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Author : P.D. James
Edition : 1
Number of Pages : 352
Release Date : 2008-11-18
Publisher : Knopf
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Product Description Cheverell Manor is a lovely old house in deepest Dorset, now a private clinic belonging to the famous plastic surgeon George Chandler-Powell. When investigative journalist Rhoda Gradwyn arrived there one late autumn afternoon, scheduled to have a disfiguring and long-standing facial scar removed, she had every expectation of a successful operation and a pleasant week recuperating.
Two days later she was dead, the victim of murder.
To Commander Adam Dalgliesh, who with his team is called in to investigate the case, the mystery at first seems absolute. Few things about it make sense. Yet as the detectives begin probing the lives and backgrounds of those connected with the dead woman—the surgeon, members of the manor staff, close acquaintances—suspects multiply all too rapidly. New confusions arise, including strange historical overtones of madness and a lynching 350 years in the past. Then there is a second murder, and Dalgliesh finds himself confronted by issues even more challenging than innocence or guilt.
P. D. James has gained an enviable reputation for creating detective stories of uncommon depth and intricacy, combined with the sort of humanity and perceptiveness found only in the finest novelists. The Private Patient ranks among her very best. Customer reviews Not her best  by .. J. W. Cush (New Jersey)
Not P. D. James at her best. The ending was predictable from early on but the story has some interesting twists that make it enjoyable.
Never a disappointment!  by .. Jacky ()
P.D. James is never a disappointment. I was thrilled to see that she had created yet another case for us to share with Adam. Ms. James's writing is such a pleasure to enjoy. So many newer writers simply cannot put a sentence together; they make you feel like you're reading something by a struggling high school student. Not so with P.D. James -- ever! She is one of the best, and I enjoyed every bit of "The Private Patient." I do wish she had explained why Rhoda "had no further use" for her scar. I don't feel that this was ever explained. Other than that, it was terrific.
Absolute Psychological Mystery by .. Mr. August (Highland Park, IL)
It's hard for me to believe that P.D. James can continue to write her sophisticated mysteries with the same depth and nuance as she has for years. She is in her 80's and her descriptions of the landscape, the murder locations and the characters retain a solid introspection and clarity. I have read many of her novels and Private Patient did not disappoint me.
Her main character grabbed my interest from the very beginning. Rhoda Gradwyn, an investigative journalist, decides to finally undergo plastic surgery for a very visible facial scar which was given to her by her father when she was a young girl. Rather than allow the scar to ruin her life, she became a successful journalist uncovering weaknesses and foibles in business and creative society. Why she exactly decided to have plastic surgery performed was not really crystal clear which seemed to be the only great weakness in the novel.
Two murders were enacted in Cheverell Manor, which is a private clinic owned by a prominent plastic surgeon. Among the cast of characters is the staff of the Manor, Commander Adam Dalgliesh and his team and peripheral family and friends who are important to the plot. While mixing history of a 350 year old lynching and present day mental challenges, James weaves her tale with depth and intimacy.
We do get inside of some of the characters - not quite enough to know all about them, but quite enough to believe their motives.
I found the denouement was obvious but the character study and illusions sustained my interest from the first page.
Latest P.D. James by .. S. Coughlin ()
I was anticipating reading this book, but was disappointed. While the plot and writing were good as always, the characters seemed not to come to life, to be uninteresting and unexciting, even when showing emotion (which was rare).
Although this book was a page-turner, ultimately, there were too many irrelevant story lines. by .. M. C. Crammer (Decatur, GA USA)
I won't go into the story line, since so many others have done that. Instead, I'll focus on why I gave this book four stars instead of five. Basically, it had to do with the ending, which went on and on because of the extra plot lines.
Essentially, I think the book would have been improved by editing out irrelevant story lines. The book felt inadequately edited, but someone as successful as PD James is unlikely to experience the expert editing that can improve a book, compared with the editing that a book by a less well known writer usually undergoes.
