This book is very well written. Denis spent alot of time and thought on this book. As you read through every chapter you cant help but want to put the book down and GO program. Denis is also a very reachable ( through oopic chat ) and very nice guy. I have enjoyed this book and will keep it on my reference shelf for a very long time

Let me start by saying that I am the tech rep for the oopic micro controllers.
Many of the questions that I am asked can be answered with this book. It is written with the basic user in mind and is laid out so that you can find the answers to you questions quickly and easily. If you plan on doing any oopic microcontroller-programming then I would say that this book is required reading. It will be useful in the design, programming and hardware connection phase.

Tony Brenke
OOPic Technical Support
Savage Innovations

Anyone with an OOPic micro controller NEEDS this book! Crammed with essential information and code examples written in both VBasic & C, the easy to follow material more than covers the many questions one has after working with the OOPic web site alone. Finally shedding light on a once vague but rapidly growing topic. This book also has how-to information, references, and valuable tools to further help the user along.

When I was a little boy, this story brought me incredible delight over and over again. When I saw this film as a young man in my 20's, it brought me delight again, letting me relive my childhood all over. As an adult, I just introduced the book and the film to my 2 year old daughter, and once again this classic story has brought me delight. My daughter, who is usually only interested in Elmo and Barney, stood riveted through both the pages of the book and the scenes of the film, as Pascal and his balloon let her imagination soar. I cannot recommend this story more than to say 'no child should grow up without it'.

THIS BOOK GIVES ME A WARM HEART AS I REMEMBER READING IT AS A CHILD. I GIVE THIS BOOK TO ALL THE CHILDREN IN MY LIFE AND AT LAST I HAVE A LITTLE BOY TO BUY IT FOR AND READ IT TO. I CANT WAIT.......

As a very young boy, I remember asking my mother to read The Red Balloon to me a hundred times or more; something must have truly spoken to me in the story of this child with the ever-faithful balloon friend. On par with Saint-Exuperie (author of "Le Petit Prince"), the metaphors in this 'children's book' run a gamut of complex emotions -- from learning love for friends, to feeling different and expelled, a sense of loss,... but then ultimately reclaimed, finding joy in one's own self. There's sadness, but also understanding, as the balloon's 'life' goes. The lessons here are obvious ones, and I am glad they were imparted on me at an early age. I highly recommend this title to kids 3 to 8 -- particularly if they seem introverted or shy. They might not always be so, once they learn to let go! FYI, you may find copies of The Red Balloon currently (12/12/99) at your local Resoration Hardware; thanks guys! Oh, and don't forget to read to a child! :-)

Imbued with a lyrical talking style, each page offers morsels of everyday tribal life, as Readers listen to Sacagawea's memories, stories, explanations & interpretations. From how the white men misunderstood the hand sign which described her tribal name, to how the First People spoke to each other. From when Sacagawea is taken prisoner by a warring clan, to when she, as wife to the expedition scout Charbonneau, is delivered of her son. From the contents of Thomas Jefferson's Medicine Chest, to the animals they came upon on & the uses for their hides. From full page photographs of the daunting & beautiful landscape over which they trod, to the expedition's supply list.

Complete with a Shoshoni vocabulary, quotations from the Lewis & Clark journals, interpretive notes, a timeline, biographical sketches of Sacagawea, her family & members of the Corps of Discovery, together with over 100 photographs & illustrations, SACAGAWEA SPEAKS is an awesome experience! Eloquent, elegant, filled with information & quirky historical footnotes.

All that is missing is a CD of this author speaking her story.

Sacagawea Speaks: Beyond The Shining Mountains With Lewis & Clark by historical interpreter and story teller Joyce Badgley Hunsaker is a superbly illustrated coffee-table book that combines extensive historical research, eye-witness history, participant journal entries, and more in order to present the story of Sacagawea, the Native American woman who traveled alongside the famous Lewis and Clark expedition. Stunning color photography of landscapes and historical artifacts, timelines, Shoshoni vocabulary, and much more round out this beautiful and absorbing preservation of a piece of American exploratory history as showcased from the truly unique perspective of a Native American woman.

Just when you think there is nothing else to be written about Sacagawea, Joyce Badgley Hunsaker's book Sacagawea Speaks goes to the top of the list. This is a magnificent book brimming with artifacts and illustrations to support the well researched text, and little known facts about Sacagawea and her Lemhi Shoshone people that helped me understand her in a way I never had before. This is a book to keep on your coffee table for the entire Lewis and Clark bicentennial 2003-2006. You and your visitors can open it up to any chapter or sidebar and be immediately taken back in time, enjoying the story because of its rich details and friendly style and poring over the illustrations. A beautiful volume that young and old will want to read and reread. I was delighted to find it.

