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The Jolly Postman 52 reviews
Allan Ahlberg
L,B Kids, 2006
I've bought 8 of these over 20 years
I bought this for my daughter and later I bought it for friends' children. I'll probably search for it for my grandchildren too. You can probably guess that I like it! Buying for kids is such fun because you get the wow factor, and then you get to see whether they really take to it by reading/playing with it. Kids don't fib about this stuff, do they! I can report 100% success. The enthusiam they ...
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Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe70 reviews
Edgar Allan Poe
Doubleday, 1966
The Enduring Master of the Macabre
Edgar Allan Poe, born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 1809, died October 7, 1849.
What is it that makes an author famous? I don't mean famous in the sense a news article reports that "Jack Greylea's novels sold 15 million copies last year," but in the sense that he is thought of as being profound, and seminal. That he is quoted, and scholars analyse his works, and he is looked upon as ...
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The Book Thief 412 reviews
Markus Zusak
Listening Library (Audio), 2006
Surprise
A group of ladies (all over 65) decided that even though we meet once a month, we needed at least once during the year to read and review a book. Book thief was suggested, but acknowledged that it was during a depressing time of history. I thought I would read the book and then get on to more pleasant reading. I was surprised at what an excellent book this was. I found the story, completely ...
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Inkdeath (Inkheart)4 reviews
Cornelia Funke
Listening Library (Audio), 2008
Funke is on a serious roll
I love the Inkheart trilogy, I seriously can't get enough of it! I must admit at first I was somewhat reluctant to read the conclusion to the trilogy, afraid it might be a letdown as most serie-enders are becoming, but it was as excellent as the first and second books (not to mention the breathtaking cover). Its excellently paced, descriptive, suspenseful, and keeps you flipping the pages, just ...
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The Republic Of Plato: Second Edition41 reviews
Plato
Basic Books, 1991
Great Political Theory and Philosophy
The main arguments of The Republic are so well known that they hardly need restatement in this review. The central issues in this book are of great importance, but one should also take note of the side issues that Plato raises in political theory and philosophy.
Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this book is its coverage of issues in theoretical politics. The Republic covers so much ...
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Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Tales & Poems30 reviews
Edgar Allan Poe
Castle Books, 2003
Best Poe Collection
I've bought a few complete Poe collections over the years, and this one is my favorite. The font size is not squashed down to save pages at the expense of my eyes, and it does seem to be complete. It's also an attractively put together book.
Poe is essential reading for anyone interested in horror, and for any apsiring writer. He not only is a master of horror, but he's credited as being the ...
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Privilege, Power, and Difference 15 reviews
Allan G Johnson
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2005
Great insights
This is a great book that will ennable you to see aspects of our culture that are so interwoven in our everyday experience that we're not even aware of them. It helped me see what we take for granted and understand what we can all do to make changes in our society so that it will become a place where people are truly equal. We all need to read this book and become more aware so things can ...
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2008 CalorieKing Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter (Calorie King)220 reviews
Allan Borushek
Allan Borushek & Assoc. Inc / Family Health Pub., 2007
diet resource
An excellent diet resource tool. Well organized and easy to use. This selection comes the closest to having "everything" and with the annual revision/update they surely come quite close to the goal.
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The Definitive Book of Body Language90 reviews
Barbara Pease, Allan Pease
Bantam, 2006
Picking up on the unspoken signals
Body language is the key to first encounters. We all send secret signals and cues with our gestures and stances, sometimes even when we aren't aware we're doing so. But knowing what this "body lingo" means is not easy; for most of us, this nonverbal communication requires working in a language that's hard to understand. In The Definitive Book of Body Language, the authors pull from three decades ...
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The Closing of the American Mind 123 reviews
Allan Bloom
Simon & Schuster, 1988
The Roots of American Disorder
The university is supposed to be the place where excited young minds come to be initiated into the mysteries of the cosmos. And it wasn't long ago that such adventures were both available and pursued. Liberal education encouraged students to ask for themselves the question "what is man?" and to wrestle with alternative answers. The university provided a haven where the easy and preferred ...
