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An outstanding collection of over 125 all-time Christmas classics, including: Angels We Have Heard on High * Auld Lang Syne * The Boar's Head Carol * Christ Was Born on Christmas Day * Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella * Carol of the Bells * Coventry Carol * Deck the Hall * The First Noel * The Friendly Beasts * God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen * I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring * Joy to the World * Masters in this Hall * O Holy Night * The Story of the Shepherd * 'Twas the Night Before Christmas * What Child Is This? * and many more. ... Read more

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Piano or organ--it's a great book!
I have an upscale Lowrey organ and was familiar with these E-Z PLay books.This one is just as good and is thicker than most which means it has lots of great songs.
The book is good for piano,keyboard, or organ.I have 8 of these E-Z Play books and this is by far the best buy because of the number of songs in it. ... Read more

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Nasty MIL makes me cringe
I am almost done with the book; but thanks to other reviews I was foolish enough to read, I know how it ends.(!!)
What I wanted to comment on the most though, is the ugly attitude of Wayne's mother Ada.What a shrew!Others have commented how uncharacteristically Amish her behavior is portrayed in this book. I certainly HOPE that is the case, as just reading about her alone, and maybe not having read any other Amish-based books, I might come away thinking Amish women are bitter, complaining ingrates! I dont' know the "why" of Wanda B. portraying her this way, but it makes me cringe every time she "speaks."If I were Lorraine, I would RUN, not walk, away from Wayne and thank my lucky stars he broke the engagement!Who in their right mind would want to cleave themselves to a miserable MIL like Ada??
Other than that, and despite somewhat "simplistic" writing at times, I am enjoying the book. I DO wish some of these Amish herioines were more "ordinary-looking" , however!Seems EVERY ONE of the AMish books I read (and I've read Lewis, Woodsmall, Eicher, and Brunstetter and Clipston), the heroine is GORGEOUS, selfless, reasonably intelligent too. How about a heroine who is chubby ?Orwears glasses or something?(gasp)Certainly the Amish wear glasses?

Typical Wanda Brunstetter
There is more than enough drama and suspense in this old world for me.It took me a while to get used to Wanda's style of writing but I have come to enjoy it.I enjoy the simplicity of her books though I don't always enjoy the repetitiveness.
When I read a book I want something calming and Wanda's books never dissappoint me.I read some reviews written by others that were derogatory but this is just her style.I have all of her books except the children's sets so I know what I am buying when I purchase her writings.I enjoyed this one as I did most of the others.
Thanks Wanda for keeping with your style. I am on my way to read A Cousin's Prayer and looking forward to it.God bless, BJ

Stay Away
This is the first book (well, partial book) I have read of Mrs. Brunstetter and I likely will not read another by this author.I did what I have NEVER done in more than 50 years...I quit reading the book after 14 chapters.Unfortunantly for me, I bought all 3 in this series but I'm not going to waste my time reading them.There was nothing that caused me to like or pity any of these characters.Nothing draws you into the sitting or experiences that the characters are going through.It's as if you are driven to a complete strangers house (blindfolded) and threw into the middle of tradgedy and chaos and you are expected to be concerned or feel pity for complete strangers! You have to try too hard to feel compassion for any of these characters. No time was given in this book to develope who the characters were nor was any description given/developed for the setting where this takes place.This book just (at least the part I read) seemed like a bunch of sentences, of what the characters spoke to each other, were strung together.I kept looking for something, anything to like about the chaaracters but there wasn't anything given.

Joy Of Reading
This book was a fast read. there were many heart felt situraration,One of my Favorite parts in this book,Wayne Mom did'nt care for Lorrain,She continued to go over to Waynes home to help out No matter how Waynes mom treated her She came to relize that Lorrain cared about the whole family not just trying to get back with Wayne. I highlt recommend this book. If you enjoy reading amish books.

A Cousin's Promise
2nd book in the new series.A little slower than the first book in the beginning pages.However, the plot thickens, as they say, as the book progresses.A very worthwhile read.The third book should be out in March. ... Read more

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Interesting, attention getting, fiction entertwined with historical events

This series of books are a searies that can be read alone however best read by number in the series (1-8).

Because there is a series and they can be read separately there is quite a bit of repetive explanation of characters.

Over all it was an interesting look into the workings of the US Government and the way things were done behind the scenes.

The Corps: Book 1 Semper FiThe Corps, Book 2: Call To ArmsCounterattack (The Corps Book 3)Battleground: The CorpsLine of Fire: Corps 05Under Fire: Corps 09Behind the Lines: Corps 07In Danger's Path: Corps 08

Continuing the story of the World War II Marine Corps.
I for one am truly enjoying these books set during the Second World War.Most of the battle action is set in the Pacific, and this book is set during the latter part of 1942 when the Americans were facing some real problems on Guadalcanal.Although there weren't as many battle scenes in this book as in others, it does advance us further into the war, and we really get to know the main characters.There are some surprises here.for example a very young corporal who acts very bravely on "Bloody Ridge".These books, I think, display a real pride in the United States Marine Corps.Griffin handles this tribute to a great Corps very well.And he writes wonderful stories!

Close Combat
Griffen is one of my favorite authors, and this novel didn't change my opinion.The book is well balanced, in that it concentrates more on the interaction of military people, their foibles as well as their strengths, and not just the violent battles.It, like all his others, is hard to put down.He makes his characters so real that a person with a military bent will certainly recognize many of his peers, and superiors.It is the kind of book that the Berkeley crowd would enjoy burning.

A Waste of Time
I picked up these books hoping to gain some insight into the actions of the Marine Corps in the Pacific during World War II.What I found instead was a sort of soap opera that rambles on for hundreds of pages without getting around to much actual fighting.For example, The Marines don't even get to Guadalcanal (their first major offensive) until the end of book III, some 1200 pages into the story.Those 1200 intervening pages are mostly conversations (ad nauseam) between stateside Marine Corps officers as they sit around headquarters, or go out on the town chasing skirts.

The small portion of the books that is devoted to actual battles is done in such a cursory fashion that you're left with the impression that the author either finds this aspect of the Marines' mission distasteful, or doesn't understand it well enough to write about it.Mr. Griffin could have deleted about 80% of his material, and would have ended up with better books, albeit still not good ones.

If you're the sort of person who likes to watch daytime soap operas, then you may enjoy these books.If, on the other hand, you're interested in military history, the banality of these books will leave you screaming in frustration.

Great balance of fear, romance and historical fiction
Griffin pulls off what so many writers get close to but never quite seem to manage -- an authentic, if slightly romantic, portrait of the US military during the 1930s, 40s and 50s.True, many of the protagonists are wealthy, but many are not.For example, Ken Mccoy is dirt poor until he marries up.There are a lot of promotions to keep things moving, but there's also a number of guys who stay enlisted.What is captured accurately is the look and feel of serving in the pre-Vietnam US military.The Brotherhood of War and The Corps both remind me of Bernard Cornwell's series about Richard Sharpe, tracing his advancement from a Redcoat private and then sergeant in 1799 India to his elevation to Lt. of the 95th Rifles at the Battle of Assaye, and then through the Napoleonic Wars in Portugal, Spain, Denmark and ultimately Waterloo.He retires a Lt. Col., which was almost unheard of for someone raised from the ranks of the British Army, but the chronology is plausible, particularly given the wartime death rate.all in all, I go through the Griffin novels like Doritos and beer -- you can't read just one of them.He is indeed the poet laureate of the American military. Read the Sharpe books too -- you will really enjoy his ability to put you in the action of a 19th century battlefield.They also were made into a first-class series of fourteen 2-hour movies by the BBC, starring Sean Bean as a very convincing Richard Sharpe. ... Read more

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In his hugely influential and tempestuous career, Robert E. Howard created the genre that came to be known as sword and sorcery–and brought to life one of fantasy’s boldest and most enduring figures: Conan the Cimmerian–reaver, slayer, barbarian, king.

This lavishly illustrated volume gathers together three of Howard’s longest and most famous Conan stories–two of them printed for the first time directly from Howard’s typescript–along with a collection of the author’s previously unpublished and rarely seen outlines, notes, and drafts. Longtime fans and new readers alike will agree that The Bloody Crown of Conan merits a place of honor on every fantasy lover’s bookshelf.

THE PEOPLE OF THE BLACK CIRCLE
Amid the towering crags of Vendhya, in the shadowy citadel of the Black Circle, Yasmina of the golden throne seeks vengeance against the Black Seers. Her only ally is also her most formidable enemy–Conan, the outlaw chief.

