiniere bacci had insisted on sleeping in the office instead of going upstairs to bedquite unnecessarily in the marshals opinionbut carabiniere bacci was known as the perfect student quietly he took down the gun checked it and strapped it on with an eye on the inner door he ought to wake the marshal perhaps or phone through to borgo ognissanti in case he needed help but if he phoned headquarters they would surely tell him to stay where he was and theyd send an officer carabiniere bacci had never in his life been near the scene of a crime still he was drumming softly with his gloved fingers on the desk the marshal had said that if anything important came upit might not be anything at all of coursenothing ever did happen at stazione pitti carabiniere bacci did not like the marshal in the first place because he was sicilian and he suspected him of being if not actually mafia at least mafioso and he knew that the marshal knew of his suspicion and even encouraged it he seemed to think it was funny he disliked the marshal in the second place because he was too large and fat and had an embarrassing eye complaintembarrassing to carabiniere baccithat caused him to weep copiously during the hours of sunlight and since he continually mourned the absence of his wife and children who were at home in syracuse his rolling tears often seemed distressingly realdistressing to carabiniere bacci the marshal himself would fish unperturbedly for the dark glasses that were always in one of his voluminous pockets and explain to anyone and everyone its all right just a complaint i have its the sunshine starts it off he thought he wouldnt wake the marshal via maggio was only two steps away he could be there and back in ten minutes and then wake him if it seemed necessary he stepped outside and locked the office door the caller had been rightit was morning just about a sluggish damp december dawn thick yellow fog rose off the river and seeped along the narrow streets to deaden carabiniere baccis footsteps as he came out under the dark stone archway and crossed the sloping forecourt of the pitti palace the few ghostly cars that had been left there all night were misted with fine droplets of moisture he crossed the silent piazza and cut through an alley that slit the high buildings dividing piazza pitti from via maggio he was shivering inside his heavy greatcoat aware of the whole city sleeping behind closed shutters the streetlights were still on but since the narrow passage had only one iron lamp at each end carabiniere bacci had to tread carefully squeezing past the inevitable line of illegally parked mopeds his nose discreetly lifted against the stench of drains that hung in the dawn fog and that would not be dispersed until the rushhour traffic drove it off and replaced it with exhaust fumes halfway along the alley at its gloomiest point he stumbled on to a cocacola can that rolled away along the uneven flags rattling his nerves when he came out in via maggio he stopped wondering which way to go to his right the street of tall renaissance palaces went along to the river and the santa trinita bridge invisible now in the fog to his left a shorter stretch of the street led to a tiny triangular piazza where it met the road coming from the pitti consulting both the red and black numbering systems carefully carabiniere bacci turned left toward the little piazza and crossed over 52 106 red 108 red the faint old red numbers were barely visible in the gray halflight but the large black ones stood out clearly on their white plates and it was a black one he was looking for 54 110 red 56 58 there was an indecipherable coat of arms carved in stone at firstfloor level the gigantic ironstudded doors reached up to the coat of arms and the shutters on all three upper floors were closed no thread of light was showing to indicate which floor the call had come from and carabiniere bacci realized now that he had forgotten to ask what name to look for there was a bank housed in the ground floor of the building and a shop with its metal shutter down the shop marked the end of via maggio and faced the little piazza it was the shop which eventually reminded himan englishmanhed read it somewhere a nation of shopkeepers he ran a whitegloved finger delicately down the polished brass bellplate peering closely at the list of names frediani cipriani cesarini no a langleysmythe that would be it on the groundfloor rightbut surely not the ground floor the nameplate on the bell opposite was blank must be a porters lodge up on the top floor left was another english name miss e white with in brackets landor but the caller had certainly said a man he rang the groundfloor bell no answer he rang again bending to put his ear to the speaker nothing it could be a hoax or even a trap of some sort it often happened hed heard stories he was getting a little nervous it could be some sicilian who had it in for the marshal or terrorists nothing ever happens at stazione pitti he repeated to himself quietly and th', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581802935', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581802935', 'description': 'crafts novices especially those who doubt their ability to create artfully will welcome california artist leighs howto on creativity which goes beyond abstractions and sensitivitytraining exercises instead this generously illustrated volume encompasses 15 stepbystep projects all promoted as easytodo and funtomake media and techniques include silk topiaries collage and decoupage because rubber stamps make great impressions with readymade images so that crafters need not start from scratch leigh wisely begins with that medium progressing to the decorative painting of a small box and various glass objects and papermaking with the use of a kitchen blender along the way she stresses confidence and presents idea boxes containing hints on keeping track of craft ideas listings of books with additional projects and more as beginning crafters work with the shining possibilities of metal and wire as well as create a mosaictilecovered trunk and photo frame complete with a listing of resources this title will be a key starting point for beginners whitney scottcopyright american library association all rights reserved while most arts and crafts books teach a specific technique or skill this book is more like a map to help you find the treasure that already resides within you tera leigh is a crafter artist author and founder of tolenet the first internet resource on decorative painting tera is also a columnist for paintworks and decorative artists workbook and has had her original designs published in many painting and home decor magazines in 2003 she will begin writing a regular creativity column for country marketplace magazine you can visit tera at her web site wwwteraswishcomindexhtm', 'categories': ['Self-Help', 'Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1584853298', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584853298', 'description': 'focusing on the lives of girls aged 1014 what i wish you knew letters from our daughters lives and expert advice on staying connected presents over 200 letters to the editors of american girl magazine alongside expert advice and practical suggestions for parents psychologists educators doctors and the girls themselves weigh in on such topics as dating and sexuality and smoking drinking and drugs this useful resource concludes with a list of books for further reading and organizations that specialize in helping teens copyright 2001 cahners business information inc the buzzword for building strong family relationships is communication a term central to this sensitive guide for mothers of girls ages 10 to 14 letters and email correspondence received by the editors at american girl the folk who produce the books etc about the popular dolls and smartgirlcom are the heart of this book which introduces a variety of girls agerelated concernsfrom changes during puberty to family interaction to risky behaviors such as sexual experimentation the letters topically organized and apparently edited for grammar cover little that parents wont have read before what is different is the approach a comment from a professional counselor follows each selection to add context although the structure sacrifices continuity it makes this book more approachable than many others on the subject a solid list of resources will help mothers investigate the issues in more depth stephanie zvirincopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1582345961', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582345961', 'description': 'while much remains unknown about queen emma as an individual her story offers a fascinating entrance into the tumultuous world of late anglosaxon england daughter of the duke of normandy descended just a few generations from viking invaders emma 9851062 was the wife of two kings the english aethelred and later his danish viking successor cnut the mother of two kings and greataunt of the norman william the conqueror despite her secondary status as a woman emma can be seen as a key factor in this momentous transitional period serving as a source of stability and continuity in uncertain times londonbased journalist obrien provides a lively account of the harsh realities of war and politics in this era the vagaries of political marriage and the thin line between invaders and settlers she examines without condescension the competing values of christian and pagan custom unnecessary excursions into the present tensemostly at the beginning of chaptersmar the tone of the narrative which is otherwise nicely ironic about its selfserving and conflicting sources these sources cannot definitively reveal whether emma made her choices as a wife mother and political actor out of calculation or necessity but she was a woman who clearly took what fortune offered and built the best life she could from it aug copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved harriet obrien is a journalist based in london she has written for the independent and cond nast traveler among other publications this is her second book', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570613281', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570613281', 'description': 'this is a book to give to new gardeners transplanted gardeners or experienced gardenersed hume understands how to keep gardening simple and easy marianne binetti seattle postintelligencer looking for the perfect green lawn need a grou this text refers to an alternate paperback edition a popular lecturer throughout the united states and canada ed hume lives in lakewood wa this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1582342202', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582342202', 'description': 'based on a true story di natales expansive debut chronicles the journey of naja a mongol girl taken from the central asian steppes to cologne germany during wwii this absorbing if not entirely coherent novel encompasses the farflung war story that precedes the young heroines relocation the details of her alienation in europe and the cultural history of her nomadic people when her birth father ulan a tunshan khan joins the germans in protest of stalins collectivization he meets lt gnther berger with whom he lays siege to stalingrad as part of the turkestan battalion after the russians capture and imprison the two men they escape and return to the steppes only for ulan to die at ulans behest gnther adopts the 10yearold naja and with his wife siglinde raises her in his bourgeois german postwar household as the noveltitled after najas native word for tumbleweedshifts points of view time and place it follows her to middle age when she comes to familial terms with her adoptive parents and her past the plot line is original and the writing lyrical but the number of shifts involved in najas journey back to her own identity will leave less diligent readers behind jan copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved an extrarondiary epic of emigration capture ruin flight and return a revelation corriere della sera extraordiary and gripping repubblica full of poetry and human depth bucherschau this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title silvia di natale was born in genoa in 1951 and moved to germany in 1973 where she lives with her husband and son she teaches and works as an ethnosociologist kuraj is her first novel', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581820429', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581820429', 'description': 'an intriguing read athens magazine august 2000im eager for the next adventure the state november 7 1999if youre a mystery fan youll want to look for this one brazosport facts january 9 2000mrs connor combines smart people fun people and dangerous people in a novel hard to put down the dallas morning news november 20 1999 beverly connor weaves her professional experience as an archaeologist and her knowledge of southern culture into interlinked stories of the past in her lindsay chamberlain mystery series skeleton crew is connors fourth novel to be published by cumberland house originally from oak ridge tennessee connor now lives in georgia they arrived at the lab amid a swarm of people with fbi written on their jackets what in the world said bobbie something has happened said lindsay they left the groceries in the vehicle and hurried through the lab lindsay caught sight of trey standing with harper just inside the front door harper had her arms folded looking at the floor trey stared out the door where several fbi men were gathered francisco lewis was with them he looked grim trey chamberlain im glad youre back whats going on theyve found a body in the alligator pool a body whose lindsay looked through the glass doors to see if she could get a glimpse of something but all she saw was people standing in the way we dont know yet answered trey this being hot weather and it being in the alligator pond and alligators being carrion eaterswell bobbie groaned', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572704578', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572704578', 'description': 'agatha christie was born in torquay in 1890 and became the bestselling novelist in history she wrote 79 crime mysteries and collections and saw her work translated into more languages than shakespearehugh fraser is known to millions as captain hastings assisting hercule poirot in as poirot and in the agatha christie mystery series on pbs this text refers to an alternate audio cd edition hercule poirot attempts to read about the greek heroes only to be bored witless then he hits upon a plan why not compare himself with the mighty hercules and correspondingly begin his own 12 labors so we have this fun series of 12 short mysteries hugh fraser is an old hand at the christie stories and its a pleasure to turn oneself over to this capable and talented actor fraser is able to paint a blustering dandy at once overblown and loveable he is a master at creating little moments of humor with just a stutter or hesitationhis timing is perfection he presents an hercule who is our old friend and whom we are always happy to invite back into our lives dg audiofile 2007 portland maine copyright audiofile portland maine', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570620776', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570620776', 'description': 'wellwritten and lively this book stands as an animistic response to the barriers with which in the authors view our sciencebased culture has bound the coming generations experience understanding and appreciation of the aesthetics of holiness publishers weekly jeremy hayward is international education director of shambhala training he is author of letters to vanessa on love science and awareness in an enchanted world and shifting worlds changing minds where the sciences and buddhism meet he teaches warriorship retreats around the world', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1585423041', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585423041', 'description': 'veteran florida journalist and novelist date final orbit details both why graham a twoterm governor and threeterm senator has been such a popular politician in the sunshine stateand why he has not fulfilled expectations for higher office while date emphasizes grahams reserved deliberate nature what also comes through is the senators ability to succeed using unconventional methods eg while running for governor in 1977 he devised the idea of workdays when he would spend a day doing an ordinary job a campaign strategy that date explains graham took seriouslyand one that he has continued while serving as senator hes also known for singing at campaign rallies date is generally positive about grahams career emphasizing his environmental record as governor and his important role as head of the senate intelligence committee after september 11 but date casts a critical glance at grahams support for the death penalty and his stance against returning elin gonzalez back to cubaboth positions that date surmises might have been taken less out of conviction than with an eye toward florida voters date also devotes a chapter to grahams notebooksin which the senator dutifully records his every move its an unexplained quirk that the media has jumped on whenever graham has been considered for national office graham was the first democratic candidate to drop out of the 2004 presidential race tarcher is hoping for a vicepresidential slot for graham otherwise its hard to see a national market for this welldone biocopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved a biography of the man who william safire predicts will be the democrats vicepresidential candidate in 2004 the new york times december 31 2003bob graham of florida should win the democratic primaries and bury bush jimmy breslin sv date has covered florida politics for a decade for the orlando sentinel the associated press and the palm beach post the author of the novels final orbit black sunshine deep water smokeout and speedweek date was praised by the new york times book review for his hilarious political satire and by the washington post for writing with authority and surprising elegance', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1585442755', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585442755', 'description': 'robert kraig has written a splendid book that illuminates a central aspect of woodrow wilsons thought and politics as kraig makes clear any effort to understand wilson must come to terms with his lifelong idealization of the statesmanorator among the many impressive aspects of this richly documented study is its convincing reinterpretation of wilsons words and deeds during the league of nations debate should be required reading for historians political scientists and students of rhetoric alikestephen e lucas evjuebascom professor in the humanities university of wisconsin stephen e lucas evjuebascom professor in the humanities university of wiscon robert a kraig who earned his phd in communication arts from the university of wisconsin in 1999 is presently political director of the service employees international unionwisconsin state council', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570065489', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570065489', 'description': 'the countrys bestselling dinning guide', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1569800839', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569800839', 'description': 'if all the worlds a stage according to shakespeare its all one big movie screen to hadleigh hollywood babble on hollywood lesbians whos evidently taking up where the great gossip columnists of yesteryear left off in this collection of interviews each preceded by a chatty introduction that hadleigh has conducted over the years with 10 hollywood stars the author continues his probing of the everpopular topic of the sexual proclivities of hollywood actors theres nothing very surprising about his choice of subjectspaul lynde liberace randolph scott et alall of whom conveniently for legal purposes are deceased and though hearing about these stars in their own words often proves entertaining most of the books gay readership will find little here they havent heard before two exceptions are the touching interview with producer david lewis who talks freely about his longtime companion james whale director of the classic 1931 frankenstein and of the invisible man who committed suicide in 1957 and the talk with william haines whose career was destroyed by louis b mayer after he was caught with another man in his cot at a ymca the books style is suitably straightforward though hadleighs banter often verges on the cute or leering readers will find much cocktailparty repartee here and will relish the references to other stars of dubious sexual orientation but given the books lack of down and dirty gossip its potential readership may ultimately agree with actress mrs patrick campbell as quoted by hadleigh it doesnt matter what you do in the bedroom as long as you dont do it in the street and frighten the horses photos not seen by pw copyright 1996 cahners business information inc books like vita rusos the celluloid closet 1980 and kenneth angers hollywood babylon 1975 abound with rumors about the sexual appetites of hollywood stars hadleigh on the other hand seeks to provide firsthand reports an entertainment journalist since the 1960s he conducted volumes of offtherecord interviews with celebrities reputed to be gay or bisexual such as cary grant paul lynde and anthony perkins as well as less wellremembered actors like randolph scott and william haines in these interviews often given only with the understanding that they would not be published during the stars life hadleigh attempts to get normally secretive actors to speak about their sexual lives some stars including james coco and cesar romero speak freely and provide valuable accounts of what it was like to be gay in an industry filled with double lives and convenience marriages cary grant and anthony perkins are more elusive but they proffer revelations about coworkers and peers like his earlier volumes conversations with my elders st martins 1988 and lesbians in hollywood baricade 1994 hadleighs work is somewhat suspect he claims that for most of these interviews he was not allowed to tape record or take notes and frequently the questions seem stiltedly reconstructed still the interviews are highly entertaining and provide an important mostly undocumented view of the film industrys social history recommended for both general readers looking for dish and scholars of gay history and film studiesed halter new york underground film festivalcopyright 1996 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Humor & Entertainment', 'History', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1569245908', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569245908', 'description': 'over 130000 copies sold janet schwegel lives in edmonton alberta canada she has an msc in linguistics', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582431310', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582431310', 'description': 'peter wexler 40 years old and entrenched in a midlife crisis separates from his second wife and their son for some soulsearching the darwinian overtones of the novels title take on a dark irony in the shattering unforeseen finale whose senseless violence echoes the angst of all the characters said pw copyright 1991 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title barthelmes fifth novel is about the mess we make of our lives every day chronically dissatisfied narrator peter wexler drifts through two marriages and an uninvolving job existence becomes meaningful to him only when his estranged wife with whom hes just been reunited dies in a freak automobile accident played out against barthelmes overly familiar backdrop of shopping malls and subdivisions natural selection is itself uninvolving we dont knowor caremuch more about peter wexler at the end of the novel than we do at the end of the first chapter as his collection chroma lj 5187 illustrates barthelmes forte is the short story grove koger boise pl idcopyright 1990 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title as a chronicler of the ranchtract frontier barthelme has an extraordinary ear for the offkey notes being played there boston globe frederick barthelme is the author of eleven books of fiction he directs the writing program at the university of mississippi and edits the literary journal mississippi review', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1566890047', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1566890047', 'description': 'the preface to this volume presents an apologia of sorts dont let the word poetry get in your way this book is full of songs paintings photographs prayers and storiesthat just happen to look like poetry inada who coedited the big aiiieeeee is correct in pointing this out the work is what one might call populist writing which has become fashionable along with the multicultural movement with which he associates himself as an ethnic minority third world asian american poet his long opening section is a meditation on the japanese internment camps during world war ii unfortunately the writing is not precise enough to convey a concrete sense of that experience generally these pieces are unsophisticated in tone technique and conceptual structure although at times the authors sunny disposition comes through poem for television offers some characteristic writing welcome to my poem welcome to my home this is my song my story this is my tellavision to you derivative of whitman but neither inventive nor sonorous the writing is often intended for community performance in which music and dancing might bolster it copyright 1992 reed business information inc the preface to inadas first book of poems since 1971 before the war lj 1171 begins by reassuring the reader not to worry pleasethis book is for you whoever you may be and this book is not intended to be for poetry people only indeed the poems in the five sections that follow are playful full of life and easy to understand even when the subject is somberas in the first section camp which recounts the authors experience as a boy in the japanese internment camps the other four sections cover a wide array of subjects from jazz to life in fresno california to love and family each section begins with a prose introduction that very effectively gives the reader a background for the poems that follow recommended for general collections jessica grim oberlin coll lib ohiocopyright 1993 reed business information inc akatonbo song appreciating oregon at the stronghold billie holiday bud powell charlie parker concentration constellation a couple of geese over phoenix the discovery of tradition everything finding the center fresno from left to right headwaters in so doing in the stillness invocation instructions to all persons janet jazz john coltrane the journey south juxtapositions legends from camp lester young listening images listening to hmong radio loading feed in the garage parking lot looking back at camp louis armstrong memory my father and myself facing the sun a night in the valley on being asian american poem for television poems from amache camp poems in stone rayfords song recollections red earth blue sky petrified seven words of poetry the shovel people something grand sweaty thelonious monk in the redwoods the theme things as they are to get to fresno turning it over two variations on a theme by thelonious monk 1 blue monk two variations on a theme by thelonious monk 2 blue monk table of poems from poem finder', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581150857', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581150857', 'description': 'what are the options for a 23yearold injured and outofwork dancer who is over her head in credit card debt in the money mentor a tale of finding financial freedom tad crawford the secret life of money who has appeared on tv shows like the oreilly report explores the possibilities through his fictional protagonist iris her debt problems are common among young people seduced by credit card companies unrelenting buynowpaylater temptations he explains in this unusual yet practical look at financial management agent jean v naggar copyright 2001 cahners business information inc tad crawfordgrew up in the artists colony of woodstock new york he is the author of many nonfiction books and his writing has appeared in venues such asart in america the caf irreal confrontation communication arts family circle glamour guernica the nation and writers digest the founder and publisher of allworth press he lives in new york city', 'categories': ['New', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1570984042', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570984042', 'description': 'besides the strong characters levitts uncanny evocation of time and place is impressive alex goulder the daily camera paul m levitt is professor of english and former head of the writing program at the university of colorado in boulder this background informs his novel which begins with an allusion to william butler yeats repeated in midcourse and ends with an allusion to walt whitman two poets whose lives roughly span those of the two generations prominently portrayed in the novel the title chin music is flapper slang for gossip and the setting is the roaring twenties world of gangsters and molls all art is a collaboration jm synges prefatory comment in the playboy of the western world holds especially true for writers of historical novels and plays who in large part depend on the kindness of strangers chin music could not have been scripted yes i wish to suggest the idea of a collaborative mosaic without my having before me not only fitzgerald and twain but also a number of other great authors and poets i am indebted to history and historians to librarians and to the language and music of the jazz age paul levitt is professor of english at the university of colorado and holds degrees in english history and philosophy he is the author or coauthor of numerous plays and books among them the weighty word book also from roberts rinehart a sudden blow with the great hospital fans beating like a flock of swans and my father caught short by the bill st barnabas hospital told us they could no longer care for his cancer mom asked me to assume the power that naturally befitted my knowledge of the familys affairs it was the spring of 1922 as my father lay dying on a gray metal bed amid the smell of disinfectant and bedpans a schooner carrying scotch whiskey was leaving the firth of forth headed for the island of st pierre off the east coast of canada where bootleggers waited to take charge of the shipment a short time before in new york city adeela farouk had worn a priceless diamond necklace to a party at the home of fanny brice wife of con man nicky arnstein although these apparently unrelated events changed the course of my life i waited decades to disclose them having been deterred by scandal and by love i see now that a book like a life is a pastiche of plagiarisms to write mine i have borrowed and bent and followed in the footsteps of those who fancied america the golden medina a hope long since sterile but once fecund as the rivers captain smith fished somnambulists of a vanished dream they would surely feel were they to pass through the garbagestrewn streets of this country through the hungry and tortured cries of the night that they had wakened to a fallen world or would they perhaps despite the omens drear the land cold from the quickening of greed they still would hear the varied carols of america singing', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572930543', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572930543', 'description': 'dr ajith fernando has been the national director of youth for christ in sri lanka since 1976 his international ministry includes extensive involvement in the lausanne committee for world evangelization as well as a stint as chairman of the navodaya mis', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '158608710X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158608710X', 'description': 'a world of exotic passions and fragile feelings captured my heart and won a place on my favorites list rachelle enchanted in romance on tutoring lady janea red hot emotionally charged read a story that will entice entertain and engage the emotions terrie figueroa romance reviews today on tutoring lady janein the battle of seduction there can be only one winner love faith v smith romantic times bookclub on rogue in disguisefallen angels recommended read monica burns decadently sexy novel is emotional and arousing right up to the final page naomi fallen angel reviews on rogue in disguise a bestselling author of spicy historical and paranormal romance monica burns penned her first short romance story at the age of nine when she selected the pseudonym she uses today her historical book awards include the 2011 rt bookreviews reviewers choice award and the 2012 gayle wilson heart of excellence award for pleasure me she is also the recipient of the prestigious paranormal romance award the 2011 prism best of the best award for assassins heart from the days when she hid her stories from her sisters to her first completed fulllength manuscript she always believed in her dream despite rejections and setbacks a workaholic wife and mother monica believes its possible for the good guy to win if they work hard enough', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1588800342', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1588800342', 'description': 'richard alan mcmahon project manager senior project planner and scheduler mcse mcp mcpi mct cna cne and cni mba systems analysis and marketing master of science degree operations management bachelor of science degree double major management information systems and operations management adjunct professor experience teaching networking software novell 411 cna preparation and networking essentials mcse preparation and introduction to computers ms office 97 and windows nt sean chase phoenix az mcp is an it consultant for analysts international aic in phoenix arizona he has worked as a subject matter expert developing microsoft official curriculum courses and authoring selfpaced training kits for microsoft press on such topics as visual basic and visual interdev since 1997', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1572306688', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572306688', 'description': 'this book has two strengths first it covers historical and contemporary viewpoints enabling the reader to understand the role that women contributed to change over space through time second the work contains studies at various scales ranging from the local to the globalthe book is an excellent introduction to the geography of gender and is also recommended to nongeographers an excellent feature is the liberal number of maps photographs and drawings lowerdivision undergraduates and abovechoicefor too long anglophone geography has lacked a comprehensive introductory text on gender issues putting women in place answers this need the texts strength lies in its attention to the central debates and concerns of the many subfields of human geography and its balanced approach to both historical and contemporary examples it will serve as an important anchoring text for introductory gender and geography courses as well as a companion text for geographically oriented introductory courses in womens studiessallie marston department of geography and regional development university of arizonamost geographical studies assign women an invisible place in space it is man who explores names and dominates while woman remains invisible this book offers a broad account of the variety and complexity of gendered roles in both time and space whether in the domestic environment the workplace the city the imperial colony or the natural environment from single women as homesteaders on the american frontier to lady victorian explorers finding freedom and release through travel to supermoms in the suburbs carrying out their multiple roles domosh and seager offer a compelling account of how definitions of femininity are forged in spacem christine boyer school of architecture princeton universityputting women in place feminist geographers make sense of the world is a lively and wellillustrated overview of the geography of women treating both historical and contemporary issues domosh and seager provide a feminist perspective on space and gender for many years i have wanted to be able to assign a book like this i recommend it for graduate and undergraduate courses in geography history architecture and urban studies dolores hayden professor of architecture urbanism and american studies yale university author of the grand domestic revolution a history of feminist designs for american homes neighborhoods and cities mona domosh is professor of geography at dartmouth college she is the author of invented cities the coauthor of the human mosaic and the former coeditor of the journal gender place and culturejoni seager is dean of environmental studies at york university in toronto canada she is the author or editor of several books including the penguin atlas of women in the world a companion to feminist geography with lise nelson and earth follies coming to feminist terms with the global environmental crisis chapter 1 homethe separation of spheresat home with the victorians reading the parlor cleaning the parlortastemakers and home engineeringsocial engineeringthe suburban homethe postmodern homehomework relationschapter 2 women at workwhat is workwhat countsfootloose factories and nimble fingers the new industrial orderhomework the return of the sweatshopbetween the sticky floor and the glass ceilinggender in the workplacemapping the terrain of povertychapter 3 the citymasculine city feminine countrythe early modern citythe industrial city working women shopping women regulating womenthe modern citythe postmodern city crime and safety homelessness gentrification diverse suburbs the culture of shopping downtownchapter 4 on the movethe body in spacegetting around first principleskeeping women in their placeroaming and homingbreaking the bonds of space and sexautomasculinityglobal migrationrefugeesthe sex tradechapter 5 nations and empiresvictorian lady travelerswomen and colonial space domestic space on the frontier domestic space in the colonies bringing the imperial homefeminism and imperialismgender and nationalismwomen in nationalist movementsnationalisms and sexualitieschapter 6 the environmentmothers and other forces of naturecontrolencounters in the environmentstudying natureenvironmental perceptionenvironmental activism and ecofeminismreferencesindexabout the authors', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'New', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1583225455', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583225455', 'description': 'text english translation original language spanish this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title the study of us interactions with latin america is indispensable if we hope to pursue the wise counsel to know thyself clara nietos comprehensive and illuminating study provides an unusual and valuable guide from a latin american perspective focused on cuba but ranging widely and drawing from rich literature and personal knowledge noam chomsky this book by the distinguished latin american writer clara nieto is exactly what is needed to supply the missing context for the superficial stories we find in the mass media and for the paltry treatment of latin america we get in our educational system we in the united states need badly to hear a latin american point of view and here we have it from a scholar of international repute ms nieto provides us with a sweeping history of us relations with latin america she begins and ends with cuba giving it special attention but also displays her solid knowledge of the rest of the continent her account based on meticulous research and presented with clarity and grace will be enormously useful for a long time to come howard zinn from the foreword with great clarity ample information and firsthand experience clara nieto analyzes and demonstrates the immense impact of the cuban phenomenon in the difficult and contradictory ties between washington and the continent juan tokatlin former director center of international research universidad de los andes clara nieto was a career diplomat who served in the colombian mission to the united nations from 19601967 was head of the colombian delegation at unesco paris from 19671970 was colombian charg daffairs in yugoslavia form 1970 to 1976 was colombian ambassador to cuba from 19771980 and from 19841986 was director of unescos regional office for latin america and the caribbean in havana her writing has appeared in many colombian newspapers including el tiempo el espectador el mundo and nacla in the united states nieto lives in new york city and bogot colombia', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570671370', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570671370', 'description': 'ellen abraham together with her sister jill developed a line of wheat and dairyfree pastries that they sold at their bakery simple treats in cape cod massachusetts these products are now sold commercially', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1582619921', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582619921', 'description': 'chaz scoggins began working at the lowell sun in massachusetts after graduating from the university of massachusettslowell in 1970 with a history degree the awardwinning writer has been covering the boston red sox for the sun since 1973 he served 14 years as chairman of the boston chapter of the baseball writers association of america and was national president of the bbwaa in 2000 scoggins has been the chief official scorer at fenway park since 1978 and has been an official scorer at three allstar games and three world series he has also broadcast lowell spinners games in the classa new yorkpenn league on radio from 19972002 and began doing so again in 2005 this is his second book he previously authored bricks and bats about the history of minorleague baseball in lowell scoggins lives in lowell with his wife victoria', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581600445', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581600445', 'description': 'jerry vancook has trained thousands of police officers military personnel and civilians in both armed and unarmed defense over the past 30 years he spent 14 years in law enforcement with various agencies', 'categories': ['Health', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1571314210', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571314210', 'description': 'its rare that we pick up a book of poetry and fall in love with it it happened with firekeeper ralph the review of arts literature philosophy and the humanities october 2005', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584280913', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584280913', 'description': 'jack drafahl and sue drafahl are multimedia producers who have written articles for publications such as petersons photographic rangefinder photo lab management ranger rick and the cousteau society they live in portland oregon', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1585091200', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585091200', 'description': 'jordan maxwell has appeared on three cbs tv specials and over 1000 radio shows he has been studying behindthescenes little known powerful influences on our society and our lives since 1959 and has an enormous worldwide following', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582701156', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582701156', 'description': 'a blend of expert advice and kitchentable wisdom for anyone seeking to unclutter their life this book is a gem barry j izsak president national association of professional organizers katherine gibson firmly believes in living a life free of excess her simple easytodigest book covers everything from uncluttering spaceto uncluttering relationships with your friends your work and ultimately yourself milwaukee sentinel while the author is not a therapist she has much to teach the mental health community in this groundbreaking work until i read unclutter your life i felt overwhelmed by the amount of spacephysically and emotionallythat i was renting to things that i dont need in my life whats really amazed me is that ive put many of gibsons clutter buster suggestions to the test and they work mark sichel csw author of healing from family rifts gibson mixes practical expert advice with her own personal stories fun informative with a bonus list of organizing resources style at home', 'categories': ['Self-Help', 'Health', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '157990291X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157990291X', 'description': 'grade 36 ranging in broad categories from homedecorating tips to school supplies things to give as gifts and personal items the craft ideas presented here will inspire and produce polished finished products all with colorful feminine flare the instructions are well delineated and the materials lists are complete the supplies may be a little more sophisticated than those required in most books for this audience but they are available in craft and fabric stores some of the projects from the home section include lampshades a furframed mirror painted sheets a hawaiian bed skirt bedazzling picture frames and a clock box for friends there are beaded bracelets with polymer clay canes homemade lip gloss in imaginative containers herbstuffed pillows and dog and cat gifts there are also informational pages about the muses zodiac signs and the influence of herbs on dreams the upbeat writing trendiness of the crafts and colorful photos make this a real winner lynda ritterman atco elementary school waterford nj copyright 2002 reed business information inc whos world is it its yours girl youve got great ideas and tons of imagination so why not celebrate your creativity and style by making fun stuff for all the important parts of your life glamorize your room with a furry mirror a sequined frame a glittery light switch a fabulous flower curtain for the dooreverything will reflect how cool you are bring a creative spark into your school day by decorating notebook covers embellishing a backpack and even giving your locker a makeover so that its the place to stop between classes friends are important to you so be sure to create some stuff for them and with them at parties and sleepovers whether its beauty products or dream pillows and because youve got it all going on dont skip the projects that are all about you dress up tshirts and flipflops create jewelry and put some pizzazz into accessories you really can have and make it all', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', "Children's Books", 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1581821220', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581821220', 'description': 'the unknown civil war will serve as a valuable addition to any civil war enthusiasts collection the salisbury post jan 21 2001', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581801009', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581801009', 'description': 'pbs painting star jerry yarnell follows the success of his beginners lessons in painting basics with intermediate painting projects in painting inspirations yarnell reviews some basic terms and techniques presents his materials list as in volume one he uses a limited but effective palette explains glazing an important skill for acrylic artists and speaks to his mixing technique the bulk of the book contains 10 complete paintings presented in yarnells popular stepbystep method the compositions feature several landscapes in predominantly cool tones such as a squirrel perched on a gnarled tree in a purplish fantastic winter storm a lonesome fence jutting across a cloudy lavender sky and soft green foliage after a rain and a solitary lighthouse emitting a hazy beacon of yellow light against the deep blues of a crashing ocean and evening sky some of the techniques yarnell explores include back lighting the use of negative space monochromatic effects and discovering the exhilaration of fearlessly employing pure color as usual yarnell intersperses his straightforward instructions with friendly advice you will want to do some experimenting with both brushes and different consistencies of paint each of us handles this kind of detail work very differently the secret however is the consistency of the paint and the pressure applied to the brush mary ribesky jerry yarnell is the featured artist in the highly acclaimed instructional series the inspiration of painting seen on over 160 pbs stations nationwide he is the author of four books on painting instruction including painting along with jerry yarnell painting basics', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1575250748', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1575250748', 'description': 'silverbergs writing is concise and insightful throughout and makes the technique accessible to any committed student library journal larry silverberg is founder and artistic director of the belltown theatre center in seattle wa he is also on staff at the university of washington where he teaches master classes in the meisner work while continuing his own acting career larry is a past winner of the warner bros filmmaker of the year award for his film flight in masquerade and has also been busy directing for the stage larry is a graduate of the neighborhood playhouse school of theater in new york city where he studied with master acting teacher sanford meisner', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '158112726X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158112726X', 'description': 'torah the unveiling of redemption is a spiritual companion to students of the pentateuch designed to keep them from being bogged down in theory and faithchallenging theology an examination is made of the torah by searching for the message of salvation and prophecies portraying the fulfillment of salvation in jesus christ the pentateuch is a testimony to the redemption of a people fallen from the love of god salvation history or the history of gods act of redemption is key to the interpretation of the torah not only does the torah portray a theology of redemption but it also bears witness to the divine plan that would one day manifest and fulfill itself in the person of jesus christ damian phillips is senior pastor of mt gilboa baptist church in campbellsville kentucky he obtained his bachelor of arts degree in christian studies from campbellsville university in 1998 damian has studied at the southern baptist theological seminary and is currently working toward a master of arts degree in christian studies at campbellsville university with an emphasis in old testament', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1576102394', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576102394', 'description': 'one of the elective tests available to microsoft certified software engineer mcse candidates the tcpip exam 70059 verifies your understanding of the tcpip protocol and your ability to configure tcpip services under windows nt with internet operations becoming increasingly important to the managers of organizational networks an mcse who has passed the tcpip test often gets the nod instead of a candidate without this certification exam prep tcpip helps you prepare for the tcpip exam by guiding you through subjects ranging from packet architecture to the proper configuration of routers bridges servers and workstations when you complete this book youll be ready to create a tcpipbased local area network lan under windows nt and connect that lan to the internet youll also be set for troubleshooting administration and other ongoing tasks everything microsoft mentions in its guidelines for tcpip study appears in this book like the mcse tcpip exam this book focuses on implementations of the internet protocols under windows ntyoull find some stuff in this book useful under other operating systems but not much of course thats appropriate in a study guide for a microsoft exam but as a practical matter youll want another tcpip guide if your network involves unix or other operating systems the exam preparation features here are very good each chapter concludes with a summary some multiplechoice questions and a handful of laboratorystyle exercises answers to the questions and suggested solutions to the exercises appear on the companion cdrom which also includes quiz software that simulates the actual exam david wall', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1582616957', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582616957', 'description': 'jack park is a founding member of the xtm topic maps in xml authoring group he was a senior scientist with verticalnet solutions in palo alto ca where he was actively engaged in the development of knowledge representation systems in support of online b2b communities his discovery program entitled the scholars companionr has been used to develop knowledge bases in advanced research on hyperbaric immunology he is the lead developer of an xml topic mapsbased knowledge management system on the web at http nexistsourceforgenet and is active in the development of open hyperdocument systems technology with the bootstrap alliance sam hunting is the principal of etopicality inc a consultancy whose service offerings include topic maps content analysis and dtd development he was a founding member of topicmapsorg which developed the xml topic maps xtm specification he is a coauthor of the xtm 10 dtd and a cofounder of the gooseworks project for creating open source topic map tools he can be reached at http wwwetopicalitycom 0201749602ab08282002', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1583770003', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583770003', 'description': 'janis boehm principal of an awardwinning chicagobased graphic design firm since 1979 now president and creative director of bound dtermined a company producing innovative scrapbooks and memory albums', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1583551050', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583551050', 'description': 'florida birds an introduction to familiar species is a musthave reference guide for beginners and experts alike whether youre on a nature hike or in your own backyard youll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide the pocket naturalisttm series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena each pocketsized folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map highlighting prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions each is laminated for durability 312 x 814 folded opens to 22 x 814 color illustrations map james kavanagh is the author of more than 300 pocket guides on nature science travel and languages he lives in phoenix arizona', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1581347421', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581347421', 'description': 'children have lots of questions about the bible whats in it who wrote it how is it different from other books why should i study the bible this book will help parents and children discover the answers to those questions through a story of explorers searching for buried treasure readers will see bible study as a lifechanging adventure it will inspire in them a respect for the truth uniqueness and authority of scripture and encourage them with the lords promises they will come to see scriptures importance to their lives and be equipped with the basic tools for beginning a lifelong love of the bible debby anderson is a kindergarten teacher and mother of four she and her husband gordon serve with the american missionary fellowship where debby shares gods love with children from all different backgrounds and cultures debby has written and illustrated more than 20 books including these crossway titles god knows my name i can talk with god and jesus is coming back', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1568381042', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568381042', 'description': 'terry a rustin md is medical director of the addiction treatment program at harris county psychiatric center in texas he conducts seminars and workshops on nicotine dependence authors professional articles on addiction issues and serves as the texas chair of the american society of addiction medicine', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1577310144', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1577310144', 'description': 'the tao of motherhood is ideal for mothers who long to blend their spirituality into parenting this collection of brief essays draws upon the ancient teachings of lao tzu reminding mothers of the fundamental truths that prevail when every other piece of parenting advice fails because the passages are brief the book is accessible at any harried moment it is also applicable to every stage of motherhoodfrom tending to infants to the mothering of adult children for example in the passage on paradox author vimala mcclure writes there is nothing more receptive and flowing than water yet there is nothing better for polishing the stone a mothers nature is paradox your strength is in your gentleness your authority is in receptivity your power is in letting go apply the wisdom of lao tzu to childrearing practices and you have a comforting timetested companion to motherhood numbered vignettes are perfect for brief daily inspiration and reading if you are kind you can act with courage to support and protect your children midwest book review vimala mcclure is the founder of the international association of infant massage instructors and author of infant massage she lives in boulder colorado this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580081681', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580081681', 'description': 'bannos is somewhat incongruously the greek american chef of a popular cajun restaurant in chicago a thirdgeneration restaurateur he was first inspired by one of paul prudhommes cookbooks and then became fascinated by the new orleans restaurant scene and now what was once his coffee shop is heaven on seven known for its cajun and creole dishes and bannoss unique spin on new orleans cooking muffaletta calzone rock shrimp and chorizo pastitsio chicory coffee crme brle for area libraries and other large collections of chefs books copyright 2001 reed business information inc anyone whos traveled to chicago and had the unexpected pleasure of being directed to a tiny greek coffee shop in a loop office building for some of the best cajun food anywhere will appreciate learning more about this unique and wildly popular restaurant from the chef himself jimmy bannos has expanded his heaven on seven empire from its tiny loop birthplace to a growing chain of chicago restaurants he and john demers now reveal the recipes for many of the restaurants favorite dishes in the heaven on seven cookbook some of the recipes such as the muffaletta calzone with its cheese meat and olive salad filling are simple at the other end of the spectrum elevenpepper lasagna has more than 40 ingredients anyone who has sampled bannos spicy cooking knows that its the best outside louisiana itself mark knoblauchcopyright american library association all rights reserved a colorful and joyous collection of inventive cajuninfluenced recipes from celebrated chicago restaurateur jimmy bannos includes more than 90 recipes and 55 fullcolor photographs this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title jimmy bannos along with his brother george is a thirdgeneration restauranteur in 1980 he opened the new garland coffee shop which became heaven on seven in 1985 when he was turned on to new orleans cuisine john demers is a food writer who specializes in southern and caribbean cooking he has authored numerous books including dominiques fresh flavors and the new orleans seafood cookbook', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1582440751', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582440751', 'description': 'he has fascinating information and practical techniques to improve life in many areas vladimir golubovsky md psychiatric division chief integrated clinic yekaterinburg russiareading and following the examples in this book have changed my life significantly i personally recommend this book joseph p mcglon msw lcsw vietnam veteranthis book shows with wisdombased principles how we can shine a light towards achieving what we seek in life paul stanhope police officer victoria austrailia mega mind path to success and freedom is a dynamic and upbeat guide to self management that will enhance all aspects of life author hemant thakur md has drawn on his experiences as a medical doctor and a student of philosophy to create a positive program that allows each of us as individuals to access the energy and resources within us all to fulfill our personal potential he asks us to first honestly examine ourselves through a series of key questions to determine which areas of our lives need improvement am i as healthy as i should be is my financial situation adequate to meet my needs and the needs of my family do i do all i can to contribute to my community and strengthen my personal relationships dr thakur speaks to his readers in an enthusiastic and accessible voice as he directs us through the process of setting specific goals and learning how to modify our behaviors to support rather than thwart those goals through the discussion of the laws of karma maslows seven human requirements the selfempowering ideology of alcoholics anonymous and the ancient indian concept that the avoidance of pain and the pursuit of pleasure influence all our choices dr thakur teaches us how to find the best tools and formulas for success we learn how a pattern of selfdestructive behavior must be altered through positive mental attitudes to diminish stress and invigorate our lives mega mind is a valuable selfhelp resources that empowers and encourages the reader to find a positive course of action for a better life dr thakur is a worldrenowned motivational lecturer with a large and varied group of followers thousands have attended his events purchased his books benefited from them and want to purchase more', 'categories': ['Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1585422231', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585422231', 'description': 'now that women own nearly 50 of all businesses the authors reason womens worst enemies at work are just as likely to be other women to support their thesis which may offend some readers but will also generate attention the authors both business consultants address differences between womens and mens behaviors declaring that women should be more conscious of their reaction if other women try to undermine a promotion or honor coming their way they suggest thats the price we have to pay for the strong alliances we make with other women this provocative practical book deserves a wide readership copyright 2001 cahners business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title every women who works should read this groundbreaking book clair raines coauthor of generations at workpowerful eyeopening smart reading susan estrich author of sex and powerwhat a terrific and inspirational read judy george author of the intuitive businesswoman this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title pat heim phd is an internationally known speaker and consultant her los angeles firm heim associates has been providing services in the areas of leadership communication team building and gender differences to hundreds of organizations including at the los angeles times general motors the american medical association and price waterhouse she has a phd in communication from the university of colorado susan murphy phd mba is the president of energy engineering inc heim and murphy speak about workplace gender issues to more than 50000 individuals each year', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1583225900', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583225900', 'description': 'judged in terms of the power range novelty and influence of his thought noam chomsky is arguably the most important intellectual alive the new york times on the one hand we have the established media the respectable community of foreign affairs analysts the government on the other noam chomsky the nation for chomsky the official doctrine of military intervention to safeguard human rights is as much a sham as the new world order trumpeted during the gulf war the guardian this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title noam chomsky is known throughout the world for his political and philosophical writings as well as for his groundbreaking linguistics work he has taught at massachusetts institute of technology since 1955 and remains one of americas most uncompromising voices of dissent', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1568981392', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568981392', 'description': 'according to this books cover unnatural horizons presents a selective history of the last five centuries of landscape architecture at the intersection of poetics and science rhetoric and technology philosophy and politics this is followed under the heading of praise where nodoubt eminent critics congratulate it for being a revelation of landscape architecture a beautiful pioneering work freshness and boldness and writing strong and clear landscape designallen s weiss has written a beautiful pioneering piece of work which unfolds among other things a thrilling account of how natural beauty has been determined by our arts since the renaissance each of the chapters is documented by a wealth of philosophical and artistic material astutely brought into play and shown in its multifold interrelationshipsas ever weiss uses history in a fresh and imaginative and even subtly perverse manner so that unnatural horizons with its original iconography and the delightful music of its language sounds very much like a gesamtkunstwerk in itself it is indeed a masterwork professor daniel charles university of nicesophia antipolisthis is a brilliant almost hallucinatory revelation of landscape architectureits profoundly metaphysical origins its transfixing history and its virtually infinitizing future the very term garden has become so dramatically reconceived by weiss that it seizes the agency of transitivity itselfall the classical elements have been so meticulously elaborated and so theoretically energized here as to bring an entirely new dimension to our aesthetic experience in his reflections on landscape architecture from the classical period through the baroque to the modern and beyond weiss has raised our understanding of the garden to an exponentially higher level professor david b allison state university of new york at stony brook', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1584793570', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584793570', 'description': 'melanie falick is the author of weekend knitting stc 2003 kids knitting artisan 1998 and knitting in america artisan 1996 she is coauthor of knitting for baby stc 2002 formerly the editorinchief of interweave knits magazine she is now a senior editor at stc', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '158270144X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158270144X', 'description': 'humankind in the twentyfirst century is faced with challenges that cannot be solved by science or religion alone we need to blend out spiritual understanding with modern scientific knowledge in order to overcome suffering kazuo murakamis important research brings us closer to that goal his holiness the dalai lamathe divine code of life is one of the best discussions i have seen on the interplay of genes environment and consciousness it is a devastating argument against genetic determinism and the idea that ones identity is written in the genome it captures the majestic and spiritual dimension of the universe without being too religious i think it turned on a a few of my good genes larry dossey md author of reinventing medicine and the extraordinary healing power of ordinary thingsdr murakamis book is a sage description of elegant science and its potential application to significantly improve the readers lives awe respect and the authors passion for cuttingedge science fill the pages with information that provides sound reasons to live in a positive way the importance of our minds in creating our personal environment for success and happiness is clearly established inspiring and solidly based the divine code of life is a beacon of light for these challenging times joyce w hawkes phd author of celllevel healing dr kazuo murakami is one of the top geneticists in the world and professor emeritus at the university of tsukuba one of japans leading research universities in 1963 he obtained a doctorate of agricultural chemistry from the graduate school of agriculture at kyoto university and then became a researcher at oregon health science university in 1976 dr murakami started as assistant professor at vanderbilt university he was appointed professor of applied biochemistry at tsukuba university in 1978 where he began genetic research in 1983 he decoded the human enzyme renina hidden factor behind hypertensionwhich won him international acclaim in 1990 he won the max planck research award in 1994 he became director of the tsukuba advanced research alliance center at the university of tsukuba in 1996 he was presented with the japan academy prize in recognition of his achievements this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Science & Math', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1582970130', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582970130', 'description': 'though bits and pieces are somewhat outdated backspace 10 characters for righthand margin a chapter on getting published recommends this is a fine and quite british introduction to the art of writing and illustrating childrens books nine writers illustrators editors librarians and educators present a chapter or two each on such subjects as storytelling classic childrens fiction contemporary themes in childrens literature illustration and production the format doesnt allow much of a chance for any one aspect of the business of childrens books to be explored deeply but the authors strong affinity for children and their literature will help any potential childrensbook creator adopt the right frame of mind for the work authors of childrens books says gabrielle maunder must not underestimate the intelligence of their readers and illustrators says catherine storr should do more than simply add pictures to the text the illustrator all writers long to meet she says is the one who can take the text and without radically changing it enormously enrich it most important agree all the contributors here is the need for authors and illustrators alike to understand the mind of the child getting published and sold is one thing says illustrator and writer celia berridge but true success is knowing that your book really works for children jane steinberg', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570087237', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570087237', 'description': 'why i believe october 6 2008 by lj neat book this is a compilation of the stories of conversion and testimony of many famous individuals who are members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints more than just for my interest because the list of individuals covers a broad range of occupations and fame the stories can be appreciated by members of my family and friends with similar and varied interests hearing directly from latterday saint believers april 21 2002 by a customer too often in the world of competing religions we base our opinions of a particular religion on the observations of those outside that faithkind of like asking someone who has never left the us to comment on life in germany why i believe is a book written by latterday saint believers about their own personal religious experiences some of the 59 authorsgladys knight steve young bill marriott steven covey mitt romney orrin hatch for exampleare well known outside mormon circles others less so but each has achieved a level of excellence in hisher chosen field this text refers to the kindle edition edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1580081576', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580081576', 'description': 'dick bolles and howard figler once again become our trusted guides as we strive to serve responsibly in the sacred sphere of other peoples careers what a joy to be reintroduced to classics like 123 counseling and at the same time share in the latest thinking of two masters of the profession each chapters lesson inspires us to be the best that we can be with our clientsdeb koen president of career development services and contributor to the wall street journals careerjournalcomfull of practical howto tips as well as insight into broad philosophical topics such as mystery ego values and spirituality this handbook is your opportunity to benefit from the stimulating ideas and diverse styles of howard figler and dick bolles try it youll like itand youll learnh b gelatt edd cofounder of gelatt partners and author of creative decision making with positive uncertainty a thorough revision of the trusted career counselor guide from two veterans in the field including the author of the bestselling career book in the world includes seven allnew chapters such as the annual career checkup and the 603010 rule the necessity of maximizing facetoface contact there are over 600000 counselors in the united states and employment is expected to grow faster than average through 2014 this text refers to an alternate paperback edition richard nelson bolles is the bestselling author of what color is your parachute and has been a leader in the career development field for more than 35 years he lives in the san francisco bay areahoward figler phd has been a nationally known speaker writer and career counselor for thirty years the author of seven books including the complete jobsearch handbook figler was formerly the career center director at the university of texas at austin and director of counseling at dickinson college he lives in sacramento california', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1584794623', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584794623', 'description': 'kim levin is the photographer and author of ten books including why we love dogs why we really love dogs why we love cats and dogma and her photography has been featured in readers digest italian elle new jersey monthly and other periodicals her gift line includes greeting cards journals calendars mugs and other merchandise she lives in northern new jersey christine montaquila works in advertising as a creative director she lives in chicago with her husband and children and their two tiger cats this is her first book', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Teens', 'Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1582343489', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582343489', 'description': 'david leavitt is the author of several novels three story collections and most recently the bloomsbury writer and the city book florence a delicate case he lives in gainesville and teaches at the university of florida', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580629245', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580629245', 'description': 'janice hildreth has been writing professionally since 1979 she is a pastors wife mother of three adult children and lives with her husband in boise idaho', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1584502762', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584502762', 'description': 'ahmar abbas south hadley ma is the founder and managing director of grid technology partners a market research and consulting firm focused on global grid computing technologies he is the author of the global grid computing report 2002 technology and market assessment', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571742328', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571742328', 'description': 'a timely update of much of the gospel of christ peeling away the layers of interpretation that have built up over the centuries the new times am i crazy dont think the thought didnt cross my mind when suddenly at 35000 feet above the atlantic ocean i had this uncontrollable urge to get a piece of paper and a pen and begin to write it was like when you are eating chocolate chip cookies and you just have to have a glass of milk with them well thats what happened when my pen first began to take flight it wasnt until i read the words i had written and started living those words that my life took flight when i go to a beautiful peaceful place where gods natural beauties are dancing all around me i know im in heaven it brings comfort to me for i know that no matter how stressful my life can be at times i always have this piece of heaven to come visit when you know life is eternal and you always have heaven to go to every struggle and every life challenge is handled with peaceful strength and grace read this book and start living heaven on earth listen to the voice within when dave austin opened his mind and spirit to a source beyond his comprehension he was shocked when the source said jesus is here while he never questioned that god spoke to moses and the prophets he did question why jesus would speak to him then he realized that the bible says god speaks to all of us all the time but not many of us actually listen how many have the faith and the strength to trust the voice within this extraordinary book offers a new perspective on biblical scripture and redefines in modern terms the basic teachings of the christ the symbolic messsage of the cross is still unfinished because the work of jesus and that of all the great prophets and teachers continues these teachings will live on until the human race fiinally understands the meaning of oneness and creates a heaven on earth by living unconditional love', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1584794003', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584794003', 'description': 'sheri seggerman has had a passion for and been riding horses since the age of eight she is a professional photographer and is a manager at prairie lights books in iowa city iowa mary tiegreen is a designer and writer who has been exploring the art of books and bookmaking for most of her life she is the creative director of stcs 1001 reasons to loveseries', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1581604203', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581604203', 'description': 'bill holmes is one of the last remaining links to a bygone era he first learned about gunsmithing more than 50 years ago from a guy who took his fixit wagon all around doing odd jobs since then bill has designed and constructed innumerable firearms written seven books and been featured in two videos for paladin and become one of the countrys bestknown and most highly respected authorities on homeworkshop weapons and firearms laws', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1584500867', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584500867', 'description': 'clayton e crooks ii knoxville tn is a partner in advanced information systems a consulting company specializing in custom hardware and software solutions for education small business and government entities his articles have appeared in dr dobbs and he is the author of awesome game creation 2e', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1584794801', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584794801', 'description': 'adulthigh schoolthis book is a strong entry in the diy genre the projects and accessories are all made almost entirely from inexpensive items one can buy in a hardware store each chapter focuses on a different type washers rope metal connectors nuts vinyl plastic and rubber materials lists are complete with illustrations and the clear instructions are numbered and illustrated finished products are modeled in fashionforward color photographs a glossary explains the original use for the hardware item where to find it in the store and which materials one needs to get from a craft store online supply sources are included the layout is attractive and keeps the theme from the distressed metal cover to the industrialbrown chapter dividers the book is spiral bound inside to enable it to lie flat but it also has a hard outer spine and cover making it sturdy enough for library collectionsjamie watson harford county public library md copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved an industrial design graduate of the rhode island school of design hannah rogge works in new york city designing and building exhibits visual merchandising displays and animated windows marianne rafter is a portrait lifestyle and fine art photographer based in new york her photographs have appeared in numerous publications including the new york times town country and glamour', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '157110058X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157110058X', 'description': 'diane parker is a caring creative teacher in hawaii who enjoys new challenges a few years ago the challenge that entered her classroom was jamie a kindergartner with spinal muscular atrophy parker had never before taught a child with severe physical disability and she soon learned that jamie was special in many other ways including her aboveaverage intellect this poignant story depicts how jamie helped her classmates learn not only math and reading but about sharing imagination and perseverance parker also relates how she and her family grew closer to jamies family with the parents playing an important role in developing jamies reading skills and the teacher constantly alert to ways to help jamie express herself and take part in group activities quest muscular dystrophy association vol 4 number 6 1997 it is remarkable how peoples lives intertwine people move in and out of our world affecting us as we affect them and we often dont know it until we look back on what has happened what amazes me is the exquisite timing of these moves which help shape our growth and the course of our lives when i think of the people ive known and the events ive experienced i often wonder what if what if i had not been at a certain place at a certain time what if i had met this person earlier or later or under different circumstances its the same when i think of jamie panui i wonder how things might have been if we had met a few years earlier and i marvel that things happened as they did this is the quiet beginning to a story that will show you the power of literacy and its role in enriching a childs life it is a human story and you will find much in the narrative that moves you the implications will encourage you to reflect on your own teaching practice and on your ideas of what literacy means for all learners jamie a child with spinal muscular atrophy was diane parkers student from kindergarten through second grade in those three years jamies school experiences and her familys growing involvement with her learning supported the developing literacy that helped her cope with her increasingly critical handicap there are many participants here their voices and perspectives are represented in jamies own writings and especially in the unique parentchild reading journal that contributed so much to her social and academic growth the story goes on to relate the unanticipated turn of events in jamies third grade year and how her literacy enabled her to deal with those events and to influence others as well jamie brings you inside a classroom in which reflective teaching practice unquestionably empowered both the teacher and the students jamies story touches on a host of critical educational issuesparent involvement inclusion assessment curriculum reform equity and justice for all learners it will not be forgotten diane parker has taught in connecticut and hawaii and is currently a firstgrade teacher in the hawaii public school system and a mentor teacher in the university of hawaii preservice teachereducation program her research interests include studying how children construct their understanding of language and mathematics and exploring current issues related to curriculum and assessment reform she shares her classroom stories with other teachers at conferences and through her writing', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1591251524', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591251524', 'description': 'the two essentials of a lasting marriage according to these articulate phds are preventing problems and enhancing satisfaction moving beyond the obvious they spell out the four main challenges of marriagebeing safe at home keeping the doors to intimacy open doing ones part and being responsible and nurturing security and your future together these principles and the examples offered are among the most cogent and powerful on audio especially in the voice of narrator cm herbert who provides a silky intellectual quality when couples correct the four danger patternsescalation invalidation negative interpretations and withdrawalavoidancethey can attain enough security and peace to focus on whats positive and build on it tw audiofile 2006 portland maine copyright audiofile portland maine', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1566891779', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1566891779', 'description': 'the brooklynbased mlinko matines adds more lyricism and more depth to the frank ohara inspired verve of her muchnoticed debut and the result should raise even bigger waves verbal tumbles and linguistic curlicues play sometimes for ontological rewards at other times just for fun surely the shambles will not desert the bank one title notes though the first few poems evoke arduous journeys mlinko spends more time delighting in variegated urban space in secret chelsea the youth risk their evening the early part of it at least in circulating among installations other european explorations offer a comprehensive view of the environs via a shy girls cunning classical greek sites pastorals in pastures a roundabout where everythings carousing so that even the baroque gets lost in it spun sugar gardens where global language might freeze and a mythical orgone box now lost in the woods become just some of the imaginative or imaginary locales where mlinkos imagination finds or makes itself at home mlinko has links with the east coast avantgarde and her work can struggle fitfully toward prose sense her poetrys skyhigh quotient of pure pleasure however means that even readers used to smoother fare ought to delight in her manifold ways sept copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved mlinko has said that she prefers her poems layered and loaded up and in her second book lines like freezing the rapidly flowing global language into spun sugar gardens show you exactly what shes talking about thick with knotty words and bizarre juxtapositions these poems dissolve syntax and estrange language from conventional meaning some passages recall surrealist forebearsschoolkids jumping the jellyfish fences wearing cranberry jackets through the paisley briars and starsand poems such as bon nuit bunny create charming musical repetitions mlinkos most obvious influence is the conversational paratactic style of frank ohara but her intoxicating cerebral poems display a unique sense of humor and mystery copyright 2005 the new yorker mlinkos intoxicating cerebral poems display a unique sense of humor and mystery the new yorker august 29 2005 ange mlinko is the author of starred wire a national poetry series award winner and matines a publishers weekly best book of the year poems from this collection have appeared in the new yorker the london review of books poetry magazine and elsewhere a longtime east coast resident and language columnist for the nation she currently lives in beirut', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581805829', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581805829', 'description': 'these two fine books on portraiture complement each other nicely sanden a true master of the genre has created more than 500 portraits of prominent people and is considered one of the foremost teachers of the art he has developed a 29step method for painting a complete pictureain just one sitting his premier coup technique combines immediate impression and final effect at the heart of the book are two complete demonstrations the bishop and nigerian lady wisely chosen for varieties in skin hair and tones for those interested in other media and in more basic instruction wolf has assembled an excellent compendium of the work of more than a dozen artists and authors eyes noses and ears get individual attention as do the different stages of life from infancy to maturity the book also features methods of drawing figures in motion and within a broad variety of settings a fine multimedia and multicultural effort very reasonably priced both books are highly recommended copyright 1999 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title john howard sanden has created more than 500 portraits of leading figures in american public and professional life he is widely regarded as the foremost teacher of portraiture methods in the world today in addition to authoring his books and videos sanden founded the portrait institute of new york and has toured the united states teaching his ideas and techniques', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582461406', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582461406', 'description': 'preschoolka tasteless onejoke story about a pig that passes gas at first winchell denies making the stinky odor when the other farmyard animals ask who cut the cheese finally at bedtime clad only in white briefs he owns up to his problem and says excuse melike a nice little pig should the brightly colored artwork created by using adobe illustrator adobe photoshop and painter is primitive and cartoonlike even though adult readers may smile at remembering the trite sayings they used as gradeschoolers preschoolers deserve more than this plotless text endflaps mention that more is to come from lee and van dijk lets hope they raise the bar a notchblair christolon prince william public library system manassas va copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved taylor lee and peter van dijk came together to tell winchells tale after working together on a book for grownup guys about getting married both men have two children live in new york state and have worked on advertising campaigns this is their first book for children', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1581824483', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581824483', 'description': 'alan ross is a freelance writer and former editor for american profile magazine professional team publications athlon sports communications and walnut grove press a regular contributor to lindys pro football annual the arizona cardinals and cleveland browns mediafan publications he is the author of twelve previous books including the yankees century the red sox century packer pride and cubs pride', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1574091484', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574091484', 'description': 'a wellwritten tale told warmly and winsomely by an unpretentious and unassuming sailing superstar good old boat text english translation original language french guy bernardin is a french racing sailor he competed in the ostar observer singlehanded transatlantic race and the boc challenge races of 1980s and the vende globe in 1990 in 1992 he gave up solo yacht racing and bought the spray', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1583413898', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583413898', 'description': 'exciting visual content will draw children to the 18volume super bowl champions series in which each book introduces a single team that has won the super bowl the books dynamic page design and layouts increase the sense of movement and drama found in the colorful photos this is one of the few attractive football series with a text short enough for reading to young children this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1584503904', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584503904', 'description': 'thor alexander california has been working in the game industry for over twelve years as a designer engineer and entrepreneur he has held lead designer and senior programming positions at electronic arts microsoft and xatrix entertainment he has contributed to titles such as earth beyond and freelancer as well as the ultima online game series he has also contributed to the books ai game programming wisdom and game programming gems 3 as well as massively multiplayer game development', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1583220720', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583220720', 'description': 'davey a photographer whose work has appeared in the new york times harpers grand street and documents bore her first child at the age of 38 when her infant developed colic she found that she needed a break from the isolation of being a primary caregiver books were her lifeline her aim in this anthology was to bring together examples of the best writing on motherhood of the last 60 years writing that tells firsthand of the mothers experience arranged by year of publication this anthology includes excerpts from journals memoirs essays stories and interviews the contributors include an impressive list doris lessing sylvia plath margaret mead susan griffin adrienne rich alice walker ursula k le guin mona simpson toni morrison grace paley and mary gaitskill these authors question the impact of motherhood on womens lives and careers whether or not mothers have been given a voice in the canon and the direct experience of motherhood several women write about their unequivocal desire not to be a mother an impressive addition to any womens studies or literature collection pam kingsbury florence al copyright 2001 reed business information inc a master class in the outofbody all too frequently outofyourmind experience that falls under the prosaicheading of parenting ben dickinson elle july 2001 moyra davey is a photographer whose work has appeared in harpers grand street documents and the new york times davey has exhibited her work widely in the us and canada as well as overseas and is represented by american fine arts co in new york', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1589800214', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1589800214', 'description': 'david e johnson serves as senior counsel to the attorney general of virginia he graduated from the college of william and mary and the t c williams school of law at the university of richmond he lives with his wife holly and their three children in midlothian virginia', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1568360320', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568360320', 'description': 'population explosion poverty and corruption have driven millions of chinese from their homeland emigration persistent since the 1600s reached a floodtide in the second half of the 19th century chinese cut sugar in hawaii worked mines in the transvaal built madagascars first roads and manilas finest churches and hospitals pan a shanghaiborn writer based in hong kong and england writes with exceptional skill and clarity about a vast complex subject the wave of antichinese hysteria in san francisco after the boom days was not untypical of the discrimination and cruelties the chinese faced pan explores chinatowns from new york to bangkok and discusses intermarriage triads secret societies chinese food she paints the chinese immigrant experience as a human drama in this moving inspirational account of one groups survival and success photos copyright 1990 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title a savvy journalist working out of hong kong has written a lively wellresearched history of emigrant chinese communities why and how they left china their political and cultural adaptations in the face of almost universal hostility and their roles in the contemporary world pan makes a major eyeopening contribution in this text that ranges in time over four centuries and in place from the philippines to peru to france to north america she clarifies her potentially confusing panorama with opinionated anecdotes and gossipy biographies as well as wonderful chapters on the role of chinese food and the comparative anatomy of chinatowns highly recommended for general readers and scholars interested in asia cultural diversity or in seeing chineseamerican experience in wide perspective charles w hayford northwestern univ evanston illcopyright 1990 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title lynn pan raised in shanghai borneo and england now lives in hong kong she is also the author of tracing it home kodansha america 1993', 'categories': ['New', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '158180251X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158180251X', 'description': 'you and the watercolour can learn to become creative partners as you relax and begin to know and understand the medium you will find to your delight that it is both able and willing to do some of the creative process on its own watercolour truly is a unique and gifted child so take it by the hand and walk unfettered by fear into a special world of artistic adventure claudia nice claudia nice is the author of 12 successful north light books including creating textures in pen and ink with watercolor how to keep a sketchbook journal and watercolor made simple with claudia nice wellknown by both fine artists and decorative painters her friendly voice and clear instruction reach many artists', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582460906', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582460906', 'description': 'recipient of the oppenheim toy portfolios top honor the platinum award for best book the busy book series enables author john schindel to combine his love of animal photography with writing for children he lives his busy busy life with his two daughters in oakland california to find the perfect pup photos beverly sparks took over 1200 photographs she lives in seattle washington', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1581805152', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581805152', 'description': 'jennifer sheffer is selftaught and has been painting and drawing since she was a little girl her watercolour paintings have been included in a number of important exhibitions as well as outdoor art shows', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1582293678', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582293678', 'description': 'this comic gift book uses cartoons quotes and jokes to explore the ins and outs of fatherhood with a soft emphasis on inspiration bolton begins with the first dad adam whom she imagines may have been so confused by eves unprecedented pregnancy that he thought shed eaten something she wasnt supposed to again some of the quotations included here are serious and poignant frederick douglass for example reflects that it is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men others are lighthearted such as a quotation about how one of the most satisfying experiences in life is seeing ones children have teenagers of their own although the book has a wellexecuted layout some of the illustrations seem childish and outdated in a family circus kind of way the final pages contain coupons for such things as undisputed access to the remote control for 24 hours and a free pass on mowing the lawncopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1581952163', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581952163', 'description': 'the last book of poems from anne porter the widow of painter fairfield porter was a 1999 national book award finalist an altogether different language this book reprints the 80odd poems of that collection and adds 44 more of porters beautiful hymns to light to friends and family and to god an aeon of refining fire porter writes what might best be called plainsong short unadorned works that like gospel or folk music cut directly to the ambiguous heart of things among the new poems there is a short prayer to mary paeans to friends emmett kelly and terry berrigan as well as to 3 birds the roofs of paris and the song of the wren and depictions of everything from a painters life to a turtles shell the two poems appear backtoback it is a beautiful book one in which fans of virginian hamilton adair amy clampitt and james schuyler often a guest at the porter home will find that secret other poetry which never will be written copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved porters beautiful hymns to light to friends and family and to god an aeon of refining fire porter writes what might best be called plainsong short unadorned works that like gospel or folk music cut directly to the ambiguous heart of things it is a beautiful book one in which fans of virginian hamilton adair amy clampitt and james schuyler often a guest at the porter home will find that secret other poetry which never will be written publishers weekly anne porter is the widow of artist fairfield porter they raised five children together and she often served as the subject of his drawings and paintings though she has written poetry throughout her lifetime she did not seek to publish her works until long after her husbands death her first collection of poems an altogether different language was a 1994 national book award finalist', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1586190121', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586190121', 'description': 'edey captured his struggles and triumphs in couplets and phrasaes jotted onnotepads and spare pieeces of paper in spite of the almost incidental way his work began edey said each poem evolved through careful effort sequim gazetteheres a colection of immensely clever verse on none other than the simultaneous occurrence of parkinsons disease and melanoma on the face the author never gives in to this double curse instead we take part in his journey through lifethreatening illnesses with a bright and clear wit mdcrim md for jnl of bd of fam prctmany of the poems are droll on the surface but packed with feeling underneath a second or third reading reveals the hidden elements sequim gazette march 29 2000 life lines is a book of many facets it is based on real exposure to debilitating and fatal diseases but is entirely positive and very funny you can browse in it like an anthology or read it right through like the story it is just be prepared to both laugh and cry above all it is very easy reading i want people to know that each day is worth living to the full even with parkinsons disease and cancer i want everyone to recognize pd and make allowances for pd peoples need to continue to do things for themselves even when they are not very good at it i want everyone to do the simple things which can save so many unnecessary deaths from melanoma noone should exect to be as lucky as i have been if they will not control their exposure to sunshine examine themselves carefully for suspicious things on the skin and if in any doubt get immediately to a competent dermatologist the author takes us with him through his experiences with parkinsons disease and cancer in verses which manage to be serious and extremely funny at the same time this very readably book will entertain and help many anthony edey was born and educated in england after qualifying as a mining engineer he and his new wife artist and illustrator iris spent 15 years in central africa where he worked in the underground copper mines of zambia they moved to the us in 1974 to join an engineering consultancy and subsequently formed their own company to serve anthonys mining engineering and iris painting his work took him to many corners of the world all seemingly distant from the current family home in the pacific northwest and iris was able to accompany him to many of these remote locations giving her opportunity for flower drawing and picture sales this happy state was interrupted by the onset of first parkinsons disease and then cancer which forced him into premature retirement as related in the book anthony and iris have 2 children and 6 grandchildren all of who live in england but who form a vital part of their lives when nnot visiting england they remain fully occupied with their beautiful and productive garden and with their respective writing and painting careers if with apologies to rudyard kipling if you can keep your face when all around you are all dressed up in masks and pale blue smocks if you can keep your nerve when all youre wearing is half a dress and funny little socks if you can contemplate without a tremor them cutting off your nose to save your face if you can close your eyes and just breathe deeply all will be well my son', 'categories': ['Health', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1567184774', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567184774', 'description': 'rose murray santa monica calif has regular columns in dell horoscope and american woman magazines and contributes articles to dell american astrology and others she writes the monthly predictions in llewellyns astrological calendar', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1571743405', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571743405', 'description': 'starred review lliteras jerusalems rain opens with jesus closest followers staggering aimlessly through the streets terrified only hours before they witnessed the agonies of the crucifixion in thieves of golgotha 1998 and judas the gentile 1999 now defeated and confused they snap at one another profanely explosively helplessly peter seems to go mad as he agonizes over denying his master gradually the awful night draws to a close and jesus appears to peter in a vision the master is resurrected and hope is rekindled for the disciples and the world stilllliteras great achievementa feeling of violation lingers jerusalems rain is an open wound john mortcopyright american library association all rights reserved best genre fiction of 2003 outstanding biblical novel library journal january 2004ds lliteras has written a compelling and memorable tale fascinating reading midwest book review november 2003in jerusalems rain ds lliteras completes the authors portrayal of jesus with a new look at peter and his anguish publishers weekly february 17 2003top 10 christian novel of 2003 starred review lliteras great achievement booklist october 1 2003 political and religious turmoil seems to be a permanent feature of the middle east where three of the worlds great religions began the very word jerusalem which means city of peace conjures up strife and unending conflict jerusalems rain takes us back to where it started to the roots of the human connection between judaism and christianity in keeping with the intense and realistic style of the thieves of golgatha and judas the gentile lliteras depicts a searing portrait of peter during the first three days after the crucifixionthrough peters story ds lliteras brings to life the passion and despair the fear and hopelessness that forced jesus disciples to hide in the dark and dangerous streets of romanoccupied jersalem from the drama of those desperate hours arose the epiphany that resulted in the birth of one of the worlds most influential religions', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572319895', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572319895', 'description': 'bundled with accessory programs and packed with supplementary modules microsoft internet explorer 5 might be more properly called the internet explorer 5 suite if this product is your tool for getting on the internet for the first time you need to read quick course in microsoft internet explorer 5 to get yourself up to speed whats neat about this book is that it doesnt focus exclusively on the software named in its title rather the authors recognize that if you dont know how to use ie5 you probably dont know a lot about the internet either they go to considerable lengths to explain web addresses electronic mail addresses and internet newsgroupsall things youll have to comprehend before you can use the internet tools in the ie5 suite once theyve laid the groundwork the authors show you how to surf with ie5 they not only show you how to call up web pages and add items to your favorites list they also show you how to find information using altavista yahoo and the various microsoft network msn resources once you know how to use the web you will find out how to use outlook express to send electronic messages and manage your contact lists the book also includes good coverage of netmeeting and ie5s multimedia capabilities david wall', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1591825687', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591825687', 'description': 'with a modern sense of humor and hip but not too hip vocabulary kim possible will appeal to the tweens ages 9 to 13 it clearly targets the highest rated first episode for an animation series on disney channel source nielsen media research now on abc on saturday mornings', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1568250487', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568250487', 'description': 'rebecca ward ms msw has a private practice in general psychotherapy with a special interest in couples and marital therapy in little rock arkansas she is a board certified diplomate in clinical social work and is licensed by both the social work licensing board and the arkansas board of examiners in psychology her professional associations include clinical memberships in the american association for marriage and family therapy american group psychotherapy association and national association of social workers she belongs to the state associations of eachof the above and has served on the boards of all appointed by governors jim guy tucker and mike huckabee she has served on the social work licensing board since 1996 currently she is the chairman of the community advisory committee at the university of arkansas department of social work rebecca has written for several arkansas newspapers since 1966 and has been published in the arkansas times the arkans as democratgazette and the arkansas womens journal she teaches a graduate course in theories of marital and family therapy for ualr she lives in little rock with her husband don they have just finished building a house and swear that the information in how to stay married without going crazy kept them married and sane she is addicted to chocolate in any form the new york times crossword puzzle and appreciates elastic god gave us elastic to make up for menopause she plans a sequel to this first book that will include chapters on infidelity stepfamilies and intimacy issues', 'categories': ['Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1584180102', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584180102', 'description': 'timothy greenfieldsanders is recognized photographer whose images have been used in the new yorker new york times elle', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1570829446', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570829446', 'description': 'a busy book board books with builtin toys for interactive fun', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1587050552', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587050552', 'description': 'switching as this authoritative book proves is not just for local area networks lans anymore if you know what youre doingand especially if you have cisco wan switching professional reference by your elbowyou can set up a wide area network wan without necessarily involving a router by designing a network around cisco systems igx bpx or mgx families of wan switching products you can provide your users with the kind of reliable highspeed intersite connectivity they need to run ip telephony ip video and demanding clientserver applications thats what this book is about its an indepth look at the cisco way of implementing wan switching complete with plenty of commandline entryandresponse listings and details on the relative merits of different cisco productseditor tracy thorpe has divided her work into three partsone each for the igx bpx and mgx lines each section defines the capabilities of its equipment before going into detail on its commandline interface which is not the same as that of cisco routers in this section youll find explicit howto information on the stuff you have to understand like configuring ports setting up network trunks configuring different kinds of interface cards and setting up various signaling protocols because this will be unfamiliar to pretty much everyoneits not too similar to cisco router configurationthe elementary stuff is challenging enough but thorpe explains it clearly and patiently and digs into design work and advanced configuration strategies with clarity and apparent enthusiasm each chapter concludes with a series of multiplechoice questions like those youd find on a cisco professional certification exam david wall topics covered this book is designed for use as a textbook in three cisco systems classesmultiband switch and service configuration mssc bpx switch and service configuration bssc and mgx atm concentrator configuration maccand is the definitive encyclopedia on nonrouted connectivity between geographically separate networks via cisco gear igx bpx and mgx equipment families are all covered in depth from the most elemental administrative functions to highlevel design work learn to install and configure wan switches with an authorized selfstudy guidecisco wan switching professional reference contains the complete course materials for three official professionallevel wan switching courses mssc multiband switch and service configuration bssc bpx switch and service configuration macc mgx atm concentrator configuration as clientserver applications become more demanding and corporations and ebusinesses depend more heavily on the widearea network wan infrastructure there is a growing need for skilled wan engineers who are trained to design and maintain highavailability wans another factor driving the need for expert wan switching professionals is the fact that prices of largescale private wan networks are dropping for the enterprise customer with wan switching technology becoming more affordable and increasingly critical to support customers of service providers and carriers wan switching knowhow is essential for employers and employees alike this book helps you choose the appropriate equipment for your environment and gives you the tools you need to implement and support the entire line of cisco wan switches whether you are searching for an accompaniment to the cisco wan switching courses or simply need a comprehensive reference to the complete line of cisco wan switches cisco wan switching professional reference provides you with an endtoend solution for implementing configuring and troubleshooting these critical components of any largescale network architecturewidearea network switching products and technologies form the telecommunications backbone from which service providers deliver all new communications services across our planet as we build a bigger better and faster global communications infrastructureone of increasing importance to businesses governments schools and individuals across the worldthe need for wan switching professionals becomes vital to the operation of the network upon which the world does business the cisco wan switching professional reference is the only training guide of its kind on the market today providing a complete and indepth understanding of wan switching technologiescharles giancarlo senior vp and gm cisco systems incr learn to install and configure ciscos complete line of wan switches understand the complete inner workings of the mgxtm bpxr and igxtm switches explore voice ip atm and mpls features on the mgx switch understand interworking between frame relay and atm configure atm ports atm connections and sonet aps find information on voice and data channels and connections on the igx switch test your wan switching knowledge with endofchapter review questions learn how to synchronize your network with any type of wan switch troubleshoot your network efficiently and effectivelythis volume is in the certification and training series offered by cisco press books in this series provide officially developed training solutions on key internetworking topics to help networking professionals understand technology implementations and prepare for the cisco career certifications examinations tracy thorpe ccnpws is a technical writer at cisco systems she has authored release 10 of the cisco wan manager users guide', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1585972800', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585972800', 'description': 'gigi gossett pen name for gladys gossett hankins phd is a management consultant who works extensively in the global business community she is the author of diversity blues how to shake em which focuses on race and gender issues a native of kansas she currently lives in cincinnati', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583762078', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583762078', 'description': 'brian tracy is one of americas leading authorities on the development of human potential and personal effectiveness hes a dynamic and inspiring speaker with a wonderful ability to inform and inspire audiences toward peak performance and high levels of achievement prior to founding brian tracy international tracy was the chief operating officer of a development company with 265 million in assets and 75 million in annual sales he has had successful careers in sales and marketing investments real estate development and syndication importation distribution and management consulting tracy has traveled and worked in over 80 countries on six continents and speaks four languages tracy has produced more than 200 hours of audio and video learning programs covering the entire spectrum of human and corporate performance if like most people you do most of your lifes work in an organization heres a super guide to getting more done and being recognized for it like all the authors programs the ideas are so fundamental and rich in meaning that the listener never tires of hearing them they are at once wise practical and inspirational and its easy to see why tracys audios are perennial bestsellers the effectiveness of his programs is virtually unparalleled in terms of organization hardhitting conciseness and the hope and optimism of his narration though the program is only an hour long youll want to hear it on a regular basis for years to come tw audiofile 2002 portland maine copyright audiofile portland maine this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '158261363X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158261363X', 'description': 'mike fitzgerald is an established biographer of boxing legends who coauthored former heavyweight champion ken nortons books going the distance and welcome to the big time the earnie shavers story he also wrote tale of the gator the autobiography of boxings contending amputee craig bodzianowski fitzgerald lives in janesville wisconsin with his wife debra and son ross', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1582613575', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582613575', 'description': 'jerry sandusky retired as defensive coordinator of the penn state university football team following the 1999 season he spent 32 years at penn state all as an assistant to legendary head coach joe paterno including the last 23 as defensive coordinator sandusky is the founder of the second mile a charitable foundations that has touched the lives of more than 100000 children he is the author of a previous book developing linebackers the penn state way he and his wife dottie are the parents of six children kip richeal is a 1987 graduate of penn state university and a former student equipment manager with the nittany lion football team richeal is the author of two previous books pittsburgh pirates still walking tall and welcome to the big ten penn states inaugural season he resides in beaver falls pennsylvania', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1581802153', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581802153', 'description': 'sotos title provides a brief but complete color education in illustrated instructions for every skill level she stresses the importance of a professional approach from the beginning emphasizing the necessity of organizing the materials then proceeds to detailed analyses and discussions of color values and their personalities before moving on to demonstrations of underpainting and overpainting lighting effects water reflections and subtle shadow colorations that even include an exploration of seasonal shadows whitney scottcopyright american library association all rights reserved penny soto is an accomplished painter and illustrator her work is included in the corporate collections of pacific bell kaiser foundation and ralston purina pennys art has also appeared in the artists magazine and airbrush action', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1571974105', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571974105', 'description': 'for many years terence t finn worked on capitol hill and at the national aeronautics and space administration nasa educated at williams college and the university of sussex he holds a phd from georgetown universitynow retired finn lives in chevy chase maryland and is pursuing his lifelong interest in aviation and the second world war', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '158544202X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158544202X', 'description': 'an effective presentation of the work of a talented contemporary artist whose affection for the west is unmistakeable choice an astonishing collection of views paintings so realistic that you will take them for landscape photographs buckskin bulletin fall 2007 dennis blaggs work has appeared in more than thirty solo and group exhibitions his paintings can also be found in many public and private collections both in texas and elsewhere including the museum of fine arts houston the san antonio museum of art the museum of south texas in corpus christi and the fort worth modern art museum he has been profiled in the fort worth startelegram and the dallas morning news representative pieces of his work were published recently in the artist the american landscape 1998 this is his first book', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1584651075', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584651075', 'description': 'an excellent guide to cape cod for anyone seeking to explore beyond the quaint towns and tourist shops northeastern naturalist issue 92 2002for schwartzman capecods wild spots are one big classroom and shes eager to share her wisdom in a movable lecture cape cod times october 11 2002this is a useful field companionproviding clearly drawn sketches useful maps and detailed descriptions of 50 sites sunday boston globe july 14 2002 this text refers to the hardcover edition 5 x 8 trim 162 illus 59 maps beth schwarzman is a naturalist and a geologist affiliated with the us geological survey in woods hole massachusetts she teaches geology to teachers students and river runners in the grand canyon and has published many professional articles', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1578261236', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578261236', 'description': 'a new anthology of articles that originally appeared in archaeology magazine written for a popular audience rather than as tenureseeking credentials for professional archaeologists the articles tend toward newsy and journalistic treatments of their subjects perhaps the hottest area in archaeology the study of mayan culture is vulnerable to looters whose depredations agitate a whole section of secrets culled from archae ologys past 15 years the volume sustains interest with several lengthy profiles of mayanists as well as the normal run of sitespecific articles a serviceable choice for raising an alarm about threats to mayan archaeology gilbert taylorcopyright american library association all rights reserved archaeology is the worlds leading magazine on popular archaeology read by hundreds of thousands of laypersons and experts everywhere an official publication of the archaeological institute of america archaeology has brought the latest and greatest news and discoveries to readers for over fifty years', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1584280123', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584280123', 'description': 'richard beitzel is a professional portrait photographer and photographic studio owner he lives in meyersdale pennsylvania', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1570715610', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570715610', 'description': 'patinkin was one of the early directors at the second city the risktaking comedy cabaret that opened in chicago in 1959 second citys potent impact on theater film and tv is revealed in its lengthy alumni list which includes the likes of john belushi gilda radner betty thomas tim meadows and ryan stiles combining interviews research and rare photos with his own memories patinkin traces the origins of second city back to 1955 when the compass which featured mike nichols and elaine may opened in chicago second city spawned a cult of its own in addition to second city clubs in la and other cities there were recordings touring shows sctv and a broadway production a dazzling lineup of talent is profileddmartin short joan rivers robert klein andrea martin fred willard severn darden bonnie hunt and del close along with a salmagundi of sidebars blackout bits quotes and anecdotes there are contributions written by alan arkin dan aykroyd george wendt james belushi and harold ramis plus a longago look at an afternoon rehearsal as documented by an anonymous author in 1973 janet colemans brilliant and unforgettable history the compass would be difficult to top but the influence of the compass and second city was so vast that patinkin makes a solid contribution with fresh material in an entertaining package oct copyright 2000 reed business information inc the second city celebrated its fortieth anniversary in 1999 so its fitting that this entertaining retrospective be produced to showcase the theaters output thus far second citys ensemble has included much of the saturday night live cast the sctv cast as well as alan arkin joan rivers peter boyle george wendt shelley long dan castelleneta and dozens of other nowfamiliar voices in american comedy established and still based in chicago a second theater opened in toronto in 1973 second city has always offered polished scenes rooted in improvisation its satire and silliness are an unusual blend of high and low cultural references patinkins engaging narrative is presented with dozens of profiles essays and quotes from cast members and hundreds of photos from the archives the package wisely includes two fulllength audio cds featuring more than 30 scenes narrated by robert klein these recordings include bonnie hunt as a telephone onhold entertainer and an early recording of chris farleys classic motivational speaker matt foley who lives as many of us know in a van down by the river james klisecopyright american library association all rights reserved beginning as a hundredseat cabaret on chicagos north side the second city has grown into a comedy empire it now boasts resident theatres in chicago toronto detroit and cleveland five touring troupes that bring second city comedy worldwide a training center with enrollment of more than 2500 students a year second city communications a division that brings comedy into the corporate sector and film and television pursuits that have included the classic television series sctv sheldon patinkin has been part of the second city family since the first seeds were planted at the university of chicago in the early 1950s he was a member of the playwrights theatre club a predecessor to second city and was one of second citys first directors getting handed the job when paul sills stormed out of the theater in 1963 saying see what you can do with them sheldon he has remained a part of second city in chicago and toronto as director teacher advisor and an associate producer for sctv he currently serves as second citys artistic consultant sheldon has been a theater director and teacher of improv in chicago toronto and new york as well as cowriting several screenplays and teleplays hes even acted in a few commercials for the money sheldon earned an ma in english literature from the university of chicago before devoting himself to second city fulltime he is now the chair of the theater department at columbia college chicago the director of steppenwolf theatres summer workshops and the acting faculty of the chicago lyric opera center for american artists robert klein is a native of the bronx who earned a ba from alfred university and went on to study drama at yale he debuted at the second city in 1965 with a cast that included david steinberg and fred willard this led to roles on broadway such as the apple tree and theyre playing our song for which he earned a tony nomination he won an obie for his performance in the sisters rosensweig robert achieved national recognition as a comedian releasing four albums two of which received grammy nominations and starring in seven hbo concert specials he has acted in several films including the owl and the pussycat hooper and primary colors and appears regularly on such tv shows as the tonight show with jay leno and late night with david letterman he was a regular on the series sisters and has guest starred on many sitcoms including mad about you and king of queens he has also hosted saturday night live twice and starred in the original cheeseburger sketch with john belushi and dan aykroyd introduction by the second city second city is the comedy empire that has made north americans laugh for forty years new york times on december 16 1959 a 125seat cabaret on the near north side of chicago opened its doors for the first time the space itself was nothing special the theater was housed in a reconverted hat shop with a former chinese laundry storefront for a lobby next door eight performersall young all unknowndebuted a new form of theater using only a few small props and costumes the cast presented comic and satiric scenes blackouts parodies musical numbers and onthespot improvisations how could the cast have known that they would be creating the template for thousands of actors comics writers and directors who would move from this simple stage to americas theaters nightclubs radio television and movies they called themselves the second city it only takes a sample list of second citys alumni to recognize the tremendous influence this theater has had on the american entertainment industry alan arkin dan aykroyd james belushi john belushi peter boyle john candy severn darden rachel dratch chris farley aaron freeman barbara harris bonnie hunt richard kind robert klein shelley long andrea martin tim meadows bill murray brian doylemurray mike myers bob odenkirk catherine ohara gilda radner harold ramis joan rivers paul sand horatio sanz avery schreiber martin short david steinberg ryan stiles betty thomas dave thomas george wendt and fred willard no other theatrical institution in the world can claim to have nurtured such an impressive number of successful and influential comic performers over such a long period of time the second citythe name taken from the title of a snotty new yorker magazine piece about chicagois that rare place where commercial success has not meant the sacrifice of artistic integrity indeed very few organizations can boast a foundation based on risktaking blind trust and rebellion at the heart of second city lies improvisation it is the root from which the talent is trained the shows created and the business conducted the history of improvisation can be traced to the second city and its predecessors but second city is improvising history itselfas generation after generation of second city performer takes on the burden of making us laugh at ourselves the influence of the second city though celebrated by audiences in the millions and critics from all over the world cannot be fully understood through sheer numbers it is an influence that has permeated the skin of our culture if you were collecting a list of the most significant films and television series in the last four decades you would surely list the graduate young frankenstein mash saturday night live sctv animal house hill street blues ghostbusters and cheers when you consider that each of these programs carries an important connection to the second city you understand the unique breadth of its influence upon not only the entertainment industry but on north american culture in general the question may be then why the second city while there is no easy answer the truth may lie in the unusual blending of highbrow and lowbrow culture that is developed by the theater it would not be unusual while attending a show at the second city to encounter references to mike ditka and soren kierkegaardsometimes in the same breath it is the marriage of these two typesa bluecollar workingman icon and a figurehead of the intelligenciathat provides the most visceral example of this concept the second city has made its living on the unshakable belief that the audience is as smart as you let them be that the actors need to work at the top of their intelligence and that there is nobility in goofing off how else does one explain how the audiences at the second city have stayed the same age even as the theater nears its middle years the work speaks to the youth in each of us it is laughter with bite and importance and it reminds us how the value of that laughter becomes more vital with each passing year over time the second city has become synonymous with a certain standard in comedy audiences critics and performers have all come to expect that the second city will and must produce thoroughly funny work of the highest quality while intimidating it is a standard that inspires it is not unusual for alumni of the second city to look back on their years with the theater as the most fulfilling of their lives this book provides a glimpse inside this thoroughly unique and original enterprise where the line between business and family has been consistently blurred and where lifelong friendships have been formed where the individual voice is celebrated as is the sacrifice of the individual spotlight for the greater good of the ensemble and where so many success stories were born it is not just the story of the second cityit is the story of american comedy in the last half of the twentieth century', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1583145338', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583145338', 'description': 'this is an excellent romance combined with a creative complex mystery a thoroughly entertaining pageturner of a story susan mobley rt bookclub 4 starsa story with exciting characters and sizzling love scenes readers need to hold on for an enjoyable roller coaster ride dera williams affaire de coeur 4 stars', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580172628', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580172628', 'description': 'the smallscale sheepraisers bible storeys guide to raising sheep is an invaluable resource for everyone who raises sheep it contains the most comprehensive and current information available on breeds including minor ones feeding and housing breeding and lambing pasture management disease and health care herding dogs a welcome and muchneeded addition to sheep literature in north america beginners and experienced shepherds alike will discover valuable practical information in every chapter the book is a joy to read dave thompson editor sheep magazine a respected authority on sheep raising for over three decades author paula simmons has written many books and magazines articles on spinning wool she has authored three storey books for children and adults including turning wool into a cottage industry and raising sheep the modern way which many readers call their sheep bible and the mother earth news has dubbed it a fine shepherds textbook paula is also a lecturer and conducts workshops in the united states and canada on raising sheep and spinning wool for a living together with her husband ross paula has been raising and sheering sheep and spinning and weaving wool for over 20 years on their farm in washingtoncarol ekarius is the author of storeys illustrated guide to poultry breeds pocketful of poultry and several books on smallscale farming carol and her husband live with their many critters in hartsel colorado', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1569472831', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569472831', 'description': 'in this quiet but engaging debut novel an american teenager spends the summer with her relatives in southern india and gains new insight into her past her family and her heritage born in kerala maya spent the first four years of her life there cared for mainly by her grandmother ammamma until she was sent to live with her parents in new york at 15 with her parents marriage undergoing a rough patch she is sent back to india to stay with her aunt reema and uncle sanjay their 10yearold daughter brindha and ammamma at their house in the tea hills above coimbatore its been years since maya came to visit and this time she is keenly aware of cultural differences the different spheres of men and women and the persistence of the caste system she feels stifled by the attentions of ammamma and resentful of the time she must spend with the old woman when maya suffers an accident while most of the family is away she and ammamma grow closer and maya learns a hidden family fact but only when ammamma falls illdand the entire family gathers including mayas parents from new yorkddoes maya begin to comprehend more deeply the complexities of relationships this comingofage tale is dense with cultural explanations including a wedgedin minor story line about the guerrilla tamil tigers the writing style is more prosaic than lyrical and the detail robs the prose of liveliness in places but mayas voice is consistent and convincing less ambitious and not as sophisticated as other recent works by writers with roots in india the book can piggyback on the current boom in all things indian agent emma sweeney at harold ober assoc jan copyright 2000 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title adulthigh schoolfifteenyearold maya was born in southern india and spent her first four years there with her grandmother maternal uncle sanjay and his wife reema she often visits them in the summer but this year she hopes to hang out at home with her friends in new york however she gets into a little trouble and her parents send her back to india for summer vacation her firstperson narration gives readers a richly descriptive and intimate look at the domestic life of an affluent indian family she grows much closer to her grandmother who helps her to understand why she feels alienated from her mother readers will readily identify with mayas american cultural instincts and impulses while gaining an appreciation and respect for her indian heritage and values they will observe how the teens family members interact with one another their friends and their servants maya ponders the advantages and disadvantages of dating versus the arrangedmarriage process and several welleducated adults challenge her americanized ideas about women in the workplace at the end of the summer maya returns home a much more mature and empathetic young womanjoyce fay fletcher rippon middle school prince william county va copyright 2001 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title this small simply written novel takes us into the mind of a teen who in one short summer must learn to bridge the gap between cultures and generations maya born in india and raised there by her grandmother until she was four is an american teenager now a minor incident with her boyfriend minor to most american parents gets her sent back to india to spend the summer with her extended family the assassination of rajiv gandhi has the country in turmoil so mayas reintroduction to indias customs food and proprieties is further complicated her beloved grandmother smoothes out the difficulties with her love and concern minor tragedies lead to major ones but bring about mayas understanding of the troubled relationship she has with her mother and her place in the family and in her multicultural world the characters varied and colorful surrounding maya serve as contrast to her introspectiveness the authors fresh voice is well tuned to both indian life and the mind of an american teen in this charming first novel danise hoovercopyright american library association all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title for all its tenderness and warmth motherland has a gutsy air of daring about it it has abundant charm the new york times book review review fifteenyearold maya is disgruntled when her mother impels her to visit india for the summer to reacquaint herself with her extended indian family over the course of three months maya learns why a rift has always existed between her mother and herself an understanding that allows her to bridge that gap maya also comes to realize that her home her motherland can be anywhere vineeta vijayaraghavan was born in india and raised in the united states this is her first novel vineeta vijayaraghavan was born in india and raised in the united states motherland is her first novel', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581824890', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581824890', 'description': 'it is estimated that americans consume more than 25 percent of the worlds oil but have control over less than 3 percent of its proven supply this extremely unbalanced pattern of consumption makes it possible for foreign governments corrupt political leaders terrorist organizations and oil conglomerates to place the citizens of the united states in a stranglehold of supply and demand there is no greater proof of this than the direct relationship between skyrocketing gas prices and the exploding wealth of those who control the supply of oil in black gold stranglehold jerome r corsi and craig r smith expose the fraudulent science that has been sold to the american people in order to enslave them the belief that oil is a fossil fuel and a finite resource on the contrary this book presents authoritative research currently known mostly in the scientific community that oil is not a product of decaying dinosaurs and prehistoric forests rather it is a natural product of the earth the scientific evidence cited by corsi and smith suggests that oil is constantly being produced by the earth far below the planets surface and that it is brought to attainable depths by the centrifugal forces of the earths rotation in great detail corsi and smith explore the international and domestic politics of oil production and consumption this includes the wealth and power of major oil conglomerates the manipulation of world economies by oilproducing states and rogue terrorist regimes and the political agenda of radical environmentalists and conservationists who obstruct the use of oil reserves currently controlled by the us government the authors offer an understanding of the dangerous situation america faces because its currency is no longer tied to any precious and truly scarce metals such as gold as it was until 1973 this situation could easily lead to the devastation of the us economy if middle eastern countries are able to enact current plans to accept only the euro or goldbacked currencies such as the gold dinar instead of the us dollar as the standard currency for oil black gold stranglehold will dramatically change the debate about oil the significance of its message is sure to cause thoughtful people to reconsider the current dependence of the us economy on imported oil did you know we are not running out of oil now and we may never run out of it today we have more proven oil reserves than ever before in human history despite decades of increased consumption the united states has enough oil offshore and in alaska to be oil independent for decade to come the money americans spend on gas ultimately funds radical terrorist regimes and their supporters in the war against america illegal immigrants are allowed to flood our southern border in order to keep the oil flowing from mexico carbon dioxide the bogeyman of the radical environmental movement is the food of plants and trees if we grow more trees they will consume the carbon dioxide released by automobiles scientific evidence suggests that in the coming decades the earth is as likely to cool as it is to warm global warming is a scientific hoax at the center of the radical political agenda of environmental extremists after reading black gold stranglehold you will never think the same way about oil if you think oil is fossil fuel be prepared to be challenged if you think we are running out of oil be prepared for some shocking research youve never heard about if you think the world is warming up because we are burninig gasoline in our cars you will be surprised to learn that many scientists disagree jerome r corsi phd is the author of atomic iran and coauthor of the inew york timesi 1 bestseller iunfit for commandi the author of many articles and books he received his phd from harvard university and lives in new jersey craig r smith is the chairman of the board of swiss america trading corporation', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1580530451', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580530451', 'description': 'some time ago i was asked whether my two previous books authentication systems for secure networks and internet and intranet security could also be used to educate professional webmasters in security matters unfortunately i realized that while the books cover the technologies used to secure applications for the www they are written in a language that is somehow inappropriate for professional webmasters note that these folks are generally familiar with network operating system issues and communication protocols but they are neither security experts nor cryptographic specialists they may not even be interested in architectural details and design considerations for cryptographic technologies and protocols that are not widely deployed having in mind the professional webmaster who must be educated in security matters within a relatively short period of time i decided to write a book that serves as a corresponding security primer while writing this book i realized that it could also be used by common web users and application developers the resulting book security technologies for the world wide web overviews and briefly discusses the major topics that are relevant for web security the reader of this book will get a sufficiently complete overview of the major topics that are relevant for the www and the security thereof the book is intended for anyone who is concerned about security on the web is in charge of security for a network or manages an organization that uses the www it can be used for lectures courses and tutorials it can also be used for selfstudy or serve as a handy reference for web professionals rolf oppliger is the founder and owner of esecurity technologies rolf oppliger wwwesecuritych and works for the swiss federal strategy unit for information technology fsuit he is also the author of security technologies for the world wide web artech house 1999 internet and intranet security artech house 1998 and authentication systems for secure networks artech house 1996 dr oppliger is the computer security series editor at artech house he received his msc and phd in computer science from the university of berne switzerland and the venia legendi in computer science from the university of zrich switzerland', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1572233885', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572233885', 'description': 'jason smith is an associate editor of retriever journal and pointing dog journal his expertise on dog training is easy to see in this book', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1572410698', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572410698', 'description': 'text english translation original language german', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1593372302', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1593372302', 'description': 'barbara a mcguire is the author of several polymer clay books appears regularly on television craft shows and serves as an instructor at national craft shows lisa pavelka is a selftaught awardwinning artist and the founder and president of the las vegas polymer clay guild', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '158415392X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158415392X', 'description': 'kathleen tracy has been a journalist for over twenty years her writing has been featured in magazines including the toronto stars star week a biography magazine kidscreen and tvtimes she is also the author of numerous biographies including the boy who would be king dutton jerry seinfeld the entire domain carol publishing don imus americas cowboy carroll graf mariano guadalupe vallejo and william hewlett pioneer of the computer age both for mitchell lane she has recently completed diana rigg the biography for benbella books', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0684196298', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0684196298', 'description': 'thirteen former peace corps volunteers share their past experiences abroad in this collection of essays their individual writing styles and elucidating narratives capture the zeitgeist culture and personality of a variety of locations one writer returns to tanzania to search for students he taught three decades earlier another recounts a journey sitting aboard a crated lion on a trade truck in somalia whether the authors describe their adventures tackling mount cameroon observing kenyan life in a small village participating in mexican festivals or rediscovering japan the reader will delight in the detailed observations and the evident enthusiasm of the writers on their journeys this compendium offers sliceoflife accounts from various time periods and a diverse choice of locations which allow one to explore vicariously yet briefly a destination through the eyes of seasoned travelers for popular collections joanne mary benson osgoode ontariocopyright 1994 reed business information inc novelist coyne child of shadows fury etc once a peace corps volunteer in ethiopia edits a sheaf of lively essays close to his heart thirteen former peace corps writers all professionals with published books to their credit are asked to return to their country of service or another country in which they lived and write about what is true and lasting what has changed and what a traveler really needs to know about the place among the countries the writers dig into are kenya peru somalia japan senegal mexico cameroon grenada hungary tanzania and micronesia mike tidwell burrows excitingly into the heart of the petroecuadorean darkness in search of randy borman a 36yearold caucasian born in the jungle to missionary parents who went native became chief of a remote tribe of cofan indians and was fighting the oilmen killing the rain forestin outline a very conradesque character in beauty and the beach bob shacochis a volunteer to st vincent and st kitts in the caribbean describes whats happened to the islands as moneymen have tried to organize the beaches of paradise jeff taylors school of exiles tells of teaching english in hungary while nearby yugoslavia deteriorates and blood flows along the border in piquing the spirits maryann tiron smith goes into the federal republic of cameroon and from the rain forest climbs mount cameroon with a movielocation scoutlooking for a site for a remake of tarzanwho contracts dengue fever and has to be stretched out immensely diverse often clever unfailingly gripping as volunteers reach through barriers of tradition and culture to touch other lives while a series of epiphanies blows their minds clear as a moonscape copyright 1994 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1573240680', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573240680', 'description': 'its not what you eat but how you eat according to nutritionist deborah kesten by exploring the food rituals of numerous cultures kesten reveals how food feeds the spirit as well as the flesh we learn that in order to make soul food one must learn the art of cooking from feel like creating great jazz african american soul food comes from the depths of wisdom as well as the ability to playfully improvise the buddhist monks model the mechanics of mindful eating and sacred fasting is best illustrated by the native american vision quest in the second half of the book kesten delves into useful advice on eating disorders foodmood connections and specific howtos of enlightened eating gail hudson', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Cookbooks', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1581801807', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581801807', 'description': 'jerry yarnell is the author of five books on painting instruction including painting along with jerry yarnell painting basics and painting inspirations his unique style can be viewed on his popular pbs television series jerry yarnell school of fine art airing worldwide throughout the year jerry also holds workshops and provides private lessons at his yarnell school of fine art in skiatook oklahoma', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1575668904', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1575668904', 'description': 'new yorker daniel stephenson had made a name for himself with his drag persona princess 2di4 when the sudden death of the real princess di drained all the pleasure from his performances taking the advice and financial support of a wealthy aunt he decides to toss the tiara and get a life unfortunately daniels only degrees are in extensive show tune knowledge advanced lipsynch and how to cover up a five oclock shadow with his best friend beginning to die from aids his exboyfriend prowling around and his exboyfriends new boyfriend making a pass at daniel whats a boy to do but throw himself into intensive weeding and planting of his new apartment garden and if a handsome stranger should smile down at him from a nearby window so much the better timothy james becks debut novel is detailed realistic and continually interesting his main character spends so much energy exhaustively processing what happens to him however that this might as well have been a lesbian novel with a little editing it had to be you would have been a much stronger book but patient readers will agree that beck shows great promise along the lines of felice picano and neal drinnan regina marler this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title the playful panache and wit of writers like neal drinnan and matthew rettenmund are evoked by newcomer beck spinning a charming humorously appealing tale of 30something new york transplant daniel stephenson who chucks his famously popular drag queen alter ego princess 2di4 for a more meaningful and fulfilling life faced with an uncertain future and devoid of any actual employment experience daniel is temporarily kept afloat by a generous check and some good advice from his wealthy and wise aunt jen now theres lots of time to cultivate his green thumb in the comfort zone of his backyard garden and love looms nearby as blaine a beautifully mysterious stranger sporadically appears in a window high above his garden but what entanglements the weeds cant offer a bevy of interpersonal dramatics certainly do jealous fights erupt at his old venue club chaos daniels old drag wardrobe is sadly auctioned off and exboyfriend jeremy and jeremys new love carelessly blur the lines of their individual friendships with daniel adding to the mix his friend kens health begins to deteriorate from aids even as he manages an awkward administrative position at blaines advertising firm becks narrative is crisply charming but overlong too often indulging in the many deliberations of his melodramatic protagonist once over these hurdles however readers will find the overall mood light and the action romantic or otherwise absorbing enough to keep the pages turning becks debut delivers fluffy uncomplicated grated entertainment for those who prefer their gay fiction whipped to a frothy consistency copyright 2001 cahners business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title daniel a refugee from eau claire wisconsin is a wannabe actor turned drag queen in new york he specializes in 2di4 a character he and his mentor ken based on princess di but he packs her in when on the eve of his thirtieth birthday di dies taking solace in creating a garden in the back of the apartment which is newly his because his boyfriend left him for another man some months ago he putters pots prunes and cant help noticing the hunky neighbor it turns out he has tossed his tiara at the right time because neighbor blaine dunhill who lives with sheila what can that mean needs a new administrative assistant answering phones and scheduling meetings seem agreeable to daniel until he screens an irate call from mrs blaine dunhill who is not blaines mother what can that mean what might have been only a breezy campy jape becomes meditative as daniel growing and changing seeks new levels of friendship selfawareness and trust whitney scottcopyright american library association all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian']}
{'asin/ID': '1571688196', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571688196', 'description': 'biography grape man of texas from eakin press named best in world by gourmand international obrero sweden february 12 2005 grape man of texas the first biography of thomas v munson texan who saved the worlds grape crops from the scourge of phyloxera more than 100 years ago has been named best wine book in the world in the prestigious 2005 gourmand international competition according to virginia messer publisher at eakin press in austin tx the award for the new book by texans sherrie s mcleroy and roy e renfro was presented friday february 11 in obrero sweden both authors were on hand to accept the award earlier grape man of texas had been named best wine book in the english language by gourmand international in madrid spain grape man of texas chronicles the life and work of internationally known texas horticulturist thomas volney munson working from his north texas base munson not only developed more than 300 new grape varieties suited for production in the southern united states but also gained worldwide acclaim for his winning fight against the deadly phyloxera epidemic of the late 19th century which almost wiped out the worlds grape production his solution involved grafting vinifera onto certain native texas rootstocks and it earned him the chevalier du merite agricole in the french legion of honor as well as numerous other accolades more grape man of texas named best in world add one the 288page fullcolor book highlights vintage photographs and documentation of munsons life and work author sherrie s mcleroy is a retired museum curator who has turned to fulltime writing having written a dozen books and numerous magazine and newspaper articles dr roy e renfro is vice president for resource evelopment at grayson county tx college and director of the tv munson viticulture and enology center which he helped to found', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1583141391', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583141391', 'description': 'now available on kindle under its new title accidentally yoursvivian st james facing both a new millennium and her thirtyfifth birthday vows that this will be her last new years eve spent at home in front of the tv determined to meet her mr right she throws herself into an avid social life attending events all over the greater new york metropolitan area in search of her dream man while successful in her quest to meet potential mates soon an unfortunate pattern develops as accidents or sudden illnesses befall her candidates one by one to her chagrin the treating physician on duty is always the handsome dr zachary warnerer physician zack warner finds himself captivated by the darkskinned beauty who presents to the er accompanying an injured date but the presence of her escort makes it impossible to act on his attraction and when she leaves the facility he figures hell never see her again but their paths do cross again as he is called on to treat vivians companions as the injuries pile up he goodnaturedly ribs her about her unfortunate effect on the men she dates all the while longing to have her attentions for himself his making light of her increasingly worrisome situation does anything but endear him to a mortified vivian who wonders if shes some kind of jinx but then zack finds himself on the casualty listand their uneasy relationship takes a new easy turn that surprises them both', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572242531', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572242531', 'description': 'this eloquent book is a gift to women who know what it means to be depressedand to those who care about them its filled with insight good advice and moving firsthand accounts that will leave every reader feeling more connected and less alone harriet lerner phd author of the dance of anger in order to break the deafening silence and erase the stigma surrounding depression we must not only speak we must speak truth to power the various stories chronicled in lauren docketts insightful book the deepest blue do exactly that they prove once again that while medical science may offer lifesaving treatments for this mysterious sadness and pain it is always the love compassion and experiential wisdom of others that will truly inspire revive and ultimately save the human spirit meri nanaama danquah author of willow weep for me a black womans journey through depression this validating and informative book is filled with the lived experiences of women from all walks of life the discovery that your experience is shared by othersthat you are not aloneis so helpful add to that lots of supporting documentation that will guide you on your journey to recovery and any woman who has experienced depression or anyone who has provided a depressed woman with loving care would benefit from reading this book mary ellen copeland author of the depression workbook and living without depression and manic depression', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1570621748', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570621748', 'description': 'timely rain selected poetry of chgyam trungpa edited by david rome with a foreword by allen ginsberg is a compilation of previously published and unpublished poems and sacred songs by this tibetan meditation master they combine trungpas background in classical tibetan poetry with his intuitive insight into the spirit of america several of the authors calligraphies accompany the collectionmandala timely rain offers a rare glimpse into the mind of one of the great founding fathers of western buddhism in all its multifaceted brilliancejacqueline gens the mirror chgyam trungpa 19401987meditation master teacher and artistfounded naropa university in boulder colorado the first buddhistinspired university in north america the shambhala training program and an international association of meditation centers known as shambhala international he is the author of numerous books including shambhala the sacred path of the warrior cutting through spiritual materialism and the myth of freedom', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1586852590', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586852590', 'description': 'if you love baseball but have never grasped the details check out the cool chicks guide to baseball author lisa new york daily news april 10 2003the cool chicks guide to baseball is a short savvy guide to all things baseball chicago tribune april 2 2003 cool chicks dig diamonds the cool chicks guide to baseball is the perfect guide for any woman who wants a spunky summary of the national pastime in this book you will learn about playing the fieldinfield outfield and everything in between finding the right manplayers and their positions looking to scorerules strategies and scoring runs remembering protectiononfield uniforms and gear not faking itreading the box score along with essential information about the game the teams and the lingo youll also discover the calorie counts of favorite ballpark foods how to avoid a fashion faux pas on game day which are the best stadium seats and why what to buy for a guy who loves baseball the ten greatest players of all time complete with illustrations a glossary and a succinct argument for why baseball is like shopping the cool chicks guide to baseball is more than an easy guide to the game its just plain cool lisa martin lives with her metsobsessed husband and their young daughter in arlington texas where she writes for the dallas morning news this is her first book baseball is like shopping the serious shopper devotes endless hours to perusing racks browsing through bins and scrutinizing sale merchandise all in a quest for one thrilling moment of discovery stumbling upon a sensational pair of jeans halfoff or a superb shoe that fits like cinderellas glass slipper or some such fabulous find the resulting ecstasy easily overshadows all of the preceding tedium and therein lies the most compelling argument in favor of the great game sure baseball has its lessthanspellbinding stretches but the aficionado lives for the fleeting exhilaration of a triple play or a grand slam or a gameending strikeout with the bases loaded that said i still prefer stalking the perfect little black dress to sitting in front of the tv while the baseball buffs in my life argue with the umpires slam the opposing team and lecture on the subtleties of the strike zone but at least these days i can actually enjoy the occasional inning the source of this new peace with my mates passion i learned a bit about the game', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1578511860', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578511860', 'description': 'magretta and her contributors offer clear and mercifully concise intelligence on the challenges facing managers today business 20 january 2000 joan magretta is a writer and consultant based in cambridge ma she was the harvard business reviews strategy editor from 199599 and the winner of the 1998 mckinsey award for the best hbr article of the year prior to joining hbr she was a partner at the management consulting firm of bain co', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1579590306', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579590306', 'description': 'country and modern is a study in fascinating contradictions espousing rural minimalism this photoheavy volume demonstrates that the urbanite who seeks the spiritrenewing comfort of a country aura need not fill the home with kitschy clutter the rugged simplicity of these interiors is derive partly from the popular shabbychic aesthetic and partly from the timelessness of vernacular tradition before layers of artifice overtook home decor surprisingly the sleek language of modernismclean lines downplayed color unfussy materials such as metal concrete brick and natural finished wood and pareddown or altogether absent accessorizinglends itself willingly to the uncluttered rusticity of the stark daring concept of modern country with eloquent but appropriately minimal text the book lets the photographs speak for themselves what these images of wholesome sophistication say is that such country retreats would be as suitable in strictly urban dwellings as in actual country domiciles amy handy', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1584793546', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584793546', 'description': 'danny peary is the writer for the tim mccarver show on madison square garden network he has written extensively on sports and movies for newspapers magazines and the internet he is the author andor editor of seventeen books including cult baseball players we played the game tim mccarvers baseball for brain surgeons and other fans the perfect season with tim mccarver and ralph kiners baseball forever mary tiegreen is a designer and writer whose lifelong interest in the art of bookmaking has resulted in beautifully illustrated titles on such diverse subjects as women explorers family dinners and the family dog she is the coauthor and designer of 1001 reasons to love golf and the secrets of pistoulet both stewart tabori chang', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0684190680', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0684190680', 'description': 'during the cold war the cias premier agent in the soviet union was a highlevel intelligence officer named oleg penkovsky for two years in the early 1960s he supplied the cia with highly classified information on soviet rocket strength and strategic planning information that assisted president kennedy in his handling of the worlds first nuclear confrontation the 1962 cuban missile crisis in the authors view no spy in history has provided more useful material or had greater impact granted access to transcripts of penkovskys debriefings in paris and london by us and british intelligence schecter and deriabin bring into focus for the first time penkovskys character and personality his motivations for betraying his country and the dimensions of the risks he took the book concludes with a gripping account of how penkovsky was caught by the kgb his trial and 1963 execution the authors call penkovsky a fearless prophet whose heroism saved the world from nuclear war a thoroughly good read the book is rich in details of intelligence fieldcraft and specifics on how the cia ran its operatives schecter is a former timelife bureau chief in moscow deriabin a former kgb official defected to the west in 1954 photos copyright 1992 reed business information inc the most dangerous time of the recently concluded cold war was the cuban missile crisis this book claims that the secret information transmitted by oleg penkovsky of soviet military intelligence was vital in allowing the united states to prevail in october 1962 the possibility of global conflict was very real and penkovsky was even plotting to blow up the soviet general staff in case of war the research for this book seems fairly solid schecter describes how he interviewed kgb officials in moscow and there is a chapter on the publication of the penkovskiy papers lj 12165 which coauthor deriapin himself a kgb defector translated the tale of penkovsky executed in 1963 reinforces the belief that the human factor is more important than the technological factor in espionage this is a famous case and there are many published sources to corroborate parts of this book a wellorganized story that is sure to fascinate those interested in intelligence activities and us relations with the former soviet union recommended daniel k blewett loyola univ lib chicagocopyright 1992 reed business information inc while oleg v penkovsky may not literally have saved the world this tellingly detailed saga reconfirms that the turncoat gru colonel provided the west with priceless intelligence during the early 1960s when the cold war very nearly turned hot drawing on hitherto unavailable transcripts of penkovskys debriefings by the cia and the uks mi6 schecter coauthor back in the ussr etc and former kgb officer deriabin the kgb 1989 etc deliver a fascinating rundown on a defector in place who wreaked incalculable havoc on the soviet regime with his own military career stalled by dint of a white russian father who had fought the bolsheviks penkovsky offered himself to the west as a soldier of freedom eventually accepted as a genuine apostate he proved an astonishingly fertile source of accurate data on the ussrs nuclear capabilities geopolitical aspirations industrial priorities and allied matters under his cover as a trade official the gru operative often traveled to london paris and other points beyond the socialist bloc to talk with his western contacts otherwise the highranking mole was obliged to pass on his espionage material including exposed microfilm at dead drops or embassy receptions in moscow penkovskys information proved invaluable to jfk in his confrontations with khrushchev prior to the berlin wall as well as during the cuban missile crisis in the meantime however penkovsky took one risk too many and was arrested by the kgb and following a show trial executed in 1965 having evaluated the theories advanced to explain penkovskys apprehension the authors conclude that the truth wont be known until kremlin files are opened they leave little doubt though that their philandering moneyminded subject would probably have remained a loyal apparatchik had not his patrimony precluded his promotion to general a fascinating portrait of a double agent whose active disaffection with the communist system helped consign it to historys dustbin eight pages of photosnot seen copyright 1992 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1580628702', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580628702', 'description': 'linda sonna phd is a child psychologist and former foster mom she is author of the highly successful the everything toddler book and the everything potty training book as well as the homework solution getting kids to do their homework and the homework plan a parents guide to helping kids excel dr sonna teaches psychology at the university of new mexico', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '158536004X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158536004X', 'description': 'bruce langtons unmistakable style and unique ability to capture not only sporting and wildlife scenes but also contemporary landscapes has won him numerous awards including the 1998 featured artist for the northern wildlife art expo he lives with his family in granger indiana', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571200797', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571200797', 'description': 'if youre tired of making recipe quilts that simply duplicate what someone else has designed and youre ready to take charge of planning your own quilts youll find the help you need in this excellent reference overflowing with solid practical advice on equipment fabrics cutting basic quiltblock settings yardage calculation piecing strategies even setting up a wonderful workspace the art of classic quiltmaking aims to allay the trepidations of quilters who long to expand control over their quilting endeavors with lucid text hundreds of clear diagrams and lovely color photos of both antique quilts and their own work the authors demystify such intimidating concepts as drafting your own patterns reducing what many quilters fear is a complex mathematical exercise into a more approachable series of simple calculations although the authors provide no stepbystep projects this would after all defeat their stated purpose to teach quilters to think for themselves they do offer detailed explanations on constructing several basic patterns setin and curvedseam piecing quilting the completed product and finishing techniques in other words if youve got a bit of quiltmaking experience and want to make a more personal statement with your creations this volume will show you how to go from raw material to a finished quilt you can be truly proud of amy handy this text refers to the paperback edition harriet hargrave a teacher quiltshop owner and author of three previous quilting books lives near denver in arvada colorado sharyn craig whose column appears in traditional quiltworks magazine teaches extensively she lives in el cajon california this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1583940286', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583940286', 'description': 'gloeckner is a legendary figure in underground comics her short powerfully candid and visually explicit autobiographical graphic narratives vividly recreate the sexual victimization of her childhood and adolescence her first fulllength book combines new work in color and in blackandwhite including the title story along with older shorter narrative comics dating back to 1976 an appendix reprints her disturbing medical illustrations for jg ballards avantsf classic the atrocity exhibition abandoned by her father and sexually victimized by her alcoholic mothers lovers the teenage heroine of minnies 3rd love endures a weeklong nightmare of sex and drugtaking among the hustlers and addicts of 1974 san francisco in the ruefully humorous quaker school qties girls team up to embarrass and disgust boys in their grade school gloeckners drawings combine a labored precision with a wild often satirical expressiveness her protagonists can resemble sad angry toy dolls undergound comics master r crumbs introduction combines glowing praise and a typically embarrassing confession i too lusted after the young budding artistcartoonist copyright 1998 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title i thought that phoebe gloeckners story minnies third love was one of the best comic stories i ever read in my life a masterpiece she is one of the best which is interesting seeing as a shes a cute girl b shes not a very prolific artist two factors which one would assume would be a hindrance to great art but its always a mystery what makes great art there i said it shes a great artistr crumb cartoonistphoebe gloeckners illustrations for the atrocity exhibition were superbwonderful line and shading of which durer would have approvedseveral were absolute tours de forcejg ballard author of crash and the atrocity exhibitionmany cartoonists today mine their personal lives for subject matter phoebe gloeckner achieves what few of them can she makes the autobiographical universal her finely crafted drawings and emotionally powerful storytelling ability combine in this terrific collection to tell us painful sympathetic and hilariously human truths read this book find out why comics are artbill griffith creator of zippy the pinhead phoebe gloeckner was born in philadelphia and raised in san francisco her comics first appeared in underground publications when she was in her teens gloeckner is also authorillustrator of the critically acclaimed diary of a teenage girl published by north atlantic books in 2003 in addition to paintings and comics she has made awardwinning short films', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Health', "Children's Books", 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '0609809016', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0609809016', 'description': 'marie sherlock writes for a variety of magazines including family circle and your money and united parenting publications she has been living the simple good life in oregon with her husband and two children for more than ten years 1getting started on living simply with childrenfor most american families living simply with children is the ultimate oxymoronbetween mom and dad working fulltime jobs the kids being shuttled from day care to lessons to sportswolfing down fast food along the wayand the neverending need to buy and spend to fit in to americas consumer culture family life can indeed be incredibly complexbut in reality simplicity and childhood are natural counterparts left to their own devices children lead downtoearth uncomplicated genuine lives this truth becomes profoundly clear when you hear an infant squeal with delight over a game of peekaboo or when you see the threeyearold birthday boy playing with the box instead of the batteryoperated toy you realize it when you witness the rapt expression of a kindergartner listening to a bedtime storyas simple living mom barbara thomas notes children are simple creatures we bring the complexity single mom susan kelly adds that consumerism and advertising would have us believe that children need a zillion things to have a good life but children make the most of simple thingsi heard this theme over and over as i interviewed families for this book living simply with children is the most natural and beneficial way to raise kids parents said and if fami lies chose to live on deserted islands far away from all of the forces and pressures of our consumer culture then living simply with children would be a breezebut most of us arent cut off from the rest of the world were trying to live simply within a larger community that leads a much more consumeristic and frenetic existence there in lies the complexityliving simply with kids in todays american culture presents gigantic obstacles among the hurdles aremarketing aimed at kids and parents indoctrinating them with the belief that happiness can be purchasedageinappropriate and violent mediathe peer pressure of a society that believes more is betteroverscheduling of children and adultspractices that harm the environment and consequently childrens futuresthe commercialization of schoolsthe sheer excess that has become the norm in americathe purpose of this book is to help parents navigate the maze of materialism and the frenzied pace that society sets up for them and their kids it will show parents how they can shelter their kids from the corporate culture teach and model important values like compassion generosity and respect for the earth and slow down and enjoy both quality and quantity time with their families and it will make clear to parents that by doing these things their kids childhoods will be focused on the good stuff which of course isnt stuff at allliving simplywith or without childrenfocusing on the good stuff is what simplicity is all about living simplysometimes referred to as downshifting or downscalingis both the means and the end to a meaningful life a downshifter weeds out those aspects of his or her life that are of no lasting value and concentrates instead on those matters that are important for example a typical simplifier may consciously conclude that owning expensive cars designer clothing and a palatial home are not among her values but that spending time with her family working on worthy causes and showing respect for people and the planet are simplicity will help her live with the good stuff at the forefrontliving simply is clearly a financial means to such a life by living simplyand consuming lessyou can work parttime or retire early or both freeing up time to focus on those things that matter most to you living simply is also a psychological and spiritual pathway to a more meaningful existence without distractions without financial worries our minds and hearts are released to pursue our true interestssimplicity is also an end in itself a life focused on the nonmaterial aspects of existencefamily friends nature social service those things that most of us valueis the goal of simplicity as an end the adoption of simple lifestyles by western megaconsumers is truly the only way were going to save the planet and living simply is also the method we must employ if we care about global economic and social justicea few words on what simplicity is not its not about being a pennypinching miser it is about consuming less which often means saving considerable sums andor being able to spend that money on other areas like charitable causes early retirement kids or travel simplicity is not about being supremely organized or having some zenlike interior decorating scheme although mainstream media might lead you to think so declutteringgetting rid of excesscan however lead to a natural sort of organization and simplicity isnt necessarily about an easy life even those who manage to retire early by simplifying by and large devote much time and effort to volunteer work but while they continue to work theyre engaged in activities that they lovehelping others primarilywithout the stress that many americans feel so its easier on their psychescontrary to some reports simplicity is not about deprivation those practicing simplicity in north america typically are quite comfortable by global standards the only thing theyve given up is the unnecessary and unsatisfying excess that is common in america in exchange they receive the luxury of time peace of mind and happinessbecause i believe that this misconception about deprivation keeps many people from simplifying let me offer another way to look at it the entire concept of simplicity is relative both geographically and temporally if a resident of a third world nation or even one from one of the developing nationsin other words about 80 percent of the worlds populationwere to visit my familys modest by american standards home they would be in awe our 1600squarefoot singlefamily house would stun them indoor plumbing electricity three bedrooms telephones a refrigerator and microwave cd player two computers a vcr a mansion of miraclesthe same thoughts would be harbored by my ancestorseven my own parents who grew up without most of these thingsin other words my familys simple ways dont seem simple at all to most of the worlds citizens theyd consider them opulent and i do too to an extent i consider myself incredibly fortunate to be able to live comfortablywith every thing i could possibly need or want so while some of my contemporaries in this country consider my life a bit austere no cell phone an older car simple wardrobe no highspeed internet connection dvd or palm pilotat least fourfifths of the worlds people would be happy to trade places with mesimplicity then is about not being a typical american because in todays society being an average american translates into being a consumer indeed a megaconsumer that lifestyle is best described as materialismthe belief that acquisition and wealth are the highest objectives to be sought rather than spiritual intellectual and humanitarian goalsand its the opposite of simplicitymaterialism dictates that you should try to meet your needs through the acquisition of things it promises at best that happiness acceptance and love lie just around the corner with a bigger house newer car faster computer trendier clothingbut materialism never actually delivers on its promises each new purchase latest promotion bigger and better model merely sets you up for the next acquisitionat its worst materialism ruins the natural environment creates a situation where billions of people go without adequate resources while a fraction at the top live in waste and with its emphasis on things rather than people and nature materialism robs our soulssimplicity is the antidote to all that materialism represents and to all of its soulsapping earthexhausting consequences simplicity promises a life that is focused not on the unsatisfying accumulation of stuff but on those issues values people pursuits and causes that matter most to you and that make life full and meaningful and unlike materialism simplicity keeps its wordin the final analysis simplicity is about living our lives as we know in our hearts they were meant to be lived this book will help you take that equation a step further and raise your children as you know in your hearts they were meant to be raised', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1583330747', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583330747', 'description': 'glenda motta rn mph is a nurse who suffered with severe pain since age 10 she was not diagnosed with endometriosis until in her late 30s with the onset of laparascopy after undergoing extensive surgery at age 47 she has been pain free for six years glenda understands endometriosis from the perspective of both a patient and a healthcare professional', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1582616817', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582616817', 'description': 'eric kaelin is the executive producer and morning drive sportscaster on sports radio 1460 the fan wbnsam in columbus ohio he also cohosts a daily onehour talk show spielman on sports with former ohio state linebacker chris spielman born in chicago and raised in champaign illinois kaelin spent five years working for the flagship of university of illinois football and basketball at wdws radio in champaign a past winner of the associated presss sportscaster of the year for the state of ohio he has developed a hobby over the years of collecting vintage playbyplay calls of important ohio state university football games', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581343841', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581343841', 'description': 'douglas wilson a popular speaker and author helped found logos school in moscow idaho a senior fellow of theology at new st andrews college and pastor at christ church he has an ma and ba in philosophy and a ba in classical studies this text refers to the audio cd edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1581346247', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581346247', 'description': 'as practical as it is profound sex romance and the glory of god may well be the best book on marriage ive ever read i was motivated to love my wife more and broadened in my understanding of how loving my wife brings glory to god this book is truly a treasure gary thomas author of sacred marriage and sacred parenting men if you are looking for a book that will give you a few easy tips for spicing up your sex life look somewhere else this book invites you instead to completely revolutionize your romantic relationship with your wife it calls all of us to a more profound and deeply satisfying kind of countercultural sex than most of us have ever experienced bob lepine cohost of familylife today author of the christian husband theres not a husband i know that wont benefit from this book this is more than a book for the bedroom it will train you to romance your wife and set you on a lifelong pursuit of winning her heart wives do yourselves a favor and buy this book for your husbands joshua harris author of boy meets girl this text refers to the kindle edition edition as practical as it is profound sex romance and the glory of god may well be the best book on marriage ive ever read i was motivated to love my wife more and broadened in my understanding of how loving my wife brings glory to god this book is truly a treasuregary thomas author sacred marriage the beautiful fightmen if you are looking for a book that will give you a few easy tips for spicing up your sex life look somewhere else this book invites you instead to completely revolutionize your romantic relationship with your wife it calls all of us to a more profound and deeply satisfying kind of countercultural sex than most of us have ever experiencedbob lepinepastor redeemer community church cohost familylife today theres not a husband i know that wont benefit from this book this is more than a book for the bedroom it will train you to romance your wife and set you on a lifelong pursuit of winning her heart wives do yourselves a favor and buy this book for your husbandsjoshua harris senior pastor covenant life church gaithersburg maryland author dug down deep', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '158574624X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158574624X', 'description': 'winner of the mystery writers of americas 1960 edgar award for nonfiction where else can a reader find a disaster at sea combined with a fascinating whodunittime a staggering maritime mystery gallagher has written a chilling account of terror at sea and the heroism and cowardice displayed by humans under stresschicago sunday tribune on a stormy night in september 1934 the morro castle was making its way through heavy seas en route from havana to new york city shortly after 200 am while most of the passengers slept fire suddenly engulfed the luxury liner within an hour hundreds were dead or struggling desperately in the waterthe fires apparently inexplicable outbreak wasnt the only tragic occurance that night aboard the morro castle hours earlier captain robert wilmott had died in his cabin under suspicious circumstances had wilmott been poisoned was the fire accidental or intentionally set drawing on interviews with the survivors and indepth research thomas gallagher skillfully recreates the morro castle tragedy proposing convincing solutions to its mysteriesin fire at sea which won the mystery writers of americas 1960 edgar award for nonfiction a seasoned reporters meticulous attention to detail is combined with a novelists sense of his storys drama the result is a vivid and unforgettable story of the sea thomas gallagher was a widely published journalist and the author of eight books his novel the gathering darkness was nominated for a national book award he is also the author of assault in norway page 124', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581153155', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581153155', 'description': 'during the past 25 years john kaluta has served as a technical director museum artist carpenter lighting and set designer and even a rock tour roadie a public high school teacher he lives in beltsville md', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'New', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '060961018X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/060961018X', 'description': 'detail decorating is a simple and effective way to revitalize and personalize a room without changing the furniture or knocking down walls in her latest book stephanie hoppen offers hundreds of quick stylish ideas for transforming a room to get a new refreshing and elegant look stephanies chapters include window on style which focuses on curtains window seats blinds borders trim and window boxes pretty as a picture tells how to select and display paintings photographs panels mirrors and wall hangings and chic changes with sections on cushions throws fabrics and texturesmore than 200 fullcolor photographs provide the inspiration and hoppens 40 years of experience as an international interior designer supply the knowhow for anyone who wants to transform their living spaces quickly inexpensively and stylishly author and designer stephanie hoppen runs a successful art gallery in london short cuts to styleinteriors should never be static and unchanging moods change lifestyles evolve and seasons bring their own magic the kind of home i feel comfortable in is one that can go with the flow this does not mean i am in favour of throwing out yesterday and buying a complete tomorrowthat would be both ridiculously expensive and wildly unsettling it means slight shifts here and there with a repertoire of soft furnishings that disappear and reappear to great effect it means having the courage to move things around to give them fresh impact it is a state of mind that never thinks of a room as definitively finished because to do so would fix you to the spot and leave no space for new enthusiasmsit is amazing the effect a little courage has moving a picture from one side of the room to another can make all the difference between regarding the picture as visual wallpaper and actually seeing it again with fresh eyes a change of curtains or blinds can dramatically alter the way light enters the room and also highlight or fudge an architectural feature i love to play with throws and cushion covers using creamy linens and crisp cottons for the cool looks of spring and summer and then later on in the year as winter draws in replacing them with a snuggle of fake fur or big cosy cable knitsin this book my aim is to show you how to use style as a quick fix without having to resort to complete redecoration as well as my own apartment the book shows many inspired decorative touches ive found int he homes of some very creative people who have been generous enough to let us photograph there you will find ingenious ways to make a room lighter and brighter or warmer and cosier and get some spectacular ideas for dressing a room for a special occasion this is a particular passion of mine as i love the idea of using a home as a threatrical set for staging weddings christmases and other special occasions you will see also how rehanging pictures and rearranging collections can alter the mood of a room completely and discover the massive impact that seasonal flowers and beautiful table settings can have on any interior', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1582617236', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582617236', 'description': 'folksy honest and dedicated thats bobby allison a legend mark davis daytona beach newsjournal tim packmans passion for racing and the people in it started at local tracks in western new york watching his father and stepfather race hes been covering motorsports since 1994 as an announcer and writer in 2000 he became a staff writer for a nascar web site two years later he took his writing style to a premier winston cup series team as their web site editor he proudly displays writing awards from the foar score club of wny and the eastern motorsports press association', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1584650672', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584650672', 'description': 'a lovely idea this book matches frosts poems with striking color views of the landscapes among which he lived you can read mending wall and on the facing page actually see the upper boulders tumbling down parade magazine 8 12 x 11 trim 39 color photos graphs lc 00008472 betsy and tom melvin own and run the artistic alliance gallery in essex center vermont in which they exhibit and sell their photographs they are wellknown studio and nature photographers and authors of the bestselling book of photographs robert frost countrya prolific poet novelist and critic jay parinis recent books include the widelyreviewed robert frost a life and house of days poems', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction', 'Arts & Photography', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1572306653', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572306653', 'description': 'for the past decade best and kellner have been our guides to postmodernity now they turn their attention to the new century its challenges and prospects for radical democracy their combination of clear prose insightful analysis and theoretical mastery is as imposing as it is welcome bravotoby miller department of cinema studies new york universitythis is an exceptional and absolutely essential book for anyone concerned with the interface of science technology the new electronic media and the promise of cultural studies it is a must read for teachers students and others seeking to critically engage the complexity of a world that demands a new vocabulary cultural pedagogy and politicshenry giroux waterbury chair professor penn state universitybest and kellner are philosophers with a difference they write brilliantly about the real world the postmodern adventure articulates what is really new and strange about contemporary culture without the hyperbole and jargon that is so offputting in most postmodern writing the book is politically engaged clearly written and sparkling with provocative analyses of current events and ideas theres nothing else like itread this book and enjoyandrew feenberg san diego state universitythis pathbreaking book provides a view of postmodernism through the lenses of critical social theory science and technology studies and cultural studiesa unique achievement in itself best and kellner subvert many guiding assumptions underlying the modern academic division of labor above all they show how a deeply refined critical social theory can be a powerful weapon in the service of intellectual critique political understanding and social change i highly recommend this textcarl boggs school of arts and sciences national university steven best is associate professor and chair of philosophy at the university of texas el paso the author of the politics of historical vision he is coauthor with douglas kellner of postmodern theory and the postmodern turndouglas kellner is george kneller chair in the philosophy of education at the university of california los angeles he is coauthor of postmodern theory and the postmodern turn and author of several other books on social theory politics history and culture introduction between the modern and the postmodern 1 thomas pynchon and the advent of postmodernity 2 modernpostmodern wars vietnam iraq and beyond 3 postmodern turns in science 4 technological revolution and human evolution 5 globalization and the restructuring of capital epilogue challenges for the third millennium', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '060960032X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/060960032X', 'description': 'new joy of sex compact edition 0517599104', 'categories': ['Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1583142568', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583142568', 'description': 'a spicy entertaining cant put down pageturner with an interesting flare sacramento cultural hub online magazinecreative honestand often funny the sacramento beetender and outrageously humorous coastlines magazinefast fun reading with humorous dialogue dorothy phaire author of almost out of loveharrisons wonderfully written debut novel is the perfect combination of drama inspiration and wit its a pageturner yolanda callegari brooks author of first love', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584302372', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584302372', 'description': 'grade 14meena an american girl of east indian descent constantly stumbles trips and knocks things over causing herself terrible humiliation as her class prepares to put on a play she cringes she doesnt want to participate fearful that she will embarrass herself in front of a large audience while shopping at the indian grocer with her mother she notices a yoga class in session at the back of the store the shopkeeper auntie encourages the girl to sign up for a new childrens class and meena hesitantly agrees at first she is extremely awkward but with encouragement from auntie and practice meena learns to breathe more deeply and move more carefully she survives the school play without calamity and all is well jeyaveerans folksy acrylic paintings done in warm tones depict children of many ethnicities the story presents the ubiquitous problem of clumsiness with warmth and veracity meenas difficulties are not overcome quickly and yoga is introduced in a nonintrusive way krishnaswami occasionally dabs the text with hindi words and expressions adding a delightful indian flavor an excellent addition to any collectionbe astengo alachua county library gainesville fl copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved presgr 2 meena is excited about the class play a new and improved version of red riding hood but after spilling paint on the set she feels too clumsy to participate her teacher talks her into a part as a tree but meena stumbles during rehearsals cementing her view of herself as uncoordinated and bumbling then while shopping at the indian market with her mother she spots a yoga class for kids and signs up she practices the postures and gradually gains confidence and on the plays opening night she uses what she has learned to play the perfect grounded tree some of the messages about yogas benefits are a bit purposeful if i am quiet inside my body will be still thats what yoga is really about and a few figures in the acrylic illustrations appear stilted still the balanced compositions and bright colors nicely echo the warm encouraging story about overcoming challenges while the wellintegrated details of meenas indian culture including a few terms are rare and welcome in books for this age group gillian engbergcopyright american library association all rights reserved uma krishnaswami is the author of several books for young readers including the happiest tree a yoga story a ccbc choices selection published by lee low books monsoon a parents choice recommended book and chachajis cup a bank street college best childrens book of the year she and her husband live in aztec new mexico they have one sonruth jeyaveeran is the author and illustrator of the road to mumbai praised by school library journal as a lively romp across india much of jeyaveerans fine art and illustration work is inspired by her south asian heritage so she felt an immediate connection to this story jeyaveeran lives in brooklyn new york', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1583941266', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583941266', 'description': 'frank sinatra once told me that he and my father were the two saddest men writes jenkins in his biography of his father gordon gor jenkins as a topnotch composer arranger conductor and performer gor worked with many of the great singers of the 1940s through the 1960s and is probably best known for the suites seven dreams and manhattan tower as well as frank sinatras hit it was a very good year which earned gor a grammy in 1965 the book reads like a whos who of the period with vignettes spotlighting gors work with nat cole bing crosby benny goodman peggy lee and many others perhaps most surprising is the authors account of his fathers obsession with the weavers and jenkinss interview with pete seeger provides firsthand information on the folk groups 1950 recording sessions decca recordss confusion about how to market the group and the controversy over the lyrics for tzena tzena tzena a highlight of the volume is jenkinss interview with sinatra jenkins a san francisco chronicle sports columnist writes in a relaxed breezy style and much of the book is quoted material from his interviews with the artists providing a trove of fresh material for swing jazz and folk fans copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved a very worthwhile and insightful readwell recommended gerry stonestreet editor in tune magazinegordon jenkins was a multitalented genius of music his son bruce has not only written a definative biography of his father but also given us a marvelous history of an era in american music that will never be duplicated the last chapter is a profile in courage of both father and mother confronting their final years with dignity and humor i cried when i read it as i often do when i listen to jenkins sinatra or puccini goodbye in search of gordon jenkins is a story that will remain with you long after you have read it ron della chiesa host of strictly sinatra on wplm radio plymouth massachusettsfrank sinatra once told me that he and my father were the two saddest men writes jenkins in his biography of his father gordon gor jenkins as a topnotch composer arranger conductor and performer gor worked with many of the great singers of the 1940s through the 1960s and is probably best known for the suites seven dreams and manhattan tower as well as frank sinatras hit it was a very good year which earned gor a grammy in 1965 the book reads like a whos who of the period with vignettes spotlighting gors work with nat cole bing crosby benny goodman peggy lee and many others perhaps most surprising is the authors account of his fathers obsession with the weavers and jenkinss interview with pete seeger provides first hand information on the folk groups 1950 recording sessions decca recordss confusion about how to market the group and the controversy over the lyrics for tzena tzena tzena a highlight of the volume is jenkinss interview with sinatra jenkins a san francisco chronicle sports columnist writes in a relaxed breezy style and much of the book is quoted material from his interviews with the artists providing a trove of fresh material for swing jazz and folk fanspublishers weekly december 5 2005the best book for the holiday season written by a baseball writer isnt about baseball bruce jenkins longtime as beat writer for the san francisco chronicle and now a general columnist has written a wonderful memoir about his father gordon the late songwriter composer and arranger for pop music legends frank sinatra nat cole judy garland peggy lee and louis armstrong among othersits a moving tale about a sons relentless and tireless effort to find out who his famous father really was the stuff about senior jenkins relationship with sinatra is especially compelling and bruce was actually able to get one of the last interviews granted by the chairman bill madden new york daily news november 26 2005at last someone has written a definitive book about gordon jenkins one of americas musical giants bruce jenkins cultural history of his fathers fabulous career is a must read this narrative covers gordons career from his early days with isham jones up to and including his collaboration with frank sinatra it is unpudownablevan alexander arranger and composer cowriter and arranger of ella fitzgeralds a tisket a tasket and author of first charton that sad day i heard of gordon jenkins passing my initial feeling was one of regret that id never spent enough time with this wonderful and talented man this biography by his son bruce jenkins truly does him justice it is beautifully crafted objectiveno small feet for a son writing about his dadand captures the wisdom talent joy and black sense of humor that was gordons johnny mandel composer performer arranger winner of the 1997 ascap henry mancini award known for dozens of songs academyawardwinning film scores and the theme from mashwhen gordon jenkins walked into a recording session everything stopped i never saw it with anybody else he was the bestequipped musician orchestrator and conductor that i ever worked with frank sinatra 1990in my teenage years i was obsessed with gordon jenkins music i was a hopeless romantic and his was the most romantic ive ever heard nora ephronmy album with gordon jenkins is the best ive ever been associated with ill hold it up against anybodys show me what you got harry nilsson 1988 bruce jenkins has been a member of the san francisco chronicle sports staff since 1973 and a columnist since 1989 he has covered twentyfour world series fourteen wimbledons and many other major events including the super bowl world cup soccer the nba finals the four major golf tournaments and the us open tennis championships he has been twice nominated for a pulitzer prize by the chronicle in 1992 for his columns on the barcelona olympics and in 2002 for baseball coverage he has also won national awards for baseball basketball football and tennis writingborn and raised in malibu california jenkins attended santa monica high school and the university of california at berkeley where he graduated in journalistic studies in 1971 he has written three previous books all published by north atlantic booksfrog ltd life after saberhagen a preview of the 1986 baseball season north shore chronicles about bigwave surfing in hawaii and a good man the biography of basketball coaching legend pete newell jenkins lives in montara california with his wife sports photographer martha jenkins and their daughter molly', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1570761426', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570761426', 'description': 'the projects presented here all use natural materials like shells dried flowers herbs or fruit bridge the author of several home decorating titles begins with photographs of various natural materials arranged by color which will inspire the craftsperson who wants to use different materials than those depicted in the projects she then shows how to prepare the materials for use for example how to dry flowers or to wire cones and pods the majority of the book contains projects with clear wellillustrated instructions for gift wrap candles floral arrangements shelves and the like recommended for collections whose patrons are interested in crafts copyright 1999 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1580911676', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580911676', 'description': 'optimum nutrition is the medicine of the futuredr linus pauling twotime nobel prize winneran important contribution to the nutritional fieldholford demystifies scientific data so that it can be understood by allalternative medicine patrick holford is one of the worlds leading authorities on nutrition and mental health he has written 30 health books and is the founder of the institute of optimum nutrition he lives in london england', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1584300116', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584300116', 'description': 'the oni in this combination bedtime story and counting book by the creators of cool melonsdturn to frogs may keep readers awake more than it lulls them to sleep in dreams i gaze upon the sand beneath the moonlight in japan opens the narrative as a boy standing on a beach watches the first of the 10 ogrelike title characters emerge from the sand their lackluster activities they raise flags stoke a fire eat from a large cooking pot arent likely to engage readers even the more raucous activities such as riding a raft and beating their drums appear stagnant in the pictures the rhyme and rhythm of gollubs singsong verse intermittently falter stones sometimes garish watercolor and colored pencil pictures depict the vividly colored oni as a potentially scary lot ironically a fullspread rendering of the 10 wideeyed fanged drummers staring out from the page accompanies the words to me theyre friendly and whats more they stand guard over slumbers shore when spooky dreams fill me with fright they chase those dreams into the night the final spread imparts the volumes most valuable asset a display of the japanese kanji characters representing the numbers 110 and a demonstration of how to write each one ages 26 nov copyright 2000 reed business information inc kgr 4in a reassuring rhyming story 10 japanese oni appear one by one on the beach they bang drums make noise and increase in size page by page as they approach the house of a small boy they chant loudly and count in japanese however the little hero is not afraid of these colorful wild goblins for they serve to chase away his spooky dreams and become small sand creatures again at daybreak this is a humorous look at nighttime fears a delightful counting book and an appealing story poem the verse is crisp and childlike stones vibrant expressive watercolorandpencil illustrations strike just the right balance between being scary and funny they fill each page with action and color clear japanese characters from 1 to 10 adorn the shirts of each one the book concludes with a pronunciation guide background notes and a number chart a delightful and unique offering to fill requests for bedtime and counting booksbeth tegart oneida city schools nycopyright 2001 cahners business information inc matthew gollub is the author of numerous childrens books including lee lows awardwinning cool melonsturn to frogs an ala notable book and a horn book fanfare selection gollub who is fluent in japanese and spanish lives in santa rosa california with his wife and their son kazuko stone is the illustrator of cool melonsturn to frogs in addition she has illustrated many other books for children in the united states and her native japan a fulltime artist teacher and designer stone lives in new york city with her two daughters', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1585362204', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585362204', 'description': 'grade 14in this followup to their adopted by an owl sleeping bear 2001 a husbandandwife team share the story of an injured fox cub they nursed on their michigan farm and returned to the wild snippets from the actual diary the author kept during the experience pepper the text linked together by a narrative that relates how samantha became part of the familys life the story begins when they find the cub caught in a trap one spring by autumn the family members know that it is time to reintroduce her to the wild and they watch her from afar as she finds a mate and has a litter of pups through it all the painterly illustrations capture the magnificence of the natural world with glowing colors of light and shadow text and pictures capture the inevitable cycles of nature and show respect for the natural world as well as the very real sadness of letting go of an animal friend an excellent resource for ecology units or discussions of animal life cycleskathleen kelly macmillan maryland school for the deaf columbia copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved kgr 2 the author and illustrator live on a 40acre farm in michigan where they rehabilitate animals and return them to the wilderness this focuses on a fox pup named samantha rescued from a trap by the author and her dog the text peppered with diary entries traces samanthas recovery as she goes from being almost a pet to a fully functioning wild fox with a mate and pups of her own the text is awkward in places especially as the narrative and diary entries are often in different tenses but the story itself is so interesting that grammar seems a quibble the robust illustrations also do their part to intrigue and attractfrom the oversize picture of samantha on the cover to the spread of the pups near the end of the book yet both text and art stick to the gritty facts when samantha kills the family rooster igor its clearly shown in the art a solid personalized introduction to the cycle of life ilene coopercopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1583144242', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583144242', 'description': 'vera jackson is a young widow on a mission with a successful job and wonderful friends she has a fulfilling life but since shell soon be turning forty shes made a list of things shed like to accomplish before that date she can check skydiving off which left her with a sprained her ankle friends send her to the emergency room and soon her boss marcus deveraux storms in marcus is very protective of vera and makes sure she is truly all right then he pampers her when she goes home what is obvious to everyone that marcus and vera are meant for each other seems not to have occurred to them until marcus has a revelation but it isnt easy to convince vera schuster comes up with many obstacles first and foremost among them the fact that marcus is ten years younger but he is determined to overcome all veras objections and win her over in this pleasant and heartwarming tale maria hattoncopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580630073', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580630073', 'description': 'pufnstuf witchiepoo bugaloo hoo doononsense words to all but the initiated and who are the initiated lets just say theyre adults of a certain age who may harbor a secret nostalgia for a land of living hats lidsville that is a groove groove grooviest place where everyone has flipped their lid and hats have come alive such was the wacky world that television impresarios sid and marty krofft unleashed on a generation of schoolchildren in the early to mid 1970s likely there is many a corporate executive today who under times of stress may be heard to hum a little jingle to themselves hr pufnstuff whos your friend when things get rough hr pufnstuff cant do a little cuz he cant do enough hr pufnstuf lidsville the bugaloos land of the lost far out space nuts and several others were saturday morning television shows for children all were colorfully populated by recognizable humans as well as actors in elaborate makeup costumed fantasy characters and outlandish puppets pufnstuf other stuff takes a fond look back at these shows and evening programs such as the donny marie show that also emerged from the prolific krofft studios author david martindale who fits squarely into the agegroup demographic for krofft devotees answers such potent questions as was pufnstuf filled with doubleentendre and punning drug references even in the shows title hr pufnstuf youll have to read the book to find out nostalgic grownups are the obvious audience for this book but television and social historians will enjoy it too brenda pittsley', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1584450150', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584450150', 'description': 'helps put the great masters work and life in context to see the magnitude and beauty of heinleins accomplishments stephan kinsella genie science fiction and fantasy roundtablethe interview with rah is the crown jewel of the book worth reading worth rereading worth keeping to read again darryl kenning reading for pleasurethis is the longest interview robert ever gave should be on the shelves of everyone interested in science fiction virginia heinlein editor grumbles from the grave our dutch uncle foreword by brad linaweaver he is in our heads so writes j neil schulman about his hero robert a heinlein my friend of thirty years bill ritch has used the same phrase as long as ive known him but just who is the our do neil and bill mean the community of science fiction professionals do they mean the fans i think not the our refers to an area where two special interests meet science fiction and libertarianism for science fiction enthusiasts who are not libertarians the majority heinlein is an important figure in the field and an influence on many writers for libertarians who are not science fiction readers the majority heinlein is an interesting footnote in the literature of liberty but for those of us who combine these two passions and have optimism in the future robert anson heinlein is god we have needed this book for a very long time as mrs heinlein says in her endorsement this interview will appeal both to readers of science fiction and to libertarians but for those of us who burn for technological marvels and want freedom to enjoy them instead of being slaves to a technocratic big brother heinlein created the blueprint that may get us to a better world not utopia because he taught us that the robert a heinlein interview and other heinleiniana such a dream truly is nowhere a better world on the other hand is not impossible it is simply hard to achieve when he died the larger world paid attention to his impact on us yes on those of us who take the moon is a harsh mistress seriously as i wrote in new libertarian the associated press mentioned his libertarianism the science fiction press did its best to ignore the same thing i was annoyed at the time now i see that the sf world was trying to do him a favor by ignoring his politics they gave him a vacation from their usual slanders and libels now with the hollywood blockbuster of starship troopers the sf community is back to normal back to calling heinlein a fascist and what of his defenders they know full well that the limited government model of liberty is every bit as objectionable to todays totalitarians as is any anarchy those who call heinlein a fascist know that they are lying those who deny heinleins libertarianism from the other direction know they are lying too in this the best interview with heinlein neil schulman inspired the following comment from his hero i would say that my position is not too far from that of ayn rand that i would like to see government reduced to no more than internal police and courts external armed forces with the other matters handled otherwise im sick of the way the government sticks its nose into everything now also the justification for free enterprise is that its free there is only one kind of mentality in this sorry world that describes such expressions of american individualism as fascist the marxist mind that this discredited mode of thought dominates science fiction criticism is no surprise it still holds sway in new york and hollywood it may be finished in moscow but its doing fine at harvard and yale that is why we need this book robert a heinlein is our dutch uncle maybe the american family is falling apart for lack of decent father figures but at least we still have the voice of one sane man who tells us to be the best we can be and expects even more than an army recruitment ad besides hes navy the united states of america beat its greatest enemies of the century heinlein was there in the fight against fascism and its virulent mutant form of nazism as well as in the 75yearlong struggle against soviet communism we defeated these monsters and now our reward seems to be domestic tyranny at the hands of our worst elements true parasites of the soul naturally such people cannot stand the work of robert a heinlein naturally they accuse the man of propagating what is actually their own evils the trouble for them is that heinlein wont go away they cant let him go away the kind of totalitarian who gravitates to the arts needs to steal from somewhere even from our dutch uncle who was a superb entertainer but they make sure to leave out his philosophy buy multiple copies tell your friends this one book will answer for all time what heinleins positions really were the answers are not good for the enemies of freedom december 27 1998 authors response to some reviews rife with typos jns fewer typos than my books from major ny publishers big typeface jns eyestrain improves a book too short jns the books 40000 words 25000 in interview itself libertarian agenda jns probably the main reason heinlein also a libertarian was willing to spend hours talking with a 20yearold shallow questions jns like how do you know what you know do you believe time travel is possible or is it merely a fictional device what is science fiction real enquirer stuff rahs own works give a better idea what he believed jns try to find heinleins ontherecord thoughts on ufos the incompetence of nasa pr life after death epistemology or what other authors he was recommending anywhere else than my interview the interview was unedited jns the interview was edited first by me then by heinlein himself more about schulman than heinlein jns i challenged heinlein with my own views which drew him out at great length to refute me by making myself a personal presence heinlein opened up to me more than any previous interviewer download it from pulplesscom for free jns the book has never been published for free download at least legally an authorized excerpt is published online as a teaser interview doesnt draw anything new out of heinlein jns find me where in heinleins own books he painted a word picture of his house in santa cruz or his belief in survival of the soul or religious faith or what he actually thought of the revolution in the moon is a harsh mistress yeah i got nothing out of him j neil schulman is the author of two prometheus awardwinning novels alongside night and the rainbow cadenza short fiction nonfiction and screenwritings including the cbs twilight zone episode profile in silver his third and brandnew novel is escape from heaven his first nonfiction book was stopping power why 70 million americans own guns of which charlton heston said mr schulmans book is the most cogent explanation of the gun issue i have yet read schulmans next book self control not gun control was his magnum opus on personal political and spiritual power he has been published in the los angeles times and other national newspapers as well as readers digest national review reason and other magazines his books have been praised by nobel laureate milton friedman anthony burgess robert a heinlein colin wilson walter williams and many other prominent individuals schulman is a popular speaker on a variety of topics and a frequent radiotalkshow guest in 1992 he hosted and produced his own weekly radio program broadcast on kpro am riverside california he was on abcs world news tonight as an expert on defensive use of firearms during the 1992 los angeles riots and in 1999 was interviewed twice on the fox news network for the fifth anniversary of the browngoldman murders regarding his alternative theories about the crime j neil schulman is a pioneer in electronic publishing having founded in 1987 the first of two companies to distribute books by bestselling authors for download introduction what really knocks me out is a book that when youre all done reading it you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it that doesnt happen much though holden caulfield in jd salingers the catcher in the rye in july of 1973 i was twenty and had been an avid fan of robert heinlein for half my life i dont think its an overstatement to say theres a good chance that if he hadnt lived i wouldve never made it to age twenty teenage suicide is common and my teenage years were to state it mildly not good if robert heinlein hadnt written the books he wrote and i hadnt read them i doubt very much that i would have had the intellectual background necessary to climb out of the hole i was in between the ages of fifteen and eighteen for most of my childhood heinlein represented everything in my life that meant anything to me he wrote about futures that were worth living for he wrote about talented people who felt life was worth living and made it worth living no matter what the breaks that fell their way his characters never had an easy time of it but they persevered and boy oh boy when youre getting the shit kicked out of you in half a dozen different ways images like that are sometimes the only thing between you and the edge so in july of 1973 only a few short years since i figured hed saved my life id been looking for a way to phone up robert heinlein for quite a while already and that was the month i managed to do it by parlaying a review of one of his novels for one major new york newspaper into an interview with him for another im not going to repeat that story here youll find it later in this book when i met robert heinlein in person in 1973 a few months after i interviewed him by telephone he was at the height of his powers as one of the major writers of this century and i was a writer just starting out he was sixtysix and had been writing for thirtyfour years his thirtyeighth book had just been published his sales figures were higher than ever before and if your idols are supposed to have clay feet he kept his wellshod i was unable to find them heinlein treated me as an equal even though i didnt feel like an equal ill never forget the reception heinlein held at his new york hotel suite in 1973 in which he introduced me to his east coast friends including such luminaries as herman kahn of whom i hadnt even heard at the time i interviewed heinlein and it was at this reception that robert a heinlein ended any doubts about his ideology introducing me to one friend with the words neil and i are libertarians for the remainder of his life robert heinlein and i were friends i sent him birthday presents he sent a wedding present we kept up with each other my excess desire to have him endorse my first novel caused a major problem with my writing career my misstep however did not break up our friendship dont get me wrong there are lots of people who knew heinlein far better than i did and were far better friends with him for far longer we saw each other in person maybe a half dozen times total with another dozen or so phone calls scattered between 1973 and his death in 1988 mostly i wrote him and his wife virginia heinlein mostly ginny wrote back but the important thing in all this is that during the course of our friendship i was able to tell him how much his writing meant to me it was enough this book contains articles reviews and letters i wrote on heinlein and his fiction between 1972 and 1988 and two newer pieces a review of the moon is a harsh mistress written in 1996 and my 1997 remarks upon accepting the prometheus hall of fame award for methuselahs children each of these have been included because they express one aspect or another of my gestalt of heinlein the most important item in this collection obviously is the heinlein interview itself it is to the best of virginia heinleins and my knowledge the longest interview heinlein ever authorized and the only interview in which he talked freely and extensively about his personal philosophy and ideological views its going to be obvious reading this interview that the interviewer was a young ideologue with an agenda of his own who wasnt quite sure which he wanted to do moreinterview heinlein or argue politics with him all to the better that young squirt got answers out of heinlein that no one else did and this older squirt is happy to make it available again for those who want to know where heinlein stood in his own words on epistemology ufos life after death or libertarianism this interview is a priceless gem i still cant believe i was lucky enough to get it no strike that heinlein through dr samuel russell in have space suitwill travel said there is no such thing as luck there is only adequate or inadequate preparation to cope with a statistical universe and heinlein himself prepared me j neil schulman january 1999', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582290792', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582290792', 'description': 'joe beam is an internationally known inspirational speaker and author he founded beam research center and serves as its chairman he has spoken to millions of people worldwide in personal appearances as well as appearances on tv and radio including abcs good morning america focus on the family the montel williams show nbcs today show the dave ramsey show the morning show with mike and juliet and magazines such as people and better homes and gardensafter earning his bachelors degree magna cum laude from southern christian university joe did graduate studies in clinical psychology at the university of evansville he is currently involved in research to complete his phd in biomedical science at the university of sydney consistently rated one of the top fifty universities in the world the emphasis of his research is in sexology', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1582972168', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582972168', 'description': 'adam jones has been called one of the best outdoor photographers in the united states today he leads photographic tours and workshops for natures light photography and has been published in national geographic people outdoor photographer and numerous sierra club calendars he lives in louisville kentucky', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1585362344', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585362344', 'description': 'gr 58 the organizing device for this book on the us and its government is the alphabet with each letter introducing a person place thing or concept from amendment and bill of rights to you and me and zeitgeist each letter inspires a rhymed couplet about the topic though some are a bit arcane x marks the spot for a meeting one fall of the very first congress in philadelphias carpenters hall the accompanying text includes two or three informative paragraphs written in polysyllabic words at a much higher reading level than the verse the books intended audience is a puzzle as readers old enough to understand the text may well be put off by the alphabet theme and the verse however the broad appeal of juhaszs colorful artwork is clear sure to please anyone from young children to adults the drawings have an informal accessible look bolstered by abundant energy evident skill in caricature and a sure sense of composition for larger collections carolyn phelancopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1568582935', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568582935', 'description': 'this intriguing but often murky treatise on political philosophy extols balance and moderation in an incongruously vehement tone saul an economist and philosopher and author of voltaires bastards sees humanism as a dynamic equilibrium between the six qualities of common sense ethics imagination intuition memory and reason trouble starts when balance is disrupted and one quality overshadows the others in particular reasonwhich modernity elevates into a false god he saysmust be tempered by other qualities otherwise we develop a simplistic linear mindset fixated on illusory certainties and eventually succumb to ideologyespecially to the rationalist but ultimately irrational orthodoxies of freemarket economics and technological determinism sauls six qualities schema links considerations of individual character to a larger social polemic on the need to subordinate markets and technology to the demands of conscience tradition and democracy his ambitious and farranging argument is studded with thoughtprovoking riffson the similarities between fascist and modernday democratic politics for example or libertarian conceits about the withering away of the state but saul is also prone to psychologizing and his insights can get lost amidst abstract pronouncements ideology being in the possession of truth has no need for compassion his ideas are not systematically developed perhaps because systematic development smacks of rationalist ideology and the book can feel at times like bits of a manifesto for the authors leftliberal views on say factory fishing sauls is a serious politicized if laborious restatement of classic humanist valuesbroadmindedness empathy civic responsibility distrust of technocracy attunement to complexity and compromise opposition to fanatics and absolutistsbut it doesnt quite live up to its intellectual pretensions copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1570717389', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570717389', 'description': 'noah benshea is one of those rare humans who makes his living as a philosopher poet lecturer speaker and public personality dispensing simple wisdom in 1998 noah benshea gave an address titled toward a caring society at the library of congress to which the entire legislative branch of government and the diplomatic corps were invited in 1999 he was invited to speak to 350 ceos from around the world on management of self in the new millennium throughout the past year his activities included a weekly radio show a daily tv feature celebrity author luncheons and numerous speaking engagements his previous five books include jacob the baker us sales over 100000world 500000 isbn 034536662x jacobs journey 47000 copies sold isbn 0394589904 and great jewish quotes 50000 copies sold isbn 0345383451', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1584790385', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584790385', 'description': 'oh baby is so organized that you dont have to be even the busiest parents will find it easy to record milestones or tuck in a lock of hair child magazine may 2001 when i had my daughters i couldnt find a stylish baby book to record their milestones and favorites i was not interested in oldfashioned cutesy baby books heavy on bunnies bears and pastels i was frustrated by their hardtofollow layout lengthy prompts and oneline fillins i longed for something more updated in design and illustration better organized and more spacious so when my publisher approached me to write a stylish new baby journal i jumped on the idea i was thrilled to work with theresa case whose simple vivid illustrations stand out from the rest nina barnetts clean and contemporary design tied theresa and my work together beautifully i called on many moms to help me organize the content of oh baby in a complete logical and practical way in writing the text i chose to minimize words to allow more room for entries oh baby reminds busy parents to jot down important measurements and firsts to note interesting stories and favorites to display funny and adorable pictures and to store cherished mementos in short it helps them tell the oneofakind story of their childs first year oh baby will stand the test of time and become a wonderful keepsake its a great baby gift for expectant or new parents', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1573661139', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573661139', 'description': 'these tales by a modern poe occur under an immense pressure of language insight and observation harrowing evenson makes us want to check the words literal meaning as they are they take place just beyond the numbed moment where cruelty and craziness grow banal samuel r delany author of the mad manpraise for evensons altmanns tonguedespite the horror present in each story evensons blend of wit and shock which plunges readers into the minds of his often demented protagonists serves to create acceptance even as it generates repulsion publishers weeklyi admire evensons writing and respect his courage andrew vachss brian evenson lives and works in providence rhode island where he directs brown universitys literary arts program he has translated work by christian gailly jean frmon claro jacques jouet eric chevillard antoine volodine and others he is the recipient of three o henry prizes as well as an nea fellowship', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584795522', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584795522', 'description': 'a former reporter for the new york times and a senior editor of esquire woody hochswender is a regular contributor to the wall street journal the chicago tribune and magazines as varied as vogue rolling stone elle and martha stewart living he has appeared on many tv shows has lectured widely on buddhism and has written three previous books he lives in sharon connecticut', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1577485920', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1577485920', 'description': 'here are dozens of ideas for freshening up your christmas celebrations and enhancing your appreciation of the saviors birth', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1585711586', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585711586', 'description': 'suddenly you manages to address grief and loss without being the slightest bit of a downer its a life and loveaffirming story of redemption with her first mainstream romance hubbard suddenly establishes her place among veteran authors in the genre jen safrey author of a perfect pair crystal hubbard has delightfully crafted a wonderful story of love interwoven with a good dose of humor and a cast of characters that warmed the heartthis was a story that at times left me in tears and at other times rolling on the floor in laughter in this authors first offering i was truly captivated by her writing style her attention to details and her ability to make the reader feel a part of the story definitely not the typical romance suddenly you is the perfect example of just how creative hubbard is though the synopsis may seem to be a bit of a turnoff dont be fooled by the somewhat depressing topic romance definitely blooms here in a subtle manner poignantly sweet and at times humorous this novel is classy without seeming tacky by taking advantage of a bad situation accolades to this author for being daring with such a bold new topic boston reporter cady winters goes home to st louis to care for her ill grandmother only to find herself at war with dr keren bailey the iceberg a man whos built a life without family friendship or love cadys volcanic presence blasts life into kerens empty existence thawing his frosty exterior and exposing their shared desires fire meets ice passion collides with reason and cady and keren learn that when it comes to love letting go is just as important as holding on', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1591827108', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591827108', 'description': 'appeals to fans of chobits english adaptation by simon furman transformers deaths head this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels']}
{'asin/ID': '157003592X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157003592X', 'description': 'w eric emersons wellpaced narrative shows how the civil war experiences of the charleston light dragoons mirrored those of the south carolina lowcountrys elite as a whole sheltered duty and good living during the wars early years gave way to devastating casualties that almost destroyed the unit after it went to the front in virginia in 1864 even as the wealth of carolinas tidewater aristocracy was also being wiped out by the warjames m mcpherson author of battle cry of freedom the civil war era emerson draws on an impressive array of sources to offer this fascinating analytical portrait of an unusual confederate military unit readers interested in the longstanding debate about whether the conflict was a rich mans war and a poor mans fight will find sons of privilege especially useful but all students of the confederacy will turn to its examination of an elite group of soldiers with profitgary w gallagher author of the confederate war sons of privilege blends social economic political and military history to paint a sophisticated portrait of a unique company whose officers and men were so concerned with notions of status wealth and the concept of honor that these ideals shaped both its confederate service and the ways in which the unit chose to remember it after the warj tracy power author of lees miserables life in the army of northern virginia from the wilderness to appomattox emerson has a good story very well told he blends diverse aspects of social and military history in a way that places him on the leading edge of scholarship in the field this work also highlights the outstanding resources available at the south carolina historical society here is confederate unit history at its best emory m thomas author of bold dragoon the life of j e b stuart the executive director of the south carolina historical society w eric emerson has served as editor of the south carolina historical magazine and as editor in chief of the societys publication program a native of charlotte he holds a phd in history from the university of alabama', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '1585621358', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585621358', 'description': 'families friends and caregivers of people with borderline personality disorder have long been neglected by mental health professionals blamed censured stigmatized they have been relegated to the anteroom of treatment rarely being considered as a positive force to be harnessed for effective intervention this book taking its inspiration from a conference of the national education alliance for borderline personality disorder represents a turning point whilst there are many books on borderline personality disorder this is the only one to consider fully the perspectives of both the family and professionals the professionals cover basic theoretical approaches to the disorder and outline treatment methods and the consumers the real experts give their own compelling accounts of living with a loved one with a borderline disorder their point is clear involving families in treatment resurrects hope from despair and far from making matters worse is likely to improve treatment outcomes and maintain constructive family involvement this book tells how it should be done and should be on the desk of all professionals treating patients with borderline personality disorder it is a convincing reminder that families should not be relegated to the waiting room but positively encouraged to engage with the treatment process anthony w bateman md frcpsych visiting professor university college london and director specialist personality disorder services barnet enfield and haringey mental health nhs trust john g gunderson md is director of the center for treatment and research on borderline personality disorder at mcclean hospital in belmont massachusetts he is also professor of psychiatry at harvard medical school perry d hoffman phd is president of the national education alliance for borderline personality disorder and research associate at weill medical college at cornell university in new york new york', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1571454756', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571454756', 'description': 'with a laboratory manual and a range of equipment neon bulb diodes leds etc provided electronics lab the ultimate electronics pack by geoff sida illus by jeff bowles offers stepbystep instructions on how to build simple circuits that power more than 40 electronic experiments including a simple pinball machine and an intruder alert copyright 2001 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1571202897', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571202897', 'description': 'laura wasilowski cant keep her hands off fabric whether shes creating her own line of handdyed textiles or creating awardwinning art quilts', 'categories': ['New', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1581805136', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581805136', 'description': 'debbie jacksons has been teaching art for the past 30 years her work has been published in several books including polymer clay creating functional and decorative objects and polymer clay the chameleon clay', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1585443522', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585443522', 'description': 'this is a striking series worth reading for everyoneeast texas historical association east texas historical association allan o kownslar professor of history at trinity university in san antonio texas is a nationally recognized expert in social studies curriculum he served as president of the texas association for the advancement of history and has written several social studies textbooks including the texans their land and historysara r massey general editor for texans all is an education specialist at the university of texas institute of texan cultures in san antonio where she develops social studies instructional materials for texas history', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570911673', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570911673', 'description': 'nathan zimelman is a published author of childrens books some of the published credits of nathan zimelman include little red baseball stockings and other stories evening song a fishy story', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1581802358', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581802358', 'description': 'anyone can become proficient at making art even if they cant draw a straight line and anyone can understand the techniques taught in books or by teachers judy eaton has been painting for over twenty years in that time shes learned how to simplify watercolour painting techniques into instruction thats perfect for beginners she lives in versailles indiana', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1580170501', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580170501', 'description': 'it is a book to be treasured and passed down from generation to generation joseph simrany president tea council of the usa incif youre a true lover of the brew pick up the slim volume tea with friends contains some intriguing recipes aimed at making teasipping an event this fascinating book is from storey books newsday long island ny 121999 healthy inexpensive and enjoyed by everyone tea is the ideal beverage for parties large or small all year round in tea with friends youll find 13 unique and colorful party plans drawn from traditional and lesserknown celebrations from cultures around the world each party contains suggested menus and things to make and do to enrich the festivity throughout the book carolyn buchas elegant watercolors set a joyful tone for party preparation tea with friends offers an occasion to celebrate any time of the year january hogmanay high tea february notforloversonly dessert tea march st patricks day ceili tea april april fools day madcap tea may mother goose nursery tea june midsummer celebration tea july lady liberty tea august dog days picnic tea september literary tea october halloween high tea november victorian tea december st nicholas brunch tea winter solstice tea author elizabeth knight is the owner and general manager of celebrations presentations parties and creative events an event planning business she has developed visual merchandising in retail stores and wholesale showrooms for wedgwood waterford villeroy boch pfaltzgraff and lenox as seen in her joyful and informative storey book tea with friends elizabeth also enjoys catering tea parties she teaches adult education classes on tea at new york university and the learning annex and gives tea lectures for bookstores clubs and various organizations in the new yorknew jerseyconnecticut area a resident of new jersey elizabeth has also given lectures at the american embassy in london and at the new jersey historical society magazines such as country home better homes gardens spring decorating tea a magazine gift basket review and tea coffee have written favorable reviews for her book as well elizabeth also knows how to make a house a home she has written the storey title welcome home a book filled with helpful tips on how to create a warm and peaceful living atmosphere for the whole family', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '158234535X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158234535X', 'description': 'suzy zeus fled indiana for new york where she indulges every naughty whim and adores her manly boyfriend harry suzy zeus is a streetwise goddess a sexy wisecracking superhero and a babe with attitude until her waitress gig gets her down harry breaks her heart and she fails to find sanctuary in church robbins is a new york psychotherapist and librettist pursuits that shape her irresistible saucy singsong novellainverse a bravura performance with the cigaretteandcocktail purr of kim addonizio and the irony and outrageousness of patti smith robbins uses a simple and mesmerizing rhythm playful rhymes gumsnapping humor and glamorous eroticism to hypnotize the reader as she shifts stealthily from classic menarejerks routines to a deep and resonant inquiry into neurosis depression and spiritual angst suzy zeus is actually a soulful woman on a quest for meaning and goodness and she like every mythic hero must descend into the underworld before she can fully appreciate lifes complexity and splendor and the true nature of love robbins debut is fresh clever and provocative donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved maggie robbinss suzy zeus is a deadpan deadon characternobodys nice girlwhose life in hypnotic verse is boldly told powerful dark and hard to forget naomi wolf her writing is tough brazen exuberant and ironic and yet it is touched always with a spirit of great generosity and tenderness andrew solomon author of the noonday demon a singular and wonderful work an extraordinary character whose dilemmas subtly and bracingly tell us about the way we live now janet malcolm with mordant humor and infinite pluck suzy catapults through men work religion and her own neurosesthrilling and infectious poems a stunning piece doug wright pulitzer prizewinning author of i am my own wife pure poetry the story of a promiscuous manicdepressive bombshell is smart and witty psychology today this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title maggie robbins works as a psychotherapist for adults and children in new york city with composer robert maggio she wrote the libretto for hearing voices joan of arc at the stake her collages and assemblages have been shown from soho to alberta and included in such books as m g lords forever barbie she is fluent in swahili', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570252424', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570252424', 'description': 'martha belkna ma has had 45 years of teaching experience with children and adults of diverse cultures currently she shares her dragon activities with children in music classes at two montessori schools she is also teaches mexican women english as a second language classes and presents training workshops for prosepective yoga teachers', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1584790601', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584790601', 'description': 'a strikingly beautiful volume a kind of grand tour first class publishers weekly the seasons most spectacular book about food and drink upi belgianborn photographer robert freson began his career in new york in 1949 working for irving penn at vogue in 1961 he became a freelance photographic journalist working from france where he lived for 26 years fresons photographs have been published in many magazines including esquire look paris match marie claire and the london sunday times magazine and several books including savoring italy freson lives in maine', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1577310721', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1577310721', 'description': 'i highly recommend this book richard carlson author of dont sweat the small stuff one of the clearest most exquisite books i have read in a long time i believe it will become a classic dan millman author of way of the peaceful warrior this text refers to the kindle edition edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0596008082', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0596008082', 'description': 'kathy ivens has spent more than 20 years as a computer consultant and has been writing computer books for more than 10 years as a result relatives friends and neighbors beat a path to her door for help thankfully she has decided to share her pearls of wisdoms with the rest of us in addition to books kathy also writes about computers for a variety of magazines and newspapers and is a senior contributing editor of windows it pro magazine', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1591135346', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591135346', 'description': 'beth amos is an rn and the author of the suspense thrillers cold white fury harperpaperbacks 1996 eyes of night harperpaperbacks 1997 and second sight harperpaperbacks 1998 she lives in wisconsin where she is currently at work on the next book in the mattie winston series', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '158062569X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158062569X', 'description': 'an interpersonal communications specialist evans the verbally abusive relationship has written a timely book that not only helps readers free themselves from controlling types but also seeks to explain the occurrence of verbal abuse battering stalking harassment hate crimes gang violence tyranny terrorism and territorial invasion what she calls a compelling force overcomes these controllers because they sense the overwhelming psychic pain distress and discord permeating the world they must impose a twisted kind of order on their friends lovers and acquaintances often she continues people with good intentions end up doing the opposite of what they would need to do to realize a goal or fulfill a need this is a compelling work but it belongs in the hands of counselors lay readers who feel controlled will find it worthwhile but hard going public and academic libraries with special collections on relationships should also strongly consider susan e burdick mls reading pa copyright 2001 reed business information inc the most important thing is to realize that you dont deserve to be treated that wayoprah winfrey advance praise for controlling people a groundbreaking new booknewsweek', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580232590', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580232590', 'description': 'in february 2002 wall street journal reporter daniel pearl was brutally murdered by terrorists in karachi pakistan just before he died he said my father is jewish my mother is jewish i am jewish his parents decided to honor his memory by asking several hundred jews to record their reactions to his wordsstatements that form the core of this book most of the 146 contributors are wellknown authors educators rabbis reporters entertainers and political figures including joseph lieberman michael medved dennis prager elie wiesel dianne feinstein kerri strug richard dreyfuss and wendy wasserstein the length of their statements varies from a sentence or two to essays that cover several pages their thoughts are organized around the five basic themes of identity heritage covenant chosenness and faith humanity and tikkun haolam repairing the world the respondents provide anecdotes theological formulations personal reactions biblical references and historical reflections ranging widely from the superficial to the profound among the few israeli contributors is avrum burg an outspoken critic of the sharon government and its policies he argues eloquently that being a jew places on him a special obligation to work for peace others place different constructions on what it means to be jewish lack of consensus highlights the extreme variations in jewish views indicating that one value of this collection is its demonstration that a healthy diversity of opinion continues to characterize the jewish communitycopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title judea and ruth pearl are the parents of daniel pearl the wall street journal reporter who was murdered by terrorists in pakistan in 2002 and whose final words were my father is jewish my mother is jewish i am jewish the book contains statements by 146 contributors expressing what being jewish means to them they range from major essays to a paragraph or a sentence from scholars entertainers authors rabbis and others covering the religious professional and political spectrum responses have been placed into four categories identity heritage covenant chosenness and faith humanity and tikkun haolam repairing the world and justice among the contributors are a b yehoshua daniel schoff mike wallace norman lear kitty dukakis shimon peres cynthia ozick and larry king a fitting tribute to daniel pearl george cohencopyright american library association all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title edited and with an introduction by judea and ruth pearl the parents of the late daniel pearl and cofounders of the daniel pearl foundation the foundationss mission is to promote crosscultural understanding through journalism music and innovative communications this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '159116138X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/159116138X', 'description': 'a manga artist for over ten years yuu watases debut came in 1989 at the age of 18 when her short story pajama de ojama an intrusion in pajamas appeared in the monthly shjo comic manga anthology since then she has written and drawn some 50 volumes worth of different short stories and longrunning manga series including the fantastically popular fushigi ygi also available in english from viz her works have provided the basis for two television series an ova series anime soundtrack cds and a string of novels', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels']}
{'asin/ID': '1583143475', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583143475', 'description': 'jacquelin thomas is the national bestselling and awardwinning author whose many adult novels include defining moments saved in the city soul journey a change is gonna come the prodigal husband and singsation her short fiction is featured in the pocket books anthology have a little faith a driving force in the world of christian fiction she is the founder and producer of the annual faithbased arts conference an event showcasing authors in the field visit her website at wwwjacquelinthomascom', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581823630', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581823630', 'description': 'certain to intrigue and delight any stoogephilea surprising and engaging volume remarkable leonard maltin wwwleonardmaltincom april 2006perhaps the definitive book on any of the stooges livesthe perfect book on the triomost passionate recommendation roguecinemacom april 2006definitive in its scope and scrupulous in detail reader views august 2006 the three stooges defied nearly every law of show business there was in a career that spanned forty years they made more than two hundred films entertained generations of fans and ultimately became an integral part of american popular culture one fine stooge the poignant life story of larry fine offers a behind the scenes look at these manic high prests of low comedy discovered and dusted off thirty years after larry fines death his personal notes clippings interviews and career memorabilia provide a portrait of his life and the lives of the other stooges the result is an unparalleled visual history of the most prolific comedy trio in entertainment annals the three stooges committed one hundred thousand percent brilliance lightning struck for what they were doing bob saget larry is possibly the most skilled and most eccentric of the stooges penn jilette steve cox is the author of more than a dozen popular books on film and television including the munchkins of oz heres johnny the abbott costello story and its a wonderful life a memory book jim terry is a producer entrepreneur and author both lives in the los angeles area', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1584504234', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584504234', 'description': 'stevens is a veteran graphics programmer and author of several books including graphics programming with java 2e he holds a phd in electrical engineering and resides in new mexico', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1581824823', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581824823', 'description': 'laurel lee steele is a physicians assistant and allergy specialist in a clinic specializing in food allergies and intolerances merelee knott is a freelance writer with years of experience in cooking for people with food restrictions both women live in richmond washington', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1581604394', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581604394', 'description': 'phil giles is director of the society of scientific combat arms his more than 30 years of realworld fighting experience and formal martial arts training form the basis of the street tough combat program', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1581600275', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581600275', 'description': 'sheldon charrett is the author of many books on identity change privacy and personal freedom his only contact with paladin is through electronic means as he likes to keep a low profile and who knows what new id he may be using currently you too can contact sheldon by accessing his web site wwwphreakcouksxc', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '1572317019', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572317019', 'description': 'programming microsoft visual j 60 provides a solid working introduction to microsofts new visual j tool for windows development using java this toolsbased tutorial delivers a quick tour of the strengths of the visual j product early sections in the book discuss the differences between the versions of java promoted by sun and microsoft the author presents several simple console programs written in both sun core java classes and microsoft java using the windows foundation classes wfc a comparative approach is used again for simple graphical user interface gui applications written in both awt and wfc the author also compares the event models used by abstract window toolkit awt and wfc including the controversial microsoft delegates keyword the book then delves into the more advanced aspects of building wfc user interfaces including listview and treeview controls toolbars and even simple draganddrop functionality a chapter on graphics programming covers basic graphics output in wfc further on the author looks at multithreaded programming ado database programming and building local and activex controls using the visual j tool standout sections include coverage of native win32 callsand even custom c dllsusing jdirect the book closes with material on java applets and programming dynamic html dhmtl via java on the client and server though the book only scratches the surface of this topic an appendix provides an introduction to the syntax of the java programming language for the java novice best suited to those readers with some previous java or c experience this book is all you need to start using the visual j tool productively for windows development richard dragan', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1574889621', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574889621', 'description': 'john hollinger authored the 200405 pro basketball forecast and the 200203 and 200304 editions of the pro basketball prospectus with his work garnering rave reviews from publications such as the wall street journal toronto star and saloncom hollinger writes for espncom as one of its nba insiders and also inks regular basketball columns for the new york sun since 1996 hes spearheaded a more analytical approach to pro basketball from his web site alleyoopcom hollinger lives in atlanta', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1582348561', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582348561', 'description': 'grade 46fifthgraders lido and mac try to outwit their strict new principal who wants to straighten up their school mrs goodbodys rules for excellence prohibit sports field trips and other fun stuff worst of all she allows no burping and mac is a legend in that area with hopes of making the national burping competition he has trouble lasting a day without erupting but when he does his belches can open doors propel math books and even flip cars when mrs goodbody finally traps him he lets go of one mighty burp that both defeats her and gives him a nice vacation the humorously earnest narration from lidos point of view neatly balances a story thats both a school comedy and a modern tall tale lido describes the amazing physical effects of macs burps almost casually bringing a bit of understatement to what could have been an obvious grossout plot principal goodbody is pure evil from a students point of view or from any other her rigid rules not only cramp macs style but they also threaten to ruin what is obviously a creative environment the subject title and cover should make this story an easy booktalk fans of dav pilkeys captain underpants series scholastic are an obvious potential audience and this book has a bit more substance and subtlety than many pilkey imitationssteven engelfried beaverton city library orcopyright 2003 reed business information inc gr 35 this fun farce introduces fifthgrader mac mcgerp a legendary trophywinning burper lido the likable young narrator offers humorous graphic descriptions of his best friends amazing burping feats the force of macs emissions stop soccer balls from reaching the goal blast the principals car into the air and even create a tornado macs hopes of making the national burping competition are dashed however when a strict new principal takes over and prohibits field trips sports and all sorts of other fun stuffincluding burping its up to mac and lido to outwit their evil new principal and restore macs ability to explore his talent a silly enjoyable pageturner this will appeal to middlegraders who love grossout stories ed sullivancopyright american library association all rights reserved pam smallcomb lives in maryland this is her first book for childrenillustrator lizzy bromley is a graphic designer and lives in brooklyn', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1582619778', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582619778', 'description': 'mike ditka the head coach of the chicago bears from 1982 through 1992 is a chicago institution akin to the daleys the sears tower and deep dish pizza the carnegie pennsylvania native was enshrined in the pro football hall of fame as a player in 1988 a first for a tight end after coaching the bears to a 10662 record over 11 seasons ditka moved on to nbc where he served as a national studio analyst before returning to the nfl as head coach of the new orleans saints today ditka divides his time serving as an nfl analyst for espn hosting his weekly radio show on wscr in chicago enjoying the arena football league chicago rusha team he partownsand spending time at his restaurant in chicago rick telander is a sports columnist for the chicago suntimes and the host of the rick telander show on wscr radio in chicago the author of seven books he is one of the most highly respected and wellknown sports writers in america a graduate of northwestern university telander played cornerback for nu and was drafted by the kansas city chiefs he is married with four children and resides in chicago', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0596006284', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0596006284', 'description': 'whilst there does seem to be a trend amongst many publishers to deliver ever more comprehensive titles cramming details of almost every commandline switch and gui option across a huge range of tools and packages oreilly can always be relied upon to publish works that deal concisely with one aspecty of gnulinux or excel in offering a psecific functionality linux pocket guide is exemplary in this respect cleverly avoiding the unnecessary bloat associated with titles that share the same subject matter fedora linux indeed this highly portable volume manages to kill two birds with one stone funcitoning both as handy quick reference and an essential introduction to basic everyday tooks and commands and though fedora specifics such as desktop and package managerment are covered in some detail nearly all of the material here could well be applied to almost any distro martin howse linux user and developer issue 40 cant memorise man pages this is for you linux format oct top stuff award dan barrett has been immersed in internet technology since 1985 currently working as a software engineer dan has also been a heavy metal singer unix system administrator university lecturer web designer and humorist he has written several oreilly books as well as monthly columns for compute and keyboard magazine dan and his family reside in boston', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1585790117', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585790117', 'description': 'destiny 5 red sox 4 declared one boston headline after bucky dents unlikely home run had cost the red sox the dramatic 1978 playoff game at fenway park against the yankees for the eastern division title of the american league no one has commented more eloquently and openly on destinys victories over the sox and their devoted fans through the years than writer and new york radio personality jonathan schwartz who left his heart in fenway at an early age schwartzs stirring and unusually intimate account of the beauty and heartbreak of that resplendent day in 78 appeared in sports illustrated in 1979 never previously in book form it is now issued with a new autobiographical essay in which schwartz reects on the sox his life and destinys various lineups in the two decades since dent introduction by bob ryan the boston globe', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1582613745', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582613745', 'description': 'fischler is regarded as the dean of north american hockey writers he is an analyst for fox sports new york and the madison square garden network', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582461031', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582461031', 'description': 'new yorker and tween expert karen salmansohn is the bestselling author of lots of books for adults including how to be happy dammit ten speed press graphic designer brian stauffer resides in coral gables florida', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1582401829', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582401829', 'description': 'che gilson a new writer from whom we will hear more jimmie robinson acclaimed versatile talent is at the peak of his creative prowress', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels']}
