I am a popcorn lover. I saw this book and KNEW I had to have it.

Every recipe I have tried has been tasty. There is something for everyone in this book- full of flavor, salty, sweet, easy to make, more challenging to make and on. The recipe titles are also funny.

The only comment I might make regarding this book is that some of the recipes I will most likely never try because they just seem too wierd. Also, I would have appreciated having some of the classics in this book- marshmallow balls, carmel popcorn. But mainly, that is because I'm lazy and it would be easier to reach for one book rather than dig through other recipe books looking for a caramel popcorn recipe.

Very good. A creative book.

This is a fun little book full of all kinds of variations on our old standard popcorn treats.They have recipes for salty, cheesy, spicy, sweet and gooey to list a few. Very creative, and though we haven't tried them all, (there are more than 100 recipes), we've enjoyed those we have.

The only thing I don't care for about the book is that it's a little too cute for my taste. I have, however given it several times as a wedding gift along with a corn popper, and the "lovers" theme fits those occasions perfectly.

This is not the type of book that captured my interest. I found it too basic and of limited appeal, although it is a solid work and may be more useful for a beginning gardener.

This splendidly written book not only gives you how-to, but why and wherefore, interspersed generously with noted plantsman Graham Rice's wry humor and keen observations. A true pleasure to read, this is at the top of my list for perennial perusing.

Of note: the British Garden Writers Guild named this "Best book on a single subject" the year it was published, and I find it as useful here in the United States - or anywhere in the world plant lovers might live. Do yourself a favor and buy this book.

The books takes yoiu back in time and we see the history behind Lestat. What makes him tick. It shows us his compasionate side as well as his cruel and devilish personality that we have all grown to love.

The stroy behind Lestat and why he is the way he is. his grim view of the world and the tender side of him rarely seen. In The Vampire Lestat we enter his world, his mind set, his past. What makes Lestat, "Lestat".

This book is a reprint of two novels in one by Patricia Rice.

The first is MAD MARIA'S DAUGHTER. Daphne Templeton refused to marry the only gentleman who asked for her hand. This shocked Society, however, they should have known Daphne would. After all, Daphne WAS the daughter of Mad Maria. Daphne decided to retreat to the country and ended up helping a highwayman.

The second is THE GENUINE ARTICLE. Lady Marian Oglethorp needed to wed a fortune to save her family from ruin. She targeted Darley. But his best friend, Reginald Montague, was out to stop her. Problem was that Reginald was falling for her too.

**** Both of these stories are reprints. Both of these stories are VERY good. (Personally, I believe the second tale to be better than the first.) You won't go wrong by purchasing this book! ****

While I didn't read "The Genuine Article", I would like to write a review of "Mad Maria's Daughter," which I give a solid 4-Star rating. Mad Maria's Daughter is fun, exciting--it's Regency with a twist!

Miss Daphne Templeton owes her reputation to her strange mother. Even though she is prone to a few temper tantrums herself, Daphne certainly doesn't deserve to be labeled as eccentric. To flee the stigmas of society, Daphne travels to Devon to live with her aunt. On her way... there is turbulence. She is nabbed by a masked highwayman (who has earned himself the rep of being the local "Robin Hood"). She loses her ring and a few coins--and demands he escort her home!

Later, Miss Templeton meets Lord Griffin, Gordon.. and can't help but think there's something familar about him. Is it the voice? Is it the size of him? Surely this dashing gentleman couldn't be.. the highwayman?! Are they one and the same... or does he have a twin?

Of course, I don't want to spoil it for you. There are many twists and turns in the book, a few laughs, and a whole lot of romance. The characters are loveable, Daphne has a lot of spunk, and the highwayman is very alluring. Rhys, a secondary character, also brought a smile to my face. There is even what I'd call a "surprise ending."

I don't know about the second book, but this Patricia Rice book is a keeper! It would be worth looking into merely for the first 222 pages!

