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Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Compass Texas covers everything there is to see and do -- plus gorgeous full-color photographs; a wealth of archival images; topical essays and literary extracts; detailed color maps; and capsule reviews of hotels and restaurants. These insider guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of Texas.
Customer Reviews:
An Intelligent Texas Guidebook.......2000-06-26
This is the kind of book you should read if you're interested in learning more about Texas than just where to eat and sleep. It's beautifully illustrated with great photos and very good maps, including ones that detail the larger cities. It contains glimpses into the culture and history of the state, the information that help you understand what you'll be seeing once you're there. The front cover contains a quote by the highly esteemed travel writer, Jan Morris, who says of the Compass American Guides: "The most literate and elegant series of guides ever written about North America." I agree. It's worth reading even if you don't intend to visit Texas.
A disappointment........1997-03-05
This is definately NOT the type of Fodor's guidebook I was expecting. Do not get this book if your expecting a Fodor's Gold Guide. I guess I'll donate the book to the local elementary school. There seems to be a paucity of guidebooks about Dallas. Maybe I should watch reruns of the show
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LB Brief
offers the authority and currency of its best-selling parent,
The Little, Brown Handbook, in a briefer, spiral-bound format at an affordable price.
As in its previous edition, LB Brief provides students of varying skills and interests with clear, reliable, and accessible explanations of handbook basicsâthe writing process, grammar and usage, and research writing. The third edition builds on the handbook’s usefulness with three main emphases: (1)
writing in and out of college, including an expanded chapter on academic writing, a new chapter study skills and exams, and new coverage of public writing; (2)
visual literacy, including more on creating and using illustrations, viewing images critically, and using visuals as research sources; and (3)
research writing, including more on using library subscription services and evaluating Web sites, new annotated sample pages from key source types, and new coverage of annotated bibliographies, Web logs, and finding images.
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GREAT!!.......2007-09-07
My good looked great when i got it and it didnt even take long with the free shipping.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent book!.......2002-08-05
I love books about the seasons, and this is one of the best I have read to my children. The wording is perfect - full of everything fun for kids about the season, and the illustrations are beautiful. Also, at the end of the book is a list of activities to do in the springtime with kids. We have the fall book, too, and are anxiously awaiting the winter and summer books to be released.
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- Francis breaks the mold
- Author Penalized for Losing Interest
- Lacks a purpose and climax
- I didn't care who won.
- I didn't care who won.
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10-lb Penalty
Dick Francis
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One of the most impressive aspects of Dick Francis's long and celebrated career (he's won three Edgar Awards, the Silver Dagger, the Gold Dagger, a Cartier Diamond Dagger, and was named the 1996 Mystery Writers of America Grand Master) is the freshness that he brings to each of his novels. Though every one of his 30-plus works of fiction has drawn from some aspect of the world of horses, Francis turns this constraint into a powerful source of inspiration. In 10 Lb. Penalty Francis adds several new arrows to his quiver. His protagonist, Ben Juliard, narrates the tale in a vivid first person that begins in his insecure late teens instead of the settled middle age of the usual Francis hero. Also, Ben's relationship with horses is more of a fading dream than an active reality. The book begins with Ben's expulsion from Vivian Durridge's stables; he's removed with a false accusation of glue sniffing. But as Ben soon discovers, it is, in fact, his powerful father's machinations that are behind his ill fortunes. The elder Juliard is "standing for Parliament," and the bachelor candidate needs his son by his side for a year of campaigning if he hopes to win. Ben accedes to his father's wishes. He almost always has, but he soon finds that his "gap year"--his year before entering college--is going to be a nightmare. Orinda Nagle, the widow of the recently deceased Hoopwestern MP, and her companion, Alderney Wyvern, resist George's campaign from the start. Then, Usher Rudd, a muckraking journalist, turns his vitriol to George. When an attempt is made on George's life, he and his son find themselves inside a vigorous tale of suspense that takes several narrative years to sort out.
