I used this diet back in the 70's. Weight loss was incredible. It was so easy. Now that high-protein diets are back, his beat all I've seen so far. This book needs to be republished!

Wonderful book. Best diet ever. So easy. So satisfying. So inspiring. Please consider reprinting. The protien diets are back in full force, and yours is the best. I lost 15 lbs in 2 week and felt so good, I went on 2 more weeks and lost a total of 25 lbs. I also lost my book somehow and have looked everywhere for a new one. PLEASE MAKE A COMEBACK!!

Great diet. Used it in the 1970s with easy, hunger free, weight loss. Atkins cites Stillman for creating a prototype for Atkins' popular high protein - low carb diet, which allows greater fat intake. However, for those who have difficulty losing weight with higher fat intake, Atkins recommends a lower fat approach, which he doesn't clearly describe. This book succinctly defines such an approach. Please REPRINT this wonderful book, recommended by my obstetrician in the 1970s

Ms. Baker's attention to detail in depicting war and its effect on people's lives is unforgettable. I was immediately swept away by the characters and their stories--and couldn't put the book down until I'd turned the last page. A great read!

Fran Baker has expanded her writing style from "pure romance", to include the history of a family that begins in World War Two, and follows them through the Viet Nam war until present times. This book begins with the character Mike Scanlon as he sets off to France to fight on Omaha Beach. He meets the love of his life; a frail but brave girl in the French Resistance. The book has wonderfully descriptive scenes of France in the war torn years of Hitler's invasion. The book then leads us to the Viet Nam war, a war that saw so much controversy in the USA. and that tore many famlies apart. We meet Mike's daughter and follow her in her Quest to find out what happened to her husband. Ms. Baker makes us care deeply about the characters; they could be people you know. Set back, curl up by the fire, and let Fran take you on a journey filled with excitement, love, and the pathos of true life, in times of war. This book will keep you thinking long after you have finished the last chapter.

The author has created vibrant characters I still can't forget and a seamless blend of love and war that left me breathless at times. I highly recommend this book.

Mark Baker truly captures the essence of military life in his comic book, Pvt. Murphy's Law. The book is a great read whether you're in the military or not. It also makes a wonderful souvenir for people who've served in the army or their friends and family.

I can really relate to Murphy's mishaps because I'm in the army myself. After 15 years of service, it's refreshing to see so many different army quirks captured this well in art.

It's great following Pvt. Murphy through his transformation from a civilian into an airborne soldier. I read the book from cover to cover in one sitting when I first bought the book. Since then, I've reread it several times and still catch myself laughing out loud!

I had the priviledge to see Pvt. Murphy when he was first shown in public, in the Ranger Rick books at the local PX. When The 1st edition came out on post, it was snapped up off the shelfs so fast, i was lucky to get myself a copy. If you have ever been in the modern military, you love this book with all the memories that came with your time in the service.. good and bad, and things you never forget. Mr. Baker follows Pvt. Murphy from the recruiters office, thru basic and airborne school, to his 1st assignment. If you have ever served, or are just an afictionado, i highly recomment Pvt. Murphy's Law to you, he's the Beatle Bailey of the modern Military.

"Pvt. Murphy's Law," by Mark Baker, is a collection of cartoons that follow the career of the young soldier of the title. The cartoons in this book actually tell a continuous story: Baker follows Murphy from his interview with a recruiter, through Basic Training, and through other milestones in the life of a young soldier. Thus, the book could actually be read as a graphic novel.

I have served in the U.S. Army Reserve myself, and have been in a lot of the situations that are humorously depicted in this book. Baker's portrait of the Army is right on target, and very funny. Nearly half of the book is devoted to Murphy's experiences at Basic Training. It's especially entertaining to see new recruit Murphy responding to Army jargon as if it were a "foreign language" (as he calls it). Most of the key Basic Training elements are covered: first meeting with the drill sergeant, standing fire guard, going through the notorious gas chamber, etc.

Murphy himself is a likeable character. He looks a little like a young, thin Homer Simpson, and occasionally has "Calvin and Hobbes"-like flights of imagination. I especially like the fact that Baker makes Murphy on the whole a good, enthusiastic soldier. Baker generally goes for realistic humor, not ... unbelievable laughs.