{'asin/ID': '1584794135', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584794135', 'description': 'grade 48in this handsomely designed volume a combination of softly hued illustrations sharp colorful photos including dozens of full page and stepbystep instructions clearly guides young people including lefties through 15 projects all aspects of crocheting are covered yarns tools hooks size sides rows attaching a new color borders texture increasingdecreasing stitches chain single crochet woven rib handcrafted items include a neck cozy tool pouch friendship cuffs patchwork poncho trianglesquare quilt and pillow and critter cushions boxed text provides useful information on winding a ball of yarn weaving in tails sewing on a button keeping track of rounds etc along with susan oreillys knitting and crochet thomson learning l994 this title is a good choice for craft collectionsaugusta r malvagno queens borough public library ny copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved gr 47 heres another beautiful crochet book to join jane davis crochet fantastic jewelry hats purses pillows more 2005 this too has projects that kids will really enjoy making hats a poncho a pillow a scarf bags toys and head and wrist bands what will especially entice children are the sharply reproduced color photographs which make the projects pop also excellent are the attractive drawings showing crochet basics this offers some extra bang for the buck with sidebars providing instructions for morecomplicated crochet techniques and information about subjects such as crochet around the world both boys and girl are shown enjoying the craft ilene coopercopyright american library association all rights reserved kelli ronci is a freelance photo stylist and craft designer she has recently worked for martha stewart living omnimedia where she created many craft stories and columns she holds a bachelors degree in liberal arts from sarah lawrence college where she studied the psychology of aesthetic development in children john gruen is a lifestyle photographer whose work has appeared in martha stewart living country home country living house and garden food wine and parenting magazines he is also the photographer of kids embroidery stc fall 2004 lena corwin is a textile designer and illustrator she has designed for calvin klein jill stuart anna sui and target shes a contributing illustrator at elle decor magazine', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1579902081', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579902081', 'description': 'this compilation of material from 11 books on wreath making previously published by lark gives a good overview of all aspects of this very popular craft including wreaths made of dried or fresh plants fabric stuffed animals candy or found objects a section of wreathmaking basics precedes the large fullcolor illustrations of wreaths by many designers there are no stepbystep projects so crafters must use the pictures and construction tips provided by the designers since no two wreaths are ever alike this should not create problems this is a good selection for libraries needing more wreathmaking material copyright 2001 reed business information inc asheville nc', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '158062636X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158062636X', 'description': 'everyone is aware that dreams have the power to give us insights into hidden truths and guide us to find solutions to our problems now dream expert layne dalfen shows how to recognize and use the four levels of dreaming to bring us the ultimate dream powerthe ability to maximize our potential in every area of our lives by following laynes guidance you will find that you have stronger more enduring relationships achieve your lifestyle goals more easily become more aware of why you make the choices you do replace unhealthy behavior patterns with happy satisfying ones laynes powerful approach to dream analysis is uniquein clear easy to understand laymans language she brings together insights from freud adler jung and gestalt schools of analysis as you work with her system your dreams will become clear and meaningful and soon you will understand the important messages they bring youmessages that can change your life for the better packed with special dream charts and journaling techniques to clarify dream interpretationas well as fascinating true stories of people whose lives changed after working with this systemdreams do come true will transform the life of every dreamer layne dalfen is a gestalt counselor who has also studied dreams at the alfred adler institute she is a member of the association for the study of dreams and the cg jung society in 1997 she opened canadas first fulltime dream interpretation center where she offers individual appointments telephone consultations and lectures as well as a thriving internet site where dreamers from all over the world contact her she appears regularly on numerous radio and television shows across the united states and canada', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1584653019', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584653019', 'description': 'now in her 80s webb reminisces on a life in which she nursed california migrant farm workers posed for dal and organized for the socialist workers party she financed these activities by working as an actress and model mingling with people like walter winchell and james baldwin but the author who is white is perhaps best known for her relationships with intellectual black activists and writers richard wright and clr james she befriended wright in her 20s and much later became his biographer she began corresponding with james at 19 after hearing him speak about racial politics while her interest was initially romantic the two corresponded for nearly a decade before marrying briefly and having a son together clearly webb took risks yet she describes how as a young woman she also conformed to norms indeed she obeyed the teenage socialist boys growing up in fresno calif who suggested she lose her virginity to her boyfriend because neither you nor he will be able to concentrate on the most important aspect of your livesthe creation of a leninisttrotskyist partyif either of you is sexually deprived webb is a good storyteller but better editing could have yielded a more powerful social history she uses little primary source material and doesnt cite interviews with comrades or family members webbs memoir ends in the late 1950s when approaching 40 she questions and separates from the leftist political group shed long identified with she struggles with the separation writing there is emotional safety in agreement with others and i was unused to thinking for myself except when dreaming readers are left to wonder what happens when webb does start to think and act for herself photos copyright 2003 reed business information inc 6 x 9 trim 12 illus constance webb 19192005 is author of richard wright a biography 1969 and coauthor of the original indignant heart 1952 c l r jamess letters to webb written over the course of a decade have been collected as special delivery the letters of c l r james to constance webb 19391948 1996', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572306114', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572306114', 'description': 'i consider this handbook to be an invaluable fixture in the field of psychological treatment this was the text i read in graduate school and it gave me a useful roadmap in my own training in clinical psychology i know of no other book that brings together research and clinical practice in such a cogent and readable manner i have recommended this book to graduate students and have used it as a text in an undergraduate course that introduces evidencebased practice in psychology although it is more of a graduate text it has given my students a glimpse into how clinicians actually apply treatments that have empirical support several students have remarked that my course changed the way they think about treatment and i believe this book played a rolealexander l chapman phd department of psychology simon fraser universityin preparing graduatelevel social workers to use cbt in their field practica i have found this book to be extremely useful covering a range of psychological disorders each chapter outlines the sequential steps of treatment clarifies the multiple treatment components provides a detailed relevant case study and presents the empirical evidence supporting the latest cbt treatment this is one of the most valuable reference books a clinician can have in her or his librarynancy grote phd msw assistant professor school of social work fellow center for mental health services research university of pittsburghi have used the previous editions of this handbook in my graduate survey course in psychosocial intervention and certainly intend to continue with the third edition the chapters written by acknowledged clinical researchers and practitioners are unique in combining careful theorizing a strong empirical focus and a sophisticated appreciation of clinical applications the volume offers a true scientistnpractitioner approach to understanding the nature and amelioration of psychological disorders the creative challenges of moving from theoretical abstractions and research data to humane practical clinical interventions are spelled out in persuasive and vivid detail as with earlier editions my students and i are grateful for the publication of this classicyet new and innovativeworkgerald c davison phd department of psychology university of southern californiathis is an outstanding resource for practicing clinicians and graduate students in the mental health professions like the previous editions the third edition provides a wealth of information about the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders the book will be especially valuable to graduate students as they struggle to make the transition from the classroom to the clinic our counseling psychology program has used the previous editions of this book in counseling practica and advanced intervention courses and students were overjoyed to find a book that helped them understand how to put these theories into practice i have told psychology graduate students and psychiatry residents that if they could buy only one book on psychotherapy this was the one to buyleonard a doerfler phd professor and director counseling psychology program assumption collegeworcester maas empirical evidence grows and grows that psychosocial therapies are effective the need for comprehensive treatment manuals to guide clinicians is ever greater barlow is clearly the leader not only in developing effective psychotherapies but in educating the profession and the public about how to use them here he has assembled a cast of some of the most impressive figures in psychosocial interventions to provide us with this most welcome and very comprehensive guidejack m gorman md lieber professor and vicechair for research department of psychiatry college of physicians and surgeons of columbia university david h barlow phd abpp is professor of psychology research professor of psychiatry director of clinical training programs and director of the center for anxiety and related disorders at boston university he has published over 400 articles and chapters and over 20 books mostly in the areas of anxiety disorders sexual problems and clinical research methodology and has received numerous awards for his contributions to research and practice most recently he was the 2000 recipient of the american psychological association distinguished scientific award for the applications of psychology and the apa division 12 clinical psychology distinguished scientific award as well as the first annual science dissemination award from the society for a science of clinical psychology extensively involved with numerous professional organizations and journals dr barlow is a diplomate in clinical psychology of the american board of professional psychology and maintains a private clinical psychology practice 1 panic disorder and agoraphobia michelle g craske and david h barlow 2 posttraumatic stress disorder patricia a resick and karen s calhoun 3 social anxiety disorder cynthia l turk richard g heimberg and debra a hope 4 generalized anxiety disorder timothy a brown tracy a oleary and david h barlow 5 obsessivecompulsive disorder edna b foa and martin e franklin 6 cognitive therapy for depression jeffrey e young arthur d weinberger and aaron t beck 7 interpersonal psychotherapy laura gillies 8 eating disorders g terence wilson and kathleen m pike 9 alcohol use disorders barbara s mccrady 10 cocaine dependence stephen t higgins alan j budney and stacey c sigmon 11 dialectical behavior therapy for borderline personality disorder marsha m linehan bryan n cochran and constance a kehrer 12 bipolar disorder david j miklowitz 13 sexual dysfunction amy k bach john p wincze and david h barlow 14 couple distress jennifer g wheeler andrew christensen and neil s jacobson', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Medical Books', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '157230510X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157230510X', 'description': 'after decades of neglect forgiveness has emerged as a hot topic in psychology with exciting new developments on many fronts forgiveness theory research and practice provides a stateoftheart compendium of what we know about forgiveness as we enter the new millennium scholarly and eminently readable this book should be of broad interest to theologians and anyone else concerned with the painful consequences of nonforgivenessestrangement divorce racial conflict and international war to name just a few june tangney phd george mason universitythis is a volume of impressive scope and scholarship the chapters are clear and authoritative and together they adopt a range of perspectiveshistorical religious interpersonal spiritual cultural and clinical to name but a fewthat provide readers with a glimpse of how complex and fascinating the topic of forgiveness can be mccullough pargament and thoresen have produced an immensely satisfying book that lays the foundation for a new interdisciplinary field of inquiry consequently this book is an ideal point of departure for anyone seeking an introduction to contemporary research and thinking on forgiveness and an ideal reference for those seeking a comprehensive analysis of this domain thomas bradbury phd department of psychology university of california los angelesforgiveness has the potential for being one of the key issues of the 21st century if you want the most uptodate thorough and scholarly treatment of this important topic then this volume is for you a multifaceted gem the book sends beams of insight in every direction readers across a range of psychological disciplines not only will gain an understanding of forgiveness they will also find a wealth of ideas to stimulate their own thinking and research c r snyder phd professor and director clinical psychology program university of kansas michael e mccullough phd is director of research at the national institute for healthcare research in rockville maryland the author or coauthor of two previous books dr mccullough investigates forgiveness the association of religion and spirituality with physical and mental health and the influence of religion and spirituality on counseling psychotherapy and care at the end of lifekenneth i pargament phd is professor of psychology at bowling green state university where he is also director of clinical training of the clinical psychology phd program he has published extensively in the psychology of religion stress and coping and is the author of the psychology of religion and copingcarl e thoresen phd is professor of education psychology and psychiatrybehavioral sciences at stanford university his research interests involve assessment and management of the type a behavior pattern greater methodological diversity in behavioral healthmedicine research and the role of spiritual and religious factors in health broadly defined he is the author of 7 books and over 150 articles and book chapters contents1 the psychology of forgiveness history conceptual issues and overview michael e mccullough kenneth i pargament and carl e thoreseni conceptual and measurement issues2religious perspectives on forgiveness mark s rye kenneth i pargament m amir ali guy l beck elliot n dorff charles hallisey vasudha narayanan and james g williams3the meaning of forgiveness in a specific situational and cultural context persons living with hivaids in india lydia r temoshok and prabha s chandra4 what we know and need to know about assessing forgiveness constructs michael e mccullough k chris rachal and william t hoytii basic psychological research5 the neuropsychological correlates of forgiveness andrew b newberg eugene g daquili stephanie k newberg and verushka demarici6 developmental and cognitive points of view on forgiveness etienne mullet and michele girard7 expressing forgiveness and repentance benefits and barriers julie juola exline and roy f baumeister8 personality and forgiveness robert a emmonsiii applications in counseling psychotherapy and health9 forgiveness as a process of change in individual psychotherapy wanda m malcolm and leslie s greenberg10 the use of forgiveness in marital therapy kristina coop gordon donald h baucom and douglas k snyder11 group interventions to promote forgiveness what researchers and clinicians ought to know everett l worthington jr steven j sandage and jack w berry12 forgiveness and health an unanswered question carl e thoresen alex h s harris and frederic luskin13 forgiveness in pastoral care and counseling john pattoniv conclusion14 the frontier of forgiveness seven directions for psychological study and practice kenneth i pargament michael e mccullough and carl e thoresen', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Science & Math', 'Health', 'Medical Books', 'New', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1581823363', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581823363', 'description': 'e d weinberg professor of microbiology emeritus indiana university is world renowned for more than five decades of scientific publications about iron he lives in bloomington indiana', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1581152302', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581152302', 'description': 'an excellent survey of the business side of authorship today booklistan indispensable handbook for anyone who writes publishers weekly authors guild allworth press publish new edition of acclaimed legal guide resource advises authors on ebooks and electronic rights the authors guild inc the nations largest trade association of professional authors has teamed up with allworth press publisher of business and legal books for artists and writers to publish the writers legal guide an authors guild desk reference the resulting collaboration is the third edition of the classic reference originally written by allworth press publisher tad crawford and now extensively revised and updated by kay murray general counsel to the authors guild the authors both attorneys draw on their years of experience on the front lines of advocating creators rights and economic interests to give readers a comprehensive survey of the legal and business questions facing anyone who writes professionally in clear friendly language the writers legal guide explains recent changes in laws governing electronic rights ebooks fair use and publishing contracts so that authors can best protect their interests other chapters cover the law of copyright for creators stepbystep copyright registration accounting methods recordkeeping taxes and estate planning avoiding legal liability complying with fair use guidelines using royalty collecting societies obtaining permission to use quotes negotiating periodical syndication film television play and audio agreements avoiding and resolving business disputes limits of free expression choosing selfpublication sooner or later any writer who publishes will encounter a legal question the answer is probably this book the writers legal guide is sensible concise and clear it belongs on every writers bookshelfscott turow author of the burden of proof and presumed innocent indispensable the complete shakespeare comes in handy and a good dictionary is important but here in the real world every writers bookshelf needs the legal guide toojames gleick author of chaos and what just happened this invaluable legal baedecker belongs on every writers shelf of essential reference works right up there with the dictionary roget and the thesaurus tad crawford and kay murray answer all the common questions authors ask about contracts copyright and the possible perils of publishing and hundreds more that most of us never knew enough to worry about but should letty cottin pogrebin is the author of nine books most recently a first novel three daughters she is immediate past president of the authors guild publishers weekly tad crawfordgrew up in the artists colony of woodstock new york he is the author of many nonfiction books and his writing has appeared in venues such asart in america the caf irreal confrontation communication arts family circle glamour guernica the nation and writers digest the founder and publisher of allworth press he lives in new york city kay murray is deputy general counsel of the open society foundations where she advises colleagues on intellectual property and first amendment and tax matters and negotiates contracts of all kinds she is a graduate of northwestern university school of law and was general counsel and assistant director of the authors guild from 1994 to 2005 she has also worked as inhouse counsel at the tribune company one of the nations most prominent multimedia corporations she lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Law', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '158051104X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158051104X', 'description': 'andrew m greeley is a priest sociologist and bestselling author with more than twenty million copies of his books in print he divides his time between writing preaching and teaching he is professor of social sciences at the university of chicago and the university of arizona as well as research associate at the national opinion research center at the university of chicago 61897 745 am grand beach my love i wake up this morning in a kind of discouraged moodmortality i guess but there was a lovely moment yesterday the lake was slate gray and thick with sparkling lights like a sky full of stars the grass and the trees were rich green and lush like a rain forest a bird was singing surf was thumping against the shore grand beach background noises never absent seemed quieter a perfect few minutes i knew that where there was such beauty you must also be thank you moments like this are all around and i must be more open to them especially at times when my mood is low and i am harassed on all sides i love you i have been reading a new scripture writer the last couple of days a certain nt grant who calls his book the victory of god he answers a lot of questions in elaborate and scholarly detail about you and your son it is all the more mysterious and all the more wonderful how can we have missed the point so often you love us i must write even more in my novels about the determination of your love introduction the late dan herr god rest his gallant soul demanded that i turn over to him anything i have that he might publish all i had was the first pages of a prayer journal i had started to write after i discovered in my novel the cardinal virtues that one might pray effectively on the computer screen i have never read any of these journals from cover to cover after reading a few pages ive feel i dont want to know the one who wrote them the only reason for continuing to publish them is to encourage others to keep prayer journals', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1584502207', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584502207', 'description': 'awardwinning author and successful computer consultant clayton crooks has published more than 10 leading books on a range of game development and computer topics from using visual basic to developing 3d graphics he has also served as technical editor for five additional titles in addition to complete books mr crooks has published hundreds of writings in a variety of publications including magazines such as dr dobbs journal his works have also been published on numerous web sites in addition to his accomplishments as a writer mr crooks is a very successful businessman he is the owner of creative technologies of knoxville a computer consulting company specializing in small business needs he is also a partner in the master franchises of janiking of memphis and janiking of little rock mr crooks is the president of creative development llc a knoxville tennesseebased land development and realestate investment company', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1569553815', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569553815', 'description': 'christopher de vinck phd has been a high school english teacher and administrator for 25 years he has written many books including finding heaven and the power of the powerless and his writings have appeared in such publications as the wall street journal readers digest and the catholic digest in addition he speaks a many large conferences and retreats throughout the year christopher and his wife rosemary have three children and live in new jersey', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1566633133', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1566633133', 'description': 'a compact lucid analysis from a master of constitutional disputes louis fisher author of american constitutional law erudite fascinating inspiring and relevant to our times forrest mcdonald author of we the people illuminating william e leuchtenburg author of the supreme court reborn incisively thoroughly and thoughtfullyas alwaysleonard levy offers his historical meaning and understanding to one of our most basic rights we are once again in his debt stanley i kutler author of the wars of watergate and abuse of power enlightening atlantic monthly leonard w levy whose origins of the fifth amendment won the pulitzer prize in history is formerly earl warren professor of constitutional history at brandeis university and andrew w mellon allclaremont professor of humanities and history at the claremont graduate school his other writings many of which have also won awards include origins of the fifth amendment blasphemy the establishment clause freedom of the press from zenger to jefferson original intent and the framers constitution and jefferson and civil liberties he lives in ashland oregon', 'categories': ['New', 'Law', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1569552673', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569552673', 'description': 'jerome kodell osb is the abbot of subiaco abbey arkansas he is nationally known for his efforts in promoting bible study among catholics his scripture study program first used in the diocese of little rock arkansas is now popular across the country', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1576601188', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576601188', 'description': 'a wonderful compendium of facts history and trading hints that even the veteran can learn from rick bensignor chief technical strategist morgan stanleysaves readers a lot of time money and anguish by describing common pitfalls to avoid and good practices to adopt robert r prechter president elliott wave international author conquer the crashwill help prevent the losses and the negative experiences a trader typically goes through in the first years of learning adrienne laris toghraie traders success coach author of the winning edge books for traders about the author jake bernstein is the author of over 35 market books as well as a 30year veteran of the stock and commodity markets he has been a guest on numerous television shows including wall street week appears regularly as a market commentator on radio and television and has written for a number of prominent financial publications if you have questions about the systems methods or indicators presented in the compleat guide to day trading stocks please feel free to write mr bernstein at jake2chimpscom', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1580630456', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580630456', 'description': 'though many americans are eager to cook asian dishes at home the thought of navigating an asian grocery store is a different story for a nonasian it can be bewildering territory full of pungent aromas packages with labels in chinese japanese thai korean or vietnamese and oddlooking specimens you dont know whether to eat or to plant at last there is a book that takes you by the hand and gives a clear and fascinating tour of these markets it couldnt have a better title the asian grocery store demystified the author linda bladholm begins by describing the layout of an asian grocery store in her neighborhood in miami as she explains there is indeed an order to these markets asian markets are generally stocked according to the principles of balance she writes hot spicy chili sauces and curry pastes are all in one place salty items are together in one row and bitter sour or sweet things are in other sections that explanation changed my entire perspective making these markets seem more manageable and interesting ms bladholm not only sorts out the cultural context of an asian grocery store but also does it in such a way that makes you hungry to return book description linda bladholm is a regular contributor to the miami herald she is also a designer illustrator and photographer who has contributed to singapore and asia pacific magazine and big o magazine she has designed books for noto publishing and designed and illustrated for fepmcgrawhill gunze company and world books international she resides in miami beach florida', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570753849', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570753849', 'description': 'just as jesus mysteriously touched henri nouwens life in jesus a gospel henri can enable the spirit of god to touch us in a deep way robert j wicks this text refers to the paperback edition henri nouwen who died in 1996 was a dutch priest and one of the most popular catholic spiritual writers in the world his orbis publications include adam god s beloved with burning hearts peacework the selfless way of christ and the road to peace michael o laughlin has received advanced degrees in theology from harvard and oxford universities while at harvard he was henri nouwen s teaching assistant currently his other books include henri nouwen his life and vision and god s beloved henri nouwen this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0596004966', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0596004966', 'description': 'kyle loudon is a software engineer at matrix semiconductor in santa clara california where he works with file systems and applications for memory chips prior to matrix kyle developed platform software for embedded devices including various wireless phones and the apple ipod he also led the graphical user interface group at jeppesen dataplan now a part of boeing developed flight planning software and created system software at ibm in the early 1990s for the past several years kyle has taught objectoriented programming using c at the university of california santa cruz extension and has worked with c since the beginning of its widespread use in 1990 kyle is the author of mastering algorithms with c also published by oreilly and associates', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1579652131', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579652131', 'description': 'your local market probably carries only honeydew cantaloupe and watermelon but its the heirloom melons of the world that contain both remarkable succulence and the critical germ plasm that may ward off future plant diseases amy goldmans tribute to the magnificent family of melons melons for the passionate grower is both a celebration of the rich gifts of these fruits and a cautionary tale of how many of these treats nearly went extinct before you get too caught up in the gorgeous photos and fascinating histories of these gems note the seed company list at the end of the bookyou can try to grow all the plants you read about the introductory section includes detailed instructions on hand pollination ripening and a few recipes like watermelon salad with onion pepper oil and vinegar in addition to the sweet melon the pages that fall in the middle are mini temples devoted to individual melons often romantic histories are included next to the glossy photoswho can resist tales of the hungarian noble who wrapped her beloved sweet melons in her furs with varieties like the slender crunchy snake and the astonishingly sweet bidwell casaba learning about these glorious fruits will keep you fascinated for the rest of your gardening days jill lightner theres more to the world of melons than just the cantaloupe and honeydew but this may not be true for long many varieties are on the brink of extinction according to cultivator and collector goldman this handsome volume documents unusual types of melon like the collective farm woman originally from ukraine and the serpentshaped snake melon with lavish color photos and playful descriptions goldman also instructs readers on how to pollinate grow and harvest these plants includes a list of commercial sources and throws in a few recipes and plenty of trivia the chinese grow more watermelons than anyone else but they eat the seeds and often discard the melons copyright 2002 cahners business information inc goldman is an acclaimed gardener with a special interest in promoting and preserving heirloom varieties nonhybrids whose seeds have been saved and handed down from one generation to the next in melons she writes about seedsaving and preservation growing pollination harvesting and how to determine when a melon is ripe she even includes several recipes the heart of the book however consists of descriptions and illustrations of the melons themselves charentais emerald gem santa claus collective farm woman cob queen annes pocket melon blacktail mountain watermelon and nearly 100 others the many outstanding color photos are by photographer schrager whose other works include the bird hand book browsers enticed by the eyecatching photos should also enjoy reading about melon history and lore while serious gardeners will be motivated to try their luck at growing some of these exotic and nearly forgotten heirlooms a resource list identifies sources for purchasing seeds of many of the melons described recommended for public libraries and for horticultural collections in academic and special libraries index not seen william h wiese iowa state univ lib amescopyright 2002 cahners business information inc melons figure rarely in cooking since most of them are eaten raw with little garnishing americans adore their watermelons and they frequently consume honeydew melons as part of mixedfruit plates but if goldman has her way the american palate will soon learn what the rest of the world already seems to know melons exist in dozens of varieties and are among the premier gastronomic delights in melons a passionate growers guide goldman outlines her search for uncommon heirloom varieties of melons that have threatened to disappear into banal supermarket hybrids these distinctive melons illustrated in fullcolor photographs also bear singular names such as noir des carmes hero of lockinge and petit gris de rennes goldman describes this last ones merits so voluptuously that any gourmet whos not tasted it will spend the summer searching for one goldman offers advice on picking a markets best perfectly ripe melons and notes the exacting japanese have turned to mri technology to find their prime specimens at their peak ripeness the uninitiated also learn the differences between cantaloupes and muskmelons a few recipes guide cooks to showing off melons best characteristics goldman provides an exhaustive list of sources for seeds and a bibliography to help her readers locate more melon lore mark knoblauchcopyright american library association all rights reserved a stunning portfolio of 100 heirloom melonsthe rarest of garden books the kind that seems utterly complete and completely useful new york times book reviewfilled with fascinating historical facts practical growing and buying informationgoldmans book has made melons my own new obsession town country i am a lover of melons i eat watermelons cantaloupes persians honeydews and hand melons in season now after perusing this fascinating book i want to grow and eat every other melon on earthjust to taste the differences savor the flavors and see the diverse colors and textures this book is a feast for the eyes and a serious reminder that biodiversity is admirable and necessary amy goldman is doing a beautiful job in one small area of this science and encourages others to do the same martha stewart in the same way that passionate gardeners rescued heirloom tomatoes and roses from oblivion and brought back old varieties full of character flavor and fragrance so amy goldman has made it her lifes work to bring back the amazing heirloom melon melons long and swiggly mottled or striped melons in every conceivable hue melons that taste like cucumbers or pineapples melons sweeter than any youve ever tasted and you can grow them too here are a hundred melons each photographed exquisitely by victor schrager and each with a story also included are directions on how to grow propagate and harvest them sources for seeds and how to become like amy goldman a seed saver and do something important toward preserving our agricultural heritage amy goldman works to preserve the agricultural heritage and genetic diversity of the worlds fruits and vegetables known to viewers of martha stewart television and pbs she has written for garden design and has been profiled in such publications as the new york times and house garden she is the author of artisans melons for the passionate grower and the compleat squash she lives in new york city and rhinebeck new yorkvictor schragers photography has been featured in exhibitions across the country he is the photographer for bird hand book 2001 and artisans anatomy of a dish 2002 a garden of delights entering the melon patch is like walking into a candy store its the dessert course only better easy to grow melons gratify instantly producing luscious fruit in one season the taste of melons at their peak oozing honey is incomparable as is the air redolent with muskmelon on an august night the christmas an heirloom or oldfashioned melon was my first melon love for weeks i had waited for the fruit to ripen and one morning it was ready lolling in the garden like some outlandish hot air balloon its hard rind covered with vivid yellow and green streaks i dropped to my knees and cut it open to taste its delightful green flesh since then ive formed passionate relationships with a number of other melons im devoted to cob fordhook gem petit gris de rennes prescott fond blanc snake and the list goes on in may or june scores of melon plants spring up in my garden blanketed by tents of spun polyester cloth atop black plastic mulch they are protected from the elements by diatomaceous earth an organic pest control a spritz scores of heirloom bt bacillus thuringiensis and tlc tender loving care what more can i do but pray for sun after the floodwaters of june recede and the first hatch of insect pests has passed i remove their cocoons and let the melons sprawl at ease until the garden becomes a verdant sea of vines bearing fruit the green bowling balls that pass for watermelons or the melons posing as cantaloupes in grocery stores across america dont begin to describe the world of melons weve all seen melons that are netted wrinkled striped or ribbed but there are melons with warts freckles and stars melons that look like snakes or bananas others that smell or taste like pineapple mango peach or perfume these are extraordinary heirlooms heirloom fruits and vegetables are treasures from the past carefully tended and preserved by generations of farmers and gardeners they are beloved for their looks and their taste i cant count the number of times someone has tasted one of my melons for the first time and said this brings back memories of my childhood or im in ecstasy at a taste test of my melons at the union square greenmarket there was almost a stampede until they tasted heirlooms the crowd didnt know what they were missing but the delight of melons that taste sublime is only one reason to grow heirloom fruits and vegetables the other is because we need their germplasm its their genes that will help us fend off the potato famines and corn blights of the future without their genetic diversity we will be prey to evermore virulent pests and diseases unfortunately countless heirloom varieties are threatened with extinction and thousands have already been lost during the consolidation within the seed industry over the past twentyfive years mom and pop operations were gobbled up by giants a polite term for what happened is deaccessioning and like paintings removed from galleries in museums to make room for new acquisitions heirloom fruits and vegetablesalso things of beautywere sent to dry dock and oblivion leaving only faint tracings of their integrity behind filling the void left by heirlooms departure was easy industry makes far more money from hybrids the bottom line is that firstgeneration f1 hybrids are proprietary inbreds that yield unreliable seed heirloom seed on the other hand breeds true producing offspring like its parents youre taking potluck when you save seeds from hybrids and you dont want to rely on chance you need to ante up for fresh seed clever these seed companies disposable seeds create dependency and repeat business the industry promotes hybrids whether theyre genuinely better or not when it comes to melons even plant breeders admit that hybrids have nothing over heirlooms theyre not bigger better or more improved the development of seedless or triploid watermelon seems to be the major advantage but breeding the life out of a melon is not exactly a desirable trait while supermarkets devote whole aisles to hybrids heirloom varieties are hard to find and they are becoming scarcer by the day still much remains of our vanishing vegetable heritage and through the largesse of kent whealy and the seed savers exchange one can plant a garden where the extraordinary is ordinary kent gives us the seeds of special things to eat the seeds of yesteryear if we sow and grow those seeds we are nourished and if in the end we harvest more seed we ensure next years bounty this is the natural history of agriculture the way our grandparents and greatgrandparents fed themselves but its not the way we commonly feed ourselves today kent and his wife diane have been working together for twentyfive years to help home gardeners and orchardists keep heirlooms alive the seed savers exchange in decorah iowa is a nonprofit membership organization that collects heirloom seeds maintains and grows them out in preservation gardens and distributes the seed to others most of these oldtime varieties are not native to north america but became part of our common heritage when immigrants brought the seeds here hidden in their suitcases or sewn into their dresses or hatbands these precious portable possessions spelled breakfast lunch or dinner and the comforts of home in an uncertain new world kent whealy gave me the chance to play a small part in agricultural history when he sent me two cardboard boxes of melon seed by overnight mail opening them i realized i had in my hands a gift of vast magnitude an irreplaceable wonder the seeds of yesterday kent had only a few seeds of some varieties left and he wouldnt have given them to me if he felt i couldnt handle them still i was afraid something would go wrong and even had a nightmare about the theft of plants from my garden ive since regained my composure and harvested hundreds of melons from kents seed this book attempts to portray them in all their glory', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Cookbooks', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1572243856', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572243856', 'description': 'in this sequel to the instantly popular the wellordered home readers will find fifty simple office organization tips guaranteed to reduce stress improve time management and transform their workspaces into oases of order and serenity kathleen kendalltackett phd ibclc is a health psychologist and international boardcertified lactation consultant she is research associate professor of psychology at the university of new hampshires family research lab in durham nh and a fellow of the american psychological association she is a la leche league leader the la leche league area professional liaison for maine and new hampshire and chair of the new hampshire breastfeeding taskforce kendalltackett is author or editor of ten books including the hidden feelings of motherhood the wellordered home the wellordered office and depression in new mothers she has received several awards including the outstanding research study award from the american professional society on the abuse of children and most recently she was named 2003 distinguished alumna by the college of behavioral and social sciences at california state university chico', 'categories': ['Health', 'Business & Investing', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1582970203', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582970203', 'description': 'a combination anger management course and journal wrapped up in one tidy little cover things that tick me off is the perfect tool for both expressing and understanding those parts of life that just have a way of getting under your skin author joan mazza from dreams to discovery dream back your life looks at anger as a positive tool one that shouldnt be discarded or ignored but expressed appropriately and used for greater selfknowledge by combining specific guidance with ample blank pages she has created a perfect tool to help you examine and come to terms with all aspects of anger from your childhood indoctrination into anger expression to the bozo who cut you off on the freeway this morning through a teaching method of specific writing prompts mazza provides a clear start and finish for this journal a variety of prompts is included in each section you choose the ones that seem the most meaningful to you grab a pen and get down to business four to six blank pages are given for each section of prompts most having either a small illustration or quote meant to be entertaining or instructive such as anger makes dull men witty but it keeps them poor from ambrose bierce some prompts are given in a worksheet format with words to circle that best describe your anger and sentences or lists to fill in home work family current events life values and victimization are some of the specific topics after the first section regarding your anger history has been completed theres no reason you couldnt skip around the chapters and fill in the most personally relevant first so blow your top have kittens get a bee in your bonnet now youll have the perfect outletit sure beats road rage jill lightner joan mazza is the author of dreaming your real self dream back your life and from dream to discovery and conducts workshops and seminars on therapeutic journal writing and dreaming', 'categories': ['Self-Help', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582460728', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582460728', 'description': 'gastronomesintraining who ate up first book of sushi by amy wilson sanger get a second helping with sangers hola jalapeno the latest dish in the world snacks board book series corn tortillas make my tacos my tostada and my chips tomato salsa por favor and guacamole dip vibrant collages of burritos tacos and melting cheese will make mouths water ages 13copyright 2002 cahners business information inc charming userfriendly stimulating ruminator reviewgood enough to eatboston globe text english spanish amy wilson sanger is the creator of the tricycles bestselling world snacks series for toddlers she lives with her family in woods hole massachusetts', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0684865122', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0684865122', 'description': 'donna lopiano phd executive director womens sports foundation a mustread for every parent who wants his or her daughter to grow up to be a healthy and confident woman sports her way was awarded the national parenting centers seal of approval for 2000 from the time i was a little girl the word writer held a special significance to me i loved the word i loved the idea of making up stories when i was about twelve i bought a used olivetti manual typewriter from a little hole in the wall office machine place in middletown ct called peters typewriters it weighed about twenty pounds and was probably thirty years old i pounded out the worst kind of adolescent drivel imposing my imaginary self on television heroes of the time bonanza man from uncle and star trekthose are my earliest memories of my secret life of writing for reasons i cannot really fathom i never pursued writing as a vocation although i majored in english i didnt focus on writing and it wasnt really until i was first married that i hauled out my old olivetti and began to thump away at my first novel this was as i recall an amorphous thinly plotted excercise in putting sentences together and has mercifully disappeared in some move or another i didnt try anything more adventurous than some short stories and a lot of newsletters for various things i belonged to until we moved to marthas vineyard and i bought my first computer my little collegiate 2 ibm computer was about as advanced as the olivetti was in its heyday but it got me writing again and this time with some inner determination that i was going to succeed at this avocation i tapped out two novels on this machine with its fussy little printer like the first one these were wonderful absorbing exercises in learning how to writewhat happened then is the stuff of day time soap opera writing is a highly personal activity and for all of my life id kept it secret from everyone but my husband who at the time called what i did nights after the kids went to bed my typing until quite by accident i discovered that here on the vineyard nearly everyone has some avocation in the arts much to my delight i discovered a fellow closetwriter in the mom of my kids best friends for the very first time in my life i could share the struggle with another person i know now that writers groups are a dime a dozen and i highly recommend the experience but with my friend carole a serendipitious introduction to a real writer holly nadler resulted in my association with my agent holly read a bit of my novel and liked what she read suggested i might use her name and write to her former agent i did and the rest as they say is historynot that it was an overnight success the novel id shown holly never even got sent to andrea but a third shorter more evolved work was what eventually grew into beauty with the guidance of andrea and her associates at the jane rotrosen agencythe moral of the story keep at it keep writing the bad novels to learn how to write the good ones and yes it does help to know someone andrea might have liked my work but the path was oiled by the introduction holly nadler providedhawkes cove is my second published novel although there is a second second novel in a drawer keeping good company with the other first novels introductionone november day in 1983 i found myself seated at a desk on the second floor of a converted airplane hangar in los angeles anyone who knows me knows that sitting is not what i do especially in nylons and a skirt but there i was trying to digest everything phones were ringing people scurried about and the energy was unmistakable it was a thrilling scene that happens only once every four years and i was there all i could think of was that a dream had come true a fantasy of being part of the highest level of athletic achievement on the planet you see two weeks earlier i was recruited to be the director of gymnastics competition for the 1984 olympics the dream and the challenge of a lifetime rolled into one mesmerizing event i couldnt help thinking what a long way i was from boston where i grew up enjoying sports but never dreaming that it would dominate my every waking momenthow did i get started in sports as a girl the seeds were planted by my parents who always encouraged me to be active when i was a child in our house of five children two girls and three boys there was no gender distinction as far as sports were concerned whatever sport my dad was trying to teach us everybody tried for instance many sundays after church we would all go to the playground and play baseball happily my days were filled with motion and a builtin play partner my twin sister judy we loved to skate wearing the old metal roller skates the kind where you used a key to tighten them onto your shoes we walked on stilts my dad built for us we knew every way to duck in and out of a swinging rope in the winter we would iceskate fling ourselves onto our red sleds or ride the toboggan run at the playground it was all very electrifying to the spirit i spent countless hours riding my bicycle swimming and playing tennis its true i had my dolls but playing sports of all kinds was a far more addictive activity it was just bunches of fun and made me feel goodhow did i stay hooked on sports i found my passion in my junior year of high school i recall sitting crosslegged on a cold wooden gym floor in my not so flattering green gym suit but on that fateful fall day none of that mattered because in front of me was a trampoline and a set of uneven bars the names of which i dont even think i knew at the time they must have been in storage at least i had never seen them before with a sense of anticipation and excitement i wondered what you did on those things looking back to the day of my awakening i can vividly see my gym teachers faces and recollect their names mrs reardon and miss finks they wore crisply starched tailored cotton blouses and bright plaid kilts after a brief introduction they called for volunteers to be demonstrators on the apparatus my arm shot up in the air with all the energy i could find luckily i was picked to be a demonstrator that day is well recorded in my memory as the day i started gymnastics and began a fusion with sports that changed my life i had found my calling something that captured my imagination my heart my spiritthe short year and a half that i spent training during my junior and senior years at high school led to four incredible seasons of competition at the university of massachusetts three out of the four years i was fortunate to represent my college at the aiaw association of intercollegiate athletics for women national championshipsthough i majored in sociology in school it soon became apparent that sports would be the focus of my career after a couple of years of searching for a good teaching opportunity at the age of twentyfive i settled on becoming with a partner a smallbusiness owner of a gymnastics school in new jersey what i didnt have in terms of business knowledge which was quite a lot i made up for with persistence after six intense years of growing our program one location became four and we were training more than a thousand girls and boyswhile running a business i began to realize that the growing number of gymnastics competitors called for an increased number of gymnastics officials using whatever spare time i had on the weekends i studied became a certified state official and judged competitions throughout the state after a few years i learned that a higher ranking becoming certified at the regional then national levels meant judging more prestigious higherlevel gymnastics you guessed it i caught the vision and moved up in my rating until i became an elite national judge and yes going to the more prominent meets was a very heady experienceas gymnastics grew in my state so did the need for organization further compelled to support growth of the sport i committed my efforts to being part of the board of directors for the new jersey gymnastics associationsomewhere between running a business boardwork and officiating entered a stroke of luck my business partner now my husband was asked to direct an international invitational competition in madison square garden awesome i thought except for one thing most of the judges and the technical committee were european the next thing i knew my husband and i were studying german miraculously the event proceeded with only minor glitches and i felt that in a single weekend i learned as much as i had in four years of college our efforts couldnt have been all bad because the next year we were asked to be the directors again but the big time came when we were asked to be part of the administrative team for the 1979 world championships of gymnastics in texas my training at the world championships then led to my being hired by the los angeles olympic organizing committee in 1983 the eleven months that i spent planning and organizing in los angeles was and is the dream of my lifetime the thrill of the olympics made me want to share and excite girls about the magic of sports participation you see the girl in the green gym suit had come a long way and sports had become and is the focus of my lifewhat its all aboutthis book is about how to get your daughter off to a great start in sports and how to know what the best programs are to keep her involved for a lifetime of enjoyment and personal benefits girls play and learn sports their way for a variety of reasons little girls play and approach physical activity differently from little boys they dont always spend as much time running climbing tumbling or playing with balls as boys do girls are not usually playfully aggressive or competitive there has been and continues to be extensive scientific research to get to the heart of the matter of how boys and girls play differently the implications are always controversialmany of my thoughts in this book come from countless hours of coaching and watching the play of thousands of youngsters a group of boys left alone in a room will soon be wrestling playing dodgeball with an old shoe a basketball or any old thing that is found lying around girls may engage in some of those activities but most likely they will form a circle create a group dance or do some other cooperative activity my husband and i have watched this group dancing thing performed by the girl gymnasts in our training center and have wondered if such a phenomenon could ever happen with a group of boys it hasnt been observed to date my conclusion that boys and girls are different may not be scientific it is empirical parents will agree boys and girls are different in their approach to playour society encourages boys and girls to play differently parents buy dolls for girls and balls for boys occasionally a boy plays with dolls these dolls are soldiers astronauts or robot scifi secret laser ray killers boys are encouraged to be aggressive combative and daring with their doll toys occasionally girls will pick up a ball and play catchheres a news flash little girls are very athletic and receptive to sports instruction at an earlier age than little boys they can listen they can convert coaching information to skill and they can strive with the best of the boys through the elementary school years but then something happens they may lose selfesteem interest and strength unless they are encouraged to keep on the sports track while you may have started your daughter in sports your next job is to keep her in sportswhat i believesports provided me with the opportunity to meet hundreds of new people whether i was competing against other schools as an athlete instructing children in my gymnastics classes attending workshops as a coach or traveling internationally to athletic events i have had a chance to share ideas with struggle with and be excited about accomplishments great and small with all kinds of people at all levels of experience sports has truly been a way of expressing my personality it is a joy for me and has enriched my life in many many waysthe reason i wrote this book is that i passionately believe that sports can transform a girls life if she is encouraged and supported right out of the high chair having witnessed so many girls discovering their love for sports and having seen how sports helped them to develop into happier more confident individuals i wrote this book to encourage you to help your daughter discover that love for sportsi believe that parents are the key role models for young girls when you provide an early start out in the backyard playing catch or taking classes in a preschool gymnastics program your daughter will be ready to play sports as she grows olderi believe i must set an example as a coach and accept that i am a role model tooi believe that physical activity sports and recreation should be part of everyones lives the benefits of good health a sense of wellbeing and the act of continually striving contribute mightily to the development of the whole person every time your daughter makes a gain through sports shes giving herself a this text refers to the unknown binding edition', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1590523490', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590523490', 'description': 'kathy herman is an awardwinning poet and bestselling novelist who is very much at home in the christian publishing industry having served on staff at the christian booksellers association for five years she has drawn on her eleven years of bookstore experience as a childrens products specialist to conduct related seminars in the us and canada she has helped develop public school characterbuilding curriculum and has also been a preliminary judge for the ecpa gold medallion awards kathy and her husband paul residents of tyler texas have three grown children and five grandchildren', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '157322717X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157322717X', 'description': 'buddhist sutras appear in anthologies and there are collections of recent writings on buddhism now jean smith has brought two genres together in a book that provides an outstanding look at the foundations of buddhism she begins sections on basic buddhist teachings with selections from sutras or from ancient masters she then follows them up with several commentaries on the same topic taken from the writings of presentday authorities across the spectrum of sects and schools smith draws on the collective wisdom of such respected contemporaries as thich nhat hanh charlotte joko beck henepola gunaratana the dalai lama and joseph goldstein buddhist teachings stress that understanding is gained by approaching single topics from a variety of viewpoints and radiant mind provides a rare opportunity to do just that brian bruya', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1572318570', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572318570', 'description': 'programming microsoft visual c reveals the structures and systems that make windows programs work if you know c well and are at all familiar with c this latest version of a classic text is an excellent springboard into programming for microsoft windows this book is sure to reveal new information to those with windows programming experiencemost of which has to do with the new tools available to windows programmers the authors explain com and active template library atl in learning about those things you absorb information about activex technologies database programming and microsofts internet facilities additionally this guide is still the best around for those who want to put wellbehaved windows on the screen fill them with controls and have them perform useful functions illumination of the microsoft foundation classes mfc has traditionally been this books strong point and the coverage of mfc 6 in this edition upholds the tradition throughout illustrative code translates well to realworld projects particularly since it all appears on a companion cdrom each example tackles a particular task such as how to use a persistent frame window class or how to refer to the contents of dynamic link libraries dlls david wall george shepherd is an expert on the microsoft net framework and develops some of the industrys leading thirdparty netbased tools he is the coauthor of several popular programming books an instructor for developmentor a speaker at industry conferences and has served as a contributing editor for msdn magazine hes been programming with windows since version 20 in the 1980s', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582294372', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582294372', 'description': 'the late bill bright was founder and chairman of campus crusade for christ international he was a bestselling author of more than one hundred books and booklets including come help change the world a man without equal and have you heard of the four spiritual laws which has distributed more than 25 billion copiesjack cavanaugh is a popular historical fiction author he has fifteen published novels which have received numerous christian and secular awards his novels while mortals sleep and his watchful eye won christy awards for excellence in christian fiction the puritans from the american portrait series won an ecpa silver medallion award', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580531687', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580531687', 'description': 'alan b johnston is an advisory engineer at worldcom and an adjunct at washington university he holds a behons in electrical and electronic engineering from the university of melbourne australia and a phd in electrical engineering from lehigh university', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '158135097X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158135097X', 'description': 'most spanishspeaking christians rely on one version of the bible the reina valera which was first published in 1569 42 years before the king james version in the absence of an exact modern translation many people are turning to paraphrases of gods word recognizing the critical need for a highly accurate contemporary translation of the bible the lockman foundation has produced la biblia de las amricas the bible of the americas this is a new translation of the scriptures from the original languages completed in 1986 by a team of latin american evangelical bible scholars la biblia de las amricas is an original work translated from the hebrewaramaic and greek directly into modern spanish la biblia de las amricas presents the word of god in a clear and flowing style while strictly adhering to the hebrew and greek texts following the same principles of translation set for the nasb la biblia de las amricas is understandable to the general public and also suitable for serious study', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1588201902', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1588201902', 'description': 'the personal health success storyfor 20 years dori was chronically ill and struggling with poor health on all levels of mental emotional and physical she became so ill she was often bedridden and the quality of life was gone life itself became a challenge in survival finally she found doctors who treated the cause of illness instead of just the symptoms she learned the laws of wellness and experienced an incredible metamorphosis the cocoon of a sickly body became a healthy vital person now at 66 people meeting her for the first time marvel at her vitality energy and enthusiasm people who knew her during her many years of illness are amazed at her improved healththe professionaldori has been a leader in the health field for 45 years past career work that has contributed to her holistic view of wellness includes work at two prevention oriented health clinics for 12 years being a rehabilitation nurse for two years three years doing personal development seminars and working as a psychiatric nurse for 6 years that background her naturopathic doctor diploma and eight years as a naturopathic practitioner gives her insight into all aspects of wellness and stress managementthe speakerdori is a trained professional in public speaking through the national speakers association and delivers speeches seminars and courses on stress management and selfresponsibility in health care she is a onestop source of information on all levels of spiritual mental emotional and physical her credits include radio and television appearancesthe authordori has written four wellness books the 2nd edition of health metamorphosis and her latest book the power to heal were both endorsed by dr earl mindell who sold over 10 million copies of the vitamin bible she has written a regular health article for a newspaper for the past 6 years currently she is working on a series of childrens books dealing with health and wellness', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1569248214', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569248214', 'description': 'the wellesley college center for research on women researched gender bias in united states schools and came up with a detailed analysis of how genderinsensitive curriculum testing and policies handicap girls covering 20 years of research on girls in preschool through the 12th grade the report documents the effects of gender inequities not only on the collegebound but on girls in vocational programs and teen mothers as well it concludes with 40 sensible straightforward recommendations for changing schools like encouraging young mothers to stay in school or choosing programs that do not perpetuate gender stereotypesthe aauw already released this report but hopes to reach a wider audience by publishing it in this slim volume deborah tannens endorsement will help but lack of overarching authorship or voice gives the book a bland clinical bycommittee style unfortunately individual human subjects are conspicuously absent as well so readers end up with numbers charts and laws filling their heads rather than the girls who are the purpose of the study although a must for educators and researchers how schools shortchange girls lacks popular appeal copyright 1995 reed business information inc parents teachers and policymakers receive a study which presents major findings on girls and education documenting exactly how and why schools shortchange girls in the educational process research is specific and reaches beyond generalities to document exactly how girls and boys learn and what the differences are in their classroom experiences midwest book review', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584655739', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584655739', 'description': 'in this wideranging work lapidus lerner shows how the typical depiction of eve as a subservient and as an evil temptress is wrong through a close reading of biblical and rabbinic texts as well as modern hebrew yiddish and english poems she shows a much more complex and interesting eve her method which allows each text to speak for itself and to gain more depth through juxtaposition to other texts yields significant insights into a wide variety of compositions and offers an important addition to the growing body of jewish scholarly feminist literaturemarc z brettler dora golding professor of biblical studies chair of near eastern and judail studies brandeis universityan erudite exercise in comparative literature feminist inquiry and biblical exegesis this work will benefit not only students of jewish literature but also anyone who seeks to understand eve as textual figure and cultural appropriationchoiceample glossaries and indexes contribute a great deal to the accessibility of dr lerners work but the book is indispensable simply because eves story is our storycj voices of conservative judaismthroughout time eve as an icon of female sexuality has served as a touchstone for the erotic in womens lives readers of eternally eve will find their conception of malefemale relationships transformeddr ruth westheimer deeply rooted in biblical rabbinic and literary scholarship lerners accessible and engrossing study explores representations of eves enduring creativity and power across the millennia of jewish tradition and imagination judith r baskin knight professor of humanities university of oregon anne lapidus lerner is assistant professor of jewish literature and director of the program in jewish womens studies at jewish theological seminary new york city she is a coeditor of gender and text feminist perspectives on modern hebrew and yiddish literatures 1992', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1576234061', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576234061', 'description': 'this bookcd package is designed to help aspiring musicians take the first step toward experiencing the fun of playing music and is packed full of tips lessons and practical knowledge subjects covered include guitar basics chords and strumming music notation and tablature the blues progression lead guitar techniques lead scales and barre chords', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584793422', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584793422', 'description': 'it is no surprise that the graying of america has generated a multitude of retirement guides but as her subtitle suggests freudenheims is more optimistic than most with a cheery encouraging text and a sprinkling of cartoon art that lightens the subject without minimizing its importance coverage of financial issues isnt one of the strong points here even the author suggests using other resources and counselors but freudenheim includes several topics ignored in other books a look at spirituality for example a term that encompasses much more than a commitment to organized religion she also offers an excellent chapter on voluntarism readers may be tempted to fill in the occasional writein exercises but that is far outweighed by the authors practical counsel and her excellent selection of further resources which many will want to consult before they embark on their possibilityfilled journey into the retirement zone stephanie zvirincopyright american library association all rights reserved ellen freudenheim is the author of five books including three guides to brooklyn a wedding planner for the executive bride and a dictionary of healthcare terms her career in public relations has spanned 25 years and she has appeared on television and radio programs on abc cbs nbc npr and bbc', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Business & Investing', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '156802973X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/156802973X', 'description': 'highly regarded annual publication identifying the key people agencies committees and nonprofit groups that shape national policy', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1576106322', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576106322', 'description': 'exam cram routing and switching flash cards is a set of paper cards each of which contains a fact or question thats meant to help you prepare for the cisco certified network associate ccna routing and switching exam 640507 most of the cards have multiplechoice questions printed on one side and the answer with a brief somewhat helpful explanation on the other the multiplechoice format mimics the exam but some learners might prefer not having options presented for drillthese people can cross out the answers with a marker and test their knowledge without help fortunately also for these folks the 50 freeresponse cards pose questions along the lines of detail the five steps of encapsulation you could wish for heavier cardstock but the cards are conveniently sized approximately four inches 6 cm by five inches 125 cmwhich is large enough to handle easily but small enough that you can fit a few dozen in your breast pocket or all 250 in a corner of your briefcase the cards seem well suited to an irregular study schedule when you can snatch only a few moments now and then to prepare for your ccna exam they spare you from having to tote around a big book or spin up your notebook computer every time you want to review some facts for good measure theres a multimedia version of the flash cards on a cdrom that comes with the kit david wall topics covered the subjects youre supposed to understand to pass the routing and switching exam 640507 en route to your cisco certified network associate ccna exam subjects include addressing routing protocols connectivity the sevenlayer open systems interconnection osi model and the basics of configuring cisco devices robert gradante mct mcsei a ccna network has worked in the networking field for the past sixteen years currently robert is the technical training manager of a new horizons computer learning center he has also authored several books on networking and routing', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1582380015', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582380015', 'description': 'rituals are like containers gently holding those profound moments and passages in life that we hope to honor savor or simply let go of they mark significant times ease us through transitions andespecially in times of rapid changebring structure and stability to our lives explains author barbara bizlou whos known by many as the ritual lady in her elegant and thorough book bizlou offers readers specific ritual suggestions and recipes for a variety of situations including moving through depression becoming an elder and celebrating your sensuality while some rituals cover familiar terrain such as wedding preparations many cover uncharted territories that are in sore need of rituals for example bizlou notes that the experiences of miscarriage and abortion are common to many people yet few cultures offer rituals to grieve such losses among her ideas for grieving the loss of an unborn child she suggests that parents create an altar light a candle name the child and write down all the things you wished to say to the child although bizlou has imaginative and compelling ideas for rituals she emphasizes the need for people to customize rituals to fit their own lives thus this becomes not only a handy resource but also a source of inspiration for those who are drawn to the power of rituals gail hudson barbara biziou is an interfaith minister motivational speaker and a lifestrategy coach biziou has a deep commitment to integrating practical spirituality into peoples lives both personally and professionally she is a frequent guest on radio and television and has appeared in the new york times new york magazine body and soul harpers bazaar and parents magazine based in new york city biziou is also the author of the joy of family rituals this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1583146849', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583146849', 'description': 'sixthgrade teacher dana dillard has always wanted to go to hawaii but paying back her student loans on an educators salary has taken up what little extra money she has when a new reality television show perfect wedding offers the lucky winning couple a free trip to the isles of danas dreams she decides to submit an application to be a contestant however theres a catchshe needs to have a fiance in order to be eligible as dana endures three blind dates from hell to find a suitable match her friend and teaching partner steve rollings wonders why hes not in the running for her fiance after all hes thought of dana as more than a friend for years she just doesnt know it a woman with her eyes on a vacation to a tropical paradise looks right past the obvious choice for love in this humorous yet poignant tale of no sex in the city shelley mosleycopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582430896', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582430896', 'description': 'this impressionistic book recaps some of the more infamous events of the mexican artists life maso the art lover aureole relies on kahlos diary as well as on letters medical reports and hayden herreras biography frida and focuses primarily on the mental and physical torment the painter suffered after being maimed in a trolley accident when she was 19 for years after the accident kahlos doctors prescribed a series of almost medieval corsets and a constant flow of painkillers she also suffered miscarriages and eventually lost a leg to gangrene somewhat fewer pages are devoted to her painting and her relationship with diego rivera although both are duly noted maso renders all this in an experimental hybrid of prose and poetry nonlinearity repetition multiple voices and fragmentation dominate and she shows little regard for punctuation some readers will inevitably find this distracting but it feels appropriate to the jagged world of pain deformity and drug addiction in which kahlo spent more than half her life fortunately despite the grim goingson maso like her subject is not without a sense of humor she slyly notes the commercialization and fetishizing of all things frida and tosses quotes from kahlos detractors as well as her own critics into the mix which helps her to capture the absurdity of the maimed and desperately decoratedcopyright 2002 reed business information inc in this poetrylike fiction novelist and essayist maso defiance etc uses images from the life of frida kahlo to create as she describes in her authors note a deeply personal meditation an attempt to be in some kind of dialog with kahlo across time and spaceand with myself this interaction between the author and her subject is the heart of this book making it an imaginative internalized interpretation of kahlos life and work even if it is reliant on factual material including hayden herreras frida masos fiction is inclined toward the heights of passion and despair so kahlos life marked as it was by physical anguish and by her sensual and often painriddled selfportraits makes for fitting material repetition songlike cadences and the occasional firstperson narrator will make this book more appealing to readers interested in how prose poetry and biography intersect than to those wanting straightforward narration but interest in kahlo spiked by the recent film and perhaps by kate bravermans incantations of frida k may draw new readers to this consistently inventive writer masos prose has generated wide respect making this an important purchase for libraries with literary fiction collectionscarolyn kuebler library journal copyright 2002 reed business information inc like a dark star painter frida kahlo exerts a strange and inexorable power our fascination with both her magnetic and mythic paintings and her life of excruciating physical pain devotion to art and beauty and flamboyant unconventionality along with unbridled eroticism has turned her into an iconic figure a martyred pagan saint who has inspired a hagiography that now includes a movie starring salma hayek and a cascade of books each it seems more impressionistic and simpatico than the last novelist kate braverman attempted to enter kahlos psyche in the incantation of frida k bkl mr 1 02 and now maso a highly original writer distills her contemplation of kahlos indelible paintings and vital diaries and letters into a supple discerning and haunting prose poem a biographical meditation that elegantly charts kahlos epic resiliency artistic daring unrelenting suffering soulsaving sense of the ridiculous and glorious defiance masos spare yet lyric tribute a genuine communion is a welcome antidote to the mawkishness and sensationalism that is starting to blur our appreciation for kahlos pioneering art and incandescent spirit donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved maso is on the cutting edgeshe epitomizes all that is great about american literature today los angeles times carole maso is the author of six novels ghost dance the art lover ava aureole the american woman in the chinese hat and defiance the recipient of a lannan literary fellowship for fiction she is professor of english at brown university and lives in germantown new york', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography', 'Professional & Technical', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582349576', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582349576', 'description': 'grade 710calypso an la teenager with movieindustry parents attends a posh british boarding school having no title and no landedgentry relatives she has a hard time fitting in so when she pretends that her mothers gay personal assistant is her new boyfriend her popularity improves not only do the other girls make a fuss over her new guy but the teen also gains selfconfidence and the princes attention during a fencing match he starts calling her cell phone and they begin a budding romance one big problemhoney one of the most popular girls in school also has her eye on him and she starts to make life truly miserable for calypso the story is jampacked with posh toffs true friends latenight sneak outs for vodka drinking silly fads english slang and plenty of boardingschool antics budding anglophiles can add pulling fit boys a phrase that basically translates to making out with hot guys to their lexicon and will soak up the flood of upperclass british culture in this book the story is milder than louise rennisons stories about georgia nicolson harpercollins but similar in tone and style fans of cecily von ziegesars gossip girl series and zoey deans alist series both little brown should enjoy itangela j reynolds washington county cooperative library services hillsboro or copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved tyne oconnell is the author of several successful romance novels articles and screenplays this is her first novel for young readers she and her teenage daughter live in london', 'categories': ['Teens']}
{'asin/ID': '1591022932', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591022932', 'description': 'warmly and helpfully presented the bloomsbury reviewpresented in very readable stylegood advice with an affirming empowering and therapeutic tone family caregiver alliancemen and women who serve as caregivers know how difficult it is to manage elders now theres a handbook which addresses all kinds of issues real caregivers solutions to their problems supplement worksheets for maximum information bookwatchmidwest book reviewindispensable and insightful two experts deliver helpful practical and honest answers to the questions youve always wanted to ask a mustread along with their first book eldercare 911 both provide thorough useful and invaluable advicejacqueline marcell author of elder rage and host ofcoping with caregiving radio program susan beerman ms msw fresh meadows ny is the coauthor of the highly acclaimed eldercare 911 she is president of barrister advisory services which specializes in geriatrics she lectures on eldercare and trains clients nationwidejudith b rappaportmusson csa jupiter fl is the coauthor of eldercare 911 she is a certified senior advisor and the cofounder and partner in preferred client services inc which specializes in eldercare management she lectures on eldercare and trains clients nationwide', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1582343470', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582343470', 'description': 'britton payne was an animator director and producer at oxygen media until the online crash led to the elimination of his position he has also written and performed sketch comedy in clubs and theaters all over new york he is a graduate of yale university', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Business & Investing', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1583670610', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583670610', 'description': 'david noble spells out the meaning of the automation of higher education in terms of academic freedom civic values and the distortions of research curriculum and tuition on campus noble knows more than anyone about the growing struggle by faculty and students in north america against these erosions digital diploma millsis a wakeup call to millions of teachers students and parents about the battle over an underpublicized but big assault on quality education and intellectual freedomralph naderdavid nobles digital diploma mills is a work of extraordinary importance and deserves the attention of everyone who is concerned with the future of higher education social inequality and democracy written in a clear accessible and tothepoint style that makes it a real pageturnerrobert w mcchesneyauthor of rich media poor democracy communication politics in dubious timesdavid nobles critique of technology has never been more forcefulor more usable for facultythan in his writing on distance education this collection of his ideas is a succinct and brilliantly pointed antidote to cyber hype most of all its force derives from a passionate attachment to the notion of education as a vital human compact between individual intheflesh students and teachersmary burganamerican association of university professors david f noble teaches history at york university in toronto his previous books include america by design forces of production and the religion of technology', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584350261', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584350261', 'description': 'at the end of the twentythird century earth has selfdestructed and the last remnants of humanity survive in a bizarre totalitarian colony on venus rogers collectibleshis nameis a venusian antiquities dealer whose tenuous career is kept afloat by serendipitous discoveries that include a rare book detailing venus settlement the tome inexplicably goes missing while collectibles is preoccupied hallucinating lizardlike authorities cajoled by roving virtual media starlet martha dobbs into visiting a prominent neuroscop mind inspector collectibles confesses that he hallucinates because he isnt taking his governmentsanctioned dose of psychoactive flowers unfortunately the resulting documentary video of collectibles session with the neuroscop catches the eyes of diminutive government agent nifty norrington who is charged with blotting the minds of any flower abstainers and collectibles life begins to unravel further a sentient interdimensional plant is also in the whimsical cast of this absurdist blending of fantasy and cuttingedge sf that never fails to entertain and proclaims von schlegell to be a promising new voice in the genres carl hayscopyright american library association all rights reserved a heady kaleidoscopic trip into a dystopic future as well as a backward look at the necessities ofthe past jackie cassada library journala mindbending excursion through the plastic neuroscapes of quantum reality cheryl morgan emerald citya psychedelic sampling of high and low literature that reads like the best of the genre like a headon collision between a david lynch film and a philip k dick novel in the 23rd century mike errico maximmark von schlegell would be my candidate for the writercritic of our emerging future norman m klein author of the vatican to vegas the history of special effects in addition to science fiction mark von schlegell also writes art criticism and his work has appeared around the world in such magazines as parkett flash art and spex and in art books and catalogs from institutions including the whitney museum lamoca and palais tokyo', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1574610031', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574610031', 'description': 'in the light of truth is a classic work written some 60 years ago that carries the weight of a timetested message one million copies in print worldwide the essential truth the desire to challenge us to confront questions and answers within ourselves shines through the serious seeker the reader who is willing to make the effort this book requires will find inspiration guidance encouragement and truth napra review fall 1995in the light of truth the grail message which oskar ernst bernhardt began to write in 1923 in dresden has now been translated into almost all the civilized languages of the western hemisphere and is available around the globe it was forbidden in the third reich but was also on the list of banned literature in east germany these periods of prohibition in east germany more than fifty years markedly curtailed the possibility of disseminating in the light of truth and making it known one wonders why a nonpolitical book like in the light of truth was still regarded by political systems as a source of danger the reason perhaps is that it sets up personal awareness of responsibility and individual freedom of choice against all conformity furthermore dogmatic limitations are alien to it since it gives a comprehensive understanding on the basis of the laws of creation of the world and of lifebeyond nationalities races and creeds dresdner nachrichten november 1991 with over 1000000 copies in print in the light of truth the grail message by abdrushin oskar ernst bernhardt 1875 1941 has captivated readers with cleareyed wisdom for over 50 years outlawed by the nazis and banned by communist rulers abdru shins masterwork now speaks to new generations grappling with eternal questions like who am i why am i here and what happens when i die his answers are intended for the seeker who is willing to experience his explanations with a full heart and open mind as abdrushin himself said the message will strike only those who still carry within them a spark of truth and the yearning to be true human beings in the light of truth is now available in 17 languages the author abdrushin was born in 1875 in bischofswerda germany his given name was oskar ernst bernhardt after being educated and trained in business he established himself in dresden and became financially successful in the years that followed he made many journeys abroad and wrote successful travel books stories and plays after residing for some time in new york mr bernhardt journeyed to england and in 1913 moved to london there the outbreak of world war i took him unawares and in 1914 he was interned on the isle of man the seclusion of internment brought with it an inner deepening he reflected continuously over questions connected with the meaning of life birth and death responsibility and free will and with god and creation more and more the desire awakened within him to help humanity he was released in the spring of 1919 and returned to germany in the 1920s abdrushin gave public lectures his explanation of the knowledge of creation resounded among his hearers he began to write the first lectures for in the light of truth the grail message in 1923 in 1928 abdrushin settled in austria on a mountain plateau called vomperberg where he continued writing the grail message the seizure of power in austria by the nazis in 1938 ended his work there on march 12 of that year he was arrested and his land and property were appropriated without compensation in september he was placed under house arrest first in schlauroth near gorlitz and later in kipsdorf in the erzgebirge where he was constantly under surveillance by the gestapo he was forbidden any further work for making the message known publicly on december 6 1941 abdrushin died from the effects of these measures among all creatures in creation the human spirit is the only one to have free will which until today he could not explain and did not understand because within the narrow bounds of his intellectual pondering he found no essential facts to prove it his free will lies solely in the decision of which he may make many every hour in the independent weaving of the laws of creation however he is unswervingly subject to the consequences of every one of his personal decisions therein lies his responsibility which is inseparably connected with the gift of free will to make decisions which is peculiar to and an absolute part of the human spirit otherwise what would become of divine justice which is firmly anchored in creation as support balance and maintenance of all the working therein in its effects however it does not always take account of the short span of only one earthlife for a human spirit but here there are entirely different conditions as readers of my message know you have often brought harm upon yourselves and sometimes force it upon your children through many superficial decisions even though you yourselves have proved too indolent still to summon up the strength to decide for yourselves in your deepest intuitive perception whether regardless of all you have learnt each word to which you decided to adhere can hold truth at least you should not seek to force the consequences of your indolence also upon your children whom you thus plunge into misfortune thus what in one case is caused by spiritual indolence in others is brought about by the calculating intellect through both these enemies of spiritual freedom in decision mankind is now bound except for a few who still try to summon up the courage to burst this bond within them in order to become real human beings themselves as follows from obedience to the divine laws the divine laws are true friends in everything they are helpful blessings from the will of god who thus opens the paths to salvation for everyone who strives towards it there is not a single other road to this than the one clearly shown by the laws of god in creation the whole of creation is the language of god which you should earnestly strive to read and which is by no means as difficult as you may think you belong to this creation as a part of it and therefore you must swing with it work in it and mature in learning from it and thus through gaining in understanding you must rise ever higher from one step to the next drawing along through the radiation in order to ennoble everything that comes in contact with you on your way there will then spontaneously develop around you one beautiful miracle after another which through reciprocal action will raise you ever higher learn to recognize your path in creation and you will also know the purpose of your existence then you will be filled with grateful rejoicing and the greatest happiness a human spirit is able to bear which lies solely in the recognition of god the supreme bliss of the true recognition of god however can never grow out of an acquired blind faith much less come to flower but convinced knowledge knowing conviction alone gives to the spirit what is necessary for this you earthmen are in this creation to find supreme happiness in the living language which god speaks to you and to understand this language to learn it and to sense inwardly the will of god in it that is your goal during your journey through creation in creation itself to which you belong lies the explanation of the purpose of your existence and at the same time also the recognition of your goal in no other way can you find either this demands of you that you live creation but you are only able to live or experience it when you really know it with my message i now open the book of creation for you the message clearly shows you the language of god in creation which you must learn to understand so that you can make it completely your own just imagine a child on earth who cannot understand his father or mother because he has never learned the language they speak to him indeed what is to become of such a child he does not even know what is expected of him and will thus fall into one difficulty after the other draw upon himself one sorrow after another and probably end up utterly useless for any purpose or enjoyment on earth if he is to amount to anything must not every child personally learn the language of his parents for himself nobody can do it for him otherwise he would never adjust himself nor would he ever be able to mature and work on earth but he would remain a hindrance a burden to others and would finally have to be segregated to prevent him from causing harm could you expect anything else then you have of course inescapably to fulfill such a duty of the child towards your god whose language you must learn to understand as soon as you desire his help god however speaks to you in his creation if you want to advance in it you must first recognize this his language should you neglect it you will be cut off from those who know the language and adjust themselves to it because you would otherwise cause harm and obstruction without necessarily wishing to do so you must therefore do it do not forget this and see that it is done now otherwise you will be helplessly abandoned to whatever threatens you my message will be a faithful helper to you', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'New', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1581801238', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581801238', 'description': 'having trouble keeping your ferret still for a portrait here are three books for capturing small critters hammonds in colored pencils scotts in paints and wynnes in both hammond is a highly accomplished artist with several north light books to her credit here she has developed a special graphing system for beginners primarily for drawing cats dogs horses and squirrels but for a few bears and tigers too its an excellent system for those intimidated by the variations of eyes mouths ears and feet found on our furry companions scotts approach is for the advanced student who wants a more classically based style for painting rabbits ferrets mice raccoons and foxes the influence of the old masters can be detected in her 41 minidemonstrations and 16 full treatments in oil acrylic gouache and pencil wynne is a british artist who has painted many wellknown and royal pets including the horses at the royal mews of buckingham palace hers is a lovely loose style using either pencils or watercolors for cats dogs rabbits guinea pigs and horses all three books are recommended and should prove popular for large wild animals see cynthie fishers wildlife painting basics deer antelope other hooved animals for more narrow detail see rachel rubin wolfs keys to painting fur feathers copyright 2002 reed business information inc a personal connection with her subject matter infuses scotts animal portraits with an imaginative spark that should fire up students of the genre aiming to differentiate between animals scott stresses the basic anatomy of wild and domestic creatures while pointing out the importance of individual traits that set subjects apart and create interest to help beginners get started she specifies the necessary brushes pencils materials and supplies scott then brings a detailed and cogent approach to her instruction guiding painters to build upon whatever level of skill they possess in mixing colors using value to define form or adding textural effects pencil oil acrylic and gouache techniques are delineated in a variety of projects alice joycecopyright american library association all rights reserved jeanne filler scotts equine and wildlife art has won many awards and honours among them her work has been juried into the society of animal artists arts for the parks and kentucky horse park she has nine nationally distributed limited edition prints published and her work has appeared in featured articles in us art wildlife art news kentucky living and various other publications', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '158314689X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158314689X', 'description': 'rekindling lost love shapes this uneven valentines day collection from veteran romance writers kitt and savoy and rising author norfleet in each of the three stories a damsel hides her loneliness through family obligations career or pure bitterness until the man she should have always been with but for one reason or another wasnt pops up throwing her into his bed and into an unexpected emotional frenzy the premise sounds familiar and the authors fail to put a fresh spin on this overused theme kitts love changes everything where a widowed mother reunites with her dead husbands best friend is the weakest of the three stories its lack of originality made worse by lazy writing savoys love lessons is a step up in quality adding murdermystery suspense to the romance tale of archetypal high school sweethearts norfleet has the strongest offering a story of a rising chef reconnecting with the love life and town shed left behind though the story is marred by the protagonists unfortunate name venus lovejoy and the equally unfortunately named town of romance tex like valentines day this book is about the ladies and the collective strength of these stories resides in womens dilemma of choosing love or safeguarding their hearts copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1571671803', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571671803', 'description': 'hall of fame third baseman and longtime player and broadcaster for the detroit tigers kell tells a simple and homey tale of his life kells peak playing years occurred immediately after world war ii so some fans are more likely to recognize him for his television broadcasts than his diamond feats kell stresses the traditional family values he grew up with in his hometown in arkansas detroit is his second home and he has plenty of stories of tiger greats michigan libraries should considercopyright 1998 reed business information inc for an interesting read about somebody you know by voice but dont really know much about try hello everybody im george kell bob talbert the detroit news june 29 1998 ewald is a former baseball writer who served as public relations director for the detroit tigers for 18 years', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1584504226', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584504226', 'description': 'mark hinkle cary nc has been a linux user for over ten years both personally and for five years as an executive for the desktop linux software company win4lin in addition he is the editorinchief of linuxworld magazine and is an expert columnist for windows and linux interoperability for searchenterpriselinuxcom he is also the former director of technical support for earthlink where he managed an organization dedicated to support over four million windows users', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1582342636', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582342636', 'description': 'if sex and the citys carrie bradshaw cooked and wrote a cookbook this might be it its a sassy collection of recipes and menus for the occasions and stages of relationships from flings to marriage with dating advice sex sidebars and a dash of etiquettea primer on caviar for newbies a key to the pronunciation of wines and international foods suggestions for successful key exchange0thrown in for good measure malouf cohost of hot off the grill with bobby flay and host of the we networks full frontal fashion offers stories from her own dating life along with simplechic recipes such as funky mimosas for the morningafter breakfast panroasted chicken with rosemarylemon butter blue cheese arugula salad with honeyed walnuts and grilled asparagus with balsamic vinaigrette for the first homecooked meal and chicken ramani cucumber raita and minty cuban mojitos for keeping things hot readers in any phase of a relationshipand especially readers in no relationship at allwill be entertained and informed by this volume and will enjoy its modern design and fun photographs by ben fink copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved when it comes to a hot time in the kitchen jacqui is the queen of booty dutyal roker nbc today showbooty food will be your onestop shopping to fulfill every sensual needand the recipes are great too bobby flay food network jacqui malouf is sharp sexy and very smart and so is her food in this hip guide to aphrodesia and the art of seductionmario bataliwhen it comes to a hot time in the kitchen jacqui is the queen of booty duty al roker nbc today showbooty food will be your onestop shopping to fulfill every sensual needand the recipes are great too bobby flay food networkjacqui malouf is sharp sexy and very smart and so is her food in this hip guide to aphrodesia and the art of seduction mario bataggliathis datebydate guide to romantic etiquette and passionate eats appeals to tummies and hearts the bananapecanchocolatechip pancakes in bed sound yummy us weeklyfood network star maloufs tasty tome is a valentines dayready ode to appetizing aphrodisiacs entertainment weekly jacqui malouf is best known as cohost of the food networks emmynominated hot off the grill with bobby flay and regularly appears on several food network specials including sara moultons cooking live and emerils viva lagasse she also hosts metro channels multiple emmy awardwinning reality show subway q a and cablevisions full frontal fashion an accomplished selftaught chef jacqui has lived and cooked all over the world she currently lives with her husband in los angeles and new york liz gumbinner is a freelance writer living in new york this is her first book', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1572242280', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572242280', 'description': 'julie jarell bailey is an adoption specialist a reunited birthmother and an adoptive mother of three brothers lynn neal giddons is an adoption specialist and the author of faces of adoption and of eternal inspirations annette baran is coauthor of the adpotion triangle and adopted parents', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1566915473', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1566915473', 'description': 'todays tourists are as likely to be toting rick steves as giorgio armani tasting the good life without burning through the kids college fund', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570751757', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570751757', 'description': 'one of the great contemporary writers on mysticism updates and renews mystical theology for modern christians this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '157223301X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157223301X', 'description': 'james d wilson is a contributor for willow creek press titles including common birds of north america southwest editioncommon birds of north america midwestcommon birds of north america eastern', 'categories': ['Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0679767762', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679767762', 'description': 'poet ryans sexual confession spans from when he was molested at the age of five to his own freefall into obsessive sexual behavior copyright 1996 reed business information inc celebrated poet ryan whose god hunger lj 61589 won the lenore marshallnation award reveals the dark secrets of his childhoodsexual abuse by a neighbor and his fathers alcoholismthat have haunted him sincecopyright 1995 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title at the age of five michael ryan was molested by a neighbor nearly 40 years later he found himself methodically preparing to seduce a girl who was barely more than a child as ryan describes his free fall into sexual obsession he creates an autobiography that is at once harrowing and redemptive heartbreaking and profoundly moral by turns repelling and seductive absorbing and disquietingnew york times book review', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1570717400', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570717400', 'description': 'jerome walters is currently the pastor of the bethlehem lutheran church in tacoma washington he first encountered identity christianity when he was called to serve as pastor in montana as a result of his speaking out against the racism antisemitism and criminality of identity christians he was sued for 1 billion by an extremist group this book includes some of his own experiences', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1584502827', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584502827', 'description': 'franois dominic larame verdun qc has designed programmed andor produced over 20 games for consoles personal computers interactive television and online networks over the last decade he is a prolific writer and the holder of graduate degrees in computer science and business administration he is also the editor of game design perspectives and he has contributed to the game programming gems and ai game programming wisdom series', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1583224939', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583224939', 'description': 'the visionary historical work of professor and activist howard zinn 19222010 is widely considered one of the most important and influential of our era after his experience as a bombardier in world war ii zinn became convinced thatthere could no longer be such a thing as a just war because the vast majority of victims in modern warfare are increasingly innocent civilians in his books including a peoples history of the united states its companion volume voices of a peoples history of the united states and countless other titles zinn affirms the power of the people to influence the course of events', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1594575606', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1594575606', 'description': 'ruth s jacobowitz is an awardwinning medical writer dynamic lecturer columnist and former vicepresident of a teaching hospital in cleveland ohio the estrogen answer book is her fifth womens midlife health book she is also author of 150 mostasked questions about menopause 150 mostasked questions about osteoporosis and 150 mostasked questions about midlife sex love and intimacy ruths engaging and informative lectures have taken her all over the world she educates men and women about how they age and empowers them to take charge of their own health the only lay speaker invited to the world congress on fertility and sterility in montpelier france to speak to physicians about womens perspectives on hrt her books are published in 14 languages she has been on 48 hours today cbs this morning donahue leeza americas talking food television network people are talking as well as on local television news and talk programs and in the new york times washington postvanity fair newsweek and on national public radio listed in whos who in the world and whos who in american women ruth jacobowitz is a member of the national council on womens health north american menopause society international menopause society and was former midwest chair of the association of american medical colleges group on public affairs a member of the press club she is a trustee of scripps memorial hospital vicepresident of the affiliates of university of california san diego healthcare and immediate pastpresident of the center stage club of the la jolla playhouse ruth resides in la jolla california with her husband paul jacobowitz they have three married daughters and eight delightful grandchildren four boys and four girls', 'categories': ['Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1585186546', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585186546', 'description': 'gus malzahn is the head coach at springdale high school which is one of the most traditionrich programs in the state of arkansas in his first season at springdale his 2001 bulldogs broke 12 offensive school record and in 2002 he led them to the state championship game malzahn began his coaching career in 1991 at hughes high school in 1994 he led the blue devils to the state finals which had been their only appearance in school history in 1996 he took the head coaching job at shiloh christian high school in springdale arkansas his compiled record at shiloh was 6371 in 1997 he implemented the hurryup nohuddle philosophy into his offense for the next four years the shiloh offense was one of the nations top yardage producers averaging almost 7000 yards per season coach malzahn took shiloh to four state title appearances and two state championships two of his quarterbacks set national records and in 2000 his team ranked as high as 11 on the espncom national high school football ranking', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1568362579', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568362579', 'description': 'the murder and mutilation of at least five prostitutes in the whitechapel district of london in the fall of 1888 continues to fascinate students of true crime largely because the perpetrator jack the ripper was never caught the slayings have prompted dozens of books and more than 100 identities for the killer have been suggested the british authorsevans is a police officer gainey a constabulary secretaryhere argue that the killer was an american a quack doctor named francis tumblety who at the time was suspected by scotland yard tumblety a peddler of fake nostrums had earlier been temporarily charged with complicity in the assassination of abraham lincoln at the time of the ripper murders tumblety who was living in london and was out on bail for other charges fled england and made his way back to the us where he died in 1903 evans and gainey make a case as tenuous as most theirs based on a contemporary letter written by the head of scotland yards special branch john littlechild who suspected tumblety their book will interest only the most dedicated ripperologists who may also find merit in the grisly photos copyright 1996 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title tumblety must now be considered the prime suspect in the ripper killings new york postmay help solve one of the most enduring mysteries in the annals of crime peopleevans and gainey make a persuasive case for tumblety newsweek international editionfor nearly a century tumblety was completely forgotten but now hes very much in the news baltimore sunan intriguing new angle on the most celebrated criminal case ever it will take its place in fact and folklore a must bury free pressif you accept the fact that the police thought it was tumbletyit explains a lot nick warren ripperanaintriguing one of the most significant cities yet the london daily mail stewart evans is a police officer with the suffolk constabulary a lifelong collector of crime memorabilia he has a large library of ripper books and copies of all the existing police files on the murders paul gainey is a veteran journalist who has covered such celebrated cases as the lockerbie bombing since 1991 he has been press officer of the suffolk constabulary', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1586604929', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586604929', 'description': 'darlene sala and her husband harold live in mission viejo california where they lead guidelines international ministries a christian outreach to 100 countries through radio video literature and conferences darlene is an author speaker mother of', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1582346380', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582346380', 'description': 'richard porter is a screenwriter for bbcs immensely popular top gear program wwwbbccouktopgear and writes for evo car magazine visit his spoof car news website at wwwsniffpetrolcom', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Professional & Technical', 'Travel', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581152655', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581152655', 'description': 'steven helleris cochair of the mfa design designer as authorentrepreneur program at new yorks school of visual arts he is the author editor and coeditor ofmore thanone hundred books on design and popular culture', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0609609211', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0609609211', 'description': 'with their latest book the editors of the popular food magazine set out to revamp the harried cooks approach to quick dinners and they have come up with over 150 recipes with suggested variations and doahead hints they promise will be fast and fun their attractive wellillustrated collection is cleverly divided into sections focusing on different types of dinners for example instant stirfries big salads sandwich suppers kid fare and even breakfast for dinner featuring pancakes quiches and huevos rancheros a survival guide for stocking the pantry planning menus cleaning up etc kicks off the first chapter and everynight extras snacks and special sweets gives an extra fillip to the last though straightforward many of the recipes are not for beginners and some have timeconsuming directions lurking midtext a few dishes veer off into the nonsensical like baked potatoes stuffed with cheese and taco chips for an entree and lamb with curry cumin and peanut butter for the kids but most are delicious and practical homemade vegetarian tortilla soup tuscan pork and rice salad threecheese spinach calzones and grilled halibut with tomato compote all prove that for streamlined suppers there is life beyond rotisserie chicken and supermarket salad bars 100 color photos copyright 2001 cahners business information inc continuing the magazines respected series of topical books bon apptit everynight cooking offers recipes and ideas to help even the busiest cooks put together an appealing and imaginative dinner every night of the week bon apptit everynight cooking is for everyone who wants to serve dinners that make it look as if they were cooking all day when nothing could be further from the truththe editors of bon apptit start by providing tips on stocking the pantry shopping budgeting storage menu planning and making dinner preparation as easy as possible to help save time they present dinner plansincluding instant stirfries main course salads quick pastas and skillet suppersin a variety of styles all with suggestions for variations and preparing ingredients ahead of time why not try breakfast for dinner with ideas for omelets pancakes and french toast or a night of big sandwiches health appreciation night and meatless night offer plenty of flavor along with good nutrition got a crazy schedule maybe a makeahead casserole or backofthestove stew will fit right inwith so many options preparing dinner after a long day will not only be less of a chore it will be more delicious and fun bon apptit is americas top food and entertaining magazine with a circulation of more than 1 million', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1573221082', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573221082', 'description': 'kathleen brehony a jungian clinical psychiatrist refuses to believe that acts of kindness are exceptional or even random instead she offers testimony to the instinctual human desire to be compassionate forgiving merciful and tolerant brehony offers reallife stories to demonstrate the tenacity and pervasiveness of ordinary grace and altruism she takes us into the homes of everyday heroes such as a new jersey couple who adopted four hivinfected children from a romanian orphanage we enter innercity neighborhoods and smalltown high schools and find out that the plight of todays youth is not all doom and gloom as the media would suggest in fact many teens are spiritually thriving as a result of their own acts of kindnessthe tutoring they offer younger children or the food they deliver to their elders if youre looking for an antedote to the daily barrage of cynical and pessimistic claims about human nature this will do the trick theres even a chapter devoted to showing readers how to create more grace in everyday life through strong storytelling supported by extensive research brehony makes a convincing case for the inborn and sacred goodness of humanity gail hudson in an attempt to discover what motivates and inspires altruism in some people jungianoriented clinical psychologist and psychotherapist brehony awakening at midlife offers examples of human graciousness in matters large and small she tells of organ donation between casual acquaintances of organizations started by those in grief that now help thousands struggling with similar losses of individuals who have devoted their lives to bringing aid to others unfortunately no matter how heartwarming her finding that people can choose to act helpfully and generously rather than according to their less benevolent instincts seems too simplistic each of us has the power to determine what he or she chooses to tune in to brehony briefly discusses the jungian concept of our shadow side the dark opposite of our daily public persona in her view finding grace in our own lives is possible by becoming aware of the presence of our shadow side and opening ourselves to others readers seeking reassurance that people can be good as easily as not will find inspiration in these personal stories they may even be motivated to their own good deeds by brehonys strategies for grace at the close of the book be prepared for pain as well as joy simplify and scale down agent lisa ross copyright 1999 reed business information inc clinical psychologist brehony awakening at midlife lj 10196 presents an insightful refreshing examination of compassion and altruism and how these behaviors manifest themselves in the lives of ordinary human beings her research into the nature of benevolence is based primarily on personal interviews conducted with people from across the united states brehony examines their beliefs and ideas in order to understand the underlying factors that have prompted them to help others the inspiring stories she presents show the myriad ways in which compassion can be expressed brehony identifies seven important characteristics that people who exhibit altruism seem to share and presents 14 precepts to help the reader cultivate grace and compassion amidst the pessimism of modern society brehony makes a convincing case for the presence of an innate human goodness the results of her study provide a wonderfully uplifting portrait of human potentialaelizabeth salt otterbein coll lib westerville ohcopyright 1999 reed business information inc a heartening inquiry into why ordinary folks routinely go the second mile for others by clinical psychologist brehony awakening at midlife realizing your potential for growth and change 1996 what causes altruism in some people is it nature or nurture the author makes a strong case for nature here drawing from research on newborns and primates to argue for an innate biologically based compassion such instincts are either reinforced or quelled by life experiences though brehony says that in some people even truly horrifying childhood traumas only intensify the impulse to be kind to others the quiet strength of this book lies in its storytelling as brehony draws upon field research follows up on media stories or even employs members of her own family to demonstrate that people can and do carry out tremendously empathic actions every day we meet a new jersey couple who have adopted four hivpositive romanian orphans and a doctor who sacrifices all of his free time to procuring computers so that terminally ill children can communicate with one another in cyberspace brehony devotes a whole chapter to organ donation describing incidents with both deceased and living donors in two instances people felt moved to donate a kidney to a casual friend another chapter explores how a couple who lost their child to a degenerative illness raised tens of thousands of dollars to design and build a wheelchairfriendly playground where all kids can play together regardless of physical ability brehony writes that those who exhibit this kind of ordinary grace classically show an optimism about the fundamental goodness of humanity anyone would do what i did as well as a conviction that they are the ones who have been blessed by the giving a restorative tonic more than mere chicken soup for the soulbecause it may well inspire readers to go out and do something good for somebody copyright 1999 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1582615489', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582615489', 'description': 'cope was for more than 30 years an official pittsburgh legend first apparing on radio station wtae as a sports broadcaster then television commentary for station wtaetv he is also the inventor of the terrible towel the steelers famed goodluck symbol', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '158567141X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158567141X', 'description': 'focusing on the gloveless champions that dominated the early history of the sport from the early 18thcentury english fighter james figg through american john l sullivan in the late 19th mee lords of the ring etc provides wellresearched blocky accounts of these fighters their transnational bouts and the way modern boxing developed through their hits and misses combing primary sources from which he culls 50 b illustrations and portraits mee who has covered boxing for more than 20 years for the british daily telegraph and boxing news situates these men in their times but while the portraits of the champions are excellent the offperiods when there were no great champions run together indistinguishably still diehards will want to know about jem burn who lost to neale after a brave struggle lasting six minutes short of an hour at moulsey hurst in december 1824 and will want to distinguish him from jem ward who was probably the best of the fighters who followed tom spring the end of the book sketches the period after professional boxing adopted marquis of queensberry rules requiring its combatants to don gloves and forcing barefist pugilism underground mee carries off the whole with enthusiasm and devotion but he wont be able to lay a glove on the unconverted copyright 2001 cahners business information inc the sweet science as gloved boxing is sometimes called is simply the latest style in the everevolving history of handtohand sporting combat before gloves there were bare knuckles boxing writer mee offers a vivid chronicle of the freewheeling bareknuckle era beginning in the 1720s contemporary fight fans will be surprised to discover that boxing and controversy were inextricably linked long before mike tyson started biting ears for example the wife of nineteenthcentury american fighter john camel heenan was reputed to have had affairs with charles dickens dante gabriel rossetti and alexander dumas along with the scandals mee offers superb recreations of the greatest fights of the bareknuckle era including a 37round championship bout in 1856 between heenan and brit tom sayers that makes the thrilla in manila look downright tame full of fascinating detail this evocative history gives new life to a seemingly arcane subject wes lukowskycopyright american library association all rights reserved what a book an artist with words dallas morning news bob mee has written on boxing for more than 20 years currently boxing correspondent for the daily telegraph he also wrote for the independent on sunday he was assistant editor of the trade paper boxing news and has worked on the production teams of both itv and sky sports this is his fourth boxing book his previous books being boxing heroes and champions lords of the ring with peter arnold and twenty and out a life in boxing with promoter mickey duff', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1583671188', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583671188', 'description': 'leo panitch is professor of political science at york university in toronto and author of renewing socialism democracy strategy and imaginationcolin leys is professor of political science at york university toronto and author of renewing socialism democracy strategy and imagination', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1570720711', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570720711', 'description': 'robert perry is an associate professor of english at prestonsburg community college in prestonsburg kentucky during the 19921996 period he led the effort to restore prestonsburgs most important civil war landmark the samuel may house', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582611750', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582611750', 'description': 'steve raible is an original seahawk whose sixyear playing career marked the beginning of his association with the organization now entering his 23rd year as the teams radio color analyst he is a seahawks lifer whose reach extends beyond the locker room an emmy awardwinning news anchor for kiro 7 the cbs affiliate in seattle he recently earned commendation from columbia university for his role in a documentary the station produced raible lends his time talent and high profile to numerous charities he owns a stake in chandler reach vineyards a winery in the yakima valley and lives with wife on their farm in enumclaw mike sando has covered the seahawks for the tacoma news tribune since 1998 he contributes to pro football weekly and usa today sports weekly as well as the seahawks round table on seattles kjram radio he covered various sports notably washington state university football during a sevenyear run in spokane that preceded his arrival in tacoma a graduate of whitworth college in spokane sando resides near tacoma with wife and son', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1580910661', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580910661', 'description': 'is our planets condition terminal whether or not you have faith in the mounting scientific evidence pointing toward potentially catastrophic effects of our atmospheric meddling you must admit that if the prophets are right wed better learn to breathe carbon dioxide in a hurry physicist john e brandenburg and science writer monica rix paxson warn that our big blue marble might become just another cold dead rock in dead mars dying earth a parallel study of our history and our neighbors drawing on the information amassed over decades of scientific research and exploration the writing is florid even a bit messianic at times but the writers believe that our time is limited and that we must immediately stop deforestation and dependence on fossil fuel if we want our species to make it more than a few generations despite bringing in some unnecessary and controversial evidence did they really need to tout the face on mars to make their case for global warming they still make a compelling case that life did exist on mars but was extinguished by an outofcontrol greenhouse effect refreshingly they suggest that we fight science with science arguing that fusion power and space exploration are crucial to our continuing survival this may be the argument that sways the nervous conservatives who fear economic recession or worse if we heed the environmentalists call to action if so dead mars dying earth could be the 21st centurys silent spring rob lightner is dead mars dying earth another one of those books that pokes a finger right in your chest on the first page and then pushes you the reader into a corner of helplessness absolutely not on the contrary after a well reasoned captivating and expansive discussion of mars the dilemma on earth becomes chillingly clear the history of mars and earth is the historyof two planets one dead one dying these are thought processes that shake you up and illuminate the connections dependencies and consequences of our actions it is also the case that only rethinking can produce the transformation we must make but rethinking cannot be accomplished with sledgehammer tactics so instead the authors have very sensibly and carefully crafted this urgent scenario of earths peril to read in parts like an engaging novel and a science fiction thrillerwild and just a bit other worldly barbara wegmann reviewer amazonde germany barbara wegmann reviewer amazonde germanythis is ecological siren sounding on a cosmological scale pitched at the nonscientistif it is a writers job to inquire about the world then brandenburg and paxson have a considerable success on their hands a timely and very frightening book but one so engaging it is more likely to inspire us to help save the planet than sink usas more sober works too often dointo a cynical and useless despairsimon ings reviewer amazoncouk united kingdom simon ings reviewer amazoncouk uk our readers are the best ones to tell you about this extraordinary book heres what they have to say a fabulously alive riveting and deeply human tale of scientific revelation and dawning conviction which ultimately charts a clear sane path through an incredibly dangerous time for the health and life of our planet commander mark huber retired us navy this is an intellectual tourdeforce the authors range engagingly far and wide through the forest of scientific literature and disciplines to ferret out for us how earth and mars share a parallel ecological and geological history fortunately rather than leaving us swimming in misery at the news brandenburg and paxson give us the concrete steps to take to create a future garden earth which will ensure that earth avoids becoming a broken clone of dreary dry and very dead mars dr james strange field archeologist and professor of religious studies member editorial board of biblical archeology review this book transformed my thinking about our planet with the same power and intensity that the feminine mystique changed my thinking about being a woman nancy hill lcsw and psychotherapist dead mars dying earth is marvelousa book which transforms the scientific history of global warming into a pageturning suspense story dr david webb chairman un conference on peaceful uses of space member of the former us national commission on space an environmental story so big it takes two planets to tell it these are stories of science to save a planets soul they climb inside your heart and mind read dead mars dying earth and your home world will never look the same highly recommended thom hartmann author the last hours of ancient sunlight and attention deficit disorder a different perception from a series of stories which at first seem unrelated a disturbing picture of a possible future emerges brandenburg and paxson lead the reader to what seems to be an inescapable conclusionthat we may be leading our planet to a point of no returnand that something must be done and done soon dr mark carlotto leading us imaging scientist pacific sierra research paxson and brandenburg are masters of telling a story they scare you excite you invite you to laugh but most of all to think ulysses doss humanities professor university of montana thank you for giving me the opportunity to read dead mars dying earth i actually read the entire book in one sitting last sunday but have waited until now to write as the message was so powerful that i needed to let is sit for some time the most meaningful books are those whose story or message linger long after the read and this book is truly one that will live with me not since the limits to growth which i read nearly 30 years ago has a book so effectively made the case documenting the negative impact of man on the environment while raising the specter of environmental catastrophe and yet holding out realistic solutions and hope dead mars dying earth goes one step further with a writing style that is less a documentary and more drama holding the readers interest and effectively making the case that our earth is exceptionally rare and exceptionally fragile don mayer founder north wind power company and owner of small dog electronics a major internet computer sales firm upon reading dead mars dying earth i understand how foolish it is to be a conservationist without being equally an environmentalist i thoroughly enjoyed the book and it has changed my consciousnessthe envisioned solution to the problem is one of the few ive seen to an environmental problem from legitimate scientists that recognizes the economic hardships and resistance which radical environmentally pure solutions would engender this book does a fine job of avoiding these divisive political statements while explaining very clearly that these are grave concerns for everyone in all camps tom barnett senior information analyst salt river project power company this is good this is powerful the science is informative well written and nicely spiced and sliced with historical anecdotes and human dramas i got started and could not put it down dr horace crater professor of physics the university of tennessee space institute fiftyfive million years ago an abrupt massive release of carbon from ocean reservoirs resulted in the warming of the oceans by 5 to 7 centigrade extinctions occurred and the earths ecosystems were forever altered could it happen again in dead mars dying earth brandenburg and paxson propose a similar scenario are we now on the verge of a massive release of carbon this compelling book digs deep into the heart of carbon dioxide and other environmental concerns to offer both an inspired wakeupcall and an alarming warning james erjavec ms environmental geologist geochemist parsons infrastructure technology inc the message in dead mars dying earth is too compelling to ignore it is a fastpaced exciting wakeup call reading almost like a scientific whodunit in the end we meet the perpetrator and it is us in our blind struggle for the survival of the fittest richest and most beautiful we seem to have forgotten many of the fundamentals necessary to support all life we should no longer be engaged in a contest to get the best stateroom on boardwe are now pitched into reallife drama to save our entire ship our only hope is that it is still not too late to stem the tide of ignorance and apathy this opportunity may no longer be available five years from now jeanclaude koven president broadmoor group this is the best book ive ever read a meaty book full of wondrous insight joel bowker biologist and retired industrial chemist rustoleum corporation dead mars dying earth is a wake up call to all skeptics of the environmental movement of which i have often been that the stakes are exceptionally high if we are wrong brandenburg and paxson have convinced me to look again at the data and to conclude that if we are to err we should err on the side of caution a denuded easter island and a dead mars may be warnings we ignore at our peril michael shermer publisher of skeptic magazine author of why people believe weird things host of the npr radio show science talk offering a carefully woven tapestry of human interest environmental inquiry and scientific intrigue dead mars dying earth is so fascinating that its very hard to put down this is a work that piques our interest and challenges our species concepts of responsibility to our birthplace and to the generations that follow us but in such a way that we dont come away feeling chastised guilty or manipulated i come away with a new appreciation for what we give to our planet and what she gives back to us this is an exciting thoroughly documented scientific masterpiece read it don hill president of hill engineering inc past chairman fabricators and manufacturers assoc international i highly recommend dead mars dying earth it makes a clear and final argument planets are fragile mars was once enveloped by a protective atmosphere and nurtured by flowing waters and this environment was lost forever unless we act now to solve the problems of human pollution our planet could suffer the same fate james redfield author celestine prophecy and tenth insight brandenburg and paxson make a powerful case for fully funding fusion energy development i strongly agree dr mario molina nobel laureate chemistry 1995 codiscoverer of the destruction of earths ozone layer by cfcs member of president clintons committee of advisors on science and technology commenting on the books solutions section this is surely the definitive analysis to date of our ecological crisisa startling fresh vision of our predicament spelled out for us in clear simple language and driven by a gripping narrative form as only space researchers could the authors lay out the chilling parallels between dead mars and dying earth in fascinating detail and then offer critically needed practical scientific solutions to bail us out of our current rush toward cataclysm given its overwhelmingly compelling story line its hard for me to understand how this extraordinary work could possibly be as blithely ignored as previous wakeup calls have been but societys inertia and apathy could well be transformed into massive public action if dead mars dying earth is read by enough people i wholeheartedly suggest that you read this magnificent book and then do your part for this beautiful planet by acting on its suggestions and by passing it on to your friends and neighbors joseph chilton pearce author of magical child evolutions end and the crack in the cosmic egg i am as far as i know the only director of a frontline international conservation advocacy organization among others greenpeace foundation and earthtrust whose background is in the physical sciences and who actively champions the space program and what we can learn from it so dead mars dying earth really struck a powerful chord in me with an action list that is in and of itself reason to buy the book this compellinglywritten and engrossing science drama paints a disquieting plausible portrait of an earth inching toward the brink of abrupt catastrophic planetary collapse and challenges the reader to help transform human society past its current parasitic relationship with the planet that sustains it the books welldeveloped explanations of the existence of multiple stable states for earthlike planets such as those on burning venus and frozen mars is an important and seldomexpressed concept and one which we would be incredibly irresponsible to ignore perhaps most importantly it is essential that we understand that planets can die and this is underscored by recent nasa photos clearly showing the airless dusty remains of a wet and once possibly living mars more generally the broad range of arguments brought to bear on the books other themes are impressive and parallel my own thoughts and i concur with all the books recommendations also although it is not a new opinion for me i am scared spitless by what i see as the very real possibility of runaway greenhouse effects and feel that we still simply know too little to discount its possible occurrencein a case where hindsight would be of no use whatsoever read dead mars dying earth its a transformational journey of science and passion you wont want to miss and it just might forever change the way you view your world don white founder and president earthtrust founder and board member greenpeace foundation also flipper foundation project delphis research lab species survival network and the 2011 exploration society', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1581804423', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581804423', 'description': 'rachel rubin wolf has edited every book in the splash series as well as scores of other north light books', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1573458570', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573458570', 'description': 'welcome to your book of lists heres the place to keep track of everything from the mundane to the sacred from home improvement plans to personal goals for the year if youre like me theres no end to the lists so why not start this book in the middle theres no right or wrong order sometimes the movies you want to remember sit in your brain right next to the thankyou notes you need to write and memories from the best days of the past year in this book youll find the basic lists front and center and at the end too james c christensen was born in 1942 and raised in culver city california he studied painting at brigham young university and at the university of california at los angeles before finishing his formal education at byu he recently retired from byu after twentyone years as professor of art the artist has been commissioned by both timelife books and omni to create illustrations for their publications and his work has appeared in the prestigious american illustration annual and japans outstanding american illustrators christensen has also won all the professional art honors the world science fiction convention can bestow as well as multiple chesley awards from the association of science fiction and fantasy artists christensens fine art appears in limited edition prints and porcelain from the greenwich workshop his books include parables with robert millet a journey of the imagination the art of james christensen and voyage of the basset', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1570755590', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570755590', 'description': 'the story behind this treatise by the legendary trappist monk from kentuckys abbey of gethsemani is nearly as fascinating as the document itself as explained in the foreword by jim forest who corresponded with merton while a member of the catholic worker movement and the introduction by patricia burton the books publication was thwarted in 1962 by trappist abbot general dom gabriel sortais who did not view such writing as the right kind of work for a monk mertons own abbot dom james fox however allowed the manuscript to be mimeographed and put into limited circulation now 42 years later mertons visionary message is being brought out for wider examination although it is dated by the writers focus on the threat of nuclear annihilation in relationship to the cold war the books ideas remain relevant and applicable to the current debate over the terrorist threat merton aficionados will especially appreciate the way he connects the quest for peace to the christian life and many will be encouraged by reminders of how much has changed since merton worried about a general catholic reluctance to speak out against war readers will be left with a sense that mertons voice was heard despite the silencing of his words a fact that should hearten those working for peace copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved mertons book is as relevant and timely today as when he wrote itsubstitute war on terrorism for war on communism and his insights continue to challenge our culture of war and ourselves to become gospel people of peace and nonviolence', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1583220410', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583220410', 'description': 'in the 80s a type of performance art sprang up in new york that was half rousseau half comedy routine karen finley and spalding gray were the pioneers of this form as was a new york radio personality mike feder feders new book shoehorns the streamofexperience confessional into the lyrical novel form pioneered by henry miller and the result is a seemingly uncensored cascade of petty vices and city adventures usually this kind of thing is well criticized by la rochefoucaulds dictum the extreme enjoyment we find in talking about ourselves should make us fear that we are not giving very much to our audience remarkably enough feder never lapses into tedium his account of his psychological aches and pains his crazy mother in queens who eventually killed herself the two times he spent in mental wards his distant relationship with his father and search for a father figure after his real father died the breakup of both of his marriages his volatile career in new york radio and theater is fed by a highvoltage selfawareness an utter surrender to his inner rhythms his descriptions of his first stage monologue i talked straight ahead hardly a pause for breath for at least an hour sometimes more could pass as an explanation of the way this book is paced sometimes his revelations are embarassing do we need to know all the ways that he competed with his threeyearold daughter sarah for his wife susans attention but his inability to sort out the trivial including an old complaint about a bad review his first book new york son received from pw from the important lends his book its bizarre endearing authenticity june copyright 2001 reed business information inc longtime radio storyteller and off off broadway performer feder grew up in queens new york across the street from a cemetery he also regularly viewed his ranting mother being hauled away to mental hospitals later in life he would twice voluntarily check himself into mental institutions both times as a result of breakdowns that were seemingly beyond his control this memoir recounts feders younger years as well as the stories behind his creative successes and failures including the genesis and production of his previous book new york son his years as the host of a streamofconsciousness radio show on wbai in new york and the situations in his adult life that brought about his oneman stage presentations looming over this entire story is feders account of the psychological treatment that both helped and hindered him this is a stunning read gripping and relentless in its portrayal of feders oftenterrifying experiences recommended for libraries in the new york city area and academic libraries with a media focus david m lisa wayne pl nj copyright 2001 reed business information inc mike feder grew up in new york city his writing has appeared in harpers and the new york times magazine he is the author of new york son crown 1998 and lives in new york city with his wife', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Health', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1569802416', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569802416', 'description': 'dr stuart fischer is a graduate of yale university who majored in psychology he served for four years as emergency care attending physician at cabrini medical center in nyc and has served for more than 8 years as associate medical director for bestselling diet doctor robert atkins md dr fischer currently resides in new york city', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570715793', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570715793', 'description': 'fred cuellar the founder and president of diamond cutters international is one of the worlds top diamond experts he is accredited in diamonds and colored stones by the gemological institute of america and is ranked as one of the top diamond experts in america by national jeweler cuellar is also the author of the no 1 selling book on diamonds in the country how to buy a diamond', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580630316', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580630316', 'description': 'brenda scott royce is a freelance entertainment writer and motion picture reviewer she is the author of party of five the unofficial companion and has written for classic tv television chronicles television today movie marketplace and other periodicals she resides in los angeles california', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'New']}
{'asin/ID': '1582342032', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582342032', 'description': 'at the start of this chronicle of a single bike race the author glances up from his gear to assess the crowd of spectators nonracers he writes the emptiness of those lives shocks me in immediate living prose krabb a novelist as well as a cyclist takes us with him inch by inch as he rides the hundredandthirtysevenkilometre tour de mont aigoual a course through the mountains that is better known as one of the cruellest stages of the tour de france he imagines an official collecting his clothes after ive died in the race recalls a champion cyclist who suffocated to death while climbing one particularly nasty hill and insists that being a good loser is a despicable evasion along the way he lays bare the athletes peculiar mixture of arrogance and terror viciousness and camaraderie and the result is one of the more convincing love stories of recent memory copyright 2005 the new yorker this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title the rider a beautiful brute as hard and fast as a thin wheel in a concrete roadthe observer uk its 148 pages will flash by in a blur of reckless highspeed pleasurethe independent ukthe rider is a great reada great ride krabbs halfday race delivered kilometer by kilometer onto the page shows the sport for what it is painful exhilarating tactical relational fast slow dangerous consuming prone to mechanical failure heroic futile the raceand the book about the racebecomes a raining and cold history of the riders life but to say that the race is the metaphor for the life is to miss the point the race is everything it obliterates whatever isnt racing life is the metaphor for the racedonald antrim text english translation original language dutch the rider is a great read and a great ride krabbs halfday race delivered kilometer by kilometer onto the page shows the sport for what it is painful exhilarating tactical relational fast slow dangerous consuming prone to mechanical failure heroic futile donald antrim theres something about krabbs spare writing style that lulls even uninitiated readers into a sort of trancepresumably not unlike that of the longdistance racer moving ever closer to the finishing linetime out new york compellingirradiated by an intense love of cycling and a fascination with the nature of the racing experience krabb captures the rhythm of the racethe economist a complex meditation on the nature of extreme physical and mental exertion wrapped in the guise of a simple account of one bicycle race it will leave you wrung out exhilarated and relieved that you didnt break any bones while experiencing itbookforum this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title tim krabb is one of hollands leading writers his many books include the vanishing and the cave both of which were made into films he lives in amsterdam', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581960107', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581960107', 'description': 'grade 35when willy and his friends begin fifth grade they decide they will get into the in crowd by becoming jocks first they join the football team and biff an older boy badgers them and calls them scrubs willy is not as fast or as coordinated as the other players but he sticks with the sport although he never plays in a game his father assures him that going to practice makes him just as much of an athlete as biff when the boys try wrestling willy again feels as if he is out of his league especially when he faces off with biff who wrestles like an oily boa constrictor still he works hard to improve his skills and increase his endurance ultimately he learns to accept himself and discovers that he can be a real jock in his own way willys vulnerability and his desire for peer acceptance make his story appealing writing with humor mcewan weaves these themes into the narrative in a natural way and endows several supporting characters with refreshingly nonstereotypical traits and interests short chapters and a large font make this book a good choice for sports fans from newly independent readers to those already enjoying matt christopher small droll illustrations appear at the beginning of each chapterjames k irwin nichols library naperville ilcopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1584884517', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584884517', 'description': 'the discussed solutions typically involve quite difficult algebra while nontrivial mathematical steps such as a change of order of integration or expansion into infinite series product are not justified this gives the book more of an engineering flavour nonetheless it is certainly of interest to a wider interestems newsletter sept 2005the book contains many examples and exercises taken from a wide variety of scientific and engineering sources also numerical examples are presented using matlab to help readers for better understanding of the physical problemsstudia univ babesbolyai mathematica sept 2005', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1568982348', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568982348', 'description': 'mr ban is a brilliant designer of private houses apartment houses public buildings and museum exhibitions in these he has displayed a striking talent for innovative form structure and spatial organization herbert muschamp new york times', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1570752958', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570752958', 'description': 'william j short ofm is dean of the franciscan school of theology berkeley california he is author of the franciscans the liturgical press', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1578261864', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578261864', 'description': 'hugo rivera is an issa certified personal trainer and fitness expert with ten years of bodybuilding experience he resides in clearwater florida he is the coauthor of the hugely popular body sculpting bible book series', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1570626227', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570626227', 'description': 'text english tibetan translation this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1583881220', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583881220', 'description': 'karl ludvigsen has a distinguished record of accomplishment at senior levels throughout the worldwide motor industry he has received wide recognition for his work as an editor journalist historian and author not only has he been employed at senior levels with ford of europe fiat north america and general motors but he has also been involved in editorial roles with motor trend magazine auto age and sports car illustrated and car and driver ludvigsen is in demand from the press of north america and europe as a source of information on industry trends and he is a frequent speaker at conferences currently ludvigsen acts as chairman of ludvigsen associates limited a consulting company managing director of euromotor reports limited and director of ludvigsen library limited', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1582342016', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582342016', 'description': 'sullivans debut is a surprisingly suspenseful memoir of her months as an advance person for the iowa caucus in the 2000 presidential primary campaign of bill bradley the suspense is not in the outcome of the gorebradley faceoff but in whether sullivans political idealism can survive the compromises inanities and media cynicism in short the commercialization of the american political process sullivan a 1995 yale graduate who now teaches at the bronx school of law government and justice joins the bradley campaign believing he offers a more honest issueoriented approach to public policy but her past indicates no abiding interest in politics and her commitment to the campaign represents a belated and poignantly drawn personal search for meaning after her father died of pancreatic cancer in 1994 she describes with wit and insight her initiation into political campaigning the tedium of finding the perfect location for a photo op the perceived importance of details such as the shape and size of a podium the youthful political consultants who routinely change allegiances are particularly sharply drawn sullivan eloquently criticizes the media for reporting storylines rather than candidate positions despite the pressure of the campaign bradley generally retains his luster especially in comparison with gore who is depicted as primarily a political animal readers will like sullivan and find encouragement in the fact that while her firsthand look at politics makes her flinch she concludes that participation in the electoral process is worthwhilecopyright 2002 reed business information inc sullivans debut is a surprisinly suspenseful memoirshe describes with wit and wisdom her initiation into political campaigning publishers weekly august 19 2002swift and often affectingshe displays a fresh phrase a sharp eye and a keen earan energetic new voice kirkus reviews august 1 2002 joan sullivan lives in new york city and currently teaches at the bronx public high school for law politics and justice she has appeared on the evening news with peter jennings and was filmed teaching her class about the electoral college she spent two years working for the new york city civilian complaint review board the city agency which investigates police misconduct she is a 1995 graduate of yale college where she majored in american studies this is her first book', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1580960081', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580960081', 'description': 'the last beautiful days of autumn novelist john nichols has written a beautiful paean to taos new mexico and the surrounding country he is by turns sentimental harsh lusty and humorous the landscape and the people come alive here in all their variety depth and richness in fact it is nichols evocation of character that brings forth the countrys harsh beauty this is an extraordinary personal essay about one of the most stunning sections of the country library journal for a serious writer of fiction this nonfiction book is all the more remarkable in its honest account of one mans oassions the prose soars in natural and physical description whether nichols reads a river for trout or exults in the sensuous details of lovemaking upon the earth the beauty he invokes lingers like burning leaves or in his own final words as he addresses that somewhat anonymous woman whose spirit haunts these pages life as it should be darlin purple prose and all the milwaukee journal the last beautiful days of autumn is the second and the centerpiece in a trilogy of memoirs that john nichols wrote about his fifteen years in taos new mexico the other volumes are if mountains die and on the mesa nichols other books include wizard of loneliness the sterile cuckoo the fiction trilogythe milagro beanfield war the magic journay and nivana blues a ghost in the music american blood a fragile beauty elegy for september conjugal bliss and the nonfiction trilogyif mountains die the last beautiful days of autumn and on the mesa introduction part one nothing is hard in this world if you dare to scale the heights mao tsetung the socialist poet walter lowenfels once wrote a small prose work entitled the revolution is to be human in it be says many things that i am always quoting to people in speeches in everyday conversations one of them is not to know and love the tragedy of your own life is not to know the joy of being here at all', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582971692', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582971692', 'description': 'writers looking for information on north american locales for their fiction will find prues and heffrons book a handy guide with chapters on all 50 states and one or more cities from almost every state as well as several canadian provinces the book is teeming with historical and cultural facts some well known others more obscure each chapter includes sections featuring significant events facts and peculiarities food popular in the area myths and misperceptions and interesting places to set a scene the city chapters expand on the more general state ones detailing neighborhoods and famous locales as well as renowned denizens and historical figures though it is very clearly an introduction to the locales and not a comprehensive guide the writers have included a for further research section in each chapter that will lead the reader to fiction nonfiction movies and web sites that have more information about the state or city in question an excellent jumpingoff point for beginning location research for a novel or story kristine huntleycopyright american library association all rights reserved a novel idea indeed st petersburg fl times sun jan 19 2003this meticulously researched and easytoread book will certainly prove to be a catalyst in generating ideas norman goldman bookreviewcom don prues is coauthor of formatting and submitting your manuscript and his work has appeared in the new york post parent magazine and sagetreib jack heffron is the former editrial director for writers digest books', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '157061007X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157061007X', 'description': 'seattlebased freelance writer pierce presents a fascinating view of a variety of colorful people and events that have molded that unique environment that is san francisco he chronicles historical highlights along with a focus on current issues pierce touches on the gold rush earthquakes and fires and gives compelling accounts of the lives of politicians millionaires criminals and eccentrics sprinkled liberally throughout are sidebars that enhance the text or can be read independently of limited interest despite many entertaining portions this books is of value for the tourists and residents of this great cityjoanne mary benson osgoode ontariocopyright 1995 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581170424', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581170424', 'description': 'dawn bentley is the author of some of the most popular novelty childrens books including the icky sticky frog with more than 850000 copies in print a former childrens book editorsho now lives in the washington dc metro area', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1585444669', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585444669', 'description': 'this is a fascinating memoir of a political disaster that did not occur it is absorbing and instructivefred greenstein fred greenstein david m abshire cofounded in 1962 and headed for many years the center for strategic and international studies in washington dc he earned his phd in american history from georgetown university and his extensive experience including service as assistant secretary of state and later as nato ambassador gives him a perspective that is both unique and insightful he is currently the president of the center for the study of the presidency and president of the richard lounsbery foundationdavid m abshire cofounded in 1962 and headed for many years the center for strategic and international studies in washington dc he earned his phd in american history from georgetown university and his extensive experience including service as assistant secretary of state and later as nato ambassador gives him a perspective that is both unique and insightful he is currently the president of the center for the study of the presidency and president of the richard lounsbery foundation', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1576735362', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576735362', 'description': 'in an era of moral decline experiencing spiritual breakthroughs offers hope and gives practical tools howard g hendricks dallas theological seminary this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition bruce wilkinson is the founder of walk thru the bible ministries and walk thru the bible international he is the author of the new york times bestsellers the prayer of jabez and secrets of the vine as well as 30 days to experiencing spiritual breakthroughs and numerous other books bruce and his wife darlene live in atlanta georgia and have three children', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1594671095', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1594671095', 'description': 'new book gives hope to victims of guillainbarr syndrome longwood flwhat could cripple the central nervous system of a healthy man in just two short days one day professor roland roth was lecturing to mammalogy lab students at the university of delaware and the next he couldnt even tie his own shoelacesthe victim of guillainbarr syndrome a rare disorder that strikes suddenly without respect to age or race the story of how roth and his wife regina came to grips with this lifealtering illness fills the pages of regina roths diary now available in book format regina roth believes that through increased awareness of gbs future victims might be more quickly diagnosed enhancing their chances for a better recovery that inspired mission is at the root of the darkness is not dark overcoming guillainbarr syndrome august 999 1594671095 meticulously journaling her husbands ups and downs from onset to recovery regina opens her private reflections in a story that will build your faith and make you alternate between tears and laughter few people have heard of guillainbarr syndrome gbs or known anyone who has been stricken by it affecting 8 out of every 100000 personsincluding andy griffith and joseph heller author of catch22the disorder can easily be misdiagnosed as various other autoimmune maladies with symptoms of numbness and tingling gbs which usually follows an infection occurs after the antibodies mistake nerve tissue for invading proteins in essence the body destroys its own control network the illness debilitates from mild to severe degrees for roland this meant being unable to feed himself having his eyes taped shut when resting and hallucinating after nearly six years he now only suffers mild limitations with his fingers and lower legs regina roth an arkansas native is a reserved private ordinary person who believes strongly that her story might help at least one person the darkness is not dark documents the daytoday events in living through her husbands terrible illness and developing a faith in god that she previously only talked about but never deeply lived through their trials she and roland learned how vitally important the community of family and friends is she recognized the need to live every day with an attitude of gratitude sharing her raw feelings of fear anger and despair as well as joy and thanksgiving the author hopes this book will inspire others stricken with neuromuscular disorders regina also hopes they will accept beyond a doubt that god loves them completely and will never desert them regina and roland roth live in newark delaware xulon press is the worlds largest christian publisher with more than 2500 titles published to date retailers may order the book through ingram book company andor spring arbor book distributors', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1583940324', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583940324', 'description': 'when childrens bullying and ostracizing behavior threatens a school community we must confront its source but schools must also nurture variety in personalities learning styles and personal historiescautioning educators on quicktime diagnosis labeling medication and tutoring goertz weaves enthralling stories to help school communities accept and embrace all memberspatricia oriti montessori educator consultantin donna goertzs classroom the problem child is given value with a candor which continually falls back on positive community values engaging work is a catalyst for academic and emotional growth this is an inspiring vision of challenging classroom dilemmasdebbie mckee gorence behavior specialistmaster montessori teacher donna bryant goertz teaches children compassion generosity cooperation and collaboration by letting life be the curriculum these stories show how they slowly learn to work and play with each other peacefully if you have ever loved a child you will treasure this bookterry masters former public school teachergoertzs children embrace two ideas that serving others in need is paramount and that needing and accepting help is a gift one child can give to another this book captures the community of compassion and cooperation at the heart of montessori educationdavid kahn executive director north american montessori teachers association donna bryant goertz teaches in the montessori school that she founded 30 years ago she lives in austin tx', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1580000886', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580000886', 'description': 'lean for life is the only program ive ever tried where i didnt feel hungry john morgan 43 lost 63 poundsthis book powerfully advocates the benefits of an integrated mindbody approach to controlling your weight and improving your health john bradshaw new york times bestselling author and host of televisions the bradshaw differencebut more important than how i look is how i feel i have more energy than ever elizabeth wright 23 lost 90 poundsi lost 100 pounds in just ten months june m griesemer 69 lost 115 poundsi was selfconscious fat and fed up in five months i lost more than 40 pounds margaret kelman 47 lost 50 poundsthis phenomenal program has given me back my life im so grateful i found it susan gardanier 37 lost 85 pounds the lean for life weight loss plan was recently the subject for the cover story in first magazine one of the best selling magazines for women in the united states lean for life guides you daybyday offering practical proven success strategies for lasting weight loss as you do this groundbreaking program you can lose weight rapidly burning excess body fat as fuel while safely maintaining you lean muscle mass experience fewer cravings and feel less hingry all while eating healthy nutritious food enjoy increased energy and feel terrific reduce your risk of heart disease lower elevated cholesterol and blood pressure reduce the risk of type ii diabetes enhance both your mental and athletic performance gain vital selfawareness while learning to maintain your new weight for life this landmark program has helped people all over the world achieve their weight goals it can help you achieve yours cynthia stamper graff is president and ceo of lindora inc which manages one of the largest medical weight control programs in the united states for three consecutive years lindora has been ranked one of the top 500 women owned businesses in america by working woman magazine graff has won the orange county business journal women in business award and is a national ernst and young entrepreneur of the year award nominee the weightloss principles on which the lean for life program is based have stood the test of time for more than a quartercentury helping hundreds of thousands of obese people regain control of their bodies and their lives the program continues to be just as effective today few of the breakthrough diets bestselling diet books or selfstyled dietandfitness gurus are around or even remembered after a few years but lindora has been and will continue to be', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1582617635', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582617635', 'description': 'so you want to be a bigleague general manager its not as easy as it looks take it from bing devine who built the cardinals dynasty of the 1960s and turned the amazin mets from 100game losers into the world champion miracle mets bing is already immortalized in baseball lore as the man who stole lou brock from the cubs for ernie broglio in the memoirs of bing devine baseball fans receive a thorough introduction to the best gm never inducted into the hall of fame nudged by awardwinning sportswriter tom wheatley bing swings open an office door that has been closed for decades in revealing all the details behind the cardinals acquisition of players lou brock curt flood mike shannon joe torre bill white and keith hernandez bing also recalls the key role he played in ensuring that stan musial retired a cardinal championing a young broadcaster named jack buck and steering whitey herzog into the front office bing explores his complex relationships with beer baron owner gussie busch who compulsively ordered him to trade emerging star steve carlton legendary executive branch rickey whose return to st louis cost bing his job in 1964 and quirky owner bill bidwill of the football cardinals who hired bing as team president and then ignored him the only gm ever fired and rehired by the same bigleague club bing details his wild ride in 64 the season he was named executive of the yeardespite being fired by busch in augustas the cardinals were on their way to winning a world championship bing also explains why he declined invitations to be part owner of the mets and commissioner of baseball bing refuses to take a bow for his stunning career but a dozen admirersincluding brock musial herzog shannon and red schoendienstshine a spotlight on him here with glowing guest commentaries spanning 65 years in pro sports the memoirs of bing devine is your invitation inside the office of one of baseballs greatest gms vaughan p bing devine was born in 1916 in st louis he starred in basketball and baseball at washington university in st louis and joined the cardinals as an office boy in 1939 after serving as a naval officer in world war ii he ran cardinals farm teams from 1941 through 1955 when the cardinals promoted him to assistant general manager at the bigleague level two years later he succeeded frank lane as gm a career that lasted 18 years and spanned two franchises bing built four world series teams the 64 67 and 68 cardinals and 69 mets he and his wife mary live in the st louis suburb of ladue where they raised their daughters joanne janice and jane today at age 88 bing still serves the cardinals as a special assignment scout some 65 years after first joining his beloved ball club tom wheatley has been with the st louis postdispatch since 1984 and is a fourtime missouri sportswriter of the year he is the author of st louis sports folks and coauthor of bob plagers tales from the blues bench bob forschs tales from the cardinals dugout get with it girls life is competition 70 mark mcgwire and fathers and sons tom and his wife suzanne met while both were in the marine corps', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1572434848', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572434848', 'description': 'former national hockey league allstar bobby hull has stated that goalies are different how true considering what it takes to stand between two pipes and attempt to stop a frozen piece of rubber traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour hockey enthusiasts often debate the question who are the greatest goalies authors allen usa today and duff hockey weekly provide the answer in this book in which they pick the top 50 goalies and explain why they made the list the contents are divided into six sections the rankings innovators winners perfectionists tragic figures and underappreciated players with the exception of former ussr sensation vladislav trekiak the book is a whos who of nhl goalies from patrick roy turk broda and jacques plante to glenn hall ken dryden and terry sawchuck the legendary gordie howe wrote the foreword and longtime toronto maple leafs net minder johnny bower offers the commentary complete with archival photos from the hockey hall of fame this is essential reading for aficionados of all ageslarry r little penticton pl bccopyright 2002 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1582450196', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582450196', 'description': 'owning a beagle is rewarding and fun get all you need to know about feeding training and caring for your dogs health in the essential beagle special features include professional color photos and expert tips on how to make your dog a wonderful addition to the family learn how to have a great relationship with your pet with the essential beagle', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1583820574', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583820574', 'description': 'david poole has been a motorsports writer for the charlotte observer since 1997 traveling around the country more than 30 weekends a year covering nascars top series and teams he is the author of several books on nascar including flat out and half turned over tales from pit road with buddy baker race with destiny the race that changed nascar forever and tim richmond the fast and remarkable times of nascars top gun', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1580540562', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580540562', 'description': 'robert o young phd d sc has devoted his life to research into the causes of disease and to helping people rebalance their helath and wellbeing his mission is to create a greater understanding of the necessity for correct acidalkaline balance in the body based on healthy lifestyle diet and nutritional supplementation', 'categories': ['Health', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '158051023X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158051023X', 'description': 'mara ruiz scaperlanda has received nine cpa awards in the last four years including three for her coverage of the 1995 oklahoma city bombing in 1997 she received the goldia d cooksey memorial award for critical essays and creative writing', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1583485562', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583485562', 'description': 'jack fitzgerald was raised in mississippi and comes from a family of writers poets and historians he is the author of many plays and screenplays he is also an actor linguist and educator he attended middlebury college cambridge university the sorbonne and the university of madrid on tv he was seen in the series archie bunkers place and he has appeared in many television commercials he has acted in films and on stage in france mexico cuba and the usa and has written screenplays in both paris and hollywood he resided for nine years in paris where he established the only permanent english language theater the paris english theatre it was there many of his plays were first produced he sees life as a serious circus and in his writing combines the deadly serious with the comic', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1575650932', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1575650932', 'description': 'grade 13these easyreaders have good stories and are true to their purpose in lulus lemonade mattie and martin decide to make lemonade for matties little sister they make half a gallon then figure out how to fill up the rest of the gallon pitcher their recipe which includes orange juice lime juice lemonlime soda vanilla fresh mint and ice is included readers are invited to grab some measuring containers and do their own practicing with teaspoons tablespoons cups pints and gallons large fullcolor art shows the children happily engaged in their creative activities in lights out a little girl notices that lights stay on in the apartment building across the street long after her bedtime one night her parents let her stay up late and try to be the last person with a light on she starts with a total of 32 lights on and subtracts them as each occupant of the apartment building goes to bed the fun comes from the varied activities she observestwin boys pillow fighting a clown teaching a dog tricks ballet dancing cooking reading etc children can enjoy the story do the subtraction with the protagonist as the lights go out count items in the pictures or do other related activities that are listed in the back of the book smaths exuberant cartoon drawings add a great deal of humor to the story these books would be useful both at home and at school the stories hold interest and the activities do not require advance preparation or fancy materialslucinda snyder whitehurst st christophers school richmond va copyright 2000 reed business information inc a new series of books called math matters is just the ticket to practice skills at home or at school teaching k8the math matters stories are good storiesconnecting math to the childs everyday world dr juanita copleyassociate professor college of education university of houstontxthese easy readers have good stories and are true to their purposethe stories hold interest school library journal june 2000 math matters encourages children to explore how math matters in their lives each story focuses on a single math concept children will identify with the characters and will enjoy finding out how they use math in all sorts of reallife situations the lively illustrations and humorous storylines will make children feel right at home with math math matters helps children make the connection between the math they are learning in school and their everyday world each story focuses on a single math concept shows how kids use math in all sorts of reallife situations sparks interest in math and makes math more meaningful supports and extends math and reading skills can be enjoyed by independent readers and read aloud to younger children the math matters stories do a very good job of building math confidence children connect the math concepts they are learning in school to realworld situations making math more accessible and their own experience with it more successful linda dacey professsor of mathematics and education lesley college cambridge ma the math matters stories are good stories while directly connecting math to the childs everyday world they do so in a way that will make sense to children the math vocabulary is appropriate dr juanita copley associate professor college of education university of houston tx in the course of her twenty years in education barbara derubertis has taught mathematics at both the primary and elementary school levels she is currently librarian at vale elementary school in cashmere washington she and her husband kim are the parents of two grown children barbara is the author of lets read together a series of 15 titles supporting the learning to read experience mattie set out two pitchers well make a whole gallon she said which pitcher should we use lulu the big one lulu answered they both hold the same amount said mattie a gallon no waysaid lulu the big kids were always trying to fool her', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1567665306', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567665306', 'description': 'preschoolgrade 1these titles take children up close and onboard four of the most aweinspiring vehicles around town on the job sections describe what the vehicles do the dynamic closeup photographs that appear on almost every page are particularly successful here the climb aboard segments are less successful for only in bulldozers do they come close to giving a sense of what sitting in the drivers seat might really be like the final up close pages label the parts of the machines each book concludes with a rudimentary but informative glossary however there is some inconsistency three of the books use the term lever in the text but only two define it while the one to three sentences to a page controlled vocabulary and large print recommend these volumes to beginning readers younger machine enthusiasts will enjoy hearing them read aloudedith ching st albans school mt st alban washington dc copyright 1999 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1584857641', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584857641', 'description': 'reviewed with valerie tripps thank you logan gr 12 in the lively new hopscotch hill school series the kids in the classroom have fun as they learn important lessons from their fabulous teacher hallie loves reading but she has a hard time learning to write she feels so terrible that she tears up her work then her teacher and her kind friends support her and help her develop her skills it may take a while but shell get there logan likes taking care of razzi the class rabbit but after she gets a cold and sneezes big wet yucky sneezes she worries that shell make razzi sick the teacher reassures logan that rabbits cant catch colds from people but tells her that she must wash her hands and cover her nose and mouth to protect other people from her germs allens energetic fullcolor illustrations show all the kids in the diverse classroom hallie is a pretty redhead in a gorgeous purple outfit logan in muck jeans splashes cheerfully in the mud a third title in the series bright shiny skylar centers on an active kid who learns how to focus her energy the classroom is idyllic but the problems and their solutions are real and lengthy appended notes to adults provide excellent advice and suggest activities to nurture childrens reading skills and boost selfconfidence hazel rochmancopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1590780396', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590780396', 'description': 'grade 13for generations youngsters have been slurping up their grape juice savoring the flavor and admiring their purple tongues and lilac mustaches most of them will be unaware of the trials and tribulations that dr thomas bramwell welch faced when he decided to develop a nonalcoholic grape beverage to serve in place of communion wine carneys simple text and meidells peppy watercolors present the whole experience from the bud of an idea in 1869 to the first successful batch and in an extensive authors note to the multimilliondollar industry that exists today and all this is the product of a winehating dentist who wished to do good by creating a juice sweet enough for a baby to drink harmless to every soul on gods earth including alcoholicspeople so affected by fermented drink that even one tiny sipeven communion winecould make them crave more and more a story to be enjoyed while sipping cool grape juice and crunching up some pbj crackerspatricia manning formerly at eastchester public library ny copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved gr 13 this picturebook biography presents the story of thomas bramwell welch and his quest to produce a nonfermented grape juice dr welch a nineteenthcentury dentist and moonlighting inventor was concerned that alcoholics couldnt partake of the lords supper so he set about finding a solution carneys sprightly text and meidells stylized watercolors lead readers through welchs process from his adaptation of pasteurs experiments with yeast and heat to the moment the welch family samples the resulting juice sweet enough for a baby to drink a thorough endnote wraps up the loose ends noting that the purpleicious beverage was not instantly embraced by either churches or the public the offhand reference to alcoholism in a book for this age group is slightly awkward and the narrative seems to assume a christian readership still young readers of many faiths will enjoy discovering how a popular beverage came to be jennifer lockecopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Science & Math', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1569471002', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569471002', 'description': 'in this farfetched yarn better suited to an indiana jones movie than contemporary fiction bob harlow a downandout professor at the university of mary in north dakota brings a curse down on himself and his family by stealing sacred mani stones from a religious and archeological site in tibet overwhelmed by his misfortunes and by the perilous medical condition of his daughter bob travels back to tibet with the only available companion redneck mechanic vern cugnet a perfect boor braving many difficulties the two attempt to return the mani stones to their original site neither mystery thriller nor literary work this novel is most notable for its information on tibetan buddhism and the regions contemporary political troubles with china its best moments concern westerners inability to comprehend tibetan ways its never quite clear even at the end however just what mitchell wandering rafferty is trying to say copyright 1993 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title mitchell a multifaceted canadian professor has taught and traveled extensively in china in this novel bob harlow a north dakota college teacher struggles on a quest through china india and nepal at the end of a teaching assignment bob along with his wife and daughter travel to the remote place of the dead in tibet they pick up two mani stones engraved funeral markers as souvenirs upon their return home their lives become tangled in a series of mishaps and they reach the conclusion that the stones are cursed bob vows to lift the curse by returning the stones to tibet and with the help of a naive garage mechanic vern cugnet ventures forth this fastpaced mystical journey is sprinkled with holy hermits meetings with the dalai lama border riots duels with demons and terrors of missing the world series it is a great tale of enlightenment l kriz sioux city pl iacopyright 1993 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title western puritanism and eastern fatalism propel this odd picaresque tale of a smalltime academic whose theft of a tibetan burial marker sends his life spinning out of controlin a first us appearance for canadian novelist mitchell bob harlow once considered himself a lucky guy back when yvonne his future wife plucked him out of a drunken postdivorce haze and patiently prodded him toward a life of selfrespect academic tenure and sunday barbecues in a bismarck north dakota suburb having snagged a sabbatical in china with his wife and young daughter bob has no reason to suspect his luck will change until the harlows on a visit to tibets arid spookily spiritual place of the dead snitch a couple of mani stones or funeral markers to take home as souvenirs bob feels guilty right away and it may be his guilt that leads him to believeas yvonne badly cuts her arm while bicycling a short time later a suitcase is lost on the familys return to the states and the front wheels fall off their truckthat the thefts brought a curse on their heads when bobs son by his first marriage dies in a motorcycle accident bob vows to return the stones before the rest of his world is destroyed this time he takes along improbably his vulgar hard drinking car mechanic who whines leers drinks and jokes incessantly in a credible sancho panza imitation while bob undergoes his own earnest quixoteesque soulsearching tour of the orient doggedly plowing through endless bureaucratic muddles third world transportation failures political rebellions and magical demons that are thrown in their path bob and vern finally reach their destination where bob returns the stones and achieves the spiritual rejuvenation he sought but whether the curse ever truly existed remains a matter of easternor westernbelief mitchells humor misses as often as it hits in this piquant but inconsistently appealingparable of sin and absolution copyright 1993 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title for the most part mr mitchell handles both his serious plot of journeyasrestitution and his serious theme of questforenlightenment with comic lightness most of the novel though manages to balance crosscultural adventures lightlya fine achievement the new york times book review irving weinman', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584502649', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584502649', 'description': 'jeanine meyer received an ma in mathematics from columbia university and then worked in computing at various major companies before earning her phd from new york university she then joined ibm research in yorktown heights new york working in the robotics group she left ibm to become a teacher first at pace university and later at purchase collegesuny jeanine is a tenured full professor the coordinator of the mathematicscomputer science board of study and a member of the new media board of study she is the author of four books covering such topics as multimedia programming games and creating databases for web applications she is a member of phi beta kappa sigma xi the association for women in science and the association of computing machinery in addition she is a featured reviewer for acm computing reviews and is a frequent panelist for national science foundation grants', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1571201688', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571201688', 'description': 'louisa l smith loves playing with fabric color and design and has the quilting awards to prove it she was born in indonesia raised in the netherlands and now has lived in the us for many years louisa resides in loveland colorado', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1581801971', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581801971', 'description': 'melvyn petterson is a respected artist and printmaker he teaches at colleges in london and specializes in charcoal landscapes and etchings his work including an etching of his cat jake has been exhibited at the royal academy of arts he lives in london and lincolnshire england', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1572301953', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572301953', 'description': 'this absorbing book systematically unfolds yvonne agazarians own form of systemscentered therapy applied to both individual and group psychotherapy her method is an impressive integration of lewins field theory groupasawhole methodology and developmental dynamics the whole amounts to a new and comprehensive system of psychotherapy that repays careful reading i have followed her work for many years and recognize that in this book she has brought her work to an impressive synthesis agazarians hallmark is a deep understanding of human developmental potential that has been blocked by defenses against mental pain and that can be released in psychotherapy malcolm pines md frcp frcpsych past president international association of group psychotherapyintegrating general system theory with dynamic understanding yvonne agazarian has developed a therapeutic approach that structures treatment with a goal of helping individuals overcome resistance to change in a group developmental framework focused on the central importance of boundaries patients are introduced to the strategy of framing choices as a forkintheroad and through membership in actively formed supportive subgroups this structuring facilitates members exploration of their internal and interpersonal worlds agazarian has provided an innovative and comprehensive addition to the field of group therapy walter n stone md professor of psychiatry university of cincinnati college of medicine distinguished fellow american group psychotherapy associationwe who are familiar with dr agazarians work have been waiting for the volume that fully elucidates her original theory and this book does not disappoint she is good to her word and has produced a volume that is comprehensive detailed and filled with delicious controversy systems centered therapy for groups is a major contribution to the theory of group treatment and takes its place among the giants in the field anne alonso phd assoc clinical professor harvard medical school past president american group psychotherapy association yvonne m agazarian edd cgp fagpa is a psychologist in private practice a consulting affiliate to friends hospital and founder of the systemscentered training institute in philadelphia pennsylvania a fellow of the american group psychotherapy association and a board member of the international association of group psychotherapy dr agazarian is internationally known as the originator of systemscentered therapy systemscentered therapy for groups is her second book introduction autobiography of a theoryi a theory of living human systems1 an overview of the theory and its practice2 subgrouping3 boundarying4 defense modification in the phases of group developmentii systemscentered practicephase one the authority issue5 social defenses6 cognitive defenses7 psychosomatic defenses8 masochistic defenses9 sadistic defenses10 role relationship defenses11 resistancetochange defensesphase two the intimacy issue12 defenses against separation and individuationphase three life and interdependency13 defenses and the experienced sct groupglossary of sct termsreferences', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1570671796', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570671796', 'description': 'rich landau and kate jacoby the owners and chefs at horizons cafe in philadelphia have traveled extensively and incorporate the color and flavors of the islands they love to visit in the cuisine and ambiance at horizons', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1584301600', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584301600', 'description': 'grade 36james earle sugar martins mother has been dead for six months when this story begins by her request he is now living with her brother a disabled loner the two of them reside in a oneroom shack in the mississippi delta and uncle free makes his living by fishing the waters of the swamp he doesnt speak much and when he does he sounds gruff and short yet as time goes by his guidance is firm gentle kind and patient the story is loosely based on the childhood experiences of reverend owen h whitfield an africanamerican sharecropper preacher and union organizer in arkansas during the 1930s at the heart of the story is the fact that sugars mother had taken on extra work to save money specifically for a stainedglass window when the new church is built when funds fall short the building committee decides to use the funds to buy bricks instead sugars keen disappointment and his abiding faith in his mothers dream eventually cause church members to rethink what is important rubrights sentences are descriptive yet never overwhelming paragraphs are kept short and the pace is swiftall elements that draw in even the most reluctant readers the book is simple in style and layout with plenty of white space and a few small blackandwhite illustrations this touching tale of a boys commitment to his mother underscored by the powerful understanding and closeness that develops between him and his uncle makes this a wonderful first purchasemary n oluonye shaker heights public library oh copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition gr 46 after his mothers death 11yearold sugar is sent to live with his disabled uncle in a oneroom shack in a mississippi swamp as uncle free teaches him how to catch and sell fish and frogs sugar battles his grief his fear of his new home and taunts of swamp rat from local boys he finds solace in watching the construction of the communitys new church and he looks forward to seeing the stained glass window that his mother had helped buy before her death then he learns that his mothers window wont be used and his angry protests unite him with his uncle in a triumphant conclusion in an authors note rubright writes that she based the novel her first for young readers on boyhood anecdotes of earlytwentiethcentury civil rights activist owen whitfield and her text is filled with rich atmospheric and period detail but what will affect readers most are sugars gradual brave recovery from grief and the growing pride and love he shares with his new guardian mckissacks occasional softedged drawings illustrate gillian engbergcopyright american library association all rights reserved lynn rubright is a professional storyteller who has taught many storytelling courses over the past twenty years she is the recipient of the circle of excellence award from the national storytelling association and was awarded a regional emmy for her work as a coproducer of the documentary oh freedom after while the missouri sharecropper protest of 1939 this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580084648', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580084648', 'description': 'dame darcys comic book meat cake has a fan base of over 10000 loyal devotees dame darcy is an illustrator actor and performance artist when shes not on the road with her band she might be found creating one of her handmade dolls or performing a palm reading her drawings and handcrafted dolls have been exhibited in galleries and magazines around the world dame darcy lives in los angeles california', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1571742689', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571742689', 'description': 'in the midst of daily chaos and mundane tasks della reese star of the television show touched by an angel and minister in the understanding principles of better living church encourages readers to remember the importance of expressing care for each other in what is this thing called love each of these 31 minidevotionals includes a scripture taken from either the new king james version or new living translation and a short statement that can be said aloud to reinforce the thought about love beautiful nature photographs illuminate the text just what is the nature of love we are the love of god in expression reese writes when we remain in love god we will be filled with joy and our joy will overflow each challenge is an opportunity to love more and because i love i will not hatei will do no wrong nothing complicated here just sincere statements of faith and reminders to contemplate love as a discipline these simple little affirmations mesh with reeses stated goal of inspiring those of all religious traditions to focus on what they have in common and put aside differences in order to love each other cindy crosby', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582613362', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582613362', 'description': 'yankee faithful and haters alike will relish this pitchbypitch retelling of one of baseballs most remarkable feats don larsens perfect game in game five of the 1956 world series larsen one of the games beloved figures has remained humble and unaffected as his record has stood unequalled for four decades in this book with sports journalist mark shaw he throws in asides on his teammates his opponents even the umpires who worked the game larsens memoir recalls a time when nobody spat in anyones face strikes were called only on the field and baseball was still the national pastime this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title the suspense builds with each description of the 97 pitches he threw that fateful day the new york times book review don larsen is a native of michigan city indiana who played 15 seasons in the major leagues he pitched in five world series and was a member of both the 1956 and 1958 world championship new york yankee teams he retired from baseball in 1968 larsen is from idaho past titles include the perfect yankee sagamore publishing 1996 and the perfect yankee softcover edition sports publishing 2001 mark shaw is a former criminal defense lawyer and network television correspondent turned authorjournalist his other books include down for the count which chronicled the mike tyson rape trial bury me in a pot bunker the autobiography of controversial golf course designer pete dye and forever flying the autobiography of famed aviator ra bob hoover mark shaw is from sausalito ca past titles include the perfect yankee sagamore publishing 1996 the perfect yankee softcover edition sports publishing 2001 and nicklaus sports publishing 2002', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582349037', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582349037', 'description': 'pursued and beaten by bullies intent on punishing her for alleged boyfriendstealing karen an english teen slips into a comaand a parallel altered state as a fox in ancient times suddenly while lying unconscious in a hospital bed she is also running through a forest seeking shelter and sustenance even decayed meat and as her grandmother waits vigilantly by karen the humans side karen the fox becomes embroiled in a strange political intrigue involving a dethroned king a shepherd with the power to hear others thoughts and a peasant uprising this dark unusual fantasy will capture the imagination of readers who loved david clementdaviess the sight and brian jacquess redwall series vivid imagery and a complex storyline demand close attention the stark reality of life for each of the characters has no easy resolution and readers will be compelled to stick it out with karen to the bittersweet end ages 12 and older emilie coulter this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title in her american debut british author browne cleverly mixes fantasy and action a gang of girls assaults karen so viciously that she imagines herself a fox set upon by slavering hounds right before she loses consciousness when she comes to she has been incarnated as a fox and now lives in another more primitive realm a layer of the story shows karens grandparents at her hospital bedside where she lies in a coma a shepherd named mowl befriends karen suspecting the fox is an arl an unborn soul from another tier of being where the spirits of men took nonhuman form soon after mowl finds his life is forfeit for his dead fathers alleged treason and he flees with karen following they learn of a rebellion brewing against the king and his corrupt adviser karen is in danger too because arls die if they dont transform into their natural incarnation in 24 days moreover the kings men are hunting her in order to prove that arls dont exist browne creates a broader context by adopting different perspectives mostly karens her grandmothers mowls and a soldierturnedrebel and she deftly develops karens slow realization of her true identity in the beginning karen knows only that she has not always been a fox the tonal shifts between the two realms can be jarring and the story ends a bit sappily but the mythology and culture of mowls realm are fascinating and the fight scenes escapes and revelations will swiftly propel readers through to the conclusion ages 10upcopyright 2002 cahners business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title grade 710an unevenly written fantasy teenaged karen was badly beaten and now lies in a coma while her spirit inhabits the body of a fox in a different world her foxself joins forces with young mowl speare and together they help overthrow a wicked regime and reinstall a former king unanswered questions abound how and why did karen end up a fox what is the different world that she visitsa parallel universe or another planet what is the point of her attackers visit to karens comatose body in the hospital and what is the outcome in betterconstructed stories such as philip pullmans his dark materials series knopf these questions could add an element of mystery unfortunately here they just seem like loose ends while some passages are compelling and some parts of karen fox and mowls quest are fairly interesting there are also pagelong paragraphs and missing or misplaced commas throughout the book the novels shortcomings jar readers back to reality which is the kiss of death in this genrebeth wright fletcher free library burlington vtcopyright 2002 cahners business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title with subtlety and style browne gradually makes this world complex and intricate clever and compelling kirkus reviews n m browne lives in london where she works full time as an author her other books for bloomsbury include warriors of alavna warriors of camlann basilisk and the very successful early readers crazy gang this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1573928860', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573928860', 'description': 'the cause and treatment of many diseases is being advanced on a molecular level an area of science and medicine not easily understood by the average person lee microbiology and biotechnology st anselm coll the human genome project here attempts to make sense of recent research in rheumatoid arthritis ra focusing on the evolution of molecular and genebased therapies for this autoimmune disease which affects two million adults and children in the united states lee offers detailed scientific explanations of ra an overview of the immune system and its role in the disease and a description of the inflammatory sequence that launches ra he then discusses the multibilliondollar research efforts by universities biotechnology centers and the pharmaceutical industry to develop genebased therapies and follows up with a discussion of the nature of clinical trials and a survey of therapies currently in the pharmaceutical pipeline lee mentions the ethical implications of human genome research but admits that it is not the intent of his book to discuss this area of debate thoroughly recommended for consumer health collections lisa l mccormick jewish hosp health sciences lib cincinnati copyright 2001 reed business information inc lee looks at advances in research notes web sites that have further information about these studies a hopeful perspective for people with the disease science newsshould be required reading for every person with rheumatoid arthritis and their physicians arthritis insight website august 12 2001writing from personal experience as a rheumatoid arthritis sufferer biologist lee offers insight into this painful progressive disease science news june 9th 2001a plethora of information on treatment regimens clinical trials currently underway and resources leading to innovative future treatments advance for nurses january 20 2003 thomas f lee goffstown nh is professor of microbiology and biotechnology at st anselm college and the author of the critically acclaimed the human genome project cracking the genetic code of life and gene future the promise and perils of the new biology', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1583226559', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583226559', 'description': 'project censored founded in 1976 by carl jensen has as its principal objective the advocacy for and protection of first amendment rights and the freedom of information in the united states in 2008 project censored received the penoakland literary censorship award for the publication of censored 2009 for more information visit wwwprojectcensoredorg peter phillips director emeritus of project censored and president of the media freedom foundation is an associate professor of sociology at sonoma state university he is known for his oped pieces in the alternative press and independent newspapers nationwide such as z magazine and social policy he is also the winner of the 2009 dallas smythe award presented by the union for democratic communication', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1572930101', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572930101', 'description': 'this little book of comfort has been a popular seller since it was first published in 1996 now this new gift edition with full color photographs makes it additionally attractive for giving with the same convenient size for mailing grief is painful and no one escapes it but grief isnt limited to death grief is what we experience whenever we lose anyone or anything we care about deeply how then do we cope with our own sorrow how do we comfort others who mourn and what is the difference between good grief and bad grief haddon robinson takes a clear look at this difficult and universal subject and offers the ministry of consolation to lighten the burden of those who grieve this text refers to an alternate paperback edition haddon w robinson is a wellknown speaker and a featured teacher on the discover the word radio program regarded as one of the greatest preachers of the twentieth century dr robinson heads the doctor of ministry program at gordonconwell theological', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1584792892', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584792892', 'description': 'tanya holland began her cooking career in 1988 as an assistant manager of several new york city restaurants she was a line cook at bobby flays mesa grill and is currently the executive chef of le theater a multiethnic french restaurant in berkeley california she has contributed recipes to food wine signature and bride magazines she has taught at cambridge culinary institute massachusetts central market texas ramekins sonoma and draegers san francisco', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1582614067', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582614067', 'description': 'telling storiesi enjoy that it comes with growing older but i dont see the day where im sitting on the porch rocking with a bunch of guys around me and im telling stories i cant see that its just like golf people say arent you going to the masters no i dont care anything about going to the masters id rather go play than see those great players im not a good spectator i want to play and thats the way i am i would rather still be doing this if i can steve ellis is a sportswriter who has covered bobby bowden and florida state university football for 22 seasons in his 14 years with the tallahassee democrat he has won 18 state and national awards many for his different looks at the personal as well as professional side of bowden ellis worked on espns 2002 special the season florida state before joining the tallahassee democrat as its fsu beat writer in 1989 he helped start the osceola a weekly publication dedicated to seminole athletics he served as that publications editor for eight seasons', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581344899', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581344899', 'description': 'the single best resource for faithful biblical exposition available today a great boon for genuine reformationtimothy george founding dean beeson divinity school general editor reformation commentary on scripturefor this outstanding series of expository commentaries kent hughes has assembled a team of unusually gifted scholarpreachers the series will be widely used and much sought aftereric j alexander retired senior minister st georgestron parish church glasgow scotlandthe preaching the word commentary series is one of my favorites the focus upon explaining a text with preaching it as the goal makes the series resonate with the priorities of the pulpit no academic aloofness here but downtoearth preachertopreacher meat for gods peoplebryan chapell president covenant theological seminaryim delighted to endorse the philosophy behind the series edited by my friend kent hughes here sounds out the voice not of the scholar in the study but of the scholar in the pulpit the authors are all able teachers who regularly expound gods living word to his people may this rich material give us patterns of preaching that will not only feed the flock but by gods grace change the churchr c lucas retired rector st helens church bishopsgate london england philip graham ryken is senior minister at philadelphias historic tenth presbyterian church he has written several books for crossway r kent hughes is senior pastor of college church in wheaton illinois and the father of four he has authored numerous books for crossway and also serves as the series editor for the popular preaching the word commentary series', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1584792841', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584792841', 'description': 'david tutera has exquisite taste incomparable style and just the right amount of flair david tutera has been planning parties for 18 years and his starstudded client list includes elton john barbara walters the prince of wales and the rolling stones', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '158428031X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158428031X', 'description': 'j j allen is a professional photographer with more than 50 years of experience as well as a writer for rangefinder magazine he lives in hapeville georgia', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1581800223', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581800223', 'description': 'michiganbased painter rod lawrence has offered everything an artist needs to learn to paint water birds this book explains how to compose thumbnail sketches use reference photos master anatomical details capture action in feeding and flying and place birds in typical environments short instructional demonstrations specify surface paint and brush materials and guide the artist step by step through explicit aspects of waterfowl depiction such as painting a folded wing on a female mallard in watercolor although lawrence stresses the importance of working directly from nature every page is packed with enough technical material to keep the artist challenged whether indoors or out the book is geared for painters of all stages and media who want to bring waterfowl to life lawrences graceful compositions and practical advice such as if you dont get discouraged and challenged by your art then maybe you are not stretching yourself to do more will inspire any artist mary ribesky the books in this north light series fill an important niche in wildlife painting but they vary in usefulness johnson a professional artist for a dozen years proves an excellent teacher her firm grasp of structure and anatomy brings to life deer elk moose caribou sheep and antelope her use only of acrylics may limit the appeal of the book and it may need to be supplemented by books like doug lindstrands drawing big game an artists reference guide to the norths great animals reviewed below and rod lawrences painting wildlife textures step by step lj 31597 lawrence a professional artist with many prestigious awards to his credit has become one of the better instructors of wildlife art his wildlife painting basics waterfowl wading birds is a visually sumptuous book that covers body shapes proportions and anatomy in detail demonstrating in watercolors acrylics and oils lawrence poses his subjects standing walking swimming feeding or flying good sections on painting plumage and background flora round out the volume a recommended purchase as an addition to the authors more general painting wildlife textures step by step north light 1997 copyright 2001 reed business information inc rod lawrence author of north lights popular painting wildlife textures step by step is an award winning wildlife painter and teacher', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1572491639', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572491639', 'description': 'an active roman catholic woman and a jewish man who regularly leads sabbath services and teaches religion have written an important book that explores four approaches to interfaith marriage conversion compromise love conquers all and our waykeeping both faiths alive while not denying that the first three ways may work for some marriages they caution against conversion not based on belief a lowestcommondenominator compromise and a denial of real cultural differences such as food preferences and dietary laws the book is especially good at distinguishing culturalsocial practices from faith and at counseling informed compassion essential for public and seminary librariescopyright 1994 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1567111130', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567111130', 'description': 'grade 46 this book captures the amazing ingenuity that went into designing and constructing the stadium the text is well researched and details the many obstacles and problems engineers faced in building this gigantic structure and also explains the solutions the dohertys also give information on other domes that have since been built blackandwhite and fullcolor photos show the construction process as well as the completed structurekatherine borchert arlington central library vacopyright 1997 reed business information inc', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1581500548', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581500548', 'description': 'bowen is an eclipse award winning turf writer he is currently president of the graysonjockey club research foundation which raises funds fo equine research', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Science & Math', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1583487697', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583487697', 'description': 'john w robinson was born in montana in1928 and raised during the depression years in the hills of northern california after high school he served a fouryear term in the navy this meager beginning armed him with a good work ethic and the will to succeed this was enhanced with a questioning and innovative mind that continues to accept and explore new ideas and opportunitiessome of the jobs he held while being educated along the road of life were lumber mill worker fire fighter farm worker ditch tender sailorelectrician u s navy carpenter surveyor land developer husband and father he has visited seventeen countries and most of these united statesretiring from any formal employment after thirty seven years with the power company he and his wife babs now live with their yellow cat in the town where he grew up never losing his love for the sea he and babs spend their summers aboard their boat cruising the waters off the west coasts of washington and british columba this is his first novel', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572551976', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572551976', 'description': 'ages 46 lionel mouse lives in one mouse hole amelia lives nearby lionel loves keeping his mouse hole spickandspan while amelia prefers her area to have a more livedin look when the two mice meet and visit each others homes each is shocked at the way the other livesand intrigued lionel is soon throwing his clothes around and amelia tries to get her whole family to neaten up after a while both young mice decide they are happier doing what comes naturally but both also take on just a bit of the opposite characteristic just for the fun of it the message is the story but the artwork is quite charming executed in pastels with penandink accents the drawings feature two perky little mice who come across as their own characters for larger collections ilene cooper', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1572312173', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572312173', 'description': 'with this book and microsoft team manager 97 youll learn to consolidate team information and track team activities in one place prioritize tasks track progress and identify potential scheduling problems ensure that tasks are completed teams members time is efficiently allocated and budgets are maintained easily record showing supporting evidence and track progress toward performance goals maintain employee profiles notes and working times generate an automated goal review that can be used in employee performance reviews and record and track data costs and notes for team history billing and effective strategic planning of future team activities', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1570670536', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570670536', 'description': 'sample lunch menu dumpling soup sesame bean curd steamed rice turnip salad cabbage pickle kimchi honey cookies red pepper broccoli strawberry drink', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1580290213', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580290213', 'description': 'dont knock it try a couple of these recipes and you may begin to wonder if the secret ingredient in some of the best barbecues salads sides and desserts from your favorite downhome restaurant or neighbors kitchen is really tab fresca or coke this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1580531768', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580531768', 'description': 'john e canavan is vice president information systems and technology at bethpage fcu and an adjunct professor at golden gate university where he teaches in the telecommunications management program he holds a bs in information systems from quinnipiac university and a ms in telecommunications management from golden gate university', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1586857010', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586857010', 'description': 'an innovative and optimistic look at architecture that hopefully will have a permanent impact on our endangered earth kirkus reports december 1 2005 in varying shades of green redux features stunning homes that were built or remodeled to be healthier to live in easier on the environment more energy efficient and comfortable and longer lasting than conventionally built homes homes showcased span the spectrum of reuse from places where the recycling story is behind the walls to homes that wear their salvage on their sleeves many are ecosensitive renovations of old or notsoold houses some are green adaptations of buildings or other structures not originally intended to house people still others are brandnew homes built with reused materials from salvaged airplane flaps to discarded billboards complete with practical tips and helpful resources redux offers a host of solutions for creating a green home with recycled reused and environmentally healthy materials whether you are remodeling redecorating or building from the ground up youll find that todays ecological design is diverse covering the spectrum from cutting edge to traditional from subtle to inyourface from city apartments to suburban dwellings to rural retreats jennifer roberts has spent her career helping people make choicesat home and at workthat are easier on the environment as a freelance writer and editor she advocates ways in which we can improve our environment and enrich our lives by building better buildings she has worked as an environmental specialist for a fortune 500 company and in the early 1990s she helped launch san franciscos first environmental general stores which introduced consumers to organically grown cotton clothes energyefficient lighting colorful tableware made from recycled materials and a host of other healthy and environmentally friendly alternatives to everyday household products educated at dartmouth college and stanford university she has professional accreditation from leed the us green building council program that recognizes expertise in green building practices and principles she is also the author of good green homes creating better homes for a healthier planet roberts lives in san francisco jennifer roberts launched two retail stores in san francisco specalizing in environmentally sensible consumer products including household goods amd is freelance writer and editor on topics that include energyefficient building design and systems from a green point of view renovation has a lot going for it reusing a home rather than building from the ground up means youre not encroaching on wildlands or farmlands reuse also takes advantage of existing infrastructure roads utility lines sewer services and the like and unless youre doing a gut remodel that strips the building to its skeleton reuse uses a lot less stuff from lumber and drywall to nails and screws but dont confuse a regular renovation with a green renovation ecofriendly reuse means renovating not just with an eye to updating interiors or adding rooms but with an emphasis on slashing energy use protecting natural resources and providing healthy indoor air quality ratchet up the reuse reusing an existing building is a good green strategy but why stop there ratchet up the reuse by getting creative with salvaged and recycled materials as you renovate your home depending on your tastes your reuse of old stuff can be subtle or bold as youll see in the four homes featured in this section in the chapter modernism redux bamboo cabinet faces conceal cabinet boxes made of strawboard similar to particleboard but made from waste straw stealth reuse you might call it no house is an island takes us to a marthas vineyard home renovated with wood reclaimed from river bottoms and old beerbrewing tanks what stands out is fine craftsmanship and gorgeous wood not any sense that the home is built from salvage', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1568461879', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568461879', 'description': 'preschoolgrade 2although wahls poem seems to be about a winter excursion felix abandons visual references to snow after the first spread instead viewers are whisked away to balmy imaginary lands where a girl is transformed into a puffedup toad a mermaid a queen a gypsy asleep in camp and other incarnations tendrils of her long orange hair wind through the softfocus landscapes her pale skin and languid poses add to her remoteness in this selfconsciously artsy volume for a winter book that employs artistic creativity to foster multiple readings turn to lynne rae perkinss snow music harpercollins 2003 hope vestergaards hello snow farrar 2004 offers a much better choice if you need a straightforward rhymed romp unfortunately for wahl the illustrations in sled dont give his words much tractionkathy piehl minnesota state university mankato copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved since publishing his first book pleasant fieldmouse jan wahl has written more than 100 books for children including christmas present and the acclaimed i met a dinosaur his picture books have won a number of awards including the youth critics prize at the bologna childrens book fair', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1584793678', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584793678', 'description': 'hoverson was skeptical when her editor asked her to come up with projects that could be knitted in 10 hours or less but after some research she was delighted to find numerous simple projects that were inspiring challenging and fun following introductory chapters that discuss color fiber tools and patterns the patterns themselves begin divided by the length of time it takes to complete each project some less than 2 hours the book shows off a wide array of gifts the quickest include angora baby booties a kerchief scarf and potholders if the knitter is able to take a little longer theres time to make leg warmers hats and scarves sweaters knit toys and a felted yoga bag take only 4 to 6 hours provided of course that the knitter doesnt abandon the project for a year or so lush color photographs make every one of these items look like a winner and the directions are clear and easy to follow a list of books for further reading is a nice touch ilene coopercopyright american library association all rights reserved knitwear designer joelle hoverson is the owner of purl an upscale knitting supply store in new york citys trendy soho neighborhood since opening in 2002 purl has been featured in oprah winfreys o magazine lucky and time out as well as on martha stewarts syndicated television show from 1996 to 2000 hoverson worked as a senior style editor for martha stewart living omnimedia she holds a master of fine arts degree from yale universityanna williams is a freelance photographer based in new york city her work appears frequently in martha stewart living oprah winfreys o magazine food wine gourmet real simple in style elle decor and other national publications', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1569751463', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569751463', 'description': 'with a special focus on ecotourism the authors of the new key to costa rica help you discover the diversity of this colorful countrys remarkable flora and fauna from tree ferns to sloths and learn ways you can contribute to efforts to preserve it a wellresearched sustainability rating highlights lodgings that are active in protecting an environmental economic and cultural balance the book offers complete coverage of sights lodging dining and outdoor adventures including wildlife viewing parks and reserves surfing fishing horseback riding and diving kathryn true', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1581823606', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581823606', 'description': 'gregory e lang is the new york times bestselling author of more than twenty books including why a daughter needs a dad why a daughter needs a mom why a son needs a dad why a son needs a mom and why i love you he lives in suburban atlanta georgia this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title prominent in my home is a handsome dining table made of heart of pine large enough to comfortably seat ten adults it is affectionately referred to as the table of hearts my grandfather made it for my mother more than thirtyfive years ago and she gave it to me built of salvaged wood its top surface hand planed to a smooth finish and its legs hand turned from one of his patterns the table is a daily reminder to me of my grandfather obie lee o l brown master craftsman father of seven and grandfather to twentytwo my grandfather was a major figure in my early years and although he died before i became a teenager i carry his beloved memory with me still along with my parents he is credited with shaping the man i have become and along with my father is the model for the grandfather i hope to be one day o l brown was a selftaught maker of fine furniture as a young boy i sat at his feet many an evening to watch gunsmoke or the red skelton show at his side as he drove the pickup truck to the hardware store or across the table from him on saturday mornings while we enjoyed a cup of coffee mine mostly milk and a bowl of cold cereal when finished with breakfast we walked across the backyard to his woodshop where we stayed busy for hours until grandmomma brought out ham sandwiches and sweet iced tea for lunch i was too young to help much except for moving boards from one stack to another or sweeping sawdust he died when i was twelve my eyes still water when i think about him especially on sunday mornings as i drink coffee from what was his favorite mug now one of my most prized possessions o l was a tall barrelchested man who wore his hair cut close to his head and nearly always dressed in overalls complete with a finely sharpened pencil in his pocket just in case he made funny faces played practical jokes and carried candy in his pockets at all times i remember many stories about his childhood and our family history stories he told me while sitting on the front porch or on afternoon rides into the country to see old houses where relatives once lived or churches once attended i remember his desire to work and make things with his hands both of which he did until he was in his early seventies and his pride when giving a just finished piece of furniture to one of his children or grandchildren i remember how he would drive for hours to attend the homecoming picnics held at the old family cemetery where we cleaned weeded and repaired family plots under the hot georgia sun before sitting in the shade of ancient oak trees to enjoy a fine lunch prepared by the women of the family it is there where he was laid to rest alongside my grandmother today all these years later when i find myself driving into south georgia i take the short detour off the highway to sit under the old tree in the cemetery and think of these people who were so dear to me it was my grandfather who first impressed upon me the importance of family of tradition and of loving ones work these are values that remain with me today that i try now to impress upon my child i have placed several photographs of my grandfather around my home and have enjoyed telling my daughter about him when the occasion arises like me when i was a young boy my daughter has only one grandfather to enjoy i make sure that they have ample time to spend together so that she is left with as many memories of growing up with him as i have of growing up with o l my child meagan katherine loves her grandfather with the same intensity that i loved mine known to her as gramps he lets her know that she is special to him and they have a rhythm when interacting together that is all their own they play tease and torment one another with pet names or taunts about embarrassing events of the past they try to scare each other coming around corners purposefully get in each others way and embrace and kiss at the beginning and end of each visit she looks at his old photographs and listens with great interest as he tells her about the people within them he makes things for her and she enjoys being with him in his shop he explains to her what he is doing as he restores an old car and they sit in rocking chairs on the front porch and talk late into the night or they watch television together until one of them falls asleep meagan keeps a picture of him and her grandmother on our refrigerator and she laughs when she tells her friends about the last joke that gramps played on her in my father i see the best qualities of a grown man that make for a wonderful grandfather he loves his grandchildren unconditionally he remembers how to have fun he comes to their aid without hesitation and he extends a calm patience and understanding that sometimes elude overwhelmed parents it was meagan who first encouraged me to write this book and its companion why i love grandma as a way to memorialize our love for my parents and mrs ann hord her grandparents together we made a list of what each of us enjoyed about our grandfathers and we thought of what we admired most about the many grandfathergrandchild relationships we have witnessed as she helped me in taking the photographs for this project she was touched by the personal stories that were shared with us and those stories combined with our own to help us write this book with this book meagan katherine and i celebrate the grandfathers we love and recognize them for the many caring gestures that have been extended to us we also celebrate the wonderful grandfathers we met while creating this book those who stand in when fathers are absent who welcome new grandchildren into the family no matter what their origin who give of themselves unselfishly and continuously who travel great distances on short notice just because their company has been requested who share traditions and willingly learn of new ways from young and delighted teachers who remember their youth and relive it when given the chance to do so and who speak with a wisdom and understanding that enrich the lives of those who listen with this book we hope to give grandchildren a special way to reach out to their grandfathers and speak to them of what is in their hearts at the back of the book there is space for the grandchild to include a family photo and write his or her own onehundredth reason for loving grandpa my child and i reviewed the first draft of this book while sitting at the table of hearts the dining table that is to be passed on to her when she has a family of her own she pointed to the many scratches and dents that she as a child made on the table once banging her fork to get my attention or working a bit too carelessly on a craft or school project she asked me if i would ever refinish the table to remove these signs of use no i said granddaddy meant for this table to remind us of what we have done as a family she then shared with me her favorite memories of family gatherings and other celebrations that have taken place around the table of hearts and i smiled as i nodded in approval and whispered to the memory of o l it does remind us granddaddy it does this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1582460396', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582460396', 'description': 'gr 57this book is based on the premise that socratic dialogues with and among children will result in an enhanced ability for them to think for themselves the author gives examples of questions to ponder such as what is silence are the mind and the brain the same thing and the everpopular what came first the chicken or the egg while it is certainly true that students need to develop the ability to think clearly and make good decisions this book isnt likely to further the process the inquiries and dialogues which change quickly from one page to the next may confuse some readers about what topic is being addressed the colorful illustrations suggest that this book is meant for elementary children but the points are likely to be missed by young concrete thinkerslynn dye keheley elementary school marietta gacopyright 2001 cahners business information inc as a teacher i dont see how anyone would do anything but use the socratic method reviewer david ross long beach presstelegramwill help kids wrestle with the big questions the providence journalreviewer susan faust wrote that the book is great for children to get experience in thinking deep thoughtsthe san francisco chronicle a largely successful attempt to introduce philosophyto ordinary kids use it to challenge young readers to think and ask their own questions kathleen krull as a child kim doner aspired to be a ballerinaveterinarianartist dancing at night saving animals by day and summering in africa to draw wild animals from a treehouse today she has made those dreams a realitysharing her love of the arts through her awardwinning childrens books rehabilitating wildlife and planning a return to africa with her husband kim lives in tulsa oklahoma called a modernday socrates christopher phillips travels the us facilitating hundreds of socrates cafs where ordinary people gather to ask questionsand questions about questions he is the founder and executive director of the nonprofit society for philosophical inquiry and the author of one book for grownups socrates caf a fresh taste of philosophy', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1586170163', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586170163', 'description': 'donald de marco is the author of several books including the heart of virtue benjamin wiker is the author of moral darwinism', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1580051626', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580051626', 'description': 'starred review this is a curious hybrid its gillespies firstperson account but it also includes short essays by other writers about their experiences with rage and powerlessness memoirist gillespie all the wrong men and one perfect boy writes as a single mother living in austin tex a former alcoholic and a woman who has been through the dating mill she is also the estranged daughter of a furious irishamerican father and this sense of alienation from her family of origin permeates the book although it initially feels like a collection of random portraits of people who have earned gillespies iremen professional colleagues faithless friendsas the layers of experience and memories pile up gillespie paints an engrossing picture of womens rage which she says often stems from powerlessness and fear her honesty about holding grudges is appealing i let my hatred for him fester she confesses of a loathsome exboyfriend yet in describing her own foolish decisions during the relationship she allows us to see how she enabled and even encouraged her lovers bad behavior every outrageous anecdote has a doubleedged perspective that transcends selfpity and as gillespie progresses to talking about the nature of forgiveness and her increasingly calmer approach to life we are rooting for her may copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580082378', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580082378', 'description': 'cooking and eating vegetarian doesnt mean just dropping meat from your diet it means making a nutritionally complete meal so that you are eating for optimal health max and rosie beeby proprietors of asheville north carolinas caf max and rosies have been serving up healthy and delicious vegetarian fare to locals and visitors since 1992 and proudly claim to have served over 80000 veggie burgers in caf max and rosies vegetarian cooking with health and spirit the duo teaches you to cook tasty meals the whole family will eat and reveals some of their most popular recipes while encouraging you to consider the nutritional and social benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle vegetarian fare has come a long way since the days of rice and beans and steamed veggies try whole grains like quinoa amaranth spelt and millet in your meals millet mashed potatoes are healthier and more interesting than their plain counterparts serve with a savory mushroom gravy since soy products have become mainstream more options are available to the vegetarian cook tofu chili is just as hearty as the meat dish and has an extra zip from the addition of tamari and tahini try braised tempeh and cabbage over rice or japanese noodles substituting nutritional yeast for parmesan cheese in fettuccine with vegan pesto sauce adds a delicious but strong flavor adjust accordingly the chapters on soups and salads are mouthwateringthe garbanzo cilantro soup being particularly enticing rounding out caf max and rosies are sections on making your own vegetable and fruit juices and smoothies both for taste georgia peach and for health cure the cold max and rosie are dedicated vegetarians who want to spread the word that becoming a vegetarian does not mean being deprived of goodtasting food it means stepping strongly in the direction of good health testimonials by friends and family are interspersed among rosies recipes and maxs artwork if you arent going to be near asheville any time soon pick up caf max and rosies for the next best thing dana van nest', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1571458808', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571458808', 'description': 'ed mauger founder of philadelphia on foot has fashioned unique tours based on his indepth knowledge of city history and architecture and of the streets and byways of old philadelphia his wit warmth and storytelling abilities have earned him praise as philadelphias favorite colonial guide as well as plaudits by critics from coast to coast dubbed a genial campus legend when he left his position as associate dean at rutgers university ed has also authored several articles on philadelphia history and colonial high life', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography', 'Travel', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0679738436', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679738436', 'description': 'leithauser gauges natures elemental force as he contemplates a glaciers relentless push or the coiled potency of intertwined pythons asleep on a cages floor the title poem of this witty deeply felt collection is a hymn on our tenuous foothold in the cosmos a footloose citizen of the world almost at home in rome or bangkok novelistpoet leithauser hundreds of fireflies offers us japanese landscapes postcards from reykjavik soulbaring patter wordpaintings snapshots from a family album peering into a candles flame or diving to the ocean bottom he retrieves unexpected images he spins an ode to his notyetborn daughter a wedding calls forth a sad lovely lament to aging this third verse collection reveals a poet of substance grappling with love loss and separation bomc and qpb alternates copyright 1990 reed business information inc this text refers to the hardcover edition leithauser is something of a superstar among younger poets remarkably ambitious in terms of technique determined to master a formal prosody that is a welcome relief from the monotone of much contemporary verse the serious word play makes many poems a pleasure to read aloud sometimes though the artifice creaks a bit overpowering the subject matter one suspects that a deeper poet is still in hiding waiting to catch up with the technical fireworks dividing the book into poems of place iceland japan and what the poet terms a peopled world leithauser develops a larger theme what it is that connects people over distances of time and place both a bomc and a quality paperback club alternate selection this is a sensible addition to contemporary poetry collections kathleen norris lemmon pl sdcopyright 1990 reed business information inc this text refers to the hardcover edition a bowl of chinese fireworks the caller a candle the crush first birthday glacier glow just a moment the mail from anywhere a night dive north of night on the summer solstice old bachelor brother peninsular plexal rain and snow kyoto japan reykjavik winter couplets signalled subarctic subtropical through two windows uncle grant window show a worded welcom your natural history table of poems from poem finder this text refers to the hardcover edition', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572307293', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572307293', 'description': 'for anyone with the responsibility of caring for a sick or disabled parent this cleareyed guide will be of real assistance jacobs director of behavioral sciences for the crozerkeystone family medicine residency program in pennsylvania knows firsthand the emotional and financial devastation such illness can cause his father died of cancer when jacobs was 13 he illustrates the problems caregivers face through the story of two women composites of caregivers he has known middleaged married sisters struggling with the cancer of their widowed mother from diagnosis to death as jacobs points out the sisters their mother and her doctors are not perfect models of resilience and wisdom rather theyre average people whom readers will be able to identify with and learn from through this story jacobs explores how to define your commitment to caregiving and recruit relatives as well as professionals to help along with strategies for preserving your own personal life during an extended illness jacobs recommends that family members meet regularly even online to negotiate caregiving responsibilities jacobss frankness about the emotional as well as medical traps that await families dealing with serious illness and his concrete advice on how to handle them offers indepth support to caregivers june copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved guidelines advice and questions for the reader are interspersed with the narrative this insightful book is an important guide for any family trying to care for a loved one family caregiver alliance updatehis q approachis perceptive without being intrusive instructive without being dogmatic informative without being technical compassionate without being maudlin and focuses on problem solving without being cookiecutter in approach even if you are not now a caregiver it is an important read since many of you will probably become one sooner than later enn eldercare network newsjacobs has a gripping writing style and a passion for the subject that sustain the reader during even the heaviest of topics his use of the narrative makes the book easy to follow while creating natural places to interject advice from his extensive knowledge about the stresses of caregiving he addresses the touchy subjects that caregivers might be ashamed or afraid to ask about reassuring them that feelings of resentment guilt and isolation are normal reactions that go with the territory of caregiving newsdaytheres plenty of practical advice on communication and finding meaning in suffering but jacobss most valuable contribution is that he lays out the most dreadful selfish unworthy thoughts anyone looking after a terminally ill parent could possibly haveand then assures us everyone feels that way philadelphiawise materiala collection of questions and answers explores different facets of the caregiving task and offers specific tips and strategies for success the resources section lists a variety of organizations publications and web siteshighly recommended library journal starred review barry j jacobs psyd works with couples and families coping with serious health problems he has faculty appointments at temple university the university of pennsylvania and widener university and is the director of behavioral sciences for the crozerkeystone family medicine residency program in springfield pennsylvania he is also a widely published journalist who has written extensively for the village voice and other publications currently he writes an advice column for take care the quarterly newsletter of the national family caregivers association and edits the in sickness health column for the journal families systems health he lives with his wife and their two children in swarthmore pennsylvania', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1582615365', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582615365', 'description': 'jim wexell is a journalist who has contributed to publications like pro football weekly game day magazine steelers digest and the pittsburgh postgazette and is a lead writer for steelcitysportscom he also handles the steelers beat for the uniontown heraldstandard and the johnstown tribunedemocrat and is a member of the steelers radio network in a pregame postgame and draftseason capacity', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1591164451', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591164451', 'description': 'bleach is author tite kubos second title kubo made his debut with zombiepowder a fourvolume series for weeklyshonen jump to date bleach has been translated into numerous languages and has also inspired an animated tvseries that began airing in japan in 2004 beginning its serialization in 2001 bleach is still a mainstay in the pages ofweekly shonen jump in 2005 bleach was awarded the prestigious shogakukan manga award in the shonenboyscategory', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Teens']}
{'asin/ID': '1571971815', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571971815', 'description': 'irish olympic hero declan swift visits chicago decides to stay and becomes a true irish american success story after years as a newspaper sports columnist he founds a sports magazine and begins accumulating a fortune followed by problems unwittingly the famous british biographer peter molloy hired to write a history of the magazine for its 40th anniversary is thrust into the role of sleuth in solving declans problems molloy is aided by the comely lawyer marla wojciekowsi whose heart often dims her perspective an urban tale of jealousy and greed sex and nobility from high rise office suites in chicago to the floor of the new york stock exchange to the green meadows of county limerick in ireland is rhythmic entertaining prose a book about limerick calls for a limerick or two with the number of irish themes in current books irish books are to some quite demeaning with oppressive tales often blaspheming now magazine has arrived heralding success wealth and pride and the readers will find it redeeming what magazine is all about to chicago moved declan swift then to limerick came his magnanimous gift his intentions were noble the gifts impact global and it settled a long family rift magazine is an absorbing contemporary drama played out on the impulsive stage of magazine publishing ireland born declan swift a popular chicago newspaper columnist vaults his secure job to start up swift magazine a slick national sports weekly for decades swift is a financial success and he plans to give a substantial gift to ireland to herald the magazines fortieth anniversary but something goes awry a suicide a bungled new york stock exchange offering enter peter molloy hired to write an anniversary history of swift he does more sleuthing than writing an intellectually sophisticated story it is flush with sexual tension and subterfuge after a career on the inside of a national magazine author jim mallon exercises his deft story telling skill from high atop swift towers in chicago to the green meadows of county limerick to the floor of the stock exchange his richly textured characters perform in a perfect milieu in this artfully constructed novel with a background of over two decades working at forbes magazine jim mallon brings a keen perspective to his contemporary mystery drama set against a backdrop of magazine publishing a story teller of irish american ancestry his storys protagonist ireland born chicago publisher declan swift captivates the reader from page 1 the author crisscrosses the atlantic building an intriguing tale with a cast of eclectic memorable characters', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '157806385X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157806385X', 'description': 'art and philosophy professor congdon univ of florida orlando and freelance artist petterson have had a lifelong love affair with their adopted home state since they visited it on spring break as college students eventually both women married and found themselves living in the sunshine state in a book divided into five thematic sections congdon presents 49 folktales from a variety of sources including folklorists and wpa materials each tale is accompanied by a discussion of its origins and issues pettersons penandink drawings illustrate each narrative making this a lovely book for children adults and folklorists alike floridas multitude of cultures native american african american afro caribbean caucasian and hispanic have all contributed to the legends lore and folktelling traditions of the region every state would be lucky to have a guide like this to its folklore recommended for all florida libraries both public and academic as well as libraries with large folklore collections pam kingsbury florence al copyright 2001 reed business information inc an elegantly illustrated collection of fortynine traditional tales from the sunshine state', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583146601', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583146601', 'description': 'donna hill is the essence bestselling author of divas inc in my bedroom and if i could she is a public relations associate for the queens borough public library and lives with her family in brooklyn new york visit her website at wwwdonnahillcom this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570722560', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570722560', 'description': 'history lovers will have a festival reading about the origins of places and happenings of bygone days the roanoke times nov 28 2004a mesmerizing detailed brilliantly researched account of our region which will make the public proud of where they came from abingdon virginian wed aug 25 2004much to see and do in virginias southwest and tennis provides a good starting point in this tour guide richmond timesdispatch sunday aug 15 2004joe tennis has produced a masterpiece vn bud phillips author of pioneers in paradisewhat a fantastic comprehensive summary of the heritage and beauty of this area kitty barker executive director blue ridge travel association joe tennis is a graduate of radford university in radford virginia where he studied journalism and political science born in 1969 in virginia beach tennis began his professional writing career at age 20 as a correspondent for the virginia beach bureau of thevirginianpilot his articles and photos have appeared in several virginia newspapers including the bristol herald courier roanoke times and the virginianpilot he has also written for the kingsport timesnews in tennessee and blue ridge country magazine tennis has won awards from the virginia press association tennessee press association and the northeast tennessee tourism association for his work as a feature writer for the bristol herald courier in bristol virginia the authors articles have appeared in two books as well as several major newspapers including the richmond timesdispatch greensboro news record charlottesville daily progress winstonsalem journal and the knoxville newssentinel tennis and his wife mary live with their daughter abigail near bristol in washington county virginia', 'categories': ['Travel', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582341362', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582341362', 'description': 'fans of underground comics god r crumb know that he started his career in greeting cards but few have seen examples of his earliest work forty years of his commercial and otherwise unpublished output is collected in odds ends a lovely companion piece to his betterknown work in zap comics weirdo and the rest including advertisements and announcements done for friends and family magazine illustrations and some surprisingly sensitive portraits the book is essential for those who want to see how the mans work evolved in private parallel to his published work odds ends shows crumb at his silly geeky best rob lightner called the brueghel of the last half of the 20th century by no less a skeptic than establishment art critic robert hughes cartoonist r crumb has produced some of the smuttiest yet piercingly affecting and quintessentially american art since the 1960s fans of mr natural the monkey wrench gang fritz the cat devil girl and crumbs agonized selfportraits wont want to miss odds ends a new chronologically organized collection of unpublished doodles valentine cards drawn during his employment at american greetings covers for underground newspapers advertisements for porn theaters and bike shops and record album covers crumb selected the myriad b and color drawings here all displaying his dark and hilarious vulgarity copyright 2001 cahners business information inc this is a collection of crumbs less celebrated but by no means inferior works including some previously unseen by the public beginning in 1960 the book treats us to a chronological look at unpublished sketches greeting cards magazine covers and many other more marginal selections from crumbs oeuvre there are brief blurbs about every selection explaining whether they have appeared previously and if so where a useful feature considering the somewhat peripheral nature of these pieces like all of crumbs work this is a bizarre collection including the shortlived devil girl chocobars and crumbs take on the bill clinton scandal of a few years ago that will offend some but delight others a fascinating glimpse at a previously unknown side of one of the most prolific artists of his time this is proof that he rarely sacrificed quality no matter how trivial or commercial the purpose vincent au new york copyright 2001 reed business information inc although its compilers have striven admirably the ongoing project published by fantagraphics that aims to be the complete works of underground comics artist crumb somehow has missed quite a bit of the prolific cartoonists output during the past four decades but crumb completists need not despair thanks to this handsome roundup of hundreds of littleseen drawings for greeting cards advertisements books and magazines a handful of short comics stories andthe rarest items heredrawings made for friends and relatives such as portraits birthday cards and wedding invitations the predominance of individual drawings rather than comics stories emphasizes crumbs sometimes underrated prowess with a pen and his meticulous yet expressive style is enhanced by the books handsome design and highquality reproduction taken individually the works in this miscellany may not have the impact of crumbs best comics stories but taken as a body of work they show that even crumbs crumbs can amount to a feast gordon flaggcopyright american library association all rights reserved crumb is the brueghel of the last half of the twentieth century robert hughesit wouldnt surprise me a hell of a lot if we all look back in ten years to say yes robert crumb was the henry ford of a new art form hunter s thompson 1969 robert crumb lives in france where he spends his time drawing and playing the banjo for his band les primitifs du futur', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1589231864', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1589231864', 'description': 'susie johns is a craft writer whose crochet patterns have been featured in many lifestyles and crafts magazines she lives in england', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1587130661', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1587130661', 'description': 'the only ciscoendorsed and recommended companion guide for the new cisco networking academy program fundamentals of web design webbased curriculumwritten and developed by the coauthors of the fundamentals of web design coursethe only cisco developed and approved companion guide for the new webbased adober sponsored curriculumfully integrated to the webbased curriculum to strengthen classroom learningaccompanying cdrom includes lab assets demonstrations of labs interactive versions of testyourknowledge questions and links to trial software comprehensive cumulative project allows students to apply the concepts and skills learned and work towards a complete web site for their portfoliocisco networking academy program fundamentals of web design companion guide is the companion textbook for a onesemester adobe systemssponsored curriculum on web design principles the book and course provide an introduction to the skills needed to design worldclass web sites taking students through all the steps involved in web site architecture work flow and production processes xenia giese has been working in the internet and multimedia fields for more than five years as a webmaster graphic designer and project manager in europe and the us currently a project coordinator for the cisco networking academy program xenia is coauthor of the fundamentals of web design course she is also the recipient of a multimedia newcomer award in her hometown of aachen germany alexandra holmes ccna ccda phd is a technical writer for the cisco networking academy program and has been a professional writer for five years she is the coauthor of the fundamentals of web design course alex is currently pursuing her ccnp certification', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570715572', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570715572', 'description': 'gailyn addis has toured worldwide impersonating marilyn monroe she has portrayed marilyn in showtime and disney channel movies and in music videos for the bands the rembrandts and ministry she tours regularly in hollywoodthemed shows such as hollywood stars and legends in concert gailyn also has made special appearances for universal studios paramount pictures and the debbie reynolds hotel and casino for which she modeled the original the seven year itch dress worn by marilynand it was a perfect fit', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1579541984', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579541984', 'description': 'the title may be a bit misleading while there are plenty of antiaging ideas presented here antiaaging prescriptions also contains chapters devoted to the more general topics of pain relief weight loss and insomnia written with lots of personal advice from james duke who has a phd not an md youll find recipes for everything from mouthwash to skin cream along with recommendations for following a paleolithic diet and getting plenty of exercise to duke paleolithic means lots of rawplant food and steady exercise so really its just a fun term for what we already know eating vegetables and grains and working up a sweat are good for us the number of herbs mentioned in this book may be overwhelming if you read it cover to cover so start with the specific sections that you find of particular interest the table of contents is laid out very specifically so you can turn right to the section on angina joint pain bunions impotence or whatever health issue youre looking to improve duke has anywhere from 5 to 20 suggested herbs or supplements for any condition along with the best way of growing or buying that herb and the proper dosage and method of application some herbs such as ephedra are known to be potentially dangerous and duke does an excellent job cautioning users to follow proper dosages as carefully as you would any prescription medicine he writes with plenty of personal experience and includes interesting anecdotes but his discussions of particular studies tend to be on the vague sidehe may tell you the positive results but not mention the year the study was published or who conducted it still anecdotal evidence is enough proof for most of us and dr dukes upbeat tone wealth of information and specific recipes may be just what the doctor ordered jill lightner the green pharmacy antiaging prescriptionson one recent fourth of july peggy and i skipped the manmade fireworks instead we pulled a few lawn chairs past our gazebo into the garden of youth to watch natures own pyrotechnics the cosmic dance of the evening primrose blossoms and the hawk moths we felt calm and peaceful we felt alive rejuvenated youngfrom chapter 1for dr jim duke even gazing at the blossoms of his favorite herb can be an antiaging activity his passion for medicinal plants is understandable they help him feel and look younger than his 72 yearsdr duke is convinced that almost all plants contain compounds that can slow aging and minimize its effects on the body and mind in the green pharmacy antiaging prescriptions he identifies the herbs and foods that he believes deliver on the promise of lifelong youthsome of these plants are familiar like ginkgo for a sharp memory and garlic forwell just about anything others are just beginning to attract attention like pigweed to strengthen bones and astragalus to boost the immune systemwhile dr duke specializes in medicinal plants he firmly believes that a healthy diet and regular exercise must round out any antiaging plan thats why this book combines herbal preventives and treatments with nutritional recommendations and lifestyle strategiesbut dr duke isnt advocating a formal antiaging program or regimen hes giving you choices so you can develop your own antiaging plan based on your unique needs and concerns by taking the right herbs eating the right foods and making some minor lifestyle adjustments you can stay healthy and maintain your youthful zest for life getting older has never felt so goodabout the authorjames a duke phd is the author of several books on the healing power of plants including the bestseller the green pharmacy more than one million copies in print he retired from the us department of agriculture in 1995 after serving as chief of the medicinal plant resources laboratory he remains active in renuperu a medicinal herb garden in the peruvian amazon thats maintained by the amazon center for environmental education and research his own garden is on a 6acre farmette in fulton maryland where he lives with his wife peggy the green pharmacy antiaging prescriptionsfight disease look younger live longer forget the pricey lotions and potions that promise to turn back the hands of time you can achieve lasting youth naturally through medicinal plants and the antiaging compounds they contain no one knows this better than dr jim duke who has spent more than 30 years studying plants with therapeutic powers his backyard garden of youth is home to hundreds of herbs and foods proven to protect against the diseases so often associated with growing old in the green pharmacy antiaging prescriptions dr duke reveals the secrets of slowing the aging process while preserving youthful energy and vitalityyoull discover the top 13 herbs for staying young and diseasefree natural preventive and treatment options for agerelated ailments such as heart disease cancer alzheimers arthritis and osteoporosis dr dukes antiaging elixirs 76 homemade formulas for fighting father time the healthy sevens eating plan featuring foods packed with antiaging nutrients lifestyle strategies that can erase years from your chronological age with his characteristic wisdom and candor dr duke will convince you that youre never too old to feel young again so stop aging and start living james a duke phd is the author of several books on the healing power of plants including the bestseller the green pharmacy more than one million copies in print he retired from the us department of agriculture in 1995 after serving as chief of the medicinal plant resources laboratory he remains active in renuperu a medicinal herb garden in the peruvian amazon thats maintained by the amazon center for environmental education and research his own garden is on a 6acre farmette in fulton maryland where he lives with his wife peggy', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1580621163', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580621163', 'description': 'excellent and useful techniques to establish expand and maintain relationshipsand generate sales mitch siegel vice president of trading quick reilly stephan schiffman has trained over 350000 salespeople at firms such as at information systems chemical bank manufacturers hanover trust motorola aetnaus healthcare mr schiffman president of dei management group is the author of cold calling techniques that really work the 25 sales habits of highly successful salespeople the 25 most common mistakes and several other popular books on sales expert selling involves more than working hard to understand customer needs it also requires a sophisticated combination of having empathy for the customers business challenges and staying alert for opportunities to move relationships forward in the sales process schiffmans convincing lesson is easy to absorb and remember each section is finetuned to explain a specific idea much of the message involves the mechanics of being considerate efficient energetic and available michael ferreri has a relaxed confidence that make listeners believe in the authors advice ferreris delivery and the authors concise writing are respectful of listeners time and deserving of their attention this production is an essential tool for sharpening ones sales approach and becoming more focused on results tw audiofile 2007 portland maine copyright audiofile portland maine this text refers to the audio cd edition', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1581152132', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581152132', 'description': 'a great resource tool that takes some mystery out of the process rob decina casting director guiding lighta mustread for the actor just arriving in new york as well as the seasoned pro william esper acting teacher and directorat last a complete guide to survival as an actor in this industry jay binder csa binder castingevery actor who plans to move to new york should read this book debra monk tony emmy obie drama desk and helen hayes awardwinning actress acting programs at universities colleges film schools and thousands of other organizations around the world teach actors the nuances of their craft a successful acting career however requires a savvy that has little to do with motivation characterization or stage presence countless new actors arrive in new york city every year overwhelmed by the city unaware of the resources available to them and unprepared for the business of acting thirtyyear new york acting veteran glenn alterman has seen it all and now shares hardearned career success secrets in an actors guidemaking it in new york city an actors guidemaking it in new york city starts at the beginning of an actors new york experience providing insider tips on matters such as finding an apartment supporting oneself experiencing city night life and shopping the book goes on to detail finding acting work and developing the tools of selfpromotion a successful actor must possess there are many very talented actors who are unemployed simply because they havent learned yet how to market themselves effectively alterman observes an actors guidemaking it in new york city starts at the beginning of an actors new york experience providing insider tips on matters such as finding an apartment supporting oneself experiencing city night life and shopping the book goes on to detail finding acting work and developing the tools of selfpromotion a successful actor must possess there are many very talented actors who are unemployed simply because they havent learned yet how to market themselves effectively alterman observes alterman offers a wealth of advice and resources for the new york actor seeking headshots resumes videotapes interviews and auditions acting classes union membership agents and managers survival jobs and more through its many checklists directories and interviews with show business professionals this guide also covers offoff broadway voiceovers commercial print modeling daytime serials television commercials film extra work scams and ripoffs to avoid actors with disabilities internet resources among the books indepth interviews are such legendary show business figures as actors henry winkler and barnard hughes casting director juliet taylor and theater director joseph chaikin no one pursuing a new york acting career can afford to be without the comprehensive guidance found in an actors guide making it in new york city glenn alterman is an awardwinning playwright screenwriter author and actor his plays have been performed in new york los angeles and at theaters around glenn alterman is an awardwinning playwright screenwriter author and actor his plays have been performed in new york los angeles and at theaters around the world he is one of new yorks foremost acting and audition coaches and the author of a number of prominent books for actors including promoting your acting career and creating your own monologue both from allworth press he lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Travel', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570362939', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570362939', 'description': 'moving from the gym to the kitchen fonda presents a lowfat highnutrition collection of recipes developed by robin vitetta an introductory chapter outlines healthful eating habits with a focus on complex carbohydrates and includes shopping advice buy locally produced food tips on ordering restaurant fare and an authoritative section on exercise the 120 recipes are organized in chapters according to meals breakfast lunch dinner with sides desserts and snacks included in a fourth called completing the meal chapters open with lists of suggested menus many of the recipes are accompanied by fullpage photographs the lowfat component is achieved through judicious substitution utilizing nonfat milk and cream cheese in cherrycheese coffee ring and ground poultry and nonfat sour cream in spicy chicken burgers and creamy horseradish dishes derive fromand play withthe expected culinary traditions black bean enchiladas with tomato salsa spaghetti in spicy peanut sauce and bison osso bucco techniques also play a part in reducing fat baked french fries brushed with beaten egg whites and paprika and steamed carrots with dill recipes range from the ordinary appleraisin oatmeal and penne with garlictomato sauce to the unusual eg teds favorite pizza or bison lasagna 300000 first printing 350000 adpromo author tour copyright 1996 reed business information inc the actress turned fitness guru offers recipes advice on healthy living and an endorsement of the holistic lifestylecopyright 1996 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1570722811', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570722811', 'description': 'kate kelly is charming sexy and hilariously funny the kind of girl who got you in trouble in school kit ehrman author of at riskotherwise engageds mix of murder and romance provides an inside look at a glamorous kentucky horse farm publishers weeklysex and the city collides with murder she wrote our favorite this summerjournalist kate kelly in otherwise engaged library journalthoroughly captivating kate is a quickwitted smart and sassy heroine who will lead you on a happy romp bowling green ky daily news', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580084397', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580084397', 'description': 'features 65 fullcolor reproductions never before published in book form and commentary from the artist about her process and inspiration a musthave for art enthusiasts and collectors of hawaiiana californiaborn artist pegge hopper first saw hawaii when she moved there with her husband and daughter in 1963 trained at what is now the art center college of design in pasadena california hopper did design work in new york california and italy before settling in hawaii the mother of three daughters hopper lives in honolulu hawaii', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1581240317', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581240317', 'description': 'marion moore hill is a literacy tutor and an enthusiastic public library supporter she has been a legal secretary taught college english and journalism and owned a small ethnic gourmet grocery she loves to travel especially when she finds interesting places where a murder could happen', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584440686', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584440686', 'description': 'mary ann kirsch has been a newspaper writer for twenty years winning top awards for investigativeanalytical and feature stories as well as a weekly column for the heraldcountry market in bourbonnais illinois', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1567511481', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567511481', 'description': 'brilliant robert scheer los angeles timesexcellentbuy males great book alexander cockburn the nationpowerful nick charles new york daily news', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582431140', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582431140', 'description': 'lancelotta is a razorsedge writer with an existential streak and a fascination with the dichotomies of being celebrated for her short stories she stays sharp in her debut novel in which a sultry and cryptic 30yearold baltimore woman struggles to understand what it is that she wants why she doesnt want what most women seem to and why her selfsufficiency so angers others writing with the surgical precision dark sexuality and psychological suspense of annie ernaux joan didion and siri hustvedt lancelotta spotlights transforming moments in marthas spare life from her teenage exploits with the local toughs to her last tango in parislike affair with edward to her chilly relationships with her complicated mother and her beautiful younger sister who ends up with edward to her abrupt move to a small town in virginia to run a jewelry store there lancelotta adroitly conjures a nightmarish realm of injured souls capable of neurotic and vicious behavior as she traces the thin line between loneliness and aloneness alienation and independence donna seamancopyright american library association all rights reserved victoria lancelottas work has appeared in the mississippi review threepenny review and glimmer train as well as the anthologies fiction 2000 and yellow silk she has been the fiction editor of the mississippi review and the georgetown review and has been a fellow at the macdowell colony the djerassi resident artists program and the fine arts work center in provincetown massachusetts she lives with her husband in nashville tennessee this is her first novel', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1569714029', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569714029', 'description': 'an emperor amasses an army of hundreds of thousands drawn from two continents to invade a third continent and conquer a tiny divided nation only a few hundred warriors stand against them yet the tiny nation is saved it sounds like the plot of a preposterous fantasy novel it is historical fact in 481480 bc king xerxes of persia raised forces in asia and africa and invaded greece with an army so huge that it drank rivers dry then they entered the mountain pass of thermopylae and encountered 300 determined soldiers from sparta writerartist frank miller and colorist lynn varley retell the battle of thermopylae in the exciting and moving graphic novel 300 they focus on king leonidas the young foot soldier stelios and the storyteller dilios to highlight the spartans aweinspiring toughness and valor miller and varleys art is terrific as always the combat scenes are especially powerful and millers writing is his best in years read it do not however read 300 expecting a strictly accurate history the phocians did not scatter as miller describes his spartans are mildly homophobic which is goofy in such a gay society miller doesnt say how many greeks remained for the climactic battleyoud think 300 spartans and maybe a dozen others when there were between 700 and 1100 greeks herodotuss histories does not identify the traitor ephialtes as ugly and hunchbacked or even as spartan 300 establishes a believable connection between ephialtess affliction and behavior but his monstrous appearance king xerxess effeminacy and the persians inexplicable piercedgenxafrican looks make for an eyebrowraising choice of villain imagery nonetheless 300 is a brilliant dramatization for the full story of the failed invasion read herodotuss histories or for a concise graphicnovel retelling larry gonicks great cartoon history of the universe volumes 17 from the big bang to alexander the great for a lighthearted look at postinvasion athens and a very young alexander the great check out william messnerloebs and sam kieths witty and gorgeous graphic novels epicurus the sage vol i and vol ii cynthia ward the battle of thermopylae ranks as one of the ancient worlds most important events where spartan king leonidas and his 300man bodyguard met the massive army of emperor xerxes of persia who intended to add greece to his empire to no ones surprise the spartans were destroyed while the battle bought the greeks enough time to defeat the mighty persians it was more important for the metaphor it created occasionally one has to lose to win this is clearly the inspiration behind millers attempt to place this epic tale in the context of a graphic novel a renowned comics artist and writer known for hardboiled stories of almost operatic intensity and stylishly overwrought violence miller sin city injects his own brand of graphic sensationalism into this ancient tale of national survival miller clearly isnt as interested in being a historian as he is in telling a story but his portrayal of the ancient world is compelling his drawings of the bearded leonidas are pensive and starkly imperial the persian king xerxes is represented as majestically african his body covered in a gaudy and bejeweled network of meticulously rendered chains and bracelets form and content are ideally wedded millers writing is stark his drawings moody and dramatic and intensified by varleys grimly appropriate palette of earth and blood the reader can see and feel the harshness of both the grecian landscape and spartas battleworshipping culture as miller presents the complex historical moment facing the 300 may copyright 2000 reed business information inc frank miller is among the worlds most popular comics creators his work on the original series sin city has garnered numerous awards including two harvey awards for best graphic album of original work 1998 and best continuing series 1996 and the series has earned miller six eisner awards including those for best writerartist best graphic novel reprint best cartoonist best cover artist best limited series and best short story similarly books in his martha washington series have won eisners for best finite series best coloring and best pencillerinker', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels']}
