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The Glass Menagerie 126 reviews
Tennessee Williams
New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1999
hits all the right notes
3 things make this play stand out as truly spectacular: 1. the stellar plot, 2. the engaging and interesting characters, 3. it's ability to move the reader with its sadness and despair without asking for it. this play is truly a mus read for anyone who loves American literature.
In the story, Tom is a young man given the burden of caring for his mother and sister, Laura. Working at a dead-end ...
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The Invention of Curried Sausage 3 reviews
Uwe Timm
New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1997
An excellent work, slyly seasoned with metaphor.
I read this book in its English translation, and
I must congratulate the translator, because the
imagery and themes shine through the language
differences with quite possibly all of the
original intent of Mr. Timm. To suggest that
somebody could "invent" curried sausage is nearly
as ridiculous a premise as suggesting that
somebody could "invent" sex, but I believe that's what the author ...
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Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy—Until You're 80 and Beyond106 reviews
Chris Crowley, M.D., Henry S. Lodge
Workman Publishing Company, 2007
Drinking from the Real Fountain of Youth!
This is an excellent upbeat book that needed to be written. I have always believed that exercise was the key to a happy life...and potentially a long one.
Looking around at the pains people have who do not exercise regularly convinced me that the small price of keeping in shape was well worth feeling great!
Henry Lodge and Chris Crowley have reinforced the ideas I have had for ...
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Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know23 reviews
Jennifer Van Sijll
Michael Wiese Productions, 2005
Spectacular
To call me a newbie screenwriter would be to insult newbie screenwriters. I'm a fledgling, nascent, inchoate, and very bad screenwriter. And if you would read the mere one-page script I wrote yesterday, you'd call me some choice names but I daresay 'screenwriter' will not be one of the myriad.
That said, this is such a great book, the highest quality through and through, from the binding to ...
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Finding Our Way Again: The Return of the Ancient Practices4 reviews
Brian McLaren
Thomas Nelson, 2008
Uplift Your Spiritual Life
Finding Our Way Again is a book you will want to keep close. Less a book than a spiritual guide, Mclaren focuses his attention on the reader - challenging each of us to take a close look in the mirror, especially if you call yourself a Christian. Early in the book he reflects on a conversation with Dr. Senge about why people seemed to be moving away from Christianity towards Eastern Religions. ...
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The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook237 reviews
Ina Garten, Martha Stewart
Clarkson Potter, 1999
Awesome Cookbook
This is one of the best cookbooks I have ever purchased. The recipies are easy to follow and the results are great.
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Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes93 reviews
Elizabeth Zimmermann
Fireside, 1973
Knitting Without Tears
This is a great book- for a beginner. I unfortunately bought it well after I'd been knitting for a while, and found it very simple and not what I needed. I have, however, used it to teach others, and have found it a great reference book for the beginner. It is very much a literature book, though, with a few patterns at the end of the book, one of which I've personally used and found quite ...
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The Garden Primer: Second Edition 6 reviews
Barbara Damrosch
Workman Publishing Company, 2008
Great resource for the beginning gardener
Twenty years ago I remember discovering Barbara Damrosch's The Garden Primer at the local library. It was full of practical advice dispensed in such an engaging manner and I ended up buying myself a copy. The Garden Primer is a rare exception of a gardening book that can benefit gardeners no matter where they live. It is especially helpful to novice gardeners who want to start a garden but are ...
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The Sopranos Family Cookbook: As Compiled by Artie Bucco101 reviews
Allen Rucker, Michele Scicolone
Grand Central Publishing, 2002
I love this cookbook!
Well, this is just an echo of all the positive reviews here, but this is really one of the best cookbooks on my shelf -- and I have a lot! Every recipe I've tried has been very authentic and great, except perhaps the recipe for cannolis called for a little too much cinnamon for my son's taste. The recipe for Rollatini di Pesce Spada was one of the best fish dishes I've ever made!
Even if you ...
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iMovie '08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual11 reviews
David Pogue
Pogue Press, 2007
Met, exceeded expectations
David Pogue started from the same place that so many of us veteran iMovie users did - total unbelief that Apple had left all of us in their rear view mirror with iMovie '08 which was generally regarded as a giant step backward in the journey to better movies through the continued advance of one of Apple's best applications - iMovie HD.
