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Nancy Crow 32 reviews
Nancy Crow
Breckling Press, 2006
loads of colorful pictures!
Amazing book. great information, stories. Lots of pictures of striking quilts show-casing the progress of this wonderful artist. Also shows pictures of Nancy Crow's studio and timber frame barn - must be an amazing place to create. This book is a wonderful value and very inspiring to any artist regardless of preferred media.
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The Crow: The Third Book of Pellinor (Pellinor Series)11 reviews
Alison Croggon
Candlewick, 2007
Third book in a great series
This is the third book of an excellent four book fantasy series. Book publishers don't help their own sales by labeling books as for young adults because I am by no means a young adult and I can hardly put this series down. They are written in a female voice, are very creative, and exciting. I am anxiously awaiting book four to be published.
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Crows Calling: A Twisted Texas Tale of Murder and Intrigue13 reviews
Kiki Curry
1st Books Library, 2004
Crows Calling
A great 1st book by the author filled with suspense & humor. The story keeps you glued to the pages wanting to know what happens next. Can't wait for the next book from Kiki Curry!
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The Unlikely Voyage of Jack De Crow: A Mirror Odyssey from North Wales to the Black Sea13 reviews
A. J. Mackinnon
Sheridan House, 2002
The right stuff of travel
A. J. Mackinnon writes like an eccentric Englishman, just perfect for this type of travel. Just imagine going out one afternoon with almost no preparation and embarking on an epic journey, really this is the stuff most of us would like to do, but can't for all the obvious reasons and now here A. J. Mackinnon has gone and done it and written it all up for us. Heck, maybe it might motivate you ...
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Song of the Crow11 reviews
Layne Maheu
Unbridled Books, 2007
Imaginative new look at an old story
I didn't really know what to expect from the title of this book, but it certainly was not what I could have even imagined. This is truly a work of a very vivid imagination and a very skilled writer. The images are so clear that you can almost hear the water slopping around the hull of the boat.
The descriptions of the beastmen (Noah and his family) are brutal--a realistic portray of ...
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Voice of Crow11 reviews
Luna, 2007
speak up for the crow [no spoilers]
"Voice of Crow" resumes the "Aspect of Crow" trilogy ten days after "Eyes Of Crow" by exploring more character perspectives within masterful writing of beautiful descriptions and excellent action sequences. The tale and the world inside are exceedingly well-developed; the plot flows effectively and provides quality entertainment for both fans of fantasy and romance.
Aside from Rhia and Marek, ...
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Fools Crow: Wisdom and Power12 reviews
Thomas E. Mails
Council Oak Books, 1991
Superior insight
For a person interested in American Indian Medicine People, this Book, and it's companion book - Fools Crow, ISBN 0-8032-8174-9, will
read as a Treasure of insight, clarity, simplicity & wonder. This reviewer has been reading books on this subject for more than 40 years, and these 2 books are true Treasures of this world view. Fools Crow is magnificant.
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The Color of Love: A Mother's Choice in the Jim Crow South19 reviews
Gene Cheek
The Lyons Press, 2005
Important Lessons to Relive
I too was driving home from work when I had the good fortune to learn of Gene Cheek's boyhood experience while listening to NPR. In a world that continues to struggle with hatefulness, I encourage anyone and everyone to meet Grandma "Pearl" Anderson, Jesse Eugene Cheek, and the gracious, strikingly patient gentleman - Mr. Cornelius Tucker. The historical implications of this young man's ...
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Jayber Crow34 reviews
Wendell Berry
Counterpoint, 2001
None better.
I used to read a lot of books and I never felt the need to quantify or compare one book to another. But when I finished Jayber Crow I knew that this was the best book I had ever read.
As other reviews here will testify, it is astounding how Wendell Berry communicates with mere words the beauty of life, the human heart and the love that holds both together.
I've sold most of the books I ...
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Weeping Under This Same Moon13 reviews
Jana Laiz
Crow Flies Press, 2008
A book for absolutely everyone
I loved this book from first page to last, and was truly sorry to finish it. Weeks later, it's still part of my everyday thoughts and life. The characters are so honest, their stories so compelling, and their voices so perfectly realized by Jana Laiz that I feel as though I live in the book with them, even now.
The story is a startling one to those of us who live unperturbed by the kind of ...
