wow, other reviewers are really giving you the whole story. well, i won't. there are two twins and a mother. one twin (daddy's girl) receives a doll which has gone through a magical ritual. but it's not the common evil doll or evil twin story. it's perhaps a mix of both, sort of (you'll see) making it more original then it seems. Gretchen (twin) is taking a strong liking to the dull, making a very powerful link between them. unfortunately she doesn't like her mother and sister as much. it was well enough written. entertaining. there were 2 flaws however. one of them concerns a character whose role i cannot reveal, the dollmaker. i didn't care for her. all scenes with her in them seemes a bit stupid. i guess i did not believe in her. the other flaw is the dialogue. sometimes when the twins spoke you could feel there was an adult forming there words. i couldn't believe a girl would say it, or form a sentence in such an adult way. but hey, it's a good book.

The Doll by Josh Webster was an very entertaining book. It is about two twin girls named Gretchen and Mary. They lived with their divorced mother named Barbara. One day the twin's father sends the three of them gifts. He gave Gretchen a doll, Mary an apron that says momies little helper on it, and Barbara a tie.

This is the end of my review and I hope you have enjoyed it.

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The Doll by Josh Webster was a very entertaining book.
It is about two twin girls who live with their mother who is devorsed. Their father sends them all gifts, and he gives Grethen a doll, Mary an apron, and their mother a tie.
The doll becomes a very important part of Grethens life,and she figures out that the doll has powers that she can use to hurt her sister with without hurting her self.
To sum it up Grethen dies, because she ran away, and freezed
to death, then she takes her sisters body, and the doll maker makes hergive it back.

to death,thenshe takes her sisters body,then the dollmaker makes her give it back.

I'm a beginning student of Japanese [self-taught], and I found this Japanese-English dictionary to be only minimally helpful. Words are written in romaji [the Roman alphabet], which you think is going to be easier than looking up kana or kanji, but really isn't. I found the amount of words included to be less than adequate, as well; many things I tried to look up simply weren't there. This may be usefull for someone needing the definitions of various common Japanese words, but who isn't necessarily wanting to learn Japanese; but for the serious student, I recommend looking elsewhere for a more comprehensive dictionary.

Unlike many dictionaries, this one marks entries with pitch accent marks, which are important in contrasting some apparent homonyms. Most words are illustrated with several sentences in romanization, Japanese script, and translation. The pages are also peppered with salient usage boxes, as well as culturally revealing visual illustrations. Look up "kozuku", for example, and one is treated to a family tree identifying the basic familial terms of address.

Particles are patiently explained, as are informal or colloquial variants not usually found in most dictionaries oriented toward the polite language. (It is, however, not a slang dictionary.) The appendices include a list of must-know high-frequency words and essential grammar points.

I particularly appreciate the cross-referencing throughout the dictionary, e.g. between polite and informal varieties. Serious learners looking for a user-friendly one-way reference should consider getting a used copy.

I found this dictionary to be an excellent tool. Couple of things make this dictionary stand out above the others:

1. The accent of each word is marked. Most other dictionaries leave you guessing how the word is accented...is it unaccented (saru), is it accented on the first syllable (SAru), or is it accented on the last syllable (saRU)? This is absolutely necessary.

2. Most words have several examples, and they are given in romanization, written in Japanese, and translated into English.

3. There are illustrations that show items from Japanese culture that need explanation (kadomatsu, ikebana, shooji, koto, etc).

4. Although not a lot, there are some grammatical and syntactical explanations, for example, the difference between 'kaeru' and 'modoru'.

This dictionary will serve you well into the advanced stage of Japanese. Highly recommended!

I bought this book because it is not difficult to access the information I want and the illustrations are edited to apply only to the topic under scrutiny. Many of the books about palmistry show illustrations of the palm with all the possible lines at once. This is very confusing for me when I seek a particular piece of information I want at that moment. I am a working psychic and find that palmistry is much desired by the public, so have been working with it recently. Many of the books which I have read use such technical vocabulary and involved and complex explanation that I feel that I'm back in grad school. This book is well organized, easy to understand, and very explicit. The illustrations pertain only to the topic under discussion at that time and thus, are not subject to confusion and misunderstanding.

Negative points, it is not very detailed in some of the explanations, and does not cover the topic in great depth.

An excellent book for a beginner or someone who wants to locate specific information quickly and find the necessary facts simply presented.

I got this book because I was writing a research paper on palmistry. Out of the five books and two web sites I used as sources, this one was the most informative. Some of the books were witten as if they were trying to confuse the reader. This one had interseting anecdotes and asy to follow illustrations and discriptions.

I've been learning to read palms for 3 years and I have read a lot of palmistry books, a few of which were truly helpful. The first step is to get a good reference book (THIS ONE)!! I learned so much from this book that I actually wrote the author and thanked him. He was kind enough to write back. He lives in Australia and seems like a really cool guy. This book is simple and to the point, easy to follow, great for taking notes from. I would also recommend getting Health in Your Hands by Lori Reid.