The book is clearly geared towards an Army audience, and some non-veterans may be a little mystified at some of the Army jargon and abbreviations used throughout the book. But the overall charm of the book should overcome that potential cultural barrier. At any rate, "Pvt. Murphy's Law" would certainly make a great read for any veteran of the U.S. Army experience.

I cannot put in words how much I enjoyed this book! I loved it! When John died at the end I cried. I literally had to put the book down to control myself. This is one of the best written books I have ever read! The part of the book that really touched my heart is when John was about to die. This book inspired me. That doesn't happen very often. I will keep this book close to my heart forever. Thank You.

In the spring of 1982, I borrowed this book. I was in the 9th grade, and had to get a book for my English class. I couldn't put the book down. I was so touched by John Baker and his incredible courage and compassion for others. I soon bought the book and found myself reading it for inspiration when I joined the track team. John showed me something I never had realized--that by doing one's best, one can accomplish amazing things. I soon found myself putting much greater efforts in not only track, but also school and life.

In 1992 I became an elementary teacher. I have read aloud this book to my various classes. I have found my students loving the book. Many tell me it is their new favorite book. Together we come up with service ideas of how we can make our year "A Shining Season". This books reaches right into their hearts and stays there. John Baker is the role model that our children and young adults need. If you only buy one book this year, I recommend highly that "A Shining Season" be the one. I can never express enough how thankful I am for this book.

This is the best book I have ever read. I think it was really neat how John helped kids with disabilities. He helped them get involved in areas they never thought possible. I wish I could have the same effect on others that John did.

While not intended for the purpose, this book might work better than a condom in reducing population growth. Reading Child of Mine is sure to give any woman pause before becoming pregnant, because the contributors hold nothing back in their accounts of their early experiences as mothers. Sleep deprivation, cracked nipples, near insanity -- it's all there. The more pleasant aspects of motherhood are depicted as well, but as any "experienced" parent will tell you, the first year in particular is the most grueling, the boot camp of parenting, if you will. Too often I felt that these writer-mothers' stories lacked perspective, some sort of retrospective comments to indicate that after the kid hits 18 months or so, things get much easier. But perhaps that's the point. In that first year or so we don't have perspective. We are trapped in a baby-care and -concern time warp from which there seems no immediate escape. The authors have followed editor Kline's directive to capture their first-year experiences, and the resulting collection of essays takes us from conception forward through the new-mother adventure. While mothers may find that no one of the scenarios exactly describes their own experience, collectively, they describe a sort of Everymom to whom we all can relate. Piece together this woman's breastfeeding experience, that woman's socioeconomic circumstances, another woman's level of attachment, and most moms will be able to find a mothering experience with which to identify. Child of Mine is a nice complement to the other baby-and-child nonfiction on the shelves. Those of us who are already mothers are in a little safer position to enjoy the book: The fact that we even have time to read the authors' essays is testament to the fact that parenting's maniacal pace has slowed down to a civil level. The sad fact is that the audience who might most benefit from the shared experiences in this book are new mothers, who are least likely to have time to read it. That leaves us with parents who are still expecting their children, by birth or adoption. Proceed with caution. You might think you know what to expect the first year, but those handbook-type books don't tell the whole story. Short of the actual parenting experience, Child of Mine provides the most helpful and valid overview of what you're in for your first year on the job.

I was searching for a book to give a friend who was curious about motherhood and I read this all the way through before giving it to her. Her comment was,"I don't know if this makes it easier or harder to make the decision to have a child!" I agree wholeheartedly - as the mother of a 2 year old the stories in this book are a synchonicity of awe, wonder, exhaustion, frustration and many of the other emotions that occur during the first year of parenthood. I am ordering another copy for a friend who has a five year old and is due to have a baby in August. I think this will be a great refresher...

As every pregnant woman must, I started to have my doubts about myself as a mother. As much as I've always wanted children, and have seen myself as a good mother, the overwhelming sense of fear engulfed me in the start of my second trimester. The very thought of someone feeling about me and depending upon me the way I STILL feel and depend on my own mother was terrifying.

