I am afraid that this book was not that interesting to me. I was disturbed by the fact that every one of these women were disturbed on some level. I felt so sorry for Ellie. I wished that she could have gotten her life together. I didn't think that all pieces of the puzzle fit together. The book confused me to the point that by the end I was not very interested in it.

This book was the first proper novel that i ever read. Several years ago now. And it has brought me so far...It instilled in me my passion for the mystery/detective/thriller genre, and reading itself. It brought me to treasure, above many other things, the importance of a novel's characters, and to consider least of all the actual quality of the prose. This book is undoubtedly written brilliantly, but i enjoyed it so much that i didnt notice. And that told me an important lesson: It does not matter how well a book is written, as long as you enjoy it. (For even if this was written badly, i would still have enjoyed it.)

Morse himself is a puzzle wrapped in so many enigmas and conundrums that his character at times resembles and onion. Even by the final novel, we have not really found out what makes him tick. He remains a puzzle to the last.

Lewis is a very likeable man, an impressive Watson to Morse's Holmes. He is a simple man, but at times can be just as puzzling as Morse.

The plot with this one is simple but incredibly effective. It tells the tale of harmed women, and the revenges that they take. There is one woman in particular who stands out, and that is the teacher, Julia. She is an incredibly strong character, and a rather moving one in how devoted she is to her friend, and her motives for it.

This is a very strong novel, with a truly fitting title. It is an exemplary book of detection, with very strong characters and a very powerful plot. Until he retired, it is truly so that Dexter was probably the best living male crime writer we in Britain had. We lament his departure.

I was a bit wary about starting this novel--I didn't care for THE WENCH IS DEAD or THE WAY THROUGH THE WOODS (found them horribly dull, actually)--but I decided to give it a try. It was well worth the effort; of all the Dexter mysteries I've read, THE DAUGHTERS OF CAIN is easily the best.

A former Oxford professor, Dr. Felix McClure, is found stabbed to death in his flat, and as usual, Inspector Morse and his faithful Watson, Sergeant Lewis, are assigned the case. The two discover a suspicious connection between McClure and a ne'er-do-well named Ted Brooks, who himself vanishes suddenly. As you'd expect from the title, the cast of suspects is almost exclusively female, and Dexter does a fantastic job of probing the passions--both love and hatred--that drive women to murder.

Interestingly enough, the most perplexing question is not so much whodunit as howdunit, and the solution that Dexter provides is very tricky, and very clever. You'd be hard-pressed, though, to find a writer plays more fairly with clues; all the information necessary to deduce the solution is there, albeit hidden in plain sight.

But this novel entertains on many levels, plot being the least of them. With Morse at his grumpy, endearingly brilliant best, and Lewis acting once again as the perfect comic foil, the journey is as much fun as the destination. The story is well-paced, and all the characters are so thoroughly engaging that even the less action-packed segments (which basically means the whole book--this is a British mystery, after all) are fascinating. Finally, no other writer in the English language writes quite like Colin Dexter, whose impeccably idiosyncratic prose is a joy to read. The dialogue is frequently hilarious, the social observations are sharp but subtle, and the use of language (words like "dolichocephalic" pop up more than once) is marvelously quirky. In all, a delightfully sophisticated, immensely satisfying piece of writing.

Sorry if you thought this was about ... Nope, the book is about dinner as a time to connect with family and friends. In fact, its a bit too much on the connection part and too little on the nuts and bolts of actually throwing a party. Primarily it is commonsense and sometimes it is good to see that through "objective" eyes. It would be nicer though if it have had more concrete ideas for hosts and guests, especially at this price.

Dont underestimate this awesome book...its chock full of great recipes and even better ideas for planning your next social event. Great for guests and hosts alike, the author manages to humorously guide the reader through the entire process of putting together an enjoyable, unique evening of culinary entertainment. I noticed that he also has a fiction title but I say, BRAVO BRUTHA: more dinner parties! Read, enjoy & hunger for more.

