I was severely displeased with this book. It was filled with bogus facts. Since a great deal of the info was inaccurate, I was hard pressed to trust any of it. Don't waste your time.

This book contains startling information that will help our children grow up healthy. I not only read the book myself, but passed it on to my daughter-in-laws to insure the healthiest grandchildren possible. They were releived to see that Dr. Potter not only warned them about toxins that could harm fetuses but what to do in the event that their toddlers had been exposed to any of the dangerous toxins she names. It is obvious from the extensive list of advisors in Dr. Potter's book that she has throughly researched her material. This book is a must read of every woman (and man) who are planning a family.

The information contained in this book is important to the care and nurturance of babies everwhere. We have embraced a host of chemicals to make our lives easier without understanding how they would impact our most precious assests, our children. This book carefully covers years of research and clearly documents the impact of a variety of chemicals in common use and their impact on pregnacy and early development. Translating this information into language that can be understood by an educated lay public presents quite a challenge to any author. Dr. Potter has done an excellent job in making a complex topic understandable. She doesn't advocate throwing the baby out with the bath water but had faith that humans are smart enough to find ways to accomplish the same goals with safe non-toxic substances. This is the challenge for all of us. Read it!

Harry has a Snow Owl. Harry has a Firebolt broom. Just who and what are some of the people and symbols shown? It would have been nice to have had labels on each item. The author would not have approved of this item.

I bought these sticker books for my 3 yr. old and 21 month old (yes, she's a BIG Harry Potter fan, too!) daughters for a plane trip and it kept them occupied for a good, long time. They both will still sit and place and re-place the stickers for long periods of time. Like the colorforms from my childhood!

This is a great book with lots of pictures that ring true in your mind. No labels are needed if you are familiar with the characters, as we all are by now. Mom and Dad enjoy this book as much as our 9-year-old daughter. We have most of the sticker books and they are all fantastic.

This book is not appropriate for children who are too young to separate fantasy from fact. It contains images of danger and death and the main character, Jemima, is portrayed as inept and stupid. I realize that millions of kids have enjoyed this book over the years, but my child will have to wait until she's old enough to understand these concepts and not be frightened by them.

This story is about a duck named Jemima Puddle-Duck and she isn't able to hatch her own eggs because the farmers wife wouldn't let her. Where ever Jemima was she would get caught and her eggs were taken away. Then one day Jemima Puddle-Duck went looking for a place to hatch her eggs. She saw a forest down a hill and started to run for it. She flew down and saw a stump that would be nice to site on but a gentleman was sitting on it reading a newspaper. So Jemima started to quack and he looked at her. He thought she was lost and asked her if she was but really Jemima wasn't. She told him she was looking for a place to hatch her eggs, so he took her back to his house where he has a place full of feathers that would be nice. Jemima kept going to his house and one day she decided to stay there until they were hatched. The gentleman told her he was going to cook an omlette for her so he told her to go get some supplies. She did and saw a friend and told him the hole story and one day he went to see her at the gentlemans house. What happened at the end of the book? Read "The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck" to find out.
I liked this book because I liked the surprise ending and the illustrations. K.V

I always had Beatrix Potter down as an avatar of Home Counties tweeness, with her anti-modern paeans to the countryside and de liddle cuddly animals. So the unsentimental brutalities of this story came as a welcome shock. 'Jemima Puddle-Duck' is as endearingly hopeless as her name suggests, unable to tend her eggs in the overcrowded barn she shares with some supercilious hens. She flies over the forest in search of a suitably solitary spot, and comes across a helpful gentleman dressed in tweed, reading 'The Sporting Times'. He is a fox, and invites her to make use of his summer residence, in particular the shed carpeted with the feathers of previous victims. Dazzled by his good breeding, Jemima accepts his offer and visits daily. When the eggs are about to hatch, Foxy suggests she bring along various goodies so they can have a charming goodbye party...