I thought just about everything relating to Emma could have been deleted -- including the visit to her father, visit to Dalgleish, crime committed against friend, etc. It simply was irrelevant to the story, which was fairly complicated as it was, given the number of characters, each with a potential motive for murder and background story. This would have shortened the book by 30-40 pages and tightened up the story -- but even more important, the author could then have ended after the climax to the murder mystery, and not with all these additional short chapters trying to tie up all the loose ends. I also particularly hate the mysteries where someone has to explain -- in a long speech or letter -- exactly what happened, because the author doesn't find another way to make this clear to the reader.
I also thought there was a not-so-subtle anti-religous polemic that kept turning up, which could also have been edited out. I really didn't care what the characters felt about God, religion, the Church of England, etc., and yet I kept hearing about it. And all the opinions were pretty much the same, which I suspect are the views of the author. She's welcome to her views, but this was not the platform for expressing them.
But -- it was definitely a page turner.
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Author : Sloane Crosley
Number of Pages : 240
Publisher : Riverhead Trade
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Product Description Wry, hilarious, and profoundly genuine, this debut collection of literary essays is a celebration of fallibility and haplessness in all their glory. From despoiling an exhibit at the Natural History Museum to provoking the ire of her first boss to siccing the cops on her mysterious neighbor, Crosley can do no right despite the best of intentions-or perhaps because of them. Together, these essays create a startlingly funny and revealing portrait of a complex and utterly recognizable character that's aiming for the stars but hits the ceiling, and the inimitable city that has helped shape who she is. I Was Told There'd Be Cake introduces a strikingly original voice, chronicling the struggles and unexpected beauty of modern urban life. Customer reviews FUNNY BOOK!!! by .. D. Vicknair (Southaven, MS)
This was a Christmas gift for my daughter. She read it right after Christmas and said it made her laugh so hard. She did not want it to end....
if you are a snarky late 20's woman, read it by .. C. Perry ()
I once heard an interview with the author of "a tree grows in brooklyn". She said what was most amazing to her was the sheer number of people who identified with the book and the people who would say "that was exactly my childhood". I think the people who will most enjoy this book are women in their (very) late 20's who grew up and out of suburbia. If you have ever been shocked that you are a bridesmaid, or failed miserably at a first job yet refused to quit you will want to read this book twice.
Sedaris is also very funny but his seventies references were quaint and unrelated to my life, Sloane Crosley took page after page out of my childhood and made it ten times funnier.
Finish a thought already!!  by .. Victoria (Minneapolis, MN)
I so wanted to like this book. I am an obsessive fan of David Sedaris and when I read in one of the critics' comments that she is comparable to his writing style I thought for sure I had a winner. Furthermore, one of my dearest friends told me that when she read this book, it was my voice she had pictured in her head. Perfect! Let the laughing begin.
Wrong.
With the exception of a few snigger-worthy moments, this book is just a compilation of endless brain tangents. She'll start the telling of one story and just as you think it's going to amount to something, she completely digresses into some random musing. What you end up with is a series of diluted, and truthfully, very boring self deprecating yarns.
Very disappointing.
