This book has it all: delightful characters, wonderful romance, and believable intrigue!

Damara is puzzled and angry when she first finds out from the newspaper about her engagement to the Marquis of Emsley. She heads to London to find out who this dastard is she is supposed to be engaged to. Simon, Lord Emsley, newly returned from the war and the new marquis, is also confused by the announcement and is determined to discover this obvious fortune hunter who he is supposedly engaged to. When the pair meet, sparks fly. Simon is determined to stay engaged to the fascinating woman, but Damara is tired of having her life run by dictatorial men. The course of true love has quite a few obstacles to overcome in this delightful romance!

This book is one of my favorite regencies! All of the characters, including the secondary characters (family members, friends, and villains), are marvelous and true throughout the book. The plot is forward-moving and believeable. The writing is great prose, a fun read (with laugh-out-loud sections). I highly recommend this book.

This is a really fun book about a special summer vacation. Matthew is new in town, and meets a lot of exciting friends in all sorts of strange circumstances, from stopping runaway cars to tracking boat thieves. Lots of fun!

It's a great book especially for young chidren because there are lot's of colors and it makes kids think a little bit. Their not just looking at pictures, their looking at history and different environments and cultures. There's rainforest, egyptian, outer space, under the sea pictures. Everything that kids love is in tis book. That's why it's such a great book.

I highly recommend this book, which was written by Baroness Kunigunde von Richthofen, the mother of Manfred von Richthofen, better known as the Red Baron. What other legendary/mythical figure has a mother who has written a book about him? The Baroness also includes Manfred's siblings-Lothar, his younger and very competitive brother (who was also a flying ace--that's why the book is called "Mother of Eagles"), his older sister Ilse, who tended the wounded as a Red Cross nurse, and his kid brother Bolko, who was at a military school during the war, itching at the chance to be like his big brother. The Baroness brings Manfred down to earth, and more than once she mentions things that she probably thinks are endearing but that would probably make Manfred blush. That's just the way mothers are.

The translator, Sue Fischer, has done a tremendous amount of in-depth research and has added new facts, photographs, and information. She has studied the Richthofen family for many years and, unlike many writers of WWI aviation literature, is familiar with the social and cultural context of the war.

I think it would be very interesting to read this book in conjunction with Baron von Richthofen's autobiography; in his book you get a masculine view of the war; in the Baroness' book you get a very rare feminine view of the war. If you're looking for exciting accounts of aerial combat, this book is not for you, but if you would like a look into the personal side of the Ace of Aces, you will thoroughly enjoy the war diary of the "Mother of Eagles."

I have long been a fan of Ana Castillo's work; this venture into the world of younger readers is powerful and haunting. A wonderful addition to anyone's library.

I couldn't put the book down, it was filled with excitement and adventure. I think boys AND girls aged 9-12 would enjoy this book. Here is a little bit about it... -Playing a game of house tag leads Tait, Katie and Marcus with a riddle about a treasure. Mr. Schiff a greedy pawnbroker tries to find the treasure also. The children find the gold, but Mr. Schiff found it too. Tait and Katie with their lives at stake get rescued by Marcus. They all rush out of the underground place. But what happens to Mr. Schiff, Uncle Bennie's evil brother? Pam age 10

If you've ever wondered what it's like to be behind the stick of a combat aircraft, read this book! The dogfight scenes are so realistic, I could almost feel the g-force pinning me to the chair as I was reading. The author, a former fighter pilot himself, uses stripped down prose peppered with Air Force lingo to paint a taught picture of aerial combat.

But ultimately, "Never Lark Nor Eagle" is a great story that follows the life and times of a fighter pilot through twenty years and three wars. Carl "Bing" Morro, the story's protagonist, is a charasmatic and likable hero who has the potential to become as an enduring a character as James Bond or Jack Ryan. Yet the author is careful to keep Morro grounded in humanity. We watch him grow from a cocky young kid to a battle-scarred combat officer, all the while retaining his same likeable charm throughout the book.

The supporting characters are as richly drawn as well. They will definitely evoke an emotional reponse. One character irritated me so much, I kept waiting for him to get shot down! This is the level of skill by which the author pulls you in. You actually care about these people, and that keeps the pages turning.

The story is an engaging blend of action and drama set against an amazingly accurate historical backdrop.

Take it for a test flight.

I am always looking for patterns to cut on my scroll saw and I must say I am really picky about the designs I decide to cut. I purchased this book for the wildlife designs and they are all top notch. You will not be disappointed with the quality Lora Irish, puts into her designs. I highly recommend this book. Its worth double its cost.

The proportions of the shades are really beautiful. One of the best shade pattern books on the market.