I am the editor of a newsletter for strength and conditioning coaches in high school, college and professional sports. Gene Coleman has written the ultimate book on conditioning. He covers all of the physical aspects of the game and provides day-by-day programs for each aspect. This is a dynamite book and I recommend it to all serious baseball and softball players, coaches and parents.

I have had the opportunity to work with Gene Coleman and observe his work with the Houston Astros for the past 10 years. His book is a must reading for all baseball players. He thoroughly explains what physical attributes are required to play the game and then gives step-by-step drills, procedures, workouts, sets and reps to achieve each of these attributes.

Gene Coleman's 52-Week Baseball Training is a definitive, practical, effective program for the aspiring athlete to achieve and maintain top physical conditioning for baseball, whether competing for a spot in the major or minor leagues, or just enjoying softball league or sandlot games. Coleman provides day-by-day, week-by-week, season-by-season workouts (including resistance training, total conditioning exercises, and position-specific activities) in a training plan that can be applied in high school, college, and summer-league schedules. Highly recommended for all novice as well as seasoned players, Coleman's 52-Week Baseball Training is laid out in four sequential phases: Postseason (active rest and recovery); Off-Season (fitness training); Preseason (training to play); and In-Season (training to win).

An extraordinary book masterfully written by Fr Benedict Groeschel. A book that touched my very soul. A book that every human being, including every priest, would do well to read. God is so good to have given us Fr Eugene Hamilton who taught us through Fr Benedict Groeschel how to carry our cross with Jesus. I can only pray to do as well. And, Fr Eugene's family? Incredible faith. What an example for all of us. Thank you God for the blessings and thank you Fr Benedict for this wonderful work. By the way, I have purchased several books that are now circulating with priests and lay people. I plan to keep them moving.

God bless Fr. Eugene Hamilton! I, being a seminarian, could not have found a better time to read the life of this saintly young man than now while I'm undergoing my Pastoral Year. In two years, I hope to be ordained a Priest for service in Miami, Florida. I happen to remember Gene vaguely as we grew up in our hometown Haverstraw, NY. I remember him as a young little boy serving mass at St. Peter's. I played and sang the guitar Mass at the parish.

The book was very inspiring to me as a future priest. Gene's love for the faith and the Church inspired and rekindled my somewhat dry faith (a strange phenomena that happens to us seminarians as we undergo formation). Gene's spiritual life, commitment to celibacy, love for the liturgy, friendships, all helped to mold my own life and viewpoints. I highly recommend this book to all of us seminarians who need a spark, a ray of hope during those bleak dark nights that we seminarians undergo. Groeschel's book about Fr. Gene inspires us to continue on our call and strive for holiness in the priesthood. I couldn't help but cry when I read the section on how Gene died...such a holy death! I plan on visiting my hometown (my dad still lives there) and pay a visit to his grave.

It was my privilege to have Gene Hamilton as one of my best friends in college and in life. I was honored when Gene allowed me to be one of the first of his friends to know he was to begin studying to become a priest. In everything he did, Gene exemplified the priesthood, and I looked forward to the day that Gene performed his first mass. I visited Gene occasionally in the Seminary, and he was so at home and enthusiastic about his journey. As the sad news of his illness came, his enthusiasm never waned. His courage and eagerness to seek and serve the Lord was an unbelievable testimony to this young man's faith. Fr. Groeschel captures this in his book so perfectly. Gene's life and death had a profound impact on my own life. My mother suffered from cancer along with Gene, and they always asked about and prayed for each other. My mother prayed to Gene every day after his death. Gene's life inspired her own faith during her battle with cancer. Mom passed away three months ago, and there is no doubt in my mind that they are together in heaven praying for all of us who love them and continue to live in their memories. May this book serve to inspire the faith of each of us who read Gene's story.

I must second the motion of other reviewers of this series. On my fourth birthday, I received Story Number Three, and it has remained my favorite children's book ever since. Today I am fortunate enough to be able to read it to my own son who adores it as much as I, but only because I have kept my copy for 22 years. Story Number Three is a wonderful, original story, and the illustrations are like none I have ever seen in any other publication. It is rare that you find a children's book that is truly a work of art in every sense of the word, and rarer still that an artist of Ionesco's caliber has devoted his skill to the arena of children's literature. How tragic that the books themselves have become a rarity. Please put this series back in print so that I can read the rest of them and pass on more of something great to my little one!

