Shoot/Don't Shoot (Joanna Brady Mysteries, Book 3)

Author : Judith A. Jance Publisher : Books in Motion List Price : $23.99 Amazon Price : $23.99

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An assassin's bullet shattered Joanna Brady's world, leaving herpoliceman husband to die in the Arizona desert. But the young widowfought back the only way she knew how: by bringing the killers tojustice...and winning herself a job as Cochise County Sheriff.

Shoot/Don't ShootStill mourning her loss, Joanna Brady needs to be strongand supportive for her nine-year-old daughter, Jenny. She also hasresponsibilities to the people who elected her Sheriff. Joanna has thehead and instinct for her new job, but not the experience -- whichis what brings her to Phoenix for a pre-Thanksgiving crash course inpolice training...and into the mystery of an imprisoned husbandher gut tells her did not murder his estranged wife. SuddenlySheriff Brady has a lot more to worry about than classes and thevisiting family pre-holiday chaos. For her impromptu investigationis drawing a serial killer too close for comfort -- and closer,worse still, to Joanna's little girl.

Customer reviews

Choices by .. Nash Black (Jamestown, KY)
Going to back to school is murder, especially for Joanna Brady. A favorite lady sheriff heads to Phoenix to learn the tools of her trade so she won't feel inferior to her employees. While in class she befriends the only other woman in the class. Phoenix isn't Cochise County so Joanna is without jurisdiction as she investigates a serial killer and is stalked herself.
Fast paced with multiple subplots, Joanna finds a new friend in bar owner, Butch Dixon. This may not be the best time in her life with the recent death of her husband, but maybe for the future.
Ploddy at times but J.A. Jance's story-telling power pulls it through to an exciting conclusion.
Writing as a Small BusinessSins of the Fathers: A Brewster County Novel

J. A. Jance Books by .. Richard Selby (Bend, OR)
A very enjoyable read, one can never outguess Jance and her suspense. Also very descriptive of the Southeast Arizona desert and the life there. I highly recommend all Jance books, including those of the .Joanna Brady and J.P Beaumont mysteries.

J.A. Jance series is good. by .. N. Bliss (Woodbury, MN USA)
I am a new JA Jance fan, and am thoroughly enjoying the Joanna Brady series. I highly recommend the series for those interested in reading about strong women, dealing with family and career. They are also good "who done it" mysteries.

Forget the Audio Book...Read the Book Instead by .. J. Keith ()
Like all the Joanna Brady series, Shoot/Don't Shoot is full of interesting, multi-dimensional characters, intriguing, exciting, and overloaded with side plots. The audio version by Ellen Travolta, however, is ineptly read. She has a good voice but seems to have just picked up the book and started reading with no preparation. The phrasing is stumbling, and she even stutters occasionally. The mispronunciations of place names, surnames and even ordinary words are so bad and so frequent as to be distracting. Save your money and read the book if you can.

Definitely A Bulls-Eye by .. Susie Morris (Beaumont, CA)
In J.A. Jance's book revolving around the life of Joanna Brady, the just-elected sheriff enrolls in a police academy to learn the ins and outs of police work. You'd think this would be a boring premise for a book, but with Jance writing it, it's anything but dull especially when Joanna's classmate is murdered and she's determined to help find the killer. It's not just class lectures and books for her, as she's thrown into the middle of mayhem. While she's learning how to investigate crimes, her new skills are immediately put to the test, as the murder investigation becomes personal since Joanna knew and liked the victim.

As a subplot, Joanna does have a few hours of "down" time and she spends it in a little hole-in-the-wall bar that makes the best cheeseburgers around. Of course sparks fly between the bartender/owner of the bar (Butch Dixon) and Joanna. Jance increases her cast of support characters with the friends Joanna makes in Phoenix and you can be sure that a few will resurface in later books.