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
Suggested With: A Long Island Ice Tea (it's in line with the constant references to New York and it'll help you find humor in the mundane)
Needs improvement by .. Erin Mccullough ()
There are some chapters that managed to hold my interest, but never really captivate me. Some I found myself scanning and sometimes not even finishing
What did i miss?  by .. J. L. Redmon (Fairfield, CA)
Some of you actually liked this book? It was my first time reading essays and might just be the last... I had to force myself to finish this book becase i had hope that I would find something more entertaining. I finished it and ive never been more dissapointed although it did make me wanna say: "I was told there'd be cake"
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Author : Kat Von D
Number of Pages : 176
Release Date : 2009-01-20
Publisher : Collins Design
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Product Description High Voltage Tattoo is a graphic perspective on today's global tattoo culture by Kat Von D, star of The Learning Channel's L.A. Ink and one of the most talented and popular artists working today. Designed in a style that is reminiscent of a handmade Gothic journal with its red padded cover, ornate typography, and parchmentlike pages, it throws the door wide open to tattooing culture in the way only an insider like Kat can. High Voltage Tattoo traces Kat's career as an artist, from early childhood influences to recent work, along with examples of what inspires her, information about the show and her shop, her sketches, and personal tattoos. The book goes deep into tattoo process and culture: readers can see up close the pigments, the tools, and the making of complex, even collaborative, tattoos. With a foreword by Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx, the book features images and stories about celebrities, rockers, pro skaters, and everyday citizens, including Slayer's Kerry King, Anthrax's Scott Ian, Margaret Cho, Jackass' Bam Margera, David Letterman, and many others. It profiles and showcases the work of artists Kat has selected from all over the world, her interviews with people who have compelling tattoos and stories, and amazing images of extraordinary tattoo work. Numerous portfolios throughout the book showcase a range of relevant subjects, from the black and gray portrait work for which Kat is famous to a popular tattoo theme, such as the rose or biblical images. There is a knockout ten-page full-body spread of Kat—clad in a yellow bikini and seven-inch, rhinestone-studded red stilettos—that catalogs in detail all her personal tattoos on her front, back, left, and right sides—even her hands and head. Related Search : high voltage , tattoo
Author : J. D. Robb
Edition : Lrg
Number of Pages : 567
Publisher : Large Print Distribution
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Product Description Ancient church rituals meet cutting- edge crime solving in the latest novel in the #1 New York Times–bestselling series that’s “Law & Order: SVU—in the future” (Entertainment Weekly). In the year 2060, sophisticated investigative tools can help catch a killer. But there are some questions even the most advanced technologies cannot answer. Ridley Pearson has praised J. D. Robb’s suspense as “taut” and “nerve-jangling.” Her latest thriller sets a new standard for suspense, as the priest at a Catholic funeral mass brings the chalice to his lips—and falls over dead. When Detective Lieutenant Eve Dallas confirms that the consecrated wine contained potassium cyanide, she’s determined to solve the murder of Father Miguel Flores, despite her discomfort with her surroundings. It’s not the bodegas and pawnshops of East Harlem that bother her, though the neighborhood is a long way from the stone mansion she shares with her billionaire husband, Roarke. It’s all that holiness flying around at St. Christobal’s that makes her uneasy. A search of the victim’s sparsely furnished room reveals little— except for a carefully hidden religious medal with a mysterious inscription, and a couple of underlined Bible passages. The autopsy reveals more: faint scars of knife wounds, a removed tattoo—and evidence of plastic surgery, suggesting that “Father Flores” may not have been the man his parishioners had thought. Now, as Eve pieces together clues that hint at gang connections and a deeply personal act of revenge, she believes she’s making progress on the case. Until a second murder—in front of an even larger crowd of worshippers—knocks the whole investigation sideways. And Eve is left to figure out who committed these unholy acts—and why. Customer reviews Incorrect details set the wrong tone by .. eas6407 (Norman, OK, USA)
Nora Roberts did just enough research on Catholicism to get it WRONG. She sets the tone by describing the priest during the funeral Mass--and promptly shows her ignorance. She uses the right phrases in the wrong ways, and irritated me from the start. I spent the entire book searching for her reason for writing Chapter 1 the way she did--and found none. The fact that the priest died in the middle of the Mass was actually irrelevant to the plot. It may have been an attempt to restrict the list of potential perpetrators, but it did not succeed--partly because it is only Ms. Roberts' ignorance of Catholic practices that allows her to make those (erroneous) restrictions. Ms. Roberts opened a major can of worms in the first chapter, and totally failed to address it. I find it extremely hard to believe that any priest would ever allow the removal of the consecrated Bread or Wine for laboratory testing--at least not without an argument. And then she has Eve mention "transubstantiation"--just because she can? Neither the term nor the conversation about it is relevant. Ms. Roberts really should have found a practicing Catholic to read her book before it was published, so she could have corrected her glaring errors. I own all of the In Death books and have read most of them several times but I doubt I will re-read this one.
well received by .. Jeanne F. Manry (San Bernard River, Tx)
Both the condition and timing of receiving this book were great. The Post Offfice took it's time delivering it, maybe because it was Christmas, but it was mailed the next day. I've read all Robb's other books and was looking forward to this one. I wasn't disappointed. Seemed a bit lighter than some of the others, but still good.