I was surprised that this book is not only funny but that it is actually full of really good ideas, recipes, tips and advice for entertaining. Really handy to have around the kitchen and its fun just to read, too. I have seen the writer on TV before and he makes it a lot less intimidating than a lot of the other food/party experts. i would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants a good laugh and a gay dinner party!

This book is definately for the beginner and was of no use to me. I have only been working as an importer for about a year and found the book useless. I would recommend it only for the novice. If you have any experience at all you have already heard this information.

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This is a great book for its purpose, which is to step start into international trade. Nelson's book Exporting: A Manager's Guide to the World Market is the next step and is also available on amazon.com. Look it up and grow even more in this facinating and lucrative world of business.

Left for dead the USS. Indianapolis story. The book I read was called ?Left for Dead?. Pete Nelson wrote it with a preface by hunter Scott. This book is a true story about one of the biggest mistakes made in the NAVY. Lets start from the beginning; this story is about the boat the USS. Indianapolis called the indi for short. The indi was a proud flagship for the U.S. pacific fleet it had been through many important battles and won many medals for her crew. The indis next mission was so secret that even the captain of the vessel did not know what it was only what he was supposed to do the captains name was captain Macvay. What the indi was caring was the A-bomb it was to take it to the U.S. airstrip were it would be flown to drop on Japan. On the way pack to pearl harbor the India was hit by an I-58 sub torpedo well the indi sank after that and out of her 800 crew only 350 made it off the ship. The surviving crew survived in the shark-infested waters for 7 days with out food and water. When they were finally rescued there were only 50 people left. The captain was wrongly curt marceled because the NAVY wanted to hide the mistake it made even though the crow tried to clear his name they couldn?t Intel a boy named Hunter Scout did the India story for a history project did he find something to clear the captains name. You will have to read to find out what. I didn?t like the book because it was to slow for me.
NICK LAKE

This book is a very exciting journey. It kept me wanting to read on. I really felt as if I were a part of the adventure of the combat. It was a great thriller and at the same time a great lesson in history. It is a war time classic. Any one who enjoys an action war thriller or a good non-fiction book would absolutely love to read this. I have a hard time reading but found this kept my interest. I do have to say that the book starts out a bit slow, but towards the middle it speeds up into a fast pace adventure of the Japenese sending a torpedo into the front of a ship. Amercian soldiers were stranded in the middle of nowhere. I would say that my favorite part of this book is how they get themselves into more danger as they try to work their way back home. The days they are stranded are full of death, mysteries, murders and cannibalism. ...
This book was just over 200 pages with large font. Easy reading and a great book for adults and teens. I would not recommend this book to a younger child for it's graphic contents. I think that because of the war that is going on in Iraq right now that it made this book more interesting and more real to me. It also made me think about how horrible war is.
I think of how aweful it probably is out there for all those people fighting. So do yourself a favor and order this book online today. You won't be sorry.

I enjoyed this book and intend to recommend for purchase in my local high school library where I work. We need more high interest, lower reading level books to interest our young men. This will do it! Also, here's a true hero; someone who saw a "wrong" and worked to "right" it.

The American Revolution and YOU ARE THERE! A fine, fast paced novel of an area little written about, the politics and adventure in luring France into the war.

Set in the 9 months following the Declaration of Independence, the story follows American Navy Captain Issac Biddlecomb as he escorts Ben Franklin to France to discuss an alliance with Britain's old adversary. While waiting for results, Issac is allowed free rein to prey on British merchants, which he does to devastating effect, making him the single most wanted man on the high seas. Greed and over-confidence prove to be Isaac's undoing and things go wrong in a big way, but the ever resourceful Isaac has ways of dealing with it. Meanwhile, skulduggery and espionage is afoot in France, with Isaac, as well as American hopes for assistance in France, as the target.
All this makes for a thrilling read, as certain capture is turned into escape, daring moonlight raids are almost foiled, and bold-as-brass deception sticks it right in the eye of the British.
Based on historical facts and real characters, this is a good as O'Brien's best and definitely the best yet in the Revolution at Sea saga.
Once again, the author's notes give us the history behind the fiction, and a glossary of terms, plus map and diagrams of rigging and ship layout, make this a very enjoyable read.

