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"Three Men In A Boat" by Jerome K. Jerome is one of the most amusing and durable books in the English language. Semi-autobiographical, it recounts the many adventures and mishaps of George (George Wingrave), Harris (Carl Hentschel), J. (the author and narrator) and his remarkable dog, Montmorency, during a boating trip on the Thames in the late nineteenth century. Jerome K. Jerome originally wrote the book as "A Guide to the Thames Valley" with lengthy historical sections lightened by comic interludes. However, his publisher greatly preferred the humour and asked for many of the historical sections to the guide to be cut out. So almost by accident the author wrote a hilarious book of adventures on the Thames.Vignettes included in this abridgement are the classic story of Harris lost in the Hampton Court maze, the hilarious description of three girls towing a boat, the three men's absurd attempts at putting the cover on their boat for the night and their futile efforts at opening a tin of pineapple. This book is a great rollicking barrage of fun. This new book and CD pack will appeal to listeners who are also keen readers, or vice versa.CSA WORD's award winning production of Jerome K. Jerome's book will be a real treat to anyone who has enjoyed reading the story in the past, and to anyone who enjoys a great laugh with a dollop of ridiculousness thrown in for good measure. Hugh Laurie is a perfect reader, with his mixture of foppish intonation and comedic stylings. His voice lends the reading a real personality, and a listener will truly believe that they are floating down the river, only being disturbed from this sanctuary every five or so seconds by the escapades of 3 hilarious men and their erratic, excitable and often irratable dog... ... Read more

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Gerald would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance but everyone knows that giraffes can't dance ...or can they? This classic and bestselling picture book is now brought to life on DVD. Watch Gerald and his animal friends dance to the jungle music in this lively animation, narrated by actor Hugh Laurie, then join the party with the read along activity and dancing games.Amazon.com Review
Gerald the giraffe doesn't really have delusions of grandeur. He just wants to dance. But his knees are crooked and his legs are thin, and all the other animals mock him when he approaches the dance floor at the annual Jungle Dance. "Hey, look at clumsy Gerald," they sneer. "Oh, Gerald, you're so weird." Poor Gerald slinks away as the chimps cha-cha, rhinos rock 'n' roll, and warthogs waltz. But an encouraging word from an unlikely source shows this glum giraffe that those who are different "just need a different song," and soon he is prancing and sashaying and boogying to moon music (with a cricket accompanist). In the vein of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Gerald's fickle "friends" quickly decide he's worthy of their attention again.

With this rhyming, poignant (in a cartoonish way) tale, Giles Andreae, author of Rumble in the Jungle, and numerous other picture books, shows insecure young readers that everyone can be wonderful, even those that march to the beat of a different cricket. The rhymes are somewhat awkward, but the bold, bright watercolors by Guy Parker-Rees will invite readers to kick up their heels and find their own internal harmony. (Ages 3 to 6) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Terrific tool for classroom
My daughter (public school dance teacher) has used this book in her younger classrooms to help create interest in dance. The young students love this story.

Continues to be a family favorite!
This was my nephew and neices favorite book for Aunt Theresa to read when they were little. But even as they grew older, they still loved to read it themselves. I can't think of a better message to share than "believe in yourself, no matter what. And always dance!" I asked the kids, now 7, 10 and 12, if I could give the book to their new cousin. They considered it and decided that we should buy him his own. Giraffes Can't Dance was one of only a handful of books they took with them during a recent move to their new house and they didn't want to part with it. :)

Great Story
This story is adventerous and fun. Each time we read it there is plenty to talk about. The illustrations are colorful, the pages are sturdy and it capivates my five year old and my 20 month old. I would buy another book from this seller.

So not even worth looking at!
I really can't understand why this book was reviewed so well. There are no giraffes dancing..the story is so basic and boring and my 3 year old looked at it for about 2 seconds. Don't waste your money!

