A great book with suprising stories from the best country singers. It is a great book, very inspirational stories just one problem, wish they had more stories because they run out quickly, and your left wanting more.

What a great job Julie Clay did writing this touching book. Even though the book is about "Stars" you can relate to their stories of childhood days. The way Julie tells their stories, you can picture them in your mind like you are right there. The illustrations in the book are wonderful. I hope Julie will do another one of these type books in the near future.

What a joy to have this collection in our home! We promote reading with all of our three children although it is sometimes hard to find material that they will all enjoy. This is it. The Stars That Shine is a beautifully written and illustrated collection of true stories retold to us in an eloquent fashion. From Bugger Red to little Mae, these stories will warm your heart and remind you both of your childhood memories and of the importance in creating positive memories for your own children. It's a 'must have' addition to any family library.

Pastor Freidzon's book touched my life. I highly recommend it. His message on forgivness and broken jars transformed my life.

If you long for the intimacy you once had with God, then this book is for you. If you've fallen and need to experience God's grace, this book is for you. If you are searching for your forgotten identity, then this book is for you. If you need a prophetic word spoken into your heart by God's anointed, then this book is definately for you. I enjoyed this one yall! Don't forget your tissues too!

If you long for a touch of the Masters Love, then this is a must read for you. Not only does it deal with where you are spiritually, it speaks about where you are going and what God wants to do. As a young pastor, I recommend this book to all who feel as if God is far away or to those who have moved far away from God.

I found this guide to be immensely helpful in getting the real story - good, bad and ugly - about the leading consulting firms. The book also has a fascinating new poll/ranking of the 50 most prestigious management consulting firms to work for. (As might be expected, the consultants surveyed rated McKinsey as the #1 most prestigious and BCG as #2). I would highly recommend reading this guide.

I found this guide to be immensely helpful in getting the real story - good, bad and ugly - about the consulting industry and the leading consulting firms. I would highly recommend reading this guide.

I don't normally write reviews, but I just got this book and had to write. The book has detailed insider accounts of life inside every major consulting firm, including its history, areas of specialization, and tips on the hiring and interviewing process. Highly recommended for job seekers and consultants alike.

This is an excellent resource in federal Indian law. It is updated annually via cumulative pocket-parts and is a thorough review of the subject. It is a great place to begin research in Indian law because it lays out the blackletter and has copious citations to the major (and sometimes less major) cases on the subject. For me, if I could have only one book on the subject, this would be it.

Federal Indian law is a quagmire that demands useful navigational tools. In the past, Felix Cohen's "Handbook of Federal Indian Law" (particularly the 1942 ed.) was used by everyone - including Supreme Court Justices - to better understand this jurisprudence. This field of law, however, has evolved in many ways in the intervening twenty years and the "American Indian Law Deskbook" permits readers to learn about these changes in the responsibilities and exposures of the states, tribes, and federal government. Indeed, this is the second edition, and the foreword indicates that even the five-year period between editions had been eventful. The overall intent of this publication is to present relevant legal history to sustain an understanding of Indian law today.

The editors have included Tables of Cases (32 pp.), and of Statutes and Codes (9 pp.), as well as a bibliography (10 pp.). One important note must be added. Yearly supplements are a crucial part of the business of legal research, and the editors of the "American Indian Law Deskbook" realized this when they published the first edition in 1993. This practice has continued, and stand-alone yearly supplements are available for both 1999 and 2000 that update the current edition.

"American Indian Law Deskbook" augments Cohen's "Handbook." It should be considered as a core holding for those with a desire and/or a need to learn more about current federal Indian law.

This is an excellent state work, with detailed and accurate text, excellent photographs, precise maps, and up-to-date scientific nomenclature. Common names are those standardized nationwide since 1978, with the exception of the names used for snakes of the genus Tantilla. Purchasers of this book should go to page 307 and simply cross out the tongue-twisting "black-headed" and replace it with Blackhead (so much easier pronounced; it just rolls off the tongue -- truly a common name). Highly recommended. Certainly the best book on the subject, and a must for all herpetologists. Buy it quick before they run out of copies.

