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Quilting the Black-Eyed Pea : Poems and Not Quite Poems

9 reviews
Nikki Giovanni, 2002

Poems and Essays¿Nikki Style
Holding a book of poetry or essays by Nikki Giovanni is like holding a gift of joy in one's hand. In this slim volume called Quilting the Black-Eyed Pea, we get both genres. Some pieces have both; they start off as a poem and meander into essay form as in the self-titled offering, "Quilting the Black-Eyed Pea". What does H. Rap Brown have to do with NASA and Martians? Well, in this poem/essay, ...

The Amazing Dad: More than 400 Ways to Wow the Kids

7 reviews
Giovanni Livera, Ken Preuss

Perigee Trade, 2001

If you want your kids to think you're cool.........
These days fathers need all the help they can get. My eight-year-old daughter used to think I was the coolest guy in the universe, but lately I've been getting hip-checked by the backstreet boys and n'sync. I've found myself competing for her attention; and I've been trying for the past few months to pull any fun rabbit out of the hat I can find (I got one of those "juggling for klutzes" kits and ...

The Decameron (Signet Classics)

9 reviews
Giovanni Boccaccio

Signet Classics, 2002

Which Translation?
The translation that you choose will have an impact upon your enjoyment of any work written in a foreign language. In the case of The Decameron, the translations recommended by "The Oxford Guide to Literature in English Translation" are those by (1) G.H. McWilliams and (2) Bondanella and Musa. I purchased the McWilliams translation and found it to be enjoyable, although slightly wooden. There ...

Giovanni's Light: The Story of a Town Where Time Stopped for Christmas

9 reviews
Phyllis Theroux, 2002

the gift of time.....
What does it take for some people to stop their harried pace and take a look at their lives and then, to put a better perspective on what is important and what can wait? In this case it takes a blizzard to force people's lives to a slow crawl and give them the precious gift of time, to clearly see what is taking place in their lives that needs to be re-examined and fine tuned. This is a ...

God, Is That You? How to Have a Conversation with God-and Really Hear Him

9 reviews
Katharine C. Giovanni

Newroad Publishing, 2002

An Elegant Pathway to Inner Truth
The author did a beautiful job of explaining how to communicate with the divine spark of God in each of us. I really enjoyed hearing her story and the stories of others guided and healed by that communion, as well as her rich, expressive insights into clearing the way to and actually having that conversation. This work was beautifully conceived and written with refreshing clarity, honesty and ...

Don Camillo Omnibus

5 reviews
Giovanni Guareschi

Amereon Limited, 2000

"Don Camillo" is in a different world !!
I was about ten when I read my first Don Camillo book. I think I found and read all the rest of them in two weeks (Finding was the hardest part). I think these books transport you to a different world, the world of Don Camillo and his flock and the problems, boy the problems *L*! The humor is mostly unparalleled, subtle yet makes you laugh out, everytime! Guareschi is certainly in the same ...

Poetry Speaks to Children (Book & CD) (Read & Hear)

34 reviews

Sourcebooks MediaFusion, 2005

Endlessly valuable!
This book is fantastic. I've used it in the classroom with first, third, fourth and sixth graders -- because of the high quality of the poetry, it holds up to the scrutiny of middle schoolers and keeps the attention of six year olds. Hearing the poets read their own work gives the children an introduction to reading their own poetry out loud. We use many of these poems as writing prompts for ...

The World of Artistamps Volume 1

15 reviews
Rosemary Gahlinger-Beaune, Giovanni Bianchini

Artistamp Inc, 1999

Marilyn Rosenberg, Artist, USA
"Wonderful work.so vast and very grand. Good job. Congratulations." Marilyn Rosenberg, Artist, USA

The little world of Don Camillo

22 reviews
Giovanni Guareschi

Pellegrini & Cudahy, 1950

Don Camillo's Little World is Magical
I fell in love with both the priest Don Camillo and his faithful adversary, Peppone the Communist mayor, when I was only ten, and since then have read all of the books, several times. After my experiences of being in the USAF in Taiwan in the 1970s, and now a permanent resident in mainland China's Fujian Province, I can appreciate the kinds of clashes that can occur between Communists and ...

Live a Thousand Years: Have the Time of Your Life

9 reviews
Giovanni Livera

Time Compass, Inc., 2004

I bought 10 to give to my friends and colleagues!
This book was a gift to me for my 40th birthday. I read it cover to cover upon opening it. It was so creativly inspirational that I decided to purchase 10 copies to present to the CEO of my company and others to encourage them to utilize this book for our managers and executives. Time is the greatest gift of all, in your personal or professional life. This book puts that into perspective. ...

