This book presents the work of 14 artists who were prolific in the calendar illustration field during 1900-1960. Information on the major calendar companies and production methods is provided as background. For each artist there is a detailed biography, 2 or more full page color illustrations & several pages of smaller b/w illustrations. This is a wonderful look at the art that was part of most households in the first half of the century. Women are by far the most popular subject matter here, including stylish ladies, mothers, Indian maidens & alluring but tasteful pin-ups. The work of Rolf Armstrong, the "Father of the Pin-up" is most notable here. Other subjects include animals, landscapes, western & historical scenes. For collectors, value and market information is provided for this increasingly popular field. This is a wonderful look at a beautiful and vibrant body of art driven by popular demand.

A touching book of searching ones inner soul.

Many readers will be charmed by how these childhood memories of the WWII years will entice them to see through the eyes of the girl who first lived them. While this is a novel, it is also nearly a memoir. On their own merit, the stories and events are honestly written, and full of life. Many authors "milk" such sweet childhood moments, and make them just too "precious" for an adult to read -- there's no antidote for copious amounts of sugar. These, though, are honestly written, and have a continuing emotional impact on this reader, even luring her to re-live her own memories from similar times and small towns. I wondered on almost every page, "Is it just me, or is there a power, here, calling and charming us to share in some of Charlotte Woodham's life?" The "power," I think, originates from how genuinely she has put herself -- and the other characters -- on the page, and in our company. Some authors write beautifully, but are distant strangers. Charlotte Woodham writes beautifully, the way you wish your sisters and old friends could write.
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Where's the Lost Sheep? and its companion book, Where's Baby Jesus? are outstanding! If your pre-schoolers like the Where's Spot? series, they will adore these two books, which are now (unfortunately) out of print. Simple storyline, repetitive text (great for chiming in), and wonderful line drawings on heavy paper. A top quality book! The publisher of this book has made a BIG mistake in not continuing to re-print it! Our church bookstore could not keep it in stock and had to re-order it many, many times.

We checked this book out of the library for son, who will soon be three years old, and it is now one of his all-time favorite books. I just dropped into Amazon.com to order him a copy of the book for his very own.

There are almost no words in the book, just enough to help you figure out what's going on. You and your child provide your own story as you turn the pages. My son can tell the whole story himself now and gets very excited as we get closer and closer to the page where the bear appears. He really thinks he's "reading" and asks for this book again and again.

This french translation of the classic children's book "Charlotte's web" makes a nice, light reading in french. Great book for intermediate level students of french.

Harris has captured in couplets the essence of effective money management. This book would make a great gift for anyone who is interested in being more effective with their personal finances

Conor McGregor, your heart goes out to him as he takes on an evil that is threatening the lives of those he loves as well as his own life. His wife Liza is there and battles along side her husband against this evil, to conqure it forever, but their love is put to the test in this story. They strive to overcome many obsticles that land in their way along thier journey. You cant pass this one up, it is a page turner. I read it in one night. Like Windseeker all Charless books are well worth it. She out does herself everytime.

Gilman shows the reader she is going with men in the workplace , but wants to show women are just as hard or harder workers at home than the men outside of the house. She wants to show how men think women are weaklings and she shows them wrong with her strong words against the put down of a man.

Charlotte Douglas' _A Woman of Mystery_ is a suspenseful story that is packed with action and emotion. Former cop Jordan Trouble didn't want to be anyone's hero, but when a beautiful woman with amnesia ended up in his arms, he couldn't resist helping her. Little did he suspect the surprises the woman's past held...or the passion she would bring to his present.

Even though amnesia stories are overdone, this one and last month's "Lover, Stranger" prove they can still be effective when done well. I was skeptical at first--the hero is actually named Trouble? Ugh--but the story soon won me over. The love story unfolds at a natural, satisfying rate, while the mystery never stops surprising. For most of the book, it's hard to tell what will happen next, as Charlotte delivers one surprise after another. Jordan and his mystery lady are two people you'll really come to care about. Anyone looking for a great mystery and love story will be pleased with this one.