For those of you who read my reviews and use them to try to understand literature, I owe you an apology. I made a slight error in my review of this, and I will correct it now. For those of you who know me, I cherish the writings of Marlowe, Shakespeare, Milton, Hawthorne, and Dickens. I now have a 6th hero. The opening is quite captivating when through testimony we learn of Lodovico's evil. Webster also grabs our attention with the affair between Vittoria and Bracciano. Despite the questionable qualities of these 2 characters, they are easy to like. He also draws the division between the virtuous Francisco and the ambitious Bracciano well. Cornelia is memorable as the mother who despairs over the actions of her children Flamineo and Vittoria. Isabella is fine as a picture of innocence. The Cardinal is captivating as one of the most careful characters in the play,and we need not be surprised when he gets elected Pope. Bracciano's son Giovanni is drawn well. Through an early appearance, we get a look at his character. We then see him in mourning after he has lost both his parents. Finally, we see him restore order after the massacre has fully unleashed. Lodovico is fine as a picture of ambition. (The mistake I made was that I named Lodovico in the murder of Isabella. He was innocent of her murder. But it is possible to wonder if his affair with her 'Bracciano's wife' triggered Bracciano's affair with Vittoria. Ofcourse, the affair between Bracciano and Vittoria triggers the events of this play.) Webster also offers us horrifying and yet beautiful passages, chilling omens such as the ghosts of Isabella and Bracciano, and pure suspense. My only complaint about this is that Lodovico's delight in his massacre does not mix well with Giovanni's sudden rise to power and his restoration of order. In Marlowe's "Edward II," the 17 year old Edward III fills his enemies with pure terror when he gains control of the situation. Once again, I apologize for my error, and I wish to thank all of you who found my reviews helpful.

For those of you familiar with my writing, you know I cherish the works of Marlowe, Shakespeare, Milton, Hawthorne, and Dickens. Well, I now have a 6th favorite. Lodovico is frighteningly demonic. 1st he participates in the murder of Isabella, then he participates in the revenge of Isabella! Poor Isabella is memorable as a picture of innocence. Vittoria is an interesting woman. She is not exactly a picture of innocence, but she does carry herself well, and she faces her death with as much dignity as possible. Webster also draws the dissension between Francisco and Bracciano well. Bracciano is captivating with all of his ambition. Francisco is memorable as the good and decent man prompted to fury by the death of his innocent sister. The harsh tones between Cornelia and her son Flamineo are dramatic. Bracciano's son Giovanni is well drawn. First he is an innocent young man, but his lines reveal his good character. Then we see him after he has lost both his parents. Finally, he flips the tables on everyone and restores order. Cardinal Monticelso is also captivating. He is a very careful character who probes the situations without losing his sense of reason. And we need not be surprised when this careful character is promoted to Pope Paul IV. What's left? Only striking images, only well constructed passages, only pure terror side by side with beauty etc. My only complaint about this play is that Webster combines 2 wonderful final touches that would be wonderful by themselves, but do not combine well (in my opinion). Lodovico's delight in his massacre does not (in my opinion) mix well with Giovanni's sudden rise to power and his sudden crush of the situation. In my opinion what makes Edward III's restoration to order in Marlowe's "Edward II" so dramatic is the pure terror the 17 year old king instills in his enemies. At this point, I would like to thank all of you who found my reviews helpful.

The drama of John Webster is characterized by themes of revenge, misanthropy, misogyny, villainy, murder and ultimately violence. Webster's play, The White Devil parallels a modern day soap opera in which the plot keeps readers on their edge with its numerous twists and sub-plots.

I had doubts about reading Jacobean Drama, but once I picked up The White Devil, I was hooked. I was especially intrigued with the duality of the heroine Vittoria. In Vittoria, Webster offers us a character we love to hate, but finds ourselves pitying her, perhaps even siding with her.

The White Devil is certainly a play worth reading.

I only want to buy this book for a joke, so that twenty years later, when nothing has happened because of the Y2K bug, I will be able to show people that book and say how gullible people were back in '99. I think it's funny to read a book like that that tells you to fill your house with canned food for a disaster that doesn't exist.

Webster offers good suggestions on preparing, and does a decent job explaining the how and the whys of Y2K. Especially thought provoking are the different scenerios and the odds of any given one happening. Spends way too much time pontificating and discussing the politics of the subject. If this were to be left out, the book would be halved, with concise information

Maybe the best y2k book. Bruce Webster is not only a year 2000 expert, he's also a good writer, with a warm, friendly and clear style. This well-organized book makes a large, confusing subject easy to understand. Good, detailed recommendations on "how to prepare." And, like all good books, it's a "good read." Buy it.

Unfortunately, this handbook doesn't go much beyond the user guide that comes with PageMill. If you want in-depth information that doesn't just mimic the manual, I'd look elsewhere. It's not worth the money.

I rebulit the web site for the the compay that I work for using Pagemill. This book really helped me with the design and how to fine tune the page.

