The Green Mile: The Complete Serial Novel

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When Stephen King originally wrote The Green Mile as a series of six novellas, he didn't even know how the story would turn out. And it turned out to be of his finest yarns, tapping into what he does best: character-driven storytelling. The setting is the small "death house" of a Southern prison in 1932. The Green Mile is the hall with a floor "the color of tired old limes" that leads to "Old Sparky" (the electric chair). The charming narrator is an old man, a prison guard, looking back on the events decades later.

Maybe it's a little too cute (there's a smart prison mouse named Mr. Jingles), maybe the pathos is laid on a little thick, but it's hard to resist the colorful personalities and simple wonders of this supernatural tale. And it's not a bad choice for giving to someone who doesn't understand the appeal of Stephen King, because the one scene that is out-and-out gruesome (it involves "Old Sparky") can be easily skipped by the squeamish.

The Green Mile won a 1997 Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel; and Tom Hanks stars in a film of the novel by Frank Darabont, the director of The Shawshank Redemption (from King's collection Different Seasons). --Fiona Webster

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Here this history-making serial novel -- from cliffhanger to cliffhanger -- in its entirety.

When it first appeared, one volume per month, Stephen King's The Green Mile was an unprecedented publishing triumph: all six volumes ended up on the New York Times bestseller list -- simultaneously -- and delighted millions of fans the world over.

Welcome to Cold Mountain Penitentiary, home to the Depression-worn men of E Block. Convicted killers all, each awaits his turn to walk the Green Mile, keeping a date with "Old Sparky," Cold Mountain's electric chair. Prison guard Paul Edgecombe has seen his share of oddities in his years working the Mile. But he's never seen anyone like John Coffey, a man with the body of a giant and the mind of a child, condemned for a crime terrifying in its violence and shocking in its depravity. In this place of ultimate retribution, Edgecombe is about to discover the terrible, wondrous truth about Coffey, a truth that will challenge his most cherished beliefs...and yours.

Customer Reviews:

The Green Mile.......2007-09-07

I actually watched the movie first. I fell in love with it and I had to have the book. I enjoyed the book much more than the movie. In the book it actually tells you what crimes the people committed and gives a better view into the life of each character. This is a must read!

WONDERFUL!!!.......2007-07-28

I read this book out of boredom & was pleasantly surprised! It's been a long time since I read a novel & this book sparked my love for reading back up. I think Stephen King is an awesome author & really knows how to catch your imagination to the point that you feel like you're really there in the story!!

The Old Cliche is True..........2007-07-25

...the book is always better than the movie. I was, however, surprised by how close the book and the movie were to each other. There were some additions and subtractions.

I listened to this serial novel on my way to and from work for about two weeks. I think this might be the way Stephen King would have wanted it. He mentions the role of serial novels from the past and how a person would sit and read them aloud to their family. Hearing the words allows you to get lost in the story.

I highly recommend reading this novel for its storytelling genius, but I also recommend listening to it. As you listen, you will develop a deeper appreciation for the spoken word and the storytelling ability of Stephen King.

A Tremendously Moving Story.......2007-06-27

You cannot go wrong with this novel. King fan or not, you will be moved by the characters, the writing, the themes...It's a beautiful, beautiful story that makes you look into your heart. You will not be able to put this one down.

You saw the movie..........2007-06-09

I have seen the movie several times and it never fails to move me. I finally decided to read the book, too. A great story, characters you can really care about, and some things about real life to think about.

The Green Mile : The Complete Serial Novel

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The Green Mile : The Complete Serial Novel
Stephen King
Manufacturer: Dutton/Plume
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000HMBAKK

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BIG DISAPPOINTMENT.......2007-01-13

Was this supposed to be a romance? Could have fooled me. Charaters without depth, a lame plot, a total waste of time and money. Very disappointed in this one!

Just ok! Don't shoot me!.......2006-12-15

Soap star and hunk (Drake Rivington) + deaf daughter (Jennifer) + deceased wife/ballerina (Susan) + secrets + pretty "red headed" teacher (Lauri) = romance and love. That's about it. The secret I guessed early on, the romance was a given and the story is ok. You can read it about a day. It is not to heavy or hard to understand...something to take your mind off your troubles.

Dated "Rebecca" knock-off.......2006-08-08

Lauri leave the Big Apple to take a job as a private tutor for the deaf child of widowed soap star Drake Rivington at his home in Santa Fe. Sparks fly when he returns home from shooting and finds that in addition to being her tutor, Jennifer thinks of Lauri as a surrogate mom figure. Lauri falls for Drake but lives in the shadow of Susan, his perfect ballerina wife. Their loneliness, love for Jennifer and mutual passion bring them closer together, but Lauri still feels like a pale version of ethereal Susan.