So great
This is such a cute book. My son and i loved it. It lets kids know its ok to be diffrent. Great colorful illustrations as well. I saw it in a display at the library and brought it home and now im going to look for my own copy. ... Read more

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A boxed collection of episodes from the "Blackadder" comedy series which encompasses three of Edmund Blackadder's various incarnations. The historical eras concerned are those of Elizabeth I, the Regency period, and World War I. ... Read more

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Stories featured on this wonderful collection include: "Old Cornille's Secret" by Alphonse Daudet read by Stephen Fry; "The Violet Car" by E.E. Nesbitt read by Harriet Walter; "The Purloined Letter" by Edgar Allan Poe read by Edward Hardwicke; "The Clock that Went Backward" by Edward Page Mitchell read by Nicky Henson; "The Homes of the Stars" by F. Scott Fitzgerald read by Kerry Shale; "The Mystery of the Sleeping Car Express" by Freeman Wills Crofts read by Patrick Malahide; "The Werewolf" by Frederick Marryat read by Robin Bailey; "Which Make Them Remember" by Jack London read by Brian Cox; "On Being in Love" by Jerome K. Jerome read by Hugh Laurie; "A Double Tragedy" by Louisa May Alcott read by Derek Jacobi; "Martin's Close" by M.R. James read by Patrick Malahide; "The Mouse" by Saki read by Barbara Leigh-Hunt; and, "The Son's Veto" by Thomas Hardy read by Joanna David. ... Read more

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A solid collection of Alcott's stories
The Dover Thrift Edition of "Short Stories" by Louisa May Alcott contains 5 pieces: "Obtaining Supplies," "A Night," "My Contraband," "Happy Women," and "How I Went Out to Service."The book includes a brief introductory note on the life and career of Alcott.

The first two stories are from Alcott's "Hospital Sketches"; together with the third story, they deal with protagonists who work as nurses for Civil War soldiers."My Contraband" has as a key theme the legacy of slavery."Happy Women" is more of a sketch celebrating single women, and the final piece tells the "serio-comico experience" of a young woman who goes to work as a domestic companion.

I read this book shortly after reading Alcott's novel "The Inheritance," written when she was only 17; that simple but charming work makes for a fascinating contrast with the polished maturity of the pieces in this volume.Overall, this collection shows Alcott's wit, humor, compassion for humanity, attentive eye, and particular concern for women's issues.This short (55 + vii pages) book is a wonderful collection by one of the most remarkable figures in American literature.

Earlyshort stories still show great talent.
Even though Miss Alcott didn't have as much writing experience when she wrote these short stories, they are still a wonderful read. The first two stories are from 'Hospital Sketches'and are wonderful. "A Night" is a gripping acount based on her experience as a Civil War nurse. In the story a nurse is staying up all night with a dying soldier. The story is beautiful. "My Contraband" is a sad tale of how the war and slavery tore apart families. The last two stories are an enjoyable read also. Hey, for 90 cents this book is more than worth the price. If you like Louisa May Alcott, you won't be dissapointed with these stories, so give this book a try.

A charming array of little stories
Many of these brief but captivating stories are lovely, but one in particular captured my interest, and that was about the secret lives of silverware.There are other nonsensical but entertaining stories in thisvolume, all of which are perfect to read aloud to young children.The factthat these are lesser known makes it an all the more intriguing addition toyour library.Simply enchanting! ... Read more

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August 9, 2010 issue of Globe, a celebrity gossip newsmagazine featuring articles on Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton's Wedding Tragedy, Paula Abdul, Jennifer Aniston, Hugh Laurie, and so much more. ... Read more

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Get it for free at any public library!
You can get this same article for free at any public library, don't buy it! It's not an article for fans, it's for literary critics who use biograpical information to analyse literature. If you're going to write an essay on Hugh Laurie, go to the library and get this article. If not, don't waste your time. Go to the IMDB website.

WHACK
I thought that it would give more insight, what I found you can tyoe his name in any search engine and find that stuff.I thought that this would talk about him as an author.BOOOO! ... Read more

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Bi-monthly in-flight magazine of American Airlines. Cover photograph and accompanying cover story on British actor Hugh Laurie who stars in the hit t.v. show "House." Also in this issue an article on the world's first eco resort. ... Read more

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Animals of the jungle roar, munch and slither their way through a collection of humorous rhymes. Book and tape pack. ... Read more

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Jungle Magic!
I bought this picture book for my daughter. The fun, colourful illustrations appealed to her and they introduce animals to be found in a jungle. She can recognise and name most of the jungle animals; her favourite being the elephant.I particularly enjoyed the opening poem, and the rhyming text informs and amuses.

I have recently written a new children's fairy tale, which introduces a new heroine who goes on a magical adventure in a forest where she is tested when a spell disrupts the peace of the forest. For young readers who enjoy illustrated books.
Princess Zaara and the Enchanted Forest

When a 3 year old asks for it by name, You know it must be good!
As the daughter of a librarian,and a book lover myself; we do not have a shortage of OUTSTANDING children's books at our house. My children are quite used to, and look forward to finding new books from Santa,in their Easter Baskets,and as rewards for Jobs Well Done, etc. The other day I went to pick up my 3 year old son from daycare and he brought me this book and asked,

"Mommy, will you get one for me?"

