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Auslander is a kvetch.......2007-10-09
Shalom Auslander - grow up and start kevething.
This is an angry set of stories by a frustrated man.
An original, refreshing voice........2007-07-18
I found "Beware of God" to be an irreverant, yet still remarkably respectful, take on Judaism, Religion, Life, Death, Good, Evil and Human Consciousness itself. It's funny, tragic and consoling all at once.
Sharp wit and irreverent perspective........2007-06-18
I read pratically the entire book in one sitting; it's hard to put down. These short, well-crafted stories are filled with memorable moments and lines, as well as a sincere and irreverent take on the whole god 'issue'. As a non-Jew, some (many, actually) references bypassed me completely, yet there was plenty more of the book to enjoy. This is a book that you'll find yourself rereading several times - and it'll still be funny. Of course, the humorless will find things to criticize, but there's no pleasing some people and happily Auslander didn't try.
Love It!.......2007-03-14
This book caught my eye as I was walking out of the bookstore. I opened it to "Bobo the Self-Hating Chimp" and didn't put it down until I finished "Heimish Knows All". I found it amusing, fresh, and thought provoking. When's the last time you were able to have a discussion with your rabbi about G-d as a big chicken?
Loser exploits his backward religion, but show it's all he thinks about.......2007-01-13
My title says it all. This guy's sorry attempt at Portnoy's Complaint or something challenging is so lame. His jokes are all inside jokes to frum people only. But the jokes largely fall flat and he resorts to cheap vulgarity to make his obvious points.
I'm putting my copy in the recycling bin.
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Not one of my favorites.......2007-08-20
I've read quite a few of the Perry Mason books, and this wasn't one of his best. I like the courtroom drama, and that was shorter than usual in this book. There is some interesting interplay between Perry and Della, though. For those who have not read these books, they're a lot of fun, and Perry is quite the dashing bachelor with the dramatic flair in the courtroom that is so much fun to read.
A Mystery of Mistaken Identification.......2006-01-21
The `Foreword' is dedicated to Dr. Robert P. Brittain, barrister and doctor of medicine. Harvard Medical School holds a class that covers everything pertaining to murder, from detection to an actual post-mortem. Its purpose is to educate police officers so they can do a better job in detecting criminals. Dr. Brittain is one of the teachers. Whenever an innocent man is convicted it leaves a guilty party free to menace society. [This 1950 book cannot be referencing the Marilyn Sheppard murder.]
Chapter 1 begins in a long-gone environment: an urban downtown busy with people. A woman calls Perry Mason and inquires about a package. When she sees a man enter the drugstore she drops the phone and leaves the booth. Perry and Della are dining out. A cigarette girl tells them about what happened to her child. Perry notes this event, and later is given a package. Perry then visits the name given by that woman (Chapter 2). Perry and Della meet M. D. Carlin to give him the message; Carlin says he knows nothing. But Della and Perry don't believe him, and take action. The private detectives watching the Carlin house report a fire, so Perry shows up to investigate (Chapter 4). Later a telephone call tells Paul Drake and Perry that a body was found after the fire was extinguished. It matches M. D. Carlin, and Lt. Tragg is on the job. Perry surmises about the woman who telephoned him, and asks Paul to find this unknown person (Chapter 6).
Paul Drake gets the names of customers at that nightclub. Perry visits the one living close to that drugstore, then asks Paul to have Arthman D. Fargo watched. Perry returns with Della to look at Fargo's house as prospective buyers. They find a dead body, and Lt. Tragg finds them (Chapter 10). Perry's fingerprints are found on Fargo's safe (from his earlier visit), and Lt. Tragg asks if Perry removed any paper from that safe (Chapter 11). Paul Drake gets the name of Arthman Fargo's girlfriend Celine Gilson and Perry goes to question her. [This tells about life in Los Angeles.] The conversation ends when Lt. Tragg shows up (Chapter 12). Perry learns that Mrs. Fargo is on a bus to Sacramento, and arranges to meet the bus in Stockton with operatives to question the passengers (Chapter 13). Myrtle Fargo denies making that telephone call, but Della notices something. The police take Myrtle away, and Paul Drake calls with bad news: witnesses who identify Myrtle and contradict her alibi (Chapter 14)! In Chapter 15 Perry sums up the case, and comments about eye-witness identification.