Brown's dated and misogynistic "Rebecca" knock-off pales in comparison to the original, but heats up the pages with steamy passages sure to curl your toes. And little Jennifer will steal even the most jaded reader's heart. But like so many early Brown novels, the romance is rushed and the dialogue pretty clunky, making this a less-than-stellar read.

Not sure how people can see this as a romance.......2005-12-14

I love Sandra Brown's work, but come on. This story was about a man who only wanted one thing from the woman. To sleep with her. Yeah, I know he said he was in love with her at the end but that was just an afterthought. I can see why Drake was the way he was about starting a relationship with another woman after his late wife's death, but for Lauri to accept him the way he was scared me think that some women like the fact that men can treat them like crap. I would pass on this one.

Great book . . . a keeper!.......2005-08-12

One of Sandra's classics. After having this book for a few years. I still pick it up on my rare slow days to excape to another world and it never disappoints.

Sandra Brown CD Collection 1: Bittersweet Rain, Sweet Anger, Eloquent Silence

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Sandra Brown CD Collection 1: Bittersweet Rain, Sweet Anger, Eloquent Silence
Sandra Brown
Manufacturer: Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged
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Bittersweet Rain: Caroline Dawson survived the slow death of her husband, Roscoe Lancaster, the richest man in the county and her senior by three decades. But she feared she might not survive Rink Lancaster, her husband's son. He had introduced Caroline to her first tremulous taste of love - and then broke her heart. Now Rink wants to settle the score.

Sweet Anger: Television newscaster Kari Wynne blamed her shattered life on one man - D.A. Hunter McKee. He hadn't directly caused her husband's death, but he had destroyed his reputation. Now, Kari will begin a desperate search for the truth about her husband's mysterious death...and about the man she wants to hate who somehow awakens within her the kind of passion she has never known before.

Eloquent Silence: Lauri is a dedicated young teacher for the deaf. Her past conceals a wound still unhealed. Drake, daytime TV's most popular star, has two heartaches - the daughter he believes will never have a normal life and the dead wife he can't forget. Jennifer is the beautiful hearing-impaired child who may become a pawn between the man and the woman she needs the most.

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The Eloquent Silence
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During the recent Cold War "thaw" Joseph Wechsberg, well-known writer for the New Yorker, was able to obtain one of the few visas given to foreign journalists by a reluctant East Germany. Ostensibly touring the area to compare it with the Germany he knew before the war, Wechsberg was accompanied by an official guide whose duty it was to see that he visited the most impressive factories, farms and housing projects, and to monitor, in so far as possible, his interviews. But beneath the flow of production facts and figures Joseph Wechsberg detected the vitally important story of the people themselves...

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The Thirty Years War continues to ravage 17th century Europe, but a new force is gathering power and influence: the Confederated Principalities of Europe, an alliance between Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, and the West Virginians from the 20th century led by Mike Stearns who were hurled centuries into the past by a mysterious cosmic accident. Inspired by the example of American freedom and justice, a movement in Franconia among the peasants, who have revolted several times even before the arrival from the future of the town of Grantville, an independent revolutionary movement has arisen, flying the banner of the head of a ram. The West Virginians fully approve of liberating the peasants from the nobility, but they are also aware of how revolutionary movements can lead to bloodbaths. And avoiding that deadly possibility will require all of their future knowledge and all their plain old American horse-trading diplomacy. . . .

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Why Spong Must Repent Or Perish.

First half is a must for beginner atheists

An inexcusably illiterate book by someone who should know better

Bait and switch

A Path to the Future

Why Christianity Must Change or Die: A Bishop Speaks To Believers In Exile A New Reformation of the Church's Faith & Practice
John Shelby Spong (Author)
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John Shelby Spong is the Episcopal Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, and has enjoyed a career filled with controversy, much of it thanks to his many bestselling books, such as Born of a Woman, Living in Sin?, and Liberating the Gospels. He has tapped into an audience of people who are at once spiritually starved and curious, yet unwilling or unable to embrace Christianity.

Spong refers to himself as a believer in exile. He believes the world into which Christianity was born was limited and provincial, particularly when viewed from the perspective of the progress in knowledge and technology made over the past two millennia. This makes any ideas or beliefs formulated in 1st-century Judea totally inadequate to our progressive minds and lives today. So Spong is in exile until Christianity is re-formed to discard all of the outdated and, according to Spong, false tenets of Christianity.

