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Where Does Pepper Come From?: And Other Fun Facts 2 reviews
Brigitte Raab
NorthSouth, 2008
Great for questioning
I used this book in my Science class to get my kids to "wondering"- funny book!
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Raising Abel: The Recovery of Eschatological Imagination 3 reviews
James Alison
The Crossroad Publishing Company, 1996
re-constructing our view
J. Alison offers the view of faith from the side of the victims. He guides us through a tour of our preconceptions an all other ideas we take for granted, without even analizing them to see if they are contradictory. It is critical of violence, not only the one we recognize as such, but also the violence of our high and mighty motality, and of our socially accepted ways of excluding those we fail ...
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Snow Leopards
Nicole Poppenhager
NorthSouth, 2008
Fiction and fact mix in this gorgeously illustrated pb that presents the life of two young snow leopards.
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Mythspring: From the Lyrics and Legends of Canada 1 review
Red Deer Press, 2006
Who knew?
I've been reading this on my morning bus commute. I've missed my stop twice because I was so engrossed in one of the tales. I'm a Charles DeLint fan which is why I bought the book. It introduced me to a whole bunch of interesting Canadian writers with great stories to tell. The famous Canadian monster story is a hoot. Who knew Canada had so many national monsters?
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I Used To Miss Him...But My Aim Is Improving: Not Your Ordinary Breakup Survival Guide39 reviews
Alison James
Adams Media, 2004
This book will make you laugh through your tears
Following a devasting recent break-up, I pulled this book off my shelf again for a good laugh. If you're in a "my-ex-is-wonderful-and-my-life-is-over" kind of morose mood and need to get some perspective, this book will really help you feel better. It's a tongue-in-cheek tome to get in touch with your anger (instead of your sadness) over being dumped. It contains hysterical fantasy scenarios ...
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An Evidence-Based Approach to Dietary Phytochemicals1 review
Jane Higdon, James Anderson, ...
Thieme New York, 2007
Not Big, Not Cheap, But Recommended
I bought this book because it was recommended on Joel Fuhrman's website. This is not a large book, nor is it cheap, but the title, "evidence-based", is accurate. The references to the medical literature are very much included.
Dr. Fuhrman is going to be offering a certification course in "nutritional excellence". This course, based largely on his interpretation of the medical literature, was ...
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Dazzle the Dinosaur3 reviews
Marcus Pfister
North-South Books, 2000
Exciting book!
This was a great book to read and I just loved Dazzle! I am glad it had a happy ending and Dazzle didn't get eaten by the Dragonsaurus. I really enjoyed the teacher reading this story to our class.
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The 10 Women You'll Be Before You're 35
Alison James
Polka Dot Press, 2005
Today's twenty- and thirty-something woman is both blessed and burdened by the expectations of boyfriends, girlfriends, parents, siblings, and even the media as to who she should be and what kind of woman she should become...Alison James, the author of I Used to Miss Him...But My Aim Is Improving, delivers this smart, sassy guide guaranteed to help women laugh and learn from the many roles they play on the road to self-discovery. From the ...
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Knowing Jesus
James Alison
Templegate Publishers, 1994
A new edition of an analysis of the influence of Jesus in the world today, written by the author of LIVING IN THE END TIMES and THE JOY OF BEING WRONG. It is suitable for use in group work and contains questions at the end of each chapter for individual study or group discussion.
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Undergoing God: Dispatches from the Scene of a Break-in4 reviews
James Alison
Continuum International Publishing Group, 2006
Reading this book is learning to see with Easter eyes
Reading James Alison's books is learning to see our world with Easter eyes:
All becomes clearer and what once baffled us is resolved into a profound simplicity.
Stanley Hauerwas characterizes them as 'almost frighteningly profound.'
And that this fresh and faithful voice is that of a gay man--who is also a Catholic priest--is indeed a case of divine justice.
A primary hinge upon which ...
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The Joy of Being Wrong2 reviews
James Alison
Herder & Herder, 1998
Totally intriguing
I would begin with a word of caution - this is extremely deep, intense reading, not a devotional book (as "Easter eyes" might be taken to imply.) It is a work where one must read each paragraph carefully, often more than once, to receive the full impact. In doing so, one may see its clear brilliance. Allison's exploration of original sin is especially striking because he re-interprets this ...
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The Magical Mermaids a sparkling jigsaw book (Sparkling Jigsaw Book)
James Hogg
Tide Mill Press, 2007
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Medical Management of Eating Disorders: A Practical Handbook for Healthcare Professionals
C. Laird Birmingham, Pierre J. V. Beumont
Cambridge University Press, 2004
Principles of treatment as well as methods of practice are fully covered in this practical guide to the medical complications of anorexia nervosa and related eating disorders. Psychiatric and psychological perspectives enhance medical and nutritional therapies and the text is supplemented by diagnostic color photographs of important physical manifestations of eating disorders. Although the volume is suitable for all health care professionals, ...
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The Christmas Star5 reviews
Marcus Pfister, J. Alison James, 1993
Simply Told
(original review: Sept. 4, 2004) I looked high and low to find a Christmas book for my nephew's first Christmas. Several of them had fine points. Whether it was the lush illustrations, funny stories about Santa or that they told truly heart warming stories. The problem was that I wanted a children's book that focused on why we celebrate Christmas, without adding "characters" or being told from ...
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The Rainbow Fish 198 reviews
Marcus Pfister, 1992
Classic
This book is a classic! I remember having it read to me when I was an elementary school brat, and now it's great to read all over again. It's a great story with a great message and plenty of fun characters plus some gorgeous artwork.
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On Being Liked2 reviews
James Alison
The Crossroad Publishing Company, 2004
Finding Our Likeness in God
James Alison is an extraodinary thinker. Having read his four other books, I found "On Being Liked" his most accessable. Alison is not any easy read and I don't always comprehend everything he writes, but what I do understand is audacious in it's conceptualizition and startling in its grasp of scripture. Alison is totally God centered --- not an avenging and punishing God, but a God who wishes ...
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The Rainbow Fish
Marcus Pfister
Scholastic, 1993
The Rainbow Fish, with his shimmering scales, is the most beautiful fish in the ocean. But he is proud and vain and none of the other fish want to be his friend--until he learsn to give away some of his most prized possessions.
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Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale12 reviews
Marcus Pfister
North-South Books, 1998
RAINBOW FISH
I LIKE READING THIS BOOK BECAUSE THE FISH are sharing scale and be in kind.
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Faith Beyond Resentment5 reviews
James Alison
Crossroad General Interest, 2001
Fascinating Fragments
James Alison's latest offering completely lives up to the praises on its book jackets. Joined to his profound interpretation of the New Testament, betraying an almost encyclopedic knowledge of scripture and the Catholic Tradition, is his firm grasp of the Girardian vision. But that is not all: the style of this masterpiece is witty and deeply personal, written from the ruins of contemporary ...
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Media Economics: Theory and Practice (Lea's Communication)
Lawrence Erlbaum, 2003
Media Economics: Theory and Practice focuses on the basic principles of economics in the business sector and applies them to contemporary media industries. This text examines the process of media economics decision making through an exploration of key topics, such as industrial restructuring, regulatory constraints upon media operations, and changing economic value, providing key insights into media business activities. With the structure and ...
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