This was a delightful book that shares the importance of teddy bears in the lives of young children. It was an eye-opener for this reader, as I never realized that children might look at teddy bears so differently from the way I do and did as a child. I was concerned with the sibling treatment shared in this book, but this could be an area of discussion within a family or even a class.

I was touched by this book. I didn't know a book could change your life. After all, it's only words. And we live in an era ruled by the power of images.But Elie Wiesel, despite all suffering and humiliation that he faced during his life, brings us joy and hope . Joy and hope is his answer to the ashes of the holocaust. If the jews are the chosen people, then Elie Wiese is my vote for role model.

The folks that continue to bring us such consice and informative works over the years have done so again with this great wall calander. You'll find desserts,braekfasts,easy to make dinners and they even give low-fat a nod. Smart recipes,good taste combine for fully functional art.

Dr. Marion, a professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looks at Brennan from an unusual and refreshing perspective. Well worth the read.

I think that this was a very intersesting book for anyone who loves mystery thing. The fact of this book is it is like a buried treasure; the island it self is a treasure. This book is very strange in its way of telling the past, yet it is the same as the present. The sland is a beautiful place and the book mkes it more realistic.

To begin with, I should say that I am a nonprofessional stage actor, and I've just finished appearing in an 8-performance run of this play Off-Broadway in Manhattan. Mr. Holt, the translator, was in attendance throughout, this having been the play's American premiere.

The story is a speculation on the life of Diego Velazquez, a major figure in art history. Buero Vallejo's plot makes use of what little is known about the man to suggest the possible repercussions of his unorthodox work for King Philip IV's court. Petty individuals conspire to condemn a man whose vision and unwillingness to compromise are interpreted as disloyalty to the Crown. There are similarities to "A Man for All Seasons" and "Beckett" in the ensuing conflict between loyalty and integrity.

The second time I read through the play, its emotional climax (in which the painter Velazquez eloquently defends himself to the Inquisition) brought me to tears. During our production's rehearsals, I was fortunate enough to be asked to fill in for absent actors, so although my actual role was a supporting character (a beggar who is telling this story to the audience), I had the pleasure of reading the lead (Velazquez) as well.

The story is not a happy one; the titular painting (an informal portrait of one of the king's daughters and her servants) is described as "a calm painting; but with all of Spain's sadness within it." Velazquez himself describes his people as "sad hypocrites." The author, who wrote this play in 1960, had a few things to say about social injustice, and his nontraditional use of one of Spain's major historical personalities was not universally well-received at the time.

The translation is somewhat formal; there are remnants of what I imagine are formalities from the original Spanish. I didn't consider this a problem; the story takes place in the 17th century, and there should be differences from modern colloquial speech. Unfortunately, the plot somewhat soft-pedals the Spanish Inquisition itself; there is perhaps not enough reference made to the frightening excesses that were committed in the name of religion. One wonders if Spaniards have as much trouble dealing with the Inquisition as elder Germans have had acknowledging the Holocaust.

I would recommend this play to anyone who is looking for a story that is more than just light entertainment, and who doesn't mind reading a playscript as opposed to prose. It was certainly a joy to perform.

This is a very practical book, filled with tips about learning science (although some of the tips could apply to any subject.)
Avoiding the touchy-feely "How do you feel about science?" approach, the authors lay out a four part plan for solving math and science problems, and guide you through exercises to help you along. It's not a cure-all nor a magic bullet, nor does it make science any easier. But it does provide you with ways to make better grades. My personal results were improving from a D in Physics 101 to a B in Physics 102.

this is a beatifully written biography of an underrecognized photographer who spent 3 years from l939-41 travelling alone thru the south of the US for the FSA (Farm "Security Administration) taking incredible photographs. The book is worth while for the photos alone, not to mention the author's fascinating exploration of her life, and investigation of why she essentially gave up photography. A very affirming book in the sense of the choices one makes in life. I found myself showing the book to strangers on an airplane, I was so moved by the story and the photographs. Check it out.

This is actually a reprinting of two Chesney novels. The first, The Love Match, is the final volume of a trilogy. You can enjoy it quite well without having read the first two books, however. This is a high-quality story with a great heroine and fabulous secondary characters as well as a hero who is much more sympathetic than many. Felicity, the heroine, has been left with a fortune in jewels by her adoptive parent but is determined not to use them. Instead she decides to make her living as a novelist. Her attempt turns into a best-selling novel, but her authorship is discovered, and the gentleman who finds her out pledges to help her discover the secret of her birth...out of purely platonic friendship, of course. Naturally things work out just as we hoped in the end but getting there is three-quarters of the fun. This is the novel I would give four stars to.

The second novel, Quadrille, I would give just three stars, although it is also an enjoyable read. The story centers around Hugo and Mary. Mary is a plain girl who was married to Hugo for his title, while she brought her desperately needed fortune to him. Hugo is an officer in the British army and brought her along with him to Brussels. The details of the Battle of Waterloo are for the most part seen through the eyes of those who stay behind, but it is after the pair return to England that the story really picks up. Mary falls in love with her gruff, much-older husband, while he does not care much one way or the other for her. There are some rather coarse and shocking moments in this book (I believe it is one of Chesney's earlier efforts) but it is still fun. And when purchasing two books for the price of one, it is hard to feel a loser.

I don't know if they've changed the cover of this book: my 1994 cover is very ugly but what's inside this book is beautiful! This book is full of little tidbits of herbal and plant wisdom that have been handed down through the centuries. I found it charming and fascinating. The author writes as if she is sitting with you, having a cup of tea. Reading this book is like visiting a wise woman! She covers the history of herbs, the magic of trees, Celtic Pagan holidays, love and marriage lore, herbal health lore, herbs for magic, symbolism and astrology, recipies and more. If you like "hedge magic" or simply find herbs and their mysteries interesting, this book is for you.