THE HOUR OF THE DRAGON
Toppled from the throne of Aquilonia by the evil machinations of an undead wizard, Conan must find the fabled jewel known as the Heart of Ahriman to reclaim his crown . . . and save his life.

A WITCH SHALL BE BORN
A malevolent witch of evil beauty. An enslaved queen. A kingdom in the iron grip of ruthless mercenaries. And Conan, who plots deadly vengeance against the human wolf who left him in the desert to die. ... Read more

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It's CONAN dudes...
If you're a man, you grow chest hairs and have the urge to become a MAN without borders when reading any of Howards' Opus! This Cimmerian will cleave the best apart on his days off while wenching the women to his own delights as he chops unknown horrors apart! All at the same time too!!!

What more can I write?

It Is CONAN the BARBARIAN!!!!

Nice
I wish Mr. Howard were still around to whoop up some more Conan stories. Wonderful book...can't wait to read the next one. I've read many Conan stories by different authors through the years. What actually got me started reading was a boxed set of Conan novels I was gifted when I was 14 years old...25 years ago. Those novels were by another author, so it's nice to finally get to read the real thing from the original author.

The Trouble with Girls
With apologies to the creators of The Trouble with Girls I chose this title for my review because each of the 3 complete and 1 unfinished stories assembled herein demonstrate the problems the female of the species can pose even to such a unique concentration of testosterone as Conan of Cimmeria.

Having tried and loved both Conan 2.0: Kull: Exile of Atlantis and the first volume of Conan 3.0: The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian: The Original Adventures of the Greatest Sword and Sorcery Hero of All Time!, I was very much looking forward to the present volume, and once again Robert E. Howard (and for that matter, Del Rey) did not disappoint!

Introduction by Rusty Burke: Interesting and useful, especially to a newbie like me.Mr. Burke makes the point that the Hyborian Age is not really an imaginary world like that of a J.R.R. Tolkien for example but rather a nexus where largely recognizable elements from different historical eras could come together for the sake of the story.

"The People of the Black Circle": A nicely tangled knot of conflicting conspiracies that Howard manages to keep straight while at the same time producing in the Devi Yasmina one of his most fully developed and satisfying female characters, a worthy rival/love interest for Conan.The trouble with girls here?Sometimes they have careers that conflict with potential romance.Can the Chief of all the Afghulis and the Queen of Vendhya find happiness together?Apparently not.Also reprinted here: The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: Crimson Shadows.

"The Hour of the Dragon":The only Conan novel Howard ever wrote and the last Conan story chronologically.More than a bit derivative, this is clearly "The Scarlet Citadel" writ large, with a large debt owed to "Black Colossus" as well.Nevertheless, the sum is greater than its parts, and the result is a fascinating tale of a mature Conan, determined to regain the throne a younger Conan would have walked away from because of what he genuinely perceives as his obligations to his subjects, even the cowardly ungrateful ones who embraced the usurper before his savage misrule revealed their folly in doing so.The trouble with girls here?Sometimes they need rescuing at enormous personal risk (Countess Albiona). Sometimes they need rescuing even though they would normally be able to take care of themselves then reward you with riddles they refuse to explain (Zelata, the witch).Sometimes they rescue you and leave you owing them (Zenobia).Sometimes they are vicious bloodsuckers, quite literally (Akivasha, the vampire).

"A Witch Shall Be Born": More than a bit overdone as the monstrous Salome skates along the borders of self-parody, but it contains one of the deservedly most famous scenes in all the Conan stories.The trouble with girls here?Sometimes they have Evil Twin sisters you don't know about.Sometimes they crucify you just for pissing them off, which in this case only makes you mad.

Miscellanea: Collection of synopses, drafts, notes, and serial recaps for the 3 published stories, useful to the Howard scholar.Most importantly it also contains the Untitled Synopsis and Untitled Draft of an unfinished novel that was probably a false start written before "The Hour of the Dragon".Basically what there is of it is a pale imitation of "Xuthal of the Dusk" that makes Conan a guest star in his own story.The trouble with girls here?Sometimes they are so sweet and innocent they make the most heartless rogues want to protect them.

"Hyborian Genesis Part II" by Patrice Louinet: Continuation of informative notes on the creation of the Conan stories.

"Notes on the Conan Typescripts and the Chronology" and "Notes on the Original Howard Texts": Mostly of use to the Howard scholar.

I am looking forward to reading the rest of this Del Rey series: The Conquering Sword of Conan (Conan of Cimmeria, Book 3), Bran Mak Morn: The Last King, The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane, The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: Crimson Shadows, The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 2: Grim Lands, The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard, and El Borak and Other Desert Adventures.

Note: In reading this volume and reviews of same I have been made aware of what I will call the Zenobia Problem: did Howard mean for Conan to mean it when he vowed to make her Queen of Aquilonia?I believe Howard did intend for Conan to keep his vow for reasons this Howard newbie has not seen mentioned elsewhere, making me willing to toss in my two cents: as a start towards fulfilling a kingly duty Conan had until now neglected,...

providing an heir.

Several times it is indicated by Conan's still loyal subjects that if there had only been a legitimate heir, even an infant, then he or she would have provided a rallying point for the loyal and reduced considerably the temptation for Aquilonians to crown the usurper.Conan had obviously resisted all previous attempts to get him to marry, partly out of selfish willfulness, but also probably despising the court intrigue they no doubt entailed, but the opportunity to reward a (very) attractive woman who loved him enough to risk her life repeatedly to save his AND to stick it to the nobles by raising a slave to the level of queen would likely prove irresistible to a man who was finally willing to face up to ALL the responsibilities of being king.

Howard's Only Full Length Conan Novel is Here!
This is the second volume in Del Rey's Conan collection.Unlike The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian: The Original Adventures of the Greatest Sword and Sorcery Hero of All Time! there are only three tales here, but they are the longest of the Conan stories.The real highlight of this volume is the "The Hour of the Dragon."THOTD is the only full length Conan novel that Howard ever wrote, and it's a good one.
It takes place in Conan's days as a King.He is dethroned by an evil undead wizard and must seek out the Heart of Ahriman, a magical jewel, in order to combat the fiend and reclaim his kingdom.There is a final confrontation that rivals anything from The Lord of The Rings.
If you enjoyed volume one then you should definatly check this second volume out as well.There aren't any stinkers here; this is Howard on his A-game!

It is what it says it is
"The Bloody Crown of Conan" contains 3 novellas by Robert E Howard.As far as I know, they are faithfully transcribed.

There are a few full page black and white art pieces by the illustrator Gary Gianni. He also has smaller, half and quarter page illustrations at the beginnings and ends of chapters (which wasn't present in the first book of the series).

Overall, the stories are longer than in the first book, "The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian", but there are less of them.It seemed to me that most of Howard's work had already been covered by the first book, the commentary in the first book is very thorough, as are the analyses of Howard's writing style.There is no arguing that the three additional novellas in this book, "The Bloody Crown of Conan", are significant, but this book costs more than "The Coming of Conan", and it has fewer pages than it's predecessor, and fewer actual stories. The only added value you get here is the artwork, which is nice, but if you don't know Gary Gianni's artwork, or don't care for it, this isn't a big deal.

If you don't own "The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian", I would buy that instead.If you are looking for the stories contained in this book, hoping to complete your Conan collection, or are a fan of the illustrator, I'd buy this one.

Basically, it is what it claims to be, a collection of three of Howard's novellas focusing on Conan. ... Read more

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A rich and insightful overview of the Christian belief in Jesus, his life, his teaching and the meaning of Jesus today. ... Read more

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Excellent
This the best book on Christ (other than the Scriptures) that exists bar none!Have a dictionary handy because you may need it as you're reading it.

Incredible Scholarly Significance for Both LDS and Non-LDS
As a dedicated scholar of religions, this is arguably one the best books ever written on not only Mormon Christianity, but within the entire genre of Christianity as a whole. It would be nearly impossible for a non-member seeking to truly understand the tenants of the LDS faith without first reading this book. Talmage's book should be considered required reading for all Mormon scholars, both within and without the faith.

The LDS faithful will surely find inspiration in its pages that rivals only that of their scripture. Non-LDS who seek a better understanding of Mormon Christianity will surely appreciate Talmage's clear, concise, well-documented, yet comprehensive discussions on the viewpoints of the Jesus from the perspective of an often misunderstood, well-documented, and entirely Christian faith.

Amazed at Talmages love of Christ
Anoyed by previous reviewer's ignorance of Mormon doctrine.They are not a cult and absolutely believe Christ to be the Son of God. The principles and attitudes expressed in this book are very much a part or the Mormom truths embraced by members today. This an amazing book when read will help one to form a better relationship with the Savior. It is well worth the time and effort.

