Found this book extremely interesting reading about Orthodox, Catholic Christian, Jewish, and Muslim chant.

A knowledge of French is needed in order to read some of the articles therein.

Good bibliography.

This book is for adults, not children. It is an anthology of children's reading materials from before 1850 that was compiled for children's literature classes at the college level. It is an excellent overview of the genre, but definately not actually meant for today's children.

There is not really anything anyone can say about Trial Techniques, other than it is the Trial Bible for all up and coming litigators (and even many current litigators). A staple of America's law school classes, Trial Techniques is wonderful guide to not only give order, but an advantageous edge, to one's trial preparatons. Professor Mauet puts forth useful information in an easy to use format. Not only is he a great writer, but a wonderful lecturer on his techniques. If you have any use for attempting to organize a trial, or if you are a student of the law, this book is for you.

Our "Roy Boy" was and is to this day the best beer drinkin, girley grabbin, goaly this sport of kings has ever seen. It's all here aye, the unplanned birth, life, and times of a hoser who asked for nothing but someone elses blood on the ice for a change. I only hope Gordon Lightfoot writes a ballad soon to accompany this bible. The writers put themselves into our fellas woolies. Only God himself could have pegged this dude so well aye? I hear the blades on the ice, the crouds booing, barkers in the stands calling out for peanuts, popcorn, Moose Head, and a French Quebec. Steal this book! To purchase would only insult the spirit of our boy, Roy, the best damn hockey player to glide into another player on purpose. Soon, THE MOVIE!

Rachel Guido deVries' new book of poetry, Gambler's Daughter, reminds me of the serenity & the multi colors of nature: spring gardens, summer lakes, autumn trees. Yet all the while a Northern New York State winter is building for an old-time knock down, drag out, momentous lake-effect storm. But as a metaphor, that is life everywhere. Loss, gain & many changes fill life & deVries' poetry.

The poet yearns for silence, is aware of life's solitariness & longs for belonging. deVries sees life as it is, grieves for her losses & is buoyed by the spirit of nature & love. She celebrates life by loving with charming panache: "purple overalls, rounded eggplants/ and plums." (Lover in the Garden)

deVries' word-pictures are stunning. The imagery contains an almost Zen-like Haiku feeling. The image of the crow diving down in "Prayer" endures because the rest of the poem gives it a wonderful home to live in. It belongs & so does this book.

I received this book as a child and unfortunately tore some of the pages out. However, most of it is still intact and I pick it up from time to time and I'm thrilled to read it. It takes me back to the days when being five WAS best and I liked strawberry soda. The book is very Canadian and I recommend it for ANY age. It's a joy to read to yourself or your little ones. The variety of tones make the book great for bedtime or rainy days. A delight for all readers. Also check out Lee and Newfeld's other stuff, especially _Alligator Pie_!

This little volume of poetry has become like a dear companion to me. I always reccommend it to my friends. I've learned, however, to keep it safely in my bag when in airport lounges or other public places.

These poems can at times be playful, sharp and delightful - making me laugh out loud. Some of them (depending upon the weather, perhaps ... or the time-zone) can just as swiftly cut me open, causing a messy spillage of emotion.

Whether it's the delicious decription of a friend's shirt left at her house (Julia, your shirt), or the beautiful sadness of a winter scene (Deciduous), Diane L. Tucker's poems will linger in your memory and your soul - like a dear companion - long after you set the book down.

It's rare in these busy times to stumble upon a novel worthy of the glorious yet exhausting all-night read. But within the first few pages of "The Good Body," I knew that a good night's sleep was not in the cards. It's 5AM in the morning; my work day is doomed, yet my mind still reels from the poetic beauty and honesty that is this novel. Can a mere book still move a jaded reader to tears? The answer, thanks to Lewis Nordan's "Sharpshooter Blues", Jonathan Franzen's "The Corrections," and now Bill Gaston's "The Good Body," is a resounding YES! What a triumph!

Meyer is a master of the art of telling baseball stories. His use of language is outstanding and his sense of detail, wit, humour have made this one of the most memorable baseball books ever written. This is certainly a classic "sleeper." Rediscover this book if you can.

Since Trudeau, Canadian Prime Ministers have centralized power in the Prime Minister's Office, and the office of the Privy Council. Unknown bureaucrats now preempt the power that used to belong to Parliament, and more recently, Cabinet. Chretien wields more raw power than most 3rd World dictators. A very readable "mystery", that explains APEC pepper spraying, the Somalia Affair, etc.