Resembling the tired-of-life, cynical Phillip Marlowe and the tough-mindedness of Mike Hammer, Jack Hagee travels about New York in search of a client's former fiancee. Some excellent action mingles with the outstanding descriptions of New York city. The only drawback is the focus on underground sex that fills the last quarter of the book. Other than that, a grade A mystery, best suited to be read on a rainy night.

Object-oriented Metamethods is based on results of COMMA research. This book is neither itended as guide to object orientation not as huge description of particular OOAD methods. However for those who is interested in deep understanding of principles standing behind each of 14 methods presented here it may be extremelly useful one. Almost 200 pages long summary of fourteen methods (Booch, OMT, OOSE, C/Y, M/O, BON etc.) is arguably worth reading for object experts.

As a child I always eagerly awaited our summer vacations at Grandma's cottage in the woods off Lake Michigan. From walks along dusty roads bordered with Queen Anne's Lace- where even the most commonplace item sparked fascinating tidbits of information- to assisting with with her bird banding- so aware of the rapid heartbeat under my fingers as I cradled the small bird so the numbers on its tag could be read- time spent with my Grandma embued me with a sense of wonder for the natural world and the science of its study.

Reading her book these years later bring back that feeling with suprising clarity. The rich visual description in each vignette flows around the drier scientific facts, drawing you in to the world that surrounds that plant, animal or location. Her own love of nature draws you into the details and leaves you with a fascinating snapshot built from history, observations and facts.

Of Woods and Other Things is an ideal book to leave lying around. Though grouped in sections, each vignette stands alone, creating a microcosm of life in a just few pages. I found I actually preferred to just pick it up, randomly flipping through to stumble upon some new find, much as I had on my walks with grandma.

although i bought this book elsewhere, it is very informative for those who remember that there was a standard oil in many states after its breakup in 1911. however,there are some flaws in the book's text-they used the spelling of "it's" incorrectly(example: "standard is the best in it's marketing area").

Paul Reese continues to confound the laws of nature. While most of his peers are confined to nursing homes or, worse, no longer with us, Lt. Col. Paul Reese, USMC Retired, keeps on running. Reese's books inspire me to get out the door for my daily run, no matter how bad the weather or ill tempered I may feel that day. He provides the reader with not one ounce of advice other than "If I can accomplish this task at my age, you surely can too." This book serves the runner as another fine ispiration from a wonder of nature. Highly recommended.

i decided to read this book after reading about it in black issues book review. I twas a great story and well ahead of its time. Main character is a farm girl who decides that single parenthood is the route for her. It is interesting to note the attitudes then about this issue vs ours today. This book is hard to find and you may have to special order but it is worth it

Very Nice. Lot's of simple, easy to make crafts for kids of all ages. I checked it out from the library and liked it so much, I bought it for my kids.

I enjoyed his book and took many lessons from it. His book is the type of book, where you either find meaning in it or don't. Simply put if your willing to read all the stories and tangent subjects than you'll enjoy it. Overall it is a book that was well worth the read and well worth the money. I'd love to chat with him in person.

If you are interested in learning more about the architecture styles in the Northwestern US, or you are a fan of this architect, you will not be disappointed. I have seen other books (i.e. Frank Lloyd Wright) that have less dialog and more photos, but this is a decent book nonetheless.

Stefanidis is one of the big names in decorating. He's also an excellent designer, and many of his custom designs are showcased in the book. What's interesting is that he has no signature, identifying style. He's comfortable with contemporary, English country house, or Greek island style. He does them all, and seems right at home in each one. The one thread that might be said to run through them all is that he edits them to their essential ingredients. No matter which idiom the rooms are in, there's no clutter. He knows what to put in, and even more importantly, he knows when to quit - that's the mark of a true professional.