PAY CLOSE ATTENTION
Note that there are reviews here for two different books by the same title.They are the Talmadge (LDS) and Kasper (Roman Catholic) books.Just be sure you know which one you're looking at and you'll be fine.

A Skillful Blending of Biblical, Traditional, and Contemporary Currents in Christology

"Kasper conveys much valuable information, and his judgments, though sometimes sharp, are always carefully considered. All in all, this work is a skillful blending of biblical, traditional, and contemporary currents in Christology. No mere reproduction of the earlier manuals, it opens up exciting new approaches to the ancient faith in the light of modern philosophical anthropology." Avery cardinal Dulles




Chalcedonian Christology Assailed:
Chalcedonian Christology has been under attack on various fronts. Post Vatican II theologians criticized its dependence on a noncritical interpretation of the Gospels. The christological pluralism of the New Testament is not recognized by The Chalcedonian formula, which is not supported by the Gospels and the virgin birth expressed only in Matthew and Luke. Rudolf Bultmann, hinges on the fact that the Chalcedonian Christology (Nature of Christ) is based on antiquated Jewish messianism and apocalypticism and on Neoplatonic metaphysics, in which the terms person, nature, and substance are understood in ways fundamentally different from those terms are understood today. Chalcedonian christological definitions used in interpreting the Gospel portraits of Jesus has tended to restrict the access of modern Christians to the man Jesus in his historical actuality. In order to make the proclamation (kerygma) and Christ's saving work meaningful to modern persons, Bultmann has advocated 'demythologizing' the NT and reinterpreting the mythological elements that lie behind early christological formulations. Some theologians advocate using alternative christological models to explain the doctrines of preexistence and the incarnation, preferring the New Testament metaphor of God's 'sending' his Son to the world to the intellectualized expressions of the Council of Chalcedon. Edward Schillebeeckx and Walter Kasper, have chosen to begin their christological inquiry 'from below' rather than 'from above'; they start with the fully human Jesus and then go on to discover and confess the saving presence of God in him. This does not signal a rejection of Chalcedon, only that `the Chalcedonian terminology no longer establishes.

Pneumatological christology:
The 1500 anniversary of the schismatic Council of Chalcedon, was marked by the year 1951. Since then, theological reflection in the field of christology has experienced an outburst that is as remarkable as promising. It reflects the belief that the landmark christology council of the fifth century does not terminate Christological debates as the guidelines for a continuing dialogue. As that dialogue has continued in the last half of the ending century, one of the promising areas of development is that of Spirit christology, a modern retrieval of an unmistakable presence of a pneumatological (Spiritual) understanding of Jesus, the messianic Christ of the New Testament, as an absolute biblical idea in early Christianity. Among contemporary theologians, one of the pioneers and proponents of a Spirit driven christology, was Walter Kasper. This christology is clearly evident in Kasper's book; Jesus the Christ, as well as earlier in some of his writings. He seems to backup from such approach in some of his later writings, as in, "The God of Jesus Christ."Kasper's "Son christology, looks as a shift away from his pneumatological christology. Instead of developingsuch pneumatological approach to christology in his later writings he return to a solid Logos oriented model for presenting the mystery of Christ.The Spirit christology model is seen as complementary to the Logos model. While honoring the divinity of Jesus Christ, it renders his human and historical nature more intelligible, using a language true to Chalcedon but adequate to contemporary discourses in the Church, the academy and society.

Quests of the historical Jesus:
To acquire a clearer idea of the theological issues that are involved in the various "Quests of the historical Jesus," and to arrive at your own resolution of the tension between both 'faith and history' (the relation between what you believe by faith to what had actually happened in Palestine two millennia ago). While, 'faith and historiography' (the relation to what you attain as knowledge of the main lines of modern historical Christology. In the course of this process on contemporary Christology, the questionssurrounding the relationship of faith to history, asking in particular the question of the relation between Christological doctrine and modern historical reconstructions of the life of Jesus. You believe by faith not to the results of critical-historical scholarship on the Historical Jesus of Nazareth.
Three major outcomes will help you to realize this attained goal: A general knowledge of the thrust of the "Liberal Quest" of the historical Jesus, with its philosophical and theological presuppositions, the causes for its breakdown, and Bultmann's reaction to it. - A detailed and critical knowledge of the hermeneutical and methodological principles of Edward Schillebeeckx regarding the 'historical Jesus', as well as his actual project of historical reconstruction and subsequent development of Chalcedonian Christology in a contemporary context. - A general knowledge, through secondary sources, of the work of a handful of contemporary 'historical Jesus' scholars representing both the "Third Quest" (Meier, Sanders, Wright) and 'Neo-Liberal Quest' (Crossan, Borg, the "Jesus Seminar'.

Book Review:
Walter Cardinal Kasper, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligous Dialogue, is one of Tübingen's utmost Catholic dogmatic theologians. He presents a remarkably concise study, and an informative Christology. "Rooted in the ancient and medieval Chaledonian tradition, he is momentarily informed on recent Christological trends, exegetical and theologo-sophical. In concise exploring style, Kasper tackles almost all the normative Christological questions, such as the eternal pre-existence of the Logos, the hypostatic union, the virginal conception, the freedom of Jesus from sin, his Messianic claims, his miracles,& resurrection. Kasper treats the redemptive character of Jesus's sacrificial death, unwilling to separate Christology from soteriology unlike Chalcedon. Opposing liberal Christologies, Kasper thus stands with the seven councils and the mainstream of the traditional theologians, a position he alters in his later writings. Twentieth century secular and anthropologists present Jesus as the zenith of the evolutionary process, the ultimate fulfillment of essential humanity. Such theologies, as by Teilhard de Chardin, Karl Rahner, and Wolfhart Pannenberg, reduce Christ to a mere symbol of human cosmic evolution. Kasper harshly criticizes of the Catholic theologian, Piet Schoonenberg, even accusing him of Modalism by holding that Jesus is a human-not a divine-person.

Avery Dulles' Comments:
Cardinl Dulles, Catholic University of America, thinks that Kasper seeks to validate the ancient dogmas in terms of an approach influenced by modern personalist anthropologies. "In order to place Christology in an adequate framework, Kasper probes deeply into many related themes, such as human freedom, personality, corporeality, sin, redemption, salvation, historicity, and eschatology. He provides likewise, in fine print, concise and lucid summaries of the history of dogma and of modern theological opinions. ... In opposition to the evolutionists, Kasper insists on the freedom and unpredictability of God's interventions in salvation history. He holds that person is higher and more ultimate than nature, and consequently that it is appropriate to speak of three divine persons (though Barth and Rahner have intimated that the term "person" in this context may be confusing). On the basis of a modern, relational concept of personality, Kasper holds that Jesus is both a human and a divine person, that is, a human person whose transcendental openness is definitively determined by his oneness with the person of the divine Logos. Within these Trinitarian perspectives, Kasper seeks to revive the early Spirit Christology, which is biblical as well as Jewish-Christian. The Incarnation, according to Kasper, is effected by the personal activity of the Holy Spirit, whose sanctifying presence is constitutive of the human person of Jesus. The risen Jesus, in turn, sends forth the Holy Spirit as his very own, and in this way continually inaugurates the eschatological era of salvation.

The God of Jesus Christ
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From the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor to America's first bold counterstrike against the Japanese on the beaches of Guadalcanal, this compelling novel takes readers to the front lines of victory and defeat. ... Read more

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Hang on to your scotch and water
Quick, park the Jaguar.Get a refill on that scotch and water.It's time for the U.S. Marines to counterattack.

Once again W.E.B. Griffin gives us his odd take on the Marine Corps at the outset of World War II.

As usual, he's got several categories of hero here.At the top is Flem Pickering, millionaire shipping and hotel magnate, who fights the war from his rented Jaguar in Australia and his luxurious digs, absorbing incoming insights from Douglas MacArthur, dodging nasty comments from MacArthur's staff and passes from his femme fatale secretary, and firing off coded reports on "MacA" to the Secretary of the Navy.Surely Flem deserves at least a Silver Star for this.

Next in line are the old line Marines like Ed Banning and Jack NMI ("No Middle Initial") Stecker, an upright Medal of Honor winner from the first war who actually manages to fire a couple of rounds at the Japanese in this book.

At the bottom is the naive young kid from New Jersey who isn't smart enough or experienced enough to tell that the vamp in the apartment downstairs from his parents isn't in love with him and just wants to get in his pants.But, in the grand Griffin tradition, even he winds up with a beautiful and virtuous young Australian widow falling into his bed through no fault or action of his own.