A very interesting look at the late Thomas Merton by Edward Rice, one of his close friends. The book is fairly small and easy to read and contaons a wealth of information by and about Merton which other sources leave out. Included are some of his drawings (rather "naughty" ones, too!), the way his opinions changed from the time when he first entered the Catholic church to the time of his death. Merton's views were continually changing and Rice is the only person who actually has come out and said in print what was quite plain to most of his readers: that at the time of his death, he was far more a Buddhist than a Christian. Many photos are included, as well as several of Merton's hermitage out in the woods of Kentucky, and several of Merton and his friends in his beer-swilling fraternity days along with his boasts of early sexual conquests). A great deal of commentary is given on the contemplative life (particularly useful to those considering becoming hermits) and on the role of peace as the full flowering of the mystical life. At the tome of his death, Merton was going to ask permission from his Abbey at Gethsemene to stay in Asia, as he considered the monks there to have a far superior insight into one's relationship with god and deep meditation than the ones in the West did, and with whom he seemed to be running into nearly continual conflicts with. great for anyone interested in Buddhism, Zen, Merton, or mysticism.

I recently hunted down a copy of this book. It was worth the trouble.

Written by a close friend of Merton's shortly after his untimely death in 1968, it is one of the few books "about" Merton which please me nearly as much as Merton's own work. Fluid, perceptive, it brings to life Merton's time and the struggles he and his world were confronting.

More importantly, however, it presents in a living form the concerns and hazards of the contemplative life - useful information for serious explorers who may be following a similar path.

Finally, "Sycamore" is illustrated with dozens of photographs, and also reproductions of Merton's own drawings. The author, Edward Rice, commendably keeps himself out of sight, but his own clear writing is a pleasure to read.

if you hate communism or Karl Marx this book is for you, I have read some other works by Marx and Engels and I felt this book was showing what the past of Marx and Engels lived like and trying to downgrade a movement. I would recommend this book to anyone because you do need to read both sides of a view point

This book gave an interesting viewpoint into the interworkings of communism and how it became such a world phenomenon. An excellent book for students!

Couldn't put it down -- had to finish it in one day --- loved the characters but seemed like there was a lot of screaming? from just high spirits -- make those kind of kids go away.
Definitely recommend this book -- and will look for more.

Molly Rice returns from an almost three year absence with what may be her best Intrigue yet, "Protecting His Own." Katelynn Adams was only the babysitter, until a desperate call from the children's mother sent her on the run with them. The mother's body was found later that night, and Kate has been in hiding ever since, raising another woman's children as her own... Joe Riley never knew about the twins he'd fathered, and his search to find them leads him to Kate's door. It also brings back the danger she'd been fleeing all those years ago. Suddenly, the family is on the run again, with Joe forced to protect the children he never knew, and the only mother they've ever known.

It's always nice to find an Intrigue that has the power to truly surprise me, and this was one. Rice tells a taut, suspenseful tale sure to keep readers riveted, and just when you think she's settled into a groove and you know where the plot's going, she delivers a jolt that sends her characters in another direction. There were about three times when I had to put down the book and recover from a sudden plot twist (although in retrospect, at least one of them shouldn't have been so surprising. More savvy readers than me might catch on quicker). The climax alone contains a horrifying moment sure to send shivers down your spine. Anyone who's grown weary of predictable category romances: Get to your bookstore now!

While that element is what makes "Protecting His Own" such a standout, it also fulfills the requirements of romantic suspense. Although throwing the reader right into the action means the character development doesn't start until a ways in, Rice does take the time to show Joe's growing devotion to his children and the possibility that these people can truly form a family. The six-year-old twins, Robbie and Ashleigh, are more "real" than the too-cute kids in so many romances and played a key part of the story. The heroine does have an unfortunate tendency to be slow on the uptake at times, but with her inner strength and determination to keep her children safe no matter what, she is a true heroine. These are four characters it is impossible not to care about, which makes the sudden circumstances they're caught in so much more compelling.

Now that I've said all that, buy the book for the thrills. Although not one of the bigger name authors, Rice has written a book worth getting for anyone looking for a story both surprising and heartwarming.

