Stranded on a "backwards" planet, the heroine ends up in a no-exit job with a magician. Our no-nonsense heroine of course doesn't believe in magic but is soon "illusioned". Adaptation is the theme of this story, as the heroine learns the perils and the pearls of Ivory. I love it I love it I love it. In this utterly unAusten world, the heroine reminds me of Emma.

I agree that Doris Egan is a wonderful writer. I loved her IVORY series.

I learned from her website that she is now writing under the name 'Jane Emerson'. Under that name she has written CITY OF DIAMONDS. She also has a story in the book SIRENS AND OTHER DEMON LOVERS.

Under any name, long may she write!

I love this trilogy! I've never seen these books anywhere but the most out of the way bookstores, and I just have to wonder - what's wrong with people that they don't love this author? A wonderful first book in a group of stand-alone books with wonderful characters, an original detailed world and just great stories.

The most down-to-earth and honest book for pre-teens and teens ever written. The publishers should re-release it, although I heard Eagan's daughters may be updating the book for a new edition.

I read this book when I hit puberty and it was the guidebook for my young life. I probably would not have made it through adolescence without Ms. Boroff-Eagan's wise words and empathetic tone. The book's style lends itself to use as a guidebook or as a straight through read. I am now at age 37 on the Net surfing for a copy of this book to give to my own teenage daughter. I know that Ms. Eagan's writing style, which it seems was designed to touch the heart, will touch her as deeply as it did me. I only hope I'm able to find a copy of the book!

When I was a teen this was my place to run for answers to all the questions that I was afraid to ask. I don't know what I would have done without this book. I would say that every young woman needs to read this book, it has answers to everything you could ever want to know. The reason that I even found this book today....nearly 17 years after I originaly read it was to refer a friend to it for her daughter. :-)

This book is brilliantly funny. Eagan's humor is original and insightful. The drawings are magnificent.

surrealistic drawings exploring the inner working of the mind: dreams and reality, heaven and hell, sex, guilt, rage, "guarded optimism", and the meaning of life. Beautifully wierd sceens. Not a kid's cartoon book...

This was one of the best novella I've read in a long time. The author weaves a tight story line with several intriguing tangents. Tom Eagan will be named as one of the shining new authors of the new millenium. Bring the hankies with you when you sit down with this one!

For me this was a great achievement by a local author in my area. I especially liked the Christmas poetry #27. A must for every Chirstian individual who seeks to strike a balance in their busy lives. Easy to read before bed or early in the morning. People may like to use this as a supplement to their Bible study groups.

Well written, logical, easy to read. All points make good sense.

I am someone who drives over 30,000 miles per year. When you drive this much you WILL get a ticket. Since I have read this book and begun applying its principles I have been able to get out of more tickets than you would believe. The author plainly clarifies what motivates a cop to give you a ticket and gives you excellent suggestions as to how to prevent getting a ticket in the first place.

At one time, I thought that there was no use fighting the system. Reading this book inspired me to learn more on the subject and now I fight EVERY ticket and win almost EVERY one, even when the cop shows in court. Even if you only learn one new tip (and you will learn many more that that) you will never be sorry that you bought this book.

This book is about a little girl Maureen and her brother Paul who live with their grandparents. A ship called,The Galleon has a whole bunch of ponies on it. The ship gets shipwrecked in a storm and everybody drowns except most of the ponies. The ponies swim ashore an island called Assateague Island. There they live a good life for hundreds of years until humans come. Paul and Maureen are some of them. There's a day called Pony Penning Day. A pony called, The Phantom. Paul and Maureen want want to buy the Phantom but she has a colt and they don't know if they have enough money to buy both horses. On Pony Penning Day they find out that the Phantom and her colt are already sold. They go to the fire cheif and see a young boy and his father. They stop and say they are looking for a little boy and girl whowere going to buy the Phantom and her colt Misty. I liked this book because it tells you that when you want something the best thing to do to do is heip someone. If you want to find out the end of this book ,read it !!!!!!!!!!!!

JESSICA REEVES

This book is as exciting and touching today as it was when it was first published, in 1947. First of all, there`s the startling discovery that Western mustangs are not America`s only "wild" horses- the feral ponies of Assateague, off the coast of Virginia, also qualify! Henry begins the story with the possible origin of Misty`s ancestors: they may have been the survivors of a shipwrecked Spanish galleon. She then brings the tale up to the 20th century and introduces young Paul and Maureen Beebe, who are longing to keep a pony for themselves, instead of merely breaking them in for others. The rest of the book deals with their efforts to do just this. Paul has his heart set on the wild mare Phantom, but the siblings hav`nt reckoned on the attachment they develop to her young foal, Misty. The author is expert at capturing the depth of feeling that one can have for an animal, especially that of a child or youth who has just discovered this phenomenon. As well as being informative about Assateague and its neighboring island, Chincoteague[home of the Beebe family], and the annual Pony Penning Day round-up, Henry gives the reader a realistic picture of two young people dealing with a real moral dilemma: whether to give the Phantom her freedom. Misty is a rewarding book, no matter if you`re a child or an adult when you read it. I also give high marks to its two sequels. There just are not many writers like Marguerite Henry these days.

