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The River at the Center of the World, Revised: A Journey Up the Yangtze, and Back in Chinese Time33 reviews
Simon Winchester

Picador, 2004

A Fascinating Collection of Historic Details Traveling Up a River
I had never read Winchester before. On our recent trip down the Yangtze a fellow traveler was reading this book and recommended it. After reading it I would consider it a rich cultural experience through the history of this river. 		  
  







  
  
Literacy Centers in Photographs: A Step-by-Step Guide in Photos That Shows How to Organize Literacy Centers, ...
Nikki Campo

Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching, 2008

This unique resource is packed with full-color photographs to show you how to make your literacy centers the best they can be. The photographs make it easy to understand how to set up and organize centers for poetry, listening, writing, independent readin 		  
  







  
  
Gardening at the Dragon's Gate: At Work in the Wild and Cultivated World7 reviews
Wendy Johnson

Bantam, 2008

Simply Amazing! She's the Real Thing
This book is simply amazing, I could not wait for next time I could get into bed with it and a cup of tea and follow along with Wendy Johnson on her rich path of discovery through the garden and through life as a Zen person. The writing has a few too many words at times, but the fact that this was simultaneously a how-to book on gardening and a spiritual memoir full of deep Zen teachings makes it ... 		  
  







  
  
The Skillful Huntsman: Visual Development of a Grimm Tale at Art Center College of Design9 reviews
Khang Le, Mike Yamada, ...

Design Studio Press, 2005

Awesome!
Ever wondered what students work at art center looks like? look no further, both the skillful huntsmen and into the future are absolutely stunning books for the students at art center. For anyone who has ever dreamed of pursuing concept art as a career, these two books are amazing! 		  
  







  
  
The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped ...36 reviews
Russell Shorto

Vintage, 2005

Great book
This book is a great example of why 17th century American history is just as interesting if not more interesting then 18th century American history. Whereas 18th century American history can be summed up rather simplistically this is not always the case with the 17th century. In the beginning it was the French, Spanish and Dutch who were strong and the English who were Johnny come lately's. ... 		  
  







  
  
The Story of Science: Newton at the Center7 reviews
Joy Hakim

Smithsonian Books, 2005

Another Great Book!
I notice that one negative review has been repeated on multiple Joy Hakim books verbatim. I LIKE the sidebars and pictures. There is a ton of ART history and beautiful graphic design work in the books. Perhaps it is because my husband, son and I are all artists, but we particularly enjoyed the layout of the books. I felt a fusion of science with art in the presentation. The history is ... 		  
  







  
  
Vegetable Harvest: Vegetables at the Center of the Plate21 reviews
Patricia Wells

William Morrow Cookbooks, 2007

Vegetables to feed the soul.
Patricia Wells never disappoints in the kitchen, and if you loved her other cook books (I do!) you will want this latest. This book celebrates the vegetable. Do not confuse this cook book with those meant for strict vegetarians. I am not a strict vegetarian but I find myself more and more often seeking to extol a vegetable straight from the garden or a farmers' market, rather than a pice of ... 		  
  







  
  
Temple At The Center Of Time: Newton's Bible Codex Finally Deciphered and the Year 20129 reviews
David Flynn

Prophecy Publications, 2008

Outstanding Work!!
I am VERY please to have come across this work! I am a "numbers cruncher" kinda guy and a Born Again believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. This book will strengthen your faith as you see God's work in time and space. It will also encourage you as you see the TIME is Short, and this age is rapidly coming to a final close. You MUST read this book if you love the Red Meat of God's mysteries being ... 		  
  







  
  
At the Center of the Storm: My Years at the CIA76 reviews
George Tenet

HarperCollins, 2007

A Reality Check: Tenet Tells His Story and its definately worth listening to
So much is made of Tenet, the "Slam Dunk", and his reluctancy to execute operation plans against UBL. Tenet takes you into the inner circle and gives you his version of Washington politics on several topics. From the Israel-Palestinian Conflict, the War in Afghanistan and Iraq, and his battle against Al Qaeda. For anyone interested in a real perspective, you will enjoy this book ... 		  
  







  
  
The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony that Shaped ...51 reviews
Russell Shorto

Doubleday, 2004

The Island at The Center of The World,
We all grew up in our American history classes with the image of peg-legged old Peter Stuyvesant ruling chaotically over the short-lived Dutch colony of New Amsterdam. They were a sorry lot, these Dutch, who didn't understand what they had on Manhattan, an island that awaited the organizational verve of the English to finally get under way toward its present greatness. Would you believe that ... 		  
  







