I'm currently working my way through all of the Sarah Kelling mysteries, and this one was no different, being equally enjoyable.

In this book, we're revisit old friends, the Billingsgates. We've met up with them in the Convivial Codfish mystery. This time, they were robbed. The burglar took two Rolls Royces from a locked room, along with the very "Kelling" Aunt Bodicea Kelling. Only Sarah and Max Bittersohn can solve this mystery, and do so in such an interesting, enjoyable way...well, excluding the murders anyway.

We also get to visit other characters from the Convivial Codfish, like the Dorks, the Tolbathys, Cousin Lionel of the hyena pack, and even his mother, Aunt Appie. Needless to say, this is an pleasant and swiftly read story. By the time you realize you've gotten to the middle, you'll already be 3/4 of the way done. Hope you enjoy!

This was my favorite book as a child. It's absolutely endearing and a wonderful link between the generations.

One of the few books I have gone back to repeatedly over the years as a great photographic reference book for the garden. Well put together, fantastic printing job, large views of gardens that an good gardener can reproduce.

Charlotte MacLeod, veteran mystery writer, has released a paperback delight called Something in the Water. This latest entry stars Peter Shandy, professor at a mythical agricultural college in Massachusetts, who has an amazing ability to kick up clods of murder as he traipses through life. Professor Shandy, a reluctant economy-size hero, has temporarily abandoned his wife Helen's side at her request while she entertains childhood chums. The timing appears perfect for Peter to visit Pickwance, Maine and see for himself the "glorious" lupine the scientist in him knows must be more the stuff of legend than fact. To his chagrin the lupine are real and everything else in this picturesque community is not what it seems to be. He discovers paintings (by an artist who refuses to be identified) that evoke distinct pictures in the mind, but are only hazy colors on the canvass. He drinks water from a mysterious spring owned by a woman who must be old, but looks young. Most disconcerting to him, however, is the man who dies within his purview the evening of his arrival. In a community where so much is larger than life (quite literally as even the hens are the size of turkeys and lay enormous eggs), so is the corpse, perhaps not in physical size, but in perfidity. This truly is a man whom none mourn. Time passes, Peter Shandy requests his wife join him in Maine, and the mystery spins itself out. Try this book--if you have never read a MacLeod mystery befoe you will be enchanted, if you have, you will find yourself comfortably back within the company of old friends. Two other selections by the same author featuring Peter Shandy which are very good reading are The Corpse in Oozak's Pond and Vane Pursuit.

Speak For Yourself: A Handbook On Practical Public Speaking is a "user friendly" how-to guide for speaking in any kind of public function or occasion. Speak For Your self is especially recommended to anyone who finds that they must preside over a meeting, give a platform speech, introduce a speaker, present an award, accept an award, give a committee report, or make extemporaneous remarks. Speak For Yourself is concise (112 pages) and to the point. If you are about to be called upon to speak in public and feel uncomfortable or unprepared, then read Speak For Yourself. It will reduce any performance anxiety and enable you to present yourself as articulate, persuasive, and capable no matter what the occasion.

Good Research, valuable information. This book combines fascinating folk stories with impressive facts. Genealogists say it doesn't matter how well the stories are told, the important thing is to tell them. Lois barton not only told them, but told them well. Dan Sellard, The Eugene Register-Guard

I just saw this book last night. I was so moved by the pictures and the history in this book. My uncle is in one of the pictures and both of my grandparents worked in the mill.My mother and my uncles went to the school and were talking about all the memories they share. The grew up in pitiful times and most people wouldn't believe the history unless they lived through it themselves. We would like to know if there would be additional material written on the North Charlotte. My mother and my uncles can name some of the people in the pictures.They also have photos and more information they could share regarding this time period.

Although recommended for 8-12 year olds, I found this book interesting and informative as an adult. Visually, this book is attractive with photographs of actual artifacts and drawings. Examples in today's hunter-gatherer civilizations are provided in addition to the historical and archeological information related to the Stone Age. The timelines included are easily read and informative, as are the maps. Most appealing for parents and schools is the inclusion of 15 step-by-step projects which demonstrate the creation of products used daily from this period in prehistory. An index and glossary are included, and chapter headings deal with a single aspect of life at that time, eg. "Shelter," "The Arts," "Warfare and Weapons," etc.

This is a wonderful childrens book with great illustrations

An excellent outline of the subject, written by a man who certainly knows his stuff.