Using the same characters that appear in the first two books of her Hawaiian trilogy (My Old Sweetheart and The Whiteness of Bones), Moore continues to explore the dilemma of tradition and culture --- and what one is to do with these precious things. Her love of nature is manifest, as in her earlier books, but her attempt to discover what it means to be a woman is moving and heart-breaking. Whereas The Whiteness of Bones seems to be a milder, dress-rehearsal for her later novel, In the Cut, this book is concerned with the importance of cultural history --- it can't be an accident that the heroine's name is Clio, who is also the muse of history. It's also very sexy --- Clio marries a movie star and tries to escape her heritage by running off to Hollywood. I don't understand why this book is never mentioned when Moore's work is under its (sometimes controversial) discussion...

Looking for a great book to read to a child? I've been reading this one since my son was 1! Great fun to read and lots of lessons to learn. Beautiful illustrations.

Robert Moore was an original and engaging creative writing instructor at Grossmont College, in El Cajon, CA. His wit, writ, and rite appear throughout this treasure, littered with nuggetized examples from his many years of creative students.

Software Standards is a developing field for most companies. It is a jungle out there, and the number of books about the subject is huge and growing. This book attempts (and succeeds in my humble opinion) to show a clear path for those who seek to manage the chaos of software engineering. However, I also recommend getting the IEEE book as reference, ISBN 1-55937-898-0, although this book includes most of what you'll need.

In a society where having time alone is not only difficult to obtain but often seen as selfish and eccentric, This book by Rev. Moore (rector of my church) is a much-needed voice of reason. At work, at home, and even at church, we act as part of a group; even children's leisure activities have become more structured and group oriented. Solitude: A Neglected Path to God suggests ways of stepping off the merry-go-round, if even for a few minutes a day, and how to use this time to re-center your life, maintain balance, and become attuned to God's presence within you.

Don't let the religious aspect put you off. Rev. Moore's approach is biblical but not dogmatic, scholarly but pleasantly anecdotal. He deftly blends other writers' and philosophers' ideas on solitude into the mix, and, unlike many authors, gives credit where credit is due. Anyone wishing to read more on the subject need look no further than the book's end notes for direction.

Reading Solitude: A Neglected Path to God is a well-advised step toward reclaiming (without guilt) some of the time that our overly busy society demands of us, and using that time to enrich our lives, both temporal and spiritual.

I picked up this book because of the title. And the introduction was so inspirational that I called up two friends and read it to them. In the most simple language James W. Moore explains how to love and enjoy walking this Christian path. Through Biblical examples and the most common sense explanations SOME FOLKS FEEL THE RAIN OTHERS JUST GET WET makes you want to cheer to be alive. Moore's words are both humorist and tearful, I found myself laughing while tears of joy fell down my face. This is definitely a book that will make you feel stupid for looking down so long, dumb for not stopping to smell more roses, and overjoyed and blessed to have sense enough to pick up this book to read!

How sound recording evolved through the life of the person who was there from the beginning and into the first l.p.'s. The mechanical changes are here, but more importantly how the disc established itself as a medium for the reproduction of great music. Fred Gaisberg was the person at EMI who recruited the great talent, produced or oversw all of the productions, starting with Caruso, and formed a symbiotic and sympathetic relationship that eased their suspicions and got the best out of them. He traveled all over the world through war and pestilence to cut records and recruit talent. The anecdotes of Melba, Chaliapin, Tetrazzini, Caruso, John McCormack, and especially Elgar. Insights into the production of the unforgettable Schnabel Beethoven Sonata series, and many other of the great recordings. From the very beginning Gaisberg saw that recording could create musical reputations, and he had an unerring eye for talent. Moore has recreated a wonderful piece of history. Reads beautifully. Good illustrations.

A friend of mine gave me this book as a gift. Looking at it, I thought, the civil war? It's not a subject I have any great interest in. However, I found Southern Homefront to be extremely interesting, especially the role of women on the homefront: how they made do with few supplies, what kind of war work they did, and how many took charge when their husbands were away. Highly amusing were the "scadalous" things that went on among Charleston's young people--some were actually waltzing, allowing their bodies to touch, instead of square dancing!

Also in Charleston, some ladies were apparently shocked that free black women would dare to take their carriages out during the day. I find such stories funny now, but imagine what it must have been like then.

Especially interesting is the first chapter of the book, which is mostly diary entries and letters of people on the homefront. It is difficult to imagine today what those people must have gone through. What was incredibly fascinating to me, and carries on as a theme throughout the book, was the suggestion that the apathy of the southerners was, in part, why the war was lost. It seems from the information presented that southerners started off the war gung-ho, but quickly lost their enthusiasm and their will to fight. Desertion, the exemption that if you owned 20 slaves you didn't have to fight, and the habit of buying substitutes were rampant problems.

From what I've written, Southern Homefront sounds like a history lesson, but it was really very readable and quite interesting. I encourage anyone, especially people like me who don't really care much about the war, to read this book. Fascinating.

When Carlos brings a mechanical dog, Rocko to school, Mrs. Frizzle has a field trip planned. This time, to space. But when they get to Mars for Carlos to get some Mars rocks out of no where comes a huge dust storm! Can Rocko and Carlos survive it? Learn about space and find out the answer to my question in Space Explorers!