As in the first two books, Griffin is unable to actually deal with combat, and not particularly interested in it.There are a couple of obligatory combat scenes, never lasting more than a page or two, and with pretty much zero feel for what combat must have really been like.

So, you ask, how did I get all the way to volume 3?

It's a perfectly reasonable question.Although I can say I won't be reading volume 4, I do owe an explanation for why I read this far.

Part of it was the hope that Griffin was setting things up in the earlier novels for a more deeply engaged story of World War II.In that I was disappointed.But part of it is that Griffin is a very accomplished writer, good at the mechanics of his craft, and able to do some things well.His portrayal of the working class kid from New Jersey, and especially his tough time at home and with the parachute Marines, was rather compelling.His characterization of Jack NMI Stecker (never leave out the "NMI") was an idealized portrait of what a great, professional, non-commissioned officer should be.It was a sort of explanation of what professional soldiering is supposed to be about.

Unfortunately however, Griffin loses himself in the liquor, the hotel rooms, the fancy cars, the beautiful women, the instant promotions in the face of jealous superiors who become subordinates, and all the gratuitous goodies that fall into the hero's lap, giving in deeply and completely to the 19 year old soldier's wet dream of what life should be like.

What was happening while all this took place in Griffin's book?In the real history, the Japanese ran riot across Southeast Asia.The British were driven down the Maylay Peninsula, cornered, and taken into brutal captivity.The Americans in the Philippines were fighting and starving and dying of heat and filth and fatigue and wounds and disease.American, British and Australian pilots were fighting deadly kill or be killed battles against great Japanese pilots in superior planes.The real counterattack at Guadalcanal resulted in some of the fiercest and most savage fighting of any war, much of it at night, in the jungle, at close range, between men on each side who would rather die than give up.

Griffin is a pretty good writer.I can't deny it.His sentences flow smoothly and he knows how to pull in a reader.But I don't think that his books are about the real Marine Corps or about the real counterattack in 1942.

The Corps series
I think W.E.B Griffin(his real name is William E. Butterworth)is the best current day writer. I highly recommend this and all of his other books. This book is number 7 of 10 in the Corps series

Where's the beef???
I am a lover of Griffin and have begun to re-read most of the previously read books. Really liked this book the first time through but now I'm wondering why.

There is absolutely no story here. What we have is a 300+ page back-story of various and sundry people, some from previous Corps novels, some new. These are great, fun people to meet.

But like the Wendy's commercial of a few years back, "Where's the story???" The story in Book 1, "Semper Fi", was of the China Marine Ken McCoy being caught up and overcoming circumstances. The story in Book 2, "Call To Arms", was of Ken McCoy overcoming more obstacles and Pick Pickering learning to fly and chasing the Ice Princess. In this book (#3), NOTHING HAPPENS!

Series Review
Let me be up front about this series - if you are looking for combat action then go elsewhere. If you are looking for a classical (beginning, middle, conclusion) writing style then go elsewhere. This series is a chronicle of what life was like behind the scenes for both the lowly and the mighty. Griffin uses a core group of mostly likable characters (adding as needed) and a smattering of historical characters to explore the behind the scenes politics, heroism, pettiness, and foibles of various historical figures and brings to light many little known historical facts. If this is your cup of tea, well then nobody does it better than Griffin - warning, this series is addicting.

Two notes:
In my opinion this series really must be read in proper order.
Without giving away anything I hate the way Griffon chose to conclude the series which is why I'm giving this 3 stars instead of 5.

A first-rate military book!
I really enjoy Griffin's stories about the Marine Corps during the Second World War.This book covers the time from the bombing of Pearl Harbour on December 7, 1941 to the battle of Guadalcanal in August of 1942.Griffin humanizes his characters while not being shy to show personal human courage and sacrifice as well as crushing defeats suffered by the US during the initial stages of the War in the Pacific.I am also getting to know his returning characters like Flem Pickering, his son and Killer McCoy (although we don't see much of him in this book).This is a compelling novel that just kept me turning pages.I can't wait to read more of Griffin's War and his Marine Corps. ... Read more

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Aaron Corbet isn't a bad kid -- he's just a little different.

archangel

On the eve of his eighteenth birthday, Aaron dreams of a darkly violent landscape. He can hear the sounds of weapons clanging, the screams of the stricken, and another sound he cannot quite decipher. But gazing upward at the sky, he suddenly understands. It is the sound of great wings, angels' wings, beating the air unmercifully as hundreds of armored warriors descend on the battlefield.

Orphaned since birth, Aaron is suddenly discovering newfound -- and sometimes supernatural -- talents. But not until he is approached by two men does he learn the truth about his own destiny, and his role as a liaison between angels, mortals, and Powers both good and evil, some of whom are hell-bent on his own destruction.... ... Read more

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The Fallen
Just started on this author. I like the teen books as weird/strange happenings. I liked this book The Fallen a lot. Disappointed I couldn't get book number 4 "Reckoning" until July and the new book has The Fallen & Reckoning together as one.

Best Book Sale
This was an excellent purchase.The book arrived on time, in great condition and was excellently priced.Great sale.

Who
I guess I am that person on the boards who just discovered what everyone else has already seen and talked about a long time ago and moved on.

I discovered Thomas Sniegoski when I bought one of those anthology books because Charlaine Harris and Jim Butcher were in it.The only other author who impressed me in that book was Sniegoski.I loved his style.In fact, it sounded familiar to me... so,look through Google and Amazon search, and I found out why.Buffy, Hellboy ... I've been a fan of Sniegoski for a long time!!

The Remy Chandler series and now this series have completely charmed me!
Dancing on the Head of a Pin: A Remy Chandler Novel
A Kiss Before the Apocalypse: A Remy Chandler Novel
The Fallen


The Fallen series is clearly pitched at a young adult audience.No problem.I can enjoy that, even though it's been a while since I was a young adult!

This series has lots of heart, and is "Biblically Correct" often enough that it doesn't make me cringe with stupid, amateurish, Hollywoodish, ignorant angelic "stuff". Yes, this is all just fantasy stories, but still... fantasy/scifi has to have SOME basis in fact to be any good.Sniegoski did his homework about angels and uses all of that rich tradition to tell classic human stories.

I like this one.I like it a lot.I'd recommend it to anyone of any age.

They're wholesome, tense, scary, satisfying.

I love this Sniegoski guy!

And, BTW - these "Fallen" books were made into a TV movie, with a cast of really familiar faces I've seen on tv this season!(Vampire Diaries, Eyes)

Here's a quote from his website:
"All by himself, Tom wrote a four-book series called The Fallen, and these books were actually the basis for the ABC Family Channel mini-series by the same name in 2006-2007. Right now, he is writing two new middle grade series - Billy Hooten: Owlboy for Delacorte and The Brimstone Network for Aladdin. His wife hopes these will be optioned too. His wife thinks his first solo adult novel, A Kiss Before the Apocalypse, is the best book he's ever written. Dancing on the Head of a Pin, the sequel to A Kiss Before the Apocalypse, came out in April 2009. His newest release as of October 2009 is Legacy, a novel which answers the age-old question: What if you found out your deadbeat father is a superhero?"

Absolutely entertaining reading.

You can still get the ABC Family Channel mini-series on iTunes.

Yes, I shelled out for that, too.This is the price a person has to pay when they're LATE to the party!I REALLY WISH ABC Family had advertised this mini-series better - I would have been there if I'd seen even ONE advertisement for it.

Whatever.

Don't just get this one book - you'll want the whole series, so just buy it all NOW!Buy all the Remy Chandler series, too.Go ahead.You know you'll want to read those, too.You'll want to read them more than one time.

Interesting stroy line
This was a great start to the series. It was a little violent and graphic for my tastes but good story. However I can't believe how expensive the fourth book in the series is. Luckily my local library was able to get it for me.

FINAL BOOK UNBUYABLE.4 BOOK SERIES.DON'T BOTHER...
Hopeless. The 4th and final book in the series is over $100.00 USED!

I originally thought it was mislabled on amazon, then after much searching realized that it was going to be impossible for me to finish reading the series. So sad.
I enjoyed the first 2 books, and have the 3rd (aerie) still in front of me. I believe I'll just put it away now unread, as it's simply torture to get more involved with the story.
If you are starting this series...I suggest you don't bother, unless you feel its ok th spend $107.00 for a $5 dollar mass paperback. Very disgusted here. Yuck.......... ... Read more

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'It is universally read, from the cabinet council to the nursery,' remarked Alexander Pope when Gulliver's Travels was published in 1726. One of the unique books of world literature, Swift's masterful satire describes the astonishing voyages of one Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon, to surreal kingdoms inhabited by miniature people and giants, quack philosophers and scientists, horses endowed with reason and men who behave like beasts. Written with great wit and invention, Gulliver's Travels is a savage parody on man and his institutions that has captivated readers for nearly three centuries.