Comrade Don Camillo

4 reviews
Giovanni Guareschi

Amereon Ltd, 2000

Don Camillo will pep you up to kick any rascals in humour
My home library contains some fabulous titles from Signor Guareschi. Over the years my wife and my brother and I have started guarding them with our lives. Particularly the above title. What a sublime humour and a bygone era. I went to Italy to see Palmar and the river Po. Made lot of Italian friends on that trip. Read Guareschi. Particularly the House that Nino Built.

Quantum Theory Of The Electron Liquid

5 reviews
Gabriele F. Giuliani, Giovanni Vignale

Cambridge University Press, 2006

An outstanding job
Written with the student in mind, this book gives an excellent introduction to density functional theory, many-body quantum theory, and their application to the physical system now known as the electron liquid. Given the current interest in electron liquids, both from an applied and a theoretical standpoint, this book serves a need for those who want to educate themselves on the different ...

Little Novels of Sicily

4 reviews
Giovanni Verga

Zoland Books, 2000

The whole world is a small town
The whole world is a small town is a sicilian phrase that means no matter where you travel, people will be basically the same. Reading this work by G. Verga gave this saying a whole new meaning for me. I learned that people in Sicily are basically the same today as they were 120 years ago. Giovanni Verga was born and lived in a small town in Sicily called Vizzini. This is the same town that ...

Sparrow :A Novel

4 reviews
Giovanni Verga, Lucy Gordan, ...

Italica Press, 1997

What? I didn't recommend this book earlier?
This is a must read - brilliantly written. Although the story line - love between unequals, forced separation etc. - may sound trite, Sparrow is anything but trite. The writing is tightly crafted in a style that is very contemporary - I was surprised that the author was not a contemporary of Tabucchi, et. al. Do give this book a try.

The Tale of Dog Giovanni

5 reviews

Propeller Press, 2001

Awesome!
Terrific! Buy it for your little ones today!

Vocal Wisdom: Maxims of Giovanni Battista Lamperti

4 reviews
Giovanni B. Lamperti

Taplinger Pub Co, 1957

Wisdom of singing
This is a great book to have around as a singer. It consists of many brilliant soundbites and thoughts to the art of singing. It is not meant to be read from ront to back at any given time, but rather, it should be opened up randomly to any section, and be read to get an idea to keep in mind while singing.

Humanae Vitae: Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Paul VI

4 reviews
Pope Paul VI, Giovanni Battista Montini

Igna Books, 2002

Truth and Beauty
With barbarians at the gate (and many, sad to say, inside the gate) clamoring for moral license, Pope Paul VI responded with this famous encyclical reconfirming the Church's position on the regulation of births. It is a beautiful document that glorifies marriage and will inspire any couple to deeper, fuller spirituality. Anyone who is looking for understanding with regard to marriage, ...

The life of Dante

4 reviews
Giovanni Boccaccio

Produced by hand at The Allen Press, 1992

When a son of Florence writes about another son of Florence
"The Life of Dante", by Giovanni Boccaccio, is aptly described in the introduction by J.G. Nichols, at the beginning of this edition, as the "first modern literary biography", which is true, to some extent. Yet, in a time when a string of biographies written on more or less famous people seems to have, as only purpose, the crude expositions of mildly interesting (if at all) juicy tidbits, and ...

Pompeii

4 reviews
Piero Giovanni Guzzo, Antonio d'Ambrosio

Getty Publications, 2000

Great guide for a day trip to Pompeii
This is a great book to take along if you have a day to spend in Pompeii and prefer self-guided tours or want to explore the ruins unaccompanied. It describes three routes through the city, each covering different sections. We were easily able to identify each stop described in the book, and to identify important artifacts from the photographs in the book. The book also provides concise ...

Momo Cookbook

4 reviews
Momo Mazouz, Janine di Giovanni

Simon & Schuster Ltd, 2001

The most inspirational North African cookbook I've read!
What a gorgeous book! The photography is unbelievable--I'm tempted to buy a second copy just to cut out and frame selected prints. But this treasure goes beyond appearances--the recipes are delightful and do-able. Some may complain that many of the ingredients are too exotic, but I find that to be much of the appeal of world cuisines. And while the book is indeed a British publication and ...

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