{'asin/ID': '1577486250', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1577486250', 'description': 'this inspiring memoir by a mother who has adopted eight specialneeds children calls readers to regard every child as precious in gods sight anglin and her husband harold made a commitment while fostering 50odd children through the years to adopt the ones no one else wanted these include two crackaddicted babies born to a 13yearold prostitute a son with severe emotional problems whose birth parents had tortured him with cigarettes and hung him upside down for punishment a nigerian boy born without lower arms and legs and a fiveyearold quadriplegic from india who weighed only 16 pounds at adoption anglin emerges not as a selfrighteous attentionseeker but a woman of deep faith firmly committed to the individual nurturance of children she tries hard not to judge the childrens biological parents for their various faults though her fierce mama bear instincts show clearly in harsh words for the social care system in particular she criticizes the growing practice of barring crossracial adoption as a a subtle form of racism describing her toothandnail custody fight against an insensitive case worker who she says almost sacrificed a childs life for an ideological principle today the anglins live and homeschool their large family which includes seven biological children on a 200acre wisconsin farm called acres of hope both fulltime caregivers they were able to purchase the 62500 tract because a local bank president financed the entire amount saying the community needed more people like them thats an understatement nov copyright 1999 reed business information inc over the past several years patty and harold anglin have adopted eight children with special needs adding to their already large family of seven biological children their adopted children range in age from six months to fifteen years they come from all over the world from as far away as nigeria and india they are children who would have had no hope in this world if patty and harold had not opened their hearts and given them a home bursting with love and acceptance many people have asked patty and harold why they have adopted so many children with special needs their answer is simple there is a need years ago god gave them the verse and whoever receives one little child like this in my name receives me matthew 185 god has brought each miracle child into the anglin home in a special way they simply responded to the call patty says our wish is that every innocent child will come to know and feel the love and security of a family we believe if you are faithful and obedientservants of god he will supply all your needs we know this to be true he has never let us down', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1582971943', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582971943', 'description': 'using the many snoopy at the typewriter strips as jumpingoff points 30 famous writers as disparate as ray bradbury elmore leonard budd shulberg dominick dunne danielle steele and sue grafton have written short pep talks amusing anecdotes or just useful advice to wouldbe writers based on their own experiences witty and charming the essays offer much creative and practical wisdom but the highlight of the book is the touching foreword by charles schulzs son monte who offers some striking insights into his fathers life giving the reader a glimpse of the legendary cartoonist as a reader as well as a writer editor conrad the complete guide to writing fiction also contributes an insightful introduction to this collection which is an inspiring homage to schulz that will appeal to all writers and aspiring writers as well as to fans of the late peanuts creator highly recommendedherbert e shapiro empire state coll suny rochestercopyright 2002 reed business information inc witty and charmingwill appeal to all writers and aspiring writers as well as to fans of the late peanuts creator highly recommended this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title monte schulz is the son of peanuts creator charles schulz barnaby conrad is a fiction and nonfiction writer and he runs the santa barbara writers conference where charles schulz spoke for more than 20 years', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '158243218X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158243218X', 'description': 'this quiet gem of a debut novel projects sincerity through its tightly focused vignettes and unsentimental depiction of a challenging though in many ways ordinary five years in the life of one girl in 97 short sections paul captures the convincing voice of dorothy at the start of the novel a nineyearold growing up in the 1980s in martinsburg wva dorothy lives with her bartending mother her stepfather lyle and her baby brother gabe in a tumbledown house in a town she despises she wishes it would burn to the ground so she could go live in cleveland with her father the family contends with workingclass poverty and illness dorothy has chronic asthma and survives a bout with tuberculosis her brother contracts ringworm and is slow to walk and talk when life takes a turn for the better they move to eastern washington state dorothy is subjected to the humiliating experience of having to wear braces and headgear to correct a jaw deformity but these harsh details delivered unsparingly and without selfpity from dorothys point of view are merely the backdrop for the timeworn adolescent rites of passage of friendships crushes and the search for identity while she gains acceptance by excelling on the basketball team with a group of indian girls and becomes close friends with the beautiful and rebellious dawn dorothy must also face the realities of the tensions within her family pauls sure grasp of her narrators voice and keen observations make both the ordinary and unusual aspects of one childhood shinecopyright 2002 cahners business information inc in her first novel paul creates a child of nine who lives with her mother stepfather and small halfbrother in rural west virginia poverty dottie hates her life but she prefers it to the unknown that awaits her in washington state where the family moves however she is pleasantly surprised by her new living conditions and social possibilities as a gifted child she intellectualizes the changes that adolescence brings and finds it difficult to cope socially and emotionally she determines to overcome her physical shortcomings to win a spot on the girls basketball team in doing so she wins the respect of the native american girls on the team who honor her with the nickname utah although dottie looks for trouble she finds very little of it and begins to like her life just as things begin to click her family plans to move again but dottie will no doubt do well paul captures the pain and confusion of adolescence the struggles of poverty the psychological impact of abuse and the small rebellions that make coming of age a true passage to a new state her prose is realistic her vignettes illustrative recommended joanna burkhardt univ of rhode island coll of continuing education lib providencecopyright 2002 reed business information inc a gritty winning tale the seattle postintelligencer a unique voice honest plucky funny and sharp dottie is a refreshingly unsentimental and entirely sympathetic young heroine baltimore sunan accomplishmentreading it is like being stuck inside a pubescent schoolgirls mind the seattle timespaul has mastered the voice of a keenly observant sensitive youth the portland oregonian this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title jasmine paul has a masters degree in film studies from ucla while living and working in hollywood for several years she wrote a girl in parts her first novel she lives in spokane washington with her dog floyd mom doesnt know what to do gabe wont learn to walk he refuses to try and stand up he cries and cries when anyone tries to stand him up mom is beside herself she says i am beside myself i think its very exciting i like that gabe refuses to do what they want him to i like that he smiles whenever he sees me i like that he hugs me and pats me on the back when i am sad mom says its unusual for a child so young to pat someone on the back she says he learned it from us but i think he knew it all along i am proud of gabes patting and his dragging whenever someone calls i tell them about my brother who wont walk grandma says theres no big deal in not walking she says hitler walked and he was no good she says stalin walked and he was no good either she says even nixon walked so mom should be happy gabe is dragging grandpa gets on the phone and says when i vass a child ve walked when ve wanted to und no sooner no big deal mom says i dont care theyre all from europe i am beside myself', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570755612', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570755612', 'description': 'more than most writers the catholic priest henri nouwen earned the adjective beloved with his penetratingly honest meditations on the christian life in this book nouwens harvard teaching assistant seeks not just to celebrate his friend but also to understand the roots of his spiritual journey olaughlin has a keen sense of nouwens uniqueness henri was not living out nor was he presenting to the world a universally applicable spiritual program perhaps because there is no universally applicable spiritual program he sketches nouwens biography including his childhood in the netherlands his frustrating experiences teaching at yale and harvard and his final years caring for disabled adults at a religious community in canada but the book is less concerned with chronology than sorting out the distinctive gifts that nouwen brought to his friends and readers olaughlin drawswith somewhat uncritical enthusiasmon psychological terminology to explore nouwens temperament and he is helpful in placing nouwen within the context of 20thcentury catholicism noting that nouwen embodied much of vatican iis theology in his ecumenical ministry the sometime professor of spirituality was neither an academic he failed twice to qualify for a doctoral degree nor a mystic but for olaughlin he perfectly combined divine inspiration and colorful crazy humanity this is a sympathetic account of a life lived in search of divine love copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved by sharing his own struggles he mentored us all helping us to pray while not knowing how to pray to rest while feeling restless to be at peace while tempted to feel safe while still anxious to be surrounded by a cloud of light while still in darkness and to love while still in doubt', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1585740470', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585740470', 'description': 'grain truly is the staff of life tasty versatile and highly nutritious from the familiar oat to exotic ancient crops the whole grain cookbook is a celebration of the good eating offered by grains these authentic eclectic homespun recipes show the various grains at their best whether on their own or cooked with vegetables or meatrediscover the goodness of barley oats and corn in such recipes as turkish barley and yogurt soup applejack oat cake and pozole enjoy the marvelous flavors of newly available ancient grains such as amaranth and quinoa first grown by the aztecs and incas taste the diverse possibilities of rice in recipes ranging from balinese pancakes to azerbaijani rice pilaf to norwegian rice and almond pudding this wonderfully inclusive cookbook also has tempting recipes for chickpeas beans buckwheat spelt nuts seeds and even acornsalso included is information on where to buy whole grain how to store it and how to grind your own meal and flour with a homemilling machine as with coffee and pepper freshly ground grains are more flavorful and less expensive than storebought appetizing informative and uncomplicated the whole grain cookbook is a resource youll return to again and again 7 x 914 320 pages a d livingston is the author of more than a dozen cookbooks including sausage on the grill and castiron cooking he writes a regular column for grays sporting journal', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '158705079X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158705079X', 'description': 'the web has become a major vehicle for transforming business processes but ineffective management of webbased services can result in high costs and user dissatisfaction service level management slm is therefore a competitive weapon in the web marketplace providing the tools needed to improve performance and reliability of web services while simultaneously controlling costs practical service level management delivering highquality webbased services shows you how you can measure manage and improve network performance and quality of experience qoe for critical web services starting with an explanation of slm and common performance metrics the book provides detailed discussions of methods to measure and improve performance service level agreements instrumentation performanceimprovement technologies load testing and longterm planning are all covered in detail this book provides both technical engineers and nontechnical managers with an organized cohesive plan for measuring improving and evaluating the performance of webbased services whether you are delivering services to other businesses or directly to customers practical service level management delivering highquality webbased services walks you through the complete process of designing a balanced solution for your situation use it to help design a system with the speed reliability and flexibility that are critical success factors for your business measure manage and improve the speed and reliability of web services complete reference for creating relevant effective service level agreements detailed discussions of both technical and business performance metrics and their statistical treatment performance and management implications of various web services delivery infrastructures including caching and load distribution discussion of the transport infrastructure including quality of service qos technology and traffic shaping instrumentation system design measurement collection aggregation correlation and use for realtime service level control and reporting quick problem detection triage problem diagnosis and rootcause analysis automated policybased system management load testing modeling and capacity planning for web systems calculation of return on investment for web infrastructure improvements structured plan for implementation of slm techniques the web has become a major vehicle for transforming business processes but ineffective management of webbased services can result in high costs and user dissatisfaction service level management slm is therefore a competitive weapon in the web marketplace providing the tools needed to improve performance and reliability of web services while simultaneously controlling costs practical service level management delivering highquality webbased services shows you how you can measure manage and improve network performance and quality of experience qoe for critical web services starting with an explanation of slm and common performance metrics the book provides detailed discussions of methods to measure and improve performance service level agreements instrumentation performanceimprovement technologies load testing and longterm planning are all covered in detail this book provides both technical engineers and nontechnical managers with an organized cohesive plan for measuring improving and evaluating the performance of webbased services whether you are delivering services to other businesses or directly to customers practical service level management delivering highquality webbased services walks you through the complete process of designing a balanced solution for your situation use it to help design a system with the speed reliability and flexibility that are critical success factors for your business this book is part of the networking technology series from cisco press which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks understanding new technologies and building successful careers john mcconnell was involved in networking and the internet for more than 30 years a member of the arpanet working group john contributed to early internet architecture and protocol development he was one of the most frequently quoted ebusiness management consultants with clients worldwide john received a masters degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the university of california berkeley eric siegel principal internet consultant with keynote systems inc first worked on the internet in 1978 he has taught internet performance tuning slm and qos at major industry conferences such as networldinterop eric received his bs and mee degrees in electrical engineering from cornell university where he was elected to the electrical engineering honor society', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1573221309', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573221309', 'description': 'sallie tisdale explores her relationship to food in the best thing i ever tasted never once leaving the reader out of the process it may be her mother she writes about struggling to get food on the table for three kids and a husband while also holding down a job but everyones mother lurks in the shadows just behind to say the best thing i ever tasted is a book about food however is to miss the point food is simply the center of the vortex the point from which tisdale embarks on a journey of remembering and setting the forks straight on the table what is it to be a housewife in a betty crocker world and what is a housewife anyway what is her work tisdale noodles around on these avenues meandering through the past couple hundred years of american and european history taking special note of the rise of timesaving refinements in lifethe way vacuum cleaners and dishwashers and microwave ovens are often sold in terms of the time they will save the housewife too often overlooking the fact that she is at work convenience is another themewhat are we giving away simply to have convenient food and consistency is anotherthe consistency of experience in a chain of restaurants that keeps satisfied customers coming back for what amounts to no real experience to begin with theres a lot of history in here like how white sugar and white flour were sold to the public as good its immediate predecessor as bad tisdale lays bare the ways in which advertisers get the public to use products they dont really need and might not even want if they took the time to think about alternatives she has read a lot of the primary texts on the subject dont overlook the terrific bibliography and has reassembled a lot of that basic information adding her own unique insights and organizing principles much of the best thing i ever tasted reads like loosely assembled magazine essays masquerading as a cohesive book but the voice is there the attitude the tisdale i try to buy fish from one of the few sustained fisheries left and i look at the seafood counter and realize with a sinking feeling that most people dont care most people dont care where their food comes from who grows picks catches and prepares it life is hard we cant track every unseen cost we will eat the very last fish in the ocean i know this i believe this and still i compromise i buy time i buy gratification i rationalize i deny i turn away i turn away you will find it difficult to turn away from tisdales ideas and explorations as selfinvolved in bleak vision as she may become she never leaves the readers side schuyler ingle in this informal booklength essay tisdale talk dirty to me examines food and our relationships with it tisdales style is casual yet never aimless each chapter is a wellcrafted part of the intensely thoughtful whole tisdale is specifically interested in americans and their relationship to food she discusses how eating habits change as immigrants become assimilated she explicates clearly that cooking has remained womens work over the years and relates compelling stories of her mothers lackadaisical attitude toward cooking and the ways in which her own experiences both repeat and differ from those of her mother she was bound by routine im bound by change tisdale also explores whether processed foods help women by freeing them from the drudgery of cooking from scratch or hurt them by eliminating a type of knowledge that previously had been handed down through generations this book is peppered with recollections tisdale recently prepared homemade soup for her aging father who informed her that he prefers the taste of the fatfree cupasoup and facts people ate more meat and lard in 1839 than they did in 1939 but in the end tisdales forte lies in helping readers to see the big picture in which she ties together history folklore personal anecdote and sharp analysis to show that we truly are what we eat feb copyright 2000 reed business information inc tisdale a contributing editor at harpers and author of talk dirty to me has written a book that she describes as not a work of scholarship a treatise of health a memoir or a history rather it is a very interesting and entertaining look at americans and their relationship with food through the lens of tisdales own life and reading she includes several personal stories about her culinary experiences her criticism of various aspects of american culture and a very readable analysis of the ideas of many of the major food writers and personalities of the 20th century while tisdales coverage of food writers is very good it is also incomplete for example her omission of mfk fisher stands out recommended for larger collections and those where tisdales work has been popularmary martin new hampshire state lib manchester copyright 2000 reed business information inc an appetizing critique of modern food culture spiced with gourmet phrasing that questions americas continuing affair with happy meal cuisine magazine columnist tisdale talk dirty to me 1994 etc notes that as food preparation has evolved to eliminate time and labor the trashing of foods rituals and history leaves us hungry as with sex our bountiful undernourished nation and generation are ashamed of both the desire and gratification of gastronomic appetites tisdale is the zen buddhist antichrist to her mother of the perpetual tv dinner while mom religiously reached for the miracle whip velveeta and canned everything her daughter guiltily admits that these tinny tastes are marbled with nostalgia she takes us from the kitchen of her white trash background to a farmtoboardroom overview of the american centurys pantry which for years ignored or disparaged native foods like corn potatoes and tomatoes accepting them only after they returned with european immigrants even now that american culinary isolationism has ended notes tisdale we consume processed exotic foods advances in food transportation and refrigeration have homogenized diets by making seasons and regions irrelevant tisdale also grieves losses around the dining room table showing how status nutrition convenience and cost have all made taste unimportant surveying the global glut of foods she excoriates gorgeous plates of food pornography which we can only fantasize preparing instead she commends the slow food movement disparaging the selling out of naturalhealth food stores while hungrily searching her childhood pantry for something not processed by campbells general mills nabisco or quaker the latest computergenerated betty crocker she reports is still phony but now she has a web site the appended bibliography lists such titles as i hate cooking tisdale caters to our insatiable secret appetite for the bonding and sacrament of food a lonely and famished nostalgia that exposes our millennial cupboards as bare copyright 2000 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved the best thing i ever tasted is like an elaborate buffet spread with exotic foods and familiar comforts with flavors tart salty sweet and spicy no wait its more like a simmering chowder or perhaps a complex mulligatawny or maybe a rich hunters stew it is impossible to put down this book and pick up a fork without thinking differently about the food before you such a pleasure to be reminded eat with ease and joy to eat with wholehearted belief that what one eats is good to eat with trust this is a great secret sherry simpson of the san francisco chronicle february 6 2000she brings extensive research to her study and has an eye for the good bits and also makes reading her a pleasure boston globe january 20 2000 sallie tisdale is the author of five books including talk dirty to me a contributing editor at harpers magazine and a biweekly columnist for salon she has published numerous articles in the new yorker conde nast traveler the new republic esquire and vogue she is the recipient of a nea fellowship a james phelan award a 1999 pope foundation fellowship for journalism and three national magazine award nominations she lives in portland oregon', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1583881425', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583881425', 'description': 'an avid reader and researcher robert gabrick became interested in trucks and all things mechanical in early childhood since then mr gabrick went on to become a history teacher researcher and writer he has been awarded 26 separate fellowships and grants for his historical research and papers about his current truck research mr gabrick said the subject is really about historyit is important to preserve the history of these topics his latest books have earned him the well deserved nickname the caption king for his wellresearched informative captions', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '1572434228', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572434228', 'description': 'on september 23 2000 penn state freshman football player adam taliaferros athletic career came to a screeching halt when he tackled an opponent headfirst they said he would never walk again but adam set out to prove them wrong this account of a young mans journey from hope to despair to hope again is inspiring on so many counts there is the devotion of adams family his parents and his awestruck little brother there is the ongoing commitment of the coaches primarily the legendary joe paterno who contributes a touching foreword there is the dedication of the numerous doctors physical therapists trainers and rehabilitative nurses who saw adam through to his recovery and of course there is adam himself whose drive and hard work made the miracle possible on september 1 2000 adam led the penn state nittany lions on the field to start a new season a genuinely inspirational story mary frances wilkenscopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1574883208', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574883208', 'description': 'martin w bowman is the author of more than twenty books on military aviation he lives in england', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1571741720', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571741720', 'description': 'jack kerouac meets richard ford in this slender thoughtful piece of visionary fiction we follow alan pierce an unemployed divorced pennsylvanian on a memorable journey beginning on the road but becoming an ethereal voyage of selfdiscovery though alan plans to motorcycle to california he winds up in new jersey where he settles down and tries to find himself he rises at 5 am to do yoga and meditate he munches on pizza and doughnuts and later broccoli and he falls in love with a real estate agent named jean who can tell from his eyes that alans life has fallen apart she isnt put off by alans muddled confusion early morning regime or balding pate however jean who conveniently holds a masters degree in counseling is insightful and incisive and readers may grow to love her as alan does as he learns to eat meditatively enjoying his food without rushing to stop gazing blankly at the jersey shore and to feel each grain of warm sand when he goes out for a stroll at times this novelalike others packed with so many life lessonsatends toward the didactic but it remains a captivating and spiritually challenging read july copyright 2000 reed business information inc this is a fun book put your motorcycle in the garage pull up a chair an enjoy the ride vision magazine my literary agent i love rewrites asked me to write something for the authors comment page i agreed and then wondered what will encourage readers to buy my book honesty i decided readers like honesty so i wrote truthfully i would like you to add motorcycle enlightenment to your shopping cart thank you my agent saw the comment and immediately emailed his response thats it you must give the reader at least one reason to buy your book rewrite 2nd draft if enough people buy my book i can write another one this would mean going to the shore relaxing eating pizza and telling everyone that im writing again agent this is narcissistic but it does give the reader an accurate idea of your main character alan pierce at the beginning of his journey stillit doesnt provide readers with any motivation to buy the book rewrite 3rd draft the retail price is only 1295 less than the cost of a pizza and you wont get lost driving around looking for a bookstore agent better but rewrite you can do it 4th draft you do it agent your response reminds me of the chapters in which alan discovers he is hopelessly lost and has become an automaton of bad habits and nasty reactions its not too late to cancel publication 5th draft life is full of meaning and joy rewrites make me a better person the purpose of my existence is to expand consciousness suffering is often the first step in awakening the second step is observing my patterns and discovering who i have become there are lots of other steps too and questions like is it possible to find enlightenment in new jersey or for that matter is it possible to find new jersey what is enlightenment anyway and most important is this book better than a pizza so please add motorcycle enlightenment to your shopping cart thank you alan piercein his forties divorced clueless a bit neurotic without a jobcant find his way across the street without getting lost it seems the only thing pierce knows for certain is where to find really good pizza on the ocean city new jersey boardwalkand thats as far as he gets in his crosscountry motorcycle odyssey in search of enlightenment he ditches the idea of traveling to the west coast he cant find it sells his motorcycle he gets leg cramps and digs in where he finds himself as he searches for inner peace and selfunderstanding his life becomes a paradoxical study of indirection he goes by not going he bikes by selling his bike following his doughnut wisdom alan calms down relaxes his mind and learns to meditate all the while observing himself with the bemused and sometimes startled fascination of an anthropologist quirky clever and somehow actually instructive motorcycle enlighenment is a standup comics take on adventure along the spiritual path', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1571741860', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571741860', 'description': 'an enchanting timeless story about rebirth and the mysterious power of love inner realm february 2001superb it will enable you to recapture the spirit of family and the true meaning of home in your heart forever don miguel ruiza wonderful combination of lovely art and writinga delight for children magical blend issue76 may 2001an enchanting timeless story about rebirth and the mysterious power of love inner realm dream house notes from the author when i was 14 i saw a picture of frank lloyd wrights house called falling water it inspired my years as an architect and has sparked my love affair with buildings spaces and houses to this very day houses are alive they have feelings and character and respond to our treatment of them everyone has a favorite room a favorite space or corner of their house it brings up the question how does it show its love for us and how do we show love for our environment the creation of this book has an unusual history one evening when i was meditating i saw in my minds eye a house being built fall apart and get rebuilt again it was always changing always growing always alive i saw it as a metaphor for all that we go through as human beings after this experience i felt compelled to paint a series of watercolor paintings as portraits to honor this house after 30 paintings i finally got it out of my system and put the paintings safely away in a drawer a few years later i had a dream of this same house this time it was sailing through the cosmos seeking adventure it must have lodged in my mind because when i awoke i felt compelled to tell the story from the viewpoint of the house it became the film spirit of the dreamhouse in time a friend saw the film at a festival and suggested that i turn it into a childrens book now with dream house complete i see it as a love letter to houses everywhere and to children of all ages who dream of magic in their homes home is where the heart is and yours has always loved adventure come come dream house fuding cheng once there was a house that loved and lost and loved again a house made of dreams this is the story of a houses soul the part of a home that lives in our hearts the dreamhouse watches its occupants and itself grow up and grow older in the process it learns that what makes a house a home is not wood walls or brick it is family friends and most importantly love fuding cheng is an artist architect and independent filmaker whose name means return to peace in chinese the inspiration for dreamhouse came from mr chengs short film spirit of the dreamhouse which was chosen by the asianamerican international film festival for its best of the decade celebration fuding cheng lives and works in los angeles california', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1569243808', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569243808', 'description': 'bryan lankford is a leading wiccan practitioner in the dallas pagan community he lectures extensively about wicca at colleges universities and private functions throughout texas particularly in interfaith contexts he is interviewed frequently by the media and has been a guest on both secular and religious radio programs answering questions about wicca he lives in mesquite texas with his wife and two children', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1571741569', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571741569', 'description': 'once upon a time earth aka gaia was the female counterpart in a manandwife pairing of worlds of the utopian realm of geshlama then evil archons broke their mystical bond using webcoils of force to block the vortices connecting the worlds prophecy claims that the fairchildren of geshlama who live on love and light can brighten gaias own light again and recreate the ancient marriage but when the prophecy goes awry and zion a female fairchild is trapped on earth human intervention is needed not only to save her but also to defeat the encroaching darkness of the archons the task of aiding the longlost fairchild falls to lonely jonah quiller mahoney a businessman who gave up everything to move to isolated apple valley somewhere northwest of the grand canyon and raise his daughter coral kay though jonah promises zions people that he wont become romantically involved with zion he cant help himself unsurprisingly his weakness turns out to be all part of the great plan while redfield ezekiels chariot summoned encounters with an alien intelligence stuffs her latest new age fantasy with outofbody experiences prophetic dreams shapeshifters telepathic aliens and old testament metaphor she sometimes pokes fun at the esoteric dimension of the adventure such downtoearth moments are refreshing amid the often chaotic mysticism readers untroubled by the otherworldly overload may enjoy the novel and its typically comforting new age message all live in the light of the unisphere smile love shines everywhere apr copyright 2000 cahners business information inc jonah is a smalltown single father whose life is forever changed when the owner of his house zion appears on his doorstep after her divorce zion however is really an entity from a higher plane who is stuck on earth and struggling to remember her past existence jonah helps her recover and helps others prepare for the coming millennial changes redfield author of a nonfiction account of her own alien abduction experience summoned is good at characterization but she fails at the fundamental task of fiction to show not tell long descriptive passages are written in the present tense instead of the standard past tense distracting the reader from an increasingly muddled tale steeped in the language of alien abductions new age world orders and old testament stories not recommendeddevon thomas hass assocs ann arbor mi copyright 2000 reed business information inc a complex and exciting story the midwest book review', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580170811', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580170811', 'description': 'dont wait another minnute learn to ride now with this beginners guide written just for adults make smart choices save time and money and fulfill your dream of learning to ride with this practical guide for the beginning adult rider youll find everything you need to know to fully enjoy the riding experience including how to locate a highquality lesson barn and instructor ride safely and prevent injury make informed decisions about purchasing tack and equipment understand proper horse handling and health care organize events and build a riding community diana delamar is a freelance writer and editor specializing in veterinary topics and human healthcare trends she is the author of the guiltfree dog owners guide and taking up riding as an adult both from storey books', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1568811020', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568811020', 'description': 'personal robots are about as advanced today as personal computers were on the eve of the first ibm pc in the early 1980s they are still the domain of hobbyists who cobble them together from scratch or from kits available through such vendors as robotstorecom who join local clubs to swap code and stage contests and whose labor of love is setting the stage for a technological revolution there is even an analogy to the apple ii a readymade almost massmarket product the cye robot and two companies dyson and eureka are betatesting the first potential killer app automated vacuum cleaning lunts former column from nuts volts magazineall five years of the column are reprinted in this volumehas been to robot hobbyists what byte and popular electronics were to computer hobbyists along with joseph jones and anita flynns mobile robots his book serves as an essential guide for those who want to build their own blinking buzzing bumbling artificial pets editors of scientific american', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1581770804', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581770804', 'description': 'first published book previous works have appeared in magazines and online publications', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1583144293', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583144293', 'description': 'this text refers to the kindle edition edition nine months agomarcel taylor believed there was no better way to start the day than surrounded by gorgeous women which was why the fairer sex made up ninetytwo percent of the employees at tb entertainment and not just model types though they worked there too but all types of women tall short thick or fullfigured marcel loved them allat thirtyfive hed spent threequarters of his life probing discovering enjoying and reveling in what hed termed the essence of a woman anyone who laughed at the expression truly didnt know or understand themnow as he sat poised at the head of the conference table a pair of long shapely caramelcolored legs caught and held his attention as they slowly crossed a languid smile caressed his lips his brows hiked as a beautifully manicured hand glided up her calf to midthigh mr taylorsolomon wrangled marcels runaway thoughts yes he straightened in his chair and turned toward his colleague and best friendsolomon bassetts face twisted into a frown and on that note i think were donehaving been caught daydreaming marcel managed a lopsided grin no argument herenora gibsons eyes twinkled with amusement as she slowly uncrossed her legsthe source of marcels distractionthe rest of the associates one man and seven women huddled around the long conference table quickly closed their briefcases and collected their thingssolomons lips hung on to their frown as he shook his head my presentation bored you he asked just low enough for marcels earsi heard every word marcel affirmed with honestyexcept my joke at the endit was a bad jokesolomons mouth wrestled into a balmy smile i screwed up the punch line didnt ias always marcel chuckled and slapped his hand against his friends back but dont worry i havent given up on you one day youll get it rightsolomon shook his head thats good to knowone on one solomon was an easygoing and funny guy but put him in front of a crowd or small group and he was transformed into this awkward almost geeky personawhat did you think about that new girl group selena wants to signmarcel shook his head what kind of name is 2juicytheyll definitely have to get rid of that name and put on a little more clothingnow lets not be too hasty marcel deadpanned they do have incredible bodiessolomon rolled his eyes i know that skin is in but they need a little more than thongs and breast pasties dont you thinknoras syrupy voice dripped into their conversation i know my two cents might not count for much but i like themthe men turned and focused their attention on the approaching caramel beautymarcel met her eyes is that right what do you like about themwell she said crossing her arms they have good stage presence and they write all their own materialbeing naked on the stage isnt good stage presence solomon said cocking his headthey grab the audiences attention which is whats importantshe has a good point marcel intoned but he added i also have to agree with solomon they might be a little too over the top if they rework their image and come up with some better materialsomething that makes them stand out from the other underdressed groupsill take another look at themher eyes twinkled youre the bosssolomon groaned from beside them and then moved toward the doormarcel looked up wait ill come with you i need to talk to you about next weekendmr taylor nora stopped him before he could walk away are we still crunching numbers over lunchhe hesitated before answering not today i have some other pressing matters i have to attend to just leave the numbers with diane and ill go over them laterfor a millisecond disappointment irritation and annoyance rippled across her face before she forced a smile certainly a strange and awkward moment passed before she turned and walked awayare you feeling all right solomon asked staring at himmarcel opened his mouth ready to confess that everything wasnt okay though as close as they were and despite the many things theyd shared together he wasnt ready to burden solomon with his troubles im finehis friends frown deepenedreally marcel assured himthen excuse my shock solomon said leading the way out of the conference room but ive never known casanova brown to brush off the attention of a beautiful woman especially one who wants to crunch numbers over lunchmarcel shrugged one should never mix business with pleasureso you keep sayingbreezing into solomons office marcel closed the door behind them about the ball next monthsolomon clapped and rubbed his hands together as his eyes became as wide as silver dollars with excitement were going to have a blast our first masquerade balla singles party at thatmarcels excitement didnt match his friends its just a costume partyhey no one throws a party like my uncle willy solomon continued according to him the women will outnumber the men four to one well be like kids in a candy shop did you get a chance to read the rules solomon dropped into his chairi glanced at them why arent we allowed to remove our masks or give out our real namesto heighten the excitement and to give everything a mysterious flare i personally like it im going to be either don juan de marco or zorro what do you thinkplease dont ask me marcel lowered onto the plush sofa across from the bar and tilted his head back im not sure im going to make ityoure joking solomons voice held a note of alarm you have to come ive already promised uncle willymarcel exhaled in an attempt to ward off the anxiety of others expectations the last thing i need in my life is another party where i meet the same type of women gorgeous on the outside but empty on the insidewhen a rush of silence followed his statement he peeked over at solomons desk to make sure he was still in the roomhis friend stared as though hed never seen marcel beforeall right out with it whats bothering younothing he shifted uncomfortably and then stared up at the ceiling i think i need a vacationfrom workfrom everything he confessed feeling a ripple of relief after finally telling someone i need a change im tired of dealing with shady industry people artists attitudes traveling around the globe and then having nothing to show for itsolomon shared a half laugh nothing to show for it what are you talking about we run one of the top labels in the music industry we accomplished everything we set out to do we have several homes carsmarcel interrupted him everything that doesnt mean a damn thing at least nothing thats going to matter in the endsolomon gapedcome on marcel turned to catch his gaze what would you give up to win ophelias heartmarry her eveni uhmarcel laughed at the instant darkening of his friends complexion relax its not like she just walked into the roomsolomon swallowed and then got up from his desk whats your point he asked as he headed over to the barmy point is i want what you havewhatto be considered nothing more than a brother to a woman youre in love with solomon reached for the bottle of scotch if so then youre more screwed up in the head than i thought drinkmarcel waved off the offer but stood up to join him okay maybe not exactly what you have but at least you know who you want not to mention ophelia is a fine woman shes beautiful smart independentyoure not about to tell me youre in love with her too are you solomon tossed back a shot and then frowned through the burnno marcel shook his head ignoring the memory of once having a crush on the goldeneyed beauty i would never do you like thatrelief shrank solomons shoulders well thats good to know he capped the bottle so where does this leave usrestless marcel mumbled boredi cant believe my ears casaplease stop calling me thatsolomon held up his hands in surrender ookaymarcel shrugged dont you ever get tired of it allwith the job or with womenbothsolomon laughed the jobsometimes women cant say that i have course i dont pull in the numbers you doi need time off to myself marcel gazed at an amber bottle of alcohol while his thoughts ambled restlessly if i told you something would you laughill try not toim thinking about settling down he refused to look up during the long silence but plunged ahead one womanto have and to hold till death do us part that kind of thing like our parentshey i have something you might want to check out solomon saidmarcels gaze crept up when a card was thrust in front of him to read dr michael porter you think i need a shrinkit couldnt hurtthey stared at each otherlook solomon began as much as i believe in the sanctity of marriage i also believe that the institution isnt meant for everyone especially someone with your track record lets fa this text refers to an alternate mass market paperback edition', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1594731721', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1594731721', 'description': 'an invaluable contribution to historical jesus research insightful evenhanded and refreshingly succint an essential collection rev jeffrey j btz author of the brother of jesus and the lost teachings of christianitycompelling and enlightening allows us to hear the wisdom that was jesus rabbi rami shapiro author of the sacred art of lovingkindness preparing to practiceexcellent an invaluable aid in our endeavor to hear jesuss authentic voice ron miller author of the hidden gospel of matthew annotated explainedif the gospels represent the tip of jesuss sayings andrew phillip smith has provided the rest of the iceberg here is proof that jesuss voice has never fallen silent robert m price professor of scriptural studies johnnie colemon theological seminarymarvelous will provide spiritual seekers committed christians and academic scholars insight into sayings attributed to jesus that they may not know existed a valuable sourcebook and significant contribution to the study of the history of christian ideas stevan davies professor of religious studies college misericordia and author of the gospel of thomas annotated explained andrew phillip smith has been investigating early christianity and gnosticism for over a decade sharing the results of his research in presentations and writings he is the author of the gospel of philip annotated and explained skylight paths and the gospel of thomas a new version based on its inner meaning stephan a hoeller is professor emeritus of comparative religions at the college of oriental studies in los angeles he is a frequent lecturer on gnosticism and other spiritual traditions and is the author of gnosticism new light on the ancient tradition of inner knowing and two other books on the relationship of gnosticism to jungian psychology', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1582340307', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582340307', 'description': 'david thompson born and educated in london now lives in san francisco he writes regularly for both the us edition of esquire and the independent on sunday in london he is also known for his biographiesshowman the life of david o selnick and rosebud the story of orson wellsfor three remarkable fictions that are derived from the screensuspects silver light and warren beatty and desert eyesand for a biographical dictionary of film which is now in its third edition his most recent book is beneath mulholland a collection of essays and he is also the author of 42 from bloomsbury a memoir on growing up as a soccer fan based on the 1966 world cup final', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '1585741140', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585741140', 'description': 'the authoritative sourcebook of 2800 organizations and agencies concerned with naturalresource use and management this text refers to an alternate paperback edition the 2001 conservation directory includes uptodate listings of over 1500 organizations working to preserve natural resources through education advocacy and research included in the easytouse format are government agencies citizens groups educational institutions and information resources 8 x 1012 376 pages the national wildlife federation is the countrys largest membersupported conservation group with over four million members nwf is the publisher of ranger rick national wildlife and international wildlife magazines as well as producer of film and television programs devoted to the environment', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1571457925', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571457925', 'description': 'marcia reiss is the author of seven books about new york history and architecture her most recent works include new york city at night lost new york and central park then and now as well as a series of guides to historic brooklyn neighborhoods she was policy director of the parks council now new yorkers for parks and previously public affairs director for new york city department of ports and trade she also taught at columbia university and hunter college and was a reporter for the brooklyn phoenix and the seafarers log she and her husband have lived in several buildings in manhattan and brooklyn then but now live in an 1840 farmhouse in upstate new york', 'categories': ['Travel', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '158270113X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158270113X', 'description': 'ive been drawn to sea shells since i was a young child so i was delighted to see their considerable wisdom recognized and made accessible for everyone in ocean oracle christiane northrup md pioneer in womens medicinethe ocean oracleputs the wisdom of the sea within your reach and translates its timeless languagea beautiful unique toolkit to decode the wisdom of the deep kristine pidkameny editor of one spirit book club michelle hanson has devoted her life to studying the language of shells after many years of interpreting seashells for family and friends michelles success led her to take this unique talent to the public she also has created a program to teach seashell divination to others', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1582430179', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582430179', 'description': 'when travel writer charles prentice arrives at estrella de mar a resort town near gibraltar populated primarily by british retirees to find out why his brother frank has been jailed hes shocked to find that frank has confessed to a spectacular act of arson that left five people dead charles tries to find the real culprit by hanging around estrella de mar which one resident describes as like chelsea or greenwich village in the 1960s there are theatre and film clubs a choral society cordon blue classes stand still for a moment and you find yourself roped into a revival of waiting for godot but the longer he stays the more confused charles is by the residents breezy lack of concern about the constant background of vandalism rape prostitution and drug dealing things become clearer as charles makes the acquaintance of local tennis pro bobby crawford who has some interesting hypotheses about how to maintain the quality of the inner life in the age of affluence as another of the locals explains leisure societies lie ahead of us like those you see on this coast people will retire in their late thirties with fifty years of idleness in front of them but how do you energize people give them some sense of community bobbys succinct answer provided to charles in another context theres nothing like a violent reflex now and then to tune up the nervous system bobby convinces charles to help him replicate his social experiment in an adjacent retirement community slowly convincing him that crime and creativity really do go hand in hand but who if anybody takes the responsibility cocaine nights resonates quite neatly with ballards earlier science fiction and experimental stories as early as the atrocity exhibition ballard was speculating about the salubrious effects of transgression and his science fiction novel high rise also deals with the introduction of violence to a selfcontained paradise cocaine nights differs from that earlier work primarily in that it is a naturalistic fiction set in a world that is much more ostensibly real a world that with a little less detached theorizing even at his most natural it seems ballard cannot help but be clinical on the part of its characters might even be mistaken for real ron hogan this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title this new novel by the celebrated nihilist who brought us such underground classics as crash and concrete island is fairly mild by ballard standards it involves kinky goingson in a wealthy british resort community in gibraltar where theres not much to do but suntan get high and play sex games narrator charles prentice is a travel writer who has been summoned to estrella de mar by his brother the manager of the club nautico who has confessed to setting a fire that killed five people in the villa of the wealthy hollinger family charles knows frank didnt do it and so does everyone else so franks motivation is a mystery the delinquent shenanigans around town soon point to franks devoted tennis pro bobby crawford who with the missionary zeal of a sociopath rouses the anesthetized residents of estrella de mar with violence and fear youve seen the future and it doesnt work or play people are locking their doors and switching off their nervous systems i can free them crawford says ballard keeps the dialogue snappy and true however the leisurely pace the comings and goings of this porsche and that bmw all the swimming and tennis practice sap the novel of any tension moreover charles is a dud the charge inherent in one of his first sentences my real luggage is rarely locked its catches eager to be sprung is never borne out by his actions or the relationship between him and his brother ballards fascination with the illicit plays like a routine exercise though his bleak picture of trouble in paradise has the ring of truth copyright 1998 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title charles prentice arrives in the wealthy spanish resort of estrella de mar not to vacation but to rescue his brother frank once the manager of an exclusive sports complex frank has been charged with murder in the deaths of five people killed in a house fire its obvious to everyone including the police that frank is innocent but he insists on pleading guilty as charles begins to investigate he discovers that beneath the tony resort and its superrich ultrabored residents lies a netherworld of bootleg porn videos hard drugs and kinky sex in which frank played a role as a kind of criminal prankster veteran author ballard whose novel crash originally published in 1973 was the source material for the controversial movie has a gift for fashioning thoughtprovoking metaphors but his perverse worldview is an acquired taste ballard fans wont be disappointed by his latest which should also appeal to those who like the films of david lynch joanne wilkinson this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title a bristling thriller pastiche from the surrealistic novelist rushing to paradise 1995 etc and peripatetic social observer a users guide to the millennium 1996 travel writer charles prentice who seems to be carrying a lot of ballards baggage is a man on a mission to get his brother frank out of a costa del sol prison it wont be an easy job since frank who managed the wildly successful club nautico has already confessed to setting the fire that burned down the hollinger home with three family members and two hangerson inside every question charles asks the localsforeign nationals most of them whove come to regard the paradisiacal resort as much better than homemakes him more suspicious of franks confession where would frank have gotten the mixture of petrol and ether that was used to start the fire and how did he know how to introduce it into hollingers airconditioning system why was hollinger in bed with the pregnant swedish maid and his wife alice the same with longtime secretary roger sansom when the fire broke out in fact since an enormous party was clearly in progress at the time of the fire why did no one in attendance make a move to rescue any of the victims and if frank wasnt responsible why has he confessedand then refused to see the brother whos convinced hes innocent classic mystery questions all but knowing readers who can see that ballard is less interested in solving the mystery than in using it as a parable of the modern social contract wont be surprised when charles instead of closing in on the solution finds himself insensibly sliding into the comfy doomed place his brother has vacated for all ballards air of jaunty abstractionhis tawdry comdie humaine seems to be viewed through the wrong end of a telescopehis prophetic eye for the ties that bind is as sharp and unsparing as ever copyright 1998 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title ballard is one of the few genuine surrealists this country has produced the possessor of a terrifying and exhilarating imagination and a national treasure guardian britains number one living novelist this adds a glinting new facet to his achievement ballard detectivenovelist extraordinary sunday times as thrillingly wired as everdazzlingly original independent utterly compulsive sunday telegraph this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title j g ballards novels include the acclaimed empire of the sun for which he was awarded the james tait black memorial prize crash recently adapted for film and the crystal world his story collections include the terminal beach and the atrocity exhibition he lives in england his novel is a bit of metaphysical terrorism as carefully planned and executed as that fatal blaze this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1580931502', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580931502', 'description': 'maud lavin is associate professor of visual and critical studies and art history theory and criticism at the school of the art institute of chicago she is the author of clean new world culture politics and graphic design and cut with the kitchen knife the weimar photomontages of hannah hch', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1570628637', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570628637', 'description': 'hamill founding editor of copper canyon press and j p seaton a professor of chinese unite forces to translate and edit this collection of zen poetry from china and japan more than an anthology this is a little zen primer with brief bios of all of the poets and insightful introductions that illuminate the collection in the context of buddhist history and practice as hamill explains poetry has long been part of zen practice and it seems not only to express deep philosophical and spiritual questions but also to provoke them poignantly summarizing the why of creating this collection hamill states a good poem says more than the sum of its words leading the reader into the practice of understanding the great unsaid that is contained framed in a poems rhythms words and silences these poems indeed lead one to meditate on the quality of the mind the nature of life this may be a little book but it is a major collection janet st johncopyright american library association all rights reserved a major collectionbooklist the poets in this superb collection pay attention to the wonders of the natural world the signs of precariousness of life in all living beings the little changes that comprise each day and the small details that are often missed by those who are less observantspirituality health p stylelineheight 150 these evocative poems capture the ephemera of nature with uncanny starknessbuddhadharma there is no need to be mystical or religious to enjoy this writingthe bloomsbury review this is a book to enrich our life and our practice a collection that encourages us to be mindful to keep at it read it and sittricycle this text refers to the paperback edition sam hamill is the author of more than thirty books of poetry essays and translations from the classical chinese and japanese ancient greek latin and other languages he has been a recipient of fellowships from the woodrow wilson foundation the andrew mellon foundation the national endowment for the arts the guggenheim foundation and the japanus friendship commission he lives near port townsend washington', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581800363', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581800363', 'description': 'terry yarnell is the featured artist in the highly acclaimed pbs instructional series the inspiration of painting his unique style and technique appeal to painters across the country', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1583911421', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583911421', 'description': 'david mann is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist in private practice and in the nhs where he is principle psychotherapist at the tunbridge wells psychotherapy service', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1573442038', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573442038', 'description': 'richard labont has edited the best gay erotica series since 1997 he writes the review column book marks for q syndicate and edits the gay mens edition of books to watch out for he lives in ontario canada william j mann is the author of three bestselling novels where the boys are the biograph girl and the men from the boys in addition he has written several acclaimed studies of the hollywood film industry wisecracker the life and times of william haines for which he won a 1998 lammy award behind the screen how gays and lesbians shaped hollywood and edge of midnight the life of john schlesinger mann lives in provincetown ma', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570629552', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570629552', 'description': 'dr mitchell gaynor is one of the physicians who is crafting the medicine of the futurelarry dossey md author of healing words and healing beyond the body medicine and the infinite reach of the mind this book is about healing your life through rhythm and harmony read it and learn how to orchestrate your lifebernie siegel md author of love medicine and miracles mitchell l gaynor md is the director of medical oncology and integrative medicine at the strangcornell cancer prevention center affiliated with new york hospital the author of healing essence and dr gaynors cancer prevention program he has been featured in numerous publications including newsweek usa today fitness healthy living and common boundary he lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '158245177X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158245177X', 'description': 'imagine being able to ask your cat why she wont touch the liverflavored food you bought her as a treat or finding out why your dog is afraid of the poodle next door janine adams is an awardwinning freelance writer who writes exclusively about animals her work appears in a variety of national magazines including family circle petscom dog world animal watch and the whole dog journal among others she has been a columnist for both petlife magazine and the american kennel club gazette she is keenly interested in helping people enjoy their animals more by understanding them better', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1580421261', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580421261', 'description': 'larry evans is a 5time usa champion author of 25 books and the dean of american chess his nationally syndicated column evans on chess has appeared continuously since 1971', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '1570761442', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570761442', 'description': 'mary wanless has spent nearly 20 years developing teaching strategies to enhance riding performance her previous books include the natural rider ride with your mind and for the good of the horse', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1581101988', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581101988', 'description': 'easytofollow guide for families scholastic parent childthis title stands out because of its thorough and practical approach recommended library journalinformative guide to understanding and combating childhood obesitygeorgia family american academy of pediatrics is an organization of 60000 primary care pediatricians pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health safety and wellbeing of infants children adolescents and young adults they are the authors of adhd a complete and authoritative guide caring for your baby and young child and heading home with your newborn sandra g hassink md faap is the director of the pediatric weight management clinic at alfred i dupont hospital for children in wilmington delaware and an assistant professor of pediatrics at thomas jefferson university medical school she is a member of the american academy of pediatrics national task force on obesity and a medical editor of fit kids a practical guide to raising healthy and active childrenfrom birth to teens she lives in wilmington delaware', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1582349681', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582349681', 'description': 'preschoolgrade 2an appealing tale with an important message about safety filbert an energetic gray squirrel wearing a red sweater and green beret has several close calls because he forgets to look both ways before going into the street after he survives a particularly harrowing dodge during which tires turnrubber burns and fenders bend he finally and tearfully gets the message the fast pace and simple rhyme scheme of the narrative will quickly engage young readers rendered in ink and watercolor the illustrations use warm autumn hues to depict adorable animal characters the squirrels are clothed in quaint costumes that give a nostalgic tone to the pictures weidner does a good job of juxtaposing the enormity of the vehicles on the streets with the fragility of little filbert this story could be used both to entertain and to teachcorrina austin lockes public school st thomas ontario canada copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved diane z shore is the author of busasaurus bop she lives in atlanta georgia with her familyjessica alexander is a firsttime author she lives in atlanta georgiateri weidner grew up in fairport new york and graduated from the rhode island school of design with a bfa in illustration she has illustrated several books for children including jeremy the tale of an honest bunny by jan karon and give yourself to the rain poems for the very young by margaret wise brown she lives with a menagerie of pets in portsmouth new hampshire', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1581501315', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581501315', 'description': 'those who have read or seen million dollar baby will find this posthumously published mystery from the late murray to be curiously familiar there is the crusty old trainer with deep emotional wounds his faithful sidekick who more or less tells the story and a young woman from the wrong side of the tracks with an unquenchable desire to be somebody because this is murray however the milieu has been changed from boxing to racing and the trainer trains the sidekick bets and the young woman rides thoroughbred horses at santa anita and del mar in southern california also the sidekick is former gangland enforcer sal bones righetti whose innate nosiness leads him to search for the source of apprentice riding sensation jill aspens troubled psyche that search puts righetti in harms way but he got his nickname by breaking bones and he is nobodys pushover meanwhile trainer jake fontana is preparing a rawhidetough threeyearold that righetti owns and aspen rides appropriately named tumultuous for the biggest race of his life murrays many fans will not be disappointed by his final act dennis dodgecopyright american library association all rights reserved william murray was a staff writer at the new yorker for more than thirty years and authored more than twenty novels and works of nonfiction including city of the soul and the last italian he died shortly after completing this book', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581501463', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581501463', 'description': 'maria belknapcut her entrepreneurial teeth opening her first restaurant when she was 24 since then she has owned and operated a number of fullservice and fast food operations in the los angeles area currently dividing her time between her ranch in central oregon and los angeles where she lives with her dog dylan maria writes for the adventure travel and equine markets as well as television and film her other fulllength works include the horsemans englishspanish poster ii horsemans germanenglish dictionary the ultimate horsemans englishspanish dictionary horse sense 365 of wisdom and tales of beverly hills bitch a canine story', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1579213553', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579213553', 'description': 'author biography pastor timothy williams has been preaching the message of the cross for over 25 years he is the author of the essential piece and a whisper revival our only option he currently pastors a nondenominational church in enumclaw wa', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1569552827', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569552827', 'description': 'catholic customs discusses the customs and traditions of the catholic church in the western world the author understands these customs as visible expressions of the love between god and his people and among brothers and sisters in the church the book helps us to discover value and recapture the meaning of ancient christian customs and it promises to help us develop new and meaningful customs that genuinely express spiritual realities regis j flaherty serves as director of planned giving and major gifts for the catholic charities of the diocese of pittsburgh he is the author of the worlds first christmas and a coauthor of the howto book of catholic devotions', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1579124852', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579124852', 'description': 'fred b wrixon is an expert in codes military history and espionage he has written three books including codes ciphers and secret languages codes and ciphers and 2440 questions and answers he often spends his free time exchanging code deciphering puzzles with friends he lives in the ohio river valley', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1582617139', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582617139', 'description': 'tony grossi was born and raised in cleveland and has covered the cleveland browns and the nfl for the plain dealer since 1984 he has earned writing awards on the national state and local levels and has been named ohio sportswriter of the year since 1994 he has served on the prestigious board of selectors for the pro football hall of fame grossi lives in solon ohio with his wife carolyn', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1572433760', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572433760', 'description': 'earle bruce is a former football player and coach he was the head coach of the ohio state buckeyes from 1979 through 1987', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580533329', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580533329', 'description': 'robert s frey ma serves as the vice president of knowledge management proposal development for rs information systems inc rsis during the past 2 years rsis has become one of the premier small businesses in the country as measured by its national ranking in inc magazine and 62 standing in washington technologys top 100 federal prime contracting firms as well as the dozens of quality performance and leadership awards the company has received in 2000 rsis was selected as nasas minority contractor of the year as a highly successful prime contractor with projected cy01 revenues of 140 million and a funded contract backlog of 800 million the companys 1150 professional staff support 80 prime contracts and 125000 users spanning defense civilian intelligence and law enforcement federal agencies with a sustained proposal win rate of 7540 above industry averagersis is clearly an example of a successful small business destined to become a stable longterm fortune 1000 company robert s frey has leveraged knowledge management processes to perform rapid proposal prototyping for rsis in addition he serves as an instructor in technology management at ucla in westwood california', 'categories': ['New', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584794720', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584794720', 'description': 'garden writer page dickeys many books include inside and out relating garden to house dogs in their gardens and cats in their gardens all stc as well as the awardwinning breaking ground she also lectures widely and is a contributor to house garden and house beautiful dickey lives in north salem new york wayne winterrowd an eminent horticulturist and garden writer is the author of the recently published annuals and tender plants for north american gardens he is also a partner in north hill associates a garden design firm he lives in readsboro vermont john m halls photographs have appeared in house beautiful elle dcor interior design architectural digest nest and the new york times magazine they are also featured in many books including designing women interiors by leading style makers stc', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '061394433X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/061394433X', 'description': 'reviewed with cheri j meiners share and take turnspresgr 1 from the learning to get along series these colorful books encourage children to learn social skills in listen an african american boy explains what listening means keeping quiet watching the person who talks thinking about what is being said and asking questions when he doesnt understand he also talks about using those skills in the classroom and at home similarly in share a redhaired girl learns techniques for sharing then shows how she shares and takes turns when playing at home with her sister and friends each book ends with the child feeling good about using his or her new skills the bright lineandwash illustrations feature multiracial groups of children engaged in familiar activities the writing is purposeful but it is also practical in approach and sensitive to the problems and feelings of young children a good choice for teachers seeking books that reinforce familiar classroom messages carolyn phelancopyright american library association all rights reserved this text refers to the paperback edition an excellent means of educating children about a wide variety of social situations and expectations mary jane weiss phd director douglass developmental disabilities center rutgers university a good choice for teachers seeking books that reinforce familiar classroom messages booklist learning magazines teachers choice award finalist this text refers to the paperback edition cheri j meiners med has her masters degree in elementary education and gifted education a former firstgrade teacher she has taught education classes at utah state university and has supervised student teachers cheri and her husband david have six children they live in laurel maryland this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1569715254', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569715254', 'description': 'in 1982 manga modernist katshuhiro otomo created a worldwide literary sensation when japans kodansha publications released the first volume of his 3000 page scifi fable of the apocalypse akira few westerners had experienced manga japanese comics before akira and its rocketing ascent through cultural divides helped impress a cynical world that had long been convinced that pictures in books should be relegated to childrens stories now pictures were being used to tell one of mans most explosive and harrowing tales since his groundbreaking work on akira mr otomo has completed a number of inspired manga classics including the powerful postapocalyptic legend of mother sarah and the dark study of a childs dreams domu otomos mastery of the manga artform was recognized with a top japanese book award the grand prix awarded to him in honor of domu in 1989 dark horse comics published the first englishlanguage versions of the legend of mother sarah and domu and is currently publishing a truetoitsoriginalform blackandwhite sixvolume reissue of akira', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1569802858', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569802858', 'description': 'eron provides an excellent list of spousal survival strategies as well as a helpful bibliography recommended for all public libraries library journal may 2005once i started i could not put this book down xavier amador phd author i am not sicki dont need helpreaders who never experience such trials will find the story irresistible all the way to its bittersweet ending foreword september 2005theres a moral here for individuals with bipolar disorder and their families the book will be very useful for them e fuller torrey mdthis is a love song written by a survivor of suicide at times heartbreaking and frightening yet brimming with life morton silvermanmd suicide and lifethreatening behavior gravity is a fact something that judy eron knows all too well her husband jim had bipolar disorder and took his own life in 1997 after coming down from a fullblown manic episode that lasted a year judy turned her grief into action writing what goes up surviving the manic episode of a loved one a memoir cum selfhelp book published by barricade books in june 2005 what goes up addresses specifically the manic phase of bipolar disorder a topic whose coverage pales in comparison to that of depression judy tells her story of loving living with and losing jim and offers coping strategies for others with loved ones who suffer from this devastating illness parents children siblings even friends advising them on what they should expect from someone in the midst of a manic episode how to engage with that person how to get help for that person and how to maintain their own sanity and strength in the face of such unpredictable and intense behavior in addition judy stresses the important of preplanning when the individual is well this book is a caution to others that bipolar disorder is a cycling and potentially fatal illness one not to be romanticized as several recent books and newspaper articles on the subject have done judy emphasizes that a person who is manic can be flying so high and be so persuasive that those around him or her can easily forget that the individual is bound for a fall and that depression and suicide are just waiting in the wings even jim a brilliant psychologist and judy a social worker were unprepared for jims sudden spiral into mania my husband jim was a phd psychologist and had bipolar disorder after 13 years on lithium he abruptly stopped taking it which catapulted him into a yearlong manic episode that ultimately led to his suicide this book is a personal account of my efforts to deal with his sudden enormous changes how offcenter i was thrown despite being a clinical social worker myself despite jims and my thinking we were prepared during that year 19961997 i searched for resources although there were many books about dealing with a loved one who is depressed i found precious little about dealing with someone who is manic my book is what i would have wanted to read then something that could have helped me stay grounded in the face of jims ferocious persuasiveness my hope is that this book will reach those who find themselves in similar shoes to mine in 1987 judy eron married a brilliant man her husband jim had bipolar disorder but remained stable until a vacation the couple took in june 1996 when he forgot to bring his prescribed lithium and quickly launched into a yearlong manic phase his mania culminated inevitably in severe depression that led to his suicide in october 1997 during those confusing and frightening months jim became a stranger to judy even she a mental health counselor and he a psychologist could not prevent jims downward spiral although as she now knows there were many wrong choices that judy could have avoided making during jims prolonged manic phase judy was unable to find much literature focused on the manic element of bipolar disorder after his death she set out to write the kind of book she had sought what goes up is more than just judys story of loving and living with someone in the manic phase drawing on her own experience as a mental health counselor eron offers advice and coping strategies for readers with loved ones or friends who also suffer from this illness she provides advice on what they should expect from someone in the midst of a manic episode how to engage with that person how to get help for that person and how to maintain their own sanity and strength in the face of such unpredictable and intense behavior judy eron is a licensed clinical social worker and singersongwriter she has been in private practice as a psychotherapist since 1978 counseling people with depression anxiety and endoflife issues and currently works with a hospice simultaneously she has written songs and performed for many different social and psychological groups including the national association of social workers the association for women in psychology and the american association of suicidology she has shared the stage with country giants kathy mattea and dotty west judys first lp i cant believe that was me was released in 1981 stereo review magazine called her second recording reach across the miles released in 1986 an altogether delightful and satisfying lp judys cd you made it through today was recorded in 2000 after her husband jims suicide her songs have appeared in psychology textbooks as well as rape crisis center training videos judy has cowritten several musicals including the business of marriage produced in 1989 by the gallatin tennessee arts commission and deadline which the national hospice organization produced for their national conference in 1992 she attended new york universitys tisch school of the arts and received a masters in fine arts in musical theatre writing in 1999 roads of destiny a oneact musical she cowrote won a works in progress competition at nyu as a volunteer on national disasters judy has done much work with the american red cross most notably she was the first red cross volunteer sent from west texas to the world trade center tragedy in 1987 judy married jim a psychologist in nashville tennessee where the couple counseled families dealing with hiv and aids in 1993 judy and jim moved to the remote mountain desert of southwest texas and with their own hands built a home designing all electricity to come from solar power and all water to come from rain catchment jims manic episode and subsequent suicide in 1997 led judy to write what goes up her years of experience in the field of mental health and her humbling personal experience of dealing with jims mental illness combine with her skills as a writer to bring a unique perspective to the subject of dealing with the mania of manicdepressive illness', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1571780637', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571780637', 'description': 'a young black man writing in a voice that pulses with the energy and life of the streets tells the story of his remarkable childhood in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in americathe desire project in new orleans once the pride of public housing was home for cheekie as it had been for his parents and grandparents before him but now it is the 1970s a time when desire has degenerated into a world of violence drugs and poverty still desire is full of life as well and of people whose vibrant energy and love of fun transcend their oppressive surroundingscheekie is a personal and powerful daybyday account presented as the journals of a boy growing up in the desire told with the wonder and freshness of a growing boys perspective cheekie brings it all to life the abuse and the love the neglect and the nurturing the violence and the inspiration through which a child came to manhoodcheekie is a tale of hope for it is the story of one young mans escape from the violent world of the desire and his journey toward success in the larger world', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1567183425', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567183425', 'description': 'moonlore is a collection of authentic tales brimming with mythical characters from diverse times places and cultures the universal connection of each story is the lore of our moon the heavenly body that has guided humans from the beginning of time in the grad tradition of oral storytelling moonlore weaves past present and future in classic stories that entertain and inform is there a difference between a january moon and a june moon how do we celebrate a harvest moon see what the hindi wisemen saw in the moon long ago revisit jack jill in an old germanic legend that casts them as the moons dark spots recognize a wort moon a wolf moon and a new moon meet ancient lunar dignitaries and find out what some people do once in a blue moon practically all cultures hold dear some myth about the moon these myths offer glimpses at life from all corners of the globe drawing us together in universal experiences that like the moon touch us all moonlore is storytelling at its finest a classic tribute to the lady of the night so brilliantly reflecting humankinds manyfaceted face highly recommended reading midwest book review gwydion ohara is dedicated to the research study and practice of ancient folkways that survive today for more than twenty years he has looked for the practices of the people of the land wherever they could be found and in whatever aspect they would present themselves his studies have brought him in contact with others who hold a common respect for the old ways offering the opportunity to watch and work with different groups in both the united states and canada in his studies he has pursued the areas of herbology mythology folklore and folk magic he gained recognition in new york and toronto as a competent tarot reader and lectured on the subject for the toronto psychic society a love for the lore of the simple folk however always has been behind his work moonlore is a product of that devotion', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570762074', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570762074', 'description': 'if dressage horses came with an operators manual this book could provide all the necessary troubleshooting information dressage today text english translation original language german unlike most dressage books the advice in dressage tips and training solutions is presented in a highly accessible way a questionandanswer format that identifies problems and offers solutions to training difficulties the book covers the main elements of the horses education from early schooling on the longe through to grand prix movements throughout it stresses the need for sympathetic handling of the horse at all times it also includes a chapter on jumping with gymnastic grid exercises to complement work on the flat the german training principles including the establishment of solid basics such as looseness submission responsiveness to the aids and impulsion are continually emphasized offering insight into why and how the german system produces so many of the worlds top horses illustrated with 50 blackandwhite photos and 160 line drawings an equestrian edge book club selection', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1576730174', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576730174', 'description': 'ron mehl the beloved pastor of a large congregation in beaverton oregon battled leukemia for more than twenty years until his death in may 2003 his books include the gold medallion winners god works the night shift and just in case i cant be there his latest right with god was the 2003 national day of prayer theme book ron and his wife joyce have two married sons', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1572481390', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572481390', 'description': 'single parenthood and divorce have had a dramatic impact on the numbers of grandparents who need to seek legal advice regarding visiting or raising their grandchildren the goal of grandparents rights is to look at the laws of each state that control grandparent visitation and custody and to consider certain specific situations that may influence a decision to take legal action truly outlines the process for determining whether or not to file a claim for custody or visitation and provides straight talk on what the hurdles are the appendix of state laws is well done providing not only citations to statutes but a summary of grounds the effect of adoption on grandparents and whether a parental preference rule exists in the state this book conveys useful information concisely and pays proper attention to important variations among states highly recommended for public librariesjoan pedzich harris beach wilcox rochester nycopyright 1995 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title the field of family law has recently put further irons in its fire the rights of grandparents to visitation or custody of their grandchildren after parental separation divorce or death family practice attorney truly offers laypeople guidance to this relatively new area of law she forthrightly explains maneuvering through court proceedings without getting lost in the fray how grandparents can determine when and whether intervention is warranted how to file for visitation or custody court procedures and the attorneys role in such proceedings because this area of law is so new the book is rather thin yet it covers all relevant current laws appendixes provide a statebystate listing of current statutes affecting grandparents rights and plenty of reproducible forms so consider this more an addition to the photocopyable reference collection than a longterm circulating item michelle guthrie this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title traci truly received her law degree from baylor university she has practiced family law for more than 10 years including representing grandparents in visitation and custody cases in addition to various legal associations ms truly is a member of the texas coalition for juvenile justice and the american professional society for abused children she currently practices law in dallas texas', 'categories': ['Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1581805632', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581805632', 'description': 'in the introductory sentence boyd zeroes in on the appeal of beads besides their magpieattracting dazzle these materials prompt a creative leap even in those who dont consider themselves arty she plays to our love of the aesthetic presenting materials methods and 40 projects in easytograsp followtheleader information and instructions in design principles for instance she lays out five simple rules no more no lesslay out beads before stringing use color effectively pair different bead varieties and sizes use nonsymmetrical designs and string random beads projects are divided into three categories jewelry accessories and home accents all include the requisite data from color photographs and directions to possible variations which she dubs another simply beautiful idea itll be hard to decide should you attempt a knotted leather bracelet a beaded box or wirewrapped branches for decorating ah the possibilitiesfueled in part by the popularity of jay strongwaters expensive beaded home accessories first volume in the simply beautiful series barbara jacobscopyright american library association all rights reserved heidi boyd is a freelance artist creative designer and photo stylist she has been published in better homes and gardens simply handmade and in disneys familyfun magazine she contributes regularly to meredith craft book publications including quick and easy christmas incredibly awesome crafts for kids and 501 fun to make family crafts heidi is also the author of north lights fairy crafts pet crafts and wizard crafts she lives in des moines iowa', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1579215041', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579215041', 'description': 'vernal lind grew up in the leaf hills in minnesota a place similar to the setting of this novel he received his bs and ms degrees from st cloud state university after teaching english more than thirty years he is now a freelance writer his work has appeared in grit lifewise teachers in focus teachers of vision and other periodicals', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1574883585', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574883585', 'description': 'filled with the arcane details that will delight nascar fans jim mclaurin writes about auto racing for thestatecom south carolinas home page he won the writeroftheyear awards of the national motorsports press association in 1993 and 1999 and of the international hot rod association in 1983 he lives near columbia south carolina', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Professional & Technical', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1576104907', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1576104907', 'description': 'the need for a modern sourcecode management strategy in the distributed opensource community is paramount the benevolent dictatorship model of opensource maintainers is only quasistable but it is far better than the other extreme the chaos of democratic code development the best available compromise is the concurrent versioning system cvs which introduces proctored code merging into source code management cvs is ideally suited for worldwide opensource development and the world is ready for monographs that address the management issues that per cederqvist explicitly avoided in his fine 164page postscript manual distributed with the cvs tarball what is the role of a maintainermanager in establishing test protocols for code merges what minimal functional level of developer communications is necessary for merges to remain stable is a maintainerless release possible these questions go largely unanswered in karl fogels new open source development with cvs fogels 300page book consists of chapters alternating between cvs basics and common code maintenance issues he includes a few anecdotes from opensource lore and lots of nonspecific commonsense guidelines on team software development fogel is at his best when he is engaging us in thinking about what should and should not be under cvs control he points out that complex relationships exist between developing code and its dependencies on intimately related applications such as build tools themselves gcc autoconf or partner applications eg the servers client or the clients server his brief discussion of strategies is too short to be satisfying frustratingly this book is chockfull of postmodern selfindulgences such as his boasting reverence for technological ignorance the discipline needed by good maintainers is missing here fogels informal prose is often grating and his copious parenthetical remarks are distracting or bullying they sure are one wonders where his editor was ultimately his management arguments boil down to an endorsement for the benevolent dictatorship modela safe conclusion but one that seems not to use cvss merging capability for all its worth to the question of how to run a project he responds well were all still trying to figure that out actually true and he isnt there yet but at least he has the questions right peter leopold karl fogel chicago il cofounded cyclic software in 1995 he now works as a programmer in chicago il and is a member of the cvs development team', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582432805', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582432805', 'description': 'starred review kochs new biographic history surveys the spanish civil war the decline of literary modernism the train wreck otherwise known as ernest hemingways love life and the waning career of john dos passosall while plotting the moral highs and lows of 1930s american and european intellectuals politicos and revolutionaries this is heady stuff made headier still by kochs revelation that the hand pulling each of these narrative threads belongs to no less a villain than joseph stalin far from spinning conspiracy theories koch coolly examines scholarship memoirs and archival material that place stalins propaganda operatives at the heart of almost every relationship argument and scene rendered in these masterful chapters chief among the affairs is the unraveling friendship between hemingway and dos passos two literary titans who spent the years of the spanish civil war in opposing slides toward hemingway and away from dos passos the ideologies of wellmeaning leftists there may be no elevator pitch for kochs book no single phrase to utter in the ear of a film producer that would take this story from page to screen and thats too bad because koch former head of the writing division at columbia reaps enough death sex booze and intrigue from his subject to feed an oscar contender but the best part is really koch himself present in the narrative as a historical detective connecting the dots between his various sources koch also excels as a literary critic one who loves books that are morally nuanced and gets brilliantly angry when the authors he respects ruin their talents by committing themselves to shortsighted ideological points copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved a deeply thoughtful trenchant examination a whopping good literary taleexplored here by a master of the literary and the political kirkus reviews starred reviewa riveting tale of soured friendships casually exterminated lives and treachery run amok the denver postthe breaking point is stampede readinga furious choosing of sides in the bloody past back when history was breaking hearts harpersvivid and penetrating the breaking point has the pace and drama of a detective novel one of the very best the new york suna riveting account of a time when personality ideology and war all collided library journal praise for the breaking point the breaking point is literary and political history that belongs alongside homage to catalonia and the best biographies of hemingway and dos passos its important historical analysis of the spanish civil war but made in the context of the profoundly conflicted friendship of two american literary giants russell banks author of the sweet hereafter and darling stephen kochs the breaking point is simply a masterpiecea spellbinding pageturner that finally unravels the whole story behind the hemingwaydos passos break based on a solid sense of the real history of the spanish civil war and the nefarious role played by stalin koch has produced a major contribution to both literature and history ronald radosh professor emeritus of history cuny coauthor of the rosenberg file what a gripping literary saga the two heavyweight american writers of the great depression eraernest hemingway and john dos passosfeud over the horrific death of jos robles written like a mystery novel laced with political intrigue and with the spanish civil war as the backdrop the breaking point is one knockout punch of a book douglas brinkley director of the theodore roosevelt center for american civilization and distinguished professor of history tulane university praise for stephen kochs double lives a magnificent tapestrydouble lives is the best of all possible worldscarefully made history to be read at night alan furst author of dark voyage stephen koch has written a thrilling and what is more fair book about one of the strangest episodes of an era david remnick author of resurrection stephen koch is the author of several books including double lives spies and writers in the secret soviet war against the west and stargazer the life world and films of andy warhol he lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1578600855', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578600855', 'description': 'anyone who has admired a star will share in her journey with a laugh a smile and maybe even a tear suzan meyer president 19761996 limelight on liza official fan club of liza minnellia story of personal growth and readers will appreciate fauvres honesty clear prose and vignettes of lizas life backstage dr tino balio professor of film university of wisconsin madisona gema psychological pageturner that humanizes the longings of a fan and helps us understand the impulses in ourselves tristine rainer author your life as story beverly fauvre is also the author of justly proud a german american family in indiana excerpt from imagining liza prologue liza is one of the most highly regarded entertainers in the world and has been for thirty years like her mother before her liza is a show business legendthis is not a book about liza many of those have already been written it is rather the story of my need to meet and experience her personally i started writing about my infatuation with liza twentyfive years ago as a therapeutic exercise my journey in pursuit of a star unexpectedly led to an increased sense of selfawareness like most travelers i returned home looking at the world and myself a little differently it is my hope that others will find my journey of interest like all the great entertainers of our time liza minnelli has touched the lives of countless people she is beloved by people she will never meet her fans are devoted and loyal every fan has his or her own story to tell this is mine chapter 1 the state fair 1974 during lizas state fair performance i sat enthralled by this young woman who gave so much of herself i loved every song gesture and dance routine at intermission the four of us all frustrated with viewing this great singerdancer through binoculars headed towards the mens room it seemed the word had spread we were not the only people who had discovered that the stars dressing room was across from a mens restroom at the west end of the coliseum now many fans were mingling with the line to the mens room in the hope of getting a closer look at liza i felt embarrassed at not only my own boldness but also with the crowd particularly the men waiting the line of men in every mode of attire and lack of it appeared oblivious to the commotion around them and the proximity of a movie star they were simply intent on reaching their destination before the show resumed or they wandered back out into the fairgrounds this jam of sweaty fairgoers and minnelli fans from all walks of life was not i thought the proper place for my star but i rationalized that liza did not care walking through such a motley crowd was just a minor annoyance en route to her purpose which was to entertain the receptive audience to her we were but an entity we were not individuals how could we be when the roar of applause died down and we headed out into the still hot air of a summer night the fair was still very much alive and ablaze with colored neon in my hand i clutched my souvenir program filled with photos and an impressive biography of one of the most popular and talented women of our time for me it was a treasure i had my program i had my memory of the performance and of seeing liza briefly at arms length but i wanted more during the long ride back to the lake i was unable to concentrate on the conversations around me i could only think of liza minnelli and her incredible performance i knew i had to see her again i closed my eyes and imagined what it might be like to actually meet her one day little did i realize the paths i would take to achieve that goal', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'New', 'Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1582972109', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582972109', 'description': 'this is a wonderful resource for both amateur and professional photographers so grab your copy today shutterbug pulitzer prizewinner john kaplan has won many of the top honors in photography and so have those he has coached on portfolio presentation kaplan an associate professor at the university of florida has been named the poy national photographer of the year and received the oveseas press club and robert f kennedy awards he teaches workshops and reviews portfolios throughout the world the portfolios of kaplans former students have also reached the top including winning the pulitzer and college photographer of the year he lives in gainesville florida', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1570430020', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570430020', 'description': 'in 1981 americanborn harold klemp became the spiritual leader of eckankar as the living eck master his mission is to help others gain inner freedom wisdom and love through the daily spiritual exercises of eckankar the golden heart is the fourth volume in a series of talks he has given around the world', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '1581500246', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581500246', 'description': 'of all of the fantastic horses this century has witnessed it must have been a most difficult task to narrow down which of those were among the very best one hundred however the bloodhorse magazine staff accepted the challenge to select the centurys best have you ever wondered where to find the race record of dahlia ranked 50th for instance where can you find the pedigree for sunday silence ranked 31st what great racehorse of the 1910s was sired by the farms teaser stallion by the way the answer to that is roamer ranked 99th opinion on the greatest will vary considerably and a case can be made for almost any that are preferred but within the covers of this book you are sure to find the one that you think was the greatest and on hisher page you will also find a fourgeneration pedigree tabulated race record photographs and a compelling narrative written by the talented editors of the bloodhorse you might even learn something you had not previously known like i did while reading aboutroamers parentage we the editorial staff of thoroughbred champions the web site give our most heartfelt accolades to thoroughbred champions the book thoroughbredchampionscom december 1999 the panel howard battle keeneland racing secretary lenny hale vice president maryland jockey club jay hovdey executive columnist with daily racing form william r nack senior writer sports illustrated pete pedersen senior racetrack steward in the state of california jennie rees racing writer and columnist louisville courierjournal tommy trotter longtime racetrack steward', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1579544568', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579544568', 'description': 'for the first timea revolutionary home program that actually reverses joint diseasethe human body contains one hundred and fortythree jointsthose intricately fashioned connections that enable us to sit walk drive chew type an email and perform the thousands of other activities that occupy us every day though joints are designed to remain strong and flexible for a lifetime in fact joint problems are the leading cause of disability in the world until recently medicine offered the millions of americans suffering from osteoarthritis rheumatic arthritis gout and many other acutely painful rheumatic ailments only a modicum of relief now at last theres good newsthis groundbreaking book features the landmark study in which gelatin supplements not only helped patients relieve pain but actually restored their joints to better health dr james rippe presents a highly effective eightweek home program created specifically to increase the strength and flexibility of your joints inside you will discover easy tests that measure your current joint health the various causes of and risk factors for joint problems foods supplements and herbs that help prevent joint degeneration exercises that reduce pain and increase your mobility everyday activities that help keep your joints strong and lubricated alternative practices that support your jointhealth regimen the pros and cons of prescription drugsthe joint health prescription is based on striking new thinking about joint diseaseand everything you need to know to begin this safe and balanced program is here in as little as eight weeks you can regain freedom of movement and freedom from pain for a fuller healthier more active life this text refers to the paperback edition james m rippe md is regarded as one of the leading authorities in the united states on preventive cardiology health and fitness and healthy weight loss the author of 18 fitness nutrition and medical books dr rippe is a graduate of harvard college and harvard medical school with postgraduate training at massachusetts general hospital he lives near boston with his wife and three children jacket design by christina gaugler jacket photograph by bob kraemerindex stock imagery', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '157076042X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157076042X', 'description': 'the most notable feature of this book is the presentation of native animals in a large pictorial atlas of the world that is worked entirely in crossstitch on interlock canvas individual animals can also be worked separately in ecological groupings of plants and animals or as letters in a pictorial alphabet the animal designs are large colorful and very realistic charts are in full color with character symbols colors are keyed to the line of tapestry wools available from bradley needlework antique flowers crown 1993 in wales which may present a problem for american users dmc equivalents are given however and color matching to the charts is also possiblecopyright 1997 reed business information inc most collections of needlework designs run the risk of being labeled been there done that how many stitched flowers vegetables animals and minerals can one crafter use but bradley creates more than 26 patterns to pique the interest of any needleworker young or old beginner or professional animals are her subject one she takes seriously enough to inform readers of latin nomenclature and unusual trivia data aside the creatures captured in two dimensions are both common butterflies and extraordinary carpet python and all necessary stitching information is included the major distinguishing aspect of her presentation is that needlework formats need be neither staid nor confined to one object her designs cover both footstools and flooring with equal ease materials and conversion charts appended barbara jacobs', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1571201939', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571201939', 'description': 'salley mavor is an awardwinning childrens book illustrator and the owner of wee folk studio she lives in falmouth ma', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1591430364', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591430364', 'description': 'the book is a historical and archaeological adventure into the origins of mankind sirreadalotorg may 2004sitchin brings ancient civilization alive as he reveals the origins of mankind on planet earth national examiner june 2004a fascinating theory and supportive evidence comes alive in this sequel the midwest book review september 2004theres much food for thought and inspiration in these glimpses into lost history nexus augsept 2004 troya greek poets fiction a real place where heroes battled and died or an arena where vengeful gods used men as pawns was there an atlantis or was its tale an allegorical myth was the new world linked to old world civilizations millennia before columbus it is with a visit to the remains of troy that zecharia sitchin and the reader of this book begin journeys to the mythical and legendary past exploring the hidden evidence of mankinds true past and thus its future this is the tenth of zecharia sitchins bestselling books the previous books under the umbrella title the earth chronicles were written by him as a reporter observing the deeds and histories of others be they gods or men in this book he shares with the reader his own story of searching and researching of going to distant places to see things for himself to personally verify evidence to check the feasibility of trade routes or flight paths the earth chronicles expeditions were not without danger at times they crossed the paths with world leaders or with geopolitical events war and peace some of the destinations were millenniaold ruins of royal cities others like the temple mount in jerusalem are still the subject of daily headlines indeed it is from these voyages into the past that todays conflicts and passions can be understood ranging from mayan temples in mexico to hidden artifacts in istanbul turkey from biblical tunnels to the mysteries of mount sinai from the abode of a sumerian goddess to greek islands the expeditions destinations and amazing discoveries unmasked established fallacies detected the fate of provocative artifacts and revealed ancient connections to modern space facilities in this autobiographical book zecharia sitchin shares with the reader not only his encompassing knowledge of antiquity and his field experiences but also hitherto unseen photographs from his personal archive in this book he also bares his inner feelings and the cord that binds him to his ancestral past an eminent orientalist and biblical scholar zecharia sitchin 19202010 was distinguished by his ability to read ancient sumerian clay tablets and other ancient texts he was a graduate of the university of london and worked as a journalist and editor in israel for many years before making his home in new york city the elephant and the astronautin 1869 farmers in mexico made an unusual discovery the embarrassment that it caused evidently continues to this day and may play a part in the suppression of artifacts that suggest a link between the development of civilization in mesoamerica and the involvement of extraterrestrials my tale of it includes two museum visits a missing elephant and a leap of faith by an american astronautthe ruins and remains of mexicos precolombian civilizations enchant intrigue and fascinate one aspect of them is also embarrassing to some mexicansthe oldest and earliest relics from a people referred to as the olmecs these relics are an embarrassing enigma because they challenge scholars and prideful nationalists to explain how people from africa could have come to the new world not hundreds but thousands of years before columbus and how they could have developed seemingly overnight the mother civilization of mesoamerica to acknowledge the olmecs and their civilization as the mother civilization of mesoamerica means acknowledging that they preceded that of the mayans and aztecs whose heritage the spaniards tried to eradicate and mexicans today are proud ofas archaeological discovery followed archaeological discovery it became evident that the olmecs first settled on the gulf coast of mexico spreading inland and in time reaching mexicos pacific coast more than twenty olmec sites have been uncovered some bearing by now famous names such as la venta tres zapotes san lorenzo cerro de la piedras i have gone with my expedition groups to the most significant olmec sites the first time i went on my own accompanied only by my grandson salo it was to see the major olmec finds from la venta which had been transferred to the city of villahermosa and set up there in a parkmuseum to protect them from damage by oil drillersthe colossal stone heads were the prime attraction and their size can be judged by photographs of me standing next to some of them but size was not the only or most impressive aspect what impressed me most was the artistry and craftsmanship of these sculptures and not just the headsthroughout the parkmuseum there were placed great slabs of stone whose faces were carved with the most complex detailssome showing olmec parents holding their children or showing them with elaborate headgear it seemed certain to me that in some if not most instances the headgear and tools held by the depicted olmecs were associated with mining the archaeological discoveries left no doubt that the olmecs built complex urban centerssome as at la venta with pyramidical structures of great size and with astronomical alignments the olmecs engaged in mining attained high levels of art introduced hieroglyphic writing to mesoamerica and were also the first in mesoamerica to have a calendar they were in other words both the first and the mother civilization in mesoamericathe enigma of the olmecs presented a double puzzle how did black africans cross the atlantic ocean long before columbus and how long ago did it happennationalistic archaeologists dealt with the olmec enigma at first by suggesting the leastoldest date for their origin 250 bc which would put them into a latecomers category but as one olmec site after another was dug up the date kept shifting back to 500 bc then even 1250 bc since my own date for the arrival of the olmecs in mesoamerica a date coupled with an explanation of the circumstances of their arrival was 3100 bc i was pleased to read in the official guidebook of the la venta park museum a slight concession it dated the olmecs first settlement on the coast of the gulf of mexico to between 1350 and 1250 bc and elsewhere in the guidebook to an even earlier time conceding the appearance of the first civilization of mesoamerica a little under 4000 years agobut the older the olmec civilization became the more the problem became one of national pride unable to deny the existence of the olmecs and also their antiquity mexican anthropologists began to assert that the very notion of africans crossing the atlantic millennia of years ago was baseless and that the socalled olmecs were indigenous peoplemesoamericans whose features happened to have a resemblance to africanssuch an inventive way to explain the enigma of olmec origins is clearly expressed in the official catalogue of the best museum in mexico dedicated to the olmecs the anthropological museum of the university of veracruz in jalapa sometimes spelled xalapa the introduction written by a noted mexican scholar states in regard to the persons depicted in the olmec sculptures that in spite of the general similarity of featuresflat noses with flaring nostrils and thickened lips leading some to falsely claim an african origin for the olmecs they were indigenous people and not strangers from across the seasand such statements that the suggestion of african origins for the olmecs is a false claim bring me to the case of the missing elephant jalapa a gem of a town situated in the cooler mountains about two hours drive from the hot and humid veracruz where han cortez landed in 1519 now boasts a new museum that is second only in excellence to the national museum of anthropology in mexico city but unlike mexico citys museum which displays artifacts from all over the country the one in jalapa exhibits only locally discovered artifactspredominantly olmec onesthe museum dramatically and effectively displays in an innovative setting a wealth of artifacts from the olmec period including several colossal stone heads one of them is displayed right at the entrance which serves as an inviting spot to take ones picture other stone heads are displayed among trees and greenery in open courtyards placing them in a more natural surrounding', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1569248230', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569248230', 'description': 'this text consists of two notebooks that the nobel laureate kept during a short trip to the us in 1946 and during a longer stay in brazil uruguay argentina and chile in 1949periods of stress and hectic public appearances when he was tired nervous ill and vulnerable if these journals were not by camus they might be regarded as meaningless bits and pieces his own description that do not merit publication but 27 years after his death almost anything from his pen possesses value for students of french literature since many of these fragments later turned up in his published writings their major interest stems from the fact that they show how camus passed from rough notes to a finished work the introduction was written by the authors longtime editor at gallimard copyright 1987 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title these are competently translated jottings from two of camuss trips to the united states marchmay 1946 and to latin america juneaugust 1949 in the united states he was a sophisticated tourist provocatively cryptic vassar college what they do for young people here is worth remembering in latin america where he dragged around with influenza the entire time he was an investigative tourist determined to witness the gamut of macabre noneuropean experiences in the meantime he came across the plot of the growing stone of minor interest marilyn gaddis rose comparative literature dept suny at binghamtoncopyright 1987 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title text english translation original language french', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '1582617562', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582617562', 'description': 'paul gutierrez a sportswriter at the los angeles times who has also worked in las vegas at the reviewjournal and in new york city at sports illustrated grew up in the southern california desert cutting dodger game box scores out of newspapers and studying them as a statscrazed kid at the times he has covered major league baseball as well as college basketball boxing and soccer gutierrez 33 lives in pasadena ca with his wife amy', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1589394240', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1589394240', 'description': 'j f skaehill has a bachelors degree in criminal justice administration and over twelve years of law enforcement experience he is an eightyear veteran of his police departments swat team he has drawn from his own tactical experiences and imagination in writing the lions den he is currently assigned as a patrol sergeant and swat team leader', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572242353', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572242353', 'description': 'mina hamilton lives in brooklyn ny where she has been teaching stress reduction and yoga for nine years at her own studio and as a faculty member of the spoke the hub recreation center a charismatic public speaker and a widely published author she has written over thirty articles on environmental topics for various magazines including usa today mother jones the nation the progressive and the village voice', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1568581491', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568581491', 'description': 'in this disturbing and powerful meditation on consciousness and individuality scott westerfeld captures everything that is wonderful about pure science fiction but does it at a cost of brutality to his characters he uses technology to assess something important about human beingsin this case what makes us sentient and what part memory plays in our humanity despite the ship captains best efforts his navigational computer achieves a turing level indicating sentience when the machine intimately befriends his daughter the captain tries to have it erased only to find that his daughter is willing to betray him to preserve her symbiotic love centuries later the immortally bereft machine now a being called darling searches the universe for meaning and tries not to remember the darkness of his past when a human assassin on a mission to destroy an ai artist encounters darling they begin a relationship that is beyond intense with a violent sexuality and a deep connection that ultimately calls into question their nature as separate entities westerfeld the author of polymorph and fine prey creates a difficult and ultimately despairing future for humans but one of hope and potential for the artificial intelligences that inherit the mantle of evolution beauty faith and the power of love are the things that save darling if not the humans he remembers from the maw of oblivion therese littleton in the context of this novel evolutions darling is a phrase used by people who envy sentient ais artificial intuitions because they could evolve within the span of a lifetime while biologicals were trapped on that slow wheel of generations the darling of the title refers to a former starship mind an ai whose increasingly intimate bond with the adolescent daughter of the ships captain allowed his turing quotient to exceed 10 with a value above that level an artificial is granted personhood and full human rights after gaining a cyborg body and outliving his lover darlings unique abilities lead him to become an art dealer after 200 years of traveling darling finally hopes to meet the reclusive sculptor robert vaddum whose bizarre work has intrigued and obsessed darling for decades on the way to malvir vaddums world darling meets mira a woman whose personal history was stolen by the ais and replaced with a career as an assassin sex with darling triggers strange dreams that may be miras recovered memories the key to unlocking her life before becoming a hightech killer but now mira must finish her latest job slaying the maker a being responsible for the heinous crime of copying an artificials mind darlings search for vaddum becomes entwined with miras pursuit of the maker but these stories also become so hopelessly entangled in a morass of outofplace flashbacks and recovered memories that its difficult to care whether anyone achieves his or her ultimate goal while westerfelds setting and characters clearly influenced by the work of iain banks are intriguing theyre severely undermined by choppy action and weak plotting may copyright 2000 reed business information inc the close association between an artificial ships intelligence and the ship captains daughter blossoms into love and pushes the machine into true sentience two centuries later the ai known as darling inhabits a world of sensual decadence and political intrigue as it seeks the answer to the mystery of its being westerfelds polyphonic prose creates a jagged reality that shimmers with broken images and reflects the fragmented awareness of a selfmade mind graphic sex and violence form an integral part of this raw invigorating story of an awareness in search of itself suitable for libraries with a demand for cuttingedge avantgarde sf copyright 2000 reed business information inc the entire narrative brims with energy and invention the new york times book review gerald jonas', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1571744754', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571744754', 'description': 'this book will help legions of people move beyond religious dogma to discover instead their own relationship with god and to find their own spiritual path to the divine bettie b youngs phd edd author woman to woman wisdom inspiration for real life', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1567182828', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567182828', 'description': 'guy is the bestselling author of the secret of letting go and more than 30 other books and audio albums that have sold over a million copies in 16 languages worldwide in addition he has presented over 4000 unique selfrealization seminars to thousands of grateful students throughout north america and europe over the past 20 years and has been a guest on over 400 television and radio shows including national appearances on abc nbc cbs cnn npr wisdom network and many others his radio program guy finley live is a live chat that airs monthly on healthylifenet as part of the networksvisionary celebrity host series his syndicated weekly radio program is aired on several international networks including healthylife radio network worldtalkradio network and contact talk radio international his work is widely endorsed by doctors business professionals celebrities and religious leaders of all denominations', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1585748730', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585748730', 'description': 'timehonored practices for a more selfreliant and satisfying lifestyleever have the urge to raise your own chickens grind your own flour or start your own compost pile if any of these ideas sound appealing this is the book for youthe success of pbss frontier house television series suggests that a growing number of people are intrigued by the homesteader experience and the idea of doing things themselves whether they own a big spread in the wilderness or live on a small plot of land in the suburbs country crafts and skills presents the practical information necessary to become more selfreliant at home pick up a new hobby or even learn a skill that may provide a secondary incomethe burchs crafts and skills include beekeeping raising sheep and goats starting seeds composting felling trees building splitrail fences making soap and candles drying and preserving foods laying stone making butter and cheese reading the weather and so much more from raising livestock to woodcrafting from the garden to the kitchen monte and joan burch have a fresh and easytofollow approach to country wisdom that is sure to win over even the most diehard city dweller monte burch has been writing about the outdoors for four decades and is the author of thousands of magazine articles and more than fifty booksincluding field dressing and butchering upland birds waterfowl and wild turkeys page 185 field dressing and butchering deer page 185 field dressing and butchering rabbits squirrels and other small game page 185 and solving squirrel problems page 19 joan burch born a city girl first joined her husband on his familys farm even performing butchering chores she and monte have lived the country life together for over thirty years they live in humansville missouri', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1582402418', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582402418', 'description': 'a noir crime story and a beatnikhipster ramble should work together like jack kerouac and neal cassidy since theyre both native to the 1950s at least thats what appears to be the idea behind rickettss nowheresville comics series collected here unfortunately both genres are riddled with cliches nearly every one of which this book succumbs to and rickettss expository dialogue delivered in mockhipster slang make no mistake the man is blissed out on a zen kick eventually becomes unintentionally hilarious theres not much to the plot angelheaded halfjapanese hipster chic mooney wanders through a 50s urban underworld populated by bebop drummers babes with guns tough cops and mysterious corpses rickettss b art is fabulously stylized and appropriate for the setting with enormous swatches of black everywhere and the crazy hard angles of circa1959 design he can draw a bombshell in a sweater a silhouetted bridge or a sleazy cocktail lounge like nobodys business but his narrative twists its chronology into knots which should be intriguing but is merely confusing it doesnt help that the ending makes almost no sense and that several crucial scenes are obscured by art that doesnt communicate whats going on its a period piece stylish but as empty as an abandoned diner copyright 2002 cahners business information inc mark ricketts has been drawing comics since 1991 his work includes international cowgirl magazine book of twilight and nowheresville as well as contributions to the lost urban legends and occurrences the illustrated ambrose bierce i had a revelation or was it an epiphany when reading the passage from steve allens 1955 classic bop fables where little red riding hood questions the wolf in a grandma disguise i dont want to sound square or anything she says but you dont look like my grandmother at all you look like some other cat it dawned on me that this little basket carrying chick was doing some detective work questions about big teeth big ears etc to solve a mystery', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581152167', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581152167', 'description': 'a smart accomplice for future grishams and highsmiths in making crime pay forensic expert and writing coach andrea campbell unravels the maze of criminal justice rising white collar crime increased gang activity terrorist attacks the world is full of reallife crime stories and a solid understanding of current law is needed to render them convincingly mystery or crime writers need to have their fingers on the pulse of new legislation and the most current justice department and law enforcement thinking says the forensic expert and writing coach andrea campbell in making crime pay she presents a compact guide to the legal knowhow that makes for authentic and suspenseful crime stories if the writer makes one false move with a statute applies one incorrect use of jargon or wends his way into some type of character misrepresentation his work is sure to wind up as cold and dead as the makebelieve victim andrea s campbell in making crime pay andrea s campbell has a degree in criminal justice and has studied under one of the leading experts in criminal profiling a specialist in forensic science she has taught countless crime and mystery writers to understand the patterns and motives of the criminals mind and render them truthfully a freelance writer and columnist she has written more than seven nonfiction books including forensic science evidence clues and investigation and rights of the accused she is a popular guest on radio and television shows and a frequent speaker with the romance writers of america she lives in hot springs village arkansas', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1569471894', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569471894', 'description': 'british author kramer sets his entertaining debut novel amid the neon lights and highfashion hightech madness of bustling tokyo where a chilly englishman embarks on an unusually mysterious and frustrating erotic adventure with a 16yearold japanese girl alistair meadowlark an awkwardly tall perpetually bumbling expatriate lawyer takes a twoyear assignment in japan endeavoring to make his employers happy and his parents proud holding up the ideals of duty and honor 34yearold meadowlark is dull but seemingly infallible and incorruptible never partaking in the flesh parade of the redlight district never that is until he meets sachiko an exceedingly glamorous fashionista schoolgirl with whom he becomes obsessed the narrator is an unnamed colleague and fellow expatriate who charts meadowlarks trajectory towards a nervous breakdown as he falls for the icy childishly demanding but alluring clotheshorse like all other young japanese women in the novel she is painted as materialistic in the extreme sachiko finds little use for her caucasian suitors except to milk them for the latest prada chanel and gucci outfits when she moves on to a richer beau the distraught meadowlark takes out his frustrations on a client and loses his job at the law firm in a comedic denouement that just keeps getting nuttier he storms sachikos home and proceeds to show her parents compromising photos of their daughter the east vs west culture clash is reiterated throughout the book as is the cultural clash between generations of japanese teens see their workaholic salarymen fathers as pedestrian stiffs and wealthy gaijin as a ticket to a more luxurious lifestyle meanwhile salarymen expats and billionaires alike are agog at petulant babywomen like sachiko kramers measured narrative style turns what could be a mere exhibition of highrolling hightech and highcontrast tokyo into an absorbing cautionary tale agent henry dunow apr fyi shopping won the 1998 david higham prize and the 1999 geoffrey faber memorial prize and was shortlisted for 1999s whitbread award copyright 2000 reed business information inc the unnamed narrator an english expatriot working in tokyo prides himself on the authenticity of his immersion into japanese culture he knows the subtleties of the language the right clubs to go to at night and he has been cultivating an interest in the japanese poet dazai osamu condescending to other expatriots who have not yet reached this level he nonetheless befriends alistair meadowlark a tall bulky englishman soon meadowlark has become enamored of one of the local girls the 16yearold sachiko vain and materialistic sachiko is a social climber who worships pop culture the ideals and values of the three main characters clash the narrator with his pretensions to being totally immersed in japanese culture sachiko with her unabashed ambition and meadowlark who at first clings to his veneer of english respectability but soon cracks and renounces english life and values a fascinating first novel that examines how much ones sense of self is defined by ones own culture and the different kinds of effects a foreign culture has on that sense of self kristine huntley gavin kramer is talented he can really write and shopping promises thatin the near future one hopeshe will write a consistently satisfying novel the new york times book review francine prose gavin kramer was born in 1961 in north london where he still lives he read law and politics at cambridge university and now practises as a lawyer in central london his short stories have appeared in best short stories panurge and most recently in faber first fictions this is his first novel this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581805543', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581805543', 'description': 'lord makes doityourself handpainted wall decor seem almost a breeze in this welldesigned wellillustrated book including both the bold and the quietly elegant his 20 projects graduated in difficulty from simple texturizing to complicated stencil work take handy home owners from gathering supplies and wall prep to application techniques the gray type is a little hard to read but this is otherwise an exceptionally attractive bookmore like an art book than a handson decorating manual the paper is slick the design is spacious and the illustrations are both clear and helpful a materials list and a color palette head each project nicely sized closeups show the painting as it progresses in texture and a fullcolor shot of a decorated room setting shows the finished look on a large scale a handy glossary of painting materials is located upfront and a resource and suppliers section concludes a firstrate addition to the doityourself shelf stephanie zvirincopyright american library association all rights reserved gary lord is an accomplished artist teacher author and television personality he appears regularly on us television he has written previous north light books imcluding marveious murals you can point', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '061314662X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/061314662X', 'description': 'christopher pike is a bestselling author of young adult novels the thirst series the secret of ka and the remember me and alosha trilogies are some of his favorite titles he is also the author of several adult novels including sati and the season of passage thirst and alosha are slated to be released as feature films pike currently lives in santa barbara where it is rumored he never leaves his house but he can be found online at christopherpikebookscom this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1582616345', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582616345', 'description': 'peter c bjarkman has authored more than 35 books on baseball and basketball history and specializes in bigleague team histories latin american baseball and ncaa basketball his baseball with a latin beat a history of the latin american game received the 1994 macmillansabr baseball research award and his recent hoopla a century of college basketball has been acclaimed as the definitive history of the college cage sport he is the author of the boston celtics encyclopedia sports publishing inc 1999 bjarkman also writes regular columns on baseball in cuba for several national and international baseball publications', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1570750831', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570750831', 'description': 'berryman offers a close reading of roman catholic historic protestant and pentecostal communities in two latin american megacitiessx8b o paulo and caracas his account is accessible and informative of interest to north american readers who belong to those traditions as well as others who seek to understand their historic development given the growing influence of pentecostal and evangelical communities in many parts of the world berrymans account of their growth in two cities that have long been identified as roman catholic is of particular interest it ends up being a refutation of the dramatic claim that roman catholic iberian latin america is going protestant anglo berryman suggests that a more accurate claim would be that the megacities he reads closely are becoming religiously pluralistic that results in a call to catholics protestants and evangelicals to cross one anothers thresholds regularly learning from one another and together giving witness a suggestion that is at least as important in north america as in south steve schroeder in religion in the megacity phillip berryman surveys the new face of religious reality in urban latin america by focusing on two representative megacities sao paulo brazil and caracas venezuela religion in the megacity introduces the people and forces that are shaping the latest religious revolution in latin america by contrasting social cultures one more traditionally catholic the other more secular even to the point of religious skepticism the advances of protestantism in traditionally catholic communities is directly addressed in each city a range of men and women including scholars and those in the trenches of urban ministry were interviewed to present a balanced and often surprising views of the situation rather than simply a division between evangelicals and catholics berryman finds a much more complex and fluid range of identities from profound differences about the meaning of the gospel in relation to questions of poverty and injustice the role of women and models of authority to the often surprising areas of convergence on key issues now being played out in the political cultural social and religious arenas of public discussion religion in the megacity is a seminal work well deserving of close and serious attention by anyone with an interest in the changing religious climates of latin america midwest book review', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1580230156', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580230156', 'description': 'a great resource for kids with every kind of jewish background even if you are a kid with two parents who are rabbislike me joshua zecher ross age 13 bar mitzvah parshat noah 5759a sensitive work that will help a young jew be more aware of gods presence on the day of barbat mitzvah and remain aware of that presence in the everyday experiences of life that follow rabbi william h lebeau conservative vice chancellor dean of the rabbinical school the jewish theological seminary rabbi william h lebeaureminds our young people that becoming bnai mitzvah is less about the quality of their performance than about the quality of their lives it is an important contribution in helping our youth make coming of age a sacred passage rabbi sandy eisenberg sasso reconstructionist author of in gods name gods paintbrush and other books rabbi sandy eisenberg sassoweve used putting god on the guest list in our bnai mitzvah program for many years ive always wished for a companion book that could talk to the kids themselves this is the book ive been waiting for rabbi laura geller reform temple emanuel beverly hills ca rabbi laura geller jeffrey k salkin is rabbi of the community synagogue in port washington new york and author of putting god on the guest list which received the benjamin franklin award for the best religion book published in the united states and being gods partner he is cochair of the union of american hebrew congregations commission on reform jewish outreach', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582431582', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582431582', 'description': 'sybille bedford was born in 1911 in charlottenburg germany and was brought up in italy england and france in 1953 she made her literary debut with a visit to don otavio and has since published eight other books including jigsaw a legacy a favourite of the gods and a compass error as well as classic accounts of criminal trials and other courtroom cases and an acclaimed biography of her mentor aldous huxley she was vice president of english pen and one of britains nine companions of literature ms bedford lived in london where she passed away in february 2006', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572308028', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572308028', 'description': 'formatease takes the headache out of writing papers by not only providing templates for four different types of papers but it also provides a fillintheblank format for tables charts and 74 different reference types it also automatically formulates tables of contents citations reference lists lists of tables and lists of chartsi recommend formatease for anyone wanting to write with confidence while using apa format as the packaging says our programmers have focused on the form of your documentspend your time and energy on the content the reward of writing comes from its creative aspect that should not be overridden by struggling with the more mechanical aspect of formatting now it doesnt have to in the end if your paper doesnt look right check your input in all likelihood formatease did what it was supposed to but it has to work with what you give it remember gigo garbage inmgarbage outsocial work todayclaims boasted on the packaging for formatease do not fall short for example it claims formatease is the academic and professional writers best friendit just might be it also says that formatease is a snap to install and it definitely is finally it promises to quickly and effortlessly format your writing which is also true i recommend formatease for anyone wanting to write with confidence while using apa formatsocial work todaythis is a revised and updated version of the previous software edition and is clearly the apa style formatting program of choice for any student researcher or clinicianthe program is welldesigned easytouse and quite affordablethe program is intended for all individuals who are writing using apa style this includes clinicians researchers and both undergraduates and graduate students notably graduate students will surely meet their needs the owners of this product have a long and distinctive history of providing top quality psychological books and products for the field their credibility is beyond questionthis is an easytouse easytoinstall and overall exciting program which makes writing in apa style less complicatedthe best highlight of the product is the product itself there is no one area of the product that stands out because the product as a whole is so essential and neededthis is an excellent program affortdable and will be a true pleasure to use in both academic and research applications i am thoroughly impressed with this product its timesaving features and the welldesigned templates this new version incorporates the latest apa publication manual and is a standalone product i definitely recommend this product to academics researchers and especially the graduate studentdoodys review service review', 'categories': ['Health', 'Computers & Technology', 'Medical Books', 'Education & Reference', 'New']}
{'asin/ID': '1585421456', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585421456', 'description': 'like wises more technical the highperformance mind mastering brainwaves for insight healing and creativity this work aims to help readers improve their mental powers by optimizing brainwave patterns a meditation and brainwave development teacher wise writes lucidly about the four types of brainwave patterns or eegs giving readers subjective landmarks to help them gauge their own patterns without an eeg biofeedback machine expanding on the work of c maxwell cade who developed the biofeedback machine she offers an analysis of the brain waves of successful people including chi kung masters healers artists and ceos that helps bring scientific measurement and clarity to the subjective processes of creativity and enlightenment unfortunately her overuse of such corporate trainer jargon as mastery and power can become tedious and though this work is more accessible than her previous title it doesnt really offer anything new it is an adequate addition to selfhelp collections particularly those lacking her first book but jim robbinss a symphony of the brain the evolution of the new brain wave biofeedback offers more historical background and clinical application of eeg biofeedback annette haines univ of michigan lib ann arbor copyright 2002 cahners business information inc awakening the mind is a firstrate guidebook for the development of consciousness anna wise is one of the foremost pioneers of brainwave biofeedback her book is filled with practical secrets that she has learned over the years and that anyone can use to make fuller use of the mind and become more skilled at living andrew weil md anna wise author of the highperformance mind has taught meditation and brainwave development for three decades she leads workshops seminars and corporatetraining programs worldwide in 1988 she founded the anna wise center in larkspur california', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1578200938', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578200938', 'description': 'jane laino is founder and ceo of digby 4 group inc a new york city based professional services company that assists organisations in managing their telecommunications resources digby 4 is known for providing clients with a comfortable and comprehensive approach to the purchase and the management of telephone systems and services jane writes monthly tutorials for teleconnect magazine a cmp media inc publication', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1567184634', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567184634', 'description': 'prayers poems and songs to the goddess from around the world and across the ages have been collected and adapted for the modern devotee in the goddess companion daily meditations on the feminine spirit author patricia monaghan offers a disparate meditation for each day of the year including february 29april 5 is a lithuanian folksong august 6 a quotation from proverbs october 17 a korean shamans chant after each prayer there is a twoparagraph thought for the day in which monaghan offers the reader philosophical observations or helpful advice designed to assist living and growing in the spirit of the feminine the very pretty purple and goldembossed cover makes it an excellent nightstand adornment and the gentle meditations are a stressreducing way to begin or end your day by honoring her and her spirit in yourself p randall cohan im sure you remember the story of the three blind men and the elephant they each touch a part of the elephant and think that their description is complete however the only way to truly know what the elephant looks like is to take all of their descriptions together similarly to know the goddess it helps to see a wide variety of her many different faces the goddess companion by patricia monaghan will help you explore a different facet of her glorious diversity every day each daily prayer from ancient and traditional sources and the accompanying reading will allow you to meditate upon the divine lessons within our most powerful human experiences creation celebration birth beauty abundance loss love worship and all the cycles of the seasons and our lives the goddess companion fosters the connection between self and spirit clearing a sacred space in your thoughts for new insights to take root and grow when you take time each day to read these lyrical ancient prayers you will recognize daily opportunities for spiritual changeand you will honor and nurture the divine feminine that dwells within you must get the goddess companion one of the leaders of the contemporary earth spirituality movement patricia monaghan 1946 2012 had spent more than 20 years researching and writing about alternative visions of the earth raised in alaska where much of her family still lives she considered herself blessed to have learned the ecology of the taiga the subarctic forest in her youth she was a writer and reporter on science and energyrelated issues before turning her attention to the impact of mythic structures on our everyday lives the worldwide vision of the earth as feminineas a goddess called gaia by the greeksled her to recognize the connection between ecological damage and the oppression of the feminine in western society much of her work since that time had explored the question of the role of feminine power in our world in an inclusive and multicultural way an avid traveler patricia had researched earth spirituality and goddess worship on three continents and traveled widely in europe especially in ireland she held dual usirish citizenship and edited two anthologies of contemporary irishamerican writing patricia was member of the resident faculty at depaul universitys school for new learning in chicago where she taught science and literature she passed from this world in november 2012 and is survived by her husband dr michael mcdermott', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1578701856', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578701856', 'description': 'security books quite frankly are pretty much a dime a dozen most of which are written by people in it field security what immediately separates this book from the rest is the background of the author ms bace is an exgovernment employee spending 12 years in everyones favorite spook organization the national security agency for those with functioning brains who have vested interests in infosec and protecting their organization from people who wish to do harm and getting real security info then pick this book up slashdotorg 1272000what differentiates bace as an author is her purists passion for intellectual honesty and generosity she pays homage to the many computer security folks who preceded her who do important innovative work in this area but seldom get singled out reading baces opening chapter on the history of intrusion detection is a pleasurethroughout the book the technicaltheoretical is balanced by real examples and realworld challenges her chapter dealing with legal issues should be read by every inhouse attorney whose companies have hardsoftware components outside computer security firms hoping for consulting fees will probably memorize large chunks from the book in order to appear knowledgeable cyberwire dispatch 142000 what were hearing from reviewers about intrusion detection people have been working on computer intrusion detection systems for nearly 20 years as a researcher i am bothered that other scientists arent familiar with the good work that has already been done and as a consumer i am disconcerted that i dont have better commercial products to defend my systems becky bace has been there done that read about it thought about it a lot and now written it all down everyone who works in intrusion detection can gain something by reading this book you can too eugene h spafford professor and director of the purdue university center for education and research in information and security cerias this book serves as a fantastic reference for the history of commercial and research intrusion detection tools even for practitioners of intrusion detection this book can be an eyeopener beckys book grounds the intrusion detection discussion in a way that is readable informative and practical gene kim chief technology officer tripwire security systems inc i cannot imagine a consulting expert in this field who will want to be without a copy of beckys book corporate managers directors and legal counsel need to digest these arguments as well fred chris smith attorney santa fe new mexico there is plenty here to point the needful system administrator in the direction of an intrusion detection system appropriate for his current envisioned needs but this book does much more it provides solid perspective in a field where empty claims often dominate and it will provide insights needed to cope with situations where existing products fall short or fail altogether to protect a system i am certain that this book will become an industry standard in intrusion detection as a discipline marvin schaefer chief scientist vicepresident arca systems this book bridges a critical gap in the reference market it encompasses both the principles of intrusion detection and a wealth of specific examples enabling the reader to form a sound basis for understanding and evaluating what is happening in the field this book demystifies intrusion detection without oversimplifying the problem ruth nelson president information system security with the number of intrusion and hacking incidents around the world on the rise the importance of having dependable intrusion detection systems in place is greater than ever offering both a developmental and technical perspective on this crucial element of network security intrusion detection covers practical considerations for selecting and implementing intrusion detection systems methods of handling the results of analysis and the options for responses to detected problems data sources commonly used in intrusion detection and how they influence the capabilities of all intrusion detection systems legal issues surrounding detection and monitoring that affect the design development and operation of intrusion detection systems more than just an overview of the technology intrusion detection presents real analysis schemes and responses as well as a detailed discussion of the vulnerabilities inherent in many systems and approaches to testing systems for these problems', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '157062383X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157062383X', 'description': 'with foreword introductory quote and chapterend quotes by noted spiritual teacher ah almaas the reader is alerted to the fact that the author is a student of the diamond approach yet the work stands perfectly well alone without previous introduction to the ridhwan school focusing on the development and structure of the superego brown explains how its supposed moral guidance is more than suspect exposing it as the harsh purely mental often untruthful critic it is assisting the reader through steps designed to encourage recognition of the endless tirade of blame criticism and comparison heaped upon the self by the superego he provides 30 simple practices to increase selfawareness decrease incessant judgment and release this overrated mental projections stranglehold on heart and soul randall cohan brown a disciple of the diamond way approach a modern spiritual path based on selfunderstanding encourages readers to rediscover their life spirit by silencing their inner critics in this dense and rather ponderous guidebook chapters alternately muse on soul characteristics such as compassion and explain how the selfdefeating superego which the author calls the judge can be identified understood and finally disengaged inexplicably brown never refers to the many classic and contemporary thinkers who have written brilliantly on these topics a bibliography lists only eight books four by diamond approach founder ah almaas who also provides the books foreword reading this book is thus a little like sitting at the indy 500 and watching someone try to reinvent the wheel painstaking explications of commonly understood concepts frequent restatement and a hectoring tone the fact is you do not recognize yourself as soul you do not know the source of your own aliveness make for laborious reading some of browns insightsparticularly about the ways bodily awareness can both signal and halt the selfjudgment cycleare helpful but fuzzy generalities far outnumber practical suggestions while stories that might ground the book in actual experience are often unintentionally funny frank observed the hairs sticking out of his nostrils and wished his fingers didnt enjoy scraping the inside of his nose so much copyright 1998 reed business information inc workshop leader brown advocates a journey culminating in the acceptance of ones true being as the soul he identifies factors that contribute to the formation and perpetuation of the inner critic arguing that unwarranted and unrelenting selfcriticism is destructive brown begins by introducing the lifelong process of disengagement from selfjudgment in order to reach a higher level through identification with ones essence the free and blameless soul the second part of the book provides a stepbystep approach a hypothetical young couple demonstrates some of browns core principles and case studies of his students also provide examples exercises help the reader isolate the effects of selfjudgment this is a practical personal tool for those who seek enlightenment and wish to defeat the inner critic recommended for public librariesyan toma queens borough pl nycopyright 1998 reed business information inc this a practical and personal tool for those who seek enlightenment and wish to defeat the inner criticlibrary journal a life preserver for the true soul drowning in a sea of criticisms from its inner judgeindependent publisher in very clear and available language this book details how to recognize the inner critic and how to deal effectively with it byron browns presentation is useful for any individual who wishes to be free from the inner suffering and coercion of this ancient foe of our humanity but it is specifically directed to those interested and engaged in the inner journey toward realization and enlightenmenta h almaas soul without shame is a rare book that blends intellectual depth genuine originality and practical usefulness as byron brown envisions the inner critic the superego it is a force that most of us accept as a necessary moral compass in our lives but which in fact attacks us relentlessly and insidiously gracefully and persuasively brown makes the case that we literally become our own worst enemies undermining even our most determined efforts to grow and prosper this book offers rich and fresh insights into an aspect of inner work that is far too often neglected and also sets out systematic ways to break free of the prison of judgmentboth of ourselves and of otherstony schwartz author of what really matters byron brown is a senior student of a h almaas who developed the diamond approach his special interest is guiding students through the basics of working with their superegos he leads workshops on the west coast', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580461190', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580461190', 'description': 'the book cogently lays out a great deal of useful information and provides an excellent overview of the relationship between medicine and publishing over two centuries american historical review elizabeth lane furdell is professor of history at the university of north florida and author of the royal doctors 14851714', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Medical Books', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '158314420X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158314420X', 'description': 'kate matthews has just finished filling in for her physicist father at an awards ceremony while shes phoning for a cab at the airport she overhears the conversation of the man next to her first he says hes a coldblooded terrorist and then she sees his gun fortunately her cousin works security and between the two of them they wrestle the terrorist to the ground but not before kate gives him a bloody nose turns out the gentleman is us marshal rafael grant kate and rafe soon become an item despite the inauspicious meeting although various issues such as the theft of her fathers research rafes killing a fugitive in the line of duty and kates class reunion threaten to derail the budding relationship they only make it stronger the story has something for everyone kate provides the humor and wit rafe supplies the steamy romance and kates large family offers a wide range of characters who make the whole a delightful read maria hattoncopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1577821882', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1577821882', 'description': 'douglas jacoby ba mts dmin is a graduate of duke university and harvard divinity school he has also attended oxford university and the university of london specializing in the area of christian evidences he has spoken at conferences universities and churches in dozens of nations throughout the world he and his family live in athens georgia which is the home base for his international teaching ministry and the athens institute of ministry that he coleads he is the author of several books', 'categories': ['History', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '158060045X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158060045X', 'description': 'turbotax 1040 is the entrylevel product in intuits wellknown turbotax series widely recognized as the premier software for personal incometax preparation while the turbotax 1040 package lacks some of the bells and whistles of turbotax deluxe it can help you prepare an accurate return whether your tax situation is simple or complex and whether you know a lot about the tax process or not the package uses an interview approach to prompt you for information and is very efficient about checking accuracy suggesting savings and flagging audit triggers users who know the product well can cut to the chase with a more direct forms method for entering data turbotax 1040 can import data from quicken and pass data with turbotax state product the turbotax cdrom includes both 32bit and 16bit windows versions of the product the latter for windows 31 users a clear 64page manual with ample screen shots gets you started quickly and will walk you through all the details of the tax preparation process including printing your returns or filing electronically an additional 995', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0684825821', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0684825821', 'description': 'she was the daughter of slaves married at 14 a widow with a baby daughter at 20 but by the time that she was 40 madam cj walker 18671919 was making as much money as a white corporate executive thanks to her popular haircare products for black women and her brilliance at marketing them she created a workforce of sales agents that gave african american women job options other than being washerwomen or domestics as her prominence and wealth increased she became a generous benefactor of black educational institutions and such a staunch supporter of the antilynching movement that the state department labeled her a race agitator and denied her a passport in 1919 yet she had plenty of time for fun too she built a lavish mansion near john d rockefellers in irvingtononhudson new york and her daughter lelia entertained the harlem renaissance elite in a spectacular manhattan townhouse that was renovated with revenues from the companys new york branch author alelia bundles a veteran television journalist and madam walkers descendant reminds us that controversy over straightened hair has raged within the black community for a century and that the businesswoman insisted that her aim never was to dekink her customers tresses but instead to grow them through proper care frequent washing and improved nutrition bundles seamlessly weaves together her greatgreatgrandmothers remarkable personal odyssey with the broader outlines of african american struggle in the early 20th century to create a colorful biography thats also a fascinating social history wendy smith bundles the greatgreatgranddaughter of americas first black woman millionaire evinces great affection for her famous relative even if she doesnt overcome a major hurdle madam walker kept her intimate life so private that theres not much to say about it in the first chapters bundles uses a lot of awkward possiblys and perhapss as she speculates about her subjects motivations and feelings once into the swing of madam walkers career however bundles sidesteps the problem by turning social historian leaving questions of love and sex aside walkers trajectory from uneducated washerwoman to haircare industry magnate becomes the organizing element for a larger mosaic of black life in america from reconstruction through the founding of the naacp in 1909 theres solid business history here too as madam walker figures out how to make her kitchen industry into a national empire by franchising it walkers philanthropy and social consciousness working for the antilynching and the african anticolonial movements for example made her an important powerbroker in the black community with fascinating details on benevolent and fraternal organizations urban churches black colleges political movements and government surveillance of those involved in them bundles takes readers on an engrossing tour of a neglected corner of american history agent gail ross feb 1 forecast while this is too densely researched for the average oprah fan devotees of social history womens studies and business narratives will find bundless work a treasureaand find it they will as bundles goes out on a major ninecity tour this could easily become a staple in collegelevel africanamerican studies classes and a reading group favorite copyright 2000 reed business information inc tv journalist bundles abc news delivers the first comprehensive adult biography of madame cj walker her greatgreatgrandmother who was born sarah breedlove on a louisiana plantation in 1867 and whose name subsequently became synonymous with hair straightening and black wealth the author dispels the myth that walker invented the hairstraightening comb and made her money from hairstraightening products for black women a highly political issue in walkers time as well as our own bundles instead focuses on walkers impressive philanthropy her business savvy and the personal and political motivations that propelled her from washerwoman to cosmetics industry pioneer and legendary african american businesswoman walker employed thousands of black women nationwide zealously donated to organizations that served the black community and was actively involved in antilynching and racial equality campaigns the book is a solidly researched and wellwritten historical account of a ragstoriches experience that exemplifies the american dream recommended for all african american history collections sherri l barnes univ of california lib santa barbara copyright 2001 reed business information inc bundless greatgreatgrandmother madam c j walker founded a cosmetics empire in the early nineteenhundreds born in 1867 to former slaves on a louisiana plantation walker was working as a laundress in st louis in the eighteennineties when she began losing her hair first she developed the scalp ointments that would make her rich then she established a network of black women to use and sell the products who went on to escape poverty as she had after years of contributing to black charities and antilynching campaigns she died in her westchester mansion not far from the rockefeller estate the authors extensive research and unemphatic style encourage readers to find their own relation to this exemplary american figure copyright 2005 the new yorker this text refers to the paperback edition bundles a journalist and greatgreatgranddaughter of madam c j walker offers a lively portrait of a fascinating american businesswoman walker the first freeborn child of slaves rose from poverty to establish a fabulously successful haircare business became one of the wealthiest women in the us and devoted herself to a life of activism and philanthropy toward race and womens issues using personal papers letters newspaper accounts and interviews with people who knew walker bundles conveys the spirit and drive of the woman and the personal and public challenges she faced walker made powerful friends and was active along with booker t washington and w e b dubois in fighting racial discrimination and violence a business innovator walker created a national sales force expressly organized around the principles of corporate responsibility social betterment and racial justice bundles dispels misconceptions about walker she did not invent the straightening comb nor necessarily advocate that black women straighten their hair and she was not a millionaire when she died in 1919 but had she lived longer she was definitely headed in that direction vanessa bushcopyright american library association all rights reserved under bundles deft handling walkers fable comes up fresh and inspirational chicago tribune february 18 2001 alelia bundles is the former washington deputy bureau chief for abc news and was an awardwinning network news producer with abc and nbc for more than twenty years she is the author of numerous essays articles and encyclopedia entries about madam c j walker and a young adult book madam c j walker which won an american book award she lives in alexandria virginia prologuemadam c j walkers story has always deserved an expansive loom on which to weave the threads of her legendary life with the broad themes and major events of american history as my greatgreatgrandmothers biographer and as a journalist who loves a welltold story i consider it to be my good fortune both that she was born in 1867 on the plantation where general ulysses s grant staged the 1863 siege of vicksburg and that one of her brothers joined other former slaves in the 1879 mass exodus to the north from louisiana and mississippi i could not have fabricated a more perfect scenario than her confrontation with booker t washington at his 1912 national negro business league convention or her 1916 arrival in harlem on the eve of americas entry into world war i i could not have invented her 1917 visit to the white house to protest lynching or her decision to build a mansion near the westchester county estates of john d rockefeller and jay gould certainly when i learned that she had been considered a negro subversive in 1918 and had been put under surveillance by a black war department spy i was convinced that reality indeed was more interesting than most fictionit has surely been a bonus for me that madam walker knew so many of the other african american luminaries of her time because the work of their biographers has provided invaluable guidance from the correspondence papers and books of antilynching activist ida b wellsbarnett educators mary mcleod bethune and booker t washington national association for the advancement of colored people executive secretary james weldon johnson crisis editor web du bois labor leader a philip randolph and others i have been able to resurrect longforgotten relationshipsas a pioneer of the modern cosmetics industry and the founder of the madam c j walker manufacturing company madam walker created marketing schemes training opportunities and distribution strategies as innovative as those of any entrepreneur of her time as an early advocate of womens economic independence she provided lucrative incomes for thousands of african american women who otherwise would have been consigned to jobs as farm laborers washerwomen and maids as a philanthropist she reconfigured the philosophy of charitable giving in the black community with her unprecedented contributions to the ymca and the naacp as a political activist she dreamed of organizing her sales agents to use their economic clout to protest lynching and racial injustice as much as any woman of the twentieth century madam walker paved the way for the profound social changes that altered womens place in american societymy personal journey to write on her own ground the first comprehensive biography of my greatgreatgrandmother really began before i could read the walker women madam her daughter alelia walker and my grandmother mae walker were already beckoning me at an early age sometimes whispering sometimes clamoring with the message that i must tell their story in a faint childhood memory their spirits envelop me in filtered gray light beneath a tall window inside my grandfathers apartment on a nearby dresser just beyond my reach i can see their sepia faces inside handcarved frameseven as a little girl i sensed that these grandmothers belonged not only to me but to the world and to those who would claim them for their own dreams and fantasies black history books had long recited the outlines of madam walkers classic american ragstoriches rise from uneducated washerwoman to international entrepreneur and social activist from daughter of slaves to hair care industry pioneer and philanthropist poet langston hughes crowned alelia walker the joygoddess of harlems 1920s the negro press fancied mae alelias adopted daughter and only legal heir a tan cinderella by the time i discovered the walker womens public mythology they had already begun to draw me into the world of their private truthsmy grandfather marion rowland perry jr first met mae during the summer of 1927 at villa lewaro madam walkers lavish irvingtononhudson new york mansion a handsome young attorney and world war i army officer he was quite proud of a lineage that included collegeeducated parents mae was a recent divorce and the future walker heiress whose thick waistlength hair had helped sell thousands of tins of madam c j walkers wonderful hair grower that weekend alelia walker invited marion to the cotton club with her friends and without mae to take the measure of the man she considered a potential soninlaw she discreetly slipped him a hundreddollar bill to gauge his comfort with paying large tabs apparently he passed her test for a few weeks later on august 27 he and mae drove to port chester new york in his green piercearrow to be married by a justice of the peace the following july my mother alelia mae perry was bornin 1955 when my mother my father s henry bundles and i moved to indianapolis i was three years old and mae had been dead for nearly a decade for a few weeks while we waited to move into our house i slept in a bedroom of my grandfathers apartment surrounded by maes personal treasures i remember that in the months afterward whenever pa pa opened his front door to greet us the gluey aroma of roast lamb lucky strikes and oldman musk coated my nostrils in the entryway as my mother knelt to adjust my hair bow and smooth my three long braids my eyes always fixed upon a tall mossgreen chinese lacquer secretary letters keys stamps and paper clips tumbled from its tiny goldtrimmed drawers and secret cubbyholes a serene ming dynasty maiden stood guard on the door of its locked upper cabinet even before i learned it had belonged to madam and the first alelia i was tempted by its mysteriesbeyond the foyer the apartment rambled down a long hushed hall at one end pa pas sleeping alcove opened onto a sitting room crammed with the walker womens belongings alelias first editions of jean toomers cane and countee cullens color maes gold harp and madams crystal tiffany vases at the other end toward the rear of the apartment two shadowy bedrooms one of them maes and a rarely used dining room led to a bright whitetiled kitchen where a dented porcelain pot always simmered with soup bones and stock and where pa pa held court at his knifescarred oak tablewhile pa pa and my mother talked i escaped into maes room drawn time and again by a mauve moir silk vanity even now i can feel a quiet enchantment as i recall grasping cool ivory mahjongg tiles and miniature enameled king tut mummy charms i remember a fluffy ostrich fan in one drawer and motherofpearl opera glasses in another the more i stirred maes belongings the more the scent of her shalimar dusting powder emerged masking the familiar grandfather mustiness that clung to all the other rooms each piece of clothing each photograph each bejeweled mirror and monogrammed napkin became a genies lamp waiting to be rubbedthree blocks from pa pas apartment my mother worked as vice president of the madam c j walker manufacturing company the hair care products firm her greatgrandmother had founded in 1906 often when we arrived at the blocklong flatiron building in mommas 1955 black mercury whitfield the janitor would be waving at us from beneath the marquee of the walker theatre his official job title notwithstanding i still think of him as the ambassador of the walker building full of news about the boiler the freight elevator and whoever had just gone into the walker beauty shop opened in 1927 the brickandterracotta structure housed an elaborately decorated africanthemed theater that offered firstrun movies and live jazz generations of the citys african americans had danced under the rotating mirrored globe in the upstairs casino ballroom met for sunday afternoon dinner in the coffee pot or walked past the thirdfloor law offices of attorneys mercer mance and rufus kuykendall on their way to see dr lewis or dr cox for me riding the elevator was always an adventure once inside i fixated on mary martins shiny fingerwaved tresses and cherryrouged cheeks as she snapped shut the accordion brass gate with one fluid flick of her wrist then lifted us four floors toward my mothers office another glissade of marys manicured hands and the door clanked open the percussive clicketyclack of my mothers spike heels led me across a cayenneflecked terrazzo lobby with each step the sweet fragrance of bergamot and glossine from the factory downstairs made me wish for candy first we passed marie overstreet the bookkeeper who would have been a cpa had she been born sixty years later then mary pendegraph the tall dignified beauty who speedily processed hundreds of orders each week then edith shanklin the efficient addressograph operator who always had a gossip morsel for my mother in mommas office i must have imagined myself a businesswoman as i played with her handcranked adding machine and manual typewriter sure that my random keystrokes had meaning no visit was complete without a trip to the second floor where myrtis griffin and russell white the ladies of the factory still mixed some of the walker ointments by hand in large vatsat home there were more reminders of my famous grandmothers in our living room i learned to read music on alelia walkers chickering baby grand we ate thanksgiving turkey on madams handpainted limoges china and ladled christmas eggnog made with alelias secret recipe from her sterling silver punch bowlour allblack suburb was filled with doctors teachers entrepreneurs musicians and attorneys many with connections to the walker company or the walker building our nextdoor neighbor was the son of f e defrantz a former trustee of madam walkers estate and longtime secretary of indianapoliss black ymca the son of freeman b ransom madam walkers attorney an this text refers to the unbound edition', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1584762039', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584762039', 'description': 'nora gaydos has more than ten years of experience teaching kindergarten first grade third grade and fourth grade she has a comprehensive understanding of how beginning readers develop from prereaders to independent readers as a teacher she was inspired to create the now im reading program after seeing firsthand how children learn to read her goal was to build a series that was fun motivating and just right for beginning readers visit wwwnowimreadingcom to learn more about nora gaydos and the now im reading series', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1582701261', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582701261', 'description': 'transform your life in a matter of ten days i did christiane northrup mdcome to your senses works because individuals experience their capacity for success in fact we are achieving excellent outcomes with our traumatized combat veterans i believe dr blocks techniques are ushering in a new era of effective treatment don w glover phd chief of mental health services at vha salt lake city health care systema revolutionary guide to harnessing our power to heal our bodymind mitchell l gaynor md director of medical oncology at cornell university and author of sounds of healingcome to your senses is a unique approach that can change your life these simple techniques may even save your life patrick ignozzi producer at abc television stanley h block md is adjunct professor of law and psychiatry at seattle university of law adjunct professor of psychiatry at the university of utah school of medicine and a boardcertified psychiatrist and psychoanalyst he has worked in private practice and has had academic and clinical appointments at a number of other medical schools including his alma mater ucla he lectures and consults with treatment centers nationwide and is the author of the academic book bridging the isystem unifying spirituality and behavior stan and his wife carolyn bryant block live in copalis beach washington they have been an inseparable duo in the discovery and creation of the identity system theory and technique', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1572241926', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572241926', 'description': 'ronald m rapee phd is currently professor in the department of psychology at macquarie university in sydney australia and director of the centre for emotional health he has been involved in an advisory capacity with the dsmiv and dsmv and he is a member of the usgovernmentsponsored project liberty which works to develop anxiety management programs for children affected by disasters he is on the scientific advisory committee for the swiss etiological study of adjustment and mental health and the editorial board of several international journalsann wignall m psych is senior clinical psychologist and director of child and adolescent mental health for northern sydney health service she founded the child and adolescent anxiety clinic royal north shore hospital and works clinically with children and families with a broad range of anxiety and behavioral disorders', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1572314362', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572314362', 'description': 'if youre a vb programmer whos ever wondered how do i do that you can probably find the answer in visual basic 50 developers workshop john clark craig and jeff webb highlight features new to visual basic version 5 and offer up dozens of useful tricksaccessing the windows registry to store user preferences using resource files to separate literals from code and improve graphics performance exploiting the windows api to do work thats beyond the capacity of vb itself even building 16bit controls that mimic the functions of their 32bit counterparts theres something here for every vb programmer who has ever wanted to push the envelope jeff webb is a sharepoint consultant and trainer who has written about computers and technology for 20 years among his published oreilly titles are essential sharepoint sharepoint office pocket guide programming excel with vba and net and excel 2003 programming a developers notebook jeff was an original member of microsofts visual basic team', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1580720005', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580720005', 'description': 'white water rapids scenic lakes the southernmost trout hatchery in the united states an urban river unmatched by any other city anywhere indian history tupelo honey and a great estuary that produces some of the best oysters in the world the chattahoochee river has it all it is the most symbolic of american rivers this detailed guide book is your introduction to this great liquid treasure hike it canoe it explore its tributaries old mill sites and cypress swamps you will never see the chattahoocheeor any riverthe same way againjane fondathe chattahoochee is one of americas most beautiful rivers it is also one of its most endangered this guidebook is full of great howto whereto information on boating fishing and hiking opportunities which are close to home this book will help us understand the rivers past and protect its futurerand wentworth trust for public landthe chattahoochee river is an urban refuge for boating hiking and fishing in the atlanta area as well as a lifeline of drinking water for the three states it touches on its route to the gulf of mexico authors fred brown and sherri smith have put together an entertaining guidebook that knits together the recreational value of the river while tracing its history and ecological importance this detailed riverkeeper guidebook shows the importance of the chattahoochee to the southeast and how we can help preserve and protect its futurenewt gingrichgoes beyond the bounds of a mere guidebook while the authors praise the beauty and history of the river they dont ignore its darker sidethe massive amounts of pollution that spew into the river from sewers factories development and other sources even if you never intend to dip a canoe paddle into the chattahoochee this book can be enjoyable and informative reading especially if you want to learn more about one of georgias most vital natural assetscharles seabrook atlanta journalconstitutionas suitable for armchair browsing as it will be for getting from a to b along the rivers more than 500mile course the book is engagingly written and packed with lore maps and useful information i like this book immensely it makes me want to take a winter walk along the riverbank in south georgia or maybe drive to the headwaters near brasstown bald it also makes me hope that someday the chattahoochee below atlanta will be clean againcolin campbell atlanta journalconstitution from its origin at chattahoochee gap to where it flows into apalachicola bay one of the most productive estuaries in north america the chattahoochee is a prototypical american river understand it and you will know more about all the waterways of this country this guidebook is full of great tips on where to boat fish and hike as well as information on the importance of preserving and protecting the future of the river established in 1994 the upper chattahoochee riverkeeper is a nonporfit environmental advocacy organization dedicated solely to protecting the chattahoochee river its tributaries and watershed upper chattahoochee riverkeeper wwwchattahoocheeorg is a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization established in 1994 it is dedicated solely to protecting the chattahoochee river its tributaries and its watershed fred brown has worked for many years in the publishing public relations and travel industries he is known to many georgians as the founder of browns guide to georgia sherri m l smith now sherri smith brown is editorinchief of 20 south magazine she has written andor produced numerous television documentaries including biographies of carl sanders zell miller and vince dooley', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Science & Math', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1568812019', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568812019', 'description': 'winklers book will certainly appeal to the mathematician as well as to students of all ageshighschool college and graduate his philosophy of what constitutes a good puzzle is right on the mark showing that this connoisseurs collection really is of quality and depth james tanton maa online september 2004 i have gained great satisfaction from those puzzles ive managed to solve this is a great collection of seriously hard questions the mathematical gazette march 2006 as an enthusiastic solver and collector of mathematical puzzles myself i was absolutely delighted with this book the sheer density of mathematical ideas and challenges sets it apart from other books of a similar nature while the lucid yet informal style of exposition makes the journey from ignorance to enlightenment enjoyable norman do the australian mathematical society gazette july 2004 peter winkler is director of fundamental mathematics research at bell labs lucent technologies currently he is on sabbatical at the institute for advanced study in princeton nj he is the author of 125 research papers in mathematics and holds a dozen patents in computing cryptography holography optical networking and marine navigation in some circles he is best known as the inventor of cryptologic methods for the game of bridge currently illegal for tournament play in most of the western world', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'New', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '157270246X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/157270246X', 'description': 'top marks for this beautiful set of readings from the old and new testaments rather than giving us an unabridged bible or selections from books in their canonical order the editors of this new 6hour collection provide story selections presented in a roughly historical sequence from creation to revelation with three discs or cassettes devoted to the old testament and three for the new testament while this structure leaping back and forth between biblical books as it does can be disorienting to the student of the bible its a very effective way of presenting the gospels as a single unified story of jesus rather than as four separate and redundant accounts this audio bible receives highest praise for the beautiful performances of rosalind ayres and martin jarvis who read alternating sections with meaning beauty and class surpassing all others ses winner of audiofile earphones award audiofile 2002 portland maine copyright audiofile portland maine', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1583881395', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583881395', 'description': 'walter m p mccall is one of the most widely known and respected fire apparatus historians and authors in north america in addition to his highly regarded american fire engines since 1900 still considered the bible of the old fire engine hobby walt mccall has authored ten iconografix fire apparatus and professional car books including the landmark encyclopedia of american fire engine builders walt served as editor of enjine enjine the quarterly magazine of the society for the preservation and appreciation of antique motor fire apparatus in america spaamfaa for 25 years and edited the visiting fireman the annual international directory of fire buffs for nine years mccall has also written numerous articles for fire service and antique vehicle publications and newsletters in the united states and canada', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '1586851578', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586851578', 'description': 'culled from the private collections of passionate trailerites the book is chock full of color and blackandwhite illustrations including linen postcards of trailer camps and auto courts and campy family photographs this is the perfect book for the fan of the open road or the fervent collector of trailer ephemera trailer travel showcases the rich visual history of americas enduring fascination with life on the road beautifully reproduced color and blackandwhite images culled from public archives and the private collections of passionate trailerites vividly document the travel trailers storied past the engaging volume offers a look at motorcamping trips in the early 1900s the unparalleled innovations in trailer design during the thirties rare and unique trailer models and interiors and an extensive array of bold and graphic promotional material literature and postcards that illustrate the undeniable attraction of living on wheels trailer travel is the perfect book for the fan of the open road and the fervent collector of trailer ephemera documentary filmaker phil noyes is a producer of the popular pbs series californias gold he has completed a documentary about the history of the rv in america that will air beginning in spring 2002bryan burkhart is the designer and coauthor of airstream the history of the land yacht and trailer travel a visual history of mobile america as creative director of his own firm modernhouse he has designed books for taschen chronicle books and gibbssmith publishers arieff and burkhart live in san franciscoallison arieff is a writer senior editor of the architecture magazine dwell and coauthor of trailer travel she is also the editor of several books on art and culture including airstream a history of the land yacht and hatch show print the history of a great american poster shop she lives in san francisco motor camping emerged not long after the automobile was introduced this new form of leisure received no small amoun of attention given the fact that some early proponents included henry ford thomas alva edison harvey firestone and president warren g hardingwho not only camped but did so together as a group thanks in large part to the affordability of the automobile a larger public would soon follow suit by 1921 an estimated 20000 people had driven across the country and in the following year the new york times predicted that 5 million out of 108 million cars on the road would be used for camping', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1570624577', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570624577', 'description': 'if you have looked long at the serene freedom of a chinese painting or been baffled by a zen koan or been knocked off your stool by a beat poet you have met chuang tzu zhuangzi if you would like to get to know him better spend some time with poet sam hamill and scholar jp seatons translation of the essential teachings of chuang tzu of the 33 chapters in the original hamill and seaton render 19 completely and 3 partially into a naturally flowing english idiom that captures the vibrancy humor and playful sincerity of chuang tzus language chuang tzu offers insights more than teachings startlingly transparent nuggets of wisdom in short episodes with colorful characters and trenchant punch lines his overarching themes of freedom living naturally using the useless the interconnectedness of all things natural transformation and such materialize as the eye meanders from passage to passage here is a concise fluent rendition that makes reading chuang tzu almost as much fun as wandering free and easy through the infinite brian bruya this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title like a treasure chest of precious stones the writings of chuang tzu shine with uncommon wisdom and insight this new translation which expertly preserves the humor and bite of these ancient teachings will entice a whole new audience to readand rereadchuang tzus writings in their informative introduction hamill and seaton discuss the vast influence chuang tzu a disciple of lao tzu has had on writers as diverse as walt whitman and ts eliot chuang tzus moral and spiritual instructions teach distaste for technology love of nature and suspicion of social convention this revered taoist teacher also longs in his writings for a golden age when everyone lived a better life although written in the third century bc chuang tzus teachings are astonishingly contemporary copyright 1998 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title this adept abridged translation of the most important writing of the taoist tradition after the tao te ching attempts to translate key terms consistently using the same english word even when context might call for a multiplicity of terms it also relies extensively on an etymological use of chinese characters and does not shy away from contemporary colloquialisms though some readers may end up longing for alternatives to allunderheaven for the chinese tien hsia and other such terms and colloquialisms such as road kill appear unexpectedly and perhaps incongruously hamill a poet and founder of copper canyon press and seaton chinese univ of north carolina have selected well and capture the wit paradox and profundity of chuangtzus concept of the tao the glossary of names and themes will be helpful to nonspecialists recommended for all public librariesde perushek northwestern univ lib evanston ilcopyright 1998 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title this new translation which expertly preserves the humor and bite of these ancient teachings will entice a whole new audience to readand rereadchuang tzus writings publishers weekly text english translation original language chinese this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1568300794', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568300794', 'description': 'this book and disk are ideal for the macpractical joker who loves to laugh at the misfortune of hisher victims with 33 harmless jokes the reader can take revenge on the knowitalls the busybodies and the bigheaded boss each chapter shows the re practical jokes on disk include text reverser serious hardware failure simulation screen dimmer dos transformation random typo generator and over 25 more of the greatest nastiest pranks ever crafty setup tricks help the reader succeed in anonymit covers macintosh hayden books', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1582700788', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582700788', 'description': 'harvey arden retired senior writer for national geographic produced some of the magazines most memorable stories during his tenure several of his articles have been reprinted in readers digest', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1568984456', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568984456', 'description': 'refreshes the power beauty and possibility of knowing ourselves through daily chronicle and tactile sensation santa fe reporter september 7 2005a richly illustrated exploration of 31 list chart and sketchfilled journals by painters filmakers engineers designers and other visual thinkers the boston globe august 2005a window into the creative minds of people from all walks of life anthem may 2005shows how various talented people use their journals as a record and rough draft for their lives and work metro new york july 2005painters photographers a psychiatrist a gardener a songwriter and assorted travelers chart their journeys the book breaks down the 31 journal keepers based on how they work observation reflection exploration and creation linda brazill capital times december 10 2005journals kept by 31 creative types from cartoonist lynda barry and cognitve scientistengineer erwin boer to painter julie baugnet who teaches graphic design at minnesotas st cloud state university and sketches from a project journal kept by mineapolis landscape architect thomas oslund mary abbe virginia pilot september 25 2005in drawing from life new interviews 31 journalkeepers on how they use their notebooks to observe explore reflect and create their worldsand then she lets their words and images speak the faithful scribes and artists behind this collection of journal excerpts unlock the secrets of their lives and hearts the result bound in a journallike book with rounded corners and a graph paper background is visually stirring iowa alumni magazine october 2006there is something romantic about this journal stephanie rosenbloom the new york times september 8 2005jennifer new offers a compelling examination of the limitless methods of journalkeeping with contributors ranging from a musician to a medical illustrator to an architect the book documents a whole series of everyday careerpeople with unusual ways of cataologing the world resonance novemberdecember 2005picasso left nearly 100 little sketchbooks filled with doodles and drawings that to the delight of scholars trace the evolution of his artistic styles mary abbe brunswick times record november 3 2005presents sample pages from dozens of peoples journals all with images as well as writing maura c flannery the american biology teacher may 2006this book is a must have viewpoint spring 2006short engaging essays introduce excerpts reproduced from the visual journals of the 31 artists cartoonists mapmaker scientists travelers and other creative types including minnesotans julie baugnet associate professor of design at st cloud university and tom oslund landscape architect star tribune august 2005divided into four categoriesobservation reflection exploration and creationthese are the kind of rough drafts that beg for public viewing book stuff july 25 2005words alone cant describe the richness of the experiences captured in these pages by people like musician david byrne film director mike figgis cartoonist lynda barry and artist gary brown portsmouth herald sunday august 14 2005a most imaginative collection of work from artists journals the book features the creative work of dozens of creators included are personal imaginative sketches photographs fullcolor illustrations and prose examples of their work fred klien santa barbra news press january 1 2008visual diaries as new notes in her preface are more pragmatic less confessional and better fit for public viewing than written diariespouring over the books vivid and arresting pages it seemed to me visual diaries might also be more useful to the diarist kate bolick boston sunday globe july 17 2005 jennifer new is author of the best selling dan eldon the art of life she teaches at the university of iowa school of education and lives with her husband and children in iowa city', 'categories': ['New', 'Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1575370026', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1575370026', 'description': 'beautifully illustrated this is a nicely told story of selfacceptance she didnt like being little thought her ears were tool big and her tail too skinny she thought that if she were a cat a tiger an elephant or an elephant trainer her life would be wonderful she soon discovered that being a mouse was just fine and learned to like herself skinny tail and all great for teaching values and character education jenny holloman media specialist fairington elementary school lithonia ga in carl sommers book if only i were missy a tiny little mouse is faced with a big problem she is not happy with whom she is what can she do about her dilema children will be delighted in the characters missy takes on in search of ways to solve her problem perhaps we do not want all our wishes to come true therefore missy be careful in what you wish for roberta a preschool director from phoenix az this title is part of the accelerated reader program this text refers to the library binding edition missy the mouse has a very big problem horace the cat tired of being chased missy tries wishing her problems away this exciting storybook features a message of timeless values and is part of the series another sommer time story and thrilling story by carl sommer grades k3 carl sommer is a devoted educator and a successful businessman with a passion for communicating values and practical learning skills to children as a successful businessman and educator sommer is eminently qualified to impart to students the principles necessary for success in an increasingly complex world following his passion sommer has authored books in many categories his works include the awardwinning another sommertime story series of childrens books and readalongs that impart characterbuilding values and principles for success the another sommertime story series of 20 characterbuilding story books and readalongs have won these prestigious awards teachers choicetm award moms choice award benjamin franklin award foreword magazine book of the year award the communicator award family review center gold award iparenting media award family choice award many of these books have been translated into foreign languages the series now has 24 books sommer also authored reading adventure a phonics literaturebased reading program for children consisting of over 40 books reading success a phonics literaturebased reading program for adults consisting over 30 books and number success a complete practical mathematics series from addition to trigonometry supplemented with workbooks and videos consisting of 12 books and 47 teaching dvds his concern for the lack of character in america led him to write character under attack and what you can do about it free at our website during the korean war sommer served in the marine corps at age 40 he became a new york city public high school teacher to become a certified teacher he attended oswego state university city college of new york and new york university sommer then became an assistant dean of boys in a high school with 3600 pupils where he counseled students and parents as sommer taught he witnessed firsthand the many deficiencies of the educational system and began to investigate the system his research led him to work as a substitute teacher at every grade level in twentyseven different schools in all of the boroughs of new york city identifying the problems and needs of americas students he proceeded to craft solutions his exhaustive tenyear study including a oneyear leave of absence from teaching led to his first book published in 1986schools in crisis training for success or failure free at our website it is reported the book has had a major impact on school reform in new york as well as other states across the nation sommer has appeared on radio and television programs including the nationally syndicated oprah winfrey show he has served on the texas state board of education review committee and taught a junior achievement economics course at prague university czech republic international biographical centre in cambridge england has also nominated him for international writer of the year sommer is the founder and president of advance publishing inc digital cornerstone a recording and video studio and reliable edm a precision machining company that specializes in electrical discharge machining it is the largest company of its kind west of the mississippi river wwwreliableedmcom he has also authored technical books nontraditional machining handbook a 432page describing all of the nontraditional machining methods currently available and coauthored with his son complete edm handbook born in 1930 sommer is happily married since 1955 and has five children and 17 grandchildren he continues to write and develop educational materials in houston texas his publishing company advance publishing will be releasing many more characterbuilding resources including 24 another sommertime adventure dvds and bilingual versions in spanish for all the another sommertime storybooks their website provides over 750 pages of free characterbuilding resources sommer is an avid reader and his hobbies are swimming and fishing he exercises five times a week at home he attends church faithfully and thanks the lord for his excellent health sommer has no plans to retire he is in excellent health and continues to write and develop educational materials in houston texas advance publishings childrens division mission statement reveals sommers passion and purpose providing exciting and inspiring characterbuilding resources that train and motivate children with positive virtues and life skills which enable them to live successful lives and resulting in stronger families better schools and a safer and more productive society', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1584281588', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584281588', 'description': 'presents images to illustrate tips and techniques on how to compose a picture with drama and impact pcphotoeach tip is well illustratedeven a casual reading of the book will improve your photographs mightily shutterbugcovers elements such as balance color arrangement of subjects and eliminating distractions outdoor photographer ernst wildi is the author of composition techniques from a master photographer creating worldclass photography and photographic lenses he lives in watchung new jersey', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1571250255', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571250255', 'description': 'mark has over 20 years experience in operations management and customer support an advisory consultant at the bentley company he helps many fortune 500 customers achieve worldclass service and accomplish their business goals by creating balanced performance models that work for each company marks professional focus deals with the constantly evolving trends in help desk and call center design and delivery that affect customer satisfaction', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1573226211', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573226211', 'description': 'the man who invented the modern profession of book editing finally got his due 31 years after his death when this revelatory biography appeared a scott bergs detailed explication of maxwell perkinss work on the manuscripts of f scott fitzgerald ernest hemingway thomas wolfe and a host of other important american writers shows how much the scribners editor contributed to their books all the while maintaining that he only helped his authors find the best in themselves this 1978 national book award winner is a thorough carefully considered account of a seminal period in american publishing a scott berg graduated from princeton university where his senior thesis on maxwell perkins received the charles william kennedy prize he spent the next seven years expanding that thesis into max perkins editor of genius which became a national bestseller and won the national book award the recipient of a guggenheim fellowship he has also published the international bestseller goldwyn a biography', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1585183377', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585183377', 'description': 'tom emma is the president of power performance inc a company that specializes in training athletes in strength conditioning and athletic enhancement techniques he is a graduate of duke university where he was a threeyear starter on the basketball team and squad captain his senior year his 843 career freethrow percentage is among the highest in duke history he was drafted by the chicago bulls in the 1983 nba draft tom has a masters degree from columbia university and lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Health', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1586420429', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586420429', 'description': 'this brilliant irish police procedural follows garda sgt matt minogue last seen in unholy ground on a murder case as it updates the troubles in the isle of saints and scholars in joyces dublin now dingy and polluted women remain subservient under traditions of church and state while outlanders are labeled bogtrotters 500000 of the jobless and hopeless young flee to the us each year and the country seems to be run by tribes rather than political parties an anonymous caller to the press identifies the corpse washed up on the beach at killiney as that of paul fine son of billy fine chief justice of the irish supreme court and claims responsibility for the murder on behalf of the hitherto unknown league for solidarity with the palestinian people another body is discovered burnt beyond recognition after being doused with petrol mayo man minogue establishes a connection between the jewish paul fine irish jews total 2000 north and south and the second victim who had been a member of opus dei the mysterious catholic organization founded in spain to oppose communism all signs point to a political conspiracy reaching into the garda the army and the government thoughtful likable matt is a man to watch copyright 1992 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title sergeant matt minogue of dublins murder squad unholy ground etc and his superior inspector james kilmartin are lobbed a political hotpotato the possibly religiously motivated killing of the son of chief justice fine a prominent irish jew after paul fines body washed ashore the league for solidarity with the palestinian people called the press and claimed responsibility no one however has ever heard of the group and minogue focuses instead on who erased the late newsmans computer files what story did someone want to disappear a librarian remembers fine calling up information on opus dei a catholic organization with a secret membership list and zealous political ambitions and minogue ties them in with two more incidentsthe firebombing of the small jewish museumsynagogue and the incendiary demolition of a former opus dei man in his volkswagen before a leading mp and various others are toppled the murder squad will investigate ira factions and rabid ecology groupsplus delicately pressuring the archbishop of dublin for privileged information finely written intellectually complexand further proof of bradys ear for dialogue and skill in pricking the conscience of a country copyright 1992 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1574670379', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574670379', 'description': 'in this postheifetz age in which virtuoso violin playing is identified with perfection of execution it is difficult to comprehend that within living memory the reigning king of violinists was a man who detested practice loved to drink and gamble was benignly casual about the truth when it suited himsometimes passing off his own music as the obscure work of littleknown 18th and 19thcentury composers or embellishing anecdotesand felt that tooprecise execution of a musical work robbed it of its soul indeed this would seem to be the profile of some legendary jazz player not a giant of the classical repertory yet fritz kreislera onetime piano prodigy whose first career sputtered out after he lost the novelty of youthas an adult dominated the practice of the violin during the years between the two world wars his expressive and emotional style of playing enabled him to make contact with audiences in a way that earlier masters of the 19th century could not sadly as related here by amy biancolli the public remembers kreisler today more for his pleasing violin compositions than his influence on performance technique even if some of the greater violinists know better this wellwritten positive biography is intended to remedy that neglect it puts kreislers place in history and his importance in terms of performance practice into greater perspective though she is not entirely able to put the reader emotionally in touch with the vanished milieu of imperial vienna biancolli does provide a wellrounded late20thcentury perspective on the career of the great violinist and includes an excellent discography to help the reader become better acquainted with the performances of this likable figure sarah bryan miller kreisler 18751962 is probably better known today as the composer of a handful of ineffably charming little violin pieces than as the towering virtuoso he was in the first half of the century the emerging recording industry made him one of the most admired and popular violinists of his day and until a nearly fatal street accident in 1941 that began his gradual decline colleagues and public alike thought his golden tone and liquid phrasing supreme biancollis biography the first since the standard by kreislers friend louis lochner is a notably sympathetic and wellresearched oneand it has the inestimable advantage that kreislers wife the domineering harriet who had absolute veto power over lochners book is no longer around many people therefore have their say about her concluding that though she indeed made life difficult for the charming but essentially lazy and diffident kreisler she did keep his career firmly in order kreisler was a legendary figure representative of the last days of the austrohungarian empire he tried unsuccessfully for an early virtuoso career served as an austrian officer during wwi and though he was at least halfjewish he presented himself as a lapsed catholic biancolli music critic for the albany times union has done a scrupulous job of examining the reality and many legends around him and also his impact although he was eventually eclipsed by the cold perfectionism of jascha heifetz who became the chief influence on the current generation of violinists there were many like nathan milstein yehudi menuhin and david oistrakh for whom kreisler represented as isaac stern wrote the unashamed enjoyment of being moved by the music pictures discography copyright 1998 reed business information inc vienna was the center of culture in latenineteenthcentury europe out of it came fritz kreisler 18751962 a violinist and pianist who captured his audiences hearts with his emphasis on the emotional content of music his career began when he was eight and he performed until 1949 as the most popular violinist of the viennese heritage a social man he was lax in his practicing and enjoyed gambling collecting antique books and embellishing stories a practice that led to his composing many pieces in the styles of obscure baroque composers to whom he attributed them his playing was flawed but his style was unique he made groundbreaking changes in violin artistry and bucked conventions biancolli presents kreisler in the context of his time contrasting him with later violinists who chose perfect technique over interpretation other performers revered kreisler as their god and critics had a difficult time reviewing his concerts people loved this man and his emotional style of playing biancolli does too and she tells the kreisler story affectionately alan hirsch a beautiful book wellresearched wellthought out and compellingly wellwritten tom heimberg strings februarymarch 2000', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1581344627', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581344627', 'description': 'the downsized deity of open theism is a poor substitute for the real god of historic christianityas taught by protestant catholic and orthodox theologians through the centuries this book offers an important analysis and critique of this subchristian view of god well researched and fairly presentedtimothy george founding dean beeson divinity school general editor reformation commentary on scripturehere is a weighty tract for the times in which a dozen reformed scholars survey the open theism of pinnock sanders boyd and colleagues and find it a confused confusing and unedifying hypothesis that ought to be declared off limits some pages are heavy sledding but the arguing is clear and strong and the book is essential reading for all who are caught up in this discussionj i packer board of governors professor of theology regent college', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1582348146', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582348146', 'description': 'grade 47its 1889 in the san juan islands and the prejudice against chinese immigrants becomes immediately obvious when several men are rudely turned away from the funeral of clems beloved uncle dorans business partner whom they admired when the deceased mans daughter comes to live with the 13yearolds family clems peaceful life is disturbed jealous of pretty petite sarah 15 she seeks refuge in her boat fisherbird she rescues tongling an illegal immigrant thrown overboard when the border patrol surprises a smuggler who later turns out to be clems uncle she and her friend jed devise a dangerous plan to get the man to the mainland the girls innate sense of the right thing to do by tongling is balanced by her resentment of sarah who now engaged to clems uncle gets swept into the adventure throughout clems lists both practical and philosophical and made on hoarded pieces of paper turn out to be almost poetic counterpoints to the action readers will enjoy the gradual uncovering of dorans true nature as he ruthlessly pursues the fisherbird and its passengers martin ably juggles several themes providing readers with a heroine in the tradition of avis charlotte doyle an authors note provides background on the plight of the chinese in 19thcentury america a fastpaced highstakes historical mysterycarol a edwards sonoma county library santa rosa cacopyright 2003 reed business information inc gr 57 the year is 1889 and 13yearold clem and her parents live isolated on an island off washington state though clem loves her family and their home she longs to leave for a while to go to school with other children her beloved uncle asks the family to take in a 15yearold orphan but clem doesnt really warm up to ladylike sarah however when the two girls and a friend sail up the coast to save a chinese american from renewed attempts to murder him they share a series of frightening ordeals and begin to respect and care for one another the theme of prejudice against chinese immigrants is integral to the plot but it occasionally stands out from the narrative in a rather purposeful way still clem emerges as a sympathetic heroine and the washington coast setting makes an unusual and colorful backdrop for the adventure story the appended authors note and bibliography relate mainly to the history of the chinese in america carolyn phelancopyright american library association all rights reserved nora martin has written three young adult novels a perfect snow a junior library guild selection the stone dancers and the eagles shadow which was listed as a bank street college best book of the year and noted as an ala best trade book for social studies she is a school librarian in rural montana', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1580621457', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580621457', 'description': 'rich mintzer is a professional writer of many books on a wide variety of subjects kathi mintzer is a certified public accountant registered in new york state they both live in new york city', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1582972206', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582972206', 'description': 'kelly nickell is an editor with writers digest books and the former features editor for writers digest magazine this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0679456015', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679456015', 'description': 'everything we say to each other echoes with meanings left over from our past experienceboth our history talking to the person before us at this moment and our history talking to others says deborah tannen one of the worlds most famous linguists we react not only to the message but to the metamessage our interpretation of the unstated meaning based on tone relationship and our past associations add in the connections and control issues among family members and its no wonder families have so much trouble understanding each other i only say this because i love you is aimed mostly at adult family interactions professor deborah tannen the popular author of you just dont understand uses anecdotes filled with dialogues to illustrate why we hear criticism when the other person meant to convey caring how family members create alignments with secrets and broken confidences the dynamics of arguments the power of apologies gender patterns in family talk and communication with teens youre bound to recognize your family membersand yourselfin tannens examples you wont find quick easy answers for improving communication in your family but you will discover another dimension of understanding whats really going on now if you could just get your mother to read the book joan price tannens you just dont understand set tongues wagging across the country in the early 1990s with its analysis of gender differences in speaking styles now the linguist and author of numerous other books turns her attention to patterns of speech within families though the subject is not as sexy as in her megabestseller most readers are apt to hear themselves in these pages for example tannen asserts in many situations the mother serves as communications chief as well as chief critic drawing on sample conversations from an ongoing study at georgetown university from memoirs and from tv documentaries including an american family which examined the loud family of santa barbara in 1973 and reveals how little family interactions have changed in the past 30 years she convincingly shows how threads of family history and emotion add weight and complexity to everyday exchanges each conversation she argues carries meaning both in its actual words and in the underlying relationship and attitudes it expresses eg i didnt criticize you i just asked a question she also shows how speakers may use language for connection and control influencing shifts in family alignment like its predecessor this book is neither scholarly nor overtly selfhelporiented its advice is embedded in its examples though occasionally tannen offers explicit guidelines such as rules for fair fighting stick to the facts avoid insults sarcasm and exaggeration parents of teenagers may also find some good insights in tannens clearsighted analysis of how clashing frames of reference undermine communication agent suzanne gluck first serial to good housekeeping and modern maturity may 10forecast tannens 13city author tour including a may 14 appearance on the today show will help ensure this books visibility but its more likely to match the respectable but not stellar numbers for talking 9 to 5 her book on workplace speaking styles than those for you just dont understandcopyright 2001 cahners business information inc the author of 17 books eg thats not what i meant you just dont understand tannen linguistics georgetown returns to her first love the language of everyday conversation among family members using transcripts anecdotes and literary examples with lively prose and genuine concern for people tannen brings linguistic concepts metamessage reframing indirect request to bear on dozens of situations to help lay readers strengthen family ties her audience needs to realize that she blurs lines between linguistic science and art she is also a poet translator and playwright and she frequently dips into social sciences and philosophy discussions of connection and control apology and talking with teens draw on psychology more than linguistics and tannens judgments are sometimes partial in both senses of the word and open to dispute this is nevertheless a fine stimulant to conversation constructive argument and research essential for larger public and academic libraries along with suzette haden elgins works eg the last word on the gentle art of verbal selfdefense 1987 e james lieberman george washington univ sch of medicine washington dc copyright 2001 reed business information inc linguist and bestselling author tannen explores how caring and concern connection and control are communicated between family members she uses research conversations with actual family members personal recollections and literature and movies to illustrate the complexities of communication within families family communication is marked by intimacy and indirection who first knew your secrets and your hot buttons who else can reduce you to a sniveling adolescent with a single word parents and siblings have power based on age and role in the family and their ways of talking reinforce that power family relations are a web of alliances drawn and redrawn by talk as information is shared repeated kept secret or revealed sibling rivalries jealousies resentments secrets and gossip are all elements in the constant struggle to balance our need for connectedness with our resistance to being controlled tannen examines the nature of family arguments differences in how men and women apologize changes in how children talk to their parents relationships among siblings and the indirect methods of communication with family members family is a source of comfort consolation and intimate criticism because of a long shared history everything said evokes the past tannen inspects the metamessages of family communications the unstated meanings behind what is said she demonstrates the layers of meaning advises readers on metacommunicationsthat is talking about ways of talkingand considers how to change how one communicates with family members a fascinating book for quite a variety of readers vanessa bushcopyright american library association all rights reserved praise for you just dont understandtannen has a marvelous ear for the way real people express themselves and a scientists command of the inner structure of speech and human relationshipsjonathan kirsch los angeles timesgoes a long way toward explaining why perfectly wonderful men and women behave in ways that baffle their partners judy mann the washington postthis book written by a linguistics expert so you have to believe she knows what shes talking about could be the rosetta stone that deciphers the miscommunication between the sexes ruthe stein san francisco chroniclethis book will help many put their problems of communication with the opposite sex in manageable perspective ruth rose the new york times book reviewdeborah tannen combines a novelists ear for the way people speak with a rare power of original analysis it is this that makes her an extraordinary sociolinguist and her book such a fascinating look at that crucial social cement conversation oliver sacks why does talk in families so often go in circles leaving us tied up in knots in this illuminating book deborah tannen the linguist and and bestselling author of you just dont understand and many other books reveals why talking to family members is so often painful and problematic even when were all adults searching for signs of acceptance and belonging we find signs of disapproval and rejection why do the seeds of family love so often yield a harvest of criticism and judgment in i only say this because i love you tannen shows how important it is in family talk to learn to separate word meanings or messages from heart meanings or metamessages unstated but powerful meanings that come from the history of our relationships and the way things are said presenting real conversations from peoples lives tannen reveals what is actually going on in family talk including how family conversations must balance the longing for connection with the desire for control as we struggle to be close without giving up our freedomthis eyeopening book explains why grown women so often feel criticized by their mothers and why mothers feel they cant open their mouths around their grown daughters why growing up male or female or as an older or younger sibling results in different experiences of family that persist throughout our lives and much much more by helping us to understand and redefine family talk tannen provides the tools to improve relationships with family members of every age praise for you just dont understandtannen has a marvelous ear for the way real people express themselves and a scientists command of the inner structure of speech and human relationshipsjonathan kirsch los angeles timesgoes a long way toward explaining why perfectly wonderful men and women behave in ways that baffle their partners judy mann the washington postthis book written by a linguistics expert so you have to believe she knows what shes talking about could be the rosetta stone that deciphers the miscommunication between the sexes ruthe stein san francisco chroniclethis book will help many put their problems of communication with the opposite sex in manageable perspective ruth rose the new york times book reviewdeborah tannen combines a novelists ear for the way people speak with a rare power of original analysis it is this that makes her an extraordinary sociolinguist and her book such a fascinating look at that crucial social cement conversation oliver sacks deborah tannen is the author of you just dont understand which was on the new york times bestseller list for nearly four years including eight months at number one and has been translated into twentysix languages among her many books are the argument culture talking from 9 to 5 and thats not what i meant a linguistics professor at georgetown university in washington dc she is a frequent guest on such radio and television shows as the oprah winfrey show today good morning america cnns talkback live and nprs all things considered onei cant even open my mouthseparating messages from metamessages in family talk do you really need another piece of cake donna asks georgeyou bet i do he replies with that edge to his voice that implies if i wasnt sure i needed it before i am darned sure nowdonna feels hamstrung she knows that george is going to say later that he wished he hadnt had that second piece of cakewhy are you always watching what i eat george asksi was just watching out for you donna replies i only say it because i love youelizabeth in her late twenties is happy to be making thanksgiving dinner for her extended family in her own home her mother who is visiting is helping out in the kitchen as elizabeth pre pares the stuffing for the turkey her mother remarks oh you put onions in the stuffingfeeling suddenly as if she were sixteen years old again elizabeth turns on her mother and says im making the stuffing mom why do you have to criticize everything i doi didnt criticize her mother replies i just asked a question whats got into you i cant even open my mouththe allure of family which is at heart the allure of love is to have someone who knows you so well that you dont have to explain yourself it is the promise of someone who cares enough about you to protect you against the world of strangers who do not wish you well yet by an odd and cruel twist it is the family itself that often causes pain those we love are looking at us so closeup that they see all our blemishessee them as if through a magnifying glass family members have innumerable opportunities to witness our faults and feel they have a right to point them out often their intention is to help us improve they feel as donna did i only say it because i love youfamily members also have a long shared history so everything we say in a conversation today echoes with meanings from the past if you have a tendency to be late your parent sibling or spouse may say we have to leave at eight and then add its really important dont be late please start your shower at seven not seventhirty these extra injunctions are demeaning and interfering but they are based on experience at the same time having experienced negative judgments in the past we develop a sixth sense to sniff out criticism in almost anything a loved one says even an innocent question about ingredients in the stuffing thats why elizabeths mother ends up feeling as if she cant even open her mouth and elizabeth ends up feeling criticizedwhen we are children our family constitutes the world when we grow up family members not only our spouses but also our grownup children and adult sisters and brothers keep this largerthanlife aura we overreact to their judgments because it feels as if they were handed down by the supreme court and are unassailable assessments of our value as human beings we bristle because these judgments seem unjust or because we sense a kernel of truth we would rather not face or because we fear that if someone who knows us so well judges us harshly we must really be guilty so we risk losing not only that persons love but everyone elses too along with this heavy load of implications comes a dark resentment that a loved one is judging us at all and has such power to woundi still fight with my father a man who had reached a high position in journalism said to me hes been dead twentyone years i asked for an example hed tell me that i had to comb my hair and dress better that id learn when i grew up that appearance is important when he said this i noticed that his hair was uncombed and the tails of his faded shirt were creeping out from the waist of his pants he went on i told him id ignore that and now sometimes when im going somewhere important ill look in the mirror and think ill say to him in my mind see i am a success and it didnt matter this mans fights with his father are about approval no matter what age weve reached no matter whether our parents are alive or dead whether we were close to them or not there are times when theirs are the eyes through which we view ourselves theirs the standards against which we measure ourselves when we wonder whether we have measured up the criticism of parents carries extra weight even when children are adultsi care therefore i criticizesome family members feel they have not only a right but an obligation to tell you when they think youre doing something wrong a woman from thailand recalls that when she was in her late teens and early twenties her mother frequently had talks with her in which she tried to set her daughter straight at the end of each lecture the woman says my mother would always tell me i have to complain about you because i am your mother and i love you nobody else will talk to you the way i do because they dont care it sometimes seems that family members operate under the tenet i care therefore i criticize to the one who is being told to do things differently what comes through loudest and clearest is the criticism but the one offering suggestions and judgments is usually focused on the caring a mother for example was expressing concern about her daughters boyfriend he didnt have a serious job he didnt seem to want one and she didnt think he was a good prospect for marriage the daughter protested that her mother disapproved of everyone she dated her mother responded indignantly would you rather i didnt careas family members we wonder why our parents children siblings and spouses are so critical of us but as family members we also feel frustrated because comments we make in the spirit of caring are taken as criticizingboth sentiments are explained by the double meaning of giving advice a loving sign of caring a hurtful sign of criticizing its impossible to say which is right both meanings are there sorting out the ambiguous meanings of caring and criticizing is difficult because language works on two levels the message and the meta message separating these levels and being aware of both is crucial to improving communication in the familythe intimate critic when metamessages hurtbecause those closest to us have frontrow seats to view our faults we quickly react sometimes overreact to any hint of criticism the result can be downright comic as in phyllis richmans novel whos afraid of virginia ham one scene a conversation between the narrator and her adult daughter lily shows how criticism can be the metronome providing the beat for the family theme song the dialogue goes like thislilyam i too critical of peoplemotherwhat people melilymamma dont be so selfcenteredmotherlily dont be so criticallilyi knew it you do think im critical mamma why do you always have to find something wrong with methe mother then protests that it was lily who asked if she was too critical and now shes criticizing her mother for answering lily responds i cant follow this sometimes youre impossibly hard to talk toit turns out that lily is upset because her boyfriend brian told her she is too critical of him she made a great effort to stop criticizing but now shes having a hard time keeping her resolve he gave her a sexy outfit for her birthday its expensive and beautiful but the generous gift made her angry because she took it as criticism of the way she usually dressesin this brief exchange richman captures the layers of meaning that can make the most wellintentioned comment or action a source of conflict and hurt among family members key to understanding why lily finds the conversation so hard to follow and her mother so hard to talk to is separating messages from metamessages the message is the meaning of the words and sentences spoken what anyone with a dictionary and a grammar book could figure out two people in a conversation usually agree on what the message is the metamessage is meaning that is not said at least not in so many words but that we glean from every aspect of context the way something is said who is saying it or the fact that it is said at allbecause they do not reside in the words themselves metamessages are hard to deal with yet they are often the source of both comfort and hurt the message as ive said is the word meaning while the metamessage is the heart meaning the meaning that we react to most strongly that triggers emotionwhen lily asked her mother if she was too critical of people the message was a question about lilys own personality but her mother responded to what she perceived as the metamessage that lily was feeling critical of her this was probably based on experience her daughter had been critical of her in the past if lily had responded to the message alone she would have answered no not you i was thinking of brian but she too is reacting to a metamessage that her mother had made herself the point of a comment that was not about her mother at all perhaps lilys resentment was also triggered because her mother still looms so large in her lifethe mixing up of message and', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1572492317', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572492317', 'description': 'dody myers pursuit of a writing career follows a lifelong interest in writing she is the organizer of a local writers group in chambersburg pennsylvania her interet in history and her husband a retired gettysburg battlefield tour guide are the inspiration for the settings of her work', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1571741925', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571741925', 'description': 'yvonne m albanese lives on the south shore of long island with her husband and two children this is her first book she hopes to continue writing on the subject of spirituality and personal growth not knowing where the path will lead to but trusting in a force greater than all of us that the right path will be the chosen one she contiues on her extraordinary journey of spirit hoping to always maintain the divine connection hoping to always receive the answers provided yvonne albanese would to love hear from you if you have a story to tell please share it with her your comments are valuable to her as well she will try her very best to reply to all inquiries yalbaneseaolcom', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1583226397', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583226397', 'description': 'named a literary laureate of san francisco in 2004peter plate taught himself to write fiction during eight years spent squatting in abandoned buildings he is the author of many novels beginning withblack wheel of anger1990 and continuing through his seven neonoir psychic histories of san francisco where he still lives and writes today', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582974357', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582974357', 'description': 'alice pope has been the editor of childrens writers illustrators market for more than a decade she is a former regional advisor for the society of childrens book writers and illustrators a frequent speaker at childrens writing conferences and a collector of picture books', 'categories': ['New', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582346771', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582346771', 'description': 'grade 58rebusloving seventh grader minerva clark humorously describes the worst day of her life which includes making a fool of herself in front of peers at an arcade seeing her favorite cousin getting arrested and suffering from electric shock but events soon take a dangerously suspenseful twist when minervas personality changes as a result of the jolt of electricity no longer suffering from selfconscious selfdeprecating adolescent woes she becomes comfortable with herself and generally more confident this confidence and ability to look beyond outside appearances enables her to help solve a mystery and deal with the popular girls peer pressure trendy clothes and her kleptomaniacal pet ferret references to pop culture abound including allusions to instant messaging cliques camera cell phones and movies like the matrix a reference to choosing the red pill or the blue pill becomes symbolic of minervas adventures despite these and a few words that some parents will frown upon this tale is interesting and witty enough to recommend to reluctant readers interspersed with minervas amusing revelations is an entertaining mystery with engaging characters and a positive themejessi platt auburn public library al copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved gr 69 seventhgrader minerva worries about her hair and weight and wonders if her schoolmates will think shes weird because she likes staying home with her ferret and creating rebuses then she has the worst day ever during which her favorite cousin jordan is arrested and she gets an electric shockwith unusual results suddenly shes no longer selfconscious in fact shes selfassured enough to turn her attention to a mystery in which a death identity theft and a money scam each play a part this is karbos first novel for young people all four of her adult books ended up as new york times notable books and its both ambitious and at times convoluted though supporting characters arent always consistently drawn minerva is wonderfula likable welldeveloped personality her droll engaging narrative which incorporates her wordplays and im messages and an occasional epithet or two speaks to concerns about selfimage and fitting in that will strike a chord with many readers shelle rosenfeldcopyright american library association all rights reserved karen karbo is the author of a memoir the stuff of life plus several adult novels including motherhood made a man out of me the diamond lane and trespassers welcome hereall three of which were new york times notable booksand the nonfiction book generation ex tales from the second wives club her writing has appeared in vogue esquire entertainment weekly the new republic the new york times and redbook this is her first book for young readers karen lives in portland oregon', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1584884347', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584884347', 'description': 'we found the authors explanations very clear and there is an abundance of useful examples and helpful figures there is a rich bibliography for those seeking more information or full proofs of cited results r gregory taylor in sigact news october 2008 this book was written by the author with love and enthusiasm for the subject and is a pleasure to read undergraduate and graduate students in combinatorics as well as researchers will find in it many interesting results and inspiring questions mathematical reviews 2005fthe literature on permutations is as extensive as permutations are manifold what was missing until now was a comprehensive uptodate treatment to all aspects of the combinatorics of permutations the author of this book has written it this is the first book which gives a systematic introduction to this fascinating and active area of research all the subjects are presented in a very pleasant way developments are always well motivated explanations are transparent and illustrated by numerous examples at the end of each chapter the reader finds a list of exercises with detailed solutions containing references that are excellent starting points for further research zentralblatt fr mathematikone can easily imagine gems from this book forming the basis of a martin gardnertype column the fascinating chapters here on pattern avoidance particularly the formulation and proof of the stanleywilf and furedihajnal conjectures make this book essential the author shows himself the master expositor always efficient while never terse ever the clairvoyant and generous anticipator of misreadings that might trip readers summing up essential choiceuntil now it was necessary to consult a myriad of sources from textbooks to journal articles in order to grasp the whole picture now however mikls bna has provided us with a comprehensive engaging and eminently readable introduction to all aspects of the combinatorics of permutationsthis book can be utilized at a variety of levels from random samplings of the treasures therein to a comprehensive attempt to master all the material and solve all the exercises in whatever direction the readers tastes lead a thorough enjoyment and appreciation of a beautiful area of combinatorics is certain to ensue from the foreword by richard stanleythis book aims to round up any topic related to the combinatorial nature of permutations and present it between one set of coversthroughout the book there are frequent references to the excellent bibliography of more than two hundred research articles and books it is clear that the author finds his topic to be full of serious fun this enthusiasm is conveyed in the conversational and engaging style of the writingthis book was written to be used in a graduatelevel topics course for that purpose it is ideally suitedexperienced researchers in combinatorics will find the book useful as a guide to the literature on permutations for graduate students with advanced interests in any field of combinatorics the faculty who work with these students or the libraries that support them this book is an excellent choicesiam review mikls bna is a professor of mathematics at the university of florida where he is a member of the academy of distinguished teaching scholars dr bna is an editorinchief of the electronic journal of combinatorics he has authored over 50 research articles and three combinatorics textbooks and has guided the research efforts of numerous undergraduate and graduate students in combinatorics he earned a phd in mathematics from mit this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1588521222', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1588521222', 'description': 'bill bedsworth is the dave barry of the judiciary hon frank q nebeker senior judge dc court of appealsfunny foremost but literate and clever as well professor jesse h choper boalt hall school of law william w bedsworth is an appellate court justice in californias 4th district he served as an orange county superior court judge after being elected to an open seat in 1987 and was appointed to his current seat by governor wilson ten years later previously he served as orange county deputy district attorney from 1972 to 1987 a fan of country western music and dress bedsworth also moonlights as a goal judge for the national hockey league he writes a regular column for both the recorder and orange county lawyer magazine in his own words to get such things out of his system', 'categories': ['New', 'Law']}