Myrtle Fargo continues to deny calling Perry or sending the package, but asks him to represent her. Perry will raise the issue of reasonable doubt (Chapter 16). Perry learns that Celinda Gilson was married to the headwaiter at that restaurant (Chapter 17). Chapter 18 tells that the general public, who read the newspapers, was convinced that Myrtle Fargo was guilty as sin. Perry points out that showing pictures of the defendant to a witness was followed by the identification in a line-up. Perry's cross-examination of Mrs. Newton Maynard is the high point in this chapter. Then Perry's subpoenaed witness testifies about the repaired glasses. In Chapter 19 Perry reconsiders the events at that nightclub, and comes up with an idea to spoof a witness. Perry visits this witness, converses, then gets a big surprise (Chapter 20)! This witness tells about the racket that is behind the crimes. In Chapter 23 Perry asks Mrs. Maynard to test her eyesight by identifying a person in court; she does this, but reveals a fact that helps to clear Perry's client of the murder charge. Perry explains it all in the last chapter.
Who's that girl?.......2004-02-24
A client sends over a mysterious retainer and then (apparently) denies being Perry's client. Another man turns up dead, and then another. Perry Mason's fingerprints are all over the case. Della is bemused; Tragg is furious; Perry has to penetrate the mystery to find out what really happened and clear his name.
Although Gardners writes as stylishly as ever, the plot is this time slightly thinner than usual. All the same, if you are already a Mason fan or are in the mood for a breezy, fun read then The Case of the One-Eyed Witness is a good choice for you.
The Case of the Anonymous (and Horrified) Client.......2004-02-14
36th Perry Mason Mystery written in 1950. Openings of Mason Mysteries are always strange, but this book's opening is rather unusual. When Mason has a pleasant time at a night club, he receives a phone call from an anonymous woman who urgently asks his help for a seemingly not-so-urgent matter. Mason ordinarily tosses away such an anonymous request, but he is moved by the woman's frantic, horrified tone.
At last, Mason traces a highly likely woman, but she stubbornly denies that she called him. WHY? This riddle is the most interesting in this book. The answer doesn't fail my expectation. And the meaning of the "One-Eyed Witness" is not so simple such as the witness has a bad eyesight. That doesn't fail my expectation, either.
Smash Hit Mystery!!!.......2003-12-08
Hi friends!!! This book is perhaps the best mystery i have ever read. the solution to the mystery is ingenious. No one can guess the climax. The courtroom drama is crisp and beautifully written, the cross examination is the best ever. It never slows down and moves at a break neck pace and blasts u out of your seats in the end with a huge explosion of a climax. If u dont read this one u will miss the best mystery novel. Trust me.
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Any parent who has suspected something was off with their baby will empathize with the first chapters of The Boy Who Loved Windows, which recounts the familiar tale of medical practitioners refusing to run tests or offer diagnoses. You'll empathize even more when it turns out that mom (and author) Patricia Stacey was right: young Walker is autistic. It's partially the empathy that makes this such a compelling read. Some chapters are devoted to Walker's life at home; others mix his development with medical details. The facts are wrenching: an estimated 1 in 500 people has some level of autism, causes are unclear, and the expectation for a cure is microscopic. But midway through the book, the family meets up with Dr. Stanley Greenspan (The Child With Special Needs), who introduces new techniques that spread rapidly to Walker's assorted therapists. Progress begins, if at a glacial pace. Stacey lets readers into her emotional process over the years she details; her anger, frustration, and concern over the rest of her family and her wild joy at some seemingly minor events provide a roller coaster in contrast to the more methodical research explanation. As a complement to more direct parenting books on autism or simply as a fascinating look at the early development of an atypical child, this book makes good on the promise of its intriguing title. --Jill Lightner
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This enthralling memoir is the day-by-day story of how one little boy was saved from a path leading to autistic isolation. It is also a first-hand account of the new model of research and treatment pioneered by Stanley Greenspan, M.D. that makes this recovery possible for others. Walker, whom pediatricians worried would never walk, talk, or perhaps even hear or see, was lucky enough to be born to a family who would not accept defeat. Pat Stacey reveals the darkest fears, struggles, exhaustion, tiny victories, and eventual joys her family faced as they gradually brought Walker into full contact with the world.
Customer Reviews:
Nice to see Floortime represented.......2007-09-23
My son is on the autism spectrum. He sees an occupational therapist and speech therapist who have been trained in the Floortime approach used in this book. He also is in a therapeutic preschool program based on Floortime principles. These therapies have helped our son tremendously and, by extension, ehanced our family life.