As bestselling author and critic Allan Bloom observed: 'Gulliver's Travels is an amazing rhetorical achievement. Swift had not only the judgment with which to arrive at a reasoned view of the world but the fancy by means of which he could re-create that world in a form which teaches where argument fails and which satisfies all while misleading none.' ... Read more

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Good book, reads like an adventure story!
why buy a Kindle or Nook if you can get it on your phone? This book is great; read it as a youth and now rereading it on my phone whenever I have a break... it takes one to other lands, a real original.

Best Satire of All Time, a Comic Masterpeice
This book is a masterpiece.I picked up an old dusty copy of this title at a book fair just so I could have this classic on my shelf.I was just out of college and not too interested in reading anything too boring and heavy.I figured I would scan through it just so I would be able to to say I read it and talk about it a little.What a surprise when I started reading- I couldn't put it down!

It was the original version with the addition of footnotes that explained the political climate and other relevant facts of the day.I strongly suggest that you obtain a version with this information as without it you are missing 3/4 of the reading experience.I actually read the whole book twice just to try and pick up the funny, quirky things I might have missed.There are just so many levels to this book.On the surface it is a book about a man and his travels to strange faraway places.Underneath it is a scathing, comical, statement on the state of society and the movers and shakers of the day.I did not know that Jonathan Swift was a comic genius, but this is a fact you cannot miss if you read this book understanding the social satire weaved throught its chapters.I actually would find myself laughing out loud and being overcome with awe at the complexity of the humor the author was able to conjure.

An Epic Adventure
It is difficult to review a "classic" novel given the weight of history and the number of reviews already written. However, this is an enjoyable adventure with very imaginative settings.

I agree with earlier reviews that the first 2 voyages are the more interesting, or at least not so laden with political messages. The later two are more interesting ideas for alternative fantasy settings but are bogged down by too much preaching.

There is a gem in here for Studio Ghibli fans, the third voyage was inspiration for a popular Ghibli movie.

From little to Big
My first experience of Gulliver's Travels was when I was about 7 or 8. My father had been a part of this subscription service from some publisher (I think it's the Franklin Library) called the "100 Greatest Books of All Time." The edition he had was heavy with gilded pages and was something that seemed like one of those medieval illuminated manuscripts. Each few pages had a beautiful, colored illustration of Gulliver struggling.

Before I'd go to bed, he'd sit by my dresser on his wooden chair with a glass of water--at least that's what I thought it was--on his knee, and I'd be wrapped in a blanket with my back to the head of my bed frame. When he started reading, his posture would straighten out and he'd hold the gold hardback up to his eyes with one hand, the glass of "water" held in the other. Every few page turns, he'd sip at the glass and inhale sharply as if he were washing down what he had read. I remember hearing his voice bellow above the reading lamp in a kind of dark monotone. It wasn't like when he read My Father's Dragon or Wonderland. He would describe Gulliver trapped and tied down, and I remember feeling guilty for laughing. The most he would do is invisibly smile in the shadow of the lamplight and snicker.

My father died this past summer. About a month after the funeral, I was walking through Border's trying to figure out what books I wanted my students to read (I just started a teaching apprenticeship at a local high school), and I ended up finding this edition. The good thing about it is that the price is so cheap.

Upon rereading it this past summer, I suddenly realized what Swift and my Father saw in the text. This was by no means simply a children's book or even a "misanthropic" novel, but instead, Gulliver's Travels maps perfectly the lifespan of a human being. This novel is clearly a bildungsroman. This occurred to me when I realized that the reader's concept of the author "Gulliver" is a result of his travels. Each world he visits, he is at first considered an outsider and then becomes, somewhat, a part of the society. Gulliver is an amorphous narrator; he exists only through these worlds and therefore, grows with the text. He is not just a passive observer to these magical places, but the context of his visits shapes him, the narrator, as much as it does change the reader.

How he is seen is through the context in which he is put. The Lilliputians are, obviously, a symbol for childhood. Brobbindang is pubescence as in this section, Gulliver sees the ugliness of the human form. The things that were cute in childhood now are these frightening forms. The last world Gulliver visits is a reference to the cynicism of old age. He sees humanity for what it is, a bunch of Yahoos. With this key in mind, you can clearly see how Gulliver's Travels is not misanthropic but an acceptance and analysis of the "human life cycle." We all go through these stages during our life, just like how we go through them while reading the text. My father helped me realize this. When he read this novel to me as a child, he was teaching me what to expect from this world.

However, this edition is worth "four stars" because the book is fairly cheap and feels like it will fall apart at any second. It feels as if there is no weight to it and is poorly constructed. Pages would be ripped out as they were turned. My father's stable, gold hardback edition was sold in a garage sale for a few cents four years ago. It's sad to say i don't think you can read it like that hardback tomb anymore.

Kindle Edition is NOT the Same Book!!!!!
I purchased this book in Kindle form in order to use it as a reference book for a research paper regarding Swift & Gulliver;s Travels. I thought it would be easier than using the Google Books version, since it would be at my disposal regardless of being online or not. Imagine my surprise when I opened the book & it was the exact same book I already have, Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift & NOT Gulliver's Travels (Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism) by Swift & Christopher Fox. Kindle didn't even pick it up as the same book, but when I clicked on this new book, it actually opened up to the place I had bookmarked in my previously purchased "Gulliver" book. I do NOT need two exact copies of the same book!!! Bad Amazon!!! ... Read more

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Letters of E. B. White touches on a wide variety of subjects, including the New Yorker editor who became the author's wife; their dachshund, Fred, with his "look of fake respectability"; and White's contemporaries, from Harold Ross and James Thurber to Groucho Marx and John Updike and, later, Senator Edmund S. Muskie and Garrison Keillor. Updated with newly released letters from 1976 to 1985, additional photographs, and a new foreword by John Updike, this unparalleled collection of letters from one of America's favorite essayists, poets, and storytellers now spans nearly a century, from 1908 to 1985.

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Hardcover Original 5 Stars; Revised Edition No Stars
Letters of E.B. White, Dorothy Lobrano Goth, Ed.; Harper & Row, Publishers (1976); Revised Edition (2006; paperback, 2007; Amazon review "Hardcover Original 5 Stars; Revised Edition No Stars" sent/accepted 08/18/10)

The original hardcover review: "The perfect book is the book where you don't care what page you're on, & this is the perfect book."

Post Note (08/18/10):In case you're thinking of purchasing the Revised Edition of the Letters (2006), don't.

Recently, a friend exhibited an interest in Mr. White after being swiftly won over by sampling a page or two of White's "Wild Flag" (Houghton Mifflin Co.; 1943-46).

I figured his best next venture would be the Letters & foraged into the Amazon marketplace, where I found the "Letters of E.B. White, Revised Edition."I'm game.A paperback copy was purchased.

I was appalled, successively, by:

Richard Grant's cliché-infested "Praise for The Revised Edition" ("deft," etc.) is exactly the sort of cheapjack media log-rolling that Andy White regarded with heart-felt contempt;

John Updike's weirdly disengaged "Foreword" also featured the telltale "deft" (a word most likely to surface when a writer is uninspired by what he's been commissioned to endorse) - & the word "unease," promiscuously employed no less than five times (buy a thesaurus!).Its final paragraph ends with the tone of his writing tailing off into a void of invisible conviction;

(Updike's incessant characterization of White's "unease" should be balanced by what Updike had written earlier which, fortunately, was quoted by White's biographer, Scott Elledge (p. 130, "E.B. White, A Biography," 1985 paperback edition): "What struck me in [White's] walk, in the encouraging memos he once or twice wrote me, & in [what he wrote for `Notes & Comment'] was how much fun he had in him than us younger residents of those halls [of The New Yorker]" magazine.)

And Martha White's graceless & clumsy "Editor's Note" was offensive.

Dorothy Lobrano Guth was the original editor, having done at least eighty percent of the work that was then recycled into the revised edition - hard toil that went inexplicably & rudely unacknowledged by M. White.

(Thankfully, it is emphatically stated right on the front cover of the book: "Originally Edited By" DLG.This makes M. White's silence/omission all the more glaring.)

Additionally, Guth's original empathetic, personable "Acknowledgments" - thanking each one of the many people who had assisted her in the 1976 publication of the original edition - is nowhere to be found in the revised edition, which is outrageous.