{'asin/ID': '1586084658', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586084658', 'description': 'four and 12 stars this isnt the glamorized werewolf tale popular today in paranormal fiction romantic anyway these heroes arent at peace with their two selves theyre cursed and will do anything to keep the beast at bay their plight their struggle to protect themselves and others the mystery surrounding themselves and their curse keeps the blood pumping and the pages turning when you pick up moonrunner under the shadow make sure you pick up gathering darkness and dark sunrise as well because you wont want the saga to end just make sure you have a lot of caffeine on hand scribes world reviews this text refers to the kindle edition edition', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0684867931', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0684867931', 'description': 'ed baker was born in brooklyn and studied film and video at the university of michigan he cocreated a pilot entitled pure stink for abc he is an artist and a founding member of backfat a powerpop band based in los angeles where he now lives', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1574770187', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574770187', 'description': 'keeping abreast of science and technology helps to see the forest and the trees of technical intelligence its structure strategies systems tools and practical tactics written for those who want to get started and those who are well along with path parry norling planning director corporate r dupontthis book is an important contribution to the literature on competitive intelligence together with selected experts in the field the authors present the basic principles of technical intelligence along with an understanding of how to organize and invest in technical intelligence for the strength and protection of the firm ernest r gilmont bladstrom professor of management the wharton school dr w bradford ashton senior program manager at pacific northwest national laboratory operated by battelle is an industrial and systems engineer with more than 20 years experience in management and analysis of industrial energy technology r programs he currently develops intelligence analysis tools for government and industry clients', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '158479058X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158479058X', 'description': 'miss morris im perfectly capable of fixing my own breakfast as a matter of fact i had a peanut butter sandwich and two whisky sourstom ewell as richard sherman in the sevenyear itch in this delightful volume a comprehensive roster of sublime drinks evokes a time when the drinking of cocktails was de rigueurand more was definitely merrier colorfully written and rendered vintage cocktails authentic recipes and illustrations from 19201960 celebrates the glory and glamour of cocktailstheir ascension during prohibition and continued popularity through the pre and postworld war ii era and beyond presented are a wealth of classic recipesfrom the iconoclastic martini to the original daiquiri not frozen please and the knockyoursocksoff zombieplus amusing anecdotes about their origins both recipes and anecdotes provide a colorful backdrop with which to understand todays cocktail craze the lively text accompanied by beautiful vintage liquor advertisements posters and labels also includes tips for making the perfect cocktail useful drink making terms and famous lines from movies of the era the glamour of the cocktailboth in its past celebrity and newfound welldeserved popularitycomes to life in this eminently entertaining book bottoms up this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title bob markel is an independent literary agent and book packager susan waggoner is the author of the rules for cats has developed and written several fiction and nonfiction books for major publishers from p 1920 bacardi cocktailif you fail to make this classic with genuine bacardi rum somebody turn out the lights and call the lawyouve just violated a statute in 1936 bacardi became so irked with the bars propensity for using noname rum in this cocktail that the company took the matter to court bacardi won the defendants appealed and the state of new york upheld in the companys favor thus was the authentic bacardi cocktail preserved for future generations 1 12 oz bacardi rum juice of 1 lime strained of seeds 1 tsp grenadine maraschino cherry garnish place rum lime juice and grenadine in a cocktail shaker with cracked ice shake rapidly and strain into a cocktail glass thread the cherry on a toothpick or cocktail sword and lay across the rim of the glass for your further drinking pleasure in the classic guide to drinking the gentlemans companion charles baker describes the bertila an exotic we have personally fetched back from taxcowhere artists from america congregate for varying reasons with varying success to make the drink double the quantity of run add the juice of half an orange combine with limejuice and grenadine and shake with finely cracked ice serve unstrained in a champagne flute omitting the garnish 1936 in addition to the landmark bacardi ruling here are some other headlines from the year gone with the wind shatters publishing records jesse owens infuriates der fuhrer by winning four gold medals at the berlin olympics edward viii abdicates in favor of his true vocation wallis simpson the minimum wage for women is ruled unconstitutional shirley temple wonders aloud suppose im not so cute when i grow up as i am now unemployment hovers at 169 luckily the price of aspirin is held to a modest 15 a dozen this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '158297358X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158297358X', 'description': 'a longtime university professor theodore cheney is also the author of writing creative nonfiction', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1582348200', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582348200', 'description': 'grade 35this entertaining story of one child standing up to adult authority is likely to win many fans hazel green thinks its unfair that children are not allowed to march in her towns annual frogg day parade so she convinces the powers that be to let them to participateas long as they have a float she and the other youngsters from her building the birthplace of the man the parade honors develop the plans for a model of the building but yakov a mathematical genius tells hazel that it will fall down which no one wants to hear meanwhile hazel is being falsely blamed for revealing her friends secret recipe for a new pastry to a rival baker ultimately resourceful hazel proves that she didnt give away the secret helps her friends fix the tower makes a friend of yakov and marches in the parade while some of the more minor characters are rather stereotypical hazel yakov and several of the adults are interesting complex characters the writing is clever and funny the plot has broad appeal and readers will applaud hazels triumphs hirschs book will satisfy audiences looking for gentle humorous fictionamy lilienharper the ferguson library stamford ctcopyright 2003 reed business information inc gr 36 twenty years ago children marched in the annual frogg day parade the citys most important celebration but they arent allowed to do that now hazel green wants to turn back the clock why not let children participate in the festivities after all famous citizen victor frogg was born and grew up right in her own building accomplishing that is easier said than done however but hazel perseveres and eventually learns about building floats community and friendships including those that cross generations australianborn hirsch has created an imaginative outspoken protagonist for his charming tale which evolves in a lyrical descriptive thirdperson narrative that has a subtle hint of fairy tale about it diverse characters neighborhood life and hazels actions and lively thoughts are related with wit whimsy and heart an entertaining story as well as a creative portrayal of a community shelle rosenfeldcopyright american library association all rights reserved odo hirsch grew up in melbourne australia where he trained to be a doctor he now lives in london where he spends his time writing childrens books he is the author of bartlett and the ice voyage winner of the blue peter award in the uk and a junior library guild selection', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1585183776', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585183776', 'description': 'bruce brown is the athletic director and an instructor at northwest college in kirkland washington he is also a special presenter for the naia championships of character program and director of proactive coaching an organization that offers workshops on developing effectiveness in team sports with positive coaching techniques before assuming his present position he served as a teacher and a coach for 30 years in the lake washington and bellevue school districts in the state of washington he has coached baseball basketball football and volleyball a the junior high and high school as well as junior college and college levels bruce has published several books and videos on sports coaching', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580051367', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580051367', 'description': 'where are you from in one of the best of the recent anthologies by new immigrants young women writers answer that question with immediacy and wit displaying honesty about the pain anger and prejudice at home and outside but they are also very funny when they talk about personal conflicts shed eat the chip off her shoulder if only she werent on a diet these testimonials reveal none of the rambling style so typical in oral history narratives these women are writers and readers and whether they have roots in asia the middle east latin america or europe they know americas long tradition of diversity and they enrich it even while they reveal how hard it can be to fit in tina lee says her life is so the joy luck club meets jerry springer on acid two haitian american lesbians speak about how different they are from each other and also about the universals of feeling connected to family and needing to leave home add this outstanding anthology to the titles listed in our core collection the new immigration story bkl ag 05 hazel rochmancopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '1582971374', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582971374', 'description': 'if you set out to write a crime novel you better get the facts right armchair detectives may not commit many crimes but they can spot the holes in a plot quicker than you can say dick francis the authors of this unique writers guide are new jersey police detectives and they provide an overview of virtually every type of crime that readers are likely to encounter in mystery fiction care to get a feel for counterfeiting and forgery its all here want to get the details of a murder right these guys will tell you how knife wounds bleed and what investigators notice when looking at a gunshot victim toss in the nuts and bolts of the prostitution game bank robbery dos and donts current drug prices and much more its all well organized and concise but not so detailed that budding lawbreakers could use it as an instructional even if you dont aspire to be the next dick francis this is fascinating reading if you do see your name on the title page of a crime novel its essential wes lukowsky this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1573928909', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573928909', 'description': 'provocative and compelling journal of church and state spring 2001excellent free inquiry it is widely recognized by new testament scholars that many of the sayings and actions attributed to jesus in the gospels cannot be factually traced to him the gospels written many decades after the death of jesus are composites of hearsay legends and theological interpretations reflecting the hopes and beliefs of the early christian community more than the actual teachings of the galilean prophet despite these difficulties gerd ludemann shows in this fascinating analysis of early christian documents that the tools of historical research can succeed in reaching at least a close approximation of some of the original words and deeds of jesus ludemann first establishes the criteria by which the alleged words and actions of jesus can be judged authentic or inauthentic he then examines every text about jesus from the first two centuries by this careful methodology he is able to separate what the historical jesus actually said and did from inaccurate legends later attached to his name unique in its comprehensiveness jesus after 2000 years covers the canonical gospels as well as the more recently discovered gospel of thomas and apocryphal jesus traditions ludemann concludes with a short life of jesus in which he pieces together in narrative form what can be known about jesus based on the historical evidence also included is an index of all authentic sayings and actions of jesus jesus after 2000 years is not a secondary survey of the work of others nor does it take a thematic approach rather all the extant traditions of jesus from the first two centuries are retranslated after which their historical accuracy is investigated in a way that even the educated lay reader can follow for all those wtih an interest in christian origins this volume is an invaluable resource gerd ldemann is a professor of the history and literature of early christianity at the university of gttingen germany professor ldemanns published conclusions about christianity aroused great controversy in his native germany where the confederation of protestant churches in lower saxony demanded his immediate dismissal from the theological faculty of his university despite this threat to his academic freedom he has retained his post at the university although the chair he holds was renamed to disassociate him from the training program of german pastors ldemann is also the author of jesus after 2000 years paul the founder of christianity and the resurrection of christ a historical inquiry', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0679841873', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679841873', 'description': 'the humorous trials and tribulations of this putupon protagonist include having to repeat the third grade and being chosen best friend by the class dork ages 711 copyright 1995 reed business information inc grade 24for joshua t bates summer vacation ended with being told he would be returning to third grade instead of moving into fourth with all his friends all the anger humiliation and degradation of flunking are revealed in his first days of school as most of his fourth grade classmates wont play with him and tommy wilhelm teases and embarrasses him fortunately his teacher tutors befriends and makes him a class helper so that his respect and selfesteem are reinstated this is an unabridged reading of the book by susan shreve knopf 1984 the technical quality is excellent johnny heller reads the book capably with the new promotion policies that many school districts are adopting this story may help those students who are held back to develop skills at their ageappropriate levels the difficulties and values of learning to read are reflected in the text the only dated item is how the boys wear their baseball caps third and fourth grade teachers will find this a useful story for individuals or groupsann elders mark twain elementary school federal way wacopyright 1998 reed business information inc this text refers to the audio cassette edition in this knopf paperback reissue joshua is devastated to learn that he must repeat third grade but he manages to survive the taunts of former classmates learn something important about himself and make it through the year with the help of a sympathetic teacher in this funny touching and realistic storyschool library journal joshua has just heard the worst news of his entire life he will have to repeat third grade how will he ever face his friends as they move on and he stays behind susan shreve has written a sensitive story that captures the essence of 9yearold joshua in his most painful moments complete in a single tape the story is performed with a perfect blend of tenderness and wry humor with no enhancements other than his own skill and youthful voice heller brings to life a tale that is ideal for the whole family blw c audiofile portland maine this text refers to the audio cassette edition', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0609806378', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0609806378', 'description': 'have you ever cringed at the sight of your fouryearold waltzing through the neighbors front door without an invitation have you ever had to call to apologize when your sixyearold forgot to thank his grandmother for the birthday gift she so lovingly sent how about the formal dinner for dads promotion when your tenyearold decided that she didnt like the meal shed ordered and then refused to eat a thingmaking for an uncomfortable evening for you the other guests and the waiter as a parent youve probably experienced these and many more instances when it seemed that your children had forgotten their manners completely leaving you frazzled and embarrassed sheryl eberlys 365 manners kids should know gives clever and insightful advice for the myriad of situations where consideration counts but is sometimes forgotten using her smart onemanneraday format parents grandparents and even aunts and uncles can find practical ways to teach basic manners such as how to address elders when being introduced how to write a thankyou note the polite way to answer the telephone how to accept and decline an invitation what is expected at formal occasions such as weddings funerals and religious servicesfull of roleplaying exercises games and other activities that parents can do with their children 365 manners kids should know helps parents and other caregivers understand not only what manners to teach but also howand at what agesto present them most important 365 manners kids should know makes learning manners fun sheryl eberly runs distinctions a company that presents manners instruction seminars to children young adults and businesspeople she lives with her family in northern virginia a great beginninglearning good manners will help your child act toward others with respect and take into account their feelings your child will also gain the confidence that comes from knowing the proper thing to do as a parent youre sure to discover its a gradual process while your children will put into practice a few good manners youll need to remind them often of others start with the basics and enjoy the journey togetherjanuary 1how early should you start teaching mannersparents begin teaching manners by example as soon as a child is born while our children might do what we say they are more likely to do what we do firsttime parents may find it shocking to hear their child spout an offcolor phrase she learned from a parent whether we like it or not learning usually takes place in the home through imitationits a good idea to teach your child one new chore each year if a child learns to make a bed at age three at age four he can begin emptying the wastebaskets and by five start to set or clear the table try a similar approach with manners teach your child a few mannersand when hes mastered those start on a few more lay a foundation and begin to build on it expect basic manners from a fiveyearold and more from a tenyearold youll be amazed how many compliments youll get by the time your child reaches adolescencea threeyearold should establish eye contact when speaking to another say hello wash hands before and after a meal stay seated during the meal use utensils at the table say please and thank youa tenyearold should be able to hold a conversation with an adult use good table manners answer the telephone properly and take careful messages show selfcontrol in public places take responsibility for keeping the bedroom neat stand when an adult enters the room know how to be on timea fifteenyearold should initiate conversation and show interest with adults pick up after herself and her friends at home maintain a noise level that is acceptable to the family be protective and kind toward younger siblings express appreciation to parents and othersjanuary 2theres no place like homesome families are on their best behavior when they go out but like to kick back at home they also let this philosophy govern their manners sarah ferguson the duchess of york once told a reporter about her formula for good manners at the table she and her daughters have a b and c manners she explained when theyre dining with the queen at buckingham palace they use their very best a manners when theyre at a restaurant theyre more relaxed so they use their b manners and at home theyre even less proper c manners are finecontrast fergies philosophy with precivil war eliza farrars would it not be more refined and honest she wrote in the young ladies friend 1834 to live a little better every day and make less a parade before companythere may be some value in being relaxed at home but at what cost one of your goals as a parent is for good manners to become habits for your child if chewing with his mouth closed is necessary when hes out but not when hes at home chances are he wont chew properly at home or when hes out having different codes of manners can be confusing to your child and not very practical in the long run its a bit like telling a pianist that how he plays at home doesnt matter as long as he performs well at a recitalparents can save themselves some headaches and teach children that the family deserves to see their best behavior here are a few ways parents can encourage children to help make home a nice place to be suggest that they1 talk to their parents say good morning and good night2 respect the privacy of others dont listen in on phone conversations read others mail or snoop in their closets3 knock gently on a closed door before entering4 use good table manners5 borrow items only if theyve asked to do so return them in good condition6 spend time with their siblings dont hibernate in the bedroom7 ask family members how things are going8 use an indoor voice when theyre in the house9 pick up after themselves10 dont let their goodbyes be accompanied by unkind wordsactivitypost the above list on your refrigerator and compliment your child when he puts one of the rules into practice if your child likes to create things on the computer have him design the list for the fridgejanuary 3please thank you and im sorrysometimes a childs good manners reveal a naturally sunny kind disposition this isnt always the case but practicing good manners helps a child begin to develop consideration for othersby following good manners in daily life we learn to control ourselves and become aware of how our actions and words affect others at some point with enough practice the learned formalities become second naturethis is certainly the case with saying please thank you and im sorryas soon as a child is able to extend a chubby little hand and ask for a cookie you should encourage him to say please as soon as he is old enough to be given a gift prompt him to say thank you as soon as he can offend another person im sorry should become part of his vocabulary your child may still believe hes the center of the universe but his words should reveal a person who cares for others feelingsplease should be part of every request insist that your child say may i please have a drink if the child is very young drink please is okaythank you should always acknowledge receipt of an item favor or kindness children should use it when they are handed a cookie when theyve been given a gift or when theyve visited someones homeim sorry not i didnt mean to these two words can calm rough tempers smooth hurt feelings and give everyone a fresh start children should say this when they break something make another child cry or forget to do a chore for exampleactivityuse the promptandpraise method for reinforcing the use of the kind words in this lesson prompt your child in private about when to say please and thank you praise him in private after he puts your suggestions into action also always say im sorry to your child when youre wrong about somethingjanuary 4apologizingchildren should be encouraged to make please and thank you a daily part of their vocabulary but two other small but powerful words belong there too im sorrywhen a child inadvertently bumps into another child in the hall at school im sorry is the right thing to say when she realizes shes taken a second brownie before someone else has had a first im sorry helps her appear polite when your child is late forgets to bring her uniform or lets her pet dig in the neighbors garden im sorry shows she can take responsibility for her actions little offenses stay little when they are acknowledged and apologized for when nothing is said they could ruin a friendshipat times an apology needs to be written your child doesnt need to apologize in writing for small offenses if shes had a chance to apologize verbally and she shouldnt apologize too much or if shes done nothing wrongbut if your child breaks something or betrays a friend by revealing a secret a short note of apology can accompany the replacement of the broken item or a bag of candy for the wounded friend a note of apology might look like thisdear aliciai am so sorry i told kelsie that youre getting glasses you told me to keep it a secret and i went and blabbed it anyway i know youre worried about what it will be like and i only made matters worse please forgive me youre my best friend and i feel terrible that i hurt your feelingsjennaactivitytell your child about a time that you apologized to someone explain how you felt and how things worked out', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1574440993', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574440993', 'description': 'this book will add measurably to the success of those businesses and managers who read and apply itjohn l mariotti president and ceo the enterprise groupimagine a pilot trying to fly an airplane with all its instruments blacked out how would he navigate in operational performance measurement increasing total productivity will kaydos shows you how to build the instruments you need to keep your organization running efficiently and headed in the right directionbruce sheridan general electric mortgage insurance companyoperational performance measurement works in ten months our performance measurement system enabled us the reduce defects 35 increase productivity 15 cut order cycle time by onethird and increase sales at least 10jim dickson president consolidated engraverswill kaydos speaks to the reader as managertomanager he blends just enough theory with sound advice and actual cases to clarify a very complex subject operational performance measurement increasing total productivity is a practical handbook for the manager who wants to achieve real world results i recommend it very highlyjv gilmour corporate controller harried henderson yarns incwhether you read the book to gain a cursory understanding of performance measurement or whether you use it as an operational guide referring to the grids and case studies in the back this book is sure to help guide you through your performance measurement processarthur andersen barnesandnoblecommasterfully combines performance measurement theory with an exciting new measurement framework that can be applied to any business activity it explores how to design and develop performance measurement systems that significantly increase productivity quality sales and profitsrefreshingly pragmatic a must read as it provides simpletofollow guidelines for getting the most value out of your performance measurement systemperform the newsletter of panoramic business views spring 1999stresses the need to coordinate the goals the measures the data collection the feedback and the actionroger w berger publications chairman and coeditor of the quality management forum', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '159059360X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/159059360X', 'description': 'a bio is not available for this authorgrant palmer is the author of the acclaimed java programmers reference and is a recognized expert in both the c and java languages grant has worked as a scientific programmer in the space technology division at nasas ames research center for the past 20 years this has involved working with java since 1996 developing programs for scientific applications as well as converting older fortran and c applications to the java and c platforms', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1574888900', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574888900', 'description': 'clear accurate easily understandable and should serve as a toprate text highly recommended choice includes a new chapter and other revisions to address recent major reforms of the us intelligence community such as the creation of the director of national intelligence this text refers to the paperback edition michael a turner is the cannon professor of international affairs at alliant international university he is a fifteenyear veteran of the central intelligence agency where he worked in various analytical and staff positions dr turner also served on several rotational assignments on capitol hill and at the department of state and department of defense he has published widely and lectures on national security intelligence issues and aegean and middle eastern politics he lives in san diego', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1568980132', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568980132', 'description': 'even apart from its contents consisting of a dozen fresh takes on mies man myth and maestro this paperback is worth having thanks to its graphic designer nigel smith of bruce mau design its an elegant composition of black white and shades of gray adele freedman toronto globe and mail', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1572308818', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572308818', 'description': 'lahey et al have assembled a splendidly comprehensive assessment of causal theories of conduct disorder and juvenile delinquency the thirteen chapterseach written by leading scholars in the areaare interdisciplinary in style and scope ranging substantively from genetic to community models and developmentally from toddlerhood to the early adult years the volume contains a wealth of information about what is currently known and clear blueprints for future efforts to test and refine the theories this is a vital sourcebook for all serious students of conduct problems from upperdivision undergraduates to senior scholarsterence p thornberry school of criminal justice state university of new york at albanythere is a vast amount of information about conduct disorder and juvenile delinquency but unfortunately much of the literature is taxonomically confused emptily empirical and confounding across variables or risk factors in contrast the editors have set the parameters of this volume to be both evidencedriven and focused on causality to achieve their objective they have engaged a group of the most distinguished scientists in the field as contributors the result is a scholarly collation of research data incisive reviews and challenging hypotheses for research on causality this book should be a standard reference for libraries scholars and thoughtful cliniciansjohn scott werry md emeritus professor of psychiatry university of auckland new zealandtwo aspects of this book are notable first the array of leadingedge contributors is unusually impressive the chapter authors are well known in the field both for their expertise in specific aspects of development and their ability to relate these interest areas to broader processes of developmental psychopathology second the book contains unusually thoughtful efforts to detail hypotheses and research strategies that will empirically advance our understanding of causal processes in the development of antisocial behavior lahey et al have produced a volume that will substantially boost knowledge in this scientifically and socially vital areajohn e bates phd department of psychology indiana universitythis book is a groundbreaking contribution to the literature in several respects it provides broad coverage of the range of causal theories current in the field and the individual chapters are written by the key researchers in those areas most importantly the authors have been charged with moving the field forward by providing testable hypotheses derived from each theory the book will be a valuable resource for years to come not only for its depth of coverage but for its heuristic value as well the editors and chapter authors are to be congratulated on a job well donerobert j mcmahon phd department of psychology university of washingtonthis book boasts an impressive array of authorsthe book contains a wealth of information regarding what is already known about conduct disorder and many thoughtprovoking ideas about future research and intervention possibilitiesthe book will serve me as an excellent reference source and will no doubt help me both to maintain a necessary curiosity and to constantly refine formulations and review treatment options given the large number of children and adolescents presenting to camhs with a conduct disorder the book is highly relevant to a large audiencechild and adolescent mental health journal child and adolescent mental health journal 20030524an important addition for researchers practitioners and students who desire to be well informed about the multiple causal mechanisms involved in early childhood and adolescent conduct disorder and juvenile delinquencythe authors do an outstanding job of defining explaining and offering research hypotheses on causes of conduct disordersthis book is well organizedcollectively the authors have demonstrated expert knowledge of theory implications and the need for further research easily viewed as a researchers dream this book provides an unsurpassable amount of relevant testable hypotheses related empirical support and more than thorough reference lists at the sum of each chapter researchers practitioners and readers in general will find causes of conduct disorder and juvenile delinquency more than satisfactory a beneficial addition to the literature and a helpful tool that provides hope for future treatment and prevention of conduct disordercriminal justice review criminal justice review 20030524 contentsi research and theoretical strategies 1 crucial paths from risk indicator to causal mechanismmichael rutterii general and integrative causal models2 a social learning model of child and adolescent antisocial behaviorjames snyder john reid and gerald r patterson3 lifecoursepersistent and adolescencelimited antisocial behavior a 10year research review and a research agendaterrie e moffitt 4 a developmental propensity model of the origins of conduct problems during childhood and adolescence benjamin b lahey and irwin d waldman 5 social mechanisms of community influences on crime and pathways in criminality perolof h wikstrm and robert j sampson iii targeted causal modelsdevelopment of conduct problems during the preschool period6 starting at the beginning exploring the etiology of antisocial behavior in the first years of lifekate keenan and daniel s shaw 7 why socialization fails the case of chronic physical aggressionrichard e tremblay cognitive factors8 an earlyonset model of the role of executive functions and intelligence in conduct disorderdelinquencyjoel t nigg and cynthia l huangpollock9 do social informationprocessing patterns mediate aggressive behaviorkenneth a dodge genetic environmental and biological influences10 prefrontal deficits and antisocial behavior a causal modelsharon s ishikawa and adrian raine 11 testing alternative hypotheses regarding the role of development on genetic and environmental influences underlying antisocial behaviorsoo hyun rhee and irwin d waldman 12 prenatal and perinatal influences on conduct disorder and serious delinquency patricia a brennan emily r grekin and sarnoff a mednick animal models of the causes of aggression13 social and biological mechanisms underlying impulsive aggressiveness in rhesus monkeys stephen j suomiindex', 'categories': ['New', 'Teens', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1582342261', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582342261', 'description': 'bjrk was born in reykjavik iceland earning domestic fame as a musician from an early age she first took the international music scene by storm with the sugarcubes in 1988 and went on to release four solo albums debut post homogenic and most recently selmasongs her original soundtrack to the lars von trier film dancer in the dark in which she also starred she lives in new york', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1583850708', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583850708', 'description': 'marion bolick perutelli is a native tennessean born and reared in memphis she has had numerous short stories and essays published in anthologies her essays have appeared in several newspapers she studied english at the university of tennesseememphis and creative writing with southern authors lee smith jesse hill ford richard speight and connie jordan green at universities situated in middle and east tennessee this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1581604556', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581604556', 'description': 'james maclaren bought his first computer in 1990 and has never bought one since working with free machines for his entire computing career has given him a very different perspective on computer operations maintenance and repair and has taught him all sorts of realworld arcana at an accelerated rate jim cobbles together machines from giveaway parts just for laughs and then gives them away to people who need them', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '1583552006', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583552006', 'description': 'pond life an introduction to familiar plants and animals living on or near ponds lakes and wetlands is a musthave reference guide for beginners and experts alike this indispensable guide features familiar trees shrubs wildflowers mammals birds reptiles amphibians fishes insects and invertebrates found in ponds lakes and wetlands the pocket naturalist series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena each pocketsized folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map identifying prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions each is laminated for durability 312 x 814 folded opens to 22 x 814 color illustrations this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title james kavanagh is the author of more than 300 pocket guidesconcerning nature science travel and languages he lives in phoenix arizona', 'categories': ['Science & Math', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1585746312', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585746312', 'description': 'a good life wasted is a vicarious pleasure for anyone who has ever wondered even once what it would be like not to have a real jobmissoulian july 10 2003ames writes 11 loosely connected stories eloquently using the medium of angling to discuss the virtues of a lifestyle old timers used to describe as trifling moving thoughtprovoking sometimes powerful and always entertaining this is an important and welcome addition to the literary side of the anglers worldlibrary journal july 29 2003powerful at points moving thoughtprovoking and always entertaining this is an important and welcome addition to the literary side of the anglers world library journal by the author of the cult classic true love and the woolly bugger a good life wasted offers a unique perspective on an implausible period in the recent history of human civilization when dave ames started guiding rocky mountain locals rode horses and dug camas roots now theyre trading stock options on cell phones the collision of stone and computer ages was shortlived but the deeprooted themes of this book remaina chronicle and celebration of the fishingguide life a good life wasted is a vicarious pleasure for anyone who has ever wondered even once what it would be like not to have a real job the book is poignant and spiritual its blackfoot indians and copper miners daughters its fiddles and guitars and the fabric of space its about what happens to wild people when the wilderness is gone from the first chapter in which ames recalls bluffing his way into a job as a fishing guide to the rich and famous after barely managing to suppress the overwhelming urge to go postal at the federal agency where he suffered his first and only real job in a cubicle farm were hooked we gladly follow ames as he describes the rite of tasting clouds of mating midges to better match the hatch tells the story of a fabled blackfoot fishing guide and shares his further adventures as a guy with no job no office and no stress a good life wasted spins a fascinating compelling web a web that entices the deskbound to make a break for it and head west to big sky and fast cold water asap dave ames over the past fifteen years has averaged perhaps 150 days of fly fishing each year as an outfitter and guide he spends much of his time in montana in pursuit of trout and grayling he has written for the chicago tribune the cleveland plain dealer sports afield fin and feather and montana magazine he has also written the flyfishing cult classic true love and the woolly bugger he lives in helena montana the blue ford pulled out onto the frontage road the woman biting her lip and staring straight ahead so oblivious she nearly rammed a rusty red pickup truck with green fenders and a yellow tailgate the blackfoot maiden hunched behind the wheel of the pickup truck gave lesters mom the finger then accelerated directly toward the potbellied indian without the shirt who had all this time been slouching against a wheel well on the shady side of the hearse the mans eyes darted left then right before settling on the woman behind the wheel as the truck fishtailed to a stop directly in front of himeasy there katy the man said edging along sideways with his back to the hearse and both hands up whatever you heard it aint truekaty opened the door and climbed down she had twentyinch biceps a sixtyinch waist almond eyes and a castiron frying pan in her right handyou lying sack of shit she said maybe you forgot you got three kidslyingsackofshit faked left and went right for such a big woman katy was surprisingly light on her feet the sickening thunk of metal on skull told the story katy nudged the unconscious man with her toe just to make surethatll teach you not to come home nights she said then looked over at the kingfish who had been watching the drama unfold from behind the safety of the drift boat and you she said you can get your ass over here and help me load him upsure i will the kingfish called over as soon as you throw down that skillettogether they lifted lyingsackofshit into the back of the pickup truck a yellow dog with ribs showing through licked the unconscious mans face as the truck disappeared down the road the kingfish looked straight up at the sky his long shiny black braids hanging down his back nearly to his waisttell katy he said that she forgot her skillethe flipped the frying pan into the hearse then headed for the bar i followed him in the mountain palace was cool and dark i stopped at the back to let my eyes adjust after the bright sun across the room the kingfish was on a stool a shot and a beer on the mahogany bar in front of him talking with a spindly bartender in a white shirt and black vestso kingfish said the bartender how did it go last nightthe kingfish lit one cigarette with another and grinnedthe bartender threw down his towel and slicked back his thin brown hairyou and that damned sweat lodge he saidthe kingfish blew a smoke ring then drank off half his beer in two thirsty gulpsdid you see what happened out in the parking lot he askedthe bartender fingered the pearl buttons in his vest as he nodded the showdown was coming he said you could see thatyeah said the kingfish but it would have been nice if it came next week i have more clients coming in tonight and now im a guide shortit was a unique opportunity to expand my investment portfolio stocks bonds and real estate were out of the question they were all reliable longterm speculations but i needed to make money fast a quick killing based on insider trading in the volatile commodities market was my only hope so i immediately invested everything i had in beera pitcher i said sitting down at the stool next to the kingfishhe stared impassively down his long brown tomahawk of a nose i looked right backi heard you say you needed a fishing guy was as far as i gotthe kingfish leaped to his feet youre a fishing guide he saidi wasnt but to prove i had what it takes to become one i lied sure i said im a fishing guide and im looking for workthe kingfish raised his muscled arms like somebody had scored a field goal i pay a hundred a day he said and you can start tonightwe shook on the deal indian style his vast hand limp as wilted lettucedinners at seven he continued you eat with the clients and you gotta be polite real polite tell them how many fish theyre going to catch if you need a place to stay pitch a tent down by the creek theres a shower in the garage tomorrow morning you load the rafts and make the lunches then well go', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0679004076', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679004076', 'description': 'fodors flashmaps nyc 5th eda guide without peer the new yorkereasytoread fullcolor themed maps help you find everything from a chelsea gallery to a broadway theater a greenwich village restaurant to the nearest subway station firsttime visitors or lifelong residents anyone can navigate new york with flashmaps', 'categories': ['Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '1574090615', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574090615', 'description': 'less than a year after his left leg was amputated jones set sail aboard a 36foot trimaran outward leg in an attempt to circumnavigate the globe jones wanted to prove to himself and to other handicapped people that disability need not mean the end of adventures jones successfully sailed 14800 miles and encountered a variety of neerdowells and drug smugglers in the process this account of his experiences is fastpaced and exciting much in the tradition of his the incredible voyage and adrift jones begins with a brief account of how he lost his leg and the experiences that drove him to make the voyage financial difficulties and need for a crew delayed him but outward leg finally set sail from san diego at ports all over the world the fraternity of sailors cheered him on jones made his point and his account is well worth reading susan ebershoffcoles indianapolismarion cty plcopyright 1986 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title few yachtsmen are unfamiliar with the name tristan jones having published 16 books on his world voyages outward leg follows the late sailor on a voyage from san diego to london jones was an oldstyle adventurer a maritime freethinker with a stainless steel backbone his quirky sense of humor honest and oddly timeless prose style is spliced with the kind of madyetaccurate insight which comes when a man spends too much time alone try this one on for size there are no people on the face of the earth so adept at transforming a dream into a reality as americans no people anywhere are so capable of absorbing a dream so thoroughly that it becomes a part of them and they champion it devote an amazing amount of energy to it and transform it and if you are not every careful destroy it yachts yachting after having his leg amputated and spending seven years ashore tristan jones decided to return to seain october 1983 jones and his only crew member wally rediske set out from san diego in outward leg a 36foot trimaran intending to circumnavigate the world from west to east by sail sailing inland offshore tristan jones is one of the bestknown authors of sailing stories a welshman he left school at age 14 to work on sailing barges and spent the rest of his life at sea the author of 16 books jones lived in phuket thailand until he died at the age of 71 in june 1995 all his books have been reissued by sheridan house i had only one lecturing appointment in mid1983 in san diego normally i would not have crossed the continent for one engagement the expenses are only just covered but this time something told me that i ought to go i had warm memories of my previous visit in 1977 i recalled its good dry warm climate and its friendly people among other things besides it was another port a place to look for a trimaran by that time id already been to some ports in the eastern states but had seen no multihull that impressed me as being what i thought she should be the agent in san diego arranged for a telephoned radio interview the week before i went there and in it i mentioned my intention to make a voyage as an example for operation star and that i was on the lookout for a suitable trimaran i had about a thousand dollars at the time but when destiny decrees then money is of least importance the wills the thing i had been in correspondence with eric le rouge one of frances leading multihull designers for some months eric had told me that he could probably find sponsors for me to build a trimaran for the star voyage but it would take a year or two now a year or two at twenty or thirty or forty years of age is a fairly short time but when you are approaching sixty years of age it is a very long time indeed it is perhaps a quarter of your remaining lifetime nevertheless if no other solution to my problem of finding a suitable craft turned up and i had a strange feeling as i flew across america yet again that synchronistic destiny was at work bringing unknown strands together into the weft and warp of a certain design she was at anchor off a golf clubhouse she was low and fastlooking and of the right sort of line there was an indefinable air of longing about her and when my eyes fell upon her all the other yachts around her dissolved into a blur as i drew near her in a borrowed dinghy she seemed to me to be imbued with the spirit of a song a carefree never ending rhythm that was part of the rhythm of the sea perhaps of the universe itself she was as i stepped stumbled and clawed my onelegged way up her stern an engine pure and unadorned a sailing engine and a hard nut if i ever saw one my whole being was overcome by the feeling this ones for me on board it was no longer i but we i sensed her lines their round practicality and i knew that she was just right even though she was bare of all gadgets like winches or guardrails i could see them all in place as she could be as she would be she was not a makeshift craft as most of the multihulls i had looked at had seemed to be a makeshift craft will not do for any kind of serious voyaging skippers and crews are influenced above all by the temperament of the vessel they sail and they adjust themselves to her living spirit that a yacht can be but a machinelike convenience for sailing to distant lands is an illusion she must be more she must live and she must be made to live she must have the character the turn of temperament the high spirit to dwell in salt water with the flow of the wave with something of the wind captured in her very bones perhaps all things touching the elements so completely must have this conforming character this flame in order to exist the sea can make or break the spirit of any venture by making or breaking the spirit of the craft and in turn that of the crew the craft herself must also be an adventurer in the real sense a living spirit and the spirit is vital not vague in a good voyaging craft emanating directly from the integral spirit of her designer a symbol revealing his science and more important his art and even before these his ideas loyalties faiths there was nothing mystical here for me as i looked her over in san diego merely a hint that she was approved by my heart as well as my head and that she had been designed by someone who went beyond the feel of ships someone who was striving to find truth in his creation someone who was not only a scientist and surely someone who was not a layman for never have such sweet lines in a vessel been designed by a layman and never yet has a happy amateurdesigned vessel sailed the seas the name on her side was osprey but to me she was already outward leg and a symbol of far greater things than design only and someone wanted to meet me and discuss fitting her out for the star voyage', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Travel', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1586540254', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1586540254', 'description': 'chinese culture reached its height during the tang dynasty 618905 and the greatest tang poetswang wei li po tu fu and po chuiare the commanding figures in chinese literature tang china also boasted accomplished women poets they arent much translatedbut see kenneth rexroth and ling chungs the orchid boat women poets of china 1972so chow and clearys versions of poems by three of them rhymed yet like the old chinese are welcome li ye and yu xuanji were taoist priestesses brilliant and perhaps uppityat any rate both met violent deaths xue tao was once a slave entertainer of military leaders well educated she traded verses with many reputable male poets during her long life all three womens poems are full of the separations and reunitings of lovers and friendsstock chinese themes that each exploits distinctively li and yus higher status shows while xue manifests a poorer persons greater intimacy with nature each effects the exquisite marriage of place and emotion for which classic chinese poetry is prized ray olsoncopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581604580', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581604580', 'description': 'paul kirchner has been a writer and illustrator for more than 25 years his work has appeared in publications ranging from marvel comics to the wall street journal to paladin author jeff coopers books', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1573229601', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1573229601', 'description': 'with a surreal and quiet economy reminiscent of max frischs man in the holocene or perhaps becketts ill seen ill said only without the verbal gymnastics this international bestseller has some of the innocent charm of saintexupry and much of the darkness to which european literary fiction is heir the narrative is the diary of a 13yearold boy at the cusp of manhood in an isolated world the setting is montedidio or gods mountain a neighborhood of alleyways in naples italy in the 1960s the unnamed narrator struggles to learn proper italian in lieu of his native dialect as he labors at a carpentry workshop and stoically observes the inexorable decline of his mothers health his upstairs neighbor maria a sadly wise girl his own age whos been seduced by their landlord initiates his sexual experience the tableau of neargrotesques includes a goodhearted homosexual printer a hunchbacked jewish cobbler who narrowly escaped the holocaust and the sensed presence of spirits and angels the language while simple has surprising fresh moments the cobblers cheerful stories pump the narrators bones full of air teardrops burst from eyes with a shot from inside while little new ground is covered the book is effective in its poignant immediacy as the narrator bears the rigors of a lonely and tragic coming of age the story also chronicles the narrators central passion his boomerang a gift from his father as a simple and elegant trope the boomerang encompasses both the freedom and hope inherent in his longing to escape as well as the futility of his aspirations after all it flies far but returns no matter how hard he tries to cast it away copyright 2002 reed business information inc adulthigh schoolmontedidio is a poor neighborhood in naples where in 1960 a 13yearold takes a giant step toward manhood he leaves school and goes to work for a carpenter meets maria who awakens his sexuality and makes friends with a cobbler rafaniello a jewish refugee from the horrors of world war ii rafaniello a hunchback says his hump contains angel wings that some day will unfold so he can fly to jerusalem for his birthday the teens father gives him a boomerang a gift from a sailor and it becomes his talisman he wears it inside his shirt and builds his strength by pretending to throw it his mother is dying and papa spends all his time at the hospital so the boy is on his own but for his girlfriend with his wifes death his fathers world crumbles and the boy becomes his support and comfort on new years eve he finally throws the boomerang from the rooftop of his building and rafaniello flings himself into the night sky leaving behind two feathers the boys diary reveals his innermost thoughts as he faces loss finds love and learns selfreliance all in six months written with eloquence and simplicity this novella describes the universal challenges of adolescence irrespective of time and placemolly connally chantilly regional library vacopyright 2003 reed business information inc an international bestseller this spare novel shares similar themes with de lucas earlier novel sea of memory 1999 also a comingofage story about first love the weight of history and the horrors of the holocaust in firstperson diary entries a 13yearold boy records his daily life in gods mountain a poor area of naples the boy writes about his first job his changing body and maria a girl his age who moves into the boys home after the death of his mother to help care for his grieving father filled with the weight and wonder of newly discovered adult responsibilities love and sex and the rough life of his neighborhood the boys language still maintains the easy magic of childhood superstitions and the logic of dreams a beloved frienda holocaust survivorgrows wings in the hump of his rounded back eventually disappearing more impressionistic than linear this is a haunting atmospheric novel that muses on religion language community and what it means to be an adult all against the backdrop of a rough often violent port city where you grow up quickly gillian engbergcopyright american library association all rights reserved this small novella speaks of the most common of men the most marginal of lives and yet becomes an echo and a reflection of the most important of all booksla stampa de lucas prose is rich succulent full of life one can almost taste it as a ripe fruit in the mouth the tale captures its readers and immerses them in a magical atmosphere lespresso the language of de lucas narrator is extraordinary capable of recounting the most cruel tragedies the most complicated thoughts the most profound feelings using the simplest of our daily expressions yet avoiding easy sentimentalismlunita once the book is closed the indelible impression is that one has just listened to a sacred hymnand in the end one has attained heavenla repubblica erri de lucaborn in naples italy may 20th 1950 is a writer atlarge novelist storyteller essayist translator and poet he has published more than 60 books many of them bestsellers widely praised by critics and numerous collections of short stories and poems after years of living all over the world de luca ha settled in the countryside of rome he is considered by many literary experts a master of the italian language of the past two decades', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570754969', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570754969', 'description': 'text english spanish translation this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '1569244308', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1569244308', 'description': 'an incisive effort that demonstrates a wealth of wisdom combined with prescient observations on a difficult subject daniel j wallace md clinical professor of medicine cedarssinaiucla school of medicine', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '1584651407', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584651407', 'description': '6 x 9 trim 15 photos lc 00012584 schwartz demonstrates that appelfeld writes about the holocaust not to philosophize or memorialize but to capture the human moment in its endless variety this is a new way to look at holocaust literature and thus opens new perspectives on what has become one of the major areas of literary creativity in the last half of this sad yet creative centuryarnold j band ucla the book displays a keen critical intelligence schwartz is armed with the tools of literary theory but wears them lightly and he is not afraid to go back and forth between biography and literature this is an impressive and important book that deserves publication in englishalan mintz brandeis university this text refers to the hardcover edition yigal schwartz is director of the international research center for hebrew jewish and israeli literature at bengurion university of the negev he served until recently as chair of the department of hebrew literature at the hebrew university of jerusalem and was visiting professor at harvard university and the university of michigan at ann arbor he is the author of many articles and books on modern hebrew literature and culture he has edited more than one hundred books by wellknown as well as young and promising israeli writers including ruth almog nissim aloni aharon appelfeld yitzhak benner yoel hoffman amos oz tsruyah shalev and binyamin tammuz he was the coeditor with tsruyah shalev of the literary journal efes shtayim his forthcoming book is love ideology and the land of israel', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1585622354', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585622354', 'description': 'particularly useful in this study guide is the fact that in the review and answers section the entire questions and choices are repeated which thus eliminates the need to flip back and forth from the questions to the answers sections jose r maldonado psyccritiques january 2006 james a bourgeois od md is associate professor of clinical psychiatry and behavioral sciences alan stoudemire professor of psychosomatic medicine and director of the consultationliaison service at the university of california davis school of medicine in sacramento californiarobert e hales md mba is joe p tupin professor and chair of the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences university of california davis school of medicine director of the uc davis health system behavioral health center director of the uc davis sierra health foundation mdmba fellowship program and medical director of mental health services for the county of sacramento in sacramento californianarriman c shahrokh is chief administrative officer in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the university of california davis school of medicine in sacramento california', 'categories': ['New', 'Medical Books', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1580175007', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580175007', 'description': 'chockfull of recipes techniques and humorous wilderness wisdom st paul pioneer press these california authors have managed to adapt everything from baguettes to sushi for trailside preparation boston herald nutrition conscious foodieswill love that they can still eat fruits and vegetables when they break camp new york daily news a beautifully designed cookbook this one borders on pardon the pun the campy and that makes it a fun read recipes are easy to follow and an interesting twist is that many of the recipe instructions are broken down by things you can do at home and things you can do at the campsite san diego union tribune rick greenspan and hal kahn the authors of two previous outdoor books have fressed eaten like gourmands in the wilderness for more than 60 combined years and have sought tall that time to convert the world to good eating in the backcountry in their spare time they fiver cooking demonstrations and judge cooking contests in california where they both live', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '158488486X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158488486X', 'description': 'with r having become the lingua franca of statistics r graphics is a must for many users and programmmers flexible programmable graphics having been a major strength of s from its beginning this is even more true for r which has both improved the traditional graphics from s and introduced the new much more flexible grid graphics system paul murrell a member of the r core development team has not only been the main author of grid but has also been responsible for several recent enhancements to the underlying r graphics engine together with its online companion web site this book will be an indispensable resource for almost everyone interested in how to produce r graphics efficiently and intelligently dr martin maechler seminar for statistics swiss federal institute of technology zurich switzerlandthis book starts where the graphics sections of other books on using s for data analysis typically end highlevel plots and their default settings if everything you want to do to visualize your data can be done using the standard settings then this book is not for you but if you ever wanted to go beyond that line from changing bits and pieces of a graph to writing your own visualization functions then r graphics has all you need to know and much more starting with the basic plotting commands most users are familiar with from introductory texts the book gives a comprehensive overview of the current state and design principles of visualizing data with rpaul murrell is one of the main authors of rs graphical facilities and inventor of completely new features like the grid system or expressions for annotation of plots with mathematical formulae his book is written in the spirit of s itself it takes the reader on a journey where beginners gradually are turned into programmers while learningthe language having ample material for both novices and experts it will certainly claim its place on the bookshelf of reference guides next to my desktop friedrich leisch institute for statistics technical university of vienna austriar graphics is exactly the sort of documentation that r needs it is written clearly with many examples and will be useful for any level of r expertise from novice upwards it contains more than a hundred figures containing model code and its output there are extensive crossreferences that make finding detailed information easy my copy of the book is from the first printing but it is exceptionally free of typographical and other errorsive been using traditional s graphics in splus and r for 17 years so i am very familiar with the system however there are some details that ive never memorized so ive often needed to consult the manual page for the par function r graphics will now be the first place to look for those sorts of details specifically chapter 3 which contains a series of diagrams and tables illustrating the choices being such an oldtime user i was not so familiar with some of the newer functions such as layout and xyzcoords and i have already modified some of my own code to make use of themi was also very impressed with the books descriptions of the grid and lattice packages i have not studied the grid system before though i have heard murrell speak about it at conferences the description in this book is perfect it takes the reader from the basics through to development of new types of graphics after reading it i feel that i understand the philosophy behind the design of grid and am eager to make use of it in my own work i especially appreciated the design advice in chapter 7 i will be making use of it and referring my students to iti think every r user who uses graphics which is essentially every r user should have a copy of this book the grid graphics package was a wonderful development and this book is another one murrell is to be congratulated duncan murdoch university of western ontario canadathanks to paul murrells new book the secrets of both traditional graphics and the new modern grid system get unveiled preventing users from writing uglycode his book is the first publication entirelydevoted to r graphics written by the authoritativeexpert in the field it is definitely a musthave fornovices and professionals alike the ultimate guide tothe power and beauty of r graphics david meyer viennauniversity of economics and business administration in r news 62 2006', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1571691545', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571691545', 'description': 'visual basic 6 clientserver howto is a practical stepbystep guide to implementing threetiered distributed slientserver solutions using the tools provided in microsofts visual basic 6 it addresses the needs of programmers looking for answers to realworld questions and assures them that what they create really works it also helps to simplify the clientserver development process by providing a framework for solution development', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1581171390', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581171390', 'description': 'what makes music is the sequel to the international bestseller what makes a rainbow', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0618453016', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0618453016', 'description': 'the editors of the american heritage dictionaries and of other reference titles published by houghton mifflin company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the english language others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines all the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas collect materials on new developments and usage and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as uptodate as possible', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1583225846', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583225846', 'description': 'former army ranger turned antiwar comic book artist wright had what he calls a moment of clarity after participating in the uss 1989 invasion of panama feeling that media coverage was blatantly prowar but that the postinvasion results for panama were far from positive he offers this as a belated warning against war on iraq reworking american propaganda posters from wwi and wwii wright reveals his satiric take on current events one poster reads millions of troops are on the moveall to protect your oil supply is your suv really worth their lives in another a girl sitting in her fathers lap asks daddy why dont you or any of your friends from enron have to go to war and many are messages from the orwelliansounding ministry of homeland security the statue of liberty points to the onlooker and commands you stop asking questions youre either with us or youre with the terrorists the antiwar contingent will read these and weep rather than laugh 40 pages of color illus copyright 2003 reed business information inc micah ian wright is an artist whose work has appeared in the new york times sunday guardian uk the washington post the progressive christian science monitor the boston globe and the fox news channel', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Humor & Entertainment', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1571316310', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571316310', 'description': 'gr 47 focused on the natural history of coastal california this anthology includes poetry excerpts from biographies and essays as well as stories from contemporary and historical sources loosely organized by subject the selections feature the diverse animal and plant life of the region as well as climate and geology some of the pieces are gems that children are unlikely to find elsewhere but a few are better teaching tools than stories some are clearly for elementaryschool students while others are better suited for middleschoolers appendixes include maps a description of the climate an outline of basic habitats a brief register of animals and plants a selective list of parks and preserves a map indicating selections by region and a limited bibliography of recommended reading a thoughtful introduction for children outside california this will also be a worthy resource for california teachers and students penandink illustrations are scattered throughout linda perkinscopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1581152809', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581152809', 'description': 'tad crawfordgrew up in the artists colony of woodstock new york he is the author of many nonfiction books and his writing has appeared in venues such asart in america the caf irreal confrontation communication arts family circle glamour guernica the nation and writers digest the founder and publisher of allworth press he lives in new york city', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1582450137', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582450137', 'description': 'at last a book about your dog that emphasizes total care training and companionship while you learn about all the wonderful traits that make your brussels griffon special youll also learn what the world is like from your pets perspective how to feed groom and keep your griffon healthy and how to fully enjoy your unique companion through training and the many activities that you can both share the brussels griffon is written by a breed expert and includes a special chapter on training by dr ian dunbar internationally renowned animal behaviorist and chapters on getting active with your dog by longtime dog fancy columnist bardi mclennan best of all the book is filled with infopacked sidebars and fun facts to make caring for your dog easy and enjoyable', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '158705227X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/158705227X', 'description': 'toby j velte phd mcsei ccna ccda is cofounder of velte publishing inc dr velte is an international bestselling author of business technology articles and books he is coauthor of cisco a beginners guide and cisco internetworking with windows nt2000 he is currently part of accentures north american consumer and industrial practice anthony t velte cissp is cofounder of velte publishing inc mr velte is an information systems security expert and has led a multitude of network security and disasterrecovery initiatives for large banking and healthcare institutions in addition to writing and publishing a variety of technology books and papers he dabbles in marketing and internet ecommerce strategies', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1584502665', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584502665', 'description': 'joel rosenthal pittsburgh pa is an a and microsoft certified technician writer and editor he currently works as a computer repair technician in pittsburghkevin irwin pittsburgh pa owns and operates a computer repair shop in pittsburgh he has been repairing and working with computers for over 20 years', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582450102', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582450102', 'description': 'featuring the best information best resources best photos the best advice to housetrain your puppy or dog bringing home a new puppy is your pooch still having accidents in the living room exasperated by recurring problems housetrain your dog once and for all with housetraining an owners guide to a happy healthy pethousetraining offerseasy ways to put your puppy on the cleanliness trackthe fundamentals of training dogs of every agesuggestions to schedule your outings so that your dog cant help but get it rightinventive solutions to common housetraining problems', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1581604548', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581604548', 'description': 'loren christensen began his law enforcement career in 1967 when he served in the army as a military policeman in the united states and in vietnam he joined the portland oregon police bureau in 1972 and retired in 1997 during those years he specialized in street gangs defensive tactics dignitary protection and patrolling the bizarre streets of skid row he now writes full time and teaches martial arts', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1584300426', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584300426', 'description': 'come to el circo bring tu mam and tus hermanos abuelos pap behold chimpances on their bicicletas then look out for monos on motocicletas the third title in the say hola series by susan middleton elya and loretta lopez uses the same format as the first two say hola to spanish and say hola to spanish otra vez again blending english and spanish words in bouncy verses illustrated with silly costumed critters beginning spanish language students or anyone who loves to explore new languages will delight in the spanishenglish wordplay as they make their way through the big top at the circus its easy to figure out what each spanish word means from the context of the lively rhymes accompanied by bright playful pictures theres no reason learning a new language shouldnt be loads of funand this book proves it more than 70 oversized italicized spanish words are introduced and a glossary with a pronunciation guide allows readers to doublecheck what theyve learned ages 4 to 8 emilie coulter this text refers to the school library binding edition kindergartengrade 3the say hola folks do it again mixing english and spanish in just the right proportion so readers and listeners can clearly understand the text this time the characters go to the circus come to el circo bring tu mam and tus hermanos abuelos pap a pig lamb rabbit and turtle are also attending in the onering circus children will see payasos clowns seals lions an octopus playing instruments and a chicken these animals might not be in most peoples circus experience indeed the author stretches the theme to include explanations for the weather and nature as the show ends and the spectators leave the tent they experience a shower and see a rainbow plants and a butterfly the rhyme scheme is occasionally awkward forcing a few lines and interrupting the flow of the book cartoon illustrations in flat golds reds purples and blues have humorous details lots of twopage spreads give a sense of the size of the ring and the crowd like the earlier titles this one is useful but its not quite as goodsally bates goodroe harris county public library houston tx copyright 2000 reed business information inc this text refers to the school library binding edition the third say hola to spanish title from this authorillustrator team offers another rambunctious brightly illustrated introduction to the language using the same format as the previous books this one which is set under the big top blends spanish and english words in simple rhyming couplets filled with silly action some of the rhythms are uneven and the logic of the rhymes is a reach a bag is a bolsa a basket a cesto to ask what is this you say qu es esto but the unifying circus theme and hypercolored animated illustrations will keep kids moving through the bouncy language lesson an appended glossary offers definitions and pronunciation help for the almost 70 spanish vocabulary words great for readalouds this begs to be put to music gillian engbergcopyright american library association all rights reserved this text refers to the school library binding edition text english spanish this text refers to the school library binding edition', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1583330372', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583330372', 'description': 'laurie deutsch mozian ms rd is a registered dietician with a masters in nutrition and food sciences', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1570032017', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570032017', 'description': 'text english it is heartening to see such important questionson change and on the complex relationship between authority colonial society and sufism in india and pakistanraised and engaged in such an insightful and stimulating mannerjournal of islamic studiesin this wellresearched and convincing book buehler argues that the naqshbandi order appropriated a shift in models of personal authority to establish and perpetuate its own institutional structure because of its theoretical sophistication and excellent firsthand research this book should be recommended for both specialists and comparativistsreligious studies review this meticulously researched work is not only to be recommended to all those who are particularly concerned with the more recent developments of the indian naqshbandiyya but provides some useful pointers for those scholars interested in the analysis of patterns of adaptationbulletin of the school of oriental and african studies this text refers to the paperback edition arthur f buehler is a senior lecturer in the department of religious studies at victoria university of wellington new zealand he is senior editor of the journal of the history of sufism this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582347875', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582347875', 'description': 'grade 9 uptwentyfour splendid careers are highlighted in five sections writers the arts science medicine and invention business and politics and sports a onepage introduction by kamen precedes each of the autobiographical excerpts or original essays that explain how the subjects made their choices and achieved their goals teens may have heard of dan rather sammy sosa lance armstrong and jackie joynerkersee and boris yeltsin nelson mandela and isaac asimov may evoke vague recognition but many of the names will be unfamiliar such as ben carson claire bloom and richard feynman still each person included has a meaningful story to tell from rathers talk of handouts to help get through his freshman year of college to ken burnss tale of living near poverty as he pursued his passionate desire to produce documentary films with its tremendous portraits of perseverance this volume is a powerful motivational tooljoanne k cecere monroewoodbury high school central valley nycopyright 2003 reed business information inc gr 612 including excerpts from the memoirs of famous writers artists musicians scientists business people politicians and athletes this collection brings together a number of distinct voices who share childhood memories and in many cases the drama of their big break the 24 contributors include a wide range from sidney poitier beverly sills and boris yeltsin to katherine paterson julia alvarez lance armstrong and sammy sosa teens will be particularly interested to learn that many of these individuals reached adulthood before they discovered what they wanted to do for a living several of them even some noted americans grew up in other countries which adds a global element to the text despite some occasional weak writing especially in the introduction to each section the anthology provides insight and inspiration for teens those who want to know more will seek out the full autobiographies listed in the bibliography roger lesliecopyright american library association all rights reserved gloria kamen has illustrated over forty books for children and adults including five of judith martins miss manners series the white house children paddle said the swan and second hand cat several of her books have been junior library guild selections she was a theater caricaturist for the washington post and was also worked for washington educational television', 'categories': ['Teens']}
{'asin/ID': '1579544827', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579544827', 'description': 'outwit your weightcathy nonas rd knows the secret to successful weight loss the director of the vanitallie center for nutrition and weight management at st lukesroosevelt hospital center in new york city cathy has shared the secret with thousands of her clients who have lost thousands of pounds between them in outwit your weight shell share this secret with you youll learn that weight loss has nothing to do with what you eat the key is how when and why you eat in this book youll discover your own unique diet personality and uncover your diet danger zones the situations that trigger you to overeat then cathy will arm you with personalized tools to overcome them heres a sampling of cathys favorite tools to remember to eat slowly eat with chopsticks for a week if youre a mindless eater stick a strip of masking tape across the doorway to your kitchen between meals it will remind you to stay out of the kitchen if youre dining out order before you have a cocktail alcohol loosens your inhibitions making it easier to order the fettuccine alfredo instead of the grilled salmon when you begin a meal set an egg timer for 5 minutes when it buzzes decide whether youre still hungry and whether you want to continue to eat if you have a tv in your kitchen remove it its a primary cause of eating amnesiaforgetting that you ate let alone how much this book wont tell you what you can and cant eat instead its bursting with weightlosssuccess strategies more than 200 ways to keep eating and exercise behaviors on track you can use this book alone or with any other diet plan in virtually any situation no matter what your schedule habits or lifestyle most important this book is totally customizable for you use one tool or 20 or more than 200 choose the techniques that work best for you to customize it further use the book along with its companion diary the outwit your weight journal this unique book offers six journal styles to choose from tailormade for your unique weightloss personality this is the book youve been searching for the road map to weightloss successabout the authorscathy nonas ms rd cde is director of the vanitallie center for nutrition and weight management an arm of the new york obesity research center at st lukesroosevelt hospital center in new york city the obesity research center is one of four federally funded centers for investigating the causes and treatment of obesity in the united states julia vantine is a health journalist whose most recent books include maximum food power for women and energy for everything rejuvenation for the mind body and soul get ready to discover a totally new way to think about weight controla system that virtually guarantees success years of working with overweight men and women has convinced weightloss expert cathy nonas that theres only one surefire way to lose weight and keep it off and it isnt dieting its learning to use toolssmall yet ingenious tips tricks and techniques that help keep your eating and exercise habits on trackno matter what diet youre on here cathy reveals more than 200 tools roadtested by her thousands of clients that will help you eat smarter get and stay active and break through selfdestructive thinking patterns and behaviors that have sabotaged your weightcontrol efforts in the past youll also find the eating assessment test eat which helps you decipher your eating style and discover the patterns and pitfalls that stand in the way of having a slimmer healthier body the top 40 diet danger zonesthe traps and pitfalls that typically cause us to abandon our weightcontrol programs worksheets and quizzes throughout the book that allow you to think about weight loss from your own perspective cathy nonas ms rd cde is director of the vanitallie center for nutrition and weight management an arm of the new york obesity research center at st lukesroosevelt hospital center in new york city the obesity research center is one of four federally funded centers for investigating the causes and treatment of obesity in the united states julia vantine is a health journalist whose most recent books include maximum food power for women and energy for everything rejuvenation for the mind body and soul', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1584500298', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584500298', 'description': 'the 3d studio max application offers an array of powerful modeling tools but the type of model and the style of tool can often make building intricate objects a real challenge 3d studio max building complex models attempts to break down the process of complex modeling into digestible chunks using maxs native tools as well as thirdparty plugins divided into nine sections and 25 chapters building complex models opens with a short set of tutorials on how to use maxs native modelmaking tools including using splines lofting creating compound objects and nurbs other sections cover some of the more popular commercial plugins an array of sharewarefreeware modeling plugins particle system modeling and using max with other applications to build or texture models there are several notable points about this book for one it is not exclusive to 3d studio max it includes chapters and tutorials that cover a range of programs while this is not a bad thing you might be disappointed if you are expecting a solid book on modeling in max if you use a variety of applications or if you work in a studio where sharing data across applications is important this information might be useful also the vast majority of examples depend on thirdparty plugins only the first 85 pages the five chapters of section a deal with maxs native toolset the remaining 350 or so pages explore virtually every commercial or shareware thirdparty plugin available again this by itself isnt a bad thing there are plenty of cool plugins available that either make life easier when using max or allow you to do things that max cant normally do by itself however maxs native toolset offers a wide array of features and learning to use them well is vital to becoming proficient with the program therefore its a little disappointing to find that more examples werent offered that illustrate the use of the tools that ship with the program this is a balanced book with highs and lows if youre looking for a book that teaches how to build complex and intricate models using max this isnt it however if you want to explore the world of available plugins or need to learn how max can integrate with some other applications you could do worse by starting that exploration elsewhere mike caputo shamms mortier bristol vermont has written a number of successful book including the bryce 3d handbook the poser 4 handbook and creating 3d comix he also contributes to a variety of industry magazines and the graphics resource club', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1584880147', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584880147', 'description': 'this is a lucid introduction to many important ideas in reliability in describing the various models and techniques the author includes plenty of practical advice about their usuage frequent and welldeveloped examples illustrate and extend the techniques and there are two brief case studies at the end of the book by studying these examples carefully the student will learn much about the difficult art of formulating useful modelsbiometrics june 2000', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1579902138', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1579902138', 'description': 'asheville nc', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1574090275', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1574090275', 'description': 'a great bunkside story book the ensign', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1585031704', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585031704', 'description': 'marie planchard is an engineering professor at mass bay college in wellesley hills ma before developing the cad program she spent 13 years in industry and held a variety of management and engineering positions including beta test manager for cad software at computervision corporation marie is an active member of the solidworks educational advisory board and the solidworks drawing advisory board as a certified solidworks professional cswp she presented at solidworks world 2003 2004 marie is the founder and coordinator of the new england solidworks users group david planchard is the president of d m education before starting d m education he spent over 20 years in industry and academia holding various key engineering and marketing positions he has five us patents and one international patent he has published and authored numerous technical papers on equipment design and manufacturing david is a technical editor and reviewer for cisco press he is a member of the new england prousers group new england solidworks users group and the cisco ccna regional academy users group david and marie planchard are cofounders of d m education and are active industry and education consultants they are solidworks research partners solidworks solution partners and coauthors of the following sdc publications books assembly modeling with solidworks 2001plus2003 2003 engineering design with solidworks 1999 2000 2001 2001plus 2003 and 2004 drawing and detailing with solidworks 20012001plus 2003 2004 solidworks 2004 the basics solidworks tutorial 20012001plus 2003 and 2004 applications in sheet metal using prosheetmetal proengineer an introduction to prosheetmetal', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1582349819', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582349819', 'description': 'grade 69as 12yearold petes journal entries begin he and his father are on the run hiding out in an unused garden shed behind a house is a secret organization really after the man or is dad insane pete doesnt knowhis life has been like this for years hiding from helicopters and constantly moving staying firmly within the experience and understanding of a preteen fensham keeps the tension mounting as the boy goes back and forth between the tedium of his present life and his recollections of earlier days when things were better only when he and his father are apprehended and pete goes into foster care does he begin to see that other adults are not frightened all the time and that something is indeed wrong with his father australian slang is prominent but the meaning of most of the words is clear in context the pace slows occasionally in the books first half reflecting petes boredom in confinement but brighter days are promised as he and his father finally begin to receive the care they deserve once through the initial strangeness students will find this a worthy and thoughtful look at mental illness and the strength of family bondscoop renner hillside elementary el paso tx copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved gr 69 twelveyearold peter and his dad live on the outskirts of society sometimes squatting in sheds sometimes staying with friends until the next time petes dad sees the helicopters and convinced that a secret organization is after him moves them again petes mom is dead and pete has long felt that he and his dad must face the world together but as time passes he begins to question his fathers reality when his father is hospitalized and pete goes to foster care he must come to terms with his fathers mental illness fensham uses the diary format to excellent advantage giving the reader a real sense of the uncertainty and boredom of petes life and his love for his father and desire to protect him this compact intense read set in australia will speak directly to teens growing up with a schizophrenic parent as well as to a wide range of readers who will finish the affecting story with more questions about and compassion for the mentally ill debbie cartoncopyright american library association all rights reserved elizabeth fensham lives in england this is her first book for young readers', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1572235764', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572235764', 'description': 'philip harnden is a contributor for willow creek press titles including a gardeners guide to frost', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1583484566', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583484566', 'description': 'mary j moses has many years of experience in personnel administrations in public education in california and has also been the public information officer for the san luis obispo county office of education she has written and published three newsletters over the span of seventeen years one of which went to every educational employee in the county she has coauthored with judith martindale no more baglady fears a womans guide to retirement planning which won a national award and 52 simple ways to manage your money judith and mary have been working together since 1982 both in team teaching of adults and writing mary has actively supported womens causes and was the first affirmative action coordinator for cuesta college in addition to her collaboration with judi martindale she also writes historical fiction her novel of 19th century england the mill will soon be published under her pen name jane denison she lives and writes in central california judith martindale who has been named one of americas top 200 financial planners for three years in a row by worth magazine is the coauthor of the award winning no more baglady fears a womans guide to retirement planning and 52 simple ways to manage your money her financial advice has been quoted in the new york times los angeles times investors business daily smart money and worth along with various other newspapers and magazines throughout the country martindale was the weekly financial commentator on cbsaffiliate kcoytv evening news for four years and hosted her own radio show san luis success story she is frequently invited as a guest speaker for business professional and nonprofit organizations her office is located in san luis obispo however she works with clients throughout the country she is the founder and president of financial planning university a virtual university that provides consumer education teleclasses and advanced training for financial advisors ms martindale received her med at miami of ohio she is a certified financial planner and enrolled agent she is a member of the national association of personal financial advisors napfa and the national association of tax preparers judi is married and lives in central california', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '1572315105', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1572315105', 'description': 'this 600page book and its included cdrom with sample code complements the extensive online help that comes with visual c and helps you make the most of this powerful development tool microsoft visual c owners manual version 50 is not an introduction to the c language itself but if youre already working with visual c 5 its a good reference and tutorial for the most important elements of windows programs the author assumes knowledge of c and c and some experience with visual c and microsoft foundation classes mfc programming the book has four major parts and a fifth that comprises three appendices the first part covers the developer studio and appwizard components of the product the second and third parts explain the text editor how to deal with resources the visual elements of interface design the classwizard and the gallery collection of prewritten code the fourth section discusses activex controls how to use the debugger compiler optimization and how to make the most of the developer studio the appendices include ascii and ansi reference tables a list of the mfc classes used by classwizard and a primer in vbscript macro design if youre already up and running with visual c you can probably get by without this book however when you need an indepth discussion of a specific topic this books printed form is easier to use than online help', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1570622345', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570622345', 'description': 'hamill poet and translator has created a ravishing anthology of poetry celebrating the spiritual aspect of eros the longing not only to merge ones body with another but to join souls this sacred eroticism expressed in such poems as the song of songs has been experienced through the ages and around the world as a path to a perfect love to god no less hamill has chosen poems from various cultures expressing this soulful passion but he hasnt neglected the wry side of eros that is the often disappointing conflict between idealized desire and the complex realities of corporal love hamill begins with sappho and other early greeks and moves on to the everteasing catullus and of course ovid his selections of love poems by tang dynasty chinese poets and japanese poets are either gentle or piquant balancing the rarefied view of buddhists with the practiced physicality of the taoists sufi love poems stand in interesting contrast to such teasing british bards as robert herrick and andrew marvell who in turn seem quite facile in comparison to such earthy romantics as walt whitman and pablo neruda other poets include charles baudelaire anna akhmatova denise levertov robert creeley lucille clifton and adrienne rich donna seaman this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title hamill poet and translator has created a ravishing anthology of poetry celebrating the spiritual aspect of eros the longing not only to merge ones body with another but to join soulsbooklist from the swift grip and succor of todays dorianne laux to the flowersinashell plums of ancient tzu yeh these are voices echoing off the walls of a cave becoming one voice one song of eros ive seen no better collectionlily pond editor of yellow silk a journal of the erotic arts sam hamill is the author of more than thirty books of poetry essays and translations from the classical chinese and japanese ancient greek latin and other languages he has been a recipient of fellowships from the woodrow wilson foundation the andrew mellon foundation the national endowment for the arts the guggenheim foundation and the japanus friendship commission he lives near port townsend washington', 'categories': ['Self-Help', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1584880023', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584880023', 'description': 'from the forewordthe present text book gives an excellent introduction to this new and potentially revolutionary territory it will take the reader with clarity and precision from simple beginnings with 1dimensional difference equations and their cascades of period doubling en route to chaos on to 2 and 3dimensional systems and beyond this to fractals and relationships between geometry and dynamics the final chapter deals with the julia and mandelbrot sets where in my opinion mathematical elegance and pure aesthetic beauty begin to mergelord robert m may department of zoology university of oxford ukone of the features that makes this book unique is that as a renowned and active researcher in discrete dynamical systems and difference equations elaydi integrates very skillfully these two fields whenever possible and provides in depth the stability theory for one and twodimensional dynamical systems it is fascinating that without sacrificing anything important the author is able to simplify the treatment and compress the material on onedimensional dynamics into chapter 1 that takes some texts many chaptersdanrun huang st cloud state university minnesota usa this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition trinity university san antonio texas usa this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '1583141030', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1583141030', 'description': 'after successfully convicting a highprofile businessman with mafia ties new york assistant district attorney sara sterling retreats to her parents sprawling new mexico horse ranch for a threemonth leave of absence there she expects to escape the strain of police escorts and the many anonymous death threats shes been receiving sara soon meets salem lassiter a handsome navajo veterinarian whose troubled romantic past includes the recent suicide of his pregnant wife and the death of his toddler son sara who has been dealing with her own personal issues since her exfianc came out of the closet quickly warms up to the doctor alers harvest moon builds suspense by interspersing the dialogue with conversations between the man who wants sara dead at any cost and the ineffectual hit man hes hired to infiltrate her southwestern sanctuary blessed with the mystical powers of a shaman salem even while hundreds of miles away on a business trip is able to sense the danger and death following sara which is lucky for her but leaves few real surprises for the reader may copyright 2000 cahners business information inc rochelle alers is the twotime gold pen award winning author of more than twentysix acclaimed novels and short stories she lives in freeport new york visit her website at wwwrochellealerscom', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1570756104', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570756104', 'description': 'immediately becomes the standard treatment of swami abhishiktananda and his era shirley du boulay who lives in oxford england served for 11 years as a producer of religious programming for bbc radio and television she has written biographies of dame cicely saunders founder of the hospice movement desmond tutu teresa of avila and most recently beyond the darkness a biography of bede griffiths', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1571681175', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571681175', 'description': 'gr 6 upthe subtitle needs to be noted when considering this book it is intended to be a history of the observatory which was built with money willed to the university of texas at austin by wealthy amateur astronomer john mcdonald in describing the work done there mitchell does explain the various astronomical phenomena being studied in enough detail for readers to appreciate that work but not in a way that would be particularly accessible for report writers students interested in the operation of an observatory and descriptions of the various types of equipment used will find much of interest however the smoothly written text is illustrated with a generous selection of photographs mostly in blackandwhite and diagrams although using black and white for the spectrographs makes them considerably less useful then they might have been a mountain peak with an altitude of 6827 feet is described as reaching a quarter of the way up in the earths atmosphere a rather careless misstatement otherwise this is a clear generally interesting presentation some of the titles in the list for further reading are dated but a number of good web sites are included not a first choice perhaps but interesting supplemental materialelaine fort weischedel turner free library randolph copyright 1998 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1570549877', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570549877', 'description': 'also available draw thumb animals draw thumb people', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '1580631045', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580631045', 'description': 'fields a noted rock manager and journalist offers chatty reminiscences about his late friend linda mccartney the story begins with her childhood in a new york uppermiddleclass family headed by entertainment lawyer lee eastman then fields breezes through his first meeting with linda in 1966 her work as a rock photographer and her various brushes with such icons as jimi hendrix jim morrison and tim buckley the extended courtship and marriage of linda and beatle paul mccartney lindas effect on the beatles her brief stardom as a member of wings and her subsequent postrock life with paul until her untimely death in 1998 are also covered although fields treats linda as her own personnot just a wife of a beatlethis book will mainly appeal to diehard beatlemaniacs however readable engaging and heartfelt fieldss biography degenerates into a series of personalized vignettes that contributes little to the understanding of rock music in the 1960s or the beatles themselves a marginal purchasedave szatmary univ of washington seattle copyright 2000 reed business information inc i wish i didnt have to write this book is the first sentence of fields portrait of the late photographersinger wife of paul mccartney fields means that he wishes she were still alive and no fit subject for such a book it doesnt take much reading of it to join him in his wish oh he cautions that he knows the book isnt an ultimate biography but he doesnt warn us that it reflects him and his inadequacies as a writer far more than it does linda mccartney not having gathered evidence like a real biographer or reporter for that matter fields relies on taped and previously published testimony to back up his own memories as an authentic enough friend of lindashe met her in 1966 in new york when both were assigned to dog the rolling stones on their first performance tour whenever his memories let him down he pads his prose with sentimental gushing about the 60s and the glamorous world of rock n roll ever namedropping and fatuous he yet exhibits endearing loyalty to linda defending her against all attackers and slighters and puffing up her photographic and musical accomplishments but finally this is an ignorant gauche and embarrassing book a sort of grossly overwritten fanmagazine sob story dont underestimate however the readership for such stuff ray olson danny fields has been a presence on the popculture scene since 1966 a native new yorker his first job was as managing editor of datebook magazine which featured extensive coverage of the beatles he has been a visibly quotable rock insider as a journalist photographer manager of the ramones and iggy pop and producer of syndicated radio shows ever since his gigs included stints at elektra records atlantic records 16 magazine and mji broadcasting danny is on the nominating committee of the rock and roll hall of fame and he coauthored dream on and whos your fave rave in his gossipy booklength eulogy rock columnist and longtime friend fields presents paul mccartneys late wife as a strong sensitive woman who took heaps of abuse for daring to marry the worlds most eligible bachelor over the years she bore pauls children pulled him out of a postbeatles depression toured with the band wings and promoted animal rights and vegetarianism allan smithee sounds younger than the author but otherwise he does a decent job of bringing linda to life she died in 1998 he recreates the interviews and remembered conversations on which the text relies without trying to imitate paul who is a secondary figure here fieldss moods emergeadoring petulant nostalgicas does his desire for the listener to really know linda and at tapes end you feel you do jbg audiofile 2001 portland maine copyright audiofile portland maine this text refers to the audio cassette edition', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '1571740570', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1571740570', 'description': 'out of body experiences could be summed up in robert petersons own words its what the books didnt tell me many people have tried to have out of body experiences obes and are discouraged when things dont go exactly as the books suggest they should peterson assures readers that anyone can have an obe and relates the difficulties and discoveries in his personal quest for them his anecdotal reassuring approach makes the whole experience seem much more accessible than do other books on the subject which tend to read like textbooks peterson also addresses odd and potentially startling aspects of the obe that the more technical books neglect to mention out of body experiences is a casual friendly approach to astral travel that should be the first book anyone attempting an obe reads and should be high on the reading list of anyone who has tried unsuccessfully to leave his body robert peterson a computer programmer he lives in minneapolis his website is wwwroberpetersonorg this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1580172148', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580172148', 'description': 'full of useful information on refreshing tiredout lawns and gardens the lawn and garden owners manual is a terrific comprehensive guide to ongoing care and maintenance of those longsuffering lawns fruit trees and ornamental trimmings emphasizing care of plants that are already installed and in need of some tender loving care there are lots of helpful charts and calendars to help you time your tasks properly troubleshooting areas are especially helpful for the lawnyoull learn just how to fix those spots of patchy growth or yellow grass plant choices are aimed at providing attractive lowmaintenance options for all types of growing conditions from grasses to vines youll find lots to update your existing lawn theres both organic and chemical solutions to pest and disease control the authors caution you never to expect an instant fix for longterm problemsrather than being discouraging this tactic will be reassuring to novices theres lots of insight provided into why all these types of upkeep are necessary and questions like is pruning really worth it are answered in a straightforward manner whenever possible replacements are offered for highmaintenance areas such as enormous lawns or diseaseprone roses and these replacements are often more attractive than the originals plenty of eyepleasing color photos round out this handy colorful addition to the gardening shelf jill lightner part 1 of the hills book is organized by 10 seasonsfrom early spring to late winteroffering tips on yard and garden care throughout the year the authors list what routine chores should be done and what projects should be started in each time period part 2 gives detailed information on lawn care and on planting and caring for perennials ground covers ornamental grasses vines shrubs and hedges roses evergreens deciduous trees and fruit trees part 3 deals with soil improvement and the prevention of damage from severe weather and animals the text is augmented by 75 color photographs and blackandwhite line drawings george cohen the ultimate guide to rejuvenating wornout lawns and gardens and how to keep your landscape looking its best you know when its time to mow the lawn but do you know when and how to prune the tree that is starting to block the view move shrubs that are overcrowded liven up an overgrown perennial bed fertilize and aerate your lawn let lewis and nancy hill show you how easy lawn and garden care can be a throughtheyear calendar customized for you climate keeps you on top of simple landscape maintenance and allows you to plan the best time to tackle those special projects troubleshooting guides for your lawn perennials ornamental grasses ground covers shrubs roses trees and water gardens help you to diagnose potential problems and to solve them quickly and easily a comprehensive program for building great soil and controlling pests and disease everything youll ever need to know to create and maintain a pictureperfect landscape leave it to expert gardeners and bestselling authors lewis and nancy hill to make lawn and garden care as clear and troublefree as this lewis nancy hill are perennial gardenwriting favorites much like the subjects they cover from daylilies to successful perennial gardening their writing is thorough and complete and beautiful the baton rouge sunday advocate the late lewis hill was a nurseryman for more than 55 years he was the author or coauthor of 15 books that total more than 600000 copies in print lewiss secrets of plant propagation was selected by the american horticultural society as one of their 75 great garden books', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '1592572332', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592572332', 'description': 'nat gertler is an acclaimed comic book editor educator and graphic novel industry expert his serialized graphic novel the factor was nominated for an eisner award and his publishing imprint about comics has released works by several new york times bestselling authors he is the author of seven complete idiots guides books steve lieber is an awardwining graphic artist who has professionally drawn conan buffy superman star trek and batman comics lieber recently completed work on a sequel to the graphic novel road to perdition which was the source for the 2003 academy awardwinning film by the same name', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1843530007', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1843530007', 'description': 'rough guides maps are cut from the same cloth as the rough guides themselves relevant accurate and easytoread these ripproof waterproof maps are practically indestructible this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1843910136', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1843910136', 'description': 'a classic demonstration of the mastery of both hyperbole and understatement that made gogol a unique and irreplaceable writer kirkus review hesperus press as suggested by their latin motto et remotissima prope is dedicated to bringing near what is farfar both in space and time works by illustrious authors often unjustly neglected or simply little known in the englishspeaking world are made accessible through a completely fresh editorial approach or new translations through these short classic works which feature forewords by leading contemporary authors the modern reader will be introduced to the greatest writers of europe and america an elegantly designed series of exceptional books a fantastic selfparodic mockheroic folktale on drugs in outer space from the foreword by patrick mccabe very original and very funny alexander pushkin dramatist and writer nikolai gogol is a key figure in early nineteenthcentury russian literature born in ireland patrick mccabe is mostly known as the writer of the butcher boy for which in 1992 he won the irish times award for fiction and was shortlisted for the booker prize', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1592761011', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592761011', 'description': 'amy welborn gives a sprightly detailed and highly satisfying account of the truth behind the pseudohistory mike potemra national review may 3 2004amy welborns decoding davinci is a strong effort mark gauvreau judge breakpoint may 6 2004even people who havent already read the novel that it trounces would profit from reading decoding da vinci patrick ohannigan spectator online april 28 2004ms welborns bookdestroys the hokum and commits it to the ashcan reserved for phony attacks on the church fr andrew greeley amy welborn holds an ma in church history from vanderbilt university she is the author of several other books including the prove it series for youth our sunday visitor the loyola kids book of saints loyola press and the forthcoming the words we pray discovering the richness of traditional catholic prayer loyola press october 2004', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1592640842', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592640842', 'description': 'bennetts characters are refreshing and original propelled by quirks obsessions and misunderstandings they make choices that challenge their dreams sr kenney in the union terry bennett was born in california and attended uc santa barbara where he studied art before leaving for alaska to work as a commercial fisherman he returned to california and fought forest fires while serving on a mountain rescue team he began writing during the 1990s and won five persephone awards at the william saroyan writers conference the title story antioxidants was first published in the red rock review', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1592531539', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592531539', 'description': 'dwayne ridgaway is a food and beverage consultant and caterer he has worked as a chef in the san destin beach resort and the elephant walk in florida he lives in providence rhode island', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '1844160491', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1844160491', 'description': 'riproaring battle sequences and outandout combat', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': 'B0007IT4G6', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007IT4G6', 'description': 'text english translation original language czech this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '184416375X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/184416375X', 'description': 'andy hoare works for games workshop as a games designer where he writes and develops games systems and intellectual property he lives in nottingham uk', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1593371403', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1593371403', 'description': 'big john wenzel known as johnny quads in the poker world is a parttime poker dealer in palm beach county florida as well as an expert on high middle and lowlimit poker in four decades of serious play he has achieved the rare distinction of never having a losing year', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '1595940138', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1595940138', 'description': 'dan schoepf is a salesman teacher motivator and uncompromising baseball fan his grasp of the history and spirit of baseball shines through in the stories he uses to motivate his audiences', 'categories': ['Business & Investing', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1595550275', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1595550275', 'description': 'touching on sex and the city snoop dogg the national organization for women stemcell research and the itsnaturaltobegay movement bornagain parker decries the radicalized progressive liberalism that has pervaded middle america and usurped the authority of our founding fathers in her indictment of all things not hardline christian that posits the suburbs are just as rife with immorality as the innercity parker discusses sexual pandemonium the dissolution of the traditional family and the concepts of the insanity plea and hate crime not the existence of the crimes but the existence of the concept in an effort to discover why so many obvious areas of moral breakdown exist throughout the country no matter what the perceived malady the cure is simple the moral alignment of all with judeo christian values parker may mean well but her shallow critique will turn off anyone not already in her camp copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved star parker is president and founder of the coalition on urban renewal and education cure a nonprofit center that addresses the impact of social politics on americas inner cities and the poor prior to her social activism parker was a single welfare mother after turning to christ she returned to college earning her bs degree and then launched an urban christian magazine now she is a frequent lecturer at colleges and churches a social policy consultant and media commentator and a regular guest on national television and radio programs across the country including larry king live 2020 and the oprah winfrey show parker is also a syndicated columnist with the scripps howard news service', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': 'B0007MHF3Q', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007MHF3Q', 'description': 'na', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1843609436', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1843609436', 'description': 'dont miss this first book from ms blazer oh keep an eye out for the snow white leopardhe bites tina burns for the road to romancea paranormal story and a novel off the beaten track try legend of the leopard you will not be disappointed susan holly just erotic romance reviews melani blazers mom swears she was born reading and by age six was writing little rhymes it was something she did for funeven through high school where she was a writer and the copy editor for the school newspaper but then practical thinking took over and her college focus aimed at science now toomanyyearstoadmit later shes rediscovered her childhood escape and taken it a step further shes written stories in a diverse number of genres but found her true love in paranormals to keep her feet grounded in real life she keeps house with her wonderful husband of 14 years an almostteenage daughter and her cats', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1596581816', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1596581816', 'description': 'the new kid on the block when it comes to studenttostudent assessments of college campuses benjamin gilbert washington post april 27 2004the prospective college students antidote to the princeton review doldrums melissa kaplan boston globe may 23 2004the real lowdown on campus life laura randall and kimetris n baltrip new york times january 18 2004', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1593100140', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1593100140', 'description': 'from authors ruth mchaney danner and cristine bolley comes this collection of meditations that quilters both novices and longtime enthusiasts will enjoy readers will see that valuable lessons can be learned around the quilting frame as we search for and recognize god there this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1846010136', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1846010136', 'description': 'abigail wilentz graduated from cornell university with a degree in comparative literature and is a book editor in new york city she and her mom debbie speak on the phone every day and meet for movie dates whenever possible they are currently refining their top ten list of dream destinations they intend to one day explore together amy schimler illustrator studied art and textile design at massachusetts college of art and rhode island school of design you can spot her work in various publications and on products such as giftwrap childrens clothing and wall art her clients have included target baby gap scholastic press and american greetings but her favorite client to work for is her son zach', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': 'B0007UDZ0K', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007UDZ0K', 'description': 'personal trainer and yoga instructor urla has created and trademarked yogilates a fitness regimen that combines calming hatha yoga with pilates a body alignment system developed by deceased posture guru joseph h pilates if the combo seems a bit complicated it is and urlas howto manual doesnt make it easier to understand lessons such as how to establish the pelvis in a neutral position or how to lift the legs into you using the core muscles might be manageable if it werent for their hardtofollow instructions the remaining third of the book is devoted to advanced yogilates as in previous sections urla as well as chiseled yoga and pilates teachers grimly illustrate the positions but even urla warns not to proceed in haste he also urges in addition to thriceweekly yogilates sessions aerobics three to five days a week ultimately trying to follow urlas fitness program is the real workoutand may inspire readers to unfurl their yoga mats just to relax b photos copyright 2002 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title with both yoga and pilates enjoying untold levels of popularity this is a fusion made in heavena gentle safe form of exercise for health wellbeing and relaxation evening standard jonathan urlas blend has quickly gained a reputation as an ultimate mindbodyspirit exercise village voice new york this text refers to the paperback edition jonathan urla has been a prominent figure in the world of dance and fitness for over 15 years his work as a fitness and movement specialist established him as one of new yorks most respected personal trainers his strong interest in the evolution of effective intelligent exercise led him to the study of pilates and yoga usa to publish hb june 02 tpb march 03 this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1843336308', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1843336308', 'description': 'by the well known pagan writer anna franklin author of pagan feasts the wellspring lammas midsummer and fairy lore and many other works on pagan subjects including the best selling sacred circle tarot and forthcoming fairy ring oracle she is a priestess of the native british tradition with over twenty years experience of invoking the goddess and working goddess archetypes the oracle is illustrated by acclaimed pagan artist paul mason who also worked with anna on the sacred circle tarot his unique style of photo collage mixed with drawing painting and traditional design elements provides stunning illustrations utilising legitimate rather than arbitrary symbols according to magical tradition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1843533839', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1843533839', 'description': 'peter buckley and duncan clark have both worked at rough guides since the late nineties experts in both computers and music they are the authors of numerous computerrelated titled including the multimillionselling rough guide to the internet and editors respectively of the rough guide to rock and classical music', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': 'B000FILILW', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FILILW', 'description': 'some eyepopping photos combine with defoes amusing text to higlight some of mother natures crueller jokes with facts that will keep you in dinner party conversation for many months its a laughoutloud read which proves your sex life could always be worse fq magazine december 2005 gideon defoes satirical picture book mixes laughs with plenty of didyouknow facts about lesbian lizards and detachable penises whats on in london 81205 its a small book and the style is quite jokey but every one of the anecdotes contained therein is capable of bringing dinner party conversation to a complete standstill luis villazon bbc focus magazine january 2006 this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title gideon defoe is rumoured to be directly related to daniel defoe he was born in 1976 and wrote his first book about pirates to impress a girl he lives in london this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '1843541572', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1843541572', 'description': 'a jolly and informative book nicely produced soundly researched and spiced with lurid details her descriptions bring a period of unbridled sexual appetite roaring to life miranda seymour sunday times oh my dont i get the julcy jobs every other sexual diversion is on display every taboo and curlosity peakman is an energetic researcher lascivious bodies makes todays swingers look very tame edwina currie new statesman julie peakman is a lecturer oxford brookes university and honorary fellow at the wellcome trust centre ucl where she gained her phd under roy porter her previous book mighty lewd books was published in 2003 she is currently working on a sexual history of the world to be published by atlantic books in 2007', 'categories': ['Self-Help', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '1593301227', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1593301227', 'description': 'all i want is the truth just give me some truth john lennon tom james is an attorney who has been practicing family law for eight years he received his undergraduate degree from the university of california at berkeley and completed his postgraduate studies at southwestern university school of law and hamline university a longtime advocate of gender equality he served as cocounsel on the class action lawsuit to declare the minnesota battered womens act unconstitutional he currently resides in rural minnesota with his wife and two children', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '1843570351', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1843570351', 'description': 'mark jones is the author of the er files', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': 'B000FBFF5E', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FBFF5E', 'description': 'like the best philosophy and the best intellectual history this is serious stuff dealt with a light hand roy foster the guardianrichard kearneys argument that appreciating story is an essential part of being human is strong and true the guardianlike the best philosophy and the best intellectual history this is serious stuff dealt with a light hand roy foster the guardiankearneys chief virtue has always been pedagogical as a gifted storyteller of ideas and this work is no exception the first and final parts are exemplary in this respect providing a concise and morally robust defence of the importance of structured narratives for the way we make sense of our past present and future michael cronin the irish timesa paean to storytellingthe voice is clear humane and levelheaded kearney serves as an guide through this brief history of the ways stories have worked for better or for worse in our lives molly mcloskey the sunday tribune richard kearney is professor of philosophy at university college dublin and boston college he is coeditor of the thinking in action series', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': 'B000HWYV6U', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HWYV6U', 'description': 'snappy design an eyepopping palette and loopy rhymes characterize this highconcept picture book based on a favorite game of the authors family around the table one by one match food to name until youre done foraging through the alphabet gaga and friends emerge with a series of jaunty pairings that begin with pass the abalone tony and end with pass the zabaglione joni their punchy combinations nutmegoleg vealemile provide plenty of ammunition to fire readers imaginations fishers simple blocks of mouthwatering colors in plum salmon and cherry red hues belie the sophisticated compositions he extends the playful conceit and displays a keen eye for the absurd great swathes of color create striking backdrops for the handlettered text and images of a man with a giant drumstick slung over his shoulder pass the meat pete and a poodleskirted woman tugging at a strand of endless pasta that spells out pass the spaghetti betty whole sentences alternate with single words arranged in a checkerboard pattern or scattered across the pages one part abecedary one part dinner table diversion one part eye candy this recipe adds up to one fun book all ages oct copyright 2000 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title more than a book its a game too illustrations and handlettered text by an awardwinning artist whose work has been published throughout europe australia and the united states includes an illustrated recipe card this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title gaga claimed that her children played celery often and with great hysteria growing up none of them actually remembers this but they all play now as obsessively as she said they did back then gaga spent much of her last year along with her friends crafting these rhymes in the hope that her daughter caroline herter would someday make this book jeffrey fisher an australian native is an awardwinning illustrator who works in europe the united states australia and japan his artwork has appeared in several books and magazines including time the new yorker and conde nast traveler and has been commissioned by mastercard time warner and starbucks among others this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title around the table one by one match food to name until youre done there are no rules except to rhyme so pass the lime sweet clementine pass the bread to papa fred pass the ham to sam instead pass the carrot pass the corn is lena better than bjorn use all the letters a to z or just names that start with b try greek and thai and mexican go round the globe and back again pass the veggies pass the cheese pass something quickly would you please birthdays breakfast after lunch weekday suppers sunday brunch anytime anywhere car rides airplanes we dont care six or sixty ways to play this rhyme is dumb so lets just say this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '1844253074', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1844253074', 'description': 'jeremy walton a wellrespected freelance motoring writer wrote the classic gerry marshall book only here for the beer his first book in 1979 and has since written over 30 motoring books', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '1592570887', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592570887', 'description': 'laura scott is a psychic spiritual healer and teacher visit her website at wwwancientstardustcom mary kay linge is a writer and editor', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1592572316', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592572316', 'description': 'james mendrinos is a new yorkbased writer and comedian and long time comedy writing teacher for the gotham writers workshops he is a former touring standup comic working with chris rock colin quinn and sam kinison and has appeared on comedy central he was the sole writer for usa network presents the problem child starring gilbert gottfried and has written and contributed to numerous other network projects for mtv nbc and more he is also an active writer for film and stage including many film options and over 60 stage productions in new york city', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1592869238', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592869238', 'description': 'awardwinning journalist anne sweeney holliday has written for the bradford era and lake shore visitor newspapers as well as the weblog review and several other online publications she has also had poetry published in several anthologies contempt of court is her first novel her notes are somewhat cryptic but i can pick enough out to know that shes digging pretty deep into the danny dwyer case and digging much further than court transcripts and the like i get chills down my spine when i see how many times my name is scribbled on just the few pages ive skimmed so far joe manzarelli joe m grand jury testimony joe m kevin harper joe how involved of course there are notes that dont involve me suicide why who paramedics wv good questions the trick will be getting a paramedic the police or the coroners office to answer honestly after all these years and the west virginia connection the trails got to pretty cold after all this time im fairly certain that after dannys murder and the two socalled suicides that came so close after his death the scumbags from west virgina who supplied the drugs to this part of the state dropped out of sight i need to look more closely at her notebook i need to know where shes going with this i slip the notebook into my jacket pocket ill take it to my office make a copy then to to the century parking lot and drop the notebook under her car she admitted shes scatterbrained shell just think she dropped it and didnt notice im not going to let a reporter from the freakin century bring me down not without a fight i dont care how pretty her eyes are', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Law', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1594040222', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1594040222', 'description': 'penny simkin pt is a physical therapist childbirth educator doula counselor and writer she is author or coauthor of 5 books and numerous articles on childbearing phyllis h klaus csw mft a psychotherapist who specializes in womens reproductive issures she is coauthor of 4 books on childbirth and newborns', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '1596580534', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1596580534', 'description': 'the new kid on the block when it comes to studenttostudent assessments of college campuses benjamin gilbert washington post april 27 2004the prospective college students antidote to the princeton review doldrums melissa kaplan boston globe may 23 2004the real lowdown on campus life laura randall and kimetris n baltrip new york times january 18 2004', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '1843401703', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1843401703', 'description': 'john freeman is a highlyexperienced photographer as well as the creator of many books including the acclaimed architectural volumes london revealed and moscow revealed his prizewinning book practical photography has sold over halfamillion copies in more than 20 countries throughout the world he is also the author of photography a practical guide to taking better pictures lighting for interiors photography and coauthor with michael busselle of the photographers handbook he is coauthor with anthony gardiner of herbes de provence which won the gourmand world cookbook awards category best cookbook photography in english uk 2002 based in london he travels extensively and works regularly in the field of publishing for both books and magazines', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '1593090420', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1593090420', 'description': 'darrien lee a graduate of tennessee state university is a twotime essence bestselling author with four published works with strebor books she has been featured in several periodicals including romantic times magazine and the nashville tennessean she lives in lavergne tennessee with her husband and two daughters visit wwwdarrienleecom', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '1844426661', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1844426661', 'description': 'kurt ganzl is the worlds leading authority on musical theater he is the acclaimed author of the british musical theater ganzls book of the musical theater and the encyclopedia of the musical theater he has written and recorded a 25part radio series on the history of the musical theater as well as completing his first book specifically treating the america musical stage ganzls book of the broadway musical he now lives in new zealand', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': 'B000C28X14', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C28X14', 'description': 'kevyn helped me to see that its okay to open up and express yourself and that doing so will take you to new places this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title chapter one 19621977 the foundation years i understood early that beauty was power i made a crash landing here on earth on february 14 1962 in the shreveport catholic charities home for unwed mothers the infamous bonnie and clyde lost their lives just miles from where i was born like outlaws ourselves my birth mother and i were on the run from the day she found out i was part of her as an adult kevyn aucoin led the kind of glamorous fastpaced life that can only be imagined he tended to the face of every alist star penned bestselling books met princesses and presidents and commanded thousands of dollars for a single days work few could have predicted this incredible rise given his heartwrenching childhood the complications began well before kevyn was born his mother nelda mae sweat was a scared pregnant sixteenyearold with strict baptist parents his father a handsome football player named jerry burch didnt believe that the baby was his when neldas parents discovered her condition they shipped her off to st anns a home for unwed mothers in shreveport louisiana where she lived for three months nelda went into labor on valentines day and almost died during the delivery when her blood pressure dropped precipitously her parents forbade her to see the baby boy but she managed to slip into the nursery each night and rock him to sleep she named him scott kevin right before she was discharged nelda made one last secret visit to the nursery she clipped off the babys id bracelet and returned home heartbroken about the child she was forced to leave behind she had no idea if she would ever see him again across the state in a town called lafayette isidore aucoin jr a telephone company manager and his wife thelma had filed an adoption request with the catholic charities and were put on a waiting list the couple childless after a decade of marriage desperately wanted a baby a month later while thelma was washing dishes in their modest home the phone rang a newborn was available the aucoins named him kevin james almost twenty years later kevyn would change the spelling of his first name thelma doted on her baby and he grew into a plump jowly toddler when he was two he was so fat his legs would rub together until they were raw recalls his aunt laura bourgeois the pediatrician made thelma put him on a diet and kevyn cried and cried by this time kevyn had a baby brother named keith who also came from st anns over the next eight years two adopted girls rounded out the family carla gregarious and feminine and kim tomboyish and introspective the girls shared one bedroom and the boys another in the red brick house that isidore had built years earlier in the middleclass neighborhood the aucoins had a carport a big backyard and one bathroom the monthly mortgage payment was 7466 like other little boys kevyn liked to climb trees and run around barefoot but he also loved to dance draw and listen to songs such as raindrops keep falllin on my head over and over i was a regular little boy who also enjoyed things that girls did kevyn told the producers of oliver button is a star a documentary based on the 1979 childrens book oliver button is a sissy i was a tomboy and a sissy boy kevyn wore bright green patentleather loafers on his first day of school and regularly rearranged the livingroom furniture both with his mothers approval she was very supportive of me being who i was and understood my femininity said kevyn that gave me the impetus to be who i am today by the age of six kevyn realized he was different from the other kids but he said i didnt know what gay was there was no such thing when i was growing up i knew i had crushes on boys but i didnt think there was anything wrong with that until i started to hear about it from the other kids in school even the local catholic priest ranted about evil homosexuals during his sermon every sunday kevyn thought he was destined to become a rapist or a child molester he first considered suicide at the age of eight he tried to fit in but it was tough in a town like lafayette located in the heart of cajun country it wasnt a progressive or tolerant place by any stretch at its best it was a tightknit society that embodied the joie de vivre of the cajuns at its worst it was a population of smallminded insular folks wary of anything or anybody different at the age of eleven kevyn tried to bury his feelings about boys and found a girlfriend named karen they wrote love letters back and forth and talked about getting engaged if my family ever moved out of this city id run away and come back to you wrote karen on her babyblue notebook paper kevyn played baseball to please his father who coached kevyns and keiths teams he was a boy scout but the crushing separation anxiety he suffered when apart from his family made the required camping trips an impossibility he was an accomplished saxophonist with the school band until his instrument was stolen the aucoins could not afford a new one so his music career came to a halt gangly effeminate and artistic kevyn became a target for his classmates the physical and verbal abuse began around the fifth grade wed be at the bus stop and they would use words like faggot and queer says his brother keith who today is a welder and a father of five i didnt know what these words meant but i knew they hurt him they would spit on him slap him across the head and punch him i didnt understand what was going on but kevyn was crying and i needed to do something id jump on somebodys back and get my ass beat and kevyn got beat and then wed walk home isidore aucoin remembers the day keith tried to rip through a screen door to get at some boys who had been taunting kevyn many of the teachers in kevyns elementary school turned blind eyes to the torture or even participated in it one male teacher made a habit of bringing me in front of the class taking my pants down and spanking me which was sexual abuse basically kevyn said its something that i look back on and just cringe it was a horrible horrible experience to add to the humiliation kevyn often was summoned to a speech therapy class via a schoolwide intercom announcement where a young female teacher tried to eradicate his lisp things at home were as stormy as louisianas subtropical weather fights with my father were really quite brutal said kevyn i would not live his vision i would not become who he wanted me to be everything i did was criticized i would spend three months drawing something and show him and he would look up from his paper and just look back down i got no approval from him for anything i did that was creative on top of all this his parents were alcoholics looking back isidore says he didnt realize how his drinking or his behavior affected his son kevyn seemed to think i was an alcoholic and i guess i was he says sitting at the kitchen table in the family home im not going to try to deny that i did drink and i drank almost every day thelma and i both drank i didnt go to bars nothing like that but i did drink at home i dont think it affected my relationship with the kids i might have thought i was doing all right and maybe i wasnt despite thelmas drinking kevyn adored her as she was more understanding of her oldest child than her husband was if they had both been unsupportive id be in a mental ward right now or maybe not even here kevyn once said thelmas biggest issue regarding his apparent homosexuality was safety and she thought she could scare him into changing his sexual orientation for his own wellbeing whenever the local newspaper sensationalized a gayrelated beating or murder thelma clipped it out and left it for kevyn to see kevyn managed to find several escapes from the turmoil at the age of eleven he began making up his little sister carla inspired by the glossy fantasy world featured in his bible vogue kevyn couldnt afford to buy fashion magazines so he flipped through them at the local stores behavior that only added to his reputation as a strange little boy he memorized the work of photographer francesco scavullo and makeup artist way bandy and transformed his barely sixyearold sister into a disco diva brooke shields or supermodel rene russo using a handful of props some fabric and a few cosmetics borrowed from thelmas very limited supply when kevyn finished with the hair makeup and wardrobe he tacked a rug or a sheet to the wall positioned carla in front of it and took a polaroid the pictures and poses were amazingly mature for two kids at play kevyns other passion during his adolescence was drawing i was absolutely lost in love and life when i did my drawings he said time stood still while carla was his makeup muse barbra streisand was his subject of choice for painting and sketching kevyn labored over dozens of portraits of her that he copied from streisands movie posters album covers and promotional pictures by the time his first year of high school rolled around his obsession with streisand was full blown he kept scrapbooks filled with her press clippings sent her cards on her birthday and played her music every chance he got isidore remembers hearing the way we were more than a hundred times he owned every album she released even though he could barely afford them records were expensive says keith who preferred led zeppelin and acdc to his brothers beloved songbird we had to wash the car and mow the grass rake everything and then hustle some money around picking up cans and turning in bottles to get things like that kevyn was an outsider among his fellow students but he never hid what made him different there was absolutely no mistaking in most peoples minds that he was gay says glenn neely kevyns first serious boyfriend that did not go over well this didnt stop kevyn from convincing the editors of the lafayette high school newspaper the parlezvous to write a story about his streisand fanaticism the four photographs that accompanied the article were taken on kevyns side of his woodpaneled bedroom which was a shrine to barbra because of kevyns great interest and respect for streisand he has started a small but growing fan club wrote student lisa farnsworth in the story after graduation he plans to go to california for his senior trip in order to meet her lets wish him luck the article caught the attention of glenn a handsome blond senior from a welloff family i opened the paper and there was a picture of kevyn and all the pictures of barbra all over his wall he just seemed intriguing to me and he looked really cute so i wanted to meet him i dont know why i just knew there was something about him glenn who says he didnt realize he was gay at the time was on the lookout for kevyn that day but he failed to find him a few weeks later while glenn was hanging out at his girlfriends house the doorbell rang it was kevyn unbeknownst to glenn kevyn and his girlfriend had become pals so he walks in and im freaking says glenn he sits down and starts talking to us and he was really funny even back then within like fifteen twenty minutes we decided to walk outside and sit on my car we left my girlfriend inside we had a tape deck and we played music and talked for an hour we hit it off right away glenn called kevyn soon after that night and asked for his help finding a tuxedo for the prom summer vacation rolled around and they saw each other almost every day for the entire break i dont think we left each others side for more than a few hours at a time glenn says for weeks it was just an intense friendship glenn stayed over at the aucoins or kevyn stayed at glenns which was across town in a wealthy part of lafayette one late night at the neelys the relationship moved to a new level i woke up because kevyns arm had fallen over on me i sort of froze i didnt know if i should do anything or pretend it wasnt there says glenn eventually i put my arm around him within a few days we moved upstairs and started sleeping in the same bed around this time kevyn officially came out to his mother thelma had been raised catholic and was taught that homosexuality was wrong but she loved her son and handled his announcement the best she could it took us a long time to accept not just tolerate but really accept kevyn being gay she wrote years later thelma eventually left the catholic church the first person kevyn ever came out to was his cousin jay theall who was also gay and lived across the state in lake charles jay was a frequent and intense pen pal who struggled with his emotions and looked to kevyn for support and reassurance on the lighter side they bonded over their fascination with celebrity jays letters in those preemail days were filled with references to movies award shows top 40 countdowns and a whole cast of 70s stars led by their absolute favorite barbra streisand did you see the american music awards linda ronstadt beat streisand i wanted to be sick i couldnt believe it wrote jay in one of the dozens of letters kevyn saved from his cousin with the summer coming to a close and school a few weeks away sixteenyearold kevyn thought he and glenn should live on their own neither of them had a job and their only money was a 250 benefit check that glenn received each month because his father had died in a plane crash when he was a baby all they could afford was a dingy onebedroom apartment a few miles away from the aucoins that rented for 200 they had little money left over each month so they relied on their parents for food and other basics flush with their newfound independence they decided to visit their first gay bar a local joint called southern comfort we had heard these horror stories about gay bars and that it was this big orgy so we were petrified to go in says glenn the two waited outside for what seemed like hours but the street out front wasnt a safe place to be every now and then some locals drove by and threw bottles at the entrance it wasnt a bad part of town it was just a bad thing to be gay notes glenn it was the height of the disco era so when the two finally worked up the courage to run inside they found a dance party under way donna summers big hit macarthur park was on the sound system and kevyn and glenn were surprised to see men dancing together later that night they met their first drag queen ms pool these men made up as women mesmerized kevyn it was a pivotal moment as he was witnessing firsthand the transforming power of makeup if you wanted to be someone or something else all it took was the right products you could literally change your life or someone elses with lipstick after his encounter with ms pool kevyn started inviting drag queens over to his apartment to do their makeup soon enough all of them wanted this sixteenyearold prodigy to paint their faces that september reality beckoned kevyn had to start his junior year of high school and glenn his freshman year at the local college the taunting and abuse that began in grammar school had yet to end for kevyn from the day i started high school i was beaten up daily he said i spent every recess hiding in an empty storage room kevyn finally dropped out after some students tried to run him over with a pickup truck i quit because my life was threatened literally a month later glenn dropped out of college as he was no longer a student this meant the end of his government checks the two teenagers now were broke but they were in love and on their own for the first time in their lives in 1994 kevyn would tell the advocate that meeting glenn had saved his life copyright 2003 by aucoin inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '1844570347', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/1844570347', 'description': 'joan mellen is professor of english and creative writing at temple university and author of seven samurai bfi 2002', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Arts & Photography', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': 'B000FVQV1Q', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FVQV1Q', 'description': 'evocative stirring oral historya fastpaced inthetrenches look at the war the baltimore sunwith his eloquent record knox delivers a genuinely fitting tribute to the sacrifices made by those who fought kirkus reviews this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title donald knox 19361986 was an award winning producer and director of television documentaries he is also the author of death march the survivors of bataan and the korean war uncertain victory with alfred coppel this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '9627160997', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9627160997', 'description': 'his memory his mind really is blocking and altering his recollection of what transpired in the early forties in chongqing what he remembers about his mother is especially jagged and conflicting such repression is a theme alex kuo pursues in many of his stories likewise censorship and state terrorism ideology and dissidence alex kuo was born in the united states but raised in china during world war ii he has traveled extensively there as a senior fulbright fellow lingnan fellow and lecturer alex kuo was born in the united states but raised in china during world war ii he has traveled extensively there as a senior fulbright fellow lingnan fellow and lecturer', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '9799796466', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9799796466', 'description': 'daniel ziv founded indonesias first city life magazine and has presented travel segments on jakarta for discovery channel guy sharett is a contributor to bbc world service radio and voice of israel radio', 'categories': ['Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '096566614X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/096566614X', 'description': 'though it starts off with a couple of hoary old clichs mceachins offbeat but never offkilter thriller eschews conventional actionsuspense resolutions theres a no love lost subplot between cranky la narcotics lieutenant wyatt mcknight and equally crusty chief herman ault who assigns mcknight to investigate the murder of fellow officer verneau lecoultre a drug addict whos found shot to death after apparently being mauled by a dog a new partner subplot blooms when ault teams mcknight with a german policeman visiting la to observe us police methods the two detectives quickly discover that lecoultres girlfriend angie worked as a distributor for eccentric leslie van horn a british woman who suffers from a psychotic disorder and makes pure heroin from poppies grown on her own farm to distribute to the homeless while locating van horn is relatively easy the arrest is anything but there are disastrous complications for mcknights search including violent bouts with a madwoman a nearfatal gunshot wound amnesia and a year of medical leave for recuperation before mcknight can track van horn to bath england there he meets her deranged and dangerous family and the showdown is a grisly one mceachins farewell to the mockingbirds third novel is not so much a mysterythriller as an unusual nearly unresolvable case history as a result the climax hinges not on the apprehension of a killer but a search for answers and ultimately a mutual redemption between cop and criminal who share more than just a crime between them its not the story one might expect from the first few pages but mceachins strange twists make it a palpable addictive one july copyright 1999 reed business information inc detective wyatt mcknight a lieutenant in the narcotics division of the lapd is called in to investigate the murder of sergeant verneau b lecoultre a fellow officer and mcknights personal nemesis lecoultre is also a worthless alcoholic possibly a drug addict who was found shot to death in a car with a giftwrapped package of pure uncut heroin mcknight wonders why a black narcotics detective is asked to investigate the murder of a man who had shown racist disdain toward black officers but his captains threats and the carrot of a preretirement promotion for mcknight give him ample incentive he also meets lady leslie van horn who called police after lecoultres car spun off the road mcknight learns that her involvement is anything but coincidental despite their divergent personalities and backgrounds they share souls tortured by heroin trading and addiction this is a compelling novel with a lead character who is more threedimensional than the typical black hero often presented to counter negative images of black men vernon ford very original full of anger yet full of hope gutwrenching and vivid mceachin has successfully changed career directions bobbie hess the san francisco examiner mceachin james actorauthor benjamin franklin award finalist for best fictiondrama farewell to the mockingbirds appeared in over 150 film and tv productions starred in his own tv series tenafly in early 70s a member of the academy of motion pictures arts and sciences has worked with john wayne bette davis clint eastwood henry fonda jack webb to name a few coming out of retirement to work on steven bochcos new midseason tv series city of angels', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '9681657217', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9681657217', 'description': 'text spanish', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '0971412944', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0971412944', 'description': 'susan wise bauer is a novelist and educator with her mother hessie wise she coauthored the welltrained mind a guide to classical education at home a book which has rapidly become an educational standard susan teaches at the college of william and mary she lives in virginia', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '0971056005', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0971056005', 'description': 'awardwinning author and bestselling novelist timothy b benford is a former newspaperman and magazine editor several of his previous 12 books have also been published in french spanish and polish his first novel hitlers daughter won the west coast review of books porgie as one of the three best novels of the year and was made into a usa networks movieoftheweek his first two books the world war ii quiz fact book vols 1 and 2 harper row are still in print 18 years after publication all but two of his previous books are still in print', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '0965870839', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965870839', 'description': 'groundbreaking in that it bridges the politics surrounding race gender sexuality class and questions prevailing definitions of latino masculinity riodesoulcomhis poetry is comic and profound and bursting with a politic which transcends the polemic transmuting anger into vision wwwqueerreadscom a wrinkled yet sentimental world perilously eroding like the piers themselves where emanuel created himself loud and daring extreme and exuberant keith roach nuyorican poets cafeonce in a generation a new voice emerges that makes us see the world in a dazzling new light emanuel xavier is that kind of writer exciting vibrant unique a visionary bard jaime manrique author of twilight at the equator selfpublished chapbook emanuel xavier is a nyc based poet mi tierra mi patria es mi barrio where our spanish eyes are not blinded by prejuicios where la unica palabra that we do not understand is hate', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '096655180X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/096655180X', 'description': 'harvey estes is the constructor of these crosswords his puzzles have appeared in the new york times the wall street journal the washington post and many puzzle publications such as games magazine simon and schuster crossword puzzle book and crossword magazine he also constructs puzzles for crossynergy a syndicate which produces crosswords for online newspapers harvey is a graduate of duke divinity school and served as a pastor for seven years in the united methodist church he presently works fulltime as a puzzle constructor as a pastor i always placed a high priority on making bible study more interesting and understandable i know theres lots of exciting stuff in there but it sometimes gets lost in translation so as a puzzle constructor i said to myself why not use crosswords as a fun way to get into the bible the result was coat of many crosswords harvey estes is an ordained minister graduate of duke divinity school has served as a pastor in the north carolina conference of the united methodist church and has written adult sunday school material for the united methodist publishing house he presently works fulltime as a puzzle constructor his crosswords have appeared in the new york times the wall street journal the washington post and he also does puzzles for delta airlines simon and schuster games magazine and crossynergy a syndicate of constructors for online crosswords from the introduction bible crosswords are like three areas in a church the sunday school room the stained glass windows and the playground theyre like a sunday school room because they can teach you something about the bible each bible clue has a scripture reference by directing the solver to particular verses the puzzles help you to learn scripture in manageable chunks the puzzles can also be like church windows in which you see familiar characters and events of the bible displayed they usually dont give you new information instead they remind you of what you already know and thats a good thing we all know more bible than we realize but often lose track of it one of the purposes of the bible is to remind us to help us remember the wonderful works that he has done psalms 1055 but at heart the puzzles are a church playground a place for christian recreation if you like words and playing around with them then this is the bible study book for you', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0971324727', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0971324727', 'description': 'pat ballard the selfdescribed queen of rubenesque romances herein tackles an entrenched sterotype of conventional romantic fiction the perpetually skinny heroine and successfully turns it on its bony derriere this collection of ten short stories feature women who are just that all woman theres not one ultraslim fashion model in the bunch their curves are all there and they make no apology for them whether these ladies work their own cattle ranch run an antique store or work as an executive secretary in the big city what this means is that the vast majority of romance aficionados can relate very well to these shapely women who dare to wear larger dress sizes better yet the handsome heroes depicted all appreciate curvaceous heroines too in fact some of these short stories could be more appropriately labled comingtoterms tales since they feature a young womans search for selfesteem that isnt skin deep in freedom mollys boyfriend mike is shocked when he discovers she comes from a family of largesized women because molly has been starving herself for years in order to remain thin when mike issues an ultimatum that after they marry molly had better not gain any weight she realizes that he only loves her for her outward appearance and not because of who she is armed with this knowledge she dumps him and eventually finds peace within herself and with her size ballard doesnt pull punches she shows her heroines exhibiting ample will and tenacity to tell off those who would shame them into becoming something they arent just to blend in with societys narrowminded notions of beauty theres no guilt in being a big beautiful heroine in dangerous curves ahead and that is itself a formula for a classic happy ending c appelfearless books review of the trade paperback edition this text refers to the kindle edition edition', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0970863365', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0970863365', 'description': 'calms my students whenever they become restless stressed or anxious a staple resource for every elementary school library jamie marks special education teacher medthese techniques have an immediatepositive impact on my patients a must have for every children s hospital and home janet hillier rn lori lite is a pioneer in the field of children s stress management she has dedicated her life to helping families reduce stress anxiety and anger lori created stress free kids and a line of books cds and lesson plans designed to help children teens and adults decrease stress anxiety and anger her work is considered a resource for parents psychologists therapists child life specialists teachers doctors counselors and yoga instructors she has been nationally recognized on shark tank cbs news and as a sears parenting expert her sought after practical tips and articles can be found in hundreds of publications to include family circle ny times web md real simple prevention and aspiring women lori s titles are also available in spanish apps and ebooks bringing stress management to smart boards and making classroom implementation easy her constant upbeat presence on facebook and twitter stressfreekids make her a realtime resource for anyone seeking practical advice for stress free living for more information visit stressfreekids dot com', 'categories': ['Health', "Children's Books", 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '9802931985', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9802931985', 'description': 'text spanish', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '097071260X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/097071260X', 'description': 'former musicindustry executive and nightclub owner geringer is an enthusiastic storyteller a sensational book it pulls no punches and gives us a frank and honest account of the times two spirits dancing newsletter news information and trivia about john lennona true rock n roll adventure that leaves you believing the adage that good things happen to good people wilkes barre times leaderalmost famous the solid rockwriter movie seems hollywooden when compared with another insiders scoop on the music scene southern dutchess newsken geringer is a man who saw himself in his own words as a rebel who played by his own rules and prospered his offbeat success story described in meticulous detail in nobody told me chronicles the often funny adventures of a man who started his own wholesale importexport cosmetic business became president of an international record company and managed record producer jack douglas cheap trick aerosmith john lennon while all the time proudly marching to the beat of his own drummer not that there werent some major difficulties along the way following his arrest on obscenity charges after playing host to rapper luther campbell and his 2 live crew at a hollywood fla nightclub geringer owned he asked himself wouldnt life be a lot easier if i hid my beliefs and philosophies away in a little box and stopped challenging what i couldnt tolerate maybe so but geringer admirably never compromised those beliefs a free spirit who never fell into the cliched trap of personal excess a married father of two geringers strong bond with wife alissa forms the books steady backdrop hes an easy guy to like geringer grew up in the new york suburb of rockland county where from early on he rejected the prevailing keepingupwiththejoneses mentality material things just didnt hold much meaning for me you either had it or you had nothing and i was more concerned with the have nothings as a man who continually craved excitement geringer found little personal fulfillment serving time in the public school system he transferred to an alternative high school called skunk hollow a magical place located in a wooded area where grammar and penmanship didnt matter there were no rules to speak of individual creativity was encouraged and students made their own decisions which could include attending a psychedelic art exhibit or a 12hour grateful dead marathon show this was in the 70s folks he describes it in such vivid loving detail readers would almost swear they were there or at least just wish they had been staying true to himself geringer was a man who created his own opportunities and followed his own visions with 300 in savings and the rent due the everresourceful geringer began selling store closeouts from a rented booth at a flea market which later blossomed into his own wholesale importexport cosmetics business music though was his real passion surrounded by similarly free spirits he formed what he called the ultimate basement band which he dubbed the coop experience geringers story though is often a series of nearmisses in which he captures the moments of elation and frustration financial woes false arrests of chasing his musical dreams he was also a member of the reggae rockers which later came to include bob marleys sister pearl livingston the band however was unsuccessful in getting a record deal at a time when record execs knew little about reggae geringers career took a new turn after his most fortuitous encounter with producer jack douglas whom he initially thought was just another guy from rockland his description of the colorful douglas is that of an undisciplined somewhat dissipated character who even after winning 3 million in a case against yoko ono for unpaid royalties would end up borrowing money from the author embarking on his own private rescue mission geringer was determined to change the course of jacks downward plunge it was through douglas that geringer gained an inside peek at lennon and onos double fantasy sessions that jack produced for them what geringer reveals is a far cry from the contentedcouple image they showed to the world ono being a controlling woman who even decided what her husband and the studio musicians were permitted to eat sushi only which lennon attempted to circumvent by wolfing down big macs and pizza during bathroom breaks and lennons attempts to regain his independence with plans for a divorce geringer even seems to suggest yikes that it was in onos best interest from a financial standpoint that lennon died when he did with dreams of bigtime success dancing in his head geringer along with douglas set out to find some worthwhile talent to shop around to record companies they included the blonde beauty lauren smolkin of the lauren smokin band whose raspy nasty unreal voice constituted the most incredible singing voice i had ever heard and a pair of redheaded twins dubbed gypsy queen who boasted a sexy hardrockin stage act though the bigtime success he envisioned for these acts never materialized geringers experience in falling short of the brass ring is certainly a more typical occurrence for anyone charting a course through the sticky labyrinth of the music industry geringer serves up interesting personal glimpses of folks such as cheap trick and johnny depp as well as a cast of unknown but equally memorable characters he meets during the course of his rock n roll odyssey but what makes nobody told me ultimately so readable is the fact that geringer is every bit as interesting as the people about whom he writes so vividly and the ending will surprise you tierney smith goldmine magazine aug 23 2002reads at times like a nostalgic hollywood scriptthe stories behind the music add new shades to the lennon icon the journal news see you tomorrow morning bright and early those were the last words jack was to hear john lennon speak an hour later record producer jack douglass best friend and partner lay dead murdered by an assassins bullet just minutes after leaving the session now jack was coming down the other side of the mountain just as ken geringer was beginning his climb up their lives followed different trajectories until the day they met and ken became jacks new best friend and partner nobody told me is geringers searing and achingly poignant yet always hilarious truelife tale that opens in suburbia during the 70s when keeping up with the joneses was a national pastime ken rebelled against all that had been taught him he left home at fourteen dropped out of public school at fifteen to attend an alternative free school where grateful dead marathon shows were a class and entered the adult world at seventeen his path led him from being a successful businessman to playing drums in a band with bob marleys sister to meeting and working with grammyawardwinning record producer jack douglas noted for his work with not only john and yoko but also many rock luminaries including aerosmith the who and cheap trick together ken and jack struggle to recapture jacks past success crushing financial debt drug addiction arrests and false arrests great luck turned bad and the many uncooperative rock n roll crazies that populate this tale are just a few of the obstacles they encounter as they struggle to attain new pinnacles of success ken remembers all and tells it all he does in this rock n rollin goodtime adventure ken geringer grew up in rockland county new york before moving to south florida in 1978 he managed record producer jack douglas was president of an international record company and built several nightclubs one of which made world headlines mr geringer spearheaded a tenyear censorship fight against broward county florida after his arrest for allowing the group 2 live crew to perform at his broward county nightclub', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '0966423356', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0966423356', 'description': 'margaret fuller is the author or coauthor of five idaho trail guides and three books of natural history she has hiked more than 6000 miles on idaho trails', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0966623207', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0966623207', 'description': 'after attending mesivta at the talmudical yeshiva of philadelphia dr lustiger received a phd in materials science from drexel university and is presently a senior polymer scientist at exxon research and engineering dr lustiger has previously published a summary of the ravs work in jewish action and has written other summaries that were widely circulated on mailjewish a halakhahoriented internet mailing list dr lustiger resides in edison new jersey with his wife janice and their three children akiva noam and rena', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0966009290', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0966009290', 'description': 'a mysteryhidden for hundreds of years with a people lost in time an adventure and search for knowledge d moreau author winter 2000', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '097067435X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/097067435X', 'description': 'elena bussolino was born in switzerland in 1971 she is an hypnotherapist and energy healer practicing the art of jin shin jyutsu an energy healing art based on the knowledge of the 26 safety energy locks of the body as taught by mary burmeister elena has dedicated her life to the study of energies and the way they affect our being the series of meditation tapes are based on the information collected throughout her experience as well as material surfaced through the many hypnosis sessions she has performed on others she is currently residing in new york city traveling back and from europe where she gives workshops and seminars miss bussolino is the president of meditation inc a company committed in producing and distributing meditation material for further information feel free to email your questions to ebussolinoyahoocom', 'categories': ['Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '9505156049', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9505156049', 'description': 'joaqun salvador lavado quino mendoza argentina 1932 su humorismo ha sido definido como ingenuo y atroz sus dibujos son esenciales y meticulosos su trazo es fino y preciso sus trabajos estn realizados con una increible paciencia quino dibuja solo en blanco y negro hoy sus dibujos se publican en cientos de periodicos y revistas de medio mundo', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Teens']}
{'asin/ID': '0971326681', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0971326681', 'description': 'helen kay polaski was born and raised in michigans lower peninsula the 7th child in a family of 16 children she never tires of telling the tales of her childhood writing about her family and the love they share is one of her favorite pastimes helen is married to her highschool sweetheart tom and they have three children april alissa and nathan she still resides in the beautiful state of michigan where she is surrounded by family and dreams of one day owning a home on the shores of lake huron', 'categories': ['Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '9992224223', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9992224223', 'description': 'david alan stern founded dialect accent specialists in hollywood in 1980 among the students he has coached are mike farrell jack klugman liam neeson edward james olmos bronson pinchot lynn redgrave and michael york as well as oscar winners forest whitaker geena davis olympia dukakis and sally field he is now professor of dramatic arts at the university of connecticut', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0966515714', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0966515714', 'description': 'something wicked in the air continues the adventures of caroline rhodes rn and professor of history carl atwater a pair of amateur sleuths described as absolutely charming by linda hurst of under the covers book reviews first featured in a deadly little christmas a book described as a gem of a novel by harriet klausner of painted rock reviews caroline and carl are drawn into another puzzling investigation when bruck universitys eccentric professor andrew littlewort becomes the prime suspect in a murder case up to their ears in 18th century antiques viking rune stones and illegal gambling caroline and carl try to salvage both the reputation of professor littlewort and bruck university while ensuring that the colleges annual renaissance faire the festival of knights goes off without a hitch publisher comments mary v welk is the author of numerous short stories poems and song lyrics her first full length novel a deadly little christmas merited an award in the 1996 hemingway first novel competition under the title four to go in the field of short stories ms welks the telltale glow was recently selected as a winner by the mystery guild in their quoth the raven evermore competition a member of mystery writers of america and sisters in crime ms welk was one of four authors selected for the medically speaking panel at the 1999 malice domestic xi convention in washington dc the author resides with her husband and two of her six children in the edison park community of chicago she is currently at work on the third book in the caroline rhodes mystery series to kill a king', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '9707101822', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9707101822', 'description': 'text spanish this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title paco ignacio taibo is a dramatist an essayist and a novelist he is the author of los cazadores flor de la tontera el juglar y la cama mara flix plidas banderas and siempre dolores', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0964911353', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0964911353', 'description': 'a fantastic guide for those looking to discover or recover that romantic spark kelli fox astrologycom jan 2002an unforgettable literary journey that will enrich your personal consciousness while leading to more fulfulling relationships laure redmondthese deep insights are a beacon that illuminates a path to success and joy from a soulmate relationship richard fuller metaphysical reviews fall 2001 in addition to skymates jodie forrest wrote the nordicceltic historical fantasy trilogy the rhymer and the ravens the book of fate the elves prophecy the book of being and the bridge the book of necessity loosely inspired by the legend of thomas the rhymer forrests trilogy unfolds in elfland asgard and viking age europe her norse bard tomas is kidnapped by the queen of elfland and returns to our world with growing psychic powers a total inability to lie and a mission historical detail is as accurate as possible and serves as a scaffolding for the fantastic elements jodies ma in french and spanish didnt prevent her from becoming an astrologer nor from playing keyboard and bass in a rock and roll band her band dragonship has performed and recorded her husband stevens rock opera based on the rhymer and the ravens with some new personnel dragonship is at work on a second show for the elves prophecy meanwhile jodie is at work on a whodunit fantasy short stories and a book using the norse pantheon to analyze the astrological planets with steven jodie cowrote two computerized report writers on the astrology of relationships her other publications include dozens of astrological articles newspaper and magazine articles and poetry shes taught fiction writing and french and spanish at the college levelshe lives with her husband steven a profoundly spoiled black cat named pyanfar and an uppity cast of her fictional characters steven received a ba in religion in 1971 from the university of north carolina at chapel hill and shortly thereafter established his astrological practice in 1984 bantam books published his first book the inner sky esquire magazine called it intelligent wellwritten and actually fun that volume was followed in 1986 by the changing sky in 1988 with his wife jodie forrest he released the original edition of the popular sky trilogy skymates stevens fourth book was published by acs in may 1993 titled the night speaks it is an argument for astrologys intellectual and philosophical plausibility his fifth work the book of pluto was released in may 1995 by acs his books with jeffrey wolf green measuring the night evolutionary astrology and the keys to the soul are based on a series of lectures the authors did together and were copublished by seven paws press and daemon press additionally steven has written for most of the major american astrological journals and several national magazines outside the astrological field he composed texts for two popular computerized astrological report writers the sky within and skylog steven has written the monthly astrology column for elle and sassy magazines and appeared on the national cable tv show alive and wellness as well as many radio programs around the country his work has been translated into several languages and he travels widely lecturing on astrological topics steven is currently chair of the kepler college advisory council which is an accredited astrologicallyoriented university in seattle wa skymates love sex and evolutionary astrology volume one preface to the new edition this new edition of skymates is based on the previous edition in about the same way a boeing 777 is based on the contraption the wright brothers flew even if you have a dogeared copy of the older book we encourage you to open this one at random and take a look youll see the differences right away our previous skymates came out toward the end of the last century in 1989 as a bantam books original and the identical text was reprinted in 1992 under a new cover by acs publications saying toward the end of the last century may seem precious here in the summer of 2001 but it feels right when we wrote that book we had been married only four or five yearswhistling past the graveyard we joked a lot about tempting the fates by writing a book about marriage so early in our own journey together now were twenty years down the road still loving each other one day at a time weve learned a thing or two and weve incorporated all of that into these pages thats one big difference another difference is that were both in bed with our publishers nowadays seven paws press is our own business that gives us a lot of freedom to write in our own voices independent of the pervasive pressure on astrological writers to dumb everything down were still stinging from a conversation with an editor who insisted that enhanced was too hard a word for the astrological audience we know that you our readers are smarter than that on the other hand perhaps we should be thankful to that editorseven paws press owes a lot of its direction and intent to that exchange there are also many concrete differences between this new book and the previous one the most obvious distinction is that weve added extensive cookbook sections learning to think astrologically is really the higher ground but many readers have expressed appreciation for simply being able to look things up if your natal sun squares your partners venus turn to chapter thirteen if you are wondering about the sexual significance of saturn being in your eighth house try chapter eleven weve come to particularly enhanced understandings of the intimate meanings of two of astrologys core symbols the fourth and sixth houses weve added those perspectives to our previous arc of intimacy materialand supplemented that entire section of the book with detailed analyses of what it means to have each particular planet in houses four five six seven or eight name the configuration its there back in our bantam books days we were discouraged from making our writing too spiritual that led to a diminished focus on the evolution of consciousness and specifically on the psychological dynamics of reincarnation weve filled that vacuum herealthough if you are uncomfortable with the idea of reincarnation we think you will still find the book mostly accessible some of our assumptions are unabashedly metaphysical but we try to speak the verifiable language of experience and also of psychology you can in all cases try on what we say and see if it works for you finally to make room for the extra content something had to go we decided to excise all the material about the composite chart which made up part four the eternal triangle of the original skymates that was a hard choice but it was made even more pressing by the fact that we have learned enough about the composite chart over the last fourteen years to fill another book writing that one is our next project we hope to have skymates volume two the composite chart available sometime in 2003 jodie and steven forrest borrego springs california july 21 2001', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0965700534', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965700534', 'description': 'the only book we know of written for the average patient and car giver which helps to get through many daytoday problems and answers as many questions as possible written by a care giver who is not a medical doctor i wrote this book precisely because when my wife was diagnosed with mm i could find nothing on the bookshelves for nonmedical readers there are many pamphlets issued by many fine organizations but we found nothing that was comprehensive i wrote this in tribute to my wife and also to help others a portion of every sale goes to help various organizations dealing with this terrible disease robert heller has written nonfiction as well as fiction this title is unique among his works a journalist by habit he cant help writing its his art form previous works include how to win at trivial pursuit boomtown krewe of diamond and understanding my america', 'categories': ['Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '0971024936', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0971024936', 'description': 'overall the stories achieve to avoid the clichs so often found in horror with an interesting amalgam of writers and artists these tales though most over a decade old still don t quite sit well in the stomach they question the world and the hell beneath it jacob malewitz paperback readercomics stories ought to work visually as much or more than verbally and horror stories usually cry out for visual pyrotechnics which is what they got in the hellraiser comics booklist', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '9659012527', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9659012527', 'description': 'ali keeps a souvenir shop in nazareth where he has lived since returning from lebanon a year after the israeli army in 1948 razed his oncenearby hometown suffuriya selftaught in modern literature he exemplifies the marriage of folkcultural rootedness and cosmopolitanism also found in the american poet wendell berry and orkneys george mackay brown his freeverse poems often set in suffuriya as he recalls it subtly disclose the implications of personal stories and situations in empty words for instance he castigates his notebook for containing no words magical enough to turn him into a rock on a hill unable to see or hear be sad or suffer that image elicits a futile revolutionary outburst and then his living sorrow over losing her to whom i bade farewell at the harbor pier in haifa forty years ago during a crisis that still haunts world consciousness besides poems the little book contains a splendid introduction to ali the man and storyteller and a sensuous prose story of childhood disappointment ray olsoncopyright american library association all rights reserved in muhammad alis world what appears to be placid can suddenly become disconcerting he is a beguiling storyteller who maintains a tone of credibility and lucidity without diluting the mysterious or distressing aspects of his tale by avoiding commonplace response to everyday experience muhammad ali has written poems that are fragile and graceful and fresh john palatella the nationa deeply humane collection muhammad ali speaks with an emotional forthrightness and unflinching honesty he has developed a style that seems both ancient and new deceptively simple and movingly direct edward hirsch the washington posthis patient insistent and often beautiful iterations of who is who and what is what are as compelling and evocative as the faces and places that any reader has himself or herself loved it is immediately evident that the poets vision of experience is equally applicable to arabs and jews kings and paupers the quarter of the worlds population that is chinese and the other threequarters as well never mind is a must ha aretz', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '9839154001', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9839154001', 'description': 'the author is a systems analyst residing in england', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '0965927407', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965927407', 'description': 'fascinating account of survival by local author who survived the holocaust in holland during world war ii reminder weekly newspapernovember l999 springfieldmass faye adam has been married to jerry warschauer for 51 years and now resides in reno nevada appearances have been made at national holocaust museum in washingon dc and at holocaust museum at prior home in springfield massachusetts where we lived until late l999 also talks have been made in schools home study groups and other commemoritive ceremonies in the local massachusetts area and at book signings at barnes nobleholyokemass', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '9586145069', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9586145069', 'description': 'text spanish', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '9652293458', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9652293458', 'description': 'fantastic for those intrigued by the hebrew language this book successfully presents the works of a recently deceased hebrew poet the jewish agency sept 2005', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0965449734', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965449734', 'description': 'a 30 year unitarian the author has written four published books two of them in the q and a format his other was kids book of hockey 650 questions and answers about the fastest growing professional sport in the us a onetime writer for the associated press he is a retired owner of a marketing firm', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0971400415', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0971400415', 'description': 'by the end of the book i was suspecting nearly every one of everything love thy sister is nicely done mary lynn myshelfcom april 2001swan has it down cold in her debut novel clean prose and a welloiled plot make a compelling read noreen ayres author of the smokey brandon seriesswans fascinating characters and the fast pace of this absorbing novel will keep you reading nonstop to the end jude morris comoderator eppro electronically published professionals january 2001 cheating lying stealing and murder love thy sister is a fast paced challenging mystery that will keep you turning those pages right up to the startling denouement italianborn maria g swan loves to write at 14 years of age she received her first award for a short story although most of her credits are for nonfiction mystery is her true love swan is fluent in italian french and english presently she lives in phoenix arizona where she sells real estate while working on her next book crawling away from the pain she had to get up from the floor her mouth foamed she felt like her chest was exploding one big explosion followed by a smaller one just as pleasurable but not as powerful the man had said last night in the bonding anonymity of the dark motel room his voice an oily whisper what was that smell maybe decaying food the other girls left behind she concentrated on the noises from below a door slammed somewhere in the building she didnt care who saw her she needed help air she had to get some air she grasped the front of her smock until it ripped her long black hair fell over her breasts one big explosion was it last night or just a few hours ago footsteps on the stairs measured steps getting louder her head jerked up the thumping grew louder quicker no it was her own heartbeat now her whole body was one pounding muscle her skin could no longer contain it she struggled to stand wobbled on her stiletto heels last night the music the writhing bodies her ankle gave way she lurched for the top of the stairs grabbed the handrail her foot tore free and she pitched down the stairwell that noise again her heart she thought as the bridge of her nose cracked on the edge of the concrete step strange no pain no resistance her body slowed as it tumbled down thoughts fled past her faces of strangers lying in sheeted battlefields tumbling remembering whipping the last with the first mi querido she inhaled the smell of her blood and the dust from the concrete no longer would she wage nocturnal wars to keep morning dreams alive nor would she hide in the musty darkness waiting for a secret rendezvous her fingers relaxed letting go the marks impressed by her fingernails looked like tiny half moons on her colorless palms blood slowly soaked the black mane covering her oncepretty face all was quiet now around the low mound on the landing quiet and dark yet the stillness had no threat and the only possession she left behind was the red shoe at the top of the stairs', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0966070607', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0966070607', 'description': 'author axel urbanke was born in germany in 1961 his interest in avaition began during childhood since 1978 he has been concentrating his research efforst on the luftwaffe of wwii focusing on the missions of 19441945 as well as aircraft recovery through research and historical contacts he has accululated an extensive archive on the subject and in 1991 began writing for several publications including germanys aviation history magazine jet and prop this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['New', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0965237508', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965237508', 'description': 'dan burnett is americas funniest new cowboy author a cowboy never lies has been featured in several national magazines including the western horse and the pro rodeo sports news burnett is a popular guest on radio shows and he has done over hundred book signings and readings since the release of his book burnetts readers are begging for another book he will respond to their request with a cowboy never lies 2 which will be released this summer the promotional material for a cowboy never lies builds up this book mighty big no other book like it anywhere the news release gushes gutbusting fun and nonsense totally devoid of political correctness a laugh on every page one reader supposedly claimed i laughed so hard my nose ran yeah right i thought well lo and behold just a few pages into the book i was laughing so hard my nose and my mascara ran my ribs ached and i woke up my sleeping daughter down the hallthis is one book you just gotta read for yourself to appreciate and believe me the hype is all true the western horse junejuly l997 you know the difference between a fairy tale and cowboy story a fairy tale beginsfar far away and long ago a cowboy story beginsnow this aint no bullthis aint no bull either my book will make you laugh so hard youll cry the introduction they say all things come full circle when i was only three or four years old sometimes my ma would ask me a question like did you throw rocks at the hens no ma lady did though you know dan i can tell when youre telling me a story because you always close your eyes well i showed my ma i started telling my stories with my eyes open and i have been ever since telling a story is what mothers call childrens lies which are too innocent to cause any real trouble there are four kinds of lies storytelling fibs white lies and bold faced lies storytelling being the least serious offense stories are generally about ninety per cent true too i admitted that rocks had been thrown at the hens i just forgot which one of us did it the second kind of lie is a fib which is usually also told by children a fib is told with the knowledge that your ma and pa and most other adults will probably see through it anyway its a halfhearted lie a sort of test to see how smart adults really are for instance when my pa would come back from town and see his calves panting wet huddled in a corner of the pen and me and my cousin fred each with a rope in our hand hed ask did you boys ride them calves while i was gone no pa the whipping that followed was a clear indication that we were the ones who failed the test the third kind of lie is a white lie a white lie is a boldfaced lie told as a kindness to someone else it isnt the truth but its purpose is to prevent hurting someones feelings like when my wife cooks a new dish and asks honey do you like it boy do i but you know i just remembered i forgot to pick up feed i have to run into town real quick ill be right back after i pick up the feed i drive through mcdonalds on the way home when i get back she apologizes because the food is too cold to eat and i tell her thats okay honey ive had plenty and she thinks im a helluva nice guy the fourth kind of lie is a plain brown bag generic straightforward total fabrication called a boldfaced lie it needs no further explanation and just for the record i reserve those exclusively for emergencies like when im in trouble with my wife as long as i can remember people have been telling me i should write a book about the stories ive told them so i decided to do just that this book contains ten of those stories about the almost absolutely true adventures of me and my rodeo buddies i had to change some names and places to protect the innocent if in fact there are any that accounts for the four white lies there are also two fibs which ill let you figure out for yourself however there arent any boldfaced lies because as i mentioned i reserve those for real emergencies which reminds me theres something i need to tell my wife no honey i did not cash in my life insurance policy to get this book printed just so there are no misunderstandings all cowboys are not alike the professional rodeo cowboys association prca was first known as rca rodeo cowboys association and before high octane high performance athletes there were oldfashioned hellraising cowboys like me and my buddies the addition of the word professional was not without purpose and intention the powersthatbe decided that cowboys needed a new image im here to tell you they not only got their new image they got a new breed of cowboy to go with it ill confess most of us on the circuit during the fifties and sixties had notorious reputations and a description of our behavior would have included an interesting vocabulary but it would not have included the word professional now that isnt because we didnt earn our living meager as it was from rodeo or because we werent damn good at what we did no it was because of the manner in which we pursued our craft we were young tireless and had an unsatiable passion for life and every experience we could chase corral or capture we rode everything with hair drank from every watering hole and cut every filly out of the herd that we could becausewell because we could i guess a lot of folks would like to forget some of us ever existed and a few folks have tried which is why you havent read about us before or seen our pictures in the rodeo hall of fame its not that were not famous in our own right its just that what got us famous is considered out of style in todays sophisticated society ill be the first to admit that we lacked the professional attitude and manners that have made the prca boys so popular today now im not saying thats bad or good im just saying the way things are today dont sound like any fun to me at all i remember the good times and the old boys who lived them its only right that they should be remembered true enough about ninety percent of the guys i used to run with are dead now which brings me to another point there arent many of us left and i hate to brag but i always did tell the best stories so its only right i should be the one to tell these me and my buddies rodeoed for a lot of reasons but money wasnt one of them the prca boys today make more in one show than all of us put together made in a year it wasnt for the fame either rodeos werent nationally televised or videoed and rarely attended by anyone but the cowboys themselves and the locals who lived nearby the rodeo grounds you literally had to be there to experience it the only way we got any recognition was by one cowboy telling another cowboy behind the chutes by bartenders telling bankers by farmers telling ranchers by a few girls telling all the other girls or by me telling anybody whod listen we didnt do it for glamour or glory we didnt have sponsors crash helmets flakjackets personal trainers or custommade rigs if we were lucky we had a loan from a buddy drunk enough to be congenial a starched white shirt and a clean pair of wrangler jeans a volunteer ambulance driver and a beatup old pickup we didnt do it for the fans either although we sure liked the applause we did it for fun adventure and the dance bob wills was king back then and any man who could twostep was almost as popular as a cowboy who made the whistle if you could do both you could pretty much pick any filly from the herd now if youve never heard ole bob play then youve never been to a real dance when he started up he never stopped except for the boys to make a pit stop brother you had better come to dance when bob wills was playing a sweetsmelling woman who melts in your arms and bob wills playing a twostepwell it just doesnt get any better than that and another reason we rodeoed we did it to keep from doing something distasteful like getting a real job we knew that dreaded day would come soon enough and we werent about to hurry it along i feel sorry for any man whos never had a chance to rip and run with his buddies theres been a lot of talk about this male bonding thing and i believe in it youre supposed to trust another man enough to tell him your feelings and do man things together but that aint nothing new when you sleep eight to a room scrape the mold off whats left of a pound of bologna slap it between two slices of stale bread and then all take a bite if six of you share one bottle of aftershave if youre willing to sit on another cowboys lap in an overcrowded truck to get to a rodeo and you trust another ole boy to pull your bull ropenow thats male bonding male bonding aint for everybody though take jerry for instance he was a good ole boy but he just wasnt cut out for the kind of intimacy us cowboys were used to buzz and delbert didnt quite get the hang of either we werent all cut out to be cowboys but we all went along for the ride just the same', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0977197131', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0977197131', 'description': 'take one of ms lenois thrillers add to a mystery and you have one powerful book not to be missed m mayne author dec 12 2005 margaret m lenois currently resides in new jersey ms lenois is a published and accomplished writer of psychothrillers having majored in psychology a pleasure and quiver in deviant behavior and with an delightful emphasis on mass murderers she is a current member of the red hat society the national organization of sisters in crime sinc and the national association of writers', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0965444902', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965444902', 'description': 'dr jack v matson is an emeritus professor of environmental engineering at the pennsylvania state university and was the founding director of the leonhard center for the enhancement of engineering education where he initiated the engineering leadership development minor that contained courses involving creativity innovation entrepreneurship and cultural change for many years he taught a course he originated titled technology based entrepreneurship he continues to teach engineering entrepreneurship dr matson originated and started up two companies matson and associates inc matsonassociatescom and envinity inc envinitycom which employ thirtyfive professionals in state college he has written an number of books on innovation and expert witnessing and has current five patents involving environmental processes and products', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0970673701', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0970673701', 'description': 'this book is absolutely necessary if you want a well constructed new home nancy seats president homeowners against deficient dwellings june 1st 2001 dear newhome buyer congratulations you have taken the first step in taking control of buying your new home by picking up our book this book will guide you through the home buying process from start to finish imagine having a very good friend on the inside of the newhome building industry because that is exactly what you are holding in your hands builders cannot take advantage of insiders because they know every secret they try to hide you are now going to become an insider jeff and i have been newhomes agents for several years we have had the pleasure of working with thousands of newhombuyers just like you some of our most enjoyable moments have been handing out keys to excited people moving into their new home the joy we have seen in happy homeowners faces has warmed our hearts over and over again unfortunately we have had the terrible experience of seeing hundreds of disappointed faces as well the stress and frustration would come from the delays poor construction and broken promises made by the builder we have seen many newhome buyers taken advantage of and over charged for features in their homes but even worse we have seen builders perform shoddy construction in a rush to meet deadlines were not going to let this happen to you we want to add you to our growing list of happy homeowners by reading the ultimate newhome buying guide your new home experience will be fun exciting and as stressfree as possible we are eager to hear how you took control and had a wonderful adventure buying your new home wont you join our happy group of insiders by writing and sharing your experience with us soon susan and jeff treganowan co maple leaf press po box 5002115 north conway nh 038605002 email authormapleleafpresscom as newhome experts the authors have contributed to dateline nbc and numerous other news and consumer organizations susan and jeff have worked for several new home builders as top selling agents this allows them to give away all of the builders secrets in the ultimate newhome buying guide the authors have toured the country and taught new home buyers how to avoid the pitfalls when buying a new home their stop the newhome nightmares campaign across america attracted national and local media attention', 'categories': ['Business & Investing', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0965104222', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965104222', 'description': 'concrete jungle looks oddly like a high school science text book butthe content is oozily compelling artforumconcrete jungle stands as one of the finest works in urban anthropology to appear in recent years a plentitude of provocative essays bizarre photographs marginal quotes and weird diagrams are to be found in this exploration of the intersection of urban living and nature fringeware reviewthe next time you throw a dinner party bring this provocative compelling and amusing volume to the table time outthis wry and often grotesque look at the food chain shows just how active nature is despite our unflagging attempts to pave it over utne reader', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0966497317', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0966497317', 'description': 'dr richard anderson herbalist nutritionalist author in 1983 dr richard anderson was close to death with severe memory loss devastating fatigue and pain after various healing attempts he went into the wilderness to fast and pray sudden and unexpected results occurred with his inspired discovery of a unique combination of herbs that allowed for thorough cleansing and revitalization of his internal organs a series of unusual events further developed dr andersons exceptional method of healing based on internal cleansing which promotes ongoing states of remarkable love and happiness rich went on to develop the cleanse thyself internal cleansing program as well as many other herbal formulas for arise shine herbal products a company he founded he has written two books and several booklets based on his experience and research rich is wellknown for his colon cleansing theory and for the superior products that he creates', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0966636619', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0966636619', 'description': 'a true thriller bound to keep the readers eyes glued to the pages until the final secret is revealed el paso herald post heres one hot damn of a mystery story with a child in jeapardy amnesia a chase in the southwestern desert new mystery magazine this suspense has twists and turns that keep you guessing i loved detective bronson just like a bulldog virginia kachelmeier the monitor l c hayden has been publishing since 1975 in various magazines periodicals and newspapers to date she has sold over four hundred pieces she holds a masters degree in creative writing from the university of texas at el paso besides writing hayden enjoys drawing reading traveling and scuba diving hayden an english high school teacher lives with her husband and her two sons in el paso texas her other mysterysuspense novel when colette died is set in las vegas haydens third novel where secrets lie brings back detective harry bronson who was originally introduced in whos susan', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0977248704', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0977248704', 'description': 'dr mcwherter received his undergraduate degrees in physics and mathematics in 1973 from the university of texas at austin received his medical degree in 1977 from the university of texas health science center at dallas and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology in 1981 dr mcwherter is a fellow of the american college of obstetricians and gynecologists fellow of the american college of surgeons and holds memberships in the american college for advancement in medicine the american academy of antiaging and the endocrine society in addition to being a diplomat of the american board of chelation therapy and the board of oxidative medicine he also has served as chairman of the peerreview planning committee and speaker for the integrative medicine for antiaging conference and exposition dr mcwherter is medical director of the fem centre and energy health centre clinics in colleyville and fort worth texas', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0970917023', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0970917023', 'description': 'reading this is like deja vu all over again everything you need to know about the mets is here yogi berrawhatever blatt doesnt know about the mets hasnt happened yet a true delight for mets fans and baseball fans alike harvey araton new york times howard blatt has followed the mets since the beginning first as a fan and later as the beat writer for the new york daily news he is also the author of this championship season pocket books about the new york yankees of 1998howard resides in potomac maryland', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0965277844', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965277844', 'description': 'engrossing entertaining superbly written mystery also very highly recommended the two earlier titles in alphonse dantan mysteries series midwest book review december 2002 a mystery written with such artlessness that its a wicked pleasure to read dainty satire marilyn stasio sunday new york times review november 172002', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0971162603', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0971162603', 'description': 'if nora ephron and david letterman had a lovechild it would write like eve marx jo maeder deejay and author z100 radio new york city ms marx is a syndicated columnist for the gannett weekly westchester newspapers as well as a writing teacher and freelancer whose work has appeared in the new york times the fairfield county weekly the westchester county times the new york law journal country accents muscle beauty and numerous national publications at the recordreview in bedford she won an award from the new york press association in 1999 for her columns she has built a dedicated following as a writing teacher at northern westchester center for the arts in mount kisco', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0965577406', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965577406', 'description': 'when tragedy strikes we are all neighbors exceptionally well written and cogently presented caught in the path is an insightful and informative social history that everyone can identify with the midwest book review ms brewer weaves a fascinating account of this terrible disaster as seen through the eyes of survivors including herself who lived the terrifying event it should serve as a reminder that this kind of tragedy could happen again fred ostby former director national severe storms forecast center carolyn glenn brewer is a fine writer who captures the drama and excitement of a horrendous momentthe night the tornado swept across our area walt bodine talk show host kcur public radio the ruskin heights tornado struck while many americans were still caught up in a postwar euphoria carolyn glenn brewer succeeds in communicating the experiences of survivors enabling the reader to sense the terror grief and hope of those touched by the disaster anne chiarelli jones director of collections johnson county kansas museum social historian and ruskin tornado survivor carolyn glenn brewer grew up in ruskin heights and now lives in kansas city with her husband and four children although this is her first published book her previous works include home like a prairie fugue the story of a generation and numerous short stories from chapter 3 would it hit would the tornado bear down and throw them into chaos or at the last second would it veer off in another direction or hoist itself back into the clouds there was little time to prepare less time to think but everyone tasted fear there was the unmistakable shudder of disbelief selfishly ravenously it claimed everything in its way demanding residency time ran out sucked into the vortex along with everything else as i slept through those last seconds of peace a community held its breath', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '097081044X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/097081044X', 'description': 'this book will be treasured by all ages to look through again and again it is an inspiration for all people to connect with nature in a fun handson way kids literatithe photographs are inspiring these fairy houses are works of art curled up with a good kids bookhighly recommended for its undeniably entertaining wonderfully fun innovative ideals and explorative concepts the midwest book reviewfrom woodlands to backyards the kanes have assembled an amazing collection of fairy shelters constructed by children and their families using only natural materials foreword magazineits one of the most enchanting picture books of all time chinaberry tracy kane is the creator of the fairy houses series of childrens books and video she studied illustration at the philadelphia college of art and worked in public television as a commercial artist for several years she lives in lee new hampshire', 'categories': ['Science & Math', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '9706061886', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9706061886', 'description': 'la introduccin ideal para que conduzcamos a los nios hacia el amor a la literatura elite crtica poticapoems y poemitas excelentemente bien elegidos para los peques la gaceta del maestrouna seleccin de lo ms hermoso que existe en poesa para los nios alta literatura revista lo mejor de la hermosura de los sentimientos para tus hijos de los 6 a los 20 aos y quizs ms este libro es su primera puerta a la poesa alejandro velarde es uno de los poetas ms brillantes despuntando en el cielo literario de habla hispana sostiene que la poesa debe entrar al alma de los nios desde que son muy pequeos para que crezcan disfrutndola para ellorealiz esta antologa que adems es utilsima para los padres de familia porque les pone en la mano el material que con tanta frecuencia solicitan las escuelas y no es fcil encontrar velarde tiene unaimportante ctedra en letras hispanas y dirige talleres literarios poesa para tus peques los poemas ms hermosos y elegidos con gran cuidado para los nenes es muy comn que en la escuela pida a los nios alguna poesa memorizada sobre algn tema y aqu encontrar la adecuada adems ningn regalo tan lindo como la sorpresa de que los pequeos hayan aprendido un poema para recitarlo a pap a los abuelos o a mami la poesa adems de bella agrega nuevo vocabulario a los nios y despierta los mejores sentimientos de su alma inocente', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0970357877', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0970357877', 'description': 'in america the theater of politics is a constant talking point but in louisiana politics is theater leaving little else worthwhile to discuss rising political consultant brent barksdales collection of colorful quips and quotes from past and present louisiana politicians is testimony to this often forgotten corollary the little book of louisiana quotes is a musthave for any true fan of louisiana politics and its unique politicians we highly recommend a copy of this fun book for your coffee table at home or at the office brent barksdale is senior vicepresident at jamestown associates with over 15 years of political experience on the local state and national level and has been involved in political races in over 20 states including louisiana texas california and virginia in 2006 and 2007 brent s work was recognized as the nation s best earning him a national pollie award from the american society of political consultants brent is also the author of the little book of louisiana political quotes 1 and 2 he also regularly contributes to politics magazines campaign insider blog a native of baton rouge louisiana brent has a bachelor of arts degree in political science from louisiana state university', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '9686636862', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9686636862', 'description': 'donde firma maribel hay calidad en la enseanza de ingls el da peridicoel ingls se ha vuelto indispensabley libros como este tambin nosotroslos hombresla enseanza de gutz jams se repite en dos libros distintostodos con utilsimos cartelera mental columna les presento a ustedes un libro tradicional para aprender ingls sin maestro sin embargo conservo mi mtodo de enseanza que me ha ganado el favor general de mis lectoresa los que quisiera permitirme la libertad de llamar alumnos este libro ha dejado satisfechas a muchas personas y deseo fervorosamnente que a usted tambin le sea de suma utilidad gracias nuestra maestra nmero uno en textos de ingls sin maestro nos presenta un libro para quien tenga mmucha prisa de aprender buenos elementos de ings maribel sigue con sus ctedras de ingls en la universidad y planeando nuevos libros introduccin los idiomas espaol e ingls son lenguas que se hablan tanto en amrica como en europa a las personas que hablamos espaol nos es posible establecer una clara comunicacin tanto con personas procedentes de cualquier pas de latinoamrica como con las nacidas en espaa o en el norte de frica adems de muchas del sur de estados unidos as a los ciudadanos americanos les es posible comunicarse con los canadienses ingleses o australianos independientemente de que desde hace tiempo el ingls se ha convertido en el lenguaje universal aunque la factibilidad de comunicacin entre ciudadanos latinoamericanos y europeos a travs del idioma espaol es indiscutible existen marcadas diferencias en cuanto a la pronunciacin del habla entre unos y otros el espaol que hablan los europeos no slo se diferencia en la articulacin de las ces y las zetas tambin pronuncian de manera diferente la j y la s y si observamos con mayor detenimiento el sonido de las vocales tambin sufre un ligero cambio que aun para muchos de los que hablamos el mismo idioma pasa desapercibido lo mismo sucede con la forma de hablar de los ciudadanos chilenos o argentinos venezolanos o uruguayos en cada uno de los diferentes pases el idioma adquiere caractersticas propias el espaol como segundo idioma universal es el que se habla en mxico y no el que se habla en espaa o en cualquier otro pas de latinoamrica las dos diferencias bsicas que observamos entre el ingls europeo que se habla en inglaterra pero que ha sido adoptado como segundo idioma obligatorio en pases como suecia o noruega y el que se habla en estados unidos son los siguientes en el ingls americano el sonido de la t inglesa se ha suavizado en muchas ocasiones hasta adquirir el sonido de una r castellana dicho fenmeno es perfectamente observable en la pronunciacin de palabras como water agua party fiesta o peter pedro en tanto que el europeo dice uater parti y piter los americanos dicen uorer pari y pirer observndose en este ltimo caso que han sustituido por ere el sonido en ingls de ambas letras tanto el de la t como el de la r la otra diferencia fundamental se identifica en la omisin del sonido ingls de la letra r por parte de los europeos al pronunciar palabras como work trabajo dicen uok los americanos en cambio pronuncian perfectamente las cuatro letras de la palabra dicen uork consideramos definitivamente mucho ms importante identificarnos con el ingls americano cuyas posibilidades comerciales culturales y cientficas son mucho ms amplias al igual que otros pases donde se elige el espaol que se habla en mxico para ser aprendido de este modo la pronunciacin indicada en cada uno de los ejercicios corresponde a la que se usa en estados unidos en cuanto a la estructura de dichos ejercicios sta se ha dividido en tres partes primera muestra de una lectura la cual en cada caso hemos tratado de que resulte lo ms interesante y actual posible con su correspondiente traduccin y fontica palabra por palabra de tal manera que no quede duda acerca de lo que estamos leyendo y cmo ha de pronunciarse contra los sistemas tradicionales para la enseanza del idioma ingls en los que se acostumbra decir no traduzcas literalmente consideramos que resulta demasiado importante que el alumno se entere del significado de todas y cada una de las palabras que lee y que posteriormente habr de decir los malos resultados obtenidos en la mayora de estos casos podran ser atribuidos a esta insistencia errnea de los maestros del pasado el alumno debe identificar cada una de las palabras que lee escucha o dice si no lo hace jams ser capaz de pensar en ingls y tratar de entender este idioma en la mismo forma que intuye el espaol pensando en espaol esto no es posible cuando un americano nos dice en su idioma soy veinte aos viejo debemos registrar en nuestro cerebro las palabras que nos dijo lo cual nos dar la idea de lo que nos est informando sin pretender que nos diga textualmente en ingls tengo veinte aos de edad nuestra nica indicacin se reduce a pedirle piense en ingls segunda todo tipo de observaciones a la lectura la cual se ha enumerado por renglones a fin de poder hacer aclaraciones y referencias as como para facilitar el trabajo en grupo cuando as se realice los comentarios se enfocan hacia la gramtica hacia la comprensin del texto o hacia la pronunciacin a fin de facilitar al estudiante un conocimiento ms profundo del idioma tercera lectura de comprensin del ejercicio a fin de disipar cualquier duda en cuanto a la interpretacin del texto pretendiendo que el estudiante a travs de la prctica sea capaz de captarla de manera automtica leer en ingls es algo muy similar a la interpretacin de un telegrama la interpretacin se encuentra totalmente apegada al contenido de las lecturas sin embargo hemos tratado de que sea lo ms libre y menos literal posible a fin de identificarnos directamente con las ideas y no con las palabras que constituyen cada uno de los textos', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0970573413', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0970573413', 'description': 'after nearly two decades of helping wouldbe parents adopt mardie caldwell decided to put her knowledge into a book publishers weekly magazine june 13 2005caldwells book is a comprehensive guide to adopting a child the union newspaper june 7 2005adoptingonlinecom is a valuable resource for couples or singles that are beginning the process of adoption gerald bowman lcsw acswadoptingonlinecom is a wealth of valuable information for anyone considering adoption i highly recommend adoptingonlinecom as the definitive authority frank f lunn president kahuna business groupauthor and adult adopteean outstanding adoption resource marlou russell phd author of adoption wisdomas a professional few issues touch my heart and soul like adoption thank you mardie caldwell cheryl ann palmer md pediatric neuropathologist childrens hospital alabamathis is the most complete concise and compassionate guide to the perils and joys of adoption available frank stewart adoptive father and nationally syndicated columnist this is the most complete concise and compassionate guide to the perils and joys of adoption available nobody can speak with more weight of authority or with more depth of experience than mardie frank stewart adoptive father nationally syndicated columnist as an adoptive mother as well as a child advocate few issues touch my heart and soul like adoption mardie caldwell has a talent for matching families longing to raise a child with children who need loving stable homes i have benefited immensely from her experience and now others can reap the rewards of adoption from the information provided in adoptingonlinecom i hope this resource will encourage you to open both your heart and your home to a child who needs you cheryl ann palmer md pediatric neuropathologist and adoptive mother find out how to avoid scams and common pitfalls while trying to adopt learn secrets of the adoption process from a 19 year veteran of the adoption industry and discover how the internet can help you find the child that was meant for your family as an infertility patient and adoptive mother who has been an adoption professional for over 17 years i emphasize with those that wish to build their families through adoption after many years of infertility i realized that it wasnt a pregnancy i wanted but a child from there came the natural step into open adoption and then to an adoption professional i want to help those who wish to adopt and after 17 years in the adoption field i feel i have garnered enough information to help prospective adoptive parents find the child of their dreams safely and securely adoptingonlinecom will do just that filled with more than 1200 internet resources that will educate any prospective adoptive parent it also contains more than 17 years of adoption wisdom i have attained and want to share with you adoptingonlinecom was written not only for the prospective adoptive parent but for the adoption professional that wishes to share with their clients the ins and outs of domestic and international adoption god bless you and your adoption journey mardie caldwell coap is the founder of lifetime adoption and host of the radio talk show lets talk adoption caldwell has been an adoption professional since 1986 and assists in over 120 adoption per year she has been quoted and consulted for parenting and adoptive families magazines and has appeared on cnn cbs abc nbs and fox', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '9706079475', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9706079475', 'description': 'the larousse editorial team includes many language and reference experts based in countries around the world in this way the linguistic team keeps its finger on the pulse of living languages as spoken by the native language speakers of these countries', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '9657108500', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9657108500', 'description': 'the litany of luminaries who offer their own reminiscences of the rav is impressive and includes names such as rabbi dr jacob j schachter who writes the books forward as well as the portion entitled thoughts on parshat shemini rabbi dr aharon lichtenstein the rav at jubilee an appreciation rabbi shalom carmy a threepart tribute rabbi dr shlomo riskin my rebbe the rav rabbi dr norman lamm hesped mar a eulogy for the rav rabbi dr bernard rosensweig the rav as communal leader and rabbi dr jonathan sacks a hesped in honor of rav yosef soloveitchikabout half of the 42 eulogies appear in print for the first time including that delivered at the rav s funeral by his brother rabbi ahron soloveitchik ztlperhaps the book is best summed up by rabbi dr yitzchak twersky who writes the rav was such a hakham hamasorah his decisive contribution was quantitative and qualitative he disseminated torah and enhanced kevod hatorah his tireless vigorous imaginative teaching on so many different levels suffused the masorah with charm and fascination revealed its profundities and thereby buoyed the confidence of so many individuals howard riell jcor kesherthis beautiful volume is the first publication of the rabbi soloveitchik library under the auspices of the rabbi joseph b soloveitchik institute in boston and a fitting tribute to a rare torah giant as well as a giant among men we look forward to subsequent publications by the institute that will perpetuate and disseminate the thought and values of the rav to an orphaned generation of american and world jewry stephen h garrin jewish book worldbiermans introduction states the books ambition this book is designed to introduce rav soloveitchik to the majority of people who hereunto have had no exposure to him or his writingsthis anthology of eulogieswritten primarily by family members and studentsis designed as an introduction to the ravand to his human and personal characteristicswe the students of yeshiva university have had no exposure to him and although we may have read his writings we simply do not know him if you have not read memories it is an excellent idea to do soall in all for those who consider themselves in any way connected to modern orthodoxy or yu this book is a must read menachem wecker the commentator mr michael a bierman received a ba in psychology from long island university an ma in contemporary jewish studies from the philip w lown school of brandeis university and an msw from the wurzweiler school of social work yeshiva university he currently serves as the supervisor of the rockland county adult home in pomona ny prior to his current assignment mr bierman worked in the field of jewish communal affairs for over twentyfive years in washington dc pittsburgh pa and rockland county ny he is a founding board member and officer of kahilat ohavei zion of wesley hills ny and adjunct professor jewish studies department fairleigh dickinson university', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0965236420', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965236420', 'description': 'sharon spencers dance of the ariadnes is a dazzling foray into the mysteries of myth as experienced by two very modern women whose excitement and suspenseful yearnings swell with each unfolding chapter readers will delight in the sequences of dream reverie and reality intricately knit together in a unique poetics of eroticism mysteries in general aristotle wrote were not intended to teach a doctrine but to be felt spencers dance of the ariadnes is just thata feast for the senses esoteric in nature the word mystery stems from the greek word meaning i make enter the intention being to open the door to make accessible what has been lying hidden or buried in darkness spencers concretization of the elusive in the word while arresting space and time never profanes the sacred bettina l knapp hunter college cuny sharon spencer a native of nebraska is professor of comparative literature at montclair state university in upper montclair new jersey and author of collage of dreams the writings of anais nin and the novel the space between she has spent a good deal of time on the islands of the adriatic and aegean seas where her dance of the ariadnes is set from the first chapter in the morning there will be the rhythmic clicking of the cicadas the warm ivory stones the chunks of marble lying all over the ground emanating rays of buttery sunlight pulsating rays of light that will warm the dew that glitters on the grass the stones will radiate heat to the same vibrations as the rhythm kept by the cicadas the summer percussion the insistent rhythm of august on the island of crete a music that strikes that holds the perfect chord for the time for the place for the hunger this hunger that cannot be appeased has not been appeased since he left me on the island i can no longer claim as home neither goddess nor queen i will submit and he will lead he will lead me through avenues of cypresses raising their foliage like huge feathery dark green arms welcoming us into the depths of a thick wood a sprawl of moss across the lowlying valley behind the labyrinth he will turn then glance at me for a second flashing me a look of laughing anticipation and i will return his glance of taunting desire feeling sly and feral as i trail after him into the gaping dark mouth of the woods', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0965485366', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965485366', 'description': 'this review book does an excellent job of describing the basics of apcs for the incoming teacher as well as reviewing all the a and ab material for the students because of their constantly changing nature two of the chapters are online these chapters cover 1 the current case study and 2 annotated answers to last years exam also included are 2 a practice exams and 2 ab practice exams maria has done a great job with explanations and examples of the various topics everyone needs at least one copy in their ap classroom sarah fix former apcs development committee member current apcs exam leader it is not the goal of this book to teach you everything you need to know for the ap computer science exam from scratch for that you need a complete textbook with exercises and programming projects we recommend c for you an introduction to programming and computer science ap edition and workbook to accompany c for you skylight publishing 1998 most students who take the exam are enrolled in an ap computer science course at their school a determined student can prepare for the exam on his own it may take anywhere between three and twelve months and a good textbook will be even more important the goals of this book are to describethe exam format and requirements to describe the ap subset of c to provide a synopsis of the ap classes to provide an effective review of what you already know with emphasis on the more difficult topics and on common omissions and mistakes to help you identify and fill the gaps in your knowledge to provide sample exam questions with answers hints and solutions for you to practice on and analyze your mistakes maria litvin has taught computer science and mathematics at phillips academy in andover massachusetts since 1987 she is an advanced placement computer science exam reader and as a consultant for the college board provides c training for high school computer science teachers prior to joining phillips academy maria taught computer science at boston university maria is coauthor of c for you an introduction to programming and computer science one of the leading high school textbooks for ap computer science courses', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '9283224132', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9283224132', 'description': 'the international agency for research on cancer iarc is part of the world health organization iarcs mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer the mechanisms of carcinogenesis and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control the agency is involved in both epidemiological and laboratory research and disseminates scientific information through publications meetings courses and fellowships', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Medical Books', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0965509362', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965509362', 'description': 'the recent edition of hackers guide to visual foxpro 60 updates this guide with documentation on the latest version including an extremely comprehensive reference to virtually every aspect of the foxpro tool and language for any working foxpro developer this massive book can provide a truly indepth resource the most obvious feature of this book is its largerthanaverage format it measures 11 by 85 inches foxpro developers will turn again and again to the 800 pages of reference material provided here because of its completeness in addition to every language statement the authors cover builtin controls including properties and events each topic is described along with sample usage and short code excerpts other sections of the book provide a lively guide to many essential topics specifically applicable to foxpro from a good tour of its history as a product with its roots in xbase compatibility to its presentday incarnation with objects and web capabilities peppered with dozens of quotes from literary sources the authors clearly enjoy sharing their considerable expertise they include plenty of tips for getting the most out of objects and components in foxpro with notable material on debugging and web development visual foxpro 6 is designed to be the easiest tool to use in microsofts visual studio for creating database applications hackers guide to visual foxpro 60 shows that this product has considerable power too this title will surely be useful to anyone who develops with todays foxpro richard dragan topics covered visual foxpro 6 overview and history data containers xbase and sql field types web publishing foxisapi active documents wizards and builders debugging tips and performance tips foxpro controls objects activex controls and automation visual foxpro reference concerning the cd mentioned in the book when we first planned the book we knew it would be bigger than the original 30 version but as we got close to press time the book was 400 pages over its expected size so we had to choose between cutting 400 pages of material or dropping the cd as a medium for distributing the samples and htmlhelp version of the book we chose to go to a larger 85x11 size book and keep the content however all of the files that would have been on a cd are available via download from our website using downloads instead of cds has also had a silver lining updates can be made easily if necessary and are readily available cant do that with a cd enjoy your book whil hentzen hentzenwerke publishing tamar e granor phd has developed and enhanced numerous foxpro and visual foxpro applications for businesses and other organizations she served as editor of foxpro advisor and is coauthor of the magazines popular advisor answers column she is a microsoft certified professional and a microsoft support most valuable professional she lives in philadelphia pennsylvania', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '9500418592', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9500418592', 'description': 'jorge amados popularity is universal this is a short novel about men reaching america at the beginning of the century full of humor and vitality', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0971100047', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0971100047', 'description': 'a gentle personable informative and insightful look at the small town that shaped a televsion entertainment legend midwest book review january 2002even the shows most devoted fans will learn something new about mayberry jessie mitchell our state magazine august 2003the author has a wonderful way of bringing nostalgia to life this delightful walk down memory lane rated four hearts heartland book reviews july 2002', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography', 'Science & Math', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0966646975', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0966646975', 'description': 'a must have for anyone interested in changing their community america the world interviews with activists profiles of groups abram shalom himelstein factory direct december 3 2002', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '9687968583', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9687968583', 'description': 'all the pain the feelings and love of fathers to their children young or grown up family magazineno habr padre que no vea sus sentimientos reflejados en este remanso de amor paideia revista de psicologasomos las que menos imaginamos los sentimientos profundsimos del pap del peque nosotras las mujeres revistathe emotion of these anthology transforms all these letter into a work of art our children magazinethe most inspired fathers love letters in pain joy or despair all beautiful literatura revistaun manantial de amor y ternura vertido en cartas de padres a hijos la familia revista todo el amor todo el sentimiento de un padre en situaciones emotivas gozo dolor muerte delincuencia almost no one knows the bottom of a fathers heart i do because besides being a father of six children all my close friends are dads excited for their letters to be published so here are your hearts in your hands mam se ha ido al cielo para convertirse en un ngel de verdad qu hace un padre cuando su esposa muere y l tiene que enfrentarse al terror y a la soledad de su hijo mateo otra vez en la direccin y qu hace pap con ese nio terrible manuelito est en el hospital y cuando escucha por el telfono la voz aterrada de su esposa', 'categories': ['New', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '096582540X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/096582540X', 'description': 'comments received from ministers and others the following comments few of many received from ministers is not intended to infer outright endorsements by them congratulations on a book well written it is a book that is different than any you have ever seen covering the subject of the godhead a very useful book to have especially every minister would find the book very beneficial pastor billy brown gospel assembly church houston tx duality i was impressed with the format and content of your book you used the greatest source to prove truth in the word of god and i will definitely use this as a reference until jesus comes as far as the format it was informative to learn how the duality and trinity view the scriptures although i havent finished the book for them is too much information to rush through it i am learning and enjoying it very much thank you for the years hours and many sacrifices you have endured to place this book into my hands it has definitely come at a time when we probably need it most god bless pastor randal easton i united pentecostal church winchester tn oneness christian greetings along with compliments on a job well done i have enjoyed your book immensely what other men have perhaps only considered doing you have done i found your work to be fair and unbiased taking a balanced look at all sides something that many are afraid to do no one should be offended in the manner you have presented the godhead especially in the way you have used scriptures breaking pass the wall of opinions accumulated over the years again i commend your efforts and pray that the lords blessing be upon you pastor jerry l kilgore first apostolic church monmouth il oneness please accept my sincere thanks for giving me an opportunity to read your well prepared and informative book your format is so unique and effective and the information helped me to understand what dualist and trinitarians believe it will long remain a favorite reference and study book in my library the requested amount is enclosed and the book is worth that much and more pastor mike dobbs first united pentecostal church wiggins ms oneness i have not had the time to read all of it yet but my son keeps commenting on what a great book it is pastor bobby l goddard northside united pentecostal church chicago il oneness perhaps this volume will become a valuable resource for our offices donnie v smith regional overseer church of god rocky mountain region arvada co trinity page 2 comments since receiving your book i have had many opportunities to scan through it i have found it quite helpful seeing as i came from a trinitarian background and my wife from a oneness heritage it has opened my eyes not only to the diversities in pentecost but the similarities as well milton g spears jr sr pastor dayspring pentecostal church dallas tx trinity what an impressive work the labor it represents and the organization you have laid upon your work bespeak countless hours of intelligently applied effort lester and ruth dekoster publishers christians library press grand rapids w trinity thank you very much for the book on the godhead i know much prayer and labor went into the work so far i have enjoyed what i have read vernon goodwin minister gospel assembly church des moines ia duality what an honor to be considered a recipient of your excellent book i appreciate the discipline it must have required to author such a study as you indicated in your dedication readers must understand that although your name is on the book many others have contributed assistance over the years especially the lord and the sweet holy ghost bill fleming minister of the gospel jerseyville il duality i greatly enjoyed your book interesting format i believe in god just as the jews i am very aware of the position and the arguments of the trinitarians i did learn a lot however about the two god people pastor stephen swint calvary pentecostal church amarillo tx oneness your book has given me a keen insight into the different thoughts on the godhead rev quan l miller overseer church of god cocoa fl trinity i am the pastor from marshall who called you and discussed the book with you and gave you the name of another minister to send the book to i do consider your book to be a valuable resource as it does give insight into other beliefs besides my own pastor rich lyons the lighthouse united pentecostal church marshall tx oneness page 3 comments i would not dare receive such a precious book and not respond im paying for mine and someone else who would not pay may god bless you in your work enclosed is 100 bishop carl e holland greater christ temple church paw ferndale mi oneness i can see that you have done a great job preparing this book it is a different and interesting approach to the subject it has been placed in our school library and i will call attention to it in my church history class when we study the different views on the trinity i am sure some students will get some good from it dr leon matheny dean of studies colorado bible college colorado springs co trinity thank you for this very comprehensive work book on the godhead ive never seen any work quite like this one im currently in the process of studying it thoroughly i think it will be very helpful to me by arming me with information when i discuss the godhead subject with truly interested hungry souls who are searching for truth pastor m 0 martin jr first united pentecostal church chalmette la oneness very deep book excellent resources to back it up pastor mack timberlake jr christian faith center creedmoor nc trinity i want to thank you for the copy of the book the lord inspired you to write you certainly did a lot of research and i appreciate the nondogmatic approach in which you presented it its a subject in which there is not much that has been written about and in most cases the writers have not been very objective thanks again for the hours of study and research you put into this heartfelt from your heart project pastor henry a sanders faith outreach center navasota tx trinity your book is a beautiful work representing many hours of study meditation prayer manuscript preparation proofreading printing financing etc im sure no words could adequately describe the sacrifices that have been made by you and others to bring this work to my mailbox god bless you we share in your joy and excitement concerning the fruitfulness of this work richard edkins minister of the gospel ferndale va duality the author is a layperson without any degrees from a seminary or in biblical theology however i would like to be thought of as it was said of peter and john and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men they marvelled and they took knowledge of them that they had been with jesus acts 413b so may the lord impress upon every person who undertakes the reading and studying of this book feel likewise that the author has been with the lord it all started back in my life in late 1927 born of parents who were god fearing and serving him to the best of their abilities as a youth i attended a little store front mission in indianapolis indiana which was pastored by my now deceased father my father was a staunch trinitarian but as time moved forward i was also exposed to the oneness and duality doctrines as they apply to the godhead in addition to the many notes i have accumulated over the years on the subject of the godhead by serving under ministers of each persuasion i have also accumulated a vast library of books commentaries debate tapes tracts et cetera as well even so none of these tools seemed as important to me in the writing of this book as calling upon the lord each time to please help me pen truth', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0965824209', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965824209', 'description': 'born in india dr devi s nambudripad has made california her home since 1976 in an effort to solve her personal health problems suffered since childhood and to help others with similar problems she conducted research in the us over the past fifteen years resulting in the development of a new and effective approach known as nambudripads allergy elimination techniquesnaet for diagnosis and treatment of allergies of all types she has pointed the way to perfect health by combining many methods and techniques form different disciplines of medicine including allopathic kinesiology chiropractic and oriental medical procedures of acupuncture and acupressure dr nambudripad has received extensive training in each of these fields both in the united states and in the orient to date thousands of patients who could not find relief elsewhere have been successfully treated for both food and environmental allergies by naet dr nambudripad conducts training seminars regularly in naet open to currently licensed medical practitioners she has trained over two thousand medical professionals in her special procedure on permanent allergy elimination', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '9874328118', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9874328118', 'description': 'born in buenos aires argentina mauricio castro is the founder of tango discovery and a renowned dancer and teacher of argentine tango he created and developed a personal style of dancing and teaching tango in buenos aires and then through tango discovery he brought it to the rest of the world to his solid musical education at the prestigious berklee college of music boston usa he added contemporary dance and movement technique studies laban analysis bartenieff fundamentals and the skinner releasing technique among others in addition he also studied human sciences in neuro linguistic programming design human engineering and human ecology the joining of these disciplines and influences allowed him to create his particular and unmistakable style systematizing it into an innovative method to accelerate the process of learning to dance breaking out from rigid sequences his focus is to develop improvisation skills through a simple and dynamic technique where students discover not only a relaxed and released style but also a new way of expressing and communicating with their bodies the synthesis of his method recognized worldwide by hundred of dancers is available not only by attending his classes but also in his books and cuttingedge multimedia cdroms available in several languages from the beginning castro insists that the tango may and should be for anyone something so pleasurable and common like breathing from a review of tango the structure of the dance vol 1 in the newspaper la nacin 10072001 argentina', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '9687968451', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9687968451', 'description': 'el libro de cabecera para cualquier negocio chico mediano o grande direccin empresarial gacetaexplicadas sencillamente estas son las 7 fallas bsicas de la empresa el administrador revista de negociosgran penetracin sicolgica empresarial un libro vital paideia gaceta de sicologaimpecable en sus enfoques y sus soluciones concreto inteligente original tu empresa y el xito revistaindispensable para quien tiene un negocio pequeo o una enorme empresa business revistainteligente enfoque utilidad comprobada pautas indiscutibles administracin contempornea revistainteligentsimo novedosomuy aplicable en todos sus conceptos nosotros los pequeos empresarios revistasi la ira o la avaricia penetran en la empresael barco se hunde gran libro cartelera mental columnasiete errores siete soluciones money revistauna biblia no porque la obra sea religiosa para los mejores empresarios asesores empresariales del sureste gaceta yo dirijo una empresa probablemente tu tambin lector y por eso te interesa este librola verdad es que dentro del entorno de mi empresa jams pienso en trminos de pecados capitaleslos llamo errores en produccin sin pensar en la pereza me molesto si veo a un capturista mordiendo una galleta sobre el teclado de su computadorapero no lo llamo gulay as sucesivamente esta obra nos ayuda a determinar fallas de raz en cualquier empresa la idea de esta obra es llevar a los negocios el derecho natural aristotlico condensado maravillosamente bien en los mandamientos y contrapuesto con los pecados capitales en proyectar una luz fuerte sobre las empresas para detectarlos como errores de empresa errores de personal no no quiero santos sentados tras cada escritorio simplemente pretendo que encontremos personas de calidad moral que nos respalden en el trabajo aqui amigo empresario me permito sealar los dados que estos siete errores hacen a tu empresasin que importe el tamao de ella es comn encontrar en los empresarios actitudes que van en contra o por lo menos que afectan o limitan la actividad empresarial actitudes o vicios que se han denominado como pecados capitales del empresario soberbia avaricia lujuria ira gula envidia y pereza ciertamente no son los nicos vicios o actitudes del empresario son pecados capitales por el hecho de que no slo se presentan aislados o frecuentemente repetidos sino porque dan lugar a otros pecados por modo o causa final de ah su etimologa esa clase de pecados son considerados como cabeza o principios de otros el licenciado bonilla es asesor de siete macro empresas en la repblica mexicana y de dos en centroamrica imparte conferencias y realiza seminarios es un hombre joven enrgico casado con una administradora de empresas especializada en mecadotecnia viven en cuernavaca con sus dos hijos varones de apenas 5 y 7 aos los 7 pecados capitales del empresario una de las reas donde mayor se han presentado las tendencias del mundo moderno es en la actividad empresarial de una sociedad industrial a una sociedad de la informacin de una tecnologa forzada a una alta tecnologa de una economa nacional a una economa mundial de la centralizacin a la descentralizacin por citar algunas sin embargo pese a dicho entorno cambiante es comn encontrar en los empresarios actitudes que van en contra o por lo menos que afectan o limitan la actividad empresarial actitudes o vicios que se han denominado como pecados capitales del empresario soberbia avaricia lujuria ira gula envidia y pereza ciertamente no son los nicos vicios o actitudes del empresario son pecados capitales por el hecho de que no slo se presentan aislados o frecuentemente repetidos sino porque dan lugar a otros pecados por modo o causa final de ah su etimologa esa clase de pecados son considerados como cabeza o principios de otros de igual forma esos pecados se materializan ya sea en una actitud soberbia ira envidia pereza o bien en una accin o acto avaricia lujuria gula que generan consecuencias en la vida personal y empresarial de quien los practica la soberbia da lugar a la cerrazn y a la ignorancia la avaricia origina frustracin entre los empleados la lujuria provoca situaciones de injusticia al interior de la organizacin y junto con la gula alcohol y drogas genera gastos innecesarios en la empresa adems de una prdida de atencin del empresario hacia su actividad la ira produce conflictos y demuestra una falta de control del empresario la envidia entorpece los procesos de trabajo al tiempo que la pereza impone al empresario a la falta de actividad e innovacin todos estos pecados repercuten por tanto en la organizacin en la motivacin y productividad del personal en las relaciones humanas y en el ambiente laboral a nivel personal crean en el empresario la tendencia al mal en su actividad lo desvan de su fin ltimo dirigir a la empresa y a sus empleados como un verdadero lder rompen la armona en su interior lo esclavizan y no le permiten lograr el xito y su plenitud por tanto cada captulo brinda una serie de consejos y recomendaciones a fin de que el empresario se torne en un lder acorde a las necesidades del momento y desarrolle las destrezas que donald michael denomina como la nueva competencia 1 aceptar y compartir la incertidumbre 2 aceptar el error 3 responder al futuro 4 hacerse competente en sus relaciones interpersonales 5 adquirir el conocimiento de s mismo conocer nuestras propias debilidades es conocer las de nuestra empresa y cancelarlas por el bien de su salud la editorial', 'categories': ['Business & Investing', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '9706062033', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9706062033', 'description': 'a terrible view of the feelings of the murderd women and their families reviews magazineexceptional so well written inspired painful the stories death letters of murdered women to their families women magazineel mejor libro de la dcadadoloroso y oportuno y muy bien escrito los agachados revistaeste libro debe mover a las autoridads an ms que las comisiones extranjerasexcelente nosotras las mujeres revistala masacre sigue en jurezesperamos que este libro terrible haga que las autoridades finalmente hagan justicia heraldo del occidente diarioqu aterrador es escuchar en este libro sus voces clamando justicia en vano literatura revistaslo dos mujeres pudieron haber escrito este brillante libro que refleja la voz de las muertas mujeres revistauna antologa de cartas imaginarias de las asesinadas de jurez esplndidas pronto magazinewe feel this quite well written book will finally move a powerful investigation cronos magazine nadie ha podido resolver el misterio de las ms de 300 chicas asesinadas en ciudad jurez y an ms grave nadie ha logrado detener la masacre han intervenido grupos y policas extranjeros y los resultados son nulos las muertas siguen apareciendo siempre violadasa menudo con huellas de horrendas torturas hay un comn denominador ningna llega a los 40 aos todas son esbeltas de muy buen cuerpo agraciadas con ese tipo hermoso de ciertas mujeres mexicanas la mayora de cabellos largos por qu por qu no hay mujeres obesasfeas o de ms edad menudean las teoras pero comienza a sobresalir una snuff ese terrible cine donde una muchacha es obligada a tener relaciones sexuales la torturan y muere ante la cmara sabemos que las copias de estas pelculas se venden a coleccionistas degenerados en un precio no menor de 25mil dlares ser eso lo que vale para ellos la vida de una muchacha que es hija hermana y mucas veces madre de algn pequeo ese trozo de futuro se mercadea por unos cuantos dlares qu verguenzaseores quisimos convertirnos en esas voces que ya no se escuchan porque las ahog una o varias manos criminales qu gritaran ellas si pudieran qu despedida daran a su familiaal hijo al novio o al esposo una y todas las muertas informe del forense 12 de mayo de 1993 localizado el cuerpo de una mujer no identificada en las faldas del cerro bola en posicin de decbito dorsal y vestido con pantaln de mezclilla con el cierre abierto y dicha prenda en las rodillas herida penetrante en seno izquierdo excoriaciones en brazo izquierdo golpe contuso con hematoma a nivel maxilar y a nivel de pmulo derecho excoriaciones en mentn hemorragia bucal y nasal excoriacin lineal cerca del cuello de tez morena clara 175 cm pelo castao ojos grandes color caf 24 aos brassiere blanco por encima de los senos causa de muerte asfixia por estrangulamiento edad entre quince y dieciseis aos', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '097080055X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/097080055X', 'description': 'this novel pulls you right into the greatest story of all time hugh ross president of reasons to believe frank james is a pastor at valley springs church in roseville california he holds a mfa degree from ucla', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0965948307', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965948307', 'description': 'please remove that fourth review on our page which is shown with all the stars blanked out it is something that i wrote and it doesnt belong with the reader reviews milton berry scott has practiced law in california since 1972 for ten years prior to that he was a bank trust officer for two major banks handling the administration of trusts and estates and doing estate planning for bank clients his practice is limited to estate planning wills trusts probate charitable giving and ira distribution planning and he is certified with the california board of legal specialization of the california state bar as a specialist in probate estate planning and trust law he has taught probate and estate planning courses for over 25 years including 16 years at st marys college in california in addition to numerous articles and the present book he is the author of estate planning for california residents 1986 2nd edition 1996 assets in joint tenancy avoid probate and automatically go to the surviving joint tenant or tenants it is important to check if the words joint tenants joint tenancy jtwros jtten or similar wording is used property in the name of two or more people with the word and or or between the names is not necessarily held in joint tenancy to determine if assets are in joint tenancy you need a copy of the deed to real estate stock and bond certificates mutual fund statements and bank books or statements 47', 'categories': ['Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '9686801200', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9686801200', 'description': 'este es el libro que recomendamos a todos los cuates que se vienen a los eu el emigrante gacetaes verdaderamente asombroso lo que puede usted lograr concediendole a este libro un poco de dedicacion y de tiempo desde la primera leccion podra hablar ingles y entender un poco cuando lo haya terminado tendra un vocabulario que aunque no muy amplio le permitira expresarse en ingles este libro es muy adecuado para las personas de habla hispana que viven en estados unidos y tambien pueden utilizarlo sus nios anonymousmuchos de nuestros clientes se van sin saber una palabra de ingls con este libro aprenden en 15 das viajes revistapara los nios y para los adultos es un autntico placer el aprendizaje con este manual paideia revista de psicologauno de los mejores libros para aprender ingls ha sido el maestro de todos nuestros empleados turismo revista un manual completsimo para aprender a hablar ingls sin maestro tiene todo pronunciacin ortografa traduccin al espaol y hasta una tremenda seccin de slang o cal aqui de veras se aprende el ingls en un dos por tres y de manera agradable he descubierto que el latino en general tiene una inmensa facilidad natural para aprender cualquier idiomay especialmente el ingls he tenido alumonos de casi todas las nacionalidades pero es el latino quien ms satisfacciones me ha dejado como maestro en seal de gratitud a mis amigos latinos me esforc por poner en este pequeo libro lo mejor de mis conocimientos para ensear ingles mi mejor satisfaccin es que les sea de utilidad benson si entiendes muy poquito ingls aqui vas a aprender y con una excelente pronunciacin americana que es lo que la mayora necesitamos trminos personales para la casa la calle el trabajo y y hasta slang profesor de tiempo completo en tres preparatorias de mxico excelente traductor literario y maestro devoto de pequeos grupos que tienen prisa por aprender ingls ya que se van a radicar a estados unidos o a inglaterra benson es reconocido como uno de los mejores maestros de ingls que existen introduccin conforme las necesidades comerciales tcnicas y cientficas de los pases latinos en amrica hacen ms urgente el aprendizaje del idioma ingls nos vamos dando cuenta poco a poco de que la nica y verdadera forma de aprender a hablar dicho idioma consiste en abordar sobre la marcha los tpicos diarios de acuerdo a nuestras propias actividades personales la gramtica es cultura y de ninguna manera pretendemos ignorarla sin embargo dominar un idioma que no es el propio requiere primero aprenderlo coloquialmente y despus ya con los conocimientos aunque sea elementales del nuevo idioma profundizar en el estudio de sus condicionamientos gramaticales si lo analizamos debidamente as sucede con nuestro idioma nativo precisamente el requisito elemental para que el nio pueda ingresar a la escuela es que sepa hablar despus aprender a escribir y posteriormente aprender gramtica pretender ensear o aprender el ingls partiendo de la gramtica significa invertir los trminos y por lo tanto rara vez o quizs nunca se obtengan resultados totalmente satisfactorios con este libro ofrecemos mltiples posibilidades de abordar el aprendizaje del idioma del pas del norte partiendo de lo ms sencillo a lo ms prctico enfatizamos la necesidad de ensear a hablar a los pequeos con la firme intencin de que cuando ingresen a la escuela o bien se vean obligados a llevar ingls como materia en secundaria se encuentren debidamente preparados para poder entender lo que el profesor de gramtica inglesa habr de ensearles cmo se aprende a hablar hablando familiarcese totalmente con la gua de pronunciacin que aparece a continuacin y trate de aprender la mayor cantidad de palabras posible de un vasto vocabulario depende de que usted sea capaz de expresar en un momento dado lo que desea lo que desea piensa o sugiere el estudio de las reglas gramaticales vendr a su debido tiempo no antes en el captulo final de este libro usted encontrar lo que en ningn otro mtodo de ingls una amplia variedad de trminos y expresiones pertenecientes al cal mexicano con su correspondiente interpretacin en el slang estadounidense recordemos que al igual que la gramtica el cal tambin es cultura y motivo de estudio de los eruditos lingistas adems desconocer la manera informal de expresarse en cualquier idioma impide sobre todo entenderlo result obviamente necesario incluir algunas palabras altisonantes sin las cuales esa ltima parte del libro hubiera quedado incompleta esperamos que con el suficiente criterio usted as lo entienda y se limite a utilizar dicho vocabulario en el lugar y momento apropiados sin mayor prembulo entremos en materia el autor', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '9625932933', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9625932933', 'description': 'author rosalind creasy has written extensively on edible gardens the edible herb garden and the edible french garden are some of her past titles the edible flower garden focuses on plants that not only enhance recipes but also turn the plate into a paintinga visual as well as gastronomic enterprise for the reader who thinks such things are only for true gourmets or metropolitan home magazine aesthetes one look at the photographs in this book will seduce you the images are so beautiful and unusual as to be hypnotic rose petals served as a bowl of ice cream rose petal sorbet salads that look like wildflower meadows creasy interviews alice waters of chez panisse about her use of flowers in meals at her famous berkeley restaurant waters recounts the curious effect cooking with flowers has on diners the flowers are a fascination people really focus on them and are curious this curiosity stems from a cluster of superstitions that all flowers are somehow poisonous that beautiful things should not be touched or consumed that vegetables are the sturdy useful plants while flowers are for show reading the edible flower garden i remembered the summer i forgot to pick my artichokes and they basked in the sun long after they were ripe one day i looked out and it was as if a spell had been cast the ugly green artichoke scales were gone transformed into blinding purple flowers color is always hiding somewhere and it is wonderful to allow it to flourish like creasy does in places where it is not expected emily white rosalind creasy books always brighten my daythey are full of colour and energy and enthusiasmand some startling ideas southam newspapers rosalind creasy a resident of los altos california is a landscape designer and leading authority on appropriate gardening techniques as well as a widely published garden writer and popular lecturer creasy specializes in residential landscapes that include edible native and droughttolerant plants she is a winner of the garden writers of americas award for excellence and her articles have appeared in organic gardening family circle womans day country living gardener and horticulture magazines in addition to cooking from the garden creasy is the author of earthly delights twelve distinctive theme gardens the gardeners handbook of edible plants and a book for young gardeners blue potatoes orange tomatoes her complete book of edible landscaping received a garden writers association of americas award and has become a contemporary gardening classic the edible flower garden lists enough edible flowers to fill even a large garden and shares some tempting recipes', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '9889781913', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9889781913', 'description': 'it gives sanity to an insane sport now i can confidently set beginners up with all the right equipment mark brog soul performance ca retailerinstructorriderit is by far the best instructional on the market and will be referred to all of our students michael retailer rider instructorits all true before you launch that kiteget it watch it read it and then do it mark brillinger educator instructor rider this kiteboarding book details the quickest way to learn and the safest way to teach there is no other kiteboarding book which even comes close to matching the kiteboarding instructional content that this book has this kite board book also details kite surfing kite boating and snow kiting the kite surfing lessons at the end of each chapter help students guage their progress other kiteboarding books are simply overviews of the sport or contain little more than motherly advice not so with this kite board book this kiteboarding books details exactly how to kiteboard this text refers to the perfect paperback edition the difference between a book on kiteboarding and a kiteboarding book based on results from thousands of instructional hours is huge this kiteboarding book was developed from thousands of instructional hours it conatins little opinion rather this kite board book is loaded with proven kiteboarding instruction there is no easier way to learn to kiteboard than with the kites method this text refers to the perfect paperback edition learn how to kite board with the master of kite this book lays out fun and easy kiteboarding lessons and courses this text refers to the perfect paperback edition the best kite boarding book out there by far this book makes kiteboarding fun and easy the kiteboarding lessons at the of each chapter really helpo students out this text refers to the perfect paperback edition john holzhall enjoys teaching and riding in mauis most challenging conditions as kiteboardings first instructor he logged hours and found real answers to safe kiteboarding he authored kiteboardings simple plan the book then came kiteboardings simple plan the dvd now he presents his next effort secrets of kiteboarding the book and dvd he tours internationally but more often is found teaching and riding near his home on maui use the kites warm up to learn wind direction strength launch areas and exit areas understanding these things will help eliminate injuries problems and wasted time as riders become more comfortable they can increase the length of their lines and progress to the kites upwind board drag this text refers to the perfect paperback edition', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '097039960X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/097039960X', 'description': 'nearly a decade ago after teaching a tenth grade ccd class which integrated the fifteen mysteries of the rosary into the bible study course curriculum christine haapala the author thought what if there is a connection between the 150 psalms and 150 hail marys of the rosary in the catechism of the catholic church this connection is explained as medieval piety in the west developed the prayer of the rosary as a popular substitute for the liturgy of the hours ccc 2678 based on this inspiration the author completed and then published her first book from genesis to revelation seven scriptural rosaries christendom press 1996 since then she has continued to write other books and newspaper articles to include this book on the virtue of courage and fortitude', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0965967239', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965967239', 'description': 'in a wickedly delicious parody of cs lewis screwtape letters stanley m turns his sights on the twelve steps and the recovery process the glumlot letters are correspondence between two devils twigmold and glumlot and the subject is tempting a human away from aa sobriety and recovery twigmolds patient has begun drinking to excess and hes delighted glumlot warns him however not to take heart too soon to examine the quality of the blackouts if the blackout blocks the light of the enemy and suspends rational judgment it is a triumph for the lowerarchy and an excellent opportunity for twigmold to make his appearance and make his patient feel abandoned and utterly hopeless the patient however turns to aa and is poised on the threshold of step four to twigmolds dismay dont worry says glumlot convince him that he can do it by himself and that it has to be an exactly perfect scorching and clueless inventory whatever the author aims at he hits a bullseye and he doesnt miss a misunderstanding about the steps or a place where we can trip over human egoisms and fall on our recovering faces if weve had a stumbling recovery probably this book will show us where our problems lie audrey delamarte a common topic of conversation in alcoholics anonymous and other twelvestep meetings is the committee inside your head the book the glumlot letters written by a longtime aa member uses a delightful satirical sense of humor to personify that incessant internal mental dialogue familiar to all of us not just those in recovery the main character a devil named glumlot writes to one of his peers suggesting different ways of tempting a human away from sobriety recovery and spiritual values this book inspired by cs lewis the screwtape letters functions on three simultaneous levels a while many books about recovery tend to be academic in style this is an entertaining and wellwritten story with character development and plot twists b in its roundabout way it is also an instruction manual about meetings sponsorship and the twelve step program outlined in aas basic text book c at its core it a book for anyone who has struggled with the who is god question by describing what the other side is planning for us it offers a reasonable approach to the universal spiritual principles that can be the basis for forming a relationship with a higher power one day i asked myself what if i had a designated devil as in cs lewis great book the screwtape letters a temptor whose sole soul objective was to interfere with my sobriety spirituality and serenity ive stayed sober for many years by following the 12 steps as outlined in aas big book and keeping up my attendance at meeting yet there is always that little voice saying oh you can skip tonights meeting so i began looking at my aa experience from the other side and added a twist of humor to the view in examining the steps the slogans the meetings the literature and the spiritual principles from this new perspective by defining what these things are not i found a deeper understanding of what they are as is said in aa if you want an alcoholic to do something tell him not to perhaps by defining how one tempter attempts to mess with sobriety this book offers how one might counter the negative thinking that creates problems in searching for or maintaining sobriety as glumot explains our aim is to have the patient spend as little time as possible the present because that is precisely where the enemy god is the enemy has stated he is concerned with what the humans do that is because their actions are always in the present where he is we are more concerned with what our patients think because thinking takes them into the past or off into the future take your patient out of the now and you move him away from the enemy heaven may be infinite but hell is eternal during the day stanley mlos angeles ca an aa member since 1983 is disguised as a mildmannered financial executive at night he will be at an aa meeting or playing jazz guitar from letter seventeen some humans especially nondrinkers give us all the credit for getting our patients drunk it is not like that at all we suggest the first drink but only the disease can hold the door open long enough for the idea to get in no human in his right mind who had an allergy such as this would ever drink again but the illness somehow erases the memory or circumvents normal logic we can knock on the door it is the alcoholic who must answer he must come alone if he is going to drink and once again set the cycle in motion in some cases the enemy god is at the gate with him so you try again some other time we can keep coming back too', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0964963582', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0964963582', 'description': 'written in an easy engaging style skip e lowe looks back at his life friendships and interludes with the rich and famous of the day including james dean and christian brando with wit and humor lowe describes his turbulent childhood in the midwest the life of a child actor in the glitz of hollywood and his tour with the special services shows in viet nam asia and the middle east his fascinating memoir also takes the reader into the nightclubs of paris new york and hollywood', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '0970877927', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0970877927', 'description': 'hermann vaske has been a successful advertiser winning numerous awards and his work as a film maker has been seen in almost every country of the world currently he is the mastermind behind hermann vaskes emotional network bringing together the creative talents of original thinkers from all over the world he lives in frankfurt germany', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help', 'Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '9810237642', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9810237642', 'description': 'leo kadanoff has been a pioneer in the elucidations of cooperative phenomena in both equilibrium and nonequilibrium systems his insights are deep and he expresses them lucidly this book is full of such goodies and is a pleasure to read and contemplate very highly recommended for both experts and novices joel l lebowitz rutgers university leo kadanoff is one of the deep thinkers in statistical physics and that is apparent on almost every page of his statistical physics statics dynamics and renormalization this is a mixture of pedagogy history including reprints of classical or especially apt papers and original thoughts full of wisdom and with many startling insights it is based in part on lectures professor kadanoff has given in graduate courses at the university of chicago his students and other attendees were most fortunate i wish i had been among them benjamin widom cornell university this longawaited book is an elegant and rather personal account of statistical mechanics that stands out form the pack for many reasons not only does it conspicuously emphasize the different treatments afforded to different levels of description but it also discusses the connection between dynamical systems theory and the foundations of statistical mechanics kadanoffs pioneering contributions to phase transitions and the renormalization group are covered in a marvellous retrospective that will be engaging to novice and expert alike and the book is rounded out with an interesting selection of advanced topics and reprints that will make it an essential part of a modern graduate course on statistical physics nigel goldenfeld university of illinois urbanachampaign from a scientist reknown for his work his lectures and very articulate opinions this book is a completely new attempt to reconsider the traditional teaching of the whole subject of statistical physics avoiding any heavy formalism prof kadanoff has chosen to introduce the main concepts through simple models which are far superior for understanding the subject in real depth a little more than half of the book is devoted to the theory of phase transitions a subject which owes so much to the author scaling theory and renormalization group are described in a remarkably simple and lucid manner this book will be greatly enjoyed by its readers academics and students all together edouard brezin ecole normale de superieure paris leo kadanoffs statistical physics statistics dynamics and renormalization offers an exciting new textbook choice for those teaching a course in statistical physics in many ways the book breaks new ground in presentation style and choice of topics it will be particularly appreciated for its emphasis on providing tools appropriate to the most active and important new research areas in statistical physics kadanoffs lucid exposition and organization are clearly informed by his own unique view of the subject gained from a lifetime of creative thought and profound contributions in statistical physics ed ott university of maryland this masterly written book on modern statistical physics by the old master in the field can be highly recommended as an excellent graduate textbook on statistical physics as well as a source on research in this very progressive field of nonlinear science mathematics abstracts statistical physics is a collection of valuable essays and papers both the text and the reprints display kadanoffs ingenuity imagination and clarity theyre worth having and reading physics today 2001', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0965842711', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965842711', 'description': 'michael impellizzeri is a lecturer author and photographer his passion for the great outdoors led him to a second career as a nature photographer his first book impressions of the natural world an inspirationl journey earned him the 1997 national association of imdependent publishers award for the coffeetable soft cover book of the year he is the recipient of numerous photography awards and has exhibited on the east coast he is a member of the north american nature photography association', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '9652293296', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9652293296', 'description': 'introduction to the current edition twentyfive years have passed since the fugu plan first appeared in 1979 so little was known of japans plan to resettle up to a million european jewish refugees in its puppet state of manchukuo that the new york times published a news story about the book now the fugu plan is widely recognized as one of the few positive if strange twists in the tortured fate of european jewry over these years one person has come to be the human face of the fugu plan chiune sugihara from november 1939 to september 1940 sugihara was officially the japanese consul in kovno or kaunas lithuania in reality sugihara had been sent to kovno to gather intelligence about soviet and german troop movements in the area because he was there however and because of who he was sugihara became one of the crucial players in the fugu plan a scheme that by the wars end would save the lives of thousands of jews as well as the entire mir yeshiva whose scholars would survive to inspire a new era of jewish learning in the us and israel books and articles in english japanese hebrew and chinese running the gamut from scholarly to massappeal are now being written about sugihara the japanese angel in japan the name sugihara has become a symbol of one who takes care of others his life is the subject of a secondary school english language text a plaque at the gaimusho the japanese foreign ministry commemorates his humanitarianism in spite of the fact that he had disregarded orders from his superiors in israel sugihara is honored by yad vashem among the righteous of the nations and in the spring of this year pbs will air nationwide an awardwinning documentary conspiracy of kindness about sugiharas life and the lives of a few of the many people he saved over the past 25 years we have learned a great deal about this man chiune or senpo he used either of two first names sugihara was born with the century on january 1 1900 and was raised in the bushidosamurai philosophy of his mothers family though his father in prewar japan the unquestioned authority in such matters directed him to study law sugiharas own interests were in foreign languages and cultures circumventing his father he applied to the gaimusho and was sent to harbin manchuria to study russian for the next ten years sugihara remained in manchuria marrying and later divorcing a russian woman and only rarely returning to japan for brief visits starting with his posting to lithuania in 1939 he spent eight years in europe going wherever the gaimusho saw fit to move him berlin prague konigsberg and finally at the wars end bucharest romania there he was arrested by the incoming soviet forces and with his wife and three children interned for two years before being allowed to return to japan in postwar tokyo there was little work available for a former lowlevel diplomat sugihara managed to keep his family together only with small jobs that made use of his language skills he worked intermittently at the american px he served as an announcer for the foreign language bureau of nhk japans national radio he freelanced translation and interpreting services and finally in an almost unbelievable quirk of fate he was hired by a ginza clothing store whose owner anatole ponve had been one of the leaders of the kobe jewish community which had cared for the sugihara refugees when they first arrived in japan in 1940 but in spite of seeing ponve virtually every day sugihara never mentioned his own role in the rescue of the jewish refugees i asked him about that a few years before he died i never knew what happened to the refugees he said i never knew if they got past the soviet union if they actually came to japan if they ever found safety i didnt want to discuss it because perhaps i had only led them to their death i was afraid to bring it up did he know i wondered about the fugu plan i only knew about that when you told me if i had known it would have been much easier for me i wouldnt have felt the sole burden of responsibility for issuing the visas finally i asked him the one crucial question why did he do it to the best of anyones knowledge before july 1940 sugihara had never had any personal contact with jews why then did he risk his career and possibly his life to save the lives of these refugees he looked at me as if he didnt really understand the question i just did what we as human beings should do one of my best teachers in harbin once told me you do the right thing because it is the right thing not for gain not for recognition just because it is the right thing the refugees were people who needed my help i could give help to them it was the right thing to do thats all in the midst of the horror of 1940 it was the extreme good fortune of thousands of jewish refugees and tens of thousands of their descendants that a rare man such as sugihara was there when their lives depended on it marvin tokayer 2004', 'categories': ['New', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0970716303', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0970716303', 'description': 'speaking directly to students gary martins welcome to the professional world captures and illuminates the issues students need to address before entering the world of work larry hill director of cooperative education csu sacramento nonpublisher quote dr gary martin is a professor and assistant dean for student services at the university of the pacific in stockton california he has been involved with career guidance since 1983 dr martin teaches a course which prepares students for their entry into the professional world he has interviewed literally hundreds of new professionals and their supervisors at their work site dr martin researched developed and fieldtested welcome to the professional world around this research dr martins professional and academic background is in educational psychology other research interests include diversity in the workplace and cooperative education best practices principle 2 work hard and smart introduction most people start their new jobs with a crude idea of what they will actually be doing in fact most people dont even know how they are going to learn how to do their new job thus they feel a natural anxiety over their first day at work fear not just go to work ready to do your best your employer has committed to a major investment just by hiring you and that same employer probably has a very good idea of what you do and what you do not already know training you and teaching you what you need to know is largely your employers responsibility this chapter will coach you in some successoriented fundamentals before you writeoff any of the following suggestions ask a few of your friends ahead of you what they think youll find out how much preparation they got before leaving for their new jobs and how much they wish they would have had the following material will take on surprisingly greater relevance once youre immersed in a professional work setting if youre reading this before you leave for your actual job then consider reviewing it a second time a few weeks after you begin your new assignment appearance 1pay attention to how your peers and clients perceive you many of the following suggestions refer again and again to this critical rule people tend to remember negative perceptions about you more easily than they do positive ones this is unfortunately the rule not the exception allow your dedication and extra efforts to be visible but with tact and some subtlety be aware however that your boss or colleague might not view your extra commitment and energies as a positive thing working extra hours after everyone has left for the day or taking an extra hour of work at home might threaten them use your good judgment make it a point to carry on all social conversations personal telephone calls and personal work behind your closed door or out of the office environment altogether 2pay attention to your aggressiveness and your assertiveness work hard and do not be afraid of trying new tasks that are within the guidelines and the purview of your job description however be careful and remember that when you speak your mind youll still be considered the new kid on the block on the other hand new employees also tend to enjoy a honeymoon period in new positions they are given greater slack during their first months dr stanley patterson the past chief of cooperative education programs for the us department of education in washington dc notes that the difference between a coop or internship and a longterm employee is the increased tolerance or relaxation on the employers part towards students mistakes this of course cannot be abused or taken for granted however students and new employees can capitalize on this a bit by opening up and becoming a little more aggressive in their assignments patterson 1988 this would generalize somewhat to the new employees honeymoon period as well seek a conservative balance between passiveness and aggressiveness initially 3conserve your energy during the first few weeks on your new job the stress and tension of the first few days or weeks on your new job will take more energy and cause more stress to your system than you can imagine to minimize its effect carefully watch how you allocate your time and energy avoid heavy social schedules and long weekend trips also avoid staying up too late either for business or pleasure reasons 4use good judgment in working extra hours remaining too long at lunch and taking too many coffee breaks sometimes new employees make a futile attempt to attract their managements attention by working more hours than is normal and expected this attitude if sincere is to be admired but be careful that you do not look like all youre trying to do is earn some extra brownie points some of your extra work might be better done at home avoid extending your breaks to talk or just relax no matter how your supervisors may look at this habit it will not look like you are a team player and a hard worker also make sure you arrive on time dont leave too early and dont take more time for lunch breaks than is allowed specific quotes from supervisors of new professionals never sit back and wait for work to come to you always be proactive and ask whats next whenever you finish a task its good to be able to be a leader at least a selfleader you have to also be a good follower think i would recommend they take as proactive a role as possible in their new position volunteer seek out different projects to work on and make yourself known to your new coworkers have the mindset to get something done that the employer can show as having value this results in a very positive outcome for both parties always carry a note pad ready to take good notes of action items instruction times and dates this displays to everyone that youre not wasting their time asking questions that you will eventually forget many times simple instructions evolve into complex and detailed direction if not written down less than 80 of the detail will return with you to your desk if youre writing instructions down the boss is more confident the task will get done correctly this may result in a steeper ramp of more responsible assignments if you help everyone else do well that will help you', 'categories': ['Business & Investing', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '9812466592', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9812466592', 'description': 'in january 2003 the renowned berlitz publishing became part of the langenscheidt group the langenscheidt publishing group the premier group of map and travel companies offers over 4000 north american and international street maps road maps atlases languagelearning bilingual dictionaries and travelrelated products covering countries cities and languages in every continent', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0970775806', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0970775806', 'description': 'anyone who thinks animals arent able to think or speak for themselves should pick up nobodys pets eric anderson gilbert independent news 5802nobodys pets for the most part has a happy ending with many of the pets ultimately finding new homes arizona republic 6152001nobodys pets is a fictional story about friendship and determination with an adventure thrown in wrangler ranch news oct20nov2 2001nobodys pets is a fictional story about friendship and determination with an adventure thrown in michelle harman hirsch wranger ranch news oct20nov2 2001nobodys pets is an enchanting story with all the elements of a classic adventure its also great humane education animal sheltering septoct 2001nobodys pets is as charming as any pet lover can imagine lois stalvey sedona red rock news 92801nobodys pets is both a page turner and a consciousness raiser the best kind of humane education nancy lawson animal sheltering magazinethe characters totally true to our ideas of what animals might feel as charming as any pet lover can imagine red rock news 92801this adventure tales keeps readers on edge while also imparting positive messages about animal shelters animal sheltering magazine septoct 2001this page turner is a must for everyone judi becker editor in chief gooddog magazine nobodys pets is a fast paced page turner told by animals with such names as guffey thor pip and rosie the animal characters in this adventure novel will grab your heart and not let go even when you finish the book i wrote this book to help animal shelters where ive volunteered since 1989 a social worker by training i was hit by a car in 1994 and left permanently disabled nobodys pets is my first book the scrappy mutt biscuit whimpered in silence after the employees left the denver spca for the night she and the other animals squeaked whined and purred but no one was left in the offices or kennels to hear the stray cats and homeless dogs curled up in their cages other than the occasional visitor who balked loudly at the sixtyfive dollar adoption fee excitement rarely disturbed the tranquil neighborhood of small businesses and retail shops sleep came quickly the calm lasted until the wee hours of the morning', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '9052269025', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/9052269025', 'description': 'text dutch', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0965469409', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965469409', 'description': 'lambs quakerwiccan historical novel may find an audience far larger than the memberships of those two religious groups basically it is a gripping story of how a womans gifts are misunderstood and the misunderstanding ultimately leads to persecution deborah leeds a healer by heritage and training leaves her native england in the early eighteenth century for america there she finds a kindred spirit and sometime lover her arranged marriage to a quaker man brings prosperity and many children but no real intimacy in the irishwoman erin and a land in need of her skills when a medical doctor decides to break the grip of women healers on their community however things get really difficult and even violent great historical detail wellrounded characterizations and good pacing make this one of the best novels in the growing subgenre of fiction concerned with womens spirituality the fact that lamb is a descendant of her heroine adds an especially magical note to her endeavor patricia monaghan uses the legend to get places to say things about life and people and religion and things that matter the press of atlantic city november 1 1997a fascinating exploration of the origin and nature of what we have come to think of as witchcraft san francisco chronicle august 27 1997one of the best novels in the growing subgenre of fiction concerned with womens spirituality booklist february 15 1997when america was a distant wild country in 1704 a courageous young woman emigrated from england to the colony of new jersey her most precious possession a book of her grandmothers herbal remedies contained brigids charge the ancient command of a celtic goddess to heal the sick and comfort the dying but deborah leeds maternal line stood in opposition to crown and church authorities who had declared that nonscientific healing was witchcraft and punishable by death in the new world deborah married bore many children and among the tolerant quakers acquired a strong reputation as a healer yet she had to live cautiously and dishonestly because of her pagan beliefs with erin a fiery irish woman who also possessed powerful knowledge deborah formed a loving and dangerous relationship as they struggled to raise daughters who would follow in their footsteps all were threatened by a hostile doctor of physic then as deborah was about to enter her crone years an unexpected pregnancy led her to take a courageous stand and a legend was born sightings of her alleged progeny now known as the jersey devil have continued into our own time brigids charge is a wellcrafted imaginative tale and terrific reading midwest book review only about one hundred miles south of new york city in the isolated area of new jersey known as the pine barrens sightings of a frightening creature have continued into recent times today the jersey devil survives as the name of a professional sports team but the legend of this oncedreaded creature has roots that reach back two hundred sixty years to colonial america in this fictionalized account of the devils origin cynthia lamb has relied on an impressive combination of family history and fascinating research to bring this story to life when america was a distant wild country in 1704 a courageous young english woman emigrated to the colony of new jersey to marry a man of her mothers choosing her most precious possession was a book containing her grandmothers ancient knowledge of herbal healing years of instruction had grounded her in the beauty and power of a longago time when women were close to a ruling goddess but authorities of the crown considered their rituals of witchcraft to be criminal acts punishable by hanging in the new world deborah leeds discovered quaker tolerance and a measure of womanly freedom but still had to live cautiously because of her religious beliefs she married bore many children and among colonists acquired a strong reputation as a healer during her life she befriended other female healers erin in particular a fiery indentured irish servant who possessed powerful knowledge of her own this formed the basis for a loving but dangerous relationship both women had to contend with the arrival of a hostile doctor of physic as they raised daughters who could follow in their footsteps and continue to fulfill brigids charge the story spans deborahs maiden and motherhood and concludes just as she is about to enter her crone years of wisdom when an unexpected pregnancy shatters her world this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title a direct descendant of deborah leeds cynthia lamb was born in atlantic city in the area her maternal line has inhabited for three centuries at the university of missouricolumbia she was awarded the edward r murrow scholarship for excellence in journalism cynthia has worked in documentary film publishing and television and she earned an mfa in english and creative writing from mills college she lives in northern california and maintains close ties with a community that shares her interest in ancient mystery traditions beginning chapter 1 the coach halted at the inn wheels skidding on the bricks and deborah jerked awake she drew back the curtain and looked out at the setting sun a brilliant pulsing scarlet shot with orange it was unsettling somehow unnatural lovely though it be i do not like the looks of that she said indeed tis queer is it not the drivers head appeared in the window hole as he yanked open the coach door the setting sun grows eer fairer while the days in this dreaded city grow dingy and grey they had arrived at the pool the center of maritime activity in london where the air was choked and deborah as well with acrid vapors of tar a thousand vessels from every nation clustered on the river thames their flags flown high as if in battle on crafts setting sail in the morning lines of butchers like red ants carried salt beef and pork aboard at the bank of the river an execution dock stood black against the purple sky a woman swung from a noose her body stiffjointed her rotting odor strong wappings where they hang them the driver said at low tide they leave them there till three tides flow oer tis a lesson to those needing one what did she deborah asked in a low voice her coulda robbed or killed or een bewitched for aught i know he hoisted deborahs trunk to his shoulder and carried it toward the inn deborah remained in place staring at the woman hanging on the gibbet she crossed her arms protectively over her chest good luck to you the driver said when he returned as well to you deborah opened the inns door the image of the hanged woman still in her mind preserve me she whispered as she stepped inside deliver me safely to the new world this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0941543188', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941543188', 'description': 'horror and humor can mixwitness the success of the recent film the mummyand in my brain escapes me robert steven rhine scream when you burn presents both in 30 short stories publishers weeklyrobert steven rhines brain is a marvelous place to visit full of wonderful characters hiding in dark cornersthe kind of book i love to take to bed with me at night tom fontana executive producer creator writer nbcs homicide life on the street and hbos oz robert steven rhine has published short fiction in over sixtyfive magazines and the book anthologies the fringe and scream when you burn he received the herman m swafford award for fiction in 1997 rhine a graduate of the usc school of cinema wrote and codirected the epiccultsatire road lawyers winner at the chicago new york houston and australian film fests distributed by aip 90 rhine worked for ten years in advertising and as a unit publicist for columbia tristar universal imagine and dreamworks he has also optioned numerious scripts and is currently in development with the studios his wife julie is the costume designer on abcs the drew carey show', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0939680602', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939680602', 'description': 'barbara clows account of her extensive pastlife regressions is mesmerizing and insightful michael talbot author