Classic Children's Literature for Your Home Library: 550 Years of Delightful Reading (1450-2000) Review

Classic Children's Literature for Your Home Library: 550 Years of Delightful Reading (1450-2000)
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This is a compilation of reviews of classic children's books. We aren't all as well-read as we should be, so this guide is an excellent resource for helping to select suggested readings for your children (I have a son who just turned four, and this is a valuable resource). The text is written by many authors, allowing for a variety of perspectives. If you haven't read some of the stories, or perhaps only remember the Disney versions, you might be surprised when you actually crack open some of these books. Reading this wonderful guide before-hand will avoid any nasty surprises. The extent to which some of these stories made an impact on the lives of authors shines through, as adults fondly remember some of their most treasured stories.

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Paul Lachlan Peck, M. Ed., the editor of Classic Children's Literature for Your Home Library: 550 Years of Delightful Reading (1450–2000), is an inveterate bibliophile apart from being an ordained minister and family counselor. Here he has put together a wonderful list of books covering 550 years of children's literature. More than 130 books are reviewed by more than sixty friends and family members, whose ages range from 7½ to 93 years. This is a terrific guide for building a children's library in your home. Peck has a M. Ed in education and has served several universities as an administrator and volunteer chaplain. He has written many other books including an autobiography entitled Worth the Room. Net profits from this book go to Syracuse University to study child abuse alleviation.

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Intrigue: Espionage and Culture Review

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In "Intrigue: Espionage and Culture," Allen Hepburn explores the connotative range of recurrent narrative motifs in twentieth-century spy fiction. After developing a "theory of intrigue," he focuses his investigations on John Le Carré's "A Perfect Spy," Graham Greene's "Third Man," and John Banville's "The Untouchable," among other novels of espionage. Hepburn's analysis of Banville's Victor Maskell, whose character is based in part on art historian and Soviet spy Anthony Blunt, is particularly insightful. One would like to see Professor Hepburn extend his inquiry to the many representations of actual spies such as Kim Philby, Guy Burgess, et al. It would be interesting to see how many of his identified stereotypes recur in espionage accounts that purport to be factual. Such an analysis would serve to enlighten the historian who is trying to distinguish fact from fiction while exploring the so-called "wilderness of mirrors."
Although the book is scholarly, Hepburn's straightforward prose makes fascinating reading for anyone addicted to the topic of espionage.

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Why do spies have such cachet in the twentieth century? Why do they keep reinventing themselves? What do they mean in a political process? This book examines the tradition of the spy narrative from its inception in the late nineteenth century through the present day. Ranging from John le Carré's bestsellers to Elizabeth Bowen's novels, from James Bond to John Banville's contemporary narratives, Allan Hepburn sets the historical contexts of these fictions: the Cambridge spy ring; the Profumo Affair; the witch-hunts against gay men in the civil service and diplomatic corps in the 1950s.Instead of focusing on the formulaic nature of the genre, Intrigue emphasizes the responsiveness of spy stories to particular historical contingencies. Hepburn begins by offering a systematic theory of the conventions and attractions of espionage fiction and then examines the British and Irish tradition of spy novels. A final section considers the particular form that American spy narratives have taken as they have cross-fertilized with the tradition of American romance in works such as Joan Didion's Democracy and John Barth's Sabbatical.

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Have You Seen Her? Review

Have You Seen Her
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Well, I found out what Romantic Suspense is by reading this book. It is a mix of sizzling romance with mystery/suspense. I read a variety of things, but have never read a book quite like this one.
Special Agent Steven Thatcher is the lead investigator on a series of serial killings in his small town - the killer targets young, innocent teenage girls. He meets his teenage son's teacher, Jenna Marshall who is concerned about his son's falling grades. They feel an immediate attraction for one another, but due to losses and disappointments in their previous relationships, they resist each other's affections.
After the initial chapters, which included sizzling descriptions about how the main characters felt about each other, I almost put this book down. I was afraid the book would be more romance and very little suspense. I was wrong. I am so glad I didn't give up on this one.
Though romance is at the core of this story, the suspense is so hair raising and realistic that I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish reading this book. As with any good mystery/suspense, this writer managed to throw out enough clues to lead you along the path of who the killer was yet still hit you with a big surprise you at the end - the killer is not the person you think he is.
This was a highly entertaining read, I highly recommend it. You may just stay up past your bedtime reading it too.

