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Open City Number Five : Change or Die (Open City)

1 review
David Foster Wallace, Mary Gaitskill, ...

Open City Books, 1997

These tiny exceptions
How is it that the Final Opus of Leon Solomon is out of print in both hardcover and paperback? The book's author, Jerome Badanes, died halfway through the sequel to The Final Opus of Leon Solomon. What he had written, and revised himself, was a pretty amazing 100 page novella called Change or Die which appears in Issue number #5 of Open City in its entirety. It is always a peculiar thing when ...

Don?t Follow Me, I Don?t Know Where I?m Going: The Lighter Side of Aging, Vol. II

1 review
Helen Wallace

PublishAmerica, 2004

Hilarious!
Helen Wallace has done it again. This book is every bit as funny as the "High Back Pain and Very Close Veins." The only thing wrong with it--it was much too short! I look forward to reading more from her in the future.

Saint Bakhita: Forever Free (21) (Encounter the Saints)

1 review
Susan Helen Wallace

Pauline Books & Media, 2006

A fascinating story about this special saint
This 102 page paperback book takes a look at the life of the Catholic nun St. Bakhita of Sudan. Aimed at older elementary and middle school readers, the book also contains a prayer through the intercession of the saint and a glossary at the end of the book. Another great addition to the Encounter the Saints series.

High Back Pain and Very Close Veins

1 review
Helen Wallace

Dry Bones Press, 2002

A new Erma Bombeck?
This is a funny book! Helen Wallace's writing does remind me of that of Erma Bombeck. HIGH BACK PAIN AND VERY CLOSE VEINS is a somewhat irreverent, but always funny, look at aging from H. W.'s own experience.

Saint Joan of Arc: God's Soldier (Encounter the Saints Series)

1 review
Susan Helen Wallace

Pauline Books & Media, 2000

Great Books of this century
i have read many books in the past concerning joan of arc and nothing even compares to the fluent sentances and smooth readability of this book this book was one of the best works that i have ever laid eyes on.

Saints for Young Readers for Every Day, Vol. 2: July-December

1 review

Pauline Books & Media, 1995

Catechize your children with the saint of the day
Coupled with a chapter from the New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism (#1), nightly readings from Pauline Media's two-volume "Saints for Young Readers" are an excellent way for parents to catechize their children. Organized to parallel the Church's liturgical calendar, each day's saint is given a two-page biographical sketch that highlights his or her life, virtues, and holiness. Also ...

Peer Support in Action: From Bystanding to Standing By

1 review
Helen Cowie, Patti Wallace

Sage Publications Ltd, 2001

absolutely brilliant!
I have found this book to be extremely helpful in setting up a peer support group. The overview of current research is topical, and the practical exercises cover major aspects of listening actively to other people. I also liked the chapter on ethics and the law. I thoroughly recommend it!

Local Government Tax and Land Use Policies in the United States: Understanding the Links (Studies in Fiscal ...

2 reviews

Edward Elgar Pub, 1998

the best of the best
it is hard to sum it up. two words, buy i

Basic Catechism

1 review
Mary Lea Hill, Susan Helen Wallace

Pauline Books & Media, 1999

Fundamentals
As its name suggests, this useful book presents the fundamentals of the Catholic faith in a concise question-and-answer format. Produced by the always reliable Daughters of St. Paul -- their two-volume Saints for Young Readers for Every Day has been a staple of my family for years -- "Basic Catechism" includes straightforward explanations of doctrine, discipline, and customs. The section on the ...

Saints for Young Readers for Every Day, Vol. 1: January-June

4 reviews
Susan Helen Wallace, Melissa Wright

Pauline Books & Media, 2005

Short bios and wonderful ideas for living the virtues
The book has a saint for each day, with a biography that takes only a few minutes to read. After the biography, there is a point to reflect on regarding a virtue that the saint particularly excelled in or regarding a situation this saint encountered in his or her life. One of our daughters started reading this out loud to her younger brother and sister in the evening after the lights went out ...

Matt Talbot: His Struggle, His Victory over Alcoholism

3 reviews
Susan Helen Wallace

Pauline Books & Media, 1992

A Book and a Life to Inspire
"Matt Talbot" is a short biography-inspirational life of an obscure Dublin workman who has become an inspiration for those who seek to rid themselves from addiction to alcohol. The fact that there is a story of Matt Talbot is a story in itself. Matt lived such an obscure life from 1856-1925 that no picture of him exists. It was only after his death that people began to collect memories of him and ...

Health and Welfare for Families in the 21st Century (Jones and Bartlett Series in Nursing)

1 review
Gordon Green, Kenneth Jaros

Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 1999

Generally weak collection of essays
This is a large collection of analyses of various health care and social welfare policies and programs. Some are fairly unbiased, but most do not let other opinions and conflicting facts interfere with their thoughts. Most are also far too scholarly or research-oriented to be of interest to normal folks, as analysis of all the numbers is lacking. Robert Fellmeth's essay on child care is the ...

Shimming The Glass House

1 review
Helen Pruitt Wallace

Ashland Poetry Press, 2008

Shimming the Class House
Bravo to Helen Pruitt. These poems put you in touch with the feelings and emotions that make life meaningful. Each poem will call you to read it again and again. They speak to every reader, yet are so deeply personal that you will miss the author when your reading is done.

Isle of Flowers: Poems by Florida's Individual Artist Fellows

1 review

Anhinga Pr, 1995

some poets bloom here
This brings back pleasant memories of my days in Florida where I heard some of these poets in Tallahassee. Perhaps for personal reasons, I like those poems with a sense of Florida the "Isle of Flowers" : this might be Peter Meinke "Azaleas "They thrive on acid, these azaleas; they burn in darkness" or Hal Shows "Camellias". From the beach Laurence Donovan writes of Dog Island "By day the quick ...

The Single Malt Whisky Companion : A Connoisseur's Guide

4 reviews
Helen Arthur, Wallace Milroy

MacMillan Publishing Company, 1997

A Single-minded approach for Single Malt fans.
The fact of the matter is that for every trend that comes and goes, a corresponding handbook soon appears. Scan the on-line book shelves and you will no doubt find "Sideburns, An Owner's Manual", "The Basics of Bellbottoms", and three hundred books on cigars, Smurfs and Tamagochis. Single Malt Scotch has also become trendy, but true aficionados just smile and sip their scotch, knowing full ...

The People's Almanac #3

1 review
David Wallechinsky, Irving Wallace

Bantam Books, 1981

Not as good as the first two, but a worthy book
The People's Almanacs were incredibly important to me growing up. My parents had the first two almanacs, and through them I learned about everything from historical events to inventions, religion to sex, movie trivia to more about sports than I ever actually cared about. The hundreds upon hundreds of pages of information packed into each book ended up being read and re-read numerous times over ...

Wait for Me: The Life of Father Junipero Serra (Encounter Library)

1 review
Mary H. Wallace, Sister Fsp Mary Helen

Pauline Books & Media, 1988

A Child's Introduction To A Christian Hero
"Wait For Me" by Sister Mary Helen Wallace, is a short, juvenile biography of Blessed Junipero Serra, founder of the California Missions. I read it with my daughter in preparation for a trip to California. It was an enjoyable introduction to this Christian hero who played a major role in the development of our largest state. From his youth in Spain, through his education and his pedilogical ...

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