of mysticism and the new physics barbara hand clow is an internationally acclaimed ceremonial teacher author and mayan calendar researcher her other books include the pleiadian agenda alchemy of nine dimensions catastrophobia and liquid light of sex she has taught at sacred sites throughout the world and maintains an astrological web site handclow2012com', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0940134411', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940134411', 'description': 'this is a master index of irish family name locations and variant spelling groups excellent for locating rare names and what source books they are found in this book is not intended to be one of family histories for family histories see the book of irish families great small the author is the founder and president of the irish genealogical foundation and edits the monthly journal of irish families he also has written over 30 books in the field of irish genealogy and irish culture a feat unrivaled in the field for more information see his website at wwwirishrootscom', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0935047379', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935047379', 'description': 'baruch aba shalev is a genetist headquartered in israel he earned his bachelor of science degree from the hebrew university of jerusalem and his masters from the university of california davis his phd in genetics was awarded by the university of reading in the united kingdom he has been involved in research and teaching for the past 35 years he consults with many countries interested in improving their animal production and has published over 200 scientific papers he has applied his interest in statistics to the nobel prizes to achieve some interesting insights and conclusions dr shalev was born in jerusalem and currently lives in herzliya he is married has three children', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '093087241X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093087241X', 'description': 'hazrat inayat kahn founder of the sufi order in the west was born in india in 1882 a master of classical indian music by the age of twenty he relinquished a brilliant career to devote himself to the spiritual path in 1920 acting upon the guidance of his teacher he became one of the first teachers of the sufi tradition in the west for a decade and a half he travelled throughout europe and the us giving lectures and guiding an evergrowing group of seekers in 1926 he returned to india where he died the following year', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0940542064', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940542064', 'description': 'finally richard t crowes much asked for book is here richard t crowe is a product of the south side of chicago crowe attended de paul university where he earned his ba and ma in english literature geography was his minorhe was a journalism teacher and a city planner at city hall before establishing his full time chicago supernatural tours however richard crowes tours are not just limited to chicago he conducts tours in salem massachusetts and new orleans and gettysburg', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '0944203582', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0944203582', 'description': 'discontinued', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0924486651', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0924486651', 'description': 'this involving account of four roundtheworld solo voyages by a british yachter will enthrall lovers of sea lore in 1980 and 1982 cowper circumnavigated the globe in a sloopfirst easterly then westerlyboth times via cape horn he was the first sailor ever to do so in 19841985 he repeated the trip this time in a motor vessel a converted lifeboat but these adventures served as preludes to his solo circumnavigation via the northwest passage which consumed four and a half years and ended triumphantly in 1990 cowpers sloop was generally sturdy and dependable but the elements were unforgiving as he had to battle ice and fog even in august and several times had to abandon his ship during the winter a stirring story photos copyright 1994 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0916773752', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916773752', 'description': 'this is a simple tale about the smallest seedling planted in a field of pine trees who yearns to grow tall enough to become a christmas tree waiting to grow seems like an eternity to this eager little tree as time passes and the seasons change the seedling begins to observe the beauty of her forest world and the magical gifts that nature brings the sky wind sun and rain she dreams of all the different things she could become when she grows tall a shelter for rabbits and squirrels cozy winter nest for birds even a window frame for a familys home gradually she comes to understand what her longing is really about the joy of life is to be found anew in each and every day in appreciating the ordinary moments and the wonders of nature that are often taken for granted the littlest christmas tree is a book for the entire family to read together inspiring children impatient to be grown up and to remind adults who may have forgotten childhood pleasures the littlest christmas tree provides a gentle simple and compelling message which invites readers of all ages to pause and reflect on the beauty and promise of today and to embrace the possibilities of tomorrow pam kurtzs beautiful artwork perfectly complements janie jasins imaginative and well crafted story midwest book review', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0935216316', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935216316', 'description': 'text english translation original language german', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0929292863', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929292863', 'description': 'what a fun read stories from a guy with a great memory of his exotic childhood carry truths that sneak up on you when youre just reading for entertainment read it to your kids read it for yourself jerry b jenkins writerinresidence moody bible institute since book two ended with ranis nostalgic departure for college in the states readers will enjoy catching up with him for his summer migration back to the jungle full of exotic pets remote tribal mores and the peruvian rainforest he has missed more than life itself but he brings a added year of maturity with him which comes in handy when he and his party courageously attempt to take the good news of christ to the killer matses and during assorted other spinetingling scrapes that seem to follow ron wherever his road leads him ron loves life and his rare gift of taking advantage of those serendipitous happenings that turn into rare opportunities makes for yet another sparkling read jungle calls will leave you laughing crying and shaking your head jungle calls is intentionally not philosophical or preachy but i imagine it could inspire some interesting conversations and reflections sort of like looking at history through the eyes of forest gump in fact one humorous suggestion for the title was rainforest gump what a great way to learn social studies and to learn a bit about paying the price to do something significant with your life it was 730 at night standing in inky blank jungle we were hundreds of miles from the nearest lightbulb the call of insects and frogs shrilled in our ears somewhere nearby we knew were indians who killed anyone who ventured into their territory what we didnt know was whether they were coming to kill us even so after almost a year in the concrete jungles of chicago at the moody bible institute there was no place else id rather be i was 17 this third book in the rani adventure series is filled with more true stories of highpitched tension and hilarious adventure the matses indian contact the attempt to raft through the boqueron the night an idiot chihuahua became their hero and through it all a thoughtprovoking look at the jungle at the machiguenga indians at the process of translating scripture into another language ranis fans have been clamoring for more they didnt know what they were asking ron snell was born in lima peru and lived in the amazon jungle until he was sixteen he has since lived and worked in peru mexico and indonesia and has traveled throughout latin america and southeast asia besides his undergraduate degree in anthropology and linguistics he has an mba and has done graduate work in anthropology table of contents chapter onethe volunteers chapter twothe trail blazers chapter threethe contact chapter fourculture shock chapter fivesnakes in the dorm chapter sixthe raft trip chapter seventhe robbery chapter eightthe lake at iu chapter ninethe land papers chapter tencristobal and carmen chapter eleventhe truck ride chapter twelvesandys gift chapter thirteenthe mantaro trail chapter fourteendeath of the rubber raft chapter fifteenthe dedication chapter sixteenabout the matses after a short drift down the urubamba and a long haul up the kompiroshiato pulling the canoe through shallow rapids until dark we ended up in shimaa for the night the next day a small airplane from yarinacocha collected us and whizzed us to mantaroa picture perfect flight over fiercely rugged mountains as i looked down on steep cliffs and tangled trees i tried to imagine hiking the same route overland and didnt relish the thought but thats exactly what i was about to do it was pitch dark without a shred of light under the jungle canopy if we hadnt had flashlights we would have been blind men until morning tiny feet scampered noisily through the leaves dew dripped from high above us tree frogs boinked bonked and beeped some sounding just like car alarms going off insects shrilled a whole different set of animals took over the jungle when the sun went down a good translator has to be a creative detective constantly looking for new ways to solve mysteries the goal of the machi translation was to provide them with scriptures that had the very same information and emotional impact as it did in the original languages that was no easy task especially given the cultural differences between the machiguengas and the hebrews greeks and romans lush rainforest instead of sandy desert tapirs monkeys and jaguars instead of sheep goats and camels hunting and gathering instead of sheepherding and wheat fields manioc bananas and sweet potatoes instead of bread grapes and olives head men of tiny family groups instead of kings governors and tax collectors for the machis being stingy was the worst sin and getting angry was pretty much in the same category on the other hand being a good hunter was the ultimate high quality of a man and the one he would present to the father of the girl he wanted to marry that wasnt something the apostle paul ever wrote much about', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0915017059', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915017059', 'description': 'text english greek translation this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['New', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0913276626', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0913276626', 'description': 'confronted as we are nowadays with rampant tastelessness and widespread incivility this book is especially timely p m webster headmaster emeritustabor academy', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0934380511', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934380511', 'description': 'acknowledged as the worlds leading authority on tradestation and easy language programming samuel k tennis acquired worldwide distinction in his field mr tennis was employed by omega research for more than a decade during the six years a ssenior programmer at omega research he played a vital role in the creation of easylanguage system writer plus and tradestation as omega research expanded and the need for technical support grew samuel moved out of handson programming and into customer support where he trained omegas product support personnel to provide fast reliable technical support gaining the nickname mr easylanguage then while coordinating the efforts of the custom programming department sam spearheaded the effort to provide nationwide onsite field training for omega research clients today sam uses his experience gained from omega research and knowledge of easylanguage to provide securities traders the finest computer technical support available this support is not limited to omega research products but extends to such other areas as system development operating systems dos and windows hardware software installation back office applications and more', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '091626047X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/091626047X', 'description': 'a treasure trove of new drama writers effortsa unique important handbook for drama students bert', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0916938069', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916938069', 'description': 'the best and most sensible book i have ever read on the subject michigana copy of your book was recently loaned to me i found it to be very helpful in my study of this vital topic i appreciate the fresh honest and clear presentations of what the scriptures teach on this important concern for the church pastor nebraskai just finished your book divorce and remarriage and think it is the best on that subject that i have found like all your studies it is deep but easy to read keep up the good work minister pennsylvaniai think your book is topsa friend of mine was blessed by the booknot only as to the subject of divorce but in lessons learned as to how to study interpret and apply scriptures in other areas ministerwriter iowai thoroughly benefited from your booki thank god that you have care and courage enough to refute the legalist posture regarding this controversial issue a great many believers myself included have suffered unspeakable agonies at the hands of some of our own brothers in christyour book has released a heavy load of fear and guilt which i have carried as a special burden before god for too many years thank you so much for caring enough to write it it will make a significant difference in the way i serve our savior from this day forward coloradojust a short note of thanks for your bookyou have done a good job of putting a most difficult subject into its proper biblical perspective how many lonely and dejected christian brothers and sisters have suffered because of the narrow minded roman catholic doctrines of forbidding to marryonly god knows why these unscriptural doctrines got started in the christian church ill never know they are so plainly contrary to holy scripture as you have explained so very nicely in this book may this clear explanation help and save many from a life of despair and loneliness doctor new yorki have read every one of your books they are excellent but the book on divorce and remarriage has been an eye opener and should be in the hands of teachers and ministers i could hardly put it down thank god for people like you who will go a step further and search the scriptures daily to see if these things are so you have a precious spirit and though we havent met theres a rejoicing in my heart and a bond of christian love for you california does god require divorce a man in indiana became interested in the bible through listening to a radio program he sent off for free literature what he read and heard seemed to make a lot of sense so he requested a visit from church representatives when they quizzed him about previous marriages he explained that while he was still in his teens he had a brief marriage that he had now been married to his present wife for twenty years that they had three children he was told that he was living in adultery that in order to be a part of gods one true church he would have to divorce his present wife and go back to his first wifeor live single to go back to his first wife was impossible so he moved into an apartment across town where he spent a frustrated miserable lonely existence apart from his wife and family sadly one day he was found dead in his closethe had hung himself why do some teach that god requires divorce this idea is based supposedly on the words of jesus whosoever shall put away his wife except it be for fornication and shall marry another commits adultery matt 199 at the time of jesus many of the jews practiced a type of divorce popularized by rabbi hillel known as divorce for every cause such had become a mere excuse for immorality when the pharisees sought to put jesus on the spot they asked if it was lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause in his reply jesus called it just what it was adultery see matt 19311 today by taking the words of jesus out of their proper setting some have gone to the other extreme they argue that there are never any biblical grounds for divorce and remarriage that god recognizes only first marriages that all remarried people are living in adultery if the statement of jesus was an inflexible rule intended to cover all kinds of divorceallowing no ground no forgivenessthen it would be true a remarried man would have to break up his present marriage get a divorce and go back to his first wife if she has remarried she would have to get a divorce but clearly this teaching instead of curing divorce would actually cause divorce if a man has gone through a divorce and must live the rest of his life single alone how would we explain genesis 218 it is not good that the man should be alone in the bible old testament and new no one was forbidden marriage at corinth known in the ancient world as a very immoral city many people had found the lordincluding married people remarried people single people virgins and widows marriage was forbidden to none let every man have his own wife and let every woman have her own husband 1 cor 72 according to paul forbidding to marry was a doctrine of devils 1 tim 413 some at corinth having become christians were now married to unbelieversthey were saints married to sinners they wondered if sexual relations in such a marriage were unholy and even if children born to such relations would be unholy their question was not so much does god permit divorcerather does god require divorcethe divorce of an unbelieving spouse notice pauls answer if any brother has a wife that believes not and she is pleased to dwell with him let him not put her away and the woman which has a husband that believes not and if he is pleased to dwell with her let her not leave him 1 cor 71213 children born from such unions were not unholy verse 14 god did not require divorce on the other hand in certain circumstances divorce was permitted paul goes on to say that if the unbeliever is not pleased and decides to depart to let him depart a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases 1 cor 715that is the believer is no longer bound to the marriage there are some who suppose that no matter how miserable their marriage is no matter how many atrocities they face that god requires them to forever remain in that situation a woman may face the threat of aids not only for her but unborn children nevertheless there are legalists who insist she should become a marital martyr make no mistake about it marriage for lifenot divorceis the ideal divorce is a major surgery as with a physical affliction a wise doctor will first try to treat the affliction with methods less drastic so is it with divorce it is a last resort alternative but by gods grace there can be life after divorce did you know that the lord himself went through a divorce out of the 23214 verses in the old testament there is only one against divorceand that one verse has a strong variant reading in the oldest manuscripts in some circumstances god actually commanded divorce some of the jews were divorcing for every cause and it was this type of divorce primarily that jesus condemned the idea that fornication means sexual sin committed only by unmarried people is not the biblical definition forcing celibacy on anyoneincluding people previously marriedis contrary to new testament doctrine in addition to authoring over a dozen books ralph woodrow has had the opportunity to speak for many churches and groups of various denominations during 40 years of ministryincluding camp meetings conventions and conferences through a unique set of circumstances he was put into the ministry at age 18 his ministry began in canada where he went as a pianist for an evangelistbut soon several churches and groups opened their doors for ralph to preach extended revival meetings when he returned home after a few of months of ministry in canada god continued to open doors for him to preach the gospelholding revivals at many churches and denominational rallies as a single man of 21 he felt led to hold tent revivals and also to preach on the radio with good results from both from these early beginnings sprang an interdenominational ministry through which many effective doors of ministry open to this day in his early teens he began to search the scripturesbecoming intrigued to discover things in the bible that he hadnt been taught similarly he began to discover that some of the things he had been taught were not in the bible ralph memorized hundreds of scriptures as a teenagerhis whole life revolved around studying gods word and seeking gods will for his life he preached his first sermon when he was 15 in their local church he spent much time at the church doing anything he could to serve the lordmowing the lawns cleaning the church praying and attending the meetings where he grew in the spiritfilled life throughout his ministry in addition to preaching the gospel at large he has shared neglected biblical truths as an author he is known for his scholarly research along with his emphasis on the importance of love and unity he emphasizes that if christians disagree on some points of doctrinethey should disagree agreeablyknowing that all christians agree on more than they disagree books he has authored total over a half million in print also he has shared printed sermons with a select listsince 1961 woodrow was born in san jacinto california and grew up in nearby riverside he and his wife arlene who is also a minister and writer minister in various capacities locally in addition to periodically ministering throughout the us and sometimes in canada freelearn more about woodrows ministry send a legal size sase and request celebrating 40 years ministry 97 and the january 98 palm springs letter i know the bible speaks against divorce all the way from genesis to revelation these were the words of a young man by the name of andy as he talked with his pastor but andylike many peoplewas not totally clear on this point over the years he had heard sermons against the evils of divorce but he had never really studied the matter out in his own bible does the bible condemn all cases of divorce and remarriage no it does not cf deut 2413 divorce though not directly instituted by god is nevertheless accepted and recognized in the bible as a fact of human life when moses required the bill of divorcement he only sought to give the practice a legal basis the custom itself had been around a long time before moses cf gen 211014 the interpreters bible has well said there is no law in the old testament which institutes divorce because it is simply taken for granted as part of ageold custom what the law tries to do is regulate it instead of divorce never being allowed under the law of moses there were only two situations mentioned in which a man could not divorce his wife cf deut 221319 2829 otherwise divorce was permitted and practiced had divorce been forbidden in all casesas some have assumedthe penalty in these two passages would be meaningless did god forbid divorce all the way from genesis to revelation in the bible well lets see the book deals with all scriptural references that refer to divorce and remarriage at the time of jesus a type of divorce known as divorce for every cause had become quite common among some of the jewish men it was a controversial issue and by asking if this type of divorce was lawful the pharisees attempted to put jesus on the spot cf matt 19311 the question of the pharisees is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause was asked for the purpose of tempting jesus it was a trick question about a subject on which the jewish people were sharply divided divorce for every cause was taught by rabbi hillel and had become very popular at the timeeven minor offences of a mans wife were included as causes for divorce this teaching was in contrast to that of rabbi shammai who limited divorce to major offenses of misconduct or immoralitycauses for divorce at the time of jesus ranged from cases of barrenness to such things as serving food on which the tithe had not been paid appearing in pubic with disheveled hair being a poor housekeeper having a bad reputation not seasoning the soup right burning the biscuits and even if the man simply found a woman he liked better with women being put away for any cause marriage vows had little meaning the woman at jacobs well who had had five husbands was probably a victim of this abuse john 418 even the jewish talmud says the water of jealousy test for adultery see numbers5 lapsed into disuse by this timeadultery being so common that god no longer inflicted the curses jesus referred to it as an adulterous generation matt 1239 jewish men who put away their wives for any cause were highly inconsistent they might be ready to condemn to death a woman taken in adultery john 846 yet their practices were really no better though they went through the formality of a divorce and contracted another marriage such marriages were little more than temporary arrangements some were very temporary edersheim cites two instances of rabbis who proclaimed their wish to be married for a day and then divorce in exercise of their rights with a blunt sweeping statement jesus branded this whole practice of divorce for any cause just exactly what it amounted to adultery some assume that jesus condemned all kinds of divorce and all cases of divorce this can hardly be the case for the discussion was about what was lawful and there is not one verse in the law that condemned divorce when there was a real cause even god himself is represented as putting away his wife israel we should not assume that he who came to destroy not the lawbut to fulfill matt 517 was teaching that the old testament law which permitted divorce was wrong he spoke not against the law itself but against the abuse of that law', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0934601844', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934601844', 'description': 'this is a sensible wellorganized and wellwritten guide through the minefield of managing life as a single mother the author was a facilitator for the vanderbilt university single mothers group and uses the reallife problems and solutions that have come out of it as examples topics as diverse as plumbing raising psychologically as well as physically healthy children and nutrition are covered in brief narratives valuable more for inspiration and encouragement than for indepth instruction this is an affordable addition to life skills sections of public libraries single moms will appreciate it recommendedanne washburn smith helms mulliss moore lib greensboro copyright 1990 reed business information inc this is a sensible wellorganized and wellwritten guide through the minefield of managing life as a single mother single moms will appreciate it recommended library journal joan anderson of nashville tennessee a former daycare center director and facilitator of the single mothers group at vanderbilt university draws upon her own experience and that of other single mothersto provide practical tips for surviving and succeeding as a single mom', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0932633471', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932633471', 'description': 'successful software consultants present powerful ideas on how software engineers can be more effective scitech book news a highly influential lecturer and consultant gerald m weinberg is author coauthor or editor of fifteen dorset house books tester developer speaker consultant and writer james bach is founder and principal of satisfice inc based in front royal virginia popular speaker and consultant naomi karten offers peopleoriented perspectives and practical techniques she is the author of managing expectations and editor of a newsletter perceptions realities gerald m weinberg introduces the four parts although organizational change is a comforting executive concept virginia satir the great family therapist was fond of reminding us that change happens one person at a time as the essays in part one demonstrate there is no organizational change without individual change no organizational effectiveness without individual effectiveness a recurring dream of technical workers is to have the opportunity to work in perfect isolation for better or worse though the vast majority of technical work puts us in relationships with other people so as part two reveals if we are to amplify our effectiveness we must learn how to amplify the effectiveness of our interpersonal interactions projects are team efforts aimed at bringing something new into the world which makes them sensitive measures of our individual and team effectiveness to paraphrase an ancient chinese proverb managing a large project is like boiling a small fish a delicate job the essays in part three explore a masters techniques once we have succeeded in demonstrating our effectiveness by successfully completing a project or two our aspirations naturally turn to helping others do the same but change is not the simple linear process that we might hope for as the essays in part four illustrate', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0921149220', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0921149220', 'description': 'this is an insiders view and it is a devastating indictment of radical pseudo politics william leiss author of the domination of nature', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0914984446', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0914984446', 'description': 'nearly 1800 new stepfamilies are formed every day over half will end in divorce usually within five years why according to the authors the main problems are poor planning unrealistic expectations andmost of allthe children seen as the most divisive force in a blended family the authors have done seemingly endless research into the whys and hows of happy stepfamilies and provide solid heartfelt advice included are questionnaires for potential blended families which are geared toward identifying problems before they become insurmountable families are defined as those people we can count on and the authors give readers reassurances that disastrous stepfamilies can be avoided expect this to be helpful and in demand in public libraries linda beck indian valley pl telford pacopyright 1993 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['New', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '0929591801', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929591801', 'description': 'this oversized guide places its recreation maps of the state on lefthand pages facing diverse listings with phone numbersan index to recreation resources is a state tour in itself then come the landscape mapstm so threedimensional you feel every bump in the road as well as every foothill mountain and fault plus more listings and a complete and seemingly infallible index san francisco chronicle january 3 2000br br landscape maps so threedimensional you feel every bump in the roadmore listings and a complete and seemingly infallible index the san francisco chronicle december 14 1997br br landscape maps featuring improved landform detail the addition of hundreds of back roadsuseful to anyone who drives the state bob masullo sacramento bee march 31 2002br br the landscape maps are what set this publication apart legibility is excellent and the maps have a clean appearance kathy rankin western association of map librarians march 1998', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0919345522', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0919345522', 'description': 'i have seen no other book that compares with the amount of information pertaining strictly to families as does this one i highly recommend it witches witchlings magazinemargies book is exactly what is required to fulfill the longstanding need for true family traditions ed fitch', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0915463741', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915463741', 'description': 'bill clede is a former police officer and long time free lance writer he is technical editor of law and order magazine author of numerous books for police officers and a memnber of the american society of law enforcement trainers', 'categories': ['History', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0936184973', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936184973', 'description': 'in an ongoing effort to bring readers the flakiest pie crusts and the most tender of meat loafs the mad scientists at cooks illustrated subject recipes to endless tests in order to find out exactly how much cream the perfect corn chowder requires or how much salt the perfect veal roast needs in this cookbook they turn their attention to light versions of their favorite recipes using the same trialanderror method to devise healthier finished products the recipes in this book are middleamerican classics such as chicken pot pie crab cakes and spaghetti and meatballs for the most part these dishes taste as luxurious as their fullfat siblingsthe pot pie is tender and creamy the crab cakes are dense with lump crabmeat and the spaghetti and meatballs are hard to stop eating even desserts are terrific although the authors confess they found it impossible to come up with light versions of apple crisp or yellow cake that would meet cooks illustrated standards so those recipes were omitted still their efforts were wellrewarded with rich peanut butter cookies and moist chocolate sheet cake they even worked their miracles on cheesecake testing 28 recipes before coming up with a silken light version as addictive as the real thing copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved a light recipe you make only once isnt very helpful tofu lasagna and brownies made with prune puree might sound interesting but one taste and youll likely go back to your favorite highfat recipe eating sensibly is a more reasonable plan but night after night of plain broiled chicken breasts and steamed brown rice is not very appealing either no wonder most cooks stick with the recipes they knowthat work and taste greatfat and calories be damned at americas test kitchen we think food should taste good otherwise whats the point before starting this book our goal was simple develop lighter recipes that wed actually want to serve in our homes we readily admit that we are not experts on diet or health but our test kitchen knows how to make good food after testing thousands of recipes heres what we learned a lot of light recipes are shockingly bad gimmicks like cookies so small theyre gone in a single bite odd ingredients many nonfat dairy products are so awful they will ruin otherwise decent recipes and flawed techniques chicken sauted in cooking spray scorches easily are the rule not the exception in general we found that successful light cooking often requires new cooking methods in order to produce workable recipes that anyone would want to make more than once do you like the flavor and crunch of fried foods such as eggplant parmesan and fried chicken but not all the fat and calories we came up with a novel method for putting a crisp coating on foods first toast the bread crumbs in a bit of oil in a hot skillet before using them to coat the food second bake the breaded food on a wire rack set over a baking sheet so that it becomes crisp all over using this technique we removed half the fat from these recipes without compromising their crispy crunchy appeal how do restaurant chefs make sauces taste so good butter and cream are the easy answers but we found that when napping a seared chicken cutlet in a sauce you can make something almost as good by replacing the butter with light cream cheese and the cream with milk sounds suspicious but our tasters had a hard time telling the difference between the original and our lightened version desserts presented the biggest challenge for our test kitchen we werent willing to settle for some facsimile of cheesecake or to forgo the richness of a traditional brownie or chocolate bundt cake for us to deem a recipe successful it had to come close to the real deal in fact after developing many of these recipes we organized a tasting in which we pitted our recipes against fullfat versions and other lowfat versions the result some of our most experienced tasters thought our light versions were full fat in our chocolate desserts we found ways to cut the fat by replacing some of the chocolate with cocoa powder which has very little fat and then blooming the cocoa in hot water to release its full flavor to make our creamy silky new york cheesecake pictured on the front cover we used a combination of yogurt cheese lowfat cottage cheese and light cream cheese and fooled everyone on our tasting panel but we did have some failures our attempts to remove substantial amounts of fat from pie crust failed sometimes there is just no substitute for butter rather than offering a disappointing light recipe for pie crust weve simply left this recipe out of the book in such cases our philosophy is make the real thing or do without in the best light recipe youll be able to chart our progress recipe by recipe as we describe everything we tried and explain what worked and what didnt core technique boxes such as sweat vegetables and slash fat and give it some juice and reduce will give you ideas for cooking healthier for a lifetime while nononsense ingredient boxes give you the lowdown on that confusing array of lowfat nofat and lite products from reducedfat mayonnaise to light peanut butter to fatfree cheddar cheese best of all this book gives you 300 foolproof light recipes that wont let you down whether you want to eat light from time to time or every day you neednt skimp on flavor ever again founded in 1980 cooks illustrated magazine is renowned for its nearobsessive dedication to finding the best methods of american home cooking the editors of cooks illustrated are also the authors of a bestselling series of cookbooks the best recipe series and a series of companion books to the americas test kitchen public television show which reaches 29 million viewers per episode filmed in americas test kitchen a 2500squarefoot test kitchen in brookline massachusetts the show features editors test cooks equipment testers science experts and food tasters from the magazines staff 300 fullflavored light recipes from americas most trusted test kitchen fed up with lowfat failures so are we in the best light recipe we set out to reexamine the lowfat landscape by reviewing hundreds of published recipes for lowfat fare our findings miniscule portions inferior ingredient substitutions and fussy techniques are what make so many lowfat recipes unappealing in response weve placed special emphasis on developing easytoprepare lowfat dishes youll want to make again and again we use real food no fake fats or artificial sweeteners and our techniques are clear and practical the result is healthy american fare you can actually look forward to makingand eating and if we couldnt lighten a recipe and still make it taste really good lowfat pie crust fell into this category then you wont find it here the best light recipe features a mix of naturally light recipes as well as recipe makeovers of all your favorite disheschicken pot pie lasagna browniesand yes even cheesecake in short the best light recipe is your essential guide to lighter greattasting recipes that deliver every time light guacamole thats creamy not watery replacing 2 out of 3 avocados with cooked pureed lima beans didnt sound like such an appetizing idea until we dug intortilla chips in hand what did tasters say tastes like real guacamole no more skimpy squares of lasagna recipes for lowfat lasagna omit the meat and skimp on the cheese or offer portions so small they dont satisfy swapping in ground turkey for the ground beef and pork allowed us to make a rich thick meat sauce while reducedfat cheeses and real parmesan meant we didnt have to skimp as for portionsize you wont need to reach for seconds crispy chicken parmesan thats not fried how did we do it we traded in the frying pan for a baking sheet and toasted the bread crumbs ahead of time with just a little oil for flavor and color baking the chicken on a rack allows air to circulate all around causing the crust to become extracrispy all over light brownies made with chocolate and real butter most lowfat brownies rely on cocoa powder which is lower in fat than chocolate but doesnt deliver enough rich chocolate flavor we found that a combination of semisweet chocolate and cocoa powder makes really good brownies and an unusual additionwarm waterintensifies the flavor of the cocoa and keeps the brownies moist light cheesecake that tastes like the real deal most lowfat cheesecakes have a grainy texture after 28 failed attempts we finally discovered the secret to successlight cream cheese lowfat cottage cheese and homemade yogurt cheeseall pureed in a food processor for a lean cheesecake with an ultrasmooth lush texture', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0930031970', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930031970', 'description': 'published in concert with the real goods trading company of california this book explains in detail the whys and wherefores of a particular form of passive solar design formerly patented but now in the public domain the patent was held by the author and used while he was president of green mountain homes a fabricator of postandbeam kit homes the science he used and describes here is settled and elegant even quaint and is detailed to a degree that could be offputting to some readers on the bright side the enthusiasm he brings to the subject is useful even to those prospective homebuilders who may not be interested in solar heating and cooling the book is suffused with a sensitivity to environmental issues of all sorts a useful perspective in these resourcelimited times an essentially simple book elegant in presentation and forceful in argument recommended for extensive scientific for the references and associated calculations andor broader homebuilding collectionsalexander hartmann infophile williamsport pacopyright 1997 reed business information inc i am the author its been 3 12 years since the passive solar house hit the bookstores and ive been pleased with its reception the book was written as a gift to the public as i realized that the design techniques i used were known only to me the book has accomplished the goal of having readers of all disciplines read and grasp the theory and go on to design their own solar homes or hire a professional to assist them sometimes a little assistance is needed from me but i see the book working as intended its been 25 years since i built the prototype of the system that building served as my model home and office while i was in the business of designing and shipping solar homes in kit form the building still works like a charm for its new owner ive lived in my solar home for 21 years no problems as the laws of physics are hard to defy it still amazes me how shortsighted our governments energy policies are for the last 25 years i have purchased the small amount of fuel oil i need for the year in august when fuel oil prices are at their lowest ive already made 50 on this years purchase and the heat season hasnt even begun its a nice and secure feeling to be able to heat my home entirely with alternate fuels or if i chose to use my backup oil fired system my solar home gives me the freedom to plan my purchased energy management to use the least amount possible and obtain the lowest price if you decide to purchase the book i hope youll find it useful in designing and building your new home to utilize our finite resources in the best way possible and best of all capturing and storing free solar heat james kachadorian is a civil engineer with degrees from the massachusetts institute of technology and worcester polytechnic institute he is the founder of green mountain homes which gained national recognition as the first provider of over 300 innovative kit solar homes he has lived in his own passive solar home in woodstock vermont for over 25 years', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Science & Math', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0923521526', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0923521526', 'description': 'a cross between a selfhelp motivational discourse and an easytofollow health manual this book offers invaluable advice to those entering the territory of aids while the approach here is by no means a comprehensive look at the problems of living with hiv the authors a doctor at ucsan diego and three health professionals affiliated with stanford university patient education research center provide practical suggestions to make living with the illness more bearable the prose is straightforward sometimes to the point of dullness but the overall businesslike approach serves to simplify the translation of complicated medical information into easytofollow stepbystep charts the simple language diminishes confusion and does much to relieve the sense of helplessness that the disease often precipitates the authors offer advice on everything from stress and pain management to coughs and doctors most useful are part 2 managing symptoms with charts on when to seek medical help and part 4 managing health care with suggestions for communicating clearly with doctors and pharmacists suggested reading lists and legal information about such matters as durable power of attorney for health care are a vital part of this hivaids program in which readers are urged to become active managers of their own health care copyright 1996 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title like mark de sollas living positively in a world with hivaids lj 41595 and john bartlett and ann finkbeiners the guide to living with hiv infection lj 111593 this is an extremely useful guide that allows the user to maintain control over his or her life for as long as possible the focus is not on what is wrong but on how to keep things as right as possible gifford univ of california san diego sch of medicine and his coauthors cover the medical life span from hiv infection to clinical aids and deatha long road for most people averaging of over ten years coverage includes detecting and managing symptoms exercising healthy eating communicating managing healthcare medications and planning for the future some parts are very detailed while others may appear simplistic the section on how to relax or how to make your bed for example but for people with any physical restriction these are real issues needing real solutions recommended for public libraries and public health resource centerslee arnold historical society of pennsylvania philadelphiacopyright 1996 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title to the increasing number of books for those with hiv and aids gifford and his collaborators add one characterized by plenty of solid downtoearth guidance its 17 chapters clearly cover such topics as hiv and aids selfmanagement common symptoms exercise nutrition communication getting the most out of medicines aids and the immune system planning for the future and finding resources particularly useful for many will be the section making your wishes known which details the preparation of a durable power of attorney for health carea document that appoints another person to act in place of the patient if the patient is unable to do soand perhaps most broadly helpful is chapter 17 nearly 200 helpful hints aimed at making an ill persons everyday life easier in many small ways whitney scott this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title hiv aids patients are living longer and they and those that care for them can learn how they may also live better no matter how good the doctors and nurses and medications are the key to living well with any chronic disease is to be a good selfmanager living well with hiv aids will help people with hiv aids to overcome the daytoday physical and emotional problems caused by this viral disease and to work with their medical support team to make themselves as strong and healthy as they can be living well with hiv aids provides selfmanagement techniques on understanding common hiv symptoms using the mind to manage symptoms exercise nutrition communication getting the most out of medications understanding aids and the immune system and planning for the future all medical community libraries need to have living well with hiv aids in their collections and all hiv positive individuals and their loved ones should have living well with hiv aids as a personal reference work midwest book review this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title allen l gifford md is an assistant professor of medicine at the university of californiasan diego and at the san diego veterans affairs medical center he was an aids physician at the university of californiasan francisco from 1992 to 1995 kate lorig rn drph is on the faculty of stanford university school of medicine and is a director of the stanford university school of medicines patient education research center diana laurent mph is a health educator and study coordinator at stanford university school of medicines patient education research center virginia gonzalez mph is a health educator and study coordinator at stanford university school of medicines patient education research center this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0934380031', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934380031', 'description': 'ed dobson started trading stocks in junior high school in the 1950s and moved on to futures in his senior year of college in 1966 losing 8000 of 80 centsperhour money my initial payment to the school of hard knocks after serving in the army in vietnam he joined gerald gold author of one of the few books available on futures trading at the time in 1970 dobson was interested in spreads but nothing had been published on that subject so he went to the library to dig out price data in newspapers and charted spread differentials by hand mostly for his own benefit after moving back to south carolina where he was a broker for harris upham and later paine webber he decided to publish his spread chart book in 1975 to help solicit leads traders press was born he worked as a broker for 22 years before devoting himself solely to writing and managing his company in 1979 an update of that book a collection of comtrend charts and the trading rule that can make you rich followed review1 this is a highly readable book that thoroughly demonstrates the consistent profitability of one littleknown trading rule of a wellknown trading legend w d gann although the rule is simplicity itself dobson gives it sufficient analysis in bull and bear markets alike to convince even the skeptical that they should at least give it a try indeed dobson calls it the worlds simplest trading system short of throwing darts the anecdotes are refresing and believable and the work with the possible exception of the title itself which is borrowed from gann lacks the kind of surefire hysteria that marks so many systems books in short this is a worthy contribution to the literature of commodity trading one that readily admits its shortcomings and makes no attempt at invincibility on that score alone it is worth reading review1source george b angell author', 'categories': ['New', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0922915946', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922915946', 'description': 'gangsta raps whitekid counterpart black metal music enjoys a continued obscurity that is baffling in light of the madefortabloid events detailed in moynihanss and soderlinds book their book is a sort of guide to the norwegian black metal scene where the authors claim this latest more rebellious form of heavy metal music originated moreover norway is the recent setting for the burning of numerous churches and for two gruesome murders for which a small group of black metallers have been convicted whereas gangsta rappers might cite ancient african traditions that have been violently uprooted as a cause for their crimes against society norwegian black metalheads cite the slaughter of their pagan traditions at the hands of early christians as their justification for most readers such rationalizations will fall apart as they note that black metal kids murder their own kind as often do gangsta rappers it does not require 344 pages plus appendices to become disenchanted with the authors rather disorganized history but rabid fans will find much to savor here such as lengthy interviews with the scenes icons this is an exhaustive look at a few extremely disturbed young men who tragically did not get ozzy osbournes joke copyright 1998 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title committed campaigners against rock culture excesses may enjoy this look at the weird world of black metal as much as the local goth contingent will centered in norway though not confined there black metal is a refinement of heavy metal the genre minions of decency loved to hate before the rise of gangsta rap combining the lyrical stance of death metal with the melodic stylings of thrash black metal takes its name from the english band venoms second album but what distinguishes black metal from say marilyn manson is that the nordic tunesmiths arent kidding the ones cited here openly advocate and occasionally admit to suicide murder and church burnings satan worship and its trappings are important to the black metal ethos yet many musicians and fans arent satan worshippers but odin devotees and some seek to revive notorious norwegian nazi puppet vidkun quislings universism though the prose is stiff in places and the presentation desultory at times this is gripping stuff a book about scary rock that is really scary mike tribby this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0926494228', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0926494228', 'description': 'michael kathrens is an independent scholar specializing in american residential architecture andinterior decoration of the late 19th and early 20th centuries he is the author of great houses of new york 1880 1930 acanthus press 2005 and newport villas the revival styles 1885 1935 ww norton 2009 mr kathrens leads walking tours and lectures extensively on american domestic architecture of the great house era born and raised in suburban kansas city mr kathrens lived in new york city for 23 years before moving to newport rhode island in 2010 he is currently working on a second volume of great houses of new york for acanthus press', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0941037886', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941037886', 'description': 'ken vincent holds an edd from the university of northern colorado and teaches psychology and psychology of religion at houston community college he has studied zoroaster since his youth and is a respected friend of the houston zoroastrian community introduction we here respectfully remember all pious men and women of all the world all that are and were and are to be old prayer of the magi one of the most enduring and endearing images of christmas is that of the magi have you ever wondered who the magi were and just why they were motivated to travel from afar to honor the savior of the christian faith why was it important to the author of the gospel of matthew to include the magi in his story of those who came to acknowledge the holy birth why are our memories flooded with children in christmas pageants costumed as camels and kings the search for the identity of these magi is the key to opening a startlingly refreshing insight into our christian roots littleknown and unappreciated except by scholars although the language of the religion of the magi echoes brilliantly throughout the new testament most christians remain woefully ignorant of its source once the most widespread religion in western civilization magian ideas lie only vaguely concealed under subsequent western religious thought from the first century to the present according to joseph campbell the obscure religion of the magi known as zoroastrianism is the primary religious heritage of the western world magi is the greek word for mobeds a term still used for zoroastrian priests the religion of the magi is one of good thoughts good words and good deeds the golden rule is in the teaching of the magi and the greatest sin is to lie good humans are needed by god in the fight to overcome evil the belief that people who are more good than evil go to heaven expressed in the synoptic gospels matthew mark and luke and james of the new testament in jewish writings and in the koran comes to us from the religion of the magi and from their prophet zoroaster ideas of heaven and hell as well as angels and devils come into judaism and christianity through the influence of the religion of the magi the basic concepts of zoroastrianism sound immediately familiar godsatan goodevil lightdarkness angels archangelsarchdemons demons deathjudgment heavenhell resurrection of the body and the life everlasting while taking a required religion course as a freshman at baylor university in the 1960s i was first introduced to the teachings of the prophet zoroaster who lived at least six hundred years before jesus i absorbed myself in his revelation and was impressed by the dramatic similarities between his experience with god and those experiences of god more familiar to me from my own judeochristian background more pointedly i was moved by the beautiful language of his hymns and their highly ethical teachings since that time my entire life has been spent exploring the zoroastrian faith in books and libraries several years ago i had the good fortune to form treasured friendships with members of the zoroastrian community in houston and i have had the privilege of being present in their homes at their meals at their prayers and at many of their ceremonies and gatherings this book is written to acquaint christians with their unquestionable kinship to the ancient religion of the magi and to fill in the gap of knowledge regarding its profound influence on judaism christianity islam and bahai more importantly i want to ensure that when christian and zoroastrian children look at the brightlyclad magi in the creches at christmastime they can appreciate the powerful ideas that both of their religions embrace finally i think it is time to say a belated thank you to the magi not just for their gold frankincense and myrrh but for the concepts and ideals which live vividly in both zoroastrianism and christianity today note in the many matters of dispute among scholars over the religion of the magi and its more than twentysixhundredyear history my preference has been for the opinions of modernday followers of the religion in matters of translation preference has been given to clarity and comprehension', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0934977224', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934977224', 'description': 'christmas shopping led me to the discovery of a fine little paperback newly published that has received inadequate publicity in the book world it is aldus and his dream book by helen barolini im impressed book club of california quarterly newsletter vol 55 no 2 1993in this marvelous learned and friendly volume helen barolini traces the contours of his career and reveals aldus and the aldine press in historical and cultural context she admirably conveys the magic of an age in which the book as we know it was invented in addition this book reproduces all the illustrations and many full pages from the aldine edition of francesco colonnas hypnerotomachia poliphili considered to be among the masterpieces of printing and book design altogether aldus and his dream book is a valuable delightful satisfying tome a common reader summer 1992the book is an important and stimulating contribution to our understanding of early printing italian journal vol 6 no 1 1992where else are you going to find this graceful biographical sketch and these woodcuts italica press composed aldus and his dream book on a macintosh computer using a program named after the scholarpublisher himself the aldus pagemaker its a small inexpensive carefully researched volume printed in adobe garamond on acidfree paper in a smythsewn binding aldus would have liked it italian americana 1993 this edition is certain to appeal to the historian bibliophile art historian designer and student of the many psychologically rich and emblematic illustrations that have delighted and intrigued generations of readers and scholars helen barolini is the author of many works of fiction and criticism and was the editor of the widely acclaimed dream book a collection of writings by italianamerican women which received an american book award given aldus natural proclivity towards seriousness and an austere morality plus his deathbed pledge to dedicate himself in full to the religious life if he is spared it is rather surprising that his great endeavor following his recovery was the printing in 1499 at the close of the age of incunabula of that somewhat scurrilous and certainly paganized book of the pursuit of love the hypnerotomachia poliphili the most glorious book of the renaissance profusely illustrated and richly ornamented which to this day remains a mystery a text of symbols and bizarre jargon in various languages and dialects', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0914232878', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0914232878', 'description': 'first published in italy over 20 years ago and considered to be one of that countrys important postwar novels this narrative is a complex fabrication count aleardo di grees a milanese nobleman known to all as daddo is on a dilettantish voyage southward in search of investment possibilities when he stumbles on a tiny uncharted island off the coast of portugal on ocana he shares the bleak hospitality of the ruling family the guzmans who bespeak a sad history daddo is offended by their cruel treatment of a serving creature who at first appears to be an old woman but is actually a young iguana daddos obsession with the creature ends in delusion derangement and finally death filled with elements that may be political satire or the interplay of evil and good with time dislocations and delusional subplots the novel makes heavy demands on the reader who is often directly addressed in the narrative still ortese has won virtually every major italian literary prize copyright 1987 reed business information inc when young count aleardo di grees sails from milan he chances upon an uncharted island off the coast of portugal the island is ocana said to belong to the devil intrigued the count drops anchor and is welcomed by the young portuguese marquis who lives there that evening dinner is served by the familys servant estrellita a shrunken old woman who is actually an iguana dressed in womens clothes her snout hidden by a dark cloth hanging from her head the count is fascinated by this creature and his fascination becomes pity obsession even desire is estrellita indeed the embodiment of evil as the marquis seems to believe or is she simply an innocent beast most cruelly maligned this strange and lyric novel first published in italy in 1965 and winner of the prestigious fiuggi prize when issued there in paperback last year has been beautifully translated highly recommended marcia g fuchs guilford free lib ctcopyright 1987 reed business information inc an enchanted tale of fine psychological exploration set on a magical island andrei codrescu on national public radioan extraordinary novel the iguana is a superb performance new york times book reviewone of anna maria orteses best known examples of italian magical realism the iguana is a complex story of twists and turns with roving aristocrats uncharted islands poetry religion class struggle introspection philosophical debate and a servant who is an old woman no a large ancient lizard no a young lizard no a beautiful girl in a lace dress no a servant in grey rags abrupt plot shifts intermingle with high flying rhetoric if excitement strikes you as a target hardly congruent to the vast potentialities of money then consider the strict correlation between financial abundance and the impoverishment of the senses there are echoes of kafka and shakespeares the tempest there are dark cellars deep wells and tall grey towers read in an singleminded quest to unravel the mystery the novel careens and jolts like a fun house ride and ends with more questions and uncertainties than when it began if on the other hand readers approach the iguana like a two thousandpiece puzzle pick up the pieces and look at each shape as well as how they fit together read sentences more than once just to feel the rhythm marvel at word choice and try to figure out the implications in what the characters are saying they will be amply rewarded with both more answers and more mysteries for great reviews of books for girls check out lets hear it for the girls 375 great books for readers 214 from 500 great books by women review by erica bauermeisterone should make no mistake about it ortese is a figure of the very first magnitude prof mg martingistucci bulletin du centre detudes francoitalien text english italian translation anna maria ortese was born in rome on june 13 1914 one of seven children and grew up in southern italy and in tripoli her formal education ended at age thirteen her first book angelici dolori was issued in 1937 in 1953 her third collection il mare non bagna napoli won the coveted viareggio prize thereafter orteses stories novels and journalism received many of the most distinguished italian literary awards including the strega and the fiuggi although she lived for many years in naples following the second world war she also resided in milan in rome and for most of the last twenty years of her life in rapallo in addition to the iguana mcpherson co has published two volumes of of her stories under the collective title a music behind the wall also translated by henry martin anna maria ortese died in rapallo on march 9 1998', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0930982541', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930982541', 'description': 'rhina p espaillat born in the domincan republic once taught high school english in new york city she now lives in newburyport massachusetts where she directs the powow river poets she is the author of two previous collections of poetry lapsing to grace 1992 and where horizons go 1998 which received the ts eliot poetry prize a past winner of the howard nemerov award and the sparrow sonnet award her work has been published in many literary journals including poetry american scholar the formalist and orbis', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0916291103', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916291103', 'description': 'this zany counting book features australias creatures from the title character to five pesky platypuses and up to 14 slick seals ages 36 copyright 1987 reed business information inc a stunning and unusual counting bookexquisite illustrations complemented by the wry rhythmic text result in a book of awardwinning quality christian science monitorone woolly wombat is a simple book but its choice of fun words and adorable creatures makes the act of counting so much more enjoyable this is one of those counting books kids will use until they ve mastered their first batch of digits and then will pass on to a lucky sibling ready to sail out to sea with fourteen slick seals curled up kidsmost of the animals featured in this australian import may not be recognized by young children but they are introduced so adorably that little ones will certainly respond to them using a countingbook format although there are no pictures of the figures this depicts one woolly wombat sunning by the sea two cuddly koalas sipping tea and so forth argents tromp loile fullcolor pictures are an absolute delight the wombat sitting in a blueandwhitestriped deck chair and wearing palm tree decorated trunks and yellow sunglasses is sure to promote giggles as are the nine hungry goannas reptiles that resemble alligators in aprons and chefs hats other pictures are less humorous but just as striking the three warbling magpies waking up the sun gets high marks for its lush green jungles and distant mountains brushed with gold the page facing each picture is simply an expanse of white except for one line of text and an appropriate symbol one deck chair for instance which represents the number a vivid unusual introduction to counting and to the animals of australia booklist', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0929765516', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929765516', 'description': 'most of us have wondered how long the earth can continue to support humans we see or read of oil spills overpopulation air pollution and global warming yet we persist in a wait and see attitude toward healing the planet grants excellent and practical analysis shows how these issues are shaped by the politics of emerging and industrial nations and predicts what effects such issues will have upon the new century this is an important study of the vast implications of continued population growth and the need for global policies', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0914903624', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0914903624', 'description': 'here is a book that will help you understand the heart of the father toward children it gives workable ideas that will help you lead your little ones in meaningful worship', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0937073997', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937073997', 'description': 'review of the first edition a fascinating approach to a fascinating subject choice jon barwise 19422000 was a mathematician philosopher and logician he taught at the universities of yale and wisconsin before becoming the first director of the center for the study of language and information at stanford university from 1990 until his death he was professor of philosophy at indiana university john etchemendy has been professor of philosophy at stanford since 1983 in 2000 he became provost of stanford university', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0935526404', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935526404', 'description': 'with this duo published in 1829 and 1836 respectively mcbooks launches its new classics of nautical fiction marryat was a skipper in the british navy and the action here is based on his real experiences before the mast when all your patrick obrians are out recommend marryatcopyright 1997 reed business information inc marryat has the power to set us in the midst of ships and men and sea and sky all vivid credible authentic virginia woolfmarryats greatness is undeniable joseph conrad notes on life and letters rousing good sea adventure by a master of nautical literature a 19thcentury british royal navy captain frederick marryat offers contemporary readers plenty of cannonfire battle strategy peril and passionliberally sprinkled with wit and fine turns of phrase a surefire hit for patrick obrian fans captain frederick marryat 17921848 was an actual 19thcentury british naval hero who lived a saga worthy of the novels of cs forester and patrick obrian he survived fifty naval battles on the crack frigate imperieuse under lord cochranethe reallife model for horatio hornblower and jack aubrey in addition to plenty of cannonfire battle strategy peril and passionliberally sprinkled with wit and fine turns of phrasemarryats reallife naval experiences lend his novels a truly remarkable authenticity', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0941711358', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941711358', 'description': 'savannah entertains martha giddens nesbit this eagerly awaited book includes recipes party ideas and table decorations from one of the most romantic and hospitable cities in america savannah cooks and professional chefs share their delectable receipts for social gatherings of every size from oyster roasts to an outdoor summer wedding award winning food and lifestyle author martha nedbit provides more than 175 recipes presented in 22 individual events with full menus and color photographs that savor the spirit of old savannah this is a book that belongs in the kitchen of every cook who enjoys the culture and cuisine of the american south back flap copy martha giddens nesbit is an award winning food and lifestyle author and long time food editor for the savannah morning news and evening press she is a native of georgia and a gradute of georgia southern university her published works include savannah collection and savannah crown of the colonial coast an accomplished cook and prolific writer martha lives south of savannah on the isle of hope with her husband gary and sons zack and emory lowcountry boil 8 medium onions cut in half 23 small new potatoes per person cornabout 12 per person 14 pound per person kielbasa polish sauage cut into 1inch pieces 2 lemons sliced 14 pounds large raw shrimp old bay seasoning to taste allow 1 hour to heat water in 20gallon pot filled about onethird full about 45 minutes before serving add lemon slices seasoning new potatoes and sausage about 30 minutes before serving add onion add corn 15 minutes before serving ten minutes before serving add shrimp when shrimp turn pink and are cooked through 10 minutes or less drain contents serve hot serves 35 to 40 just about anyone who has been to savannah has heard of mrs wilkes boarding house restaurant', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '0942627431', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0942627431', 'description': 'torrez a harvardeducated lawyer begins his dressingdown of oldtime baseball philosophy with a sentence designed to inflame the fans emotions everything you think you know about baseball is wrong if the claim is incendiary so is much of what follows he picks apart the games clichs good teams do the little things effectively pitching and defense win championships and reassesses traditional statistical measurements to come up with new ones more apropos to the way the game is actually played these days take batting averages for instance if you want a real measurement of a hitters contribution according to the author add his onbase percentage to his slugging average for an altogether new statistic that indicates how often a hitter fails against the types of hits he gets when he succeeds torrez then presents reasonable new ways to judge pitching and defense too before reexamining the roles of the field manager and the gm so how did baseball wisdom get so out of joint torrez points his finger at an unholy trinity of media management and decisionmaking based on bottom lines power counts more starters dont go the distance relief pitching is at a premiumbut the mythology perpetuated by the trinity would have us believe little baseball carries the day most people dont understand the way baseball in the 1990s differs from baseball in the 60s 70s and 80s he argues every page of off base invites youeven dares youto argue back and isnt that americas other national pastime jeff silverman', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0935607013', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935607013', 'description': 'maryann f kohl is the author of discovering great artists and fine art cindy gainer is the author of im like you youre like me together they are the coauthors of matharts', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0924272112', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0924272112', 'description': 'gary pat macha has wandered the mountains and deserts of california for forty years in search of aircraft wrecks he has authored three books on his research in the field of aircraft archaeology produced a video on wreck finding and is currently working with the history channel on a television series don jordan brings his experience as a former military aviator storyteller and documentarian to full bearfleshing out the historical stories of the aviators who are brought to life in this book don spends much of his time traveling the state in search of aircraft crash sites and compelling stories his passion for history aviation photography and writing have all been expressed in the pages of aircraft wrecks', 'categories': ['Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '0915547104', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915547104', 'description': 'dr james burton coffman spent his entire life dedicated to the lords service at the age when most men retire burton began and completed a monumental project the writing of a complete set of commentaries on every book of the bible many people consider the coffman commentaries to be the best researched yet easiest to read commentary series ever published', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '093058855X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093058855X', 'description': 'an engaging portrait of our predecessors in californiatheir stories here brilliantly illuminated contain beauty humor and wisdomsan francisco chroniclewritten in an accessible and pleasing way both ethnographically responsible and deeply felt parabola published in conjunction with california historical society malcolm margolin is executive director of heyday an independent nonprofit publisher and unique cultural institution which he founded in 1974 margolin is author of several books including the ohlone way indian life in the san francisco monterey bay area named by the san francisco chronicle as one of the hundred most important books of the twentieth century by a western writer he has received dozens of prestigious awards among which are the chairmans commendation from the national endowment for the humanities the fred cody award lifetime achievement from the san francisco bay area book reviewers association the helen crocker russell award for community leadership from the san francisco foundation the carey mcwilliams award for lifetime achievement from the california studies association an oscar lewis award for western history from the book club of california a hubert bancroft award from friends of the bancroft library a cultural freedom award from the lannan foundation and a distinguished service award from the society of professional journalists he helped found the bay nature institute and the alliance for california traditional artists', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0917895177', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0917895177', 'description': 'steve ilg is one of the countrys most freethinking and highly soughtafter professional trainers working from a broad platform of outdoor athletic success ilgs techniques and principles have achieved high performance results for worldclass competitive athletes such as cyclist andy hampsten and outdoor purists like everest summiter gerry roach', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0933070349', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933070349', 'description': 'text english estonian translation original language swedish estonian', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0929730224', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929730224', 'description': 'the awful truth baby yaga breakfast in the flesh district doa disneyland on acid dead girls dogs in lingerie the gift of neptune im no good at getting rid of people job hunting the killer las vegas stroke story the methedrine dollhouse narvane and baloney sandwiches not human the operation pibbaby the pillow bone psychic powers and suicide the queens consorts table of poems from poem finder', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0939923718', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939923718', 'description': 'two special qualities have made duncan blanchard a consistently outstanding writer among meteorologists first he apparently has never forgotten the flush of excitement that we all get when some mysterious beauty of nature is revealed to us for the first time second with his gift for graceful prose this premiere scientist easily makes his delight in nature ours as well weatherwise julyaugust 1999this book is obviously a labor of love both well written and attractively designed northern new hampshire magazine november 1998the saying no two snowflakes are alike was originally coined by wilson a bentley a farmer scientist and photographer from jericho vermont just about everyone has seen one or more of the stunning photographs of snowflakes taken years ago by this amazing manthe snowflake man is a biography of wilson bentley who spent a lifetime studying the beauty and science of snow crystals anyone who loves nature and the snows of winter as well as the fine sense of what life was like in those times would like this read windswept the quarterly bulletin of the mount washington observatory winter 1998 duncan c blanchard holds degrees in engineering physics and meteorology and has conducted research in the atmospheric sciences at general electric woods hole oceanographic institute and the atmospheric sciences research center albany he has published over 150 articles and books', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0935470794', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935470794', 'description': 'raymond l murray phd is a professor emeritus at north carolina state university where he joined the faculty in 1950 and was a department head for eleven years he was involved in designing the first nuclear engineering curriculum and starting the first university nuclear reactor during world war ii he worked on the manhattan project at the university of california at berkeley and at oak ridge in uranium isotope separation he has published widely in the areas of basic physics nuclear engineering reactor theory and design analysis and nuclear safety several of his books introduction to nuclear engineering nuclear energy nuclear reactor physics have been translated into several languages for ten years he served as executive editor for the united states of the journal of nuclear energy this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0941807584', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941807584', 'description': 'this is the inaugural volume in a series of books featuring photographs and stories from the various field sites of globios wild orphans project photojournalist ellis founded globio to help children learn about biodiversity by illustrating the relation between an orphaned wild animal and the state of its ecosystem orphaned wildlife are key indicators of the pressures exerted on biodiversity by poaching habitat loss toxins overhunting and wars in this book ellis documents the story of eight baby elephants brought to the david sheldrick wildlife trust in kenya during the droughtplagued summer of 1999 he chronicles their lives over two years beginning with haunting photographs of the rescues of the abandoned baby elephants through their upbringing by dedicated 24hour surrogate mothers all african men of almost superhuman patience and generosity to their release back into the wild its an amazing project and a stunning book more photos and information are available at wwwsciamcom editors of scientific american author and photographer ellis had been documenting animal orphanages in africa when the orphan 8 entered his life in 1999 these eight baby elephants arrived at the david sheldrick wildlife trust orphanage on the outskirts of nairobi during an intense drought and increase in ivory poaching daphne sheldrick who penned the introduction has pioneered a technique for raising baby elephants and rhinoceroses for eventual return to the wild it involves 24hour care and attendance by a dedicated group of caretakers the little elephants are encouraged cajoled stroked and continuously handled to encourage bonding for without this bond they would die the care and concern pictured in ellis heartwarming photos must be seen to be believed the intimate text explains the reasons for many of the techniques used when rearing baby elephants and is often as evocative as the photos the journey of the orphan 8 to tsavo national park where they are adopted by malaika herself a graduate of the orphanage completes the story nancy bentcopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0941332969', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941332969', 'description': 'mastering rebreathers is the most comprehensive book on rebreathers and is the most recently published important for a dynamic industry whole earth 2002 by rich pyle jeffrey e bozanic is an active technical diving instructor and author who has been involved in many management positions in the recreational diving community he is certified by naui nsscds nacd hds iantd and tdi he has been teaching technical diving since 1983 jeff serves as a national advisor to the us national park service a supervisor at the catalina hyperbaric chamber a member of nauis technical standards committee a member of the iantd international board of advisors chairman of the nsscds accident committee iucrr incident data base coordinator and diving safety officer for the university of southern california', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0939868032', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939868032', 'description': 'this book defines the role of a prophet or prophetess and gives the reader strategic guidelines for judging prophecy many of the stories included are taken from dr bills ministry and add that hands on practicality that is quickly making this book a bestseller', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '093516605X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093516605X', 'description': 'meyer the war against progress was formerly vicechairman of the national intelligence council which among other things advises white house security advisers now a washingtonbased consultant he here describes the uses and methods of intelligencegathering for managers of a government or multimilliondollar business the process is highly selective rioting in east germany for example can affect the french government an american exporter or a wall street brokerage house in entirely different ways meyers analyses suggest that intelligence reports by appraising the impact of events come close to defining policy the intelligence outfit determines just what information the decisionmaker will needa chilling notion he warns that apart from the secretspy aspect which remains secret here intelligence though necessary and important is not a particularly interesting subjectbut in this he is too modest copyright 1987 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title a book on intelligence that is genuinely intelligentmeyer believes that the formation by companies of intelligencegathering units is the key to survival in a rapidly changing globally sensitive informationrich environment the washington timesa seminal bookignore it at your peril the international economyextremely valuablea sensible amusing and interesting introduction to a new management tool for competing and winning in todays business world the wall street journal realworld intelligence is now the leading primer on the strategic use of information it is used as a text in business schools throughout the world and by executives who are setting up intelligence systems for their companies intelligence isnt spying its the hot new management tool for competing and winning in todays business world herbert e meyer is a leading authority on the strategic use of intelligence he is founder and chairman of realworld intelligence inc the company which developed the worlds first customized turnkey business intelligence system for corporations realworld intelligence also operates lookout point lookoutpointcom an internet online service for business during the reagan administration mr meyer served as special assistant to the director of central intelligence and vice chairman of the cias national intelligence council in these positions he managed production of the us national intelligence estimates and other topsecret projections for the president and his national security advisers mr meyer is widely credited with being the first senior us government official to forecast the soviet unions collapse which he did in the early 1980s to considerable political derision he later was awarded the national intelligence distinguished service medal which is the intelligence communitys highest honor with publication of realworld intelligence in the us europe and japan mr meyers seminars on business intelligence are in demand throughout the world from chapter one there is magic in the word intelligence say it write it or think it and you conjure up the most vivid images of danger romance and intrigue spies meeting at a seedy restaurant in berlin or in the shadow of a streetlight in budapest satellites streaking through outer space while peering down on enemy missile bases car chases through the streets of hong kong mexico city or macao gentlemen whose suit jackets are tailored to hide the bulge of pistols and whose briefcases will explode if improperly opened impossibly beautiful women who do the most extraordinary things for their countries not always while fully clothed secret agents reporting in to cia headquarters in langley virginia or to the circus in london or to moscows dzerzhinsky square even the occasional body thrown from a speeding train no one likes to burst a balloon especially this one which is so much fun to play with but in the real world intelligence no longer bears much resemblance to these images however vivid they may be in fact intelligence has become a far more interesting and exciting game than stealing somebody elses secrets ever was or could be', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0934633525', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934633525', 'description': 'preschoolgrade 6teaches numbers the alphabet days of the week everyday phrases etc familiar tunes are sung by native children copyright 1999 reed business information inc the most innovative preliminary foreign language introductory course for children that we have ever seen', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0936184531', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936184531', 'description': 'everyone loves soups and stewsbut how best to prepare these sometimes challenging dishes the best recipe soups stews part of the best recipe series from the editors of cooks illustrated magazine has the answer applying its signature trial and error approach to the business of choosing definitive recipes and techniques the magazine tested 23 noodle soups 40 corn chowders and 54 beef burgundies the results not only 200 exemplary recipesranging from manhattan clam chowder and cream of tomato soup to lobster bisques chicken noodle soup irish stew and beef goulashbut an armament of technical information tips and equipment recommendations all cooks will welcome among these are authoritative stockmaking suggestions keys to choosing tender stew meat and recommendations that yield a superior crust for onion soup readers also learn why blender jars with interior flutes produce the best pures which brand of matzo meal to choose and how best to crush tomatoes and slice flank steak the book also covers accompaniments such as baguettes mashed potatoes rice and cornbread with ingredient profiles science sidebars how starches work is one plus stepbystep howto illustrations soups stews will help all cooks achieve mastery of these beloved dishes arthur boehm the newest addition to the cooks illustrated how to grill how to make a pizza etc library dives into the world of soups and stews from the most basic chicken stock to a silky lobster bisque this weighty volume is divided into four helpful sections the first covers equipment and ingredients including recipes for the necessary homemade stocks the middle two focus on soups and stews and the final one addresses the matter of accompaniments inserts provide descriptions of ingredients details of their preparation and the impact they have on dishes an introduction to each recipe describes the testing processes involved in determining its final proportions and directions so that chefs are treated to the why as well as the how soups range from the classic chicken noodle soup and the warming mushroombarley soup to the spicy creamy indian dal soup a variation on the lentil soup chilled soups include favorites like borscht and vichyssoise as well as more unusual fruit soups such as chilled melon soup sweetened with honey for stews theres everything from the hearty beef stew to the robust sweet and piquant country captain chicken which was one of fdrs personal favorites the vegetarian is not forgotten either there are vegetable stews and suggestions for animalfriendly substitutions in several of the recipes accompaniments like the subtle basmati rice pilaf style or the fluffy mashed potatoes perfectly complement this impressive compendium of liquid cuisine copyright 2001 cahners business information inc the result of massive research daily news', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '093186660X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093186660X', 'description': 'a great workbook to keep in your grooming box or your grooming are perfect for ownerexhibitors and also handlers professional groomers and their assistants the best grooming book on the market unique useable complete', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0934380082', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934380082', 'description': 'ed dobson started trading stocks in junior high school in the 1950s and moved on to futures in his senior year of college in 1966 losing 8000 of 80 centsperhour work money my initial payment to the school of hard knocks after serving in the army in vietnam he joined gerald gold author of one of the few books available on futures trading at the time in 1970 dobson was interested in spreads but nothing had been published on that subject he dug out price data in newspapers and charted spread differentials by hand at the library mostly for his own benefit after moving back to south carolina he was a broker for harris upham and later paine webber he worked as a broker for 22 years and retired to writing books and managing traders press in 1975 he decided to publish his first book it was on spread charting and was used to solicit leads at that time traders press was born in 1979 an update of that book a collection of comtrend charts and the trading rule that can make you rich followed', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0935047433', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935047433', 'description': 'godfrey harris has been a public policy consultant based in los angeles california since 1968 he began consulting after working as a university lecturer us army intelligence officer foreign service officer with the department of state and organizational specialist in the presidents executive office his career has involved in more than 15 house and office moves he holds degrees from stanford university and ucla mike h sarbakhsh has been the owner of beverly packing a los angelesbased fine arts and antiques packing moving freight forwarding and storage specialty firm since 1981 beverly packing is known throughout the motion picture industry and among leading entertainers as the firm of choice whenever film props household goods and other property requires to be moved from location to location early in his career sarbakhsh used his design training and construction knowledge to develop many of the specialized techniques that are now used by other moving and storage firms in protecting valuable and delicate cargo', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0917561392', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0917561392', 'description': 'bookbinder is chairman of a coordinating body of washington representatives of 25 leading jewish organizations former senator james abourezk is founderchairman of the arab american antidiscrimination committee in the first section of this provocative and illuminating volume each separately addresses the question is us policy in the middle east in americas best interest this is followed by a rebuttal by each to the others statement the final section is an edited transcript of their facetoface debate this is a remarkable confrontation between two experts whose views differ drastically bookbinder and abourezk discusswith occasional fireworkssuch issues as the legitimacy of the state of israel the rights of the palestinians the relevance and nonrelevance of the holocaust in the debate the validity or unfairness of the medias presentation of goodguy israeli and badguy arab and the influence on congress of the jewish lobby copyright 1987 reed business information inc using a classical debate format this book presents arguments from both sides in the arabisraeli dispute representing israel is a spokesman from the american jewish committee hyman bookbinder while former us senator james abourezk presently chairman of the american arab antidiscrimination committee presents the palestinian arab view david shipler former jerusalem correspondent of the new york times serves as moderator the central question debated was whether us policy in the middle east was in americas best interest no conclusion is reached readers may decide for themselves which arguments prevailed the real value of this document is that it brings together the basic arguments well recommended sanford r silverburg political science dept catawba coll salisbury nccopyright 1987 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0938513087', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938513087', 'description': 'krutein fled danzig in 1945 with her infant daughter lili to avoid the russian occupation daughter of a middleclass german family and wife of a german naval officer she found herself after a harrowing sea voyage in a northern german port eva was comparatively lucky although she lost her parents her mother committed suicide after rape by russians she still had her husband and child she adapted to her situation well scrounging and dealing with the black market and making money from her musical skills eventually she and her husband were able to emigrate to america her novellike presentation makes for exciting reading the story of german refugees has not been well covered so this should find a place in academic and public libraries pat ensor indiana state univ lib terre hautecopyright 1990 reed business information inc a different view of both the victors and the vanquished one womans spellbinding adventure in keeping her family intact douglas muir tides of waroften humorous reallife story sad revelations painful memories excurciating experiences tempered by compassion love and a powerful contagious optimism alfredmaurice de zayas senior legal officer un geneva switzerlandreads like romantic fiction yet has the genuine ring of historical truth dr henry meyer history dept uc irvine ca this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title eva krutein a native of danzig now gdansk has a masters degree in music is a music teacher opera coach composer piano and harpischord writer concert and book reviewer wife mother and grandmother she and her family emigrated from germany to chile and later from there to california where they now live this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0938721674', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938721674', 'description': 'bodnara senior editor of kiplingers personal finance magazine and as dr tightwad author of a nationally syndicated columnhas written another wise and witty tome on teaching children financial responsibility similar to dr tightwads moneysmart kids this new book gives advice on choosing an allowance considering payforchores dealing with advertising distinguishing wants from needs answering questions on family finances budgeting and saving bodnar also points out that the most important part of teaching children the value of money is setting an example as a parent the practical advice web resources and helpful organizations she presents will help parents deal with the demands of constant financial temptations and at the same time teach their children about money and choices public libraries will want to purchase this for parenting collectionssusan c awe univ of new mexico lib albuquerque copyright 1999 reed business information inc an awardwinning journalist janet bodnar is the executive editor and columnist for kiplingers personal finance magazine her weekly column money smart kids can be found on kiplingercom and is distributed to newspapers by the new york times syndicate bodnar has appeared on oprah today good morning america and the early show and is frequently quoted in publications ranging from parents to the wall street journal in addition to being a nationally recognized expert in the field of childrens and family finances bodnar has covered a wide range of personalfinance topics on investing money management and the economy and is a regular guest on cbs and fox tv affiliates in washington dc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '091912397X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/091912397X', 'description': 'cara barker phd has had a 30year professional career in clinical psychology and psychosocial nursing she is a graduate of the c g jung institute in zurich and currently practices in kirkland washington', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0938256181', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938256181', 'description': 'school zone publishing company began as the school zone learning center in 1972 the learning center was a retail teachers supply outlet specializing in sales to teachers with two stores in grand rapids michigan about 1974 schools instituted changes in educational methods that affected the home and schools changes included introducing new teaching methods in math and english and eliminating workbooks provided on a shared basis for home use with these changes parents experienced difficulty finding educational material for use at home local parents turned to the learning centers requesting workbooks and other athome teaching aids in response the centers formulated six workbooks and printed 1000 copies of each the books sold out in six months an expanded workbook series was developed and received equally enthusiastic acceptance school zone publishing company was incorporated in 1979 a new line of workbooks had been written and illustrated by late 1979 in january 1980 the line was printed and school zone began operations market response was extremely favorable the product line has expanded yearly and currently includes over two hundred educational products', 'categories': ['New', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0911625143', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0911625143', 'description': 'in how to design and develop business systems steve eckols presents a complete proven easytoapply computerized systemdevelopment methods that lets anyone develop more reliable systems in less time whether using the method in its entirety or just picking out certain ideas to try in conjunction with current methods here then will be found timesaving yet practical tips on data flow diagrams structure charts database and file design menu and screen design documentation and more anyone having anything to do with the development of business systems will find how to design and develop business systems ideal with ideas tips tricks and techniques that will enhance the productivity and value of any business substantially steve eckols is a talented and knowledgeable writer whose books are hallmarks of clarity and practical instruction midwest book review', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0932086195', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932086195', 'description': 'first published in 1911 and long out of print this book clearly demonstrates that decorative machine embroidery did not originate with the advent of the computerized zigzag sewing machine on the contrary every delicate piece of embroidery illustrated was done entirely on a straightstitch treadle sewing machine the singer manual comprises 125 lessons each focusing on a different technique and progressing from elementary decorative stitches to the creation of such fine lace and decorative embroidery forms as hedebo valenciennes teneriffe and cluny lace velvet applique beadwork and even embroidery on wood veneer highly recommended for specialized collections and where there is sufficient demand janice zlendich california state univ lib fullertoncopyright 1989 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0946688494', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0946688494', 'description': 'david fulford was part of a group working in development and consulting services dcs of the united mission to nepal umn that set up the gobar gas company in 1977 before he went to nepal he worked with a team developing the humphrey pump at the university of reading in 2007 he set up kingdom bioenergy ltd to encourage the development of biogas technology based on the work he did in nepal and that gained from his consulting work he is developing a new design of biogas plant', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '092959181X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/092959181X', 'description': 'an attractive authentic new atlas which thoughtfully presents nevadas geographical features place names and road in an easily followed format stanley paher nevada publications', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0916289192', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916289192', 'description': 'rosana hart daughter of noted sciencefiction writer cordwainer smith has been writing animal stories since she was 8 with her husband she runs hartworks which publishes books and videos on whatever the harts get fascinated by review one of the best things about this book is harts complete candor she holds nothing back giving readers both the pro and con of raising llamas the discriminating librarian packed with practical advice on all aspects of llama care the easy nononsense style of this book makes for compulsive reading i was delighted to find a chapter on alpacas in this book and to read some very positive comments on these cousins of the llama camelid capers england rosana hart is quite well known to the world of llama owners and she is an accomplished writer she always gives the reader the thoughtful side the considered view well worth reading llamas magazine', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '093032336X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093032336X', 'description': 'its friendly supportive tone may be just what a child facing surgery needs to hear', 'categories': ['Science & Math', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0934802882', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934802882', 'description': 'fans of the outdoors may enjoy these engaging if often slight tales of adventure friendship and nature jacobson a professional canoe guide in minnesota and canada comes off as a thoughtful decent chap and hes collected some good anecdotes along the way he tells of a nonchalant young inuit man who repairs a snowmobile in the middle of a blizzard using a piece of his rifle barrel he meets some obnoxious kids who say they are from a church group but turn out to be escapees from a camp for juvenile delinquents he recalls a masterful mechanic who moved between a bluecollar workplace and the whitecollar world of his canoeing buddies if jacobson expresses reverence for nature hes not unaware of irony he reports that most canadian indians and eskimos in the far north rely on power boats and skidoos and have never even owned a canoe some of the better tales reveal something about the author such as meeting his second wife when she joined his canoe trip and their wedding in the bush he tells of getting lost as a young forester and of teaching ninth graders environmental science and seeing them develop concern for nature illustrations not seen by pw copyright 1994 reed business information inc cliff jacobson is a unique man who has been canoeing over 40 years he is an environmental science teacher who resides in river falls wisconsin his experiences as a canoe guide have taken him along more than 20000 miles of wilderness rivers he is the author of more than ten titles on various outdoor topics he is also an outdoors writers association of america member', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Science & Math', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0929698037', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929698037', 'description': 'i wish i could step into the cards get to know them all young old and inbetween as people laura jackson wicces tarot collectionthis is an outstanding howto book and tarot deck combination that will be greatly appreciated highly recommended reviewers book watch aug 2001with its powerful psychological depth it has become a treasured friend one i will dance with again and again diane wilkes tarot passages audrey savage phd has been working with tarot cards for sixteen years taking her training in london from carolyn navarro and in the us with james wanless author of the voyager tarot she reads for individuals at conferences and in her private practice she is also a writer university and alternative teacher gestalt therapist lecturer and presenter of tarot workshops at conferences paula scott frantz is artist in residence at the marion co library and is an art teacher storyteller set designer and painter of childrens faces at renaissance fairs', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '091678701X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/091678701X', 'description': 'new englands collectible classics series book 1 witches wizards book 2 ghostly haunts book 3 marvelous monsters book 4 mad mysterious men book 5 strange sea sagas book 6 finding ne shipwrecks book 7 war wonders book 8 visitors from outer space book 9 the horrors of salems witch dungeon book 10 the old irish of ne book 11 naughty navy book 12 viking indian wars book 13 riotous revolution book 14 pirates lost treasures book 15 mountian madness book 16 things that go bump in the night book 17 strange superstitions book 18 ancient mysteries book 19 haunted ships of the n atlantic book 20 sugar spice book 21 haunted happenings book 22 amazing fish stories book 23 strange beliefs customs superstitions book 24 christmas memories book 25 cruel unusual punishments book 26 curious customs cures book 27 lighthouse mysteries of the n atlantic the best seller in the series real hauntings experienced by the author and his friends including the story of americas first ghost who was seen by hundreds of people in maine there is a chapter on new hampshires good ghosts and another on where to go ghost hunting do not read at night this is the second book in old saltbox publishing classic series on new england mysteries robert e cahill the author of diary of the depths a nonfiction book about the adventures of scuba divers has also published over 100 feature articles in yankee national geographic and other national magazines in addition he has published over thirty nonfiction books about new england life lore and history prior to his work as an author he served as a lieutenant in army security intelligence in east africa dove professionally as a scuba diver served as a massachusetts state representative served as the sheriff of essex county and worked in advertising and public relations currently he and his wife sandy enjoy their time between their antique home in salem massachusetts and their contemporary home in celebration florida', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0954030710', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0954030710', 'description': 'for as we enter the twentyfirst century there is a cry that would ring out from jesus christ of nazareth as he who neither slumbers nor sleeps walks even today through the streets of london rome new york beirut los angeles delhi his cheek wet with tears for a lost and fatherless generation neither cognizant of his presence nor caring but still he walksunseenand still he weeps oh and how long has he sought you beloved how many nights has he stood listening silently waiting in the shadows unseen by you and as you lift up your tearstained face to him half blinded by the radiance from that most beautiful of countenances he reaches out his hand to you and his touch lingers on your cheek as he brushes away the tears that flow and he smiles that most wondrous of smiles you you mouth soundlessly and you hear his tender whisper i have sought you all your life through all the pain through the loneliness i have sought you each time your heart broke soundlessly with the agony of not belonging i sought you through each rejection through each hour of despair i sought you i was there loving you reaching out to you it was me all along and as your eyelids gently close as you are engulfed in his tender embrace and the tears fall somewhere through the sands of time in that netherlalnd betwixt sleeping and waking you recognise that familiar presence and you too know that he was there it was he all along wendy alecs call to the body of christ to work in the area of creative evangelism inthe media has been integral in the pioneering and establishing of europes first christian television networkgod digital the desert place beloved i know that it has seemed a desert place i have seen your hands fall in despair even when no man has seen and i have heard your voice cry out to me even in the midnight hour when no man knew or thought that you were in pain i have seen the grieving of your heart when no one knew that you had grief to bear and so my child i would say to you this day that as you have walked with me month after month year after year in humility in faithfulness where you have worshipped me and adored me behind closed doors where no man has seeni would say to you this daythat where no man has seen surely i the lord your god your redeemer your father and your counsellor that i have seen your heart i have seen into the depths to the motives and intents of your heart oh beloved i see you as you worship me even in this time of darkness oh my child i see you as you cling to me even in this time of mundaneness where each day goes by so slowly you have worshipped me in spirit and in truth you have brought great joy to me when you have drawn near in my presence and have asked nothing but to commune with mefor surely you have blessed the heart of my father for you see my child you have come into my presence wanting to give to me you have come into my presence not wanting to take or to gain but to worship me to adore me and to glorify my name and so my child the father himself would gather you as his great treasure a pearl beyond value pricelessfor as you have placed his fellowship and the fellowship of his spirit above wordly riches above human gain above recognition or powerso surely you have touched the heart of the father and so i would say to you that even as you have been faithful in the desert place so in but a short while there is coming a season upon you and your ministry upon you and your family where the rose shall bloom a season where the bare branches shall bud forth a season where rivers shall spring forth in the desert and streams shall flow where my hand shall move with greater power upon you and in time to come i shall pour out my spirit in greater measure upon you that men and women shall say surely the hand of the lord god jehovah is upon you and so it is that doors shall open to you that divinely ordained opportunities shall come to you and in that day you shall rejoice in your heart and know that i the lord your god am the rewarder of those who seek me the rewarder of those who love my presence', 'categories': ['New', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0929636201', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929636201', 'description': 'elevenyearold jordan storeby excels in school and loves soccer skateboarding snowboarding and golf his hobby is cars and he has mastered the technical details of dozens of high performance automobiles he lives in rosemount minnesota with his parents his younger brother justin and their dog wilson a published poet this is his first book', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0937064483', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937064483', 'description': 'huaching ni author teacher and healer addresses the essential nature of human life and works to further the personal growth and spiritual development of this and future generations raised in a long family tradition of healing and spirituality huaching ni spent his youth learning from highlyachieved masters in the mountains of china he is the beneficiary of a broad spiritual tradition passed down since the golden age of china and is the author of over 40 books on taoism natural healing and spirituality', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0933029845', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933029845', 'description': 'text english translation original language german', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0935016244', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935016244', 'description': 'will be read even after the events of the war years in croatia and bosnia have sunk into oblivion professor emeritus former chairman of slavic and comparative literature university of southern california anatomy of deceit undertakes a serious and most necessary review of how media and official factors manipulate raw information muhamed sacirbey ambassador permanent mission of bosniaherzegovina to the united nationsanatomy of deceit undertakes a serious and most necessary review of how media and official factors manipulate raw information my continuing official responsibilities curtail me from pronouncing a final judgment on dr blaskovichs conclusions nonetheless dr blaskovichs presentation of the facts are supported by many of my first hand observations and one can reach their own judgment on the basis of these facts muhamed sacirbey ambassador permanent mission of bosniaherzegovina to the united nations11 april 1997hisbookhas three parts the physical events of the serbian military action broken mutilated bodies hospitals under siege irene b bierman phddirector gustave von grunebaum center for near eastern studies ucla jerry blaskovich a dermatologist and expert on abc atomic biological chemical warfare was calledby the foreign press bureau in zagreb in 1991 to investigate allegations of gaschemical attacks by serbs on civilian targetsthat was the beginning of hisanatomy of deceit hisbookhas three parts the physical events of the serbian military action broken mutilated bodies hospitals under siege croatian and bosnian victims of programmed torture and rape these hate killed acts are documented by medical investigations including autopsies second the realization that the international media who witnessed the same unspeakable horrors would not speak of them or write of them persuaded themselves and the world that the serbs were guiltless and that the croats even women and children and the elderly were not victims of hatefilled violence but simply war casualties irene b bierman phd director gustave von grunebaum center for near eastern studies ucla 24 march 1997the very titleanatomy of deceit suggest a painful exploration of human existence in spite of the apocalyptic tone the book is written in the style of an odyssey lyrical tone of narration prevails from the beginning to the end thorough as the evidence in every instance is the style lifts the book from the dullness of discursive prose to the inspiring regions of the genre of fictionthis book will be read even after the events of the war years in croatia and bosnia have sunk into oblivion anthony m mlikotin professor emeritus former chairman of slavic and comparative literature university of southern californiawe believe dr blaskovichs book is destined to become the seminal piece in the truth puzzle about the former yugoslavia american croatian review october 1997', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0924486139', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0924486139', 'description': 'thorough descriptions are given for all the topics covered and an extensive glossary is included recommended ala booklist march 1991 jim murrant began sailing when at school in england since then he has sailed every ocean of the world competed in nine sydneyhobart races and one fastnet and completed more than 30 crossings of bass strait he has been sailing master skipper or navigator of some of the worlds best ocean racing boats including impetuous and mercedes iv and has delivered yachts along the australian coast by career a journalist he has been a yachting writer for newspapers and magazines such as yachting monthly yachting world and sailing', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0929712293', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929712293', 'description': 'kathy espin is a freelance writer and public relations consultant who has lived in las vegas for 30 years a former journalist she spent 15 years in public relations advertising and marketing in the casino industry she teaches public speaking interpersonal communication and public relations at the university of nevada las vegas where she was named part time instructor of the year in 2003 she volunteers her time as a court appointed special advocate for foster children with the clark county juvenile court she is the mother of three grown children and has three granddaughters', 'categories': ['Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '0930407385', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930407385', 'description': 'these heartfelt essays will give readers a new respect for the heroic quality of a childs imagination publishers weeklythis is a truly inspirational oneofakind book borges newsherald', 'categories': ['Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0917788605', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0917788605', 'description': 'chris holbrook gets the voices right and the living vivid details of contemporary life in the mountains robert morganthis fiction is beautifully crafted nuances empathetic the writing is faultless alyson hagy apallachian journal', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0930588517', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930588517', 'description': 'this is an engaging account of the takeover of alcatraz by the indians of all tribes a group of native americans from californias bay area it is an important story because this was the first of a series of dramatic events calculated to catapult americas first peoples to national attention reclaiming the rock a piece of land unsuitable even for prisonersand holding it for 18 months to the chagrin of federal officialsempowered young indian leaders all over the country fortunate eagle then a successful chippewa businessman in the san francisco area also gives readers some welcome insight into the lives and issues of urban indians who now outnumber those living on reservations recommended for public librariesmary b davis huntington free lib bronx new yorkcopyright 1992 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0930948122', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930948122', 'description': 'this beginning harmonica players guide to jamming appears in a new edition to provide the basics of rock and blues harmonica styles and cycles to follow which teach various riffs and approaches easilyunderstood scale drawings require little in the way of prior technical musical knowledge while the basics are imparted in a chatty tone which assumes no prior harmonica experience the result is a classic harmonica instruction book which is simple and easy to understand in rock n blues harmonica master teacher jon gindick uses storytelling to teach you the harp in ways that allow you to get really good really quickly youll learn the basics of music theory and the iivv chord progression from adam and eve in the night music was discovered youll meet the first rock n blues band in the prehistoric world stone and the cave boys and learn harmonica chord cycles single notes bending blues cycles jamming with guitar and more riffs than you thought possible to play youll travel down to the old bus station and meet hubie a mysterious musicianphilosopher and learn the secrets of amplified harp blues chromatic position playing overblows overdraws tongueblocking headshaking and pulling off a solo that will get your audience off its feet and dancing from raw beginners to struggling intermediates this user friendly highly informative love song to jamming and the blues will get you wailing the harp beyond your wildest dreams rock n blues harmonica is quite simply the best blues harmonica howto book available to aspiring harmonica players available today midwest book review', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0923910174', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0923910174', 'description': 'outstanding firstrate advice drawn from firstrate movies its difficult to imagine an easier more entertaining source for training and developing managers warren franklin president pinnacle productionsthis book is great i used to go to movies primarily for the popcorn now i look for the kind of business lessons higgins and striegel provide in management goes to the movies guides samuel w papert iii chairman ceo belden associates inc dallas texasusing the great films from hollywood to teach serious business lessons yes this is breakthrough business lesson material both entertaining and smart ronald j fields author shaun ol higgins is chairman and ceo of print marketing concepts inc a houstonbased firm specializing in the production of televisionlistings magazines and advertising services for 135 newspapers from coast to coast he is a past president of the international newspaper marketing association and a former trustee of the parisbased world association of newspapers higgins has addressed media marketing and advertising audiences in 22 countries his comments and projects have been reported in the wall street journal new york times usa today and in major newspapers in china central america south america germany and france his previous books include the newspaper in art ice storm 96 days of darkness days of cold and vachel lindsay troubadour in the wild flower city he recently collaborated with author ronald j fields on the business book never give a sucker an even break wc fields on business a movie fan since childhood higgins began using movies in 1986 to train new managers at cowles publishing company in spokane washington colleen striegel is coauthor with shaun higgins and garry apgar of the 1997 book the newspaper in art and her professional articles have appeared in ideas and campaigns elections magazines as a trustee of numerous notforprofit and professional organizations she has played major roles in hiring executive directors selecting financial management advisors and developing capitalworks projects striegel is a former trustee of the international newspaper marketing association and served on the political advertising task force of the newspaper association of america she has addressed media and professional womens organizations on topics dealing with audio information services politics management and creativity', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'New', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0936262443', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936262443', 'description': 'in this practical thorough guide to building a successful career as a wedding photographer the authors draw upon many years of experience as they discuss various kinds of wedding photography as well as cameras lenses lighting and other equipment needed in this highly specialized area the book then takes readers through the various phases of typical wedding ceremonies with many excellent tips on how to make effective photographs in each situation the book is illustrated with a number of firstrate color and blackandwhite photographs that effectively reinforce the authors advice wedding photography can be quite lucrative but its also a risky business this book can be very helpful to anyone contemplating a career in this challenging field recommended for public libraries and other libraries where there is interest in photography books for advanced amateurs and professionalsraymond bial parkland coll lib champaign illcopyright 1996 reed business information inc wedding photographers handbook is a complete guide literally everything needed to get started and to succeed in the exciting and profitable world of wedding photography the business of wedding photography is also covered in a comprehensive straightforward chapter featuring advertising tips how to build a clientele booking the wedding building our portfolio handling proofs and more wedding photographers handbook shows how formal and casual portraits can boost profits and what to do if you miss an important shot as well as practical helpful information throughout the entire handbook this stepbystep guide is packed with over a hundred photos demonstrating the techniques that will save time increase quality and maximize profits equipment lists photo lists and the dos and donts are provided for each part of a wedding covered by the photographer midwest book review this is one of the best books on wedding photography to come out in a long long time no one who is photographing a wedding for hire should be without this book its loaded with information and tips which are calculated to make any photogrphers job easier and faster with more professional appearing results when my wife and i wrote this book we had a definite goal in mind to write a no nonsense book on wedding photography whether the reader is a beginning amateur or is a pro with hundreds of weddings to his or her credit this book will help any photographer achieve sound photographic wedding results an overview anatomy of a wedding the 7 major photo phases of any given wedding the types of photos taken during any given wedding the anatomy of a wedding photographer whats expected of a wedding photographer a wedding photo checklist', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '0934257884', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934257884', 'description': 'few long poems combine the narrative and poetic modes as successfully as this complex powerfully moving tale which profiles an impoverished and abused young woman from kentucky whose only redemption is the life she imagined from a book of poemsnamely the work of robinson jeffers his imagery echoes in jarmans text and transforms iriss dreary homes in western kentucky then los angeles into a transcendent world slickeddown hair shines like a wallet the road becomes a mottled snakeskin the poem concludes with iris reaching the end of her quest at jefferss magical seaside house and tower a rich seductive reading experience the pages fairly turn themselves strongly recommended daniel l guillory millikin univ decatur illcopyright 1992 reed business information inc this text refers to the hardcover edition iris 1 iris 2 iris 3 table of poems from poem finder', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0962050261', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0962050261', 'description': 'marge eaton heegaard ma atr licsw', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', "Children's Books", 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0936262826', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936262826', 'description': 'the information with the images will be very helpful to anyone wanting to do this kind of work wwwnaturephotographersnet todd damiano is a landscape photographer who works throughout the american west and southwest he lives in san francisco california', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '091897304X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/091897304X', 'description': 'melanie anne phillips is a past director of dramatica research and development at write brothers formerly screenplay systems prior to her association with write brothers ms phillips amassed some 200 credits in nonunion film production including directing two independent features editing features and industrials and writing work ranging from features to television commercials ms phillips now develops writing tools for her own company storymind chris huntley vice president and academy technical achievement award winning cocreator of write brothers inc and the movie magic series of software products codeveloped dramatica over a period of fourteen years his 23 years of experience with script formatting word processing and software development are reflected in the acclaimed dramatica theory of story mr huntley continues to develop writing tools for write brothers inc', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0932511821', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932511821', 'description': 'the most interesting things are the things left over after you notice the things you notice the things that make no kind of sense which are clearly the things that interest the author of up and the publisher of american book review his sometimes painful sometimes funny occasionally graphic but always intriguing world is littered with the flotsam and jetsam of american european and egyptian culture as in works of european experimental literature there is little enough plot waiting in line at the uffizi consumerist zombies controlled by the white voodoo financial wizards plaguing an ennervated and decadent europe a kind of oulipoan debbie does europe the book is tied together rather by an internal coherence of wordplay an impossible slice of time sectioned from the sluice of life and allusion a chapter titled a long narrative poem in prose evokes sukenicks earlier the endless short story the zombies recall the living dead of his 986 sukenicks concern is with philosophy and the plasticity of language like his character signor cranio a quadruple amputee he has sacrificed the limbs iambics that might move him along the narrative road instead he does it all with what he hashead heart and balls copyright 1994 reed business information inc a tedious story of academic boredom that shows why postmodernist fiction at its worst deserves its disparaging popular and critical reception set in various museums of europe and the imagination sukenicks tale takes modernity to task for its insipid and meaningless attempts at continuing its existence the first chapter of this postmodern wasteland has comic and literary appeal featuring a continually growing line of wacky tourists having wacky conversations during an interminable wait for florences uffizi gallery to open sukenick however never again gets close to the humor and imagination he displays in that scene as the story becomes an extended reflection on how and why literature and culture have become less than nothing to get excited about the author chooses a set of artsy companions for the journeyhenry james ts eliot dh lawrence and federico fellinias he announces again and again that the rubble of the culture through which they sifted has become as banal boring and tasteless as cold mashed potatoes the author excuses himself at the end of the book by saying that he writes as he does because its a way of saying the whole system is bullshit however true that sentiment may be the haughty air of superiority with which he looks down on his readers indicates that sukenick has lost sight of just how limited his own perspective is the selfreferential academic settings and characters are a sign of a once interesting author who needs to get out of the office and the museum once in a while the rancid leftovers in this doggy bag are best left under wraps copyright 1994 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved a rolling energy pouring information and serious ideas on this information with the abundance of a good working shower headthe new york times book reviewsukenicks prose style is fast nervy exciting like mailer and even kerouac at thier bestsouthern humanities review ronald sukenick july 14 1932july 22 2004 was the awardwinning author of death of the novel and other stories the endless short story mosaic man and last fall among other works', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0916078582', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916078582', 'description': 'cathy smith bowers is a native of south carolina she was a winner of the 1990 general electric award for younger writers and a south carolina poetry fellowship her poems have appeared widely in publications such as the altantic monthly the georgia review poetry shenandoah the southern poetry review the southern review kenyon review and many others cathys first book the love that ended yesterday in texas was published in 1992 as the first winner of the texas tech university press firstbook competition in their poetry award series subsequently named for walt mcdonald iris press republished the love that ended yesterday in texas in 1997 iris press published cathys second book traveling in time of danger in 1999 cathy teaches in the mfa program in creative writing at queens university of charlotte', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0934905274', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934905274', 'description': 'shaykh muhammad nazim alhaqqani is the world leader of the most distinguished naqshbandi order of sufis shaykh nazim is both a scholar of the divine law being the mufti of turkish cyprus as well s the shaykh of the way tariqah a resident of turkish cyprus he was born in larnaca cyprus on april 23 1922 he is a descendant of the family of the prophet muhammad peace and the mercy of god be upon him on both his mother and his fathers side being both a hasani and husayni sayyid on his fathers side he is a descendant of sayyid abdul qadir gilani the founder of the qadiri sufi order and n his mothers side his ancestry comes from jalal aldin rumi the founder of the mawlawi sufi order shaykh nazim finished high school in cyprus in 1940 he then traveled to istanbul for higher education he studied at the university of istanbul completing an ma in chemical engineering during his years in istanbul he also completed the requirements of the divine law and arabic language he received his permission from shaykh jamal allassuni shaykh nazim then directed his attention to the study of the spiritual path of seven sufi orders naqshbandi chishti qadiri mawlawi rifai shadhili and badawi he then increased his study of the naqshbandi order under his shaykh at that time sulayman arzurumi after a few years shaykh sulayman told him o my son the one who is carrying your secrets is not me but my spiritual teacher who migrated from daghistan to turkey and who is now residing in damascus in the median district he is known as the master of the golden chain of the naqshbandi order in our time shaykh muhammad nazim alhaqqani then moved to syria on the way to damascus he first visited aleppo hama and homs in homs under the direction of his shaykh stayed for one year in seclusion in the mosque and tomb of the famous companion of the prophet khalid ibn walid there he received more intensive instruction in the divine law the traditions and the science of the quran under the shaykhs muhammad ali uyun assuud abdul aziz uyun assuud mufti of homs abdul jalil murad and sayyid assubai who are all naqshbandi shaykhs as well as famous scholars of the traditions and religious scholars of the divine law in 1944 he moved to tripoli lebanon where he was the guest of shaykh munir almalik the mufti of northern lebanon and shaykh of the qadir rifai and naqshbandi sufi orders in 1945 he went from tripoli to damascus to hai almidan where he finally met shaykh abdullah addaghistan annaqshbandi he stayed with his grand shaykh until his grand shaykh passed away on october 4 1973 during that period of almost forty years shaykh muhammad nazim alhaqqani continued to receive the heavenly foundation of spiritual knowledge which poured forth from the heart of shaykh abdullah addaghistani into his heart shaykh nazim continuously traveled to the middle east and turkey during these 40 years upon the death of his grand shaykh and by his spiritual order he enlarged his scope of travel to include europe america and the far east he established hundreds of centers all over the world spreading islam together with sufi spiritual knowledge which has brought hundreds of thousands of converts to islam it would not be an exaggeration to say that he is the mujaddid of this century as was sayyid abdul qadir gilani in his time shah bahaudin naqshband in his time sayyid ahmad alfaruqi in his time and jalal aldin rumi in his time shaykh nazim carries the secret of seven sufi orders naqshband chishti qadiri mawlana rifai shadhili and badawi through a chain of authorization from his master shaykh abdullah addaghistani through the chain of 39 grand shaykhs linking him to the prophet he has entered many seclusions during his lifetime ranging in duration from 40 days', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0939154528', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939154528', 'description': 'eric b shumway translator and editor is president of brigham young universityhawaii campus author of intensive course in tongan book cds and served as president of the tonga nukualofa mission from 1986 to 1989 his love for the tongan people his expertise in the language and his immersion in the culture earned him the chiefly title faivaola one whose talents produce success', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0929765168', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929765168', 'description': 'peirce explores how americas major cities can form modern citistates to compete with other major cities of the world peirce the book of america norton 1983 with his coauthors delves into social economic and political topics such as radial tensions land use governance and employment to press the point that american citistates must develop a strategic framework to excel if they are to enter worldwide economic competition after defining the citistate concept the authors then describe six individual citistates baltimore dallas owensboro kentucky phoenix seattle and st paul the volumes final chapter citistate guideposts presents ten suggestions to achieve citistate cohesiveness this works audience is not only scholars and advanced students but public officials and business leaders interested in the future of american cities recommended for public and academic libraries joseph w leonard miami univ oxford ohiocopyright 1993 reed business information inc no one in the country knows as much as neal pierce about the ins and outs of american local government he and his colleagues have produced a superb readable book chock full of good ideas that should be used richard nathan director nelson a rockefeller institute of government this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '091529902X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/091529902X', 'description': 'text english japanese translation', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0931548624', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931548624', 'description': 'hughess pastiche of hardboiled noir and the zen goofiness of surfing bliss is effortless and entertaining burl burlingame honolulu starbulletin november 21 2004while the novel was written to be accessible to mainland readers hughes prose is peppered with everyday island expressions the literary exploits of a hanai pi honolulu advertiser january 12 2005 chip hughes earned a phd in english at indiana university and taught american literature film writing and popular fiction at the university of hawaii at manoa his nonfiction publications include beyond the red pony a readers companion to steinbecks short storiesalso translated into japanese john steinbeck a study of the short fiction and numerous essays and reviews an active member of the private eye writers of america chip launched the surfing detective mystery series in 2004 with murder on molokai the second book wipeout followed in 2007 the third kula in 2011 other titles in various stages of development include murder at volcano house barking sands and the maui masseuse the series has been optioned for television more at httpsurfingdetectivecom chip lives in windward oahu with his wife and two retrievers he surfs when time allows this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0937058920', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937058920', 'description': 'mckinneys poetry reflects the beauty of the state and its residents and her works are a tribute to the spirit of west virginiabookshelf reviews west virginia university alumni magazinevivid companions 44 poems defy the tendency toward female selfdeprecation and mckinney forcefully embraces her body and history as relevant positive and spiritual the poets intention centers less on confession than understanding as she walks through scenes of her aging body her fathers death rural surroundings and a historical interlude on new yorks historical oneida community while her position as the lifetime poet laureate of west virginia centers her work on the appalachians her scope supercedes territory to encompass the overarching soul of the natural world and femininity in conflictcasie fedukovichamerican book review this fifth collection of poetry from west virginias poet laureate and author of six oclock mine report is an extraordinary set of poems which reflects the complexity the magnanimity and the resilience of the human spirit mckinney writes with candor precision and compassion most importantly though her poems are accessible to all types of readers irene mckinney grew up in the small town of bellington wv and received her ba at west virginia wesleyan college she received her phd from the university of utah currently she is the director of creative writing and an associate professor of english at west virginia wesleyan college mckinney was appointed poet laureate of west virginia in 1993 mckinneys real gift is her ability to use her poetry to reflect the beauty of the state and its residents and her works are a tribute to the spirit of west virginia', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0932040543', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932040543', 'description': 'grade 25these eight stories written as a means to nourish the selfesteem of the children feature a friendly humanlike extraterrestrial starbright from planet om whose spaceship lands near earthling children rose and sky he invites the siblings to the star family fest and off they go starbright and his family are starpowered a star glows from their shirts earthlings are heartpowered cardboard characters illustratively and textually are paired with pedestrian story lines school friends a new baby moving employment grief and share a similar format the alien and the children meet in different stories and confront an issue eg rescuing a bully finding a job etc predictably resolved by platitudes such as love lives in everything or the love in your heart stays with you wherever you go while gentle books to raise childrens selfesteem are always in demand intention supersedes quality herephyllis m simon bay shore school district ny copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved children will find reassurance in these unsettling times with sparkling together endearing stories in which universal truths are gently presented bonnie bragg childrens librarian and parent educator monterey bay area ca may 2004how refreshing to read stories that promise to bring peace and hope to our little ones brian swimme california institute of integral studies san francisco ca may 2004i really liked sparkling together it was magical wish i was rose it would be cool going to planet om nellie age 8 albemarle county vakudos to jyoti ma for never lecturing readers she teaches by demonstrating positive values in action linda e luklow myshelfcom marlow oklahoma september 2004sparkling together is a wonderfully engaging book lively characters important concerns radiant illustrations and joyous and healing energy david marshak professor of education at seattle university and author of the common vision parenting and educating for wholeness december 2004terrific selection for young readers helping children to cope with childhood challenges in a loving healing way that celebrates life s aurin haber new age retailer bellingham wa jyoti ma began sparlkling together as a means to nourish the selfesteem of the children she taught in san francisco the project evolved in yogaville virginia where jyoti ma took up residence in a blossoming community based in the universal teachings of yoga from california to virginia many children participated in the evolution of sparkling together making the final product a treasured guide for children as they grow up excerpt from story 1 lifting off to planet om one bright fall morning sky and rose were playing ball in their backyard suddenly rose stopped and dropped the ball she stared upward toward the sun a mysterious object was slowly coming down could it be look she yelled theres a spaceship landing in the empty field oh come on rose said sky you dont really believe in spaceships rose couldnt say a thing she just stood there without moving an inch sky turned around was he ever surprised i cant believe it said sky come on rose lets go they hurried toward the field half excited and half scared the hatch of the spaceship slowly slid open an earthlike boy appeared with a bright star sparkling in him hello who are you asked the boy smiling in a friendly way uhuh im sky heart and this is my sister rose heart sky felt he was in a dream this cant be real he said to himself who are you asked rose charmed by the boys sparkling star im starbright of planet om ive come here to invite some earthlings to our star family fest would you like to come sounds like fun said rose but were not supposed to go anywhere with strangers come on rose said sky well never get a chance like this again quick run home and ask dad and mom but moms at her yoga class remember its saturday then just ask dad yelled sky rose ran faster than ever dad dad can sky and i go to planet om with starbright dad was on the internet he looked over okay honey replied dad he thought that his children were just playing a new game thanks dad rose ran out the door what did dad say can we go asked sky he said okay replied rose greatsaid starbright lets jump aboard inside the ship shooting star sky and rose were amazed starbright sat behind a big panel with a keyboard and bunches of buttons switches and levers above the panel was a long screen with a rainbow design all systems are go for liftoff announced starbright t minus 10 seconds and counting 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ignition we have liftoff as starbright pressed the keys the shades of color changed on the rainbow panel i need to get these colors just right to keep the ship on course said starbright he continued to press the keys good now its perfect what a beautiful rainbow remarked rose the attention of sky and rose switched over to the star that was sparkling through starbright everyone on our planet is born with a star our stars help keep us alive said starbright our hearts help keep us alive replied sky but they dont look like his star added rose that doesnt matter said starbright my star is filled with love the same love lives in your hearts are you sure asked sky just what is lovestarbright replied love is knowing that you are special and everyone else is special too love shines out to others by your good thoughts words and deeds but i dont always feel special said rose im just a kid sometimes i even feel lonely being a kid on planet earth added sky starbright replied if you try you can feel special even when youre all alone anyway you wont feel lonely on planet om now hold on announced starbright were about to touch down from the speaker came a voice shooting star this is planet om ground control you are clear for landing', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0929371658', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929371658', 'description': 'preschoolgrade 2soft watercolors and a simple text introduce jewish liturgy and tradition these prayers honor daily experiences holidays and even death brief explanations precede each hebrew prayer followed by a phonetic transliteration with an explanatory guide and an english phrase usually thanking god for his blessings pastel illustrations often used as a border focus attention on the varying sizes of text containing more blessings and gentler pictures than michelle edwardss blessed are you lothrop 1993 this is an excellent choice for family sharing and to balance religious collectionsbonnie siegel westacres public library west bloomfield micopyright 1994 reed business information inc ages 37 haas finely worked watercolors evince a sense of serenity as though echoing one of prayers purposes the morning sun highlights the silhouettes of two awakening children parents heads bend in a sheltering posture over the children with whom they are welcoming shabbat the havdalah candles broad flame reflects from the faces of youngsters transfixed by its flare children catching fireflies and decorating a succah are among the other tenderly painted images that frame the blessings and prayers which are printed in hebrew block letters with a roman alphabet transliteration and an english translation below in addition brief explanatory notes often place the prayers within a relevant context for youngsters this thoughtfully prepared book not only teaches the blessings that herald the holidays and that welcome and close each day and each meal but also includes parts of the mi sheberach and the kaddish prayers to turn to as needed when a loved one is ill or has died or when praying for peace there is surprisingly little duplication between this and edwards blessed are you traditional everyday hebrew prayers ellen mandel simple and eloquentwonderful watercolor washes evoke a sense of quiet and reverence and are prayers in themselves the forward text english hebrew translation original language hebrew judyth groner and madeline wikler founded karben publishing in l974 and have authored several of its over 150 titles they have been honored by the womens national book association and the association of jewish libraries', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0932511902', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932511902', 'description': 'this is a novel about facing up to ones life and searching for meaning and solace despite the chaos and the certainty of deatha universal theme in this particular story a black american family must also cope with racial oppression and lack of opportunity as well as typical family pressures and events the narrator hassalia terminally ill in 1979 looks back upon the summer of 1957 when ma rhetta died and the family seemed slowly to come apart at the seams ma rhetta was the moral center of the crowded household but though hassalia was haunted by the actions of mas survivors at the time as she looks back she is able to make some kind of peace with the past to realize that to some extent life just is a winner of the nilon award for excellence in minority fiction which is administered jointly by the university of colorado at boulder and fiction collective 2 this first novel captures beautifully the monstrous shadow that a family can cast on its members as well as the quiet desperation of the individual a healing book highly recommendedbrian geary west seneca nycopyright 1994 reed business information inc this text refers to the hardcover edition winner of the 1994 nilon award for excellence in minority fiction one of publishers weeklys top 25 novels of the year', 'categories': ['New', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0919845436', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0919845436', 'description': 'you book is full of joy kigali rwanda magazinea spicy touch is absolultely delightful my daughters who at one point would not attempt to prepare indian food are now extremely confident london england newspaperthe bible of indian cuisine calgary heralda spicy touch is absolultely delightful my daughters who at one point would not attempt to prepare indian food are now extremely confident london england newspaperthe bible of indian cuisine calgary heralda spicy touch is absolultely delightful my daughters who at one point would not attempt to prepare indian food are now extremely confident london england newspaperthe bible of indian cuisine calgary heralda spicy touch is absolultely delightful my daughters who at one point would not attempt to prepare indian food are now extremely confident london england newspaperthe bible of indian cuisine calgary herald historically for asian women cooking was one of the arts taught in the home so for noorbanu nimji success depended greatly on her abiity in the kitchen she spent many years learning tradtional indian cooking from her mother and was able to expand her skills and repertoire cooking indian dishes in the luxury hotels her father owned in kenya she came to see that her contibution could be the modernization and clear presentation of this everevolving culinary tradition after immigrating to canada in 1974 she taught classes in indian cooking and along with the duties of home and family set herself to the task of putting her years of practical experience with food into a publishable form a spicy touch cookbooks are the result of noorbanu nimjis lifelong romance with cooking', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '0935039392', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935039392', 'description': 'dont leave home without streetwise the new york timesstreetwise is an absolute travel essential travel leisure magazinein a strange city your sense of direction is only as good as the map in your hands the best maps to carry are published by streetwise chicago daily herald streetwise is the first map to be designed with modern graphics and is the originator of the laminated accordionfold map format weve set the standard that every map company has imitated but never duplicated our mission is to make you feel comfortable to make you feel safe in a place where youve never been before and to enable you to experience a familiar place more fullythe company was founded in 1984 by michael brown who had been in international publishing for many years setting up subsidiaries for textbook publishers in the 1970s brown traveled extensively throughout africa india the middle east and southeast asia brown would take a large paper map cut out the city center folded it up and slip it into his pocket thus preventing him from looking like a tourist in areas where discretion is the better part of travel this was his tool for survivingafter many years on the road brown settled back in new york and decided to start his own business based on the adaptations he had made to maps in his travels his goal was to give someone the ability to navigate easily in unfamiliar terrainhe started with a new map format the accordion fold such a simple idea but at the time it was revolutionary no more struggling to fold an awkward oversized paper map this new format would enable the user to blend in like a native instead of stick out like a tourist brown then added lamination to ensure that the map would be a lasting toolmore important than the format was the design of the map itself it had to be a map that not only succeeded above and beyond any map he had used but was esthetically appealing as well the look of it had to be as striking as the functionality color was introduced in a way that was never seen before in a map vivid purple for water soothing gray for the background of street grids gold to highlight elements of the map clarity conciseness and convenience in a very stylish packagebuilding the business was a 24 hour job brown sold the maps during the day zipping around manhattan making deliveries on his harley davidson at night he packed the orders and did the design work more titles were added each title requiring months of research and designtoday streetwise produces over 130 titles for major destinations regions and countries throughout the united states canada mexico australia europe the united kingdom and asia we have grown from the back of a motorcycle to selling millions of maps around the worldyet each title is still painstakingly researched and updated streetwise is one of the only if not the only map company that conducts research by walking or driving an area to ensure accuracy after all what good is the map if what you hold in your hands doesnt match what you see on the street sign this lengthy fact checking results in superior accuracy in effect weve done the work now you have the adventurein the end its not about the map its about getting out and finding your own authentic experience wherever you go its about being in a city or a region and discovering things that you never thought you would find you can do this if you have confidence and you have confidence if you have a great map streetwise is the great map that you need', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0932653723', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932653723', 'description': 'iris engstrand professor of history at the university of san diego is the author of twentyone books her academic honors include usds distinguished university professorship and the davies award for faculty achievement she has also received fellowships from the fulbright commission and huntington library and research grants from the national endowment for the humanities and the california council for the humanities', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '093951656X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093951656X', 'description': 'we all long for freedom we long for liberation from the jails we have built for ourselves the prisons our culture has locked us in edward hays offers us tools for escape in an engaging accessible manner hays unlocks the prison door and shows us a wonderful world we may have forgotten about or may have ever known', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0930011864', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930011864', 'description': 'bryan dodson dr dodson has authored several books including the reliability engineering handbook weibull analysis with software the six sigma black belt study guide cqe quick reference notes and the certified reliability engineer examination study guide dr dodson has published numerous articles in technical journals and teaches several courses for technical societies and as an adjunct faculty member at universities paul a keller mr keller is the vice president of quality america inc in addition to the articles and book chapters he has written on quality improvement and six sigma methods paul has also authored the recently released text six sigma deployment a guide for implementing six sigma in your organization providing a practical how to approach for management deployment of six sigma he has developed and presented well received training and consulting programs in six sigma and related topics to numerous clients in diverse industries including boeing dow corning antec los alamos national labs parker hannifan fuel products warner lambert university of arizona bell atlantic ford motor company and many others thomas pyzdek thomas pyzdek is a fellow of asq and the recipient of one of its highest honors the edwards medal in addition to his bachelors degree in liberal arts university of nebraska omaha pyzdek has masters degrees in both systems engineering and management university of arizona pyzdek is asq certified as a quality engineer and as a reliability engineer he was named outstanding writer and author by the international whos who in quality he also writes a column on six sigma in quality digest magazine', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0944072356', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0944072356', 'description': 'a daughter who grew to write screams cant bring you back smith writes about her murdered father in another admittedly autobiographical poem she describes her teenage son witnessing the murder of his friend fueled by passion and a sense of urgency many of the pieces here meet the promise of smiths big towns big talk two previous collections her acute ear for the intricacies of speech adds vitality to poems written in the voices of black men she encounters amid the innercity squalor of chicago and boston the homeless man outside the hospital the undertaker who hardens himself to mothers requests to make up their dead sons faces to resemble their recent high school photos less successful are monologues by little richard ray charles michael jackson and other black celebrities with the exception of three pieces that use smokey robinson and his music as a metaphor for personal explorationthe 13yearold sneaking into an older boys party and dancing as smokey sings the adult standing in the crowd waiting for smokeys autograph and smokey not even looking as he wrote it memorable as poems in their own right these three portraits of the female speakers journey to adulthood also bridge the gap between the stage and the street ironic depictions of the poets own black culture as she imagines it perceived by whites contribute a welcome note of levity copyright 1993 reed business information inc i get this feeling we in some kinda fishbowl everybody looking but nobody care when that fish start floating on top dont bother me that were expected to die everybody expected to die what bothers me is that nobody cares if we do young black men in the cities have taken to wearing clothes with the cryptic message c2dclose to deathbecause as they see it so many of them are smiths poems give voice to the torment frustration and pain so real to these young hostages to a time and place where the odds weigh heavily against them homicide drug abuse and aids have spawned a generation of callous young men but more than resignation haunts these poems these voices of sons brothers lovers and fathers are strong passionate and fearless souls rage from the hellfire of the streets and smith effectively captures the language and urgency the rhythms and fury she understands the redemptive power of humor and the saving grace of each barb traded on the street corners in these lines there is even a hint of hope recommended louis mckee painted bride arts ctr philadelphiacopyright 1993 reed business information inc praise for big towns big talkthis woman is powerful the village voice literary supplementa vigorous impressive talent booklist patricia smith is the author of the poetry collection big towns big talk also published by zoland books and coauthor with charles johnson of africans in america a history of slavery and the subject of a popular pbs series', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0932117295', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932117295', 'description': 'a terrific idea and a badly needed book bound to be one of the halfdozen most essential elvis books ever mary hancock hinds author of the elvis bibliography 1999anyone interested in elvis presley would have to get this book its an exceptionally fine work with a beautiful cover and some extraordinary photos msnbctv 1999if you can own just one book about elvis presley this is the one abctv 1999pure and simple people will learn more about elvis presley by reading this book than any other way i can think of singer ronnie mcdowell 1999 maybe someday i will write a book elvis spoke these seven words in response to a reporters question about presleys army experience unfortunately during his mere 17 years of life following that comment elvis never got around to writing a book whether about his two years in the army or an autobiographical one elvis word for word now takes its place in the world of presley literature as the closest anyone will ever get to reading the personal thoughts and feelings of elvis presley with this project we made verification our prime directive it is crucial that readers know if we could not verify words attributed to elvis they do not appear in this book since elvis word for word is not a collection of anyones personal memoirs and recollections and in keeping with our steadfast rule against hearsay we use no citations of what someone even including this writer claims elvis once said and so it is that elvis presley never wrote a book though many many others certainly have as of this writing there are over 1200 elvis books magazines and major literary pieces that we know and probably many others we have yet to discover seemingly every imaginable presley topic has now been investigated contemplated and gathered together in print his life story has now been told numerous times each version a little differently all those books but not once has elvis really had his say now he does and you will read it here exactly as he shared it word for word elvis presley never did get the chance to write that book but accumulated in these pages are the words and phrases he may have chosen if he had elvis word for word leaves behind all the hearsay and rumors to get down to the essence of the manwhat youll read are elviss words and only elviss words from his first minor radio appearance to the last letter he wrote before his death elvis word for word includes only what can verifiably be traced back to presley youll see the actual letters he wrote to fans lovers and friends as well as photographs many rare or unknown that chronicle his meteoric rise to fame youll experience the voice of elvis at the beginning of his career youthful and nave and youll hear this voice grow and mature becoming tired and jaded as the years progress this is the story of elvis that has never been told a story in his own words word for word this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition in the summer of 1956 twelveyearold jerry osborne brought home a 78rpm cardboard record titled elvis presley the truth about me for osborne this disc with its two minutes of elvis speaking to his fans kicked off fortyfour years of collecting records tapes and cds of anything elvis spoke into a microphoneelvis and jerry eventually met and became friends in 1967 when both men were living in memphis jerry osborne is the author of more than seventy books on recorded music and entertainment personalities among his bestselling titles are the official price guide to records and the official price guide to elvis presley records memorabilia this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '0945774087', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0945774087', 'description': 'text english czech translation karel capek 18901938 is generally considered the greatest czech author of the first half of this century he was czechoslovakias leading novelist playwright story writer and columnist and the spirit of its shortlived democracy his plays appeared on broadway soon after their debut in prague and his books were translated into many languages', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0933149689', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933149689', 'description': 'if you work with families do not pass this up donald j meyer', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '0936077468', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936077468', 'description': 'offers encouragement to break the cycle of guilt counter cultural messages increase selfesteem and move ahead to life changes', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0933291183', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933291183', 'description': 'kenneth wapnick phd is a clinical psychologist and one of the foremost teachers of a course in miracles which he has been working with since 1973 when he joined dr helen schucman scribe of the course and dr william thetford at the columbiapresbyterian medical center in new york he has written more than 25 books on the course including love does not condemn absence from felicity the story of helen schucman and her scribing of a course in miracles the message of a course in miracles and many others he has also produced over 150 audio and video titles discussing the principles of the course he is president and cofounder with his wife gloria of the foundation for a course in miracles in temecula california from the introduction by kenneth wapnick for approximately 2000 years the bible has had an incredible hold on western civilization and has clearly dominated all other forms of religious thought moreover it has exerted the most powerful influence over the course of western political economic social moral and artistic history the reason for such a hold when one examines the bible from the perspective of a course in miracles is the clear expression its theology gives to the ego thought system justifying for its believers their own needs to be special by the same token biblical believers would draw similar conclusions about the courses current popularity incidentally for the purposes of this dialogue the focus was more on the new testament although as the discussion will show the old and new testaments together reflect a common theological orientation many students of a course in miracles have been tempted to call the course the third testament expressing their belief that it represents the same basic theology of the bible although in a more purified ie less egodominated or more spiritually evolved form as will be clear from the dialogue between fr clarke and me this grossly distorts what a course in miracles teaches and is a real disservice to both the course and the bible in fact the course and the bible reflect entirely different and mutually exclusive theologies that can never be integrated into one coherent spirituality this crucial difference can be summarized in the statement that for christians the bible is the word of god christians differing only to the degree of literalness the various churches ascribe to it while from the perspective of a course in miracles the bible would be seen as just one among many religious documents that reflect the consciousness of the time and culture in which they were written based upon the important distinction the course draws between form and content the bible would be understood as merely the form in which a people expressed its view of the world and of god no different therefore from the works of the great western poets such as homer the greek tragedians dante shakespeare and goethe among countless other poets and artists the shared content of all inspired works is the desire to express what is true for their authors regardless of the form of artistic expression in which it comes understood from this point of view christianitys mistake has been to elevate the bibles historical and theological statements into absolute truths no different from a lover of shakespeare asserting that his great history plays render an accurate account of english history therefore to attempt such a reconciliation between these two spiritual paths a course in miracles and traditional christianity must inevitably lead to frustration at best and severe distortion at worst indeed fr clarke has commented as i mention at the end of the dialogue that to speak of the course as a correction for christianity as i myself had occasionally spoken of it in the past is misleading to correct something implies that you are still retaining the basic framework of what you are correcting a course in miracles on the other hand directly refutes the very basis of the christian faith leaving nothing on which christians can base their beliefs in summary therefore we can conclude that there is no way one can reconcile the god or theology of the bible with the theology found in a course in miracles moreover the figure of jesus in the bible is totally incompatible with the jesus who authored a course in miracles in fact jesus himself states in the course in obvious reference to the historical images that were drawn from the biblical ones that bitter idols were made of him who would be only brother to the world c557 it is a continual source of amazement given the clear distinctions between the biblical and course figures for one to observe how frequently this reconciliation is attempted in fact fr clarke makes this observation in the course of the dialogue i have frequently made the public comment that one of the most important lessons a student of a course in miracles can learn is how to disagree with someone whether that person be on another spiritual path or a student of the course without it being an attack in our world of multiplicity where personal projections and perceptions rule it is almost impossible for people to agree when it comes to systems of thought or on almost anything else for that matter my father in fact used to say about people holding differences of opinion thats what makes horse races it is also what makes the egos universe reflecting the original ego thought that the son is separate and different in kind from his creator jesus himself comments in a course in miracles as i quote below in the dialogue a universal theology is impossible but a universal experience is not only possible but necessary cin25 the universal experience is love and the dialogue with fr clarke was held in the loving spirit of respecting differences agreeing to disagree as it were thus offering an example of differing without judgment or attack therefore it is our hope that this book will contribute to a better understanding of the thought systems of a course in miracles and biblical christianity it was neither fr clarkes nor my purpose to debate the clear differences which i identified briefly above and will be discussed more fully in the dialogue rather our purpose was to state them simply defining the differences and similarities where they occur as clearly as possible thus the spirit in which this dialogue has been entered is also meant to reflect thecourses view of itself that it is only one among many thousands of spiritual paths m1412for in the end it is the nonjudgmental experience of our oneness with god and his creationrather than the mere acceptance of a course in miracles theology as opposed to that of anotherspiritual system that constitutes the aim of the courses curriculum', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0938289799', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938289799', 'description': 'in civil war firearms their historical background tactical use and modern collecting and shooting joe bilby columnist for the civil war news has laid out each major subdivision of civil war firearms with its own chapter including descriptions of all significant models their technical evolution and their actual use on civil war battlefields bilby has done a unitbyunit study of firearm use and shows that performance and employment of civil war weapons often differed from popular conceptions bilby utilizes technical data and descriptions regarding the firing range tests of surviving firearms and modern replicas in order to evaluate civil war battlefield tactics civil war firearms is a significant and important contribution to civil war studies and of great value for antique firearms collectors midwest book reviewthis lavish and wellcrafted book is the definitive history of civil war firearms from muskets to rifles and handguns to carbines columnist and firearms historian joseph bilby has produced a comprehensive and detailed study of the handguns and shoulderfired weapons used by confederate and union soldiers throughout the war with flair and style bilby describes the technical evolution and tactical employment of these deadly firearms with fascinating coverage of surprising unconventional use each firearm is presented along with a guide to collecting and safely firing relics and reproductions bilbys expertise and research shines through in this rich history from independent publisher', 'categories': ['History', 'Science & Math', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0935032258', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935032258', 'description': 'junior league members and legendary cajun cooks', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '0929093062', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929093062', 'description': 'as the heroine writes her fathers story she creates her own epiphany a wonderful ride glorious and breathtaking alison bolshoi nyc 2001congratulation to carol kafka for her talent and work a moving book uta hagen uta hagen actor new yorkspellbinding heroines quest to find the deceased father she knew only in her heart john e obeirne yorktown heights ny usa carol kafka novelist and playwright is also the author of autobiography your chance to live forever a workbook and video that teaches the writing of ones life story she is also cofounder of the innovative stages theater company', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0946621810', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0946621810', 'description': 'the best thing of its kind i have ever seen exactly the kindto put into the hands of students charles adams professor mcgill universitythis book is a valuable addition to existing islamic jurisprudential literature in englishremarkably successful the muslim world book review dr mohammad h kamali is professor of law at the international islamic university malaysia where he has been teaching islamic law and jurisprudence since 1985 among his other works published by the islamic texts society is freedom of expression in islam', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Law', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0930073118', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930073118', 'description': 'how wonderful to have this book back in print if any libertarian work is to graced with the word classic this is it nock was without a doubt one of the most learned and eloquent spokesmen for individual liberty who ever lived our enemy the state published in 1935 combines history politics social theory into a poignant appeal for natural rights free markets and peace the style sores the power of this work has never been matched this edition includes an extra treat nocks wonderful essay on doing the right thing a profound affirmation of mans fitness for freedom and nobility also included here are two stunning pieces from walter e grinder of the institute for humane studies an introduction on nocks life and the meaning of his work and a bibliography that anyone interested in liberty should be familiar with for nock the state is not some faceless institution that somehow appears and works its will mysteriously drawing on franz oppenheimers the state nock notes that the state invariably had its origins in conquest and confiscation and is a tool used by one class to exploit another here he stands foursquare in the tradition of the earlier french classicalliberal class analysts comte and dunoyer who originated the view that the state is the source of the classes that later came to be called taxpayers and taxeaters the barely touches the surface of nocks analysis however which is endlessly rich and powerful buy our enemy the state be inspired by it you will read it many times sheldon l richmannocks our enemy the state is a great and seminal work in which nock in his justly renowned style introduces the vital libertarian concepts of state power and social power an applies them to american history social power is people freely creating and voluntarily exchanging and interacting and is responsible for western prosperity and civilization state power is the ageold process by which force and theft combine to cripple and confiscate the fruits of social power nowhere can the reader find a clearer or more forceful portrayal of the libertarian position than in this bookmurray n rothbard in laissez faire review murray n rothbard in laissez faire review albert jay nock was born on october 13 1870 on a far simpler day than that on which he died august 14 1945 at the end of the greatest holocaust ever perpetrated on mankind by man and the state the young nock studied the classics entered the episcopalian priesthood married and had two sons but at the age of forty he left the active ministry moved to new york and began a career as a writer and editor steeping himself in the classical liberal tradition of jefferson thoreau artemus ward and hebert spencer he soon found work as a magazine editor and then founded his own publication the freeman over the next twentyfive years nock contributed to numerous publications published over a dozen books and counted among his friends the likes of hl mencken and frank chodorov a tory anarchist out of step with the times deeply disillusioned with a government that lead the country into war depression and again war all the while aggrandizing ever more power to itself nock died deeply pessimistic about the survival of liberty he hoped that the flame would be kept alive by a libertarian remnant a remnant our enemy the state has helped to foster', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0932633536', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932633536', 'description': 'naomi karten is an international speaker seminar leader author and consultant specializing in helping organizations improve their service strategies and customer relations she is the author of managing expectations and coeditor of amplifying your effectiveness both available from dorset house she is also the editor of the newsletter perceptions realities and is president of karten associates based in randolph massachusetts', 'categories': ['New', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0941419789', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941419789', 'description': 'amid the florescence of enlightenment reasoning in 18thcentury europe raged an insatiable curiosity in the occult sciences in this fantastic tale a sprightly new translation of cazottes 1772 classic le diable amoureux a young spanish nobleman makes an impetuous boast to his drinking buddies that he will tweak great satans ears the spirits are conjured and though uninitiated in the supernatural alvaro boldly commands the devilwho then appears in the form of an enchanting page biondetto first male then female alvaro is delighted then horrified to discover that the page is in love with him and pledges to serve him for life with finely drawn details cazotte imbues biondetta with dazzling human qualities alvaro is smitten and his fate sealed also included are a biography of cazotte by the critic gerard de nerval which serves as a primary bibliography of the entire genre and cazottes revelations which some believe prophesied the french revolution in which cazotte himself was guillotined recommended for accomplished collections amy boaz library journalcopyright 1993 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0939481545', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939481545', 'description': 'walter zettl is considered to be one of the worlds most accomplished masters of classical dressage training and a true advocate for the welfare of his beloved horses he is also a much soughtafter teacher and clinician known for his warm and sympathetic approach to teaching born in czechoslovakia in 1929 he trained in germany working for many years under the esteemed col aust for whom he eventually became first assistant in 1955 he received many honors through the years including the german federations gold riding medal becoming the youngest ever recipient at the age of 21 he received his reitlehrer certification after reaching the minimum age of 25 in 1981 he moved to canada where he continued his lifelong pursuit of teaching horses and riders including coaching the canadian olympic threeday event team in dressage for the 1984 olympics in los angeles', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '092971220X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/092971220X', 'description': 'september will be the oneyear anniversary of the slaying of rapper tupac shakur and las vegasbased huntington press hopes to take advantage of this as well as the september release of shakurs last movie gang related by issuing a 25000copy first printing of the killing of tupac shakur a mass market written by las vegas sun crime reporter cathy scott huntington press operations director len cipkins promises neverbeforeseen photos of the slaying which he says will put to rest rumors that shakur is still alive and in hiding publishers weekly by judy quinn august 25 1997this raw noholdsbarred account discloses new information including exclusive photo evidence about the unsolved murder rapaboutcompacked with little known facts st louis dispatchthe book reveals a subculture filled with money power violence loyalty and treachery north county times in this expanded 2nd edition cathy scotts raw noholdsbarred account discloses new information including exclusive photo evidence about the unsolved murder of tupac the failed investigation the rap wars the killing of biggie smalls the bloodscrips connection and the many possible motives leading to the murder that rocked the mafia of the hip hop world no one symbolised the violence at the heart of gangsta rap more than tupac and he ultimately fell victim to that violence gunned down in a driveby shooting in las vegas the 2nd edition of the killing of tupac shakur is the quintessential book on the events surrounding tupacs death it wont disappoint poet movie star revolutionary tupac amaru shakur was the most popular rapper in the world no one symbolized the violence at the heart of gangsta rap more than tupac and he ultimately fell victim to that violence gunned down in a dirveby shooting in las vegas at age 25 this ra noholdsbarred account discloses new information includng exclusive photo evidence about the unsolved murder of tupac the failed investigation the rap wars the killing of biggie smalls the bloodscrips connection and the many possible motives leading to the murder that rocked the music world featured on mtv cathy scott was a fulltime police reporter for the las vegas sun a reporter for over a decade scott has received more than a dozen journalism awards her articles have appeared in the los angeles times and the new york times scott covered the los angeles riots operation restore hope in somalia and the republic of panamas drug interdiction program she holds a bachelor science degree from the university of redlands other books by cathy scott include murder of a mafia daughter the life and tragic times of susan berman the murder of biggie smalls death in the desert the ted binion homicide case seraphim rose the true story and private letters', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '0935702970', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935702970', 'description': 'only a few years ago astronomers were uncertain whether planets might orbit stars other than the sun in the past few years though the experimental data has practically rushed in in worlds unnumbered donald goldsmith explains exactly how astronomers reached their conclusions what their findings imply for the model that predicts formation of our own solar system and whether the new findings give us any further data on the probability that life exists elsewhere in the universe or its preponderance if it does goldsmith succeeds not only in describing the search for extrasolar planets but also in conveying a feel for all the factors that contribute to the enormously complex yet clocklike motions of the bodies in the universe in this golden age of astronomy new discoveries have proliferated in the past year life on mars an ocean on europa and planets around other stars on the heels of goldsmiths the hunt for life on mars comes this exciting account of the new planets because they cannot be seen sophisticated methods are being utilized to study these planets methods that goldsmith cogently explains in terms of the instruments and reasoning used to claim a new discovery the burning curiosity of course is whether the newcomers could support life the answer is no most are gigantic and too close to their stars and an earthsize planet found orbiting a pulsar would obviously be a crispy critter such facts surprised astronomers upsetting their favored theory of planet formation possible revisions of which goldsmith reports with the enthusiasm and clarity essential to popular works two dozen colorplates some imagining the appearance of the new planets gussy up a wonderful science acquisition for libraries gilbert taylor', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0929141741', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929141741', 'description': 'a chilling portrayal of life at the edge of the northern ontario wilderness cuddle up with a warm fire while youre reading it serita stevens author of deadly doses part of the rendezvous crime series of mysteries from rendezvous press another freezing winter descends in seeming peace upon the northern ontario lake where realtor belle palmer lives genteelly with her dog tropical fishes and classic film collection but the snowladen tranquillity is tragically disturbed when a good friend is lost in a freak snowmobile accident on an isolated lake or so it seems lou allin is the author of two series the holly martin and belle palmer mysteries after teaching for many years at cambrian college in sudbury ontario she now lives near sooke on vancouver island the slap of 10 revitalized them as they topped up the machines from a carrier jug ed and belle had marked a trail north through a ridge system down through laura lake and back to wapiti after a half hour they stopped at an unusual pine loop might make a good picture she said then they noticed a track snaking into the bush not many drivers left the main routes and for good reasons without a snowshoe path machines had rough going breaking trail especially on fresh heavy snow travelling unbroken lakes was even riskier since a layer of melt often lurked under the pristine snow blanket yet it looked sooooo good so tempting that a rider had to make a track across put his mark on the landscape cut the birthday cake a machine could be trapped in this treacherous slush until a freeze allowed its owner to round up burly friends to chop it out of the ice rescue by helicopter was an expensive proposition looks firm enough trappers cabin good fishing hole ed wondered as he backed up then revved his engine like a young kid might lead somewhere interesting want to have a go why not its only two oclock belle said at the first sign of a problem well stop neither of us has the muscles to budge these machines if they bog down speak for yourself little lady ed snorted though he rubbed his hip thoughtfully already a few yards past the cut belle began the laborious process of turning the bravo first shifting the skis by tugging on the metal loops then lifting the heavier rear of the sled ill have reverse next time even if i have to mortgage the dog no more bullwork for me she said wincing at an ominous twinge in her back following the path was a jerky trip with belles skiis slipping in and out of wider ruts drifted over in places shimmying and sliding they followed a roller coaster trail through heavy spruce the laden boughs dropping snow down their necks as they passed one sharp turn cut around a massive glacial erratic rock twenty feet high shrouded in snow finally they spotted the frozen lake ringed with dark firs cloudless cerulean blue above the picture of serenityexcept for a ragged refrozen hole with a hand beckoning pointing at that same blue sky', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0937381586', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937381586', 'description': 'what is significant about kolsch is that it is the most recent iteration of 1000 years of brewing tradition in cologne what is unique to kolsch is that all of the brewers in cologne its suburbs and adjacent towns have unified to stand behind one style of beer the one beer style on which 22 brewers are betting their futures from chapter 1 eric warner one of americas foremost brewers of german beer unravels the story behind kolsch and shares triedandtrue recipes and brewing techniques he also reveals his favorite places in cologne to experience hearty german fare with an authentic stange of kolsch it has been said that kolsch is the only language one can drink anon the classic beer style series is devoted to offering indepth information on worldclass beer styles by exploring their history flavor profiles brewing methods recipes and ingredients eric warner', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '093720658X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093720658X', 'description': 'published by new mexico magazine distributed by university of new mexico press explores the advent of the vaquero in sixteenthcentury new mexico and continues through the years to the authentic working cowboy of today arnold vigil is book editor for new mexico magazine', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography', 'Science & Math', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0941194434', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941194434', 'description': 'welcomed into the surrealist movement in paris by andre breton penelope rosemont has been a quickening force in world surrealism since the 1960s as a painter photographer and collagist she has taken part in surrealist exhibitions throughout the world widely hailed as definitive her breakthrough collection surrealst women an international anthology university of texas press 1998 introduced englishspeaking readers to scores of women surrealists heretofore ignored by critics and scholars', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0938045423', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938045423', 'description': 'coach davies develops comprehensive training packages for all facets and levels of football from high school to college to the nfl internationally coach davies has been acclaimed for his work with european and south america soccer teams his renegade training philosophy is controversial but has proved highly successful in application according to coach davies the sheer brutality of my work is probably the reason why my work is so controversial my approach to work thresholds is unquestionably the crux of arguments against my training philosophy my athletes are constantly reminded of the relentless violent nature of their sport and our training reflects that football in its purest form can be simply explained as a sport played by enormous men of tremendous strength at an alarmingly fast pace you must prepare your body and mind for the battle ahead preparation quickly decides who are the victors and the vanquished i do not merely ask a lot of my athletes i ask more than they ever imagined coach davies instills a warrior mindset in his athletes the result a standout toughness capable of excelling in the controlled chaos and extreme stress of modern football physically his athletes have consistently broken through past performance barriers to dramatically enhance their speed strength and power', 'categories': ['Health', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0934770026', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934770026', 'description': 'this is pieros first collection of poems and they are powerful east village eye', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0917483324', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0917483324', 'description': 'there have been very few works on colonic therapy as comprehensive and informative as edgar cayces guide to colon care most individuals do not understand the value of having good eliminations they dont recognize how a colonic can actually cleanse the bloodstreamphysiologicallythrough improving circulation to the walls of the colon sandra gives us truly excellent information about colon health i highly recommend this book william a mcgarey md director of the are clinic in phoenix arizona here is the complete program of colon care from edgar cayce the father of holistic medicine every gland organ and cell in the body is affected by the condition of your large intestinethe colon clearing your colon of years of toxic buildup is the first and most important step to greater physical energy mental clarity and the relief and prevention of high blood presssure fatigue colitis constipation colds and allergies candida prostate enlargement certain back problems laxative dependency small to medium hemorrhoids digestive difficulties and diverticulosis the book contains dozens of illustrations excerpts from two of edgar cayces health readings and a very complete index 225 pages sandra duggan rn was supervisor of the are therapy department in the early 1980s she is currently a senior instructor at the caycereilly school of massotherapy a part of the association for research and enlightenment the are in virginia beach virginia here she developed and teaches the colon therapy classes and the cayce remedies course she maintains a busy colon hydrotherapy practice and gives workshops on the role of personal responsibility in staying healthy she coauthored edgar cayces massage hydrotherapy and healing oils with her husband joseph in 1989', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0920576923', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0920576923', 'description': 'after the death of her father cynthia j faryon found relief and comfort in her personal writings wishing to document the interesting lives of her parents she started to consider writing as a career after the publication of her first article in 1999 presently she is working on a number of short stories based on her fathers war experiences and her mothers life as an orphan in england as well as researching her next novel based on the black pioneers who came to fort victoria in the 1850s', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '0933469233', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933469233', 'description': 'retirement can be a time to travel volunteer or do nothing at all unfortunately not everyone has a company pension or a profitable investment portfolio to support their plans for the retirement years for many the main source of retirement dollars will be social security benefitsretirement on a shoestring explains how to maximize your retirement income and enjoy these years in comfort john howells a nationally recognized expert on retirement living discusses uptodate information on such topics as affordable housing medical care recreational and cultural opportunities and senior services this essential guide provides all the tools for enjoying an affordable active and safe retirement look inside for strategies on tapping equity finding a retirement job trimming utility bills thriving as a single mobile home and rv living continuing education and much more 5 12 x 8 12 206 pages charts this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title john howells has written and coauthored several other books about retirement locations including choose mexico and choose costa rica he also writes about retirement and travel in magazines such as successful retirement and international living he is a member of the board of directors of the american association of retirement communities john and his wife live in pacific grove california and costa rica this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Health', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0925190446', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0925190446', 'description': 'what books have inspired and engrossed successful people through the ages what do contemporary famous authors read themselves the author wrote to these individuals facsimiles of their replies along with their black and white photos are the result midwest book review', 'categories': ['Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0898159571', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0898159571', 'description': 'in a fascinating yet gruesome account of the former practice of binding the feet of chinese girls jackson details the 1000year history the necessary surgery and twoyear process the shoes and embroidery and the lore erotic and otherwise as well as comparisons with other cultures eg the socalled giraffe women of burma whose necks stretch as a result of an increasing series of necklaces surprisingly its a remarkably easy piece of writing to peruse she tells both personal and cultural stories of lotusbud feet beginning with her discovery of a lessthansixinch pair of shoes in of all places edinburgh elegant color and historical photographs give the tradition a sense of reality a fictional characterphoenix treasureopens every chapter with comments on both the practice and the changing culture hobbled almost crippled at times with pain the han chinese women of yore manchus or hakkas would never submit to such a barbarism are indeed worthy of our pityand in modern days our respect barbara jacobs beverley jackson is an esteemed art and cultural historian who specializes in chinese art and costume she tours and lectures on asian art from her home in santa barbara california', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '091354373X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/091354373X', 'description': 'jawanza kunjufu is the author of 16 books including countering the conspiracy to destroy black boys and the power passion and pain of black love he lives in chicago', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0916489272', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916489272', 'description': 'a clear concise explanation of how to write your family history bring all the facts youve researched together into a narrative that entertains and informs', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0939571080', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939571080', 'description': 'andrea arnold is a researcher writer and computer consultant she has contributed research to numerous books on technology and society', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Professional & Technical', 'Cookbooks', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0922433526', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922433526', 'description': 'marcia holman is a former health editor at a major publishing company she and her team of researchers spent two years uncovering the hundreds of home remedies and treatments detailed in jerry bakers amazing antidotes she lives in doylestown pennsylvania', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0931253144', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931253144', 'description': 'he writes in an entertaining and witty stylecontains information that has never before been made available to the public smoke magazinerichard carleton hacker is one of the worlds foremost authorities on the subjects of cigar and cigar smoking robb reportdirect concise prose is usedhacker doesnt shy away from including even the most obscure brands cigar aficionado this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title richard carleton hacker is one of the worlds foremost authorities on the subjects of cigars and cigar smoking he is the author of the ultimate cigar book now in its third edition and the book that is generally credited with having helped start the cigar boom he is personally acquainted with all of the major cigarmaking companies and their executives throughout the world as well as knowing most of the smaller manufacturers and cigarmaking families in addition he has personally visited cigar factories and tobacco farms in every major geographic area including cuba the dominican republic honduras and europe his indepth knowledge has resulted in the author serving as cigar consultant for corporations and the entertainment industry he is also a popular keynote speaker at cigar night smokers his numerous television radio and newspaper interviews have made richard carleton hacker an international spokesman for cigar smokers throughout the world this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0933452950', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933452950', 'description': 'what an anthropology of place space and landscape needs to achievedemonstrates the continued power and vitality of detailed ethnographic research eric hirsch journal of the royal anthropological institute', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0939616297', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939616297', 'description': 'marc g pick dc earned his diplomate and fellowship status in craniopathy from the international craniopathic society sponsored by the sacrooccipital research society international sorsi since 1979 he has lectured throughout the world under the auspices of sorsi during the past three decades dr pick has performed over 7000 hours of human dissection he is the founder of project human the construction of a prosected latex humanoid from 1987 to 1992 he studied chinese medicine at the emperors college of traditional oriental medicine and in 1997 completed a postgraduate course in neurology with the american chirorpractic association he is currently investigating cranial and spinal meningeal attachments at the dissection lab of cleveland chiropractic college in los angeles dr pick is in private practice in beverly hills', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '0918526612', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0918526612', 'description': '1 at gettysburg 1 at jonestown 1 at nagasaki 4 daughters album atlantic is a sea of bones botany chemotherapy chorus lucille crazy horse instructs the young men but in their grief crazy horse names his daughter cruelty dont talk to me about cruelty the death of crazy horse the death of fred clifton the death of joanne c the death of thelma sayles enter my mother female geography grown daughter the hall here is another bone to pick with you the history history i come to read them poems im going back to my true identity i at creation if our grandchild be a girl incantation it is late afternoon leukemia as dream ritual leukemia as white rabbit lives the lost women the message of crazy horse the message of fred clifton the message of jo the message of thelma sayles metaphysics morning mirror my dream about being white my dream about falling my dream about god my dream about the cows my dream about the poet my dream about the second coming my dream about time my wife the one in the next bed is dying the reading semantics shapeshifter poems 1 shapeshifter poems 2 shapeshifter poems 3 shapeshifter poems 4 she wont ever forgive me sorrow song there this belief this is the tale the tour what spells raccoon to me why some people be mad at me sometimes winnie song woman in the camp table of poems from poem finder lucille clifton won the 2007 ruth lilly poetry award her book blessing the boats boa editions won the 2000 national book award for poetry two of cliftons boa poetry collections were chosen as finalists for the pulitzer prize in 1988 cliftons awards include fellowships from the national endowment for the arts and an emmy award', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0939763095', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939763095', 'description': 'chef harvey rosens how to garnish is more than just the most useful and informatiove book about garnishing ever published its also the easiest to learn from becaused it combines simple easytofollow instructions with illustrations that show exactly what to do no guesswork involved everyting you need to know is right here how to garnish is a fun book its fun to learn from and fun to use and its guaranteed to reward you with msny funfilled hours that will come from amazing your friends and other guests woth the results youre able to achieve using the valuable techniques the book reveals to youget set to enjoy yourself get set for the compliements youll receive get set to give free rein to your own creative flair after you let this great book show you how to create mouthwatering elegance from commonplace foods dear lover of fine food this book is an experience in garnishing at your next party you can impress your friends with your new discoveries your guests will not only enjoy your fine cooking but also will appreciate your garnishing artistry encouraged by the overwhelming sucess of your fine cooking and garnishing ideas you will continue to create sumptuous garnishes that inspire your guests to ask you to share your expertise with them enjoy your newly discovered art form when you combine the new garnishing skills this book will give you with the traditionally fine food youve always served youll have complete meals that look as good as they taste and dont forgetwhat pleases the eye pleases the palate', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '0921881304', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0921881304', 'description': 'when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer it had already metastasized to her lungs liver bones and brain so when her cheery oncologist explained shed be getting chemotherapy i naturally asked why his less than candid reply was were going to beat this thing there came a day when this same oncologist declared her terminally ill and promptly lost all interest in her and patience with me when i tell this story to illustrate the misinformation and dehumanizing treatment many women receive from their doctors those hearing it often believe this is an unusual or isolated experience in patient no more sharon batt a breast cancer survivor calls this dynamic the fear and cheer filter where the reality of cancer is replaced by unrealistically optimistic assessments of various treatments sharon looks at what she rightfully names the breast cancer industry to explore how so little real progress has been made in our understanding and treatment of cancer in the process she exposes the role played by the medical community insurance companies pharmaceutical companies government researchers and regulators the media and various purveyors of popular culture and even cancer charities in creating a selfserving system of diagnosis and treatment the value of this book lies not just in its expose of the politics of breast cancer but in its call for women to become actively involved in defining the future of cancer prevention diagnosis and treatment from the womansource catalog review tools for connecting the community for women review by patricia pettijohn as a patient with no medical training i was initially intimidated by disagreements among medical camps how could i possibly have an opinion when experts disagreed when i looked at breast cancer treatments in a historical and social context however i found recurring themes which reflected values vested interests and world views', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0940319071', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940319071', 'description': 'dr ruth beechick is author or editor of more than 100 manuals workbooks and other items for bible learning as well as several books on education topics she is a former teacher and professor of education and is known for her talent in making complex topics clear and understandable adam and his kin continues in that tradition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0930773683', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930773683', 'description': 'richard gold founded and runs the pongo teen writing project based in seattle through pongo the author goes into jails homeless shelters and psychiatric hospitals to help adolescents write about their lives this experience has clearly informed the odd puppet odyssey', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0917218450', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0917218450', 'description': 'excellent companion to reillys earlier booksfills a significant gapthe ultimate tool for identification of a socket bayonet cjac arms book reviews november 1 1990 this book makes an excellent companion to both reillys united states military small arms 1816 1865 pub 1970 and united states martial flintlocks pub 1986 the first nine chapters contain information on bayonets followed by two chapters on scabbards invaluable appendices included', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0961616741', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0961616741', 'description': 'captain daniel berg is a padi professional association of diving instructors master scuba diver trainer he is a specialty instructor in wreck diving night diving search and rescovery underwater hunting deep diving dry suit diving uw metal detecting uw archeology and has written his own nationally approved specialties in shipwreck research and uw cinematography capt berg owns and operates the 40 charter boat wreck valley and is a member of the eastern dive boat association mr berg has authored ten shipwreck and diving related books and was the host and producer of the dive wreck valley tv series dans photographs video and shipwreck articles have appeared on fox 5 news cnn cbs skin diver magazine plus many more', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0915540452', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915540452', 'description': 'elwood mcquaid was greatly influenced by two hebrew christiansdr hyman appleman and dr victor buksbazenwho helped direct the course for his ministry to jewish people elwood has researched and written extensively on israel and gods prophetic program for the nation and the jewish people he is a highly respected spokesman both in christian and jewish circles as a result elwood has spoken at the national press club in washington dc and has been involved with national leaders in israel and the united states on matters related to the current peace process he has on five occasions been a keynote speaker for the national christian prayer breakfast in honor of israel in recent years elwood has been active in providing analysis and commentary on the nature of the issues between radical islam israel and the western world before coming to the friends of israel gospel ministry inc as executive director in 1989 he served as pastor of three baptist churches western states director at the friends of israel and on the staff of moody bible institute as a national conference speaker and editoratlarge for moody magazine currently as executive director he is the editor of the friends of israels bimonthly magazine israel my glory', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0941936651', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941936651', 'description': 'ralph izzard was an adventurer and a foreign correspondent for the london daily mail he is the author of the abominable snowman adventure', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0940450143', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940450143', 'description': 'extremely funny and entertaining voice literary supplement the library of america is an awardwinning nonprofit program dedicated to publishing americas best and most significant writing in handsome enduring volumes featuring authoritative texts hailed as the most important bookpublishing project is the nations history newsweek this acclaimed series is restoring americas literary heritage in the finestlooking longestlasting edition ever made new republic washington irving one of the first american authors to earn his living from writing was born in 1783 and died in 1859', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0932813747', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932813747', 'description': 'acharya s has done a superb job in bringing together this rich panoply of ancient world mythology and culture and presenting it in a comprehensive and compelling fashion she grabs the reader from the first page and doesnt let go earl dohertythe christ conspiracyvery very scholarly and wholly researchedis a book for today rev b strauss excatholic priest chicago ilacharya s has done a service to forensic anthropology similar to what euclid did for geometry she has pulled together all available materials to reveal the inner workings of perhaps the biggest folly of western man i enjoyed it immensely ebtxacharya s pulls no punches beating her adversary to a bloody pulp this war of words it seems is a battle the author takes most seriously in her righteous quest to undo 2000 years of mental slavery inflicted upon humankind adam gorightlyacharya brings in secular and church history archaeology theology mythology linguisticsto provide plenty of backing for her theses an essential book for anyone who wants to know the reality behind the worlds dominant religion russ kickdrawing together an amazing amount of research acharya sdemolishes the facade of christianity showing that it is 100 mythology you are being lied too april 1 2001 ever since the christ conspiracy was published in 1999 i have striven to demonstrate many of its major and minor contentions in a variety of books articles blogs forum posts videos and radio programs i have spent countless hours tracking down sources as far back as possible in history including to the earliest written records i have sifted through thousands of ancient texts in numerous languages including ancient greek latin egyptian hebrew sanskrit and others i have also pored through thousands of modern resources from highly credentialed authorities in a number of relevant disciplines over this past decadeplus again i have provided this information in freely available articles and ebooks as well as in several followup books such as suns of god krishna buddha and christ unveiled who was jesus fingerprints of the christ christ in egypt the horusjesus connection and the gospel according to acharya sfor the most part and with great difficulty i have succeeded in bringing to light the sources from which came many of the contentions in the christ conspiracy some of the original corroborative material was very challenging to find such as various writings of ancient church fathers and others that back up the claims in the characters chapter one of the most controversial in the entire book this chapter discusses several ancient figures considered mostly mythological whose lives strangely resemble that of jesus christ from the gospels and christian tradition including egyptian greek roman and indian gods and godmen from the attention and reaction this single chapter has gotten it would seem that it alone is enough to reveal christianity as a rehash of earlier mythical traditions which is the premise of this book over the years common complaints i have addressed include that my sources are outdated and are from 19thcentury scholars in reality i have used primary and ancient sources quite extensively although at times i have quoted or paraphrased them through the works of more modern scholars from a few centuries ago to the current era since writing this book which was researched from my own private library on a shoestring budget i have confirmed these citations in original works as well as in more modern scholarly resources by the best academic publishers in the world i refer especially to those found in my most recent works including who was jesus christ in egypt and the gospelwho was jesus has an almost allchristian bibliography and has received many accolades from knowledgeable and qualified individuals such as theology professors ministers and new testament scholars christ in egypt contains 2400 footnotes from 900 sources including thousands of pages of ancient egyptian writings and the works of highly credentialed individuals from a number of relevant disciplines such as numerous wellrespected egyptologists from around the worldmy followup book to the christ conspiracy suns of god krishna buddha and christ unveiled delves into some fascinating information that again spans the range of time from antiquity to today the tome represents a bridge between christ con and christ in egypt researching further into the claims of the latter while recounting hardtofind tales of skulduggery in the field of jesus mythicism dating back centuries revealing why this information is so difficult to find as well as tantalizing hints of more that has been buried lost or lied about it also provides much evidence of the ancient religious worship of astrotheology which to any student or scholar of religion should prove highly intriguingover these past several years a trend developed with the criticisms of christ con which was that many of my critics had not actually read my work but were jumping on bandwagons of others who also had not read my work or who were clearly biased such as a number of christian apologists not a few of these critics who had either not read my work or who have been true believers with an axe to grind posted reviews that made claims already refuted many times over we find this pattern of disingenuousness or bias in many places on the internetthere have been other more subtle reasons for bias as remarked upon by david mills author of atheist universe who in his review of my book who was jesus remarked having given a fair hearing to some of her online detractors and their rebuttal videos i have detected not only a lack of knowledge on the part of her critics but also in some cases a thinly disguised misogynywhile some of the details have changed from my intense investigation over the years i maintain that the scenario put forth in the christ conspiracy represents as close to true early christian history as anyone has gotten so far the extensive research backing up many germane elements from the characters chapter as can be also be found in my zeitgeist sourcebook clearly demonstrates that christ is a mythical rehash albeit a unique one of numerous motifs and characteristics of earlier gods goddesses and godmen along with various mysteries and wisdom sayings all of this mythmaking was hung on the framework of messianic scriptures from the old testament and jewish intertestamental literature which i likewise discuss in the christ conspiracy dm murdock also known as acharya s is an independent scholar of comparative religion and mythology specializing in the ancient astrotheological origins of popular religious systems and beliefs her work can be found on her websites truthbeknowncom stellarhousepublishingcom and freethoughtnationcom acharyas books include the christ conspiracy the greatest story ever sold suns of god krishna buddha and christ unveiled who was jesus fingerprints of the christ christ in egypt the horusjesus connection the gospel according to acharya s the 2010 astrotheology calendar and the 2011 astrotheology calendar murdock is also the ceo and president of stellar house publishing which also publishes extraordinary works such as man made god by mythology scholar and secular writer barbara g walker murdock received her education in classics greek civilization at franklin marshall college and is an alumna of the american school of classical studies athens regarding the dating of the canonical gospels lawyer joseph wheless states the gospels are all priestly forgeries over a century after their pretended dates as said by the great critic salomon reinach with the exception of papias who speaks of a narrative by mark and a collection of sayings of jesus no christian writer of the first half of the second century ie up to 150 ad quotes the gospels or their reputed authors in the christ myth john remsburg elucidates the four gospels were unknown to the early christian fathers justin martyr the most eminent of the early fathers wrote about the middle of the second century his writings in proof of the divinity of christ demanded the use of these gospels had they existed in his time he makes more than 300 quotations from the books of the old testament and nearly one hundred from the apocryphal books of the new testament but none from the four gospels rev giles says the very names of the evangelists matthew mark luke and john are never mentioned by him justin do not occur once in all his writings and judge charles waite says at the very threshold of the subject we are met by the fact that nowhere in all the writings of justin does he once so much as mention any of these gospels nor does he mention either of their supposed authors except john once his name occurs not however as the author of a gospel but in such a connection as raises a very strong presumption that justin knew of no gospel of john the apostle waite further states no one of the four gospels is mentioned in any other part of the new testament no work of art of any kind has ever been discovered no painting or engraving no sculpture or other relic of antiquity which may be looked upon as furnishing additional evidence of the existence of those gospels and which was executed earlier than the latter part of the second century even the exploration of the christian catacombs failed to bring to light any evidence of that character the four gospels were written in greek and there was no translation of them into other languages earlier than the third century the gospel of luke 170 ce the gospel of luke is acknowledged by early church fathers to be of a late date as waite states jerome admits that not only the gospel of basilides composed about ad 125 and other gospels admitted to have been first published in the second century were written before that of luke but even the gospel of apelles also which was written not earlier than ad 160 the gospel of mark 175 ce like waite mead also does not put mark first it is very evident that mt and lk do not use our mk though they use most the material contained in our mk the gospel of john 178 ce the gospel of john is thought by most authorities to be the latest of the four but waite provides a compelling argument to place it third and reveals its purpose not only in refuting the gnostics but also in establishing the primacy of the roman church so strong is the evidence of a late date to this gospel that its apostolic origin is being abandoned by the ablest evangelical writers both irenaeus and jerome assert that john wrote against cerinthus cerinthus thus flourished about ad 145 there is evidence that in the construction of this gospel as in that of matthew the author had in view the building up of the roman hierarchy the foundations of which were then about ad 17789 being laid there is a reason to believe that both john and matthew were written in the interest of the supremacy of the church of rome the gospel of matthew 180 ce although it was claimed by later christian writers to be a translation of a manuscript written in hebrew by the apostle matthew the gospel of matthew did not exist prior to the end of the second century and was originally written in greek as waite says the greek gospel of matthew was a subsequent production and either originally appeared in the greek language or was a translation of the gospel of the hebrews with extensive changes and additions there is reason to believe it to have been an original compilation based upon the oracles of christ but containing in whole or in part a number of other manuscripts', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0914178903', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0914178903', 'description': 'so far as the instructional part of the book is concerned i may say that while i have had the needs of the novice constantly in mind and have endeavoured to the best of my ability to put him on the right road to success i have also presented the full fruits of my experience in regard to the fine points of the game so that what i have written may be of advantage to improving golfers of all degrees of skill this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0941831825', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941831825', 'description': 'in 114 color photographs harmon who has worked for newsweek and timelife captures taiwans scenic beauty and portrays an island of contrastsbustling cityscapes and aboriginal tribes modern factories and terraced hillside farms neonlit taipei nightlife and colorful buddhist festivals introducing this visual showcase is a short but powerful piece by madame chiang kaishek widow of the republics first constitutional president here she outlines the nations history but also displays her contempt for the mainlands communist government calling her country the legitimate government of all china not all contributors are as contentious however in brief essays some taiwanese business and government leaders call for greater economic cooperation with the peoples republic in another essay former us defense secretary caspar weinberger now publisher of forbes urges us policymakers to forge closer diplomatic ties with the rapidly changing nation of taiwan copyright 1993 reed business information inc harmons album of photographs samples the wide variety of sights to be found in taiwan from contemporary skyscrapers in taipei to traditional aboriginal villages in the isolated mountain and island areas the colorful images present an engaging portrait of the chinese people and culture making this a pleasant book for browsing by general readers students and travelers the very brief essays by madame chiang kaishek jason hu casper weinberger and others that open the volume are frankly political and take the position that the republic of chinaas opposed to the mainland peoples republic of chinashould be the legitimate government of all of china this is a useful acquisition for public libraries lacking contemporary material on taiwan kathryn w finkelstein mln cincinnaticopyright 1993 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Travel', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0937899399', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937899399', 'description': 'i along with my students particularly enjoy the chapter on computers in the classroom in the second edition dr joan davenport cal state un hayward cawilliamsons books are always so practical i enjoy using them in my classes prof teresa davis cal state un chico ca bonnie williamson has been a k6 teacher for 30 years and taught students in both inner city and suburban schools she has been a mentor and workshop resenter to teachers williamson has worked with youngsters from all economic levels and a variety of cultures in several states she is the author of six books for teachers and parents', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0918339375', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0918339375', 'description': 'notescopyright 1996 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0929652320', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929652320', 'description': 'this book is for ceos evps directors and the senior executive management of companies interested in improving business processes in their enterprise and considering investing in bpm workflow automation eai or related collaborative technologies lineofbusiness managers concerned with improving efficiencies through business process automation cios application software managers and network managers of companies seeking better faster and easier ways to respond to needs of their internal and external customers ctos of business software and ecommerce companies interested in incorporating bpm and process automation to differentiate their products and services and increasing the value proposition to their customers business process and six sigma practitioners and consultants interested in new solutions and technologies to improve the productivity of their corporate clients members of the investment community interested in understanding the dynamics of the burgeoning bpm market mis and it educators interested in imparting knowledge about this vital software category and their students business process management is creating a new wave of process improvement within and between organizations across all industries through his vision in bpm technology and his ability to provide businesses with the tools they need to increase productivity and profitability rashid khan is at the forefront of leaders in this fast growing market readers are sure to find this book insightful and thoughtprovoking j leon zhao ph d associate professor and honeywell fellow eller college of management university of arizona rashid khan is one of the bpm industrys greatest champions and his new book takes its readers beyond the what and why and on to the eversoessential how the practicality and business benefits of bpm are validated with case studies from microsoft corporation and a german manufacturing company bernstein ag business executives who read this practical guide will learn how to energize peoplecentric processes to optimize performance and improve business results peter fingar executive partner the greystone group inc coauthor of business process management the third wave rashid khan is the cofounder and ceo of ultimus inc a pioneer in business process management and workflow automation the company is a leading provider of webbased bpm software solutions used by more than 1200 customers including dell sony microsoft and compaq and has won several industry awards including the eweek 2004 excellence award crn editors choice award and pc weeks best of comdex prior to establishing ultimus khan was the founder and ceo of sintech inc a leader in advanced software for mechanical testing he founded sintech in 1983 and after six years of rapid and profitable growth khan sold sintech to mts systems corporation where he worked for five years as a vice president and general manager during this period he took the company through iso 9000 certification this experience made him aware of the need for business process management and workflow automation khan holds two undergraduate degrees from mit in computer science and political science he obtained a masters degree in computer science from the university of california at berkeley and an mba from the harvard business school khan was awarded three technology patents by the us patent office two of them in the area of business process management and workflow automation software he has published numerous technical papers and business articles', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0954290100', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0954290100', 'description': 'a compelling narrative beautifully written bringing out how important brideshead is to everyone would make wonderful television hon simon howard castle howard letter of january 12 2003a fine sequel to one of the greatest stories ever told johnston writes with elegance charm and deep love sheridan morley author and critic letter of december 22 2002johnston intelligently captures the sweep and poignancy of waughs world in this intelligent continuation of charles ryders memoirs publishing news london august 8 2003 first time novelist and life time admirer of evelyn waugh michael johnston has previously written book reviews and radio documentaries', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0937998117', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937998117', 'description': 'sequential chatty and strictly twentieth century in subject and era these stories revolve around the life of the artist in a world of popular culture brian eno punk rock groups and the literary romantic are the deus ex machina of his machineage prose although the neverdecreasing gap between family members and loved ones remains a strong theme in peabodys work his primary topic is of whats lost when zeal and zest come of age in a malevolent world george myers jr from cover blurb richard peabody is wellknown as a poet teacher and editor he was born in washington dc and has published four books of poems and two books of stories he currently teaches in the johns hopkins university parttime graduate writing program and at the writers center in bethesda maryland peabody is the founding editor of gargoyle magazine and coeditor of the mondo series mondo barbie et al for st martins pres he lives in arlington va', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '093581065X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093581065X', 'description': 'a must for anyone going into the desert a very readable collection of anecdotes and tips that can help anyone experiencing a problem to become a survivor edwin l rothfuss former superintendent death valley national parkthis is a great book for those of us who often leave our common sense at home when we go out to camp hike or bike or even for a drive linda macklem coordinator arizona state parks could you survive an emergency in the desert survival situations can and do happen to average people as well as adventurous explorers you have the capacity to handle these situations if you know and follow the fundamental principles of survival desert survival handbook contains the basics to get you started prepare yourself for actual emergencies by solving reallife scenarios increase your survival odds by knowing how to protect your body improve your chances of rescue make survival situations easier with a survival kit carry desert survival handbook in your backpack car boat airplane or saddlebag as an extra confidence factor if an emergency should arise it will be a handy reference as you wait for rescue for the weather to clear or for the cool of desert evening adventurer author educator and survivor charles a lehman has operated survival schools that have trained more than 20000 students he is a pilot photographer fisherman fourwheeldrive buff and backpacker desert survival who needs it nothings ever happened to me i never get more than a few miles from a main highway what do i care about survival these are some typical responses heard on the subject of this book people tend to think survival is a primitive liveofftheland skill needed by explorers most assume that since they dont fit into that category they dont need the skill survival is really nothing more than managing your own mind and body in an unusual or hostile environment and you can find yourself in that position no matter who you are or what you do', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0899506712', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0899506712', 'description': 'an ingenious compilation american cinematographerone of the most entertaining film books to come along in quite a while classic images sanford levine an author and screenwriter got the idea for this book when he discovered other people too were leaving citizen kane after cottens cigar performance this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'New']}
{'asin/ID': '0899506658', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0899506658', 'description': 'get this book serial reportmeticulous and impressive scholarship arba', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0919783104', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0919783104', 'description': 'richard s tatley is a member of the steamboat historical society of america and in 1973 helped to found the muskoka steamship and historical society which now owns the sssegwun richard is the author of several books including steamboating in muskoka and port carling the hub of the muskoka lakes', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0919493742', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0919493742', 'description': 'in 1963 at the age of twenty nine the rt hon jean chretien was first elected to parliament four years later he was given his first cabinet post and over the next thirty years he headed nine key ministries jean chretien served as canadas twentieth prime minister from 1993 to 2003 this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Law']}
{'asin/ID': '0919345980', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0919345980', 'description': 'her writing is like the conversation of an old family friend her voice as warm and familiar as that of a dear relative this is how it was she tells us this is the way i remember it both the content of what she remembers and the form in which she tells us are straightforward homespun and thoroughly unaffected this is a real gemit is the best book on witchcraft i have ever seen marion weinstein', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0935127674', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935127674', 'description': 'steven forrestone of the most gifted writers on astrology to emerge in the last quarter of a century richard nolle dell horoscope gazing through astronomical telescopes in his early teens led steven to begin exploring astrology he received a ba in religion in 1971 from the university of north carolina and shortly thereafter began to establish his astrological practice his first book the inner sky was published in 1984 and was followed by the changing sky the night speaks the book of pluto and the recently revised edition of skymates written with his wife jodie steven is current chair of the advisory council for kepler college an accredited astrologicallyoriented university in seattlle washington steven has written articles for most of the major american astrological journals and has written the monthly astrology columns for elle and sassy magazines in addition to innumerable appearances on radio and internet programs around the country his work has been translated into several languages now one of the most popular astrologers on the conference circuit steven lectures throughout the united states mexico and canada although his primary focus is still on his private astrological practice', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0935039457', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935039457', 'description': 'dont leave home without streetwise the new york times streetwise is an absolute travel essential travel leisure magazine in a strange city your sense of direction is only as good as the map in your hands the best maps to carry are published by streetwise chicago daily herald streetwise is the first map to be designed with modern graphics and is the originator of the laminated accordionfold map format weve set the standard that every map company has imitated but never duplicated our mission is to make you feel comfortable to make you feel safe in a place where youve never been before and to enable you to experience a familiar place more fullythe company was founded in 1984 by michael brown who had been in international publishing for many years setting up subsidiaries for textbook publishers in the 1970s brown traveled extensively throughout africa india the middle east and southeast asia brown would take a large paper map cut out the city center folded it up and slip it into his pocket thus preventing him from looking like a tourist in areas where discretion is the better part of travel this was his tool for survivingafter many years on the road brown settled back in new york and decided to start his own business based on the adaptations he had made to maps in his travels his goal was to give someone the ability to navigate easily in unfamiliar terrainhe started with a new map format the accordion fold such a simple idea but at the time it was revolutionary no more struggling to fold an awkward oversized paper map this new format would enable the user to blend in like a native instead of stick out like a tourist brown then added lamination to ensure that the map would be a lasting toolmore important than the format was the design of the map itself it had to be a map that not only succeeded above and beyond any map he had used but was esthetically appealing as well the look of it had to be as striking as the functionality color was introduced in a way that was never seen before in a map vivid purple for water soothing gray for the background of street grids gold to highlight elements of the map clarity conciseness and convenience in a very stylish packagebuilding the business was a 24 hour job brown sold the maps during the day zipping around manhattan making deliveries on his harley davidson at night he packed the orders and did the design work more titles were added each title requiring months of research and designtoday streetwise produces over 130 titles for major destinations regions and countries throughout the united states canada mexico australia europe the united kingdom and asia we have grown from the back of a motorcycle to selling millions of maps around the worldyet each title is still painstakingly researched and updated streetwise is one of the only if not the only map company that conducts research by walking or driving an area to ensure accuracy after all what good is the map if what you hold in your hands doesnt match what you see on the street sign this lengthy fact checking results in superior accuracy in effect weve done the work now you have the adventurein the end its not about the map its about getting out and finding your own authentic experience wherever you go its about being in a city or a region and discovering things that you never thought you would find you can do this if you have confidence and you have confidence if you have a great map streetwise is the great map that you need', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0933094302', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933094302', 'description': 'college offers the keys to the kingdom and bens brilliant book offers the keys to winning college scholarshipsand even going to college for free this is a mustread book mark victor hansen coauthor of the bestselling chicken soup for the soul series how to go to college almost for free is the ultimate scholarship toolboxthe bible for scholarship seekers of all ages inside this oneofakind book youll find four essential scholarship resources an aggressive howto guide that teaches you the techniques and tactics of top scholarship winners a valuable directory of scholarship prizes that you can use at any college plus insider tips on winning each award an extensive library of winning essays applications support letters forms and other sample materials access to a companion readers resource room located at winscholarshipscom that alerts you to the latest contest news and provides helpful interactive coaching for more information about the book please see the waggle dancer books website wwwwaggledancercom greetings from oregon my name is benjamin kaplan and im the author of how to go to college almost for free in writing the book ive tried to make it the comprehensive guidebook that i wish id had when i embarked on my own scholarship quest the book details the proven strategies powerful principles and guerrilla tactics that all scholarship seekers need to know ive also included plenty of examples anecdotes and sample materials to make the book especially useful and for you parents out there ive developed special sections that show you how to best help your children win college scholarships including some insights from my parents too so best of luck on your scholarship quest remember a college education is far too important to settle for the cheapest path rebel against those who say that financial constraints make it impossible for you or your child to attend this or that school fight back against college budget offices that habitually increase tuition bills while their financial aid allocations fail to keep up steer clear of that dreaded student debt winning scholarships changed my life and it can for you too best wishes benjamin kaplan benjamin kaplan age 22 won more than two dozen meritbased scholarships while still in high schoolaccumulating nearly 90000 in scholarship money for use at any college in 1999 he graduated from harvard debtfree with virtually the entire cost of his education covered by his scholarship winnings kaplan has written numerous articles on the subject including columns for the new york times and us news world report that have been syndicated in publications nationwide kaplan also conducts scholarship seminars throughout the country consults with organizations desiring to set up scholarship programs and serves as the resident scholarship coach at the winscholarshipscom web scholarship portal from the introduction who should read this book how to go to college almost for free is for any student in search of scholarship money for higher educationincluding students currently enrolled in high school vocational school two and fouryear colleges and graduate school the book is also ideal for returning students interested parents and younger students wanting to get an early start furthermore the topics covered in this book are of special importance to families caught in the middleincome financial aid crunchthe dilemma families face when they have too much income to qualify for substantial needbased financial aid but not enough money to comfortably pay off highpriced college tuition bills this book will teach you how to win unrestricted meritbased scholarshipsfunds awarded on the basis of merit that you can use at the institution of your choice if youre a junior or senior in high school applying the material in this book will help you stake your claim to the cornucopia of scholarships available to you in the next year or two indeed the greatest share of scholarship money is available to students who are about to embark on their college careers likewise if youre already enrolled in college but could still benefit from additional funds then this book is also for you ill show you how to stake your claim to the huge amount of scholarship money targeted at college freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors furthermore the tactics detailed in this book are essential strategies to employ when applying for fellowships grants and scholarships for graduatelevel work and for younger studentshigh school freshmen and sophomores as well as middle school studentsthis book can help provide what could be the most dramatic monetary results a surprisingly large number of scholarship contests are geared toward younger students but more important than the immediate scholarship options is the chance for younger students to prepare early and position themselves for scholarship winnings and other exciting opportunities in later years determined students who years in advance make a point of preparing themselves to win future scholarships become favorites to win a bounty of valuable awards although i didnt begin my search until late in my junior year if i could do it all over again i would start preparing for scholarships as early as my seventh or eighthgrade year the scope of this book is also designed to appeal to students who exhibit a broad range of backgrounds achievements and interests if youve had a rocky academic history special sections show you how to distinguish yourself in other ways if you have particular vocational or career goals the book details creative methods for demonstrating passion and talent in a field if youve been confronted with significant obstacles in your life the book shows you how to use these challenges to demonstrate courage and determination and create a powerfully compelling story in the process if you attend a high school with fewer opportunities and resources than other schools the book documents ways to create your own opportunities and piggyback on outside resources if youre a student hoping to attend one of the nations most competitive colleges such as an ivy league school the book shows you how to round out your resume and turn your best skills into standout talents', 'categories': ['Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0914875426', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0914875426', 'description': 'i have discussed the cultivation of north american woodland plants with both jeanine and scott for many years this new book is a summary of all those conversations and more with notes on the history and traditions of these plants and with information that ranges from soil conditions to harvest and from control of critters to dealing with poachers michael mcguffin american herbal products associationjeanine and scott have produced a grower s guide worth its weight in green gold richo cech author of growing atrisk medicinal herbsto discover a book with as much solid researched advice on cultivation and marketing of botanicals is pure joy in an industry where most participants keep this knowledge as a trade secret there are no two researchers who have as much experience with these crops and any grower who wants to actually generate a profit from his land will benefit tremendously from reading it maureen rogers herb growing marketing networkjeanine and scott have produced a grower s guide worth its weight in green gold richo cech author of growing atrisk medicinal herbsi have discussed the cultivation of north american woodland plants with both jeanine and scott for many years this new book is a summary of all those conversations and more with notes on the history and traditions of these plants and with information that ranges from soil conditions to harvest and from control of critters to dealing with poachers michael mcguffin american herbal products association dr scott persons represented american woods growers at the international ginseng conference igc in vancouver in 1994 again at igc 1999 in hong kong and most recently at igc 2003 in melbourne he also speaks frequently about ginseng at conferences in the united states he was instrumental in getting ginseng farming started in australia and now has a shared operation there dr persons has both extensive handson growing experience and a broad knowledge of the international world of ginsengdr jeanine davis serves as coordinator of the north carolina speciality crops program a multiagency statewide program dedicated to the development of new crops for north carolina farmers dr davis focuses her work on the conservation of native plants in the appalachian mountains and on helping farmers increase the profitability of their agricultural efforts in a region experiencing tremendous development pressure for seventeen years she has researched cultivation methods for native forest plants she encourages market development national and international communication and education surrounding these native woodland plants', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0942679202', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0942679202', 'description': 'another in the field of complementary health care devoted to herbal remedies this book provides the general reader with an overview of botanical families directions for herbal preparations and descriptions of herbs and ailments designed as a selfteaching text and handbook the guide at times confusing to use combines formats with a dictionary arrangement and chapter lessons followed by review questions most of the information on herbs may be found elsewhere similar in scope to the first part of neville and susan drurys the illustrated dictionary of natural therapy lj 5189 the guides best feature is that it allows the reader to approach the study of herbalism from a botanical or medical viewpoint marilyn rosenthal nassau community coll lib garden city nycopyright 1989 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title as expenses for conventional medical treatments skyrocket many people have embraced alternative forms of medicine one of the fastest growing practices is herbalisma return to traditional healing techniques using plants commonly found throughout north americamary carse a registered herbalist has written a thorough guide for anyone interested in treating disorders with plants and herbs that can be cultivated or found in nature many of the techniques in the book have been largely forgotten and in danger of being lost since they have been limited in use by isolated communities in the appalachians or indian reservations until the publication of this guide the book generously sprinkled with illustrations offers information on the most frequently used herbshow to find them and how best to prepare them for use the book is crossreferenced with a listing of common disorders and the best ways to treat them with herbsthe author offers a laidback easy to understand writing style that fits perfectly with the philosophy that herbalism embraces people that seek a simpler and more natural way to live are likely to accept the subtleties of herbgrowing and herbgathering and the realization that time by slowing down takes on new meaning and becomes part of the healing process the author encourages the serious reader to step back from the fast instantcure world of conventional medicine and treat the disorder at a more leisurely pace taking the time to boil water and let a remedial brew steep slowly is part of the treatment not found by simply popping a pillthe book based on 25 years of instruction is a labor of love the author has stipulated that all royalties are to go to a monastery in massachusetts from independent publisherone of the best herbal resourcesi have ever seen authoritativebroadgreat contribution to the field of herbal medicine richard h bernstein md mary carse a registered member of the national institute of medicinal herbs great britain has spent many years helping others to help themselves she combines a cautious traditional approach to herbalism with the best of modern research her vermont garden and the surrounding countryside are the source of many useful herbs', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0932813860', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932813860', 'description': 'david hatcher childress is an internationally known science archeology andufo writer he hasappeared on various television shows worldwide including an nbc special on atlantis the nbc special mysterious origins of man sightings and the today show he is the author of more than 16 books a number of which have been translated into foreign languages he lives near chicago', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0929274180', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929274180', 'description': 'a truly unique collectiondoesnt sacrifice a bit of mealtime gusto in accommodating the vegan diet vegetarian times magazinethe cookbook for people who love animalsis much more than a cookbook its a statement of love peace and a higher consciousnessits a treasure vancouver island vegetarian association the authors of the cookbook for people who love animals want to share with you their vision of a new world of gentleness and love a new world not in some faroff tomorrow when the lions live in peace with the lambs but today when we people do gentle world is a nonprofit educational organization in existence for nearly 20 years dedicated to the prevention and alleviation of human animal suffering specifically by educating the public as to the health environmental ethical and spiritual benefits of the vegan diet and lifestyle they have two bases one in hawaii and the other on the north island of new zealand there is no force powerful enough to stem the tide of an idea whose time has come we can no longer in good conscience or in good health continue to use animals for food the vegan paradigm is not a fad that will pass with time it is a necessary shift in thinking that will lead to a heightened empathy and concern for others it is the expansion of compassion which is the single most important step in the next evolution of humankind when we consider the wolf and the elephant the shark and the ox the weasel and the deer we find that it is not the size or strength of animals but how they obtain their food that determines whether their nature is violent or gentle we humans are also animals therefore it is how our food is obtained that determines our own nature violent or gentle a gentle human nature is essential if we are to evolve and we must evolve if we are to survive', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0935702474', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935702474', 'description': 'it is a tour de force j william suggs brown universitythis is an exceptional text one of the best i have ever read professor tom bond university of california at san diegosorrells effort deserves a serious look journal of chemical education', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0916179451', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916179451', 'description': 'in this stunning largeformat guidebook journalist cheek explores visually and archaeologically over 25 southwestern prehistoric sites once belonging to the anasazi hohokam sinagua and other tribes and the reasons for their demisecopyright 1994 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0917125096', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0917125096', 'description': 'i began to explore the question of who killed the minister and the choir singer more than four years ago after completing murdered in jersey published by rutgers university press in 1994 and updated in 1997 what i learned in that search is the subject of fatal tryst my book attempts to sort out the known facts of the hallmills case examine the physical and testimonial evidence and assess the truthfulness of the key witnesses including the incredible pig woman who promised to beand in a sense wasthe babe ruth of the trial it offers a reasoned solution to the longstanding hallmills mystery one that differs from the three main solutions offered so far gerald tomlinsons credited nonfiction includes murdered in jersey covering 65 frontpage slayings in the garden state and fatal tryst who killed the minister and the chooir singer a book about the notorious hallmills murder case he is now at work on a third truecrime book tentatively titled ten infamous jersey murders since 1974 tomlinsons short stories have appeared in ellery queens mystery magazine and alfred hitchcocks mystery magazine as well as in various anthologies including edward d hochs best detective stories of the year and mary higgins clarks murder on the aisle he is the author of a mystery movel on a field of black from chapter 1 the identity of the minister was never in doubt a leather card case on the ground between the bodies contained a drivers license an automobile registration and membership cards in the ymca and masons a calling card flecked with either fly droppings or blood stood propped against his left foot each of these items identified the bearer as the reverend edward wheeler hall fortyone rector of the protestant episcopal church of st john the evangelist in new brunswick a short handsome man though overweight and balding he had been shot once in the head the choir singer wore a simple blue dress with red polka dots her blue velvet hat lay beside her body she had on wellworn brown oxford shoes and stockings of black silk a brown silk scarf wrapped loosely around her lower neck concealed the full extent of a ghastly wound the scarf soaked with blood had a pocket that held a small lambs wool powder puff and a handkerchief someone had slashed the womans throat a great open gash showing on the right side under the chin according to a frontpage article in the new brunswick daily home news that appeared on the afternoon the bodies were discovered a reporter for the newspaper albert j cardinal was one of the first to reach the murder scene and seizing the opportunity got the scoop of a lifetime', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0930073193', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930073193', 'description': 'this 50thanniversary edition of hazlitts millionselling volume has been updated to include current statistics and an introduction by presidential aspirant steve forbes this lay readers guide has a place in all collectionscopyright 1996 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title henry hazlitts explanation of how a price system works is a true classic timeless correct painlessly instructive milton friedmanbr br it is a brillant performance it says precisely the things which need most saying and says them with rare courage and integrity i know of no other modern book from which the intelligent layman can learn so much about the basic truths of economics in so short a time f a hayekhenry hazlitts explanation of how a price system works is a true classic timeless correct painlessly instructive milton friedman if you want to know where american supporters of free markets learned economics take a look at economics in one lesson by henry hazlitt a brilliant and pithy work first published in 1946 at a time of rampant statism at home and abroad it taught millions the bad consequences of putting government in charge of economic life college students all across america and the world still use it and learn from it it may be the most popular economics text ever written mr hazlittjournalist literary critic economist philosopherwas one of the most brilliant public intellectuals of our century he was born on november 28 1894 and died on july 8 1993 at the age of 98 in his final years he often expressed surprise that economics in one lesson had become his most enduring contribution he wrote it to expose the popular fallacies of its day he did not know that those fallacies would be government policy for the duration of the century hazlitt also wanted to be known for his other contributions which include a novel a trialogue on literary criticism two large treaties on economics and moral philosophy several edited volumes some sixteen other books and countless chapters in books articles commentaries reviews he once estimated that he had written 10 million words and that his collected works would run to 150 volumes the following is the foreword by steve forbes we have been inundated lately with a barrage of 50th anniversaries of important eventsthe dropping of the atomic bombs iwo jima ve and vj days bretton woods and with this edition of henry hazlitts bestknown work we commemorate another five decades have passed since the publication of a book on economics so powerful in its clarity and simplicity that we can declare without question it has shaped our world with economics in one lesson henry hazlitt provided a loaded arsenal for those who would do combat with the cloudy and mistaken economic wisdom of the day in that respect he is something of a refuter he addressed every mayor economic fallacy all prominently and widely held and refuted them he showed why protective tariffs are not protective why minimum wage laws hurt those they are intended to benefit and why government attempts to stabilize and fix prices throw them out of whack and in doing so he advanced the notion that markets freed from government intervention can best serve and improve society in a period when the economics undergirding the new deal were ascendant hazlitt emerged as one of the most successful proponents of free markets and one of the most forceful opponents of the keynesian nostrums dictating us economic policy from his perch as an editorial writer for the new york times he gave the roosevelt administration fits at the nation where he signed on as literary editor but wrote extensively on economics he gave his editors similar fits and as a regular columnist for newsweek from 1946 to 1966 he helped educate millions about the rudiments of economics and the failures of widespread government intervention as a sign of the times today we would be rightly suspicious of any economics writer with that sort of resume ludwig von mises called him our leader friedrich hayek lauded him similarly h l mencken not known for lavishing praise on many revered hazlitt as one of the few economists in human history who could really write but henry hazlitt was no economist at least not officially no phdor bachelors degree for that matteradored his walls hazlitts insatiable curiosity about the way the world works led him selftaught to an understanding of basic economics astonishing in its breadth and scope this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0934252963', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934252963', 'description': 'a debut volume that centers on a mysticalsexual experience the author had during her first attempt at meditation while she includes other subjectsgreat women in mysticism and the mystical experiences of other poetsher poems are of interest mainly for their dogged insistence on recasting this moment of kundalini ecstasy despite her protest that she has nothing to go on walterss poetry is in the unrhymed shortline american style of mary barnards translations of sappho or denise levertovs essays on mind and responsibility there is a difference though where barnard assumes a forced economy of expression and levertov insists on the low yield of her high ground walters gambles on interior fireworks first it was a fire shaken out of nowhere sheets of bluewhite flashing across expansions of light years she writes in the creation in the woman who loved the god its also in terms of light it swept through their bodys arc like a wave of violet light seeking a center fortunately walters declines to evangelize preferring occasionally to offer directions like turn gently and follow your breath to the center of your being a thousand ways as a poet walters offers more of a charge than say coleman barkss versions of rumi although she does not approach the emphatic and receding paradoxes of stephen mitchells rilke and to speak of the finest mystical poets in englishie blake smart or anne porterin connection with walters would be a mistake still there is a sure paraphrase of blake in he sees a meditation on gods relation to the beautiful we each must ask like blake who loosed that beast which stalks the savannahs green and fastens his burning gaze on the gazelles expectant throat a belated elated debut copyright 2000 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved dorothy walters poems are incandescent sparks struck from a soul placed between the hammer and anvil of life we should treasure such poets today they are rare anne baring coauthor the myth of the goddess the mystic vision and the divine femininethese exquisitely crafted poems will fill readers with joy tracy cochran coauthor transformations awakening to the sacred in ourselves and contributing editor of tricycle the buddhist reviewthis work could only come from a soul that has tasted the marrow of god and now wants to help others do the same daniel ladinsky authortranslator the gift poems by hafizwhat dorothy has accomplished in this subtle and ravishing masterpiece is something that many modern poets have been struggling for but without successa book of poems that work both as a canny literary artifact and mystical utterance and inspiration andrew harvey from the introductiondorothy walters concert of words tilt our minds toward the great spirit spirit of dance spirit of song and spirit of wild devotion don campbell founder of the institute for music health and education author of the mozart effectdorothy walters poems are incandescent sparks struck from a soul placed between the hammer and anvil of life we should treasure such poets today they are rare anne baring coauthor the myth of the goddess the mystic vision and the divine femininedorothy walters writes poetry that speaks to us from the heart to the heart gently touching our deepest spiritual stirrings her poems are both intensely personal and universal illuminating our powerful human yearning for oneness for caring connection with one another and the greater reality we call the divine riane eisler author the chalice and the blade sacred pleasure and tomorrows childrensavor these poemsno matter what your spiritual persuasion marrow of flame will soften your heart spirituality and health magazine march 24 2000these exquisitely crafted poems will fill readers with joy tracy cochran coauthor transformations awakening to the sacred in ourselves and contributing editor to tricycle the buddhist reviewwhat dorothy has accomplished in this subtle and ravishing masterpiece is something that many modern poets have been struggling for but without success a book of poems that work both as a canny literary artifact and mystical utterance and inspiration andrew harvey best selling spiritual author from the introduction by andrew harvey this unique book of poems is the record of the discoveries visions ordeals and integrations of her long journey to wholeness its mysterious authority springs directly from the intricate and lived depth range and passion of dorothys inner experience the voice of marrow of flame at once quiet and inexorable gentle and wild feminine in its intimacy and masculine in its power and sometimes brilliant certainty is the voice of a person turning to gold through the long alchemy of divine love the poems of marrow of flame are recognizably that of a modern woman and seeker there is nothing archaic about their diction or presentation or sphere of reference yet they are also timeless and often sing with the unnerving directness of the ancient mystical poets such as mechthild of magdeburg or mirabai or ramprasad what dorothy has accomplished in this subtle and ravishing masterpiece is something that many modern poets have been struggling for but without success a book of poems that work both as canny literary artifact and mystical utterance and inspiration the years will reveal what a prophetic achievement this is dorothy walters is a retired university professor of english she lives and writes in san francisco california', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0936184388', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936184388', 'description': 'consider this a companion to the joy of cooking with recipes that run from the basic to creatively unusual sidebars on storage and equipment stepbystep illustrations on more difficult techniques and tastetest results done in the cooks illustrated kitchenits all here the information is exact and even scientific but readerfriendly for those who want good recipes that work and also want to expand their knowledge of how and why things work this is a fascinating book the black and white chocolate chip cookies with pecans tested in the times kitchen may actually be the best chocolatechip cookies ever the seattle times december 8 1999the folks at cooks illustrated magazine have compiled a fine collection of recipes that have been tested not once not twice but many more times to find the absolutely best versionthis is a great choice for cooks who want to know the whys of cooking why you should roast beef at a low temperature why you should use high heat for eggs and so forth the new york daily news december 8 1999this gastronomic classic belongs on every serious cooks shelf the christian science monitor december 8 1999this is the perfectionists joy of cooking the amherst bulletin november 26 1999the more than 700 recipes compiled within the best recipe represent a range of culinary strains from a southern baked country ham to italian shrimp scampi to a middle eastern tabbouleh and french inspired chilled lemon souffle youll find basic staples as well as more esoteric ones dishes that regardless of their pedigree represent how we eat today or better yet the foods we crave these days the best recipe is without question one of the best cookery books published this year and is the book ill be giving to my foodie friends this holiday season the houston chronicle november 2 1999', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '092987059X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/092987059X', 'description': 'joe tracy was the founding editor of new tekniques a magazine recognized as the top resource for lightwave artists and animators he is the author of web marketing applied he lives in santa barbara california dave jerrard is a special effects artist in hollywood he lives in valencia california jennifer hachigian is a visual effects artist who runs the celshadercom web site she lives in burbank california epic software group inc founded in 1990 is a leading provider of new media projects and services for fortune 500 companies it is located in the woodlands texas', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0937539120', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937539120', 'description': 'whether you are a general inspiring your troops a teacher educating a student a father or mother lecturing your child a salesperson making a point a preacher moving your congregation or a speaker motivating an audience there is nothing that can empower you more than a tremendous quote if you want to get their attention quickly and be remembered begin with a tremendous quote end with a tremendous quote and season your remarks with tremendous quotes i began reading quotes thirtyfive years ago and now my name is mentioned around the world because of my repeating a quote i read in a book written over one hundred years ago and heard repeated by mac mcmillen forty years ago you are the same today as you will be in five years except for two things the people you meet and the books you read a tremednous quote never gets stale and it becomes more a part of you every time you quote it read and reread a few biographies this will give you a greater appreciation for the quote becuase you know the life it came from two of my favorites are abraham lincoln and oswald chambers everything i say is flavored by their wisdom begin now to memorize a few tremendous quotes repeat them to yourself aloud at every opportunity repeat them with feeling and enthusiasm this will make a tremens difference in you and your listeners will reward you with attentive minds hungry hearts and warm smiles charlie jones entered the sales field at the age of six he sold liberty and collier magazines and received numerous awards before moving up to his own koolaid and ice cream business at age eight he entered the insurance business at age 22 with one of americas top ten companies at age 23 he was awarded his agencys most valuable associate award ten years later he received his companys highest award for recruiting manpower and development and business management at the age of 37 his organization exceeded 100 million in force at which time he retired and started life management service and executive books to share his experiences through seminars and consulting services along with his love of books for over half a century thousands of audiences on all seven continents have experienced nonstop laughter as mr t shared his ideas about lifes most challenging situations in business and at home he is the author of ten books including life is tremendous which has two million copies in print in eight languages two of his speeches the price of leadership and where does leadership begin have been enjoyed by millions he has been featured in the dynamic achievers world network television series the automotive sales training network satellite training service insights into excellence video and audio training series and nightingales executive treasury of humor series more than a thousand companies throughout the world have used two of his films the leading edge and learning a tremendous experience all you have to do is mention charlie jones and people will reply back you mean tremendous jones let his tremendous impact inspire your people as it has done for many fortune 500 companies throughout the world', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0939010569', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939010569', 'description': 'text english russian translation original language russian this text refers to the hardcover edition poet and literary translator alone and in collaboration kates has translated six books of poetry from french spanish and russian including poems by tatiana shcherbina the score of the game zephyr2002 he also edited in the grip of strange thoughts zephyr press 1999 mikhail aizenberg architect poet essayist born 1948 moscow graduated from the moscow architectural institute in 1972 he has been writing poems since the mid 1960s', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0929661389', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929661389', 'description': 'by the editors of the university of california at berkeley wellness letter and the wellness nutrition center this is a welcome addition to consumeroriented nutrition guides as an explanation of the importance of knowing whats in the foods we eat written in language that is clear and nontechnical the volume is well laid out and easy to understand perhaps the most important information can be found in the opening sections which explain the basics of a healthy diet including the building blocks of nutrition nutrient needs 15 keys to a healthy diet and how to read a food labelthe text is divided into three sections vitamins and minerals describes the individual nutrients and provides a list of leading sources of each foods general supplies the nutritional values of whole fresh and nonbranded foods based on the usda handbook 8 used by nutrition professionals foods brand name includes nutritional data that come from the manufacturers on a variety of brandname products including the offering of fast food restaurants such as burger king and dominos pizza the weakest section is the index which seems to be missing subjects contained in the book such as wendys and readers may be confused by the fact that mineral and vitamin contents of foods in the brandname section are given as percentages of the rdi reference daily intake the information that appears on manufacturers food labels while in the other sections they are expressed in terms of an average servingthis volume is the only good alternative to the nutrition standard bowes and churchs food values of portions commonly used 17th ed lippincott 1998 although similar in cost to bowes and churchs this new resource seems to be more consumerfriendly neither volume does a very complete job of giving nutritional data for restaurants but this information can be found for 37 national chain restaurants in fast food facts 5th ed idc pub 1998overall the wellness nutrition counter is recommended for most libraries as consumers become more health conscious books of this type will become even more popular the price is right for all libraries a good popular selection this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '0929385403', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929385403', 'description': 'dorothy roeder channels spiritual guidance love and support from vywamus melchizedek the ascended masters galactic teachers and archangels her first book was reach for us in which she channels 37 spiritual beings in the next dimension is love she channeles ranoash a teacher from a paralleluniverse dorothy is a licensed chiropractor in phoenix arizona who combines spiritual healing and counseling with etheric bodywork', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0939666855', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939666855', 'description': 'why another guide to one of the older more heavily visited national parks because most focus on trails or natural history but this one covers everything repeat visitors as well as firsttimers need to know there is detailed information on food and lodging in and near the park trails supplies activities flora and fauna history personalitieseven a list of fictional works in which yosemite has a role a former park ranger and librarian medley is now president of the yosemite association giving him the ideal background for writing a guide and history of this national shrine which is visited annually by over three million people comprehensive authoritative even subjective at times this is a fine introduction to a famous park which celebrates its centennial in 19901991 for all travel collections roland person southern illinois univ lib carbondalecopyright 1991 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '094395584X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/094395584X', 'description': 'text english translation original language german', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0931846420', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931846420', 'description': 'born in columbus ohio barri armitage grew up in akron and attended muskingum college ba and syracuse university ma', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0936077344', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936077344', 'description': 'body wars both teaches us the terms for engaging our opponents and that united efforts will win the war mary s pabst msw president eating disorders awareness and preventionhere is basic ammunition for all of us caught in the crossfire of body wars rita freedman phd author bodylovei highly recommend this book to anyone who cares about better health for women and men michael levine phd coauthor preventing eating disorders each chapter addresses an issue that contributes to womens discontent with their bodies within a sociocultural perspective the topics will help you to question the culturallyendorsed assumptions that support body wars such as our misguided and misinformed beliefs about weight dieting and obesity a number of chapters focus on aspects of the beauty industry including the role of fashion modeling beauty pageants plastic surgery and media influences via magazines and advertising the book also addresses the impact of violence against women ageism and a healthcare system historically biased to meet mens needs and not womens special influences on children are also examined such as the pressure to diet the impact of the barbie doll and how schools sports and activities such as dance can contribute to body wars finally a chapter is dedicated to men who are increasingly the target of industries promoting body wars and who are desperately needed as teammates in the fight each chapter concludes with strategies and resources for both personal and political change i hope you find these both useful and inspiringevery day this issue becomes more urgent body wars are now a global problem no one is safe as western media and information technology become integral influences in less developed countries the damage to the human spirit and potential is growing exponentially we must fight back margo maine phd author of father hunger and senior editor of eating disorders the journal of treatment and prevention is a clinical psychologist director of the eating disorder program at the institute of living in hartford ct and cofounder of maine and weinstein specialty group dr maine is a trustee and pastpresident of eating disorders awareness and prevention inc and is an assistant clinical professor in the department of psychiatry at the university of connecticut a lecturer consultant and researcher she was also clinical consultant for the blue ribbon award for excellence winning film wasting away and is on the advisory boards of many organizations dedicated to womens health and eating disordersshe has presented at numerous state national and international conferences including the american psychological association american association of marriage and family therapy american women in psychology international conference on eating disorders national anorexic aid society international association of eating disorder professionals the national institute for the advancement of behavioral medicine and the renfrew foundation', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0937822736', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937822736', 'description': 'born on beals island maine in 1936 royal lowell built his first boat at age 10 a kayak and used his mothers bedsheets for the skin he began helping his grandfather build pods by the time he was twelve royal went on to design and build some of the finest lobsterboats afloat', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0922029261', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922029261', 'description': 'both wit and seriousness of the photos and text give a rich and rare peek into the cowboys way of life and make this book a treasure yippyyiyea western lifestyles winter 1998featuring the photography of david stoecklein the illustrations of buckeye blake and interviews and stories from cowboys and ranchers all over the american west dont fence me in is more than just another pretty coffeetable picture book dont fence me in addresses the modernday cowboy and how his way of life endures in our society today whether they are working on their own ranch or riding for the brand these men take pride in their horses their gear and the land they care for not only do they live the life of the cowboy is the closing decade of the 20th century they strive every day to preserve the heritage handed down to them and to keep in alive in the coming years of the 21st century this collection of photographs and the narrative text they illuminate tells a story of incredibly beauty rugged landscape horses cattle flora and the cowboy at work and at play through the rain and the snow the dust and the brush dont fence me in is a masterwork that would grace the western americana andor photography collection of any personal academic or community library midwest book review dont fence me in is a collection of photographs evoking the feeling of the west through images of this incredibly beautiful and rugged landscape its flora horses and cattle this book depicts the cowboy at work and at play at sunrise and sunset in all kinds of weatherthese photographs were taken during the past decade in ten western states idaho montana oregon nevada utah texas arizona wyoming new mexico and california i photographed cowboys who are living the traditions of the old west folks who live the life of a cowboy and strive to preserve the heritage handed down to them whether they are working on their own ranch or on someone elses spread these men take pride in their gear their hordes and the land they care foras he did for cowboy gear scott preston researched old cowboy poetry to accompany many of the photographs in this book jack goddard contributed a story about the weather which illustrates both the beauty and fury of nature and how it shapes the spirit of the westthere are interviews with cowboys short stories about winter in the high country the western horse and riding for the brand all of which are accented by spectacular photographs and illustrations sky is his ceiling grass is his bed saddle is the pillow for the cowboys head way out west where antelope roam coyote howls round cowboys home cowboys home', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0941676781', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941676781', 'description': 'creative chinese oven cooking the new trend provides the reader with an exciting new method for cooking chinese cuisine without the usual cleanup headaches heres the only guide to cooking for the family or for a banquet that will produce the same delicious flavors and aromas associated with traditional chinese cooking methods without the oily messes as always weichuans bilingual texts expand the market base enhancing sales potential this cookbook will be a must have for the kitchen gourmet and an exciting addition to the weichuan collection of authentic exotic and popular cookbooks weichuan cookbooks uniquely offer 1 a beautiful large full color photo of each finished recipe readers always know what the dish should look like many additional small stepbystep instructional photos are included 2 simple clear and precise stepbystep instructions that help readers create any dish in their own kitchen 3 all ingredient measurements are kitchen tested and retested 4 where appropriate alternative suggestions for substituting ingredients and cooking techniques are provided permits purchase of ingredients in almost any market hsuehhsia chen is a lecturer of home economics at the chinese culture university in taipei she has for the past 21 years devoted herself to teaching and lecturing about chinese cooking at the university the weichuan cooking school and for continuing cooking programs on chinese television mrs chen has been guest lecturer to many diverse groups interested in the art of chinese cookery and has had numerous articles and books published', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0933806035', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933806035', 'description': 'text english portugese translation', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '092932014X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/092932014X', 'description': 'cathy and mike duffy began home schooling their three sons chris josh and matt in 1982 in preparation for home education cathy began researching curriculum the year before they began the two older boys chris and josh have completed their studies at home and gone on to college while matt is studying part time at college as he finishes up his last few classes at home because of the needs of her children and the struggles other home educators endured trying to determine what materials to use she continued researching and began compiling and sharing information she has written many articles for home education magazines and is the author of the christian home educators curriculum manuals for elementary grades and juniorsenior high cathy also shares her expertise as a curriculum consultant to individuals publishers and distributors when she can manage a break from the home education routine and her busy family she speaks at home education events around the country curriculum research led cathy into the wider realm of education policy she shares the results of her research into goals 2000 outcomebased education and educational vouchers in her book government nannies the cradletograve agenda of goals 2000 and outcomebased education cathy has also been active in local and statewide home schooling organizations and activities she served as a board member for christian home educators association of california and as coordinator and board member of christian family educators of orange county california she has also helped with science and art fairs organized park days and picnics organized and taught group classes', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0929167058', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929167058', 'description': 'dr jack tips gives us farreaching ideas for a new approach to our nutrition he provides clear precise answers and explanations to many important nutritional questions moreover he gives us an understanding of how disease originates as one of the effects of incorrect eating habits and he shows the way to heal ourselves dr charlotte lodi jack tips nd phd chom ccn brings the message of natural health and healing to the forefront of todays health issues he is the director of the appleaday clinic in austin texas', 'categories': ['New', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0934909814', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934909814', 'description': 'charles capper is professor of history at boston university conrad edick wright is the ford editor of publications at the massachusetts historical society', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0916397866', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916397866', 'description': 'fans of late70s and early80s punk will get a kick out of this volume outcom march 1 2004 philadelphia born rikki ercoli currently lives in san francisco where he works as photo editor for falcon studios during the prior 12 years he lived in bangkok thailand where he worked as a freelance commercial photographer', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '0940871289', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940871289', 'description': 'katchmer provides an insightful and exhaustive explanation of the differences between eastern and western scientific disciplines and lays the foundation for a bridge between the two dr yang jwingming author founder of ymaa in the remarkable attempt at synthesis represented by the book you hold the author tries to link eastern and western traditions of science and physiology through their separate yet parallel attempts to describe the highly abstract concept of energy dr thomas gutheil md professor of psychiatry harvard medical school george katchmer jr is a longtime qigong practitioner martial artist and practicing buddhist mr katchmer has a ba in philosophy from villonova university and a ba in divinity from united theological seminaryhe is a student of master hiroshi tajima at the us headquarters of genwakai karate in dayton and a member of karma thegsum choling buddhist temple in columbus ohio', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0915368455', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915368455', 'description': 'boskone 28 book limited edition 225 numbered signed and slipcased copies and 875 copies of the trade edition', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0938756095', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938756095', 'description': 'lorraine lee hammond has been playing and teaching the appalachian dulcimer for over 15 years her devotion to traditional music and her ability to expand the realm are unparalleled in new england she is known as a virtuoso player as well as a fine songwriter whose music is infused with a rare combination of consummate skill and quiet joy qualities which have become her trademark', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0913543012', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0913543012', 'description': 'jawanza kunjufu is the author of countering the conspiracy to destroy black boys', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0931714826', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931714826', 'description': 'awesome brett hullwhen i first saw frozen memories i was immediately taken by all of the incredible pictures there are hundreds of them going way back to the 1800s all the way up to today hockey is such a part of our culture here and this book has somehow captured it all it was so fun to read about all of the old teams that played here through the years as well and being from roseau i loved reading about the history of the high school tournament just to be able to read about so many of my childhood heroes and to learn about all of the people that worked so hard so that guys like myself could make a career out of hockey was incredible frozen memories is about celebrating our past and getting excited about our future ross spent the better part of a year researching interviewing and preserving our rich hockey heritage in this book and for that we all should be grateful because the final product is awesome if you enjoy reading about history biographies nosta lgia and great funny stories then youll love it because its all here former gopher and north stars legend neal broten ross bernstein is the author of two regionally bestselling minnesota sports books fifty years fifty heroes a celebration of minnesota sports and gopher hockey by the hockey gopher while fifty years fifty heroes a celebration of minnesota sports chronicled the history of the past halfcentury of minnesota sports gopher hockey by the hockey gopher was all about the history and heroes of gopher hockey from a big smelly rodents perspective you see after a failed attempt to make it as a walkon to the gopher hockey team ross opted instead to become the team mascot goldy the gopher', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '0931255015', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931255015', 'description': 'although a mechanical engineer by profession marcus libkind is an avid outdoorsman in his free time he explores the outdoors by foot kayak raft and of course skis his love for the wilderness and its winter beauty has led him to spend almost 30 years in search of new and interesting ski tours as a founding member fo the nordic voice he is actively involved in preserving and protecting wilderness areas which are now threatened', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0947757813', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0947757813', 'description': 'text english translation original language french', 'categories': ['New', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0943151368', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0943151368', 'description': 'take this book somewhere quiet for a few hours and digest the little slice of life it represents paul jenkis from the introductiona very impressive debut kurt busiekas clever as northern exposure wanted to be and sharper than dawsons creek could ever hope to be warren ellisa powerful work comic buyers guidea very impressive debut kurt busiekas clever as northern exposure wanted to be and sharper than dawsons creek could ever hope to be warren ellissomebody got it right comic shop news the new kid pulled from his suburban world and dumped into the middle of nowhere the freshman girl who is way too eager about becoming an adult the clever young woman who isnt the twentysomething video clerk who spends his present looking to the past theyre all searching for a way to escape the deadend touristtrap town of northern plains in the waiting place an atmospheric of spinning wheels and racing hearts', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Teens']}