Francis's lucid prose is the driving force in this political mystery, and the realistic rendering of the complicated father-son relationship between George and Ben adds a sophistication and weight that marks the author's best fiction. --Patrick O'Kelley
Book Description
A wanna-be jockey accepts a job in his father's campaign for Parliament--and realizes that politics can be the most perilous horse race of all.
Customer Reviews:
Francis breaks the mold.......2006-09-12
Often times Francis' novels are dismissed as being formulistic, the characters more cardboard charactures than living, believeable characters the plots really just variations on one plot and the stoic hero the same character in various disguses. These are more or less true statements, Francis genius is that he does so much so well within this formula. This novel though breaks out of his usual formula.
Rather than a tough middle aged man dealing bravely with tragedy the hero here, Benedict Juilard, is a 17 year old boy who, despite being the unplanned result of a teenage romance left with a single parent had a comfortable, even priviledged life. His main problem as the story opens is the disappointment of not being able to spend his gap year (the year between high school and university) the way he had planned. As the story progresses we meet his father, George, who is launching his political career and see the pair begin to forge a long overdue relationship.
The 'horse connection' here is perhaps the weakest of all Francis work and the mystery thriller element is almost absent. This would more accurately be listed as a 'coming of age' story. Anyone looking for the usual Francis fare should look elsewhere but if you are looking for a well told, sensitive story try this one.
Author Penalized for Losing Interest.......2006-07-21
Why is it people only find a review helpful if they hear something positive? Anyway, there are plenty of positives in this book. I have read several Dick Francis novels, and I must say it is interesting when he tackles subjects other than horse racing, which he does quite admirably. The main characters are interesting and very likable. The book moves along at a great pace, just like in horse racing.
So what goes wrong? Well, for one, in plotting the book in my head, I imagined the election coming at the end of the book. I was quite surprised when it did not happen this way. The winner is announced halfway into the book. And then things wander aimlessly, just as another reviewer mentions. In fact, it reads like one LONG epilogue. It is as if Francis's publisher called him up one day and said, "Psst. Wrap it up." It seemed like there was so much more that could have been done with the campaigning aspect in the book.
For what it's worth, the last half of the book is not totally meritless. It's just that for a mystery book, there is really nothing mysterious or dangerous going on in the last half. The climax happens so quickly and leaves about ONE page for the true epilogue. The thing with some Francis books is there usually is not much of a mystery to solve. We know who the "bad guy" is. The same thing applies here. Aren't villains sometimes the best part of a movie or a book? The problem is we never really get to KNOW much about the "bad guy".
So three stars - 4 for the first part of the book and 2 for the last part. Hey, one can do worse. At least he didn't carry it on for 500+ pages.
Lacks a purpose and climax.......2005-03-09
This book starts out rather interesting, but after that it is all downhill... By the end of the book you are left wondering what happened to the plot. This book completely lacks a climax. I would definitely recommend not reading this book, unless you're very interested in horse racing and politics. I was told it was supposed to be a mystery about the main character, Ben, abusing drugs, but the majority of the book was about Ben's father running for Parliament. I am not a political person so this did not interest me at all.
I didn't care who won........2003-08-16
Dick Francis is one of my favourite writers - but this is NOT one of his best. He has a typical Francis hero - underestimated, honourable, tenacious - the only difference this time being that this hero, Benedict, is a teenager in the shadow of an energetic, charismatic father, George Juliard.
When writing one of his books Francis often decides to explore a particular profession or occupation- for example film direction in "Wild Horses" or aviation in "Rat Race".
In "10lb Penalty" he tackles politics,and Benedict's father is standing for parliament. I was looking forward to seeing whether Francis got the details right about elections and campaigning.
He was fairly accurate with his details, but he didn't convey the flavour of campaigning- to political activists, elections can be just as exciting as the Grand National, but you wouldn't guess that from this book.
What bothered me more was that I didn't really care who won the election. George Juliard is just too flawless to be interesting. Although politics are supposed to be his whole life, we never get a clue as to what his beliefs are. In fact we don't even get told which party he belongs to - although he almost certainly is a Conservative , and his main opponent Paul Bethune probably a Liberal Democrat.