Salvation in Death by .. R. Jones (Pahrump, NV)
Not sure if I am reviewing service or book. Service was excellent - book in excellent condition, packaged well and received promptly. As for the book - I collect every title (and I have ALL of JDRobb's) that is issued.
Love the series and am always looking for next one out.
My Nanna loved it. by .. klmc (California)
I purchased this gift as a book for a woman who is like a second mother to me. She loved it. But then she reads everything this author writes. She said she thinks this was one of the best ones yet.
slightly disapointed by .. Rae McDivitt (Iowa, USA)
This book had little to no development. The book dragged in places. I hope that future books have something more...like a revelation or something...If I wasn't a die hard fan, and this was the first book I read by this author, it would be the last book I read by her. However, there was enough of a progression to keep me coming back for more with the hope that the next book will bring back the "I can't go to bed until I finish this book" feeling I have gotten from previous books.
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Author : J.D. Robb
Number of Pages : 352
Release Date : 2009-02-24
Publisher : Putnam Adult
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Product Description #1 New York Times– bestselling author J. D. Robb takes us to the New York City of 2060, where Lieutenant Eve Dallas faces down a cop killer.A Amarylis Coltraine may have recently transferred to the New York City police force from Atlanta, but she’s been a cop long enough to know how to defend herself against an assailant. When she’s taken down just steps away from her apartment, killed with her own weapon, for Eve the victim isn’t just “one of us.” Dallas’s friend Chief Medical Examiner Morris and Coltraine had started a serious relationship, and from all accounts the two were headed for a happy future together. But someone has put an end to all that. After breaking the news to Morris, Eve starts questioning everyone from Coltraine’s squad, informants, and neighbors, while Eve’s husband, Roarke, digs into computer data on Coltraine’s life back in Atlanta. To their shock, they discover a connection between this case and their own painful, shadowy pasts. The truth will need to be uncovered one layer at a time, starting with the box that arrives at Cop Central addressed to Eve containing Coltraine’s guns, badge, and a note from her killer: “You can have them back. Maybe someday soon, I’ll be sending yours to somebody else.” But Eve Dallas doesn’t take too kindly to personal threats, and she is going to break this case, whatever it takes. And that’s a promise. Related Search : promises death  |
Author : J.D. Robb
Number of Pages : 352
Publisher : Berkley
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Product Description #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb headlines a hot new anthology of paranormal romance.
FEATURING A NEW EVE DALLAS NOVELLA. J.D. Robb plunges Lieutenant Eve Dallas into the violent aftermath of a ritualistic murder. Mary Blayney, investigates a deception that has kept two lovers apart for years. Ruth Ryan Langan brings a lost man out of a storm to face a breathtaking twist of fate. And Mary Kay McComas follows a mother, her son, and a wizard lost through the threads of time. Customer reviews Read the JD Robb Story--Skip the Rest by .. Pat K (Boston)
Not to repeat the other reviewers, but I too read these anthologies to try out new authors. Don't bother with this one. Other than the JD Robb story (which I thought was a bit formulaic and hastily written), the others are poorly written and very contrived. I took the book out of my local library, and am very glad I spent no money on it.
Forced from the get-go, just plain bad writing by .. K. P. Clark (Nashville, TN)
Similar to other authors, I like the JD Robb books and buy these anthologies to "discover" new writers I might like. These three can certainly stay on the bookshelf, the writing was awful. Even the Eve Dallas story was forced, though the writing was good. The "suite 606" theme was ABSURD and made absolutely no sense in the second story and was an afterthought in the third story. I generally like these anthologies, just don't force some silly theme on all the stories.
Suite 606 by .. Kay Eckman (OHIO USA)
I bought this book because of the J. D. Robb book in it. As usual she did not disappoint. The other books were O.k. I read them all. Some I liked better than the others. It was a quick read.
Review STE 606 by .. Margaret Brown ()
I did enjoy this book, just as I have enjoyed all of the 'Eve Dallas' series. Recommend this read to anyone who appreciates a good mystery.