When it is requested by a 3 year old, you know it must be a keeper!

well written story book
Unusually well written story book with fantastic color and fun to read and have read to kids

A fun book
The colorful exaggerated illustration attracts little ones very well. My two and half years old son would be so busy to find where animals were along with the story went on each page. He found this book in his daycare library and requested someone to read with him every time he was in the little library. I eventually ordered one copy for him. This book has been one of his favorite books.

Beautiful art and poems!
Brilliant, cartoony art introduces kids to a variety of jungle animals and the prose has a rhythm that reflects the "Rumble" of the jungle.
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Richard Curtis' and Ben Elton's award-winning comedy in which Rowan Atkinson as the ubiquitous Blackadder, ably hampered by Tony Robinson as the loyal Baldrick, wreaks havoc throughout the centuries. Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Robbie Coltrane, Rik Mayall and Miranda Richardson are some of the guest stars joining in the fun. In Blackadder II, England's Golden Age is treated to the schemes and strategems of Edmund, Lord Blackadder as he curries grace and favour from the stark raving mad Queen Bess... ... Read more

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Chapters: Martin Sheen, Hugh Laurie, Sam Waterston, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry Orbach, Anthony Edwards, Michael C. Hall, James Gandolfini, Dennis Franz. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 90. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Ramón Antonio Gerard Estévez (born August 3, 1940), better known by his stage name Martin Sheen, is an actor best known for his performances as Captain Willard in the film Apocalypse Now, Confederate General Robert E. Lee in the film Gettysburg, and President Josiah Bartlet on the television series The West Wing. He has worked for some of cinemas most prominent directors, including Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Oliver Stone, Francis Ford Coppola, Richard Attenborough, Terrence Malick and Mike Nichols. Along with the critical acclaim he has received as an actor, he has become known as an activist. Born and raised in Ohio, United States, with Irish and Galician parents, Sheen is also an Irish citizen. He is the father of actors Emilio Estévez, Ramón Estévez, Carlos Irwin Estévez (Charlie Sheen), and Renée Estévez, and is the brother of Joe Estévez, also an actor. Sheen was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Mary Ann (née Phelan), an immigrant from Borrisokane, County Tipperary, Ireland, and Francisco Estévez, who was a factory worker/machinery inspector from Parderrubias, Galicia, Spain, near the border of northern Portugal. After moving to Dayton, Estévez worked for several decades for the National Cash Register Company. Sheen's mother fought in the Irish War of Independence due to her family's connections to the Irish Republican Army. Sheen lived on Brown Street in the South Park neighborhood, and was one of 10 siblings (nine boys and one girl). One of his brothers is actor Joe Estévez. He attended Chaminade High School (now Chaminade Julienne Catholic High Schoo...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=68131 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Hugh Laurie, Steve Redgrave, James Cracknell, Matthew Pinsent, Ran Laurie, Elisabeta Lipă, Ed Coode, Tim Foster, David Chipp. Excerpt:David Allan Chipp (June 6, 1927 September 10, 2008) was a British journalist and author. He was a former editor-in-chief of Reuters and the Press Association , and a founding member of the Press Complaints Commission . Chipp was the first resident correspondent for the Reuters news service in China , having been based in Beijing in 1956 and 1958. Early life Chipp was born at Kew Gardens , where his father was an assistant keeper. He attended Malvern College and whilst vising an uncle in Malaya war was declared, so he carried on his education at Geelong Grammar School in Corio, Victoria , Australia . Aged seventeen he returned to Great Britain and in 1944 enlisted in the Middlesex Regiment , he served in the regiment for three years. In 1947 Chipp was demobilised after attaining the rank of Captain. He then went on to attend King's College, Cambridge , where he obtained a degree in history and was captain of college boats Career In 1947 Chipp joined Reuters as a temporary sports sub-editor . Later he was sent to Rangoon , Burma to open a new Reuters bureau there. 1956 saw Chipp sent to Peking where at the time he was the first non-communist reporter to be based there. He was later to write a memoir of his experiences in Peking entitled The Day I Stepped on Mao's Toes . The title refers to an incident when Chipp inadvertently backed on to Mao Zedong 's feet at a reception. In 1960 Chipp was recalled to London and by 1968 he had obtained the position of editor of Reuters. A year later Lord Barnetson asked Chipp to take the position of editor-in-chief of the then ailing Press Association. He succeeded in reversing the PA's decline and remained as ed... ... Read more