And had M. White competently edited, as a matter of professional courtesy, she would have provided a list of the letters in the original edition (by my count, 64) that she left out of the revised edition; & an asterisk next to the letters in the first 14 chapters in the revised edition (by my count, 17) not published in the original edition (the letters in the final two chapters of the revised edition are all "new").

It's a shame that Andy White had not been there to prevent her use of the absurdly redundant slang, "copied out" (editor's note, p. 618.If nothing can be "copied in", the reverse reveals itself as grammatical nonsense.It is incredible that something like this could appear in a book of the letters of a renowned writing stylist who had famously endorsed Will Strunk's advice: "Omit unnecessary words!").

Incredibly, NONE OF THIS MATTERS.

All of the above was irrevocably upstaged by Harper Perennial's technical incompetence.The size of the type employed is so small as to be illegible; the ink density is practically non-existent (illegibility factor squared), & the quality of the flimsy paper is unacceptable.

Hold the book up with the spine of the binding in the palm of your hand, with the book bottom facing you.

It tilts & flounders & flops like a garage driveway-destined annual edition of the Yellow Pages.

So, for all of these reasons, spend a little extra money & buy the hard-cover edition of the original Letters.Fortunately, I had recently found one in a used book store in Maine; little did I know how valuable this discovery would be.It was gratefully given to my friend in appreciation for all that he has done for us in past years.

The Revised Edition, a disgrace, at some point will be discarded.

He Was The Best
I have read all his letters.Several more than once. In doing so, I have come up with a list of positions that E.B. White took since the mid 1930s.Very few people can be right about everything.I think he was right maybe 99% of the time. (Don't know what the 1% wrong would be though).

1.He was against the isolationist stance promoted by the Lindberghs.White was against all wars up to this one, but he could not accept what Hitler was doing in Europe.He saw the danger and wrote about it.He was not the first one to write.There were many people who actually lived or traveled extensively in Europe during this time that spoke out first, but White was an eloquent spokesman against Nazis and isolationism.

2.He was a strong advocate of world government.He was the first writer who had a national forum to write on it.And he wrote a lot.For a time fully one-third of his editorials in The New Yorker were on that subject.It hasn't worked out as well as he had hoped, but much of that is because the United States has not backed the United Nations in the way we should have.Also, White was strongly against the veto power given to the major nations (particular the Soviet Union).Again, I think time has proven him right.

3.He was the first to criticize the House Un-American Activities Committee. And it was at a time when Congress, by a vote of 346-17, agreed to issue subpoenas to the Hollywood Ten.To come and support these 10 people and look directly into the eyes of 346 members of Congress and tell them "you're wrong", took a great act of courage.Unfortunately, there weren't many others like him at the time.

4.He spoke out against Joseph McCarthy even when Eisenhower was afraid to publicly do so. It was his eloquence and his ability to shape people's minds with his words that helped stop this political rock that was rolling down a very steep hill.

5.He was against nuclear testing.He was the first one to ever do so in an editorial.

6.He wrote extensively on the environment.He called attention to the many violations of city ordinances that prohibited belched, black, soft-coal smoke from entering our urban atmosphere.Between 1959 and 1960 he wrote 17 columns on environmental pollution that The New Yorker published anonymously under the heading "These Precious Days."

7. He was in the forefront against racial discrimination.He wrote this in Harper's Magazine in February 1941:

There are two moving picture theaters in the town to which my key (he was vacationingin the Florida Keys) is attached by a bridge.In one of them, colored people are allowed in the balcony.In the other, colored people are not allowed at all.I saw a patriotic newsreel there the other day that ended with a picture of the American flag blowing in the breeze, and the words: one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.Everyone clapped, but I decided I could not clap for liberty and justice (for all) while I was in a theater from which Negroes had been barred.And I felt there were too many people in the world who think liberty and justice for all means liberty and justice for themselves and their friends.I sat there wondering what would happen to me if I were to jump up and say in a loud voice:"If you folks like liberty and justice so much, why do you keep Negroes from this theater?"I am sure it would have surprised everybody very much and it is the kind of thing I dream about dong but never do.If I had done it I suppose the management would have taken me by the arm and marched me out of the theater, on the grounds that it is disturbing the peace to speak up for liberty just as the feature is coming on. .......It is conceivable that the Negroes of a hundred years from now will enjoy a greater degree of liberty if the present restrictions on today's Negroes are not relaxed too fast.But that doesn't get today's Negroes in to see Hedy Lamarr.

Great collection of letters.Always inspires me to write.
E.B. White was a well known writer for The New Yorker, but I think his real genius was in writing letters to friends and family.He wrote about the ordinary and made it more than interesting, but fun.(His description of how to set up your room when admitted to the hospital is hysterical!)But he also wrote about hard times in life, his wife's illness, his own aging, death of friends and family.He wrote with honesty, clarity, and gusto. Letter writing (and READING a letter also) should never be a chore.Reading White's letters never is. I keep this book on the nightstand by my bed.

Transparent writing at its best
Transparent writing consists of prose that doesn't tell; it is prose that shows.E. B. White is the master of this.His prose takes you where he wants you to be and, once there, shows you the sights, lets you smell the aromas and hear the sounds. A modest man, E. B. White claims often that writing for him is difficult and painful.Yet this collection of letters shows that from the beginning, Elwyn Brooks White had an innate ability to write simply, clearly, and charmingly. Whether he is thanking young readers for compliments, advising aspiring writers on writing, or berating a famous author for endorsing a product, he is witty, clear, and compassionate. Reading these letters you will think, cry, laugh, and even wince, but you will not frown in confusion as you wonder what the writer is trying to say.As a very beneficial side effect, reading E. B. White will often improve your own writing. Am I biased?You bet!Years of reading the stilted, jargon-laced writing of business, and the contrived, artificial efforts at "style" of many authors, reading anything by E. B. White is like talking to your best friend. ... Read more

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Robert E Howard's Western short stories
Robert E. Howard is widely considered to be the father of "heroic fantasy", often given credit for having gotten the first such story ever published with his first "Kull the Conquerer" story. But he really truly loved writing westerns. He sold as many of them to the pulp magazines of his day as he could and this book exemplifies his superb style in this genre. I highly recommend it.

Great western stories
We all know Howard was a mastrer of fantasy, but here we can see he is equally brilliant with western stories. In this book we find great adventure and passion.
There is no humor in these stories, but action and drama go to the highest peaks.
The best story here is Vultures of Wahpelton, just a manual of how these type of stories should be written.
In little words, you can't miss this book.

Great Westerns
I'm not a big fan of the Western genre...just not something I ever got into.

however, I am a fan of the author, as he created my favorite character: Conan the Barbarian.So, I purchased this collection of short stories and loved them!!!

The men are based on stories that old timers who lived through the era told Mr. Howard back in his childhood through the 1930s, when he was a professional author.

The raw, rude writing style coupled with the action, gives these short stories memorable punch.

The End Of The Trail
After reading dozens of R.Howard stories,from Kull to Breckinridge Elkins I was looking foward to this collection of dramatic westerns.For some reason they just didnt hold my interest.Unlike most of his other stories these seemed very dated.I realize they are seventy years old,but Howard's other writing seems to me to be as fresh as if it was written last week.There are a couple of good stories, "Law Shooters of Cowtown" and "Vultures of Wahpeton",but mostly its like the difference between watching a western like "Shane", and then watching "Hopalong Cassidy".I did like the three "spooky" westerns and I thought a poem "The Sandhills Crest", was excellent.If you are a Howard fan,like me, you might like this just to get a taste of his western work, but if your looking for exciting western action I would probably look elsewhere.

some great Westerns from a thrilling writer
In this collection, many of Robert Howard's best westerns are presented for those who enjoy this great authors work. While in the same series is another collection of humorous westerns, those are, because of their lack of Howard's usually downbeat vision, inferior to these. The Vultures of Whapeton--the longest of the stories--is easily the finest, featuring intensely described gunfights, paranoia, and carefully interwoven, downbeat moral themes. Also, the ending is very powerful (though a somewhat lesser happy ending is also included). There are any number of other fine stories though, including crossovers such as The Man on the Ground, which effortlessly injects a sense of wonder and awe into what would otherwise be a traditional western revenge story. As with most of Howard's prodigious body of work, the writing is grim and crisply paced, making it not only quick but enjoyable. My sincerest hope is that some talented young director will read these stories and choose to adapt one into a worthwhile movie. Overall, this is one of the finest collections of Howard's work and is thoroughly recommended. ... Read more

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The Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method Books 1 and 2 combine a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. The result is the most complete band method available anywhere. ... Read more

