GOODNIGHT DEWBERRY BEAR by Dori Chaconas is an absolute delight!!! The endearing character faces all sorts of childhood fears while learning to pray. Children will relate to Dewberry's wild imagination and funny antics. Parents will love the valuable lesson that Dewberry learns- God is with you always. It helps children understand that prayers can be said anytime, anywhere- not just at bedtime. Dori Chaconas writes in a lively, humorous style. All of her books are treasures in our home library.

Dewberry Bear is a charming bedtime bear of a story. A definite read-out-loud that offers families a chance to share hopes and fears and prayers!

I never thought a book of such remarkable insight into 12th century Lambach could exist! I am thrilled to have this wonderful tome in my library, and urge any historian or linguist to buy a copy for their own. Lisa Fagin Davis is a rare jewel, and I look forward to her next work.

Lisa Davis' description of the Gottschalk antiphonary is a tour de force. It is a wonderful example of the study of a medieval manuscript in its total context. Although I had no personal interest in the book subject, I found it a great read and a very good mystery story for intellectuals.

I really enjoyed this book. First, I have to mention the design because it contributes to the reading experience. The cover, the sepia drawings and photos and the ruffle edge pages all are remind the reader of an old voyage log. The story is great. The adventure, the discomoforts(the Alaska back country in July is not nice)the sights and sounds are amazing. It is a very exciting book. Despite the hardships the men are very upbeat and bathe the whole trip in prayer. I decided to read Call of the Wild afterwards.

This book is a quite an adventure story! Best of all it's true! As they make thier jorney through Alaska they did make it despite a lot of troble on the trip there! My favorite part is when they find a dinosaur bone and well you'll just have to read it and find out!

This book, written by one of the most beloved and trusted personalities in barbecue, is a rare treat. It is fun to read, delightful to look at, and exceptionally useful. Since it is unlikely that anyone other than Ardie (Remus) will ever have the opportunity or time to taste and evaluate all these wonderful sauces, consuming this book is the next best thing. I return to it often, whether to guide me in choosing the right sauce or to provide me with reading pleasure.

It's easy to get intimidated or downright confused when looking at all the barbecue sauce choices available today.

Remus does barbecue sauce aficiandos a huge favor with his "Great Barbecue Sauce" book. The originator of the American Royal International Barbecue Sauce competition, held each october in KCMO, Remus KNOWS HIS SAUCES.

His experienced tastebuds are able to discern the good, bad, ugly of over 300 commercially bottled barbeuce sauces.

I've known Remus for years. If anyone knows about commercially produced barbecue sauces, he does. This is a great volume, packed with superb information.

If you're not making your own sauces (see my book-The Great Barbecue Companion), then you're buying them, and Remus' book will steer you in the right direction.

With a text that glows as brightly as the book's sumptuous photography, Growing Home is a triumphant celebration of "diversity." But Ms. Price's work is far from mere political correctness; every page is warmed by her deeply felt sense of community with her subjects. From the Russian-born botanist who declares that gardening "is my soul" to the Hmong mother preserving her Laotian heritage and feeding her extended family, these men and women represent "a vast, invisible network of people living full, well-integrated lives." Their serenity and common sense testify that "even in the midst of a culture nourished on fast foods and hurried entertainments, it is still possible to live in concord with the rhythms of the earth." Beautifully designed and produced, the book is a perfect gift for any garden enthusiast...I love it.

Growing Home is a real treasure of a book. Price has profiled a very diverse group of "transplanted" gardeners--mostly immigrants--who use gardening as a way of maintaining connections between their ethnic and cultural roots and their present-day lives in Minnesota. The profiles effectively turn the subjects' gardens into windows on their life stories, revealing the broader cultural meaning behind the simple act of tending a plot of land. Price skillfully balances the botanical, historical, and culinary backgrounds of the gardeners she profiles, and John Gregor's photographs are beautiful on their own. I think this book's stunning layouts and engaging stories make its appeal extend far beyond the world of Minnesota gardeners.

Sometimes, when reading a book, I skip the footnotes in order to save time. I wouldn't dare do that with this book! The footnotes are the best part because they show HOW the verses are understood by those with opposing beliefs. They show why, for example, you can have two or more different theological views each supported by the SAME bible verses! Very interesting reading. This book is a great quick reference and is also good for devotional reading. I assign this book when I teach new members classes in my church! This is a book that should never go out of print!

This is an excellent book to help you understand the basic theological differences between major doctrinal interpretations. Instead of giving you "unbiased" commentary on each verse which is almost always, by definition, slanted toward one side or another, the author simply gathers together the main texts each side uses to prove their position. This not only helps you decide for yourself if you agree with any of them or not, but it also trains you to recognize a good or bad argument when you hear one.

Since the different views must rely only upon the scriptures to support them in this book, you begin to see which arguments are the strongest biblically and which ones seem to be stretching the truth. All of the comparative doctrinal texts are placed in close proximity for easy comparison. You will learn a lot of theology (hopefully not just your own) by simply reading this book.

In regards to the vast array of books commenting on Psalm 23, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Dave and Helen Haidle uniquely shows the reader the life of a shepherd and how he cares for his sheep (all in correlation to the verses of the psalm) just as Christ cares for us. This book is a new and excellent way to view Psalm 23.

This book is illustratively appealing and provides an age appropriate life application of the word of God. Although the illustration was geared toward the younger ages, I feel it is universally useful for teaching the meaning of the 23rd Psalm.

I recently purchased my first home and had so many headaches to deal with just on the basics of the transaction, I wasn't initially sure how to address possible environmental issues or where I would find the time to figure them all out. The Home Environmental Sourcebook, with its practical, well-organized and easy to understand information, solved my dilemma. It allowed me to investigate environmental issues of particular concern (e.g., lead paint, asbestos) quickly by providing concise information by topic area and letting me know where else I could find more detailed information. The book was also helpful in that a quick scan of topics covered in the book helped identify issues which I hadn't been considering, but which were ultimately important not only in my decision-making process, but in the very negotiation of the purchase contract. Highly recommended.

I recommend this book to everyone in the renovation field. The content on older homes is very important in limiting future liability and callbacks. The chapters on lead paint and asbestos alone could save the contractor thousands of times the cost of the book

I collect home organizing books and this is by far and away my favorite. The first chapter is especially good to get me fired up about what I am doing and I read it occasionally to get motivated. Full of practical ideas and easy to read. I wish I had it in hard copy - mine is getting worn out AND . . . I WISH she would write more books!!!!!

Quit using all your valuable, creative time to do housework and chores. This book gives real life practical solutions to clearing out that overwhelming "to do" list at home. Organization in your home affects how you live your life outside the home so read this short paperback now!