Chef Antonnuci's cooking is considered by many to be "the best italian in NYC." And if youv'e eaten at his Remi restaurants I am sure you would agree. So, there is no doubting that the chef is knowledgable... but what is most important for a cookbook (as far as I am concerned), is how easy it is to re-create (at home) the meals Antonnuci has mastered over the years. And having just had a dinner party where we served several of his receipes, I can assure you that this book is a "must add" addition to your cookbook collection. To begin with all the receipes are mouthwatering, so you will no doubt have as hard a time narrowing down "what you are going to make" as I did. But once you start, don't worry -- you can't help but be successful... the instructions are easy to follow, and the end product will be your proof (not to mention the rave reviews of your guests).. This book is also nice in that it delves into the regional cooking of venice... it explains what venetian cusine means... and it's interdisciplenary, in that it delves into venetian taste in architecture, design (hand-blown glassware) etc. The roast herb chicken reciepe was a "no brainer" -- and I can't tell you the rave reveiws it got from our guests! It was so simple to make (the secret is in the herb salt receipe)... inexpensive and delicious ... you can't imagine how tender the chicken ended up being. The risotto, which I had been told "would be a nightmare" was painless to make and just delicious... I also have to add, that we NEVER cook... which is proof that this book is for those infrequent food lovers as well as those who get to cook all the time

It changed the way that I looked at indians.

I have lived in the Washington area for many years and unfortunately lived through many job searches. This is more than a book -- it is a thorough compilation, up-to-date resource, and insightful guide to virtually everything about the Washington job market. In size as well as content, it is far beyond any of the other books on D.C. jobs out today. It helped me land my current job and I will most certainly turn to it when and if I ever need to look for another

So very inventive and wonderfully written. The author manages to present each character in three dimensions and true to form. This is a modern vesion of Gottfried Keller's "Clothes Make the Man", showing how outer appearances can create strong prejudice. And, sad to say, conformity is still a must in today's culture. In some European countries, police even set up a raster of neighborhoods, according to the motto: "You don't wear jeans, you are suspect". Big Brother is prejudiced.

Jonas Lie are ranked among the most popular norwegian authors ever, writing plays, novels and short stories. His folklore short stories were originaly published in two volumes entitled "Troll" and "Troll 2" (A 'troll' is a evil monster of dark forces, as you may know, though some are depicted as nice and dumb). One of the stories were selected by Roald Dahl as one of the worlds 15 best ghost stories. If you are looking for something odd, classic and northern - try Jonas Lie!

Anyone who wants to know about Northern Ireland should read this book. No nonsense just truth and straight talking. This book does not glorify the Protestant community but makes it clear what they think.

As Catherine Nash said in her review of this book; 'This is a book that should be read'.

See if I am write

I have used the earlier version of this book for a while and liked the fine photographs and concise, well chosen information on each page. The photos are interspersed with line drawings of critical floral features, a nice touch. I had only wished that the authors would produce a version with some of the common grasses and sedges. Voila, the 3rd edition includes a section on these ubiquitous but often overlooked plants that is up to the standard of the rest of the book. A note for novices: the book is organized by plant families, not flower color - this makes the book a bit harder to consult for occaisional use (there are simple keys to help you get to the right place) but getting to know the plant families will pay off in the long run. A very helpful book for the novice, advanced amateur, or botanist getting to know the area for the first time.

A 248-page treasure trove from this popular, peripatetic bundle of insatiable curiosity and wanderlust. It starts during her youth in Australia where she learned to get off the beaten tracks, and to travel on the cheap - tactics which served her well after branching out to Africa, Europe, the BC. Discovering the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon led to a continuing love affair with that enigmatic land, its people and wildlife. Hancock portrays the rigors and joys of traveling in a country where her unquenchable sense of adventure lands her in situations ranging from life-threatening (chased by a bear) to disgusting (eating rancid seal oil) to wildly funny (a grizzly and two cubs in the cab of her Datsun pickup). However, it is the people who highlight this account: the guides, trappers, prospectors, miners, homesteaders, biologists, stone carvers, truckers, hunters and bush pilots. A keen observer of human nature, Hancock describes their stoicism and humor; their love and reverence for the North; their concerns for the future. This is Hancock at her best, and illustrative of why she remains one of Canada's favorite authors. (Bob Jones in BC Outdoors)

