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Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2008

Everything fans want to know about the hotly anticipated Twilight movie and much more! Designed as a celebration of the film, this lavishly illustrated paperback edition is an exclusive behind-the-scenes guide featuring full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets, as well as storyboards, interviews, details of the special effects, and much more.

Victorian People and Ideas: A Companion for the Modern Reader of Victorian Literature

5 reviews
Richard D. Altick

W. W. Norton, 1974

A lively and thorough introduction to the Victorian period
I highly recommned this introduction to the values and literature of Victorian Britain. Replete with lively anecdotes and thoughtful analyses, Altick's work makes for an entertaining read even as it educates those just beginning to tackle nineteenth century British history and literature.

Sea Monsters: A nonfiction companion to Dark Day in the Deep Sea (Magic Tree House Rsrch Gdes(R))

2 reviews
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce

Random House Books for Young Readers, 2008

Fun to read
Did you know that octopi are as smart as dogs? Or that Viperfish have 350 lights in their mouths? You'll find these and more interesting facts in SEA MONSTERS, the companion research guide to DARK DAY IN THE DEEP SEA. Discover old sea monster legends, info on squids, octopi, and other animals in the abyss. Also learn about prehistoric sea monsters, and exploration of the deep sea. I've met ...

The Reader's Companion to the American Presidency (Reader's Companion)

3 reviews

Houghton Mifflin, 2000

An objective view of POTUS.
Washington was a great President, right? Lincoln's presidency was without blemish, correct? Bill Clinton was the only President to have an affair or two? Well what if these things happened before? How does each President stack up against the other? This book might just have the answers you're looking for. Historians like Eric Foner, Joyce Appleby, Alan Taylor, Jean Baker, Karen Orren and others ...

American Revolution: A Companion to the Revolutionary War on Wednesday (Magic Tree House Rsrch Gdes(R))

3 reviews
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce

Random House Books for Young Readers, 2004

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JACK AND ANNIE RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm a 12-year-old girl, and this Magic Tree House Research Guide rules! I love learning about the Revolutionary War and history, so Jack and Annie are the best kids ever! In this guide, you can answer questions like... "What IS the Decloration of Independence?" "Who WAS George Washington and all those other American Heroes?" "What WAS the Boston Tea-Party?" "Who DID rule over the 13 Colonies ...

Titanic: A Nonfiction Companion to Tonight on the Titanic (Magic Tree House Rsrch Gdes(R))

4 reviews
Will And Ma Osborne

Random House Books for Young Readers, 2002

The best book, by Jacqueline Shaw
This nonfiction book tells you everything you ever wanted to know about the Titanic. Some of the information the book tells you includes, how they built the ship, the day everyone boarded the ship, the types of people that were on the ship, and finally how the boat sank. I also enjoyed the pictures in the book. Some of the pictures were of the rooms, the details of the ship, and the boiling ...

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Dog Lover's Companion (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader)

4 reviews
Bathroom Readers' Institute

Portable Press, 2007

Excellent book for everyone
This book, like all of the Uncle John's Bathroom Readers, is an excellent book. It give many, many interesting facts about dogs that I did not know but find informative and educational as well as entertaining. It is really enjoyable reading.

The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion

14 reviews
Wayne G. Hammond, Christina Scull

Houghton Mifflin, 2005

Must read for any Tolkien reader
I will not belabored this point, I have read all the previous reviews and I can say with total certainty that they are pretty much on the mark. This book will definitely give you a greater understanding of Lord of the Rings and the author's intentions. I would have to say that its just about mandatory supplemental reading material in truly understanding Tolkien's work. It will amazed any reader ...

The Reader's Companion to American History

7 reviews

Houghton Mifflin, 1991

A solid companion for parents who help with homework
Let's admit it...all parents help out with homework. Sometimes the help is simply altruistic, other times it is to meet a glaring deadline and of course there are times we just want to make sure everything is done right. To this end, "The Reader's Companion to American History," is a solid companion for parents who pitch in and help their kids finish their homework. It is also a valuable ...

