Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General   2. General   3. Spanish: Grades 4-7   

Subjects:  1. Modern fiction   

Subjects:  1. Children's All Ages   2. Classics   

Subjects:  1. Fiction - Historical   2. Historical - General   

Subjects:  1. Christianity - Christian Life - General   2. Religion - Christian Living   3. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction   

Subjects:  1. General   2. History - General History   3. Latin America - South America   

Customer Reviews (1)

Stories of Love and Death
Nancy colina reflects in 'Cuentos de Amor y Muerte' the different emotional states that can determine the fate of a woman at any given time, as she goes through some of the phases presented in the tales contained in the book. Packed with stories that could very well be biographical of any of our lives, showcasing some of our daily human struggles (more particularly in the case of women), and loaded with emotions, this book of short stories hooks the reader from the start and makes for a fantastic one-seat reading over the course of a couple of hours at night.

Among all the stories in it "La Enemiga" (The Enemy) strikes me as brilliant, reminding of the style of Suskind's "The Perfume" with its intrigue and handling of words: "Se trata de una necesidad. Alguien tiene que morir para ponerle punto final a una situación que me ha centrado en la desesperación." (This has become a need by now. Someone has to die in order to finish a situation that has driven me to desperation.)

In the interest of full disclosure, I know the author on a personal level, which I consider to be an honor, given the quality of her work. I only hope she continues to publish more works after this one, which succeeded at tapping into her literary soul. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General   2. General   3. Spanish: Grades 3-4   

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General   2. General   3. Spanish: Grades 3-4   

Customer Reviews (2)

A most intriguing study
Las Colinas: The Inside Story Of America's Premier Urban Development is the true story of an incredible private community. Since over 1000 corporations reside in Las Colinas, many people mistakenly believe that it is a city. Las Colinas was in fact financed in the 1970s by millionaire Texas rancher Ben H. Carpenter. The real estate crash of 1986 left the rancher eventually evicted from his former property. The history of Las Colinas is filled with turbulence, debt, an overburdened utility district, and unusual features galore. A most intriguing study and a highly recommended addition to academic and community library 20th Century American history and urban development studies reading lists and reference collections.

Amazing attention to detail
I live in Las Colinas and it is, indeed, a unique community. I enjoyed learning the 'ins and outs' of how it was created and how it operates today. I have wondered many times about the elevated tramway but I've never used it because it makes no sense to me. Mr. Bourland's attention to detail and persistence in researching this topic are amazing. I look at my community through different, educated eyes now. A very interesting and enlightening book - Thank you. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. City planning   2. History   3. History: American   4. Irving   5. Las Colinas (Irving, Tex.)   6. Planned communities   7. Texas   8. United States - General   9. United States - State & Local - General   10. Politics and government   11. Urban transportation   12. Local transit   13. Flood control   14. City Planning & Urban Development   15. Political Science   16. United States - State & Local   

Subjects:  1. Colina, Rafael de la   

Subjects:  1. Alphabet   2. Alphabet books   3. Children's Baby - Boardbooks   4. Children: Preschool   5. Concepts - Alphabet   6. Juvenile Fiction   7. ABC books   8. Board books   9. Human geography / peoples of the world   10. Texas   

Subjects:  1. Galactic radiation   2. Galaxies   3. Radio galaxies   4. Spectral emission   5. Spiral galaxies   6. Starburst galaxies   

Subjects:  1. Fiction - General   2. General