This book takes place both in Assateague and Chincoteague islands. Maureen and Paul Beebee happen to go to Chincoteague Island with Grandpa Beebee. As they are there they come across the beautiful wild herd of horses! Suddenly the most wild mare, The Phamtom comes racing across! As Pony Penning Day is nearing both Maureen and Paul decide to raise enough money to buy the Phantom. When Pony Penning day arrives Paul not only rounds up the Phantom herself...but her filly Misty too! As Maureen and Paul are ready to buy both the Phantom and Misty, tradgedy strikes. Misty is sold!!! How can this be? Will Maureen and Paul ever have their wish? Read and find for yourself!!

A fast paced book that you will not be able to put down! A little too predicting and easy but a great book for any horse lover. I definatly suggest you buy this book today!

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"Herein lie buried many things which if read with patience may show the strange meaning of beling black here in the dawning of the Twentieth Century." -W.E.B. DuBois, in the Forethought

This book contains essays written by W.E.B. DuBois. Some of them are very historical and recount the African American events and progess, and some of them are very personal, in which DuBois tells about his own life. I learned a lot from reading this book. For instance, I had always thought of what an awful thing slavery was- a horrible part of America's history- and that is was such a good thing that it was finally stopped. However, I never thought about the implications of life for the ex-slave after it was ended. Here were many African Americans, free, yes, but with what? Nothing. How would they get anywhere without money, education, jobs, etc.? And after freeing them leaders imposed unfair segragation and Jim Crow laws upon African Americans, so they were not really free at all.

Another thing that interested me about this book was the evolution of the slave's religion. It is very interesting to me how DuBois discusses their original religion of magic/ancestor and earth worship,etc and their gradual progression to the Christian religion of their masters, and then back to the beginning in an almost cyclical pattern. I don't think the African-American culture would be the same at all today if it were not for this mix of religious belief, although some would argue about how good it was for a religion to be forced about them and I would tend to agree.

W.E.B. DuBois was a pioneer of African American literature and thought. This book of essays will make you rethink the progress and status of African Americans throughout America's history, and will help you understand and sympathesize much more. I do agree with a previous review's critique that this book has some disturbing anti-semitic passages in it; in fact, a friend of mine wrote her paper for our 20th Century American Literature Class on that subject, so that did point that problem out to me. I find it strange that DuBois can so effectively and reasonably argue for the equality of African-Americans while so irrationably spout such anti-semitic comments. Except for this problem (which should not be overlooked), the book is very important and powerful, and it did and continues to do a lot for the advancement of African-Americans in the US.

At the end of the century, in a few months there will be much debate about the person of the century, the writer of the century, the actor of the century and so on. This book, this writing should put DuBois at the very least in the top five ranking of the most important writer and thinker of the twentieth century. He is as far as I am concerned the Black Nostradamus. He forsaw what has been happening in recent years with the increase of hate crimes and mass acts of violence and oppression against the colored masses of the United States and the world. DuBois like no other from his time captures the spirit of the America Black and he allows his reader to read and to understand what has caused the Black consciousness to be in the state of disaster that it was in and is in in some aspects. He is a great writer and this book should be required reading in every American Literature and Black Literature class in every high school and college in this country. This is an important work not only for Blacks to read but whites as well. Well written and well received is all that I can say about this book. GREAT!!!!!

The Souls of Black Folks, as other reviewers have pointed out, is a masterpiece of African-American thought. But it is even more than that when we consider the context and time in which the book was written. Most of what DuBois discusses is still relevant today, and this is a tribute to the man, not only as a scholar, but as someone who was continually adapting his views in the best image and interests of black people.

Some reviewers refer to DuBois as "the Black Emerson" and, as a university instructor, I heard similar references made: 'the Black Dewey" or "the Black Park," referring to the Chicago School scholars. Du Bois was brilliant; indeed, these white men should be being called "the white Du Bois"! Du Bois literally created the scientific method of observation and qualitative research. With the junk being put out today in the name of "dissertations," simply re-read Du Bois' work on the Suppression of the African Slave Trade and his work on the Philadelphia Negro and it is clear that he needs not be compared to any white man of his time or any other: he was a renaissance man who cared about his people and, unlike too many of the scholars of day, he didn't just talk the talk or write the trite; he walked the walk and organized the unorganizable.

White racism suffered because Du Bois raised the consciousness of the black masses. But he did more than that; by renouncing his American citizenship and moving to Ghana, he proved that Pan Africanism is not just something to preach or write about (ala Molefi Asante, Tony Martin, Jeffries and other Africanists); it is a way of life, both a means and an end. Du Bois organized the first ever Pan African Congress and, in doing so, set the stage for Afrocentricity, Black Studies and the Bandung Conference which would be held in 1954 in Bandung, Indonesia. Du Bois not only affected people in this country, he was a true internationalist.