As an officer in the United States Navy, I was often frustrated with modern naval fiction. The great writers, O'Brian and Forrester wrote about the Royal Navy and mentioned the US Navy only in passing. Thank God for James L. Nelson! Now American readers can be proud of their own great naval heritege which Nelson truly brings to life! I couldn't put Lords of the Ocean down. Filled with action,intrigue, and historical accuracy, Lords of the Ocean is a book that I will be recommending to commanding officers to put on their command reading lists.

Brandon Brown

HIROSHIMA
by Laurence Yep

From the author of Dragonwings (1975) a new book is here called Hiroshima, taking place in 1945 during World War 2. Laurence Yep takes you through Hiroshima and the life of a girl named Sachi who lives there. Suddenly someone from the town yells "B-29 B-29." After that day will 12 year old Sachi ever see her family again in the smoke and radiation filled air.
The war genre takes your mind deep into the war setting. The explosions ring in your head. Closing the book is not an option.
"When the bomb's uranium breaks up, bits of atoms zip away. They go right through peoples skin and hurt the bodies inside." illustrates the horror experienced throughout that time.
Twelve year old Sachi and her friends from school tear down houses to contribute to the war effort. Suddenly a blinding light like the sun and a boom like a base drum. The bomber called the "Enola Gay" dropped an atom bomb on Hiroshima.
To find out if Sachi ever sees her family again and if her father comes home from the war. You will have to read Hiroshima!
The major theme of Yelp's epic masterpiece is "When things get tough bounce back and rebuild!"You have to find out if they do.
Laurence Yep (the wonderful author of Hiroshima) was born and raised in San Francisco, California. In addition to his novels Laurence Yep has also written plays. Now he lives in Grove, California with his wife, fellow author Joanne Rider.His parents are Thomas Gim Yep and Franche Lee Yep.

Ground Zero is a phrase that was coined long before that ill-fated day in September. The thousands that perished or survived that hell of August 6, 1945 in the city of Hiroshima are testaments to the horrors of war.

Yep's brief story is the perfect catalyst to spark discussion about war and how lives and countries are forever altered. It is indeed worthy of inclusion in every American classroom, especially in light of the turbulent times of today.

This is an excellent companion to Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr. The details of the day's events during the attack on Hiroshima and the years after bring the reader closer to understanding the surprise of the attack, and the devastation that followed for years. My sixth graders read this book in conjunction with their Social Studies class and the study of World Cultures. They love it. This is truely a book to be added to any classroom library!

I had just found out I had Ovarian cancer that morning (May 2001), when my husband brought me this book. I was put off by the title, but was curious enough to look at the contents. Under Appendix: Ovarian Cancer Facts. Under the heading "Survival" I found out how serious my illness was. I remember sobbing long and loud. When I had composed myself, I looked at the photos. After seeing Dawn's photo as well as her family's, I started to read the book. I am so glad I did. That morning all I could think of was I am going to die. After reading her book, I realise having cancer today is no longer the same as having cancer ten years ago. Dawn made it. So can I. (Nov. 2002)

The title refers to the author's acceptance of her cancer and what she learned from the experience. I work with cancer patients and found Dawn's graphic description of the process (especially the chemotherapy treatments) very helpful in understand the feelings of my patients. I believe that the book would give hope to others both with ovarian and other forms of cancer. It should be must reading for all oncologists also.

In this gem, Dawn Nelson shares all of herself.....not just thoughts, but her emotions, feelings, physical reactions. She describes her journey with cancer, exploring her challenges, choices, ups, downs, relationships created during this journey.

I was left with the feeling that through this book, she will accompany many facing cancer and other life limiting illnesses, giving them new perspectives, new hope, new life.

While this book offers excellent photos of many McCoy lines, I find that the stated values of the pottery is optimistic ( they seem to be desired values of McCoy collectors more than actual market values). I also don't care for the order in which the pottery is presented. I would rather see all the vases, all the planters, all the cookie jars, etc.. presented together rather than in chronological order. It is much easier to find a piece with an unknown date of production that way.