Actually, the Bethune family are more interesting that the Juliards. The unfaithful but witty husband, the wife who hates being dragged into politics and the grunting teenager sons make up a more realistic political family .
Oh yes, there's a murder plot. But it wasn't very believable.
I didn't care who won........2003-08-16
Dick Francis is one of my favourite writers - but this is NOT one of his best. He has a typical Francis hero - underestimated, honourable, tenacious - the only difference this time being that this hero, Benedict, is a teenager in the shadow of an energetic, charismatic father, George Juliard.
When writing one of his books Francis often decides to explore a particular profession or occupation- for example film direction in "Wild Horses" or aviation in "Rat Race".
In "10lb Penalty" he tackles politics,and Benedict's father is standing for parliament. I was looking forward to seeing whether Francis got the details right about elections and campaigning.
He was fairly accurate with his details, but he didn't convey the flavour of campaigning- to political activists, elections can be just as exciting as the Grand National, but you wouldn't guess that from this book.
What bothered me more was that I didn't really care who won the election. George Juliard is just too flawless to be interesting. Although politics are supposed to be his whole life, we never get a clue as to what his beliefs are. In fact we don't even get told which party he belongs to - although he almost certainly is a Conservative , and his main opponent Paul Bethune probably a Liberal Democrat.
Actually, the Bethune family are more interesting that the Juliards. The unfaithful but witty husband, the wife who hates being dragged into politics and the grunting teenager sons make up a more realistic political family .
Oh yes, there's a murder plot. But it wasn't very believable.
Book Description
Always curious, Angus runs away from his house to seek new adventures. Find them he does, but will Angus make it back home?
Customer Reviews:
Fifty years later . . ........2007-04-07
My mommy helped me read this when I was a mere toddler. My mommy is gone and I am an old person now, but I want to thank mommy for introducing me to the lovable Angus! Each time she took me to the library, I lalways wanted to take out the same Angus books. And now, YEARS LATER, I want to own them all. One never grows tired of the spunky little terrier and his adventures. If you are an old curmudgeon, Angus will lower your blood pressure. If you are an adult and introduce a child to Angus today, they will be thanking you half a century later--trust me!
Keep going, my little Angus--I love you!
Everyone is Curious.......2006-11-10
This is one of three books about Angus, the little Scottish Terrier. He is like many small boys or girls
who do not want to stay safely at home, but want to take off and explore the world. Without being terribly scary
this story illustrates that sometimes we are not ready to do what we think we are ready to do, and that there are
good reasons for certain rules. Angus is very smart and learns quickly. I feel children relate to the way curiosity
tempts us to do things we should not do.
I also enjoy reading the Quack Quack Quackety Quack talk of the ducks to little children because they love
hearing an adult quack.
Angus Lost.......2006-06-29
Oh Angus, how we love your stories! This little curious scottish terrier is more curious that Curious George. He goes off in winter to explore where the milkman goes, finds a dog friend, meets a goat who luckily is on a chain. He runs to find more adventure and gets caught overnight in the snow. He hears a sound he knows...the milkman and follows him on his route until he finds his way home. Very heartwarming story.
Angus Lost.......2005-08-19
An absolutely wonderful and charming children's book that can be enjoyed by adults as well
Angus Lost Finds A Place in Your Heart.......2003-07-24
This book introduces Angus, a small Scottish Terrier. Angus is curious about a great many things in his world (i.e. where the dog in the mirror goes).
One day the door between the inside and the outside is open. Angus can't resist going out and seeing the new things. But soon Angus can no longer find his way home. But after spending the night in a small cave, Angus finds a way to find his way back home again.
A simple tale with interesting illustrations tells how easy it is to become lost but that one should not give up hope. Dog fans and fans of good basic stories will love this one.
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Novels include: 10 lb. Penalty by Dick Francis, Plum Island by Nelson Demille, The Starlite Drive-in by Marjorie Reynolds, Homecoming by Belva Plain.