While reading this I wondered if Jance would have Joanna jump into a new relationship so soon after her husband's death. To me that would have changed the attributes of her main character, and in doing so would have possibly lessened my enjoyment of this series. Joanna Brady's strong emotions, her desire for self-preservation, viability, etc. are a large part of what makes these books so pleasurable. At the same time, when Joanna leaves Phoenix to return to Bisbee, I didn't want to think that she'd never see Butch Dixon again and kept hoping that "maybe in the future...". (Ok, I'll admit it - I'm a romantic at heart!)

This tale is a little different for Jance since it takes place in Phoenix, Arizona instead of Bisbee. I lived outside of Phoenix for almost five years and have to say that Jance's descriptions were extremely accurate. I remember reading this and thinking, "I've been there". There are a few places that only exist in our imaginations, such as Butch Dixon's bar, but it so closely resembles several others in the area that it could very well be one of them.

This is a typical J.A. Jance novel full of wonderful descriptions of not only surrounding areas but also of people in general. There's definitely a few twists and turns along the journey (I'd be disappointed if it were a straight-line venture) and the ending will surprise you.

If you haven't read this series, I'd highly recommend that you do so. Many years ago when I had the good fortune to run into this writer in a bookstore she told me that many had compared her to Mary Higgins Clark. After reading her previous work, I agreed with that comparison until this series was published. Now I believe she surpasses Clark in every aspect of what makes a great author!

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The Camera Phone Book: How to Shoot Like a Pro, Print, Store, Display, Send Images, Make a Short Film

Author : Aimee Baldridge Number of Pages : 160 Release Date : 2007-05-15 Publisher : National Geographic List Price : $10.95 Amazon Price : $1.24 Used Price : $0.45

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Marketing experts predict that by 2009, nearly 90% of all cell phones will contain a camera, as manufacturers race to create cheaper, easier-to-use models with more sophisticated cameras, more pixels, flash units and even multiple lenses. Already revolutionizing audiovisual communication, it's a trend that will only grow more explosively—and who better than National Geographic to create a how-to book aimed directly at the millions who carry a camera phone everywhere and want to make the most of it?

Created by two top professionals, this generously illustrated nuts-and-bolts guide is the first of its kind to treat these units as genuine cameras instead of novelties, and the only one to include a full-color photo-essay demonstrating the full capabilities of the latest camera phones. In five easy-to-read chapters, the book explains how to choose good equipment; take better pictures; and store, print and send the best images. Readers will find practical tips on preventing or repairing water damage, protecting easily-scratched lenses inside pockets and purses, and retrieving accidentally-erased images. They'll also learn to access the events, advice, and opportunities of the burgeoning camera phone community, from film festivals to news organizations, moblogs, and more.

Featuring the technical savvy of CNet.com's Aimee Baldridge and the creative skill of National Geographic photographer Robert Clark, a camera phone pioneer, this compact yet comprehensive reference combines up-to-the-minute expertise with superb examples, at an inexpensive price that makes it a perfect gift book—or an ideal impulse buy.

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Perfect for anyone exploring cameraphone photography by .. Ron Cal (Northern California)
I believe this book is perfect for anyone exploring the emerging trend of cameraphone photography. If you are skeptical of this trend, I believe this book will be even more relevant for you. Imagine any photography 101 book you've purchased in the past and now imagine it was written for users of camera phones. The authors do a great job of covering many aspects of the topic from "equipment" specs to shooting tips, and provide online references that will further validate that "mobile photography / cameraphone photography" is emerging and hear to stay.

Take advantage of your camera phone by .. Gregg Eldred (Avon Lake, OH USA)
I would imagine that there are more camera phones than any other. Based on the photos posted on Flickr (and other photo sharing sites), there are a few of us that could use some advice on how to take better pictures using our camera phones, especially me.

The Camera Phone Book: How to Shoot Like a Pro, Print, Store, Display, Send Images, Make a Short Film by Aimee Baldridge, with photographs by Robert Clark, is a small book loaded with information on nearly every aspect of your camera phone. All of the photos in the book were taken by Robert Clark, using his camera phone, which helps to show you that you can take good pictures. Maybe not of the caliber of Clark's, but you will have the tools.

