but...it is a very small book with little information. i though my husband and i would enjoy doing the tests and get a good laugh. we didnt.

Im a first time mom and I bought this book during my LONG fourth month. Im still pregnant. I like this book because it had cute and fun ways of finding out the sex of the baby. I find out next month if what the book predicted was right. Either way it has a cute note inside to the baby to place in a memory box.

Lavigne's book was a huge hit at my sister's shower. The Chinese birthchart was right-on! It was fun to read about and do some of the tests at the shower. A good alternative to bogus shower games.

I can't believe I purchased a book that is simply a compilation of logos that vary from good to terrible. This time David E. Carter had very little to say and the book is only acceptable if you are a beginner in the graphic design industry. If you are a Professional, don't even think of buying it, you're gonna waste your money just like I did.

Book provides a good visual representation of what makes a powerful logo and exhibits the areas of importance to keep in mind when designing your own.

In the new world of constant litigation, I found this book very helpful. It is more important than ever to ensure your designs do not infringe upon another's rights. This book not only brings that issue to the forefront, but gives great examples of how you can create an identity that is ownable and safe from legal hassles.

Chronologically this IS the last adventures of Conan. He's an old man now, and after this adventure he doesn't return to his homeland; prefering to let his son Conn rule Aquilonia.

A decent read, and better than most crappy Conan-novels not written by Robert E. Howard, though still lacking that certain pulp feeling.

The book starts extremely well with one of the best scenes ever written about Conan (The tavern scene). It's forever burned into my brain. Burn it into yours. The second half lags a bit but over all it's very entertaining. The Isles is an important book in the Conan series because it's the last Conan story. Conan shows that even at 60+ he's still got more than it takes. Great ending.

Back in the mid-60's, when Lancer Books reissued the original Conan stories by Robert E. Howard, they enlisted the aid of L. Sprague DeCamp and Lin Carter to polish Howard's grammar, soften his more "politically incorrect" statements, and fill out the saga with pastiches. This, the last of the stories, is 100% pastiche, but it still has the flavor of Howard's barbarian. I first read it as a teenager, but now that I have passed the half century mark, the story has new resonance. In this adventure Conan anticipates George Foreman by several millenia. He may be old; he may not be the man he once was; but he can still outmuscle most foes, and those he can't outmuscle, he can outfox. At the conclusion of the book you might just get a little misty-eyed when Conan ends his adventure and sails off into the mists of time, never to be heard from again.

One reviewer said it, aimed to graphic designers but can help web developers.
It is OK, the book is mostly examples of colors and text. Can be used as a reference book but I wouldn't say I learned anything new or gained anything from this book.

This book starts off with a brief introduction to type, colour theory and factors which influence legibility. Then there is a rather large section with examples of different combinations of background and foreground hue, value and saturation, with comments about what works, and why. There are sections on both obeying and breaking basic typographical rules. Lots of well commented examples in the last section of the book. I liked this book. It has a nice layout, and insightful comments. The examples are good, but print-based. Still, as an introductory book to colour, type and legibility, it could prove useful to web developers as well.

I have enjoyed reading this book and applying the different techniques on various Motion Graphic Video Productions. I highly recommend buying this book!

Greg Reyes / Producer / DVCreations.tv

I am currently studying for the certification and feel that this book does one thing well, that is forcing you to buy another review book. The Emergency review section is 10 questions on bug bites. What about emergency fluid and electrolyte, Burn or, 12 lead EKG reviews? The test taking skills section was rudamentary. I really feel cheated for my money.

Overall, a very thorough, excellent resource for cert. prep. The answers and rationales section provided me with an opportunity to assimilate and recall needed review information without bogging me down. This review book, along with a review course assisted me to pass my FNP exam.

I have the 1999 edition of this review book. Every topic is fully covered, and the rationales are all a paragraph long with great explanations. The information in the book is up to date and current. There are tons and tons of difficult and challenging questions. Topics covered are growth and development, health promotion, all the body systems, emergencies, research and theory, and lots more. I would suggest this book for any FNP candidate.

This book contains beautiful photographs of Hart's sculpture and wonderful essays. The copy I ordered from Amazon arrived only yesterday, and after leafing through it, I was stunned by an egregiously poor design choice by the publisher.