I can't agree more whole-heartedly with the others who have reviewed these books (BTW, I believe there are at least four -- not only two) and am astonished that they are not available. They are absolutely fabulous. I am fortunate to have stories 1-4, and my children never tire of reading about Josette, who comes to her papa's bedroom one morning, as she did every morning... I've nearly memorized them. PLEASE get these books back into print!!

This book (and Story #1) were my favorite books as a child... I have been looking around for them ever since my own friends have started having children, but, sadly, have had no luck... It's sad sad sad that they are no longer available... I think every child should be given both of these books... two of very few children's books in existence that don't insult the intelligence of children in some way...

Somehow my recollection of Dr. Sledge as my cheerful, quiet-mannered, humble (but tough!) zoology professor is stood on its head after reading his book. How did this gentleman live through such stark and utter hell? How could anyone? But he tells you -- his fine scientific mind observant and sparing no detail to clouded memory or gentrified constraints -- so Peleliu and Okinawa are beyond my words (but no longer beyond my imagination). No one who has not endured the horror of entrenched infantry warfare could adequately describe it; but this book helps any reader who hasn't -- like me -- begin to fathom its terror. And as we begin to take it in, we realize what an enormous legacy of sacrifice that generation left us, that "with privilege comes responsibility," as Dr. Sledge says. How can we ever repay these numbed, reluctant heroes? I suspect we never can. But we can listen to some who were lucky enough to survive, and never forget those countless boys and men who came out maimed, or just didn't come out at all. We owe them all a tremendous debt of gratitude for the lives we lead today, and this book tells you, in graphic and heart-gripping detail, exactly why.

If your war history reading list is rich with books that take a bird's eye view of combat, try taking a beach assault into hell with E.B. "Sledgehammer" Sledge. I read this book after reading "Wartime" by Paul Fussell who recommends it as the best singular account of the realities of combat. It is a very detailed, gritty account of the war through the eyes of a man who survived two extremely brutal battles. The descriptions of the battlefields he fought in and the wreckage of the aftermath are priceless and hard to find in other history books. This is a great read for someone who has never been in battle or the Marines and wants to know what it's REALLY like. It's also a great warning to those who might want to start a war that will involve someone else's sons and daughters....

With the Old Breed, by E.B. Sledge is the best personal account of combat that I have ever read. It is brutally honest, as Sledge does not gloss over the horrific nightmare that is war.After reading Slede's book, it is no small wonder that 26,000 Americans lost their sanity in the Okinawa battle alone. He spares us none of the gory details, yet he delivers this true account in an eloquent style that gives the story even more impact. Sledge does not only desribe the fight against the Japanese,but also the mental battle raging within men on the front line, as he himself fights to remain sane amid the filth, fear and misery that were the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa.It is at times moving, and at other times stomach turning. At all times though it is extremely riveting, and I found that this book was very hard to put down. One can also not put down this book without a profound appreciation for the young men who went through the worst kind of hell for their country.

Everybody rates this book EXCELLENT except for one reviewer on this web site who must be one of those sub skippers who kept his boat under at 60 ft day and night. I've read about 20 WWII submarine books and Gene Fluckey's book about the Barb is one of the best. It's the equal to Dick O'Kane's book on the U.S.S. Tang. Both were outstanding submariners and both later went on to become Admirals. BOTH skippers won the Congressional Medal of Honor, something awarded to only 7 WWII sub skippers out of more than 200, and 4 of the 7 were posthumous. Gene Fluckey was one of those who received the medal for daring and successful action, not for going down with his ship. They don't give the medal out lightly, especially in the United States Navy.

Very simply, if you could only buy one book on WWII American submarine experiences - this is the one.

I have read many others, Wahoo, Clear the Bridge, Commander Submarines, Run Silent Run Deep, and many others - and with all due respect to the books listed, none give the reader the experience the will achieve in reading Thunder Below. The biggest problem with this book is that it ends.