Enter Child of Mine. I devoured this book in about a day and a half, learning about motherhood, NEW motherhood, from women who had been there; women from backgrounds similar and opposite of mine. Yet, in all their stories, I found a sense of calm. Here was a set of stories that didn't candy-coat pregnancy and motherhood the way everyone around me was doing. (I think it's the rosy remembrances of pregnancy and motherhood!)

All in all, this was the right book at the right time, and I can't recommend it highly enough.

Finally, a book that speaks to the regular traveller. Dr Travel's often humorous and easy to read tips on all types of travel is entertaining and informative. I've already used some of his suggestions to make my last trip better. I also enoyed the illustrations and real life examples. I would recommend this book to anyone who travels

I am afraid to fly. I am afraid to travel outside my southern Illinois home town. This book helped me to understand the ups and downs of travel. The toll free phone numbers and web pages were a great help in planning the trip of a lifetime...to Hawaii. Thanks to Doctor Travel for his advice and counsel.

After being in the hotel industry for 20 years I thought I knew all the tips and inside information in the hospitality industry. Doctor Travel provided me with insightful, time savings, and economical ways to reduce stress, getting a lower airfare, and make any journey easier. I shared his book with my wife, who does not travel as often, and she, too, felt better prepared for our next trip. The toll free numbers and websites alone make this a book for any traveler. I strongly suggest that you take him on your next vacation or business trip.

Normal, peace-loving mice and dreadful, war-bound, evil rats mix in this amazing book called The Dark Portal. This book is sad, exciting and scary all at the same time. This might sound like a crazy mixture, but in the mind of Robin Jarvis, this mixture would make a magical life-and-death story.

The Dark Portal
Robin Jarvis
R.Graves
P.5

This book called The Dark Portal is about bloodthirty gangs of rats that roam the sewer tunnels. In the depths of blackness lies the mysterious god Jupiter. This god Jupiter is the lord of all the rats in the sewer and the most powerful.All Fear his wrath of evil. But one curious mouse named Audrey can't resist this evil place beyond the Grill. But before the altar of Jupiter himself, a small group of mice must face his evil of the entire city of London could be destroyed.
The part that I liked was at the end when they all came face to face with Jupiter. Here are some quotes, "Never" said Audrey. "But you must," murmured Jupiter. "My will is yours. Climb up, I command you." These quotes were from when Audrey was alone with Jupiter in his lair.
He was trying to make her worship him but she wouldn't. If she didn't worship him he would kill her. Finally the rest of the mice came to save but they would have to put up a fight to save her. He had fallen into the sewer water and said "You cannot defeat me" as he was digging his claws into the brickwork. But deep in the water there was something strange that had sank Jupiter to his death. It was every mouse that Jupiter had tortured that had came to get him.
My favorite part was basically the whole book. I say this because it was filled with a lot of drama,suspense,and terror. This book was filled with all these things which is what I like. This author Robin Jarvis is a terrific writer. Who has a great imagination for everyone to read and to love. He also has two more books on the same line as this one, which I will be reading soon I hope. I can truly say that this is my favorite book of all time.

This is one of the most amazing books I've ever read!! Robin Jarvis does an excellent job of writing a gripping story about a small group of mice confronting an evil band of rats in the sewers under Deptford. It may also please you to know that the main character (and the hero) is a girl. It has lots of action and the climax is genuinely scary! If you like animal fantasy you will LOVE this book (though I should warn you that it gets near-impossible to put down!)

Tim and Pete is a great book. Well written story of the reconciliation of two ex-lovers (gay) who happen upon eachother through less then ideal circumstances. My only advice would be to take the gay-extremists in the book as the fictional constructs they are. (Late in the book, extremists plot the assanination of former president Reagan.) Also, a quote attributed to President Bush, saying Bush was on CNN saying there was a "giggle factor" in the White House regarding AIDS is fiction and, despite a lengthy search, was proved fictional. The book is not centered on extreme characters, however, and is quite entertaining.