Loved JD Robb's Novella ... others not so much by .. Jenna Ryan (NC)
I finally brought myself to finish reading all the short stories in this last night. OMG! I loved J.D. Robb's novella, but then I love those characters and it isn't hard to please me ... just give me a new story.
Basically, we get our favorite characters back again for another mystery. Eve is sooo thrilled to be at a party of a friend of Roarke. She finally sees the light when her hubby says they can go home shortly. (Her feet are killing her and we all know how much she loves these shindigs.) Then low and beyond screaming breaks out and some guy, covered in blood, holding a knife breaks into the party and promptly almost passes out. Eve quickly assesses the situation and finds the murder scene. Looks like a satanic ritual took place, in addition to an orgy. A poor girl is found dead in the fancy hotel suite, having had her throat cut open and been sexually abused. Needless to say, Eve is on the case, along of course with her husband Roarke who finds out one of his employees got pulled into the mystery (suprise, surprise). I basically loved this novella. But if you love JD Robb's books, chances are you will like this one as well.
As for the others. Well, there's not much positive I can say except for the last one. I had to force myself through them ... they were so flat and one dimensional.
The second one is based on a couple who apparently fell in love and were to marry five years in the past. Its set in regency period. The girl was already engaged and it is her financee's best friend she falls for. The fiancee turns out to be an absolute self centered jerk and contrives to lie to his friends to keep them apart so he can win the prize, or girl. Needless to say, this guy is a real winner (NOT!). Fast forward five years and he got himself killed. But for some random, unexplained (not much of one, anyway) reason, he is forced to haunt a room in his house and eventually confess his sins to the newly reacquianted couple. But only after the couple figures out his lies that kept them apart. Pretty flat story in my opinion. Perhaps if the author had more time and space, it'd be better. But couldn't really like the characters much. The frustrated former best friend appears like the most lively and real of the characters. But the others just seem like whisps of characterization.
And then of course we have the random story about a man who gets into an car accident (in the present) and randomally finds himself at some inn he was searching for. LOL! He's a tortured cop who goes on leave after he sees his best friend and partner take a bullet for him. Anyway ... he falls in love with one of the sisters at the inn ... and finds out her mom dissappeared leaving with a farm hand several years earlier. Oh, did I mention all this appears to take place in the past? For instance, no electricity, etc., at the inn. The main girl and her sister are kept from leaving by the evil stepfather. And of course a mystery ensues. Any guesses to where this goes? Didn't surprise me much. Again ... the love between the main guy and girl while sweet seemed forced and rushed for some reason. Yes, it's a small book, but still. But this is all I'll say about this one so I don't give anything away.
The only other one I enjoyed was the final story about the time traveler. That caught my attention a bit more. It grabbed me pretty early on. Plus, it was cute because it tied in the other short stories, including flying cars. Any wonder where those are from? Basically, a mom and her boy are at a museum. The boy is ticked as his mom and goes out of his way to say nasty things, but we don't find out until later why. Anyway, the boy finds an unusual stone and is wisked away into the past where he meets a mysterious stranger who calls himself a wizard. Mom soon finds a way to follow. Anyway, apparently the wizard needs the special stone to get the mom and her son back to their time. They, of course, didn't bring it with them. He has one stone, but is more powerful with two. Hence the drama flows as these three muddle through time, meeting Nazis, seeing ghosts and flying cars, etc., as they try to get back to the moment where the wizard can get his second stone back. And what a wizard!! These three are the most realized characters in my opinion. It's a short story, but the author managed to get me invested in them and hoping they'd make it. And the mom's secret (why her son is mad at her) ... broke my heart.
Overall, I gave this three stars because of JD Robb and the last novella. The other stories I really could have done without. Cheers to all!