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Professional SQL Server 2005 Integration Services (Programmer to Programmer)31 reviews
Brian Knight, Allan Mitchell, ...
Wrox, 2006
Very informative!
So far this book is great for basics. It gives a great overview of all the options you have to create a SSIS package. I had previously purchased the expert version because I had DTS experience and realized SSIS was totally different. So I bought the professional version and it's filled in a lot of gaps. It's also got nice tutorials at the end of the chapters that help you to create a basic SSIS ...
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English Literature and Composition (Cliffs AP)7 reviews
Allan Casson
Cliffs Notes, 2000
Better Than I Expected
When I bought this book, I wondered how a book could help you review for the AP Lit exam, since there are no facts to really cover like in other exams. However, this book is extremely useful for those seeking a high score. It brings you step by step through the process of writing prompts, pointing out important details and giving a plethora of examples. The tips on the multiple choice ...
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Each Peach Pear Plum (Picture Puffin)43 reviews
Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg
Puffin Books, 1999
Fantastic book!
Each Peach Pear Plum is one of the BEST "I spy!" books ever! It has very simple text and beautiful pictures with characters that are familiar to young and old. Our son is almost 21, but we remember how much he LOVED this book and we all still know it by heart. It makes a wonderful gift for all of the little people in your lives. Amazon carries the "chubby board book" version which is great ...
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Foundations of Education (Student Text)3 reviews
Allan C. Ornstein, Daniel U. Levine
Wadsworth Publishing, 2007
A Classic on its Subject
This is a very good, probably the best textbook available in the U.S. regarding the topic of history and philosophy of education, intended for undergraduate students. The authors did minor updateds to the previous edition. Since there has been little change as to history and philosophy of education in the last few years, you do not have to buy the last edition unless your instructor requires ...
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The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide36 reviews
Allan Bedford
No Starch Press, 2005
Delivers what is promises
A true labor of love, this is the most comprehensive guide around! A must-have for LEGO devotees.
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Elementary Statistics: A Brief Version w/Data Disk 5 reviews
Allan G. Bluman
McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math, 2006
Math teacher replies
The book did a good job of giving examples and getting to the point. I took a class on the same material with a different book and this book won hands down. The questions are down to the point. They also have interesting facts on everything in the sides of the page.
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101 Great American Poems (Dover Thrift Editions)7 reviews
Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman, ...
Dover Publications, 1998
A Manifested Dream
This book is the manifestation of the dream of former U.S. Poet Laureate Joseph Brodsky when he said, "Poetry must be available to the public in far greater volume than it is." Brodsky believed that poetry books should be distributed free of charge in many places, such as supermarkets and factories. He also had the idea that an anthology of poetry should be, "found in every hotel room in the ...
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Succeeding as an International Student in the United States and Canada (Chicago Guides to Academic Life)1 review
Charles Lipson
University Of Chicago Press, 2008
Good book, but I bought it too late...
This book was recommended to me by head of the Fulbright program in Ukraine. Unfortunately, I bought it too late - after one month in US.
The book is really good and well structurized. I contains not only general information about american academic cuture but also many everyday things: greetings in different parts of the country, spending free time, buying a car and so on.
But you have to know. ...
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The Scalpel and the Soul: Encounters with Surgery, the Supernatural, and the Healing Power of Hope26 reviews
M.D., FACS, Allan J. Hamilton
Tarcher, 2008
a must drop everything now and read immediately type of book
i spent time after church sunday telling everyone i know about the book.
i saw it on a local early morning talk with the author on the tv (i live in the same city as the author--tucson). ordered it the next day.
amazing.
brutally honest
perceptive to the max.
i cried more than once ( i usually only cry at funerals)
an example of a man who is paying attention to the world and people around ...
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How Do You Know It's Fall? (Rookie Read-About Science)1 review
Allan Fowler
Children's Press (CT), 1992
A beautiful synopsis of the fall season for little ones.
The crisp pictures and simple language were just what I was looking for to teach my children about fall. This little book hit all the main attributes of the fall season and was enjoyed as much by my two year old as my four year old.
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