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A complete waste of money!
As I collect the rowing careers of both Ran and Hugh Laurie I purchased this book to add to my collection. While I cannot speak to the information contained in chapters about the other Leander members, what is written on the Lauries is simply a compilation of material from websites such as Wikipedia and IMDB. In many cases this comes word for word, and complete with the inaccuracies contained in the original source. It is, in my opinion, a complete waste of money, unless people do not have access to the internet, or cannot be bothered to do a Google search. Very disappointing! ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Richard Ier D'angleterre, Stephen Hawking, Tim Henman, Hugh Laurie, Thomas Harriot, Jacqueline Du Pré, Maurice Colclough, Miriam Margolyes, Edward Burne-Jones, Heather Angel, Lucy Gordon, James Bowman, Phyllis Dorothy James, William Cavendish-Bentinck, John Burdon Sanderson Haldane, Piers Anthony, Pico Iyer, Jonny Greenwood, James Rossiter, Thomas Brunner, Dorothy L. Sayers, William D'avenant, Tim Rice-Oxley, Lennox Berkeley, Henry Edwin Barnes, Julian Richings, Nick Pickard, Daniel Harding, Roger Norrington, John Kendrew, Andy Wallace, Patrick Steptoe, Jane Burden, Nik Turner, Matthew Taylor, Orlando Gibbons, Martin Keown, Eric Deacon, David Usher, Bradley Smith, Philip Hayes, John Sibthorp, Humphrey Searle, Philip Webb, Francis Trevelyan Buckland, David Oyelowo, Edward Edward Wotton, Colin Greenwood, James Forrester, Ed O'brien, Stephen Briggs, Chris Allen, Cliff Holton, William Chillingworth, Mark Lester, Alex Pearce, Jason Plato, Max Born, Anthony Wood, Joe Challands. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Stephen W. Hawking, CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA, est un physicien théoricien et cosmologiste anglais, né le 8 janvier 1942 à Oxford. Hawking a été professeur de mathématiques à l'Université de Cambridge de 1980 à 2009, membre de Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge et chercheur distingué du Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. Il est connu pour ses contributions dans les domaines de la cosmologie et la gravité quantique, en particulier dans le cadre des trous noirs. Il a également eu du succès avec ses œuvres de vulgarisation scientifique dans lesquelles il discute de ses propres théories et de la cosmologie en général, comme le best-seller A Brief History of Time, qui est resté sur la liste de...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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Chapters: Members of Leander Club, Hugh Laurie, Henry Seymour Conway, Steve Redgrave, James Cracknell, Matthew Pinsent, Ran Laurie, George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough, Elisabeta Lipă, Ed Coode, Tim Foster, David Chipp, Miles Thomas. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 69. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: James Hugh Calum Laurie, OBE (IPA: ; born 11 June 1959), best known as Hugh Laurie, is an English actor, voice artist, comedian, writer, and musician. He first reached fame as one half of the Fry and Laurie double act, along with his friend and comedy partner Stephen Fry, whom he joined in the cast of Blackadder and Jeeves and Wooster from 1987 until 1999. Since 2004, he has starred as Dr. Gregory House, the protagonist of House, for which he has received two Golden Globe awards and several Emmy nominations. Laurie was born in Oxford, England. The youngest of four children, Laurie has a brother (six years older) and two sisters. He had a somewhat strained relationship with his mother, Patricia (née Laidlaw). His father, W.G.R.M. "Ran" Laurie, was a medical doctor who also won an Olympic gold medal in the coxless pairs (rowing) at the 1948 London Games. Laurie was raised in the Scottish Presbyterian church, though he has declared: "I don't believe in God, but I have this idea that if there were a God, or destiny of some kind looking down on us, that if he saw you taking anything for granted he'd take it away." He was brought up in Oxford and attended the Dragon School. He later went on to Eton and then to Selwyn College, Cambridge, where he achieved a Third-Class Honours degree in archaeology and anthropology and was a member of the prestigious Hawks' Club. Like his father, Laurie was an oarsman at school and university; in 1977, he was a member of the junior coxed pair ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=151381 ... Read more