The full color photograph of "Ex Nihilo", perhaps Hart's most moving piece, is centered between 2 pages! Split down the middle by the binding! How in the world can a fine art book publisher do this ? Other art texts, National Geographic, even Playboy (for pity's sake!) publish large format photographs using a fold-out leaf. Yes, fold-out leaves are more likely to become torn, or detached with use; but the reader's enjoyment, not preservation concerns, should drive layout and design decisions.

I was also disappointed that no full color photos of the finished "Daughters of Odessa" were in the book. There are photographs of studies, and a b&w photo in the catalog raisonne, but the effect is not the same.

I probably will keep this book; but I certainly won't be buying an art book from this publisher again! If I had it to do over, I would check the book out from the library.

Hart's West Facade of National Cathedral on the subject of Creation is the most famous piece of American scupture. ("Liberty," after all, will always be French.) The name of this piece is "Ex Nihilo" -- from nothing. The book has a wonderful photograph of "Ex Nihilo." Of course, our local rag The New York Times published a full magazine-page copy of this picture with left and right reversed and artificial green-tinted coloring. Typical New York always-in-a-hurry carelessness. ------ The work itself is astonishing. Everything given, nothing held back or calculated to please a critic. All driven by faith. A return to what is meant by the term masterpiece. Hart's personal items and the items of religious expression are sampled with his own favorites. ----- Enjoy ! This is a sweet book.

This book offers readers a complete overview of the world's most well renowned sculptor. Frederick Hart, who passed away suddenly last month, August 1999, created such famous works as the "Three Soldier's Bronze Sculpture in the Washington Public Gardens," "El Nihilo," the three phase triangular scluptures over the entrance to the National Cathederal, in Washington D.C. Maybe the most controversal sculpture Mr. Hart completed, "El Nihilo," was featured in the movie "Devil's Advocate" and was depicted in a lured, and distastful manner. The Hart Foundation sued the production company of "Devil's Advocate," with Al Pacino, the Hart Foundation won it's legal suit, and a disclaimer was placed on all Devil's Advocate's videos disclosing the "El Nihilo" sculpture was not used with The Hart's Foundation approval. Frederick Hart also created and invented the art technology of "double embedded lucite sculpture." This process involved creating a three dimensional free form floating sculpture "floating" within the lucite sculpture itself. Anyone who has ever viewed one of Mr. Hart's three dimensional sculpture's, know the incredible beauty and art that lay within his limited production of sculptures. The book can not honestly show the amazing detail of the "three dimensional double imbedded process" that Mr. Hart created. He and his work will be forever remembered as the finest bronze and lucite sculptor in the world to date. This book is a tribute to his master creations, depiction of his artwork, and ultimately a truly inspirational attestment to one of the world's greatest artists of all time.

I was highly dissapointed in this book. I have many other David Carter books and I thought this one did not measure up at all. My son is not at all interested in it and the giggling bug just sounds dumb and is not very loud. At least I got it in the clearance bin so I dodn't waste too much money.

My 4 yr. old grandson and his dad are comedians to start with but Giggle Bugs gave them a new act to try on grandparents & teachers. Dad asks the questions and CJ gives the answers as they crack up laughing and every one joins in on the fun. I thought it might be too advanced but these Bugs can be enjoyed by a 3 yr. old with a sense of humor. The lift tabs add to the fun and are strong enough to last with the sturdy book which is filled with colorful and funny illustrations. This is a book well worth its price and can be passed on down to the younger kids in the family if it is ever outgrown. But keep it in the family because their kids will enjoy it just like their dad and grandpa are now. I highly recommend this as a gift for any occasion as long as there is someone to share a sense of humor with them. 10 stars for Giggle Bugs

Giggle Bugs is a super good time book ! My eight year old grandaughter read the "jokes" to her Grandpa and I ,and later to her Dad with a joy in the reading and a joy in stumping the grownups for the answers! She found some that were favorites to be asked again and again. Some are kids size versions of puns we have all grown up with and giggled over too. Some days later I read the "jokes" to her 5 year old brother but thinking perhaps he was to young to fully have fun with this book?WRONG! He loved it and soon had his own mental file of favorites. Some weeks later I sent a copy of this book to a dear friend to share with her grandkids.