All in all a good book for those who want to get a taste for McCoy, but not an excellent reference book.

This body of work is a richly detailed piece of reference that has become my source of insight and excitement ever since the moment of purchace. The authors have layed out the Mccoy lines in a chronological fashion, listing also their identifying namesake. These categories are then subdivided into year produced, description, size, mark, available glazes and value. Lines produced by the McCoy are also given a smart descriprion, so that we as collectors gain a little insight as to the backround behind different lines. The book also offers a full history on marks and labels, and will also describe differing values related to pieces with reference to other oddities. Finally we are given a sincere history of Nelson Mccoy Pottery, which is a true asset to the begining collecter. This book is a must have. I find myself consulting it before and after every purchase I make. I have always purchased pottery because it effects my on an aesthetic level. Yesterday I purchased a $10 McCoy jardiniere. My $10 investment turned into $75! because I read the book.

I really like this book. I recently added a few new pieces of McCoy pottery to my collection. This book has great photos and concise information. It is full of a variety of items that I did not know McCoy produced, but now I do know. I was able to accurately price some items that I have on the market and I was able to review items that I have seen for sale. I was hoping for a book with photos and prices only and that is what I got. There is very little time waisted in this book. The photos are well produced and labeled. Great for those of you who are looking for collectibles and wondering about the justification of their price. I highly recommend this book.

This was a pretty good book. The characters are real and the author did a good job letting us into their lives. I will read more by this author.

Night is a dark, sexy smooth operator and he knows it. He works the nigh shift, In the darkness of New York City he earns his living pleasuring rich white women and some men if the price is right, but no.. Night is not gay. He entertains in the form of a dancer, a model,personal trainer even Miles Davis - yes Miles Davis as per request from one of his clients he dons a Miles mask. He does whatever when the sun goes down but this dark, sexy pimp has a gift above the belt too, the brotha can sing and all he really wants is a record deal and Beth Ann, a beautiful supermodel, until he finds out that Beth Ann isn't so super and is deep in debt to some nasty drug dealers. Just when it looks like he might get his big shot at a record deal Beth Ann asks him for help and he helps her move a large amount of Ecstasy. If that is not bad enough, one of his clients is found murdered and all fingers seem to point his way. Through this narrative novel of Night you meet an Intelligent dreamer looking to find the light and come out the darkness he dwells in. A man who worries deeply about his little sister,struggles with issues from a strained relationship with his father. Night is charmer who wants to be at the top of the charts, he'd rather be singing" Between the Sheets" than crawling under them.
Nelson has created a smooth operator who finds himself all pimped out looking for his future, a smart, sexy mystery about the underground darkness of New York City through the eyes of Night....

Nelson George has written another page turner. This book was truly moving from beginning to end. I felt his emmotions throughout the book. I'm looking forward to his nrxt book. Great work!!

I was a bit disappointed after reading the book because I thought the author was giving 'general advice' rather than 'specific tips'. I would rather recommend 'The Administrative Assistant' (Crisp Publications)

Bob Nelson has assembled a quick reading book on popular business concepts and situations facing a regular employee. He offers suggestions on becoming more pro-active than re-active to situations that arise through out many different careers. Nelson also gives examples of true story scenarios in which a person took a chance or challenged an idea and was later promoted for it. He talks about successes and also failures in careers in which people either sat on the sidelines or got in the game. This book most can probably read in a day as it is under 100 pages and reads very fast. It has quick chapters and a lot of useful insight.

This is a very easy to read book full of examples of how people were able to make headway on the corporate ladder by showing initiative, waiting until the timing was right, and even disobeying superiors.

Through a string of specific examples from which generalized ideas are formed, this book explains how you can be an empowered employee with a driving force that will not only bring you job satisfaction, but can help you turn even a doldrum job into an opportunity for success.

The ideas, such as "be a person that makes things happen" can apply to any job, you just have to think about how it can apply to you.