Based on my experience, it seems that the child in this book has a sensory processing disorder, rather than autism.
The author is lucky that she caught it as early as she did. Most of us don't have the luxury of therapy starting when our children are 6 months old. In my son's case, we had Early Intervention services, but the therapists were inadequate. This author had a therapist who would stay three hours at a time, twice a week -- again, most of us don't have this luxury. The author also was able to ignore her other child to focus her energies on her affected child. For most of us, this is not possible.
When reading autism memoirs, I've been annoyed because Applied Behavior Analysis is presented as "the only way". I'm glad that in this memoir, Floortime is getting some attention.
The book changed our lives........2006-06-17
When we were frustrated with the lack of fun during the ABA sessions, and my child had a very hard time with them, I read this book where Mrs. Stacey share her experience with a much more flexible model of therapy for her son, this model worked for my child and he started to learn.
I am from Brazil and I was no able to find a floortime therapist. I contacted Mrs.Stacey and she OFFERED to help me guiding me WITHOUT charging a dollar!
Then we found a therapsi but I must say not only the book is wonderful but Mrs Stacey is a wonderful woman with a big heart, taking her time to answer emails from someone she does not know and offering free help!
I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Simone.
This book gave us hope and helped us to deal with our emotional.......2006-06-17
This book gave us hope and helped us to deal with our emotional dificulties. When we first received the diagnosis we did not know anything about autism. When we had strict ABA my son only cried after reading this book we started seeking the floortime approach and also used VBA and my child started to learn having fun. Recovery is possible. It is a hard work and we are still working as hard as we can but we have seen the light coming. The book is like if Pat were my friend giving me support and hope whenever I need it.
Thanks, Mrs. Stacey.
Worst personal account of "autism" I've ever read.......2006-01-23
I bought this book because it had so many favorable reviews on this website. I've read approximately 25 books written by parents who have a child with ASD. This book is, by far, the worst I've read. I frequently found myself rolling my eyes while reading it.
First of all, I firmly believe the mother is out of touch with reality. I wasn't surprised when, in the middle of her story, she writes that people were trying to get her to check into the local psychiatric ward. Her inability to spend time with her son and the rest of her family was unbelievable. She "weeped" when the REACH program wouldn't provide someone to take care of her son for most of his waking hours. The program supervisors told her time and again that her son did not need services - that he wasn't autistic!
Second of all, her son was sensitive, not autistic! She didn't cure him of anything! Many babies like to look at windows because they like the color contrast. Many babies dislike a lot of noise. Her son, Walker, was pointing by his first birthday. He was talking like a pro by his second birthday. He was playing with other children, laughing, pretend playing, gesturing. Anyone who knows anything about ASD knows that these traits are commonly deficient in ASD children.
As a parent of a child with ASD, I was irritated by her whole story. There are so many parents out there who really DO have children with ASD and we're doing everything we can to help them, including getting services through our local and state programs. To think that this author demanded so many resources from REACH, when they could have been given to a child who really DID have ASD is very sad. I really believe the author should change the subtitle of her book and remove the word "autism". Maybe she should have written - A child threatened by SENSITIVITY.
Beautifully written voyage.......2005-10-31
I found Ms. Stacey's writing style engrossing. She engaged me in her story so deeply that I felt her pain as she searched for answers for her son. I've been a teacher for 24 years, and I highly suggest all teachers read this beautiful voyage to gain understanding of the studnets mainstreamed into our classrooms.
Customer Reviews:
caribbean cooking.......2005-10-07
I will be using this book to prepare the food I was accustom to when I lived in the Delaware. My daughter is very pleased we received this book in a timely manner.