"Tarzan and the Golden Lion" was written by Edgar Rice Burroughs in 1923 and is the 9th novel in the Tarzan series. Tarzan is drugged and delivered to the priest of Opar, the lost colony of Atlantis the Ape Man had visited in "Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar." Once again he is rescued by La, the High Priestess of the Flaming God, who is consumed by her hopeless love for Tarzan. But when her people discovered she has betrayed them, Tarzan has to flee with La into the legendary Valley of Diamonds, where savage gorillas rule the jungle. The good news is that Tarzan and La are being followed by Jad-bal-ja, his faithful golden Lion. The bad news is that they are also being followed by Estaban Miranda, who happens to look exactly like Tarzan, but who is not a very nice fellow. Burroughs always thought that La was a better mate for Tarzan than Jane, which explains why he tried to kill off Tarzan's wife at one point in the series. Certainly Jad-bal-ja makes a better companion for the Lord of the Jungle than Cheetah. "Tarzan and the Golden Line" is an above average novel in the series, although the plot is somewhat repetitive of Tarzan's original adventure in Opar in the classic 5th novel.

"Tarzan and the Golden Lion" was written by Edgar Rice Burroughs in 1923 and is the 9th novel in the Tarzan series. Tarzan is drugged and delivered to the priest of Opar, the lost colony of Atlantis the Ape Man had visited in "Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar." Once again he is rescued by La, the High Priestess of the Flaming God, who is consumed by her hopeless love for Tarzan. But when her people discovered she has betrayed them, Tarzan has to flee with La into the legendary Valley of Diamonds, where savage gorillas rule the jungle. The good news is that Tarzan and La are being followed by Jad-bal-ja, his faithful golden Lion. The bad news is that they are also being followed by Estaban Miranda, who happens to look exactly like Tarzan, but who is not a very nice fellow. Burroughs always thought that La was a better mate for Tarzan than Jane, which explains why he tried to kill off Tarzan's wife at one point in the series. Certainly Jad-bal-ja makes a better companion for the Lord of the Jungle than Cheetah. "Tarzan and the Golden Line" is an above average novel in the series, although the plot is somewhat repetitive of Tarzan's original adventure in Opar in the 5th novel.

This work is obviously a labor of love by a real Burroughs fan. Without reference to the Tarzan of the movies or comic books, the author gives us all kinds of details on the real thing -- Tarzan as he appeared first and at his greatest, in the books by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Several sections list and describe various facets of the books, such as different languages referred to in the narratives, the lost cities and civilizations that Tarzan encounters, and plot summaries. In the Cast of Characters section it's interesting to discover that in several instances there are multiple characters with the same name, but who appear in different volumes.

My big gripe is how much it costs. It's ridiculously overpriced. I don't know what the publishers were thinking (maybe "there's a sucker born every minute"), but that's far too much for what you get. Sure, it has an index, and sure, there are vintage illustrations by Roy Krenkel and J. Allen St. John (no Frazetta). But it's "trade" size and a paperback, for crying out loud. If I'd seen it in a store (I ordered it through the mail) I'd expect it to be priced [lower]. And a casual perusal turned up a few errors. Most were just typos, but in one case at least there was a bigger error. The city of Castrum Mare in Tarzan and the Lost Empire is given here as "Castra" Mare, and this is repeated several times throughout the book. Don't buy this book unless (1) you're rich, or (2) you're an ERB fanatic that can't live without it. Or, of course, if the price comes down. It's definitely worth borrowing, naturally.

Four stars for content, two for the price.

For those that love the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs and specifically Tarzan this is the book for you. David Ullery has done a fantastic job in compiling ERB's Tarzon novels into one beautiful book. Anyone would be proud to add this one to their collection. As mentioned in a previous review, it may be a little higher priced but jeez we are talking Edgar Rice Burroughs. Great job Ullery!!!

I was hoping for a story line with a little more zip, something more like the Irish Night Before Christmas or the Cajun Night Before Christmas. The illustrations are wonderful, the story is nothing special. Same old Night Before Christmas with a mild twist.

This book has beautiful illustrations that really bring the story to life. The classic tale of the night before Christmas told with a Texas twang, it will delight adults, too. James Rice replaces Santa's reindeer with a team of Longhorns, and the winter snow with the Texas dust. It's even more fun if you can find a Texan to read it out loud!