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Author : Ally Carter
Number of Pages : 288
Release Date : 2007-03-20
Publisher : Hyperion Book CH
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Product Description Cammie Morgan is a student at the Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women, a fairly typical all-girls school-that is, if every school taught advanced martial arts in PE and the latest in chemical warfare in science, and students received extra credit for breaking CIA codes in computer class. The Gallagher Academy might claim to be a school for geniuses but it's really a school for spies. Even though Cammie is fluent in fourteen languages and capable of killing a man in seven different ways, she has no idea what to do when she meets an ordinary boy who thinks she's an ordinary girl. Sure, she can tap his phone, hack into his computer, or track him through town with the skill of a real "pavement artist"-but can she maneuver a relationship with someone who can never know the truth about her? Cammie Morgan may be an elite spy-in-training, but in her sophomore year, she's on her most dangerous mission-falling in love. Customer reviews id tell you i love you but then id have to kill you by .. R. Babcock ()
This is a book about a girl spy named, Cammie, who goes to a super genius academy. She goes to town and falls in love with a normal guy. She tries to save her relationship by sneaking out of school and meeting the boy. This book is a very good page-turner, and you wont be able to put it down. Cammie` s mom owns the school and is dating one of her teachers. The boy Cammie likes takes her to a barn for a town dance. The only problem is her mom and teacher is there! See how Cammie and her friends get out of trouble. I think this book is an amazing book especially for young girls who are trying to maneuver a relationship.
"I could say it in fourteen languages" but I'm saying... by .. Lauren ()
It was okay. I liked the title, cover, and the plot sounded cool. Who doesn't want to read about a girl who goes to spy school? Thats exactly what Cammie Morgan does. Her mom is the Headmistress of The Gahllager Acedemy, where smart girls are trained to be smarter than average genuis' and more dangerous than the highest trained(except for them) agents of the US government. Cammie then meets a 'normal' boy and falls in love with him. Then she's left trying to lead a double life: being a normal girl for Josh and being her smart spy-self for her mom and peers.
I liked...
- the story. You can't change how it's written and it was a really good idea, and I enjoyed it!!!
- the classes. Even though they were a little far fetched at times, the classes weren't as boring as they could have been
I DID NOT like...
- JOSH. He was my main problem becuase he acted like a little boy with a crush on Cammie. He was UNBEARABLE
- How there was no real danger. Everything that seems to be real turns out to be another school test.
- Carter kept repeating annoying phrases! My least favorite had to be, "She/I could say it in fourteen languages but..."
In conclusion, the book gets 4 stars, it would get 3 but overall the story was cute and kind of funny. Just a good book
Wildly implausible, but funny by .. DKW (Alpena, AR United States)
The pacing was excellent, the world-building was good, and the characters were engaging. Pretty much everything about this book--the spy gadgets, spy stories, numerous hidden passageways, and so on--are all wildly implausible, but the story is nonetheless extremely funny. If you don't enjoy this type of humor, though, I don't expect you'll enjoy the book very much. The overall tone of the book is very light and funny, but it ends on a serious note.
However, I had a problem with the ending. Cammie has to decide what she wants in her future. In the last chapter, she's made that decision and is satisfied with it--and so was I. Then the author plays a trick on both Cammie and the reader, making us think she can have both instead of either/or, only to cruelly ripe that hope away the moment she's embraced the idea. She's left with her original decision, but it no longer feels satisfying to me (or, apparently, to Cammie from the way she reacts). This wasn't major enough to make me not recommend the book, but I had to wonder why the author decided to turn a satisfying ending into a weaker one.
There is romance and kissing, but no sex or cussing. Overall, I'd recommend this as a "good, clean fun" novel.
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I also didn't like how the very-nice-guy who dates Cammie is left hanging in the end, since he'll never know/remember why Cammie suddenly disappears from his life. I felt he deserved better.
LOVED THIS BOOK!!! by .. Kelly Friedrichs (Chicago)
`I'd tell you I love you but I'd have to kill you' is a fabulous and book. In this tail of a teenage girl trying to find true love, she must overcome many obstacles, one of them being the fact that she is an undercover agent. This constant page turner left you wondering what crazy turn the story would take next.
I myself, being a busy high school student, am probably the farthest thing from an avid reader. Between school, homework, athletics, and work, free time to open up a book is rare. In the rare time I do have free time, it is usually spent getting caught up or working ahead. Reading has never been at the top of my list of things to do. But this book had me reading at all hours of the day. I would wake up early, stay up late, and sneak a few minutes during my day to find out what was going to happen next. The combination of comedy, mystery, adventure and love made it a constant page turner, never leaving you dreary or bored. The plot and premises of the book also made it easily relatable for most teenage girls; wanting the guy, but not knowing what to do or how to tell him. But most of us don't have the worry of being a spy to add to the mixture of drama.