Linda Richman, author of a humorous book and audiotape, explains that what we know about pain is: "no one wants any and everyone gets some." If you haven't yet experienced the pain of illness yourself or in a loved one, it's pretty likely you will. On the other hand, many, if not most of us, have already had brushes with illness or even death. This is just the book to have on hand for those occasions - though it's truly helpful even if you're not facing a crisis. In fact, the authors suggest that it's better to think things through before one occurs!

Generally speaking, the information in the book is highly practical - tips aimed at improving health that you can put into action right away. I liked the fact that you don't have to read the chapters in order to get the benefit of the sections relevant to your own situation. And to top it all off, Clarke and Evans take a subject that is not usually thought of as entertaining and "take their own medicine," using humor and stories throughout, which makes the reading go quick.

Chapter 3 was the most powerful chapter for me: "Seeking the Right Kind of Social Support." I always thought I had a good - if not excellent - support network. What I learned is that there are (at least) six types of support: emotional support, yes - but also network support, esteem support, tangible support, informational support and opportunity for nurturance. Further, the type of support needed depends on personal circumstances and type of situation. This opened up my eyes to why I seem to cope with some situations better than others.

Perhaps the most important outcome for me was significantly reducing my own stress level. My husband and I have chosen to have a schizophrenic relative live with us. He is an intelligent and kind person, and the effects of his illness are not terribly apparent. So it may or may not be a surprise that this situation can be extremely stressful to me. I learned several key tips that helped me tremendously, for example, asking for and receiving the type of support I was lacking (and didn't know I was lacking until I read the book), or using humor effectively to deal with the situation overall.

This book that will be on my Christmas shopping list this year!

Surviving Modern Medicine was given to me when it was first published in 1998. I read the first chapters; since I did not have a particular medical problem, I did not feel the need to finish the book.

Time passed and someone very dear to me raised a question concerning what to do in the case of serious illness of a loved one. I immediately referred to Surviving Modern Medicine and was able to share some of the ideas discussed by Clarke and Evans. In the end I bought the book for my friend.

This book is a resource for us baby boomers who, believing ourselves to be immortal, will delay facing the issues of age and death. Clarke and Evans address these important subjects with candor and compassion. I recommend this book to anyone who is beyond the great divide - over 50.

This book is easy to read, well oganized, and most helpful. The information here has already helped myself and my family. I've already bought copies for gifts. If you want to know the inside scoop on health care in America, you must read this book.

I thought it was great. I could not put it down until I had read the whole book.
The story is classic within a modern frame of reference.
I would like to see other work by this writer.

Comparisons to Edward Eager and Lloyd Alexander are not mistaken. This is a highly enjoyable fantasy with snappy dialogue and characters and a well-paced, original plot.

It takes place on the lovely island kingdom of Pandium, where magic is an art like painting or music, that the gifted can master. The characters we are introduced to are Kyp and Edwin. Edwin is the Crown Prince of Pandium, scheduled to become king on his twelth birthday, while Kyp is an apprentice to the Royal Magician Krisgen. Not much of an apprentice, though - his treatment is subtlely illustrated when the author tells us, "He hadn't owned a pair of shoes or boots since Krisgen had taken him as an apprentice."

But apparently Krisgen isn't inclined to let Edwin become king. Kyp overhears his plotting and tells his friend. The two boys utilize Kyp's untutored magic and a borrowed spell book to conjure a hero who can bash down the conspiracy against the future king.

Who arrives? A pair of ordinary kids from Florida, Nat and Katie. Together, the four kids have to defeat Krisgen and his allies before Katie and Nat can be returned to their own world...

I found this book while browsing the publisher's website, and got a copy as soon as possible. It proved to be a well-done book in the manner of Lloyd Alexander's "The Arkadians," with a bit of world-crossing thrown in. I found the characters to be engaging and endearing, especially Kyp and Edwin, who actually act like preteen boys (a rarity in most books). Katie and Nat were also engaging, though I found them a little less so than the Pandian heroes.

Like the book "Dulcinea," the writing style is not dumbed down or deliberately made stark. Though a little less descriptive in parts than I would like, the book doesn't skimp on describing the heroes or the objects they focus on (settings are less well-defined). There were definitely some mild awkward passages, like "the cow's blood sizzled and smelled terrible as it hit the hot metal" but these are relatively few and far between.

Overall, this is a magical and well-written fantasy. I hope that TA Clark has more in mind...

I loved Katie for her scientist's mind, I loved Nat for his wisecracks. I loved the fact that this brother and sister bicker like my own kids, but love each other and work together to face challenges. There is humor, there is suspense. The plot has delightful twists and turns that made my son beg me to read just one more chapter. When I didn't read it to him, he sneaked the book and read ahead of me. We can't wait for the sequel.

'Value' has grown up considerably from the time that merely announcing that the company was analyzing some backwards-facing measurement formula wowed the Value Setters. Such half measures never impressed those who determine your corporation's value, and don't now. Steve Neill and I developed this management guide for those CEOs (like some of our clients) with vision AND the guts to pursue those few key actions that make all the difference-- all the difference between merely taking about theorhetical value and tangible corporate value improvement: Managing for MAXIMUM value.