Contents:
Chapter 1: Choosing a Camera Phone
Chapter 2: Taking Pictures
Chapter 3: After the Snap
Chapter 4: The Camera Phone Community
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

Baldridge packs a lot of information in 158 pages. As this is thin book, it is a perfect addition to your computer bag as a reference. I never thought about my camera phone, but Chapter 1 will show you that it is not a minor feature, especially if you are going to use it as your primary camera. How to frame and think about your photos is a major part of Chapter 2. Don't just point and shoot; lighting, background, and framing play a large role in a good picture. Chapter 3 will provide you with the tools for printing and storing your photos as well as improving them. Online communities, blogs, and mobile photo sites are the leading topics of Chapter 4. Some of the sites are well known, but others are specifically geared to users of camera phones. Finally, if you have issues with your camera phone, Baldridge provides plenty of tips and hints to resolving your issues in Chapter 5. Each chapter is loaded with web links; you will probably spend a lot of time surfing the listed sites. Including the photos of Robert Clark, all taken with a camera phone, shows the reader the possibilities and reinforces the text.

I get lucky with my camera phone (and my digital camera). Using this book, I should take away some of the luck and replace it with a little skill. At least I will have a better understanding of how to take a good picture. That, for me, makes this a worthwhile book. But it also opens the door to photo editing tools and online sources for additional information as well as sites dedicated to camera phone art. Small as it is, this book covers a lot of ground and does so quite well; from choosing your camera phone to participating in online communities, this book has nearly all aspects of your camera phone covered. But if you want to take away one thing away from this book, Baldridge's "Ten Rules of Thumb" for taking better pictures is worth the price. This is an excellent guide to your camera phone and one that will help you get more out of it.

Not really worth it. by .. M. Guio ()
Very short book with little actual advice on how to shoot good cell phone pictures. Most of the information is available for free online. Not worth the money.

Power packed with information. by .. Fong Foong Ching (Singapore)
Dont be deceived by the size of this book. It is information packed and written in a concise brief manner that makes it an easy afternoon read. Almost everything you ever need to know about how to fully exploit your camera phone is in this book. It contains lots of URLs to websites that will enhance your photo taking. This is by far the best book I have read. Reading the book is fast. But researching the websites and trying out the new things will take a life time.

Book Delivers by .. Rick Mendez (Eagle Pass, Texas United States)
Originally saw this book in Wired . It showed me how to get the most out of my camera phone, and got me to look into a higher res camera phone. If I could, I'd give it 4.5 stars, It fails to get 5 stars because it's a bit on the short side.

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Shoot the Women First. (book reviews): An article from: Security Management

Format : HTML Author : Mayer Nudell Number of Pages : 2 Release Date : 2005-07-28 Publisher : American Society for Industrial Security Company : The Gale Group List Price : $5.95 Amazon Price : $5.95

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This digital document is an article from Security Management, published by American Society for Industrial Security on April 1, 1993. The length of the article is 415 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Shoot the Women First. (book reviews)
Author: Mayer Nudell
Publication: Security Management (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 1993
Publisher: American Society for Industrial Security
Volume: v37 Issue: n4 Page: p26(1)

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Eats, Shoots & Leaves: the Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation.(Book Review): An article from: Columbia Journalism Review

Format : HTML Author : James Boylan Number of Pages : 2 Release Date : 2005-06-01 Publisher : Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism List Price : $5.95 Amazon Price : $5.95

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This digital document is an article from Columbia Journalism Review, published by Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism on May 1, 2004. The length of the article is 366 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Eats, Shoots & Leaves: the Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation.(Book Review)
Author: James Boylan
Publication: Columbia Journalism Review (Refereed)
Date: May 1, 2004
Publisher: Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism
Volume: 43 Issue: 1 Page: 62(1)

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" Shoot " Soccer Quiz Book

Format : Import Number of Pages : 96 Publisher : Fleetway Used Price : $85.89

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