This is the best first person account of submarine operations in the Pacific I have read to date. Adm. Fluckey does a great job of taking the reader through each of the patrols and how the Barb truly does revolutionize submarine tactics as well as strategies. If you own just one book on the Silent Service operating in the Pacific, then but this book.

This book was really great and it is about time somebody has made books about the internet that kids actually want to read.There was only one downfall in the book{my opionion}.It`s when they only talk about two members of the x posse,and they left the rest of them just to be summarized by one paragraph,they caught them in the next few weeks.But overall great book.And if this doesn`t look professional like thats because i`m only 13.

This book was cool and I really enjoyed it. IF you like suspense you should read this book. Poor x-posse was outsmarted by a surfer dude HA HA HA

This is a great book for bums, like me, who sit in front of their computer all day. TRUST ME ON THIS SERIES!!! I loved them and I pretty much hated reading before I bought the first Danger.com. Every time you read a ne Danger.com, you think that was the best. I can't really rank them, but #6 Bad Intent was definatly the best. LOTS OF SUSPENSE, and MYSTERY!!!!!! JUST READ IT!!!

A practical little book, although it would help if you have a few years of high school Latin to speed up the process of using the phrases in the best possible context. If you have to write a lot of presentations or topical articles, this book is great value.

This book was sooo awesome! It was perfect for me to begin learning Latin. All of the phrases had easy to understand pronunciations, so they were easy to memorize! I think this book is the best book out there for learning Latin mottos. It's even better than a lot of the other Latin books I've bought, because none of them have such a superb pronunciation system. For example, for the word "vale" (meaning "farewell"), the pronunciation is "WAH-lay". All of the pronunciations are similar to that. After I had done a lot with that book, other Latin books were easier to go through, because I knew enough about pronunciation to really learn the language. After reading this book, or even just learning a lot of mottos and phrases, you'll be able to say "veni, vidi, vici": I came, I saw, I conquered!

This is an excellent book! It is a great way to build vocabulary and learn those pesky endings. It also conatins many words of wisdom and wit. Using these phrases in writitng and speech will give you a flair of sophistication. This book taught me my favourite quote, from Horace "Dulce et decorem est pro patria mori" "There is no greater honour than to die for ones country" Being a die-hard Americo-Unian, I believe that! I reccomend this book to all lovers of Latin

Does this book live up to its promise to present a simplified method of Fair Isle knitting? And is there something for either the new knitter or the experienced? The answer is YES to all these questions. Here's why.

1. This book focuses on the development of the Philosopher's Wool yarns and is written by the owners of that company. It provides wonderful photographs of their distinctive designs and very excellent instructions for re-creating the attractive sweaters.

2. In addition to patterns, there are lavish illustrations, clearly drawn, showing the tubular knitting technique, whereby sweaters are knit seamlessly in the round and then cut to create open jacket fronts and button-down vests. This is similar to the Norwegian method of knitting, and well described with excellent hints.

3. The yarns (admittedly all Philosopher's Wool products) are appealingly presented to show colorways. If you aren't going to knit one of their projects, or if you don't succumb to the temptation to buy their wool, you can use these colorways with any other yarns. The photographs of yarns and model sweaters are really excellent. The book format is large, so the photos are detailed and beautifully rendered.

4. The concept of random yarn changes to create a complicated colorwork background, which is used by such top designers as Kaffe Fassett, is well described and charted. In particular, the Trillium sweater shows how to change yarns on a foreground flower and background stripe to achieve a sophisticated look that belies the relative simplicity of the technique.

The story of how this Ontario couple started their successful business is inspiring to read. Even though this book is geared to their own wool and designs, anyone who likes to do colorwork knitting can use the techniques and examples given in this book to branch out on their own ideas. In summary, a book of useful techniques for colorwork knitting that can be applied to other types of yarns, if you choose.

This is a well ilustrated book on multiple color knitting for the novice as well as skilled knitter. The approach used in their video tape "The Original Philospher's Two-Handed Fair Isle and Other Stories is shown here in sequential steps which should make it very easy for someone to learn to weave and carry one color in each hand. Photographs demonstrate how their eleven color families can be used in various designs to completely change the appearance of a sweater. Simple instructions are presented for knitting in the round and steeking to make the tubular construction into cardigans.Patterns are not just limited to the traditional Fair Isle but extend into geometric shapes and color shifting forms seen in the Fin and Feather design. This is one of the best books to come on the market in reference to technique and color.