Read the book, but also take time to research what has been going on while she has been on watch as the Harris County ME. I wouldn't say that her management skills are something that would inspire me.

Inner strength is something that gets us through our darkest hours and days, and faith is at the core of this strength. In Dr. Joye M. Carter's autobiography "My Strength Comes from Within" she shows how her inner strength and faith led her to achieving her goals. Dr. Carter is the first black female to become a Chief Medical Examiner in the United States. She first held this position in Washington , D.C. and is presently employed as the Chief Medical Examiner for Harris County, Texas.

Dr. Carter details the very rough road that she had to take to gain the title of Chief Medical Examiner. Growing up and throughout her schooling when she told others that she wanted to be a forensic pathologist, they ridiculed her or told her that she would never be able to do it. Fortunately Dr. Carter realized that it really did not matter what other people said or thought, what mattered is that she believed in herself and God, and with these beliefs anything is possible.

Dr. Carter's job as a Medical Examiner exposes her to death on a daily basis, in her career she has seen the results of what has happened to people when they hit her examining table. Even though her patients are dead, she takes her time with them and she treats them with respect and dignity. Dr. Carter's strong faith guides her through her job daily.

"My Strength Comes from Within" is a very positive and inspiring book. It gives the reader inspiration and a guide to achieving his or her dreams or goals. The only real issue that I had with the book is that several words and phrases seemed too be overused. A good example would be Dr. Carter's title of Chief Medical Examiner, it is basically on every page of the book and I felt that was a little much. Otherwise I enjoyed the book and gave it a RAW rating of 3.5.

Reviewed by Simone A. Hawks

I was able to secure an advanced copy of this wonderful book. I read it cover to cover. I advise anyone with teenage children who may be having a hard time figuring out their place in this world, to buy this book.

Dr.Carter's book is enlightening and positive. The book shows you that no matter what you want to accomplish in this world, it is possible if you only put your mind to it.

Don't ever let someone tell you that you can't accomplish something, because you can!

Unlike most Carr's novel, this one quickly begins with a cut-throat murder and a bloody finger print. Like the Oriental Express, the murder happens on a ship carrying tonnes of dynamite and 9 passengers in the middle of the Atlantic, however, the finger print later proves to belong to none of the passengers or crew members. H.M.'s investigation reveals a new technique of forging finger prints and brings the well disguised murderer in to light. The finger print technique is not Carr's own invention, but it shows Carr's familiarity with crime literatures.

Like most detective stories, this one also provides several clues for readers to solve the mystery. However, Carr skillfully distracted readers' attention from discovering them. First a mysterious passenger serves as a redherring. Although his identity is revealed early in the forewords, there is the ghostly finger print keeping readers thinking how it was there. Till the very end do readers realize that they missed some more deadly clues. (I sincerely hope such readers are only myself.)

Sir Henry Merrivale and eight other passengers find themselves on a British liner carrying munitions through enemy waters...not a good situation to begin with. But when not one, but two violent murders occur on-board, it's clear that a peaceful, idyllic boat ride is the last thing to be found on this particular excursion. This time, the case involves not a locked room but a set of bloody fingerprints--fingerprints that can't be traced to anyone on board.

Dickson's characterization is fuller than usual; you know, of course, that the two main characters, Max and Valerie, are bound to end up together, so it's all the more enjoyable to observe their initial contempt for each other. I love Dickson's prose style; he's a master of quick description and atmosphere, and the pace of the story is perfect--it moves briskly toward its startling wrap-up, with plenty of comic relief in between.

Oddly enough, the one thing I didn't buy about NINE--AND DEATH MAKES TEN was the solution (usually the most satisfying part of a Carr/Dickson novel). The manner in which the fingerprints were "faked" may or may not be plausible, I don't know--but either way, it's a real let-down. Even if the device WOULD work, it's a far cry from the ingenuity of THE JUDAS WINDOW (the best of the Merrivales, and probably the best of Carr/Dickson, period). Still, the rest of the plot is deliciously complex and twisted, especially regarding the identity of the murderer--let's just say that few writers are as good as Dickson at devising new ways of pulling the rug out from under the reader. A very good mystery; doesn't even come close to his best work, but then again, not a lot of stuff does.