The style of writing also made it easy to keep up with the book. The combination of the normal narrative form along with journal entries written by the main characters and her friends allowed the reader to view and understand to book from many different characters points of view. It also gave the reader a better look at the characters personalities and mannerisms. All in all, this book was a fabulous and well written book that I would suggest be read by anyone looking for a good, fun, easy to read book.
do not buy anything from cucucachu00000. by .. A. Cordero (usa)
I still have not recieved this book from cucucachu00000, I ordered it on 8-19-08 and now its 9-12-08. this is bs. DO NOT BUY FROM cucucachu00000
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Author : Ingri D'Aulaire
Number of Pages : 192
Release Date : 1992-03-01
Publisher : Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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Product Description Mighty Zeus, with his fistful of thunderbolts, Athena, goddess of wisdom, Helios the sun, greedy King Midas--here are gods, goddesses, and legendary figures of ancient Greece brought to life in the myths that have inspired great literature and art throughout the ages. Illustrations throughout. Customer reviews Great Resource by .. Owl (Wisconsin)
This is a "must have" for a kid working on a mythology project. Interesting, accurate and informative.
Grrek Myths by .. S. Carey ()
A book that is part of my Lang Arts classroom when we talk about Mythology in class. Thank you!
my favorite elementary library time book EVAR by .. Raequel Solomon (Norristown, PA United States)
from the first illustration of Gaia this book had me at hello! i checked this book out time and time again from the school library and poured over its pictures and stories of the Greek Gods and Goddesses. It was from then on that i wanted to rename myself Persephone!
a must for imaginative and curious children!
The first book I bought with my own money! by .. S. Wallace (NC, United States)
I bought this all by myself when I was eight years old (25 years ago!) and it's still here on my shelf, musty, dusty, taped together and well-loved. It was great as a starting foundation for cultural literacy - for learning enough to understand Classical themes in art or other literature. The illustrations are so engrossing and to this day when I open the book I find that I remember the tiniest details of every drawing. This is a book I would enthusiastically give to any child.
Spellbound by .. D. Goldberg (St Louis)
My seven year old daughter was spellbound by the prose and the drawings in this wonderful version of the Greek myths.
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Author : Thomas Malory
Edition : Reissue
Number of Pages : 616
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
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Product Description The greatest English version of the stories of King Arthur, Le Morte D'Arthur was completed in 1469-70 by Sir Thomas Malory, "knight prisoner." This edition is the first designed for the general reader to be based on the "Winchester manuscript" which represents what Malory wrote more closely than the version printed by William Caxton. Extensively annotated, this edition is highly user-friendly. Customer reviews Great edition, very well made book, very pretty! by .. E. E. Mort (New York)
Skipping the book review, you can read it yourself for that... the book, this edition is very very well made. The book has a great cover design with and beautiful dust jacket. She's beautiful without the dust jacket as well... a really nice binding too. The book to buy.
Great book, timeless story. by .. Audrey Goodman ()
Book was shipped quickly and was in excellent condition. Exactly as it was promoted to be.
Signet translation much better than others by .. gdonegan (NH)
I bought this Signet translation by Keith Baines after a frustrating attempt to read the Modern Library translation by William Caxton. Caxton's dry, stilted rendition left me hungry for a cleaner, more modern version.
Here's a prime example from page 1:
Caxton: "It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, and so reigned, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him long time. And the duke was called the Duke of Tintagil. And so by means King Uther sent for this duke, charging him to bring his wife with him, for she was called a fair lady, and a passing wise, and her name was called Igraine."
Baines: "King Uther Pendragon, ruler of all Britain, had been at war for many years with the Duke of Tintagil in Cornwall when he was told of the beauty of Lady Igraine, the duke's wife."
If Caxton was my high school English teacher demanding that I diagram his sentences, I might forthwith set myself through with mine dagger most deadly.
