This book was required reading for a graduate class that I had, and I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed it, it was simply great. I was introduced to many poets whom I'd never heard of and that was the best part, because I feel that many Blacks don't know about poets who were not mainstream, this leaves a lot of important writers to dangle in the wind without every being recognized by the very people for whom they wrote. This book was great in particular I liked the seculars they were hilarious, they reminded me of the epitaths we used to read in American Lit in high school. Great little book!!!!

I was introduced to this text as an black poetry starved undergraduate about 15 years ago. It simply mesmerized me...was literally a book that I carried around in my pocket for years. Now as a professor of Africana Studies and English, I almost feel priveleged to share this book with my students as some are mesmerized for the first time and I get mesmerized again and again. Dudley Randall remains one of the overlooked giants of black literature...not so much for his own work, but his commitment to building the canon, like his work at Broadside Press with then young poets like Sonia Sanchez and Don. L. Lee (Haki Madhubuti) and this volume of poetry.

wow! what a great book.she puts it perfectly together.i had her for death and dying class and she should be righting more books.

In this time of national crisis, Margo Drummond writes a wonderfully warm book about a subject we all have to face. BLESSINGS OF BEING MORTAL will help readers learn to cherish both life and death.

I am a big fan of the mountains and the lifestyle and way of life it offers, so by some luck I happened upon this book from my mother who happens to know or knows someone who knows Jane Thomas one of the assemblers of the book. I received a signed copy of the book and enjoyed reading very much. Futher investigation lead to the fact that I am somehow related to Leroy Dudley so in a way I am somewhat partial to the book for that reason. However If you enjoy a folk tales or enjoy the mountains and what they have to offer you will be pleased with the tales in this book.

The turnout of reviews on this book is pathetic! Are you from Maine? Do you love Maine? Have you ever climbed Mt. Kathaden? Do you like Tall Tales? If you answer yes to one or more of these questions, this book is for you!!! READ IT! BUY IT NOW!

I'm in 6th Grade and I love Crossmatics it's so fun!!!

Is your brain tired of the same old math? Well, Crossmatics will wake it up. Have your brain twisted and turned figuring the answers to these puzzles. A good challenge for a bored brain.

My daughter and I love this book. The illustrations are filled with wonderful details, both intriguing and beautifully drawn. The story itself is witty and simple and moves along to draw in even the youngest reader. Highly recommended.

Enchanting, beautifully illustrated and sophisticated children's book. Enduringly popular as read-to and read by 5-7 year olds. Terribly english. An ideal present and a long term fvourite.

I loved reading the book so much, I keep reading it over and over again.

It is surprising how funny Conan Doyle could be sometimes. Brigadier Gerard is a wonderfully conceited, rather dim-witted but brave and generous-hearted cavalry officer in Napoleon's Army. His adventures are a delight to read.

This book is outstanding. If you are interested in conservation, endangered species or if you'd just like a good read-try Hoot to Kill. Karen Dudley's heroine Robin Devara is refreshingly funny- "Most biologists believe that the worst thing about field biology is watching everything else have sex except you". The plot was riveting, the characters were intriguing and I loved the mouth-watering descriptions of food! I really enjoyed Hoot to Kill and I look forward to following Robyn's further adventures.

Hoot to Kill is a terrific read, and charming in a way that so many grittier and cynical American mysteries rarely are. Although set in British Columbia, the underlying premise concerns issues that are very central to the Pacific Northwest in general: old-growth forests, logging and the survival of the spotted owl. Dudley's protagonist is an environmental consultant, so the reader gets to not only piece together the mystery but finds out all sorts of interesting things about a profession they probably know nothing about. Robyn Devara is an immensely likable heroine full of her own insecurities, yet resolute when it comes to both crime-solving and science. Karen Dudley's strengths lie in her realistic and charming characters, her sparkling and witty (hell, downright hilarious) dialogue, and in the fact that she seamlessly weaves environmental and scientific information into her mystery without being either overly technical or preachy. In fact, for a book that features such controversial subject matter, she is remarkably balanced in her approach, showing sympathy for both the logging town and the environmentalist. At once exciting, fascinating, warm, evocative and cozy (the descriptions of food alone are worth the price of admission) Hoot to Kill is a very promising start to what will probably be a crackling good series. The next title, The Red Heron, is out now.

Very simple and helpful for beginners and those with more PC knowledge. Covers many, many subjects in easy-to-use, easy-to-read format.

This book is another success for Cox and Dudley. If you have Word 6 then you won't need this, but if you are learning Word 7 then this is the way to go. Simple and easy exercises to follow. Useful tips and shortcuts to performing tasks. Easy reading and it does not take a month to digest. As a I am a computer instructor this is one of the best sellers

Slow Burn is a collection of tight, immediate, charged poems which move through the reader's skin and go straight to the heart. These headlong, short lyrics demonstrate the poet's ability to use language precisely. The poems reverberate emotionally as the book proceeds. This book is a knock-out.

The poems in this collection are well-crafted and thoughtful with no "cookie cutter" blandness. This startling original work is often harsh in it's judgments but always beautiful. Don't miss this book. At times, it will break your heart but you will feel hopeful for the tenacity and grace of the human spirit when you put it down.

The Adventures of Dudley Dormouse is a wonderful book about a cute little mouse living in the English countryside. With each story, there are illustrations which show a deeper story going on and my children loved to point out what it was. For example, in "Dudley and the Strawberry Shake" Dudley goes strawberry picking. He finds an extra large strawberry that he tries to take home for lunch, but it won't come off. What the text doesn't describe is that it is actually the nose of a dog who is sleeping, camouflaged under the hedge. The dog wakes up, startled, and shakes his head vigoursly to get Dudley off and he goes flying through the air and lands on the grass with a bump. "What an odd strawberry." Thinks Dudley. We loved it. There are also many little details in the illustrations that are hidden and the children love discovering them. Like an expression of fright on the face of a tree as a cat sneaks up to Dudley, or the Z patterns on curtains, or in the branches of trees whenever Dudley gets sleepy. It's all so subtle, we had the book for quite a while before we noticed everything. This is a book that the children have never yet tired of and we have had it for at least four years. Definitely one to buy.