The unremitting violence in this story does not emanate from where you'd expect, and this clear-eyed vision of the natural order of things, of brute force vs. cunning, takes place in the most idyllic setting yuou can think of, a richly detailed rural England, its hills and plants alive and painted in the most soothing colours. But even this balmy backdrop plays out a cycle of struggle for domination, with spiders eating flies, and various other creatures being horrid to one another.

Written at the turn of the 20th century, just before female emancipation, it's hard not to see the woebegotten Jemima as an image of women's fate in a world run by men, both good and bad, with the fox as parisitic aristo in straitened circumstances, and the dog as paternalistic liberal. Indeed, the whole thing plays like an Emile Zola potboiler disguised as toddler fodder. Upsetting, cruel and marvellous.

I collect postcards, and I LOVE the books and movie,so I bought this postcard book. Harry wasn't my favourite character, so I was dissapointed because there were only a couple Ron ones. I wouldn't buy this book if I were you!

This is a lovely poster book!

The picturs are wonderful-just like the movie itself.

IF you know a Harry Potter fan fare away you have to get this- They'll tursher it!

Or do like I do and keep them all just to be happy about and go nuts over if one of your frinds asks for one.

Thats why you would need a LOOOT!

I was very impressed with the postcards in this book: the colors are great and the shots are really good. I totally reccomend it.

Hmm... What can I say. Normally I adore Patricia Potter's novels, but this time I had to struggle to finish.

In 1552 Scotland/English border, Alex Carey returns to his home after an 8 year absence only to find out that his younger brother has taken over as earl and isn't too happy to find him alive. To make matters worse, Elsabeth Ker's Scottish clan kidnaps Alex from his daily bath determined to hold him as hostage. When they find that Lord Carey's brother will not pay the ransom they are in a tricky situation. An eye for an eye? As head of the Scottish clan (until she marries of course) Elsabeth has the power to demand Alex's death, although she falls in love with the border lord, only to make for a tricky situation.

I found The Abudction to be boring and hard to read. I didn't find any chemistry between Alex and Elsabeth. In other words, if you like to read a book that will put you to sleep, read this one. If not, opt for Patricia Potter's other Scottish novel Starcatcher.

I thought the chemistry between Alex and Elsbeth was very potent and believable. But I had a hard time figuring out the other characters - I didn't feel they were well enough developed. I enjoyed the beginning and ending of the book very much, but though it was dull in between. Narrowing the choice of who was the traitor down to either Patrick or Ian so early on took away all the suspense. I would definitely recommend Ms. Potter's other novels especially Starcatcher, Lawless and Defiant.

Due to her father's untimely death, Elsbeth Ker is now laird to the Ker clan. She faces many problems and obstacles. She is a female heir in need of a husband and now has to deal with the ongoing feud between her clan and the Carey clan, her family's mortal enemies. She devises a plan to ensure a victory by kidnapping Alexander Carey, the new border lord of the Carey clan. Unfortunately for her, Alex is not the heartless and cowardly Carey she had believed him to be. Not only is he sinfully handsome, but he is also amazingly adept in battle and possesses a keen intelligence. There is also a great sadness in his eyes that draws her to him. But she is torn between her growing love for her enemy and her duty to her clan.

Alexander Carey, a man who suffered years of tormenting slavery while serving his country, wants to use his newly inherited title to finally bring peace to the border. After so many years of pain, he seeks only peace. When he's kidnapped by the Scottish Lady, he is immediately intrigued and attracted to her. He sees her distrust and understands it, but longs to have the love that has always been denied to him even by his own family.

Alex and Elsbeth's mutual attraction ignites into a passionate love affair. But the love that they've dared surrender to is threatened when they find out that a traitor is amongst the Ker clan secretly working with Alex's envious brother to destroy any chances of peace between the clans. Can Alex and Elsbeth survive long enough to reveal the traitor and stop the conspiracy?

THE ABDUCTION is a wonderful story filled with humor, riveting action, tragedy, intrigue and a steamy and passionate love. I definitely recommend it. You'll love it. Trust me!