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The Best Starter
I got this book when I first joined band. It has simple songs like "Hot Cross Buns" to harder songs like "Ricochet Rock". It also has a list of all of your major scales in the backof the book. Irecomend this to new saxophone players ... Read more

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WITH THE INCLUDED paint tray and brush, kids can add their own creative touches to the colossal collection of robots from Disney•Pixar’s WALL•E! ... Read more

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Reissued with a new preface for the centennial.Along with Pound, Eliot, and Joyce, Edward Estlin Cummings is one of the leading American poets who revolutionized literary expression in thetwentieth century. He was also a Cubist painter, a champion of the little man, a brilliantconversationalist, a romantic idealist, a famous irrational curmudgeon, and husband to three ofthe most beautiful women of his time. Thiscritical biography merges these various selvesinto one fascinating life story, many chaptersof which could be mistaken for a great romanticnovel. In following Cummings's development as a poet, it also includes a large number ofpreviously unpublished poems and drawings. ... Read more

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A thorough biography of Cummings' life and writing
*Dreams in the Mirror* is a well-written, thorough biography recounting E.E. Cummings' childhood, his early gifts with language, his changing relationship with his father, his war experiences, what he valued and how he reacted to the world around him. I love the fact this book gives the reader a glimpse into what motivated Cummings and how these relate to his poetry. This isn't a book limited to biographical information, though: Kennedy provides literary criticism and analysis, and even though I didn't always agree with Kennedy's assertions, I appreciated the scholastic look at the pieces. He provided me new insight into a few poems. I highly recommend this book for Cummings lovers.

A Complete Biography
This book outlines every facet of the facinating life of E.E. Cummings.A must read for anyone researching or interested in his life.

Reason Without Rhyme
'Dreams in the Mirror: A Biography of E.E. Cummings' is a precise account of a unique, creative poet. Richard S. Kennedy has made sense of the seemingly incoherent mind that made the literary world spin in a profoundly deconstructed orbit during the period following Cummings' graduation from the Harvard School of Arts and Sciences in 1916. Perhaps the most significant element of Kennedy's book is the previously unpublished Cummings' poem discovered in the dusty closet of a Tunisian Bed&Beakfast he'd occupied in 1931. Titled 'Insanity is Just a Mind of State', it is one of Cummings' most autobiographical works, revealing the poet's life-long regret that he'd never wrestled an alligator. The lament, on page 79, reads:

'i'm mad; say they
but Almonds aren't NUTS!
(is) thE river SEINE in pariS;?'

The human mind is a beautiful thing.

Dreams In The Mirror
a wonderful book... especially the love story and photos of cummings and marion moorehouse

"Dreams" a thought provoking bio
Recently having completed DREAMS IN THE MIRROR, I can say that I haven't read a better biography in a long time. If you are a true E.E. Cummings fan (or e.e. cummings as he spelled it), the insights that Kennedy has intothe man's life, as well as the interpretations of his poems, seems to makesense.I own a copy of his "Complete Poems 1904-1962", andhaving read many of them, I thought that the logical next step was to seehow someone else thought of them.Kennedy's biography of Cummings is theonly one that I know of in existance.Adding to that is Nancy Andrews,Cummings' daughter, who gave a lot of insight into her father, as well aspreviously unpublished poems and even drawings(!!). The book doesn't readlike a novel, so don't expect to pace though it quickly.It is awell-written account of Cummings' life, so remember to pay attention.Being it as it may, and considering that information, I say go on and readit. It's worth the time. ... Read more

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The latest book in the Michael E. Gerber franchise, The E-Myth Enterprise explores the requirement that any new business must meet: the satisfaction of its four primary influencers—its employees, customers, suppliers, and investors.

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Not Good
Michael Gerber's motivation seems to be money and his ego rather than providing information that is useful to Business Owners.Some of his material is in other books and this book is a total disaster.

4 Reasons to Buy The E-Myth Enterprise
I have led departments in $40 bil., Fortune 15 companies with $ mil. budgets, teams of 4 with revenues under $500K, and startups that are only now seeing the light of day.This means I have also made my fair share of mistakes.Gerber's book would have helped me avoid making many of them.

Unfortunately, it lay unopened for several weeks before reading it.`Big mistake.I recommend this book for four reasons:
1) It covers important principles
2) It is easy to understand
3) It is enlightening
4) It is inspiring

It Covers Important Principles.No matter that Gerber repeats points here that he may have made elsewhere.Management fads and techniques come and go; true principles remain forever and are universally applicable.Gerber emphasizes principles over techniques. They bear repeating in clever ways and Gerber has done this cleverly.

It Is Easy to Understand.There are no hard-to-grasp concepts. The concepts he teaches are laid in an orderly, well-supported fashion.Even non-business techies understand and accept them.

It Is Enlightening.I enjoyed the well-written negative appraisals, but they are too picky and made me wonder how long the authors had been in business.Gerber's contrarian position that the discovery of a better way of doing something is significantly more empowering than finding a better person to do it, is an example of an elightening, new idea to some but nevertheless it is true.

It Is Inspiring. Who wouldn't be uplifted by encouragement to seek a business that can "become a presence impossible to ignore," "become heroic in everything it does," and "touch the dying part if each of us and raise us to some higher place"? Some say this is smarmy.I say it is inspiring.

I'm encouraging my team to read this.It will provide an effective, common framework for discussion and direction in our business and will help us avoid making serious mistakes.It can do the same for your business.

Rob Dunford, CEO/CMO
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Nothing new in this book
This is the first book I've read in the E-Myth franchise, and it was incredibly disappointing. First, the subtitle "How to turn a great idea into a thriving business" is misleading since he doesn't really offer any concrete advice. Some of the ideas caught my interest but were really nothing new and were not explored very deeply. This book is a business/pop-spirituality book.The stories in it were vague and uninspiring and most of the book is composed of lists in which he takes a sentence and repeats it over and over only changing the last word or phrase. He also extolls the virtues of Steve Jobs, Ray Kroc, and Walt Disney, as if we needed another book that does so. Then he rants about people who sell products like Cheese Balls and how they can never achieve fulfillment. The end of the book is a rant about the awful state of the world and its awful spiritual values. It concludes with the idea that no one, not even he, is enlightened enough to run a business but there's no way we can possibly become enlightened so we'll just have to wish for it and run them anyway. My advice is to just read the summaries at the end of each chapter but if you really have a burning desire to read this book at least you can finish it in about 2-3 hours.

It's the best business book ever written... the best thing, it's not even a business book!
It's the best business book ever written... the best thing, it's not even a business book!
He will change the world, people should read him and prepare for this century where entrepreneurs will need this info for their relationship with employees, lenders, suppliers and customers.

Rambling, poor writing, weak conclusion
The introduction and first chapter of this book are written fairly well and it seems that at least on these first couple of chapters the author had a plan in mind.

After that, the last 1/2 to 3/4 of the book falls apart.The book nose-dives into what sounds like a stream-of-consciousness that is difficult to follow and generally does not hold together.

It's as if the author _Jerry Maguired_ the book.Remember, the movie? In a night of deep introspection Jerry writes a theory of how people should treat each other.
It seems the same thing happened with this book.It's as if one night the author was feeling extremely deeply about humanity and he spewed the last half of the book, but never returned to edit it. [warning spoiler] So, he creates this treatise on the human condition and then his final great idea is _be nice_.[/warning spoiler]Uh, yeah.

The tag line to selling this book is, "How to turn a great idea into a thriving business."Then, the author concludes, "be nice." Not exactly an earth-shattering conclusion.

The problem isn't knowing _what_ the right thing to do is(the easy part), but knowing how to _do_ the right thing(the difficult part).People know they should _be nice_, however, unless you provide some details on how to _be nice_ (the difficult part) then you're not offering much.

As he rambles through those last chapters, one of his theories is that people cannot get outside of themselves enough to notice that they are not noticing what they don't notice.I'm serious.But, then, since the author is a person, he wouldn't be able to do that either.It's all part of human condition problem related to not doing the things that you wish you did, and continuing to do the things that you wish you didn't.It's the Romans chapter 7 problem.We all got it. 8:1 gives the solution. ... Read more

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I'll get this one from the library
Once again, I go looking for a favorite author's new books, and find the Kindle price is too high. I'll read it for free thanks, and hope the price of ebooks moves more in line with that of paperbacks.