An entertaining and easy read. Winging from the Mackenzie to the High Arctic via Hancock's fresh, crisp writing is to meet Northerners in person, to share their heritage, to enjoy wildlife and the clean, cool air of pristine landscapes, and to confirm what you knew all along: yes, you can get around red tape, and "no, it can't be done." Just do it. (George Diveky in Up Here)

The greatest thing I have ever read! I loved your descriptions of people and touches of humor. I will be forever in your debt (for writing it). (Ingrid via Ivy Pye, a reader)

Winging it in the North is a collection of anecdotes: some amazing, some funny, some scarcely believable, but all entertaining. It is a difficult thing to hold a reader's interest for over 200 pages with personal anecdotes. Boredom is not a factor here. This is about the unusual, unlikely and lucky things that have happened to her through serendipity. It is about the out-of-the-way places she has ended up through a chance meeting with a trapper or a carver or a hunter who has invited her along.

And she has ended up in some unusual places. She has been on seal hunts, fishing trips, soapstone carving expeditions, and trap lines. She has swum swollen rivers, bumped into bears and wolves, driven roads that hadn't been built yet, and flown to Canada's most northerly point to watch two men set off to walk to the pole. Through it all she has maintained a sense of humour and a sense of wonder at the places she has ended up, all of which has been greatly helped by the delightful people she has met. (John Wilson in Pier Magazine)

Lyn Hancock is a woman with more letters after her name than in her name yet she has never been trained to be a writer or a photographer, she just does it. The 15 books she's had published attest to the fact she does it fairly well. (Sandy Wiseman, Daily News, Kamloops).

Lyn Hancock's voice is light and readable, having been honed on thousands of magazine and newspaper articles and 15 books.

I am a huge fan of Ms. Catherine Cookson and "Wingless Bird" is my favorite. This story begins in a small sweets shop at Christmas time, just before World War I. Agnes Conway is a young spirited woman who works for her father in his shops. She is the only person who is sensible and caring in her family. Her father is unfair, her mother is a bitter woman and they hate each other. Her younger sister, Jessie,is pampered and involved with a man from notorious Felton family. Even in this unhappy situation, Agnes is dreaming to get a better life for herself. She meets Charles Farrier, a young journalist who belongs to high society and slowly, they are getting close. Through him, Agnes steps into another world, but there are too much obstacles. She has to face harsh class barrier, madness of her father which almost gets her killed, and Charles' sudden illness. I was moved by Agnes' defiant character. Everytime she faces to obstacles, she gets on her feet and fights boldly. Whether she wins or loses, it doesn't matter. She is a mistress of her own life unlike many other women in early 20th century. When Charles's brother, Reginald, who is also secretly in love with Agnes, asked,"Are you a suffragette?", she answered " No, I'm not. ..............-----That is not quite true. I do everything to promote my own sex ... in an underhand way." This answer describes her defiant yet wise character very well. I like this enchanting story and I really do like this heroine. After I read the book, I saw the movie and I can say it is one of the finest film adaptation of novels. I highly recommend both the book and the movie.

What can one say? Except this is Heaney's third collection of poems, and it is his third masterpiece. These poems celebrate the earth, and groundedness, in a rich, magnificent manner.

The poem, "Midnight" is one of my favorites. It is a meditiation on the wildness that has been lost (and that we are losing) and the wildness we still have, as we and our world become more domesticated, and the language is breathtaking.

All of the poems are great, and for some, a dictionary will be required for most readers. However, Heaney's work is like the diamonds or gold or platinum in the earth .... you must dig for it, but it is astoundingly and deeply rewarding for those who do.

I recommend this collection to everybody.