I had been meaning to attend one of Ann & Eugene's seminars, if I ever got the chance, when a friend bought this book for me. It is delightful--fun reading, beautifully presented, and so far (halfway up the body tube of my first real sweater, with a completed doll cardigan to show that I could indeed do this) the instructions have been exceptionally clear and easy to follow. For all the beauty of the sweaters presented, I think the book would be appropriate for a near-beginning knitter (I'm not a pro myself), as they present a very simple method for knitting a basic sweater, letting the simple fair-isle technique and the colors do all the work. I was a little (OK, a lot) fumbly at first, as they promised, but sure enough, within a few evenings I had it down.

For those that have read the book and wondered, as I did, if Eugene ever did get to grow those mushrooms...I had the opportunity to ask in person, and the answer is no, the township wouldn't allow it. So the book's one loose end has now been "woven in," so to speak.

I read this to my 3 year old son after I read the Story of the Three Little Pigs (Bishop) and the True Story of the Three Little Pigs. This was by far the best. The story uses the classic lines of "Let me come in!" and "Not by the hair of our chinny-chin-chins." The 3 Little Wolves begin by building their house of bricks, but the Big Bad Pig knocks it down with a hammer. The 3 Wolves continue to build their houses of concrete, and steel plates, only to have them destroyed by the Pig. In the end, it has a happy resolution as the wolves build their house of flowers, and the Pig becomes a Big Good Pig after smelling the flowers. The wolves and the pig sit down together to enjoy tea and live happily ever after.

"The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig" is a story based off of "The Three Little Pigs" only reversed. In this story, three little wolves set out to live on their own, but a big, bad pig is always after them. The three little wolves make three big, strong houses, but the big, bad pig is always able to knock them down. Finally, the three little wolves find a way to stop the big, bad pig and never have to worry about him again.
I think that this is a very good book even though it is much different than the original. The plot is quite well put together and the big, bad pig brings a whole new "big and badness" to this classic. My favorite character is the big, bad pig because it is always interesting to see how he will react to each of the pigs' new houses.

I do not agree with the person who gave the book only onestar. The story is a cool new story. The old version was prettystupid. It had no moral and made pigs look like something else andmade wolves look evil. This version is funny. The illustrations arevery nice! I read this book when I was younger, and my little sisterenjoyed it too! The new twist shows that happiness os better thanviolence. The big bad pig blows up every house the ingenious littlewolves make. When the wolves make a house out of flowers and such,they tame the brutal pig. The wolves behave like wolves. The pig actsa lot more like a pig. A great story for everyone!

Though Beckett is usually given the title of THE master of the Theater of the Absurd, in many respects, Ionesco's Bald Soprano encompasses all the revelant themes of the genre. Ionesco, through his black humor, psychological insight, use of language, and pragmatic critic of metaphysics, stands as one of the foremost playwrights of the past century. Recommended.

I had the good fortune/misfortune to be a high school theatre teacher in a small town in North Carolina for two years. The most rewarding experience I had was letting a junior/senior cast loose with a script of The Bald Soprano. They had a ball and so did I. It was entirely liberating. They took it where they wanted to, which is Ionesco's point I think. Ionesco embodies this freedom. His scripts are not roadmaps, pointing to what an actor should think or feel. It is not as if he is providing a "fill in the blanks" master plan. The director and the actors are free to provide their own interpretation. Freedom of expression is boundless. I was really pleasantly surprised by the direction my students took on their own accord. I essentially just sat back and watched the play unfold.

In The Bald Soprano, Ionesco captures the true essence of the Theatre of the Absurd, while also offering significant political and social commentary. This is all not without the presence of humour. The Lesson contains Ionesco's traditional absurdist touch, but is indeed more grave and at times, disturbing. The focus is on the teacher-student relationship, but not without further political and social commentary. These two plays are essential for an understanding of Ionesco and his dramatic techniques, and, of course, they are both brilliant works of modern drama.