Good but not great
Out of all three books in the Imager series, this one was my least favorite.This is not a bad book, it just did not live up to my expectations.First, I was a little disappointed that this book took us five years into the future.I felt a little robbed after going through two books of Rhenn courting Seloria and not getting to read about the wedding and their life as a new married couple.I also felt there could have been a good story about Rhenn's first years as a Captain in the Patrol.
Second, the book seemed overloaded with characters.If they had not had the character list at the beginning of this book, I would have been lost.There were times that I just could not keep straight who was who and what side they were on and if they were a High Holder a Free Holder etc...
Third, there was too much politics and little action.The political intrigue was one thing I liked about the other books, but mainly because it was only part of the story, not the whole story.In this book, politics takes the forefront and it becomes a bit of a bore after a while.
Lastly, the book seemed to move slowly.It took me far longer to read this book than the other two in the series.I did not find that it captivated my interest as much as the other books.

I did not hate the book, it just was not the best in the series.It does tie things up and you are not left hanging in the end.I just think that more could have been done with it.

Intrigue Indeed

L.E.Modesitt Jr is remarkable.With his background in governmental affairs, world politics, and obviously creative writing, any project he undertakes is not your average novel.

The Imager series is amazing.My family and I have enjoyed every book in the series and this one is no exception.As the title infers, Rhenn is first an Imager, but as the events of Intrigue unfold, his main role seems to be that of tactician, trainer, instead of front line combat as the 2nd book seemed to be.However, as we are now learning, Rhenn is not just an imager, he is the proverbial fly in the ointment, he is being tested by fire under conditions most extreme.

For adventure readers, it can make for heavier reading.I think the point best made is that an Imager images when necessary, and uses 'normal' methods when required.Rhenn, by nature, is a philosophical man, and his dedication to the Nameless is obvious.He ponders, realizes that he is being tested, and moves on the best way he can.Due to his very nature and skills, he is the focal point of both admiration and trepidation.

Book three is more strategy, and subterfuge rather than action and imaging.Sure, Rhenn images missiles that destroy barges, and he realizes how much work Dichartyn really did, but as noted previously, imagers do not always have to be in the forefront.

This is a great book that will make you think, a book that reflects on our times, and a book that leads to a killer volume 4!

Absolutely superb!

It's been an uneventful five years for Rhenn, but for not much longer...
In this third book in the Imager Portfolio, we find Rhenn five years on, married with a child and going about business as usual.This doesn't last long however, as political intrigue between nations creates effects that are seen in various ways in the city of L'Excelsis and throughout Solidar.

This series is anything but character-driven.Rhenn can seem the most affect-less character ever written at times. People fall dead around him and he just continues on, reporting his daily routine rather like the most annoying Tweets from the guy reporting on what he had for breakfast and whether he felt like running in the morning or not, then what he did for lunch, etc.I'm not sure why all these things are mentioned, which makes it all a bit worse.But if you like slow-moving detailed descriptions of minutiae, this won't bother you a bit.I usually don't mind... I've read all of Cherryh's Foreigner books, after all, but all the little actions actually have import on that world, unlike in the Imager world.Aside from these things, I still had no problem reading through this book, which does have action and danger to spice things up now and then.And plenty of intrigue, although it's not something that the main characters are involved in.They are mostly dealing with intrigue's effects.

great
Love this author, loved the book and the end of the series (I think, but who can tell with Modisett). Came in good time and condition ... Read more

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Reading had sparked a fire!
My 9 year old daughter received the first 5 books in this series and she absolutely loves them! She has devoured books 1 - 3 in less than a month! I have read Wanda's books before and she loves them as much as I do. She is an excellent writer and is a master at bring the characters in her books to life. I am so happy that my daughter enjoys these good, wholesome books. She keeps a wonderful thread of following God's principles throughout the books and I really like that for her (and for me!). My daughter says she likes them so much because she relates to Rachel for many reasons; most for the "always trouble somewhere" part! Reading these books have definitely started the "I love reading" spark for my daughter!

Great for elementary students
My mother teaches Amish students and all of the boys and girls in her class of 34 have begun this series about Rachel Yoder called Always Trouble Somewhere.She informed me that many of the students have read almost the whole series and were eagerly waiting for the last two. My mother was as excited as her students when Wanda Brunstetter made a visit to her school with her new Solomon puppet to introduce her new series about Solomon, a young Amish boy.The students also enjoyed The Wisdom of Solomon, her new children's picture book.Wanda's books area fresh breath of the simple life.The reader's of these books will grow to love the characters and will learn many life lessons along the way.I highly recommend her books.

Amazingly Great Author brings Amish life to Children!
These Rachel Yoder books are amazing! My boys love her books! I highly recommed these books to all those young and old as they are truely written in a way that makes you feel as if you are a part of Rachel Yoder! Amazing work, Ms. Brunstetter!!!!

Devoured this book
My daughter devoured all the books by this author. I didn't have to tell her to read. She was always reading. I bought her the books for her birthday a month ago and she was done in 2 days. ... Read more

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The chosen ones are the ones who choose to be the best, and now the elite group of fighting men are heading for their ultimate test of skill in a land that America knows virtually nothing about, Vietnam. Reissue. ... Read more

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Best Griffin Series
I've read this series several times over the last 20 years or so, and just started it again after a 5+ year layoff. Reading it again I've forgotten how good of a storyteller Griffin was before writing with his son in his last few books. While this one sets the stage for each of his other series (i.e., Corps, Vigilantes, Philadelphia police series) with a rich guy who always bucks the system to beat up the bad guy, with this one you have good character developmet and dialogue, and get a history of the Army from WWII through Vietnam - Korea, tank development, army aviation, Green Berets, you name it.

This one continues the Lowell saga with a little more development of Craig's cousin, as well as Lowell being offically granted membership as a Green beret.

The Berets
I am a WEB Griffin fan.I lent this series to somebody that didnt return it to me.I am rereading the series after almost 20 years I liked it so much.

All W.E.B. Griffin books are well written.
I have read all of this authors books except for the newest series starting with "BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT", which I just started reading last night.I will not review each of "The Brotherhood of War" books because all are great.

An Old Friend
If you, like me, read these books 30 years ago, I encourage you to re-read them. You'll be amazed at how much of the back story you;ve forgotten and how much you enjoy becoming reacquainted with the characters.

They were great in the 80s and they are great now!

Brotherhood OF War The BeretsWW
W.E.B. Griffin writes an exciting type of novel that is easy to relate to
if one understands the military comradery that can develop between fellow
soldiers. There are some bonds that develop in this type of atmosphere that
can last a lifetime. I read all of his Brotherwood of War series and it is
easy to relate to the same characters as they increase in rank throughtout
their careers. I also liked the maverick character in Craig Lowell from his
early start as a PFC until he achieved his rank as a bird colonel. I intend
to read some of his other series because he writes the kind of story that
makes you want to continue reading and then look for the follow-up if one
is planned to be written. ... Read more

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Over 10 hours of full-motion, animated instruction with crystal-clear audio in Photoshop. 150 individual lessons in Photoshop CS3, CS2, CS & 7.0. The best Photoshop tutorial available. Designed by software training professionals. Learn at your office or home - at your own pace. Includes all of the topics covered in a comprehensive classroom training. Deluxe Training includes two printable instruction manuals our students receive (in PDF), along with practice exercises & keyboard shortcuts! Customize your training with the easy-to-use menu. Clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction. Watch the training sessions as many times as you want while you practice in Photoshop. No messy set-up, no internet connections needed. The best way to learn Photoshop on your own. ... Read more

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The Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method Books 1 and 2 combine a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. The result is the most complete band method available anywhere.



Full color drawings and color-coding of important text and music motivate and inform.
Three starting systems help ensure positive results in any beginning situation.
FOR ... ONLY exercises (i.e. FOR FLUTES ONLY) offer idiomatic solutions to the unique challenges of each instrument.
Excellerators (advanced supplemental exercises) reinforce and enrich performance basics.
A nine page FOR OBOES ONLY starting system gives beginners a solid foundation for learning in the full band setting.
Expanded French Horn and Percussion books, including a separate book for Timpani & Auxiliary Percussion, address the unique needs of beginners on these instruments.
A comprehensive,totally-correlated Electric Bass book offers expanded opportunities for student involvement.
Music from over 20 countries, with correlated enrichments, encourages multicultural study.
Achievement Lines and GO FOR EXCELLENCE! test lines ensure objective assessment of students' accomplishments.
A built-in reward system motivates students and encourages musical growth.
Expanded 48 page part books (instead of the usual 32 pages) provide added reinforcement of musical skills.
600-plus page full Conductor Scores contain Objectives for every line of music, Director tips, extended reference articles, duplicable worksheets and quizzes, and theory, listening, composing, improvisation, geography, foreign language, history, and other interdisciplinary Activities for Excellence. ... Read more