  
  
The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Solution: How It's Cured at the IBS Treatment Center12 reviews
Stephen Wangen

Innate Health Publishing, 2006

The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Solution
The best book that I have read on IBS. It gives you a "solution" to the problem. Unbelievable, finally, something honest and to the point. I couldn't put it down! 		  
  







  
  
Retiring the Generation Gap: How Employees Young and Old Can Find Common Ground (J-B CCL (Center for Creative ...4 reviews
Jennifer J. Deal

Jossey-Bass, 2006

Myth-Busting with Charm
Very easy to read, helps to "bust" some of the currently accepted myths around generations. Useful for those of us in the corporate world. 		  
  







  
  
Tsukiji: The Fish Market at the Center of the World (California Studies in Food and Culture, 11)8 reviews
Theodore C. Bestor

University of California Press, 2004

Perfect Guide to a Tokyo Vacation
A fishing boat leaves from Barnegat Light, New Jersey headed out for a week or more of long-line fishing for swordfish, but two days later, it's back at the dock meeting a refrigerated truck. What happened? Was their trip cut short by mechanical failure? Bad ice? No, they caught a giant bluefin tuna as a `bycatch' and a buyer in Tokyo, notified by radio, sent a truck t o pick it up ... 		  
  







  
  
Seattle Adventures, Seattle memoirs inspired by my stint at Amazon.com17 reviews

Center of Artificial Imagination, Inc., 2008

A fun read, Humorous Seattle memoirs of someone determined to live his life and have a good time.
The book is a fun read and reminds me of the things that many men of author's age tend to go through around career, job, family, realization of their children growing to be adults, and how deftly he handled those issues. I wish men in my life could have handled them as bravely and with as much fun as author was able to. He seems to be a guy who is self-assured, and determined to live his life ... 		  
  







  
  
In the Future...: Entertainment Design at Art Center College of Design5 reviews
Jonathan Bach, Darren Bacon, ...

Design Studio Press, 2007

Great entertainment design work showing the entire process
The book represents the 'journey' of work from the entertainment major at Art Center College of Design. This includes the sketches and initial ideas, through final line drawings as well as finished color renderings. The chapters are broken up into the core classes that the major has to offer with brief descriptions by the teachers. If you enjoyed the The Skillful Huntsman: Visual Development ... 		  
  







  
  
Leading at the Speed of Growth: Journey from Entrepreneur to CEO (Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial ...14 reviews
Katherine Catlin, Jana Matthews

Wiley, 2001

Required reading for several audiences.
Commentary, August, 2001. This is an important book for several audiences. First, it should help entrepreneurs understand the skills and experience that are required to move from start up, or as the authors put it, from "initial growth," through "rapid growth," and finally into "continuous growth" phases. Thoughtful entrepreneurs will ask of themselves: "Do I have those shills - if not, what ... 		  
  







  
  
Standing at the Crossroads: Next Steps for High-Achieving Women2 reviews
Marian N. Ruderman, Patricia J. Ohlott

Jossey-Bass, 2002

An underrated gem of a book!
I picked up this book casually on my way into a bookstore... to add to those which I would peruse on my cross-country flight. I quickly found myself thoroughly engrossed in the stories of 61 women managers and executives who seemingly "had it all." I found myself thinking through episodes in my own life and identifying with the choices, tradeoffs, and dilemmas of several different women. It ... 		  
  







  
  
Why I Am a Lutheran: Jesus at the Center12 reviews
Daniel Preus

Concordia Publishing House, 2004

Excellent!
This is an excellent book for any Christian to read. It could just as easily be titled Why I Am A Christian. It is a concise and very easy read with excellent points about God's grace and salvation. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested to know more about what Lutherans believe and practice. 		  
  







  
  
Report from Ground Zero: The Story of the Rescue Efforts at the World Trade Center81 reviews
Dennis Smith

Viking Adult, 2002

Read it ~ More Than Once
I read this book shortly after it was published and I make it a point to read it once a year. I don't want to forget how I felt, how my fellow NYers felt, and how America felt. I will never forget. This book was put together perfectly. Each firsthand account brought forth a new wave of emotions. I read the book through tears and at times I needed to take a break. It can be overwhelming. ... 		  
  







  
  
Love and Biology at the Center of the Universe8 reviews
Jennie Shortridge

NAL Trade, 2008

Goes perfect with an iced lattte!
A tip of the espresso cup to Jennie Shortridge for writing this very enjoyable coming-of-middle-age novel. The story of Mira, who escapes small-town life in Oregon only to end up as a Seattle barista, is engaging, heartfelt and very funny. But I also loved the portrait of Mira's teenage daughter -- her mixed-up feelings seemed so true to life, and you get a great sense of her learning and ... 		  
  







  




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