I have lost 3 now, my first at school in the 2nd week, my second was stolen from me and I got up today to find my newest one freshly ruined by a washing machine. If you lose things easily, as I do, don't get it. Other than that, it is a good dictionary.

This pocket sized dictionary has a protective cover, making it perfect for carrying on trips out of the country. The print is clear and is large enough to be easily read. This durable book is a must for anyone needing a handy book for translating English to Spanish or Spanish to English.

This is a serious dictionary, not a kids dictionary as you would be led to believe. Most pages have a Garfield cartoon with a highlighted word defined on that page. Sometimes I question the choice of words, because there would be a better word in the strip, but that's a minor complaint. I will warn you that this is a real adult sized dictionary with all the words you would expect in that type of book. So if you are buying it for your elementary school Garfield fan, you should be forewarned. Of course if they don't outgrow the Garfield fascination they can use it a long time!

This book has humor for all ages of people. It adds a humorous aspect to looking up words. I guarentee that if you like Garfield that you will love this book! There is a garfield comic on every page which uses one of the words on the page. It is used in a humorous context. You will never look at a dictionary the same again.

Even though some of the exercises in this book are very good, it was hard to get past the poor writing. This made a lot of the book confusing and unintuitive - not great for the reader when struggling to learn. I also was saddened, after buying online, to find only one real application in this book, a blog. I was expecting a lot more out of so many pages - ie: to learn more than one thing! This really took away from the book overall. I think a lot more planning and effort should have been put into this book, instead of this seemingly lackluster attempt.

I bought this book on the recommendation of a so-called guru. Apparently, that person doesn't know enough about Flash or hasn't really read the book. This book is poorly written, the authors using language like "Firstly,...", and I found it hard to keep my interest while reading through its lengthy and unwarranted discussion of object-oriented programming concepts. I don't know why some authors feel the need to re-explain OOP no matter what subject their book is supposed to dwell on.

This book's title is "Flash MX Applications", but it only deals with one application. It is also somewhat disorganized and you'd have to look hard to find the useful Flash techniques that you could apply in the real world.

I found Foundation Flash Applications to be a fantastic book. It covers a wide range of material along the way to building a central application. I found the code layout and thorough explanation really helped. In regard to rdavenport14's post, it's not just a book about a blog. What you learn while building the FlashBlog application give's you a solid grounding in building flash applications - the essentials that you can use to build upon in future applications.

This paperback was a major disappointment. I already have excellent hardback dictionaries, including the Collegiate version. But this version doesn't come close the Collegiate, and may not even be resourceful for eighth graders. The book struck out on the first of three inquiries. A closer look revealed polysyllabic words are few, and less common words are rare. If you're looking for a lightweight paperback to supplement your other resources, this dictionary is NOT it.

The Merriam-Webster dictionary continues the fine tradition of dictionaries being the only books containing all (or an abridged portion, in this case) of the words in a particular language (here, English). From "aardvark" to "zytol", you can find it here.

The style of writing takes some getting used to. Merriam and Webster use a kind of stop-and-go, highly punctuated style of writing that makes the reader stop and think about each element and its place in the work as a whole. Some things about the book are mildly confusing, such as the fact that new characters are introduced at the rate of 30-50 per page, all the way through the book. Some of them are complex, like "Pneumoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis", while others are common and transparent, like "the". All the characters come together in the end to form an amazingly realistic portrait of the living organism known as the English language.

I don't want to spoil the plot, but Merriam and Webster have done some amazing things with explaining words using other words, and also with incorporating every known word in the english language in the style of past dictionarial masters. A can't-stop journey from start to finish, for sure.

The best pocket-sized, paperback dictionary of American English. With 70,000 words, this dictionary abridges the 215,000-word "Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary" (which, in turn, abridges the 445,000-word "Webster's Third New International Dictionary Unabridged"). The name "Webster's" long ago passed into the public domain, but these three dictionaries--and the Merriam-Webster brand--are the lineal descendants of Noah Webster's original nineteenth-century dictionaries, the first dictionaries of American English, which have been in print continuously for almost two centuries.

I keep this paperback handy on my desk for ready reference (along with a thesaurus, a style manual, and a usage dictionary). On the shelf nearby, I keep a more extensive basic reference set, including the heftier hardbound "Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary," of which this paperback version is a subset. This dictionary is highly abridged, thus not the most appropriate reference if you are looking for a word's detailed etymology, for an obscure word, or for thoroughness. But when writing for a nonliterary audience, when clear and simple communication is the goal, this book is a good check against writing that is getting too high and mighty. If a word does not appear here, I think twice about using it, keeping in mind the Fowler brothers' first "general principle" of good writing: "Prefer the familiar word to the far-fetched."

If you are buying one and only one dictionary, go with the hardbound "Collegiate Dictionary": it is more complete, yet stays within the realm of familiar words. But if you can manage, I recommend stocking both that dictionary and this one. Keep the hardbound version on the shelf, within reach, and consult it as necessary; but keep this one at your fingertips, and consult it routinely.