Sundays at Tiffany's

129 reviews
James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

A quick delightful read
I had pretty low expectations of this book based on previous reviews I had read. I was surprised at how quickly I was able to read this tale (under 3 hours), but I was glad that I did. It's a really cute story about an adult woman who runs into her childhood imaginary friend. The imaginary friend is a man who is alive and real in New York while on a break from his day job. The premise is ...

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Horse Lover's Companion
Bathroom Readers' Institute

Portable Press, 2008

From the cowboy companions of the Old West to elegant Kentucky Derby winners, Uncle John has collected enough facts and trivia to please the most demanding equine enthusiast. It's all here: the secrets of Secretariat, Affirmed, and other Triple Crown winners; horse records (the biggest, smallest, oldest, and fastest); what it takes to be a jockey; Austria's dancing Lipizzans; fictional and mythological horses from Black Beauty to Pegasus; the ...

The Reader's Companion to World Literature

8 reviews

Signet Classics, 2002

Excellent Reference Guide
I have attempted to embark on a reading program of the great literature starting back with Homer. The Oxford Classics has over 700 books and one wonders where to start. All the literature seems to be interconnected from Balzac to Grisham. As soon as one reads Chekhov, for example, one wants to read another earlier book by Gogol, etc. There are about 5000 well know novels by great writers, ...

The Smiles of Rome: A Literary Companion for Readers and Travelers

1 review

Ballantine Books, 2005

Wonderful
This book puts the enigmatic charm of Rome into words. There are also some useful suggestions for restaurants and sites to see. This book would be most useful to someone that has been there before and would be able to identify with the experiences and places described. Perfect for just before a visit, or just to remind yourself of what it was like to be there.

The Reader's Companion to Alaska

4 reviews
Alan Ryan

Harvest Books, 1997

The Reader's Companion to Alaska
This is a marvelous collection of essays written about life and travel in Alaska during the past 100 years. It has lots of well-known contributors: John McPhee, Ann Morrow Lindburgh, John Muir, Charles Kuralt, et al. But almost every piece, even from the most obscure writer, had me mesmerized. Perhaps the most haunting tale was a reprint of the diary entries from a man known only as "V. ...

Bible Reader's Companion (Home Bible Study Library (Colorado Springs, Colo.).)

7 reviews
Larry Richards

Chariot Victor Publishing, 2002

A valuable tool for bible students of any level.
This is a valuabale study tool. It includes outlines of every book, a synopsis of every chapter along with notes to references that need clarification. There are also lots of illustrations, maps and other helps for anyone on any level who is reading God's word. It is easy to understand, but goes deep enough for the serious student.

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Cat Lover's Companion (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader)

6 reviews
Bathroom Readers' Hysterical Society

Portable Press, 2006

A fun book for cat lovers
I've enjoyed the other Uncle John's Bathroom Readers and this one made a wonderful gift for my cat-loving mother! I've enjoyed browsing through it in her, um, facilities, and I find the stories fascinating. Great literature it isn't, but it is perfect for those who love cats and only have a few minutes at a time to read!

The Four Agreements and The Four Agreements Companion Book: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Readers ...
Don Miguel Ruiz, Janet Mills

Center Point Large Print, 2008

The Grove Companion to Samuel Beckett: A Reader's Guide to His Works, Life, and Thought

2 reviews
C. J. Ackerly, S. E. Gontarski

Grove Press, 2004

A major work
This is the definitive work on Beckett. You should buy ten copies of this for all your friends. This work is coming back in vogue. Be ahead of the curve.

For the Love of Ireland: A Literary Companion for Readers and Travelers

1 review

Ballantine Books, 2001

Brillant
This is a brilliant book!!! I take one exception Annie Murphy's father was a surgeon in Who's Who,one of 1st 100 to pass the American Board of Surgery. He was brought up by a immigrant German mother who shaped his life. Throughout his adult life he fought for birth control and divorce in his diocese. He brought his children up to believe in Buddishm, Zen etc., if they found the Catholic ...

A Companion to Bede: A Reader's Commentary on the Ecclesiastical History of the English People
J. Robert Wright

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2008

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