I purchased this book to help me develop lesson plans to use when I teach "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" in a classroom setting. Much to my surprise, I realized upon purchasing this text that it has almost NOTHING to do with the text of Rowling's book (despite the promotional marketing information available on amazon.com and on the book's back cover). In fact, this is a poorly thought-out attempt at character "education" that is of dubious pedagogical quality. And, at nearly $[money], the price is an absurd one to pay for this book's mundane and uninspired content. Buyer Beware!

A King in Love is one of Barabra Cartlands many Historical Romances, which has captured womens fantasies worldwide. This delicate style of Romance Genre is only 1 novel of Barabra Cartlands 700 romance and non-fiction stories, that were printed all over the world.

This historical romance is set in Aldros, where a beautiful Princess named Zita resides. This elegant, smart, wild hearted and attractive princess falls in love with King Maximilian of Valdastien, who is intended to marry Zita's eldest ugly sister Sophie to unite the two countries. The story creates a twist at the beginning when Princess Zita is forbidden to see the King when he visits her country in hope to find a suitable bride. Due to her wild heart Princess Zita breaks all the rules and disguises herself as a maid, in hope to capture a glimpse of the king before he changes for the ball. Naturally the King is struck by her beauty and falls in love with her. Princess Zita is restricted to express her desires for the king, as she fears her parent¡¯s disapproval, as the King was intended for her sister. The romantic tale continues to unravel, as the King continues to try and win the Princesses affections, unaware that she is truely in love with him and is from royal blood. Romantic scenes of forest horse rides and mountain trips cause a magical romantic atmosphere for the reader to envision.

The hint of a disguise being revealed and the intense moments of passion between the 2 characters in this romantic tale, cause female readers to desire to be in the princess¡¯s position. I highly rate the novel, giving it 4 out of 5 stars. This is the type of romance novel that leaves a light hearted, soft and emotional feeling inside and is definatly worth the read. By Meghan Glynn

This powerful story of imagination and mystery has been captured by readers of all ages worldwide. Whilst battling as a single mother in Edinburgh, Joanna, Kathleen Rowling, slowly developed her first published novel, ¡®Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone¡¯. This mysterious and magical adventure created by J.K Rowling, is not only enjoyed, by children, but by adults alike.

Harry Potter and Philosophers Stone is a story of a young boy, whose parents died when he was very young. He inevitably ends up residing with his evil aunt and uncle. Harry new that he was different to his aunt, uncle and cousin, but this was confirmed one night, when Harry received a visit from Hagrid, the friendly Games Keeper of Hogsworts School of Witch craft and Wizardry. Hagrid, took Harry back to the world of the witches and wizards, where he realises that he is famous. Harry attends Hogwards, where he not only develops friendships, but also creates enemies, due to his unknown past. Harry¡¯s year at Hogwards is full of adventure, as himself and his two friends, Ron and Harmonie, try and combat evil.

The lifestyle and adventures that are created for Harry are magical experiences, that children and even adult¡¯s (not admit tingly) dream of. The storyline, removes readers from their robotic daily lives, and enters them, into a world of spells, enchantments and mystery.

J.K Rowling developed such a diverse audience, by inducing a particular style in her writing that makes each reader feel equal. She never talks down to the reader, as if they were a child. This is a key indicator, to why adults find the style and story line so entertaining. She also includes experiences, jokes, references and characters that can be enjoyed by both the young and old.

Once you have picked up the story, you will be reluctant to put the tale down. The creativity of characters, activities and dangerous adventures, that take place, cause the story to be such a highly recommended read. I immensely enjoyed Harry Potter and rate it 5 stars out of 5. Be sure to read the book before you see the movie. By. Meghan Glynn

Ken Trodd, like Potter a "scholarship boy" at Oxford, went on to produce Potter's finest works in a relationship bubbling with catalytic ferment and often boiling or exploding. As Trodd observes (in a probably unpublished review)he personally appears in this biography more often than DP's wife,mother,or agent, but his relevant insights, like his essential role in DPs creativity, are not apparent. Carpenter was not given to hack P.R jobs! Whyever did he agree to an "authorized" (i.e. supervised and censored) biography?