Tim and Pete is certainly the best gay-themed fiction I've ever read. The story concerns two ex-lovers and the day/night they spend together on the streets of L.A.. An apocalyptic AIDS-era adventure. This book is tops

...which is too bad. This is truly one of my favorite novels, when it first appeared in the early 90s. I was sad that it was out of print, until recently. But now that I have a new copy, I will be able to share this story with friends again. I loved the pace at which Tim and Pete made their adventures though Orange County and LA; it reminded me of my own un-real road trips. And much like Brett Easton Ellis' Glamorama, it is hard to fathom a group of gay artists-slash-terrorists; yet, their existence in an anti-gay society is not completely impossible. This book challenged my very safe notion of what it means to be gay--and that is never a bad thing.

This is a delightful book with gorgeous pictures, pleasing rhymes to read aloud and several lovely themes that are nicely understated (e.g. the pleasure of giving and receiving, creating your own light and warmth in dark and wintry times). The illustrations are warm without being too shmaltzy and have the kind of details that young kids (perhaps all kids) love, where you can pick out a tiny lion in this corner doing such and so and, "What's that?! A zebra doing...!" I haven't yet tried the recipe for sun bread on the back cover but what a great idea idea to be able to leap up from the book into your kitchen with your toddler to bake up some bread.

I'm a second grade teacher whose students adore Sun Bread. The pictures are beautiful and the text is pure fun to read aloud (and chant along with!). The story also presents concepts about the sun in an eloquent and intriguing manner. "It melted all the snows away and brought the shadows out to play" is one of our favorite lines. We also love "It scattered rainbows soft and bright, [and] fed the plants with its clear light." What a charming introduction to photosynthesis! Sun Bread is a delightful, warm, and informative book. Tie it in with a lesson about the garden and breadmaking.

Tangible signs of winter and warmth highlight this finely textured book from the author and illustrator of "The Paper Princess" and "The Puddle Pail." It's wintertime, and all the animals miss the sun. A baker decides to make Sun Bread to make everyone warm again. The bread warms the hearts of all the animals, and the feed some to The Sun, heating its insides to radiate light.
Kleven's illustrations create a wonderful transfer between gray, wintry skies and warm sunny days. She uses collages to great effect; the snow falling from the sky takes on an almost three-dimensional look. The drawings appear chalk-like in style, giving a smooth flow to the storyline. Parents will appreciate the transference of gloom among the animals under the winter skies to smiles under the sunshine. Some enthusiastic children are sure to ask their parents to bake Sun Bread using the recipe on the back of the book. A delight throughout.

War is hell. To this end, author Mark Baker collects a vast series of comments from many of the brave men and women who answered the nation's call to duty. In doing so, Baker captures the terrible bloodshed of the Vietnam war.

The only negative factor of this book is that Baker is not a veteran. He is a journalist who did not serve in Vietnam. Consequently, a few of his snapshots are open to question. They certainly make for good copy but as a two tour USMC Vietnam vet I offer with absolute certainty that some parts of this book do not ring true.

Nevertheless, this is an important book. Baker reaches out to vets and allows them to bare their soul. Some sections of this book are horrible. Others reflect well on the quality of the American fighting man. All in all, any young kid who foolishly thinks war is glorious and that the battlefield is a place of honor should read this book. It will probably save his or her life.

Not for the faint of heart. This is a powerful collection of accounts from Vietnam veterans. They are arranged by the author in a mosaic rather than presented in their entirety, which I believe is the one real flaw to this book. Still, this is a book you will not be able to put down, and will be left shaken after reading.

Burkett's horridly one-sided revisionist book "Stolen Valor" has attempted to discredit this and many other eyewitness accounts of the Vietnam War. In the case of this book, he doesn't offer one shred of evidence other than his own opinion (i.e. "it couldn't have happened that way because that is not how things are done by the book"). As anyone who has ever been in the military can tell you, things are not done by the book, especially in wartime. Burkett's criticisms should not be taken seriously as anything other than his own opinion. Mark Baker's "Nam" rings true; how could any sane person make some of this stuff up? The accounts here are too gritty, too hardcore, and too grisly to be fiction.

At some point in this book, all of the anecdotes become something larger than they were when they were read individually. The real life memories are troubling, humorous, horrific and inspiring, and their combined effect provides a unique and unforgettable insight into the soldiers' experiences in the Vietnam War.