There are a number of terrific books available that spell-out the fundamental's of Economic and Shareholder Value-Added; however, none provide the roll-up-your-sleeves instruction and advice as Clark and Neill have in "The Value Mandate". Where else will you find a detailed discussion of the role of manufacturing, production, and product development in value creation? This should be an essential component of every CEO's business library. For U.S. executives not interested in a do-it-yourself approach, rumor has it that Clark and Neill are working to establish a U.S. branch of their London-practice. In the meantime, grab a handful of highlighters and dive into their terrific book!!

Clark and Neill got it right. Should be mandatory reading at all Business Schools.

Litchfield, Alabama is depressed, which is nothing new. It's been that way since the Civil War, and it isn't likely to change. The townsfolk don't expect much, which is a very good thing, because they are not going to get it. Nominated for the Edgar First Novel prize, Stephen Clark's light ironic tone and fine writing make him a worthy candidate.

Nelson Ingram, a local boy of an old Litchfield family, has come home to work on the local paper. His résumé is sketchy, full of holes and fits and starts, and truth be known, his motivation is lackluster. When a local black man is apparently lynched, Ingram is fired up to take on the KKK. Then he learns the victim was shot before he was strung up and the local KKK has been defunct for ten years after being bankrupted by civil suits. No one seems particularly interested in solving the crime, but Ingram is fired up looking for the Big Story. He gets further and further away from the Klan and closer and closer to possible Mob activity. But why in the world would the Mob be interested in Litchfield? Everyone is too poor to do drugs and they are not even on a big enough river to float a casino. Ingram cannot figure out if he is being confronted with apathy or conspiracy.

"Southern Latitudes" has a good pace, and Mr. Clark is deft, humorous and sometimes sardonic. Speaking of a total pork barrel construction of a waterway, "The whole thing finally opened up in 1985 to a great fanfare and all stood back and waited for the Silent Hand of the Market to transform it into a throbbing liquid highway of commerce." When the hulking villain comes up behind him, Clark says he is "looming, like bad weather." I'm looking forward to further stories from Mr. Clark and recommend this fine debut novel.
-sweetmolly-Amazon Reviewer

It is easy to see why Stephen J. Clark's 'Southern Latitudes' is nominated for a Best First Novel Edgar. It is a most compelling novel that I finished in less than a day.

Ne'er do well burn out Nelson Ingram returns to his small-town Alabama home, finding work at the local paper covering rotary meetings and the like.

The autopsy of an apparent KKK lynching shows the vic was shot in the head at close range, leading Nelson on a quest to find out why the entire town is looking the other way. Three related murders are uncovered and by putting the pieces together, Nelson's life is endangered.

Finally finding something he cares about, Nelson exposes the true villains and gains his redemption in the Southern Gothic tradition'where not everyone lives happily ever after.

First class writing and major league plotting in this spellbinding debut. Hope it is the start of a series.

I was able to forget that Nelson the protagonist is a liberal activist. Nobody's perfect--and it's that very imperfection that makes a nosey newspaper reporter a catalyst for good-ol'-boy reform. This is a real gripper from front to back. Wish as I might that this do-gooder reporter would get his just desserts at the hands of his exposé victims, damned if he doesn't escalate the action to a new level. I couldn't put it down and I'll be waiting for the next SJC novel.

The Prathers work is one of true insight and striking sincerity. I was touched deeply by it and continue to be as I refer back to it. One thing of minor note (and what prevents the fifth star) that is not mentioned in any review I read is that this book delivers a strongly Christian message. I am not a Christian, I do however keep an open mind and do not let my personal understanding of spirituality interfere with my acceptance of the wisdom this book delivers.

Or, what if I had had parents like this?? After sitting on my shelf for almost 4 years, I listened to the cassette tape version of this book several weeks ago. Somehow that was OK because I'm not sure that I really could have unederstood and taken this book to heart until recently (I was well prepped by reading Alice Miller's 'For Your Own Good' just before). I liked the tape because I could hear the Prather's own voices. And what they say is wonderful and loving for children. Unfortunately, what they recommend is not the norm in our culture. They recommend love, compassion and total respect for our child's identity. Our culture, on the other hand, increasingly speaks to discipline, punishment and abandonment. The world is changed one person at a time, and if only a few people become loving parents because of this book, then the world will be blessed with more stable, loving and creative children. - - If you want the other side of this paradigm, how socially accepted child-rearing, what most of us have been taught is 'normal,' frequently involves abuse and cruelty, then pick up anything by Alice Miller. Miller's work over the past 20 years underscores the value of the Prather's approach.

The Prathers laid out the rational for a parenting style that I instinctively knew was right. They also made some complex emotional issues seem very simple. I no longer get angry with my children. Its a must for all parents.