{'asin/ID': '094262064X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/094262064X', 'description': 'beautifully presented in a small black box file galatea magazine winter 2003', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0931846803', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931846803', 'description': 'while filling in the lines of a victim who must live on as his origins fall away gagarin street shows us that much remains indistinct in that ever growing blank but if as gwiazda attests in his most hopeful moments vacancy is the mother of creation that blank may yet yield new life or at least something human jacketgwiazda demonstrates a mythopoetic instinct capable of shattering isolaton and an ability to play with language that may create worlds as yet unimagined pleiades a journal of new writingin gagarin street we encounter a poetic mind engaged in the long process of coming to terms with the aftershock of a collapsed world it gives us a sense of what it might have felt for those around the italian peninsula after the sack of rome there is a mental agility that comes with the despair of losing the known and the twinge of hope in looking ahead bookmark small press quarterly review a debut volume by a polishamerican poet this book offers an edgy and disquieting meditation on the intersection of private and public history gaylord brewer says from the title poem of piotr gwiazdas impressive debut collection a recurring theme announces itself altered history and the poets qualified attempts at recognition if not full reclamation over and over we follow along haunted streets real and imagined sharing our guides disorientation as the excavated past offers little clue to the future names have been changed but not to protect the innocent this book is full of terrific lively poems i wish i had written poems included in this volume appeared in many journals including barrow street columbia drunken boat hotel amerika margie rattle the southern review talisman and washington square piotr gwiazda was born in olsztyn poland in 1973 and came to the united states in 1991 he is an assistant professor of english at the university of maryland baltimore county where he teaches courses in modern and contemporary poetryw', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0919345638', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0919345638', 'description': 'janet and stewart farrar authors of many books on witchcraft were wellknown witches who appeared frequently in the media stewart farrar died in 2000 this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0929874153', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929874153', 'description': 'torkom saraydarian was an extraordinary human being he was known worldwide as a renowned scholar of comparative religions he was a great teacher writer lecturer and composer of sacred music his works represent a synthesis of the best and most beautiful in the sacred culture of the world by creating a truly universal approach to spirituality these works enrich the foundational thinking on which we can construct our future of true global living the remarkable achievement in his writings was to synthesize and make comprehensible the huge body of knowledge known as the ageless wisdom at the age of nine torkom began to receive education in the ageless wisdom under the guidance of his father at that time people did not discuss these things in the open but would disappear to attend meetings in caves under the stars where they would hold ceremonies and dramatizations to reveal the mysteries of the subtle worlds this early training kindled torkoms inner questioning and yearning for truth he entered a monastery at the age of eighteen in 1959 he left jordan to come to the usa with his family he saw people in danger of losing themselves in need of direction of guidance in response to this need he began inviting them into his home in van nuys california to study and to learn how to lead themselves into more productive healthy right living via the principles of the ageless wisdom this was the inception of the aquarian educational group for the first ten years he taught classes and lectured in a oneroom garage to hippies doctors lawyers philosophers without a salary except for the small donations left by students he took in strangers who came to him in crises and helped them to gain real independence he asked for nothing in return despite his total dedication compassion and sacrificial nature he was not soft with people his straight words and honesty grounded in clear observation were given freely torkom saraydarians books are grounded in the seven principles of right living beauty goodness righteousness joy freedom striving and sacrificial service these seven principles are richly colored threads woven throughout all of his works and they are the vehicle through which ones inner divinity can bloom we are an international group in which everyone can take part because it is the principles that give life not religions we didnt build a religion we didnt build hatred between people we emphasized great principles and these great principles worked from the aeg 35th anniversary lecture 72196 through the practice of these principles and others torkom taught people how to be successful to have a good selfimage to have healthy happy relationships how to be cooperative to have a lifes purpose to be more creative how to be healthy joyful responsible and loving love each other is nothing love each other is now obsolete love others more than yourself is the new commandment from healing through love lecture by torkom 11393', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0942299906', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0942299906', 'description': 'historians of science daston harvard and parks max planck inst sweeping investigation into the place of wonder and wonders in natural philosophy and historyfrom the high middle ages to the enlightenmentis dense with erudition and pleasingly light on its scholarly feet the era covered here starts with the gathering abundance of travel narratives and bestiaries and lapidaries and goes through the ontological gerrymanderings of bacon newton and descartes it was during the 12th century daston and park make abundantly clear when early travel narratives and encyclopedias spread the word of strange and wondrous things to be found in the outlands that unfamiliar objects and counterintuitive phenomenavisceral and vertiginousbegan to hover at the edge of scientific inquiry defining borders goading further study and for the next six centuries except for a few moments of ridicule and rejection wonders were embraced by natural philosophers and historians as sources of pleasure and delight as wellsprings for curiosity treasured by royalty and the court as unmediated contacts with another world possession of which meant one was noble and cultivated as rare and marvelous as the objects themselves the authors situate wonders in the circular mental map of medieval geography which had the wildest of the wilds at the margins and the mediterranean at the center they also detail the contexts that set the tone for the reception wonders had from the powers that werethe court the christian religious orders the universities that reception modulated between adulation and disdain as first rational explanation and then the search for universals regularity and causal knowledge took hold in a world that now took its cues from the secular and the empirical an informed and original look at the role of wonder during a time when there was a whole lot to wonder about 114 b illustrations not seen copyright 1998 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved dense with erudition and pleasingly light on its scholarly feet kirkus reviewhistorians of science daston and parks sweeping investigation into theplace of wonder and wonders in natural philosophy and historyfromthe high middle ages to the enlightenmentis dense with eruditionand pleasingly light on its scholarly feet kirkus review lorraine daston is director at the max planck institute for the history of science in berlin germany she is the coauthor of wonders and the order of nature 11501750 and the editor of things that talk object lessons from art and science both zone bookskatharine parks book wonders and the order of nature 11501750 zone books 1998 coauthored with lorraine daston won the pfizer prize for the best book in the history of science she is zemurray stone radcliffe professor of the history of science at harvard university wonders and the order of nature defies summary reading it and trying to keep in mind the constantly and subtly shifting meanings of a dozen or so key terms is dizzying but fun the same themes and problems even the same wonders and the same remarks about them return again and again in a sort of tidal fashion that can be lulling as well as delightful and curiosity is indulged and sated over and over', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0929712242', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929712242', 'description': 'this book will be a dangerous weapon in the poker world a detailed strategy for future tournamentpoker champions joseph hachem 2005 world series of poker championthe best book on tournament nolimit hold em ive ever read russ hamilton 1994 world series of poker championits like giving the gun to the rabbit marcel luske twotime hall of fame classic champion blair rodman made a name for himself in the 2004 world series of poker where he made it into the prize money six times and played at three final tables he topped it off with a terrific fiveday run in the world championship eventually finishing 54th out of 2576 players one spot behind the legendary doyle brunson blair continued the pace in 2005 making two final tables on the wsop circuit and finishing second in the world poker tour finale at the reno hilton for a 327000 payday blair is currently ranked 10th in the world in the 2005 world poker standings lee nelson is the toprated tournament poker player in australia and asia named the australasia grand champion for 20002005 in 2005 lee won the party poker world open with a 400000 first prize the 120000 highstakes speed poker event and the 7card stud championship at the aussie millions as well as the potlimit omaha event at the irish open lee also took down the nolimit hold em tournament at the st maarten open in late 2004', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '0929292693', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929292693', 'description': 'barbara j singerman and her husband jeff are career missionaries serving in benin west africa with the international mission board they are parents of three children this is barbaras first book', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0924608250', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0924608250', 'description': 'while i was not initially attracted to horary astrology it grew on me and became my major speciality like many students i initially found horary very difficult being alternately confused and annoyed by what seemed like a forest of rules it was during the period when i was studying with olivia barclay that i realized that what i was missing was a general framework for how to approach answering any horary which is not the same as reading lists of considerations for different types of horary as soon as i was able to engineer such a framework my horary studies blossomedin this work i attempt to provide the reader with both a comprehensive approach to all horary and enough specific detail about how to answer specific types of horary', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0916147118', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916147118', 'description': 'this fullcolor recreation in book form of all 12 issues of the psychedelic newspaper published in haightashbury from 1966 to 1968 provides a unique historical record for students of the 1960s representing the works of the beat poets the hippies and the followers of the antiwar movement famous for publishing such writers as allen ginsberg gary snyder william burroughs alan watts timothy leary buckminster fuller and lawrence ferlinghetti the tabloid also was wellknown for its artwork graphic designs and rainbow colors editor cohen who was one of the papers founders contributes a fascinating history of the publication and its creators and contributors despite a table of contents the books usefulness as a reference is weakened by the lack of an index and its 175 price due to the archival paper used to preserve the books historical value makes this facsimile edition an optional purchase for libraries melinda stivers leach precision editorial svces wondervu colcopyright 1991 reed business information inc if the new age movement is a religion these idealistic explorations into the personal experience and social implications of mind expansionare part of its canon from the aquarian age to native american shamanism eastern mysticism communal living utopian revolution sexual liberation ecological awareness and the sociospiritual implications of psychedelics the oracle provides source documents of an eclectic spirituality and social philosophy that continue to exert a widespreadalbeit subtleinfluence on american society the san francisco chroniclethe fantastic graphics of the oracle many wrapped around pages or double spreads of text were mostly printed in black and white but many glowed in deep reds fuchsias blues oranges and yellows produced in a printing process now extinct regent press has brought them back to life through what must have been maddeningly laborious handwork on the press here indeed is the old oracle in all its oriental opulence open any page and you are back on the streets of the haightashbury in a time when that tiny urban spot was the olympus of the newborn world the new york times sunday book review', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '093548051X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093548051X', 'description': 'text english translation original language spanish victoria kamhi de rodrigo was a turkish pianist and pupil of lalewicz lvy and vies she also served as the copyist adaptor and cocreator of spanish composer joaqun rodrigo who was her husband ellen wilkerson is a translator', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '0896585069', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0896585069', 'description': 'from the livestock and machinery to the domestic chores and rural fellowship reader of all ages can enjoy this pictorial history of this special way of life j c allen sons extensive collection of photographs spans three generations from approximately 1912 to the present photographs from this collection have appeared in voyageur press this old farm a farm country christmas 100 years of vintage farm tractors and the complete pig john o allen a third generation photographer is the president of j c allen son inc', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'History', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0921991223', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0921991223', 'description': 'text english translation original language german', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '0915380307', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915380307', 'description': 'marchants first book considers the american appetite for selfdestruction its distinction lies in his chiseled control of language control is challenged by the poets preoccupation with violence violence tests marchants mettle and seems to raise the standard of the writing his book begins with the domestic describing for instance the almost punitive scrub a father gives to his own handsa purification also experienced as a punishment in other poems the same man abuses his wife in a furor that is observed with chilling precision honed lines and stanzas never overdramatize such situations marchant is melodiously severe especially in writing about people who dont know themselves well enough to save themselves he writes insightfully too about war and kindred moral dilemmas though his strategic tact with short lines and concise stanzas may seem to outdo the accomplishment of the more visually dispersed and voluptuous war poems authority is one of marchants richest subjects he seems to recognize its innate ugliness but neither flees nor glamorizes it july howtocopyright 1994 cahners business information inc fred marchant is a professor of english at suffolk university in boston where he is the founding director of the creative writing program and the poetry center in 1970 he became one of the first officers of the us marine corps to be honorably discharged as a conscientious objector in the vietnam war and his book tipping point the word works 1993 and 2013 springs from his experiences during that time his other books include full moon boat graywolf press 2000 the looking house graywolf press 2009 and house on water house in air the dedalus press 2002 this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['New', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0938865757', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938865757', 'description': 'littlejohn shares 300 successfully fieldtested booktalks designed to help librarians and teachers hook readers her choices ranging from assignment classics to more recent popular publications such as gail carson levines ella enchanted harpercollins 1997 are divided into three groups grades 46 grades 68 and grade 9adult in addition to a onethird to onehalf page booktalk the author includes genre themes literary awards and series information for each title boxed tips highlight curriculum tieins and related materials and note readaloud potential and mature content a brief introductory chapter outlines strategies for writing and presenting booktalks including a suggested bibliography about booktalking and booktalker resources such as internet sites for current book lists the extensive indexing by author title genre and subject is of particular value this book will be a useful timesaver for librarians who want a variety of booktalks on file for ready referencedebbie johnson richardson west junior high school tx copyright 1999 reed business information inc booktalks are an effective way to encourage reading and littlejohn provides a substantial collection of over 300 talks designed to capture the imagination there are three sections with 101 talks for elementary school grades four to six 169 selections for middle school grades six to nine and 92 presentations for high school and adult levels a sidebar is displayed with each talk offering useful information for the presenter notes about special audience appeal controversial subjects inclusion of profanity series information and suggested subject headings are particularly helpful an introductory chapter offers tips and strategies for booktalking with over 20 years of working in both public and school libraries its evident this author has had lots of positive experience with booktalks her insights will be welcomed by librarians and teachers in their ongoing efforts to spread the love of reading to anyone who will listenasusan dunman murray state univ lib ky copyright 1999 reed business information inc excerpted from talk that book booktalks to promote reading by carol littlejohn copyright 1999 reprinted by permission all rights reserved krakauer jon into thin air a personal account of the mount everest disaster anchordoubleday 1998 for middle school up on may 10 1996 nine climbers died on a guided ascent to mount everest within the next months three more climbers died why did veteran himalayan guides and their inexperienced climbers keep ascending the mountain with a deadly storm brewing nobody can speak for the leaders of the two guided groups because both men are dead however i jon krakauer was there as a writer and climber i dont recall seeing threatening clouds of course it is hard to be alert when your brain is depleted of oxygen since ive returned ive gone over the details repeatedly the everest climb rocked my life to its core some spent 65000 apiece to be taken safely up everest instead multiple tragedies occurred what happened i will take you through our climb step by step bunting eve nasty stinky sneakers harpercollins 1994 104pp elementary school up colin owns a pair of nasty stinky sneakers his sneakers smell so bad that his mom makes him leave them outside the apartment his sneakers smell so bad that his sisters hamster drops gasping to the bottom of its cage his sneakers smell so bad that he plans to enter them into the stinkiest sneakers in the world contest unfortunately someone has stolen colins sneakers is it jack dunn who plans to enter his own stinky sneakers in the contest is it mr sebastian a neighbor who complained about the smell sneakers are not the only thing colin smells he smells a rat huxley aldous brave new world harperperennial 1932 269pp foreword by author written in 1946 high school up six hundred years into our future lies a brave new world no books no flowers no parents no love our ford was the first to reveal the dangers of family life with mothers and fathers having so many temptations and prohibitions parents were forced to feel strongly no wonder humans were once so unstable our ford promised happiness if all thought of family were abolished forever bernard marx was curious about the days before ford he visited the new mexico reservation of savages on the reservation savages maintained the ancient customs of marriage family and religion bernard also met linda and her son john many years ago linda was exiled to the reservation she gave birth to john now bernard wants to take these savages back to civilization with him will these savages survive in this brave new world end table of contents chapter one talk that book off the shelves chapter two booktalks for elementary school grades 46 chapter three booktalks for middle school grades 69 chapter four booktalks for high school and adults grades 9 up chapter five the latest and greatest booktalking bestsellers grades 9 up appendix indexes author title genre subject', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0914590219', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0914590219', 'description': 'the most insanely perfect novel i have experienced in20 years vladimir nabokov roll over steve katzweaves the strangeunknownunfamiliarperverse into a fabric of human fallibilities that draws drama and farce close to us anais nin', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0948462493', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0948462493', 'description': 'anyone with an interest in cornell would appreciate and benefit from this publication the art book a fascinating tourdeforce midwest book review blair has led us one step closer to a fuller understanding of this famously enigmatic yet essential figure rain taxi lindsay blair received her doctorate on joseph cornell from the university of essex she was associate producer of joseph cornell worlds in a box a bbc omnibus program first shown in 1991', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '094180741X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/094180741X', 'description': 'filled to its silver giltedged brim with fairy tales nursery rhymes songs games and more with adorable vintage art and 21st century styleparenthoodcomfilled with gorgeous vintage illustrations fairy tales recipes nursery rhymes and gamesthe stuff moms really need to knowthe silverlined the little big book for moms 10th anniversary edition boasts classic treasures that will bring on a case of sweet nostalgia parentingcomits something youll treasure foreverfrugal plus this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition lena tabori has conceived and edited a day in the life of hollywood turner the norman rockwell christmas book abrams love a celebration of art literature with jane lahr for stewarttabori chang the little big book of love and the little big book of christmas both william morrow she has two grown daughters natasha and katrina alice wong has edited various titles including victoria the intimate home hearst books and the best of mexico collins she has three little daughters chichi pheobe and sylvia p 105 play dough farm play dough is a childhood must so have plenty of it on hand young children will appreciate the edible peanutty version while older kids will enjoy play dough for keeps to dry and paint the small animals are fun suggestions to start with but the wonder of play dough is that the possibilities are endless play dough to eat 2 cups powdered milk 2 cups smooth peanut butter 1 cup honey bowl spoon 1 combine ingredients in bowl and stir until well blended 2 shape admire and eat play dough for keeps 2 cups four 1 cup salt 34 cup water 2 tablespoons cooking oil optional food coloring poster paints 1 mix flour and salt in large bowl 2 add oil and food coloring to water pour water slowly into flour mixture kneading until it becomes soft and doughy 3 shape projects can be airdried or dried in a 250 f oven for 1 12 to 2 hours and then painted play dough animals start with golfball sized play dough balls and add pieces suggested below to complete your animals', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0915299038', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915299038', 'description': 'text english japanese translation', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0932716636', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932716636', 'description': 'in the classic empathy 1989 berssenbrugge made inquiries into the ways sentences constitute perceptions and form the boundaries of worlds by sculpting them into impossibly longlined verses four year old girl 1998 marked a shift to hemistitchlike lines where each sentence stands by itself seeming to accrue as thought and perceptions do nest further refines that style into an almost diaristic directness and descriptive bluntness one poem begins were in new mexico while another opens the photograph is handsome of the young man and a third im so pleased to be friends with maryanne though i dont understand how she has time for me with her many friends these intentionally scaleddown beginnings develop with demanding elegance and unerring pace into scenes where the speaker seems to quietly reflect those around her as in chantal akermans film les rendezvous danna and as in that film the maintenance of such spaces seems to require a lot of leisure as the speaker repeatedly takes all morning to lounge in bed talk on the phone read the paper while deliveries of flowers arrive last nights parties are picked over and a jade ring is endowed with depth with stories of grandmothers connoisseurship yet it is not languor or money that give this book depth but rather their tellers ease in turning them around with statements like i accept my old relative whose memories are sentimental and impure or a sense of deferral has been added to this weave of naivete humor fragility but our relation has in fact ended anyone who has a family or friends will relate copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved group portraits that astound it is a great pleasure to find a book so stubbornly against the literary grain w b keckler rain taxi meimei berssenbrugge was born in beijing china grew up in massachusetts and lives in rural new mexico and new york city she is the author of nine volumes of poetry including i love artists new and selected poems university of california press 2006 concordance kelsey street press 2006 nest kelsey street press 2003 empathy barrytownstation hill press 1989 and the four year old girl kelsey street press 1998 im so pleased to be friends with maryanne though i dont understand how she has time for me with her many friends the event of friendship opens making afterward a field of possibility from which to begin tenderness preexisting at my party how does friendship sometimes light her being there sometimes possibility itself let the sensation i listen to her dissolve in my head theres no self whats called hearer is hearing', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '093988304X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093988304X', 'description': '6 x 9 trim frontis lc 9962404', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Law', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0935216103', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935216103', 'description': 'a rich mine of source material for those who wish to know her better bishop patrick v ahern catholic new yorka work of impressive scholarship and great beauty indispensable spirituality today', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0943549523', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0943549523', 'description': 'margaret magnus is a programmer and computational linguist with sdl international she has written several commercial natural language software products as well as some web sites about how the sound of a word affects its meaning', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0922530130', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922530130', 'description': 'her descriptions of wineries as well as her personal experiences provide a great resource when deciding which places to visit sean kelliher new yorkdawns guide is great because it gives you the straight scoop colleen norwine michigani love dawns guidewith her ratings you can customize a trip to your style brian solomon dawn dziewicki began studying the wine country in 1994 with degrees in finance and accounting she enjoyed the peaceful contrast offered by visiting one of the most famous wine producing areas of world a midwestern transplant dawn makes her home in the san francisco bay area and enjoys music traveling and of course wine tasting', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '0899333222', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0899333222', 'description': 'delorme has been directly responsible for many of the major technological advances made in the mapping industry over the past 30 years', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0930982592', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930982592', 'description': 'william baer is the author of eight books including borges and other sonnets the unfortunates and selected sonnets luis de camoes he is also the founding editor of the formalist and director of the annual howard nemerov sonnet award competition', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0921586523', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0921586523', 'description': 'terry glavin is a bc author and journalist whose writing has appeared in various newspapers and magazines including a regular column in the georgia straight his writing about aboriginal people has earned him several regional and national journalism awards he is currently the editor of the transmontanus books series as well as adjunct professor in the fine arts department of the university of british columbia he lives in victoria bc', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '0919626742', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0919626742', 'description': 'winnipegborn neile graham was living in british columbia washington state and western montana while writing spells for clear vision her first book seven robins appeared in 1983 her work has appeared in numerous journals including canadian literature calyx the dalhousie review descant quarry and wot', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0934633940', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934633940', 'description': 'the most innovative preliminary foreign language introductory course for children that we have ever seen this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0929398467', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929398467', 'description': 'along with others of his texas national guard battalion sgt frank foo fujita was taken prisoner in the netherlands east indies in 1942 he was the only japaneseamerican combat soldier captured by the japanese in ww ii during his threeandahalf year incarceration fujita kept a diary on which this exceptionally interesting memoir is based he also recounts the suspenseful period when he managed to elude the japanese while dutch colonials betrayed gis to the invaders fujitas account of pow life in japan his prisoners view of the b29 raids on tokyo and the story of his liberation return to civilian life and career as an illustrator with the air force are told in vivid and memorable detail readers will be impressed with fujitas ebullience and humor that persisted despite the prolonged ordeal he underwent a gifted illustrator and cartoonist his artwork from the period gracefully illuminates the narrative copyright 1993 reed business information inc sergeant fujita was one of only two americans of japanese descent captured by the japanese during world war ii he risked death constantly to keep a diary of his three and a half years of captivity in the last few years he used those pages as the basis with some of his excellent drawings of a more complete narrative of his experiences and he presents them here at first he was used as a slave laborer in a nagasaki shipyard then he was moved to a small camp near tokyo where he and other pows made shortwave radio broadcasts for their captors his candid retelling of these experiences is vivid and powerful and though not sophisticated presents the portrait of an intelligent and aware observer of life a recommended memoir for both general reading and world war ii collections mel d lane sacramento calcopyright 1993 reed business information inc during his time as a pow frank foo fujita kept a diary of daily happenings embellished with drawings of life in the camp he secreted the diary in the walls of his barracks as the practice was forbidden that diary forms the basis of these memoirs fujitas memoirs are also unique in that he was one of the fewer than nine hundred americans taken prisoner on the island of java the bulk of american pows in japanese hands surrendered in the philippines and most of the published pow memoirs reflect their experience fujitas account of the defense of java and of the fate of the lost battalion of texas artillerymen serves to distinguish this memoir from others at one point while a pow in japan fujita was forced to be part of the japanese radio group broadcasting propaganda after the war he testified at some of the war crime trials in san francisco and the diary on which this book is based was used as evidence in those trials frank fujita was called back to active duty as a reservist during the korean war he then resumed civilian life and eventually carved out a career as an illustrator for the air force his disabilities from the aftereffects of his mistreatment as a pow have not prevented fujita and his wife from travelling in their motorhome to almost every state', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0920813216', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0920813216', 'description': 'nikky finney holds the guy davenport chair in english at the university of kentucky she is editor of the anthology the ringing ear black poets lean south 2007 and the author of a shortstory collection heartwood 1997 her fourth collection of poetry head off split northwestern 2011 won the national book award for poetry finney has been featured on the cover of poets writers magazine russell simmons def poetry hbo series chef marcus samuelssons feature the meaning of food a pbs production and national public radio finney serves on the boards of cave canem and the south carolina poetry initiative and is a founding member of the affrilachian poets this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['New', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0940262576', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940262576', 'description': 'in this work scholar and poet rodriguez aims to elevate the letters of keats to the literary status of his poems the author contends that the letters contain a poetic overflow that could not be contained in the formal dimensions of the poetic form but are no less valuable an expression of art than the poems rodriguez uses keatss letters as an autobiography a testament to the presence of a mind blazing with the light of imagination he states that keats wrote his letters not as conscious works of art as the poems were but solely to satisfy his soul in sum rodriguez has written a book to be savored by the mind recommended for any collection jacqueline garlesky univ of pittsburgh johnstown pacopyright 1993 reed business information inc this elegantly written book reveals keats not only as a literary figure but preeminently as a soul guide thomas moore author of care of the soulthis is a book for all kinds of readers about the power of the life of imagination robert hass pet laureate and author of sun under wood andrs rodrguez was educated at the university of iowa ba stanford ma and the university of california santa cruz phd he lives in kansas city and works as a poet and independent scholar', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0938289691', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938289691', 'description': 'dr david g martin has written numerous books of military history including the vicksburg campaign the shiloh campaign the philadelphia campaign and confederate monuments at gettysburg this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '0937422509', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937422509', 'description': 'arno froese is the executive director of midnight call ministries and editor of the criticallyacclaimed prophetic magazines midnight call and news from israel he has authored a number of wellreceived books including the great mystery of the rapture how democracy will elect the antichrist and saddams mystery babylon these books have enjoyed a wide readership in the us and abroad several have been translated into spanish portuguese and german', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0934380546', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934380546', 'description': 'an exceptional psychological handbook for traders to identify and resolve some of the major issues which sabotage their success adrienne laris toghraie mnlp mch president of trading on targetcommitment beliefs emotions conflict resolution and environment are just a few of the critical topics covered in interesting new book van k tharp phd authorcommitment beliefs emotions conflict resolution and the environment are just a few of the many critical topics covered van k tharp phd and authorexplanations are clear and concise but her techniques are brilliant this book is a real credit to the industry mark douglas author of the disciplined trader this new book no pun intended is an exceptional contribution to the collection of literature dealing with the development of the proper mindset and mental attitude needed in order to trade successfully and profitably the practical value of this work is greatly enhanced by the fact that it is authored by a seasoned trader of longstanding experience author ruth roosevelt is exceptionally wellqualified to offer guidance to other traders as she herself has extensive trading experience and is to this day an active trader her experience covers trading in multiple markets currencies tbonds stock indices mutual funds and in multiple time frames down to aminute bar charts she has spent many years in the brokerage industry and has written extensively for stocks and commodities magazine it is my longstanding opinion that most traders seriously neglect the psychological aspect of trading in favor of spending most of their time and energy in pursuit of a profitable trading method or system without regard to whether or not it suits their personality or temperament while most traders especially inexperienced ones shortchange the mental aspect of trading those who have accumulated more knowledge and experience gradually come to realize that attitude and outlook have a great influence over their trading results for those traders who wish to develop the necessary attitudes to trade and to win consistently this book offers a valuable resource roosevelt because of her own extensive trading experience has developed a high degree of understanding of what is necessary to develop winning attitudes and imparts it to the reader in an effective way in her book she is an exceptionally articulate and lucid writer which is especially important when dealing with a subject which is difficult to quantify and to explain in a manner that is easily grasped by the reader one aspect of roosevelts approach that especially appeals to me is its positive nature many writers on the psychology of trading speak of trading in terms of conflict for example they say you are doing battle with the market that you need to develop skills like those of a samurai warrior that you are in constant danger when trading etc roosevelt instead portrays trading as a positive oportunity and suggests that instead of battling the market that the trader become partners with it and that they should want what the market wants while some may find more beneficial guidance from the battle metaphor i personally find roosevelts attitude and approach more likely to lead me in a productive direction the scope of subjects covered is wide the mental commitment to trading excellence and the relentless power of beliefs are shown to have a major contribution to a winning attitude the attributes attitudes and mental strategies of winning traders are examined in detail and are illustrated through fascinating interviews with superior traders such as linda bradford raschke michael mccarthy and max ansbacher psychological portraits of winning and losing traders are compared and contrasted various conflicts and emotions that present an impediment to trading success are examined with practical solutions and exercises given to overcome these roadblocks to trading success the problem of ego involvement is examined in depth and the reader is shown how to uncouple ego from trading physical aspects such as relaxation trading environment nutrition etc are shown to have an important influence learning how to deal with periods of adversity drawdowns using mistakes to grow developing consistency turning failure into feedback and many other aspects of the mind game are covered and the reader is shown strategies for immediate use in his own trading this book is a major positive contribution to trading literature and is highly recommended to those who wish to develop the winning attitude which is a prerequisite to successful trading reviewed by edward dobson author and publisher ruth barrons roosevelt coaches traders around the world to trading excellence she is exceptionally well qualified to offer such guidance to traders as she herself has extensive trading experience and is to this day an active trader her experience covers multiple time frames from position trading in virtually every futures market to active and intense intraday trading in currencies tbonds and s futures she has traded ss extensively and actively since inception of trading in 1984 down to and including 1 minute bars her trading experience also includes active trading of mutual funds she is a former vice president of prudential securites and of thomson mckinnon from 1981 to 1986 she headed the international moneline trading desk at rudolf wolf new york before that she was a stock and futures broker at drexel burnham lambert where she broke records by opening 250 accounts in one month a graduate of the university of michigan law school she is a member of the new york and california bar association a frequent contributor to technical analysis of stocks and commodities she writes articles on the psychology of successful trading she is coauthor of living in step mcgraw hill 1976 as founder and director of the wall street hypnosis center she works with wall street professionals to achieve their optimal effectiveness ruth has appeared on numerous national and international television programs including cbs nbc cnn and wwor evening news cnbc nbc the today show good morning america japan public television nippon television hungarian public television finland television channel 3 and the david letterman late night show she has been profiled for her work with traders in business week barrons the new york times new york magazine the independent of london toronto star and many other publications', 'categories': ['New', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0937064726', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937064726', 'description': 'of interest to anyone who wants to further their understanding of the meditative arts and traditional chinese medicine combat july 2005 huaching ni is the author of over sifty books in chinese and forty in english on philosophy chinese medicine tai chi chuan taoist meditation and related subjects his practice of chinese medicine and herbology spanned over five decades in china taiwan and the us he has been invited to lecture worldwide on such subjects as religion natural philosophy and practice for spiritual growth', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0916586855', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916586855', 'description': 'greek anthology is an advanced reader the prose and poetry were carefully chosen and adapted in order to inspire the reader and kindle hisher interest to study more and become fluent in the greek language get acquainted with greek literature and get motivated to read it further the stories used are simple and of high interest the extensive vocabulary and grammar help the student comprehend what heshe reads publisher comments text english greek matina psyhogeos is a well known educator who has developed a simplified program for the teaching of greek as a foreign language the program the psyhogeos program has been applied in many schools by herself and other educators and has been presented in various conferences seminars and workshops very successfully she tought in various well known private high schools and colleges among them hellenic college in brookline mass her program has been reviewed very favorably by distinguished educators her newest bookmake your journey to greece an unforgettable experience is also being received favorably', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0916997294', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916997294', 'description': 'philip makanna has created a stunning new aviation book with ghosts of the great war that is the definitive overview of the romance and danger of operational world war one aircraft through his exquisite photography makanna has captured the magnificent aircraft of the aeroplane collection which consists of 21 aircraft of the great war period of which 17 are fully airworthy air classics may 2006a lavish new book stunning images and evocative words aeroplane monthly january 2006brilliant images beautifully photographed photography monthly december 2005 renowned aviation photographer philip makanna has spent the last 31 years taking aviation photography to amazing heights makanna has been photographing world war ii aircraft and more recently world war i aircraft around the world since he first saw a confederate air force display in 1974 a resident of san francisco he is the author of five classic aviation books ghosts of the great war ghosts a time remembered ghosts vintage aircraft of world war ii ghosts ii and ghosts of the skies he is also the creator of ghosts the worlds most popular aviation wall calendar', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0933291116', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933291116', 'description': 'kenneth wapnick phd is a clinical psychologist and one of the foremost teachers of a course in miracles which he has been working with since 1973 when he joined dr helen schucman scribe of the course and dr william thetford at the columbiapresbyterian medical center in new york he has written more than 25 books on the course including love does not condemn absence from felicity the story of helen schucman and her scribing of a course in miracles the message of a course in miracles and many others he has also produced over 150 audio and video titles discussing the principles of the course he is president and cofounder with his wife gloria of the foundation for a course in miracles in temecula california', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0937877476', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937877476', 'description': 'don wright is the author of 23 books and more than 2700 national magazine articles nearly all about recreational vehicles rv travel and campgrounds he is the former midwest editor of trailer life magazine and has worked in the rv industry for 35 years', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0932766412', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932766412', 'description': 'a scholarly but fascinating treatment that is thoroughly documented biblescience news november 1996it has just the sort of facts and details that kids find fascinatingbe advised to read noahs ark reason and revelation may 1996the bookseeks to answer the more mundane questions of noahs voyage natural history october 1997these critics often resort to ridiculewoodmorappe however invariably finds credible evidence which rather causes the critics to appear foolish creation research society quarterly march 1998using a database and a bible the book posits a mechanical answer to any question one could imagine regarding noahs logistics harpers magazine november 1996 correcting the critics the critics remarks such as the bible writers being goatherders and the flood account being a campfire story not only display their prejudices but also speak volumes about their abysmal ignorance about this whole subject the rapid origin of new species in thousands of years or less is not speculation but demonstrated fact and is not at all a concession to evolution the notion about me having noah standing behind buckets while horses urinate or postflood animals needing to dig out corpses are nothing more than ridiculous misrepresentations of what i actually wrote these are also nothing more than false rumors about my book that have been going around for some time and their appearance in the negative reviews also makes it doubtful if the critics have even bothered to read my book it is not i but the critics who are indulging in fantasy statements about the ark account violating occams razor sound very intellectual but are widely off the mark in fact throughout my work i have scrupulously avoided speculative scenarios ad hoc processes and weaklysupported conjectures all of the solutions to the putative problems with the ark account in this book are based on a solid study of lowtech animalkeeping techniques lowtech husbandry etc moreover far from being fantastic speculative or even theoretical the techniques and solutions that i cite in this book have been applied by various uneducated preindustrial peoples throughout history much of the contents of my book discusses and documents this central fact finally i demonstrate in my book that there are often several lowtech solutions to putative problems with the ark and only one of these solutions will do it is obvious that the critics have not even remotely come to grips with the data presented in this book john woodmorappe has an ma in geology a ba in geology and a ba in biology he is a science educator by profession this work is a systematic evaluation of the housing feeding watering and wastedisposal requirements of some 16000 animals on noahs ark it is also a comprehensive rebuttal to the myriads of arguments that have been made against the ark over the centuries it is shown that it was possible for eight people to care for 16000 animals and without miraculous divine intervention proven solutions are offered to the problems of animals with special diets such as the panda and koala the bulk of hay poses no problem and neither do the climatic requirements of animals', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0932440851', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932440851', 'description': 'southwicks poems are funny and touching sparked by her gift for expression and her expert use of collage and mimicry but they are also memorable in their quest to see us all ultimately in terms of our spiritual searches and our deeper needs if we are lost souls southwick shows us how hilarious our dilemmas can be and how here at the end of the century we flail around attempting to deal with them this is a book to treasure read aloud from and share with friends david young', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0922915466', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922915466', 'description': 'did the 1970s truly exist jack boulware takes a lurid romp through this playful age looking back at a time when nudity in films was new swapping and swinging were sweeping suburbia and everyone at least pretended to be a player filled with photographs and memories of the brief glimmer of naughtiness that followed the sexual revolution and preceded the aids epidemic sex american style is endlessly amusing in showing how freedom of expression allowed people to be silly successfully captures the eras heady tawdry spirit entertainment weekly megan harlan', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0938817329', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938817329', 'description': 'what quickly becomes apparent when you are in a susan blu session is that she has a better voice and greater skill than you so the fact that she is beloved by actors is a true testament to her directing chops and her generous spiritwilliam h macy sue is a voiceactors dream she has a way of helping you pull things out of your voice that you didnt know were therewayne brady sue blu is the real deal she directs with respect humor and the greatest timing on earth i know because she directed me towards two daytime emmy nominations and i love her henry winkler sue has great honesty that is brought to her work it clearly brings her directing and teaching skills to a higher level voiceovers have always been her passion she has the ability to understand all the nuances of character and animation she instantly knows how to bring life and personality to a characters voice through amazing and helpful exercises i hope you get as much out of this book as i have lucy liu this text refers to an alternate paperback edition susan blu is a veteran stage and screen actor who has done hundreds of commercial voiceovers recognized as one of the foremost voiceover artists and animation directors her animation credits include the land before time spiderman curious george superman the magic school bus stuart little and hundreds more she teaches both commercial and animation voiceover in workshops throughout the us and canada molly ann mullin is a professional writer who has penned more than 20 plays for radio television and stage and has won several national awards for dramatic and comedy writing she is a member of the dramatists guild and a past president of the nbc writers workshop cynthia song is an actress writer and voiceover artistinstructor this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0934211531', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934211531', 'description': 'davis provides an informative introduction as well as a translation that is a joy to read choice magazineso beautifully produced and so exquisitely illustrated that it could be used for an art class library journal ferdowsi was born in khorasan in a village near tus in 940 his great epic the shahnameh to which he devoted most of his adult life was originally composed for the samanid princes of khorasan who were the chief instigators of the revival of persian cultural traditions after the arab conquest of the seventh century during ferdowsis lifetime this dynasty was conquered by the ghaznavid turks and there are various stories in medieval texts describing the lack of interest shown by the new ruler of khorasan mahmud of ghazni in ferdowsi and his lifework ferdowsi is said to have died around 1020 in poverty and embittered by royal neglect though confident of his and his poems ultimate fame dick davis was born to english and italian parents in 1945 and educated at kings college cambridge ba and ma in english literature in 1970 while pursuing a career in poetry and literature and teaching in greece he visited a friend in iran while there he fell ill and was nursed to health by a persian woman whom he eventually married davis fell in love with the country as well and stayed for eight years learning persian and teaching at the university of tehran after the revolution in 1979 the davis family returned to england where he pursued his love of the persian language earning his phd in medieval persian literature from the university of manchester since then he has emerged as the foremost translator of persian as well as having published numerous volumes of his own poetry to critical acclaim including touchwood a new kind of love devices and desires and covenant he is currently professor of persian at ohio state university and a fellow of the royal society of literature his other translations from persian include the forthcoming fathers and sons stories from the shahnameh of ferdowsi vol ii mage 1999 borrowed ware mage 1997 my uncle napoleon mage 1996 the legend of seyavash penguin classics 1992 and with afkham darbandi the conference of the birds penguin classics 1984 he has also written a groundbreaking analysis of the shahnameh epic and sedition seyavash is killed garsivaz and gorui dragged him away from the army and the city to a wasteland on the plain gorui took the dagger from garsivaz and when they had reached the appointed place they threw the princes mammoth body to the ground knowing neither fear nor shame they held a gold dish at his throat to catch the blood and severed the head of that silver cypress tree the princes head sank into endless sleep never to awake gorui took the dish to the place that afrasyab had ordered and emptied it a wind rose up and darkness obscured the sun and moon people could not see one anothers faces and all cursed gorui i turn to right and left in all the earth i see no signs of justice sense or worth a man does evil deeds and all his days are filled with luck and universal praise anothers good in all he doeshe dies a wretched broken man whom all despise seyavashs palace resounded with lamentation his slaves cut off their hair and farigis too cut her musky tresses and bound them about her waist and clawed at her cheeks roses loudly she cursed afrasyab and when he heard her cries he ordered garsivaz to drag her into the streets and there to strip her and have her beaten so that she would miscarry the seed of iran saying i want nothing to grow from seyavashs root neither a tree nor a bough nor a leaf i want no scion from him worthy of a crown or throne', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0918532566', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0918532566', 'description': 'afraid to eat by nutritionist frances m berg an internationally known authority on weight and eating challenges americas obsession with weight and documents the terrible harm done by the quest for thinness afraid to eat presents a convincing and terrifying message diets dont work in fact they are killing children the statistics are terrifying riveting angering one in five teenagers is overweight by age 11 most girls are no longer eating normally and many have potentially fatal eating disorders twothirds of teenage girls in the us have abnormal eating behavior and half are severely undernourished more and more teens are smoking for weight control and the majority of children and adolescents have become afraid to eat berg examines four major problems eating disorders dysfunctional eating size prejudice and being overweight she discusses the forces that have contributed to these problems and provides workable approaches to helping children learn to eat normally and attain the canadian vitality model of wellness eating well living actively and reducing stress this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title though easy to trivialize weight loss and excessive exercise can cause significant health problems and treatment has ballooned into a major industry costin a therapist and former victim of an eating disorder focuses on the most pathological problems anorexia and bulimia nervosa and binge eating though she analyzes their social milieu offering a statement of thin commandments this is primarily a howtocope guide for family members of the afflicted topics include symptoms underlying psychological causes separate preventative advice for parents and a useful evaluation of todays most popular weightloss programs and principles the kind of concrete examples and practical guidance that may accompany professional therapy are provided in a supportive manner bergs work is a more expansive and polemical book addressing most aspects of americas weight crisis berg a nutritionist and editorpublisher of healthy weight journal serves up a feast of facts on four major problems dysfunctional eating eating disorders size prejudice and remedies for the overweight condemning diets she instead proposes a wellness paradigm based on the canadian vitality model which calls for moderation in eating habits and an active playful lifestyle the book contains advice for parents but emphasizes that social change is needed in schools organized sports and federal policies that focus too narrowly on antiobesity unlike other books on this topic the unique problems of boys and minority children are also explored though sometimes superficial and alarmist in tone bergs book is a valuable consciousness raiser both books are recommended for public libraries for both parents and concerned professionals needing inspirationantoinette brinkman southwest indiana mental health ctr lib evansvillecopyright 1996 reed business information inc this text refers to the paperback edition a must read for teachers pressures caused by the weight crisis are affecting academic achievement in our youth linda l johnson ms director of nd school health programsanyone who works in the area of weight control and disordered eating will want this book on his or her shelf the author presents a compelling case journal of the american dietetic associationberg dares to speak out on behalf of parents educators health professionals and all members of society the news should be alarming eating disorders journal of treatment preventioni cant recommend this book strongly enough ms berg writes with compassion while exposing and dispelling many prejudicial beliefs journal of family lifemuchneeded the author addresses the problems while providing direction in how to break free selfhelp tools questionnaires websites doodys journal health sciences libraries a question im often asked is why did you write this book the easy answer is that i was growing more and more concerned as i read the appalling research on kids eating problems and as i watched that research personified in the gaunt vacantlooking girls i was seeing everywhere at high school basketball games hanging out in malls in school hallways wherever kids gather someone has to do it i kept thinking uneasily someone needs to tell parents and teachers whats happening and why we cant do this to our kids but no one did and when id tell other writers in the field of my concerns theyd say its you but i didnt want to take a year out of my already busy life there were personal reasons too id experienced acute pain in the seasonal dieting of our two wrestling sons and yes i can understand the desperation to lose weight because i recall only too well how as an overweight teenager i lived through the miseries of gazing into the mirror wishing i could pull off a hunk here and here of watching my best resolutions dissolve into uncontrolled eating binges then by a lucky accident i lost my excess weight and i realized that the answer is not dieting or struggling with weight loss but moving ahead to eating well living actively and feeling good about yourself and others its health at any size the theme of both this book on children and the companion book women afraid to eat frances m berg isa licensed nutritionist an adjunct professor at the university of north dakota school of medicine and the editor of healthy weight journal she lives in hettinger north dakota chapter 10 health at any size as these problems claim more and more children its time for a new approach its time to move ahead with vision and direction to focus on more positive ways of living the traditional ways of dealing with weight and eating must be replaced by a new paradigm a new philosophy that helps children and does not harm them this is an urgent challenge for america and countries around the world today health at any size is an approach that deals with the weight and eating crisis in a better way it frees adults and children from diets by helping them to be healthy at the size they are now its a movement that meets people where they are in their health journey todays policies are not working our children are afraid to eat more are eating abnormally more livesuicide with eating disorders more struggle with overweight more contemplate suicide they live in a culture that tells them their bodies are wrong and promotes destructive values through media advertising and entertainment in the obsession with thinness that grips our culture many young people are making their bodies their lifes work we can do better than this we can help them live up to their rich potential as strong capable loving generous individuals health at any size affirms that beauty health and strength come in all sizes that good health is not defined by body weight but by a state of physical mental and social wellbeing by wellness and wholeness it recognizes that people are healthiest at the weight that results from a healthy lifestyle this new approach asks how can we gradually shift to healthier habits that will last a lifetime how can we prevent the onset of eating and weight problems following these three principles will help us make this shift 1eat well think of food as a friend celebrate enjoy taste savor eating well has two aspects what and how we eat for healthy nourishment choose foods from all five groups fruits and vegetables whole grains meats and meat alternates and milk which give a good balance of the many nutrients we need for health energy and empowerment of our immune system take pleasure in eating a variety of fruits vegetables and other foods eating moderately an amount that feels just right reminds us to avoid extremes neither undereating or overeating it helps us understand that all foods can fit in a healthy diet so we neither overeat highfat high sugar foods nor fear to eat these foods normal eating means eating at regular times usually three meals and one or two snacks to satisfy hunger it means listening to our bodactive livingsee also live activelyies so we eat when hungry and stop when full and satisfied if we encourage children to do this trusting their natural tendencies we can prevent many eating and weight problems normal eating enhances our feelings of wellbeing promotes clear thinking and mood stability it furthers normal growth in children and stable weights for adults 2live actively help children celebrate activity as a natural and joyful part of their lives this comes naturally to all children encourage them with plenty of time for active play especially outside some kids will normally be more active and others less parents can help by limiting television to less than two hours a day and breaking up long periods of inactivity fitness feels good share the benefits by having active fun together as a family its the natural way for kids to grow be a good role model by keeping active your own way every day and reject the goal of weight control as a major reason to be active live actively for better health and because its a great and wonderful way to live 3feel good about yourself and others celebrate and enjoy every childs special traits and talents accept and trust the child supporting each as a unique individual children who are raised in homes that are accepting emotionally safe and filled with unconditional love will feel good about themselves good communication means they will be encouraged to talk about their feelings parents set a good example too by being accepting and respectful of diversity in others they can insist on zero tolerance for size bias in school and the workplace and make it clear that every person of every size deserves acceptance respect and a sense of wellbeing peace and tranquility with this approach we can shift from thinatanycost to a positive focus on health and wellbeing helping youth to eat well live actively and feel good about themselves and others allows them to get on with their lives', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0932704549', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932704549', 'description': 'anosike continues to churn out a whirlwind of selfhelp legal advice he is the author of more than two dozen titles covering topics that include obtaining an immigration visa legally changing ones name forming a corporation and getting a divorce his newer guides are more pricey than similar ones on the market but anosike packs his manuals with plenty of detail and he usually addresses questions and issues within a topic more specifically than others who dispense such tipstotal estate updates anosikes 1995 living trust kit he covers revocable living trusts probate avoidance wills power of attorney and tax planning he lists statebystate variations in legal requirements and includes numerous worksheets and forms david rousecopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['New', 'Law', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0916105032', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916105032', 'description': 'this is a gee whiz approach to racing driver biography kirby briefly chronicles the careers of four generations of the remarkable unser family of albuquerque the main focus is on bobby and al who have won the indy 500 seven times between them but there have been racing unsers since 1915 and they all have their stories the book is remarkable for the number and quality of the photographs unfortunately the text is sparse and very superficial the book also has fullpage advertisements from unser family sponsors still the unsers are popular recommended for larger collections only carl hungnesss go the bettenhausen story lj 41583 remains the best racing family biography charles a seavey univ of arizona tusconcopyright 1988 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0933451318', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933451318', 'description': 'martin bachichas the kingdom of the bride is a refreshing oasis in the current sahara of prophetic babbling if youre thirsty get his book and enjoy a long wonderful drink dave macpherson author of the three rs and the rapture plot may 1998the kingdom of the bride is thoroughly engaging thought provoking and excellently researched material martin bachicha has done us a favor by merging a compelling amillennial argument with broad eschatological and historical insights even if you believe in a pretribulation rapture youll find persuasive reasons to draw close to christ and to prepare for the future thomas horn author of spiritual warfare the invisible invasion and the gods who walk among us december 1998the kingdom of the bride presents an original perspective of prophecy a highly recommended read clif droke last days journal september 1998the kingdom of the bride takes a thorough and fascinating new look at eschatology and reflects on the love affair between christ and his church the christian news june 1998 find out why the kingdom of the bride is a breakthrough in the field of eschatology the study of last things in it you will rediscover the prophetic faith of the early church fathers the view still held by the majority of the worlds christians the kingdom of the bride presents christs second coming from a fascinating literal futuristic perspective introducing a revolutionary new prophetic paradigm called kingdom amillennialism the kingdom of the bride builds upon the classic amillennial thought of the great church father augustine and the protestant reformers martin luther and john calvin while describing how christs bride the church will triumphantly reign on the earth in the last days right before jesus second coming the kingdom of the bride addresses such topics as what does bible prophecy say about the united states of america will the church go through the tribulation the meaning behind the mark of the beast666 what role does the multinational corporation play in the endtimes is the restrainer of the antichrist the holy spirit or is he actually michael the archangel how does einsteins theory of relativity affect the 1000 year millennium of revelation chapter 20 the unusual origins of the pretribulationraptureofthechurch theory the timeline of the momentous seventy weeks in the book of daniel major world events leading up to the second coming and the the day of the lord armageddon and the other major battles predicted by bible prophecy to occur on planet earth prior to the return of jesus christ including russias future invasion of israel this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title martin bachicha is an adept scholar of biblical prophecy and has appeared on national radio and television programs including the american freedom network he and his wife helen make their home in albuquerque new mexico where he works as an engineer for intel corporation a native of albuquerque he has previously worked for ibm corporation as an engineer and computer and manufacturing industry consultant he holds masters degrees in mechanical engineering and robotics from the university of new mexico and in engineering management from colorado state university he also has attended graduate school at the university of california at berkeley as a computer industry consultant and systems engineer he is qualified to write regarding the role the transnational corporation will play in the endtimes the kingdom of the bride is his first book from chapter 1 the bridegroom is coming but is the bride ready the bride of christ is a prophetic term in the nineteenth chapter of the book of revelation the apostle john writes let us rejoice and be glad and give glory to him for the marriage of jesus the lamb has come and his bride has made herself ready yet just who is the bride of christ the simple truth is most people including christians dont know today if you mention the term bride of christ many may be reminded of one of the 20th centuries most controversial films the last temptation of christ and its offensive dream sequence where jesus fantasized of forsaking the cross to marry an enticing mary magdalene the world will ask if jesus was truly human wouldnt he have desired what most men desirea beautiful elegant bride the answer to this question is yes even so the bride for which jesus yearned and still does is not a beautiful woman as some may envision but a glorious bride composed of his very body the church of his people eph 52532 what a joyous reunion it will be when the bridegroom at last returns for his bride in america this imagery seems inconsequential for today engaged couples spend time with each other right up until the wedding only on american wedding days is it still traditional for a bride and bridegroom not to see each other prior to the marriage ceremony if we were however to examine the hebrew wedding custom of jesus day we would better appreciate the significance in comparing jesus christs coming for his church to a bridegroom returning for his bride in those days the jewish bridegroom would return to his fathers house after the betrothal and would remain separate from the bride to be for an extended period usually around twelve months only after this long year of isolation would he return to receive her doing so consummated the wedding if the couple loved each other which wasnt usually the case since most marriages were prearranged you can imagine how this prolonged parting must have intensified their desire for one another so it is with christ and his church christ longs to receive his bride and his bride longs for his return the moment when they will be forever joined for close to 2000 years she has anticipated their reunion and judging from the signs he told her to expect prior to his return she now knows the moment is near from chapter 2 daniels four wild beasts and behold another beast a second one resembling a bear and it was raised up on one side and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth and thus they said to it arise devour much meat dan 75 can there be any doubt about the identity of this second great beast if the first beast is the british empire then the second has to be russiaor the former ussr the beasts form resembling a bear is clearly the symbol of the former soviet union and of present day russia according to paul carell author of the book hitler moves east 19411943 the main event in russias rise to world power occurred at the battle of poltava near kiev where tsar peter the great inflicted a crushing defeat on the swedes in 1709 the battle was the deathblow to swedens nordic empire and marked the emergence of russia as a modern great power in history the bear being raised up on one side symbolizes how the soviet unions populace and its military and industrial prowess have historically been more heavily weighted towards its western european frontier in order to interpret the meaning of the three ribs between the beasts teeth one needs to know the locale of the bears head and mouth quoting the russian poet alexander pushkin carell writes novgorod the father kiev the mother moscow the heart and st petersburg the head of the russian empire the bolshevik revolution did not alter this communisms mind evolved in the shipyards of st petersburg lenin spawned his revolution there and to honor him the bolsheviks changed the citys name to leningrad for this carell calls leningrad the conscience of the red empire astonishingly the democratic counterrevolution sweeping over the soviet union has caused its name to be changed once again to st petersburg not only is leningradst petersburg the ideological head and conscience of the russian empire but its port located on the gulf of finland an arm of baltic sea is the largest in russia during his reign one of peter the greats prime objectives was to obtain a major seaport for his empire cut off from the sea throughout much of her history russia had developed in isolation from western culture and technology tsar peter believed the new city would provide a port for trade through the baltic sea giving russia a window on europe for years millions of tons of imported raw materials and foodstuffs in particular us wheat have flowed through leningrad in retrospect the baltic sea route to the head leningradst petersburg is the mouth of the soviet union if the baltic sea is the bears mouth then the three ribs clenched between its teeth must undoubtedly be the three recently independent baltic republics of lithuania latvia and estonia countries annexed by the soviet union in 1940 and recaptured by it in 1944 after nazi germanys three year occupation during world war ii being themselves victims of soviet repression their phrase devour much meat appropriately symbolizes the violation the bear inflicted upon them over nearly 50 years of totalitarian rule the bear is russia now who is the third beast', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0929380002', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929380002', 'description': 'a special guideto learn how to grasp what is truly good in life reverend paul tellstrom october 12 2002 in a busy world increasingly filled with impatience and intolerance good things to share is a breath of fresh air it reminds us that courtesy and sharing are cornerstones of civility and caring after the september 11 attacks on america i felt compelled to contribute something more positive to the world then just horror movies after much sketching doodling little doodle was born designed to reflect a more innocent time i hope little doodle brings a smile to everyone who might need one recapture the innocence', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0921883161', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0921883161', 'description': 'w a bill angus ma is the president of md angus associates ltd he is a member of the canadian psychological association cpa the bc association of clinical counsellors the american association of christian counselors aacc he resides with his wife and three children in british columbia canada', 'categories': ['Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '093125504X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093125504X', 'description': 'although a mechanical engineer by profession marcus libkind is an avid outdoorsman in his free time he explores the outdoors by foot kayak raft and of course skis his love for the wilderness and its winter beauty has led him to spend almost 30 years in search of new and interesting ski tours as a founding member fo the nordic voice he is actively involved in preserving and protecting wilderness areas which are now threatened', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0914327089', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0914327089', 'description': 'text english german translation', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Medical Books', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0929661524', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929661524', 'description': 'from the 1 ranking hospital in the us for 10 consecutive years us news and world reports dec 2000 dr simeon margolis phd is professor of medicine biological chemistry at the johns hopkins university he has edited the johns hopkins health after 50 newsletter for over a decade and is editor of numerous other medical books', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0942865227', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0942865227', 'description': 'kimberly rinehart and her mother georgia rettmer make up the writerartist team of it takes two a gift and greeting card company their creative efforts begin with kimberlys gift of writing sensitive original words and stories inspired by kimberlys words georgias unique tornpaper graphics transform each book or greeting card into a colorful work of art', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0936083166', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936083166', 'description': 'equal yet different is absolutely terrific well laid out thorough concise and very helpful bill mcraealexander strauch has courageously not caved in to the pressures from contemporary culture or misguided evangelicals to become a gender blender he stands squarely on the side of historical christianity with his basic presentation of malefemale issues in equal yet different john macarthur alexander strauch was raised in new jersey and converted to christ at a bible camp in new york state he received his undergraduate degree from colorado christian university he went on to earn his masters of divinity degree from denver seminary for the past thirty years he has served faithfully at littleton bible chapel additionally he has taught philosophy and new testament literature at colorado christian university a gifted bible teacher and popular speaker mr strauch has helped thousands of churches worldwide through his expository writing ministry he is the author of the nowclassic works biblical eldership and the new testament deacon mr strauch resides with his wife marilyn and two daughters in littleton colorado and also has two married daughters in the area', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0933201672', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933201672', 'description': 'sooner or later every cyclist will have a flat or need a quick brake adjustment but it doesnt have to ruin a good ride for cyclists who dont want to carry an entire workshop around with them twowheel guru rob van der plas has written a brief clear and helpful guide that has plenty of pictures recommends the minimum necessary tools and fits neatly in a pannier you cant beat that with a crank tool', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '093678346X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093678346X', 'description': 'here is a book on ensuring a lasting marriage kudos to lis pendley for filling the void linda chavez columnist and national radio talk show hosta warm wise and witth book alan simpson us senator retits insights and input will help readers fight for their marriage howard markman center for marital and family studies university of denver elisabeth pendley was educated at mary washington college and received her jd degree from the university of wyoming college of law and her voice of reason vor degrees on the birth of her first and second sons', 'categories': ['Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0929146042', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929146042', 'description': 'exceptional ken ticonderoga todays booksexceptional ken ticonderoga todays booksajourney of intrigue suspense and mystery you wont be able to put this book down paul sciria la gazette italianaattention engaging and highly recommended read from first page to last documentingvisconti as a master storyteller james cox midwest book reviewajourney of intrigue suspense and mystery you wont be able to put this book down paul sciria la gazette italianaattention engaging and highly recommended read from first page to last documentingvisconti as a master storyteller james cox midwest book reviewmidwest book review contributed the following rave fivestar review for amazoncom the joint venture by gilbert d visconti is the author s debut novel about international intrigue italy struggles with international terrorism and a pair of boston attorneys become drawn into a deadly web of ruthless figures and desperate killers a terrible puzzle must be solved and quickly before time runs out for the population at large in this exciting and actionpacked read the joint venture is an attention engaging and highly recommended read from first page to last as well as documenting gilbert visconti as a writer of considerable literary skill and a master storyteller midwest book reviewit was quite a pleasant surprise to turn the pages of the book the joint venture a volume that recounts the lives of characters who at one point or other in their lives have each donned the alpine hat but it is also a story which when the action moves to italy takes place in my homeland in the area between piedmont and val d aosta these are places that belong to me in which i spent my youth and later where i commanded alpine units from platoons to regiments the pages of the book unfold a notsodistant past the memory of alpine battles and tragedies of a corps clearly tracing the ties that form a profound bond that unite a people the italian people it is a book one reads in one sitting in which the characters begin to take shape little by little as you read and then become so real it seems you have known them forever then the plot thickens the memories intertwine and the paths of the protagonists cross turning towards an ending that is unexpected up till the very end looking back however one sees it was the only ending possible i am certain that those who read this book besides enjoying the passionate story will have the opportunity to come to know a truly unexpected slice of italian reality this is a world few people know and a world not for beginners but for initiates the alpini the above is an excerpt from general grazianot preface brigadier general claudio graziano military attache to the italian embassy washington dc the general is also a veteran of the alpine corps pseudonymous former foreign service officer who worked closely with senior italian executives during the 1970s and was an officer and director of a multimillion dollar joint venture between two large italian and us firms', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Teens', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '092024310X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/092024310X', 'description': 'text english yiddish david mendel harduf is a toronto bookseller who follows the bilingual tradition of jewish booksellers and authors of former times who wrote in yiddish and hebrew his handproduced tanach which graces the shelves of worldclass libraries was awarded a bar ilan university prize for scriptures 50000 in july 1990 he has published 30 books including biblical proper namesa symbolic interpretation a reference book in english that will prove valuable to parents and teachers alike', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0930031792', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930031792', 'description': 'the beauty and grace of rammed earth construction is described in fascinating detail by david easton the photographs of different structures both modern and ancient by cynthia wright create a breathtaking glimpse into a building technique that is as old as human history but exactly suitable for todays resourceconscious and environmentally friendly building needs trees may be getting a bit scarce these days but theres no current shortage of dirt the main component of rammed earth homes from such a prosaic material gold has been spun in these timeless graceful and nearly indestructible homes and buildings david has always been a pioneer and im particularly excited about his work bringing rammed earth as an appropriate technology to areas of the developing world guided by davids team rural communities build structures far more permanent and energy efficient than any they had beforemike korchinsky founder and ceo wildlife works inci find great hope in david eastons description of ways to meld the environmentally friendly with the aesthetically satisfying and i find inspiration in his very practical advice on making these beautiful blends of earth and air a part of our lives architecture defines us and helps us to find meaning in the very structures we call our homes this book is a must read for all interested in blending spirituality with practicalityj kalani english hawaii state senatordavid easton is an essential figure in the world of earthen architecture both in the field and on paper through his work and books easton brings a practical answer to the brundtland statement on sustainable development he has proven beyond doubt that earthen architecture is a viable option for our common futurehugo houben international centre for earth construction grenoble francedavid eastons book is a definitive account of the art and technology of rammed earth construction architects builders and homeowners interested in earth construction methods should start here john ochsendorf phd associate professor of building technology mit department of architecture this text refers to an alternate paperback edition david easton is the founder along with cynthia wright of rammed earth works rew associates a firm that over the past thirty years has designed and built more than 100 residential and commercial rammed earth structures around the world they live in napa california david blogs at terrashouserammedearthworkscom this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0944350615', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0944350615', 'description': 'its high time the traditional publishers of truth as quakers originally called themselves published something for todays general readers outside the quaker fold bills anthology picks up where the quaker reader edited by novelist jessamyn west left focusing on writings from the latter half of the 20th century the prose mix is lively nonfiction devotional slices from modern mystic thomas kelly are served up along with such fiction as an excerpt from the murder mystery quaker testimony by irene allen pen name for geologist elsa kirsten peters such dizzying range makes the point that contemporary quakers liberal pastoral evangelical can be mildly or wildly different despite common core beliefs in peace simplicity truth telling and ongoing divine revelation at the same time it offers excerpts from such better known quaker believers as james michener and richard foster the anthology introduces such unsung writers as childrens book specialist elfrida vipont foulds one of a notably large cadre of women who have always been empowered in quaker tradition to speak or write anthologies are necessarily arbitrary acknowledges editor bill an earlham college writing program graduate who provides helpful biographical introductions still the influential writereducator parker palmer should have been included however this collection is a welcome reminder that the small society of friends as quakers are also known continues to offer creative and relevant witness to the truth as found within and practiced in community copyright 2003 reed business information inc the influence of the religious society of friends better known as the quakers has far exceeded its perennially small membership especially in terms of the written word for instance the journals of george fox and william penn are classics of devotional literature as the subtitle indicates imagination spirit is not meant to be comprehensive editor bill has chosen modern writings first published by mainstream not religious specialty publishers or that have proven popular in the general marketplace many may be surprised to learn that some very popular authors were quakers including jessamyn west whose story music on the muscatatuck comes from her classic the friendly persuasion 1945 and james a michener represented by an excerpt from the novel chesapeake 1978 nonfiction comes from such earlier twentiethcentury inspirational stars as d elton trueblood and thomas r kelley and contemporaries such as david yount richard j foster scott russell sanders and philip gulley author of the bestselling harmony books a sampling that graciously introduces quaker faith to friends and nonfriends alike june sawyerscopyright american library association all rights reserved j brent bill is the associate director of the indianapolis center for congregations he is the assistant book review editor for friends journal and director of the ministry of writing annual colloquium at earlham school of religion he lives in plainfield indiana', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0937938874', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937938874', 'description': 'presents a clear and complete survey of the teachings of the buddha open heart clear mind will help many on the open path of meditation and in dealing with the challenges of everyday lifeven thich nhat hanh conveys a clear understanding of buddhism as it has been practiced by tibetans in easily comprehensible languagehh the dalai lama her analyses of psychological states underlying behavior and how to modify this behavior in order to live a more healthy more buddhist life is useful to all persons wishing to follow a buddhist pathven dr havanpola ratanasara executive president american buddhist congress this practical introduction to buddhism focuses on the application of buddhist psychology to modern life thubten chodron an american buddhist nun presents the basic points of this path for understanding ourselves and improving the quality of our lives presents a clear and complete survey of the teachings of the buddha that will help many on the open path of meditation to deal with the challenges of everyday lifeven thich nhat hanh this introduction to buddhism by an american tibetan buddhist nun focuses on practical applications of buddhist psychology to modern life in a straightforward style and with warmth and humor chodron sets forth the fundamental points of the buddhas teaching on transforming habitual attitudes and realizing our full human potential conveys a clear understanding of buddhism as it has been practiced by tibetans in easily comprehensible languagehis holiness the dalai lama venerable thubten chodron has been a buddhist nun since 1977 and has studied and practiced buddhism under the guidance of his holiness the dalai lama tsenzhap serkong rinpoche lama zopa rinpoche and other tibetan masters she is the founder and abbess of sravasti abbey sravastiorg a buddhist monastic community in washington state usa ven chodron emphasizes the practical application of buddhas teachings in our daily lives and is especially skilled at explaining them to contemporary readers she is wellknown for her warm humorous and lucid teachings active in interfaith dialogue she also does dharma outreach in prisons and teaches worldwide visit thubtenchodronorg to access archives of her extensive teachings and youtubecomusersravastiabbey for daily dharma talks venerable thubten chodron is someone whose life embodies the virtues of kindness simplicity and clarity of vision which lie at the heart of the buddhas teaching it is these perennial qualities that shine through her writings and touch the hearts of many readers all over the world thupten jinpa author and translator for the dalai lama', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0935701982', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935701982', 'description': 'tom stienstra has twice been named the outdoor writer of the year by the outdoor writers association of america he lives in weed ca this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0934252947', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934252947', 'description': 'text english original language bengali ramprasad sens poems traverse the spectrum of human experience from vibrant joy to shadowy moods from the sorrow of an abandoned child to the intoxicated hilarity of a man drunk with kalis love to the high calm of a worshiper tasting release at once powerful and gentle brash and subtle these poems speak to the modern reader with ageless passion 14 im sick of living mother sick life and money have run out but i go on crying tara tara hoping you are the mother of all and our nurse you carry the three worlds in your belly 47 ive given my heart terror what have i got to fear from death kalis name is the wishgiving tree my heart is seeded with it', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0929980085', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929980085', 'description': 'chester moore is an outdoor writerphotographer from orange texas and is saltwater editor of texas fish game magazine chester has won more than two dozen writing awards from the texas outdoor writers association texas parks wildlife department and the natural mysteries sportsmans society in the 1990s he was named youth conservationist of the year by the sportsmans conservationists of texas and also won their coveted conservation communicator of the year award he serves of the board of directors of the texas outdoor writers association and is state director for ted nugents united sportsmen of america', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '092754590X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/092754590X', 'description': 'ross tooley has worked with youth with a mission for nearly thirty years serving for thirteen of those years in the philippines he now spends his time writing and lecturing worldwide a native of new zealand ross lives in kona hawaii with his wife margaret they have four sons', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0941717070', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941717070', 'description': 'martin bobgan holds four college degrees including a doctorate from the university of colorado and is the president of psychoheresy awareness ministries deidre holds an ma in english from the university of california at santa barbara and is a member of phi beta kappa they have coauthored numerous books and articles', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '092243350X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/092243350X', 'description': 'jerry baker is the author of more than 50 books including jerry bakers flower garden problem solver jerry bakers giant book of garden solutions jerry bakers green grass magic jerry bakers perfect perennials and plants are like people and his gardening specials have been televised on pbs he lives in new hudson michigan', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0935699082', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935699082', 'description': 'while resting in his easy chair one evening cantankerous old cornelius bassethound takes his last breath suddenly he is swept up into a brilliant tunnel of light which takes him directly to the gates of dog heaven there he meets saint bernard who turns him away saying you are not ready to enter heaven who wants to spend eternity with a miserly old grouch feeling confused and alone cornelius is befriended by sirius the dog star and other angelic helpers as his amazing journey unfolds cornelius learns the value of generosity kindness playfulness and love children of all ages and their parents will be delighted by this unique and inspiring vision of heaven the artistry of ray williams is in perfect harmony with diana spyropulous wonderfully unique story midwest book review diana spyropulos a native of new york city graduated from new york university her wide variety of careers includes high school english teacher social worker singersongwriter and actress her songs have been recorded and performed on television radio and in numerous nightclubs she has published several poems short stories and a social studies textbook diana loves rainstorms c s lewis books and flying dreams she lives in new york state with her children peter and danielle and their wise old cat aslan', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0916103781', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916103781', 'description': 'a dazzling collection of mouthwatering recipes representing global favorseach one is a treasurejulie sahnigreat simple and flavorful recipes brilliantly conceived and executedwaldy malouf review this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '0930741439', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930741439', 'description': 'mary jo arnoldi is a curator at the national museum of natural history smithsonian institution christine mullen kreamer is senior curator at the national museum of african art smithsonian institution', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Health', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '093426080X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093426080X', 'description': 'culinary curiosities for travelers who find food an adventure ford times a particularly useful guidehonest evaluations midwest book review a wealth of information entertainingly purveyed on good places to eat and sleep from maine to delaware northampton hampshire gazette such vivid and interesting descriptions of meals that it will send readers onto the open road syracuse poststandard publisher comments nancy and richard woodworth are journalists and guidebook authors who have written the other books published by wood pond press richard woodworth a former newspaper editor is publisherowner of wood pond press coauthors of inn spots special places midatlantic 0934260826 coauthors of inn spots special places southeast 0934260850 coauthors of getaways for gourmets in the northeast 093426080x coauthors of the restaurants of new england 0934260753 nancy woodworth also is coauthor of weekending in new england 0934260818 of waterside escapes in the northeast 0934260796 and of the best of daytripping and dining in southern new england 0934260664', 'categories': ['Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '0943657865', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0943657865', 'description': 'a must read for everyone who is interested in supporting literacy during the early years judith a schickedanz phd professor school of education boston universitythis wonderful resource will help teachers caregivers and parents work together to prepare children to be skilled and enthusiastic readers marian wright edelman president childrens defense fund sharon e rosenkoetter is associate professor in human development and family sciences at oregon state university with special interest in young children with disabilities and their families joanne knappphilo is the director of storyquest an innovative training effort to support families early education and care staff programs and communities to promote beginning language and literacy in infants and toddlers', 'categories': ['Health', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '0940159279', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940159279', 'description': 'this wellresearched savvy biography limns the unlikely career of frank rizzo 19201991 who won mayoral nominations in philadelphia from both major parties maintaining power not through political philosophy or machine politics but by sheer personal magnetism shows paolantonio a city cop rizzo switched his allegiance from the republican to the democratic party when offered the position of police commissioner by the democratic mayor in 1966 in the summer of 1967 when riots broke out in newark and detroit his lawandorder tactics kept the lid on in philadelphia gaining approval from whites and blacks alike but much of rizzos political career was based on racial polarization according to the author from his first year as mayor in 1972 when he instructed his police commissioner to fight federal lawsuits to open the police department to minorities and women to his return bid in 1987 this time as a republican when he disregarded the black community if philadelphia inquirer reporter paolantonio sometimes sacrifices style and the big picture for blowbyblow accounts of aspects of rizzos career this is nevertheless a worthy addition to books about urban politics photos not seen by pw copyright 1993 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title formerly a reporter for the philadelphia inquirer sa paolantonio now works for espn john f timoney served as the police commissioner of philadelphia', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0944510078', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0944510078', 'description': 'the author was born in 1943 and experienced his earliest years of life in eastern utahs uinta basin first near the town of myton then roosevelt in 1954 the family moved to provo where he attended provo high school and later brigham young university where he earned a bs degree in sociology shortly thereafter he discovered that was the wrong subject so he attended the university of utah where he received his master of science degree in geography finishing that in june 1970 it was then real life began for on june 9 1970 he put a pack on his back and started traveling for the first time since then he has seen 223 countries republics islands or island groups all this wandering has resulted in a number of books written and published by himself here are his books listed in the order they were first published climbers and hikers guide to the worlds mountains and volcanos 4th edition utah mountaineering guide 3rd edition china on your own and the hiking guide to chinas nine sacred mountains 3rd editionout of print canyon hiking guide to the colorado plateau 4th edition hiking and exploring utahs san rafael swell 3rd edition hiking and exploring utahs henry mountains and robbers roost revised edition hiking and exploring the paria river 3rd edition hiking and climbing in the great basin national park wheeler peak nevada boaters guide to lake powellfeaturing hiking camping geology history and archaeology 2nd updated edition climbing and exploring utahs mt timpanogos river guide to canyonlands national park vicinity hiking biking and exploring canyonlands national park vicinity the story of black rock utah and hiking climbing and exploring western utahs jack watsons ibex country he also helped his mother venetta b kelsey write publish a book about the town she was born and raised in life on the black rock deserta history of clear lake utah', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Science & Math', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0920501974', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0920501974', 'description': 'alexandra morton known as the whale lady to many of her fans lives in simoom sound of gilford island off the west coast of british columbia she supports her research with her writing photography and artwork siwiti a whales story orca 1991 her first book won the sheila a egoff childrens book prize and has had numerous printings', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0933149603', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933149603', 'description': 'in the united states nearly 3000 children a year are born with neural tube defects of these about half have myelomeningocele the most common form of spina bifida parents of these special children need a text that provides them with information in an easytounderstand nonfrightening supportive way with children with spina bifida woodbine house once again proves its commitment to parents of children with special needs edited by lutkenhoff who coedited spinabilities a young persons guide to spina bifida the book follows woodbine houses wellestablished format of readerfriendly chapters written by noted professionals or fellow parents each chapter closes with insights from other parents the chapters deal with issues parents will face from prenatal diagnosis to adulthoodalegal issues education health concerns treatments therapies and causes the extensive resource guide at the back of the book is remarkable and is by itself well worth the cost of the book this is an essential purchase for all parenting and consumer health collectionsakellyjo houtz griffin auburn wa copyright 1999 reed business information inc informative easy to read this guide touches on all aspects of the development and care of children with spina bifida comprehensive reading list and resource guide are included a 2000 parents choice recommended winnerreviewed by parents choice 2000 from parents choice a review in the united states nearly 3000 children a year are born with neural tube defects of these about half have myelomeningocele the most common form of spina bifida parents of these special children need a text that provides them with information in an easytounderstand nonfrightening supportive way with children with spina bifida woodbine house once again proves its commitment to parents of children with special needs edited by lutkenhoff who coedited spinabilities a young persons guide to spina bifida the book follows woodbine houses wellestablished format of readerfriendly chapters written by noted professionals or fellow parents each chapter closes with insights from other parents the chapters deal with issues parents will face from prenatal diagnosis to adulthoodlegal issues education health concerns treatments therapies and causes the extensive resource guide at the back of the book is remarkable and is by itself well worth the coast of the book this is an essential purchase for all parenting and consumer health collections library journal december 1999 starred review marlene lutkenhoff rn msn is the service coordinator for the myelomeningocele clinic at the cincinnati center for developmental disorders she is the coeditor of spinabilities a young persons guide to spina bifida woodbine house 1997', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '0943173299', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0943173299', 'description': 'this childrens book is widely acknowledged as the first ever to be illustrated in color on a computer the illustrations were produced using pixelpaint software and a mac ii computer limited to 256 colors no antialiasing was available so the jaggies were made into an integral part of the look and feel of the illustrations four color output was in beta testing so the images were converted into color transparencies which were then colorseparated for cmyk press production', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0942299531', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0942299531', 'description': 'here at last is a published translation of this classic essay available for many years in every major european language except english it first appeared in 1927 and its status has since been established by the numerous commentators who have referred to it as the source of a new kind of interpretation of perspective robin evans aa files text english translation original language german this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title christopher s wood is professor in the department of history of art yale university he is the author of albrecht altdorfer and the origins of landscape and the editor of the vienna school reader politics and art historical method in the 1930s zone books 2000', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0929587251', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929587251', 'description': 'ware writes with vigor and with refreshing freedom from traditional viewpoints he raises real problems and throws light upon them new republic as a teacher and writer norman ware enjoyed a distinguished career in economics and social science and wrote several books on american labor thomas dublin is professor of history at the state university of new york at binghamton and the author of women at work and farm to factory', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0915241021', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915241021', 'description': 'excellent book should be required reading for all army officers retired army officer virginiai found korea between the wars informative and interesting i read it cover to cover which is unusual for me since i have not read a book in years it brought back memories of my time in the navy during wwii former navy enlisted man californiai have been an avid reader for about 50 years and i cannot remember when i found anything so hard to lay down as your good work it is a very special source of information to anyone with the subjective interest that all of us have from the old red star division have although i am not a writer and have little of value professionally to say i do think it to be one of the easiest to read most informative and interestingly done works related to the korean situation i have ever found in print former soldier ohioi just felt so sorry for that poor little soldier i had to look at the back of the book to see if he ever got homebut then i thought of course he got home he wrote the book lady senior citizen nevadai think the book is fantasticwe were on the same ship the general haan when we returned home former soldier ohioi want to thank you for the book it was just great it answered a lot of questions i had about what happened to the 63rd infantry after i left for home in 1945 former soldier illinoisi was so intrigued with korea between the wars i read it cover to cover your accounts of your life were so similar to my experiences i felt as if i were in a lost dream former soldier oregonthe experiences you describe rekindled many long forgotten memories of my three years in the service during wwii your description of life as an enlisted man was good as were the conditions under which you lived my recollection of the heat and humidity of the south pacific and the bitter cold of china the food or lack of food the duty were very significant for me your book has encouraged me to do something my family and several close friends have suggested that is to write down some of my war time experiences former marine californiayou have described very well details such as chigeh and washing with stick at stream since i grew up in a small town i saw everything you mentioned long time ago and can understand but my sons who grew up in seoul did not know before they read the book the book reminded me of many things i had seen long ago college professor south korea while going through my mothers effects after her death in 1989 i found a shoe box filled with more than 200 letters that i had written to my family almost fifty years earlier while serving as an enlisted man with the us army in korea during 1947 and early 1948 as i read the letters that i had written so long ago i felt their contents might be of interest to others the letters not only set forth my personal experiences and views but also described the army unit of which i was a part the condition of our military forces on the ground in south korea during the occupation although an important part of the history of the korean war has never to my knowledge been committed to writing yet it should be while i was in korea american occupation forces were so handicapped that even i an enlisted man only 19 years old clearly noted that our forces few in number malnourished unwashed poorly equipped and untrained would be unable to resist let alone cope with an invasion by hostile forces from the north discovery of the shoe box of letters was the impetus for writing korea between the wars i became of military age too late for service in world war ii but early enough to have completed my military service before the beginning of the korean war even though i never saw combat serving when i did gave me the greatest respect and admiration for those men who suffer and often die in combat the conditions we endured in korea were not comparable the duty was uncomfortable but only a few soldiers died my experiences at the time are described in the book to document conditions in the american military establishment at a particular place south korea at a critical time in history the horror and destruction caused by the korean war led me to study its origins in light of my own experiences in that country could i have done a better job did americas neglect of its military posture in south korea send the wrong signal to the communists in the north were the under strength poorly clothed dirty untrained and unequipped american soldiers seen by the north koreans as evidence that the united states was unable or unwilling to fight to protect south korea from invasion it is my hope that this book will serve as a reminder to those who study and write about the military history of the korean war that competent welltrained american occupation forces in south korea in the period following world war ii most likely would have prevented the korean war and all the killing and suffering that accompanied it i would be most happy to talk with anyone who is interested in talking about what went on in south korea back in those days i can be reached via email at ottobonirenoquikcom fred ottoboni was born in santa rosa california in 1927 he grew up during the great american depression of the 1930s while in grade school he helped supplement the family income by picking prunes and hops during summer vacations later in high school he spent summers on working on local land surveying crews fred entered santa rosa junior college in 1945 his ambition was to become an engineer in 1946 after his first year in junior college the selective service act was still in effect despite the fact that world war ii had already ended fred faced the question not if he would be drafted but when he also faced the fact that he did not have sufficient funds to fulfill his ambition of becoming an engineer without the benefit of the gi bill thus in 1946 while awaiting an imminent draft call he decided to both fulfill his obligation to his country and earn gi benefits by enlisting in the u s army he served as a soldier in the 63rd infantry regiment in south korea from january 1947 until march 1948 during the american occupation after leaving the army fred completed the second year of junior college and entered stanford university where he earned a degree in chemical engineering in 1951 upon graduation from stanford university he was employed as a chemical engineer by a major oil company in 1962 prompted by an interest in diseases caused by exposures to chemicals in the work place he entered the university of california berkeley where he earned an mph master of public health in industrial hygiene the science of preventing the harmful effects of chemical physical and biological agents in the work place by means of environmental controls in 1967 fred returned to the university of california to study for a phd in industrial hygiene which he received in 1970 fred practiced his profession until retirement in 1995 he is currently living in northern nevada from the introduction this book is the story of an enlisted man who served in the united states army of occupation in south korea during 1947 and part of 1948 it is a personal memoir that adds to the written history of south korea in that it covers a time of great suffering and disappointment for the korean people and presents a view of conditions in the united states army in korea during the critical period leading up to the start of the korean war today we know that korea presented an unanticipated problem for the united states when world war ii ended korea had been an independent country for many hundreds of years until it was invaded and occupied in 1910 by japanese forces who treated the korean people with great cruelty the japanese used korea as a source of food and forced labor and as a staging area for invasions of manchuria and china korea was never a battlefield during world war ii even so when the japanese were defeated the korean people were joyous and looked forward to liberation independence and the return of happier times but these things did not happen korea was not liberated at the end of world war ii as the korean people had hoped instead tensions between the united states and the soviet union led to partition of the country under a hastilyreached agreement between the united states and the soviet union the northern half of korea was occupied by troops from the soviet union and the southern half by troops from the united states the conditions that led to this agreement and the problems that this agreement caused provide the background for the story in this book the disadvantage of the line the 38th parallel selected as the boundary between north and south korea not foreseen at that time was that it formed an unnatural boundary it indiscriminately cut through provinces villages farms and longused routes of commerce and separated the industrial north with its coal and electrical power from the agricultural southern part of the country the soviets agreed with this arrangement and soviet forces proceeded to occupy and accept the surrender of japanese forces in the northern zone american forces were quickly sent from okinawa to carry out the same tasks in the southern zone lee suk bok page 4 serious errors were made from the beginning of the american occupation and these continued until the start of the korean war in june 1950 the first was a directive from general macarthur to general hodge to keep the japanese governorgeneral in power along with his japanese administrators and japanese police this order from macarthur conflicted with the initial directive from the american military joint chiefs of staff which in effect said no japanese should be allowed to hold any position of responsibility or influence in korea smith page 15 another regrettable mistake occurred as the first american troops were disembarking at inchon a large crowd of happy koreans had gathered nearby to welcome and cheer the american troops as they marched by the japanese police who were still in power by order of general macarthur fired their rifles into the crowd to maintain order american military officers perhaps obeying orders supported this japanese behavior smith page 16 in early 1946 in an attempt to deal with civilian unrest a korean military force of about 50000 men called the korean constabulary was created by the us military government the american practice of giving preference to former japanese officers in the formation of the constabulary alienated it from the civilian population as a result the constabulary was feared and not respected by the korean people in october 1946 in taegu the south korean railroad workers union in protest against low wages and lack of food refused to work because of their own starvation diet and police brutality against railroad workers the people of taegu joined the protest the resulting riot spread throughout south korea and was responsible for the deaths of 60 police and an uncounted number of civilians the rice shortages added to the political turmoil in which many political parties including a very large communist party and even some small private armies sought power before 1946 ended the us military government in korea was forced to use american occupation forces to quell undesirable political activity and general macarthur decreed the death penalty for anyone who resisted the military government violence and subversive activities among the koreans continued into 1947 there were fights beatings of political activists arson and attacks on village officials and police this was the situation that prevailed when i arrived in south korea on january 5 1947', 'categories': ['New', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0934793654', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934793654', 'description': 'a fast paced exciting biography of one of the legends of the us army special forces', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0944350569', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0944350569', 'description': 'john punshon has recently retired as professor quaker studies at earlham college and earlham school of religion he is a member of first friends meeting in richmond indiana and is a recorded minister in indiana yearly meeting his other books include portrait in grey 1984 patterns of change 1987 encounter with silence 1987 and testimony and tradition 1991', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0929355547', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929355547', 'description': 'norm swinfords fascination with allischalmers products began during the eight years he spent farming in indiana his love for these products only grew when he began working as a field representative for ac in 1957 thirty years later he retired from deutzallis as product manager for tractors over the years mr swinfords enthusiasm for these products has increased along with his collection of ac literature he has also written a guide to allischalmers farm tractors', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Science & Math', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0912339179', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0912339179', 'description': 'prolific songwriter journalist and tv screenwriter bonta turns to the novel and creates an auspicious genrebending parable that splices together quantum physics crazy coincidences the sf convention scene and true love intrepid interdimensional space traveler aira flight is the heroine of writer mendle orions awardwinning novels and also the object of his most cherished fantasies when a naked amnesiac woman appears in his hotel room during an sf convention mendle rejoices that his faith in the power of love and cosmic coincidence has magically brought aira to life his exgirlfriend however questions his already dubious sanity and investigates the girls true identity yet as airas memory returns so does her power as the unlimitedenergy being mendle envisioned to teach all those around her to create their own realities bontas storytelling skills transform an outlandish new age premise into a refreshing sendup of sf stereotypes that remarkably also works as an inspiring romantic adventure carl hays this text refers to the hardcover edition her bontas performance is brilliant i was hooked on this story the tale is ingenious audiogeist march 2008bontas reading is clear and provides a satisfying atmosphere for this tale recommended for larger collections library journal march 2008this novel within a novel will captivate readers with a story of space travel between dimensions readers will feel part of the story and will hate to see it end you dont have to be a fan of science fiction to read this book its a crossgenre novel that everyone will enjoy ruth augustine blogcritics may 2008vanna bonta reads her own work and is a refreshing and engaging narrator she occasionally uses vocal effects but never to excess this is a book with much to say audiofile magazine june 2008vanna bontas voice is entrancing quickly making an engrossing connection between the listeners and the characters her versatility as a voice actor brings a very realistic feel to the book the combination of the characters storyline and bontas voice make the audio book an intense and memorable experience bontas voice keeps each character completely unique a challenge in many audio books flight is an amazingly positive lifeaffirming book filled with beauty boston now january 2008mendle j orion science fiction writer and poet cherishes his latest literary creation aira flight when he finds a naked amnesiac who looks identical to his beloved aira he believes that his deep abiding love for her has brought the fictional character to life to substantiate his belief that this is aira in the flesh her friend from his novel onx has also materialized sandra wilford wants mendle for herself though she is brilliant in a calculating way and beautiful she knows that she cannot compete with his characters when they only remain on a printed page if aira has come to life as mendle claims sandra realizes that unless she does something drastic she has lost her man she begins to investigate the amnesiac but learns things about mankind that would have turned the head of dr frankenstein science fiction fans need to take a flight into a very interesting novel where quantum physics meets human relationships at the crossroads of dreams and reality the story line is fun as it humorously jabs save the world and self help books and tapes mendle is an interesting dreamer while sandra is an intriguing schemer however it is the ephemeral aira who steals the show leaving readers to understand the premise that i think therefore i create vanna bontas novel is the best look at the quantum physics universe since the professor q books of trevor hoyle great work that will be devoured by fans who enjoy unique science fiction harriet klausner march 26 1998 in this entertaining and inspiring rocketride through the spectrum of reality new writer vanna bonta tunnels vistas past every day appearances into other dimensions if you have ever felt out of place far from home or as though there is something magical about yourself which you can almost remember flight is your ticket satisfying as both romantic mystery and action adventure this is a story about undying love where dreams arent the opposite of reality true love is the best sex and life could be so good its true this text refers to the hardcover edition sciencefiction writer mendle j orion is obsessed with true love writing day and night he has created aira flight his new heroine he is utterly in love with her believing more every day that she is real mendle has even gone so far as to end his tempestuous relationship with sandra wilford a journalist with the perfect body a rebel and a misfit mendle refuses to condone the injustice and degradation accepted as normal daily life on the planet he is obsessed with coincidence and vehemently believes that the world is an illusion as he skates realitys edge and his friends fear for his sanity a bizarre and startling event shocks mendle and worries everyone that he is losing his grip on reality while attending a sciencefiction convention in anaheim california a violent storm crashes outside his hotel inside alone in his room mendle grapples with his eroding sense of sanity deciding that a shower might help he turns toward the bathroom and finds huddled in a corner a soaking wet young woman who strangely resembles his sciencefiction heroine questioning her he soon realizes she cant remember who she is or where she came from she has amnesia mendle excited and overjoyed exclaims its you youre aira flight he promptly proclaims the disoriented girl to be a goddess from another planet his dreamgirl come to life and he takes her home sandra now convinced of his madness investigates the true identity of this stranger a series of amazing and often amusing experiences yields clues but airas identity remains a mystery then with the help of a government contact sandra makes an incredible discovery the resulting revelation about all the inhabitants of earth culminates into a most wondrous day in history mystery actionadventure romance in the space age aira flight mendle orion and onx burst forth as superheroes in this new genre on the frontiers of scientific discovery thought affects matter flight is an amazing romp from author vanna bonta described by the legendary gene roddenberry now this is a writer have you ever noticed coincidences in your life wondered who you really are felt far from home wished for true love we have long gone past knowing walls are not solid in a universe of perfect relativity harmony and mathematics it should be no surprise that there is specific scientific reason for all we think for who we meet and love for what we do and dream and for everything that unfolds in our lives true love transcends time death and even the material world perhaps the only impossible thing for those who love is to be apart our thought affects the physical world much more than we realize the illusion is that we are only physical', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0941188779', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941188779', 'description': 'betttmans voluminous tome on directing is the real deal a mustread for any serious aspiring director indie slate magazine', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '0937381691', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937381691', 'description': 'terry foster', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '091636061X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/091636061X', 'description': 'new age author', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0924357347', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0924357347', 'description': 'thomas mcintyre editor for sports afield has written about the outdoors for neary 30 years and has been fortunate in being able to live much of his life in the open he is also active in conservation issues his writing besides appearing in magazines and in his own books has been included in several anthologies', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0917678516', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0917678516', 'description': 'ive now finished reading luck of the draw it is one of the finest books ever written about the 8th usaaf ian hawkins author and world war ii historian', 'categories': ['New', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0934422257', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934422257', 'description': 'the collectors most often asked question seems to be is this machine original we know now that this question will be easily answered you will find that collecting or just looking will now be much easier in the identification of the more popular machines we also know that after examining this book you will find as we did gumball machine collecting to be more interesting and enjoyable knowning whether a machine you have or have found is an original', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0898751195', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0898751195', 'description': 'the russian novelist and essayist fyodor mikhailovich dostoevsky is considered a forerunner of existentialist thought he was born in moscow and attended school there and attended the school of military engineers in st petersburg in 1849 he was arrested for membership in a secret utopian socialist organization the petrashevsky circle and sent to into exile in siberia for eight years the arrest and imprisonment interrupted his career for nearly a decade after his return and for the remainder of his life he was very conservative in politics was a rabid defender of the romanovs and firm defender of the russian orthodox faith several trips to the west in the 1860s confirmed his biter hatred for the west that he carried throughout his life most wellread americans are familiar with the work of dostoevsky but they know him only for such long novels as crime and punishment the idiot and the the possessed much of his literary work was dedicated to the demolition of the pretensions of the scientific rational humanitarianism of the 19th century and with justifying the necessity of faith and of god as conditions of true freedom his most influential works are poor folk 1846 the double 1846 the house of the dead 1860 the insulted and the injured 1861 notes from the underground 1864 crime and punishment 1866 the idiot 1869 the possessed 187172 the adolescent 1875 and the brothers karamazov 187980 at the center of all dostoevskys writing is the problem of freedom what is permitted and what is not permitted is a question that he dramatizes again and again and one can regard the development of his work as a dramatic testing of the limits of freedom and a progressive refinement of what he meant by the concept of freedom man for dostoevsky is limited by society economic conditions laws history the church and especially by god he is classified defined and fixed by a hundred institutions and conditions man however does not want to be defined and limited he wants to be free and he wants to be totally and completely free according to dostoevsky he is right in wanting to be free for freedom is the essential attribute of his identity dostoevskys free man must be a revolutionary he must refuse what society economics religion other people and his own past have made of him like golyadkin the hero of the early tale the double or like the narrator in notes from the underground dostoevskys free man is one who is in revolt not only against society but also against himself not only today but tomorrow and for all eternity', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0930494660', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930494660', 'description': 'text english hebrew', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0930031814', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930031814', 'description': 'environmental writers dobbs and ober detail the land and people of the northern forest an area of 26 million acres stretching across upper new england and new york each chapter covers the forest in a particular statenew hampshire maine vermont and new yorkwith each chapter delving into the people politics and economics of the state it covers the many individuals interviewed here are all tied to the land in some way everyone gets his or her say from loggers and mill workers to farmers and people working in the tourist industries and these folks are really the center of this book their lives are compelling and complex as is their relationship to the land intelligent and objective brian mccombie this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0921103883', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0921103883', 'description': 'a very good look at canadian government for junior readers explains with useful lighthearted black and white illustrations how canadian federal elections are run from every angle polling stations campaigns eligibility etc emergency librarian 199104 linda granfield is an awardwinning author of over twenty nonfiction titles for young readers born and raised near boston massachusetts she currently lives in toronto ontariocraig terlson lives draws and writes in winnipeg', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0918477727', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0918477727', 'description': 'text english translation original language french', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0914919083', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0914919083', 'description': 'the pacific coast highwaycalifornia onewhich runs the length of the state is 50 years old this year this commemorative volume of 165 dramatic color photographs captures the diversity of the oceanside route that is a symbol of california itself depicted are the hearst castle a house made from scrap a bikini beauty contest a beach drifter the thundering pacific luminous hills caught along the 725 miles of highway that wilkes describes as like a great river twisting and turning full of surprises the photographs whether panoramic views of natural splendor or closeups of human grittiness reveal the complexity and unpredictability of a journey on california one october copyright 1987 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '089869518X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/089869518X', 'description': 'jerry keucher is an episcopal priest and the controller of the diocese of new york as the rare cleric who is comfortable with financial issues he is uniquely positioned to address congregational management of assets', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0931580587', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931580587', 'description': 'obsessed with a personal freedom that some would consider license mcwilliams how to survive the loss of a love here contends that consensual crimesthose involving drugs gambling sex and unusual religious practices among themshould be allowed if they do not physically harm others or their property in this overlong diffuse but often entertaining book studded with illustrations and quotations from the likes of elvis presley and saint augustine the author argues that not only are our constitutional rights violated by punishment for such crimes but that enforcing ineffectual costly laws results in the needless jailing of thousands each year and yield suffering and social discrimination for many harmless nonconformists meanwhile he wrongfully claims violence robbery and corruption go largely unpunished citing historical precedents and extensively analyzing the bible mcwilliams calls for a politics of change that would separate law from religion and morality and that would honor diversity 100000 first printing 300000 adpromo first serial to playboy copyright 1993 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['New', 'Law', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0932653618', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932653618', 'description': 'roberta labastida was born and raised in san diego and taught grade school for over twenty years she is part cherokee and has always been fascinated with native american cultures roberta is the author of two other books on southern california indian culture married for forty years she has two children and three grandchildren', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0914875221', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0914875221', 'description': 'bouquets to ray cunningham for recognizing the need to preserve a portion of our southern heritage and for attempting to capture it in writing cunningham saw a small bit of southern culture slipping away and hes done an admirable job trying to preserve it before it disappears entirely amy beddingfield hendersonville timesnews', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0934211744', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934211744', 'description': 'a thoroughly contemporary work a lament for a lost utopia times literary supplement for golshiris king of the benighted until now only a sparse selection of golshiris fiction has been available in english translationthree short stories a novella written under a pseudonym and his novel prince ehtejab which was made into a film now black parrot green crow brings together the largest collection of golshiris writings in any languageeighteen short stories and three poems they span the arc of golshiris career as a writer from his days as a young student in isfahan under the pahlavi regime to the 1980s and 1990s and the disappointment of iranian people with the islamic republic golshiris stories crafted with a withering irony expose the fanatical and draconian political apparatus of tyrannical regimes while his wry humor and delicate sensitivity to the human condition tempers the blistering satire making the narratives short but nonetheless harrowing and touching tragedies the tales are filled with the uncertainty of life in a culture undergoing drastic change a nd hauntingly etch the plight of the individual in a climate of political oppression fiction writer critic and editor houshang golshiri was born in isfahan in 1937 he was one of the first iranian writers to use modern literary techniques and is recognized as one of the most influential writers of persian prose of the twentieth century in 1965 golshiri helped to found irans chief literary journal and in 1968 he established along with other writers protesting government censorship the iranian writers associaton golshiris stories and efforts to establish basic rights for writers landed him in troubleincluding imprisonment and a ban on his bookswith both the pahlavi regime and the islamic republic in 1999 he was awarded the erichmaria remarque peace prize for his struggle to promote democracy and human rights in iran golshiri died allegedly of meningitis on june 5 2000 in tehran', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0918339235', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0918339235', 'description': 'while most naval combat books seem to be written by commanding officers of ships or by naval officers who share their tactical prowess tin can man is written from the enlisted mans point of view the title comes from tin cansa navy nickname for destroyers jernigans account of his wartime service on board the destroyer uss saufley is realistic and his descriptions accurate his portrayal of everyday life aboard and the battle actions of the saufley which was one of the most decorated ships in the us navy during world war ii plus his own naval background make this book fascinating to read highly recommended for public libraries or any other library that has a military or naval history collection or military clientele terry wirick erie cty lib system pacopyright 1993 reed business information inc a unique bottomup look at what our fathers did tom clancythe exploits of the author as told in his straightforward manner are truly amazing how he became a destroyer sailor after serving in a battleship is an unbelievable experience his admiration for his shipmates and two of his three skippers comes through loud and clear anyone interested in wwii naval history will enjoy it f julian becton radm us navy ret author the ship that would not diewritten from the enlisted man s point of viewfascinating to read highly recommended for public libraries library journal e j jernigan joined the navy in 1940 at age seventeen served in a battleship in the atlantic and was reassigned to the uss saufley in the pacific in august 1942 after the war he settled in chester virginia raised a family and wrote two more books', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0930588878', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930588878', 'description': 'basket weaving is an outlet for artistry and a showcase for the skills of native americans these two books take different approaches to the subject but both celebrate the talents of individuals and the difficulty of weaving in the old ways the hopi basketmakers responded to the interest and patience of photographer teiwes the author of other books on southwest tribes with interviews and extensive demonstrations because many of the old methods and materials they use are dying out this is a valuable document details of the flora used dying methods techniques for each kind of basket and an appreciation of the design forms used are all included rounding out the book are 128 of the authors photographs 16 color plates and a map of the hopi lands as well as an excellent chapter on ancient weaving in the area bibby is curator of an exhibit of 62 baskets judged to be the finest of their kind in california they date from 1822 to the present with basketmakers identified for almost all these gems the book is the catalog for the exhibit scheduled for the crocker art museum in sacramento and the autry museum in los angeles in the spring bibby considers craft items as individual works of art and these dazzling examples shown here in color supersede mere utility each basket is described with information on the california tribes customary forms and a sketch or photo of and interview with the maker a simple set of clear and useful illustrations shows the different ways of coiling and twining and a map and historical introduction are helpful both books are suitable for advanced crafts as well as native american collectionsgay neale southside virginia community coll albertacopyright 1996 reed business information inc over sixty of the finest baskets created by california indians are profiled in an excellent book which provides color photos of each basket and commentary from art historians and weavers alike the results an excellent and unusual tribute to california native basketry art midwest book review brian bibby is an independent scholar and cultural activist he has worked for over twentyfive years with elders of many of the central valley and foothill groups and is expert in their song dance language and artistic traditions he has also served as consultant and guest curator for many cultural and folk arts programs in california including the exhibit at the crocker art museum in sacramento from which this book was derived', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0939957299', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939957299', 'description': 'mothertobe dispels the myth that motherhood is beyond the reach of women with severe physical limitationsfirst author judith rogers a woman with a disability and an occupational therapist brings a tone of understanding and realitybased problem solving disability studies quarterly', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '0940279738', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940279738', 'description': 'an old baseball adage claims that pitching is 90 percent of the game however this treatise on hitting a virtual clinic for any player gives the reader plenty of help on the remaining ten percent an exmajor league player and present batting coach for the san francisco giants teams with a former college coach and a math professor to produce this systematic approach to hitting for players parents and coaches alike in order to provide organized instructional practices that are fun the authors offer tips and drills for players of all ages parents coaches little leaguers and advanced athletes will find technical information presented in an attractive and easytoread format for most public libraries albert spencer coll of education univ of nevadalas vegascopyright 1993 reed business information inc destined to be the next classic on baseball hitting rundont walk to get yours larry kahn kmpc sports radio lai highly recommend dusty bakers book as a teaching aid for players of all age groups hank aaron hall of famei loved the book and videos this is the most outstanding series on hitting that i have ever seen steve franks baseball coach marist school atlanta georgia mcgrawhill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives careers and interests of readers worldwide', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0930410831', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930410831', 'description': 'a fascinating tour for mountaineering practitioners and armchair travelers alike midwest book reviewwisconsin bookwatchan entertainingand usefullook at struggles in the heights national geographic adventuremany fine blackandwhite photographs help illustrate a sport that fascinates many if only from their armchairs los angeles daily newsselters has done a beautiful job with a big subjecttwo pitons up for this one zselters takes history one step further and makes it fun engaging and interactive by merging it with the present rocky mountain outlookthis carefully researched book combines narrative with beautiful photography blue ridge outdoorsways to the sky flows with a smooth cadence that shows an astute eye for detail climbing magazine andy selters a longtime mountaineer moutain guide photographer and cartographer has climbed extensively in north and south america and has established new routes in pakistan and nepal he is the author of the mount shasta book and glacier travel and crevasse rescue', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0930031954', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930031954', 'description': 'in the early 1970s a unique community was founded in the los llanos region of colombia located north of the amazon rain forest this region is an expansive savannah sparsely populated and generally considered uninhabitable gaviotas originated out of the belief that the current state of urban expansion and poverty and the continued depletion of natural nonrenewable resources could not be sustained and that the future required people to learn how to live in harsh inhospitable environments and to do so in an ecologically sound and sustainable manner journalist weisman tells the story of a remarkable and diverse group of individuals engineers biologists botanists agriculturists sociologists musicians artists doctors teachers and students who helped the village evolve into a very real socially viable and selfsufficient community for the future the people of gaviotas today produce innovative technologies solar collectors irrigation systems windmills and hydroponic gardens that use the environment without depleting or destroying it while some of their creative endeavors have not succeeded even the failures tend to spawn ideas for future successes weisman does a fine job of detailing gaviotass evolution and placing it within the larger global historical context the story he presents is wonderful testament to human creativity commitment and effort toward building a socially viable and environmentally sustainable futurekaren collamore sullivan consortium for international earth science information network ciesin saginaw micopyright 1998 reed business information inc a book telling a tale too lovely for fiction a lyrical wellobserved book that reports from the llanos of eastern colombia savannas tortured by guns and cows and cocaine of an experiment in solar democracy in which appropriate technology is anything but a sad product on the discount tables of broken postsixties idealism the nation tom athanasiou author of the critically acclaimed new york times best seller the world without us alan weisman is an awardwinning journalist whose reports have appeared in harpers the new york times magazine atlantic monthly discover and orion among others and on national public radio a former contributing editor to the los angeles times magazine he is a senior radio producer for homelands productions and teaches international journalism at the university of arizona he lives in western massachusetts this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0943872006', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0943872006', 'description': 'text english introduction arabic', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0917256220', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0917256220', 'description': 'project remember is a categorized index of the gravesites of over 5300 americans and others who left their marks on our culture ranging from columbus d 1506 to ansel adams d 1984 this reviewer was hard put to think of any name that did not appear in the excellent index burial sites of famous animals mass burials and a geographic listing of gravesites expand its usefulness each entry contains birth and death dates profession a brief biographical note and burial site if known while paper and binding are good the typography is marred by transposed lines gaps and other errata the high cost of this specialized volume will put it out of the reach of smaller libraries for a less inclusive but less expensive purchase see jean arbeiters permanent addresses lj 51583 for large public and university libraries james moffet baldwin pl birmingham michcopyright 1986 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0910261261', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0910261261', 'description': 'theres a place on my shelf for the chinese herbalists handbook but that spot is gathering dust this reference is out on my table is used with every patient provides me with formulas and supports my thinking in a way that no other reference can for every time i go back to other resources ive used the chh 50 times kenneth fielding morehead bm mm msom dom daonb this text refers to the kindle edition edition', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '092927993X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/092927993X', 'description': 'the spotlight on rumiko takahashis career began in 1978 when she won an honorable mention in shogakukans annual new comic artist contest for those selfish aliens later that same year her boymeetsalien comedy series urusei yatsura was serialized in weekly shonen sunday this phenomenally successful manga series was adapted into anime format and spawned a tv series and half a dozen theatricalrelease movies all incredibly popular in their own right takahashi followed up the success of her debut series with one blockbuster hit after anothermaison ikkoku ran from 1980 to 1987 ranma 12 from 1987 to 1996 and inuyasha from 1996 to 2008 other notable works include mermaid saga rumic theater and onepound gospel this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Teens']}
{'asin/ID': '0933999763', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933999763', 'description': 'text english german translation', 'categories': ['Health', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0945466250', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0945466250', 'description': 'dominick t armentano is professor emeritus in economics at the university of hartford in connecticut and an adjunct scholar of the ludwig von mises institute he also taught at the university of connecticut where he received his phd in economics in 1966', 'categories': ['Law']}
{'asin/ID': '0917120167', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0917120167', 'description': 'why spend your vacation in a boring hotel chain when you could be staying in a castle its not just a matter of opulence and splendor not that theres anything wrong with a taste for grandeurtheres history and romance too want to experience the flavor of scotlands past you can sleep in mary queen of scots bedroom at borthwick castle and dine by candle and firelight in the rustic great hall for a moderate fee you can stay in a 14thcentury portuguese castle pousada de dom dinis or a medieval french castle domaine de castel novelwith a history that includes the hundred years war and the author colette who wrote several of her novels thereor splash out for a night in the gritti palace a 15thcentury venetian doges spread thats hosted the aga khan queen elizabeth ii and ernest hemingway pamela barrus introduces 132 schlosses chateaux paradors and villas across austria germany france spain portugal and great britain telling their history describing rooms and grounds and providing details such as rates fax numbers amenities when theyre open and what else there might be to do nearby beyond lolling in the lap of luxury stephanie gold in his revision of the guide to recommended castle and palace hotels of europe globe pequot 1988 barruswho has traveled solo in more than 150 countriesuses the castle and palace hotels of austria france germany great britain italy portugal and spain as a peg to hang a book on arranged by country it lists 132 hotels each twopage listing provides a photograph of the exterior and sometimes the interior a brief history of the castle or palace a presentday description of the setting and accommodations room rates dining facilities and the names of the us booking representatives directions to the hotels are provided although they are accessible only by car the appendix lists other useful resources a glossary and a bibliography for adults and children a good choice for public libraries that serve adventuresome travelersravi shenoy hinsdale pl naperville ilcopyright 1998 reed business information inc amberley castle a fourteenthcentury castle west sussex offers some of the most pictureperfect countryside in england meadows hop fields and forests nestle in rolling hills where the only movement comes from grazing sheep and roaming deer charming thatchedroof cottages and country pubs seem untouched by modern civilization between the south downs and the expanse of the amberley wildbrooksa preserved wetland and nature reservethe massive fortified castle of amberley welcomes you to a genuine castle experience the past obviously security was once an important consideration here marauding brigands and assaulting armies never had a chance when confronted by the castles massive sixtyfoothigh stone walls soaring battlements iron portcullis and moat in 672 the saxon king caedwalla gave the lands where the castle now sits to saint wilfred first bishop of selsey eventually the property passed to the bishop of chichester around 1100 bishop ralph luffa of chichester embarked on an ambitious building program in sussex the first cathedral of chichester and parts of the east wing and small hall at amberley still exist not much is known of the period until 1377 when king richard ii granted a license to crenellate to bishop william rede the bishop then built the castles tremendous curtain wall bishops lived quite a luxurious lifestyle back then and their persons and possessions were coveted by peasants and french pirates who came up the arun river from the coast these men of the cloth required serious protection amberleys bishops could swiftly mete out justice to any local agitators and made use of the castles oubliette only one other still exists in such good condition in england not until the civil war did amberley suffer the ravages of battle when the royalist john goring who lived in the castle in 1643 declared that he wasnt going to pay any more taxes to those odious roundheads cromwells soldiers laid the castles great hall to waste several years later king charles ii visited the loyal mr goring at the castle a second royal visit from this king inspired the mural in the queens room which is now the dining room the fifteenth duke of norfolk bought the property in 1893 and began the long restoration work that is being continued by the present owners the present the only threatening presence here nowadays comes from the peacocks who stand sentry duty on the walls and grasscovered moat which now serves as a croquet lawn through the portcullis you enter a large courtyard where a stone walkway leads to the hotel guest accommodations have come a long way from the dank oubliettes each uniquely decorated room bears a medieval ambiance and is named for a sussex castle proprietress joy cummings has furnished each with antiques brass or fourposter beds and fabrics in lovely shades of turquoise and terracotta or lilac and pale green the herstmonceux and pevensey rooms each have a secret doorway leading to the battlements and the arundel and amberley rooms have gas fireplaces and stunning windows set in stone recesses the chichester room decorated in shades of deep red and blue not only has a fireplace and beamed ceiling but a sixfootlong fourposter bed and an enormous bathroom with an outstanding view from its oversize whirlpool bath in the barrelvaulted queens room restaurant you can feast on classic french and traditional english cuisine served on wedgwood china and dartington crystal lancet windows provide views of the graceful english countryside amberley nr arundel west sussex bn18 9nd tel 011441798831992 fax 011441798831998 rooms 15 all with bath rates very expensive doubles from 130 includes breakfast and tax dates closed open all year dining facilities restaurant children no discounts facilities for disabled none onsite recreation archery shooting falconry croquet horseback riding nearby diversions golf ballooning arundel castle glyndebourne chichester cathedral petworth house goodwood house proprietors joy and martin cummings operated as a hotel since 1989 us representative josephine barr small luxury hotels of the world euroconnection directions from london take a24 south turn west on a283 to storrington in storrington continue southwest on b2139 the castle is on the right and is marked by a very small signpost try to arrive during daylight', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '093004410X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093004410X', 'description': 'following the recent death of writerpublisher anyda marchant pen name sarah aldridge at age 95 a books of rehoboth beach is making available all 14 of the classic and groundbreaking sarah aldridge novels written between 1974 and 2003 the novels represent a melding of history feminism and lesbian romance the first novel was published by the fledgling naiad press which went on to become the largest and most successful lesbianfeminist publisher in the country marchant was naiad president from its founding until 1995 in 1995 marchant and muriel crawford her partner of more than half a century withdrew from naiad and founded a books of rehoboth beach de the last sarah aldridge book o mistress mine was written and published when the author was 92 years young a books continuing under the leadership of writer fay jacobs author of as i lay frying a rehoboth beach memoir is set to carry out the legacy begun by marchant and crawford making all of the sarah aldridge titles available once again and continuing to give women writers a voice publishing is not about the money its about giving women a voice to tell their stories and every book is an ambassador anyda marchant sarah aldridge 19112006 anyda marchant 19112006 was an attorney novelist and publisher who wrote under the pen name of sarah aldridge she was the president of the groundbreaking feminist publishing imprint naiad press from its 1972 inception to 1995 when she left naiad to found a books ms marchant was born in brazil and moved to the district of columbia at age six she was among the first female attorneys in washington dc and later worked and traveled for 18 years for the world bank in 1972 marchant and her life partner muriel crawford founded the naiad press as a vehicle for publishing marchants first novel the latecomer from there naiad became an avenue for the publication of other feminist and lesbian literature naiad published eleven sarah aldridge novels and grew to be a powerhouse in feminist publishing in 1995 marchant and crawford withdrew from naiad and began their own publishing company a books of rehoboth beach de all of aldridges novels have strong feminist threads and portray women who chafe under the confines of the roles assigned to them in patriarchal society as they find their way the bring society along with them just as novelist aldridge did in over 30 years of writing and publishing ms marchants publishing goal was always to give women writers a voice and she was editor mentor and benefactor to many emerging writers', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian']}
{'asin/ID': '0934770948', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934770948', 'description': 'rivera was most adept at taking a slice of real life then telling the story as a folk tale the texas observerrivera can convert everyday episodes in the lives of ordinary peole into small masterpieces of sparse yet often lyrical prose western american literature text english original language spanish', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '094069929X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/094069929X', 'description': 'eldon taylor is president of progressive awareness research an organization founded to discover and develop techniques for self empowerment he is considered to be one of the worlds leading authorities on subliminal information processing and has lectured in britain germany hong kong mexico and the united states he has written 8 books and hundreds of audio cassette programs he has developed and owns several patents his work with behavioral medicine led to the development of special audio programs for cancer aids and other diseases eldon taylor emphasizes the use and results of science and philosophy if is doesnt work the finest theory or philosophy needs changing universities in the us and germany have tested the patented taylor method of subliminal communication experimental results have proven his approach to be effective many leading biographic publications include eldon taylor notably the whos who of intellectuals and whos who among human service professional many newspapers and magazines have referred to his research omni featured his work with subliminal communication in their anniversary audio experience this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title innertalk affirmations i enjoy life i have fun i am humorous i enjoy humor i am positive i am charismatic i am enthusiastic i am energetic i am powerful i am humble i am a genius i am creative i am a leader i am intuitive i am good i am great i am important i am honest i am truthful i am proud i am a gift i am patient i am forgiven i am whole i am sufficient i am enough i am prosperous i am lucky i apply myself i am a doer i can do anything i treat myself well i treat others well i give to life i contribute good i accept help i accept guidance i accept the divine in my life i am grateful i appreciate my opportunities opportunities are growth i accept growth i accept change growth is natural change is natural growth is wonderful life is learning learning is fun life is eternal i am eternal i am unlimited my hair is thick i live in harmony i find balance in all i attract wealth i attract friends i exemplify perfection i am organized i am efficient i am motivated i am courageous i am strong i am fit i am healthy i am young i remain young i like exercise i eat properly i drink water i breathe deeply i remain calm i remain relaxed i am in control i like myself i like others i love my body i appreciate my cells i feel great my muscles are firm my bones are strong my cells are perfect my cells replicate perfectly i am stress free i am younger i am healthier my vision is keen i exercise my entire body i exercise my mind my mind body and spirit are one clarity is mine knowledge is mine wisdom is mine i tune into myself i listen to myself i listen to my body my senses are keen i trust myself i communicate easily i am a communicator i project confidence i am skillful i project love i care for all life i am successful life is wonderful i am accepting i am at peace living is fun i find good in all i am optimistic i am a cocreator i live in now i have all i need now i have it all i am love i am a gift of love i am talented i am confident my skin is vibrant i respect all life my blood flows freely through my veins i respect myself i am respected i am fair i am caring i am trustworthy i am trusting i am gifted i give thanks i will this all soand so it is this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0939748185', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939748185', 'description': 'i am not a caver but i was fascinated by deep secrets the excitement thrills technical complexity and political intricacy of the exploration and mapping of lechuguilla cave makes for an adventure that covers the full range of human ingenuity perseverance physical stamina competition and cooperation joanne greenberg author of i never promised you a rose gardenthe discovery and early exploration of lechuguilla is the great adventure story of the current generation of cavers deep secrets tells that story in rich intimate detail caver to caver reveling in the glory and beauty of a truly amazing underground wilderness it will leave you breathless michael ray taylor author of dark life and cave passages', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0932813720', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932813720', 'description': 'len bracken haunts the back alleys of washington dc keeping an eye on the predators who run our country with a gun to his head he cranks out his rants for fringe publications and is the editor of extraphile described by the new yorker as fusion conspiracy theory he is also the author of the underground novels freeplay and secret city and a frequent radio talk show guest his work has appeared in paranoia steamshovel press and the village voice he lives in arlington virginia', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0933477147', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933477147', 'description': 'wonderful dishes beautifully photographed you can almost taste the food tim zagat zagat surveys battman occasionally known as alan batt is a native new yorker he is one of the most recognized photographer in new york renown for capturing the best of the city his photographs have been published on greeting cards for over 25 years he has photograophed the fdny calendar of heroes since 1996 is the lead photographer for macys thanksgiving day parade and is the only photographer with a permanent exhibition in the empire state building his client list is extensive and his work has been published worldwide his latest venture the great bagels and lox book is being wellreceived and other food related books are in the offing', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '0938077368', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938077368', 'description': 'text english translation original language vietnamese chinese', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0938077988', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938077988', 'description': 'arnold kotlers engaged buddhist reader is an anthology of the best of sixty buddhist writings offering a comprehensive glimpse of the range of perspectives and insights on socially engaged buddhism a buddhism that is not just in meditation halls but which pervades our everyday lives and concerns the engaged buddhist reader contributors include the dalai lama thich nhat hanh shunryu suzuki maha ghosananda joanna macy jack kornfield robert aitken maxine hong kingston saki santorelli claude thomas kenneth kraft robert thurman sister chan khong sulak sivaraksa gary snyder a t ariyaratne allan hunt badiner richard baker peter mathiessen sister annabel laity patricia marx ellsberg stephen batchelor bill deval and many others engaged buddhist reader is highly recommended reading for anyone seeking to understand buddhism midwest book review', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0940322730', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940322730', 'description': 'conan doyle is another one of those guys who wrote a ton of stuff but who is remembered now only for his holmeswatson mysteries the 17 stories collected here follow the title character a swaggering soldier in napoleons army famous for his bravery on the field of battle and his romantic forays with women if historical adventure circulates in your library throw this into the mix copyright 2001 reed business information inc in its pages you will find adventure action romance love and selfsacrifice hairsbreadth escape and reckless courage gallantry panache and a droll backhand humor that rivals that of pg wodehouse you will also find yourself even more than with the celebrated stories of holmes and watson in the hands of an indisputable artist for more than any other adventure stories i know these stories have a power to move the reader michael chabon on nprs you must read thisone of the cleverest of conan doyles lighter works full of spirit ingenuity and drollerythe new york timesbrigadier gerard is after holmes and watson conan doyles most successful literary creation julian symons sir arthur conan doyle 18591930 graduated from edinburgh university with a medical degree in 1881 and traveled as a ships doctor before settling down into a private practice he wrote sherlock holmes stories for four years before killing off the suave detective only to resurrect him inthe hound of the baskervillesin 1902 his historical fiction took the form of a novelthe white company1891 and the epic tales of the adventurous brigadier gerardgeorge macdonald fraser obe 1925 2008 was an englishborn author of scottish descent best known for his flashman novels and mcauslan stories he was also an accomplished screenwriter', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0914881930', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0914881930', 'description': 'a riot of color and an array of extraordinary designs mark this volume as a truly innovative and exciting approach to quilt design concentrating on color proportion and scale the power of line and shapes and other principles of good design wolfrom teaches how to create quilts that are radically different from the traditional landscapes geometrics abstracts floralsevery subject yields unusual and striking results even those loosely based on standard quilt patterns have been interpreted in surprising new ways the quilts illustrated by a variety of artists are absolutely gorgeous the inspiration power of these alone is worth the price of admission amy handy', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0933149972', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933149972', 'description': 'highly recommended for a broad audience but especially for parents and other family members childcare providers and teachers focus on autism and other developmental disabilities fall 2005necessary reading for all pts and ptas working in pediatrics or school systems for parentsan essential medical reference advance for physical therapists pt assistants september 27 2004 fred r volkmar md is professor of child psychiatry pediatrics and psychology at the yale university child study center he is the primary author of the american psychiatric associations dsmiv section on autism and pervasive developmental disorders volkmar is the director of autism research at yale and the coauthor of a number of books including asperger syndrome and the handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disorders lisa a wiesner md is a pediatrician in private practice in orange connecticut she is a graduate of harvard college and case western reserve school of medicine she completed her pediatric training at yale new haven hospital and a fellowship in adolescent medicine at yale from the preface parents are an integral part of healthcare for any child this is especially true for children with special needs as a parent you have an important role in helping manage your childs medical care this includes spotting problems early on as well as helping by asking the right questions and communicating with doctors and other healthcare providers so that you can make informed decisions about your childs medical care this book reviews some of the common medical problems you will encounter as well as problem areas you should look out for it includes advice about working with doctors and other healthcare professionals in addition it reviews some basic information about autism and related conditions and how these disorders are diagnosed it also discusses medications that are sometimes used to treat the symptoms of autism and similar disorders some medical problems are actually more likely in autism or are especially important in terms of their implications for the childs development and these are also discussed keep in mind that in this book we are trying to provide you with some general information that will help you obtain quality medical care this book cant and wont substitute for having a good working relationship with a healthcare professional who can advise you about what is best for your child in particular the information provided in this book should supplement but does not replace the need for your child to have an ongoing relationship with a doctor nurse practioner or other healthcare provider who knows her very well also bear in mind that although every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided here is accurate and uptodate knowledge changes over time some of the treatments that are of little or no interest now may be of more interest in the future as time goes on we should have increasingly good ways of detecting and treating autism and related conditions in the meantime although we do not yet know the cause or causes of autism there have been important advances in understanding the syndrome and in treating its symptoms we know now that we can recognize some medical conditions early in life and reduce negative effects of these conditions on the childs development and behavior in considering any medical treatment it is always important to weigh the risk against the possible benefit of the medication as the saying goes the perfect is sometimes the enemy of the good that is sometimes it is better not to strive for perfection but for reasonable care and quality of life as discussed in this book many new treatments for autism also periodically become available sometimes these are well evaluated scientifically unfortunately much of the time they are not in a later chapter in this book we will review some of these treatments and discuss how parents can make informed decisions about using them in each chapter we include questions from parents and our answers we hope that these are a helpful way for you to learn from the experience of others throughout the book we also include some tables and boxes with additional information the final sections of the book include a glossary as well as a list of resources websites and other sources of good information there is a list of readings for each of the chapters as well as a more general reading list in each case we comment briefly on what the reading has to offer in some cases we have flagged reading that your doctor or healthcare provider may be interested in in reading this or any book it is important to interpret the information with your child in mind in this effort your physician or other healthcare provider is an important ally', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '0940242737', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940242737', 'description': 'on holiday with her laptopobsessed husband myra undergoes a quiet transformation the australian landscape even in paintings seems to have an almost miraculous effect on her and when they go on a bus tour of the blue mountains she finds herself suddenly broaching the taboo subjectbridget cashel her husbands mistress penelope lively limns the tense moment myra listened to her own words with astonishment and satisfaction george too listened apparently his eyes leapt to life myra saw surprise dismay and a process of rapid thought by the end of the ride alas reality returns and she sees they will not again speak so openly what had passed between them today would remain for ever beyond the blue mountains potent and powerful she felt a touch sorry for bridget cashel and possibly for george a trainee at a local manor is increasingly drawn to the medusa fountain though he knows its against the rules one day he joins the nymphs a transgression that modulates unavailingly into a shocking conclusionthe daring subtlety of livelys art turning a fable into a tragedy another character stuck in slovenia following a conference suddenly realizes there are realities which for most of us are beyond imagination not beyond this authors however the five thousand and one nights is a collection of quiet wit its author tends to view her characters sympathetically especially as they cope with change and the passage of time the title story is more assertive in mode and contains a very modern sultan and scheherazade at 42 she is still narrating though the sultan has recently found her tales more addling than enjoyable youre using some rather confusing words these days you know what does sensibility mean and i get muddled about the settings wheres devonshire it takes the narrative of a certain mrs dalloway to make him fight back getting in on the story game with some action and violencepacked prose this is fairytale revisionism at its best and reads as if lively delighted in its creation it is the most irresistible and exhilarating story of this fine collection british novelist lively relishes the concentrated drama of the short story form in this fine collection of crisp superbly crafted tales about people on unfamiliar terrain be it geographic or psychological place is always of great importance to lively and several stories depict travelers either deriving strength from their experiences or courting disaster but most of these arch tales are set in cozy old england where it seems almost anything can happen and does a deliveryman turns out to be a thief a potentially violent holdup man boy really turns docile on a full stomach perplexing things happen at weddings and a snapped sewing machine needle drives an overwhelmed working mother into despair in each story lively slyly exploits and explodes expectations by transforming seemingly foolish courses of action into clever strategies in fact lively is so enamored of the art and conventions of storytelling that she makes them the focus of the title story a hilarious satire on the queen of all storytellers scheherazade bright canny and hugely entertaining donna seaman', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0934893322', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934893322', 'description': 'the contributors to this booklet are all members of the faculty of brigham young university', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0940793768', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940793768', 'description': 'sami hadawi is a palestinian scholar who was born in jerusalem in 1904 he worked as the official land valuer during the british mandate period in palestine and later for the jordanian government and with the united nations palestine conciliation commission he served in a number of arab and palestinian diplomatic positions in 1965 he became director of the new institute of palestine studies in beirut this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '0936347783', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936347783', 'description': 'text english persian translation original language persian samad behrangi taught peasant school children in azarbaijan he drowned shortly after writing this story at the age of twentynine translator hooshang amuzegar taught persian at the diplomatic language centre of the british foreign office', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0910390630', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0910390630', 'description': 'author carroll entered the book publishing field in 1951 and has been personally involved in the publication of more than 140 books some of which have gone into eight printings though not too good at spelling his knowledge of book publishing as a profitable business is extensive as he continues active', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0940262770', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940262770', 'description': 'holdrege uses responsible and friendly language to expose the cooption of scientific curiosity industrial greed and objectification of flowers lynn margulis distinguished university professor university of massachusetts amherst and cofounder of what is lifei am tempted to shout that this may be the most essential new book of our time wes jackson the land institutewith a wealth of interesting examples he shows how genes dna alone cannot determine traits much less organisms ruth hubbard professor emerita of biology harvard university author of exploding the gene myth craig holdrege was born in boise idaho and grew up in boulder colorado he majored in philosophy at beloit college where his interest in biology also began he then went on to study biology and do research at the scientific research laboratory at the goetheanum in dornach switzerland he began his career as a high school life science teacher at the waldorf school in wuppertal germany where he taught for twelve years for the past several years he has been teaching life sciences at the hawthorn valley school in ghent new york', 'categories': ['Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0921820879', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0921820879', 'description': 'the bestselling author of nightwatch exploring the night sky the backyard astronomers guide exploring the sky by day and from big bang to planet x terence dickinson has received many national and international science awards including the new york academy of sciences book of the year award and the royal canadian institutes sandford fleming medal more than one million of his previous books are in print in three languages are we alone what will they look like extraterrestrials that is weve seen lots of aliens on television and in the movies everything from mr spock to talking rocks some of those television and movie aliens look exactly like us some are just a bit different with weird skin color pointy ears or distorted facial features others are bizarre like the giant walruslike jabba the hutt in the star wars movie return of the jedi but have you ever wondered whether these aliens actually make sense what do they eat what is their home planet like what type of air do they breathe in this book we venture beyond the aliens we know from television and the movies and try to be a little more scientific in our approach as we explore what extraterrestrials might be like if they exist we examine the possibilities for life as we know it and travel into the shadowy realm of life as we dont know it we have tried to blend science and imagination to depict life on other planets its a voyage into the possible if not the probably one thing we do know when we look around us at the other planets in our own solar system is that we dont find worlds with surface conditions anything like the earths not a drop of water exists on our moon the nearest planet venus has a surface hot enough to melt lead even at its poles our other nearby planetary neighbor mars the planet most like earth is a frigid desert world mars and venus are the planets where astronomers expected to find conditions similar to those on earth in fact the more we learn about other worlds the more we realize that an enormous variety of conditions exists out there although only a small fraction of those environments could support life as we know it the universe as we shall see is a very big place imagine that each star in the known universe is represented by a single grain of sand a thimble would hold all the stars visible on a clear dark summer night a large construction wheelbarrow would contain the milky way the galaxy in which our sun resides but to demonstrate the immense numbers of stars in the universe we need a freight train with hopper cars filled with sand as the train begins to speed by us at a level crossing we count the cars while we wait the cars roar past one per second we would have to keep count 24 hours a day for three years before the universe train had completed its pass if only one star in a billion is parent to a planet with life then at least one trillion planets in the universe harbor living matter suppose that during the history of the milky way galaxy a few hundred other intelligent technological civilizations arose on places much like earth what would these civilizations be like its a powerful question one that carries the mind to limitless speculation', 'categories': ['Science & Math', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0921870612', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0921870612', 'description': 'a poignant record of some remarkable canadian women francis martin day herself a member of the canadian red cross corps was instrumental in first collecting these memoirs working closely with her are editors barbara ladouceur and phylllis spence who edited blackouts to bright lights canadian war bride stories which is now in its fourth printing', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0930958128', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930958128', 'description': 'your book brings out the realities of the experience with a positive approach martha e mcelyea msn ccrn rockhurst universityprovides a sensitive and comprehensive portrayal of the challenge confronting nursing education programs to support nursing students with disabilities lynda slimmer plhd rn university of illinois at chicagothis book gives hope to every disabled nurseboth student and licensed that a career in nursing is indeed possible robin l mazzuca rn mph cen injury control contractor dr donna maheady is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner and adjunct assistant professor in the christine e lynn college of nursing at florida atlantic university in boca raton florida she is the author of numerous articles on disability issues and is also a gubernatorial appointee to the florida local advocacy committee for developmental disabilities', 'categories': ['New', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '0934802971', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934802971', 'description': 'it all started out as a reckless but innocent ritual of some western united states raft guides a band of out of control thrill seekers who love to embellish and elevate even mundane tales of cowardice to inspirational tales of valor and glory after a days paddle the ritual began along the shores of a raging western river tales so adventurepacked and hyperbolic that they could rarely be completely believed so started the idea for this book of sometimes outrageous sometimes irreverent but always entertaining tales of outdoor gonzo michael hodgson is an outdoor writers association of america outdoor recreation award winning author he has written the basic essentials of weather forecasting the basic essentials of minimizing impact on the wilderness mountain biking for mere mortals and camping for mere mortals michael hodgson is an awardwinning author and journalist and was most recently named outdoor writer of the year by the california outdoor writers association he has written the basic essentials of weather forecasting the basic essentials of minimizing impact on the wilderness camping for mere mortals and mountain biking for mere mortals a former guideturnedwriter michael enjoys living on the wilder side as long as his wife doesnt find out', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Travel', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '091607854X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/091607854X', 'description': 'ron rash grew up in boiling springs north carolina he graduated from gardnerwebb college and clemson university he now lives in clemson south carolina with his wife and two children he teaches english at tricounty technical college and he teaches poetry in the mfa program at queens college in charlotte north carolina in 1987 his fiction won a general electric younger writers award and in 1994 he was awarded an nea poetry fellowship he was awarded the sherwood anderson prize in 1996 his poetry and fiction have appeared in a number of journals including poetry yale review oxford american new england review southern review shenandoah and sewanee review he is the author of four previous books the night the new jesus fell to earth and casualties both collections of stories and eureka mill and among the believers both collections of poetry', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0937958301', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937958301', 'description': 'if you are the parent of a teenager theres a good chance that you are completely out of the loop in some of the most important areas of your childs life and that could cost your child dearlylet me explainfor six years i worked at a christian home for troubled teenagers while there i dealt with teens having every problem imaginable i also learned firsthand that the destruction of teens is not a coincidence their ugly and gruesome deaths are the wellplanned work of an extremely powerful and unseen enemyday after day i interviewed parents and their children and one sad reality i saw repeatedly was that satan has devised clever ways to stop teens from sharing the most serious concerns on their hearts with their parents it used to be called the generation gap but its just as real today as a result parents often have no idea whats going on inside the heads of their childrenno clue about drugsi remember one set of parents who were positive that their son had never taken drugs but when they described the problems he was having it was obvious when i brought their son into my office my first question was so how long have you been taking drugs about two years he matteroffactly responded as he listed the many different types of drugs he had taken i asked him if his parents had any idea he replied nah theyre cluelessthats a big part of satans plan he knows you would help your child if you could so he cuts off communicationthere is hopethats why i felt it was so important to write this book teens will read it and relate to it many parents have reported that their children simply couldnt put it downand the information it provides is invaluable it shows teens the step by step plan satan is using to destroy them it also includes the one and only way for them to escape from the stairway to hell many teens have been saved and had their lives miraculously transformed after reading this bookif you know your teen is struggling with serious issues this book can help if you think your teen is doing great this book may be far more needed than you know teenager do you knowsatans top secret planwhat really happens when you get highhow sex can destroy youwhy teens are ending it allthat dd is more than just a gamewhy teens are murdering their friendsyou need to know the answer to these and many other questions young people are being wiped out in record numbers because they have no idea whats going on behind the scenesin this book you will learn the real cause of your problems and the only solution if you dont want to be the next victim you need to learn how to get off the stairway to hell rick jones became a christian at the age of 20 while serving in the military after graduating from bible college god led him to serve at a christian home for troubled teenagers while there he dealt with thousands of teens having every problem imaginable through the use of biblical principles he saw the salvation and miraculous transformation of countless teens his desire to see these same spiritual principles rescue as many young souls as possible motivated the writing of both stairway to hell and how to be a successful teenagerrick was born and raised a roman catholic which laid the foundation for his third book understanding roman catholicism having been saved out of catholicism he knew the dramatic difference between the emptiness of religion and a personal relationship with jesus christ his unique background led him to conduct an extensive study of official catholic beliefs which revealed stark differences between catholic teaching and the bible not wanting a single catholic to miss heaven this book was lovingly written to offer catholics true biblical salvationhis fourth book when life is over was also motivated by a desire to help people settle their eternal destiny for years he heard people ask questions like would a loving god really send people to hell arent there many paths to heaven what about all the hypocrites where will i go when life is over this book answers these and many other critical questions and shows people how they can know for sure that heaven will be their home when their life is over', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '092971203X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/092971203X', 'description': 'michael konik is the longtime golf columnist for delta air lines sky magazine where his monthly tee time column has been honored by the golf writers association of america his golf stories have appeared in publications like sports illustrated golf travel and the robb report as well as the best selling anthology chicken soup for the golfers soul konik lives in los angeles where he is a member of the griffith park mens golf club and struggles mightily to maintain a singledigit handicap', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0936783249', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936783249', 'description': 'an essential guide for cutting food costs while preserving food quality and flavor neil rogers chef cafe bizousherman oaks california rated southern cals second most popular dining spot in zaat 1999 resturant guide paula easley is an avid warehouse shopper and member of both sams club and costco wholesale she has been a wife single mother busy career woman whose spurofthe moment dinners are legendary among family and friends her ingenious food preparation techniques were honed not at chefs school but at an alaska bush lodge where crisis and make do were operative words she believes anyone with a little help can prepare fabulous home cooked food inexpensively the warehouse food cookbook was writen to provide that help', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '0929488024', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929488024', 'description': 'joyce landorf heatherley nationally known author public speaker and recording artist brings the special message of love and hope to thousands of men and women through her books videos music and inspired presentations a graduate of pasadena city college with a degree in music joyce also received an honorary doctorate in humanities from azusa pacific university through her 24 books her film series his stubborn love speaking engagements radio programs and national television appearances joyce has spread her inspired message of hope to millions of readers and viewers both in the us and overseas her four record albums exemplify her musical gift and touch the hearts of people needing reassurance hope and support in the trials of everyday living there are over seven million copies of her products in circulation lindas scissors were making their usual precisionlike snipping noises around my head where are you going this time she asked dallas ah dallas lindas marvelous smile flashed at my reflection in the mirror i knew she was remembering the last time shed been in dallas linda had done my hair and makeup during the filming of my his stubborn love film series since she had never attended one of my seminars or speaking engagements or any other christian event for that matter the dallas experience had been anything but what she had expected gods timing was perfect that day and the lord used the filming to touch lindas life on the deepest level possible shes not been the same since are you speaking at the same place no this is for the international convention of christian booksellers im the speaker for the thursday night banquet at the close of the convention linda continued cutting my hair then after a few more minutes she asked what are you gonna talk about the gift of affirmation lindas scissors stopped abruptly she looked at me in the mirror again tilted her head to the side and said with a straight face thats great whats affirmation good question i thought theres so little affirmation in the world today we hardly know the word much less understand the concept lets see i tried to sound brilliant affirmation is one person affirming another lindas blank look went from youre kidding to okay i give up i began again actually linda affirmation happens when i come into your shop to have my hair done and since i know you are going to work a miracle on my hair i verbalize my appreciation and gratitude i affirm you when i say linda youre incredible i bring you my oily straggly bunch of fine reluctanttobetamed hair and you work your brand of magic on me i leave your shop clean combed and almost gorgeous my words affirm and assure you of my love for you as a person my confidence in you as a professional hairdresser and my belief in you as a person of value she looked at me for a second snapped the hair dyer on and smiling with comprehension said i like it and i thought to myself dont we all we like it when those we know and love communicate their admiration for us by making positive comments about us based on their respect and we like it when they verbalize their love for us personally i love it this book is about the lethal poison of rejection and the healing antidote of affirmation affirming someone because we respect their human worth and personal dignity is a rare and lovely thing but affirming someone because of the bond of gods love between us is a downright marvelous experience i can turn on the radio and feel loved by neil diamonds love song hello again hello but there is no genuine affirmation godly affirmation is based not on what we are or what weve accomplished but just on the fact that we are who we are for instance there is an incredible bonding which happens almost instantaneously when a doctor puts a newborn infant still wet from the birth canal upon the mothers bare breast the mother affirms her baby not for what the infant has accomplished but simply because the baby is i have about concluded that there are only two basic types of people in the world the evaluators and the affirmers i am sure if there were a way to view a movie and see instant replays of all the strategic change points in our lives that wed instantly spot the people who either broke our spirits by their critical of judgmental evaluations or who healed us by their loving perceptive affirmations we are have the choice to replay the harmful remarks from evaluators or we can choose to let them pass on we can even choose to make allowances for their discouraging destructive words but best of all is the choice to willingly focus our minds and hearts on todays person who is affirming us let me ask you who is the affirmer in your life who by one small sentence or more has changed and lifted your opinion of yourself who was the person early in your life who recognized the first sparks of originality in the labyrinths of your mind and soul and saw what no one else saw and who is the special affirmer who catches quick glimpses of the flames from the fires of your potential and tells you so who by his or her words helps you to respect and believe in your own value as a person and who is the affirmer who encourages you to stretch and dream beyond your selfimposed limits and capabilities whoever these people may be i know their name for they are called affirmers with a capital a i have known only a few genuine affirmers but one affirmer is worth a thousand evaluators', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '092923930X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/092923930X', 'description': 'in addition to her seminary work alice mathews is a frequent conference and retreat speaker focusing on various ministries to women she is also the content producer and a panel member of the daily 15minute radio program discover the word produced by r', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0938294008', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938294008', 'description': 'former military intelligence operative with close ties to cia author of incredible technologies of new world order commander x files nikola tesla free energy and the white dove underground alien bases', 'categories': ['New', 'Travel', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0940160706', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940160706', 'description': 'an engaging history full of littleknown material you dont have to be from new england to enjoy this book you just have to like baseball sports illustratedboth an engrossing read and an excellent singlevolume historyamong the half dozen best books about premodern baseball written its a good read but its also excellent scholarship red sox journalsoos has compiled a satisfying book that will add another layer to the rich history and tradition of new england baseball patriot ledger this text refers to the paperback edition writer historian and physicist troy soos has published ten critically acclaimed novels of historical fiction including six in the baseballthemed mickey rawlings series he lives in florida this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0941950484', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941950484', 'description': 'especially recommended for beginners bicycle touring made easy has a great deal of value to offer avid and experienced cyclists everywhere midwest book review this book is packed with information for cyclists whether they are going on a two hour jaunt or planning a weeklong trip it is a great mix of good information and advice from a road warrior lise krieger is a high school english teacher who spends her summers traveling by bicycle her first major bike trip was a 1200 mile trek from victoria bc to san francisco she has written articles for the new york times outdoor sports magazine and oregon parks this is her first book', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0938566822', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938566822', 'description': 'a hunger for honesty and a charged lyricism have always made bill ehrharts poetry remarkably his own though hes best known for his vietnam war poems his beautiful wreckage new selected poems includes many lovely poems not about vietnam this book deserves serious recognition john balabananyone who can read this book without tears would be welladvised to go back and learn again how to read and how to llive philip applemanthe clarity of vision and depth of feelings in these pages will enhance bill ehrharts standing as a major voice of his generation daniel hoffman w d ehrhart holds an honorable discharge from the us marine corps and a phd from the university of wales at swansea the recipient of the presidents medal from veterans for peace a pew fellowship in the arts two pennsylvania council on the arts fellowships a mary roberts rinehart foundation grant and an excellence in the arts award from vietnam veterans of america he is the husband of anne and father of leela and teaches english and history at the haverford school in suburban philadelphia pennsylvania where he also coaches winter track and sponsors the schools student journal of literature and art beautiful wreckage what if i didnt shoot the old lady or the old man in the back of the head running away from our patrol or the boy in the marketplace or what if the boybut he didnt have a grenade and the woman in hue didnt lie in the rain in a mortar pit with seven marines just for food gaffney didnt get hit in the knee ames didnt die in the river ski didnt die in a medevac chopper between con thien and da nang in vietnamese con thien means place of angels what if it really was instead of the place of rotting sandbags incoming heavy artillery rats and mud what if the angels were ames and ski or the lady the man and the boy and they lifted gaffney out of the mud and healed his shattered knee what if none of it happened the way i said would it all be a lie would the wreckage be suddenly beautiful would the dead rise up and walk', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0941831558', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941831558', 'description': 'national geographic photographer wall and senior writer arden journeyed to 20 native american nations over the course of ten years in order to interview tribal elders they revealed their innermost thoughts and feelings their dreams and visions their healing remedies and apocalyptic prophecies and above all their humanity these tapes lack the visual appeal of the photographs and lose the breaks between subjects set off by subheads in the print version beyond words 1990 moreover the program lacks liner notes indicating who is being interviewed yet atmosphere is gained through sound effects and music interspersed with the narration of michael toms the interview responses are read by tammy rahr of the cayuga nation and ray and fred gonyea members of the beaver clan of the onondaga nation recommended for libraries with native american collections and those without the book susan hamburger univ of virginia lib charlottesvillecopyright 1994 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title wisdomkeepers takes you on an extraordinary spiritual journey into the lives minds and naturalworld philosophy of native american spiritual elders the elders tell who they are how they live and what they believe magnificent portraits complement the soaring text among those profiled are buffalo jim a seminole who describes the seminole story of creation as if the everglades were eden talks of his peoples individual passage into the after life and reveals that every field of wild plants is to him a medicine garden youll also meet uncle frank davis fancy warrior a pawnee elder who describes the path to understanding as a trial filled with scraps of paper each one a piece of a puzzle also profiled is mathew king a lakota who warns of punishments or those who would destroy the earth mother readers share the innennost thoughts and feelings dreams and visions laughter healing remedies and prophecies of the wisdomkeepers whose humanity shines through every page this text refers to the paperback edition steve wall a documentary photographer has worked in more than forty countries primarily for national geographic magazine and books his work has been featured in the united states and international publications and exhibited in galleries museums and collections in more than eight countries including the international center of photography in new york and the gallery of the union of artists in moscow russiaharvey arden retired senior writer for national geographic produced some of the magazines most memorable stories during his tenure several of his articles have been reprinted in readers digest this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0935457496', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935457496', 'description': 'a night of questions offers everything found in the traditional haggadah plus a cornucopia of marvelous marginalia provocative readings and commentaries suggestions for embellished rituals song lyrics incisive interpretations historical notesall of it rendered in language that manages to be inclusive and nonsexist without sacrificing lyricism and grace retire your old haggadot to the attic levitts and strassfelds haggadah is a gift to passover 2000 that may well last through the ages letty cottin pogrebina night of questions offers everything found in the traditional haggadah plus a cornucopia of marvelous marginalia provocative readings and commentaries suggestions for embellished rituals song lyrics incisive interpretations historical notesall of it rendered in language that manages to be inclusive and nonsexist without sacrificing lyricism and grace retire your old haggadot to the attic levitts and strassfelds haggadah is a gift to passover 2000 that may well last through the ages letty cottin pogrebinthe older child and the child in all of us will be drawn into lively thoughtful discussion evoked by this haggadah by featuring stimulating questions from the four children throughout the evening and insightful commentary including some especially for younger readers theres plenty of food for thoughta real contribution to the celebration of passover rabbi lawrence kushnerthe older child and the child in all of us will be drawn into lively thoughtful discussion evoked by this haggadah by featuring stimulating questions from the four children throughout the evening and insightful commentary including some especially for younger readers theres plenty of food for thoughta real contribution to the celebration of passover rabbi lawrence kushner joy levitt is the senior program director of the jewish community center on the upper west side in manhattan and was formerly a rabbi at the reconstructionist synagogue of the north shore she is the editor of from darkness to light a passover haggadah published by mayan the jewish womens project of the jewish community center on the upper west side and coeditor of a guide to everything jewish in new york michael strassfeld is the coeditor of the jewish catalog volumes i ii and iii and the author of the jewish holidays a guide and commentary his is the editor of a passover haggadah the rabbinical assembly', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0917853504', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0917853504', 'description': 'clifford e swartz 1925 2010 was a founding member of the physics department faculty at stony brook university state university of new york at stony brook and editor for almost 30 years of the physics teacher a monthly journal published by the american association of physics teachers aapt swartz was legendary for his lectures demonstrations and enthusiasm for teaching physics he was widely known for his efforts to change the teaching of science especially physics so that students from elementary school through college would learn by doing experiments rather than passively watching teacher demonstrations and lectures he authored or coauthored more than 30 books most of them physics books and textbooks dr swartz was a 1945 graduate of the university of rochester where he earned his phd in physics in 1951 awards included oersted medal and the melba newell phillips award both presented by aapt and the outstanding civilian service medal presented by the department of the army', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '093403429X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093403429X', 'description': 'its about time our students had a book like this one this new grammar is distinguished by its lucid and contrastive presentation of the material the french reviewstudents find it very useful it helps them because of the simplicity of approach and the comparison with english i recommended that book to many of my colleagues as it is a precious tool for learning french grammar and unique in its kind please continue publishing it marieandree rivet douglas collegestudents find it very useful it helps them because of the simplicity of approach and the comparison with english i recommended that book to many of my colleagues as it is a precious tool for learning french grammar and unique in its kind please continue publishing it marieandree rivet douglas college this text refers to an alternate paperback edition text english french jacqueline morton launched the o study guides with english grammar for students of french in 1979 continuing on as the editor of the series she has a phd from columbia university and taught french at columbia college and smith college she went on to be the french basic course coordinator at wayne state university michigan this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0929292545', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929292545', 'description': 'marion corley was appointed a southern baptist career missionary in 1962 and served in colombia south america for 22 years before this he was a pastor in his native state alabama for 7 12 years he and his wife evelyn now live in dallas texas', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0929895460', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929895460', 'description': 'with literacy demands higher than ever before it is critical that we give students time to practice and apply the strategies we teach literacy centers provide authentic opportunities for students to practice and apply reading and writing strategies susan nations is a literacy coach trainer and writing consultant in sarasota county florida working with elementary teachers to help improve literacy instruction susan has taught k5 grades during her 15 yrs as a teacher mellissa alonso is a district resource teacher for elementary reading and language arts in hillsborough county florida writing and delivering literacy training for more than 500 teachers she received the celebrate literacy award from the hillsborough county council of the international reading association', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0937539287', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937539287', 'description': 'professional speaker for over 25 years topics sales management relationships customer service motivation productivity author of 12 books and numerous audio albums author and publisher of popular newsletter life balance and monthly success book club this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0940537052', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940537052', 'description': 'in this revised english translation of his lotgenoten first published in dutch and based on original letters and other documented sources hulsker has successfully woven together dramatic events in the lives of the van gogh brothers to produce an indepth study revealing the role art played in their destinies as well as their personalities relationships and desires this new perspective allows the reader to become involved with the van goghs on a personal level and helps explain some of the mystery surrounding their often controversial and tragic lives divided into four major stages the text focuses on their early lives first interest in art productive art careers and tragic endings a timely and important addition to the biography of vincent in this centennial year of his death highly recommended see also the review of david sweetmans van gogh p 94 ed stephen allan patrick east tennessee state univ lib johnson citycopyright 1990 reed business information inc text english dutch translation', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '0922029938', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922029938', 'description': 'within its borders idaho is a land of extremes from desert moonscape to towering peaks that spawn a thousand rivers from urban sprawl to places scarcely trod by humankind its a young land where antiques are only fifty years old its mountains are so young they periodically remind us of their growing pains much of idaho is best described as you cant get there from here we are as back woods as it gets where we touch the canadian border and in our capitol city as urbane as we wish to be it is by and large still pure still innocent still wild full of wonder and the unexpectedkirk anderson voyaged idahos every crevice to discover this untamed country through his photography this collection equally represents every region of the state with images that capture the light and color of idahos unique scenery andersons inspiration is found in the elements of nature and his spectacular photography is the reward of his skill and patience while waiting for light seasons and weather to work their magic frank rowland has degrees in biology and environmental education and spent many years working for the sawtooth national recreation area he currently works for power engineers in hailey conducting environmental compliance for the companys projects clarence stilwill has been a cowboy firefighter crosscountry ski instructor hiking guide river guide and business owner he lives on a farm near fairfield kirk anderson lives north of ketchumsun valley with his wife and three children this is his first book', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0935216685', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935216685', 'description': 'jessica powers is an artist painting in words the movements of the heart the aspirations of the soul the homelessness of a pilgrim people the joys and sufferings of the mystic the song and dance of those in love the beauties of creation bishop robert morneau from the introduction', 'categories': ['New', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0939040050', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939040050', 'description': 'really makes you wonder where have we been and how could all of this be happening around us david sielaff lifting the veil reveals the truth about big religion big government big broadcasting big banks and big business all run by an interlocking brotherhood a time for truth david icke names names organizations and gives detailed descriptions on the structures of control in todays world most controversial speaker in the world is the label frequently given david icke as an international speaker author and campaigner for freedom jon rappoport has worked as a freelance investigative reporter for 20 years he has written articles on politics health media culture and art for la weekly spin magazine stern village voice nexus cbs healthwatch and other newspapers and magazines in the us and europe in 1982 the la weekly submitted his name for a pulitzer prize for his interview with the president of el salvador university where the military had taken over the campus jon has hosted produced and written radio programs and segments in los angeles and las vegas kpfk klav he has appeared as a guest on over 200 radio and television programs including abcs nightline tony browns journal pbs and hard copy in 1994 jon ran for a seat in the us congress from the 29th district in los angeles after six months of campaigning on a very small budget he garnered 20 percent of the vote running against an incumbent who had occupied his seat for 20 years in 1996 jon started the great boycott against eight corporate chemical giants monsanto dow du pont bayer hoechst rhonepoulenc imperial chemical industries and cibageigy the boycott continues to operate today jon has lectured extensively all over the us on the question who runs the world and what can we do about it for the last ten years jon has operated largely away from the mainstream because as he puts it my research was not friendly to the conventional media over the last 30 years jons independent research has encompassed such areas as deep politics conspiracies alternative health the potential of the human imagination mind control the medical cartel symbology and solutions to the takeover of the planet by hidden elites a painter jons work has been shown in galleries in los angeles and new york his poetry has been published by the massachusetts review 63 years old he is a graduate of amherst college ba philosophy and lives with his wife dr laura thompson in san diego the brotherhood agenda jon rappoport jr to go to the idea of an agenda behind the scenes how specifically do you believe it is articulated and what is it what are these people doing i guess we could call them a global elite david icke di the agenda is to impose the centralized control of the world and to create a population of human robots we are seriously closing in on that in fact humanity in general has long been solidifying mentally and emotionally into automatons where does the conspiracy come in in three major ways one conspiring to remove people and organizations that are a threat to that agenda two conspiring to put into positions of economic and political power people who will make that agenda a reality by legislation for example clinton and bush are not opponents but associates members of the same organizations working toward the same goals three orchestrating events like oklahoma city like waco like the world wars to manipulate public opinion into demanding that the agenda becomes a reality i call this problemreactionsolution it works by creating the problem getting the public reaction something must be done this cant go on what are they going to do about it and then the people who have created the problem and stimulated that reaction offer the solution to the problems they have created oklahoma is a classic example what would normally be opposed by large numbers of people is suddenly demanded by them further erosion of basic freedoms is not on the surface a popular policy but problemreactionsolution so manipulates the mass psyche that people demand solutions which they would normally reject who would normally pressure the government into giving more power to the security agencies to tap phones stop and search or enter homes without permission no one but if you plant a terrorist bomb the public clamors for more stringent laws they are actually raising money to take their own freedoms away so these are the three main areas of conspiracy 1 removing any threat to the agenda which can mean removing politicians assassinations or discrediting organizations which are exposing what is going on 2 putting people into power who will make the agenda happen and 3 creating events that will get the public to demand it happens those three things are the conspiracy but they are conspiracies to introduce the agenda its the agenda that is the foundation its been going on for thousands of years weve reached the point now in this unfolding story where you dont really have to look ahead and say well it looks like this is going to happen you just turn on the news and its unfolding before your eyes every day it is very interesting to ask the question who benefits when these events happen who benefits from them happening and who benefits from us believing the medias version of what happened what is this agenda in detail the structure of the agenda is a world government which would make all major decisions a world currency which would be electronic no cash and there are massive implications for freedom in that a world central bank and a world army they are creating the world army by expanding nato to encompass more and more countries until it becomes the world army by stealth you are talking about superstates and regions larger than current nations under this world government would come three massive superstates the european union is the most advanced because it started back in the fifties it began life as a freetrade area its just about trade dont worry about it its all fine in europe after the last war it was a freetrade area it was sold to people this way if we trade together in europe we will stop fighting with each other but of course thats not true over a period of decades there has been a series of stepping stones each of which has been projected to the public as totally unconnected to the others europe has evolved from a freetrade area into now a massive centralized superstate where national law is every day overridden by european law made by bureaucrats in brussels as with nato the european union is being expanded into eastern europe now that the manipulated cold war is over in america you would have the case of the second superstate we have that now with nafta the north american free trade agreement taking in canada america and mexico this is planned to expand in the same way as europe into a centralized state for the whole of the americas and both the democrats and the republicans pushed nafta through with virtually identical speeches this includes a plan to break up canada which i will detail in my next book it isnt real community theyre talking about no in 1994 there was another freetrade area created this time in asiaaustralia again bill clinton was at the launch its called apec asia pacific economic cooperation thats designed to be evolved in the same way into the pacific union the asiaaustralian version of the european union and the american union then under that edifice of control the world government and the superstates would come nation states and regions with virtually no power whatsoever the agenda is to deunify any response to the edifice of power above which is why the plan is to break up nation states into regions it is being done in a very subtle way because it is all about mind manipulation and emotional manipulation only by that means can the few control billions', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0942320441', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0942320441', 'description': 'kitchen clods everywhere will be grateful to polly clingerman who has compressed 30 years of culinary experience into one handy reference volume her book does include more than 100 recipes but the meat and potatoes so to speak are the hundreds of tips which will enable you to control an onions pungency or cook at altitudes over 5000 feet what a valuable tool even the most experienced cook will find this an invaluable reference it is a necessary addition to any cooks library and no kitchen should be without it bobbie hinman author of lean and luscious', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '0931715016', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931715016', 'description': 'stackpole books is proud to be the north american distributor for rkt trade publishing featuring the work of larry tree lonik the worlds foremost expert on the morel mushroom he wrote the first book on morels designed and built the first facility to commercially grow morels picks morels around the world and has been featured in numerous national regional and international media larry is our foremost morel authority cbs news sunday morning larry lonik regularly conducts seminars guided mushroom hunts and cooking demonstrations and is an active member of outdoor writers association of america he lives in michigan', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '093926319X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093926319X', 'description': 'kenneth ray stubbs phd a certified sexologist is the author of seven instructional books on sensuality sexuality and intimacy including erotic massage the essential tantra and erotic passions', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0938289837', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938289837', 'description': 'albert a nofi has a phd in military history from the city university of new york and was associate editor for many years of the groundbreaking military journal strategy and tactics he was a founder of wargaming the conflict simulation system used both by hobbyists and military planners dr nofi has written numerous books and articles on military history and was a news media military commentator during the persian gulf war he is also the author of the gettysburg campaign and the waterloo campaign', 'categories': ['New', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0918477506', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0918477506', 'description': 'text english translation original language german', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0941570134', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941570134', 'description': 'weeds of the west is an extensive 640 pages easytouse guide written by seven extension specialists and published by the wyoming agricultural extension 900 color photographs show more than 350 weed species occurring in 12 states arizona california colorado hawaii idaho montana nevada new mexico oregon utah washington and wyoming the authors describe early growth stages stages of maturity and features for the positive identification for each weed an invaluable reference for all serious gardeners and commercial farmers the able gardener kathleen yeomans storey communications schoolhouse road pownal vt 05261 0882667890 16 95 pb 0882667904 27 midwest book review', 'categories': ['New', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '093957120X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093957120X', 'description': 'ron arnolds new book undue influence reveals the threat to industrial civilization posed by environmentalism the amount of money being spent from such an unpublicized direction is cause for alarm by itself what its being used for dismantling roads dams logging mining ranching farming fishing is truly frightening this book should galvanize the public to action david ridenour national center for public policy research washington dc author ron arnold is one of the best known critics of organized environmentalism his early experience in the sierra club gave him insights into the workings of the ecoelite he has appeared on more than 1000 tv and radio talks shows including cbs news 60 minutes abc news nightline and cnns network earth he has been covered by most major newspapers from the washington post and new york times to the los angeles times and san francisco chronicle his book ecoterror is included in the random house reader survey of the 100 most important books of the 20th century arnold warned that unless the environmental movement is brouht to heel public hysteria is going to destroy industrial civilization', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0912184132', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0912184132', 'description': 'a motherdaughter relationship is severely tested in this chilling novel about infanticide by the authors of swimming lessons single mother leah pacey misses her daughter alyssa allie when allie goes off to college in berkeley but she feels a new lease on life too and gives up her real estate job in philadelphia to paint fulltime meanwhile allie is undergoing a very different transformation after a brief fumbling fling she discovers she is pregnant but fails to fully acknowledge her condition even to herself it is clear from the beginning that there is something very wrong with this reclusive honors student she sleeps for 12 to 14 hours at a stretch is adamant about never returning to philly although she does end up going home for a brief thanksgiving visit and moves into her own apartment but doesnt leave a forwarding address allie carries her secret pregnancy to full term and delivers her baby in a bart subway station then in a state of delirium she checks into a filthy rooming house when allies kindly neighbor notices that allie is missing she contacts leah allie is arrested when she returns to the bart station where she left her baby who has since been found dead and allie is charged with murder leahs and allies stories are told in counterpoint as the novel builds up to the climactic trial scenes the novels two central voices are so seamlessly interwoven one would never suspect that the authors created this moving and disturbing novel via long distance correspondence the poignancy they achieve allows the reader to overlook an occasional lapse into clich and stereotype sept copyright 2000 reed business information inc a vividly detailed but unpersuasive second novel tries to show why a college freshman denies her pregnancy and then abandons her newborn babythe writers territory is that perimeter around astudent alyssa 19 and her middleaged mother leah a successful painter bristling with defense mechanisms and hurtseeking missiles that surrounds the hearts of so many mothers and daughters in fiction leah has long been divorced from dennis a selfabsorbed artist whose remarriage to a much younger woman has left money as his only link to his daughter who lives with leah in philadelphia alyssa is bright and does well in school but when leah who is nursing her dying mother cant fly out with her when she leaves for her freshman year at berkeley alyssa is deeply hurt seeing this abandonment as yet another example of her mothers insensitivity and already pudgy she keeps eating loses her virginity to a campus stud and then finds herself pregnant because the plot demands that she behave in moronic ways and keep mum with mom who is sweet and nice and really tries alyssa tells nobody instead she moves out of her dorm lives alone and when labor starts heads to a subway restroom where she gives birth to a baby girl disoriented by shock and pain alyssa is rescued by a street woman who gives her temporary shelter in a flophouse in san franciscos tenderloin district but when the babys body is found in a trashcan alyssa is arrested and thrown into the slammer without bail its not until alyssas trial for murder that she finally begins to draw closer to her distraught motherwhat should be a searing tragedy is instead another unconvincing take on mothers and daughters who love each other but are too dumb and defensive to open up until its almost too late copyright 2000 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved i recommend this book to any woman mother or not hattie boydscribesworldcomreviews march 2001 after writing our first collaborative novel about friendship between unrelated women we wanted to explore an even closer female tie as the mothers of teenage daughters it seemed natural to us to write about this relationship which we both know so well better than we wish occasionally when adolescent attitudes are big enough to warrant their own zip codes but no matter their lunatic delinquencies and astounding power to annoy we continue to love our daughters without measure this unconditional love coupled with a whole spate of headlines in the late nineties about young women our daughters ages started us imagining how the mothers of these girls reacted as we investigated interviewed read trial transcripts and visited a jail the compassion wed initially felt for the mothers of the young women came to encompass the girls who committed this unthinkable crime that compassion there but for the grace of god go my daughter and i will be the source of legislation and social programs to address this problem we appreciate reader responses we write for the same reason that we read widely to encounter characters skillfully rendered from the inside out babys breath is a book which we know may elicit reactions from people who dont understand or believe the denial of a young woman who commits a neonaticide wed like to be outraged by such disbelief but at the same time we realize that a reader who cant accept what our meticulous research taught us is mirroring the first response of others in contemporary culture however we think its important not to compound the denial of the young mothers with our own a reader who says essentially this doesnt really happen has forgotten to look long and hard into the human mirror babys breath is compelling beautiful and rewarding as it affirms the triumph of love and the possibility of redemption it becomes an instrument of social change babys breath provides insight into how this heartbreaking tragedy might occur readers will gain a new perspective of the effect newborn abandonment has on the people directly involved as well as on society as a whole lilly riordan president safe place for newborns minneapolis minnesota babys breath is more like a breath of reality alyssas story of denial is all too familiar a scenario for young mothers desperate to hide an unwanted newborn jodi brooks founder a secret safe place for newborns mobile alabama and reporter for wpmitv who will ever understand why a baby dies simply for being born we must open our hearts first and then our minds will follow this book gives us the key to unlocking the heart of anyone who has been a child or a parent gigi kelly founder baskets for babies inc southwestern pennsylvania i found that once i started reading it was hard to stop it was as though i was viewing our babies stories as they unfolded it is painful but full of truths that need to be shared debi faris founder garden of angels southern california i believe this book will promote a greater awareness of the increasing problem of newborn abandonment and infanticide as well as increase public support for programs and legislation designed to help prevent it ohio state representative cheryl winkler 34th district babys breath confirms what i have known that women who abandon their babies are troubled scared and confused that is why i authored legislation allowing them to leave their newborns at hospitals anonymously without fear of prosecution for child abandonment this lets their mothers make a responsible choice and gives the innocent newborns a second chance california assemblyman ken maddox 68th district lynne hugo and anna tuttle villegas first collaborated on the novel swimming lessons which was published before they had their first facetoface meeting while they were writing itcollaborating by fax phone and emailthe two mothers of collegeage children became concerned about the increasing number of news accounts about hidden pregnancies and lefttodie newborns and the thenabsence of attempts to understand the phenomenon of neonaticde that concern led to babys breath hugo is also the author of two collections of poetry has received fellowships in poetry and prose from the national endowment for the arts the kentucky foundation for women and the ohio arts council and is with the latters artists in education program a resident of ohio she is a licensed psychotherapist and former clinical director of a residential treatment center for adolescents villegas debut novel all we know of heaven was published in 1997 and translated into 10 languages her essays poems and short stories have appeared in numerous periodicals and anthologies a fifthgeneration californian she lives in the central valley and has taught college and university english for the past 25 years', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0935576495', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935576495', 'description': 'harrison and rosenfeld artwalks in new york lj 891 here describe access to 30 sites in new york pennsylvania new jersey and new england that are appropriate for day trips by the physically disabled those with young children or ambulatory adults of all ages who enjoy the simple pleasures of gardens outdoor sculpture academic cultural offerings and natural settings each four to sevenpage entry clearly lists the hours historical context of the site handicap accessibility admission charge if applicable phone numbers what one will find at the site and clear driving directions some even have maps as a former new englander who has been to several of the sites listed this reviewer found the information correct and current this is a jewel of a book that all public libraries in the northeast ought to provide their disabled andor senior citizen patrons the low price is also an added attractionscott johnson meridan community coll lib misscopyright 1996 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0929292936', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929292936', 'description': 'about the author david rawles is a successful humanresources executive worldrenowned speaker and author he served in two of the most successful companies in the 20th centurygte and disney he and his wife frances reside in bedford texas', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Business & Investing', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0932633455', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932633455', 'description': 'an innovative but mature method that covers both conceptual modeling and requirements engineering phases of embedded systems design prof miroslav sveda faculty of information technology brno university of technology czech republica truly valuable contribution to the field prof david harel faculty of mathematics and computer science the weizmann institute of science israela valuable reference for both experienced and graduate engineers prof mike mannion dean school of computing and mathematical sciences glasgow caledonian university scotlandan excellent introduction to a modelbased design method for computerbased systems janos sztipanovitz director institute for software integrated systems vanderbilt university united states jonah z lavi the lead developer of ecsam consults and teaches industrial and university courses in the modeling and requirements specification of computerbased systems he is the founding chair of the ieee computer society ecbs technical committee and a laureate of the ieee computer society outstanding contribution award joseph kudish is an independent consultant specializing in systems and software engineering and in the appraisal and improvement of technical and management processes he has researched developed taught and implemented ecsam in industrial projects since 1989', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '092202944X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/092202944X', 'description': 'when you think of a cowgirl what comes to mind most likely a beautiful woman riding across the open range riding like the wind with a big smile on her face like cowboys theyre the stuff of myth and legend but cowgirls are also realdavid r stoecklein started photographing cowgirls for his calendars fifteen years ago always hoping that one day hed be able to put together a book and that day has arrived in cowgirls you will meet some of the most genuine and confident cowgirls of todays american west the real mccoy he has chosen some of his best photos of some of his favorite cowgirls for this book which is intended to be a celebration of the american cowgirl her beauty her skill and her love of horses and the west the beautiful women in these photographs are working cowgirls all of them ride and are devoted to their horses in fact they are all passionate about itcomplementing stoeckleins photography are wonderful articles that reflect the cowgirl spirit and lifestyle from sue wallis elizabeth clair flood and the national cowgirl museum and hall of fame in addition we asked all of the cowgirls that are featured in this book to give us their thoughts on what it means to be a cowgirl what they enjoy most about their lifestyle and what they love about cowboys their responses will leave you yearning to spend a day in their bootsstoeckleins cowgirls is a tribute to the women of the west a celebration of their spirit and a testimonial to the boundless freedom in which they live their lives so sit a spell leaf through the pages and take in the wonderful world of cowgirls david r stoecklein has worked closely with ranchers and cowboys from every western state these friends have shared their generationsold culture to help david document the west on film through his work he has gained a deep understanding of and respect for cowboys and cowgirls his quest to keep the spirit of the west alive is heartfelt and uncompromising david spends every free moment photographing cowboys cowgirls and all elements of their lives preserving their heritage and traditions david resides in idaho with his wife mary and their three sons being a cowgirl means you cant be too particular about when you ride you have to ride as the job demands be it 100 degrees or 40 below it also means you have to work twice as hard to prove you can handle the job on the upside the cows dont care if youre wearing makeup or if your shoes dont match your purse', 'categories': ['History', 'Arts & Photography', 'Travel', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0915368587', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915368587', 'description': 'the people the bestknown creations of the late sf writer henderson are humanoid refugees who have landed in 19thcentury america after the destruction of their own planet their abilitiestelepathy levitation and other apparently magic talentshelp them survive yet mark them as different this useful and enjoyable collection reprints all of the people stories including four that didnt appear in hendersons two people books pilgrimage the book of the people the people no different flesh and one that is new to print one of the few female writers during sfs earlier years henderson provides a warm emotional voice prefeminist yet independent examining issues of identity loneliness nostalgia and caring the people stories written between 1952 and 1975 also present a strong regional sensibility depicting a rural southwest as alien and charming as the peoples own planet some may find these stories too sentimental but their emotional integrity and deeply moral core willas priscilla olsons tooshort introduction points outplease many copyright 1995 reed business information inc hendersons people stories reached the peak of their popularity when they inspired the 1972 tv movie the people starring william shatner first composed in the 1950s and 1960s the stories including the previously unpublished michal without are here collected for the first time for the uninitiated the people are members of a race of humanlike psychically gifted extraterrestrials who become stranded on earth after their starship crashes during a space migration they refer to as the crossing bound together by a series of vignettes about one humans encounter with the people the 28 stories chronicle the peoples adventures from the crash to their settlement in rural arizona and their problems using their levitational and mindreading skills in human society while seeking a new planet to replace the home they left behind these tales may seem mawkish and dated by todays more sophisticated sf standards yet they retain their raw emotional power thanks to hendersons masterfully lucid prose they will always occupy an important place in sf history for their treatment of parapsychological themes carl hays henderson produced fine stories of the people in the early 50s to the 70s stories gathered in several collections including pilgrimage and the people no different flesh enjoy the sum of these two collections three tales which appeared in other books one from a magazine and one new to this volume which rounds out the entire people series and provides the first unbroken saga midwest book review this is a volume in the nesfas choice series the objective of this series is to publish the classic works of neglected sf authors and to keep these works in print', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0940450070', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940450070', 'description': 'both familiar classics and forgotten treasures christian science monitor this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition the library of america a nonprofit publisher is dedicated to preserving americas best and most significant writing in handsome enduring volumes featuring authoritative texts mark twain was born samuel langhorne clemens in florida missouri in 1835 and died at redding connecticut in 1910 in his person and in his pursuits he was a man of extraordinary contrasts although he left school at twelve when his father died he was eventually awarded honorary degrees from yale university the university of missouri and oxford university his career encompassed such varied occupations as printer mississippi riverboat pilot journalist travel writer and publisher he made fortunes from his writing but toward the end of his life he had to resort to lecture tours to pay his debts he was hottempered profane and sentimentaland also pessimistic cynical and tortured by selfdoubt his nostalgia helped produce some of his best books he lives in american letters as a great artist the writer whom william dean howells called the lincoln of our literature', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0931866588', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931866588', 'description': 'a book that all mule and donkey trainers have been waiting for horse actionthis book will enable you to get the most from you donkey or mule and yourself ned ryder donkey digest meredith hodges is a wellknown trainer and writer on donkey and mule behavior born in minneapolis minnesota and raised in california meredith has been associated with mules and donkeys for 25 years and has been associated with horses all her life in 1979 she started the lucky three mule ranch in loveland colorado and has since studied animal sciences at colorado state university she is an animal inspector representative and judge for the american donkey and mule society and has written a successful column called mule crossing which has appeared in over ten publications internationally during the past 15 years to date she has also produced three books training mules and donkeys a logical approach to longears training without resistance from foal to advanced levels and donkey training as well as a tentape video series that accompanies the books', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0921368909', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0921368909', 'description': 'diana thorneycroftdiana thorneycroft is a winnipeg artist who has exhibited various bodies of work across canada the united states and europe as well as in moscow tokyo and sydney she is the recipient of numerous awards including an assistance to visual arts longterm grant from the canada council several senior arts grants from the manitoba arts council and a fleck fellowship from the banff centre for the artsher work has been the subject of national radio documentaries and a cbc national documentary for television thorneycrofts photobased exhibition the body its lesson and camouflage toured eight cities from 2000 to 2002 a book by the same name was published by talonbooksthorneycrofts work has been included in the 2002released phaidon press publication blink which presents the work of 100 rising stars in photography they have been selected by 10 worldclass curators each proposing 10 photographers who they consider to have emerged and broken new ground in the past five yearscanadian art magazine selected thorneycrofts most recent body of work group of seven awkward moments as one of the top 10 exhibitions of 2008meeka walshmeeka walsh is a winnipegbased writer critic and editor whose stories have appeared in descant the malahat review canadian fiction magazine and prairie fire since 1993 she has edited border crossings an international arts magazine published in winnipegwalsh has received seven nominations for her writing at the western and national magazine awards and has won two gold medals walsh is also a member of the canadian artists and producers professional relations tribunal for the status of the artist in 2003 she was awarded the lifetime achievement award by the western magazine awards foundation and in 2007 she received a medal from the rca for her contribution to visual art in canadawalsh has also published a work of fiction the garden of earthly intimacies 1996', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '093019313X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093019313X', 'description': 'fifty issuescollected into 15 volumes that total 2000 pagesthe hernandez brothers love and rockets is an enormous achievement that helped to create a new audience for comics notable for their strong female characters and their focus on relationships rather than on traditional comicbook action the stories collected in this volume and the rest of the series show how the comic format can be used to create characters and situations as detailed and compelling as in any novel reviewers have compared gilberthernandezs workset in the fictional latin american town of palomar with that of gabriel garcia marquez and robert altman reading his brother jaimes workmost of which focuses on a group of southern california mexican american womenis like reading tolstoy if only tolstoy had written about twentysomething punk girls love and rockets has certainly earned its legendary reputation among the comicbook cognoscenti and deserves to be read by an even wider audience welcome to the world of los bros hernandez', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels']}
