An Excellent book for the souls asking where am I going, and where have I been! Is there a new edition called The World According to Michael - New Adventures?

For anyone interested in understanding themselves and others, the Michael System is an excellent lens with which to view the world. This book explains the Michael basics in a very readable manner, and works well as a reference manual. Joya Pope has done a great job organizing the information and presenting the material in a way that will serve advanced Michael "students" and individuals with a casual interest equally well.

I have given this book so many times to friends feeling all alone and confused, which is how I came upon it. It's easy to follow and you find yourself nodding in agreement most of the time. It validates so much. I'm about to read it again and want to give away two copies soon.

Dudley Pope is most famous for his non-fiction history and his Hornblowerian Ramage series. In Convoy, he turns his hand to WWII and the Battle of the Atlantic.

The novel's protagonist, while recovering from a serious wound, is charged with finding out how German submarines are getting inside Allied convoys. Convoy reads like a detective novel as our hero goes through all the evidence until he comes up with a hypothesis. He then must go to sea with convoy to test his hypothesis. The action then builds to a thundering climax.

I had a few problems with this novel which keep me from giving it top marks. First, I don't believe that the Germans were conducting air raids with anywhere near the intensity implied in late 1942. Second, the climax is unrealistic and more appropriate to a Hollywood movie than real life action. In most ways, Convoy seems to be realistic and a tribute to the men who fought the Battle of the Atlantic. The conclusion is far fetched.

Convoy lacks the true to life feel of The Cruel Sea or the intensity of H.M.S. Ulysses, but it is still a good read.

Captures the frustration and uncertainty of preventing U-boat attacks on unarmed merchant ships. Some well-rounded characters, and a good twist for getting a U-boat past the protecting warships.

Nearly every toy listed in "Fast Food Toys" has a photo with it! I find this to be a necessity that other toy collecting books lack. There is a great selection of modern McDonald's toys as well as toys from other fast food franchises. My only wish is that Pope and Keith would have included pre-1980s toys.

Keep an eye out next time you're rooting around in your attic.

If you come across one of those old toys you'd get with a Happy Meal, it could be a collector's item.

So says "Fast Food Toys," by Gail Pope and Keith Hammond.

This is an interesting and unique book that is sure to send college students across the nation into fits of nostalgia.

Remember the McDonald's mainstay food offerings that would transform into robots? Or, better yet, the ones that would turn into dinosaurs?

I haven't thought of Quarter Pounder Cheese O-Saur or Mac-O-Saurus Rex in years. And now collectors are offering three to five dollars for them.

My younger brother, Steven, obtained these six toy aliens from Wendy's years ago, in 1990, that he carried around with him forever. We never knew one of the characters' names, but finally, after a decade of wondering, we know the answer:

Crimson-oid. Yello-boid. Spotta-zoid. Lime-oid. Blu-zoid. Purpa-poid.

They're all in the book. Just not where we put them. But if they ever turn up, and Steven's willing to part with them, he can get three to five dollars for each one.

But even if you're not interested in selling, the book is worth it just to see some old friends again.

"Fast Food Toys" is like a trip back into time, as movie and television promotions abound. Shows like "Chip N' Dale Rescue Rangers," "Kisseyfur,""Dinosaurs" ("Not the momma!"), "Tiny Toons" and so much more will suddenly re-enter your consciousness like a bolt of lightning.

These are the toys that were worth hassling your parents into going and getting a Happy Meal for, not the unsophisticated items being offered today.

Best of all, they have pictures of the plush Noid I got from Domino's.

Remember the Noid? Aside from a brief cameo appearance on an episode of "The Simpsons" last season, he doesn't seem to be doing too much. Here's hoping the Noid turns up next to ALF and Terry Bradshaw on the next 10-10-220 phone commercial.

Ah, ALF. It really is a good time to be a child of the '80s.

This probably sounds really nerdy, but it's exciting to see color photos of each and everything you ever got by going through the drive-thru window.

Turns out only the food was fast.

Looks like the toys are forever.

This is a short story collection written by the fictional "pulp artifact" Dashiell Loveless. Each of the five-stories can stand-alone yet all of them interrelate as it follows the exploits of Testacy City, Nevada private investigator Benjamin Drake.

All five tales are entertaining and will remind the audience of the golden (more like black and white) days of the pulp fiction novel of the late 1930's-1940's. Drake is a wonderful character who is a throw back to those glory days of Marlowe and Spade. The authors (Tom Fassbender and Jim Pascoe) and the illustrator Paul Pope seem to have had fun paying homage while satirizing the mystery genre's legendary authors (such as Hammett) and their great detectives. Anyone who enjoys hard-boiled detective stories with a wink and a nod to the classics sleuths will want to also read the authors' previous book BY THE BALLS.

Harriet Klausner

Why isn't there a animated series of this stuff on TV? The Uglytown guys have done it again, Five Shots and a Funeral is a fun ride through the dank and unsavory streets of Testacy City. When's the next book coming out???