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Caught Creatures9 reviews
Steam Crow Press, 2005
Excellent Book for all ages
Caught Creatures is a terrific book for kids and adults alike. It's perfect for anyone who likes monsters, robots, poetry, or just loves really great art. The art in this is all completely original, and very beautiful.
The printing quality is fantastic, with each illustration seemingly popping off the page and kicking you in the eye.
If you don't buy this book, babies will cry. Do you ...
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From Jim Crow to Civil Rights: The Supreme Court and the Struggle for Racial Equality10 reviews
Michael J. Klarman
Oxford University Press, USA, 2004
Supreme Court and civil rights cases
This was required reading for a graduate course in American history.
The question that the author posits is: does the Supreme Court actually affect society? Klarman contends that Supreme Court rulings in the 1940s, specifically when dealing with criminal procedure (as opposed to black enfranchisement), had little tangible impact on the lives of African Americans in the South. He cites four ...
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The strange career of Jim Crow (A Galaxy book)9 reviews
C. Vann Woodward
Oxford University Press, 1957
Segregation: What It Was and What It Wasn't
C. Vann Woodward's The Strange Career of Jim Crow is not only a fine introduction to its topic -- the segregationist period in the South -- but one of the most significant and influential books of its time. Originally published in 1955 (by Oxford University Press), Professor Woodward's tome kicked off the Civil Rights era with a bang, debunking the ludicrous myth (and mantra among ...
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Black Crows & White Cockades8 reviews
Christine R. Swager
Southern Heritage Press., 1999
Outstanding!
I am a 16 year old Revolutionary War re-enactor from South Carolina, and I live about an hour and a half away from Camden, SC, where the story took place. Black Crows and White Cockades has been the best book written about a Southern Rev War family I've ever read. Not only was all the information about the various battles mentioned in Dr. Swager's book extremely accurate, but the characters in ...
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Crow Boy10 reviews
Taro Yashima
Demco Media, 1976
A Must Read for Teachers
This story was first read to me by a colleague. A very enlightening and heartwarming story "Crow Boy" forces readers to reflect on the importance of considering individual differences within classroom settings. A child's potential can only be fulfilled when we consider all of their interests and needs. Every teacher must have a personal copy. I am going to get mine.
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The Thunder of Angels: The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the People Who Broke the Back of Jim Crow10 reviews
Donnie Williams, Wayne Greenhaw
Lawrence Hill Books, 2007
The inspiring story of E.D. Nixon and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Although it is pretty early in the new year I suspect that "The Thunder of Angels" just might be one of the best books I will read in 2006. Donnie Williams and Wayne Greenhaw have the uncanny knack of transporting the reader right back into the middle of the historic events that were taking place in Montgomery, Al back in 1955 and 1956. More importantly, the authors introduce us to E.D.Nixon, ...
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Jazz Anecdotes9 reviews
Bill Crow
Oxford University Press, USA, 1991
Q - "How Late Does The Band Play?"
A - "About half a beat behind the drummer." Or. Q - "How can a jazz musician end up with a million dollars?" A - "Start with two million." Or. Q - "What do you call a person that likes to hang around with musicians?" A - "A drummer."
Jazz Anecdotes by Bill Crow is much more than a collection of jokes skewed towards a jazz musician's cattywhumpus view of the world. It's even more than a ...
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The Crow and the Eagle: A True Fable: How a Great Sportsman Made Fair Play an Economic Success9 reviews
John Danenbarger
Stormblock Publishing, 2003
Left me wanting more!
Thoroughly enjoyed John's book. It left me wanting more! Great visuals of the eagle and even more of the crow, could just see the crow gaining confidence, the light bulbs flashing, and him flying back and forth, settling in to listen some more. You read a book or a quote or see a picture that moves you and you are inspired, but that fades and you need to be reminded. That's what this book ...
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Crow9 reviews
Ted Hughes
Faber and Faber, 1973
Marvelous poetry focused on the remarkable title character
"Crow: From the Life and Songs of the Crow" is a collection of poems by Ted Hughes. The copyright page notes that the book was first published in 1972. This is a remarkable book that often reads like some apocryphal sacred text. The book is dominated by its title character, who is the focus of a significant number of the poems. Crow is a multifaceted character with mythic heft: he is a ...
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John Crow's Devil10 reviews
Marlon James
Akashic Books, 2007
Awesome!
This book is nothing like anything I expected. It is very well written. I am amazed that this is a new author.
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