{'asin/ID': '0932716563', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932716563', 'description': 'bhanu kapil is a british citizen of indian origin she lives in colorado her first published work was autobiography of a cyborg leroy press', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0932573037', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932573037', 'description': 'combining a lucidlyarticulated position with carefullysequenced practice exercises the authors provide us with the opportunity to learn to use our emotions in a satisfying and productive manner anthony t pallisi edd and mary d kelly phd editors the family letterbr br if as shakespeare said all the world is a stage and we are the players then learning to control ones emotions is like having the ability to choose exactly which roles we will play stephanie craig the arizona daily starbr br leslie cameronbandler and michael lebeau have created an obvious work of care and quality with the emotional hostage if you read anything at all in the selfhelpselfimprovement genre this year make it the emotional hostage james a cox the midwest book reviewbr br the authors have taken a userfriendly scientific approach to a crucial human problem marilyn ferguson publisher of brain mind bulletin and author of the aquarian conspiracybr br this is a provocative and incrediblydetailed analysis of human emotions it tells you how and why emotions occur how you can control them even how to use them to your advantage cleve twitchell lifestyles editor of the medford mall tribune we lived storybook lives at least it seemed that way to our families friends colleagues and students as evidence they pointed to our professional success our lovely home and happy child and our romantic and passionate love for each other but behind the trappings of professional success hidden from those around us was a life of recurring torment we were hostage to a powerful but littleunderstood force our own emotions in our first attempts to struggle free of the grip of our emotions we learned to appreciate the seriousness of our plight we also discovered the we were not alone all of us are hostage to our emotions in one way or another some people are confined and constrained by their fear of the intensity of such emotions as inadequacy sadness hurt and rejection for these people emotions are like land mines they tiptoe through life trying to avoid dangerous feelings at the first hint that a strong emotional response is underfoot they withdraw they avoid situations that appear to be emotionally highlycharged such as a heated argument with a loved one visiting an acquaintance who is suffering from cancer or spending time with a friend who is depressed in order to spare themselves the sting of hurt and rejection they refrain from reaching out to others they also steer clear of professional challenges this way they can avoid tripping over unpleasant surprises such as feelings of inadequacy as a ransom these people avoid huge areas of life in the way that some people avoid seeing scary movies in the process they are usually successful at keeping themselves from experiencing much of what is worthwhile in life a world of emotional choice imagine for a moment that you live in a world in which you have available to you the full range of human emotions as well as choices about which of those emotions to experience and how to express them at any given moment in this world you have access to the sobering unpleasantness of disappointment anger and frustration as well as the exaltation of pride confidence and joy you might wince under the pangs of jealousy regret fear grief and hopelessness but only for as long as it takes to extract whatever information these wounds might hold for you then you quickly heal and move on in this world you do not need to mask the feelings that are the expressions of yourself just because you do not know how to satisfyingly express them instead you have access to all of the emotions and behaviors that are the authentic manifestation of who you are and who you want to be the standard for interactions in this world is a mutuallyfulfilling dance of emotions and behavior while stepping on the emotional toes of those around you is a rare mistake how close are most of us to living in such a world what would such a world really be like as it is now its not uncommon for a person who is facing a job interview or sales presentation to feel anxious his palms breaking out in sweat he may squirm around his voice cracking and his attention and concentration ricocheting from one worry to another no matter how worthy a potential employee he is or how substantive his sales pitch his presentation will be sabotaged by his anxious feelings behavior and appearance in a world in which emotional choice is a skill that all enjoy however this person could choose to present himself with a deep feeling of personal confidence and competence manifested in his calm demeanor and alert and attentive responses personal lives would be significantly different as well we all know couples who as a result of the years of emotional deprivation they have experienced together seize the opportunity of social situations to sling snide putdowns at one another even cloaked as humor as they often are such barbs bite deeply continually adding to the resentment that already scars their relationship but in a world of emotional choice it would be difficult to build resentment instead these two people would recognize and respond to their own emotional needs and wants as well as those of their mate over the years they would experience an increasing sense of trust and security because each day they would have fresh examples of their ability to notice and respond well to the fluctuations of emotional atmosphere that naturally accompany the weather of relationships the authors are codevelopers of nlp and creators of mental aptitude patterning they have written several highlyacclaimed books on personal development including solutions know how and the emprint method the authors continue to bring the benefits of emotional choice to their work and to their marriage', 'categories': ['New', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0932440258', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932440258', 'description': 'lie awake lake is made out of a brilliance of thought of heart and of language that we find only in the truest poetry this fierce homage to the body and to the spirit reminds me of ettie hillesums letters from the transit camp at westerbork in the netherlands in 194243 it is as relentless and unmediated as if it was letters or diaries but it is songcome to give us human animals pleasure and to help us endure jean valentine beckian fritz goldbergs most recent collection of poems is reliquary fever new selected poems new issues 2010 she teaches in the mfa program at arizona state university', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0936083212', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936083212', 'description': 'this message is urgently needed by all of us you may have many talents and spiritual gifts but without the love that this book speaks about you dont really have much at all george verwer founder operation mobilizationleading with love demonstrates that love is indispensable for effective spiritual leadership i hope this insightful study will receive the enthusiastic response it deserves and that it will be widely read dr vernon grounds chancellor denver seminarythis book was incredibly practical and very clear this was honestly one fo the best books i have ever read and it has just become required reading for all leaders at our church david anderson pastor calvary baptist church englewood codo not read this book if you want to avoid the convicting work of the holy spirit it is a powerful and practical exposition of the doctrine of love for those who shepherd the people of god dr david j macleod dean for biblical studies emmaus bible collegeleading with love is a rare book that combines razorsharp biblical accuracy and the heart of our eternally loving god alex strauch makes a convincing case for the call to lead with the qualities that has made jesus christ the greatest leader ever born the practical insights and understandable language of this book crafts it into a must read for every aspiring and seasoned leader dr dennis newkirk senior pastor henderson hills baptist church edmond ok alexander strauch was raised in new jersey and converted to christ at a bible camp in new york state he received his undergraduate degree from colorado christian university and went on to earn his masters in divinity degree from denver seminary for over thirty years he has served as an elder at littleton bible chapel near denver colorado additionally he has taught philosophy and new testament literature at colorado christian university a gifted bible teacher and popular speaker mr strauch has helped thousands of churches worldwide through his expository writing ministry he is the author of biblical eldership the new testament deacon men and women equal yet different the hospitality commands agape leadership leading with love and meetings that work', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0934252408', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934252408', 'description': 'dr humbart santillo nd', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '0932767095', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932767095', 'description': 'a unique book on planning a kitchen from a cooking perspective without the kitchen triangle sheri c neville retail observerin his book don silvers shows how to create a kitchen that cooks beautifully and looks good glen haege the handymanthe first book on kitchen design that has been written from the point of view of a serious cook b leslie hart kitchen bath business background donald e silvers ckd integrates over forty years of experience as a residential and commercial kitchen designer chef and food industry executive into a functionoriented approach to design mr silvers is an experienced lecturer and a nationally published writer on a variety of issues relating to an efficient work environment he is known for his silvers law of design which states a functional kitchen has the ability to take a given space and expand or compress the capacity of that space so it can respond to a given need at a given time mr silvers also has tested and critiqued small appliances and written reviews of cookbooks and kitchen equipment for a variety of magazines and as a menu consultant for le campion gourmet club his articles have been a catalyst to encourage the kitchen industry to change its focus from kitchens that not only look beautiful but that cook as well starting in the mid seventies he began teaching cooking and kitchen design for ucla extension interior designers guild united design association san diego mesa college los angeles mission college a los angeles community college everywomans village bristol farms the epicurean bon appetit the renaissance restaurant and draegers as well as other restaurants and gourmet cooking shops he was also a featured speaker at the 1993 national conference for the national kitchen and bath association donald silvers can be reached at 3239344761 emailsildesignsaolcom', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0938402102', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938402102', 'description': 'whats cooking in kentucky has sold over 200000 copies since 1965 it is sold in all the kentucky state parks and they report that is a best seller there it has been revised and enlarged three times to include a wider sampling of the cooking for which kentucky is famous james beard listed an earlier edition of the cookbook in the bibliography of the cooks catalogue pub by harper row in 1975 as a book of unuaual merit and practical value sharon thompson a food writer for many years for the lexington heraldleader calls it the bible of kentucky cooking i have had thousands of letters over the years from people thanking me for preserving recipes their grandmothers used for making it possible for them to get compliments on their cooking from their new inlaws or for printing such a great book many say it is their favorite of their collection often they sent me their favorite recipes and after extensive testing i included them in the new editions they comment on the covers the comb bindings that open flat the mylar tabbed dividers and the sectional indexes as features they love about the cookbook', 'categories': ['New', 'Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '091648906X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/091648906X', 'description': 'ancestrys concise genealogical dictionary is a handy quickreference to your questions about unfamiliar and obsolete terms', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '094031911X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/094031911X', 'description': 'dr ruth beechick received a bachelors degree in music from seattle pacific university and later a masters and a doctorate in teaching and curriculum from arizona state university she spent a number of years in teaching and curriculum work in the public schools and college education departments then spent a second career as editor and writer of christian education materials now she continues writing from her home in the rocky mountains in colorado dr beechicks special interest in genesis began in 1961 with the landmark book the genesis flood by dr henry morris that book has inspired numerous scientists and creationist movements throughout the world which have changed the history of christian education in our times lacking a science background beechick pursued genesis studies in history and literature instead and this book is her latest contribution to the creationist movement she strongly believes that our floundering society needs to return to its roots in the foundational truth of genesis', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0922066353', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922066353', 'description': 'veteran mystery writer donald e westlake introduces prolific anthology editor greenbergs new collection with cogent comments on the prize stories and their stylish writers reprinted from various magazines the 10 entries cover the years 19791988 and include breathtaking short tales by ruth rendell the new girl friend and harlan ellison soft monkey other contributors complete a crimespecialist whos who lawrence block john lutz bill crenshaw clark howard jack ritchie geoffrey norman frederick forsyth and robert sampson appended are notes on the winners works to date novels and short stories a list of mwa grand masters 19541988 best novels and nominees since 1947 copyright 1990 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '093402698X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093402698X', 'description': 'what an absolutely perfect craft frank cooper has come up with in these miniature needlepoint persian caucasian and turkish carpets they are simple beautiful unusual and portable the miniatures are typically between 69 inches in width and 1016 inches in length and though they are quite detailed the stitches are not impossibly tiny cooper uses a 18 canvas 18 stitches per 25 cm which allows these little jewels to work up surprisingly quickly the instructions are plainly written the charts are the books only real drawback as they must really be enlarged on a copier to be usable by the average needleworker but the patterns are authentic taken from rugs cooper has studied closely in his travels and the color photographs and the historical background he adds to each rugs description are alone worth the price of the book charted designs for needlepoint present color miniature oriental carpet designs derived from tribal rugs from turkey and iran choose from over twenty different designs reduced in scale to fit anything from small area rugs to dollhouse furnishings also appreciate the careful authentic documentation which has gone into creating these miniatures midwest book review', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0944638228', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0944638228', 'description': 'broome has done an excellent job of putting all the pieces together this book could end up rewriting history alan caruba editor wwwbookviewscomgiven cods success and the popularity of works like longitude i suspect that terra incognita will meet with like reception james taylor publishingonlinecom 3152001', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '0923568662', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0923568662', 'description': 'a great book you have really been busy on our behalf larry johnston scientific yield observer july 16aug 6 and aug 9 1945fantastic marvelous piece a terrific approach to historical rendition of those who told their story allen rubin president wings of flight museum markham ontarioi marvel that you had the time to produce such a comprehensive and useful publication professionally done vice admiral frederick ashworth usn retweaponeer on board bockscar aug 9 1945 robert and amelia have been the co chairs for six reunions of the 509th beginning in the year 2000robert is the unit historian and was elected an honorary member in the year 2000he has collected over 2000 photos of the unit many from the veterans and amassed a sizable collection of autographed material and memorabilia', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '0918339669', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0918339669', 'description': 'for cold war intelligence afficionados this work competes for a space among the first two or three books on their reading list for human intelligence specialists it may have even a higher priority army magazinea bizarre tale of betrayal greed and treachery and counterintelligenceincompetencea good read that has attracted applausefrom us intelligence professionals naval institute proceedingsthe incredible biography ofone of the soviet unions greatestspiesvery strongly recommended for its highly intriguing contentand twisting plot the perfect addition to all cold war studies collectionsfor historians students and nonspecialist readers bookwatch andy byers grew up during the 1930s on a small farm in northeast texas he was appointed to west point and graduated in 1950 he retired from the army in 1972 to begin a business career the author is now retired and lives in florida with his wife he is an avid writer producing nonfiction short stories and poetry as well as publishing a newsletter for writers he is also working on an autobiographical novel and a cookbook he is the editorpublisher of an international newsletter for writers the great blue beacon', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0930588010', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930588010', 'description': 'a beautiful book written and illustrated with a genuine sympathya serious and compelling recreationthe pacific sun remarkable insight in to the lives of the ohlone indianssan francisco chronicle margolin conveys the texture of daily life birth marriage death war the arts and rituals and he also discusses the brief history of the ohlones under the spanish mexican and american regimesmargolin does not give way to romanticism or political harangues and the illustrations have a gritty quality that is preferable to the dreamy pretty pictures that too often accompany texts like thischoice one of three books that brought me the most joy over the past year alice walkermargolin has written thoroughly and sensitively of the premission indians in a north american land of plenty excellent wellwritten american anthropologist included in the san francisco chronicles top 100 nonfiction books of the century malcolm margolin is executive director of heyday an independent nonprofit publisher and unique cultural institution which he founded in 1974 margolin is author of several books including the ohlone way indian life in the san franciscomonterey bay area named by the san francisco chronicle as one of the hundred most important books of the twentieth century by a western writer he has received dozens of prestigious awards among which are the fred cody award lifetime achievement from the san francisco bay area book reviewers association the helen crocker russell award for community leadership from the san francisco foundation the carey mcwilliams award for lifetime achievement from the california studies association an oscar lewis award for western history from the book club of california a hubert bancroft award from friends of the bancroft library a cultural freedom award from the lannan foundation and a distinguished service award from the society of professional journalists he serves on the boards of two organizations he helped found bay nature institute and alliance for california traditional artists', 'categories': ['New', 'Literature & Fiction', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0915811308', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915811308', 'description': 'naessens a frenchborn scientist based in canada developed a controversial substance called 714x which some say is remarkably effective against cancer and immune system disorders this books real focus is on his legal and professional difficulties naessens joins the ranks of gerson hoxey and others whose alternative treatments led to medical ostracism bird has investigated his story well but since he is a true believer its hard for the reader to get a balanced view but subject collections on alternative or unproven methods especially for cancer or aids should acquire this judith eannarino washington dccopyright 1991 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0933472986', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933472986', 'description': 'dr james halfpenny founder of a naturalists world is a former research associate at the institute of arctic and alpine research university of colorado at boulder he was an instructor at the national outdoor leadership school and served as director of the mountain research station he has taught tracking since 1967 elizabeth biesiot is the artistdesigner for the denver public library she received a bfa from bowling green state university and has had a lifelong interest in natural history she lives in denver', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0941599256', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941599256', 'description': 'amazing shapesamusing characters animals and other figuresrecommended booklistclear concise but lighthearted instructionseasy and entertaining the post newspapersgreat stuffits about time someone gave us a good course in the art rainbo reviews', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Arts & Photography', "Children's Books", 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0933149727', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933149727', 'description': 'a unique contribution toward preparing parents to be active partners in the education of their children winifred anderson', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0935111476', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935111476', 'description': 'lynn clark drew on his 20 years of working with parents and children when he wrote sos help for parents usa todaysos is an extremely comprehensive bookan excellent book we highly recommend it journal of clinical child psychologysos empowers parents with the tools for child rearing using a positive consistent and simpletofollow program will enable parents to feel more competent and confident in their parenting skills as well as in their communication skills with their children national association of school psychologists communique newsletter text spanish translation original language english the author of sos is lynn fred clark phd a licensed clinical psychologist and professor emeritus of psychology at western kentucky university he has taught as an adjunct professor of education for boston university dr clark has extensive professional experience in community mental health centers hospitals counseling centers and community agencies he is the father of two sons and is listed in the national register of health service providers in psychology visit the amazon lynn clark author page', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0935480501', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935480501', 'description': 'a blind sheep its eyes pecked out by birds struggles against the cold wind the sheep will fall and the birds will devour it this is life for man and beast in tierra del fuego land of fire these stories well translated from the spanish describe the severe beauty and cruelty of southern chilecold inhospitable full of craggy treacherous channelsthe end of the world one could call that environment a metaphor for the people of the region but an abstraction does not aptly describe the brutal conjunction of man and nature in the kanasaka iceberg where sailors sight an indian cadaver embedded atop a dangerous iceberg as in jack londons stories the environment forms a crucible in which mans trueor perhaps worstnature is revealed two stranded lighthouse keepers fight each other as their provisions run low the hen who laid eggs of light the skipper of a rowboat on a violent sea declines help from a ship refusing to be listed officially as shipwrecked gulf of sorrows the collection would be worth reading just for the spectacular scenery from the tip of the world but coloane is also a master storyteller distilling the universal from the extreme coloanes other us publication is the stowaway a young adult novel copyright 1991 reed business information inc these stories well translated from the spanish describe the severe beauty and cruelty of southern chilecold inhospitable full of craggy treacherous channelsthe end of the world the environment forms a crucible in which mans trueor perhaps worstnature is revealed publishers weekly this text refers to an alternate paperback edition text english translation original language spanish francisco coloane was an awardwinningchilean writer whose honors include the prestigious chilean national prize for literature frances mdaille des artes et lettres and the pablo neruda prizehe is the author of four novels a play and nine collections of short stories and was a member of the royal academy of the spanish language david a petreman is a professor of spanish and latin american literature at wight state university and has published several collections of poetry as well as works in translation this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0933638108', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933638108', 'description': 'gives the readers the inside story of the musicians meteoric rise to stardom and the pitfalls along the way iconofan news april 12 2001 john brandon has been a television and newspaper reporter since 1987 for the last four years he has been a news anchorproducerreporter with nbctv affiliates in illinois and nebraska he has considered alice in chains to be one of the greatest bands hes ever heard since 1991 he met mike starr in 1998 while working on a short film and the two began the unchained book project in december 1999 john calls st louis his hometown', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '0944934056', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0944934056', 'description': 'kindergartengrade 3 young lucy eight picks the lint from between her toes just as her mother does but has red hair unlike anyone else in the family lucy is adopted and its questionable as to whether she had much previous knowledge of this situation in spite of her age she is bothered by the thought that her younger brother grew inside her mother while she did not and she expresses her anger by kicking others her mother assures the child that the love she felt while waiting for her grew within her heart while stein does show some of the emotional turmoil of an adoptee her focal point feet trivializes the theme and diffuses the impact the real point of the story is unclear for too long line drawings in red and black illustrate the text most are captioned which tends to limit each picture to a single idea this book will have limited appeal for a small audience martha topol northwestern michigan college traverse city micopyright 1992 reed business information inc', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0941188493', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941188493', 'description': 'martin roth is based in melbourne and is an internationally successful financial journalist and one of australias leading authors of investment books', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0914936220', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0914936220', 'description': 'ken malmin is the dean of portland bible college in portland oregon where he also serves as an elder at city bible church formerly bible temple a large growing church that is having a powerful impact on the entire christian community ken has been teaching since 1971 and is noted for his wisdom and deep understanding of the word of god ken has authored several books that are used in bible colleges and leadership training programs around the world he has a burning desire to see the principles that were established by christ experienced today', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0933149638', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933149638', 'description': 'at the age of 18 months jordan was a precocious verbal active toddler by age 312 he was withdrawn mute and unable to socialize with parents or peers the diagnosis delayedonset autism schulze jordans father details this bizarre disability in diary style he and his wife proudly recorded jordans early growth until they realized something was wrong the particularly scary elements of this account include the parents search for appropriate schooling and treatment the decision to send jordan to japan for treatment and the familys frequent moves and job absences one wonders how less motivated parents could have coped and succeeded the schulzes though despondent and weary never give up hope we can deal with almost anything schulze claims at books end jordan is seven mute reclusive and aggressive this powerful tale of a littleknown illness that has only recently received literary attention eg donna williamss nobody nowhere lj 9192 judy barrons theres a boy in here lj 2192 is highly recommended linda beck indian valley pl telford pacopyright 1993 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0913836230', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0913836230', 'description': 'text english russian translation', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0943685052', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0943685052', 'description': 'get well then get angry panic attacks anxiety disorders depression chronic fatigue hypoglycemia candidiasis epsteinbarr syndrome food allergies food cravingsaddictions weight maintenance problems premenstrual syndrome pms undiagnosableundifferentiated aches and pains and hypochondria are typically not psychological or stressrelated in origin consequently talking things over with socalled qualified mental health experts will do you little if any good these disorders are caused instead by subtle but easily detectable biochemical or metabolic imbalances which can be corrected nutritionally but not in the way the holistic or mainstream medical communities would have you believe in my book biobalance using acidalkaline nutrition to solve the foodmoodhealth puzzle ill show you why this is the case moreover ill also show you how you can use nutrition to countereffect the health problems plaguing you problems which have more than likely been plaguing you for years have cost you thousands of dollars and have eluded the medical psychological and nutritional experts sadly these experts have arrived at an impasse at your expense the media are glutted with books tapes cds and tv talk shows where the experts compete for your attention by hawking contradictory advice and solutions eat more protein eat more complex carbohydrates eat less fat dont be so afraid of fat brown rice and vegetables are the solution the bcomplex vitamins are pickmeups take them herbals and botanicals the new revolution take them zone out zone in etc in actual fact each of these solutions is only a partial solution which applies to only a small sector of the population the reason for this consists of the fact that we humans are genetically engineered to metabolize foods in radically different fashion hence while some people will thrive on a vegetarian diet and on one and only one subset of supplemental vitamins and minerals i refer to these individuals as alkaline metabolizers this very same diet and set of supplements will worsen the health of other individuals acid and mixed mode metabolizers who will need to eat much maligned red meat and must take another subset of vitamin and mineral supplements some individuals typically some women must eat in one fashion during one period of time and switch to a complementary nutritional regimen during another period in order to achieve ongoing uninterrupted optimal metabolic performance which characterizes peak physical and mental health incidentally this is the countereffecting nutritional strategy for premenstrual syndrome or pms pms is not caused by stress or other psychogenic factors as the american psychiatric association would have you believe while my book references controlled studies its text contains easytounderstand explanations and analogies most importantly i will show you how to 1 see through the massive confusion and illogic which fuels the thinking of the nutritional psychological and holistic communities 2 easily identify your personal metabolic type 3 choose the nutritional regimen or regimens appropriate for you and thereby reduce or eliminate your underlying metabolic imbalance comprehensive lists of foods are also provided as are sample dietary regimens perhaps of equal significance is the fact that most if not all of these regimens are easy to follow and impose few if any constraints on daytoday activities dr rudolf a wiley holds a doctorate in biological physics and has spent more than 25 years researching the impact of nutrition upon metabolism his work has to date assisted thousands of individuals in achieving optimal wellness', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0931253101', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931253101', 'description': 'packed with information on the most collectible pipes of the 20th century playboy magazinethe firstfully authenticated alfred dunhill pipe dating guidemore than two decades of firsthand research by author tobacco retailer richard carleton hacker is one of the worlds foremost authorities on the subjects of pipe smoking and pipe collecting in addition to rare smoke he is the author of the ultimate pipe book us british and german editions the internationally acclaimed bible for pipe aficionados the author is a member of frances honorary pipe society the confrrie des matrespipiers de saintclaude and is one of thirty original members worldwide to be elected to the prestigious acadmie internationale de la pipe in 1994 he was knighted by the international tobacco collegium as germanys pipe knight of the year', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0916291898', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916291898', 'description': 'kindergartengrade 2a reclusive lonely giraffe is horrified when her elephant neighbor informs her that their apartment building is about to be demolished fearful of change idora remains after all her fellow tenants have left despondent she feels there is nothing left for her in life until suddenly she devises a plan she will take the train south to the seashore where she has always longed to be make friends and begin an adventurous new life the introspective text is abrupt and choppy interesting ideas and characters are put forth but not realized readers need to know much more about the outcome of idoras decision for the plot to be cohesive and satisfying the impressive eloquent impressionistic full and doublepage paintings of the giraffe living in her french riverside apartment wandering about the dock area of the city and leaving on the train are filled with pathos and sadness then a gloriously cheerful rural landscape with yellow flowered trees rich green meadows and distant blue hills appears through the train windows and changes the bleak mood to optimism however the giraffes arrival and future life are never shown or described leaving readers in limbopatricia pearl dole formerly at first presbyterian school martinsville va copyright 1999 reed business information inc text english translation original language french', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0911647309', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0911647309', 'description': 'this book profiles more of the horses who have gained fame in the quarter horse industry some of the featured stallions played key roles in the formation of the breed before the american quarter horse association was established in 1940 other horses featured became household names during the early years of the association and are still appreciated today for their contributions to contemporary racing and performance bloodlineseach chapter profiles a specific horse and includes a fourgeneration pedigree a summary of the horses performance record and sire or production record and many photographs some of which have rarely been seeneach chapter was written by a writer who is most familiar with the horse or with hisher history 8 x 11 192 pages bw photos frank holmes has been penning horserelated feature articles and historical books for more than 35 years his interests have always been centered on the historical aspects of the western horse breeds and his broadbased knowledge of the origins of the quarter horse paint appaloosa and palomino registries have established him as one of the preeminent equine historians of all timeas a former staff writer for western horseman magazine frank coauthored volumes 2 through 5 of the immensely popular legends book series and authored the hank weiscamp story', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0937117064', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937117064', 'description': 'edward loring tottle i earned a ba degree in arts and sciences from the george washington university in 1952 an ma degree from northwestern university in speech pathology and audiology in 1957 and a ph d degree from the international institute for advanced studies i completed one year of graduate work in the university of virginia on an assistantship and two years in syracuse university on a federal fellowship grant in audiology as a phd candidate i also did graduate work in the university of maryland loyola university and western college of maryland i completed three semesters of study in the university of maine law school thats a total of ten years of higher education i started work as a speech therapist in february 1952 with the board of education of washington dc and i have continued in that profession to the present except for teaching speech science for two years at the university of maine and teaching audiology for one year at elmira college i was licensed to practice speech language pathology by the state of maryland new hampshire and massachusetts i have written books the tottle language game the sound to word method the tottle language program my sounds and words 1 my sounds and words 2 my sounds and words 3 my sounds and words 4 war in the woods the test of love why americans read and spell poorly i was president of the computer users of baltimore for four consecutive terms i was born on february 14 1926 in methuen massachussetts and grew up there and later in maine i was inducted into the us army in may 1944 volunteered for the parachute infantry and served in world war ii the ardennes rhineland and central germany campaigns as a paratrooper sergeant with the elite 508th parachute infantry regiment attached to the 82nd airborne division i was honorably discharged in july 1946', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '0934641625', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934641625', 'description': 'here are descriptions to 100s of the best rock climbing routes in southern california', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0941404633', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941404633', 'description': 'rebellion revolution and religiousness is a book about spiritual rebellion which arises out of meditation awareness and freedom and from truly being yourself it is not a rebellion against someone or something outside of yourself but rather against all that is false within you it is an inner rebellion or the rebellion of the enlightened all enlightened masters from the buddha to osho were rebels to the core and their rebellion became their religion david cherubim author for new falcon publications oshos teachings defy categorization covering everything from the individual quest for meaning to the most urgent social and political issues facing society today his books are not written but are transcribed from audio and video recordings of extemporaneous talks given to international audiences over a period of 35 years osho has been described by the sunday times in london as one of the 1000 makers of the 20th century and by american author tom robbins as the most dangerous man since jesus christ', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0921513054', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0921513054', 'description': 'nella rogers work in watercolour coloured pencil graphite pencil pen and ink gouache wax crayon and collage has hung in galleries in england alberta the yukon and british columbia it has also appeared on bookcovers posters and art cards', 'categories': ['Calendars']}
{'asin/ID': '0935773835', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935773835', 'description': 'a book that every resident of louisiana needs to own baton rouge advocateentertaining interesting and enlightening new orleans timespicayune stephen e covell is a practicing attorney with thirty years of experience he is a member of the louisiana state and federal bars as well as the us court of trade he is also a member of the world trade committee of the international bar association', 'categories': ['Law', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0924486813', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0924486813', 'description': 'here s a good book to dip into if you spend long hours on the rail the 44 articles have been culled from sail magazine and they add up to a valuable source of gofaster tips each piece stands alone in an easily digestible chunk about four pages occasionally with a diagram the 34 authors include hotshots such as ed baird past laser world champ and coach to the kiwis successful america s cup bid tom whidden north sales supreme and america s cup sail expert and brad dellenbaugh top tactician and coach subject areas range from sail trim basics to cruising setups to spinnaker handling to modern materials and closest to y reader s hearts racing there are some neat ideas here such as tricks to speed up roll tacking and roll gibing a controlled gibing technique which keeps the boat going fast another good article is on how to spot and use gusts and windshifts which takes many sailors a considerable time to master and yet offers bigtime racing gains one of the finer racing pieces is brad dellenbaugh s finding the upwind passing lanes which promises even with a bad start you can get back into the race brad you re talking the right language here after describing favored side options passing techniques and layline strategy brad sums up by saying the next time you find yourself somewhere back in the fleet in the cheap seats don t yell pout or whine get yourself and your crew psyched stick to the tactics and guidelines i ve mentioned and start grinding down the competition ahead of you that s how the top sailors do it this tactical advice is all mixed in with sail trim and how to get the best from your boat which is music to the racing man s ears elsewhere in the book there s some excellent cruising trim advice plus tips on catching a tow downwind from another boat and getting maximum speed from asymmetrics yachts yachting august 1995here is another collection of articles from the american magazine sail and doubly welcome all the 44 articles relate to the finer points of sail setting handling and control thus there is sound advice on such things as the use of telltales on sail trim for light airs on downwind technique on sailcloth and its maintenance and so forth although much of the content is likely to interest only those who want to win races accelerated rolltacking is one such item there is plenty here for cruising sailors relating to both sails and current thoughts on design and material practical boat owner editor ken textor is a writer and sailing enthusiast', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0936876476', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936876476', 'description': 'the authors have written an angry book angry at the conditions that caused the disaster at union carbides bhopal plant and angry at the attitudes that may lead to future bhopals but they also provide very constructive ideas for dealing with the bhopal tragedy a fascinating chapter details a possible approach for relieving the suffering of the victims and for quantifying the personal damages examining the question can it happen here they conclude that it does happen here with thousands of workers a year dying as a result of some exposure to toxic chemicals they include a sensible outline for preventing similar incidents and they list 60 organizations concerned with bhopals aftermath highly recommended daniel la ros sa connetquot pl bohemia nycopyright 1986 reed business information inc ward morehouse is president of the council on international and public affairs cofounder of the program on corporations law and democracy poclad and coauthor of the bhopal tragedy and abuse of power a human rights activist he has been twice arrested for opposing the war against iraq', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0933670044', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933670044', 'description': 'kara swansons remarkable story provides a very meaningful glimpse into the life of someone who has been changed by a head injury by sharing her personal triumphs and challenges she gives us a new sensitivity for the countless people and families who focus each and every day on their recoveries both kara and her book are special marian bayoff ilitch coowner detroit red wingsread this book even if your life has not been touched by injury you will be enriched and inspired adrienne shepperd rn bsn msa the lakeland center kara l swanson was born in madison heights michigan in 1965 she attended the university of michigan and before her accident worked as a catering manager for the detroit institute of arts she was also an athlete and serious sports fan and has developed a special relationship with the detroit red wings three of whose members suffered brain injury after winning the 1997 stanley cup kara is now a fulltime writer and lives in center line michigan', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0940262886', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940262886', 'description': 'davies humanities univ of ulster has written a volume of eight essays that is part of a series including thomas moores the planets within and noel cobbs archetypal imagination examining esoteric themes such as intimate dialog the souls journey and active imagination he shows how esoteric traditions of the east and the west correspond to the important themes and ideas of the major romantic poets such as byron keats and shelley his book builds on gaston bachelards the poetics of reverie and works by owen barfield but goes beyond these earlier discussions and into the more modern topic of ecological criticism he ends by relating the themes of the romantic poets to the study of presentday spiritual quests as this work is a bit weighty especially because it encompasses such a variety of ideas it is recommended for large academic libraries with extensive religion and literary studies collectionsakim woodbridge athenaeum of philadelphia libcopyright 1998 reed business information inc this books subject matter is an important contribution to what underpins the vast majority of esoteric thought and practice gareth knight journal of the society of inner light winter 1998 dr paul davies teaches english at the university of ulster in northern ireland he is the author of the ideal real becketts fiction and imagination', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0913543268', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0913543268', 'description': 'the afro american children make learning fun lushena books', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0936015497', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936015497', 'description': 'there were endless ways of getting the young folks together in the spring there would be grubbings and logrolling in summer reapings and in the fall cornshuckings as soon as night came or the work was done the fiddle sounded and they danced and courted all night hardin taliaferro fishers river scenes 1858i know our readers look forward to this longanticipated book gail gillespie oldtime heraldoral history can give back to the people who made and experienced history through their own words a central place it is about individual lives and any life is of interest paul thompson the voice of the past kevin donleavy an independent historian and musicologist graduated from the university of virginia in charlottesville and went on to teach high school in georgia virginia and wisconsin after fifteen years away from the south donleavy decided to fill a muchneeded space in music history after relocating donleavy spent his time interviewing and playing with oldtime musicians from surry stokes wilkes alleghany caswell forsyth and rockingham counties in north carolina and grayson carroll withe and patrick counties in virginia this book strings of life represents more than fifteen years of donleavys research documenting the lives of ordinary people making exceptional music', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0929392655', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929392655', 'description': 'whether youre working at ground level where the os meets the hardware or at the top level porting an application to windows ce you will save considerable time by following the examples and insider tips jean provides in this book windows ce from the ground up will become an immediate worldwide reference for all of you using windows ce harel kodesh vice president information appliance division microsoft corporation', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '0937381748', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937381748', 'description': 'george fix phd', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0935278567', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935278567', 'description': 'the history is fascinating reading but the illustrations are the most captivating part of the book galatea magazine autumn 2003 edmonde charlesroux et al', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0933216254', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933216254', 'description': 'anzaldua is a selfproclaimed borderland beinga chicana who lives close to the border between mexico and texas who shares several cultures and uses a mixture of languages with exceptional insight she creates a mosaic of the marginal person a person like herself who exists in a state of transition of ambivalence of conflict someone who is infused with many cultures yet cannot claim a single one wholly for herself her journal is written in earth tones like an aztec design tones that are both engaging and striking weaving prose with poetry mexicanindian history with psychology mythology with philosophy the author pulls together the frazzled edges of chicano culture and of her sense of self anzaldua is a rebellious and willful talent who recognizes that life on the borderlife in the shadowsis vital territory for both literature and civilization copyright 1987 reed business information inc anzaldua a chicana native of texas explores in prose and poetry the murky precarious existence of those living on the frontier between cultures and languages writing in a lyrical mixture of spanish and english that is her unique heritage she meditates on the condition of chicanos in anglo culture women in hispanic culture and lesbians in the straight world her essays and poems range over broad territory moving from the plight of undocumented migrant workers to memories of her grandmother from aztec religion to the agony of writing venting her anger on all oppressors of people who are culturally or sexually different the author has produced a powerful document that belongs in all collections with emphasis on hispanic american or feminist issues andrea caron kempf johnson cty community coll lib overland park kancopyright 1987 reed business information inc antigua mi diosa cagado abismo quiero saber cancion de la diosa de la noche the cannibals cancion cervicide cihuatlyotl woman alone companera cuando amabamos corner of 50th st and fifth ave creature of darkness cultures cuyamaca dont give in chicanita el sonavabitche en el nombre de todas las madres que han perdido en mi corazon se incuba holy relics horse i had to go down immaculate inviolate como ella interface la curandera letting go mar de repollos martiz sin tumba o mujer cacto my black angelos no se raje chicanita nopalitos poets have strange eating habits a sea of cabbages sobre piedras con lagartijos sus plumas el viento that dark shining thing to live in the borderlands means you we call them greasers whitewing season yo no fui fue tete table of poems from poem finder this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title text english spanish', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0941717054', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941717054', 'description': 'martin bobgan holds four college degrees including a doctorate from the university of colorado and is the president of psychoheresy awareness ministries deidre holds an ma in english from the university of california at santa barbara and is a member of phi beta kappa they have coauthored numerous books and articles', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0935480935', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935480935', 'description': 'text english translation original language spanish sabina berman is a novelist and aplaywright anddirector of mexican theater she was awarded mexicos national theater prize for several of her plays and two wereadapted to film in mexico she has served as artistinresidence at several american universities including cornell university pennsylvania state university and the university of maryland she lives in mexico city andrea g labinger is an emerita professor of spanish at the university of la verne where she is a former founding director of the universitys honors program she lives in the los angeles area', 'categories': ['New', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0929480465', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929480465', 'description': 'the london times writes moorcock is a true heir to the 19th century in his breadth of vision as much as his eclecticism he writes of comicbook heroes and of the sex pistols street music and the tarot london and north africa science fiction and political satire literary criticism and literary parody in this collection of interrelated stories he takes us from rural england to london from the french mediterranean to north africa from the middle east to southeast asia from 1920 to the early 21st century his characters persevere and their fulfilling tales of strife and survival prove ultimately engaging even in their most morose moments publishers weekly these seven stories from nebula winner moorcocks mother london von bek series are linked through what the author in his introduction says is his narrators elegiac but cautiously optimistic need to believe in a world in which people can look for some kind of resolution or meaning to their lives as the narrator of the books centerpiece the cairene purse notes we could not bring back the golden age indeed we were now paying the price of having enjoyed one potential avenues of hope recounted in the other selections prove ineffective tarot wheel of fortune rock music dead singers drugs the opium general and military force crossing into cambodia and the cairene purse itself dismisses the possibilities both of technological solutions and salvation by space aliens the tone here is ultimately more that of a kaddish than of revelations the human spirit lives on even though little fruit comes of anyones labors just as the narrator of crossing into cambodia survives its concluding atomic explosion moorcock plainly hopesbut may not expectthat humanity will endure his characters persevere and their fulfilling tales of strife and survival prove ultimately engaging even in their most morose moments copyright 1995 reed business information inc the latest moorcock collection contains seven interrelated stories all concerned with the von bek familydescendants of the protagonist of the war hound and the worlds pain 1981during the twentieth and twentyfirst centuries and all showing them in the role of seeker in moorcocks eternal champion concept the quality of the seven is uniformly highmoorcock is a master of his craft he is also however exceedingly prolific and this volume carries a hefty price tag for a science fiction book of its size it is most likely to reward readers who are either moorcock completists a numerous breed or likewise numerous aficionados of literary fantasy in general a somewhat specialized but notably superior volume roland green', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0934977062', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934977062', 'description': 'a unique and supremely satisfying portrait of the artist as a young girl belles lettres spring 1990kings translation is crisp and clear grazia deledda is one of the most important women writers of the twentieth century this translation will go far in helping redress the neglect of an important feminine voice in twentiethcentury narrative italica aati 661 spring 1989this autobiographical novel sets forth a young girls struggle to break family and village traditions become educated and be a writer ms mayjune 1992cosima is the fictionalized autobiography of grazia deledda the first italian woman to win a nobel prize for literature 1926 focusing on her early life in rural sardinia the novel mixes realism with the perceptions of young cosima to show a world both terrible and wonderful cosima is part of a large family full of tragedy her scholarly eldest brother becomes an alcoholic her father dies another brother manages the family interests but keeps most of the income for himself cosima carries on finding beauty and learning about life her first story is published in a fashion magazine encouraged she steals a liter of oil from the cellar to pay the postage to submit her first novel manuscript which is accepted her payment is a hundred copies and the big package plummeted into the house like a meteorite her mother was frightened by it walking around it evenings with the fearful distrust of a dog that sees a strange animal as cosima oversees the family oilpressing mill she hears the stories of the peasants genuine people hardworking and gentle who even if they could get their claws on the little bit belonging to their neighbors would do it sparingly and then go to confession she stops writing romances and concentrates on sardinia a place where myth melds with grinding reality where a woman can fall in love with a sheep and bandits come to your door and where everyone gossips about that strange little cosima who writes for great reviews of books for girls check out lets hear it for the girls 375 great books for readers 214 from 500 great books by women review by erica bauermeister text english italian translation cosima reads like a charming fable with details of family life folk tales and wild bandits and it is full of vivid images of this mediterranean landscape and its people to judge by the number of her books still in print in italy grazia deleddas novels have retained their appeal and value perhaps one reason is that they are about a world and people that no longer exist but also deleddas works despite their now exotic location and distance in time do not seem dated her emphasis on character and the eternal conflicts of love hate and jealousy transcends time and place from introduction by martha king grazia deledda was born in 1871 in nuoro sardinia she had a limited formal education but was an avid reader and she published her first story in 1886 when she was fifteen in a newspaper in nuoro her stories continued to be published in one of the many fashion magazines of the late nineteenth century ultima moda although the dismay of her family and friends distressed her it also strengthened her resolve to succeed in 1899 she left nuoro and went to cagliari where she met and married palmiro madesani a year later they moved to rome where deledda lived a quiet life writing and caring for her husband and two sons until her death in 1936 at sixtyfive deledda wrote thirtythree novels and many books of short stories almost all of them set in sardinia among her betterknown novels are elias portolu canne al vento la madre and annalena bilsini grazia cosima deledda became in 1926 the first italian woman to receive the nobel prize for literature one time then one of these good animals driven by hunger came down as far as the last house in the village and circled it all night long now you must know that in that house lived a young girl whose fianc a rich sheepherder had left one month before for southern pastures but during the trip he became ill with pneumonia and now lay in a town far away while his men continued the journey with the flock the girl was very unhappy she would have liked to have joined her fianc but her parents wouldnt allow it and so she cried all the time and didnt sleep at night thats why she heard the light rustling that the mouflon made outside the house at first she was frightened thinking it might be thieves then she thought perhaps her fianc was dead and his spirit returning to the places of their happiness was looking for her so she got up and opened the window the night was cold but clear the moon lit the top of the mountain that sloped down to the house and in that brightness the girl saw the mouflon rummaging here and there for food it was a graceful animal with coppercolored fur polished by the cold its big sweet eyes shining in the moonlight', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0934034346', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934034346', 'description': 'teachers of latin who believe that an essential aspect of their responsibility is to strengthen the student s understanding of the syntactical structures underlying his native language will certainly wish to include this unique new handbook among the texts required in their elementary latin classes response from teachers and professors as well as highschoolers undergraduates and graduate students has been enormously enthusiastic the volume has proven a valuable and much appreciated supplement in our beginning latin course at the university of georgia this little book really ought to be a vade mecum for many of our elementary latin students the classical journaleach chapter is selfcontained so that the order of topics may be altered to suit the arrangement of just about any introductory latin text this is a useful carefully written and welledited text it accomplishes its goals and does so very efficiently modern language journalbecause this handbook assumes no previous knowledge of grammar and because its explanations of english forms and their latin equivalents are clear and succinct it is well suited to independent study the authors take the student step by step through a section of english grammar before proceeding to an explanation of the latin counterpart classical worldeach chapter is selfcontained so that the order of topics may be altered to suit the arrangement of just about any introductory latin text this is a useful carefully written and welledited text it accomplishes its goals and does so very efficiently modern language journalbecause this handbook assumes no previous knowledge of grammar and because its explanations of english forms and their latin equivalents are clear and succinct it is well suited to independent study the authors take the student step by step through a section of english grammar before proceeding to an explanation of the latin counterpart classical worldeach chapter is selfcontained so that the order of topics may be altered to suit the arrangement of just about any introductory latin text this is a useful carefully written and welledited text it accomplishes its goals and does so very efficiently modern language journalbecause this handbook assumes no previous knowledge of grammar and because its explanations of english forms and their latin equivalents are clear and succinct it is well suited to independent study the authors take the student step by step through a section of english grammar before proceeding to an explanation of the latin counterpart classical world text english latin this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title norma goldman professor of classics at wayne state university michigan for over 48 years is the author of the bestselling latin textbook latin via ovid', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0940450100', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940450100', 'description': 'the library of america is an awardwinning nonprofit program dedicated to publishing americas best and most significant writing in handsome enduring volumes featuring authoritative texts hailed as the most important bookpublishing project is the nations history newsweek this acclaimed series is restoring americas literary heritage in the finestlooking longestlasting edition ever made new republic the greatest history ever written by an american', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0936399201', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936399201', 'description': 'ejner handberg had an eye for some of the best of shaker design both beginning and longtime admirers of shaker work will find pleasure and instruction in these simple straightforward pages june sprigg former curator of collections hancock shaker village carefully detailed timetested guides to building shaker furniture and woodenware ejner handberg had an eye for some of the best of shaker design both beginning and longtime admirers of shaker work will find pleasure and instruction in these simple straightforward pages june sprigg prolific author of shaker subjects and formerly curator of collections hancock shaker village massachusetts in harmony with the shaker spirit measured drawings of shaker furniture and woodenware emphasizes simplicity precision and utility this book along with mr handbergs shop drawings of shaker furniture and woodenware volumes 1 2 and 3 is represented by over 100000 copies in print and nearly twenty years of service to cabinetmakers and antiques collectors worldwide these highly respected books have established themselves as an authoritative source no furniture makers antique lovers libraries or museums should be without them measured drawings of shaker furniture and woodenware this book includes careful advice on the selection and drying of wood and provides accurate scale drawings of such soughtafter shaker items as apothecary cupboardsewing standrevolving stool sewing accessoriesworkstand high chair cupboard chestcandlestandsstool dipperschest of drawerstrestle table footstoolchair finialswork counter drop leaf tablesetteeknobs and pulls tailoresses counterwashstandswall clock oval boxes and carrierssewing deskchairs lap desk ejner handberg 19021985 was born in denmark emigrated to america and for many years was a cabinetmaker in stockbridge massachusetts where he helped design and build norman rockwells studio ejner handberg 19021985 was born in denmark emigrated to america and was a cabinetmaker in stockbridge massachusetts for many years where he helped design and build norman rockwells studio he is deceased', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '093467261X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093467261X', 'description': 'reads quickly because it is written in an entertaining and loving style but it contains considerable information pennsylvania magazine living without electricity is a factual unglamorized yet sensitive account of how the amish live without inventions that most of us in north america take for granted christian living perhaps its most useful contribution is an explanation of why some laborsaving devices are acceptable to the old order while others are not kitchenerwaterloo record the strength of this book is the attention given to variation in the use of mechanical power among the amish through time and from settlement to settlement the authors document the use or prohibition of devices such as pickup balers motorized washing machines and bulk milk tanks the book also includes many good photographs of these devices mennonite quarterly review similarities and differences within groups of amish and between geographical areas are highlighted charts and photographs add interest and information one is also able to see when various technological changes took place in the larger american society what becomes clear throughout is that all new inventions are evaluated in terms of their long range effects on the amish community and in terms of their compatibility with amish values the simple joys of working and living together as a family portrayed by the amish way of life hold a great deal of appeal it is hard to imagine a better written more widely documented book on the subject of the amish and technology provident bookfinder this book tells how and why the amish live without inventions other people take for granted how do you light a room without electricity how do you keep warm without centralized heating what do you do for entertainment when you dont have tv how do you get around without a car how do you communicate when you dont have a phone living without electricity explains how the amish cook and store food pump water wash clothes and even run farms and businesses it describes the practices of other old order groups in the united states canada mexico and several south american countries stephen e scott grew up in southwestern ohio he attended the beavercreek township schools cedarville college and wright state university during a time of spiritual seeking he attended many plain churches including a variety of conservative mennonite churches scott lived in the amish and mennonite community in holmes county ohio for a year in 1969 he attended the numidia mennonit bible school in pennsylvania and the same year began two years of alternate service at lancaster mennonite high school in pennsylvania during this time scott joined the old order river brethren church one of the consrvative anababptist groups in 1973 he married harriet sauder while working as a researcher and writer for good books he has written plain buggies why do they dress that way the amish wedding and other special occasions of the old order communities and amish houses and barns he is also the coauthor of living without electricity chapter1 why not electricity most north americans today would think it impossible to do without electricity indeed for people throughout the industrialized world the most basic of lifes activities rely upon throughthewires power lighting cooking heating grooming and entertainmentall require volts and watts but electricity is actually a very recent development while electrical power was available to many city dwellers in the early 1900s the majority of rural north americans had no access to current until the 1930s or 40s many people who were alive during the first third of this century will be able to identify with the accounts of amish life in this book of course to millions of people in the nonindustrial nations even the ways of the amish may seem modern and luxurious a connection with the world what makes the old order amish unique is not that they get along without electricity but that they choose to do without it when it would be readily available most amish see a link with electric wires as a connection with the worldthe world that the bible tells them they are to be strangers and pilgrims in unlike many north americans the amish value simplicity and selfdenial over comfort convenience and leisure so they try to discern the longrange effects of an innovation before deciding whether to adopt it early in this century the large majority of amish leaders agreed that connecting to power lines would not be in the best interest of their communities they did not make this decision because they thought electricity was evil in itself but because easy access to it could lead to many temptations and the deterioration of church and family life for similar reasons the amish refuse to own cars forbidding electricity has prevented the need to make decisions on individual electrical devises especially those used for entertainment radio and television promote values that are directly opposed to those of the amish these influences cannot easily come into the home if the usual door of entrance is not present batteries and generators while rejecting tv and throughthewires power however most amish communities have accepted some use of batterypowered devices all but the most conservative groups permit batteryoperated clocks watches and flashlights calculators electric shavers and buggy lights that are powered by batteries are in wide use among the amish as are batteryoperated electric fences which keep livestock from straying in some areas amish dairy farmers have complied with milk company demands that they use batterypowered agitators in bulk milk tanks some amish use solar generators to recharge these batteries in certain cases electric generators may be used to operate equipment carpenters in some communities use portable generators to run their power tools and many shops are equipped with welders operated by generators gasolinepowered generators are often used to charge 12volt batteries occasionally these batteries are connected to electric inverters to produce 100volt current some amish church districts allow businesses to run cash registers and typewriters in this way most amish believe that the number of devices that can be operated by a battery or generator is limited and that careful use of such items poses minimal risk to community values moreover these devices do not require a link to the outside world nevertheless some amish have tried to avoid even batterypowered items at the other end of the spectrum a small minority of amish have hooked into electrical power lines these progressive amish may still be considered old order because they use horsedrawn vehicles and have preserved traditional forms of worship and dress even these groups however restrict electrical use the amish community at guthrie kentucky for example allows electricity but does not permit air conditioners or dishwashers none of these groups allows members to have radios or tvs do the amish change it one expects the amish to be a living museuma kind of religious williamsburg virginiathen many amish practices will seem inconsistent those who accuse the amish of hypocrisy however fail to understand the goals of the community contrary to many popular accounts the amish do not oppose change members realize that they live differently from their 17th century ancestors who founded the group or even from their parents or grandparents the amish do not regard anachronism as a virtue in itself at the same time the amish tend to be suspicious about inventions trends and fads from the outside world they do not believe that hard work is to be avoided but regard physical labor as healthy for body and soul just because an innovation makes life easier does not mean from the amish point of view that the new way is desirable instead the crucial issue is whether a particular invention or method will help to build community by restricting their use of technology the amish have been able to maintain a closeness of family and group life that the larger society has lost the amish believe that people need one another more than they need machines and that many modern conveniences separate people rather than draw them together a machine that allows one person to do a job that used to require several people may save time but it prevents a sense of community from developing the amish also see folly in a lifestyle that avoids physical labor then created exercise in the form of jogging or aerobics', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0929636503', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929636503', 'description': 'garden county is a real place author lermas backyard it is also a state of mind a place of many planes and only one constant everyone everyone is welcome to sit at the tableyou the invited guest and the four second cousins who happen to be visiting you on that night not unexpectedly most writers of cookbooks love food and good food but lermas true joy is in the circle of friendship which includes everyone who enteres his home and gardenlermas lyric descriptions of both food and friendsthe palpable pleasure he takes in bothis infectious and is what makes reading this volume so rewardingthe recipes which follow this theme are grouped around what he terms gatherings parties dinners wellgatheringsof his extended family who congregate to celebrate unions pride housewarmings and the academy awardslermas menus for these events are mouthwatering one notes that his chocolate truffle cheesecake won the ghirardelli chocolate recipe contest lavender magazine 101805 john michael lerma grew up on a farm in north dakota where he learned from his grandmother how to grow fruits and vegetables prepare large meals and can preserves john michael was a recent double winner at the 2005 american pie festival in celebration florida sponsored by crisco and filmed for the food network he has also won numerous honors at the minnesota state fair over the past 5 years including best of fair for his sweet cucumber pickle relishawarded by gedney pickle companyand the ghirardelli chocolate recipe contest for his luscious chocolate truffle cheesecake he is the director of culinary tours to italy sponsored by il refugio in cortona tuscany and is a member of slow food usa he lives in saint paul minnesota with his partner chad and their daughter heather', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '0936783346', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936783346', 'description': 'dave workman is the coauthor of double trouble his articles have appeared in the denver post and the atlanta journalcontitution as well as many other major newspapers he is senior editor of gun week and has served as editor of fishing and hunting news', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '0929712617', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929712617', 'description': 'dick odessky was a newspaperman in los angeles before moving to las vegas to ply his trade in the early 1950s later he worked as a publicist and marketing director at several hotel casinos he lives with his wife in big bear lake california this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0943604389', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0943604389', 'description': 'several years ago a challenge was developed find some naturally occurring clay make a pot from this clay fire it successfully and use it to cook in a primitive setting noted author and student of primitive crafts evard gibby accepted this challenge and succeeded now he uses his experiences to lead the reader on an exciting exploration of the techniques for making primitive pottery everything you need to know to make attractive functional earthenware is included in this easy to read instructive book there are more than 60 photographs these show each step in the potterymaking process plus many finished items included are sections on finding clay clay preparation tempering clay making pottery finish and decoration drying pottery primitive firing how to cook in a clay pot other objects made from clay and more a great book for those interested in primitive skills and for those who like to make their own craftwork', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0929895290', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929895290', 'description': 'maity schrecengost is an author and former classroom teacher now specializing in helping k5 teachers teach elaboration and writing craft she is the author of researching issues writing whizardry research to write researching events researching people write to be read and the awardwinning tasso of tarpon springs and panther girl maity is a skilled teachertrainer and she presents workshops at schools and libraries professional conferences and writers institutes maitys engaging approach to research and her love of florida history make her a soughtafter speaker at young authors conferences and school inservice workshops and seminars', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0942617320', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0942617320', 'description': 'gr 9 upanother in a series about world politics and economics before actually venturing into the text it is best to read the authors disclosure wherein maybury makes plain his admittedly biased view about current affairs he states that he adheres to juris naturalismthe belief that natural laws supersede laws created by governments while certain statements and the tone of the book in general may strike some as outlandish and inflammatory the authors research is sound and he does not confuse the facts instead he uses them to promote his belief that the middle east or rather chaostan a term coined by uncle eric is headed for a major world war basically maybury asserts that european and american governments have been exploiting islamic countries for centuries to further their own political and economic purposes now these countries are starting to rebel thus a world war is inevitable the book is replete with excerpts from his early warning report newsletter which is advertised at the end although this title is certainly not mainstream research it definitely provides an easytoread argument for as maybury states liberty free markets and international neutrality blackandwhite maps appear throughoutcarol fazioli the brearley school new york city copyright 1999 cahners business information inc richard maybury also known as uncle eric is a world renowned author lecturer and geopolitical analyst he consults with business firms in the us and europe mr maybury is the former global affairs editor of moneyworld and widely regarded as one of the finest freemarket writers in america mr maybury s articles have appeared in the wall street journal usa today and other major publications he has penned eleven books in the uncle eric series his books have been endorsed by top business leaders including former us treasury secretary william simon and he has been interviewed on more than 250 radio and tv shows across america', 'categories': ['Teens', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '093282692X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093282692X', 'description': 'edward haworth hoeppner has written an almost heriocally original book that does double duty as a document of compelling and genuine tenderness for others no poems that i know are more uninsistent yet for living in these poems the reader comes away changed hoeppner is a very smart poet yet his accomplishment rises from his simultaneous faith in the imagination and in a forthright and loving artfulness he comes off sounding like no one else in the world rodney jonesin the beautiful structures of rain through high windows we meet a poet at nearly perfect peace with change a poet gifted to shape masses with the most astonishing delicacy hoeppner is an architectual clairvoyant and he reveals the eternal farewell encoded in all forms i have never said this of any other poet of my generation and i say it with absolute certainty edward haworth hoeppner is a poet of the sublime donald revellwith an elegant shapeliness to the rhythm and a rhythmic elegance to the shape these poems lift out graciously from the self into lush sensuous landscapes they are testimonies to the wisdom that it isnt so much the loudest voice we hear that stays with us the longest but the quiet voice the one that dives down deeply and settles in nance van winckel edward haworth hoeppner was born in winona minnesota where he graduated from saint marys university he received his phd from the university of iowa in 1984 and is the author of echoes and moving fields structure and subjectivity in the poetry of ws merwin and john ashbery his poems have appeared in indiana review the ohio review prairie schooner shenandoah willow springs and elsewhere he teaches at oakland university and lives in rockford michigan with his wife susan and their three children', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0944029922', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0944029922', 'description': 'robert satloff is executive director of the washington institute for near east policy', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '093145431X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093145431X', 'description': 'she offers us the pearls and pitfalls of sex love and marriage on the spiritual path dr john grimescontains wisdom about love relationships that is both timely and timeless dr stanley krippner swami sivananda radha 1911 1995 is the author of ten classic books on yoga including kundalini yoga for the west and hatha yoga the hidden language and the originator of ascent magazine after being initiated by her teacher swami sivananda of rishikesh india swami radha returned to north america in 1956 she founded yasodhara ashram in canada and the association for the development of human potential in the united states swami radha dedicated her life to updating the eastern teachings for the western mind by the time of her death at age 84 she had become one of the wests most highly regarded spiritual teachers', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0912947039', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0912947039', 'description': 'it is definitely must reading for those interested in the science of chronometry a library gem marvin e whitney author of the ships chronometer and of military timepiecesit is great a very high grade reference book and both the technical and historical information are well presented it is a must for any collector or person interested in this fascinating subject antoine simonin director of watchmakers of switzerland technical education program and president of chronometrophilia swiss watch collectors association anthony g randall 1938 is a distinguished british clock and watch maker and is recipient of the silver medal of the british horological institute the kullberg medal from the stockholm watchmakers guild and the certificate of excellence and prize of the worshipful company of clockmakers coauthor of the chronometer catalogue for the british museum he is a regular contributor to horological journals', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0933900015', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933900015', 'description': 'after reading this book you will not be the same it represents to psychology what jet travel represents to the horse and buggy paul bahder mdprinceton nj to millions of people roy masters is a daily voice of sanity and conscience born april 2 1928 by the age of four young roy was already aware of the plight of human existence i remember looking down upon the street from the window of our apartment and watching the people walking back and forth from their homes to their work he recalls i clearly remember the expressions of unhappiness on their faces and thinking to myself there must be more to life than this masters father died of a heart attack when roy was fifteen in 1948 roy left england for south africa where he worked as a diamond cutter for a little over a year at age 24 masters married his wife ann and eventually settled down in houston texas where he established the institute of hypnosis in 1961 roy had become aware as a result of his work with hypnosis that the reason why he was so successsful with his patients was that he was actually dehypnotizing them needless to say he was eager to share his discovery with as large an audience as possible in 1963 roy formed the foundation of human understanding a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people resolve their problems using the knowledge roy had discovered soon he decided to buy a small amount of air time and go on the radio the program was a success from the very beginning today roy continues to spread his message not only to his five children and at last count eleven grandchildren but to millions who listen to his radio show every day the foundation has achieved modest success by worldly standards but for the thousands whose lives have been changed through their contact with the foundation however the organization has achieved the greatest success possible', 'categories': ['New', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0936839252', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936839252', 'description': 'text english translation original language german', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Arts & Photography', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0922729255', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922729255', 'description': 'blends modern principles of science with ancient mysteries', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0941524728', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941524728', 'description': 'text english translation', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0910627584', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0910627584', 'description': 'an excellent resource for all those who want to become serious ebay sellers angela adams editorbr br cheryl russell has done a great job of explaining all the ins and outs of becoming an ebay seller jackie ness editorforeword magazines book of the year awards honorable mention book award cheryl l russell holds bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees from winona state university in minnesota she first began using ebay as a casual buyer and began selling while home raising her two youngest children in addition to occasionally selling on ebay and being a fulltime mother cheryl puts her education to work by freelance writing she enjoys reading designing custom dresses for her daughters and other creative pursuits cheryl and husband fred miller live in southwest wisconsin with three daughters six pet birds and a pair of chinchillas', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0925417130', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0925417130', 'description': 'bea and floyd weber are natives of the cajun country in south louisiana now residing in kaplan they grew up on south louisiana food and they both enjoy cooking as a hobby today bea learned the techniques of cajun cooking from her family descendants of alexandre and joseph broussard dit beausoleil of acadie now nova scotia the ancestral homeland of the frenchacadian or cajun people floyd is a retired us air force officer having spent most of his career in the air force intelligence command he graduated with honors from arizona state university and received and mba from the university of texas graduate school of business the webers have resided in japan texas arizona alaska and pennsylvania their travels have taken them to most of the states and to several countries worldwide they have two children and five grandchildren', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '0939302357', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939302357', 'description': 'photojournalist roger labrucheries experience with puerto rico and the caribbean began in 1969 when he spent several months undergoing training for the peace corps in ponce on puerto ricos southern coast since that initial encounter he has lived and travelled extensively in the region writing and photographing nine books on the islands of the caribbean and bermuda as well as a book on hawaii among those nine volumes are two previous bestselling documentary books on puerto rico itself images of puerto rico published in 1983 and puerto rico borinquen querida which was published in 1991 to celebrate the fifth centennial of puerto ricos discovery given his formal education as an economist and lawyer at harvard and stanford universities it is hardly surprising that his works are as widely acclaimed for their commitment to the thoroughness and accuracy of their texts as they are for their stunning visual presentations in addition to the present volume and his other two books on puerto rico mr labrucheries books include bermuda a world apart hawaiian world hawaiian heart a barbados journey and imgenes de santo domingo', 'categories': ['New', 'Travel', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '0938716069', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938716069', 'description': 'mike markowski has written the definitive book the kind wilbur wright might have written there is no higher praise luis marden chief of the foreign staff ret national geographic society and friend of orville wrighta lively writing style markowski clearly explains difficult subjects as airfoil design the behavior of boundary layers the effects of turbulence on lift and much more aeronautical engineering becomes almost a pleasure for markowskis readers and if they are not inspired to design and build their own planes they will finish this book wiser in the mysteries of technology malcolm w browne senior editor discover magazinei have yet to see in so few pages a pilot handbook so thorough in its breath and understanding of the basic concepts of flight it is practical reading in its description of the concept the author is discussing followed by practical application of the iodea to the everyday flying situation markowskis text is so informative that i recommend this book not only to ultralight pilots who want to perform as safe and wellinformed aviators but to pilots of all aircraft be they helicopters or boeing 747s ultralight flight should be required reading in any beginning flight training course stephen smith air progress ultralights mike markowski is an aerospace engineer pilot publisher and writer after working in the aerospace industry for four years he went out on his own and cofounded the first two hang glider manufacturing companies on the east coast promoting the sport in the press and on national primetime television transitioning to ultralights he has written and published more books and magazine articles on ultralights than anyone else in the world and has shared the sport with millions elping it become what it is today mike is also an inductee of the presitgious experimental aircraft association hall of fame and is wellknown in the ultalight aviation world for promoting safety through education', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0932750494', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932750494', 'description': 'comments from the author robert r prechter jr the social sciences today are where the physical sciences were three hundred years ago on the verge of a revolution ralph nelson elliott discovered that social mood impelled by an unconscious herding impulse fluctuates in a recognizable pattern reflecting a natural growth principle which he called the wave principle socionomics is the study of these patterns and their effects ie social action and the events of history because it has a mathematical base the wave principle is to sociology what newtons laws were to physics it provides a basis and framework within which to study and quantify social behavior and thus serves as an anchor for the undertaking of true social science author bio robert r prechter jr robert r prechter jr has achieved worldwide fame as an author investment analyst businessman and social commentator in 1978 he coauthored with aj frost elliott wave principle key to market behavior the book sold more than 300000 copies and became a wall street best seller three other books have followed all of them achieving similar success in addition to his books he is the editor of the elliott wave theorist an awardwinning newsletter that has enjoyed immense popularity in its 20 years of publication in 1984 prechter disproved any doubters that the elliott wave principle was a window to financial opportunity when he set an alltime record in the united states trading championship using the wave principle as his only method of analysis he returned 4444 in a monitored realmoney options account in the fourmonth contest period his success did not go unnoticed and in december 1989 financial news network named him guru of the decade a flood of radio television and written interviews followed including the cover of time magazine and fortune on the heels of this success he founded elliott wave international a successful technical investment analysis company located near atlanta ga now after years researching and studying the psychology and science behind the wave principle prechter delves deeper than ever before into the reasons for its existence and its universal implications in his most recent book the wave principle of human social behavior he formulates his theories into a new branch of science he calls socionomics the book is being hailed as a tremendous success by both general readers and academic scholars', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0935640606', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935640606', 'description': 'prominent art critic peter schjeldahl once wrote that to know the art of ed ruscha you should know something about los angeles and the reverse knowing something about ruschas art will help you with los angeles today edward ruscha is considered a major voice in postwar american painting and one of contemporary arts most significant graphic artists edward ruscha editions 19591999 presents the entire oeuvre of this innovative artist whose subject and sensibility are uniquely american ruscha began his career as a commercial artist and the visual language of advertising and his interest in typography as both word and image have exerted a profound influence on his art over the years he says i like the idea of a word becoming a picture almost leaving its body then coming back and becoming a word again his works often depict the interplay between bold letterforms and a more atmospheric background a visual strategy that has become a ruscha signature for example in hollywood 1968 ruscha created a panoramic image of low hills dramatically silhouetted against the blazing heat and hazy sky of a california sunset the word hollywood reminiscent of the famous sign sits directly on the horizon angled toward us in capital letters and seemingly emerging from the setting sun itself this catalogue raisonn was published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name originating at the walker art center minneapolis and traveling to the los angeles county museum of art and other venues through early 2001 both the catalogue and the exhibition document 40 years of ruschas innovative work and they feature 17 artists books such as twentysix gasoline stations 1963 a group of photographs taken on the historic route 66 and some 300 prints including a fragrant installation made entirely of paper sheets screenprinted with chocolate two large slim silvery hardback volumes are presented in a handsome black fabriccovered slipcase volume 1 illustrates hundreds of prints books and other projects with small numbered images laid out like a series of film cells or words going by on an led sign volume 2 includes entries for each piece and essays about the prints and artists books neither of which have ever been discussed in a publication of this scope ac smith ruscha synonymous with los angeless art scene developed an early interest in printmaking when working as a commercial artist and was soon attracted to bookmaking these twin passions have been primary aspects of his work ever since he was a pioneer of conceptual photography with books such as every building on the sunset strip while his investigations of the word becoming the picture often use unexpected substances eg hot sauce gun powder to silhouette text in the prints more than 300 such prints and 17 complete books are reproduced in this sumptuous catalogue raisonn created to augment a major retrospective traveling from minneapolis to los angeles the first of two slipcased volumes presents the images in incredibly crisp though often small images that are laid out to maintain the horizontal line so important to his work the second volume includes extensive catalog information for each piece as well as essays covering the basics of ruschas themes methods and life highly recommended for all academic and regional libraries and larger public institutionsadouglas mcclemont new york copyright 1999 reed business information inc sprinkled with fun and fancy factoids essential for getting the gist of the artists word images philip larson art on paper september 2000 ed ruscha was born in 1937 in omaha nebraska and grew up in oklahoma city in 1956 he moved to los angeles where he attended the chouinard art institute his work has been the subject of exhibits at the centre george pompidou paris the walker art center minneapolis and the j paul getty museum los angeles', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '0939165430', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939165430', 'description': 'americans have a lot of attitude about grief what doesnt work for them is labeled morbid macabre or weird robertss overriding message is that there isnt one right way to express sorrow and that people should be allowed to use whatever rituals or comforts they need for as long as they need without censure formerly governor of oregon roberts tells the story of her husbands death from lung cancer simply unhesitatingly and without wallowing in bathos she chronicles franks last days including their experience with hospice most importantly she shares her own very personal secrets of how she mourned by allowing the reader that access she drives home her points recommended for public libraries and those academic libraries serving social work and thanatology programscopyright 2002 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ['Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0962197203', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0962197203', 'description': 'we recently produced a series of one hour prime time specials for the learning channel entitled the secret world of which featured pageantry in one of the programs producing beauty pageants and the crowning touch both extensively researched by anna stanley have proven resourceful for film garden entertainment in the production of our documentary amanda crane film garden entertainment a pageants success is in direct proportion to its promoters skills although producing beauty pageants is primarily directed to producers of pageants for young women between the ages of 13 and 25 many of these proven methods can be successfully adapted to any age division for any pageant system this book will assist pageant directors in producing at minimal cost a pageant that is successful not only for the director and the sponsors but more importantly for the girls participating these proven methods have worked for a large number of pageant directors over many years and they can work for you you will find that producing beauty pageants is filled with ideas that give you an insiders look at the pageant industry and that will lead you on a successful and rewarding path into the world of beauty pageants for any pageant to be a success it has to have the three ps its got to have the best producer the best promotion and has to know its public relations producing beauty pageants will teach pageant directors secrets to successfully combining the three ps promotion is what makes the wheels of pageantry spin american businesses spend millions of dollars each year on promoting pageants they have found that pageants are the greatest municipal advertisement in the country because beauty is an effective marketing device a great many commodities in the national economy have a beauty queen representing them according to the california artichoke advisory board marilyn monroe was their first state of california artichoke queen mr pibb a softdrink made by cocacola was promoted by a pibb girl contest anna stanley has participated in numerous pageants between 1976 and 1983 in 1983 she became the director of two pageant systems based in texas and california in 1989 anna authored two books on the subject of pageantry producing beauty pageants and the crowning touch the crowning touch continues to be a bestseller with the miss america and miss usa systems and as other systems both in the us and worldwide you can generate thousands of dollars of free advertising if you know what buttons to push in the first five years i have directed pageants i have traded for ninety percent of my advertising the key is tying in various types of media as partners a basic principle of my pageant system has always been do not purchase that which can be donated or traded do your pageant a favor by increasing publicity at little or no cost', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Health', 'Business & Investing', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '0934802475', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934802475', 'description': 'for a generation the basic essentials series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots informationpacked tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books whether youre planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field basic essentials books tell you what you need to know discover how to choose and maintain a mountain bike brake turn skid hop and balance prepare for a long ride overcome obstacles such as rocks logs and water and compete in crosscountry races and observed trials 5 12 x 8 12 80 pages illustrations pullout bookmark this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title mike strassman frequently tours areas of the west coast of the united states and mexico on his mountain bike he resides in mammoth ca and competes in races in his area he is the director and cinematographer of outdoor adventure videos to include kamikazi a mountain bike adventure video', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0940642255', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940642255', 'description': 'flanagan is a poet and performance artist whose lifelong struggle against cystic fibrosis and whose taste for sadomasochism have led him into artworks that examine the fringes of sexual behavior by surviving into his 40s he has already beat the odds against his illness a triumph he attributes in no small part to his willingness to surrender to the desires of his body ive learned to fight sickness with sickness the book includes six interviews by the editors with flanagan and one with his partnerloverdominatrix sheree rose as well as considerable graphic documentation of his performances in their sententious introduction research publishers juno and vale extol flanagan for giving us a glimpse of a more tolerant more responsible and more conscious society where creativity is no longer fettered by censorship sexist repression and denial of ones past flanagan himself is often quite funny in discussing the reactions of others to him and to his sex life but most readers will be repelled by the descriptions of such practices as genital piercing and hanging for long periods of time naked in a closet not for the squeamish copyright 1993 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0941543137', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941543137', 'description': 'neeli cherkovski is a longtime contributor to the west coast literary scene emerging from the los angeles underground of the sixties cherkovski is an applauded poet critic and literary biographer he has written ten books of poetry including from the canyon outward the awardwinning leaning against time elegy for bob kaufman and animal two acclaimed biographies bukowski a life and ferlinghetti a biography his book whitmans wild children a collection of critical memoirs has become an underground classic in the late 1960s cherkovski coedited the poetry anthology laugh literary and man the humping guns with charles bukowski since 1975 neeli has lived and worked in san francisco for ten years he was writerinresidence at new college of california where he taught literature and philosophy', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0939481596', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939481596', 'description': 'i got much more out of this book that i ever hoped and the things i learned really help i was able to apply this knowledge in a very practical way and saw improvement in my horse and in my riding the very next time i got in the saddle a reader in texas', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0916583058', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916583058', 'description': 'beautifully written bizarre and at times macabre kirkus reviews one can only say that ralph cusack has a giant mind and has seen enough horror in his time to write several bibles its the first time ive ever had to put a book down out of fear of going on to find out whats going to happen j p donleavy saturday review it isin capitalsa work of art the new york times on nearly every page is a cry and tumult of the earth and the seas beauty and an enormous inconsequent humor his prose achieves a richness and greedy joy practically invisible in any literary works today daily telegraph london ralph cusack 19121965 was born in dublin though trained as a painter he settled in the south of france to grow flowers for the manufacture of perfume he wrote one novel cadenza originally published in 1958in addition to his books of poetry and criticism gilbert sorrentino is the author of fourteen novels including imaginative qualities of actual things the sky changes and mulligan stew he has received numerous grants and awards throughout his career including the john dos passos prize for literature two guggenheim fellowships two nea fellowships and a lannan literary award', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0929636171', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929636171', 'description': 'do we have a tribal unconscious the examples in this book make a good case for it robert hinshaw phd training analyst and faculty member of the cg jung institute of zuricha rich and colorful carpet of stories myths beliefs and dreams alice tawwater frazier lpc lmft bciac cgp president dallas group psychotherapycastleman writes with enthusiasm and care about the collective and personal unconscious particularly its message delivered in dreams clarissa pinkola estes phd jungian analyst and author of women who run with the wolves tess castleman ma lpc iaap is a zurich trained diplomate jungian analyst she is a training analyst for and president of the cg jung institute of dallas where she teaches lectures holds seminars and conducts a private practice for both individuals and dream groups', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0940134373', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940134373', 'description': 'this is the 3rd book in our 32 volume irish families series it focuses only on families found in county clare and includes families of all religions and backgrounds including old irish families and settler families it follows the master volume to the set the book of irish families great small which contains information on families from all of ireland an outline of the history of the county as it relates to irish families and to irish research is included along with an exhaustive history of thousands of clare families having ancestors that hailed from kilfenora co clare it was natural to choose clare as one of the first volumes in this series i have included family information taken from the histories of clare by frost and by white as well as available resources at the igf library the author of this series is michael c olaughlin president of the irish genealogical foundation he currently has ten hardbound volumes in print on irish family history and culture and is considered unequaled in his field he is also the editor of the international monthly journal of irish families and takes a member group to ireland each year in search of their roots the most common names found in 1659 were moloney oconnor obrien mcmahon mcnamara hogan bourke ohalloran fitzgerald hickey mccarthy osullivan odwyer griffeygriffin clancy oloughlin mahony ohehir daly neylon cusack butler hayes murphy ogradysee chart for specific listing by barony the irish family arthur 7 is recorded in the upper lower tulla clare in 1659 in a census by sir william petty here the name is given as a principal one of that time one dominick arthur was reported to have rifled anne websters house and john arthur of iniscathy was reported to have losses due to rebels in the history of clare by frost one francis arthur was attainted of treason for his adherence to james ii and his estate sold in 1703 by the chichester house commissioners the family is given to be of scots and sometimes of norse origins in older works clare and limerick are most often cited as homes for the name', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0932633439', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932633439', 'description': 't om demarco and timothy lister are principals of the atlantic systems guild wwwsystemsguildcom a consulting firm specializing in the complex processes of system building with particular emphasis on the human dimension together they have lectured written and consulted internationally since 1979 on management estimating productivity and corporate culture t om demarco is the author or coauthor of nine books on subjects ranging from development methods to organizational function and dysfunction as well as two novels and a book of short stories his consulting practice focuses primarily on expert witness work balanced against the occasional project and team consulting assignment currently enjoying his third year teaching ethics at the university of maine he lives in nearby camden timothy lister divides his time among consulting teaching and writing based in manhattan tim is coauthor with tom of waltzing with bears managing risk on software projects dorset house publishing co inc 2003 and of adrenaline junkies and template zombies understanding patterns of project behavior dorset house publishing co inc 2008 written with four other principals of the atlantic systems guild he is a member of the ieee the acm and the cutter it trends council and is a cutter fellow this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0934601402', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934601402', 'description': 'claiming that the death of the 42yearold elvis presley in 1977 profoundly affected millions of lives moody life after life explores the elvis cult and reasons for fans alleged premonitory dreams of his death and psychic experiences that followed it some of the dreams cited here concern an imaginary last concert of elvis at which he announced his death or in which the dreamer saw him in his coffin fans tell of apparitionsamong those quoted are a clinical psychologist a farmer a truck driver a policeman such experiences suggests moody often reflect an unconscious emotional need or unresolved conflict and may have a religious impact on the dreamer numerous presumably sane presley fans refuse to believe that he is dead according to the author they cite that his name is an anagram for lives copyright 1987 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '0921145020', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0921145020', 'description': 'the hanen centre a charitable organization helps young children with or at risk for language delays communicate to the best of their abilities we do this by developing leadingedge programs and practical userfriendly learning resources for parents educators and other important people in childrens lives our learning resources are secondtonone for their quality and practical visually appealing format all of our books videos and audiocassettes can be ordered from anywhere in the world many have been translated into languages other than english hanen guidebooks are easy to read and contain beautiful illustrations translate the theory on early language intervention into practical easytofollow strategies that can be used in everyday situations and conversations with a child are written by experienced hanen certified speechlanguage pathologists at the hanen centre are developed to support hanen programs but can also be used on an individual basis by parents caregivers teachers and speechlanguage pathologists', 'categories': ['New', 'Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '0922233217', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922233217', 'description': 'in mental hygiene ken smith takes a look at the endearingly gooney safety and social guidance films produced for classroom use between world war ii and the early 1970s everything from dating to drugs to auto safety is covered in this lovingly compiled book smith even takes the time to discuss the stylistic differences of the various studios and analyze the peculiar obsessions of their auteurs though its subjects are bizarre healthy feet corny teen togs and often ineptly made red nightmare mental hygiene is no mere excuse to mock these films smith is careful to note bursts of good or at least interesting filmmaking and makes a convincing case that in their day these classroom movies were considered the new wave of liberal education the films catalogued at the end of the book teeter between unintentionally hilarious more dates for kay and just flatout disturbing boys beware most take the stance that teens who drive too fast or dont mind their manners deserve their horrific fates for example the auto safety films tend toward subtly titled epics like mechanized death and wheels of tragedy while the image building shorts mercilessly taunt their misfit protagonists its a little late for tears isnt it barbara a thoroughly enjoyable read mental hygiene is both funny and informative but not so informative that it will put you to sleep in class ali davis among the most pervasive and pernicious forms of 1950s cultural indoctrination was the mental hygiene film extolling proper behavior to captive audiences of schoolchildren blatantly and crudely designed the genres products instilled proper dating practices and showed the consequences of failing to avoid drugs and of car wrecks no social problem was too big for them not even juvenile delinquency and the atom bomb mostly as smith shows they aimed to maintain conformity evolved from world war ii training films they flourished from 1945 to the early 1960s when the growing sophistication of their target audience rendered them ineffective smith synopsizes well more than a hundred leading examples from act your age 1949 which offered tips on emotional development to the seminal youth in crisis 1944 which exposed the grim story of what the war is doing to americas youth most mental hygiene films have vanished discarded when their message grew dated but they live again through smiths diligent research and witty writeups more fun to read than watching them ever was gordon flagg social guidance films the postwar spawn of progressive educators and grade d auteurs taught kids how to be popular and to say no to think fast and to drive slowly these beguiling curios have been fodder for documentaries the atomic cafe for compiliation reels sex hygiene scare films and for the canny gibe artists of mystery science theater 3000 now theyve been rescued and reappraised by cultural critic ken smith in a droll provocative study mental hygiene classroom films 19451970 blast books theres nothing wrong with telling a kid to hang up his clothes or help with the dishes but maybe the instructoentertainment complex is better at teaching a child bad things because they look cool than good things because they look drippy after two decades of social indoctrination by classroom movies kids were dressing more sloppily and taking more drugs instead of running for student council they were protesting the vietnam war some children may never have considered slouching until posture pals told them not to did the mental hygiene cinema of the 1950s create the hippies and druggies of the 1960s well did it class lets discuss richard corliss time magazine february 7 2000', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0923568638', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0923568638', 'description': 'stylistically la ferles work is equally impressive her settings characters and experiences come to life with no show of effort and her voice is strong and consistent throughout i hope that every bookstore and every home will find a place for it writers digestwriting home was a delight to read because of it clear organization and quality of writing the collection of columns and the material it covers is a glimpse into the life of the author and the world that surrounds her while sentiment is very clear in the material the book itself stands on its own without being deemed sentimental it has something for everyone 2005 midwest book awards midwest independent publishers associationreading cindy la ferles essays is like chatting with a trusted friend her words seem to be just what you need at the right time and like a good friend she speaks the truth about life and what she knows gently honestly and especially without judgment theresa falzone editorinchief strut magazine featured in local and national newspapers cindy la ferles awardwinning personal essays and columns have been published in the christian science monitor readers digest mary engelbreits home companion the detroit free press cleveland plain dealer the royal oak daily tribune unity magazine and many other local and national publications she lives in southeast michigan with her family', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Self-Help', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '093337724X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093337724X', 'description': 'as the introduction attests the riverhouse stories was one of those books that had a hard time finding a publisher and it is a difficult book to categorize the stories are short a few pages at most and at first glance incredibly simple there is lazy larue contemplating a difficult cat and pubah s queen determined to organize her life there are stories on feeding ducks seeing rainbows and visiting friends while the subject matter changes the feeling does not all are fanciful glowing thoughtful childlike in the best meaning of the term if you are one of those people who thinks the world needs to be saved by something more practical than love you might be inclined to dismiss this book but give yourself a chance enter lazy and pubahs houseboat where all dreams are listened to and life is often composed of simple issues wonder at pubah female electrician in a maledominated profession a woman with ever so much to do smile at lazy who writes and thinks wide thoughts and finally decides to write about the woman she loves and wait as their whimsical beautiful life sneaks into yours for great reviews of books for girls check out lets hear it for the girls 375 great books for readers 214 from 500 great books by women review by erica bauermeister', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0926524607', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0926524607', 'description': 'helen was born and raised in rural new york she attended a oneroom country school during elementary school years later she took a few courses in creative writing and law at various junior colleges through a series of coincidences hard work selfstudy and determination she became one of the first certified medical transcriptionists in california since then she has authored six medical reference books and is currently a freelance editor for a large medical publisher in addition she operates her own homebased medical transcription business in rural southern oregon in honor of her daughter she devotes much of her spare time to a need largely unmet that of sewing and donating head coverings for cancer patients as well as designing and distributing patterns for these hats as a child she saw lights in the night sky near her house said by locals to be the aurora borealis she never once believed that these pulsating red blue and green lights that appeared in various formations hovering in the sky then shooting toward the ground emitting a shimmering glow and always in the same place at the same time each evening were northern lights after each of these experiences she came away with a powerful sense of peace since then and continuing to the present helens life has been filled with instances of precognition paranormal events and synchronicities which she believes have occurred to show her the way to a much broader life experience than most people could ever imagine including the belief that we are not alone in the universe', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0930872657', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930872657', 'description': 'text english persian translation this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title peter lamborn wilson and nasrollah pourjavady', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0930911016', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930911016', 'description': 'patrick heads list of seminar speakersfor the second year in a row john patrick one of the countrys most controversial teachers of casino games will be headlining the list of seminar speakers at the midwest gaming expo at the chicago south expo center in harvey illinois last year with a record turnout patrick charmed audiences with exerpts from his blackjack book and other gaming books that he presented this writer can personally vouch for the fantastic amount of information given in his blackjack book personally the only game i play my suggestion is to read this entertaining and enlightening version of the correct way to play blackjack ron koziel chicago herald john patrick is a professional gambler having been in casinos across the country since the 1960s his ability to teach money management and methods of play have been gleaned through over 30 years at the tables besides being the host of his own tv show he has appeared as guest lecturer on the subject of gambling on over 200 tv and radio shows his popularity in the world of gambling is based on his ability to teach ppeople how to win', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'New']}
{'asin/ID': '0938497200', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938497200', 'description': 'aaron shepard is a national treasure he has given thousands of us busy teachers and librarians a gold mine of readymade plays our students clamor to perform over and over aarons new collection never fails to delight and enthrall while the experts argue about the right way to teach reading aaron is in the middle of the action inspiring our kids to read aloud with fluency comprehension expression and best of all joy judy freeman author more books kids will sit still foraaron shepard has done it folktales on stage is a complete package of easytoperform dynamic readers theater scripts pack your passport and take a trip around the world you and your actors will have a world of fun dr caroline feller bauer author presenting readers theater and new handbook for storytellerswhat a gift for the classroom teacher pure reading pleasure and not a single script that cant be used with small groups or an entire class performance reading builds fluency but aaron shepards gift for storytelling will also build appreciation this collection will be a rich addition to reading programs in our balanced literacy classrooms susan finney author independent reading activities that keep kids learning while you teach small groupsfolktales on stage brings the joy inherent in folk literature to life children will love reading aloud for an audience as they become the witty foolish gentle and often touching characters in these tales shirlee sloyer author from the page to the stage the educators complete guide to readers theatrewhat a great resource these easytouse scripts are just the thing for the social studies or language arts curriculum with thorough directions even those who have never tried readers theater will find it very easy to move the scripts from book to stage the author is a skilled advocate of readers theater and has shared that expertise so that everyone can include this form of dramatic reading in their instructional programs peggy sharp childrens literature consultantthe work of a master of the craft based on authentic folktales and ranging from sidesplittingly funny to magical and enchanting these dramatic pieces will be enjoyed by young readers and by audiences of all ages dr judy sierra folklorist and author multicultural folktales and nursery tales around the worldthe quality of the scripting is flawless and faithfully reflects the level of expertise we have come to expect from aaron shepard anyone interested in learning how to script for rt would do well to study these scripts with the original source stories in hand r demers readers theatre digest winter 2004contentsthe adventures of mouse deer indonesia malaysiathe calabash kids tanzaniathe hidden one native americathe boy who wanted the willies europethe princess mouse finlandthe legend of slappy hooper usthe gifts of wali dad india pakistanthe bakers dozen usmaster maid norwaythe magic brocade chinaforty fortunes iranmaster man nigeriasavitri indiathe enchanted storks iraqthe crystal heart vietnamthe sea kings daughter russiateachers and librarians most of these stories are also available as books from your library or here on amazonfrom the introductionthere are many styles of readers theater in the most traditional style readers are arranged in a row or a semicircle standing up or sitting on high stools typically narrators are placed at one or both ends and major characters in the center scripts can be held in hand or set on music stands readers look straight out toward the audience or at an angle rather than at each other characters exit by turning their backs to the audience narrators dont normally exit scene changes jumps in time or place can be shown by a group freeze followed by some kind of collective shiftchamber readers the group with which i trained and performed for five years employs a style quite different designed to appeal to young audiences for more details see my book readers on stage characters portray the action described in the story where possible the portrayal is literal with characters moving around the stage much as in a play where necessary its suggestive as with simple mime devices like walking in place though narrators look mostly at the audience characters look mostly at each other scripts in sturdy binders are held in one hand leaving the other hand free for acting a set of low stools and perhaps one or more high stools serve as versatile stage scenery or props exits and scene changes are handled much as in traditional readers theaterthese scripts should lend themselves to either approach or to any other you might choose feel free to create your own there are rules in readers theater but luckily there is no one to enforce them readers theater books by aaron shepardstories on stage childrens plays for readers theater with 15 scripts from 15 authors 2nd edition scripts adapted from stories by fifteen different authors including louis sachar nancy farmer and roald dahl coming from such genres as humor fantasy and multicultural folktales stories were selected for their dramatic quality literary value and appeal to young people the scripts may be freely copied for noncommercial purposes with a focus on ages 8 to 15 the collection features a wide range of reading levelsfolktales on stage childrens plays for readers theater with 16 scripts from world folk and fairy tales and legends scripts adapted by aaron from his own folktale retellings a wide variety of countries and cultures is represented including native america africa the middle east russia southeast asia and china the scripts may be freely copied for educational noncommercial purposes while aiming mostly at ages 8 to 15 the collection features a full range of reading levelsreaders on stage resources for readers theater with tips worksheets and scripts or how to do simple childrens plays that build reading fluency and love of literature resources for scripting directing and teaching readers theater primarily with ages 8 and up whether youre working with young readers training teachers or directing a professional company youll want this unique detailed guide see above folktales on stage is a collection of readers theater scripts for young readers adapted from my own folktale retellings most of the adapted stories are ones i first published as picture books or in magazines like cricket or australias school magazine the scripts may be freely copied shared and performed for any educational noncommercial purpose except they may not be posted online without permission feel free to edit the scripts to serve the needs of your own readers a full range of reading levels is included with the collection aimed mostly at ages 8 to 15 recommended reading age more or less progresses through the book from younger to older a primary aim of readers theater is to promote reading to further this its good to have on hand one or more copies of the book or magazine story that the script is based on above all have fun with the scripts let your readers discover that reading is a treat about the scripts in the long table of contents and at the beginning of each script youll find notation on genre culture of origin or setting theme number of readers suggested reader ages and approximate reading time as well as a brief description of the story also at the beginning of each script is a list of roles a reader of course can be assigned more than one role as long as only one role is onstage at a time when a script is short on female characters its common to cast females in male roles roles listed in parentheses are unscripted with no assigned speech and usually optional these roles can be given to surplus readers if your directing style includes stage movement or if you choose to add speeches or sounds for these readers in the reader count unscripted roles are indicated by the phrase or more these scripts are designed to be photocopied for direct use by readers thats why all the page numbers in the scripts are at top right for performing some kind of binder will be helpful about staging of course an actual stage is not required for readers theater stage here refers simply to your performance area which could be the front of a classroom or an open space in a oneroom library or one end of a school gym or cafeteria or a script could be used as a group reading exercise with no performance area at all its best that you first read the script or its source story to the young people some scripts may be challenging and effective modeling will lead to greater benefit and enjoyment the readers can underline or highlight their own parts in their copies of the script marking only words to be spoken yellow nonfluorescent marker works well any unfamiliar words should be looked up and checked for pronunciation and meaning added stage directions can go in the script margins preferably in pencil to allow corrections your readers might also prepare an introduction to the story for use in performance while an introduction should always mention the title and the author it could also discuss source author background cultural background theme or context within a longer work but it shouldnt give away the plot notes at the beginning of some scripts will provide starting points introductions are most effective when spoken informally rather than read or memorized exactly with many of the scripts you can produce a lively stereo effect by dividing your narrators between the two ends of your stage for instance with four narrators place narrators 1 and 2 at far left and 3 and 4 at far right as seen from the audience to preserve this effect with fewer readers assign the roles of narrators 1 and 2 to one reader and 3 and 4 to another in some scripts particular narrators may relate mostly to particular characters notes at the start of those scripts will suggest positioning the characters near the corresponding narrators there are many styles of readers theater in the most traditional style readers are arranged in a row or a semicircle standing up or sitting on high stools typically narrators are placed at one or both ends and major characters in the center scripts can be held in hand or set on music stands readers look straight out toward the audience or at an angle rather than at each other characters exit by turning their backs to the audience narrators dont normally exit scene changes jumps in time or place can be shown by a group freeze followed by some kind of collective shift chamber readers the group with which i trained and performed for five years employs a style quite different designed to appeal to young audiences for more details see my book readers on stage characters portray the action described in the story where possible the portrayal is literal with characters moving around the stage much as in a play where necessary its suggestive as with simple mime devices like walking in place though narrators look mostly at the audience characters look mostly at each other scripts in sturdy binders are held in one hand leaving the other hand free for acting a set of low stools and perhaps one or more high stools serve as versatile stage scenery or props exits and scene changes are handled much as in traditional readers theater these scripts should lend themselves to either approach or to any other you might choose feel free to create your own there are rules in readers theater but luckily there is no one to enforce them', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0939883074', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939883074', 'description': '6 x 9 trim 32 illus lc 00107771 harbor of refuge light enjoyed random supervision decrepit equipment uncertain supplies a cracked foundation and a history that inspired no confidence in the young seaman there must have been dull stretches at the light but mr jones has considerately dropped them overboard he has retained fine descriptions zanily disjointed conversations mechanical crises and wrecks his account of the great march gale is superb in its eerie mix of practical action and suppressed terror his report on the sea gulls in the water tank is outrageously roaringly paralyzingly funny atlantic stephen jones is owner of west mystic wooden boat company and author of eight other books including working thin waters conversations with captain lawrence h malloy jr upne 2001 he has also served in the coast guard worked on lobster boats and captained cruises to the west indies for the last 30 years he has taught courses on literature the environment and the sea at the maritime branch of the university of connecticut', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Literature & Fiction', 'Professional & Technical', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0915117177', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915117177', 'description': 'from her unique vantage point as a journalist working for a year in special period cuba margot pepper has written a smart and politically sophisticated memoir interweaving her past as the mexico cityborn daughter of a blacklisted hollywood producer with the travails of her daily life in cuba and the larger context of cuban society in general her work is imbued with her own political analysis and convictions and captures the feelings as well as the heartbeat of struggling cuba during such a crucial time bravo margot pepper for writing such an honest and important work punto piri thomas author of down these mean streets', 'categories': ['Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '0939767457', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939767457', 'description': 'pi duncan sloan who made his debut in trulucks street level 2000 explodes back into action in this rapidfire toughguy whirlwind of an adventure set in orlando fla terry sebring a highpriced hooker comes to sloan because her jaguar was stolenand in the car was her palm pilot with her client list now someone is trying to shake down some of her customers and shes been followed and burgled naturally the case isnt as simple as it appears the body count will rise before sloan a dangerous and appealing blend of cool and cunning can figure out what role the punks who stole terrys car played and which of her clients lawyer accountant mob guy evangelist has added blackmailer to his resume despite the uptodate contemporary setting trulucks style recalls that of mickey spillane in its straightahead getitdone fashion the dialogue crackles with staccato sentences flip wit the everpresent tension of violence and sex readers can expect a nonstop thrill ride with a skilled driver at the wheel and lots of collateral damage before the checkered flag duncan sloan shouldnt wait so long before his next appearancecopyright 2003 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0940793326', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940793326', 'description': 'text english german translation this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0930213351', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930213351', 'description': 'text english hebrew', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0937064661', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937064661', 'description': 'dr maoshing ni was born into the thirtyeighth generation of traditional chinese healers cofounder of yo san university of traditional chinese medicine and tao of wellness healing center he is a celebrated doctor author and teacher cathy mcnease holds degrees and master herbalist certificates she has coauthored several books and a certified continuing education course in traditional chinese nutrition this text refers to the perfect paperback edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0938586440', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938586440', 'description': 'l tobin has worked as an education specialist for many years providing consultation to emotionally disturbed children in alaska and oregon', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Science & Math', 'Health', 'Medical Books', 'New']}
{'asin/ID': '093951611X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093951611X', 'description': 'although we have never met edward hays has been my teacher for more than twenty years from him i have learned that there is no line between the sacred and the secular on this earth all life is holy including the parts that bend and break with his help i now pray as easily at the planting of a garden or the burial of a pet as i do at the blessing of a marriage or the baptism of a child best of all his gifts are infectious those moved by the beauty of his language and the reach of his imagination will soon find their own capacities enriched this text refers to an alternate paperback edition edward hays a catholic priest of the archdiocese of kansas city is the cofounder of forest of peace publishing he is the author of over 30 bestselling books on contemporary spirituality he continues his ministry as a prolific writer and painter and lives in kansas this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0930031849', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930031849', 'description': 'what exactly is a forest garden british author and gardener hart describes it as a miniature imitation of a natural forest complete with a fruit and nut tree canopy and lower tiers of climbers bushes creepers and assorted perennial vegetables and herbs such a garden may occupy half an acre or less and like the natural forest is largely selfregulating once established in addition to selfsufficiency it offers aesthetic rewards and provides a sanctuary for wildlife in this book originally published in britain in 1991 and revised for a us readership the author describes his own forest garden in affectionate detail as well as similar individual and community projects around the world both philosophical and practical hart discusses gardening agroforestry permaculture the environment and what constitutes a proper diet at times he drifts away to romantic visions of a future postindustrial green utopia but for the most part his feet remain planted firmly in his beloved garden harts personally annotated lists of trees and perennials include many varieties known and grown in north america suitable for both public and academic librarieswilliam h wiese iowa state univ lib amescopyright 1996 reed business information inc a holistic approach encompassing health issues spirituality and environmental concerns governs harts philosophy of forest gardening akin to multistory gardens maintained by certain indigenous societies hart and a partner have implemented just such a garden on a small farm in shropshire england and harts ardent treatise champions a union of modern technological methods and machines with ecologically sound practices interplanting edible crops is utmost herbs and fruiting shrubs fodderbearing trees and a variety of perennial plants highlights include mention of other communities that have achieved great degrees of selfsufficiency where a sacred view of mans connectedness to nature appears inextricably linked to lowmaintenance symbiotic plantings appreciation of handcrafted objects a vegan diet and independent lifestyle alice joyce library journalwhat exactly is a forest garden british author and gardener hart describes it as a miniature imitation of a natural forest complete with a fruit and nut tree canopy and lower tiers of climbers bushes creepers and assorted perennial vegetables and herbs such a garden may occupy half an acre or less and like the natural forest is largely selfregulating once established in addition to selfsufficiency it offers aesthetic rewards and provides a sanctuary for wildlife in this book originally published in britain in 1991 and revised for a us readership the author describes his own forest garden in affectionate detail as well as similar individual and community projects around the world both philosophical and practical hart discusses gardening agroforestry permaculture the environment and what constitutes a proper diet at times he drifts away to romantic visions of a future postindustrial green utopia but for the most part his feet remain planted firmly in his beloved garden harts personally annotated lists of trees and perennials include many varieties known and grown in north america suitable for both public and academic libraries william h wiese iowa state univ lib amesbooklista holistic approach encompassing health issues spirituality and environmental concerns governs harts philosophy of forest gardening akin to multistory gardens maintained by certain indigenous societies hart and a partner have implemented just such a garden on a small farm in shropshire england and harts ardent treatise champions a union of modern technological methods and machines with ecologically sound practices interplanting edible crops is utmost herbs and fruiting shrubs fodderbearing trees and a variety of perennial plants highlights include mention of other communities that have achieved great degrees of selfsufficiency where a sacred view of mans connectedness to nature appears inextricably linked to lowmaintenance symbiotic plantings appreciation of handcrafted objects a vegan diet and independent lifestyle alice joyce robert hart 19132000 was a pioneer practitioner of agroforestry and permaculture his books include forest gardening the inviolable hills ecosociety and the widely acclaimed forest farming coauthored with james sholto douglas he lived in shropshire england', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0920576516', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0920576516', 'description': 'barry mckinnon was born in calgary alberta he received his ba from sir george williams university where he studied with irving layton and his ma from the university of british columbia he currently is an english instructor at the college of new caledonia in prince george bc he has been widely published the centre was shortlisted for the governor generals award for poetry and pulp log won the dorothy livesay prize bc book awards for 1991', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0952007045', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0952007045', 'description': 'yossef bodansky is director of research at the international strategic studies association and is also director of the congressional task force on terrorism and unconventional warfare at the us house of representatives as well he is a senior editor for the defense foreign affairs group of publications he is the author of five books target america terror crisis in korea offensive in the balkans potential for a wider war as a result of foreign intervention in bosniaherzegovina and some call it peace waiting for the war in the balkans as well as several book chapters entries for the international military and defense encyclopedia and numerous articles in several periodicals including global affairs janes defence weekly defense foreign affairs strategic policy and business week in the 1980s he acted as a senior consultant for the us department of defense and us department of state', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '0932966659', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932966659', 'description': 'feehan a selfdescribed average southern irishman came to regard bobby sands the ira martyr who died during a hunger strike in long kesh detention camp as a kind of moral catalyst in this opinionated work he makes understandable a peoples plight pw commented copyright 1987 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0917211014', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0917211014', 'description': 'one of the great tragedies of modern medical science is its refusal to recognize the cancer microbe the hidden killer in cancer aids and other immune diseases and the germ that exists in all of us dr cantwell an outstanding researcher in cancer microbiology has spent a lifetime studying and documenting this hidden killer in breast cancer lymphoma kaposis sarcoma aids lung disease scleroderma lupus and other diseases his published research is found in every medical library in the world now he has written an easytoread book that will appeal to anyone interested in learning the secret cause of cancer you will learn about the suppressed research of physicians like wilhelm reich antoine bechamp virginia livingston and other scientists whose brilliant cancer discoveries and treatments were censored suppressed or ignored by the medical establishment if you have ever wondered what causes cancer and why doctors cant cure it this is the informative book you must read someday cantwells work will be taught in medical schools australian health and healing alan cantwell is the author of over 30 published papers in the medical literature proving the existence of the cancer microbe in cancer he is also the author of four women against cancer', 'categories': ['New', 'Medical Books', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0931866472', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931866472', 'description': 'button is a longtime trainer with a special interest in all forms of scent work', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0938263277', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938263277', 'description': 'who has reviewed other books by this author sports afield magazine american survival guide magazine american rifleman and numerous military officers sports afield magazine former green beret don paul has written and published eight other outdoor howto booksall successful since 1981 he is recognized for innovative and outstanding contributions to the survival knowledge base with a writing style that is simple easy to understand often entertaining and well illustrated', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '093919502X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093919502X', 'description': 'text english translation original language italian', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0918828171', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0918828171', 'description': 'outstanding book of concise no nonsense information essential to anyone considering producing a film todd flinchbaugh filmtelevision instructor deanza collegepractical downtoearth common sense primer for independent filmmakers producing is a skill and garvy lets you eavesdrop on her troubleshooting and problemsolving on a range of filmvideo projects highly recommended pat ferrero professor of cinema san francisco state university helen garvy is a film producer director writor and editor her independent production company has produced everything from dramatic and documentary features to films and videos for television and schools this book came out of classes that helen has given over the years before you shoot will save you time money and aggravation when you make your next film making clear sensible decisions and planning a wellorganized shoot are essential to the success of any film but these are often overlooked as filmmakers concentrate primarily on artistic and technical challenges in before you shoot ill clarify what decisions need to be made and on what to base those decisions ill also discuss what needs to be organized and how to do it although the jobs i discuss usually belong to the producer the production manager their assistants and assistant directors this book will also be very useful for directors and of course any independent filmmaker who of necessity or by choice will fill many roles in preparing this book ive drawn on my experiences as producer and partner along with dan bessie in shire films a twoperson independent production company that has produced over 22 films our projects include a dramatic feature film childrens programs shown on both network and cable television a documentary and many short educational films ive presented the information in this book at workshops and seminars throughout our area ive learned some lessons the hard way and i hope that by writing them down i can spare you from having to learn the same way much of this book is just simple common sense written down and organized a little i used to take common sense for granted i assumed things would just work themselves out but ive learned that by not figuring things out carefully in advance you generally lose time and waste money and can even ruin a film as ive gone to film festivals and markets ive seen filmmakers whove put years of their time and too much of their own money into producing films some quite worthwhile that never made it to the local movie house that never got distributed the tragedy is that most of those mistakes were preventable before you shoot will help you avoid those mistakes while i cant tell you how to make your film i can help by creating checklists suggesting alternatives and alerting you to potential problems this book does not cover the technical side of filmmaking cinematography lighting sound or editing except in general ways that relate to the decisions a producer must make nor does it cover directing or scriptwriting again except as they relate to the role of the producer whats left thats precisely why filmmakers get into trouble and have chaotic shoots and go over budget whats left is the very important decisionmaking and organizational side of filmmaking the order of things in this book is somewhat arbitrary but thats simply because so much in filmmaking as in life is interrelated id suggest reading through the whole book and then going back and using specific sections as you need them not everything in this book applies to every film project or to every person take what applies to you and ignore the rest perhaps it will be of use in your next project i cant tell you what decisions to make and i dont want to because whats right for me may not be right for you but i do hope to let you know what decisions need to be made and what some of the problems are as well as to give you some ideas about how you might approach solutions for your film a few specific notes 1 ive tried to write this book for both the novice and those who are already involved in filmmaking those with experience may want to skim certain areas while novices might find other sections too detailed and overwhelming at first take your time 2 this book is geared more to independent filmmakers than to those working within the system although i hope it will be useful to both 3 this book is primarily for the lowbudget filmmaker although that phrase can mean many things and money is usually an important issue on even the biggest hollywood shoots but those working on low budgets need to be especially frugal and above all they need to be flexible and creative this book stresses both 4 this book focuses on scripted films but most of it also applies to documentaries where creativity and good planning can cut costs significantly 5 terminology every field has a language of its own and film is no exception ive tried to define words that might be unfamiliar use the index for crossreferences 6 a word on gender the terminology in this book is the terminology i use im aware that film has traditionally been a mans world except for script girls wardrobe ladies and such and words have reflected that but times are changing and my world of film has not been totally male many of the crews i have worked with have included women in key roles and so my terminology reflects that its difficult to say cameraman or soundman when the people you have worked with in those jobs have sometimes been women ive tried to use neutral terms and although i realize that he or she is unwieldy i use it sometimes for lack of anything better if my terms seem awkward perhaps theyll be less awkward as women become more accepted in the field and our language adapts if my terms help question stereotypes so much the better 7 i sometimes ask a lot of questions without providing specific answers i dont do this to frustrate you but simply because the answers depend so much on particular situations that it would take forever to cover all possibilities but i do want to make you aware of questions to ask yourself and things to think about once you do that the answers should come fairly easily', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '0929591437', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929591437', 'description': 'the new edition is distinguished by the addition of allnew maps and other refinements the heart of the atlas is benchmarks exclusive landscape maps tm a unique illustrative cartographic style that through the use of color and shaded relief accurately depicts the physical landscape these maps clearly show recreation information and road classes from freeways to jeep trails for the entire state at a scale of five miles to an inch the atlas now has 14 pages of allnew metro maps of los angeles bay area san diego and sacramento produced in the landscape style the new enlarged maps show even more recreation detail than before other new features of the twentyeight page recreation guide include climate graphs eightclasses of public lands ownership shadedrelief and pointtopoint mileages campgrounds and rv parks are now grouped by region in an easytouse central index make the benchmark california road recreation a part of your next adventure in the golden state', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0939680009', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939680009', 'description': 'spirituality personal transformation whee we wee all the way home is a simple handbook which leads us out of a privately oriented mysticism into a deepening link with humankind it is a universal handbook reminding us that each one of us is a bearer of ecstasy and therefore of god it is a valuable book which highlights the obstacles or dragons we may meet on our journey and the means for dealing with such obstruction whee is provocative exciting and radical in both its scope and ideas it is both socially relevant and psychologically sound library journal this is a pioneer book a voyage replete with new ideas and seldom seen perspectives thomas f omeara matthew fox is a dominican scholar a popular speaker and an innovative educator whom one commentator has called a crusader and a smasher of chains he is the past director of the institute in culture and creation spirituality at holy names college oakland california and the author of original blessing and meditations with meister eckhart and many other titles matthew fox is a dominican scholar a popular speaker and an innovative educator whom one commentator has called a crusader and a smasher of chains he is the past director of the institute in culture and creation spirituality at holy names college oakland california and the author of original blessing and meditations with meister eckhart and many other titles', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0940262932', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940262932', 'description': 'ernstmichael kranich was born in stuttgart in 1929 he studied paleontology and biology and is author of numerous books including planetary influences upon plants presently he is director of the free university in stuttgart and for many years has been a guest lecturer at the university of marburg', 'categories': ['Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0931948967', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931948967', 'description': 'ya bishop has the rare gift of clear expression and boundless imaginationhe is a dreamer of poetic dreams close encounters with the deity is a collection of his short stories that were originally published in isaac asimovs science fiction magazine as well as in various other anthologies and periodicals the books unifying theme is mans concept of the deity bishops stories intermingle humor horror and awe in a manner similar to vonnegut in the title story enlightenment occurs as the heros space ship falls into a black hole in dogs lives the main character fantasizes a trip through space accompanied by his cybernetic canine companion flashing backwards and forwards through memories of childhood pet dogs horrible fatesand their love and devotion to their human masters the gospel according to gamaliel crucis is written in chapter and verse format and relates the story of an extraterrestrial savior who is a giant praying mantis the book should prove popular with young people as bishop seems to have a strong sympathy for them his questioning of traditional religion is in every sense a healthy vital return to the wonder we all felt when we lay on our backs and gazed up at the stars wondering where we came from jennifer john reavis episcopal high school bellaire texcopyright 1987 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0930100611', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930100611', 'description': 'previously available only in limitedcirculation books jenkinss work fills a great need in modern american prose poems striking a balance between surrealism and precision thus far found mainly in translations many pieces are portraits and run the risk of becoming stories instead they involve readers momentarily in a characters life then turn an invisible corner breaking the story line while holding the attention time vanishes a history unfolds in the space of a paragraph crucial events are merely hinted at a poem on aging for example ends with a moment blinding as the flash when someone snaps a picture of you blowing out the candles we begin in middleage and end in middle age weve gotten nowhere its all extremely wellcrafted verbiage we sit back and enjoy an added bonus jenkinss brief introduction is one of the most lucid descriptions of the prose poem availablerochelle ratner formerly poetry editor soho weekly news new yorkcopyright 1995 reed business information inc introducing these prose poems jenkins writes that readers should think of them as a door another useful rectangle indeed his tightly written paragraphs seem to be entryways although occasionally they resemble selections from the openings of novels more than completed poetic pieces and leave us yearning for the rest of the story the characters in them are immensely likable and realistic from the fat teaching assistant who caught a student cheating on an exam and now spins her story into grand exaggeration to a nightshift waitress quietly filling a water glass and looking out a window to lake superior jenkins captures small scenes and solitary people making the typical become fascinating many of the poems seem almost like small flowers ready to bloom just as the action ends elizabeth gunderson louis jenkins lives in duluth minnesota his poems have been published in numerous literary magazines and anthologies among his books of poetry are an anlmost human gesture all tangled up with the living nice fish new and selected prose poems winner of the minnesota book award and just above water he has read his poems on a prairie home companion and was featured poet at the geraldine r dodge poetry festival in 1996 two of his prose poems were published in the best ameriacn poetry 1999', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0939837323', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939837323', 'description': 'laced with anecdote and opinionvery readable and most useful for anyone looking at small boats for extended cruising cruising world magazine may 2000through boat reviews and advertisements sailors are bombarded with product information about new boats in sailing magazines they can tour new boats to their hearts content at boat shows and they can compare these vessels in annual directories of sailing manufacturers and distributors eager vendors will readily send sales literature on request but what of those of us who have elected to sail those boats euphemistically referred to as gently used or previously sailed these boats of course are affordable often wellequipped and typically in sailaway condition without extensive commissioning so how do you make comparisons and determine which of these boats is right for you john vigor has selected 20 from a vast field of older sailboats and offers comprehensive reviews and rating scales for comparison his criteria for selection were that the boat must be seaworthy enough to go offshore and small enough to be easily handled by two the boats he selected range from 20 to 32 feet lin and larry pardey who have circumnavigated twice in sailboats less than 30 feet in length argue that small and simple boats are better for voyaging couples they have noted that large vessels are often the cause of abandoned cruising dreams theyre too expensive and thus steal too much from the cruising couple without the assistance of additional crewmembers or power devices that can fail at the most critical moment larger more complicated sailboats have more systems that break testing the skills of even the handiest their advice in sum is to go small go simple and go with the confidence that comes of handling it yourself in this book john vigor offers sailors a collection of 20 boats capable of taking you anywhere perhaps not in the comfort and style touted by new boat product literature but safely and with dignity john has raced crossed oceans and cruised coasts his views are fresh and insightful he has the credentials to know a boat for what it is readers will be rewarded with valuable information that is more timeless than trendy lurking behind it all is johns wry humor that steps in at just the right moment to remind us that logic has its limits and owning and sailing these vessels is meant to be fun if we are patient todays new boats will become older boats when the best small ones have proved themselves by crossing oceans safely and in style john may select from among these and write another book karen larson and jerry powlaspublishers of good old boat magazine', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0933031157', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933031157', 'description': 'thomas e mails draws upon his extensive knowledge of native american history and ceremony to present ways of applying native teachings to todays lifestyles secret native american pathways is a classic work on native american spirituality with the addition of the new material it is set to take its place with readers questing for spiritual wisdom and nourishment this text refers to an alternate paperback edition thomas e mails who died in 2001 wrote and illustrated many important books on native american culture spirituality and history including fools crow wisdom and power a lutheran pastor mails became so convinced of the lifechanging practices revealed in secret native american pathways that he incorporated many of them into seminars presented nationwide x beginning with the congregation of his church this text refers to an alternate paperback edition this treasury summarizes spiritual beliefs and practices of cherokee apache pueblo and sioux peoples to lead listeners along the path to inner peace mails explains ceremonies medicine men and their powers and makes suggestions for applying these practices as we walk our own spiritual pathways cook reads simply and effectively however its all difficult for listeners to comprehend perhaps a text would better present these unusual and complex ideas music adds to the presentation and a brochure attempts to help explain a questing place and the ceremonial objects though the work is well paced and clearly read only motivated listeners will learn much from it in this format sca caudiofile portland maine this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0919359108', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0919359108', 'description': 'more than 11 years into a 25year project of chronicling the life of a single main character dave sim took a small detour of sorts put his main character cerebus on the sidelines and told this story of the last days of oscar wilde some cerebus readers think this book is a needless distraction from sims master epic others think this is one of sims finest achievements and that by combining and slightly altering the very real letters of robert ross to more adey originally printed in the collected letters of oscar wilde sim was able to add a depth and breadth to his fiction never before possible either way sim and exquisite background artist gerhard are in fine form as they weave this tale of wilde into their fictional landscape of a new matriarchal establishment', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels']}
{'asin/ID': '0938497308', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938497308', 'description': 'contentsthe starterthe ingredientsthe spongethe two things you must always rememberthe doughthe risingthe bakingfinal factsa note from the authori first learned to love this bread while visiting the community of the ark a utopian society founded in france by an italian disciple of gandhi on my return home a friend taught me how to make the same bread or pretty close some further experimenting ended up with the method in this booklet if youve made other breads youll find it refreshingly simple no matter how much of this bread ive eaten ive never grown tired of it see above this booklet tells how to make the best bread in the world if you dont believe me try it no matter how much of this bread ive eaten ive never grown tired of it whats amazing is that its made from wheat water and salt thats all i first learned to love this bread while visiting the community of the ark a utopian society founded in france by an italian disciple of gandhi on my return home a friend taught me how to make the same bread or pretty close some further experimenting ended up with the method in this booklet if youve made other breads youll find it refreshingly simple', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '092276915X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/092276915X', 'description': 'one of the great books on diving book testimonial carlos eyles became deeply connected to the ocean world as a child growing up in hawaii his life first as a free diving big game spearfisherman and now as an underwater photographer has covered much of the planets oceans and seas a lifetime journey which has paralleled the decline of the oceans great wealth he has written eight books and countless articles about his experiences he recently returned to hawaii to live and teach free diving', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '093139452X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093139452X', 'description': 'david moos is curator of modern and contemporary art at the birmingham museum of art and a contributing editor to art text and art paperssamual mockbee was awarded a genius grant from the macarthur foundation in 2000 one of several signs that his project was gaining national and international recognition mockbee recently mounted exhibitions of the work he accomplished with the rural studio at the max protetch gallery new york the contemporary arts center cincinnati and he was included posthumously in the 2002 whitney biennial', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '0917358139', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0917358139', 'description': 'i believe i have made the case that j vermeer the sphinx of delft holland was a geometer and a jester he used geometry to compose many of his paintings and for fun hid all kinds of faces and animals in the drapery and shadows of his images', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '0940262266', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940262266', 'description': 'norman o brown is author of life against death loves body and closing time', 'categories': ['Health', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0934893594', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934893594', 'description': 'john a tvedtnes is a senior resident scholar with the institute for the study and preservation of ancient religious texts at brigham young university brian m hauglid is assistant professor of ancient scripture at brigham young university john gee is the william bill gay assistant research professor of egyptology at the institute for the study and preservation of ancient religious texts', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0915166976', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915166976', 'description': 'this consumer action manual explores getting good care once in a nursing home of choice covering common problems of care residents rights and family member interactions with a caregiving facility excellent advise is given on how to get the best from a typical nursing home setup and staff midwest book review', 'categories': ['Parenting & Relationships', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '0912559195', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0912559195', 'description': 'a most comprehensive book on the subject i recommend it highly sandy medearis editor the beamif you are like me the only way to really believe is if you can prove it by doing it on your own trip shelley will show you how to do that dr will miller on nbc the other sidemore people give me more things to read than i can keep up with but when i received your manuscript i sat down and read it in two days you have very good suggestions and formulas ill recommend it to clients and friends dr hazel denning founder of the association for past life research and therapiespeople give me more things to read than i can keep up with but when i received your manuscript i sat down and read it in two days you have very good suggestions and formulas ill recommended it to clients and friends dr hazel m denning founder of int assoc of past life research and therapiesshelley is a phenomenal teacher her books are a pleasure to read dont miss them suzy prudden authortime travel has taught me how to open my mind and have fun i was able to see what ive been looking for meriko makanishi a terrific combination of actual regressions progressions and between life journeys and how to exercises to use on your own or with a friend dear reader etruscan phoenicians sinistras sinaguas levites egyptians and many moors pot shards polyglyphs bones and crumbled walls recall buried scratch marks on the flesh of times past recalling people just like us who lived who loved who shat and spake and might have eaten birthday cake the earth is our scrapbook upon whose pages we gaze at a forgotten momento of a living soul or civilization illuminated for a flicker and pressed like a flower upon its pages i stand at my sunny window looking at the crumbling walls and i see countless swirling flecks frantic in the light each fleck is for one past human life always they fill everywhere air yet have been hidden from my sight oh let me in another day recall that as i breath their memories enter and leave giving me the life force that is mine i stand at my sunny window looking at the crumbling walls and i take a deep breath an inspiration have you ever been to a place for the first time and felt that you had been there before have you ever caught a glimpse of reality in a dream have you met someone new yet so familiar that you feel youve known them forever do certain cultures and people draw you to them while others leave you cold what is dejavu vujade this book is a map to the nature of your deepest perception as you do each exercise you will remember the unlimited wonder that is you in the dawning of my 20s i was walking along a small path at esalan institute in big sur california i heard two people talking in strange words they spoke of enlightenment experiences and transcending the earth plane i did not know what they were talking about and yet their words had powerful pull for me for as long as i could remember actually for as long as i couldnt remember i had been looking for the meaning of my life up to that moment i thought the meaning of my life was to come from the things i did from outer values their words tapped a strange familiar feeling that i associated with an inner value with being alive in that moment i realized that i was looking for my own experience of being alive thus my quest for inner purpose sparked this book is about rejuvenation how to feel the powerful ecstasy of your life force you learn simple tools that let you experience being alive your lifes purpose and bliss awaits use these powerful exercises to open countless doors into the sacred world of yourself wake up bring yourself back toyour life now in the past and in the future i hope to take the mystery out of getting there so you may swoon in the rapture of the mysteries you find time travel is your book use it to explore the sacred world of your hidden memories discover the treasures of your deepest self and fall in love fourteen ways to explore past lives future lives between lives shelley stockwell phd is known as the hypnotists hypnotist she trains hypnotists past life therapists and transpersonal hypnotherapists at her creativity learning institute in rancho palos verdes california the founder and spokesperson for the international hypnosis federation shelley is a worldrenowned motivational speaker poetand trance channel she is a newspaper columnist and the author of 30 self hypnosis cassettes five videos and ten books including hypnosis how to put a smile on your face and money in your pocket time travel the doityourself past life journey handbook and automatic writing and hieroscripting tap unlimited creativity and guidance stockwells hypnosis for weight loss ten easy steps to a new you shelley and ormond mcgill have coauthored the book everything you ever wanted to know about everything the secrets of hypnotizing women the search for cosmic consciousness the hypnosis book einstein would have loved star of cable tvs the shelley show shelley is a regular guest on tv talk shows including the phil donohue show nbcs the other side and strange universe oxygen networks pajama party good morning australia and many more she appears on 5 to 6 radio talk shows a week the los angeles times and the national enquirer call her the hypnosis expert shelley was awarded the coveted pen and quill award by the international medical and dental association for outstanding writing in the field of hypnosis', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0922066337', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922066337', 'description': 'text english french this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['New', 'Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0943706521', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0943706521', 'description': 'gr 9 upberman addresses diet acne constipation headaches weight loss allergies colds viruses pms fatigue hair loss and mental performance and targets refined sugar and flour processed oils and dairy products as the main culprits he bases his text on jewish natural health remedies and the writings of maimonides his writing style is informative and entertaining his cures are written in prescriptive terms despite a brief cautionary note in the opening pages to consult a physician for personal diagnosis and care many of the authors views are selfadmittedly unorthodox such as his belief that 20 of acne problems stem from chronic constipation james gordons holistic medicine chelsea 1988 takes a more objective look at the techniques practitioners and role of the patient in natural medicine kathleen mccoy and charles wibbelsmans the new teenage body book berkley 1992 is more traditional in its treatments of adolescent health gail b slap and martha m jablows teenage health care pocket 1994 provides broad coverage of physical psychological health behavioral and sexual issues and charles salters the nutritionfitness link millbrook 1993 deals with food diet and nutrition as they pertain to general physical fitness and mental performance berman takes a clear stand against the use of antibiotics offering natural alternative remedies for maladies such as urinary tract and ear infections and worms or other internal parasites for this reason his book should be recommended with cautionjoyce adams burner hillcrest library prairie village kscopyright 1995 cahners business information inc besides his modernday expertise in natural medicine yaakov berman draws upon over 2000 years of jewish natural health remedies including the medical writings of maimonides physician bible and talmudic scholar', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Health', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0921284640', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0921284640', 'description': 'mel watkins is professor emeritus of economics and political science at the university of toronto', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0918767024', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0918767024', 'description': 'no matter what page i turned to it just seemed to apply to my life dave c professor long beachquick quips and quotes is the ultimate collection of one liners and humorous sayings we know that it will be one of the most popular books in your collection quick quips and quotes combines a history of over 1000 years of wisdom one liners and humerous sayings in a little more than 100 pages i guarantee you wont be able to put it down joe b president cbl insurance company daniel josipovich has a masters in higher education and speaks multiple languages his skills have been used in courts throughout the united states to defend and interpret what and how an average cost is determined and justified in just one case his knowledge saved an insurance company thirty million dollars his public speaking writing and teching skills have reached thousands and has literally changed the way an industry prepares and settles insurance claims dan is also listed in the national whos who with his wife dorothy at age 65 his talents reach farther than just an author his skills as a grandfather husband uncle and friend are admired by more than a thousand people dan loves life and if he had just one wish it would be to share his knowledge and outlook with everyone', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0912582367', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0912582367', 'description': 'salem kirban was an arabborn believer and a graduate of girard college and temple university in philadelphia pennsylvania he and his wife mary have raised 5 children he had authored more than 50 books including 666 1000 guide to survival and what in the world will happen next for many years he had been an investigative reporter a war correspondent and covered the vietnam conflict and the aftermath of the 6day war in both israel and jordan drkirban passed away in march 2010 this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['New', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0911921249', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0911921249', 'description': 'a fascinating honest look at a true karate master karatedo times dont miss the last section of the book master ozawas own inspiring words regarding the future of karatedo and the earnest conclusions he drew from his amazing life experiences martial arts illustrated magazine has called randall g hassell shotokans great communicator and the spiritual voice for a generation of karatedo practitioners president of the american shotokan karate alliance aska hassell is a professional writer and editor who began karate training in 1960 and was a member of the japan karate association until 1984 while majoring in english literature at washington university in st louis he began an intense formal study of the history and philosophy of the martial arts in general and karatedo in particular to date this study has led to the publication of more than 100 articles in numerous periodicals around the world and many books including the karate experience a way of life conversations with the master masatoshi nakayama karate ideals the karate spirit shotokan karate its history and evolution zen pen and sword the karate experience recognition a novel with stan schmidt karate training guide volume 1 foundations of training karate training guide volume 2 kataheian tekki bassai dai and samurai journey with osamu ozawa in addition to teaching in his own dojos and ymcas in the st louis missouri metro area mr hassell oversees the instruction of thousands of students in the aska and he travels extensively teaching lecturing and officiating his latest book the complete idiots guide to karate cowritten with edmond otis is scheduled for release in july 2000', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '093570227X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093570227X', 'description': 'twentiethcentury winds have blown astrophysicist sir fred hoyle from radar development projects in ww ii england to modern cosmology where his key contributions include naming the big bang theory his memoirs of his early schooling and family life as the son of a yorkshire wool merchant are as charming as james herriots recollections hoyles career spent mostly at cambridge university spans the watershed years of quantum theory in physics and radio astronomy ever the reserved english scientist he raises no more than a bon mot about the exalted company he has keptpaul dirac sir arthur eddington werner heisenberg wolfgang pauli among themwho comprise the first generation to work under the assumptions of relativity although this is mainly a memoir hoyle offers some model general science writing about his work on the synthesis of heavy elements in star formation his modesty and quirky attraction to various anthropic theories have kept him in the background for much of his later career but on these pages seen against his own firmament hoyle blazes bright as human being and scientist photos 25000 adpromo copyright 1994 reed business information inc in an autobiography of singular depth a renowned theoretical physicist recounts his efforts to wrest from the universe its profoundest secrets although he was born to a family of modest meanshe was the son of a world war i machine gunnerhoyle so distinguished himself at cambridge for his mathematical prowess that he was subsequently awarded a high place within the british scientific establishment hoyle pursued research interests that brought him in contact with such giants as eddington dirac and hubble in britain and fermi chandra and pauli abroad but it was hoyles willingness to stand apart from the scientific establishment his intellectual daring that enabled him to fathom supernovas and to predict the existence of quasars perhaps because he achieved his breakthroughs in cosmology the most expansive of the sciences the author has maintained a refreshingly broad perspective his memoirs are rich with literary allusion political shrewdness and philosophical reflection concluding with metaphysical speculations that will challenge the atheist and the fundamentalist alike hoyle invites his readers to reassess the meaning of life in an expanding cosmos bryce christensen hoyle the intelligent universe 1983 etc is never dull you may disagree with his latest theories you may take issue with his interpretation of past events but he is ever the lively protagonist here telling the story of a life in which he has seen much of the world and discoursed with the prime movers of science as if to underscore that the child is father to the man hoyle begins his story with details of growing up poor in rural yorkshire and how he did his best to avoid school while at the same time teaching himself to read and do arithmetic in due course he won scholarships that eventually led to cambridge where he stayed for 39 years accumulating wonderful stories and numerous colleagues who were the movers and shakers of 20thcentury theoretical physics hoyle describes the chain of events that led to his major contributions in nucleosynthesishow the elements are formed in stars and supernovas he also provides details of his radar work in ww ii and later snippets about his mathematical creativity but these are rather compressed in relation to the life hoyle eventually resigned from the chair in astronomy he held because of a dispute that had become a bureaucratic nightmare by this time the reader is well prepared for the backbiting and partisanship that make government science and academic politics anything but genteel and impartial and hoyle is ever ready to tell it like it is he reserves for a final chapter his cosmology theory which is no surprise down with the big bang and up with the continuous creation with the universe perhaps as the manifestation of god for readers of hoyles science fiction there is an echo of consciousness and the black cloud about it alland just as controversial copyright 1994 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved no one should go without this book john archibald wheeler princetona compelling beautifully written and rollicking good read it isabove all a charming autobiography sky telescope one of britains most respected living scientists sir fred hoyle coined the phrase the big bang but subscribed to the controversial steadystate theory of the universe rather than the generally accepted expanding universe theory described by the new scientist as having had a major influence on the scientific thought of the second half of the twentieth century sir freds career has included forays into biology and science fiction writing as well as cosmology and physics this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0915556340', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915556340', 'description': 'the genesis principle fulfills its titles promise by bringing the reader to the recognition of their divine source and all the attributes this genesis enhances i highly recommend this book for enjoyment as well as for its subtle wisdom jack schwarz author of how to master the art of personal health a powerful and provocative look into just who each of us wants to be in the coming millenniumpeter weller actor and film director a spiritual bombshell isen and kline have created an adventure in creativity that is exciting and lifealtering i know of no other book in the literature of spiritual development that is more original more compelling more hopeful or more practical as an opportunity for personal transformation it is miles ahead of the crowd the genesis principle is a novel that uses the ancient wisdom of the kabbalah as the touchstone for a stunning examination of the source of creativity our own personal creativity and applies it to the changes we want to bring about in ourselves for personal fulfillment peace and happiness dave careys story is the story of every seekerit is our story his journey to understanding illuminates the way for all of us toward an empowerment that we may have thought impossible unattainable a marvelous achievementthe genesis principle is also a roaring good read joseph dispenza director parcells center for personal transformation and author of live better longer and the way of the traveler the genesis principle will resonate with business leaders who are seeking creative solutions to the challenges of the emerging global marketplace the genesis principle provides the reader with a palette of problemsolving tools which dissolves the limitations often encountered in todays workplace by showing us a way to retool our thinking hal isen and peter kline invigorate us with the ability to reinvent ourselves and the institutions where we work terrence coffman pres milwaukee institute of art and design when i first read the manuscript of the genesis principle for possible endorsement i reported to the publisher that i was absolutely captivated you see authors hal isen and peter kline have given us a novel but not a work of fiction the genesis principle is instead a book of truths and guidance for a better life the protagonist dave carey is in a marriage that is now devoid of passion and perhaps even love he has no time for it devoting himself to his company a company that has just been sold and whos new owner is intent on destroying it along with the employees including dave all this in the name of the mighty bottom line sound familiar worse yet dave is spiritually bankrupt he reacquaints with a high school chum who over the years learned the secrets of the genesis principle the 4step path of creation and a radical fundamental shift in your experience of who you are and what you can accomplish mssrs isen and kline write in a cantputitdown style about insights and epiphanies that go back to the jewish mystical tradition of kabbalah the genesis principle shows us how to know who we really are to unveil our current life principle to unburden ourselves of all the ideals myths and beliefs that keep us stagnant to create a new life principle and to learn to master the practices and tools to become a creator the genesis principle is an unfoldment of natural wisdom that in this reviewers opinion can only enhance the readers life authors isen and kline quote sri aurobindo you cannot relate to anything if you dont know it and you cant know anything until you can become it the genesis principle leads the way publisher comments hal isen mfa cht is the creator of core wisdom and lifecoaching the methodologies that are the foundation for the genesis principle as an educator organizational consultant executive coach clinical hypnotherapist and artist he has 30 years experience designing and conducting transformational programs in personal effectiveness creativity communication and leadership for thousands of people nationally and internationally his company hal isen associates inc located in mill valley ca provides a synthesis of timeless principles and innovative practices to individuals groups small businesses and fortune 500 organizations he has illustrated three books and done drawings for magazines newspapers and television his drawings prints and sculpture have been exhibited nationally including at the baltimore museum of art and the corcoran gallery in washington dc his artwork is included in the collections of the national library of medicine the smithsonian institution and the library of congress the genesis principle is his first book peter kline is chairman of the board of integra learning systems located in south bend in over the past twenty years he has been introducing the dynamics of learning to an evergrowing audience of business government and educational institutions an exponent of innovative highly successful educational and organizational practices kline has pioneered methods that accelerate learning and bring involvement and creativity to the classroom and the workplace he is the author of several books on the theater and several books on education including two widely popular titles the everyday genius and ten steps to a learning organization his previous novel the butterfly dreams is a visionary explication of the common ground between science and religion his books have been published in seven languages mr kline has appeared on numerous tv and radio programs and has been the subject of a variety of profiles and studies in the genesis principle he joins his friend and colleague of over forty years in helping to explicate hal isens core wisdom and lifecoaching methodologies currently mr kline is working on a book on shakespeare', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0941270521', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941270521', 'description': 'text english translation navajo coyote tales during long winter nights navajo families gathered around the fire in their hogans to be entertained by storytellers children remained awake as long as possible to hear their elders relate the pranks and adventures of that eternal trickster coyote these six delightful tales were collected directly from the navajo by william morgan and translated into english now children and adults alike can still be spellbound by coyote as he encounters rabbit fawns stars crow snake skunk woman and horned toad during the last decade or so many of the customs which formerly characterized the navajo people have tended to disappear among these apparently dying customs is that of storytelling not many years ago few navajos had access to rapid modes of travel to visit neighboring towns few went to movies or to other types of commercialized entertainment in fact few knew how to read and write for there were not many schools and the white mans education was not always something to be desired from the point of view of the navajo of former times', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0948833157', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0948833157', 'description': 'leito was born in goa resident in uganda for some years and now lives in canada he is the author of three previous collections of short stories', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0931866537', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931866537', 'description': '1992 breed book of the year dog writers association of america author jim engel veteran trainer handler and breeder of bouviers and president of the north american working bouvier association has extensively researched the history of the bouvier des flandres in europe and north america his attention to detail leaves no stone unturned he gives beginners to the breed as well as fanciers specific information', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0914946528', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0914946528', 'description': 'accepting blood the adulterer another elegy approaching judea the beginning of soul during illness edging through the ruins exposure finding the broken man harbor seals imperative laughter living with the deaf looking back the martyr the mud trail my grandfathers stories my wife jumps crazy on slow learning the priest confesses rappeling raw oysters reason a return salvation seeing the lovers selecting a reader skinning fish sounding surprise taking off our clothes the theology of delight the theology of doubt to be a witness trapeze artist van goghs meditation the visions of enoch visitation waking here waking in the borrowed house the whale table of poems from poem finder', 'categories': ['New']}
{'asin/ID': '0941936678', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941936678', 'description': 'a comprehensive and easy to understand guide of how to construct the dovetail joint woodworking magazine the woodworkers comprehensive guide to designing and making all forms of the dovetail joint by hand and with machines this text refers to an alternate paperback edition ian kirby is a designer furniture maker and writer who was trained in the british artsandcrafts tradition he is the author of the accurate router the accurate tablesaw and sharpening with waterstones he lives in connecticut', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '091765305X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/091765305X', 'description': 'text english greek translation this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0898865867', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0898865867', 'description': 'classic hikes is a greatest hits of previous mountaineers guidebooks for washington collecting in a single volume 100 hikes from the guides to the alpine lakes north cascades glacier peak mount rainier and south cascades and olympics regions the intelligence behind the selection comes from ira spring and harvey manning who between them have more than 100 years of hiking experience in washington owners of other mountaineers guides will notice that the production values of this volume are even higher than usual color maps and photos adorn highquality recycled paper ataglance information for easy browsing includes the following mileage suggested duration in hours or days high point elevation gain seasonality topo map codes and additional contact information the text synopses are colorful and politically opinionated woe to the dirt biker who crosses paths with these two their sense of tradition is also readily apparent to start with the ice cream and work through the meatballs and potatoes to the soup is not esthetic coming to the enchantments by way of aasgard is in very bad taste while avid hikers will have plenty to argue about concerning the sins of omission its hard to argue with the inclusion of mount rainiers wonderland trail whatcom pass in the north cascades image lake in the glacier peak wilderness the enchantments in the alpine lakes wilderness and the olympics high divide these represent some of the most spectacular hikes in north america the downside is that youre not likely to find solitude in such places no matter how remote but there are 95 more trails to choose from many of similar scenic beauty and slightly less fame worth purchasing for the photos alone the news tribune tacoma wa', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0934793077', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934793077', 'description': 'this is moorheads first book and hopefully not her last her smartaleck humor is a pleasure to read new mobility magazine june 2003 lorna j moorhead is the founder and chairwoman of ms moms a california nonprofit organization designed to support woman and mother with multiple sclerosis she has been published in various places including but not limited to vitality magazine healingwellcom and ms life she lives in orangevale california you find out you have ms when your neurologist mistakenly asks so what are you taking for your ms when he is supposed to be telling you about your spinal tap results it may sound like a bad joke but this was the gentle way my diagnosis was handed to me while many people would be angered by such an outrageous slip i actually appreciated it more than i would have an hourlong ive got something to tell you ms moorhead please sit down speech i was relieved to finally have an explanation for the weird and frightening things happening to my body the way my balance was off and the room seemed to sway as i walked the memory and speech problems and the nowconstant tremor of my hands this diagnosis although difficult was comforting considering that neurologist 1 had hinted that i was insane he had asked me why i was slurring my words and i explained that i had bitten my tongue in my sleep and that my speech sounded funny because my tongue hurt he asked if i had done this before and i answered in the affirmative to this he wrote in my file history of tongue biting he then ran a neurological exam and pronounced that i was most likely epileptic one unremarkable eeg later he pronounced that i needed a shrink sobbing and enraged i went home recalling stories of how grandpa was a lunatic i began to cite every panic attack and emotional outburst i had experienced in my life so far as proof that the neurologist might be right my biggest fear was that i was losing my mind i never realized how close to the truth that was i wasnt losing my mind to insanity but to small lesions or holes in my brain left by an immune system gone berserk considering that i could have had lesions on my spine and that since my two spinal taps the image of anything on or in my back made me feel like retching having holes in my head was just fine plus it didnt even feel like i had holes in my head at all the newfound sense of relief that id experienced when neurologist 2 slipped up lasted about 20 minutes my mind began to come up with various dramatic scenes that i just knew would be happening to me from death and wheelchairs to loss of speech and god forbid forgetting my pin number in that order most people who have little to no knowledge of multiple sclerosis react i have found in a similar manner sans running about yelling the sky is falling which only served to panic my husband when given the final diagnosis their instantaneous thought is how long do i have to live followed quickly by okay im not going to die but when will i be in a wheelchair as i learned more about the condition via books and the internet i began to focus my fears on my symptoms if my speech faltered would i eventually lose it if my memory were failing would it someday be gone would i turn into my grandmother who had alzheimers and wander about the house stashing pens in the bathroom', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0940780437', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940780437', 'description': 'physician assistant paramedic and emt', 'categories': ['New', 'Medical Books', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '094487567X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/094487567X', 'description': 'terri shumsky has bred italian greyhounds chihuahuas shih tsus and particularly yorkshire terriers under the vassar square kennel name since 1970 she was approved a a judge in 1980 and has officiated at a number of all breed and specialty shows terri is also an accomplished writer having had articles published in yorkshire terrier magazine yorkshire terrier annual and the akc gazette', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0935112502', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935112502', 'description': 'johnny millers hybrid instructional breaking 90 is like a mismatched set of clubs that actually works when put together geared for the golfer whos hooked enough on the game to keep playing and trying to improve its a handsomely packaged and illustrated volume that mixes millers keen ability to teach with some lovely funny and insightful essays and observations on the game by writers such as john seabrook david owen ann hodgman george plimpton charles mcgrath ian frazier and most memorable of the group for golf literati samuel shems affectionate chronicle of a round with his golfing partner of two decades john updike but millers name tops the marquee and with good reason hes a firstrate communicator and a superb analyst of the golf swing and the first third of the book is miller exhibiting both skills he begins with some basicsgrip stance swing and equipmentfollowed by an explanation of why the golf ball flies the way it does and what you can learn about your own swing from that from there its out to the course to help you think your way through a round miller emphasizes that good decisionmaking over the ball is the cornerstone to posting good numbers and avoiding the costly mental errors that inflate your score then its off to the range to work on flaws and mechanics with millerdesigned tips and drills theres lots of good golf advice in breaking 90 but even if miller cant turn you into a bogey or better golfer the bylines he totes along should at least bring your golf reading up to par jeff silverman', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0899060676', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0899060676', 'description': 'text english hebrew translation original language hebrew', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0925873179', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0925873179', 'description': 'this map of mount rainier national park wa number 217 at 155000 127500 from national geographic is one of the trails illustrated outdoor recreation maps to americas national parks and national recreation areas longestablished as leading wilderness and backcountry activity maps these tough waterproof and ripproof maps are available for protected and public lands across the us within the park there is detailed coverage of mount rainier and its many glaciers eagles roost cataract valley mystic emmons overlook indian bar maple creek snow lake paradise river jackson and many other camping areas a detailed inset gives you a closeup view of the peak and trails leading to its glaciers itmb', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0935028722', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935028722', 'description': 'an important tool to educate america and the world around us of our very real need for human rights cheri honkala kensington welfare rights unionplaces economic justice and food security at the forefront of the struggle for universal human rights john conyers jr member of congress 14th congressional district michiganprovides a cogent analysis of fundamental problems that disfigure our society with guidelines for addressing them in a constructive way noam chomsky massachusetts institute of technology', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0939217600', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939217600', 'description': 'resa long singsong poem describing the many roles a grandparent plays in a childs life the refrain thats what grandparents are for doesnt always scan and quickly becomes an annoyance the poem has a certain sweetness but little depth levins soft pastel style reminiscent of julie vivass work has great potential however there are many wonderful books describing this special family bond that make better choices skip this oneann cook formerly at winter park public library flcopyright 2002 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '0915380579', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915380579', 'description': 'this poet ranges through childhood memories war love and nature with amazing clarity and a pristine music robert peters author of hunting the snark judith mccombs has published poetry and fiction in kansas quarterly poet lore poetry northwest prairie schooner and elsewhere she has held an neh fellowship a canadian embassy senior fellowship and a maryland state arts council award in poetry and taught at wayne state universtiy as a creative writer in the schools and at detroits center for creative studies college of art and design', 'categories': ['New', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0939748541', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939748541', 'description': 'among the many intriguing mysteries of mammoth cave are sightings of ghostly figures that appear now and again along major tour routes perhaps they watch us through a portal in time long separated from the physical world in which the living reside they belong to the shadows and darkness of the cave world and to the human mind which catches glimpses of these denizens of the netherworld perhaps they are simply projections of our own fears and imaginations the stories in this book provide glimpses into this shadowy world of mammoth cave illumination is provided only by the flame of our desire to know what the cave itself knows colleen oconnor olson has been a mammoth cave guide since 1993 and has worked at other national park service sites including gulf islands national seashore and grand canyon national park olsons ba in communication is from central washington university most of her writing has been directed towards improving programs for park visitors charles hanion is a career park ranger at mammoth cave national park he has also worked at carlsbad caverns national park and russell cave national monument hanions ba in anthropology is from university of tennessee his research and writing specialties include archaeology folk history and unusual phenomena', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0944510043', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0944510043', 'description': 'the author was born in 1943 and experienced his earliest years of life in eastern utahs uinta basin first near the town of myton then roosevelt in 1954 the family moved to provo where he attended provo high school and later brigham young university where he earned a bs degree in sociology shortly thereafter he discovered that was the wrong subject so he attended the university of utah where he received his master of science degree in geography finishing that in june 1970 it was then real life began for on june 9 1970 he put a pack on his back and started traveling for the first time since then he has seen 223 countries republics islands or island groups all this wandering has resulted in a number of books written and published by himself here are his books listed in the order they were first published climbers and hikers guide to the worlds mountains and volcanos 4th edition utah mountaineering guide 3rd edition china on your own and the hiking guide to chinas nine sacred mountains 3rd editionout of print canyon hiking guide to the colorado plateau 4th edition hiking and exploring utahs san rafael swell 3rd edition hiking and exploring utahs henry mountains and robbers roost revised edition hiking and exploring the paria river 3rd edition hiking and climbing in the great basin national park wheeler peak nevada boaters guide to lake powellfeaturing hiking camping geology history and archaeology 2nd updated edition climbing and exploring utahs mt timpanogos river guide to canyonlands national park vicinity hiking biking and exploring canyonlands national park vicinity the story of black rock utah and hiking climbing and exploring western utahs jack watsons ibex country he also helped his mother venetta b kelsey write publish a book about the town she was born and raised in life on the black rock deserta history of clear lake utah', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Science & Math', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0937274658', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937274658', 'description': 'text english translation original language german', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '092754587X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/092754587X', 'description': 'denny gunderson is a practicing psychotherapist and pastor currently living in the seattle area he served as a leader in youth with a mission ywam for many years including seven years as the north american regional director denny holds a masters degree in counseling from western seminary in portland oregon this text refers to the hardcover edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0940512270', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940512270', 'description': 'mandelbaum and myers take the reader on an entertaining tour of the hollywood of the 1920s through the 40s examining the glamour of movie sets where art deco flourished opulence in the celluloid fantasy world they note was popular with audiences because films created a refuge from the drudgery of their lives and the poverty of the depression cedric gibbons was the first hollywood designer to fully exploit the new modernist decor in our dancing daughters 1928 and the trend continued through busby berkeleys extravaganzas reaching its height in the fred astaireginger rogers collaborations of the 30s the role of the art director is examined briefly and mention is made of the influence of the hollywoodstyle on society many stars and directors acting out public yearnings lived in mansions modelled after their film dwellings mandelbaum is coauthor of flesh and fantasy myers is a motion picture publicist photos nostalgia book club and movieentertainment book club selections december 9copyright 1985 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '0926902539', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0926902539', 'description': 'the book poses this thesis if each of us is able to realize our value to one another then we all have a role to play in increasing a persons sense of dignity as well as our own sense of humanity and grace we are all leaders no matter what position title or roles we play in the world of work paradoxes is a book about charles experience and beliefs learned and developed while working for 20 years in an employeeowned business it is not a how to business book its a book about lifes paradoxes it is a book of observations it is a book about the vast greatness of human potential erica mash metrowest daily news december 8 1999 charles edmunson is that rare combination a handson leader and a visionary he is intimately familiar with the inner workings of both a slitting machine and the human spirit until his retirement at age 49 due to a degenerative neurological disease he was the vice president of manufacturing at web industries web is a mediumsized employeeowned company headquartered in westborough massachusetts which provides slitting services to a range of corporate clients at web charles started as a packer while in graduate school at boston university where he was working on a phd in philosophy having lost his enthusiasm for a career in philosophy charles dedicated himself to working fulltime at web where he could promote his people and valuescentered vision charles has also served on the board of directors and in other positions for the esop association esop stands for employee stock ownership plans the esop foundation a nonprofit division of the esop association created a scholarship for outstanding employeeowners in honor of charles the charles r edmunson scholarship charles has spoken about his peoplecentered approach to management extensively throughout the us as well as in hungary china and scotland starting in may 1995 charles developed psp progressive supranuclear palsy a rare degenerative neurological disease the disease has gradually taken away his ability to walk read talk care for himself and write charles mission reads i will make a significant difference in the world by bringing grace with integrity into the lives of others therefore through a disciplined focus i will apply my life to creating peace for people who are in turmoil healing for those who are wounded hope for those in despair and purpose for those who are drifting paradox 11 with people the shortest distance between two points is not a straight line this paradox is really about the perspective that you take when you need to direct or correct someone if you look at the issue as being one of solving an immediate problem the shortest distance that is the simplest solution may be a straight line you just tell your subordinate what to do you force her to do it without understanding why she serves as an extension of you but if you take a longerterm perspective the real problem is that your subordinate was not able or not willing to solve the problem if you are trying to get from point a to point b it is a question of whether point a is job x has not been done or joe is not able or willing to do job x correctly and the point b you really want to get to is to get joe to do the job right next time and all the times the problem arises in the future maybe that involves making sure that joe has the motivation to do the job right maybe it involves assuring he has the ability to do it in either case it is a much more difficult task for you as a leader than just telling joe what to do one way you can encourage joe to have the motivation to do the job right is to get him to talk through the importance of the job you can give joe the ability to do the job right by helping him work through the objectives and challenges in completing the job have him do this out loud with you and he will eventually come to a workable solution albeit sometimes with a lot of coaching from you and because of your investment in him he will have a greater ability and a greater motivation to solve future problems people want to be trusted having your subordinates work out solutions in front of you and implement them indicates the degree of your trust in them and your trust in their ability to solve problems on their own', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '090784541X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/090784541X', 'description': 'a stimulating read networkiconoclastic stimulating and wellargued and its publication could hardly be more timely vernon bogdanor times higher education supplementthis short book is a forceful reminder of just how far we are away from achieving sound locally based governance chris wright fourth world reviewone of the most original constitutional thinkers in the commons andrew marrsharp wellinformed and truly alarming peter hennessyshould be read and pondered by everyone interested in the future of the uks constitution anthony king graham allen is labour mp for nottingham north and was a government whip in the 1997 labour administration while in opposition he was labour party spokesman on constitutional affairs', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0916272699', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916272699', 'description': 'a true originala feeling for the inner magic of the world the quirky phrase in the manner of plath alan williamson linda dyer weaves strands of loss into gorgeousness her poetry is naked poetryhaunting seamless and precise denise duhamel linda dyer received an mfa in creative writing from warren wilson college and has been the recipient of fellowships from the colorado council on the arts the neodata endowment for the humanities and the vermont studio center she was a first place and second place winner in the 1995 san francisco bay guardian poetry contest she lives in san francisco and has all her own teeth', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0941532097', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941532097', 'description': 'any serious person will feel grateful to be confronted by such a generously discerning intellect in this darkening time jacob needleman san francisco state universityintellectually rigorous in the highest degree there is no other voice like that of schuon arthur versluis michigan state universityprolific and scholarly very challenging choice magazineschuon possesses the gift of reaching the very core of the subject he is treating of going beyond forms seyyed hossein nasr george washington universitythe man is a living wonder i know of no living thinker who begins to rival him huston smith professor emeritus university of california berkeley text english translation original language french frithjof schuon is best known as the foremost spokesman of the religio perennis and as a philosopher in the metaphysical current of shankara and plato over the past 50 years he has written more than 20 books on metaphysical spiritual and ethnic themes as well as having been a regular contributor to journals on comparative religion in both europe and america schuons writings have been consistently featured and reviewed in a wide range of scholarly and philosophical publications around the world respected by both scholars and spiritual authorities schuon was born in 1907 in basle switzerland of german parents as a youth he went to paris where he studied for a few years before undertaking a number of trips to north africa the near east and india in order to contact spiritual authorities and witness traditional cultures following world war ii he accepted an invitation to travel to the american west where he lived for several months among the plains indians in whom he has always had a deep interest having received his education in france schuon has written all his major works in french which began to appear in english translation in 1953 of his first book the transcendent unity of religions london faber faber ts eliot wrote i have met with no more impressive work in the comparative study of oriental and occidental religion the traditionalist or perennialist perspective began to be enunciated in the west at the beginning of the twentieth century by the french philosopher rene guenon and by the orientalist and harvard professor ananda coomaraswamy fundamentally this doctrine is the sanatana dharmathe eternal religionof hindu vedantists it was formulated in the west in particular by plato by meister eckhart in the christian world and is also to be found in islam with sufism every religion has besides its literal meaning an esoteric dimension which is essential primordial and universal this intellectual universality is one of the hallmarks of schuons works and it gives rise to many fascinating insights into not only the various spiritual traditions but also history science and art the dominant theme or principle of schuons writings was foreshadowed in his early encounter with a black marabout who had accompanied some members of his senegalese village to switzerland in order to demonstrate their culture when the young schuon talked with him the venerable old man drew a circle with radii on the ground and explained god is in the center all paths lead to him foreword quite paradoxically it is sometimes more difficult to find a title than to write a book one always knows what one wishes to say but one does not always know what to call it it is true that the difficulty does not result from the nature of things for one could follow the example of rumi and entitle a work a book which contains what it contains kitab fihi ma fihi but we live in a world which is little inclined to accept such a defiance of usage and which obliges us to remain within a relative intelligibility thus we will choose the title of the first chapter to have a center which introduces in its way the subsequent chapters treating of anthropology at all its levels and also further on of metaphysics and spiritual life there is the order of principles which is immutable and the order of informationtraditional or otherwiseof which one can say that it is inexhaustible on the one hand not everything in this book will be new for our usual readers and on the other hand they will nonetheless find here precisions and illustrations which may have their usefulness one never has too many keys in view of the one thing needful even if these points of reference be indirect and modest we acknowledge that this volume contains subjects which are very unequal one will find a chapter on the art of translating another on vestimentary art and another still on a question of astronomy but in spirituality every thing is related one always has the right to project the light of principles onto subjects of lesser importance and it is a matter of course that one often is obliged to do so as the duke of orleans said all that is national is ours which we paraphrase in recalling that all that is normally human hence virtually spiritual enters ipso facto into our perspective and it takes all kinds to make a world after what we have just said the question may be asked whether the sophia perennis is a humanism the answer would in principle be yes but in fact it must be no since humanism in the conventional sense of the term de facto exalts fallen man and not man as such the humanism of the moderns is practically a utilitarianism aimed at fragmentary man it is the will to make oneself as useful as possible to a humanity as useless as possible as to integral anthropology we intend precisely to give an account of it in the present book excerpts from to have a center man possesses a soul and to have a soul means to pray the great lesson of prayer is that our relationship with the world depends essentially on our relationship with heaven from fundamental keys what we wish to suggest in most of our considerations on modern genius is that humanistic culture insofar as it functions as an ideology and therefore as a religion consists essentially in being unaware of three things firstly of what god is because it does not grant primacy to him secondly of what man is because it puts him in the place of god thirdly of what the meaning of life is because this culture limits itself to playing with evanescent things and to plunging into them with criminal unconsciousness from to have a center when god is removed from the universe it becomes a desert of rocks or ice it is deprived of life and warmth and every man who still has a sense of the integrally real refuses to admit that this should be reality for if reality were made of rocks there would be no place in it for flowers or any beauty or sweetness whatsoever from primacy of intellection every human being must through love of god strive to be what he is to disengage himself from the artificial superstructures that disfigure him and which are none other than the traces of the fall in order to become once again a tree whose root is liberating certitude and whose crown is beatific serenity human nature is predisposed towards the unitive knowledge of its divine model from fundamental keys', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0915297078', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915297078', 'description': 'each story is different each is good enough to stand alone together each contributes to an outstanding volume it wont matter whether or not youve attempted an ultra or whether or not you even dream of one if you enjoy running and reading youll want this book david meyers running journal from the editors introduction what manner of beast lurks in the sweaty ethers out there beyond the 262 mile post what manner of rare enkephalin does your brain secrete in reward or dismay and now that weve had any number of great grandmoms happily finish marathons where finally are the real limits to what the human animal can persuade itself to endure on foot the writers in this book have done their best to find out some pretty difficult things and have come back to tell you about them it cost most of them the only other thing i have to add by way of introduction is to mention that running my fingers lightly over the handiwork of these writers has been just about my happiest experience as an editor there wasnt much honestly to do except occasionally shake my head and cluck oh my now that was certainly deft john l parker jr ps the term ultramarathon the conceptual umbrella for this volume is admittedly used rather loosely purists among the ultranauts will probably insist that a true ultramarathon is a continuous footrace longer than a marathon however in searching for the highest quality material i could find for this volume it became useful to also include stage races multirace events and even one informal solo marathonplus effort to those thus offended i can only beg your indulgence as a former miler with all of one marathon to his credit i have to admit that i look upon ultras the same way i do mountainclimbing which is to say with macabre fascination its all madness to me from chapter 1 shapiros swifts on the wing most of us would be on the track 16 to 18 hours a day some would sleep in a trackside tent that swarmed with activity others like myself would dash off to nearby hotels for a few hours of troubled sleep tormented by burning feet sore joints and overtired bodies some runners would say much later when we emerged on the other side of this trial that they didnt dream about the race while it was actually on but that they did during the first free night certainly there was no way to escape the feverish intoxication of the race only once during those six days and nights did the number of competitors sink to just one at every moment somebody or some bodies moved round the track ceaselessly at work so that no matter when you slept the relentless advance of your competitors seeped through the chill night air made you awaken with that sobering sense that not another instant could be wasted it was like war from chapter 8 and then the vulture eats you by john l parker churney wandered around the field hospital confusedlooking soaking wet his entire body flushed red as a beet i dont know what the matter is he said looking down at himself youre sweating man someone offered helpfully then it was over to the track for the days first round of comic relief courtesy of the mystic youknowwhos in this regard charlie trayer was much missed in 1986 writerrunner don kardong wrote that trayer looked like a cross between a leprechaun and yosemite sam and if youve never had yourself a good belly laugh at the expense of another athlete you should watch a yosemite sam lookalike sprinting a fullout quartermile in 644 seconds without so much as bending a knee but trayer is far from alone all the mus can be identified on the track by a single distinguishing feature their form and pace look exactly the same whether theyre running a marathon or a 100meter dash the only way you can tell theyre sprinting is the fire in their eyes oh the track men try not be so crass as to actually laugh out loud but you can tell its not easy even the mystic ultras have to admit its pretty amusing and besides they know who gets the last laugh the vulture from chapter 3 to the limit and beyond by kenny moore i got a pretty good rhythm going that sense of everything meshing and somehow ignored the traffic on the hateful farrington highway at the threeandahalfmile aid station mccormack was within 50 yards at seven he was still there i got a good handful of ice under my hat and kept on cane smoke hung in the air and the sun began to tell i was on 540 pace by now and running emotionally i was using my special prideful past i was an oregon runner i knew what it was to cast off all fears and blaze the last part of a race or workout as if it were the last youd ever run i looked back at 11 miles and couldnt see him i had near spasms in my back but this was the chance id looked for to really get some time ahead i worked the hills and rolling road through the cane fought the traffic into ewa beach and had the energy to sprint the last 200 yards i was weighed and had lost eight pounds going from 151 to 143 in the two hours and 13 minutes not an exceptional volume but i didnt recover very quickly i felt pretty rocky and i kept feeling it dressendorfer a medical physiologist had me drink coke water and beer and pointed toward a canebrake to give him a urine specimen i have a vivid memory of pushing into the scratchy cane the stalks were an inch thick and purple and the russet earth was muddy and the urine filling the plastic cup was heartblood red', 'categories': ['Health', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0940450216', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940450216', 'description': 'the first fullscale imaginer the progenitor of a literature the village voice the library of america is an awardwinning nonprofit program dedicated to publishing americas best and most significant writing in handsome enduring volumes featuring authoritative texts hailed as the most important bookpublishing project in the nations history newsweek this acclaimed series is restoring americas literary heritage in the finestlooking longestlasting edition ever made new republic james fenimore cooper 17891851 grew up at otsego hall his fathers manorial estate near lake otsego in upstate new york educated at yale he spent five years at sea as a foremast hand and then as a midshipman in the navy at thirty he was suddenly plunged into a literary career when his wife challenged his claim that he could write a better book that the english novel he was reading to her the result was precaution 1820 a novel of manners his second book the spy 1821 was an immediate success and with the pioneers 1823 he began his series of leatherstocking tales by 1826 when the last of the mohicans appeared his standing as a major novelist was clearly established from 1826 to 1833 cooper and his family lived and traveled in france switzerland italy and germany two of his most successful works the prairie and the red rover were published in 1827 he returned to otsego hall in 1834 and after a series of relatively unsuccessful books of essays travel sketches and history he returned to fiction and to leatherstocking with the pathfinder 1840 and the deerslayer 1841 in his last decade he faced declining popularity brought on in part by his waspish attacks on critics and political opponents just before his death in 1851 an edition of his works led to a reappraisal of his fiction and somewhat restored his reputation as the first of american writers', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0930383273', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930383273', 'description': 'dr ide lives in iowa he is the author of more than 200 books on the bible', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0940880482', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940880482', 'description': 'angleseys concept has verve the time seems to have come for her brief anthology of contemporary female us poets who write in english presented here in dual englishspanish translation for the benefit of domestic bilingual education programsand hopefully also for that of central americans an editor of the voice literary supplement who has several other anthologies to her credit anglesey affirms cultural diversity in her selection and vigorously roams the themes of protest oppression identity and selffulfillment featuring work by ntozake shange rita dove carolyn forche jayne cortez and herself including her own beautiful lyric holding him along with nine others its a very appealing collection the spanish translations produced by two of angleseys central american colleagues in consultation with her contribute the sensuality of spanish to poetry that generally receives it well although the translators sometimes resist the sense of surprise in imagery and diction found in the originals copyright 1994 reed business information inc text english spanish', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0916219259', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916219259', 'description': 'this is a book for the heart mind and soul of every reader harold m schulweis author of for those who cant believe and in gods mirrorthis is one beautiful book we are in the presence of a great soul a master teacher and preacher lawrence kushner author of eyes remade for wonder and invisible lines of connectionwith wisdom and clarity jonathan wittenberg shares his profound yet accessible meditations on the jewish year ari l goldman author of the search for god at harvard and being jewish rabbi jonathan wittenberg was born in glasgow scotland and moved to london as a boy after studying literature at cambridge he was ordained as a rabbi and has been a leader in the development of the masorti movement for traditional nonfundamentalist judaism he currently serves as rabbi of new north london synagogue', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0961457473', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0961457473', 'description': 'dr cummings conducts workshops for parents and teachers throughout the world on motivation social skills effective teaching reading and writing strategies and classroom management she has worked on three research projects at the university of washington for atrisk children and teaches at seattle pacific university', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0938510770', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938510770', 'description': 'designed for the parent who wants to avoid wading through theories and paradigms of parenting common sense parenting offers just thatsolid easytoread common sense burke who developed the common sense parenting training program at boys town and herron a former community director of boys town are big on recognizing consequences both positive and negative and staying calm several aspects of the boys town training programs are here most very simple and easy to follow the authors support the use of contracts and charts and give samples of what these should look like a very good book that promotes barebones skills for all parents recommended for public librarieslinda beck indian valley pl telford pacopyright 1996 reed business information inc this book and audiobook deliver the goods here is a logical and sensible approach to parenting featuring food examples national parenting center fall 1977rated outstanding the parent councilwinner of seal of approval the national parenting center ray burke phd is assistant program director in the education services division at girls and boys town a father of five he is the former director of the common sense parenting program ron herron is director of the writing division at girls and boys town he is the father of two and a former familyteacher', 'categories': ['New', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '093098255X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093098255X', 'description': 'am juster a twotime winner of the howard nemerov sonnet award received the new england poetry clubs erika mumford award for his narrative poem the secret language of women his collection of petrarch translations longing for laura was published in a handlettered edition by birch brook press in 2001 and his poems have been published in the paris review carolina quarterly the formalist michigan quarterly review and many other publications', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0944344321', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0944344321', 'description': 'it is well written intelligent and to be recommended the journal of religiona most thorough and comprehensive study of a subject that has so far received too little attention the expository timesthis book is clearly written and its methodological assumptions are openly stated the catholic biblical quarterly stephen j patterson is associate professor of new testament eden theological seminary st louis missouri', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0938045393', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938045393', 'description': 'harvey diamond', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0916360555', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916360555', 'description': 'stephen arroyo born october 6 1946 in kansas city missouri is an american author and astrologer arroyo has written seven books on psychologically oriented astrology which outline his theory that the individuals experience of the solar systems impacts on their personal energy field both psychological and physical his works recast astrological concepts in psychological terms and reject what he perceives as the fatalism and negativity of oldfashioned astrology his books have now been translated into 20 languages regarding his written works the library journal stated the simplicity and clarity of his treatment of complex ideas is remarkable it makes accessible even to the beginner a wealth of understandinggiving meaningful psychological grounding to astrological interpretationcitation needed arroyo has been guest speaker at events in the north america and europe and has taught astrology courses in the united states he has been awarded the british astrological association astrology prize the fraternity of canadian astrologers international sun award and the united astrology congresss regulus award he has an honors degree in literature from the university of california and a masters degree in psychology previous occupations include marriage counseling and the practice of a homeopathy and polarity therapy', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0923521534', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0923521534', 'description': 'kate lorig rn drph is a director and senior research scientist at the stanford university school of medicines patient education research center halsted holman md is a professor of medicine at stanford university school of medicine david sobel md is director of patient education and health promotion at the kaiser permanente medical care program northern california region diana laurent mph is a chronic disease health educator at stanford patient education research center virginia gonzalez mph is a chronic disease health educator at stanford patient education research center marian minor rpt phd is an assistant professor at the university of missouri department of physical therapy this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships']}
{'asin/ID': '091594328X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/091594328X', 'description': 'text english norwegian', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0934380767', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934380767', 'description': 'art collins has been successfully developing and trading commodity systems since 1986 shortly after implementing his first programs art amassed enough money so that he felt comfortable to exchange his managerial position in an automobile dealership for his true passion he became a fulltime floor member of the chicago board of trade art has been a member of the chicago board of trade for thirteen years he and his partner have enjoyed a return of several hundred percent on mechanical s p systems they began trading in 1997 they are now starting to manage funds for others a northwestern university graduate art has been a longstanding guitaristsongwriter with the satiric rock band the cleaning ladys the band has appeared on mtv and the doctor demento radio shows this is arts second book the first was market rap the odyssey of a stillstruggling commodity trader published in 2000 to relieve stress art takes tae kwon do he recently achieved a firstdegree black belt he lives in geneva illinois with his wife pat and teenage daughter maggi', 'categories': ['New', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0941920348', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941920348', 'description': 'articulated with enormous feeling and care by an author with an ear superbly attuned to the cadences of spoken language rick poyner friezeone of the most imaginative book artists of our time richard kostelanetz american book reviewpioneering work in visual literature the look of the words on the page is as important as the words themsleves david warner philadelphia city paperso alive so vibranti was sure i was hearing the voice of this remarkable storytellerphilosopherabsolutely delightful shanta nurullah the bloomsbury reviewthe arrival of the first set of warren lehrers portrait series is something of an event absolutely defining and unmistakable paul zelevansky jab the journal of artists books', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Education & Reference', 'Medical Books', 'Humor & Entertainment', 'New', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0945005237', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0945005237', 'description': 'this excellent book on amber contains details of ambers formation geographical locations history folklore identification and presentday importance in jewelry although small in size and number of pages this book is packed full of useful and fascinating information about amber and its past the authors have included all the relevant scientific information that is required to examine and identify amber from its imitations with nearly 100 photographs 65 in full color the book is a visual pleasure to read and enjoy a historical timeline is presented in chart form to help put the formation of amber into perspective amber has trapped within it a multitude of ancient plant and animal life giving us a window into the past world maps show the present and past locations where amber is found with interesting photographs to reveal how amber is harvested curious stories describe myths and folklore the details of testing and sorting amber from its imitations are well explained even for the layperson a twopage bibliography and a list of major amber collections complete this book this wellorganized book is not only useful for the gemmologist but can bring joy to the collector jeweller or anyone who has an interest in amber in conclusion if you want to know more about amber this book is an excellent resource canadian gemmologist 1997 xviii4 text english translation original language swedish amber has been one of humankinds favorite decorations and personal adornments throughout the ages people have always been attracted to and fascinated by these beautiful fossil resins that may contain trapped insects and plants from an earlier geologic time this book explains how amber is formed and describes its geologic setting in the baltic region and elsewhere the authors explore the role amber plays in the folklore of many cultures and provide practical advice on how to care for amber jewelry how to use it for lapidary purposes and how to detect fake amber profusely illustrated the amber book is a basic source of knowledge for anyone who appreciates amber including jewelry buyers and art collectors', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '095398401X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/095398401X', 'description': 'as weve all come to expect from lp its authoritative crisp and accurate scott hulet the surfers journalcontained within is the most comprehensive guide to surfing ever attempted and it succeeds on every level steve zeldo water magazinebr br its hands down the most informative guide on american surfing ever and shows incredible attention to detail chris towery eastern surf magazinebr br the stormrider guide north america is epic carl freidmann surfer magazinebr br the stormrider guide north america is in our opinion simply a must have for any travelling surfer or local period marc beatty surfing magazine mez eastern surf magazine continental stormrider guides are designed as useful tools for surfers to increase their knowledge and understanding of the coastal fringes of earths largest land masses the subtleties of this dynamic zone where land meets sea shape the waves which create the places where surfing is practiced and defined more than just directories of surf spots stormrider guides include illuminating appraisals of the ocean and beach environment along with authoritative discussions of the surf culture that feeds off this interaction north america is perhaps the most fertile surf continent on this watery planet its immense littoral range is washed by the mightiest oceans gulfs and lakes here a surfer will discover an endless supply of waveriding possibilities but all of this wealth is jeopardized both by natural cycles and by mans continuing poor stewardship of the vulnerable ocean environment with its farreaching exploration of the pioneering american surfers and innovators this book is a celebration of the rich mosaic of modern surf culture in north america this diverse tribe of surfers cherish equally the warm beachbreaks of florida the icy reef waves of lake superior the chill wilderness peaks of alaska or the crowded pointbreaks of southern california each is chasing a taste of perfection each one wants the free ride remember this wherever you go get wet give thanks and share a smile that is surfings reward foreword when these blokes from england contacted me about helping out on their upcoming stormrider guide to north america i wasnt sure what to think i didnt know quite how i felt about surf guides there seemed to be something politically incorrect about them and yet one of my favorite books from long ago was david sterns and bill clearys surfing guide to southern california a genuine classic that was my intimate companion on my own california explorations apart from aggravating hostile locals i wondered what the point of the whole guide thing was and seeing as how 90 percent of north american surfing took place in southern california and santa cruz it seemed a little pointless to do a noram guide since everything else would be kind of boring and then i found myself looking through the books theyd already published the stormrider guide europe and snowboard guides to both north america and europe i liked them the same way i liked the sterncleary books they had great photos good maps amusing and informed text and they were beautifully printed but sturdy these guys were obviously experienced surfers and travelers themselves so i agreed since then its been a journey directly through oregon and washington and indirectly down the east coast through florida along the gulf of mexico across the great lakes up to alaska and british columbia on down to baja and finally across to the maritime province of nova scotia what a trip north america is a huge place a continent of sublimely variegated waveriding resources this particular volume doesnt cover it all but it opens a lot of doors it catches us up on the environmental status of our coasts and beaches it tells a good bit of the history of surfing in north america it paints a picture of the way things are at a thousand places well never surf or maybe even see but somebody does drew kampion whidbey island washington the stormrider guide north america is the first and only comprehensive reference guide to surfing the north american coastline indepth analysis of the waves the coastal environment and the rich cultural history of americas passion for wave riding combine to make this an authoritative and indispensable tool for the travelling surfer as well as the armchair student researched and compiled by bruce sutherland coauthor of the stormrider guide europe and the world stormrider guide along with drew kampion the world renowned elder statesman of surf joumalism and mike kew an experienced west coast journalist crucial input from countless surf industry gurus as well as local surf junkies has ensured an accurate and informed body of information', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0942323319', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0942323319', 'description': 'the authorshave dealt with post traumatic stress disorder for the past 16 years this text should be a significant contribution to the education of other law enforcement officers dr allen koss phd sitting bull college ft yates ndthere are many problems in america today its all about power is a stimulating account of the disaster at medina nd in 1983 which was the first in a series of similar shocking events that have rocked our nation i would highly recommend everyone from politicians to distressed farmers and government agents to militia members read and learn from this fabulous book senator john decamp lincoln nethis book is a compelling must read for students of north dakota history the book puts gordon kahls actions in the context of the farm crisis of the early 1980s the mentality and anger then are informative now as we enter another period of foreclosures and bankruptcies in the midwest the book also portrays a searing account of the mistakes that were made the betrayal and blame within the ranks of law enforcement and the longlasting effects of post traumatic stress disorder ptsd on the officers it is unsettling to read this book it shakes the credibility of official accounts of the tragedy and invokes the specter of abuse of power deceit and coverup dr val farmer farm psychologist what drives its all about power to be unique is that it was written edited and published by us it is our final product no one dictated to us what should be in this book it is a factual book yet intimate as we bear our souls and let the chips fall where they may the goal was threefold in writing this book first it was going to be our story the way that we wanted it written an easy reading story filled with facts that would enable the reader to form his or her own opinion about the cases second nothing but the truth the true story had to be told by someone and who better to do that than two people involved in the actual incident third to try and clear our names the medina police department of 1983 of which we were members and the names of others who were indirectly affected by the shootout such as the pastor pat colley family and the dr clarence martin family both of these families who were pillars of the community were forced to leave the community of medina after the 1983 shootout if you have any preconceived notions of what might be in our book or what really happened in regard to this case put those notions on the shelf before reading our book no matter how good you think your source of information may be this is a book of facts which are 100 verifiable some people used their position of power to influence others as to what happened in regards to this case in particular the actions we as police officers took on the day of the shootout in this book we name names and tell it like it was not for revenge if we wanted revenge believe me we would have written this book about 15 years earlier but for credibility these people grossly abused their positions of power and we feel they should be exposed for the kind of people they really are not what they pretend to be when they are in the public eye this book is neither pro kahl or pro government we give both sides of the story and let the readers draw their own conclusions keep in mind as you read this book that even though the truth is always good and important it is not always even handed read why gordon kahl vowed to never go back to prison never to be taken alive find out how the entire medina police department was fired after the shootout read why the medina shootout took place when and where it did learn how gordon kahl escaped the law enforcement dragnet to capture him find out why the shootout between kahl and law enforcement in arkansas may have not been a shootout at all learn if gordon kahl is really dead read about the effects of post traumatic stress disorder on the authors relive the shootout at medina through the eyes of the authors who were there darrell graf is the former chief of police for the city of medina nd graduating from the north dakota law enforcement training center in august of 1976 he is currently president and ceo of pemna fire apparatus ltd in fargo nd he holds two patents on firefighting devices he invented and in addition is still active in fire and rescue training steve schnabel is the former colonel of the police department for the city of medina nd graduating from the north dakota law enforcement training center in april of 1981 he is also a staff sergeant for the north dakota army national guard of which he has been a member for over 19 years steve is currently a customer service representative for a manufacturing company in fargo nd an airplane had been buzzing over the ginter home on june 3 1983 and leonard had a gut feeling that this could be the night that the lawmen would come to get gordon he showed gordon how to leave through creeks where bloodhounds would not be able to pick up a scent and where there were many trees to hide under if he heard an airplane gordon had another idea he had just heard the news that his son yorie and scott faul were convicted and sentenced to two life sentences in prison gordon was thinking that if he turned himself in it might help his son and friends there was a meeting going on in the courthouse at walnut ridge arkansas the law enforcement personnel representing the lawarence county sheriffs department the fbi us marshals service and the arkansas state police were planning a raid on the ginter home there was the typical argument between agencies as to who was in charge and how the plan of attack would commence as this group of lawmen were enroute to the ginters home leonard his wife norma and gordon sat down to a meal of mashed potatoes hot dogs sauerkraut and green beans they watched the evening news from 500 pm to 530 pm leonard had this ominous gut feeling again he just had to get out of the house leonard told the others that he was going fishing but really wanted just to leave as leonard headed up the driveway in his cream colored dodge omni he was stopped near the house by fbi agent james blasingame the special agent in charge sac from little rock arkansas he asked who was in the house leonard asked if the agent had a search warrant this conversation went back and forth neither would give in blasingame demanded leonard call his wife out of the house leonard called for norma but made it loud and clear norma come outside fbi is here the law enforcement agents thought they had been burned actually norma heard something but couldnt understand what was said she was in a much better hearing position than gordon so this warning attempt in fact failed as she came out of the house to better hear what leonard was saying lawrence county sheriff gene matthews grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her around the corner sheriff matthews told her he was proud of her for coming out he sent her to a place of safety at the same time leonard and blasingame were still arguing about the search warrant and who else is in the house what happens next is in dispute the government released one story and the independent investigators released a differing version based on the physical evidence and witnesses the government reported that at about 600 pm', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0936347392', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936347392', 'description': 'miss bells translations are true poetry of a very high order and with perhaps the single exception of fitzgeralds paraphrase of the quatrains of omar khayyam are probably the finest and most truly poetical renderings of any persian poet ever produced in the english language edward g browne no book has been so reverenced no poet so celebrated and no verse so cherished as hafezs ghazals auguries from his divan have decided the fates of individuals and empires rebels and heretics as well as the pious have died with lines by hafez on their lips and religious and philosophic arguments have been won by apt quotation of a hemistich hafez sang a rare blend of human and mystic love so balanced proportioned and contrived with artful ease that it is impossible to separate the one from the other and rhetorical artifice is so delicately woven into the fabric of wisdom and mysticism that it imparts a freshness to ideas wheeler m thackston text english persian translation original language persian', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0916458806', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916458806', 'description': 'horace g lunt is samuel hazzard cross professor of slavic languages and literatures at harvard university emeritusmoshe taube is associate professor of linguistics and slavic languages at hebrew university', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0915308363', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915308363', 'description': 'text english translation original language creole', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0931641071', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931641071', 'description': 'the cooperative childrens book center at the university of wisconsinmadison has always played a leading role in the push for quality childrens books by and about people of color and for the inclusion of multicultural literature in the mainstream this second volume of its annotated bibliography includes more than 350 books published in the us between 1991 and 1996 beginning with books for babies and toddlers the entries are arranged under 16 genresconcept books picture books poetry etcand appendixes list authors and illustrators by name and by ethnic and cultural group and also provide further access by subject the annotations are clear and enthusiastic the general introduction gives a brief historical overview of how things have changed since the 1980s an essential resource hazel rochman', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0938289969', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938289969', 'description': 'albert a nofi has a phd in military history from the city university of new york and was associate editor for many years of the groundbreaking military journal strategy and tactics he was a founder of wargaming the conflict simulation system used both by hobbyists and military planners dr nofi has written numerous books and articles on military history and was a news media military commentator during the persian gulf war he is also the author of the gettysburg campaign and the waterloo campaign', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0921149980', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0921149980', 'description': 'a delightful catalogue of philosophical puzzles ranging from entertaining pastimes to deep philosophical problems peter vallentyne virginia commonwealth universityif i could do it all over again i wish that the first book on philosophy i had read was this one roland puccetti professor emeritus dalhousie university martin provides fascinating discussions of each problem or puzzle and appends suggestions for further reading where the puzzle or problem admits of a right answer martin provides it in a separate section but he also often ends with a question as this book richly and entertainingly demonstrates philosophy is as much the search for the right questions as it is for the right answers there are many new entries in this edition including god as the tortoise on the bottom free beer how to win a camel antirace watch out for extreme politeness and the enormous tiddlywink tournament this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title robert m martin a professor at dalhousie university since 1968 obtained his phd from the university of michigan his previous books include the meaning of language mit press and the philosophers dictionary broadview press 1990', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0939837617', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939837617', 'description': 'jule miller grew up in milford connecticut was educated and worked as an engineer and sailed for many years on long island sound in 1991 he moved to nevis where he lives with his wife heide writes and sails on the caribbean sea', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0943742129', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0943742129', 'description': 'reviewed by william a percy iii shelleys translation of the symposium or banquet as he calls it was the first in english to imply that the greek boy love discussed therein by plato involved sodomy shelley possibly bisexual like his friend byron as lauritsen argues in a separate paper applied his talents as one of the greatest romantic poets to render beautifully into english what may be platos greatest dialogue platos great dialogue on love is one of the supreme masterpieces of world literature the english translation by the great english romantic poet percy bysshe shelley is the finest of all though very few people have even heard of it shelleys translation is a pleasure to read the poetical parts are fine english prosepoetry the humorous parts are really funny the narration is vivid the conversations are lifelike and the philosophical arguments are clear and cogent according to classical scholar beert verstraete shelleys translation is not only very fine as a work of literature in its own right but also captures something of what i would term the aesthetic eidos or individuality of the original john lauritsen and pagan press are to be commended for making this complete work available in a beautifully produced little book gay lesbian review novdec 2001reviewed by jim herrick the renowned freethinker and poet shelley translated what is usually known as platos symposium at great speed in the summer of 1818 when he was 26 his translation is pellucid and remarkably readable but was never published in his short lifetime it was bowdlerised and suppressed during the nineteenth and early twentieth century and it is very valuable to have this edition the work consists of a dinner at which the guests all discourse on the subject of love the famous idea that men and women were once conjoined as fourlegged fourarmed creatures but are now divided is mentioned with the implication both that the two want to join together to procreate and that there is a legacy of androgyny in which the male contains the female and vice versa the diners speak of love as the attempt to reach the beautiful and the good there is a remarkable account by alcibiades of his love for socrates shelleys introduction is entitled a discourse on the manners of the ancient greeks relative to the subject of love it is remarkable as an early attempt to write about homosexuality shelley thought of male to male love as possible if pure and sacred but could not countenance a sexual element shelleys translation and introduction are of great interest new humanist london summer 2001 plato c 428 347 bc ancient greek philosopher percy bysshe shelley 1792 1822 english romantic poet', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0929392671', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929392671', 'description': 'gordon doughman received his bs in applied science from miami university in oxford ohio in 1977 before joining motorola as a field applications engineer in 1984 gordon designed high precision crystal oscillators and consumer electronics products during his years with motorola gordon has authored several application notes and written numerous programs for the m68hc11 and m68hc12 microcontroller families including basic11 a basic interpreter for the m68hc11 family in addition he is the author of dbug12 a command line oriented debugger that currently runs on the mc68hc912b32 and mc68hc812a4 evbs other than basic test patterns dbug12 was the first piece of software to run on the first m68hc12 device when it emerged from the ic processing line in his current assignment as a senior field applications engineer gordon has spent the majority of his time working with automotive and industrial systems customers on their m68hc12 designs most recently he has b een involved with the design of the hardware and firmware for a highspeed production flash programmer utilizing the m68hc12s bdm interface from the foreword by jim sibigtroth motorola semiconductor products sector principal member of the technical staff motorola microcontroller division in this book gordon doughman provides a complete explanation of the m68hc12 from a programmers pointofview rather than simply providing facts as in a data sheet gordon has included programming examples to show exactly how to set up and use the hc12s onchip peripheral systems although the book is primarily based on assembly language gordons strong background in highlevel languages shows through in his enlightening explanation of stack usage in chapter 3 this chapter offers insights into alternative ways of using the stack for parameter passing and issues related to local variables many of these techniques are not well known to assembly language programmers even though a lot of mcu programming is now done in highlevel languages such as c it is still very important to understand the underlying assembly language and architecture of the target mcu there are many cases where assembly language must still be used such as for device drivers or timecritical hardware interface code it is also important to study the instruction set and addressing modes to understand the object code generated for the target processor by a c compiler armed with this knowledge the c programmer can utilize the various facilities of the c language to write programs that are more compact and execute more efficiently because of gordons strong c programming background this book will make an excellent reference for c programmers who need information about the assembly language and architecture of the m68hc12 it will also be helpful for those c programmers who are required to write assembly language device drivers for the m68hc12 gordon also has experience writing assemblers and this talent is evident in a section in chapter 2 on program counter relative addressing gordon explains both the pcrelative indexed addressing mode and the pcr assembler convention particularly well', 'categories': ['Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0938263218', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938263218', 'description': 'don paul is the former green beret who became a writer after his parachute failed over panamanian jungles in 1976 hes the author of several outdoor survival books sold primarily in army navy and surplus stores', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0932653308', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932653308', 'description': 'mr ruscin first showed me many of his photographs of the california missions in 1997 at first was reluctant my thought being that as former curator of the james s copley library id seen just about every book about california missions however mr ruscins photographs were so aesthetically and professionally pleasing and were enhanced by his informative factual and readable text that ive reviewed this project for two years the author photographer documents the intense dedication needed for the building of all the california missions never disparaging fray junipero serras efforts fairminded and informedwith a keen understanding of the realities behind this epic plan ruscin has created a monumental workrichard reilly former curator of the james s copley library and former arts critic of the san diego uniontribuneterry ruscin has produced a classic work commemorating and honoring one of californias most loved and valuable legacies the book is impeccably crafted ruscins exquisite drawings and photographs of the architectural details of each mission radiate his own heartfelt admiration of the franciscan missionaries devotiontom lewis editorial and design director tehabi books del mar ca this is a photo essay an adventure undertaken half in boastful jest of visits to each of californias franciscan missions through time and with camera in hand executive terry ruscin visited studied and changed his impressions as he changed his camera lenses to see the history of the upper california missions in an entirely new light the text exudes poetry brilliantly timelessly ruscins view bridges that of the historian and the casual tourist the scientist and the artist the believer and the nonbeliever as a photo essay it captures what remains there now and may not be there later it is most definitely a place to start in ones own assessment of what were and are the upper california missions therese muranaka phd archaeologist former curator junipero serra museum san diego ca mission memoirs by award winning designer terry ruscin is the only current book that covers and illustrates all of the california missions the four asistencias and the presidios associated with the missions additionally some of the historic estancias mission ranch outposts are covered this photographic essay features photography that focuses to a large extent on the way the missions used to be free of modern obstructions firsttime photographs of restricted areas sketches and watercolors point out previously overlooked details the text weaves together keen personal observation with an abundance of historical facts and information based on years of extensive research and interviews this book offers a balanced view of native californians and mission fathers the author has written photographed illustrated and designed mission memoirs purchase of this book supports restoration and renovation of the missions through mervyns foundation terry ruscins years of intensive training and experience prepared him for the creation of mission memoirs during his lifetime he has received more than 100 creative awards some of those date back to his adolescence and college yearswhen he garnered honors and recognition for illustration painting and related fine arts projects a graduate of wayne state university in detroit he is now the president and the creative director of a fullservice advertising marketing and graphic design agency terry ruscins experience in marketing and advertising spans nearly three decades his many advertising awards include desi new york design usa show in 1991 and 1993 lulu los angeles advertising women show in 1990 and 1991 ad86 the san diego uniontribunes advertising awards in 1986 and multiple awards for design and paper usage from strathmore potlatch and cross point besides his commercial work ruscin enjoys painting drawing sculpture and photography for the most part these interests had been put aside when he launched his business in 1987until in 1996 he started working on mission memoirs stepping into the past offered a comforting panacea to ruscins hightech deadlinedriven occupation his experience with copy editing photo direction illustration and graphic designcoupled with an ardent appreciation of antiquity and passion for history was instrumental in composing these late twentiethcentury reflections about the california missions mission memoirs is the authors first book and he has devoted a great deal of time researching the history of all the missions including the unearthing of many obscure facts terry was born in eau claire wisconsin and moved to san diego over 16 years ago his favorite pastime is traveling especially in and out of the california missions additional hobbies include collecting art antiques and books ruscin considers himself a gourmet and enjoys dining in fine restaurants', 'categories': ['New', 'Arts & Photography', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0931122988', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931122988', 'description': 'after the plane crash anecdotes the arctic thumb babysitting st lawrence island bettys igloo a bed breakfast the big village biglittle town the board of trade saloon brain bruised class party nome concussed december 26 wales dreaming of crab emergency room an evening of local poetry sponsored by the nome arts council exit papers nome the eye of the cold flight out gnome i jokes in the anchor tavern inner nome into the white inupiat blood irma january flight nome to kotzebue the littlest house in all of teller midnight missionary moving sale name nine pieces of paper nome bypass road nome calendar nome celebrity nome hoofer nome industry nome magistrate nome newspaperman nome post office nome trooper plane wreck poetry reading brevig mission polar bar nome postcrash paperwork resolution runaway shortys fiddle sids journal check small planes near nome smart girl the sunday new york times third street nome twin dragon lunch the victim village fiddle the visitation welcome to nome wesley winters five miles away table of poems from poem finder the longtime alaska resident teacher and fiddler paints a vivid portrait of his life and times a fifteenyear alaska resident ken waldman has lived in the alaskan interior rural alaska southeast alaska and now resides in anchorage a former english instructor he has traveled across the state and throughout the lower fortyeight states for over a decade reading and performing at a number of venues including schools coffeehouses bookstores and bars he frequently travels to native alaskan villages and rural communities where he shares his writing and music with students waldman is also an accomplished oldtime fiddler living for years in alaskan cabins without running water his fiddling took on a distinctive sound he plays an archaic traditional style melding with the poetry and storytelling that make up his performances', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0931571146', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931571146', 'description': 'this cookbook fills a void and addresses a question i am asked daily doctor after i loose my teeth how and what will i eat charles e conklin jr dds roanoke dr philpott has spoken to dental societies and is well received in the medical field the 130plus page book is chock full of over 150 gourmet recipes of virtually every type of cuisine including american thai greek french german mexican turkish and italian it is not a happy experience to be losing your teeth it was for me a very traumatic sequence of events i refused to give up fine foods throughout this process and told myself that i would not be forced into a diet of liquid supplements and dread baby food this cookbook is about how to deal with a dental problem and still eat like royalty these recipes helped me get through some very tough times i hope that they will help you as well i close with the admonition to not let what you are going through get the best of you instead let your challenge be dealt with in a most delightful way there is no need to deprive yourself of good food while losing your teeth an internationally acclaimed authorteacher addresses this situation in this the cookbook with you in mind dr john has no natural teeth left everything is store bought his ordeal during this journey created a need for some very special recipes for survival alone if for no other reasons he shares original recipes with the reader that will help you to deal with your ordeal it is no fun to loose your teeth he knows and knows well that however is no excuse for not dining well this book will be a good friend written by someone just like you dr john e philpott a franklin county author selftaught chef who began cooking at the age of six to earn a cub scout merit badge former biochemist and one of few esophagus cancer survivors has written and dedicated a cookbook to the thousands of people who loose their natural teeth each year because of cancer andor aging and transition to dentures philpott who is married to his wife of 33 years and the father to a 24yearold son attending virginia tech was diagnosed with cancer six years ago now 57yearsold he lives to share not only his story but his culinary talents from chapter 3 i cannot imagine a meal without sauces they are great on vegetables eg hollandaise and meats eg bordelaise this is a critical ingredient when it is time to separate the mundane from the spectacular', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0929895207', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929895207', 'description': 'guided reading books for the emergent reader is a unique fullyreproducible resource featuring twentyone simpletoread books about common kindergarten topics each story can be reproduced on two pieces of paper and with one cut and two staples can be assembled to make a small eightpage book the topics include bears suppertime fall apples scarecrow jackolantern indians a teepee thanksgiving the christmas tree a cat the chase listen go shapes art recess kindergarten school we like school and may garden author eileen feagin and illustrator gayle bone have collaborated in designed the books with a blank back page on which teachers can place several tailormade messages to parents and guardians wordbyword modeling of a smallgroup guidedreading session gives teachers an easy point of reference to enhance and supplement their own classroom curriculums template notes to parents and tips on using volunteers and uppergrade students as resources make guided reading books for the emergent reader a complete practical inexpensive and highly recommended resource midwest book review', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0923687262', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0923687262', 'description': 'samuel b burgess md a retired hospital pathologist and medical school teacher writes out of a concern for the neglect of autopsy as an educational and public service tool', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '0922029679', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922029679', 'description': 'dawson is a fourthgeneration montanan who has written and reported on the states land and people for several publicationsdavid w stevenson is the founder and coowner of two by four an advertising agency based in chicago two by fours clients include work for western brands like wrangler jeanswear ariat boots sooner trailers and more growing up in dallas david has always been around the western lifestyle additionally through the many television and photography shoots he has art directed he has developed a respect of the western culture its people and imagery david lives just outside of chicago with his wife becky three kids two dogs two mice and a fish named justin david r stoecklein has worked closely with ranchers and cowboys from every western state through his work he has gained a deep understanding of and respect for cowboys his quest to keep the spirit of the west alive is heartfelt and uncompromising david spends every free moment photographing cowboys and all elements of their lives preserving their heritage and traditions david resides in sun valley with his wife mary and their three sons', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Arts & Photography', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0944031579', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0944031579', 'description': 'part autobiography part business history with a dollop of motivational prescription this thin volume traces the court case in which amos the founder of the famous amos cookie company lost the right to use his name and likeness in future business ventures dealing with food products drawing on his life history amos demarcates the personal roots of some of his problems as well as the lessons life taught him that gave him the strength to overcome his business adversities his bromides include maintaining a positive mental attitude listening more than talking and always engaging in charitable acts notably missing from this work are the strategic reasons why amos lost financial control over what was a successful business enterprise this hardtoclassify work is recommended only for collections attempting to be comprehensive in the area of entrepreneur autobiographiesgene r laczniak marquette univ milwaukeecopyright 1994 reed business information inc it reads like a new version of the alcoholics anonymous 12step programhow wally amos founder of the eponymous cookie company survived two divorces four sales of his company one major lawsuit and innumerable financial problems with mind and spirit intact amos is remarkably candid and much like a recovering alcoholic attributes his salvation to a higher being every chapter from his beginnings in tallahassee to the launch of the uncle noname cookie company testifies to what he has learned that giving is a blessing that change is a positive life force that life is made rich through relationships not money simplistic yes but the power and truth of his words are affecting barbara jacobs wally is an author lecturer and entrepreneur he is best known as the founder of the famous amos cookie company which pioneered the gourmet cookie industry after being sued over ownership of his name and the loss of his cookie empire he founded a new company uncle noname which carries on the proud tradition of quality in his new venture sugarfree and fatfree muffins wally is the author of four books on positive thinking and motivation holds an honorary doctorate from johnson wales has received countless national awards and honors and recently has been lauded on the senate floor he has spoken to thousands across the nation at universities corporations and nonprofit organizations sharing his philosophies of faith hope and a positive attitude he has appeared on numerous radio and television interviews and programs he is a tireless leader and champion of community service sitting on the boards of many charitable causes for literacy and educ ation', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0913089036', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0913089036', 'description': 'part social commentary part literary criticism this volume attempts unsuccessfully to define american culture in terms of societys attitudes about poets poetry and language to make his points hamill uses vague generalizations interspersed with what he apparently hopes are shocking statistics in the past decade thirty thousand women have died in the usa at the hands of their lovers the poets writing careens all over the place in these sociallyminded essays in the necessity to speak he ricochets among battered women hiroshima homophobia the inadequacy of languageall within the space of two pages poet and copper canyon press editor hamill watching the waves seems to have mixed feelings about his artistic vocation in one essay telling the reader that the poet wants neither fame nor money but simply to be of use and in another railing against a culture that denies the poet a decent living and recognition for his or her toils more engaging are hamills literary essays particularly the poetry of kenneth rexroth and an answering music american poets and chinese poetry his insights are rarely very keen yet his knowledge of his subjects is extensive copyright 1990 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['New', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0935640665', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935640665', 'description': 'akiko busch has written about architecture and design since 1979 her accomplishes include becoming editor of design is and the author of geography of home writings on where we live her articles have appeared in architectural record elle id new york post the new york times traditional home and wallpaper among others she has also been a contributing editor at metropolis magazine since 1985', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '0932438083', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932438083', 'description': 'author rodney stich is a former federal agent former airline captain and former navy pilot who initially discovered widespread corruption in the governments aviation safety offices that enabled to occur many preventable airline disasters encountering repeated coverups by government and nongovernment checks and balances he started writing and publishing highly detailed books with the intention of informing the public and seeking public assistance in halting the literal trojan horse subversion of national interests', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0938329634', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938329634', 'description': 'this book helped prepare me for my captains written exam fire captain arthur r couvillon is a vetran firefighter with nearly thirty years of experience art shares the knowledge that he has gained during this period along with research and surveys that he has taken with fire authorities all across the usa', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0930072146', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930072146', 'description': 'a delightful read for everyone in business government the legal professions and academia who wants historical insights a superb account stanford law reviewa superb overview the organization of the material is both novel and exceptionally helpful both as a solid read on its merits as well as a handy reference tool the book is scholarly and intellectual enough to serve as an academic reference but clear and simple enough in its presentation to reach a wider audience 2007 writers digest international selfpublished book awards competitionan allfact fiesta a mustread to enhance your beachreading experience smith does a fabulous job of explaining seattle weeklyhis numerous books are required reading for anyone concerned about the ongoing threats simson garfinkel in database nation 2000interesting and illuminating computer security report june 2004 columnist rebecca heroldrobert ellis smiths expose of privacy invasion will be one of the sleeper bestselling books william safire columnist the new york times december 30 1999still the best and most readable allpurpose introduction to privacy history policy and law dm news july 5 2004 columnist robert gellmanthe most practical of the new privacy books with its mix of readable history and sensible advice on what to do about your own privacy wall street journal robert templer oct 30 2000an engaging and exhaustive historical survey reason magazine october 2000a historical and anecdotal style that should appeal to readers of all kinds from the casually curious to the legally sophisticated the federal lawyer august 2000 attorney jeremiah s gutmana superb account stanford law reviewprivacy journal publisher robert ellis smith tracks this history of new inventions and privacy in a fascinating and factfilled journey wall street journal june 2007 a delightful read for everyone in business government the legal professions and academia who wants historical insights columbia university privacy expert alan f westin 2007 writers digest international selfpublished book awards competitiona delightful read for everyone in business government the legal professions and academia who wants historical insights columbia university privacy expert alan f westina superb overview the