Anyway, if you just want to enjoy the Arthurian tales in their cleanest English version, buy Signet's paperback. It's also half the price of other translations.
Happy reading!
Let's be honest. . . by .. Joshua D. Beachy (Sullivan, IL USA)
You already know if you're going to like this book. It was written in the 15th century. That fact alone should tell you that if you want a modernized version, look elsewhere. You should probably read T. H. White's The Once and Future King or Steinbeck's unfinished The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights. Both are retellings of this book, written for the modern reader, the former being the better, in my opinion, but the latter retains the same feel as Malory's work. If you're still not sure if you'd like this book, there are other reviews to explain in better detail why you should or should not try it.
Geoffrey of Lousiana by .. Jamie Pace ()
First of all,let me start by saying that Malory is the most essential and best of all the Arthurian works.
Secondly,I'm seriously considering teaching an informal class for local folks who would like to learn more about the Arthur cycle. I don't know everything, but I've studied the 17 books I have on the subject intensely.
With respect, does anyone out there have any advice for me? Thanks!
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Author : T.D. Jakes
Number of Pages : 320
Publisher : Atria
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Product Description In Before You Do, best selling author T.D. Jakes turns his attention and teachings to the topicof relationships and the issues that need resolving once you've learned to use the spiritual and psychological tools for reevaluating your place in life and for repositioning yourself for a life withoutlimits. Relationship decisions come down to five crucial components, according to Bishop Jakes: Research: gathering information and collecting data Roadwork: removing obstacles and clearing the path Rewards: listing choices and imaging their consequences Revelation: narrowing your options and making your selectionRearview: looking back and adjusting as necessary to stay on course Before You Do gets you on the right track to making decisions that you'll be proud of and reap the benefits of for the rest of your life, as will the generations that follow you. He gives you insight on how to reflect, discern, and decide the next step to take to have a strong and enduring love, marriage, and family. The Bishop takes a spiritual and practical approach to inherently emotional issues such as the outside influences on our relationships, e.g., in-laws, friends, and former spouses; coping with anger; parenting; financial concerns; negotiating high-profile lives; and so many more of the issues people face every day. His special brand of counseling and teaching appeals to the faith-based community and beyond, reaching millions who receive his wisdom in all media, especially books. Customer reviews good advice by .. brings (NC)
This book has good information but also covered alot of topics that didn't pertain to me. There are points in the book for the married as well as those not yet married though.
This book was a blessng to me! by .. Jill Frost (Columbus, OH)
Our Single's Ministry recently read and discussed this book. I could barely stay in my chair as I read it. There were so many "AHA" and "Hallelujah" moments for me. The chapters on relationships are relevant and offer great insights to the single Christian. Bishop Jakes has done an amazing job of putting together common sense and spiritual sense in an accessible and approachable way. I am so glad I have this book!
Not bad, but I have read better... by .. Kara Williams (Aliquippa, PA USA)
(Rating should be three and a half (3 1/2) stars.)
I brought this book after reading Reposition Yourself: Living Life Without Limits, which I really enjoyed. This book was good, but I think that Reposition Yourself was better. I found that Before You Do had a lot of material on love, marriage, and divorce. I found myself skimming/skipping over chapters because they really didn't pertain to me. It's a great book if you have issues with relationships and have some doubts. The one chapter Before You Get Engaged had good questions that I think can be asked whenever someone enters a relationship with a partner--not just when engagement comes up. I also like that fact that it talks about the stages that you should go thru before you make the decision and having a vision.
Awesome Buy by .. Tasha O'brien (New York)
This was a great buy. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone that's not only thinking of getting married, but those that are already married.
A Must Read Before You Do by .. Sandra Hamer (Memphis, Tennessee)
I find this book to be once again an excellent handbook on how to navigate in life. I am not married but I find this information very helpful before I have to make a decision down the road. Bishop Jakes always manages to provide information that I need. I realize that I don't know everything and I am thankful that he is willing to be transparent so that I don't make mistakes that can take years to fix.
Get this book for anyone who needs help but you know that they are too proud to ask.
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