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Chapters: Clive Anderson, Hugh Laurie, Simon Hughes, John Sentamu, John Gummer, Malcolm Muggeridge, Robert Newman, Richard Harries, Baron Harries of Pentregarth, Peter Smith, Tom Hollander, Robert Harris, Ralph Chubb, Ran Laurie, Wes Streeting, David Thomson, 3rd Baron Thomson of Fleet, William Leake, Mike D'abo, Peter Gummer, Baron Chadlington, Barry Morgan, Graham Nelson, David Dabydeen, Adrian Smith, Karl Hudson-Phillips, Nigel Simeon Mcculloch, David Wilson, Roger Williams, D. R. Thorpe, Peter Singer, John Warburton Paul, Graham Stuart, James William Scobie Newcome, Deryck Cooke, George Appleton, John Mccaffrey, Richard Marlow, Richard May, Tim Stevens, Basil Staunton Batty, Nigel Newton, Tim Davie, John Saunders, Charles Herbert Kitson, Leonard Ward, Lionel Charles Knights, Derek Watson, Reginald Hollis, Derek Hugh Goodrich, Robert Lacey, P. N. W. Strong, William Edward Collins, George Philip Chorley Crosfield, Arthur Stretton Reeve, Thomas George Vernon Inman, Graham Kings, Keith Jones, Peter St George Vaughan, William Alfred Robertson Fitchett, Kenneth Albert Newing, Ivan Lloyd-Phillips, Peter Haynes, Sam Toy, Frank Thatcher, Edward David Cartwright, Saunders Davies, William Johnston, Edwin Nixon, Richard Baron, Nick Tanner. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 240. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: James Hugh Calum Laurie, OBE (IPA: ; born 11 June 1959), best known as Hugh Laurie, is an English actor, voice artist, comedian, writer, and musician. He first reached fame as one half of the Fry and Laurie double act, along with his friend and comedy partner Stephen Fry, whom he joined in the cast of Blackadder and Jeeves and Wooster from 1987 until 1999. Since 2004, he has starred as Dr. Gregory House, the protagonist of House, for which he has received two Golden Globe awards and s...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=151381 ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : William Herschel, Mike Oldfield, Joe Meek, Hugh Laurie, Benjamin Britten, Ivor Novello, Frederick Delius, Peter Hammill, Roger Whittaker, Peter Philips, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Berthold Goldschmidt, Jaz Coleman, Cyril Rootham, Marc Bolan, Percy Grainger, William Walton, John Greenwood, Clifton Parker, Edward Elgar, Peter Warlock, William Byrd, Adolph Deutsch, David Wise, Colin Towns, John Addison, Rob Hubbard, Johnny Harris, Hamilton Harty, John Blackwood Mcewen, David Arnold, Gerald Finzi, Fred Frith, Michael Tippett, Arnold Bax, Ethel Smyth, Gustav Holst, Gavin Rossdale, Peter Maxwell Davies, Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Rose, Julian Lennon, John Dowland, Arthur Sullivan, Brendan Perry, William Boyce, Keith Tippett, Nikki Sudden, Richard Jacques, Arthur Bliss, Granville Bantock, Christian Ignatius Latrobe, Lyn Murray, Constant Lambert, John Mayer, Craig Armstrong, William Wallace, David Whittaker, Peter Frampton, Howard Goodall, Steven Severin, Lennox Berkeley, John Rutter, Gordon Beck, Craig Ferguson, Alan Wilder, Willy Russell, Tracey Thorn, Jack Hulbert, John Foulds, Peter Richardson, John Dankworth, Christopher Hobbs, Philip Sainton, Andrew Poppy, Thomas Clayton, Dave Smith, Thomas Tallis, Billy Mayerl, George Dyson, David A. Hughes, Alan Rawsthorne, Peter Serafinowicz, Terry Oldfield, Leslie Bricusse, William S. Gilbert, Johann Baptist Cramer, Thomas Ravenscroft, Michael Parsons, John Blitheman, Isidore de Lara, John Du Prez, Eric Spear, Rutland Boughton, Barry Adamson, Maurice Greene, John White, Alfonso Ferrabosco Ii, Edmund Rubbra, Rebecca Clarke, Graham Clifton Bingham, Marc Wilkinson, Orlando Gibbons, Roger Webb, George Leybourne, Michael Arne, John Stanley, David Wood, Hubert Parry, David Essex, Angela Morl...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more