organization of the material is both novel and exceptionally helpful both as a solid read on its merits as well as a handy reference tool the book is scholarly and intellectual enough to serve as an academic reference but clear and simple enough in its presentation to reach a wider audience 2007 writers digest international selfpublished book awards competition in the course of writing and publishing a monthly newsletter about the right to privacy i have practiced the advice attributed to eleanor roosevelt go out and see for yourself make others see what youve seen this book is the product of that endeavor since 1974 when i began publishing privacy journal newsletter writing books on the subject and advocating increased recognition of the right to privacy i have been accumulating lots of files in one of those folders marked history of privacy i kept items like the one about fbi director j edgar hoover complaining about clandestine sex in the motor courts of the 1930s then i found an intriguing observation from the french humorist paul blouet late in the nineteenth century about the typical american meeting you in a railway carriage he will ask you point blank where you are going what you are doing and where you are from by degrees he grows bolder at that point i formed the idea for a book on the history of privacy but this story is about more than privacy secretly i have long felt that americans are a little bit nervous about the subject and probably reluctant to read a whole book about privacy nearly all other books about privacy assume that this is a positive value shared by all americans im not sure that it is our feelings about personal privacy our privacy and everyone elses are ambivalent to understand why you have to look to all aspects of our culture when you do you discover that we value our curiosity more than our privacy when you explore the hidden niches of american history you discover the tug between our yearning for privacy and our insatiable curiosity the author robert ellis smith has published privacy journal newsletter since 1974 he is a journalist and a lawyer who has become a respected advocate for increased privacy protection and an expert in credit reporting electronic surveillance medical confidentiality and all aspects of personal privacy his first book privacy how to protect whats left of it was nominated for an american book award smiths practical advice and cool exterior belie his passion some have called him the ralph nader of privacy according to dana hawkins in us news world report october 1999 ben franklins web site is published by privacy journal po box 28577 providence ri 02908 usa privacyjournalprodigynet robert ellis smith has edited and published the monthly newsletter privacy journal since 1974 a journalist and an attorney smith has long been recognized as an advocate for more privacy protection he has testified frequently before congressional committees regulatory bodies and state legislative bodies and has appeared on the major network television programs a graduate of harvard college he began his career as a news reporter for daily newspapers including the detroit free press and newsday after that he was assistant director of the office for civil rights in the us department of health education and welfare he is a graduate of georgetown university law center twice he has been asked to write the definition of privacy for the world book encyclopedia smiths first book privacy how to protect whats left of it was nominated for an american book award in 1980 since then he has written workrights our vanishing privacy and a series of privacy reference books including compilation of state and federal privacy laws these titles are available at amazoncom he is a frequent expert witness in court cases and legislative hearings involving individual privacy smith has been a delegate to the democratic national convention a member of the human rights commission in the district of columbia and vice chair of the coastal resources management council in rhode island privacy journal was established in washington dc and is now based in providence rhode island', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Computers & Technology', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0941188701', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941188701', 'description': 'at the beginning of the writers journey christopher vogler asserts that all stories consist of a few common structural elements found universally in myths fairy tales dreams and movies some may be hardpressed to accept this idea and will wonder how storytellers from homer to shakespeare to robert altman might respond to the proposition others may imagine that since vogler uses movies like the star wars trilogy and the lion king to defend his mythological philosophy he is unwittingly listing the reasons why hollywood films of the last 20 years have been so unimaginative but theres no doubt that voglers notion based on psychological writings by carl jung and the mythmaking philosophy of joseph campbell has been profoundly influential many screenwriters have used voglers volume to understand why certain scenarios sell and to discover a blueprint for creating mythic stories of their own now in its second edition the writers journey sets forth archetypes common in what vogler calls the heros journey the mythic structure that he claims all stories follow in the books first section he lists the different kinds of typological characters who appear in stories in the second he discusses the stages of the journey through which the hero generally passes the final supplementary portion of the book explains in detail how films like titanic and the full monty follow the patterns he has outlined raphael shargel christopher vogler is a veteran story consultant for major hollywood film companies and a respected teacher of filmmakers and writers around the globe this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0943358337', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0943358337', 'description': 'katrina raphaell is the best selling author of the crystal triology crystal enlighenment 1985 crystal healing 1987 and the crystalline transmission 1989 known as a pioneer in her field katrina founded the crystal academy of advanced healing arts in 1986 and has since taught thousands of students around the world the art theory and practice of crystal healing she has also trained teachers to carry on her work in crystal academy satellites world wide her new book crystalline illumination embodies the last thirteen years of crystal research and is already published in three languages', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0933149530', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933149530', 'description': 'the ability to communicate effectively is critical to the happiness of all children but may be particularly challenging for a child with down syndrome this work an excellent supplement to a previous compilation babies with down syndrome woodbine house 1986 focuses specifically on how parents can maximize the communication skills of a child with down syndrome speech and language pathologist kumin traces the development of communication skills from infancy through early adolescence describing the problems that might arise during each stage and suggesting a wide range of homebased activities to help also discussed are the formal and informal methods of evaluating a childs communication ability the interpretation of test results and the range of professional services available each chapter concludes with an excellent annotated resource guide this comprehensive and supportive text is highly recommended for parenting and health collections linda cullum lake superior state univ lib sault ste marie michcopyright 1994 reed business information inc children with down syndrome have a wide range of speech and language abilities just as other children do kumin says in pointing out the problems such children face along with new teaching techniques and available treatments kumins terminology is formal at first but as she guides parents through specific activities her tone grows warmer and more encouraging in explaining how helpful a speechlanguage pathologist can be in working with the child she also leads parents to professional help and community support while teaching them how to share basic communication skills with the child at home denise perry donavin excellent suggestions for home practice and resources for stimulating receptive expressive language and articulation skills advance for speechlanguage pathologists and audiologists a review parents of children with down syndrome everywhere have grasped at the area of their childs delayed uneven communication as an area of hope and challenge a possible avenue to working wonders for the future unfolding of that childs independence and immersion in the world at large now long overdue there is an encouraging and practical book that should enable parents to work knowledgeably and effectively with a speechlanguage pathologist and at the same time empower families to be primary teachers in all manner of real life settings libby kumin both a highlyrespected professional and a genuinely empathetic friend to parents has produced a book from her years of experience that is scrupulously researched yet fully accessible to families not professionally versed the layout sprinkled with engaging photos of children in action is readerfriendly and contains a wealth of inventive home activities and wellorganized lists of further resources notable too is that the text focuses on communication as a wholenot only on essentials such as vocabulary and pronunciationbut on the many subtle nuances of transferring thoughts in natural culturallyunderstood manner the communication cues that most people pick up casually but for which children with down syndrome may need more direct help as a reference book of ideas and information and a text parents will want to revisit at different ages and stages of their childs development many families will want a copy of their own obviously its a must for parent group libraries margaret lewis down syndrome news vol 17 no 7 national down syndrome congress libby kumin phd cccslp received her masters and doctorate in speechlanguage pathology from new york university she founded the speech and language intervention program for children with down syndrome at loyola college in baltimore maryland', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0934380481', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934380481', 'description': 'courtney smith is well qualified to write the definitive guide to futures spread trading his rich lengthy and varied background in many aspects of the investment business is virtually unparalleled among financial authors he is currently president of courtney smith co a company which has provided investment management services for individuals and institutions since 1990 he is also president and chief investment officer of pinnacle capital strategies inc which manages hedge funds the flagship fund is the macro fund which has built a compound return of over 23 per year for almost five years with virtually no correlation with the stock market or other hedge funds mr smith is a world renowned writer and columnist he writes a weekly column for the worlds most popular financial website cbsmarketwatchcom he is the editor of courtney smiths wall street winners newsletter an investment advisory newsletter with a circulation of over 32000 mr smith is the owner and editorinchief of commodity traders consumer reports ctcr ctcr is the premier tracking service for the futures industry as well as the most prestigious publication for futures trading insights ctcr has been providing insights to the futures community since 1983 he was also the chief investment strategist of orbitex management inc orbitex manages and administers over 5 billion in mutual funds and portfolios for institutions and individuals previously he was president and chief executive officer of quantum financial services inc a 100 million futures and stock brokerage firm mr smith was first vice president and treasurer of the new york branch of banca della svizzera italiana bsi a swiss bank at bsi mr smith managed mutual funds client accounts and was responsible for the trading activities of the new york branch as well as trading and marketing fixed income and foreign exchange derivatives for the entire bank mr smith was formerly group vice president in charge of financial derivatives at the french bank banque paribas new york and was vice president and a director of research and commercial services for paine webber inc mr smith managed client accounts prior to joining paine webber mr smith is the author of six books including profits through seasonal trading john wiley sons 1980 commodity spreads john wiley sons 1981 and traders press 1989 how to make money in stock index futures mcgrawhill 1985 seasonal charts for futures traders john wiley sons 1987 and options strategies john wiley sons 1996 mr smith is also the author of chapters in several books mr smith has been a featured speaker at investment conferences throughout north america and europe he has appeared many times on such national television shows as wall street journal report and moneyline as well as other shows on cbs fox news bloomberg cnn and cnnfn he is a featured guest on cnbc', 'categories': ['New', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0932633463', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932633463', 'description': 'this is by far the best game in town on the subject of system testing rl glass reviewscom quality cannot be tested into software it must be designed in and built in understanding and accepting this simple principle can be your first step to preventing serious system defects from reaching users projects that routinely rely on the systemtest team to uncover major implementation mistakes are bound to fail the systemtest phase occurs too late in the life cycle to allow developers to make major improvements to the overall quality of the product project teams striving for highquality products with rapid time to market need to adopt the attitude that it is unacceptable for software that does not meet requirements to even reach the systemtest phase system testing with an attitude provides ways to cultivate productive relationships between developers and system testers and stresses the importance of identifying and delineating the responsibilities of each group the approach discussed in the book can prevent problems in the system before system testing even begins however changing attitudes and allocating responsibilities are only part of the formula for systemtesting success the systemtest team needs a technical and procedural framework to achieve excellence in performing its allocated responsibilities project teams that are ready to improve their process will find in this book detailed technical and procedural solutions for achieving excellence in system testing including a methodology that provides a stepbystep approach for integrating systemtest team activities throughout the software development life cycle sdlc testers project managers and developers will find solutions in system testing with an attitude to help them set the right priorities for system testing and developerled testing understand the users of the software reduce systemtest costs and increase productivity by methodically applying the right techniques and tools manage the end game of the software development process effectively institute a comprehensive measurement program that keeps progress visible and accountability clear', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0939748614', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939748614', 'description': 'one of the first questions i am usually asked about cave exploration is have you ever found any bodies fortunately i have never found a body or the bones from one however i have been in a number of caves where someone has met an untimely death and it does make the dark passages seem a bit creepy nowhere else on earth are there places as aweinspiring in beauty and wonder yet at the same time mysterious and foreboding as caves their darkness has a way of seeping into our very souls bringing on fears of impending doom that chill us to the bone since the dawn of humankind caves have been used for places of shelter and religious ceremonies as a refuge from enemies and for the mining of minerals there are those among us who use these secretive voids of the earth for the evilest of deeds their hearts are as cold as the caves are dark to these twisted individuals the underground is the perfect place to hide the spoils of their work far beyond the eyes of law and justicea place where light and life seldom visit many believe that the underworld is also home to the devil judging from the stories in this book that idea may not be far from the truth as i sit writing this page on a whim i scan the web and find the following story from rio de janeiro the cave served as the venue for killings in which the victims bodies were squeezed into several car tires filled with gasoline and set on fire it never ends for as long as caves exist someone will use them for places of unspeakable horror and i of course will have another book to write', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0915230542', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915230542', 'description': 'as part of their vintage mystery series rue morgue offers the first us publication of the mystery at orchard house a lady lupin mystery 1945 by joan coggins 18981980 in this sequel to who killed the curate 1944 set on the eve of wwii the kindhearted scatterbrained lady lupin lorimer hastings investigates a crime wave at a country hotel in kent copyright 2003 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0930588827', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930588827', 'description': 'highway 99 is the central artery connecting the cities of californias central valley this anthology is a product of the california council for the humanities planned series of public readings with central valley writers from 1996 to 1997 it contains short stories excerpts from novels photographs essays poetry and folk tales that reflect the literary heritage of the region the authors featured in this compilation include john steinbeck champion of the migrant farm worker in the 1930s william saroyan fresnos favorite son john muir leader of the conservationist movement and joan didion a sacramento native as any californian knows the central valley is the richest agricultural region in the country and the literary offerings presented here reflect that fact muir writes of the valley as a carpet of flowers stretching as far as the eye can see but steinbecks excerpt reminds us of the human cost associated with this bounty recommended for all california collectionsmary ann parker dept of water resources law lib sacramento calcopyright 1996 reed business information inc conveys a real sense of this other california to a newcomer and adds texture and depth for a native connectionsat last the fierce and subtle textures of californias central valley receive their literary due in this anthology east bay expressfascinating stories and poignant memories are bumper to bumper in highway 99 san francisco chroniclerecommended for all california collections library journalhighway 99 is a rich mix of poetry fiction and journalism los angeles timeshighway 99 a literary journey through californias great central valley is a beautiful anthology of multiculturalism from short stories to essays to poetry to plays written by more than 70 authors whose works reflect the metamorphosis of the great central valleys landscape the contributors are people from around the world who moved to the great central valley and found inspiration through the land and its people presented in near chronological order the anthology begins with the settlement and survival of newcomers to the region and continues through the influx of different people and cultures for almost 200 years it ends with the effects that modern life have had on the landscape while at the same time challenging the areas new diversity of life to maintain both its heritage and agricultural value highway 99 is an excellent complementary text for an ethnic studies class at the secondary or collegiate level it can also be added to ones personal library enhancing the understanding and appreciation of this dynamic region of california from independent publisher stan yogi is a writer living in oakland whose father grew up in the central valley his critical writings on literature have appeared in numerous journals and magazines and he regularly reviews books for the san francisco chronicle', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '091502490X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/091502490X', 'description': 'and so the caboose has passed by and there are no more engines coming dennis mccann columnist milwaukee journal sentinel dennis boyer is a folklorist and storyteller who wrote great wisconsin taverns for trails books in addition to three collections of wisconsinrelated folklore driftless spirits giants in the land and northern frights boyer is a member of several railroad historical societies has written extensively for local historical society publications and is active in historical preservation groups he also participates in historical reenactments most notably as a railroad character he refers to simply as the old carman', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Professional & Technical', 'Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '0927978202', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0927978202', 'description': 'machaelle small wright is a nature researcher teacher essence practitioner and developer writer and cofounder of perelandra a nature research center in the virginia countryside since 1976 she has been working directly with the overlighting intelligences in nature widely known as devas and nature spirits in a cocreative relationship cocreative gardening cocreative health programs and cocreative science are three of her major developments', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '089886741X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/089886741X', 'description': 'in 1924 a 37yearold english schoolmaster and war veteran named george mallory bid farewell to his beloved wife and children and went off to tibet where he intended to climb the north face of mount everest a feat that had never been achieved he was warned that the approach might not be attainableand that in any event humans might not be able to survive at such altitudes without oxygen but in that fine british spirit of dauntlessness mallory pressed on all the same and he and his novice companion andrew irvine did not survive when mallorys frozen body was found on the high slopes of everest in 1999 it touched off a wave of interest in the question of whether he had reached the top before falling to his deathwhich if so would unseat edmund hillarys 1953 expedition as the first to summit peter and leni gillman themselves mountaineers hint that he did drawing on evidence that is at best circumstantial but compelling all the same their interest in this biography however is to provide a more complete picture of mallory as a man of his time who was a familiar among the bloomsbury set of writers a loving husband and father an accomplished scholar and teacher and a modest hero who though not technically the best climber of his time never refused a challenge the gillmans acquit themselves in this task very well and they offer a fascinating reconstruction of what they imagine to be mallorys last moments on earth their book makes a fine companion to conrad anker and david robertss the lost explorer and david breashears and audrey salkelds last climb gregory mcnamee why did george mallory his 1924 expedition in treacherous straits nevertheless make a lastditch attempt to go for the summit of mt everestaa decision that cost the lives of this seasoned climber and his young climbing partner andrew irvine to the gillmans british journalists and mountaineers who together retraced mallorys 1921 reconnaissance expedition the answer is plain he hoped to resolve the conflict at the core of his marriage to obviate the need for further expeditions and further separations from his beloved wife ruth this vivid illustrated biography is both a moving tribute to mallory and a fresh reappraisal of the man and the legends surrounding him while the authors take no position on whether or not mallory and irvine reached everests acmeaa controversy intensified by the discovery of mallorys body in 1999athey provide a useful summary of the ongoing debate drawing liberally on letters between mallory and his wife the gillmans chart the highs and lows of a marriage strained by his periodic absences while mountain climbing was for decades an imperialists sport mallory did not fit the mold a rectors son he became a fabian socialist and agnostic at cambridge making friends with poet rupert brooke robert graves and bloomsbury painter duncan grant and indulging in a brief homosexual affair mallorys literary output includes a study of boswell and an intense love sonnet to fiance ruth among the spate of recent books on mallorys everest expeditions this biography stands out for its wellrounded sensitive portrait of a restless thoughtful adventurer photos sept copyright 2000 reed business information inc in 1999 george mallorys body was found by an expedition to mount everest 75 years after his death at the age of 36 on his third attempt to scale the worlds tallest mountain journalists peter and leni gillman examine mallorys life and the motivation behind his mountaineering they look at his career in the cultural context of british society at the time when mountain climbing was restricted to the upper classes and had little in the way of specialized equipment or techniques mallory weighed responsibility to his wife and three children against the thrilling business of climbing mountains based on letters and diaries the gillmans recount mallorys family life education at cambridge homoerotic relationships and his radical stirrings in a period that was challenging victorian restraints mallory was handsome charismatic and adventurous wellsuited to his role as a fringe character in the bloomsbury salon of the time the gillmans also detail the hardships and perils of mallorys three mount everest expeditions this is a finely drawn portrait of an adventurer of the early twentieth century vanessa bushcopyright american library association all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0931866367', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931866367', 'description': 'if collies are your breedyou wont find a better all around source of information and pleasure dianne fitzpatrick dogs in canadathis is probably the best book of its kind and irecommend it highly to my collie friends jo affeld back by popular demand collie concept by the late bobbee roos has been a favorite of collie breeders for over a decade this is a reprint of the 1988 hardcover edition the original version was the runneru for breed book of the year in the 1988 dog writers of america competition while mrs roos is now gone her legacy lives on in this book and in the many articles she wrote and the collies she bred all the truly great collies i vividly recall had one attribute in commonclassmaybe it is that undefinable element so often repeated seven times in in the collie standardexpression class expression elegance and balance distinguish the really great ones that transcend beyond equal technical perfection of type and soundness as defined by any standard written or pictured the best collie judges whether allbreed judges as the late alvea rosenberg or our better specialty judges of the past century have not only adhered to the standard but have had the ability to recognize class and beauty as a result perhaps the most beautiful breed of dogs has evolved in the modern colliebut there is another and perhaps more important aspect of this beautiful and gentle breed of dogs collies instinctively love children and children love them as a child how i was fascinated by the stories of albert payson terhune i thought our own farm type collie was wonderful but with bits to eat and petting i also lured the neighbors purebred collie to visit me i dont know which one i liked most but they both liked e have you ever seen a collie that did not like children and would not tolerate their foolishness as well as protect them if necessary even from a spankingwhile to the child almost all collies are loving and good natured to the prowler or thief the collie is a large instinctively suspicious dog that will bark this alone may deter the thiefto almost everyone the collie is a beautiful dog whether a show specimen or not these qualities have endeared the collie to the public in the past and have made it a popular breed in spite of new breeds and a shift from rural to urban life stephen j field parader kennels', 'categories': ['Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0945903456', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0945903456', 'description': 'jeffrey l rodengen author columnist historian jeff was born in minneapolis mn and grew up in the land of 10000 lakes accounting for an early interest in boating after a brief tenure as the assistant director of the naval and underseas museum in newport ri jeff migrated to southern california beginning a remarkable 15year career as a writer producer and director in hollywood attending six colleges and universities along the way jeff earned degrees in psychology and postgraduate degrees in engineering having written produced or directed nearly 30 films network television specials six for arnold schwarzenegger las vegas revues and broadway productions jeff moved to florida in the early 1980s to write about the evolution of american technology and industry he became the editor of southern star magazine then floridas largest circulation magazine to reach an even broader audience jeff began to syndicate his business technology and industrial history columns ultimately reaching nearly two million readers a month his specialties include advanced technology american industrial history contemporary business strategies corporate biography corporate ethics and principles of business leadership author of hundreds of technical and general interest articles he is the author of 23 books on american technology and industry among his bestselling works are the legend of chris craft evinrudejohnson and the legend of omc iron fist the lives of carl kiekhaefer which reached 14th on national bestseller lists in the highly competitive business book category and serving the silent service the legend of electric boat which chronicles the evolution of the electric boat division of general dynamics from their earliest electric launches to todays nuclear submarine fleet during one busy week he signed over 8500 volumes of his bestseller in three cities in four days', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0915368560', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915368560', 'description': 'the third story in this volume takes place 16000 years in the future when you realize that the 33 stories are ordered chronologically you begin to grasp the scale of cordwainer smiths creation regimes technologies planets moralities religions histories all rise and fall through his millennia these are futuristic tales told as myth as legend as a history of a distant and decayed past written in an unadorned voice reminiscent of james tiptree jr smiths visions are dark and pessimistic clearly a contrast from the mood of sf in his time in the 1940s 50s and 60s it was still thought that science would cure the ills of humanity in smiths tales space travel takes a horrendous toll on those who pilot the ships through the void after reaching perfection the lack of strife stifles humanity to a point of decay and stagnation the instrumentality of mankind arises in order to stir things up many stories describe moral dilemmas involving the humanity of the underpeople beings evolved from animals into humanlike forms stories not to be missed in this collection include scanners live in vain the dead lady of clown town under old earth the crime and the glory of commander suzdal mother hittons littul kittons and the truly disturbing a planet called shayol serious sf fans should not pass up the chance to experience cordwainer smiths complex distinctive vision of the far future bonnie bouman smith real name paul m a linebarger is one of many underappreciated science fiction writers of the 1950s and 60s and this hefty volume should help reinvigorate his reputation editor mann has gathered all of smiths published science fiction stories as well as a rewritten version of ward 81q and another piece himself in anachron completed by genevieve linebarger the authors widow which have never appeared in print before the vast majority of the tales take place within the framework of a general future history later dubbed the instrumentality of mankind saga whose linked but independent components include smiths most famous pieces scanners live in vain the ballad of lost cmell alpha ralpha boulevard and the game of rat and dragon this collection reveals smith as a sophisticated often poetic writer whose work stood out at a time when science fiction was still searching for its literary voice the volume need notindeed should notbe read at one sitting sampled like the vintage they are these stories rank among the finest of their time but guzzled all at once they wear thin and the prose grows less endearing nevertheless its thrilling to have them all preserved in a durable edition so that future readers will be able to enjoy smiths unique talent copyright 1993 reed business information inc the present volume of his complete short fiction should help mightily in establishing his rightful place in the pantheon of great sf stylists booklistthe best collection of the year and one of the best in years fiction library gardner dozois the years best sf 11th annual editionbr br the present volume of his complete short fiction should help mightily in establishing his rightful place in the pantheon of great sf stylists gardner dozois the years best sf 11th annual edition this is a volume in the nesfas choice series the objective of this series is to publish the classic works of neglected sf authors and to keep these works in print', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0916938174', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916938174', 'description': 'in my earlier christian experience certain literature fell into my hands which claimed paganism had been mixed into christianity while the roman catholic church was usually the target it seemed other churches had also been contaminated by customs and beliefs for which pagan parallels could be found the two babylons by alexander hislop 18071862 with its alarming subtitle the papal worship proved to be the worship of nimrod and his wife was the textbook on which much of this teaching was based over the years this book has impacted the thinking of many peopleranging all the way from those in radical cults to very dedicated christians who hunger for a move of god and are concerned about anything that might hinder that flow its basic premise is that the pagan religion of ancient babylon has continued to our day in disguise as the roman catholic church and is described in the book of revelation as mystery babylon the greatthus the idea of two babylons one ancient and on modern because hislops book is very detailed having a multitude of notes and references i assumed as did many others it was factual we quoted hislop as an authority on paganism jut like webster might be quoted on word definitions as a young evangelist i began to share a sermon on the mixture of paganism into christianity and eventually wrote a book based on hislopbabylon mystery religion in time my book became quite popular went through many printings and was translated into korean german spanish portuguese and several other languages i came to be regarded by some as an authority on the subject of pagan mixture even a noted roman catholic writer karl keating said its bestknown proponent is ralph woodrow author of babylon mystery religion many preferred my book over the two babylons because it was easier to read and follow sometimes the two books were confused with each other letters in a steady flow were received praising my book only occasionally would there be a dissenting voice one who disagreed was scott klemm a high school history teacher in southern california being a christian and appreciating other things i had written he began to show me evidence that hislop was not a reliable historian as a result i realized that i needed to go back through hislops work my basic source and prayerfully check it out as i did this it became clearhislops history was often only mythology even though myths may sometimes reflect events that actually happened an arbitrary piecing together of ancient myths can not provide a sound basis for history take enough tribes enough tales enough time jump from one time to another from one country to another pick and choose similaritieswhy anything could be proved the concern about not having anything pagan in our lives can be likened to a ship crossing a vast ocean this concern has taken us in the right direction but as we come to a better understanding as to what is actually pagan and what is not a correction of the course is necessary in our journey this is not a going back but a correction of the course as we follow the shining light that shines more and more unto the perfect day prov 418 although we challenge some of hislops claims in the babylon connectionthis is not intended as an attack against him personally as far as we know he was a dedicated christian a brother in christ nor is it our goal in writing this book to merely discredit another book instead it is our desire that this effort will help us understand the way of god more perfectly cf acts 1826 find a biblical balance and glorify him who said i am the way the truth and the life no man cometh unto the father but by me john 146 the babylon connection shows that claims about babylonian origins often lack connection takes a closer look at the oftquoted the two babylons by alexander hislop and provides some much needed clarification on this subject was nimrod a deformed ugly black man married to semiramis a beautiful white woman with blue eyes and blond hair was semiramis the originator of soprano singing and priestly celibacy was she the mother of tammuz is the cross a symbol of tammuz are round communion wafers sunsymbols are candles black clergy garments the letters ihs the fish symbol halos and church steeples of pagan origin does the pope wear a crown with 666 on it was the papal mitre copied from the fishhead of dagon does the book of revelation describe the roman catholic church as mystery babylon in addition to authoring over a dozen books ralph woodrow has had the opportunity to speak for many churches and groups of various denominations during 40 years of ministryincluding camp meetings conventions and conferences through a unique set of circumstances he was put into the ministry at age 18 his ministry began in canada where he went as a pianist for an evangelistbut soon several churches and groups opened their doors for ralph to preach extended revival meetings when he returned home after a few of months of ministry in canada god continued to open doors for him to preach the gospelholding revivals at many churches and denominational rallies as a single man of 21 he felt led to hold tent revivals and also to preach on the radio with good results from both from these early beginnings sprang an interdenominational ministry through which many effective doors of ministry open to this day in his early teens he began to search the scripturesbecoming intrigued to discover things in the bible that he hadnt been taught similarly he began to discover that some of the things he had been taught were not in the bible ralph memorized hundreds of scriptures as a teenagerhis whole life revolved around studying gods word and seeking gods will for his life he preached his first sermon when he was 15 in their local church he spent much time at the church doing anything he could to serve the lordmowing the lawns cleaning the church praying and attending the meetings where he grew in the spiritfilled life throughout his ministry in addition to preaching the gospel at large he has shared neglected biblical truths as an author he is known for his scholarly research along with his emphasis on the importance of love and unity he emphasizes that if christians disagree on some points of doctrinethey should disagree agreeablyknowing that all christians agree on more than they disagree books he has authored total over a half million in print also he has shared printed sermons with a select listsince 1961 woodrow was born in san jacinto california and grew up in nearby riverside he and his wife arlene who is also a minister and writer minister in various capacities locally in addition to periodically ministering throughout the us and sometimes in canada suppose we could go back in timeback to the days of ancient babylon what kind of religion would we find being practiced there according to alexander hislop we would find people attending mass partaking of a little round wafer worshipping a cross going to confession being baptized with water for the remission of sins burning wax candles and bowing before a divine mother and child we would notice that places of worship featured a tower priests wearing a circular tonsure dressed in black garments would give those who died the last rites with monks and nuns in abundance the babylonians would be practicing essentially all the rites that are known today in the roman catholic church according to hislop it all started with nimrod and his wife semiramis thus the subtitle of the two babylons the papal worship proved to be the worship of nimrod and his wife but any information about nimrod and semiramis in history books is at best sketchy in the bible nimrod the mighty hunter is only mentioned four timesand his wife is never mentioned nevertheless hislop claims to know all kinds of detailed information about nimrod and his wife by now the reader may be asking the obvious question where does hislop get all this information the answer is clear based on mere similarities he merges a variety of mythological stories together so that the hero in each becomes nimrod the bible says nimrod was a mighty one in mythology hercules was a mighty one or giantso hercules must have been nimrod nimrod was known as a mighty hunter in mythology orion is called the hunterso orion must have been nimrod the building of the tower of babel is commonly linked with nimrod in mythology kronos was the king of the cyclops who invented towerbuildingso kronos must have been nimrod and so by citing similarities and ignoring differences hislop supposes that all kinds of goddesses were but variations of one goddessa deified semiramis of babylon but by this method one could conclude that mary baker eddy ellen g white and aimee semple mcpherson were the same woman bearing in mind that hislops subtitle is the papal worship proved to be the worship of nimrod and his wife i have carefully checked the articles on nimrod and semiramis in many recognized reference works not one says anything about nimrod and semiramis being husband and wife not only is there no mention of nimrod being married to semiramis the information given tends to rule this out entirely the encyclopedia britannica and the encyclopedia americana say semiramis or sammuramat as she was called by the assyrians was the wife of shamshiadad v who reigned 823811 bc nimrod by all accounts would have lived much earlier than this some scholars have identified nimrod with sargon the great who lived about 2600 bc others with gilgamesh the heroic figure of about 2200 bc others with the egyptian monarch amenophis iii of about 1411 and still others with king tukultininurta i about 1246 bc if this information is correct instead of nimrod and semiramis being husband and wife they did not even live in the same century', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0921586515', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0921586515', 'description': 'i urge all parents and personnel involved in childcare to read this book and absorb its message dr abraham hoffer journal of orthomolecular medicine nancy hallaway rn lives in north vancouver bc dr zigurts strauts practices in surrey another suburb of vancouver', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0929636511', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929636511', 'description': 'body odyssey lessons from the bones and belly is an inspirational memoir by international speaker on conscious aging and body wisdom pat samples chapters reflect upon the milestone of turning 50 how misperceptions handed down by the authors mother were revealed as untrue and the inner wonder and wisdom of growing old gracefully a motivational story grounded in firsthand experience especially recommended for readers striving to accept and see the positive sides to growing grey the midwest book review small press bookwatch nov 2005 pat samples ma mfa is a writer professional speaker and transformational educator she is the author of six books including daily comforts for caregivers numerous published articles on health aging and human behavior samples holds workshops on aging caregiving body wisdom and inspired living she lives in brooklyn center a suburb of minneapolis minnesota', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0934641676', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934641676', 'description': 'fully revised and comprehensive trips described include groomed trails backcountry peaks and tuolumne expeditions', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0916189082', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916189082', 'description': 'it took almost 3 years to produce these guidebooks volume 1 2 building on the success of highlypraised land of the canyons almost all previous locations have been revisited and a very large amount of new locations have been added many of them off the beaten track and not found in other guidebooks the sheer amount of information necessitated a split into two separate volumes even so each book feels very substantial and a glance at the inside immediately reveals the depth of the material people immediately recognize that they are holding a work of substance that was thoroughly researched the photography as well as the reproduction quality of the b images also make these guidebooks very unique eleven photographers all pros and advanced amateurs contributed their talent to illustrate the sites preface by master photographer tom till we strongly encourage readers to purchase the images of the southwest companion cdroms to previsualize the sites those who see the cdroms cant quit raving about them outstanding photography optimized color correction and sharpness convenient 1024x768 wallpaper format together both cds represent more than 500 images covering a remarkable diversity of sites many of which are littleknown jewels but dont be alarmed weve included two great navigation tools for windows and macintosh computers that will get you browsing through the libraries in seconds at only 1995 per volume these cdroms are a steal compared to socalled screen savers offering a meager 20 images with photographing the southwest my goal was to give readers the best practical information to visit photograph and simply enjoy the southwest may it bring you a slew of new ideas for your creative photography if you like the book i hope youll contribute to spread the word among your friends the photography community and all aficionados of the southwest the only way to compete as an independent author is by giving readers a quality product with great information this takes an incredible amount of time and resources help me make photographing the southwest a success so i can bring out volume 3 southern california nevada', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '0915811219', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915811219', 'description': 'an excellent book for anyone wanting to become deeply acquainted with the foods that are the primary building blocks of quality cooking thorough and wellwritten it makes the process of learning and cooking into what it is meant to be a joy john robbins author of diet for a new america and reclaiming our healthan innovative book nudges the reader to free him or herself from a dependence on recipes saltzman introduces some unique culinary ideas her recipes hold a wide range of appeal east west journaldocumented here is a process of transmission whereby the teacher doesnt just give you impersonal formulas but a way of seeing feeling and understanding the ingredients and techniques she is a cook a teacher a healer and above all an artist and all of these disciplines contribute to the book a personal book a generous book a teaching book world of cookbooks the international cookbook newsletterjoanne saltzman cooks with the whole person in mind she embarks on an adventure of creation culinary style giving the reader not only wholesome vegetarian recipes but a complete story of all the whole grains and their side kicks for the serious vegetarian i suspect that joanne saltzmans book will rapidly become your favorite tool friends to our readers the books we publish are our contribution to an emerging world based on cooperation rather than on competition on affirmation of the human spirit rather than on selfdoubt and on the certainty that all humanity is connected our goal is to touch as many lives as possible with a message of hope for a better worldhal and linda kramer publishers joanne saltzman is the founderdirector of the school of natural cookery based in boulder colorado she has been involved with cooking and specifically with teaching natural food cooking for more than 25 years and she has created a system for understanding the creative process of cooking whole foods joanne has been a culinary consultant to health food markets and corporations seeking recipes to promote whole grain and other natural food products the kitchen radiated a peaceful warmth my teacher was quietly attentive as she gently moved little gems around the skillet with a bamboo rice paddle she appeared to be in a trance her hand tracing a spiral pattern over and over again not changing direction until as if a messenger entered her being the bamboo paddle shifted to a vertical motion flattening each grain against the heavy castiron pan then the spiral began again this pattern repeated until the grains were dry and resembled giant grains of sand each hiding the full potential to rejuvenate my life caught in the aroma of roasting rice i fell in love with grain i was hooked how could such a simple food as brown rice emit such a divine character each grain was a twin to its neighbor yet individual and whole by itself the peace and warmth that surrounded this treatment drew me into a magical realm of cooking this book is not suggesting another diet or even that you eat only whole grains you are most likely already aware that whole grains and fresh natural foods are healing and powerful amazing grains is intended to clear to fog of confusion about how to prepare them but more importantly i hope it will eliminate boredom and support your personal expression in food do you ever wish you could simply walk into the kitchen and put together a masterpiece with whatever is there have you ever been caught short of ingredients for a special recipe and felt a trip through the rain sleet or snow to the store was the only solution when you learn this system of creative cooking you will no longer hesitate to try a new variation on a successful dish or resist the temptation toward a new creation for lack of understanding the variables of cooking grain our personal expression and power will flourish table of contents introduction how to use this book part one cooking creatively with whole grains part two grain cookery recipes by grain buckwheat millet oats quinoa rice amaranth jobs tears teff sauces charts and worksheets', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '093961636X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093961636X', 'description': 'zachary comeaux do faao is an associate professor at the west virginia school of osteopathic medicinehe was a close companion of robert fulfords during the final years of his life and is now pursuing physiological research into his work', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Health', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '0917953401', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0917953401', 'description': 'this photographic essay by landscape photographer muench celebrates the legendary appalachian trail the 2114mile footpath that runs through 14 eastern states from georgia to maine his observant camera takes the wouldbe hiker from a magnificent sunrise over blood mountain georgia to a fogenshrouded peak in the great smokey mountains from new jerseys tranquil sunfish pond to the end of the trail at katahdin maines tallest mountain along the way muench studies cascades and waterfalls rivers and streams lakes and ponds the introduction by environmental journalist frome narrates the history of the trail and praises the volunteers who have preserved a belt of pristine wilderness close to six of the nations largest cities anyone who has ever hiked a portion of the trail the whole journey takes four to six months and only 150 hikers succeed each year will love this book for natural his tory and photography collections wilda williams library journalcopyright 1991 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Sports & Outdoors', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0915361426', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915361426', 'description': 'text english german translation', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0944235344', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0944235344', 'description': 'sue p heiney phd rn is manager of psychosocial oncology for the south carolina cancer center of the palmetto health alliance in columbia south carolina joan f hermann msw lsw is director of social work services at fox chase cancer center in philadelphia katherine v bruss psyd licensed psychologist and joy l fincannon rn ms are former staff editors at the american cancer society in atlanta', 'categories': ['Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Medical Books', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0913543144', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0913543144', 'description': 'jawanza kunjufu is the author of numerous books including black economics and state of emergency he lives in chicago', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0932194826', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932194826', 'description': 'ruth fisher is the cofounder and codirector of serenity inc a multifaceted alcoholism and drug treatment program for women founded in 1974 in natick massachusetts as well as of spirithaven of cape cod a healing program for women in personal growth and recovery she writes and presents workshops and retreats throughout the country guiding people on their spiritual journey with the tools of meditation affirmations and visualizations', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0944934153', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0944934153', 'description': 'kindergartengrade 4relinquishment is the hardest part of adoption to talk about and is often glossed over in childrens books brodzinsky has chosen to tell the story using birds to represent the people involved a young mother bird feeds and protects her baby noticing that other mothers have mates to help them her babys father has flown away then a storm breaks her nest and the baby falls to the ground she goes to the wise owl for help and he says the only way to solve her problem is to find a family to love and care for her child she refuses at first but then relents and the owl carries the baby to the chosen shorebird couple the young mother sees that her child is safe and loved and sadly flies away forever the baby hears from its adoptive parents the story of its first mothers love and care this revision of the 1986 story is longer newly illustrated in watercolors and reflects changes in adoption practice language has been made more inclusive the babys need for a mother and father becomes its need for a family more of the youngsters feelings are included anger and confusion as well as happiness and sadness a caveat a paragraph on the verso of the title page warns that the story is a fantasy and is not intended to represent the lives of real birds in any consistent way less realistic more fanciful illustrations would have conveyed this message more noticeably still the book is sure to prompt discussionnancy schimmel formerly of san mateo county library cacopyright 1996 reed business information inc anne braff brodzinsky is a parent by birth by adoption and through stepparenting she currently works as a clinical psychologist in the san francisco bay area this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0934211582', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934211582', 'description': 'using private and official english and french primary sources iradj amini gives us a clear and vivid description of napoleons diplomatic adventures in persia le quotidien de parisiradj amini gives us a remarkable study of francopersian relations figaronapoleon and persia is enhanced by ample scholarship and a flowing style le monde iradj amini was born in tehran in 1935 and educated in the united states iran and england he joined the iranian foreign service in 1965 and served as ambassador to tunisia now working as a journalist he has lived in paris since 1992', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '0930118189', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930118189', 'description': 'scott michael has been obsessed with elasmobranchs since the age of twelve after encountering his first shark in a public aquarium while still in high school he studied the food habits and abundance of sharks in the gulf of mexico and has since conducted shark and ray research in the sea of cortez australia and new zealand his endeavors to collect photographs and observe sharks and rays have taken him from cocoa island costa rica to new guinea and several locations in the caribbean he has contributed photographs and articles to numerous publications and was recently a scientific consultant for a national geographic documentary on shark and ray behavior he is a member of the american elasmobranch society and currently leads dive trips dubbed shark safaris which give divers the opportunity to observe and learn more about these fascinating animals', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0935895094', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935895094', 'description': 'james braha', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0913543985', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0913543985', 'description': 'jawanza kunjufu is the author of 22 books including adam where are you satan im taking back my health and state of emergency he lives in chicago', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0933782004', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933782004', 'description': 'text english persian translation hamid algar the translator was born in 1940 in england and studied arabic and persian languages and islamic studies at cambridge university since 1965 he has been teaching in the department of near eastern studies at the university of california berkeley where he is now professor of persian and islamic studies professor algar has written extensively on the religious history of iran', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0932379028', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932379028', 'description': 'this book gathers poetry essays memoir and fiction by native american writer beth brant brant uses these genres to examine various kinds of family blood parents and children siblings of likeminded politics the mothersister patter that informs lesbian couplings she is especially wise about the necessity to recreate family in cultures such as her own which other cultures have tried to eradicate this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title beth brant is degonwadonti whose father is joseph of the mohawk turtle clan from the bay of quinte theyindenaga reserve in ontario degonwadonti is beth brant whose mother is hazel of irishscots ancestry from michigan mohawk trail is a collection of singing stories that remember and honor it all in the first section called native origins we hear the legends of the grandmothers birth traditions in the longhouse with the fire that must not go out the smell of wood smoke sweat and the sharpsweet odor of blood and the whisper dont forget who you are detroit songs sings stories of people in their own sweet sad voices daddy talks about work it was every minute you thought about a job about feedin your family in garnet lee beths maternal grandmother tells about a kentucky mining town housekeeping jobs black lung and mine explosions terri beths chippewapollack friend relates why she dresses up sexy to dance for tips in a lesbian bar on the weekends danny tells how he loved wearing dresses and why he had to kill himself and mama talks about taking care of all those kids the last selections long stories describe two mothers living one hundred years apart whose children were stolen and show us the life of a halfbreed growingup girl in detroit each story a song each song a poem each poem a story mohawk trail reverberates with the rhythmic strength of courageous and enduring love for great reviews of books for girls check out lets hear it for the girls 375 great books for readers 214 from 500 great books by women review by jesse larsendaddys story for all my grandmothers her name is helen native origin coyote learns a new trick danny the fifth floor 1967 garnet lee indian giver a long story mama mohawk trail robbing peter to pay paul a simple act terri table of poems from poem finder', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0936653795', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936653795', 'description': 'laura quarantiello is a prolific writer her books include cyber crime how to protect yourself from computer criminals on guard how to win the war against the bad guys the root beer book and airways the insiders guide to air travel all from tiare publications she lives in southern california works for the local sheriffs department and also writes for several nationallycirculated specialty magazines', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0944386164', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0944386164', 'description': 'this is the only reference of its kind a thousand entries explore the symbolism and language of dreams using key words to provide universal meanings of dream images and representing four decades of study into a subconscious language common to all dreamers midwest book review', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0937663107', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937663107', 'description': 'the bords update their 1982 original withmore sightings of the legendary critter library journal during the 1980s the bords wrote books on a wide range of fortean topics including alien animals bigfoot casebook modern mysteries of britain modern mysteries of the world published in the usa as unexplained mysteries of the 20th century life beyond planet earth and the world of the unexplained showcasing the most interesting photographs in the fortean picture library in more recent years janet bord has written several books including footprints in stone imprints of giants heroes holy people devils monsters and supernatural being fairies real encounters with little people and the traveler s guide to fairy sites and is currently writing books on the holy wells of britain and ireland', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0897248058', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0897248058', 'description': 'perhaps no other instrument in history has had such a profound effect on the history style and development of popular music as the fender telecaster this book provides deep insights into the history and uses of this fantastic instrument including licks solos and techniques of all the great telemasters and influences on blues country r and rock also includes over 140 music examples in standard notation tablature and on the enclosed recordings plus hundreds of photos and more', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0929652037', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929652037', 'description': 'andrew spanyi is internationally recognized for his work on business process management he has over three decades of management and consulting practice experience he has managed or consulted on over 130 major improvement projects and has participated in the development and delivery of dozens of sales and management training programsandrews areas of practice leadership include business process improvement and management strategy clarification performance measurement and change managementhe has delivered keynote speeches at conferences in north america and europe and has published articles with a broad crosssection of print and emagazines he is a member of the research team at the babson process management research center the chair of the education committee for the association of business process management professionals and an editorial board member with the bpm institutehe is the author of business process management is a team sport play it to win', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0935312250', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935312250', 'description': 'susan koppelman is a pioneering literary historian acknowledged as the leading authority on the womens short story in the united states her ten anthologies include between mothers and daughters and the strange history of suzanne lafleshe she lives in tucson arizona', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0944510167', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0944510167', 'description': 'the author was born in 1943 and experienced his earliest years of life in eastern utahs uinta basin first near the town of myton then roosevelt in 1954 the family moved to provo where he attended provo high school and later brigham young university where he earned a bs degree in sociology shortly thereafter he discovered that was the wrong subject so he attended the university of utah where he received his master of science degree in geography finishing that in june 1970 it was then real life began for on june 9 1970 he put a pack on his back and started traveling for the first time since then he has seen 223 countries republics islands or island groups all this wandering has resulted in a number of books written and published by himself here are his books listed in the order they were first published climbers and hikers guide to the worlds mountains and volcanos 4th edition utah mountaineering guide 3rd edition china on your own and the hiking guide to chinas nine sacred mountains 3rd editionout of print canyon hiking guide to the colorado plateau 4th edition hiking and exploring utahs san rafael swell 3rd edition hiking and exploring utahs henry mountains and robbers roost revised edition hiking and exploring the paria river 3rd edition hiking and climbing in the great basin national park wheeler peak nevada boaters guide to lake powellfeaturing hiking camping geology history and archaeology 2nd updated edition climbing and exploring utahs mt timpanogos river guide to canyonlands national park vicinity hiking biking and exploring canyonlands national park vicinity the story of black rock utah and hiking climbing and exploring western utahs jack watsons ibex country he also helped his mother venetta b kelsey write publish a book about the town she was born and raised in life on the black rock deserta history of clear lake utah', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0930083172', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930083172', 'description': 'ray wagner is a wellknown expert in the field of aviation history having spent over 50 years in firsthand research his extensive publications include german combat planes the soviet air force in world war ii and mustang designer a revealing description of the life of edgar schmued designer of the successful p51 ray wagner was born in philadelphia and graduated from the university of pennsylvania his interest in aviation history began at a very young age as demonstrated by his membership as a teenager in the civil air patrol cadets he moved to san diego and after a career teaching history became the archivist at the san diego aerospace museum having completed this edition of american combat planes of the 20th century his research continues with the investigation of newly discovered russian air force records', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0915160331', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915160331', 'description': 'an informationrich text on how to make a bad boat good a good boat better and a better boat best woodenboatcould be just the right ticket for those of us who have discovered the boat we own is not the ideal cruising vessel sailing this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title dan spurr is the editor of practical sailor magazine former senior editor for cruising world and the author of several previous books for international marine this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '0936783427', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936783427', 'description': 'a wellresearched common sense guide to carrying concealed firearms its a good resource for the armed citizen dave workman senior editor gun weekcampbell shares years of personal experience and expertise with a growing number of americans taking responsibility for their own safety alan gottlieb founder second amendment foundationwomen who have purchased firearms for personal protection will find lots of good information in campbells book peggy tartaro editor women guns magazine robert campbell is a well known writer in the firearms police and outdoors field he has written hundreds of articles published in magazines such as handguns swat magazine police magazine shotgun news american gunsmith knife world gun digest shooters bible women guns and gun week he is also well known for his line of holsters and firearm testing', 'categories': ['Health', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0930193040', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930193040', 'description': 'ec segar 18941938 creator of popeye is a member of the will eisner awards hall of fame he was born in chester il in 1894 and passed away in his longtime home of santa monica ca the national cartoonists society created the elzie segar award in his honor which was awarded annually to a cartoonist who has made a unique and outstanding contribution to the professionrick marschall called by bostonia magazine perhaps americas foremost authority on popular culture has written or edited more than 60 books he cofounded nemo the classic comics library and hogans alley magazines and is president of rosebud archives he has taught comics history at the school of visual arts and rutgers university his biography of johann sebastian bach will be published by thomas nelson in 2010 this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '0932194532', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932194532', 'description': 'john c friel is a psychologist in private practice and is director of the st paulminneapolis lifeworks clinic an intense shortterm treatment program for adult children codependency addiction and compulsivity issueslinda d friel is a certified chemical dependency practitioner and has designed and implemented a hospitalbased codependency treatment program she currently specializes in therapy for adult children codependency issues and for survivors of physical sexual and emotional abuse', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0935133410', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935133410', 'description': 'bill hillman is an accomplished art glass artist who owns mansion glass in olympia washington he is well known around the world for his custom work in churches and other homes and institutions', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0921960018', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0921960018', 'description': 'frank kolnick is the president of basis computer systems inc a consulting company with decades of experience in operating systems realtime applications and technical documentation he wrote the original bestselling book on qnx 2 basis is also the designer and implementer of the qnx windows server software', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '0932020682', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932020682', 'description': 'first published in 1983 this volume received wide praise and made alas most notable list it was highly recommended by lj s reviewer lj 783 despite that it went quickly out of print this paper edition contains the original text plus a new introduction by the author who discusses the class action suit brought against the government by vietnam veterans suffering from their wartime exposure to the herbicide with americas newfound willingness to talk about vietnam this book should see a lot of use mrcopyright 1989 reed business information inc my bible on the issue of agent orange tom hayden this is a sad and frightening book and it should not be disregarded tracy kidder author of the soul of a new machine and mountains beyond mountains it is impossible to read this book without feeling outrage and despair for the story of agent orange is a tragedy that affects not only vietnam veterans but all americans and their offspring the saturday review this text refers to an alternate paperback edition fred a wilcox has been researching writing about and teaching courses on the vietnam war for the past thirty years an iowa writers workshop graduate he has published articles on chemical warfare environmental activism mental health trauma and addiction and has appeared on 100 radio and television programs as a trusted authority among veterans and academics alike on the vietnam war and its aftereffects he currently teaches at ithaca college this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Medical Books', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0941676218', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941676218', 'description': 'text chinese english', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '0944439128', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0944439128', 'description': 'except for adding photographs and a new introduction some minor editing and a larger format this collection of 14 thoughtful essays about fishing is the same as the 1976 edition lj 4176 chathams coast is the pacific from san francisco to vancouver but he also writes about some inland rivers and lakes he is a fly fisherman whose favorite quarry is salmon and steelhead although his quest for sport has even led him after herring because of increased fishing and the damming of rivers and other environmental pressures his writing documents an angling scene that may never happen again libraries that missed the earlier edition particularly in the west will want to purchase peter c leonard mt lebanon pl pacopyright 1991 reed business information inc one of the best angling writers i luxuriated in his brilliant sensitive description of the west coast and its fishing nelson bryant new york timeschatham is an evocative skilled writer san francisco chroniclechathams one of the best angling writers in action today nelson bryantnew york timessome angling writers have traveled the world over in search of big fish chatham has cruised thomas mcguane from the prologue russell chatham is an artist writer residing in livingston montana both his art and writings have appeared in numerous publications for many years', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0918804191', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0918804191', 'description': 'toshio odate is the author of making shoji this text refers to the paperback edition', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0929292855', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929292855', 'description': 'what a fun read stories from a guy with a great memory of his exotic childhood carry truths that sneak up on you when youre just reading for entertainment read it to your kids read it for yourself jerry b jenkins writerinresidence moody bible institute whether its read out loud around the campfire the dinner table or the living room floor life is a jungle is sure to entertain while communicating some solid truths about a familys sacrifices for a cause in which members believed fiercely some stories are just for fun like rons yarn about learning to give injections to an orange other chapters are more sobering with tales of lifethreatening illnesses accidents and similar tragedies while enjoying the vicarious thrills of jungle living the reader meets an interesting cast of characters in the fastmoving tales of life is a jungle which appeals to anyone with a spirit of adventure regardless of age nonstop adventure strong family values and the chronicle of rons unusual growingup years adds up to a perfect book for preteens through adults fasten your seatbelt and hold onto your funny bones life is a jungle is a real trip real life in the jungle was a collage of all kinds of events and emotions it wasnt paradise and it wasnt hell though at times it could have elements of both although the machiguengas were experts at living in the jungle they were deathly afraid of the spirits that they believed infested it they could never relax and enjoy the beauty of their jungle home like we could people have such wild ideas about amazon indianssome think theyre role models of how to live in harmony with the rainforest and each other others think theyre ignorant barbarians actually theyre pretty much just people like us trying to grapple with everyday problems in a completely different environment they could be terribly cruel and extremely caring they loved to laugh and tease but at the same time they would pluck their chickens before they killed them just to watch them suffer the machiguengas all had different personalities and qualities and abilities when you know them as family its hard to just lump them together under some label ron snell spent most of sixteen years growing up in peru after getting degrees in anthropology and linguistics he and his wife esther worked with the summer institute of linguistics in mexico south texas and indonesia before settling in duncanville where he works as a realestate agent remodeler and writer he also organizes adventure trips to peru focusing especially on the machiguenga area where he was reared table of contents chapter onefurlough chapter twoepi and the mad bull chapter threethe airstrip chapter fourthe measles chapter fivegetting around chapter sixthe shot chapter sevenour hut chapter eightpeckypeckies and the gocart chapter ninethe landslide chapter tenthe ruins chapter elevenfield day chapter twelvegraduation chapter thirteenthe graduation gift chapter fourteenthe farewell my friend itch and i were on a 14day canoe trip from camisea to pucallpa and we knew it could be dangerous over my dead body our mothers had said when we asked for permission to do it sure if you can get a good canoe our fathers had said we got a good canoe collectivo a kind of taxi drivers were geniuses at negotiating crowded streets dodging pedestrians getting onto and off of sidewalks at full speed running red lights shifting and steering with their right hand while loudly banging their left hand on the outside of their doorit was illegal to use horns in the cityand passing each other the wrong way on oneway streets an hour in a collectivo was always a good reminder that its great to be alive and at 5 cents per ride it was certainly cheaper than going bowling but would i let my sons do it not unless they invited me to go along all i had to do to get a good infection was to nick myself with the tip of my jackknife if i was lucky i could hide the oozing and swelling until that part of my body just fell off otherwise my temp would climb like a machi kid going after papayas telltale red streaks would run like paths to the closest lymph node and id get another series of seven bunbusting penicillin shots i cant figure out why a little nick would go all festery but the huge holes the needles made never did and i think its unfair that kids nowadays have so many options including oral antibiotics if todays teens had to get penicillin shots theyd behave better all wed have to say is if you dont straighten up im gonna give you a shot which is what the machis told their kids moms and my first big medical case of the summer was a teenage girl named rosa who fell out of the rafters in her house and broke her collar bone by the time she arrived at our house her eyes were wide with fear thinking she would die soon having never fixed a broken collar bone before we got on the radio and talked to dr eichenberger about it it turned out that the treatment was pretty simple put a knee between her shoulder blades pull her shoulders back to let the ends of the bones come together take an ace wrap and make a tight figure eight around her shoulders to keep everything properly positioned for a few weeks although it now seems simple and i could fix your fractured collarbone for a fraction of what your doctor would charge at the time we were getting our instructions through all the static of the universe and we got it a little wrong we didnt get the knee between the shoulder blades part quite right and we put the figure eight on across her chest instead of her back and were both glad rosa didnt know anything about malpractice suits it probably didnt help that i was fourteen and she was thirteen and i was trying to do it all without looking at her we climbed out of our plane into a throng of wildeyed machis who wore ragged cushmas and bright red face paint and necklaces of seeds and teeth and bones and ancient peruvian coins and caps from toothpaste tubes hmmm those toothpaste tube caps must have been introduced by the incas their robes smelled like campfire smoke the smell of home to us and their long black hair stuck out in every direction one man came forward with a big smile a bulge of coca leaves in one cheek a few stained teeth and a handful of black walnuts as a gift we worked our way along the crowd and eventually ended up at venturos house for a supper of manioc boiled fish and bananas full and at home terry and i sat down beside someones fire to roast walnuts and talk to them long into the night 730 to be exact a full moon blasted through the clouds off and on bathing the whole valley in bright light the river sparkled silver as it roared past and i thought to myself each time i woke up to change positions on the hard palm floor that there couldnt be a more beautifully picturesque village on earth', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '093272745X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093272745X', 'description': 'text english translation original language french a franciscan historian who has written extensively about st francis and the franciscan movement', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '094239139X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/094239139X', 'description': 'this exceptional volume bears witness to the movement of embroidery out of the parlor and into the artists studio chicago embroiderer smith whose own constructions feature spray paint a variety of threads and machine embroidery interviews forwardlooking needleworkers and introduces their startling productions explaining not only how the artists compose their pieces but why they choose particular media some use traditional forms and subvert them as in caroline dahls terror sampler ii emblazoned youve made my life a living burning hell others incorporate spaceage materials as in patricia malarchers mylar quilts and prayer rugs and many benefit from technologieseg colorphotocopying and heattransferring most though not all are boldly threedimensional calling on a heady mix of techniques a plethora of examples 240 photos 209 of them in color is inspiration enough but smith also explores creative issues eg generating ideas and suggestions for new approaches eg for overcoming blocks a glossary defines basic terms and diagrams various stitches photos not seen by pw copyright 1991 reed business information inc an accomplished writer and artist of machine embroidery smith has written the outstanding catalog of current artists in contemporary embroidery she profiles more than 60 us and canadian artists who use stitchery to express themselves sharing their individual comments on design and technique this review was based on galleys but if the illustrations over 209 in color and 66 in black and white are comparable to those of the publishers threads a fine journal of fiber art this will be a very attractive book it could also serve as the catalog to accompany exhibits featuring artists from the book the appendixes on resources embroidery associations bibliography and glossary are very useful while many books cover historical embroidery or instruction this fills a gap in the literature of a fiber art medium that has largely been ignored highly recommended ingrid schierling univ of colorado at colorado springscopyright 1991 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['History', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0926524283', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0926524283', 'description': 'readers familiar with the original book will find no less intriguing wellexecuted drawings done by betty andreasson luca herself help to express her emotions and recollections about all of this whatever its meaning', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0919345913', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0919345913', 'description': 'janet and stewart farrar have authored eight books on witchcraft and have traveled globally giving workshops and seminars', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0930011600', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930011600', 'description': 'this edition has been replaced by the new edition entitled the six sigma handbook isbn 0071372334 thomas pyzdek is a fellow of asq and the recipient of one of its highest honors the edwards medal in addition to his bachelors degree in liberal arts university of nebraska omaha pyzdek has masters degrees in both systems engineering and management university of arizona pyzdek is asq certified as a quality engineer and as a reliability engineer he was named outstanding writer and author by the international whos who in quality with several bestselling books and over three decades of professional experience pyzdek is widely regarded as one of the worlds leading experts on quality he has a monthly column on six sigma in quality digest in most cases pyzdek works directly with senior executives at or above the level of vicepresident in addition he provides support and direction to teams and projects his contributions include assisting leadership with the creation and elaboration of corporate vision and goals and communication of leaderships vision throughout the organization in addition to highlevel guidance pyzdek also provides tactical support that includes training in all areas of quality application of advanced statistical analysis using six sigma techniques development of quality systems creation of interdisciplinary teams for quality improvement quality audits of supplier and client facilities around the world and the solution of particularly troublesome quality problems', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0898709695', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0898709695', 'description': 'martha rasmussen received a masters degree in medieval history from the university of colorado she has taught in private and parochial schools', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '093720661X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093720661X', 'description': 'pairs recipes and anecdotes to give a true flavor of new mexico', 'categories': ['Cookbooks']}
{'asin/ID': '0929521080', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929521080', 'description': 'text english translation original language german', 'categories': ['New', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0931674441', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931674441', 'description': 'resgr 2in this celebration of the individual richmond encourages readers to embrace their unique traits and talents written in rhyme the text defines youness as something quite hard to describeits your style of being your rhythm or vibeits the grand sum of you that sets you apartyour body and brains plus your spirit and heart the text bounces along celebrating diverse cultures different physical traits and individual dreams at times however it seems too wordy and there are several forced rhymes and awkward passages scratchboardlike effects add texture and interest to the thick lush paintings that resemble whimsical fingerpaint art the illustrations depict girls and boys feeling good about who they areshawn brommer south central library system madison wicopyright 2002 cahners business information inc this is easily our favorite childrens book of the year it is destined to be a classic wwwbookreviewcom while technically this is a childrens book it carries such a strong empowering message that we have placed the review in self help as well as childrens books this is easily our favorite childrens book of the year marianne richmond speaks to the specialness and uniqueness in each of us in both her verse and her delightful painted illustrations she celebrates the individual in such a fashion as to make each of us believe she wrote it just for us as this book made its way through our office each person who read it from our 16 year old intern to our 62 year old programmer returned the book with tears in their eyes feeling better about themselves and wanting to share it with someone else this book made me want to have children just so id have someone to read it to it is the perfect book for any child the perfect book for that friend of yours who is feeling a bit down and the perfect birthday present for just about anyone it is destined to be a classic zanne marie gray editorinchief i was inspired to write hooray for you when thinking about what exactly i cherish in the people i loveyoung and old i concluded with this concept of youness or the grand collection of traits that makes someone truly unique i would have to say i did not set out to write a childrens book but decided to illustrate it in a childlike way my original intent for this book was that people of all ages found it meaningful a talented author and artist marianne richmond lives in st anthony mn with her husband jim and three children mariannes love for writing preceded her artistic journey she developed her creative style independent of any formal training and launched her own publishing company in 1991 now called marianne richmond studios since then her work has touched the lives of millions through her greeting cards and gift books distributed worldwide', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0939837595', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939837595', 'description': 'a quickfix guide which could be invaluable in an emergency yachting worlda worthwhile investment for anyone going to sea flying fisheverything a seagoing first aid book should be easy to use well illustrated and free from unnecessary jargon yachts and yachting douglas justins mb bs frca studied medicine in australia and became a general practitioner in the outback he sailed in the 1975 financial times clipper race then in the 1979 fastnet and in the three peaks race with coauthor colin berry he works as an anaesthetist at st thomas hospital in london colin berry mb bs frca qualified as a doctor in 1984 he completed his first circumnavigation in 1982 and his second in 1990 both times as crew member and medic aboard whitbread round the world yachts he is now an anaesthetist in exeter and sails regularly in his own boat this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Medical Books', 'Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0935278575', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935278575', 'description': 'pati palmer has designed more than 100 patterns for mccall pattern company and has had patterns featured in family circle vogue and australian stitches she is the author of fit for real people mother pletschs painless sewing and sewing with sergers marta alto is the coauthor of the serger idea book fit for real people and sewing ultrasuede they both live in portland oregon', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0939040042', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939040042', 'description': 'what happened to madalyn in this book jon gives us a lot of background information that was not common knowledge lena haines atheisms first family most hated woman in america was what madalyn murray ohair proudly called herself because of her constant fight to keep religion out of public life preface the lady vanished 77 years old questions trail behind her is this lady a criminal did she drain big money out of several organizations on her way out the door did she falsely claim to be the legitimate heir to a fortune did she issue fake stock to prove her right to millions of dollars that werent hers this lady america believes was once upon a time responsible for eliminating prayer and biblereading in the public schools is that too a lie this lady is madalyn murray ohair she has been the guru of atheism to several million americans for over thirty years she has served as the weathered star to those who resist all attempts to make america a christian nation a land under god but who is she where is she hiding why did she vanish off the face of the earth on september 28 1995 with her son and her adopted granddaughter why did she leave employees at her atheist organization in austin texas in the lurch is she still alive or has she met her end america lingers over celebrities who turn up missing there was teamster dictator jimmy hoffa on july 30th 1975 he disappeared out of the parking lot of a restaurant on the outskirts of detroit after extensive investigation there has been no hoffa or hoffa corpse every few years someone claims to have found the remains of aviator amelia earhart she vanished over the pacific in 1937 madalyn murray ohair proudly called herself the most hated woman in america because of her constant fight to keep religion out of public life for her separation of god and government was a sword she waved day in and day out for forty years she rabidly assailed those who believed in god saying they were nothing more than retarded juveniles brainwashed robots in america with its puritan heritage her stance hasnt been a popular one did some angry enemy she received a few thousand death threats in the mail over the last four decades murder her at madalyns american atheists center in austin texas her followers in the gift shop sell a bumper sticker that presents their side of the story honk if you love madalyn madalyn the rotund whitehaired grandmothergodmother of american atheism after watching fifteen hours of her being deposed in a recent lawsuit you realize this woman can spit venom from here to the moon her face set in its customary mask of indifference periodically twists into disdain hatred and fury as she lashes out at the lawyer who is interviewing her the nononsense veteran lawyer roy withers tells me in the first fifteen minutes she ran over me like a steamroller ive never felt anything like it i was hanging on i took a break which i needed and put myself back together again from then on i was all right but i just had to keep my sights on her all the time she blasts you right off the road madalyn there are those who believe she vanished in september of 1995 because she was gravely ill and wanted to die out of the limelight out of the view of her enemies tracking that possibility one comes across a strange statement she made in her own american atheist magazine in 1986 madalyn wove this fragment of paranoid logic i represent atheism to the world wouldnt the religionists love to get their filthy paws on my corpse and so i have told jon and robin no funeral parlors or mortuaries what i dont want is for the religious to get the satisfaction of corpse mutilation or activities that would encourage them to assume that they have wrought revenge for their god i dont want any damn christer praying over the body or even putting his hands on it wheres madalyn where is she hiding is she still alive', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0931993083', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931993083', 'description': 'learning to sign can be beneficial not only as a way to communicate with those who are hearing impaired but also as a way to think about language from a different nonverbal perspective with 15 lessons covering topics like colors transportation people wild and domestic animals and emotions this book teaches over 480 words in sign language each lesson begins with a quick review and introduces new signs provides exercises games and sentences for practice and finishes with a pictorial vocabulary list which shows the hand motion for signing specific words so lucid and well done is this guide i decided to purchase one for myself from the womansource catalog review tools for connecting the community for women review by sh', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0934419353', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934419353', 'description': 'fills a big need especially in private voice studios like mine robert edwin nats journal excellent for ear training well structured worth including in any music studies program especially for singers kari windingstad president nats la chapter adjunct associate professor of voice ucla the exercises are melodic and musical the invisible teachers are friendly and encouraging john glenn paton editoryour vocal harmony course is great its fun and encouraging too for the first time we have something other than just a book for the kids having both male and female voice to listen to and match makes all the difference and filling in the missing notes of intervals and chords andgetting immediate feedback is just what we need thanks jayne campbell westlake harvard schoolthanks to austin howard we finally have a practical training program in vocal musicianship scales intervals chords rhythm meter are the building blocks of music abcs of vocal harmony gears to the human voice and helps you play your vocal instrument with greater skill while learning the language of music a member of my choir found it at amazoncom and now i have everyone using it my choir has never sounded better be sure to get the cd version for maximum effect in accessing any subject or exercises at the tuch of a button james a way voice teacher from west virginia howard and elisabeth are both members of the national association of teachers of singing nats for whom they have conducted numerous master classes they are the authors of the born to sing series of instructional books and tapes as well as sing like a pro and learn to sing overnight dvds now distributed worldwide their music reading ear training course the abcs of vocal harmony is well on its way to becoming a popular text for music programs across the country as a team howard and elisabeth were signed to mca as singersongwriters and performed extensively throughout the united states they have had several singers signed to major labels including rca columbia geffen capitol and mca howard austin is a versatile vocal artist whose work includes a variety of starring roles on the musical stage as well as night club performances and recordings his own vocal training has been with some of the great vocal teachers of all time including john motley gertrude arnold and dr peter j wilhousky howard has been a popular radio and tv talk show guest with his vocal demonstrations and instant on the spot analysis and instruction to callersin and studio audiences in addition to his private clients he has conducted numerous seminars on singing and voice training for nats and music teachers of los angeles county unified school district los angeles songwriters showcase and others his clients have included tiffany holly fields don york of shanana and several star search contestants including an international junior grand champion ms howard holds a bs and ms in voice from the juilliard school of music she has mastered many vocal styles used in her own varied singing career and in her teaching', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0930464621', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930464621', 'description': 'kenneth l gentry jr thd is director of nicenecouncilcom pastor of a reformed church and author of over thirty books this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0916206653', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916206653', 'description': 'as near a definitive exposition of the apocalypse before the events unfold and make clear the meaning by hindsight the english churchmanlucid simply stylein interpreting the symbolism the author is refreshingly sane peace truth', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0929591429', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929591429', 'description': 'for navigating around the state my favorite map is the new mexico road recreation atlas bob julyan albuquerque journal april 29 1999the road network from interstates to roads suitable only for fourwheeldrive vehicles is clearly shown rv traveling the sacramento bee march 15 1996', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0927978199', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0927978199', 'description': 'machaelle small wright is a nature researcher teacher flower essence practioner and developer writer and cofounder of perelandra a nature research center in the virginia countryside since 1976 she has been working directly with the overlighting intelligences in nature widely known as devas and nature spirits in a cocreative relationship cocreative gardening cocreative health program and cocreative science are three of her major developments', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0929661427', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929661427', 'description': 'tired stressed out is it chronic fatigue syndromedoes cranberry juice ward off urinary tract infectionswhats the best treatment for toenail fungusdoes retin a really work against wrinklesyoull get authoritative easytouse information about these and other everyday health problems in this guide that draws on the expertise of the worldrenowned school of public health at the university of california berkeley in clear straightforward language drs swartzberg and margen explain the first steps you can take to successfully recognize treat and manage more than 160 common complaints and ailmentswith ailments arranged a to z you can quickly look up symptoms causes and solid proven home remedies for problems ranging from athletes foot and colds to hair loss and wrinkles as well as more serious concerns such as arthritis each entry also tells you what if you do nothingwhether your body will heal itself or with some conditions what complications might develop if you dont intervene youll also find out when to call your doctor and what to expect at the doctors office because they are public health physicians the two authors are intent on helping you avoid illness so the handbook contains hundreds of prevention tips and strategies there is also an excellent overview of development milestones health concerns and preventive screenings for children and adultsalong with the many home remedies you will find the right steps to take for bleeding burns and other emergencies and helpful guidelines on nonprescription medications and choosing healthcare practitioners a directory of organizations and support groups provides sources for further information but for most problems the advice in this comprehensive book is all that youll need john edward swartzberg md facp is clinical professor of health and medical science at the university of california berkeley and clinical professor of medicine at the university of california san francisco he also has a private practice in internal medicine and infectious diseases', 'categories': ['Health', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0923687599', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0923687599', 'description': 'as a reporter i interviewed bieber as a crippled man i received healing through him remarkable man remarkable story john ryan putnam connecticut reverend dr george bieber holds a doctorate in clinical psychology as well as a degree in theology now in his eighties he is a retired united methodist minister he lives in grafton massachusetts where he still preaches on occasion and holds healing services regularly he sees people individually and has some success with passing on healing over the phone he has emphysema which he has been clearly told will not be healed he has however been healed of other major ailments rev bieber has never charged a fee for passing on gods healing to his children', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0933149069', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933149069', 'description': 'linwood childrens center for autis tic children was founded in 1955 by teacher and therapist simons oishi skillfully combines simonss case studies anecdotes and reminis cences with her own observations and research to produce a readable moving account she provides an ex cellent explanation of autism then a stepbystep analysis of the linwood method of establishing relationships patterning good behavior overcom ing compulsions developing skills and fostering social and emotional development this valuable guide book for teachers and therapists also has a hopeful message for parents of autistic childrenshirley l hop kinson library information sci ence div california state univ san josecopyright 1987 reed business information inc a review oishi provides an excellent explanation of autism then a stepbystep analysis of the linwood method of establishing relationships patterning good behavior overcoming compulsions developing skills and fostering social and emotional development this valuable guidebook for teachers and therapists also has a hopeful message for parents of autistic children library journal', 'categories': ['Health', 'Medical Books', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0921833644', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0921833644', 'description': 'kit brennan successfully charts the mental landscape of an anorexic this play hunger striking is billed as semiautobiographical but what lifts it above the usual confessional monologue is the mythology woven poetically throughout brennan very successfully shows how sarah has retreated from adolescence and family tension by creating a whole new world for herself a place in which her actions have their own logic the globe and mailplaywright kit brennan who lived for a time in lloydminster before moving back east shows a penetrating knowledge of and a keen contagious sympathy for the wrungout and repressed prairie wife and mother in this unique oneact play magpie the saskatoon starphoenixthe real life of this play hunger striking lies in the scripts detailed portraiture young sarah is a fully drawn complex person who resists leaving childhoodto reach puberty and become gendered is to lose freedom playwright kit brennan captures the fierce fanaticism of that volatile time of life in sarahs desire to be heroic and distilled to pure bonelike joan of arc all will and holy voices eye weeklybrennan captures the fierce fanaticism of sarahs desire to be heroic and distilled to pure bone eye weekly in magpie winner of the grain drama award we meet bernice large middleaged and prone to fantasies her smalltown life is disrupted by the arrival of a gifted dance instructor he is everything she aspires to be and that her background rejects as frivolous the men in her life husband doctor and evangelist preacher cannot keep her in the confines of her reality and her fantasy world escalates into a place that is much larger and more exciting than life having dramatizes our progressive society and its materialisticallydriven values and cybernavigated spaces within a romantic arch of 18thcentury poetry and the motif of the highwayman contemporary lives raging with ambition selfdestructive tendencies and the fight for freedom and control are played out in a hightech world set in the mystical ambience conjured by the moors in hunger striking sarahs student katie has just died of anorexia her death propels sarah into her own memories taking her from her present day reality as a high school english teacher into multiple pasts her own past as an anorexic girl twenty years earlier her celtic heritage with its vivid creatures and mythology passed on to her by her father and the world of the hungerstriking suffragettes at the beginning of the last century kit brennan was born in vancouver and grew up in kingston ontario she currently lives in montreal where she is a faculty member of the concordia university theatre department her other plays include tigers heart winner of the canadian national playwrighting award and spring planting winner of the saskatchewan writers guild literary award from magpie born and bred presbyterian eh but there you go i got an open mind i like to know whats going on what other people think my mad dief she knew youre the only girl bernice we got to keep them going right we got to keep the faith whatll people think you not there every sunday theyre not going how come i got to go i been away from home over half my lifefunny how the years go how she keeps her hold never kept it over my brothers drinkin and swearin just goes to show anyway one summer night just after my third i went to a revivalist i did you dont believe me something to do like see what all the fuss was see my friend cheryl was always going on about him the preacher said he was a wonderful man hed make you feel so pure and that she got me curious and i waswell i wasnt feeling so good you know and anyway this preacher i knew him to see him through the legion ehwhere my dad went hes been around municipal politics and that well respected family man good head of silver hair lots of women going and the husbands didnt mind he had a hall a big crowd of people went every sunday she said cheryl said it was like a well kept secret it was a beautiful sacred place shes like me cherylthree little kids one of them not out of diapers well i got two more now but this was three years ago eh and we get along all right her and me watch the soaps together sometimes though id rather watch them on my own than gabbing away and wondering what id missed and that anyway there i was middle of the summer baking in this hall with the windows closed like we were doing something we shouldnt be my ma woulda killed me she was all excited cheryl her face all red and shining', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0941807746', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941807746', 'description': 'barbara bordnick is an internationally renowned fashion and portrait photographer whose work has been published in major magazines including harpers bazaar life vogue francais the new york times magazine and geo she has had onewoman shows in the us and europe and her work has been included in exhibitions around the world ms bordnicks photographs are in the permanent collections of the international center of photography the portland museum of art the polaroid collection and the george eastman house as well as in many private collections she is a widely soughtafter teacher and lecturer who lives in new york city', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '0911061207', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0911061207', 'description': 'this is a polemical work advocating the continued legality of abortion it is the first such work since the recent supreme court decision webster v reproductive health services the work will be of interest primarily to readers approaching the subject of abortion for the first time the arguments are simplistic and anecdotal but pose the prochoice case fairly there is no effort at balance as the prolife movement is depicted as antichoice throughout the book and as the right to lie movement this book will be especially valuable for its chapter on possible prochoice political activities and is an important if controversial addition to public and high school libraries ted g jelen illinois benedictine coll lislecopyright 1989 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0937064548', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937064548', 'description': 'huaching ni author teacher and healer addresses the essential nature of human life and works to further the personal growth and spiritual development of this and future generations raised in a long family tradition of healing and spirituality huaching ni spent his youth learning from highlyachieved masters in the mountains of china he is the beneficiary of a broad spiritual tradition passed down since the golden age of china and is the author of over 40 books on taoism natural healing and spirituality', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0931674328', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931674328', 'description': 'it is quite simply a treasure it is one of those rare books that will sell sell sellplus it will enrich the lives of those who give it and receive it bookstore owner the concept of timelessness perfection loveeternity are all brilliantly and literally portrayed hospice chaplain i love the book and i am very choosy about what i pick out for our resource center this book is a treasure director fernside a center for grieving children warren hanson is an author an illustrator a musician and a public speaker he wrote and illustrated such beloved books as the next place older love beginning raising you alone paw prints in the stars todays special dear meand more he is the illustrator of tom heggs classic christmas tea and peef books richard jorgensens reading with dad and rick kupchellas tell me what we did today and is the author of grandpa has a great big face the sea of sleep bugtown boogie and its monday mrs jolly boneswarren is a favorite of both students and teachers for the many school visits he does each year he is a frequent speaker at churches and banquets and at conferences on literacy caregiving marriage and life in general his business card describes warren hanson as illustrator author amateur as an amateur he goes back to the words latin root which means someone who does something purely for the love of doing it warren hanson loves what he does and it shows learn more at warrenhansoncom', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '091164749X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/091164749X', 'description': 'legends 4 carries on the tradition of its predecessors profiling great horses who have significantly influenced the quarter horse breed four mares and 13 stallions comprise this volume which includes both tales that predate the 1940 formation of the american quarter horse association and contemporary stories whose ultimate conclusions may not be known for years to comeeach chapter is devoted to a specific stallion or mare and includes a fourgeneration pedigree a summary of the horses performance accomplishments a sire or production record and several photographs yet what sets the legends books apart from pure pedigree research is the personal information and commentary from the people involved with each horse the people stories behind the horse tales 8 x 11 216 pages b photos frank holmes has been penning horserelated feature articles and historical books for more than 35 years his interests have always been centered on the historical aspects of the western horse breeds and his broadbased knowledge of the origins of the quarter horse paint appaloosa and palomino registries have established him as one of the preeminent equine historians of all timeas a former staff writer for western horseman magazine frank coauthored volumes 2 through 5 of the immensely popular legends book series and authored the hank weiscamp story', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors', 'Science & Math', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '091624265X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/091624265X', 'description': 'in 1937 a group of german officers toured civil war battlefields what if one of them was erwin rommel and what if he was obsessed with rebel gen nathan bedford forrest unorthodox but successful cavalry leader germanspeaking us army intelligence lt max speigner is sent to oxford miss as liaison he becomes friendly with rommel because of their mutual regard for forrest when the british later find his memo on rommels tactics borne out in the blitzkrieg they call max to cairo in late 1941 to help in divining rommels plans the former friends eventually meet again struggling as enemies part of the book is silly rommel in new york at a ballgame part is very unlikely rommel on a drunken midnight tour of shiloh with bill faulkner and part is overblown fanciful flashbacks to forrests behavior in battle but theres real excitement especially in the scenes of rommels drive on benghazi and a good depiction of the desert fox as the respectable german warrior first novelist wells runs the yoknapatawpha press in oxford miss february 7copyright 1985 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title lawrence wells received ba and ma degrees from the university of alabama and a phd from the university of mississippi he is also the author of let the band play dixie doubleday 1987', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0931892031', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931892031', 'description': 'books by lama ole nydahl entering the diamond way riding the tiger the great seal in 1969 ole nydahl and his wife hannah became the first western students of hh the karmapa the head of the kagyu tradition in tibetan buddhism after their years of practice in the himalayas he authorized them to teach and start centers in his name over the past thirty years lama ole nydahl has spread diamond way buddhism worldwide he provides practical guidance to more than six hundred meditation centers that are under the spiritual authority of the 17th karmapa thaye dorje our honeymoon journey choosing nepal for our honeymoon in the summer of 1968 was no bad idea it was the very time in history when the early and still idealistic hippie scene of europe and the old schools of tibetan buddhism could meet giving direction to the former and a chance for the latter not to end up in museums but survive as a living practice years of traveling the worn paths between the green lowlands of northern europe and the icy peaks of the himalayas would follow bringing forth lay and yogic diamond way buddhism as it thrives today for the first time in history the meeting of western idealism and intelligent asian materialism now combine vast and formerly untried aspects of minds potential as my lovely wife hannah myself and later so many fine friends discovered what appeared was a tool to master life the diamond way expertly transforms disturbed states of consciousness into most enjoyable clarity and bliss in a completely practical way it makes every aspect of life useful towards liberation and enlightenment in the exciting company of cosmugglers and other adventurous friends during those years it was possible to spend real time with the highest tibetan and bhutanese lamas their examples and exceedingly skillful teachings inspired us and after a careful examination they chose us as partners in bringing their powerful transmissions and meditations into the west the main aim of this book is to recount what happened when the best of two so different but valuable cultures met its continuation riding the tiger will describe the following maturation of the work it may have been the only case in history when experienced people from two advanced civilizations so consciously tried to learn the best from each other with the tragic losses of the last years during which several of the old lamas holding a full inner and secret transmission have died it feels good to reprint a book that shares the atmosphere of that first encounter hannah was twentytwo and i twentyseven when we first met living diamond way buddhism our parents were teachers at colleges in the residential areas north of copenhagen they were precious people and we grew up in a world full of confidence in the fundamental goodness of man though we were raised in a completely humanistic setting from earliest childhood i had recurrent exciting dreams of war in mountain areas which i had never seen in them i beat back roundfaced soldiers and protected what i could then only understand as men in red ladies clothes not until 25 years later when i saw the first tibetan monks in nepal did i understand what they were and only 45 years later on a secret tour through chineseoccupied eastern tibet did i see the mountains and villages which i had fought to protect also in this life i automatically fought anything bigger be it people or systems that would limit my freedom hannah was just as independent but worked with things inwardly instead of bashing the outer world', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0929261089', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929261089', 'description': 'thats what the artists library series is all about the books in this series will help you expand your creativity overcome technical obstacles and explore new media each 64page paperback focuses on the materials and methods of a specific medium and provides stepbystep demonstrations helpful tips and plenty of encouragement the quality of instruction in this series is unsurpassed each book is written and illustrated by a professional artist who specializes in the particular medium and is uniquely qualified to guide the reader to a new level of expertise born and raised in hamilton ontario canada leslie b demille studied art at new yorks venerable art students league he married his childhood sweetheart isobel and raised a family of five in 1958 they moved to southern california leslie is listed in whos who in american art and directory of international biographies he hosted the pbstv series portraits in pastels and authored a book by the same name leslie is a member of numerous professional organizations he has judged major art shows and taught portrait and still life painting in seminars and workshops across the country throughout his career leslie has received prestigious commissions including portraits of presidents and movie stars his work is included in the permanent collection of the navy combat art museum in washington dc and is represented in galleries in scottsdale and wickenburg arizona and laguna beach california', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '0930118235', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930118235', 'description': 'covers properties of gelatinous animalstheirrole in ecosystemsdiscussion of major groups and precautions to take with jelliesetc california diving news june 1998outstanding feature of the book is the beautiful color underwater photography of these organisms sea grant extension program newslettershapes and colorsnothing short of dazzling and youll find yourselfamazed at how beautifulthese critters are wave length paddling magazine nov 1998a helpful guide containing sections on all of the major invertebrate groups including stunning color photographs ocean realm magazine winter issue 1998 1999wellillustrated guide to these beautiful and fascinating creatures of the pacific coast of canada and the united states afs american fisheries society fisheries magazine 61898 david wrobel has been observing and photographing the splendid diversity of gelatinous animals that visit monterey bay since moving to the area in 1984 after receiving his masters from duke university in 1981 he decided that west coast marine life was more to his liking a brief stint at the brooks institute of photography in santa barbara exposed him to underwater photography and he has since had photographs used by numerous magazines and textbooks and at the monterey bay aquarium he formerly managed the display culture and acquisition of jellies for the outer bay wing at the monterey bay aquarium which provides continuous exposure to the lives of gelatinous zooplankton and hopes to make the study of these creatures a lifelong endeavor claudia mills has been studying medusae and ctenophores for 25 years a native of washington she has been a researcher at the friday harbor laboratories of the university of washington since 1977 during which she received her phd at the university of victoria in 1982 she is interested in nearly any aspect of the biology of gelatinous zooplankton and has written more than 45 academic papers about planktonic cnidaria and ctenophores she works mostly on coastal species but has also studied oceanic and deepwater animals while participating in oceanographic expeditions in a variety of locations worldwide', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '093286337X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093286337X', 'description': 'boyles penetrating analyses of israeli and american roles are as cogent as his criticisms are fearless washington report on middle east affairsthis book provides a comprehensive legal analysis for the palestinian right to an independent state mediterranean journal of human rightsthis book provides important background to how the icj reached its conclusions and some interesting hints about the likely consequences middle east internationala valuable historical and legal record for those analyzing palestinian decisionmaking in the late 1980s and early 1990s journal of palestine studiesmust reading for all those interested in the legal background of the palestinianisraeli conflict arab studies quarterly no regional crisis has greater potential to affect world peace than the israelipalestinian conflict none has proved more intractable and seemingly impossible to resolve and yet at the end of the day most commentators agree that the only solution to the conflict lies in the creation of a viable palestinian state under the guidance and norms of international law the application of international law to the middle east conflict has the advantage of permitting the application of an autonomous objective legal system for conflict resolution while there are numerous books on this conflict none address the specific content or have the authority in regard to international law of this one professor boyle is a leading us expert in international law and former legal advisor to the palestinian delegation to the middle east peace negotiations he drafted the us biological weapons antiterrorism act of 1989 represented the republic of bosnia and herzegovina before the international court of justice 199394 and served inter alia on the board of directors of amnesty international as a consultant to the quakers and vice president of human rights research foundation he holds a doctor of law magna cum laude as well as a phd in political science from harvard university and teaches international law at the university of illinois champaign he is author of numerous works including the criminality of nuclear deterrence defending civil resistance under international law the future of international law and american foreign policy the bosnian people charge genocide inter alia professor boyle holds a jd degree magna cum laude and am and phd degrees in political science both from harvard university', 'categories': ['New', 'Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0935526552', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935526552', 'description': 'kristian s reynolds is a photographer and videographer who specializes in landscapes sports and recreation and industrial imageryhe is the author and photographer offinger lakes panoramashe lives in cortland new yorkmatthew f mchugh is counsel to the world bank and a former upstate new york member of congress foreword when people from other regions think about new york state more often than not their vision is formed by images of the city of new york and its suburbs there is little awareness of or appreciation for other areas of the state this can be true even for new yorkers who live downstate and spend most of their work and leisure time there my wife and i were once typical of this genre we were raised in the city and while we were quite familiar with long island upstate communities were foreign to us this all changed in 1965 when after the birth of our first child we decided to look for a more placid environment to raise our family the city was still a special place and to this day we enjoy its unique tempo and culture but as others had before us we discovered in our search the extraordinary attractions of upstate new york and in particular we discovered the finger lakes as the photographs in this impressive book demonstrate it is a region of unusual beauty kristian reynolds the author and photographer has by virtue of his talent and his love of the land light and water captured this beauty for us he has captured as well the regions diversityits changing seasons its agriculture and small towns its flat lands and rolling hills he has done so by patiently traversing the territory covering 28000 miles over a four year period and by bringing to his project an appreciation for the area that is manifest in virtually every photo if one has visited the finger lakes or has lived here there are scenes that will have particular resonance for me the view of cayuga lake from ithaca college evokes special memories in 1965 when our family visited the region for the first time this was the scene that spread before us when we drove into ithaca and it helped inspire us to make this community our home however one does not have to be a resident or a frequent visitor to enjoy the panoramas presented here indeed for one who is totally unfamiliar with the region this collection is a striking introduction to a lovely peaceful part of our world one which as the author says rivals in beauty any other in the country matthew f mchugh member of congress 19751992 ithaca new york', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Arts & Photography', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0933583079', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933583079', 'description': 'dr bruce a baldwin is a practicing psychologist and acclaimed author who heads direction dynamics in wilmington nc he is a nationally recognized authority on lifestyle management and is the author of more than 160 published articles dr baldwin is a popular and frequently requested speaker at many national and international meetings each year hes written its all in your head lifestyle management strategies for busy people for busy men and women who want to learn effective strategies for becoming more successful personally and professionally for couples hes written getting better together living the good life with someone you love his book on positive parenting is entitled beyond the cornucopia kids how to raise healthy achieving children also available by dr baldwin are cassette and vcr programs on these and other topics', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0924886218', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0924886218', 'description': 'the subject matter is presented as a seamless integration of science and mathematics skills and content science books films januaryfebruary 2000', 'categories': ['Science & Math', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0922233225', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922233225', 'description': 'when teller the quiet half of the penn and teller showbiz team made one of his monthly philadelphia visits to see his parents joe and irene pad and mam he was shown 100 unpublished cartoons his father drew in 1939 these wryly observed scenes of philadelphia street life as teller describes them are in a loose sketchy style imitative of the great george lichty 19051983 famed for his longrun syndicated grin and bear it teller and his fathers memories began to pump and the stories flowed after they opened boxes of old letters that teller read out loud learning for the first time about a period in his parents lives that he knew nothing aboutasuch as the fact that his fathers name is really israel max teller joes depressionera hobo adventures led to travels throughout the us canada and alaska and by 1933 he returned to philadelphia for art study after joe and irene met during evening art classes they married and joe worked halfdays as a philadelphia inquirer copy boy when the inquirer rejected his cartoons he moved into advertising art just as wwii began employing excerpts from letters and postcards teller successfully recreates the world of his parents in a relaxed writing style of light humor and easy yet highly effective transitions between the past and present the book is illustrated with 20 of joe tellers paintings in color and 50 of his b cartoons plus a halfdozen photos dec 4 forecast fans of the penn and teller team are certain to take an interest in this entertaining and poignant book with its striking fatherson cover photograph but since teller chooses not to speak as a performer how will he promote the book copyright 2000 reed business information inc teller the silent magician of penn teller fame has written a loving portrait of his father witty and humorous teller sets out to give us a glimpse of his artist parents and their bohemian lifestyle his father joe actually spent time as a hobo traveling across america before finding his way to the art classes where he met tellers mother joe and irene soon eloped and settled down never losing their creativity or enjoyment of life from excerpts of letters that joe wrote to friends and family the readers discover what his life on the road was like during world war ii joe was drafted and his letters home from the philippines describe life in the service many of joes drawings are also included here wonderful cartoons that merit a book of their own this sweet tribute to a beloved father focuses only on a few major highlights of his life senior readers who enjoy light fast reading will appreciate and identify with the humor of the depression era recommended for larger libraries where there is interestdrosalind dayen broward cty south regional lib pembroke pines fl copyright 2001 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '0940262347', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940262347', 'description': 'a highly original and completely fascinating look at the shore between myth and history william irwin thompson a gradual revolution is under way which will have farreaching consequences and this book is the valuable tool in that process it was plato who wrote about atlantis first he got it from his grandfather solon when in egypt this book looks at the references to timaeus and critaeus and links it to archeaology examining in detail the links it cogently argues the case for the mythic histories to be in fact not fable but fact a book of scholarly clarity to jog our sense of historic complacency baelder paneuropean journal spring 2002', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0935112561', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935112561', 'description': 'in this day and age weve pretty much taken photography for granted as an integral part of everyday life there is the immediacy of polaroids and the limitlessness of disposable cameras which make a picture taken today a distant cousin to the practice of early photography occasionally we need reminding of the roots of photographic imagemaking the glass plates handcoated emulsion and massive amounts of other accouterments that were needed to make one image in atget a selection from the lifetime work of legendary french photographer eugne atget 18571927 we enter the world of early20thcentury photography which was beginning to bid farewell to the handcrafted picture atget was poised on the cusp between the techniques and materials of early photography and the moment things began to change and modern photography was born from a laborious and timeconsuming process came a much faster method that changed the nature of photography forever seemingly overnight the photograph went from being a precious object to something on its way to being accessible to all atget was among the first generation to photographically capture the world of ordinary citizens while the subject matter was new he was nevertheless steeped in the tradition of the oldworld photograph a crooked door knocker is captured with loving attention to detail an air of preciousness still present spindly trees store windows public gardenseach picture is delicate and romantic it makes you wonder if absolutely everything was more beautiful in france included in the book are insightful commentaries for each of the 100 tritone photographs and five duotones plus a great introduction by john szarkowski former director of the department of photography at the moma jp cohen eug ne atget was a commercial photographer who spent 30 years producing more than 8000 pictures of paris and its surrounding countryside before his death in 1927 when american photographer berenice abbott purchased his archives though he was unknown during his lifetime his place in photography continues to grow at times he seems to be the gallic brother of walker evans was atgets aim to produce a kind of travel guide to a part of france he revered or to capture the elegance of places courtyards and gardens for wealthy clients we will never know but both of these books sum up the mystery of his intent and the serenity of his camera eye by describing his work as enigmatic szarkowski who may be our best navigator through images of lightdhe was director of the department of photography at moma from 1962 to 1991dcarefully gathers 100 photographs taking us through a sepiatoned era where atgets silence abounds as he lovingly describes what the photographer captured the getty book part of the museums in focus series is less ambitious and might serve as a small but representative introduction to the special legacy of atget useful descriptions accompanying each picture will help students but the blackandwhite reproduction and the twocolumn text make the images seem colder and the book less inviting than szarkowskis sepia and margintomargin text where budgets allow szarkowskis approach to atget is recommended with the getty version a second choiceddavid bryant new canaan lib ct copyright 2000 reed business information inc this text refers to an alternate hardcover edition', 'categories': ['Arts & Photography', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0944235328', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0944235328', 'description': 'the american cancer society is an organization committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research education patient service advocacy and rehabilitation its goals emphasize prevention early detection and screening comprehensive treatment information answers to questions about insurance money and planning for the future and strategies for coping with the physical symptoms and emotional effects of cancer they are based in atlanta', 'categories': ['Health', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0933452438', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933452438', 'description': 'melinda elliotts vivid portrayal of southwestern archaeology from its earliest dates as a romantic adventure to its beginnings as a scientific profession is fascinating and educational reading this is the stuff of legends that captivates our collective imagination american antiquity melinda elliot writes on the ancient and comtemporary cultures of the southwest on adventure and travel and on art and the creative process', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0940666928', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940666928', 'description': 'as the commitment to recycling grows many enthusiastic households look for additional ways to advance the environmental movement steins book will help them move to the next level it offers over 300 tips for reusing everyday items and promotes innovative programs like we care the drycleaning program that replaces plastic bags with reusable fabric garment bags stein an environmental activist and technical writer presents her readable practical ideas in an organized fashion alphabetical arrangement makes her book easy to use and helpful resources are included at the end of many tips appendixes also include lists of relevant publications and organizations environmentally friendly and costsaving tips are always popular but reuse is not a new concept books on the green lifestyle and frugality proliferate and include many of the ideas presented here recommended for public libraries wishing to update their collectionsbonnie poquette appleton pl wiscopyright 1998 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0940134543', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940134543', 'description': 'the leading author in his field michael olaughlin has had over 40 irish books appear in print including several bestselling hardbound titles he currently serves as editor for the journal of irish families the monthly journal of record for the irish genealogical foundation', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '091396641X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/091396641X', 'description': 'auberon herbert', 'categories': ['Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0941483770', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941483770', 'description': 'readers looking for a sympathetic discussion of lesbian issues such as the nature of butchfemme relationships or whether lesbians should support gay political activism may appreciate millers patience and sarah tale of women who overcome their fathers hostility to make a life together but the novel suffers from a lack of polish and the narrow perspective will diminish its mainstream appeal patricia burley and sharon almo have been best friends since they were in diapers in the late 1940s but when their friendship develops sexual overtones their fathers take steps to separate and cure them patricia is hustled into therapy and sharon is shipped off to her grandmothers farm in the catskills the welllaid plans of the sexual archconservatives go astray however as patricia heads off for college and a brief affair with a bisexual female instructor while sharon finds an ally in her delightfully eccentric grandmother a selfstyled witch who does psychic readings and sells lawn ornaments years later in 1969 patricia traces sharon to new york city and they recover the closeness of their childhood relationship while gaining the support and friendship of other lesbians copyright 1991 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0938078712', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938078712', 'description': 'every other book of poems wins a prize or so it seems still some really are winners whites vivid plainlanguage poems for instance which won their publishers poetry prize white is a surrealist who dreams of loving the tin man not to shock us but to explain in terms of human longing precisely why i like a man sculpted welded riveted by desire she is a redemptive farceur who in tackle box envisions a sea fishers ashes stolen from her grieving husband when mistaken for drugs transforming the lives of stockbrokers teenagers driving bmws and oddly inept men who have suddenly gone fishin she ponders sad monstrous mysteries the woman who in a final fit of the fear of math kills children pets and herself the likeness of road kill to the prostitutes that someone is killing on interstate 70 the betrayal of confidence of the childrens crusade whether in 1212 in hamelin or late at night in manhattan whites striking stuff populist in impulse deserves a broad readership ray olsoncopyright american library association all rights reserved these poems offer a unique perception of the world almost primal in their energy and power but also couched in the sophistication of global myth and literature patti whites voice is authoritative witty and persuasive she can take the most trivial subject and give it substance through her imaginative vision like a shaman she offers reverence for life and the living but this is no softfocus new age shaman afraid to touch blood or penetrate mysteries to read these poems is to be invigorated to feel the possibility of moving outside the confines of ones own narrow personal life but dynamic vision is not all white offers her language is radiant intensely lyrical at times in spite of its driving narrative force perhaps that is why they seem to be the poems of some wonder woman or high priestess or the kind of woman we would all be honored to know diane wakoski judge 2001 anhinga prize for poetry these poems are the best lures ive picked up in a long time no theyve picked me up patti white can talk tough but be oh so embraceable gary gildner a probation officer in colorado before turning to academic life patti white now teaches american literature at ball state university and is the author of gatsbys party the system and the list in contemporary literature purdue 1992 her poems have appeared in arts indiana the hopewell review redrivereviewe forklift ohio literal latte the ledge the macguffin the mississippi review diagram e the common review and nimrod in 1994 she won the hopewell prize for poetry for our lady of perpetual help business school and in 2000 first prize from literal latte food verse awards for the love zombies and first prize in the macguffin national poet hunt for the elegantarmed anemone she has performed her work in a number of venues including the indianapolis museum of art taylor university the kellogg writers series wbst public radio the carnegie arts center in covington kentucky and at the conferences of the popular culture association the midwest modern language association and the society for the study of science and literature from the tin man i like a man with hard edges i replied i like a man sculpted welded riveted by desire i like a man who shines a man lubricated and polished i said i like a man with intrinsic value', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0938513206', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938513206', 'description': 'i recommend this book to all gypsies and wannabe gypsies barb thackers tale brings to mind steinbecks travels with charley except that here the usual greeting isnt about the pedigree of the dog it is arent you afraid a woman traveling alone barb was not afraid and sorry these pages are not filled with evil road warriors or terrifying highway psychopaths instead you will get to know a toyota chinook named tessie several good samaritans roadside characters of every variety a good dog named ink and a very plucky woman whose goldenage restlesness compelled her to follow her bliss down the highway this is a travel diary of a clearheaded unretirable and resourceful woman who would not be held back by our cultures increasing obsession with the kind of fear that discourages us particularly women from pursuing our life dreams and enjoying our own company michell miller author of hunger in the first person singularin an account of her odyssey of 12000 miles around twothirds of the us plus part of canada barb thacker not only a descirbes a lot of scenery but also her transition from conventional rut dweller to independencedriving her chinook up independence pass in colorado was in fact a major landmark in the inward journey a graduation in attitude from what if to if she does brak down ill handle it this charming book moves quickly from one adventure to another describing all the little frustrations and delights of life on the road in a most readable and pleasing way its hard to put sown but here and there youll want to pause for thought about her insights into what she describes a perfect book for those who are unsure about traveling alone fear to plan to live fulltime in their vehicle feel dissatisfied with life in general or just want a good read rving women magazinethis book shows rutdwellers and ratracers how to find freedom independence and serenity in a way so simple it gets little attention guys shouldnt be put off by the benigh feminist slant the observations are not gender specific from experience i know that a few weeks of meandering the byways can make a thoreauonwheels this book is about trading quiet desperation for joyful reflection on beauty in the world and reaffirming first hand that in the boonies ie away from cities the good guys far outnumber the bad guys robert sowell retired chemist sandia labs born in pennsylvania thacker came to new mexico first in 1950 and found she was a westerner at heart she has lived in many states but always returns to nm to continue her love affair with this land of enchantment she is a traveler and writer with two grown sons and a continuing interest in the human species she now lives in rio rancho nm when shes not on the road', 'categories': ['Travel']}
{'asin/ID': '0916272869', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916272869', 'description': 'ed allen is winner of the flannery oconnor award for short fiction for his collection ate it anyway and author of two novels the showtime tv version of his novel mustang sally titled easy six aired during the summer of 2005 a former threeday contestant on jeopardy he teaches at university of south dakota', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0939173700', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939173700', 'description': 'thoroughly researched and charming this coffeetable book is overstuffed with pictures letters and every type of louis braille memorabilia available unabashedly admiring the author acknowledges his goal is not to write a pathography of braille and indeed readers will find none of brailles hidden vices nor any hints of their presence to enliven this life story but brailles life in the middle of the 19th century provides a rich story a man who blinded during boyhood devoted himself to teaching other blind people better ways of negotiating their world in addition to devising the raiseddot alphabet braille also set up a system for musical notation and built printing machines for his alphabets the writing here is straightforward and suits the reverential tone of the text which incorporates photoreproductions of brailles correspondences both dictated and those he printed using his printing techniques and provides a brief history of the contentious debate over standardizing the braille system if the tone seems boosterish the book accomplishes its aimsto highlight the goodliness and inventiveness of a man who transformed the lives of blind people worldwidecopyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved here is an inspiring blend of talents meticulous research and the obvious affection and devotion of everyone associated with the project reading it is a nevertobeforgotten experience ctevh journali cannot recall another instance in which the publication of a book simultaneously in print and braille has caused such a stir this book is a must read for everyone who loves braille braille monitorat last louis brailles world comes to life with a richness that is entirely new braille may not have been the saint portrayed in childrens literature but he was authentically a good man and indeed a genius at a distance of nearly two centuries modern readers can hardly help being moved by knowing what braille cannot that he really will improve the world for millions of people louis braille a touch of genius does a wonderful job of showing readers exactly what it cost him parents of blind children especially those who may have been warned by experts against making their children too independent cannot afford to miss it future reflections c michael mellor embarked on a biography of louis braille when he first saw the letters of louis braille on display at linstitut national de jeunes aveugles the school in paris where louis was a student teacher and creator of an embossed code that carries his name as editor of the matilda ziegler magazine for the blind for eighteen years mike has long held a fascination for braille his published paper making a point the crusade for a universal embossed code in the united states was delivered at the international conference on the blind in history and the history of the blind in paris france where he came upon louiss extant letters and decided to translate them for publication mellor holds an ma in the history of science from the university of leeds in england where he was born during national service with the royal air force he maintained electronic equipment on jet fighters he lives in brooklyn new york where he enjoys being an urban farmer', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0932248012', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932248012', 'description': 'michael farley is a naui certified diver of 28 years he is a graduate of northrop institute of technology with a specialized degree in aircraft maintenance engineering he has performed divingrelated work for the us navy and has field tested diving equipment for manufacturers', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0934770395', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934770395', 'description': 'what can and cant a family provide the short stories in this collection set in present day new york city describe the lives of six puerto rican women without bitterness but not without anger carmela has to contend with her adult childrens plans for her life after the death of her husband in fact its about all she can do to tolerate them in her apartment she needs time to be alone with her grief and relief by her eighteenth birthday inez realizes that her sixmonthold marriage an effort to escape from her aunts house is just another trap zoraidas husband has no understanding of his wife and forces her further into her own silent world amy finds a way to have a thanksgiving day celebration with her four young children the second thanksgiving since her husbands sudden death lucia doesnt want her family living in puerto rico to know shes in a hospital awaiting death instead she waits in vain for a visit from her pimpboyfriend on her twentieth birthday virginia has returned to town after ten years and is living with mateo and the children his wife left behind nicholasa mohr shows each womans resolve in the face of often difficult circumstances and while every story is unique they are also universal in the ways they open our eyes to the many forms that strength needed to survive can take for great reviews of books for girls check out lets hear it for the girls 375 great books for readers 214 from 500 great books by women review by holly smith', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '094516744X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/094516744X', 'description': 'bitter ornery angry sifford writing with freelancer gallo here provides an unrelievedly depressing autobiography that one hopes will cause shame in certain quarters and inspiration in others while the man who has been calledinaccurately he saysthe jackie robinson of pro golf was the first african american to be accepted into the pga in 1960 sifford encountered as much racism after joining the tour as he had before not from fellow players who simply treated him as a challenging opponent but from organizers of the tour and especially from sponsors of various events sifford notes that playing on the senior and super senior tours he has made more money than before but he is extremely pessimistic about the future of blacks in the game yet theres a lesson to be learned from this model of justified righteousness anybody who decided that i wasnt good enough or marketable enough to enter their golf tournament i dont stay down i fight back photos copyright 1992 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0916489922', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916489922', 'description': 'anyone who wants to become a certified genealogist will need to read this book dick eastman for all genealogists looking to become certified or upgrade research skills the official standards manual provides a pattern for your work', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0922029601', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922029601', 'description': 'stoecklein and saunders have created a compelling account of texas cowboying vital reliable and informative the texas cowboys is an extraordinary photo essay and compact text on the topic one of the best of recent times the illustrations are stunning and revealing legacy books sept 1998 other states were carved or born but texas grew from hide and horn berta nance david w stevenson is the founder and coowner of two by four an advertising agency based in chicago two by fours clients include work for western brands like wrangler jeanswear ariat boots sooner trailers and more growing up in dallas david has always been around the western lifestyle additionally through the many television and photography shoots he has art directed he has developed a respect of the western culture its people and imagery david lives just outside of chicago with his wife becky three kids two dogs two mice and a fish named justin david r stoecklein has worked closely with ranchers and cowboys from every western state through his work he has gained a deep understanding of and respect for cowboys his quest to keep the spirit of the west alive is heartfelt and uncompromising david spends every free moment photographing cowboys and all elements of their lives preserving their heritage and traditions david resides in sun valley with his wife mary and their three sons', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Arts & Photography', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0942147073', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0942147073', 'description': 'editor ronald dale karr is a reference librarian at the university of massachusetts lowell where he also teaches a course in new england history a graduate of bucknell university he holds a phd in history from boston university and an ms in library science from simmons college he has authored numerous historical articles and two rail history books his current research is in early new england history including indian relations and the origins of the pequot war', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0941532224', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941532224', 'description': 'any serious person will feel grateful to be confronted by such a generously discerning intellect in this darkening time jacob needleman san francisco state universityanyone who is an artist concerned with the sacred should read him his work has meant so much to me sir john tavener composer and authori have met with no more impressive work in the comparative study of oriental and occidental religions t s eliotschuon possesses the gift of reaching the very core of the subject he is treating of going beyond forms seyyed hossein nasr george washington university text english translation original language french he feeds my soulas does no other living religious writer frithjof schuon is best known as the foremost spokesman of the religio perennis and as a philosopher in the metaphysical current of shankara and plato over the past 50 years he has written more than 20 books on metaphysical spiritual and ethnic themes as well as having been a regular contributor to journals on comparative religion in both europe and america schuons writings have been consistently featured and reviewed in a wide range of scholarly and philosophical publications around the world respected by both scholars and spiritual authorities schuon was born in 1907 in basle switzerland of german parents as a youth he went to paris where he studied for a few years before undertaking a number of trips to north africa the near east and india in order to contact spiritual authorities and witness traditional cultures following world war ii he accepted an invitation to travel to the american west where he lived for several months among the plains indians in whom he has always had a deep interest having received his education in france schuon has written all his major works in french which began to appear in english translation in 1953 of his first book the transcendent unity of religions london faber faber ts eliot wrote i have met with no more impressive work in the comparative study of oriental and occidental religion the traditionalist or perennialist perspective began to be enunciated in the west at the beginning of the twentieth century by the french philosopher rene guenon and by the orientalist and harvard professor ananda coomaraswamy fundamentally this doctrine is the sanatana dharmathe eternal religionof hindu vedantists it was formulated in the west in particular by plato by meister eckhart in the christian world and is also to be found in islam with sufism every religion has besides its literal meaning an esoteric dimension which is essential primordial and universal this intellectual universality is one of the hallmarks of schuons works and it gives rise to many fascinating insights into not only the various spiritual traditions but also history science and art the dominant theme or principle of schuons writings was foreshadowed in his early encounter with a black marabout who had accompanied some members of his senegalese village to switzerland in order to demonstrate their culture when the young schuon talked with him the venerable old man drew a circle with radii on the ground and explained god is in the center all paths lead to him', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0915828022', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915828022', 'description': 'no other work has yet been published which takes the reader so deeply into the fundamental mechanics of life and the universe god speaks is a minutely detailed description of the journey of the soul from the time of its creation until it has completed its function in the evolution and involution of consciousness and has returned to the oversoul from which it originated the flowering of each stage in the developmental pattern is described from several standpoints and the characteristics and difficulties of certain key steps along the way are considered in detail in reading god speaks one has the sense of an unlimited breadth of viewpoint in which the teachings of all the great world religions are literally brought together like beads on one string the special knowledges of each are incorporated into a comprehensive description of the goal of creation and certain basic misunderstandings of the teachings of the messengers of the ages are deftly corrected so that a consistent fundamental pattern of the origins and destiny of man emerges students of philosophy and religion will find much material which is entirely new or which had previously been advanced only in very fragmentary form with precision and lucidity meher baba clarifies and defines formerly diffuse concepts regarding evolution and consciousness he says it is well to remember always that the beginning is a beginning in consciousness the evolution is an evolution in consciousness the end if there be an end is an end in consciousness on concluding the volume one is left with the conviction that regardless of the mechanism by which it may have been accomplished truly the voice of god has been heard only a godrealized being has the knowledge the depth and acuity of insight to author a book such as god speaks on the purpose of creation and the goal of life meher baba was that rare one among perfect ones who appears whenever a world crisis is at its height and whose role is to set the world on a new direction in a new age from february 25 1894 until january 31 1969 the saviour of mankind again walked this earth the messiah the christ the avatar the buddha the rasool of god was again among us in human form as meher baba this statement cannot be intellectually proved nor is it made to establish a claim the greatness and significance of meher baba can only be measured by the stretching of the inner self of those who are attracted by the impact of his life and teachings throughout his lifetime meher babas headquarters were in western india often near poona or ahmednagar although access and contact were difficult by western standards especially with the permanent residence of later years at meherazad this was not isolation long periods of seclusion alternated with extensive world travels his contacts with notables and with the unknown were extensive in a crowd his dynamic nature drew all eyes toward him his charm and appeal to all who came near him were universal for his devotees he changed every facet of their existence they would rearrange their lives so that they could be with him on those rare occasions when he held darshan or sahavas his silence which he observed voluntarily since 1925 did not impair communication in the past i have given you enough words he said the time has now come to live them up until late 1954 he used a board with letters of the english alphabet mounted on it to which he pointed that is how he dictated this book after 1954 he used hand gestures where were read out by disciples meher baba did not come to establish a new religion there are enough of these he said he came to awaken us the task for the individual is to live his religion in practice by working on himself and by serving othersnot to convert or change others to match his own views throughout his life avatar meher baba was the living example of his motto mastery in servitude this is emblazoned on the tomb where his body now lies buried atop meherabad hill there are always at all times and in all ages fiftysix godrealized souls or shivatmas in human form on the earth it must be noted that all of the fiftysix godrealized ones may be called perfect ones but all of these fiftysix perfect ones are not all perfect masters although all fiftysix experience the same experience of the eternal reality without the least difference of experience whatsoever and although all the fiftysix are one in consciousness of the ultimate goalreality perfect in all respects and godrealized yet there is a difference in their function therefore the term for the fiftysix godrealized ones may be perfect ones but not perfect masters or sadgurus or qutubs out of the fiftysix perfect ones or shivatmas in human form there are always at all times in all ages five perfect masters or sadgurus or qutubs and these five control the affairs of the whole universe when the age is not of the avataric period these five perfect masters conjointly look to the affairs of the universe and the one from amongst the five perfect masters who is responsible for the control of all of the affairs of the whole universe is called by the sufis qutubeirshad but when the age is of the avataric period at the end of every cycle the avatar ancient one the highest of the high the independent reality infinite consciousness of the beyond state of god is made to manifest in illusion directly on earth through a male human being this manifestation of infinite consciousness of the beyond state of god through a male humanform on earth is commonly called the direct descent of god on earth in human form this descent of god on earth is generally known as the avatar', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0924722037', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0924722037', 'description': 'text english translation original language latin one of the most popular themes in science fiction today is time travel probably all of us have at one time or another yearned to be able to travel back in time to visit a century long removed from our own but as of yet no one has invented a time machine so the closest thing we have to time travel is reading the works of persons who lived in a different era from our own this book equips you to take a glimpse at church life around ad 200 it is not some fanciful largely fictitious account of how the early christians lived and worshipped in the early centuries instead it is a collection of five of tertullians sermons and tracts that honestly reveal many of the customs beliefs worship practices controversies and lifestyle of the early christians tertullian a church elder who lived in carthage north africa composed these works between ad195 and 210 as you will see from reading these writings when christianity was young church life extended far beyond the walls of the meeting house it touched personal prayer entertainment work dress and every other aspect of a christians life through his writings tertullian gives us insight into the complete sphere of christian life in the early centuries of christianity however we have not published these works simply to satisfy the readers intellectual curiosity or to help a person gain knowledge about church history rather we hope these works will challenge christians everywhere to return to the holiness and uncompromising obedience of the early christians tertullian who was apparently a lawyer by training converted to christianity later in life after his conversion he settled in carthage north africa where he became one of the most prolific writers of the early church in his writings tertullian ably defended christianity against both heretics and pagan persecutors he also zealously chided the church of his day not to compromise with the pagan world', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0915540509', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915540509', 'description': 'renald e showers is a 1956 bible major graduate of philadelphia college of bible he received his ba in history from wheaton college a thm in church history from dallas theological seminary and a thd in theology from grace theological seminary he has served in the pastorate as a member of the faculties of lancaster bible college moody bible institute and philadelphia college of bible and as a visiting lecturer at word of life bible institute calvary bible college and baptist bible theological seminary currently he serves on the church ministries division staff of the friends of israel gospel ministry inc and teaches at the institute of jewish studies sponsored by the friends of israel dr showers is a member of delta epsilon chi and the wheaton college scholastic honor society he has been awarded the general motors citizenship award a national scholarship and the charles nash church history award', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0916366561', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916366561', 'description': 'with highly effective deadpan humor bellamys first novel relates the strenuous tussle between 18yearold moke galenailles libidinously romantic yearnings and his academic commitment as a premed student at duke in the summer of 1960 moke returns to his hometown of cincinnati ohio his parents having moved to florida and meets up with his highschool sweetheart julie now a student at smith although they have pledged eternal love planned lives together and corresponded daily julie is now engaged to someone else swearing eternal devotion to julie and celibacy until she returns to him moke loses no time in reviving his spirits at a local striptease joint where he instantly falls for the luscious and lubricious young bellydancing artiste princess suzi sinzinnati and drops her a note suzi and her felonious mother hazel are soon mokes parents guests in florida and cruising on the lavish yacht of the orotund preacher doctor elijah roark mokes fathers employer if the final third of the book is a letdown sometimes seeming labored and trite as moke grapples with the meaning of life and if the resolution is thin overall this sexy romp featuring quirkily engaging and thoroughly human characters is a lighthearted diversion that is likely to disarm and cheer its readers copyright 1989 reed business information inc the irresistible heroine of this gently comic novel is a burlesque artist who flouts convention along with her halter tops and brings love maybe even redemption to moke galenaille a doubtful premed on the rebound from romance and his fathers glib promptings toward money grubbing an easily readable story with characters one can smile at even when one shouldntlike the dubiously wealthy baptist minister elijah roarkthis novel is as much about mokes college strugglesthe usual mad dorm mates library lust and missed examsas about the irrepressible suzy however though it won pushcarts seventh annual editors book award for a manuscript of enduring literary value there is little beyond fifties nostalgia here a sweet novel but forgettable peter bricklebank city coll cunycopyright 1989 reed business information inc bellamy earns your credulity by virtue of the loveliness of his writing his light humor and his perfectly pitched dialogue sarah gold cleveland plaindealerjoe david bellamy has written a saucy satirical love story in which the erotic is portrayed with levity the satire with goodnatured restraint and the romance with comic realism phil hanrahan milwaukee journaljoe david bellamy is a writer blessed with perfect pitchhe possesses a wonderful knack for capturing precisely and humorously the rhythms of ordinary speech and emotions bellamys humor grows out of his uncanny ability to capture the dreams foibles and phrasings that make these characters so convincingly human suzi sinzinnati is a pleasure laurie alberts albuquerque journalthis novel captures a generation tilting over the edge into the new world the world we still inhabit today and capturing us there it takes us back and makes us wonder wonder who wrote the book of love elizabeth innessbrown st petersburg times suzi sinzinnati is the winner of pushcarts seventh annual editors book award for overlooked manuscripts of enduring literary value seldom has an author captured the essence of prekennedy america as joe david bellamy does in this delightful and touching love story about a premed student and a cincinnati strip tease dancer suzi sinzinnati bellamys first novel traces the career of moke galenaille a decent young fellow who after breaking up with his high school sweetheart runs into suzi and her mother taking it off at the local strip joint what follows is a hilarious romp through ohio florida north carolina and montreal as moke pursues his dream girl in a funny sexy sweet work of art that captures perfectly the american spirit of a lost and more innocent epoch this is a great funny loopy novelits like spending the week happily cooped up with two girls named hazel and sonia in a perfectly seedy downtown hotel reading kinsey and listening to the shangralas the jaynettes and the dixie cups frederick bartheleme wait a minute weve got a likable hero and a lovable heroine and they actually get together and enjoy it joe david bellamys gentle nostalgic and funny love story gives us what so much of todays stingy fiction does not warmth redemption and the very good news that happy endings are indeed one of lifes options t coraghessan boyle a comic fantasy of romance on the rebound joe david bellamys novel is also a wonderfully engaging and intelligent look at a certain young age in the life of a country and a man i read it without stopping lorrie moore bellamy has created a heroine of wise innocence and irresistible sexuality o suzi sweet and dangerous suzi robley wilson this is a wise funny and touching novel about american lifea lovely book bellamys suzi sinzinnati is the girl of your dreams frederick exley joe david bellamy was born and grew up in cincinnati ohio and attended duke university antioch college and the university of iowa writers workshop his fiction has appeared widely in literary magazines has been cited or reprinted in the best american short stories the pushcart prize and new directions anthologies and has been supported by grants from the new york state council on the arts and from the national endowment for the arts', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0930044746', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930044746', 'description': 'claire potters the lesbian periodicals index is the lifetime labor of the author a librarian and indexer it is an authorandsubject index to fortytwo lesbian periodicals ranging from vice versa 1947 to todays out and about every type of periodical is included local regional national political popular minority organizational separatist etc the lesbian periodicals index is an invaluable tool for research and a must have addition to the reference shelf of any gay studies program or department midwest book review', 'categories': ['Gay & Lesbian', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0920576710', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0920576710', 'description': 'jack boudreau was born in the small community of penny bc he has devoted his professional life to british columbias forest industry working as a licensed scaler industrial firstaid attendant and forest fire fighter mostly with the ministry of forests from early childhood he has been an avid lover of the outdoors he is a mountain climber fisher and skier boudreau is the author of five bestsellerssternwheelers and canyon cats crazy mans creek grizzly bear mountain wilderness dreams and mountains campfires and memories he now lives in prince george bc where he spends his time writing about the early settlers and homesteaders of bc', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Science & Math', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0920129196', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0920129196', 'description': 'tetsuhiro hokama', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0941232174', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941232174', 'description': 'a charming witty and often insightful account of los alamos during the war years the authors personal recollections will delight the reader and provide surprising answers to some of the questions about what these people were doing up on the hill robert j torrez new mexico state historiana charming witty and often insightful account of los alamos during the war years the authors personal recollections will delight the reader and provide surprising answers to some of the questions about what these people were doing up on the hill robert j torrez new mexico state historianbernice brode peels away another layer of mystery surrounding the secret manhattan project in clear and colorful language she tells what everyday life was like for the harried families of the scientisits j robert oppenheimer gathered on the remote mesas of los alamos to help him complete his historymaking mission brodes riveting anecdotes put that mudbogged era in clear perspective she has a sharp memory a homespun sense of humor and a rare ability to lift the miraculous from the mundane jon bowman editor new mexico magazinea charming witty and often insightful account of los alamos during the war years the authors personal recollections will delight the reader and provide surprising answers to some of the questions about what these people were doing up on the hill robert j torrez new mexico state historian bernice brode was the wife of a physicist who was recruited to work on the development of the atomic bomb in the world war ii years she writes of the difficulties and joys of life in this time and place editor barbara storms former employee of los alamos naional laboratory as a writereditor', 'categories': ['History']}
{'asin/ID': '095439593X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/095439593X', 'description': 'dame anita roddick is the founder of the body shop and a lifelong activist dedicated to community trade and human rights causes brooke shelby biggs is a journalist an activist and the author of brave hearts rebel spirits', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Science & Math', 'Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0935626468', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935626468', 'description': 'the native american na experience as presented in childrens books is reviewed through essays poetry book reviews guidelines for evaluating books a resource list of organizations a bibliography of books by and about nas american indian authors for young readers and illustrations the essays may help or hinder native american concerns there is hostility you know us nas only as enemies no location is given for the cited iroquois document which states even the form of our government seems to owe a greater debt to the constitution of the six nations of the iroquois than to any european document one positive suggestion is offered visit with living american indian people try to find out more about their ways of life and their languages the book reviews are similar to the essays and the illustrations are traditional the poetry guidelines resource list bibliography and list of authors are sensitive and informative which makes this a recommended selection for academic libraries lois f roets drake univ des moinescopyright 1992 reed business information inc this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0936839201', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936839201', 'description': 'text english translation original language italian', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '094118868X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/094118868X', 'description': 'pintoff is an oscar winning filmmaker that has taught directing throughout the world', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Arts & Photography']}
{'asin/ID': '0932096476', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932096476', 'description': 'fredric brown 190672 is generally recognized as one of the foremost practitioners of the science fiction short story though most of his work has been allowed to go out of print his shortshort stories in particular are classics of compression irony and wit most of these were collected in two longunavailable volumes honeymoon in hell and nightmares and geezenstacks this new collection reprints the contents of those books as well as a number of previously uncollected stories including two tales of an intelligent talking rodent the starmouse and mitkey rides again that demonstrate browns sense of humor at its wildest and several macabre mystery tales including grannys birthday and the joke sf author richard lupoffs introduction is both an appreciation and a memoir these 72 stories amply demonstrate that browns other work should be brought back into print october copyright 1987 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0931209587', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931209587', 'description': 'satterfield presents an interesting narrative of denial the brothers denial of inherent danger the navys denial of the potential loss of ship and crew the sullivan famiys psychological denial of the deaths and the communitys denial of the stages of grief from the beginning no one wanted to belieeve such a catastrophe could happen and once it occurred no one knew how to deal with it as the author well documents the military sanitized and mythologized the sullivan family personalities and history the family set aside their own grief to participate fully in the national solemnization of the deaths and waterloo repudiated the significance of the disaster the sullivan calamity is not just about five brothers it is a tragic chapter in the annals of america and iowa stephen d regan the annals of iowa spring 1996a new book about waterloos five sullivan brothers is an attempt to depict them as they were ordinary guys from an average town who together with millions of other ordinary americans performed extraordinary service during the largest most terrible war in world history pat kinney waterloo courier february 17 1995a stirring account of perhaps the most famous navy family of the war sea power june 1995early in his book satterfield gives a riveting account of the moment when tom sullivan was told his five sons were lost at sea the elder sullivan was up early preparing to go to work on the railroad when he saw three men in uniforna lieutenant commander a doctor and a chief petty officerapproach his front door i have some news for you about your boys the naval officer said which one asked tom im sorry the officer replied all five ed gebhart delaware county daily times june 16 1996 jack satterfield is a public relations manager for the boeing company in philadelphia pennsylvania he is a graduate of swarthmore college and holds advanced degrees from north carolina state university and the us naval war college a private pilot satterfield is also an officer in the us naval air reserve specializing in antisubmarine warfare he enjoys writing about aircraft military and naval history father of four including a midshipman at the us naval academy he lives near wilmington delaware suddenly however the incomprehensible swept over them like a tidal wavethe grand scale of the world war became immediate and real reaching nearly everyone in the country through the sullivans people learned that war means real human suffering and that anyone can suffer they could measure the cost of americas war efforts in the sullivans despair displayed in newsreels and photos and they could consider more directly and urgently than ever before the grim possibility that their own sons fathers or brothers might not come home the sullivans reflected more than sadness and loss however the public viewed them as bedrock americans possessed of simple faith in their country and the rightness of its cause who believed without question the idealistic notion that loss of loved ones in the nations defense is a burden worth bearing part of the cost of victory we stick together was not just the familys motto it summed up their interpretation of the nations creed', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '0922820155', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922820155', 'description': 'this pleasingly offcenter novella by an american professor at a south korean university comprises sketches and prose poems its an eastwest swap meet of linguistic anecdotes word lists news clips film and book reviews tv cartoons an account of plastic surgery advice to the lovelorn and korean erotica the setting is the cohabitation of a poet and a prostitute who engage in a lively exchange of cultural oddities nearly all of them rooted in the body the punning title links the countrys name with both a sexually transmitted disease and a spasmodic tic the korean word for a womans breast which translates as milk room prompts images of her body as a house with corridors recipes for home medicaments and food can be viscerally revolting or comicas when a woman unleashes a stream of scolding invective against a pot of boiling clams because the recipe instructs her to scald them perchan interjects pithy observations on the varieties of buddha eg edgar allan buddha on the edgeor in the pit and buddha mba on the path of taojones a persistent reference to the cultures demeaning treatment of women runs through the books wealth of serious fun copyright 1991 reed business information inc a happy surprise this little elegant book about venery and scrutability and foreignness and style perchan clevelandraised teaches college in korea and his base of operations feeds his predilection for aphoristic latinate dyingfall prose whether its the deadpan reprinting of letters to the korea herald proof that cultures themselves get all tangled up in their own expectations of tradition and change or semiscientific classifications of korean female pubichair patterns or hilarious dialogues between the authorpersona and his hardly respectable girlfriends perchan trains on whatevers korean a gimleteye and sad amusement the poise of the style and the epigrammatic posture bring a less dour edward dahlberg or cyril connolly or even catullus to mind the korean government is threatening harsh measures in a crackdown on alcoholrelated births the republic in fact leads the world in the export of babies for adoption like storks young worldtravelers with empty pockets can hitch a free flight stateside by accompanying an orphan to its new home across the water as a thrilled childless couple waits expectantly at the lax arrival gate korean air flight 006 touches on the runway its huge pneumatic tires smoking and hissing that first passionate drunken kiss now very far away a lovely book copyright 1991 kirkus associates lp all rights reserved', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0939837501', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939837501', 'description': 'after selling their business lori and husband carl left dana point california aboard their 28foot bristol channel cutter bijou their intention was to spend the summer cruising the islands off the southern california coast then return home to start another business that was 11 years and over 25000 miles ago', 'categories': ['Mystery', 'Professional & Technical', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0918936241', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0918936241', 'description': 'the writings of earlyne chaney 19161997 have taught and inspired light seekers around the globe for decades mystic teacher healer and internationally known writer her teachings lead beyond the ordinary and conventional into the realms of the esoteric the mystical and the wisdom of the ancient mystery schools among her many other books are wisdom from the angels and the forces of light the mystery of death and dying remembering autobiography of a mystic initiation in the great pyramid secret wisdom of the great initiates and the madonna and the coming light', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0930769112', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930769112', 'description': 'real stories the kinds of tales we hear and repeat and which return to us our sleeping and waking dreams max childers creative loafinga substantial contribution to recent southern fiction gil allen the georgia review 1998wonderfully crafted entertainment in the finest tradition of todays southern writers southern book trade ron rash won the 1996 sherwood anderson award for his writing', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0934977372', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934977372', 'description': 'we can thank laura anna stortoni and mary prentice lillie for this excellent translation and study of gaspara stampas poetry gasparas poetry is timeless the beauty of the italian language gleams from this duallanguage edition while the english translation keeps the melody and the integrity of the italian text via vol 6 no 1stortoni and lillie are a remarkable example of translators who not only capture the original italian idiom but also bridge an historical and cultural gap litalo americano june 29 1995stortoni and lillie translate gaspara stampas poems into modern english verse with linguistic ease and emotional vitality sixteenthcentury journal vol 27 no 1 1996 text english italian translation original language italian gaspara stampa 152354 is considered the greatest woman poet of the italian renaissance and she is regarded by many as the greatest italian woman poet of any age a highly skilled musician stampa produced some of the most musical poetry in the italian language her sonnets of unrequited love speak in a language of honest passion and profound loss they look forward to the women writers of the nineteenth century and are a milestone in womens literature rainer maria rilke an admirer of her work wrote in his duino elegies women like stampa hurl themselves after the man they have lost but with their first steps they overtake him and in front of them there is only god gaspara stampa was born in padua in 1523 after the death of her father bartolomeo in 1530 stampas mother cecilia moves with her three children to her native venice in 1548 at christmas time stampa meets collaltino di collalto who will be the focal point of many of her poems in 1549 however collaltino leaves for france to fight against the english in the service of henry ii king of france in 1550 stampa becomes a member of the accademia dei dubbiosi under the name of anaxilla toward the end of the year collaltino again returns to venice and stampa spends time with him at his estate but by the end of the year deeply depressed she returns to venice marking the end of her relationship with collaltino and the beginning of a new relationship with bartolomeo zen between 1551 and 1552 with improving health stampa enjoys a period of relative tranquillity but the following year her health worsens and she spends a few months in florence hoping that the milder climate may cure her she then returns to venice becomes ill with a high fever and after fifteen days she dies on april 23 1554 the register of her parish notes that she died of fever and colic and of mal de mare venetian literally for disease of the matrix in october pietrasanta publishes the first edition of stampas poetry edited by her sister cassandra chi vuol conoscer donne il mio signore miri un signor di vago e dolce aspetto giovane danni e vecchio dintelletto imagin de la gloria e del valore di pelo biondo e di vivo colore di persona alta e spazioso petto e finalmente in ogni opra perfetto fuor chun poco oim lassa empio in amore e chi vuol poi conoscer me rimiri una donna in effetti ed in sembiante imagin de la morte e de martri un albergo di f salda e costante una che perch pianga arda e sospiri non fa pietoso il suo crudel amante if ladies you desire to know my lord look for a gentleman with sweet expression though young in years old in his intellect image of valor and of warlike glory his hair is blond and his complexion light hes tall in stature with a manly chest seeming perfection in his every act but ah in love not faithful to his word if you should care to know me you might see a lady in her manner and appearance like death herself and every kind of sorrow an inn of steady faith and constancy one who for all her tears her ardent sighs can win no pity from her cruel lover', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0918828201', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0918828201', 'description': 'i decided to write prairie radical because i found that most histories of the sixties say very little about the daytoday activities on the local level or about the lives of the individuals involved the movement was after all the combination of thousands of local movements each made up of individuals who were willing to risk their lives and careers to end injustice racism and the vietnam war it was on the local level that the strategy and tactics for reaching new people were developed and where the connections between the civil rights movement the antiwar movement the womens and other liberation movements and the counterculture were forged i hope that this history with a human face helps people experience the passion of that decade rather than just learning what happened robert pardun was born in kansas and raised on the edge of the prairie in pueblo colorado as a graduate student he was a founder of the students for a democratic society sds chapter at the university of texas in 1964 became a regional sds organizer and then an sds national officer in 196768 which put him in the sds national office at the height of the antiwar movement after the collapse of sds he spent 197176 on a commune in the ozarks robert recently served as associate producer of the critically acclaimed documentary film on sds rebels with a cause and is one of the people interviewed in the film robert now lives in the mountains near santa cruz california the sixties was a decade of change social change political change and personal change a generation of young people challenged the existing order around issues as important as legal segregation in the south and the mass murder that was taking place in vietnam and as petty as hair length and dress codes those in authority parents school administrators police the fbi legislators and presidents resisted that change the result was a conflict that divided the nation in much the same way the civil war had done a century before the sixties changed america and it changed those of us who lived through it i was part of that generation', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0945354711', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0945354711', 'description': 'otto is an ideal vehicle california association of resource specialistthe real test was our son who thought it was terrific the best chidlren and adults with add new york city chapter', 'categories': ['Health', "Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0940795027', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940795027', 'description': 'the reiki bible the yes bookstore text english german translation it has been such an honor to publish this book which for so long was the only book in print about reiki now the list of books about reiki is very longbut this book has the great purity of beginners mind and it is still favorite of many reiki masters while the roots of reiki reach far back into the ancient origins of natural healing the method presented here has been rediscovered in modern times and is now well on the way to becoming a widely practiced form of folk medicine more and more practitioners therapists and healers are making reiki part of their therapeutic program or are practicing this method exclusively but above all reiki is being used by more and more nonprofessionals as a most effective means of promoting health and well being no one can claim a monopoly on reiki because reiki is described as the energy which forms the basis of all life with the help of specific methods anyone can learn to awaken and activate this universal life energy so that healing and harmonizing energy flows through the hands reiki is healing energy in the truest sense of the word leading to greater individual harmony and attunement to the basic forces of the universe the authors describe their experience in treating their patients and also with animals and plants they give an account of the origin and history of reikiindependent of the individual schools existingand explain how reiki acts how it can be learned and its various uses while providing a wealth of useful hints and instructions on the practice of reiki moreover this book features a unique compilation and interpretation of over 200 psychosomatic symptoms and diseases bogo baginski shalila sharamon wrote this from a deep love and belief in the power of reiki to transform lives it became an immensely successful new age best seller and changed their lives born in germany they now live in ireland where they continue to write books many subjects reflecting their basic interest in higher consciousness and healing techniques when you read this book your spirit will come into contact with ours we will be sharing a special kind of knowledge with you a knowledge that has proved to be so rich and valuable in itself that it seems as if this book came about without our doing', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0930100743', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930100743', 'description': 'in the two novellas included within this book red earth and bois de sioux the author explores the native american experience of vietnam veterans with posttraumatic stress syndrome his protagonists use mystical ceremonies that have been passed on from their grandfathers in order to relive the situations that have thrown them out of balance with the world in the first story raymond crowbelt travels back into time to prevent an ambush of his squad and in the second clifford goesfirst travels back to inhabit the body of a fallen comrade in order to prevent an atrocity in the act of healing themselves the characters also save a larger circle of humanity time and reality are not linear concepts within these works past present and future fluidly shift around each other this is the first work published by red eagle and he presents a unique new voice to the genre eric robbins philip h red eagle was born in tacoma washington in 1945 and moved to sitka alaska when he was 14 years old he received his high school diploma from sitka senior high school on 18 may 1963 he was in and out of college for four years finally enlisting in 1967 after one wespac tour on the uss somers ddg34 in 196970 he made his next tour incountry as a riverboat mechanic from august 1970 to january 1972 it is the observations and feelings from this tour that make up the background of his short stories red earth is his first effort this text refers to an alternate paperback edition', 'categories': ['Politics & Social Sciences', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0915611732', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915611732', 'description': 'schott has been the principal owner of the cincinnati reds since 1984 last spring she was temporarily suspended from her duties by the other major league owners this book corroborates the general perception of schott as a boorish liar employeebasher and cheapskate in short she fits in with a long line of similar baseball owners like george steinbrenner and charley finley schott is also accused of having an alcohol problem but again thats not unusual in the world of baseball the meat of the story and the reason for her suspension is her wellestablished propensity for racial and ethnic slurs even extending to her own employees and her supposed discriminatory hiring practices a charge that is harder to prove bass a longtime cincinnati sportswriter employs a breathless journalistic style in detailing schotts background of interest to sports collections for its topical look at racism in sports john maxymuk rutgers univ lib camden njcopyright 1993 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['New', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0916251748', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916251748', 'description': 'geologist gordon gastil and his wife janet retraced the story of the first naturalisttheir narrative provides updated commentary gringo gazette january 12 2006 when did the first traveler make it around the earth in one lifetime renowned geologist r gordon gastil and janet gastil answer the question in this intriguing work of historical fiction taking readers along on an epic journey of exploration danger and discovery r gordon gastil has enjoyed a long productive career as a field geologist teacher and author specializing in exploringmapping baja california and remote parts of the southwest us he and his wife janet have traveled to important geological archeological and cultural sites worldwide and their journeys inspired the story of follow the sun the gastils live and work in san diego and julian california', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0917439090', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0917439090', 'description': 'roths ornate eclectic apartment buildings in new york city harked back to renaissance palaces at a time when architectural fashion was embracing wright and le corbusier despising the baldness of so much modern architecture he wedded limestone brick and terracotta in functional yet richly detailed commercial buildings with old world charm arriving in new york in 1884 as a penniless hungarian immigrant he rose to become a wellconnected architect weathering changes of taste and economics as he switched from 20s art deco to 30s moderne to a hybrid of the classical and the new hotel st moritz the ritz tower the normandy apartments on riverside drive and some 250 other manhattan buildings attest to his staying power when the era of grandscale living shrank roth made the typical 12 17 livingsleeping room both efficient and elegant this the first book on a neglected architect is long overdue copyright 1986 reed business information inc when architect emery roth died in 1948 he left a remarkable legacy of over 250 apartment buildings in new york city aloneexecuted not in the modern mode but in a wonderful eclectic mix of italian french and spanish renaissance styles many of these grand old buildingsthe san remo the beresford the ritz towerhave survived adding an ineffable sense of style sophistication and romance to the urban fabricand relief from the ubiquitous glass and steel box historian ruttenbaum has researched his subject meticulously tracing roths career from his arrival in the united states from hungary in 1884 up until he passed control of his firm over to his equally prolific sons in the 1940s long overdue this volume with its 220 photographs and renderings makes an important contribution to our understanding and appreciation of roths architecture h ward jandl national park svces washington dccopyright 1986 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical']}
{'asin/ID': '0929712234', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929712234', 'description': 'dennis n griffin retired in 1994 after a 20year career in investigations and law enforcement in new york state he and his wife faith moved to las vegas shortly afterward dennis wrote his first novel the morgue in 1996 he currently has six published mystery thrillers including the first two books of a las vegas based trilogy the author is an active member of the mystery writers of america las vegas valley writers group henderson writers group and the police writers association', 'categories': ['New', 'Law', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '089658481X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/089658481X', 'description': 'a veteran travel writer of guides to san francisco and northern california with at least four titles in multiple editions misuraca has expanded her territory by heading south from the redwoods down the coast to san diego in this colorful portrait of the west coast she describes the environment towns and cities and attractions that make this 1200mile coastline an exciting place to explore the ten essays providing both current and historical perspectives are accompanied by over 120 color photographs that are sure to stimulate any armchair travelers imagination this is not a traditional travel guide as it does not provide detailed information on attractions nor does it include listings of restaurants and places to stay as does for instance don neuwirths the california coast a travelers companion lj 41598 it does however stand alone as an excellent introduction to the california coastline for students and visitors alike recommended for all libraries in california as well as for libraries that wish to supplement their basic travel collections on the golden state john mccormick new hampshire state lib concord copyright 2001 reed business information inc karen misuraca is a travel golf and outdoor writer from sonoma she is the awardwinning author of the california coast as well as our san francisco backroads of the california wine country quick escapes from san francisco and other travel books wwwkarenmisuracacom', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0938045199', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938045199', 'description': 'pavel tsatsouline has burst onto the american health and fitness scene like a russian cyclone he razes the sacred temples of fitness complacency and smugness with his revolutionary concepts and ideas if you want a new and innovative approach to the age old dilemma of physical transformation youve struck the motherlode marty gallagher world masters powerlifting champion and parrillo performance presspavel and his book are the best imports from russia since siberian ginseng a fountain of information an elixir for the body fairfax hackley arnold schwarzenegger classic martial arts seminar directorwhether youre young or old a beginner or an elite athlete training in your room or in the most high tech facility if there was only one book i could recommend to help you reach your ultimate physical potential this would be it simple concise and truly reader friendly this amazing book contains it alleverything you need to knowwhat exercises only two how to do them unique detailed information youll find nowhere else and why follow its advice and believe it or not youll be stronger and more injuryresistant immediately i guarantee it i only wish id had a book like this when i first began training follow this program for three months and youll not only be amazed but hooked it is the ultimate program for everyman and woman i thought i knew a lot with a phd and 40 years of training experiencebut i learned a lot and its improved my training significantly jim wright ph d senior science editor flex magazine weider group editor pavel tsatsouline', 'categories': ['Health']}
{'asin/ID': '0899196578', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0899196578', 'description': 'allen was baseballs enfant terrible in the 1960s and 70s characterized by the press as temperamental undependable and generally unpleasant in this autobiography written with phillysport magazine editor whitaker he gives his side of the story raised in pennsylvania and a star athlete in an integrated school allen was unlike most of the other black pioneers in his sport who came from the segregated deep south he was sent to little rock the first black player there and was traumatized by the experience when he got to the big leagues he wanted to play his sport not talk to newsmen and so alienated them but his talent was undeniable he was voted the american leagues most valuable player when he was with chicago and he left the game with considerable bitterness the controversial allens viewpoint as presented is convincing his memoir informative copyright 1989 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0922915814', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922915814', 'description': 'alternately called adventure magazines and armpit slicks publications like true west american manhood and challenge for men enjoyed their heyday from the early 1950s through the early 70s with their campy cover paintings of men at war hunks on horseback and buxom women these magazines gave blue collar workers warnings howtos and comforting memories of wartime for parfrey theyre worth looking at today because they tell us so much about american workingclass fears desires and wet dreams parfrey intersperses this collection of fullcolor reproductions with essays by contributors on subjects ranging from exotica and the sadistic burlesque to the cold war the essays will be helpful to readers trying to make sense out of such images as ufos closing their clamplike hands around fretting females with their shirts unbuttoned from peril the all mans magazine and a burly shirtless man straddling a flagpole flying a torn american flag from climax exciting stories for mencopyright 2003 reed business information inc feral house has brought the socially incompatible flotsam back to us in a wonderful book its a mans world robert williamsstunning historical evidence of the convoluted sexuality lurking in our epic archetype of the real true and all man carlo mccormick senior editor paper mans exploits rage escape to adventure these were a few of the 35cent magazines that helped veterans confront the confusion of jobs girls and the cold war after coming home from world war ii its a mans world looks back at the last great run of pop illustration at least as brilliant as pulps best contributions from bruce jay friedman josh alan friedman and david saunders help bring us inside the offices showing us how the writers illustrators editors and publishers put together two decades of armpit slicks original art from the notorious mort knstler norman saunders and norm eastman are featured within and bill devines annotated checklist of the many thousands of adventure magazines is essential for collectors of the genre author adam parfrey is the editor of extreme islam apocalypse culture ii and the coauthor of lexicon devil the fast times and short life of darby crash and the germs since his influential collection apocalypse culture was first released in 1987 the awardwinning writer adam parfrey has been credited for discovering and revealing the inner workings of cults and unusual pop culture histories with love sex fear death parfrey has captured the cooperation of primary players in the most secretive and talked about cult of our time', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Arts & Photography', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0941668061', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941668061', 'description': 'section 471 inventory reduction in most systems a significant amount of money is tied up in fear stock there are two types of fear stock 1 that held due to the uncertainly of demand and 2 that carried to coverup discrepancies between what the computer says is in stock and what actually is bar code can eliminate the latter of these two when bar code is used inventory accuracy of 9999 is attainable this second type of fear stock can often be eliminated completely in many situations its as much as 10 of the total inventory value this means a company with a 1million inventory would reduce it by 100000 at a 30 carrying cost 30000 would free up for a company with a 5 pretax profit thats like finding the profit from a 600000 customer', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0933424728', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933424728', 'description': 'dennis r jenkins spent 30 years as an engineer and manager on the space shuttle program and other spacerelated programs incuding the x33 orbital space plane and the crew exploration vehicle most recently he has served as an advisor and investigator on the columbia accident investigation board and as technical staff to the presidents commission on implementation of united states space exploration policy and the space shuttle return to flight task group he is currently the verville fellow at the smithsonian institutions national air and space museum jenkins has written more than 40 books on aerospace subjects', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0929930142', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929930142', 'description': 'eminently reasonable and grounded on evidence andtakes care not to demonize those who would likely disagree peer review diane ravitch professor new york universitythe fullest and most authoritative study of bilingual education in massachusettssets the agenda for the necessary changes peer review nathan glazer professor harvard university christine rossell is a professor of political science at boston university she has written extensively on bilingual education and school desegregation', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0933149948', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0933149948', 'description': 'a review unlocking potential is a comprehensive resource guide of postsecondary education skill training and employment opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities ld and attention deficithyperactivity disorder adhd a thorough overview is provided of key transitional issues to include assessment and diagnosis career planning goal setting academic and skill training options decisionmaking time management and study skills job search and special education laws information is presented in several easytoread formats ie text charts tables and lists to accommodate varying learning styles and comprehension levels of the reader a valuable listing of additional resource books video and audio materials fact sheets and support organizations is provided at the conclusion of each chapter unlocking potential is a useful compendium of information for young adult readers with ld or adhd as well as family members counselors and other professionals that may work with them as they prepare to make a successful transition from high school to the workplace it should prove a welcomed enhancement to any resource room setting that endeavors to address the diverse needs of its customers advantage january 2001 publication of the national association of workforce development professionals dr taymans is a professor of special education in the transition special education program at the george washington university the focus of her work is the preparation of professionals who work with adults and adolescents with learning disabilities dr west is also professor of special education at the george washington university she is a teacher trainer for general education vocationaltechnical education and special education', 'categories': ['Health', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0940669358', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940669358', 'description': 'ms cosentino chair of the dramatic arts department of ventura college ventura california', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '093886422X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093886422X', 'description': 'text english translation original language polish', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0931674182', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931674182', 'description': 'tom hegg is a husband father grandfather teacher actor and writer he has touched countless lives with his new york times bestselling title a cup of christmas tea and his series of books about peef the christmas bear tom is a drama teacher at breck school in minneapolis where he holds the rank of master teacher he trained at carnegie mellon and performed for many magical seasons at the guthrie theater in minneapolis tom and his wife peggy live in eden prairie minnesotaauthor and illustrator public speaker and musician warren hanson has his name on several currently available books including two he wrote and illustrated the next place 1997 over 250000 sold older love 1999 nearly 20000 sold and six that he illustrated a cup of christmas tea 1982 15 million sold a memory of christmas tea 1999 over 110000 sold mark of the maker 1991 over 50000 sold peef the christmas bear 1995 240000 sold a silent night for peef 1998 65000 sold reading with dad 2000 12000 sold on his business card right under warren hansons name it says illustrator author amateur as an amateur he goes back to the words latin root which means someone who does something purely for the love of doing it warren hanson love what he does and it shows', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0940069423', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940069423', 'description': 'a deft and wonderful book joseph a connor founder of the collaboratory for community support and author of community visions community solutions grantmaking for comprehensive impacta must read for nonprofit leaders boards staff and donors who seek getting the most mission from an organizations resources don haider professor of management and director center for nonprofit management kellogg school of management northwestern universitybrinckerhoff has used the image of the steward in ways that will provoke better choices in nonprofit management dr brian j fraser principal tekara organizational effectiveness inc vancouver bc peter c brinckerhoff is an internationally known expert at helping nonprofits get more mission for their money since forming his firm corporate alternatives inc he has worked with thousands of nonprofit staff and board members throughout the united states peter is the author of numerous articles and the awardwinning missionbased management series', 'categories': ['Business & Investing']}
{'asin/ID': '0936083182', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936083182', 'description': 'as a successful businessman and longterm elder in his church doyle has worked with hundreds of couples from every walk of life hes seen the power of gods word heal hurting marriages and hes watched mantoman confrontation revive hardened hearts in addition to his counseling work doyle has now enjoyed over forty years of happily ever after marriage with his wife nancy', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '094082910X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/094082910X', 'description': 'dr greg little holds a masters degree in psychology and a doctorate in counseling from memphis state university he is associate editor of alternate perceptions magazine and has published three books on the paranormal', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0936653744', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936653744', 'description': 'things can go wrong in cyberspace theres fraud stalking viruses outright theft and more and while the online world is still not nearly as dangerous as the physical realm it pays to take precautions against victimization to that end laura quarantiello offers a detailed look at whats happening in the world of computer crime complete with insights into the minds of the perpetratorsfrom the mischievous to the malicious her stories include both the disturbing and the heartening and the advice shes collectedfrom cybercops and cybercriminals alike is well worth heeding cyber crime manifests itself as pornography on the web online harassment and stalking email security violation data security violation virus implantation fraud unauthorized credit card access and more cyber crime is a much needed book wherein readers will learn about the three step scale of vulnerability cybercops and how they walk the digital beat and view intimate portraits of hackers and the tools they use complete with indispensable appendices a list of online resources and a glossary of terms cyber crime is as vital an addition to the computer shelf as any howto software manual midwest book review welcome to the dark side of cyberspace here is a cooks tour of online crime with sound practical advice some of it from the hackers themselves which you can put to immediate use cyber crime is everybodys quick n easy guide to safeguarding home and business computers and keeping clear of the online bad guys covers phreakers hackers viruses harassment data diddling stalking fraud pornography pedophiles email security privacy', 'categories': ['New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Computers & Technology']}
{'asin/ID': '0931228190', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931228190', 'description': 'highly detailed very specific contains descriptions of every conceivable condition provides answers to almost every hillside building problem even the experienced reader will learn from the authors stepbystep exposition of the problems of hillside building his tips and cautionary tales this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['New', 'Professional & Technical', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '094103710X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/094103710X', 'description': 'text english translation original language french suzanne haikvantoura', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '093548082X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/093548082X', 'description': 'skarmeta is best known in this country as the author of the novel burning patience the basis of last years popular italian movie il postino the postman but readers who enjoyed the intimacy and conscience of the film be forewarned love 15 is quite different instead this is a vapid lusty little intrigue illustrating the soulless lives of the very rich and famous dr raymond pabst a famed american sports physician is in the throes of a middleage crisis when he becomes enamored of sophie mass a barely 15yearold german tennis superstarand his patient the publisher calls this the latin american version of lolita in rough outlines there may be some resemblance between mass and nabokovs heroine between pabst and humbert humbert and between diana von mass variously called countess or duchess and charlotte haze here sophie is blatanty lasciviousthough pabst does a lame job of refuting her advances occasionally skarmeta does offer some insight into lost rich folk in a materialistic world but as for his main subject there is none of the subtlety or beautiful language necessary to raise it beyond a slightly sordid tale of a man playing doctor copyright 1996 reed business information inc a lusty intrigue illustrating the soulless lives of the very rich and famous publishers weekly text english translation original language spanish antonio skrmeta is a chilean author and recipient of such honors as the casa de las amricas prize and the giovanni boccaccio literary prize his novels have been translated into 20 languages and his novel the postman which became the basis for the academy awardwinning film of the same name', 'categories': ['Romance', 'New', 'Education & Reference', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0934878870', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0934878870', 'description': 'text english translation original language japanese', 'categories': ['New', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0938635115', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938635115', 'description': 'adam did not wish to say i sinned but said rather the contrary of this and placed the blame for transgression upon god who created everything very good saying to him the woman whom thou gavest to be with me she gave me of the tree and i ate and after him she placed the blame on the serpent and they did not wish at all to repent and beg forgiveness of him', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0915793482', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915793482', 'description': 'this book not only respects teens it understands teens it respects and understands parents the humor wordplays and general tone of the book demonstrate alex j packers great skill and knowledge of his subject the introduction addresses teens directly this book lays out a smorgasbord of strategies what happens after that is up to you its up to your motivation creativity flexibility and commitment if changes occur if miracles are wrought it will be because of you packer presents the challenge with a kid glove a wink and absolute understanding filled with great information presented in the perfect way to reach teens this book should be on everyones required reading list a 2000 parents choice gold awardreviewed by suzie draper rn parents choice 2000 from parents choice', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0941016412', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941016412', 'description': 'text english german', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'New', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Education & Reference', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0938294210', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938294210', 'description': 'considered one of americas top ufo researchers and journalist the author is also known as mr ufo and publisher of conspiracy journal on the net he has been involved in ufos since he was l3 has written over l5 books on the subject appeared on hundreds of radio and tv talk shows and even spoken before britians house of lords', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '092352150X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/092352150X', 'description': 'if it werent for wanting to be with a man the single life can be quite satisfying psychotherapist lewis hits the nail on the head in her seminal handbook for heterosexual women who are postponing living full adult lives because theyre biding their time in what they hope is the transitional stage of being single all women whether married or single she asserts have the same basic needs for intimacy a healthy selfimage and sexual expression without a man a single woman must work more diligently to fulfill each of these fundamental needs to help women do so lewis offers nine worthy tasks being grounded making a decision about children etc followed by opportunities for reflection and selfassessmentda wellthoughtout road map for women to travel beyond feeling overwhelmed by value judgments theirs and everyone elses about why theyre not married she encourages women in their mid30s to their late60s to recognize this distinction you have no control over when an appropriate man will fit in your life but you do have control over making the life that you have a good onedfor however long you have it well written motivational and practical lewiss guide offers single women fresh and detailed advice for creating a happy meaningful life like the 1995 bestselling flying solo lewiss book provides single women a bracing perspectivedand an action plan with its broad appeal this title is well suited for reading groups nov 1 copyright 2000 reed business information inc there are lots of books on the single life but this one is special its packed with fresh insights you wont find anywhere else lewis advice particularly on communicating with men and being choosy in a healthy way is solid gold florence isaacs author of toxic friendstrue friends how your friends can make or break your health happiness family and career morrow at last there is a popular book available that portrays single women as authentic individuals who can have rich and fulfilling lives without romancing the single state dr lewis addresses the challenges and opportunities it affords single women peppered with humor and wisdom this book provides a unique and empowering view of single women while at the same time supplying well needed suggestions and a heavy dose of support and comfort natalie schwartzberg author of single in a married world a life cycle framework for working with the unmarried adult a thoughtful look at womens lives today savvy and encouraging like having a good friend in your corner as you face lifes challenges a good read for any man who cares about the women in his life as well sam osherson phd author of wrestling with love how men struggle with intimacy a deceptively easy read with or without a man provides a framework for understanding why being single in our culture can be so difficult lewis an always single family therapist has written a thorough and authoritative book that can allow single women to stop blaming themselves for being single and to start taking charge of their lives she helps readers name the unspoken and fashion strategies that can lead to a satisfying life with or without a man this book is a must read beth m erickson author of longing for dad father loss and its impact and helping men change the role of the female therapist with or without a man is a fresh and sparkling treatment of a subject treated so dreadfully in other books karen gail lewis understands single women in all their diversity and offers astute and balanced insights about men as well ultimately this is a book of wisdom about living a healthy life no matter what your marital situation or marital prospects bravo karen william j doherty author of the international family and take back your kids confident parenting in turbulent times if it werent for wanting to be with a man the single life can be quite satisfying psychotherapist lewis hits the nail on the head in her seminal handbook for heterosexual women who are postponing living full adult lives because theyre biding their time in what they hope is the transitional stage of being single all women whether married or single she asserts have the same basic needs for intimacy a healthy selfimage and sexual expression without a man a single woman must work more diligently to fulfill each of these fundamental needs to help women do so lewis offers nine worthy tasks being grounded making a decision about children etc followed by opportunities for reflection and self assessmenta wellthoughtout road map for women to travel beyond feeling overwhelmed by value judgments theirs and everyone elses about why theyre not married she encourages women in their mid30s to their late60s to recognize this distinction you have no co ntrol over when an appropriate man will fit in your life but you do have control over making the life that you have a good onefor however long you have it well written motivational and practical lewiss guide offers single women fresh and detailed advice for creating a happy meaningful life like the 1995 bestselling flying solo lewiss book provides single women with a bracing perspectiveand an action plan with its broad appeal this title is well suited for reading groups october 23 2000 issue of publishers weekly forecasts karen gail lewis is a psychotherapist in private practice in washington dc she has frequently led seminars and workshops for both single men and women and weekend retreats for couples she is the author of four professional books', 'categories': ['Health', 'Self-Help']}
{'asin/ID': '0931888654', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931888654', 'description': 'text english translation original language french', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '0935576533', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935576533', 'description': 'complete with basic instructions simple recipes and clear illustrations of splints that both children and adults can follow this 25th anniversary edition of a fundamental text on wild animal care is very similar to the tenth anniversary edition it has an updated cover the addition of a poem on the halftitle page some changes in the chapter on washing birds from oil spills and a few other minor revisions several sections especially those on pesticides and the bibliography would benefit from updating this is not a bad book but you may not need it if you have earlier copies there are few competitors on the subject of caring for injured and orphaned birds and animals one is william jordan and john hughess care of the wild first aid for wild creatures univ of wisconsin 1991 for most public librariesalaura lipton ctr for urban horticulture univ of washington seattlecopyright 1998 reed business information inc a true classic care of the wild feathered furred has been updated from its original 1973 edition explaining in clear practical language the basic care of orphaned and injured wildlife the authors with more than 60 combined years of experience show an inexperienced reader the best ways to help any animals that they find information is presented in 11 sections and covers such broad topics as the care of baby birds and mammals natural wild diets and suggested substitutes treatments for injuries poisoning and disease dealing with oiled birds and release of rehabilitated animals the authors commonsense approach to the hows and whys of each technique discussed makes this an extremely valuable book and one that is recommended for every library one caveat the authors do not discuss the fact that all native birds are protected by the us government and that anyone handling them is required to have a federal permit librarians using this book should recommend that all birds be taken to the nearest licensed wildlife rehabilitator nancy bent care of the wild feathered and furred covers a forestful of treatments for widespread wildlife troubles as progress and growth accelerate more birds and small animals lose their homes scurrying about to find new homes these displaced creatures are at high risk for injury and knowing that two out of three birds die within their first year mae hickman and maxine guy two wildlife conservationists suggest that caring for injured animals will simultaneously mend the animal and balance nature this heartfelt guide gives simple care techniques to feeding housing and nursing an animal back to health from the womansource catalog review tools for connecting the community for women review by sh this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title feed an injured bird or animal and let him rest for awhile before working on his wounds the only exception is if the wound demands immediate care because of profuse bleedinghave on hand a glass of milk containing a little karo syrup or sugar when working on a break or wound if the bird shows signs of increasing stress such as heavy breathing give the patient a few drops of the liquid and allow him a little time to settle down before continuing to worki always work from a sitting position with the bird on my lapplace everything you need within reach on a table ready for instant useit is better to treat a bird without an audience this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['New', 'Science & Math']}
{'asin/ID': '0916718166', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916718166', 'description': 'vermont history comes alive via this modest tale of two immigrant brothers in the 1880s heinrich leaves the poverty of his prussian home to seek his fortune in america he promises to send for his younger brother friedrich and their mother as soon as he establishes himself until then expect not a word from me he adds puzzlingly after a long and difficult ocean voyage to new york he is renamed henry by an immigration officer and directed to a job as a farmhand in vermont he quickly adapts and grows to love his new home meanwhile back in prussia heinrichs mother dies and a griefstricken friedrich decides to follow in his brothers footsteps fred as friedrich is americanized ends up working on a vermont farm tooafor 15 months he lives a mile away from henry before the two are reunited by chance jaspersohns how the forest grew straightforward text is drawn from actual family archives a brief endnote containing this factual information gives the story added resonance donato squanto and the first thanksgiving renders the events in stylized pastels featuring powerful shapes and dark dramatic hues one quibble the characters faces occasionally look simian tips to help readers create a family history are included ages 610 sept copyright 2000 reed business information inc kindergartengrade 3basing his tale on a true story found in the archives of the vermont folklife center the author tells of the eurich brothers who came from prussia to the united states in the 1880s heinrich the older told his mother and brother friedrich they would not hear from him until he had found steady work in america and could afford to bring them over he found employment on a vermont farm but before he could send for his family his mother died and friedrich set out on his own coincidentally he followed his brothers footsteps to vermont and settled on an adjacent farm the two were reunited while mending fences oil paintings with a palette heavy in deep blues greens and bright white accents recall picassos early works arranged in a variety of handsome layouts they reinforce the dignified straightforward text a worthy addition to immigration literaturediane s marton arlington county library va copyright 2000 reed business information inc gr 24 this picture book for older readers is the latest entry in the family heritage series of the vermont folklife center whose archives contain true stories about families heinrich and friedrich living in oppressive and povertystricken prussia in the 1880s decide to emigrate but only one brother heinrich can afford passage on arriving in america heinrich gets a new name a train ticket to vermont where he will work for a farmer and one dollar after five years friedrich arrives having no idea where heinrich has settled in a satisfying conclusion all the more so because it really happened the brothers find one another again the story subtly shows the hardships and uncertainties immigrants faced and the naivestyle paintings by michael a donato complement the country flavor of the tale suggestions for collecting family stories are appended connie fletchercopyright american library association all rights reserved a worthy addition to immigration literatureschool library journal 8 14 x 10 14 trim fully illustrated color william jaspersohn is the awardwinning author of more than 20 childrens books including how the forest grew the ballpark and cranberries he lives in johnson vermont michael a donato has illustrated a number of awardwinning childrens books including squanto and the first thanksgiving and tales alive he lives in highland new jersey', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '092527934X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/092527934X', 'description': 'david barton is the founder of wallbuilders an organization dedicated to presenting americas forgotten history and heroes with an emphasis on our moral religious and constitutional heritage david is author of numerous bestselling works and a national awardwinning historian who brings a fresh perspective to history', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0916894010', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916894010', 'description': 'should be studied by every leftactivist to learn to apply the same kind of creative revolutionary and military art sanity now june 1977behind its jargon this little book by the winning team in vietnam gives some beginning clues rain march 1978 the author has described the founding of the vietnam peoples army on december 22 1944 in these terms we forgot that we were only 34 human beings equipped with rudimentary weapons we imagined ourselves to be an army of steel not to be defeated by any force ready to destroy the enemy for more than 30 years general giap was the key organizer of the vietnamese armed forces and its main strategic thinker at the time he wrote these reflections on the war with the u s he was a member of the political bureau of the vietnam workers party and vicepremier and minister of defense of the democratic republic of vietnam', 'categories': ['New', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0929701658', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929701658', 'description': 'maya deren was the first of a distinguished succession of filmmakertheoreticians of the american avantgarde cinema p adams sitney author of essential cinema maya derens life is the subject of a multivolume biography in progress see the legend of maya deren born in kiev in 1917 maya deren emigrated to the united states with her parents a few years later grew up mainly in syracuse new york and attended syracuse university a social activist from her teens she became interested first in dance and subsequently in filmmaking throughout the 1950s until her premature death in 1961 at the age of 44 maya deren was a leading exponent of experimental cinema and considered one of its most influential artists she first traveled to haiti to film dances in 1947 and returned in following years for lengthy stays the work in haiti led to the classic ethnographic study divine horsemen written with the encouragement of joseph campbell as well as audio recordings and a documentary film which was later edited by teiji and cherel ito a twohour documentary on maya deren and her work was produced for bbc television in 1987 martina kudlaceks 2002 documentary in the mirror of maya deren received a theatrical release and widespread critical acclaim derens own films have been released on dvd as experimental films and divine horsemen from mystic fire video', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '0929654099', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0929654099', 'description': 'you didnt have to buy me dinner she said theres one thing i want you to promise me and that is dont do anything to maim me or scar me i swear lucy nothing beyond the discipline you describe in your letter has the slightest appeal to me are you really mad about the hairbrush she said ill pay for it youll pay all right i said getting into my role but not with money this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title', 'categories': ['Romance', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0931340810', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931340810', 'description': 'greekborn mitropoulos 18961960 was one of the great american conductors of the midcentury and it is astonishing how little his memory is regarded in his adopted land perhaps this obscurity is attributable partly to his selfeffacing personality his extraordinary musical gifts included an almost supernatural memory a degree of involvement that transfigured players and audiences alike and a sense of duty to contemporary composers that made his concerts challenging and to orchestra boards and oldtime symphony subscribers frequently daunting his happiest years were spent in minneapolis but lack of careerist guile made him easy pickings in new york city the critics were bewildered by him the new york philharmonic players were disrespectful of him and even his record company treated him badly it did not help that he was homosexual and chose not to enter a cosmetic marriage music critic and novelist trotter who had access to the late oliver daniels considerable research on mitropoulos has presented a compassionate judicious and moving portrait of the conductor photos not seen by pw copyright 1995 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs', 'Arts & Photography', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0920852211', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0920852211', 'description': 'ruth holmes whitehead is a renowned mikmaw historian and ethnologist she has worked with the nova scotia museum for over forty years first as assistant curator in history and now as research associate she is the author of several books including six mikmaq stories and the old man told us she lives in halifax', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction', 'Politics & Social Sciences', "Children's Books", 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0938294636', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938294636', 'description': 'author or over l00 books and a regular guest on dreamland and jeff reense sightings on the radio', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality', 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0936756764', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0936756764', 'description': 'chaos never died declares this collection of postpostmodern broadsheets of ontological anarchism they lied to you sold you ideas of good and evil gave you distrust of your body and shame for your prophethood of chaos invented words of disgust for your molecular love mesmerized you with inattention bored you with civilization and all its usurious emotions hakim beys calls for a response rooted in poetic terrorism are definitely not for the philosophically staid or squeamish advocating black magic as revolutionary action and a congress of weird religions but his elaboration of the idea of the temporary autonomous zone intentional communities that live outside the law offers a captivating notion of hedonist radicalism for the eve of the 21st century taz is provocative at times obscene but it also proves that the avantgarde can entertain as well as challenge ron hogan', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0937064076', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937064076', 'description': 'huaching ni author teacher and healer addresses the essential nature of human life and works to further the personal growth and spiritual development of this and future generations raised in a long family tradition of healing and spirituality huaching ni spent his youth learning from highlyachieved masters in the mountains of china he is the beneficiary of a broad spiritual tradition passed down since the golden age of china and is the author of over 40 books on taoism', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Medical Books']}
{'asin/ID': '0935097406', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935097406', 'description': 'the true life of jesus of nazareth this is a story that will shock the world and at the same time can free people from the religious bondage of mysticism superstition lies and deceit that have kept them in ignorance and fear for the last two thousand years it can serve to clear the barriers to the new spiritual renaissance it is a highly descriptive narrative full of rich detail the book has a lengthy introduction explaining the circumstances by which the medium alexander smyth came to pen it the true authors are saul of tarsus and judas iscariot they have been wandering in the spirit world for 18 centuries in isolation which time they passed in remorse and repentance for their vile acts while on earth through alexander they hope to set the record straight and relate the true history of jesus the introduction also contains a section on the early history of jesus the first shock to christian mythology though not to any rational thinker is that jesus was not born of a virgin and although joseph and mary raised him they were not his natural parents however the true parentage and circumstances surrounding his birth are not revealed until the end of the story the introduction also covers jesus early relationship with john the baptist and the first awakening and indications of his natural powers to heal when his foster father dies jose as jesus was called set out to see the world to gain knowledge he returns when he is about 30 years old and that is when the story takes place scene by scene the biblical cast of characters and familiar stories are introduced yet they appear in a whole new light as normal people with common emotions weaknesses and ambitions here they are stripped of the supernatural falsification attributed to them by ecclesiastic writers to promote the unquestioned authority of religion from the publisher', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0898864968', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0898864968', 'description': 'heroic climbs encompasses the rich broad spectrum of adventure that is mountain climbing in a remarkable selection of firsthand accounts most never before published by 40 of the foremost mountaineers of modern times heroic climbs looks at the development of climbing in the great mountainous areas of the world from the alps and remote rangers of europe to the big walls and super ice of north america from south america and the last great wilderness of antarctica to the highest challenges in the himalaya each section introduces the history of the region to put into context the articles that cover many different eras beautifully illustrated throughout heroic climbs will prove fascinating reading for anyone who has every engaged in the rapidly growing sport of mountain climbing midwest book review', 'categories': ['Education & Reference', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0941188922', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0941188922', 'description': 'leydon is an awardwinning film critic joe teaches film history in houston texas', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment']}
{'asin/ID': '0932633609', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932633609', 'description': 'destined to become the bible for serious it professionals and project managers edward yourdonadvice projects must not ignore but often do a must for the project manager and his or her boss conrad weisert idinewsbold provocative yet coolly pragmatic michael schrage codirector of mit media labs emarkets initiative author of serious playthe book is a brilliant tour de force should be on your bookshelf paul gray information systems managementthe seminal work on managing software project risk finally we have a guide to risk management rob austin professor harvard business school', 'categories': ['New', 'Computers & Technology', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0899571727', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0899571727', 'description': 'bryan davis is the author of the bestselling dragons in our midst and oracles of fire series contemporaryfantasy blends for young people his book eye of the oracle hit number one on the january 2007 young adult cba bestseller list his book the bones of makaidos won the 2010 clive staples award recognizing the best work in christian worldview speculative fiction with the september 2010 release of masters slayers bryan has begun his first fantasy series for adults tales of starlight bryan is a graduate of the university of florida bs in industrial engineering from the time he taught himself how to read before school age through his seminary years and beyond he has demonstrated a passion for the written word reading and writing in many disciplines and genres including theology fiction devotionals poetry and humor bryan continues to further his writing education by attending relevant writing conferences and conventions bryan is a craftsman with words and an excellent interviewee on various topics including his books young adult fantasy fiction and creative writing in general he makes appearances around the country for book signings and for special presentations to enthusiastic young readers and developing young authors in middle schools high schools and homeschool groups although he is now a full time writer bryan was a computer professional for over 20 years bryan and his wife susie have homeschooled their four girls and three boys', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Christian Books & Bibles', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0930289455', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930289455', 'description': 'the killing joke one of my favorite batman stories ever stirred a bit of controversy because the story involves the joker brutally pointlessly shooting commissioner gordons daughter in the spine this is a noholdsbarred take on a truly insane criminal mind masterfully written by british comics writer alan moore the art by brian bolland is so appealing that his depiction of the joker became a standard and was imitated by many artists to follow this classic infamous story in the batman saga has been recolored with a more effectively cooler palette and set into context with an introduction and an afterword escaped from arkham asylum villain deluxe joker shoots barbara batgirl gordon as part of his plan to drive her police commissioner father insane intending to prove that anyone can go mad after one bad day as he describes in his putative origin story the joker also kidnaps and torments commissioner gordon but gordon remains sane and batman recaptures the jokerthe two actually share a laugh at the ambiguous ending with barbara gordon now a paraplegic the story stands as a chilling profile of madness the killing joke provoked fury among many readers who lamented the disposal of barbara gordon as a mere pawn to testosterone yet gordon reinvents herself later as superinfohacker oracle poster girl for disability empowerment see birds of prey lj 708 a bonus story at the end paints the quieter equally chilling madness of a batman fan fantasizing about killing the superheroa perfect foil for the publicly gaudy joker for adult collectionsmc copyright reed business information a division of reed elsevier inc all rights reserved this text refers to the hardcover edition easily the greatest joker story ever told batman the killing joke is also one of alan moores finest works if youve read it before go back and read it again you owe it to yourselfigna genuinely chilling portrayal of batmans greatest foebooklist this text refers to the hardcover edition alan moore is one of comics most respected and admired writers his work includes watchmen v for vendetta and the league of extraordinary gentlemen brian bolland is one of the highestdemand cover artists in modern comics his portfolio includes batman superman tank girl and the invisibles in addition to judge dredd and camelot 3000 this text refers to the hardcover edition', 'categories': ['Comics & Graphic Novels', 'Science Fiction & Fantasy']}
{'asin/ID': '0922811482', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922811482', 'description': 'when leslie kove leaves squitchit ny for the wider world in 1970 she has no plans she isnt interested in getting a college education instead she moves to the big apple and goes with the cultural flow in an innocent bumbling kind of way periodically trying to contact her elusive troubled older sister susan though it lacks urgency plan z by betsy robinson is a fetching cleanly narrated comingofage tale copyright 2001 cahners business information inc', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0913757691', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0913757691', 'description': 'sheinkin brings the full range of his highly respected giftsas atheologian psychiatrist and communicatorto bear in this fine introduction to the kabbalahrabbi arnold gelman', 'categories': ['New', 'Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0930934288', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0930934288', 'description': 'once again lindsay author of pregnant too soon looks at adoption as a solution for pregnant teenagers this time however she focuses on the problems and needs of the parents of teens both girls and boys called birthgrandparents these adults must cope with their own anger and fear while providing support to their teens the idea of giving away a grandchild may be difficult to accept but lindsay makes a strong case for adoption as the best course for everyone much of the book is devoted to interviews with parents whose teenagers relinquished their babies the pain of such a decision is treated with insight and compassion recommended for public libraries susan b hagloch tuscarawas cty pl new philadelphia ohiocopyright 1989 reed business information inc', 'categories': ['Teens', 'Politics & Social Sciences', 'Health', 'Parenting & Relationships', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0937600016', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937600016', 'description': 'education phd english education the american university washington dc 1973 ba social sciences the university of the philippines quezon city 1955 additional graduate work in linguistics history computer literacy technical writing music religion and english at the following schools university of virginia george washington university george mason university james madison university new orleans seminary speaking engagements and writing activities addressed various local state and regional educational associations on inductive learning held seminars on the book for the northern virginia writing project george mason university as well as for various college classes was the featured workshop leader for fairfax county public schools foreign language backtoschool in service program have made presentations to the teachers of talented and gifted of fairfax county virginia and to prince georges county maryland present on a continuing gratis basis onehour programs on latin and greek for talented and gifted sixth graders in fairfax county addressed the faculty and students at the thomas jefferson high school of science and technology alexandria virginia on the importance of latin and greek in science and technology have been interviewed on national public radio as well as on educational radio and television the programs are rebroadcast on 25 regional stations', 'categories': ['Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0937552925', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937552925', 'description': 'laurie parker has enjoyed writing rhyming narratives and other poetry since childhood another of her longtime pastimes is cutting and pasting colored paper to create collages such as the ones used to illustrate mississipi alphabet laurie received her bs degree in education in 1985 from mississippi state university where she also studied engineering her love for creating eventually led her to fulltime work as a selfemployed artistcrafting a unique line of jewelry which she currently sells through galleries and shows throughout the southeast laurie is also the author of two other books the enchanting story of a lost dog named skippy whose master searches for him everywhere in mississippi and the delightful croaking adventures of a funny family of frogs who are hopping all over alabama laurie resides in her hometown of starkville', 'categories': ["Children's Books", 'Education & Reference', 'History']}
{'asin/ID': '0932807976', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932807976', 'description': 'hilda padgett has long been active in recording the history of erwin tennessee', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Teens', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0915368595', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0915368595', 'description': 'the passage of the light the recursive science fiction of barry n malzberg contains all the barry malzberg stories about science fiction including herovits world a galaxy called rome prose bowl with bill pronzini and ten more barry malzberg is an award winning author of imagination and versatility who impact on contemporary science fiction and science fiction authors is significant and pervasive highly recommended reading midwest book review this is a volume in the nesfas choice series the objective of this series is to publish the classic works of neglected sf authors and to keep these works in', 'categories': ['Science Fiction & Fantasy', 'Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0897320506', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0897320506', 'description': 'anyone who kayaksor would like towill get a laugh out of kayak the animated manual of intermediate and advanced whitewater technique author william nealy draws on his 12 years of whitewater experience to combine instruction and kayaking philosophies with his offbeat sense of humor through animated diagrams nealy explains intermediate paddling techniques different types of eskimo rolls river rescue and running a river at flood stage the chapter on hydrotypography the art of using watery features to your maximum advantage provides an excellent tutorial on river dynamics the books animated style is especially useful for illustrating the dynamics of eddies ledges holes and other river features despite the humor safety is nealys primary message in kayak incorporates nealys wellknown humor with many excellent additions to whitewater knowledge bunny johns nantahala outdoor centerkayak contains a great deal of material which although known to experts has never been described in printthe rescues information n particular is excellent charlie walbridgenealy has laid the foundation for tomorrows experts kayak finally fills a serious void in whitewater literature les bechdel coauthor river rescue veteran kayaker william nealy shares his twelve years of whitewater experience in this unique intermediate and advanced instructional manual learn how to execute three types of rolls how to read rapids how to run rapids safely and much more in kayak the animated manual of intermediate and advanced whitewater technique the emphasis is on practical survival paddling over 180 pages of animation show the reader everything he or she needs to know about paddling technique river playing body english river rescue and rapid hydrology as well as countless other techniques 7 x 10 184 pages illustrations authorillustrator william notbill nealy lives in the woods outside chapel hill north carolina with his editor and permanent girlfriend holland dr h wallace and an assortment of dogs lizards pigs snakes turtles and amphibians', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0916078507', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0916078507', 'description': 'the language of among the believers is alive the slant couplets the vigorous and exact meters the plain yet vivid diction make the old words sing and the new words seem inevitable the narratives and dramatic monologues are spoken with an awesome intensity recalling bothethe harsh times and the spirituality of the mountain past the poems evoke a special feeling for the ceremonial mysteries of everyday life and they are haunted by mortality while turning to honor the dead with his fresh surprising voice ron rash creates a living past robert morgan ron rashs family has lived in the southern appalachian mountains since the mid1700s and it is this region that is the primary focus of his writing rash grew up in boiling springs north carolina and graduated from gardnerwebb college and clemson university he now lives in clemson south carolina with his wife and two children he teaches english at tricounty technical college and teaches poetry at the south carolina governors school for the arts in 1987 his fiction won a general electric younger writers award and in 1994 he was awarded an nea poetry fellowship he was awarded the sherwood anderson prize in 1996 his poetry and fiction have appeared in a number of journals including yale review georgia review oxford american new england review southern review shenandoah and doubletake he is the author of two books the night the new jesus fell to earth a collection of stories and eureka mill a collection of poems the corpse bird bedsick she heard the birds call fall soft as a pall that night quilts tightened around her throat her gray eyes narrowed their light gone as she saw what shed heard waiting for her in the tree cut down at daybreak by kin to make the coffin bury that perch around her so death might find one less place of rest', 'categories': ['Literature & Fiction']}
{'asin/ID': '0917120183', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0917120183', 'description': 'a professional chef who runs a bedandbreakfast in half moon bay ca mickelsen has led a life that most people can only dream about in this followup to her camping your way through europe she once again shares her secrets on how to get the most out of 21 countries in europe ranging from france to slovenia without spending a fortune only about ten percent of the material in this book can be found in the previous book the way to go she advises is car camping a travel method that involves renting a car stocking it with some wellchosen supplies practicing common sense for safety and never ceasing to be amazed at what each country has to offer mickelsen doesnt hesitate to use adjectives such as exhilarating magical majestic and exotic to describe her adventures but these are not just filler words they provide a glimpse into the joy and passion that this enthusiastic traveler brings with her on her travels indeed her love for exploring the unknown is infectious and anyone who reads this book will be tempted to follow in her car tracks highly recommended for all public libraries joseph l carlson lompoc pl ca copyright 2001 reed business information inc camping isone of the most rewarding least expensive ways to see the world and meet other travelers big world now and then a book comes along that helps dispel fears and adds credence to ones dreams and desires familytravel network she makes it seem relaxed fun easy and safe danish tourist board carol mickelsen loves to travel having been introduced to the magic of the outofdoors by her parents and grandmother she discovered that camping offers a uniquely satisfying way to get to know any country during the past 25 years she has spent as much time as she can exploring the worldshe finds budget travel fascinating fun and easy she shares useful traveltips in her new book camping europe as a professional chef mickelsen ran san benito house and saloon for 18 years the restaurant was created from an historic hotel which she bought and restored from a dilapidated state to a place that national geographic traveler called the finest restaurant on the coast between san francisco and monterey caroline bates in gourmet magazine agreed praising the wonderful homey food with italian flavor centered around the local plenty the san benito house is located in half moon bay california a small town on the pacific coast south of san francisco mickelsen recently sold the business to her oldest son giving her more time to travel and write born and raised through early childhood in montana carol then moved with her family to arizona she received a ba from arizona state university and an ma from san francisco state university she has lived in half moon bay for more than 30 years bicycling and exploring the california coast are among her favorite pastimes when she is in between trips to other parts of the world her next journey is a canoeingcamping trip in the adirondacks i would encourage everyone to explore the world whether nearby or on the other side of the globe carol urges the people you will meet and the things you will learn are experiences you will always treasure', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0932813798', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932813798', 'description': 'david hatcher childress an internationally known science archeology and ufo writer with 16 books to his credit is regularly featured on the learning channelthe discovery channel a and the history channel when hes not traveling hes based in kempton illinois', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0922729352', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922729352', 'description': 'elizabeth clare prophets book is a masterpiece the rich tradition of the kabbalah comes to life in a language that is accessible even to those unfamiliar with this ancient and classic traditioncaroline myss phd author of anatomy of the spirit a clear and eloquent presentation of the kabbalah at once spiritual and practical daniel c matt author of the essential kabbalah and god and the big bang this text refers to the kindle edition edition', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0939241919', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939241919', 'description': 'for too long people have been disappointed when it comes to having an unquestionable experience with god it doesnt make sense especially since this is the experience of experiences let me say this i did not intend to write this book to start a controversy but yet it is somewhat controversial especially since it removes the mystery and fear of the unknown around the subject of receiving the baptism of the holy spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues far too many have hungered and thirsted after an experience with the living god to be told ridiculous things like its not for everyone its only for special works and its not necessary for salvation and therefore not really important for you to have whats worse is that now theyre actually having classes on how to do nonsensical babbling i say its time to stop the insanity when it comes to this subject weve glazed and glossed over how to truly have it long enough thats why in this book i get right to the point by removing the mystery and uncovering the simplicity of how to at last bathe in the joy of this most wonderful baptism never again will you be the same you will be truly enveloped in the wonderfulness of our risen savior for he will truly be risen within you youll not need anyone to tell you how real god is for you will be infused with his spirit it is not my intention to wreck your religion no thats not it i simply want you to get what belongs to you it may disturb what you believe but if you test it by the word and go forward youll thank me later thats right immediately after youve received the holy spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues steve b walters is a gifted preacher author teacher advisor and businessman the scope of his message is the empowerment of individuals to be spirit filled selfsufficient workers for christa bishop and now the national evangelist of the evangelistic churches of christ inc he travels around the country ministering to clergy as well as laity for twelve years he worked in the capacity of assistant pastor for the greater evangelistic church of christ in new york city he also pastored for eight years the haven of love apostolic church in atlanta he served on the executive board of the international oil of gladness ministries atlantagalimaperu bishop walters television appearances include guest spots on the atlanta live television show on watc and several appearances on the jesus show on the peoples tv network atlanta in 1991 he graduated from the united christian college nycwhere he earned bachelor degrees in theology and religion and a certificate for the psycology of counceling bishop steve b walters is anointed to preach the uncompromised word of god especially in the area of salvation and in recent years has been directed by the holy spirit to write on this great subject he is commited to communicating practical biblical principals in the simplest form so that every individual can benefit from and experience the awesome power of god he takes pride in being the husband of one wife sharon victoria the father of three great children katrina steven jenise and the grandfather of two grandsons dorian malik he currently resides in norcross ga a suburb of atlanta one of the most exhilarating breathtaking electrifying and completely fulfilling things that you can ever experiences is the baptism of the holy spirit i tell you words cannot describe the feeling of elation you will have as the spirit of the lord just floods your soul its what the addicted person is looking for but with all positive side effects what the ambitious one is striving for but more fulfilling the thrill seeker seeks after but far more thrilling the dreamer dreams of but cannot ever imagine themselves obtaining its like reaching the unreachable touching the intangible and seeing the invisible in other words its indescribably delicious and the most wonderful part of it is the fact that its part of your inheritance thats right its been promised to you', 'categories': ['Christian Books & Bibles']}
{'asin/ID': '092976529X', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/092976529X', 'description': 'his portrayal of joe friday on dragnet and his creation of adam12 and emergency make jack webb of one entertainments greatest icons the authors reveal the private side of jack webb a mixture of creativity hard work and mercurial temperament with the help of webbs daughter stacy moyer and alvarez give dragnet fans an honest portrayal of a driven and complicated man dan moyer spent years working with webbs daughter stacy in researching her fathers life and career he is also a musician singer and actor eugene alvarez phd is a former marine corps drill instructor and professor emeritus from macon state college in georgia he currently works as a writer and researcher from chapter 11 dragnets success by 1954 earned the series more awards and citations than any other television program of its kind it commanded a thenimpressive thirtyeight million viewers each thursday from 900 to 930 pm its greatest competitors were the arthur godfrey show and i love lucy which became the first televised program to be viewed in over ten million homes on april 7 1952 only once did jack top i love lucy when the comedy fell behind dragnet to second place for one week on november 20 1953 jack was nevertheless among the most popular male television actors through dragnets initial 195259 television life', 'categories': ['Humor & Entertainment', 'Biographies & Memoirs']}
{'asin/ID': '0940182289', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940182289', 'description': 'i teach test prep classes for postal exam 473 my students get fantastic scores using mr parnells guides and cds d p national postal mail handlers union to assure your success on postal exam 473 my study guides provide comprehensive information realistic practice tests and effective test taking tips for the first three sections of the exam address checking forms completion and coding memory unfortunately it is simply not possible to prepare for the final section of the exam personal characteristics experience inventory this section is not truly a test there are no right or wrong answers it is a survey that creates a profile of your personality in my guides i include a detailed description of what to expect on this section and the only valid advice possible that you absolutely must answer honestly and sincerely rather than choosing answers that you think they want to hear any attempts to manipulate questions in this fashion will be caught by builtin traps and will cause points to be deducted from your exam score tw parnell t w parnell is a nationally recognized test prep expert and consumer advocate known for the most uptodate material realistic practice tests and successful results mr parnells study guides are consistently ranked bestsellers', 'categories': ['New', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0937274690', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937274690', 'description': 'everything old is new again marbling a skill traced to fifteenthcentury turkey is today applied to paintings furniture walls clothes and other onceplain surfaces this motheranddaughter team have produced a pattern book intended for the serious crafter since howtostart directions are omitted and even though a glossary precedes the 55 patterns little information is included for the novice the motifs are divided into four sections each involving a different method of placing paint in the bath or combing through the colors or both to create chevron swirl stone and other effects an 11page gallery demonstrates how other artists have used marbling barbara jacobs', 'categories': ['Professional & Technical', 'Science & Math', 'Crafts']}
{'asin/ID': '0922915938', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0922915938', 'description': 'to begin with london considers what a vampire is precise definitions are elusive it seems but given blood drinkers flesh eaters corpse fuckers and their deeds that london efficiently presents so what she nicely balances old and new ghouls reviewing the cases of vlad tepes inspiration for dracula and fellow transylvanian countess bathory who bathed in blood rather than consumed it among contemporaries london notes sixfooteight aspiring rapper big lurch arrested in la in 2002 buck naked loping down south figueroa his mumbling mouth slathered with blood raw gore streaking down his front he was fresh from dispatching his girlfriend having pulled out her right lung for a chew in the process a medical examination found human flesh and blood in the rangy rappers stomach since london also discusses noncriminal selfstyled vampires and their motivations and exploits perhaps its wrong to view this as just a particularly bloody truecrime compendium still gore is probably the main attraction of this exposure of some of our most primordial fears mike tribbycopyright american library association all rights reserved a classic of the genre there is something new and shocking on virtually every page of this astonishing volume harold schechter the az encyclopedia of serial killersdestined to become a classic london best known as a fine criminologist here reveals herself as a remarkable historian colin wilson the occult the outsiderlondon is a darn good investigative journalist who warns us that there are indeed real vampires who take human life brad steiger the werewolf bookprovocativeeerie compelling reading mysteries magazinesondra london knows her vampires she has always been a superb journalist and writer and this book is her best jack olsen misbegotten sontrue vampires is a masterpiece this genuine work of high scholarship on this sanguinary subject carries my highest recommendation dr franklin ruehl mysteries from beyond the other dominionthe best overview of the subject to find its way into print your ticket to wallow in the bloody mire dennis p eichhorn scram', 'categories': ['Biographies & Memoirs', 'Politics & Social Sciences']}
{'asin/ID': '0917436008', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0917436008', 'description': 'first published in 1972 when polyester resins were in vogue the book has been revised several times and now only discusses the use of epoxy hazens methods and designs are middleoftheroad between the simple functionality of some texts and the complex elegance of others all the hulls are built without stems the entry and exit waterlines are finely tapered and the strips are laid parallel to the waterline from 6 pages of fullsize template drawings and the instructions in this book you can make a recreational canoe with a 34 width in lengths from 16 to 18 a 36 width 18 touring canoe a 48 width 20 cargo canoe a 27 width racing canoe in lengths from 14 to 18 or two models of 2man touring kayaks 25 by 20 and 28 by 18', 'categories': ['Sports & Outdoors']}
{'asin/ID': '0935526242', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935526242', 'description': 'derek doeffinger works for kodak at its rochester headquarters where he has written photography books and now helps market digital cameras he lives in fairport new york', 'categories': ['Travel', 'Arts & Photography', 'Science & Math', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0914667130', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0914667130', 'description': 'if you know scandinavians you also know that eating is their favorite pastime this is a great cookbook giving anybody a good idea of what we eat and drink on all occasions', 'categories': ['Cookbooks', 'Education & Reference']}
{'asin/ID': '0940666812', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0940666812', 'description': 'cristina ortega shares with children her memories of visits with her grandfather who taught her how to weave when she was ten years old this text refers to the hardcover edition cristina ortega', 'categories': ["Children's Books"]}
{'asin/ID': '0932040373', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0932040373', 'description': 'i have always been impressed by sri swami satchidanandas ability to express ancient truths creatively for the modern age without ever leaving his center in the ancient traditions swami satchidananda has done more than anyone else to make the riches of the yogic tradition available to americans of all faiths affording them an opportunity to integrate some of the yogic practices profitably into their own practice swami satchidananda has been a spiritual friend to countless thousands catalyzing their transformations and a clear consistent and peaceful voice for honoring the many paths to the one ram dass his holiness sri swami satchidananda is one of the most revered yoga masters of our time a muchloved teacher well known for his combination of practical wisdom and spiritual insight he gave his life to the service of humanity demonstrating by his own example the means of finding abiding peace his message of peace both individual and universal has been heard worldwide each year he received hundreds of invitations to speak at conferences colleges medical groups and houses of worship around the globe the following is from the first chapter of beyond words peace and joy is our goal whatever we do we are doing it for that not everyone believes in a god but the real god the cosmic god who is being searched for by one and all is that peace and joy everyone wants that even the socalled nonbeliever or atheist who would ignore the church or even burn down a temple is after some peace and joy he just feels that his actions will bring him that satisfaction if anybody asks me what is your philosophy or god i say peace is my god if the ask me where is he i reply he is in me and he is everywhere he is all peaceful he is all serenity he is to be felt and experienced within oneself when you disturb your peace your are denying the god within you money drugs position whatever it may beanything that promises peace from outside will go one day nothing from outside can give you peace because peace is there within you always there is a certain kind of deer from which we get musk fragrance but that deer is always searching for the source of the fragrance it doesnt realize that it comes from him it is in him like that deer we run here and there searching for that peace which is always within us even if god himself came and disturbed my peace i would say get away i dont want you i care more for my peace than for you that is the way you must protect your goal dont allow anything to interfere with reaching that goal', 'categories': ['Religion & Spirituality']}
{'asin/ID': '0935039651', 'url': 'http://www.amazon.com/dp/0935039651', 'description': 'dont leave home without streetwise the new york timesstreetwise is an absolute travel essential travel leisure magazinein a strange city your sense of direction is only as good as the map in your hands the best maps to carry are published by streetwise chicago daily herald streetwise is the first map to be designed with modern graphics and is the originator of the laminated accordionfold map format weve set the standard that every map company has imitated but never duplicated our mission is to make you feel comfortable to make you feel safe in a place where youve never been before and to enable you to experience a familiar place more fullythe company was founded in 1984 by michael brown who had been in international publishing for many years setting up subsidiaries for textbook publishers in the 1970s brown traveled extensively throughout africa india the middle east and southeast asia brown would take a large paper map cut out the city center folded it up and slip it into his pocket thus preventing him from looking like a tourist in areas where discretion is the better part of travel this was his tool for survivingafter many years on the road brown settled back in new york and decided to start his own business based on the adaptations he had made to maps in his travels his goal was to give someone the ability to navigate easily in unfamiliar terrainhe started with a new map format the accordion fold such a simple idea but at the time it was revolutionary no more struggling to fold an awkward oversized paper map this new format would enable the user to blend in like a native instead of stick out like a tourist brown then added lamination to ensure that the map would be a lasti