This book was not only fun to read, but told me things that on their face seem obvious but I really did not know or realize

I always thought I didn't need to know anything about my car. It sarted when I turned the key, and the Dealer serviced it. Since reading this book, I have had some minor problems which no doubt would have become major, expensive repairs if I had not learned from The Car Owner's Bible. That is exactly what it is. AJ is available online. This feature keeps the book up to date. I feel as though we are friends.

I'm very glad to have now belatedly acquainted myself with some of Kenneth Morris's fantasy fiction. The stories here are frequently based on traditional mythology and fairy tales, and Morris does quite well adapting them, reworking them, and retelling them in a suitably atmospheric manner. Fans of things like the Mabinogion will want to read these stories, as will those who like Lord Dunsany's work. It is also interesting to see how Morris, a Theosophist, expands upon and adapts Theosophy to his story-telling purposes, as well as uses the myths and stories as vehicles to teach Theosophical wisdom.

Doug Anderson knows what he's doing with obscure dead authors. This is fantastic stuff. Takes you back, back, back and away from these oh-so-Republican times. Thanks, Doug. T.M. Wright

Do you love to teach but hate the grading process? That's where I was when I picked up this book. Very practically written, "Effective Grading" shows you how to choose the proper grading model for a class, how to motivate students through properly communicating your grading system, and how to structure your assignments to increase student learning. All this while drastically reducing the amount of time you need to spend on grading papers. Within a week of reading this book, I've made some drastic changes in my courses which will benefit both my students and myself.

I admit I was skeptical when I started this book--so many pedagogically oriented texts seem to sacrifice content and standards for "feel-good" solutions to education. However, I have found this book to offer excellent suggestions for every aspect of structuring classes to teach and evaluate what you most want your students to learn. In my college English classes, I've used variations of Primary Trait Analyses and Gateway Criteria and they have made a big difference in the levels of thinking and writing in my own students. Giving students specific guidelines allows them to focus on what's important about the assignment, set their priorities appropriately, and makes things much easier for me when the time comes for grading. I highly recommend this book.

ELDER WISDOM CIRCLE is subtitled "Letters Guidance and Advice from America's Elders" and that subtitle exactly describes the book's contents. In my opinion, the concept of making a group of elders available to dispense the wisdom that comes from a lifetime's experience is an (old) idea whose time has come (again). If you're up on your history, you know that many cultures have revered and consulted their elders for just that reason. Doug Meckelson, founder of the Elder Wisdom Circle, seems to have realized that our society hasn't recognized this valuable asset of our seniors, and that the Internet is just the vehicle to provide such a service.

With this in mind he set up a website ... The letters and responses from the elders that are quoted in this volume make one believe that Mr. Meckelson has come up with a winner. By making a large number of seniors available to field questions, the Circle seems to almost always have someone available who has the experience to field almost any type of request for advice.

In addition, the letters and responses make for good reading. You can flip open the book to a page at random and you might find some suggestions that are useful to you or someone you know. You may also find yourself crying with one of the letter writers or joining the elder advice giver and tell another suggestion seeker to wise up and stop repeating negative patterns, or to even want to give your own hint on how to handle a maintenance or housing problem. These seniors do all of these and more.

According to the information on the back of the book: "(All) of the Elders are volunteer senior citizens who offer their lifelong learning and insight . . . to anyone with a question." We are also informed that "there are misspellings and errors . . . all letters are exactly as written (in order) to retain original flavor and attitude . . . typos, abbreviations, and biting advice are included." The service is free by the way.

The Elders have fielded questions on subjects as varied as: relationships with partners (cheating, abusive, or otherwise); in-law problems; teen age relationship/school/parent problems; work and related problems; and even requests for gardening and home maintenance advice, and my favorite, the request for the recipe for Shoofly Pie. (Which is provided in detail.)

Are the suggestions given always on the mark? Probably not, but enough of them are that I wish that I'd had this resource available at certain junctures in my life. Along this line, I noticed one or two letters that indicated that the suggestions they had received didn't exactly work for the writer, and he wondered if there might be any other advice available. The beauty of The Elder Wisdom Circle is that there are enough seniors with enough different sets of experience that there probably is someone else who might lend a little different viewpoint.

Elder Wisdom Circle does make the caveat that they will not give specific legal, tax, investment, or medical advice. Additionally, from the letters written, I noted that these seniors knew when a problem needed to be handled by a professional (clinical depression comes to mind) and recommended that the letter writer consult the appropriate professional.

To summarize: based on the advice and suggestions given by these elders, I wouldn't hesitate to seek their advice. Just reading the book gave me food for thought in a troubling area or two and, of course, I now know how to make Shoofly Pie.

This interesting volume of advice letters from America's senior citizens really grabbed me as a sociological event as well as a fun read to page through. These letters were written and posted to the elder wisdom circle website and compiled in to a book. Hopefully they will continue to publish these letters. Great gifts for families and seniors....my copy is making the rounds to my sisters, parents, and friends.