Book Description
More than half of the countries listed in Volume 6 in the 2003 Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue recorded a significant number of value changes. The stamps of Sweden lead the way with almost 1,000 value changes, followed by South Africa, Thailand, and Yugoslavia, all with between 500 and 600 value changes. The countries of Africa, the South Pacific and the Caribbean received particular scrutiny this year. As a result, there were approximately 200 and 600 value changes recorded for countries like Solomon Islands, Tanzania, Tonga, Turks & Caicos Islands, Uganda, the Virgin Islands, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Book Description
Hand-painted lettering is a hot trend in home d?cor-and it's one that's here to stay. Whether it's a few words on an end table, etched lettering on glass kitchen canisters or a favorite quote transformed into a stunning wall border, stylish lettering enhances any room. In Elegant Lettering for Your Home, decorative artist Rebecca Baer provides readers everything they need for beautiful lettering designs, including:
* Easy-to-follow directions on a wide range of techniques
* Tips for adjusting lettering fonts to a particular project
* Guidelines on spacing, arranging, and embellishing lettering for the most pleasing effect
* Examples of common problems and solutions
In addition, readers receive 12 gorgeous step-by-step project--some with variations--for lettering on home accessories, furniture, and walls.
Customer Reviews:
Great projects....but............2006-03-11
Rebecca Baer is a fabulous, talented artist, and she never ceases to amaze me with her designs and beautiful projects. I would recommend this book on that merit alone. But if you're looking to learn lettering, pass on this one. It's all about tracing.
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Philippe Samyn: Architecture and Engineering 1990-2000
Marc Dubois
Manufacturer: Birkhauser
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Philippe Samyns Architektur- und Ingenieurbüro gilt als das bekannteste Belgiens. Seit Jahren hat er sich insbesondere im innovativen Stahl- und Glasbau einen Namen gemacht. Aufsehen erregte Samyn etwa mit dem Wallonischen Forstwirtschaftszentrum in Marche-en-Famenne, für das er eine ökonomisch optimierte Kuppel aus Glas und Holz entwarf. Projekte wie ein Forschungszentrum für Stahlbau bei Gent, die M&G Laboratorien in Venafro, Italien oder eine Fußgängerbrücke in Kortrijk, Belgien, sind in ihrem konstruktiven Anspruch Beispiele für die geglückte Synthese zwischen Ingenieurskunst und ästhetisch herausragender Architektur. In dieser Monographie stellt der namhafte Architekturkritiker Marc Dubois 18 der interessantesten Bauten und Projekte des Büros mit zahlreichen Details vor.
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The Drawings of Peter Lanyon
Margaret Garlake , and
Peter Lanyon
Manufacturer: Ashgate Publishing
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Peter Lanyon: Drawings and graphic work
Peter Lanyon
Manufacturer: City Museum & Art Gallery
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Customer Reviews:
Compelling story, but poorly written.......2006-08-02
The first 30 years of Molly's life are a fascinating story, but this writer was not the one to tell it. The awkward and amateurish quality of the writing detracts from an inherently interesting tale. The prose is particularly cringe-worthy when the writer attempts to summarize history or wax lyrical about complete strangers' guessed-at emotional states. The book needed a good copy editor, too - it has far too many errors.
Molly deserved a biographer (and perhaps an editor to work with the writer) who could shape a well written account of her life.
A Tragic Beauty.......2003-08-07
This is a beautifully-written biography of a young Penobscot woman from Indian Island, Maine. She danced in vaudeville, Wild West shows, and even went topless in New York before dancing before royalty in Europe. She had a passionate but tragic love affair with a French journalist, and fled with her daughter from the Nazis. Molly suffered greatly in her lifetime but shone among her people as a strong matriarch with dazzling basketweaving skills and musical talents. She deserves to have her story told at last.
Moving, romantic, spellbinding.......1999-12-06
This is a wonderfully lyrical account of the life of a Penobscot woman who against great odds overcomes poverty and illness through her intelligence, love of beauty and dance and her connection to her Native American heritage. Her romance with a French Resistance-member journalist and her escape over the Alps with her infant daughter during World War II is spell-binding. I loved this book!
historically accurate as well as lively.......1999-01-27
As a middle school librarian in a county with two tribes, I am always looking for books that will model exellence for our young men and women. This is a fascinating read about a native American young woman in the early days of Hollywood. We can't afford this book yet, but it is one of three that top my list for next year's order. We have 180 feet of empty shelves.
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- Birth of an Age: Book Two of the Christ Clone Trilogy
- Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass,Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office
- Born in Fire: The Born In Trilogy #1 (Born in Trilogy)
- Dearest Dorothy, Slow Down, You're Wearing Us Out! (Baumbich, Charlene Ann, Dearest Dorothy, Bk. 2.)
- Dermaphoria
- Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original Psycho
- Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? (Loyola Classics)
- Easy Prey
- Embrace The Twilight (Twilight Series Book 8)
- En el tiempo de las mariposas
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