Adrian Clark, music editor of Guitarist Magazine, has provided an invaluable resource for every guitarist. From Scotty Moore and Charlie Christian to Steve Vai and Jimi Hendrix, Clark analyzes and writes out typical licks and solos from the greats. It's superb!

If you love guitar, whether you are an aspiring beginning guitarist, or an advanced player, you must get this book!

Adrian Clark has created a wonderful book, providing a long and detailed lesson (with tablature, chords, personal history) in the style of each of more than two dozen "Legends of Guitar" (Hendrick, SRVaughn, Clapton, Chuck Berry, etc.)

This book is superior to other "how to play" books in that each lesson is a complete musical piece (intro,body,solo,ending), not a mere collection of riffs. This is the only guitar lesson book I have ever purchased where I will frequently just play the entire CD from beginning to end because the music is so enjoyable to listen to.

Clark takes pains to explain every detail of the introduction, the melody, the solo, and the ending. He includes scales, modes, and techniques used by each lesson (covering everything from basic Pentatonic to Myxolidian to Phrygian).

And the lessons are FUN!! For each "Legend", you get a terrific piece of music that is great to listen to, plus you get details of how to play every last note of it. The lessons cover early Rock (C. Berry), middle Rock (G.Harrison, Clapton), Blues (BB King, Albert King, Freddie King) and more recent guitar instrumental works. The most recent of the "Legends" take electronic guitar to the current edge of creativity. There is something here for the beginner, the intermediate, and the advanced player -- choose your Legend and you've pretty much determined the level of difficulty.

"Teenage Lust" is one of the most powerful works of art ever created. Many works are claimed to have the ability to change one's life; if ever there was a work capable of _destroying_ one's life, "Teenage Lust" is it. To read it is to be shown an unbearable truth, with no veneers of any kind to cushion the blow. Clark takes no stance, does no preaching; he does not reassure you because there is nothing to reassure you with. "Teenage Lust" is both an indictment and a manifesto of youth of the modern age. In both functions it is so complete that to improve upon it is simply impossible.

Larry Clark's earlier work, "Tulsa," is every bit as brutal and unforgiving, but it is still not as powerful. There is a reason for that - "Teenage Lust" stings a very fundamental level of one's mind, a level so deep that some people can get away with pretending it doesn't exist. The image on the front cover is the perfect example. No, the people are not beautiful, not even particularly attractive, and certainly not memorable, but the atmosphere is so _charged_ that it hits like a blow 'tween the eyes. Look carefully - look at his hand on her shoulder, look at her eyes closed in rhapsody, and above all look at how fragile, how painfully _ephemeral_ they are in the stark black and white, in the grotesquery of their embrace and their surroundings. They are empty of anything, of everything - they have become unthinking uncaring unrepentant vessels for something furiously unknowable and blissfully void. _And there is nothing else in existence to be found in the whole man-made world_.

Such is "Teenage Lust," a collection of photographs of teenage runaways taken in the late seventies and early eighties - so relentless as to be hateful, so blank as to be despicable, so grotesque as to be pitiable, so sad as to be devastating, so honest as to be beautiful. There is no beauty in ugliness, but the word "beautiful" epitomizes many a page. Clark's confessions are appended to the end as an afterthought of sorts. They are as sad as the photographs; they add finishing touches to the horrific wasteland Clark has documented. They also serve to underscore the truth and honesty of his work. No, not everyone "Teenage Lust" indicts is a nowhereboy or nowheregirl of the sort shown here, but one truth emerges undeniable: _all of them_ share their worldview, and for _all of them_ there is nothing more to life. Everything I've seen only attests to this: no one I have ever known, however admirable or intelligent, has been free from it. Many didn't _practice_ it, true, but that was only because they hadn't the chance; they still were part of it, and were gnawed by longing for it. These black and white loveless diseases of the mind, these desolated evenings of Clark's book, these atavistic denials of life are something no one, however talented or beautiful or special, can escape - Clark's afterword shows that the creator himself differs from the rest only by virtue of his resigned self-awareness.

Not everyone will agree with this, of course. Some people might not realize just how deeply true "Teenage Lust" is, and view it as some sort of depraved fantasy. Some might just not care. Others might be shocked into antagonism by what they see, and one can't really blame them for that. Everyone will walk away with a different reaction, but there is something that I think will trouble everyone who confronts this book - an oddly disquieting, nay, disturbing feeling that those nowhereboys and nowheregirls, probably long dead by now, just might have been _right_: humanity's high roads be damned, in reality there is nothing higher, and moreover, nothing else even _exists_. This feeling will be similar to anger, to sadness, and most unsettlingly - to envy.