My students and I learned more from this book than we did from our regular text book. It is very visual and helps teach the concepts with clarity!

I enjoyed making the circuits using both the book and the CD-ROM. They both worked really well together. I learned what types of solids stick to magnets and once I went through the entire book and CD I took the quiz and found it fun and easy. I especially liked the slime pit activity.

This book is a great reference guide. I used it with the video Human Factors & Pilot Error and it helped me to recognize lots of things I do that can affect my concentration when I fly. I recommend it to every pilot, especially flight instructors who want to teach their students right.

Well-publicized accidents only draw attention to how many factors play into our ability to control an airplane. Rarely taken into account is the type of foods eaten or not eaten prior to flight, the chemical exposure of the pilot, the ionization of the atmosphere and even jet lag symptoms. This book is a wonderful guide that all pilots from Cessna 150 flyers to 747 drivers can benefit from. They will get food for thought and information that can keep them at their top physical and mental condition before and during their flight. The book can be used as a text book along with an instructional video...Human Factors and Pilot Error that was filmed at an FAA Safety Seminar in 1999.

This is the most insightful book on environmental law practice I have had the pleasure to read. It helps both the layman and the practioner gain a better understanding of the field. After reading it, I have become more excited about my profession than ever. The book really brings out the complexities and challenges of the field, while instilling a sense of the importance of environmental law for our world.

This is not really a summary of environmental law, but rather a step-by-step guide to how to research and analyze environmental law problems. Designed primarily as a problem-oriented coursebook, it would also be very helpful to anyone who is trying to wade through the morass of environmental statutes, regulations, case law, and policy statements. There are practice tips throughout, guiding you to web sites or help lines, for example. The book covers the gamut of environmental practice, including environmental compliance, enforcement, litigation and policy. Any first year environmental law firm associate would hold onto this book for dear life.

This is a simply written book about a little boy who goes through the five stages of grief after the death of his father. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful and the book still brings tears to my eyes everytime I read it. Lucille Clifton is an excellent author who uses simplicity with great beauty. This book is good for young children 3-5 who are trying to understand and deal with grief. I would definitely recommend this with no hesitation!

This is absolutely the best book out there for a young child who has lost a parent. Written by Lucille Cliffton in simple rhyme, it goes through the 5 stages of grief. As the last stage of grief is acceptance, it ends with "and no matter what happens when people die, love doesn't stop and neither will I." The illustrations of this young African American boy and his mother are charcoal line drawings ~~ beautifully illustrating the profound loss this child has suffered, affirming the loss and yet reassuring the reader that acceptance and peace will come.

If you can buy only one book on Windows 95, let this be it. The only reason I gave this book a 9 instead of a 10 is because it's on the verge of going out of date, and I would prefer a newer version (1998). HOWEVER, it's still the book to buy. The information is concise and easy to read, yet technical enough to those with an intermediate to advanced knowledge of Windows 95. I bought it as a precursor to studying for the MCSD Windows architecture exams, and I think I made an excellent choice. Buy it!

Have actually rated this book a "9.5", (actually a "10") in the spirit of the Olympics, leave room for the book that has that added edge is a true "10". Mark Minasi, Christa Anderson, and Patrick Cambell have truly done their home work on this one. There is a silent personal touch as you read through the pages, kind of like they understood what some people might be going through and looking for in a book of this type. Don't get me wrong as this is also a very powerful publication and is very useful at my level. It will more than meet the needs of the mid-range user to the power user, wouldn't recommend it to the novice. I just happen to have enjoyed the style compared to some of the other reference books I have used. The layout of both the sections and chapters give it a sense of organization making you feel comfortable reading. It allows a person to move around without getting lost, and if you do, the table of contents isn't very far away. Which is also very well layed out. If you are on, or work within, a network or an administrator in some capacity the network chapter is most excellent and very extensive! Networks are also mentioned throughout the other sections. Even contains a chapter and references throughout for the "registry hacks" that will show you the way, but be careful. The troubleshooting section is heaven. The entrie book fills those voids Microsoft has left out in it's documentation. The CD that is included makes this even a better buy. The multimedia portion is very informative and, again, well put together. The tools section is even better. If you are looking for a book(s) and CD package, I purchased the set which included "Mastering Windows 95" (The Windows 95 Bible) by Robert Cowart, this is the one to buy!! It will help guide you throgugh life with Windows 95. Thank you for the nice work everyone!!!

An excellent portrayal of a story so familiar to Hungarian refugees who left during and after the '56 revolution. It's truly a book for all ages. A book that draws you in, paints a picture and teaches lessons of life.

The Fall of The Red Star is an incredibly captivating book that is applicable today to convey to children of all ages what people go through and the changes seen during a war. This book was read to my daughter's fourth grade class. They were amazed at what this normal kid went through, watching his 'normal' daily activities change from school, homework, parties, and chores into the horror of fighting and killing to protect his family and fighting for his country. It is a story all adolescents should read and a horror I wish no one should ever experience. Read this book. Then read it with your kids.