This book about mice is very informative Even though it is for young readers the content is acurrate and the photographs are excellent. I was impressed by the depth of the material in each chapter considering the chapters are only one page long. This would be a great book to choose when introducing children to non-fiction.

A well written narrative about the British troops fighting overwhelming Japanese forces as they withdraw into Singapore. Extraordinarily detailed and strong in the oral tradition of history. Plain to see that years of research and documentation gives the real truth of what happened on the front lines as the British Empire collapsed in Malaya. Authors also give vivid accounts of the prisoners used as slaves by the Japanese on the infamous "Death Railway." One can readily see the day by day account as these gallant men fought and died... and then were abandoned and falsely maligned by their country's leaders.

After enjoying "Holmes for the Holidays", I was glad that the editors were putting out a second volume of Christmas stories involving Holmes and Watson. Some of the writings in this book were better than those in the first version, and some weren't that great. One of my favorites was "The Adventure of the Second Violet"--I thought it was very clever!

The Red-Headed League is one of Doyle's classics. It illustrates beautifully the inimitable style of Holmes. Paring it with a 'new' Sherlock Holmes mystery makes for an excellent combination, of a tried and true classic, and a fun new find. Recommended to all who are just getting acquainted with Sherlock Holmes, but aficionados are, of course, already familiar with the Red-Headed League. However, even aficionados, may want this collection since it is an Audiobook. Hearing Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson is always a treat, even if you have heard the story a million times.

In this fourth installment, Hank the cowdog, is up to his usual hilarious antics. The author uses colorful "Texas ranch lingo" and lets the reader see the world from a cowdog's point of view.

In "Murder in Middle Pasture", Hank faces the task of solving who has killed a calf. As the "Head of Ranch Security", Hank must track down the killers. While "tracking down clues", Hank's adventures include;interogating vultures, getting caught by the "coyote nation" and being on the verge of facing certain death. He also must deal with a pack of stray dogs who are trying to take over the ranch. Of course in the end our hero triumphs. But not until the reader has had alot of laughs along the way. I especially enjoyed reading this book aloud to my 9 year old son. We laughed continuously at Hank's antics. I would highly recommend the "Hank the Cowdog" books.

Curt's tales of ranching and working the oil fields of New Mexico and West Texas are both warm and entertaining. He reminds us of what life is like and what it was at a time when things were much simpler. I heartily recommend reading this book. It will do you heart some good!

This book could be considered a dangerous piece of work by modern standards. In the continuing trend of shirking accountability and rationalizing deviant behavior, the concept of responsibility has been lost. In some cases the concept of responsibility is not merely lost, but is even confronted and disparaged. This issue becomes extremely salient when applied to criminal justice, where a multitude of concepts must reify questions of responsiblity every day.

Kamerman mentions that this book has been constructed on a foundation of psychological, occupational, organizational, and societal perspectives, and rightly so. Each of these avenues of thought presents a contrasting view. There is a little battle in each one of these words. How do we make decisions? Is it free will or societal pressure? Do we use cold logic or emotion? Is it necessary that we employ an absolutist or relativist approach? Ah, "absolutist or relativist", so there is an ethical tie...not only an ethical tie, but an ethical framework from which each decision should eminate. Somewhere between deontological and teleogical perspectives; between idealistic and contextual propositions, is an answer. Not necessarily the right answer, mind you, and definitely not an indisputed one, but rather a functional one. Therin is the basis for this book. Disaggregate the argument into its ethical components and then make a decision by negotiating responsibility; a daunting task which Kamerman approaches in a bold, successful manner, from his pensive input to each contribution he includes.

Boucher, faithful to the atmosphere of Conan Doyle's books, invented radio plays from cases that Watson only vaguely refers to in his stories. He uses Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce for the dynamic duo. The only problem is the commercial breaks, even if they also enhance the old radio atmosphere!

Excellent plot with a storyline that never bogs down, well developed characterization. Need a relaxing read to move back in time? "Night Marshall" is a good way to get there.

I generally don't read science fiction, so this book was a new experience for me--making me realize how much I'm missing by not reading sci fi.

The author takes you on a journey into the distant future, into a time where the earth was almost destroyed. Two groups of people remain: those who live on top of the earth, who are Native Americans; and those who live in extravagant underground cities to escape the poisonous gases on the surface of the earth.

It's almost like history is repeating itself when Native Americans first inhabited North America, and the "white people" came and took over their land.

The Native Americans only want to live in peace and to live off the land in harmony with all living things. The underground people, led by a ruthless leader, want to destroy life.

From a place not of this world, a visitor comes, whose purpose is to save humanity from destruction. The white people name him Kenneth, and he lives with them for a time where he learns about their past and the plans of their leader.

Then he goes to live with the Native Americans, where he's considered a "prophet," though deeply untrusted by many. He discovers that his goal on the planet earth is not only to save humanity, but also to translate an ancient book that has been handed down through the ages, that no one has been able to read for thousands of years.

After twists and turns, constantly being kept on your toes, the book pulls all of its loose ends together for a dramatic end, where secrets of the universe are revealed.

Each "world" that you inhabit while reading the book pulls you into that world with the realism and graphic depiction of those people. Then, you're taken to a new "world," the world of the Native Americans, for example, where the lifestyle is totally different, the beliefs are different, and once again, you're living in that world with them.

The book is "clean" enough for older kids to enjoy, yet captivating and challenging enough for adults, both sci fi lovers and not.

It makes you "think" about how it could really be with our world--what could happen if we keep on the same destructive path. Could this really be what happens to us one day in the not so distant future? Is this what we're headed for?

Great read!