Souls of Black Folk is an important narrative that predates critical race theory. It is an important reading, which predates formal Black Studies. The book calls for elevation of black people by empowering black communities -- today's leadership is so starved for acceptance that I believe that Karenga was correct when he says that these kind of people "often doubt their own humanity."

The book should be read by all.

I saw John Eagan in the magazine called Musclemag International. Musclemag describes John Eagan's techniques as "The name of the game is technique and the secret of self-confidence and success with beautiful women can be learned just as surely as the skill needed by a child taking his first solo bicycle ride." They went on to say this article on John Eagan will give you "pick up power." Just after reading the article myself, I was able to get dates with beautiful girls. Now that I have the book I can say I definitely have "pick up power." I also understand from the magazine that John Eagan is writing his own sex and dating column for this magazine. That gives this book the credibility that none of the other books on the market have.

I feel that every guy would benefit by reading this book. I have learned that women have different communication styles. Let's face it, men don't know the first thing about how to communicate with the opposite sex. Not knowing how to effectively communicate with women is definitely not going to get you anywhere. This book will teach you the communication skills you will need. I decided to do exactly as the book describes and to my astonishment, I am actually dating beautiful women. I have been enlightened by this book. It is a great resource. The techniques of this book were very specific. For example, John states in the book "men have to convey important information to the female that she will take and evaluate." Once I learned from this book what that information was and used it, it actually worked. Learning all the techniques of this book has given me power. Power to get dates. Something I never had before. I have read every book on this subject but I have not found anything better than this book. It is something special. John Eagan you are great.

I was a bit skeptical of this book. I am writing this review and giving it 5 stars only because John Eagan's techniques did work for me, when done properly.

I recommend reading this book, even if not for picking up girls, but just for the entertainment. Everyone already possesses these techniques to some extent, but what makes this book rather successful is the much needed confidence it gives to its readers. However, there are a few things I advise fellow readers of this book:

1. Feel free to slightly modify some of the 10 'approach' lines. Some of them are rather long and corny, especially when the first couple of seconds of impression you give the lady are of great importance. John Eagan stresses that you mean what you say and you're confident while doing it (it's how you say it, not what you say).

2. This book deals with fast-paced approaches of meeting a girl. After the two of you are at good comfort level with the girl, let progress flow naturally. Remember, this book is about 'meeting' girls, not what to do after. If you're after a relationship rather than a one night stand, just remember that most of successful relationships are ones that started off as friendships.

3. Ignore the sentences where he says: "After you read this book, you will be more confident than ever". This is said throughtout the book (including the end), so don't get too excited.

4. Try to get the main idea in this book. I classify them as the 3 C's: be Calm, Cool (smile, have some fun), and most importantly, Confident.

Overall, this is a good and entertaining book, and will most likely give you the confidence to approach women. However it is only a book on how to meet girls in the first place. It does not go over what to do after the initial meeting and phone call, and there is no book that will cover that other than to tell you to 'be yourself'.

Being 16, and the target of 99% of police officers, I felt that the need to read this book was a must. After hearing all my friends getting large fines for getting tickets, along with my 18 year old brother getting a $120 fine for 53 in a 40 because he pretty much did what the book told him NOT to do. My dad has read this book, been pulled over at least 10 times, and has never had a speeding ticket(got caught in VA with a radar). AFter reading this book, even being only 16, I dont feel scared or cautious to speed when i need to, because the book tells you exactly what to do and what not to. would highly recommed. Although I gave it only a 4 and not a 5 because it focused entirely on adults when really the teenagers are more supceptable to speeding tickets.

Trooper Eagan provides wonderful insight into the world of being a police officer working on traffic enforcement. As a consequence, he gives very practical and detailed techniques that will enable one to avoid many types of tickets. That said, I was also filled with respect for what these officers do, so I cannot say enough about the many benefits of this book. This is certainly the best "self-help" book that I have ever read.

Who could possibly know more about speeding tickets than a retired New York State Trooper? The author, James M. Eagan, spent the last 20 years writing speeding tickets, only because he was forced to. He even says so in his book. He was fed up with being told to go write speeding tickets just to raise revenue for the state of New York, so he decided to write this book. "I'm not encouraging people to speed. I'm only helping them do, what they are already doing more safely," says Eagan in a TV interview about his book. Eagan breaks the police officer's code of silence and he reveals it all in this book. YES VIRGINIA, there IS a QUOTA for speeding tickets! This book is full of useful tips and strategies on talking your way out of a ticket, as well as speeding without attracting attention to yourself. If you speed, and let's face it who doesn't?. . . THEN YOU NEED THIS BOOK!! Order "A Speeder's Guide to Avoiding Tickets," today and you'll be well on your way to speeding WITHOUT receiving TICKETS!