I have used this book for the past three semesters in my MBA class Organizational Theory and Behavior at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis. Students like the book because it is written as a novel. They identify with the main character and see the types of dilemmas that change brings for the leader of an organization. They also appreciate that the book is international taking place on England. Some of the cultural aspects of the company's culture become evident and are central to the change story. Students also like the fact that personal and business issues are illustrated causing us to discuss relocation, stress and family balance issues. I like the book for these reasons as well. In addition, I appreciate that Warner presents change as an imporatant business process with a language, tools, concepts and steps like other important business processes.I recommend this book to faculty who teach organizational behavior courses, to students of change and to business leaders caught up in thge dilemmas of change.

I was a bit confused by the title. I was looking for some standard blues grooves and fills. Instead I found 6 drum transcriptions: "Look at Little Sister", "Born Under a Bad Sign", La Grange", "Bad To The Bone", "(Call It) Stormy Monday", and "Hideaway". The transcriptions seem pretty accurate.

This is a piano-vocal-guitar book, but the melody can be read on any instrument, and the chords are there too (useful for improvising purposes).

The table of contents lists the songs in alphabetical order, yet the songs are not in the book in alphabetical order. I don't see why they couldn't have done both! Also, the table of contents does not list the composer, or even the show the song came from, but the name of someone who once recorded the song. Not necessarily the name of the person most famous for recording it (in some cases it is), or the first person to record it, or even someone who recorded it in the 20's (seeing as this book is 20's-specific); just a name of someone who once recorded it.

Anyway, a nice (yet not entirely accurate) little history of jazz follows along with some interesting facts about the 1920's. For instance, did you know that Reese's Peanut Butter Cups made their debut in the 20's? Basically, it's either background information for the completely uninformed (who I couldn't imagine buying this book anyway), or some light reading to do between playing songs.

The actual music in the book looks like it's been taken from a variety of sources. Most of it is pretty easy to read, but there are certain selections that were taken from piano-guitar sheets (no separate vocal line) and just have the lyrics written between the two staves. Not helpful when you're trying to just play the vocal line. Also, there's a typo or two in the lyrics, but no musical typos I've come across yet.

Still, this book is worth getting if you're looking for some of those tunes you have trouble finding anywhere else, like "If I Could Be With You" or "I Know That You Know." Plus, there's a lot of standards (especially Gershwin ones), and if you have a pianist to play with you, they don't have to fake anything if they're not good with that kind of thing!

I'd give it about 3 and a half to four stars. Definitely worthwhile, but not the best it could be.

I would recommend this book if you are looking for information about daily life in early American history. This book is divided into 8 chapters, each one focusing on a different aspect of colonial life. The author includes information about both European settlers AND Native Americans. There are lots of interesting details in each chapter. FOr example, in the food chapter, the author tells about the kinds of foods that the various groups ate and even gives some recipes for preparing some of them. There is a glossary, a bibliography, a map and an index in the back, for easier reference. Throughout the book, there are drawings and paintings of people,places and items from the colonial days. Although it does not have bright colorful illustrations or an oversized format, it should not be overlooked. Overall, I think this would be a useful and interesting book for upper elementary students up through adults.

Mignon Warner's sharp-tongued, upper class British attitude (and obvious love of classic mysteries) sets the stage for this compelling "who dunnit".

Nigel Playford and his man-eating sister, Cynthia, make their way to a magician's convention at a gothic seaside resort in Wales, only to succeed in getting Cynthia murdered.

Deliciously evil charachters, disturbing dirty secrets, and a ghoulish atmosphere make this novel a brilliant and captivating mystery/thriller. Warner's dry humor and scathing wit make "Death In Time" all the more enjoyable.

Mrs. Charles (a.k.a. Madame Adele Herrmann) is not only the resident professional psychic, but also floors the police detectives with her not-so-amateur sleuthing skills. "Death In Time" is one in a series of Mrs. Charles mysteries. Classic Mystery fans are sure to love the Psychic-Sleuth with her strong will and uncanny perceptiveness.

This book gave us all I needed to get through Delphi 2 programming! Simple, easy to understand techniques taught by a great writer.

Another great book by a leading authority in the wedding industry! I liked the specific answers offered in the book for each situation. There was a lot of helpful advice, which is useful to anyone not familiar with planning a wedding. The money saving tips were also valuable.

Distant Water, by the author of Beautiful Swimmers, is, IMHO a better written and more complete picture of the lives and hazards faced by deep water fisherman. While The Perfect Storm was exhilerating, it concentrated on one event.

Distant Water is a fuller, more well-rounded picture of the everyday hazards faced by the people who feed us, doing one of the most dangerous jobs available in America.

This book was recommended by a friend.

I ordered it and was caught from the very first story. Warner's varied list of stories and subjects defies definition. His short fiction is as imaginative and inventive as any by Harlan Ellison.

I've not seen anything published by Warner before, but look forward to his next volume.

I love ballet and love reading about it. This fiction portrayal of what ballet is like and how you live when are training to become a ballerina is pretty close to what it's actually like. Not many stories about ballet are very realistic, but this one is! This book was pretty darn good. Although I read this book in third grade, I remember it really well now as an ingoing seventh grader and growing ballerina!