I have read quite a few books by John Dickson Carr -- herewriting under his pen name, Dickson Carr. I have seldom beendisappointed.

This book was very gripping because it pulls at the reader with two sources of tension. First, a murderer is loose on a ship at sea. Second, a converted ocean liner is crossing the north Atlantic in waters infested with German U-boats -- during World War II.

Let's start with this converted passenger liner. It has been pressed into service in 1940 to convey half a million lb. of munitions to Great Britain-- bombs, artillery shells, explosives. To save time, the liner will be crossing the north Atlantic route through waters with the most intense concentration of German U-boats.

In the meanwhile . . . only nine passengers ship aboard the liner. All have reasons for taking such grave risks. A terribly sexy woman seems to spend part of her time hoarding secrets, the other part of her time trying to have love affairs. When she is murdered, the story really begins.

On the spooky decks of this largely deserted liner, a deadly killer stalks. Is he a madman? Is he a Nazi spy? In the meanwhile, the liner hurtles through the pitch dark of the north Atlantic, ready at any time for a torpedo hit to turn her into a big "roman candle."

The detective-- Sir Henry Merrivale -- emerges to restore calm to the terrified passengers, and to solve a really inventive and diabolical murder.

Yes, the murderer is satisfyingly evil. Yes, the watch spots a torpedo track arcing through the sea at the big liner!

Lastly, the book is well written. Carr's a master of the language. There's a waxing love affair between the narrator -- one of the passengers -- and a mysterious and sexy young woman. This budding passion tends to offer a little relief from the book's numbing tension. You come to like the characters, and begin to care if they make England or not.

About all the tension that can be packed into a book was packed into this one. I knocked the whole book off in a couple of days. I couldn't stop!

iT IS NOTHING EARTH SHATTERING. iN FACT, i WAS KIND OF SAD BECUASE i WANTED IT TO BE THE CAUSE OF MY PANIC ATTACKS. hOWEVER, MY INNER EARS ARE FINE AND i STILL SUFFER! iT IS INTERESTING THOUGH AND MAYBE WORTH READING.

I am a highly successful 37yr old patient of Dr Levinson for over sixteen years now.I would be delighted to email anyone a copy of a testimonial I wrote about him-I am still on the inner ear meds & I get re-tested by him every nine to twelve months. I would be delighted to answer any questions - Marsha Lampert MBA MS Mrshangel@aol.com Wantagh Long Island NY

A lot of people suffer -- and I do mean suffer -- from one or more phobias, and a lot of techniques are offered by various therapists to treat phobias. Unfortunately, while some of these treatments may reduce phobic symptoms somewhat, relatively few phobics are actually cured. In this excellent book, Dr. Harold Levinson explains the reasons for this situation. One is that there are three different types of phobias, a fact not generally recognized. About 5% or so of phobias are caused primarily by a neurotic condition of some sort. These phobias often respond to conventional psychotherapy whereas most phobias do not. Another 5% or so of phobias are caused by a severe trauma, such as being bitten by a dog or being in a plane that almost crashes. These phobias are often helped by desensitization therapy. But if phobias that are caused primarily by neurosis or trauma account for only about 10% of all phobias, what is the primary cause of the other 90%? Dr. Levinson's brilliant discovery is that the root cause of most phobias is a disorder of the cerebellar-vestibular sustem, called in lay terminology "the inner ear." Dr. Levinson also found that inner ear disorders are the primary cause of dyslexia and that there is a very high correlation between dyslexia and phobias. About 90% of people who are phobic or dyslexic are both phobic and dylexic. Fortunately, Dr. Levinson has found that about 80% of cases of both phobias and dyslexia respond to at least one of the inner ear medications currently available, including dramamine, scopolamine, and Benadryl. Inner ear disorders are relatively easy for trained audiologists to detect and verify by the battery of tests available to them, but they seldom are detected by routine examinations made by general practitioners or even ear, nose, and throat specialists. If you suffer from phobias and/or dyslexia -- as I do -- please read this book with an open mind. It may literally change your life for the better. In my case, thorough audiological testing -- as described in this book -- revealed that I do indeed have an inner ear disorder which was not detected by routine examinations. Based on this finding, my physician tried the inner ear medications listed by Dr. Levinson and found one that has given me significant relief. Therefore, I am recommending this book from personal experience.