(As of now, "Teenage Lust" is available only in a Japanese edition; while "Tulsa" has been reprinted in an affordable edition, "Teenage Lust" has inexcusably not been. Your best bet would be looking at auctions or old curiousity shops.)

larry clark is ace, if you can get a copy of any of his books grab them at any cost.

Space 1889 was not the greatest game ever produced. The marketing of the game seemed weak. And, to be perfectly frank (pun intended), many of the illustrations were terrible! But, inspite of that and the demise of GDW (a tragedy in my not-so-humble opinion), the game lives on in the small enclaves here and there, joined by the internet.

I think that really says the ideas behind the game mechanics were brilliant. And I'm grateful to those who produced the game.

Transactions was a great fanzine. It, too, had an ignominious end. Now, with these compilations, it lives again. And better, far better than before!

This compilation has accounts of two miniatures games, which lend a great deal to the playing of the game.

If you enjoy movies like "Zulu", "Rogues March", "Beau Geste", "Four Feathers" and "the Light That Failed", you'll love this book.

I loved the first volume that Mark and Matt put together, and the second was even better. Being a post-GDW-collapse convert to Space: 1889, I didn't even realize that there had been a "Transactions" fanzine. I think that the new format does more justice to the efforts of Mark and the varied authors to improve upon the basic game materials than the fanzine. I think that the second volume would be more useful to those who are looking for more general information on Victorian Era Gaming and not just for Space: 1889. Loved it! Eagerly awaiting the 3rd Volume.

This is the very best informative guide to travel and all the pitfalls to avoid that I have ever read. The author sticks to the pertinent and important facts, without boring the reader with a lot of unnecessary details. I would recommend this book not only to "solo" travelers, but to everyone who wants to read a good informative guide to travel.

If you've ever considered traveling alone, this is certainly the book you need to help you decide--- go to! Readable, specific, informative tips---and, unusual for a travel book, this one is not padded with stories of the author's travels. Still, the author has traveled alone for years, so you can be sure her tips are practical. The book is organized in three main sections: what to do before you leave, while traveling, and upon returning. Especially valuable and useful: 8 check-off lists, including documents, toiletries and health items, gifts, general, and a form to add your own personal reminders. In sum: a truly practical, useful book!

Ms. Clark's lovely novel was one of my most enjoyable reads. Through the lives of her many unconventional characters, she truly depicts the dynamic of Seattle. Enormously entertaining and would recommend to all.

An Unobstructed View is a delightful novel. The characters are eccentric and the various situations they find themselves in are very amusing indeed! The novel also highlights many memorable locations and events of the Seattle area. I hope to read more work from this author in the near future!

Walter Hilton's massive undertaking (the first thorough treatment of ascetic theology in the English language) is as rewarding for those today as in his own era - and a careful reading makes one realise that he was treating many of the same difficulties we would find in our own time. This is by no means light reading, but the lawyer's mind, theologian's precision, and pastoral father's homely charm are a winning combination. (How can anyone resist one who, after giving an explanation of sin so with the lawyer's accuracy that one nearly searches for the section on plea bargaining, then tenderly reassures his reader that God is most generous with forgiveness or "heaven would be much too empty?)I would recommend it (if not require it) of anyone with an interest either in ascetic theology or fourteenth century England.

Author Peter Ackroyd (The Life of Thomas More) says that Hitlton's "Scale of Perfection" and Kempas'"Imitation of Christ" are part of the broad tradition of late medieval Christian piety. Both books played a central part of Thomas More's life. Scale of Perfection is concerend with the active Chrictian life in the world. Hilton also wrote a volume entitled "The Mixed Life."

I love this book. It tells the story of Kuching, a wise cat who is well versed in the world, and Sunshine, his younger charge who has a rather adverse fear of anything dealing with family. Kuching helps to advise young Sunshine in the ways of the world as he purses the slinky Siamese Sirikit, discovers the rapture of catnip, and tries to figure out just what it is with humans. This book is full of puns and wordplay, and offers a totally believeable view of a cat's world. Don't miss it!

My husband bought me "The Way of the Cat" because I love cats. To my great surprise and joy, I discovered the best piece of literature I have ever read (I am in my 50's, and very well read!). I am only sad to discover that I cannot find more by DJ Enright in this vein, and that there is little hope of more, since Enright was born in 1920. So far I haven't been able to find out if he is still alive. "The Way of the Cat" is a beautiful example of poetry in prose. I suppose a cat-hater would never pick up the book. What a shame. This is a book for people who love WORDS and the brilliance of intelligent humor. Another shame is that the book is out of print. It should, without delay, be published again. It is beautiful in every sense of the word.

