What a great gift for a woman in the military...providing she has a sense of humor! Can be used for keeping track of all those pesky military dos and don'ts, or all the phone numbers she wants to collect. A gift-book of infinite possibilities....

An excellent guide for film buffs and a recommended pick for enthusiasts of George Lucas' cinematic accomplishments. Howard Maxford's George Lucas Companion covers not only Star Wars, but all of Lucas's film and television work. Black and white photos pack chapters which discuss his products, film company, and industry conflicts and achievements.

This biography of George Kaufman is excellent and that's just for openers. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of this brilliant playwright, satirist, ladies' man, genius, comic wit, husband, father and friend. He led an incredibly full and fascinating life. The company he kept was unparalleled. The book reveals his earliest days as a child growing up in Pennsylvania,to his marriage to Beatrice, along with his many collaborations with the top writers of the period; many who joined him at the Algonquin Round Table. The book discusses the many women in his life, of which there were many. Not surprising. One chapter is devoted to his relationship with his daughter, Anne. The entire book is excellent; a real page turner! George S. Kaufman was incredibly talented and complex. I love this book! I've read it probably thirty time easily. Obviously this forum wasn't expecting this book to be reviewed or it would have given the option to rank a book 10 stars, which is what I rate it. I can't say enough good things about George S. Kaufman. The book also reveals the meaning behind his middle initial. BRAVO!

An amazing book that fills many of the gaps when learning a less mainstream language. Any learner of a language such as Georgian will find themselves in the position of materials being expensive, hard-to-come-by, poor quality or non-existent. Also the student will face a lack of genuine source materials written in the language to practice with and to develop vocabulary and style. The book includes sections on literature and poetry which put the student in the position of being able to see the language at work, as well as an extensive lexicon and dialogues written by a native speaker. The book is NOT, however, for the complete beginner as the title suggests, but the culture sections give enough material (fully translated) for this to be a precious resource for anyone serious interested in the subject matter. Truly a special book that goes a huge way to filling a gap in available resources and a joy to read. Heavy though ......

Mandy and James find a wild gerbil and have to train it to be used to people. The gerbil turns out to be very smart, and Mandy and James begin calling him a genius. But will Mandy and James be able to train the gerbil to like people before it's too late?

I have never actually seen this book but I know off hand that it contains Twenty or so Howard poems and the Hardcover of this book was printed in a limited run of about fifty books. I need this book really extremely bad and I'll do anything to own it. Illustrated by a Charles Williams. The paperback print is also limited to three hundred and sixty copies. I'll take either one but I really want the hardback. The book was published by Gibbelins Gazette Press back in 1982 but I think that it went out of business. Thanks

The Ghost Rider was a character that appeared in 70s comics, in which a man, Johnny Blaze, sells his soul to the devil in order to save the love of his life only to find that he has been manipulated all along. That in itself, causes him to renege against his makers and seek vengeance for what they have done. The series was colorful, albeit gloomy. The Ghost Rider himself was not a mysterious figure as it was first intended, but more of a circus show act.

Jump to the 90s. With the old Ghost Rider retired as Blaze has successfully gitten rid of the curse of the devil, a new skull figure similar in looks to his predecessor, but completely enshrouded in mystery. Writer Howard Mackie set to make comic book history with his rendition of the classic character and what a rendition it is. This new Rider, shares only the skull of the old one. Everything else about him is just not yet clear. Leather jacket, command controlled chain, and a bike from hell that anyone out there just dreams of owning one day, this character meant business and he meant it. This Rider was born from innocent murder in Cypress Hill cemetery. No more Johnny Blaze. Dan Ketch was the person in control, or was he?

This TPB collects the first 7 issues of the classic tale of tragedy and triumph, of winning through losing. Mackie helped mkae this new version of the classic character very dark, gritty and completely enshrouded in mystery, which is very unlike the flamboyant earlier character. Artists Javeir Saltares and Mark Texeira bring out an astounding work in making this concept work. It is not crisp as the comics popular at the tim, but very shady with a higher concentration in a general haze rather than fine lines. The coloring is mostly dark matching the art, with the only thing ablazing is the fiery skull of the Rider himself. The setting of the action is mostly at night and occurring in the darkest borough of the darkest city in the world, Brooklyn, NY. These 7 issues bring out the concept of the new Ghost Rider, and does not delve much into his origin. Not only are the readers at a loss, but also the character himself. In just that short time, Mackie helps create a formidable rogues gallery for the Rider.

During that period, Marvel was really into creating horror based comics that first started with Ghost Rider and continued on with other revamped characters old and new. This line grew too big for its own good as complex stories started taking over, the original Ghost Rider tagging along and an origin tale that was just too much to handle for the readers. The presence of the old Ghost Rider was not looked upon favorably by the new readers. The older readers of the original series began comparing the characters and lost interest in the new one. The fresh feel of the book lost to all that was happening at the time. The horror line waned and ironically completely disappeared when the Blade, a supporting character for the Rider, movie came out.

A movie starring Nicolas Cage as the original Ghost Rider is being planned and a new miniseries have just come out with the return of the original character, Johnny Blaze. Though the series is promising, to me the real Rider, the one I grew up with, has always been Dan Ketch and these first 7 issues presented in the TPB defined him as one of the most fascinating out takes on one of Marvel's most mysterious characters to date.

Three of marvel's darkest heros are tempted by Mephisto's son. The deal: the power to win all of their battles and the answers to the secrets they obsess over if only they cross the line. Oh, and by the way they'll get the chance to kill Mephisto himself.

I am a huge Howard Schatz fan. This book raises awareness of the impact that women have made on our society. These black & white portraits are so well-crafted, they often need no words to describe the subjects. Short texts do accompany the photographs. Especially appropriate for young women exploring their life possibilities. Provides inspiration by showing real women who have made a difference in every area of modern life.

Gilly: A Humble Crusader is the intrinsically interesting biography of Gilbert Roberts, an ordinary man who set out to accomplish a happy life for himself and his family. Just as Gilbert reached his fifties (in 1955), he happened to visit a Navajo Indian reservation and witness terrible starvation. Gilbert Roberts then spent the rest of his life striving to help these Native Americans. Co-authored by Gilbert Roberts' son Howard Roberts, Gilly: A Humble Crusader is an especially recommended and poignantly thoughtful look at life, the bonds of family, of love, of social obligation, and personal dedication.