Like many others, I had decided that I wanted nothing to ...
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Clique #6, The: Dial L for Loser (Clique Series) 429 reviews
Lisi Harrison
Poppy, 2006
OMG! So Awesome!
I thought this book was great! I'm in 7th grade too. I thought this book had as much drama as regular school! It was interesting and I felt the characters emotions. I tried not to read it too fast. That took a lot of will power!
I read some other reviews before I ordered this book. I read a 1 star review that said, "What 7th grade girl buys designer clothes or hand bags." Umm a lot of people ...
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When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life's Sacred Questions (Plus)20 reviews
Sue Monk Kidd
HarperOne, 2006
When the heart rates - first rate
A wonderful book, a good companion to Dance of the Dissident Daughter by the same author. Great study material for the Christian woman interested in growing spiritually.
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A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society13 reviews
Eugene H. Peterson
InterVarsity Press, 2000
Not if you want a quick fix for spirituality
Peterson's work here is spectacular. In a society that wants everything fast--include the mature fruit of Christianity spent years in the making and gestating--one cannot biggy size this or get it while speeding through the window. There isn't even a toy surprise inside! However, these serious, thought provoking, careful reflections into the shape and heart of discipleship bear patient ...
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Dream Worlds: Production Design for Animation9 reviews
Hans Bacher
Focal Press, 2007
Awesome Informitive and honest book
Thanks you Hans Bacher for putting together his notes and thoughts from most of his experiences as an artist. As another artist it was really inciteful and refreshing to hear again what he had to say. Oh and the artwork is amazing. The fun he had doing all these pieces really shows.
Highly recommend this book. It's just as helpful and easy to read as the Animator's Survival Kit by Richard ...
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Film Directing: Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen (Michael Wiese Productions)37 reviews
Steven Katz
Michael Wiese Productions, 1991
Chicken scratches vs. Detailed Storyboards
I have used this book numerous times for my teachings in which students go through the process of making a short film with certain limitations being imposed. It is part of a process that I call "fast filmmaking". I like the examples that Katz presents, specifically that it is not the quality of the drawing, but how the drawing communicates the director's vision to the rest of the crew. I will ...
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The Independent Film Producer's Survival Guide: A Business and Legal Sourcebook17 reviews
Gunnar Erickson, Mark Halloran, ...
Schirmer Trade Books, 2005
Should Be Used As A Textbook
I purchased this expecting some advice on legal issues, but this book is so much more. It talks you through the whole process of producing a film from start to finish, including valuable information on finding investors, attaching stars, behind the scene terminology, production advice, sample legal forms and what do with your film once you've made a cut. All of the advice is indispensable. ...
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The Big Book of Humorous Training Games (Big Book of Business Games Series)11 reviews
Doni Tamblyn, Sharyn Weiss
McGraw-Hill, 2000
Well worth the money
I especially like the section on Assertiveness which teaches assertiveness without fear and the section on Working with Difficult peers in the workplace. Very appropriate and hard hitting.
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Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television43 reviews
Judith Weston
Michael Wiese Productions, 1999
Simple techniques that WORK!
Judith Weston has outlined for the director (of any performance, not just film) quick and effective ways to communicate and elicit the performance you want... at the very least, you will get something different. I am an actress who has had the privilege of working with Judith and her directors. I have seen the process in action. I've used it. When someone has truly applied the techniques that ...
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Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith11 reviews
Henri J. M. Nouwen
HarperOne, 2006
Awesome book
This book is superb for anyone looking to deepen his or her relationship with God!
P.S. Read From acknowledgements all the way through or you may miss some insight.
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Nausea89 reviews
Jean-Paul Sartre
New Directions, 2007
Amazing
Nausea is absolutely amazing. This is the book that started everything for me. Education and the pursuit of knowledge became priorities in my life after reading this book, thanks to Sartre. Existentialism may be "dead" to some people, but to the high school or early college student who is disenchanted with the world around them, this is the perfect book to get those intellectual juices flowing. ...
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