How to, what to; in this day and age of divorce and second marriages, this book is a MUST! I used it as my reference every step of the way and as I planned by non-traditional nuptials, I was delighted that etiquette was still upheld!
Lovely stories from other brides and grooms were told to encourage us to have our own special Scottish ceremony a day we'll never forget!

With me exchanging vows for the 3rd time and my wife for the 4th, this helpful book was a Godsend. The night before the wedding my wife's mother was threatening not to come if my wife's father "brings that tramp" and her second husband was granted parole. But thanks to this well-written and immensely helpful book we took everything in our stride apart from a minor scuffle at the reception between my dad's ex-boyfriend and his then wife.

Sheila Jenkins is the protagonist in "What's So Funny About 9th Grade?" She's just started the ninth grade at Midway Junior High, and her two main goals are to become an actress and get Ron Lawson to notice her.

At the beginning of the school year, two big events are announced that Sheila wants to participate in: a school musical (Grease) in January, and a talent show in November. Ron would be one of the judges at the talent show, and Sheila doesn't want to miss the opportunity to impress him. So, she begins brainstorming for her big night and decides she'll tell jokes since she has a great sense of humor.

Talent Night soon approaches, and despite the usual nervousness, Sheila is confident about getting Ron to notice her, if not about winning the talent show. However, one quirky part of the talent show is the gong that's brought on stage. The judges hit the gong if the person on stage has no talent (which I thought was a pretty cruel idea). And, as you might have guessed, Sheila gets "gonged". If that weren't humiliating enough, guess who was the judge who hit the gong? None other than Ron Lawson.

Sheila, of course, is devastated after that night and swears to never set foot back on the stage ever again. She spends weeks feeling sorry for herself, even avoiding her best friend Ellen Berret. ...

Sheila Jenkins is an interesting, believable character. Even though I never had the same embarrassing experiences she did, I could still sympathize with her, as will most people who read "What's So Funny About 9th Grade?"

Although this book is about kids in the ninth grade, it would probably be more suitable for younger readers in the fifth or sixth grade. However, I don't want to discourage you if you're outside this age group--I was much older before I read this book.

Recommendations: "Break a Leg, Betsy Maybe!" by Lee Kingman (theater)

This book was a great book, even though i'm 14 i still loved it. The characters were so real. They reminded me of me and my friends. The stuff that took place in the book was so real like Shelia getting into a stupid fight with her best freind. Or how Shelia gets stage fright at her schools talent night. Shelia reminded me of myself and any other typical ninth grader. I recomend you go and get this book right away!

In this latest of the Blue Kangaroo books from Emma Chichester Clark, Lily loves her little blue marsupial so much that she takes him everywhere; unfortunately Lily is highly distractable and often forgets Blue Kangaroo, even though her chaperones try to remind her to take better care of him. Finally, Blue Kangaroo must take matters into his own paws if he wants to avoid being lost permanently.

Lily, not a perfect child in the traditional sense, has much that is loveable about her, and the affection between her and Blue Kangaroo is very sweet. Colorful fun pictures augment the text rather than merely reflecting it, so this is a nice book for a wide range of ages.

We received this book as a present for our then just turned 2 daughter. To my surprise, she immediately loved it! While I think the weighter themes of responsibility may be flying over her head, she can relate to the 'boo' kangeroo and his adventures with Lily. The illustrations in the book support what's written very clearly and colorfully making it easy for toddlers beginning to associate words with storyline to follow along. The sometimes hard to spot Blue Kangaroo in each frame also adds another dimension to this book for a younger audience - we play 'can you find Blue Kangaroo' - and she's very proud when she does! All in all, a great book to grow with!

Lily's very favorite toy in the world is her stuffed Blue Kangaroo and she takes him everywhere with her. Unfortunately, she doesn't always hold tight to her special friend and Blue Kangaroo waits and worries for Lily to remember him and scream "Where are you blue kangaroo?" At the park, she left him at the top of the slide. When she got off the bus, she left him on the seat and another nice passenger had to save him. And at the zoo, she left him by the monkey cage and the monkies threw him all over the place before she remembered and had him rescued. When Lily mentions that night in bed that they're going to the seashore, Blue Kangaroo panics and when Lily's asleep, decides to take matters into his own hands..... Emma Chichester Clark has written a wonderfully creative story about friendship and responsibility many pre-schoolers will be able to identify with. Her simple, gentle text, with surprise ending that will have your little ones giggling, is complimented by her vibrant, expressive artwork and youngsters will love finding blue kangaroo in the pictures before Lily does. Where Are You Blue Kangaroo is a story kids will want to read again and again and may even help teach them to hold onto their "Blue Kangaroos" a little tighter.