The Gospel of Life is very informative, covering issues from fetal tissue research to abortion to euthanasia. It states clearly and concisely the Catholic Church's teachings on many of the life issues, and is helpful for understanding the reasoning behind them. Occasionally the wording makes it difficult to follow, but its message comes across loud and clear. Informative for Catholics and those of other religions alike.

Let me just say that I love this document. I read it with a highlighter in hand just so I could highlight every beautiful line--there are many. Never have I seen the Catholic standpoint on abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment so succinctly and beautifully presented. This book is a must read for all Christians of all denominations. I can't begin to convey how great and life changing this book is--even if you already agree with everything in it about the present culture of death in the modern world. Pope John Paul shows himself to not only be an adept moral and theological thinker, but somewhat of a poet as well.

I found this book to be clear and concise. The author explains many basics of finance that I thought only the experts knew. The author lays out the simplest way to do a budget I have ever seen. He calls it the Money Allocation Plan or "MAP". The MAP is basically your monthly budget. Each month you start a new MAP. It trully is a must for every family.

I am a CPA; most people are not. Most folks have financial situations that are out of control. This book should be mandatory reading in the high schools and colleges in the US. Every family should read this book. It is simply and beautifully laid out. Mr. Pope explains difficult financial topics simply, which is a real skill. It is a holistic overview of what you need to know to control your finances and understand the financial world. I strongly recommend it.

Though this text is out of print, it is possible to obtain one through the Amazon out-of-print services. The text takes one on a journey of the young and poor Angelo Roncalli -- who is incredibly gifted with wisdon from a very young age. Through his life and progression through the church, one can easily visualize and sense the kindness and humanity of this man, who eventually became John XXIII. A must read for Catholic and non-Catholic scholars.

A wonderful text on John XXIII, which leads us from his humble beginnings, and creates and establishes the very essence of the man he would become. This is truly a must read for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. A remarakble man and leader -- there is much to be learned from his life!

This book is wonderful for any Catholics wishing to rebel against their overpowering faith, so don't read it around any nuns or priests!

Although originally published several years ago, this volume has been republished and is still vitally important for those who want the other side of the story regarding papal infallibility. This is the "textbook" when it comes to this issue! Logically, coolly, yet with profound Christian faith, Kung demonstrates the weakness of this doctrine and offers a challenge to the church to develop a more authentic understanding of faithfulness.

9 main topics about 95 pages , understanding pythons , acquiring your python , caging , general husbandry , medical problems , breeding , incubation , species , useful addresses . A good book for the beginning python owner and a good source of general information . Full-color photos !

This is a good book for the beginning python owner and a good source of general information from choosing, housing, breeding, and caring for pythons. It also has a section describing the care and characteristics of different species. One great section actually illustrates rather than decribes the sexing of pythons, which is impressive for a book this size. I have herp books in my collection costing 15x as much that do not illustrate this process. For the cost, a very good book.

Since I don't have a pet python yet and i don't want to have an accident so I bought this book in order to familiarize everything before buying one or two if possible.

For me, this is the most comprehensive book about pythons on how to select, care, breed and medical nutrition and behavior on such lovable snakes.

So, hobbyist or the like... buy this book first in order to be a more effective and good caretaker of your own python... =)

I think this book is good, But it's not all that and a bag of chips.I mean its 1:45 and i have to read a book and only have 15 min. to read this book is the grate one to read its cute and short of i like it i am shore you would too.

A small boy finds Shadow, a rocking horse, under the Christmas Tree. In his imagination, the two ride to the West, joust, race Seattle Slew in the Kentucky Derby, and go on safari. But then the inevitable happens: the boy starts to grow up, as boys always have and always will (it's at this point I have a hard time reading this to my five year old without pretending there's something in my eye). Shadow ends up in the attic. Years pass.

And then the boy's own little boy finds Shadow (as I read this part to my son, there's more pretending that I have something in my eye). Shadow's spirit returns, and they "flew through the sky all Christmas Eve and didn't come home until dawn."

The illustrations of this book are some of the best I've ever seen; the facts of growing up are utterly convincing. This book is delightful and devastating. And there's no need to wait for Christmas to read it: we're Jewish, and we read it all year round.

I am a Christmas Freak, I will completely admit. However, I LOVED this story. As I read it, I could almost see exactly where I was being taken as a reader. I knew I was about to be pulled in, but I loved every moment of it! The story, quite simply, is one which could be said of any child's favorite Christmas toy. Eventually, that toy is replaced by something -- be it another toy or simply the heartbreak of every child's growing up. Reminiscent of Silverstein's _The Giving Tree,_ the rocking horse keeps vigil, waiting for the little boy who used to have great adventures with him everyday. A happy ending rewards readers who know in their hearts that it is coming (but keep a tissue handy!). A beautifully illustrated book, _Rocking Horse Christmas_ is a holiday treasure to add to any collection!