Dennis Potter wrote remarkable things about ordinary people. He may be best remembered for his musical trilogy covering the '30s ("Pennies From Heaven"), '40's ("The Singing Detective"), and the '50s ("Lipstick On Your Collar") employing the device of using popular music to express the hidden thoughts of his characters ... and not new, emotion-charged renditions of the music of those times mind you, but actual phonograph records of the original British artists. Can there be more pathos than bedraggled Arthur Parker in "Pennies From Heaven" lip-synching the bright romantic tune "Roll Along Prairie Moon" ... or more horror than Philip Marlow in "The Singing Detective" witnessing nurses and doctors performing a big production number around the novelty song "Dry Bones", convinced that his illness is making him lose his mind? This biography is a treasure for Potter enthusiasts, going a long distance explaining the root cause of his innovative genius. I personally was thrilled to see that there is a link between Potter and American author Alice Hoffman (hint: it's revealed toward the end of the book -- but no fair using the index!).

Without question, Dennis Potter changed the way we think about TV drama. Or, at least he did in the UK. In the US, his work has had very little exposure. The bio is fair, and explains a lot of Potter's obsessions (they all became material for his work, which is a deconstructionist's paradise). A little repetitive in places, Carpenter gives us a non-hagiographical overview of the guy behind the twisted visions.

Larsen's /Embryology/ is not a very good embryology book at all: it has little overall organization, lots of pedantic and unclear language, and does not convey much of anything concisely. Reading it is the same as reading a laundry list of terms. If you want to get a good embryology book, this one is **definitely** NOT the one.

I am professor of Embryology and I like this book because it covers all the itens. This is an update book: It covers the molecular aspects of this beautifull science.

This book covers the basics of embryology including outstanding diagrams. In places, it has too much detail, but it is very well written and the illustrations (essential for learning embryology) are beautiful.

This book focuses on subjects asked on the step 3 exam, but it needs to be rewritten to focus on the specific order one must follow in evaluating patients. Step 3 is about choosing a 1st step, 2nd step or 3rd step. The set up of the book is good, but the info. is not complete. Residency Programs vary in their protocols so for this standardized exam it is imperative that you learn exactly the test protocols. If Andreas Carl would add these changes...this book could be excellent. At this point it is not good enough. A better choice is Adam Brochert's Crush step 3.

I sat down and read this book cover-to-cover the day before I took step three. The nice thing about this book is that it lays it out quickly and concisely. It helped with understanding the basics on a diagnosis or treatment. When I took the exam the next day, subjects came up again and again that I had just read the day before. I wouldn't use this book as my primary review book, but I feel it makes a great backup and "icing" for the cake.

This book is a spin-off of the USMLE Steps 1 & 2 guide. It's a handy companion for the busy resident. I found this book useful for instant recall (i.e. buzzwords for disease entities). I recommend it for the content & outline format.

Ok, it's pretty much a given that I will buy just about any harry potter item, but this one was the first real disappointment. First of all, I thought this was like the old magic coloring books that give you one pen and then depending on where you color in the picture, it came up a different color. Especially great for little ones, because you could never color out of the lines! But this, sadly, was not like that at all. It's a blank page that you just color from top to bottom to make the image appear, all in one color (I think the pen can be either green or blue depending on which side you use.) Two bad things about this - first, it's terribly boring and second, the pen is guaranteed to run out of ink before you are done with the book.

A fun little children's activity book that is actually amusing in and of itself instead of simply capitalizing on the Harry Potter name. Eighteen or so page are covered with invisible images from the first book (the heroes being Sorted and learning to fly, for example) that are revealed when a marker is rubbed across them. At the end of the book are pages to be written on in invisible ink and later revealed. Cute, fun, and well-priced.

It's Harry's first year at Hogwarts and already he has got caught up in some mystery. Join in with Harry and the wonderful mystery of the Philosopher Stone. Find a three headed dog and heaps more suprises in this fasinating story.