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This bilingual edition is part of the Hmong Translation Initiative coordinated by Motheread.Fatheread MN, a curriculum-based family literacy program of the Minnesota Humanities Commission (MHC). The purpose of this project is to help Hmong families develop literacy skills in their first language as well as in English. Because of the Moob Ntsuab (Green Mong) and Hmoob Dawb (White Hmong) dialects are different, the translation committee has translated the English text into both. The Hmong text is featured next to the English, and the books original artwork is maintained.
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- My all-time favorite
- Yes, The Best!!!
- Bath Time Magic
- This book is really funny and cute.
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There's a Hippo /Lb
Kyoko Matsuoka
Manufacturer: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0385261896
Release Date: 1989-06-01 |
Customer Reviews:
My all-time favorite.......2004-09-27
My father used to read this book to me and my brother before bedtime and I still remember it as my all-time favorite book (I am 28 and about to start my own family). The book encourages a child to use his/her imagination.
Yes, The Best!!!.......2000-09-29
I have had this book ever since i can remember, I love it to death and still read it at the age of 15, I still have it memorised, cover to cover. Any body who loves anything will love this book!!!
Bath Time Magic.......2000-09-26
one of our favorite books ever. intutitively understands and depicts the wonderfully imaginative, brillant and meandering minds of children. the illustrations are captivating and exquistely rendered. my children are still reading this book at ages 10 and 14!
This book is really funny and cute........1999-03-10
This a great book. It is funny and cute. It is great for parents to read to little kids. My mom read it to me, and I'm ten now, and I still love it.
Book Description
A house at the beach.
A bunch of hot strangers.
A three-month party that's off the hook.
No one's sure how they scored the big old house on the ocean. But the Laguna Beach housemates are living large, like rock stars. The surfing is sweet, and the party is crunk. If only there weren't so many secrets...secrets that could blow the whole house up.
Customer Reviews:
summer lovin'.......2005-06-22
This is the perfect summer 'fling'.
It's a mixture of summer romance, drama , fun and parties. Add to the mix some cute guys and girls living in the same summer share and there's bound to be some stuff happening.
Just a heads up, there is some drug use and alcohol comsumption.
If you like books like the Gossip Girl series, then you'll like this book.
Book Description
These are the simplest, quickest bread machine recipes anywhere. Comes with instructions for basic breads and a host of others, including rolls, pastries, and fruit-and-vegetable breads. Try delicious savory breads that feature herbs, cheese, vegetables, fruits, and nuts. Use the dough setting to fashion delicacies like croissants, bagels, muffins, rolls, breadsticks, buns, and pastries. There's even a formula for adapting just about any bread recipe for your machine. 128 pages 6 x 9.
Customer Reviews:
My "Go-To" Book.......2007-08-28
This is the book I go to first when looking for a good bread recipe. The Simple Butter Dinner Rolls are the best. I like having a choice of recipes that use just the bread machine or use the bread machine's dough cycle and then call for manual finishing. I highly recommend this book to everyone!
The title of this book describes it perfectly.......1999-06-28
Rob Wanless says in his intro that all other bread books are "superflous" and he's right. Most of my other bread books are not used now I have this one. I usually find no problems with his way of measuring flour etc unlike the first reviewer and I'm an Australian too. There are so many breads in this book my family loves - Italian Bread, Rob"s Sourdough Rye, Sesame Onion Board, Roman Stones to name just a few. I've never had a failure. I highly recommend it. I would love to here from other bread bakers!
Great range of recipes for machine or machine + manual bake.......1998-08-08
This was a really useful addition to our kitchen library, to complement our breadmaker. We have made the Challah, Yule Kaga, Bagels and oatmeal breads and all have been pretty good.
The only drawback is that it uses cups as measures for quantities of dry ingredients and not actual metric or pounds and ounces. It is very easy to vary exactly how, much you pack into a cup. Given that quantities have a crucial outcome on whether you get bread or bricks, this was the only down point of the book for me.
I'm assuming that Rob Wanless is using American cup measures. If an postscript from Rob, clarifying his cup equivalents defined as US metric grams could be published, I'd be very grateful. That way I could easily convert the recipes to Australian metrics.
Alex
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Rainbow Study Bible-LB: The Gospel of John
Manufacturer: Rainbow Studies International
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ASIN: 0933657129 |
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