There are many, even myriad, good things about this book. However, there are a few things I did not like and which, if corrected in a future revision, could turn this book into a world beater in the field of herpetology. First the "bad" things: 1. This book needs a topo and political map or several. Places and physical features are constantly mentioned but, other than the tiny range maps associated with each species account, there is only one map at the front of the book which shows the counties and major cities, that is if you consider Animas and Hobbs to be major cities. 2. The glossary needs improvement. There are many terms which are used constantly which should be defined but are not. For instance, in one species account, a lizard is described as having scales which are "imbricate and mucronate." Just for kicks, I looked in the glossary. "Mucronate" is defined - "imbricate" is not. 3. Find another way to arrange the "List of scientific and common plant names used in the text." There is no arrangement whatsoever to the list. Plants are listed alphabetically by genus under the family. However, the family names are haphazard. Thus, if one does not know the family name, one has to peruse the list from top to bottom to find the plant named in the text. Woe be unto the reader who doesn't know that Helianthus is in the family "Compositae," the last named family. Pardon me for saying this but it appears as if the authors used their college botany texts to research the family names. After years of not complying with nomenclatural convention, the botanists finally joined the world and changed family names to agree with convention. Thus, Compositae became Asteraceae and Gramineae became Poaceae, for example. Also, ALL plants mentioned should be listed, even aquatic plants. Plants are keys to finding reptiles and even subtle differences in plant denizens of a habitat may make a great deal of difference in the animals found there. NOW FOR THE GOOD STUFF The standard items are all found at the beginning of the book, e.g., Foreword, Preface, Acknowledgments followed by a concise Physiographic Sketch of New Mexico (Words, not pictures) which in no way can take the place of a good physical map of the state. One of the best features is a "Brief History of Herpetology in New Mexico" in which the authors give insight into the historical aspects of herpetology in the state. This theme is repeated in the text of the species accounts with interesting snippets of history intermixed with the drier facts of science. A checklist of NM herps is provided and this is where disagreements are going to arise. The authors utilize what some would consider "old" or "controversial nomenclature." However, if one reads the species accounts, all disputed uses of nomenclature are explained. Even though I disagree with some of the generic nomenclature used, the authors gave good and valid reasons for using what they did. There are good keys to all the major groups of herps in NM and they appear detailed enough to lead a novice to the right creature, as long as the scales are not imbricate. The species accounts are very well written except for the occasional typo - "then instead of than", for instance -and give loads of information. Virtually everything one would want to know about an animal is in here. The species accounts follow a format similar to the SSAR Catalogue species accounts and that is not at all bad. It might be good if a majority of this type of book were to follow a similar format. A very fine section of glossy photos is found in the midst of the species accounts. It seems that this is the way publishers are going to make books now so, take it or leave it. The photos, by the way, are arranged in the same manner as the text for fairly easy location. Degenhardt, et al, have compiled a magnificent bibliography with everything you ever wanted to know about New Mexico Herps and where to find it. The authors have years of experience in New Mexico herpetology and have used every one of those years in producing an outstanding volume. It's a little large to carry out in the field but it is worth every penny and when in New Mexico, should be at least carried in the vehicle. This book would be a bargain at twice the price.

It was the best I've ever read in my life it was terrible what he had to go through . You must read this book.

Clay Lewis's Battlegrounds of Memory takes readers on a journey at once unique and yet also familiar. It is a story about family and the burdens of family history, reaching back through generations. Lewis's memoir is all about his own demons, his own fears and sorrows, their origins and meanings, but more than any other personal memoir I have read, it is a story that resonates with familiar experiences of growing up, finding one's way, and accepting the legacy of one's own peculiar relationship to the past. Lewis helps his readers see the importance of long forgotten sins and failures, the legacy of guilt and anger passed on, often unwittingly, from generation to generation. Above all, Lewis's Battlegrounds of Memory is an American story that shows us how linked we are one to another and to this land we live in. Lewis's own personal story is also a very complicated story of the American south, the legacy of defeat and anger and failure following the Civil War, and the damage done to those unfortunate enough to have survived that dreadful time. This book will reward those who read it with insights into the ways families shape our existence, and the ways that our own personal histories are part of history itself, the great forces of war, class struggle, and economic necessity. While he takes us on a journey into his own past--his relationships with his parents, wives, and children--Lewis has a novelist's knack for evoking the places and the historical periods that form the background of his story. This is a book you will want to read an talk about with your friends. Lewis challenges us to come to terms with the inheritance we all receive from our families and the past, even when we have been unaware of the force of that inheritance in shaping our own attitudes and behavior. Battlegrounds of Memory is an apt title for this book about one man's struggle to make sense of his and his family's past.

I'm an English professor (Georgetown), and this book is superb for teaching nonfiction writing. Students love the first article, about Nick Nolte as a mad scientist with an unlimited credit card. Subsequent pieces are similarly strong.

Book contains brilliant writing published in top magazines like New Yorker, etc. If there is one book you want to read, this should be top of your list. I loved Preston's article on smallpox and short stories by Jhumpa Lahiri, etc.

The guide is clearly laid out and all information is easy to locate. I have used it extensively for gun repair and customization sources.

Everything having to do with the shotgun sports is found here. Excellent for the traveling shotgunner. Wing shooting and clay shooting places are listed by state and listings provide services offered, hours, contact numbers, etc. Traveling and can't find a place to shoot? You will with this book in your bag.

An excellent portrait of Mr. Clay, refreshingly written with honesty and excitement while avoiding the sensationalism of previous renditions of Mr. Clay's life.

Thoroughly researched, brilliantly written, and interesting beyond all belief, this stupendous work by the multi-talented artist/author Keven McQueen is certainly worth your time. Take a peek and be pleasantly surprised that history is so attention-grabbing.

As a resident of Washington state who enjoys the natural beauty of the area, I found this book to be a most helpful and inspiring guide. The authors are knowledgable about the natural history of the region, and the text is accompanied by many beautiful photographs. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone planning to visit the area for the first time, or to residents of the Northwest who want to learn more about the natural bounty that their region has to offer.

As a resident of Washington state who loves the natural beauty of the region, I've found this to be the most helpful, informative and nicely illustrated guide to the natural areas of Washington and Oregon. The book is well written, with beautiful photographs, and has not only inspired me to visit a lot of new places but has enriched my experience of those places I was already familiar with. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone planning on visiting the Northwest --- and especially to those already living here!