November 2012 | Order Of Harry Potter Books

Book 1, Gamadin: Word of Honor Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)When our book club first received Book 1, Gamadin: Word of Honor to review, many of us thought this would be another UFO story or off-world space tale, especially after reading the first chapter, which put us on the distant planet of Amerloi.But we realized that this was no ordinary adventure when we...

Dancing with Destiny: Awaken Your Heart to Dream, to Love, to War Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)this book is for everyone and anyone who believes the Lord has called them for such a time as thisyou will be so encouraged and energized to continue on you journey to the completion of your destinybe blessedClick Here to see more reviews about: Dancing with Destiny: Awaken Your Heart to Dream, to Love,...

A Dictionary of Writers and Their Works Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)GOOD ADDITION TO MY BOOKS OF INFORMATION.......ARRIVED IN A SPEEDY FASHION AND THE BOOK IS LIKE NEW.....WOULD USE THIS SELLER AGAIN....THANKYOUClick Here to see more reviews about: A Dictionary of Writers and Their WorksClick here for more information about A Dictionary of Writers and Their Wo...

Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I can't say enough good things about this book. Jekins critiques "traditional" convergence theory about converging media and argues that the instigator of convergence is the need for new patterns of consumption, not production. Each chapter addresses how fans of a particular program reorganize their...

My Family, A Symphony: A Memoir of Global Adoption Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Part travelogue, part recollection of the author's childhood in Nebraska, and part history of international adoption, this book should be on reading lists for anyone interested in adoptive families, or simply the modern American family. While Mr. Eske's brother and sisters were chosen from around the...

Piety & Politics: The Right-Wing Assault on Religious Freedom Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)"Piety & Politics" is Reverend Barry Lynn's effort to educate the public on the dangers of church and state partnerships and the threat they pose to religious freedom. Lynn is an ordained minister for the United Church of Christ and he devotes considerable time and effort to defending church state...

Room 3 & Other Short Stories of Ghosts, Aliens and the Paranormal Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I thought this was a really great book. In this collection of shorts, there's quite a lot of great stories, The Little Black Bird, of course, being my favorite. That one is most definitely the most entertaining, and its funny. So, cool!Click Here to see more reviews about: Room 3 & Other Short...

English Literature: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)English literature is one of the most prolific and well known of all national literary traditions. Inclusion of Shakespeare alone tends to intimidate all other literary accomplishment, English or otherwise. Everyone who has been brought up in an English speaking country is already probably somewhat familiar...

Welcome to JesusLand (Formerly the United States of America): Shocking Tales of Depravity, Sex, and Sin Uncovered by God's Favorite Church, Landover Baptist Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I am a Christian. Hands down, I will never back down from my faith. However, there are a lot of people out there who claim Christianity yet, live a life totally different from Christ. Being a conservative Christian does not work. We cannot point fingers and label people as "sinner," all that does is...

The Gospel of Father Joe: Revolutions and Revelations in the Slums of Bangkok Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is a story that was destined to be told. Thankfully, it chose an author who could handle serious and often grim content with aplomb, resulting in a book that is very readable. Greg Barrett has clearly taken the cause of Father Joe Maier to heart, and through the Gospel of Father Joe, wants the reader...

Where Do Demons Live?: Everything You Want to Know About Magic Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)While not much about demons and where they live, this is a compilation of replies to various reader questions posed to Aunt Klara (portrayed) as a witty, wise and self effacing old sorceress who writes a column for the German publication "Anubis". This alter ego of the author gives practical advice and...

On Location: Cities of the World in Film Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I stumbled across this book in the film and TV section of a Barnes & Noble - what a wonderful idea! I can really recommend this book for anyone who loves the movies and wants to know where famous scenes were filmed. I always liked the idea of mixing travel and film, and that is what this book does.Basically...

The Wonder of It All: When Literature and Literacy Intersect Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)When I first opened this book, I couldn't put it down. Nancy J. Johnson and Cyndi Giorgis take us along as they place literature at the center of literacy learning (another teacher, so to speak). This book weaves incredible ideas (used by real teachers) for using literature as a primary presence in building...

Maiden USA (Mediated Youth) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This gem of a book is not only important, informative, and thought-provoking--it's also clever, funny, and downright brilliant. If you have a daughter, or you are one, or you know one--or even if you don't--Maiden USA is an enthralling read. What a splendid job!Click Here to see more reviews about: Maiden...

The Apocalypse Is Everywhere: A Popular History of America's Favorite Nightmare Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)As a regaler of apocalypse theories and folklore, Annie Rehill's "The Apocalypse is Everywhere" is a delightful journey of guilty pleasure into end-of-the-world stories from the biblical to the historical to the contemporary, through examples ranging from episodes of "The Simpsons" to Cormac McCarthy's...

Screenwriting is Storytelling: Creating an A-List Screenplay that Sells Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The first advice I read is - in order to have a career as a screenwriter you have to learn to be a storyteller. With that in mind I bought books, took out books at the library and read all the positive and negative articles on the internet that made me want to give up before I started.I took out Ms....

The Magical Worlds of Lord of the Rings: The Amazing Myths, Legends and Facts Behind the Masterpiece Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)David Colbert is best-known for his "Magical Worlds of Harry Potter," a relatively matter-of-fact background guide. Now Colbert produces "The Magical Worlds of Lord of the Rings," with its insights into the literature, legend, and religion behind "Lord of the Rings.Colbert does a fairly good job of giving...