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Yankee Wake Up Review

Yankee Wake Up
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What I love about this book is that you don't need to read it from front to back. Just flip it open and start reading. A collection of over 50 different alarms telling us to wake up and look what's happened to our country. Lets get out of bed and take it back!

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Cases in Public Relations Management Review

Cases in Public Relations Management
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Thank you so much for the quick shipment. The book arrived just as described and very, very quickly!

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Agnes Moorehead: A Bio-Bibliography (Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts) Review

Agnes Moorehead: A Bio-Bibliography (Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts)
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Kear has done fairly well over all, but several of her reference sections are incomplete. Also, she seems to go out of her way to print reviews of Miss Moorehead's films/TV appearances that are negative and in some cases downright insulting. My overall impression is that Kear, as she did her research, began (for whatever reason) to dislike Miss Moorehead. In spite of these glaring and obvious flaws, there is some good information here, I just wish it had been put together by someone with a little more repect and admiration for her esteemed subject.

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This bio-bibliography provides an overview of the life and career of the noted actress Agnes Moorehead. A brief biography discusses her midwestern upbringing as well as her academic background and early struggles in establishing her career. The biography also discusses Moorehead's later career successes in addition to her professional and personal relationships. The largest portion of the book is devoted to detailed listings of her work in film, television, radio and theatre. In many cases, these listings include synopses, cast listings and credits, review excerpts, and other information. Her most celebrated appearances are described and discussed at length. These appearances include the films, Citizen Kane and Magnificent Ambersons; television programs, "The Twilight Zone," "The Wild, Wild West," and "Bewitched;" radio shows "The March of Time," "The Shadow," and "Sorry, Wrong Number;" and her one-woman stage production as well as her work in Don Juan in Hell. This work is a valuable addition to the performing arts series.

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DVD Confidential: Hundreds of Hidden Easter Eggs Revealed Review

DVD Confidential: Hundreds of Hidden Easter Eggs Revealed
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When you can find DVD eggs online....and for free. Save your money on a real book.

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The following are examples of the kind of content to be featured in DVD Confidential: Hundreds of Hidden Easter Eggs Revealed. The Godfather DVD Collection There are many eggs buried deep inside Paramount Home Video's "The Godfather DVD Collection". From the main menu, select the 'SetUp' section and then tap the Right button on the DVD remote. A globe will now appear on the screen. Now press Enter (or 'Select' on some DVD players) and enjoy this humorous collage of famous Godfather scenes - but in multiple languages as seen throughout the world. Want to know what "Ba-da-boom" sounds like in German? A second egg can be found in the 'Galleries' section of the disc. Scroll down to 'DVD Credits' and press Enter. Now, click 'Next' four times to be treated to a hidden clip from "The Sopranos" as Tony & co. attempt to watch a bootleg version of "The Godfather" on DVD! Try to find the other eggs on this DVD set: one is James Caan's screen test as Sonny Corleone; the other features author Mario Puzo as he tells Francis Ford Coppola why he wrote "The Godfather" over a game of pool.Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace There are a number of clever eggs well-hidden on LucasFilm/Fox Home Video's DVD release of "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace", including undocumented deleted scenes and a handy THX audio and video setup screen. But the finest egg is a reel of amusing out takes. Here's how to access it: On the first disc, go to the 'Options' menu and type '1138' using your remote control (one of Lucas' first films was "THX 1138"). On some DVD players you may have to press '10+', then '1', and then '3' and '8'. Now, sit back and enjoy an entertaining two-minute out take reel. Who knew R2D2 had such problems keeping upright?

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