He begins his book by exposing the Apostles Creed line by line, then methodically moves on through the heart of Christian belief, carefully exploring each aspect, demonstrating in each case the inadequacies of Christianity as detailed in the Bible and in the traditions of the Church. The epilogue includes Spong's own creed, recast to reflect the beliefs he considers relevant to Christianity at the end of the 20th century.

Oddly enough, Spong's views do not seem particularly new. In fact, his views seem very much in keeping with the religious humanist variety of Unitarianism. What is remarkable is not the beliefs themselves, but that an Episcopal bishop would be the one to embrace and espouse them. Spong has become a trumpeter in the battle of beliefs, not just in the Episcopal communion, but in the realm of Christian faith in general in this country. His books are bestsellers and are in turn, presumably, read by those who, whether they agree or disagree, all acknowledge that in some way, Spong is involved in setting the agenda. This book, as the admitted "summation of his life's work" tells every reader what the complete agenda will be, for the next few years at least. --Patricia Klein

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A New Creed for a New Millennium, from an Outspoken Advocate for a Christianity that is true to Jesus.

Building on his bestselling books Resucing the Bible from Fundamentalism and Living in Sin?, Bishop Spong explores the future of ethics, prayer, and Christianity itself. His manifesto is both the summation of his life's work and a guide for every reader searching for a reasoned, just, and loving faith.

"An important contribution to the Christian dilemma of our time. With reverence, courage, and compassion, Bishop Spong helps his readers to articulate their difficulties with the conception of God and, in so doing, top take the first step toward a creative resolution."
--Karen Armstrong, author of A History of God

"Spong is a singularity among ecclesiastical leaders in the twentieth century. His candor, courage, and acumen are unparalleled. He aspires to being a dying church back to life by fearlessly confronting the anomalies that have driven all too many Christians into exile."
--Robert W. Funk chair, The Jesus Seminar, and author if Honest to Jesus

"Spong demolishes the stifling dogma of traditional Christianity in search of the inner core of truth. It is a courageous, passionate attempt to build a credible theology for a skeptical, scientific age."
--Paul Davies, author of The Mind of God

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Why Spong Must Repent Or Perish........2007-08-25

This man has been trying to destroy the Episcopal Church for the past 30 years and will succeed on Sept 30, 2007.
If you're trapped in ELCA or PCUSA, distressed and puzzled, and want to know what motivates your leaders, then buy this book.

First half is a must for beginner atheists.......2007-05-18

I've seen detailed reviews by Frank Mobbs and Brent Hardaway and looked over many here, so I realize no further opinions need to be expressed except from a bona fide atheist.

The author does a great job in the first half of the book making the case that atheists will see as brilliant and obviously true. And, unlike atheists, the author is polite and respectful of religion while doing it. Too many atheistic works are disrespectful of the believers at best and filthy-language rages at worst. Here then is an excellent work.

But then he spends the second half talking mumbo-jumbo nonsense, trying to set himself up as a messiah of sorts, bringing in a new view of Jesus and God.

I am certain that deep down, his logical self believes the first half but his superstitious half refuses to accept the logical end-conclusion: life on earth (or anywhere) is a process which occurs naturally and has no meaning or significance. Period. There is no purpose and there is no afterlife.

As a result, he tries to make a weird version of Jesus so he can still say he still worships Him and is thus still a Christian.

Poor deluded sole. I feel more sorry for him than I do for the people who find fault with the first half of the book.

I would give the book 5 stars for the first half (good reading for beginner atheists) and zero stars for the second (not good even for mystics). He should have published a smaller book entitled "Why Judeo/Christian Religions are False".

And his final conclusion: If you don't do things his way, Christianity will die, is completely wrong. Ignorant and superstitious people will exist forever and thus no religion will ever die unless replaced by one with even more fanatic zealots who kill all those who disagree. That's why we don't worship Zeus.

An inexcusably illiterate book by someone who should know better.......2007-03-29

Bishop Spong has a simple point of view. Christianity, to him, is defined by the most aggressively illiterate types of Evangelical Protestantism. It is anti-science. It is anti-evolution. It takes a rigidly literalist view of the Bible. Christianity, in short, is against reason and it is against the modern world. Thus, it is dying. The only way to fix it is to radically change it, to make it into a religion of love, instead of one of judgment.

With all due respect, Bishop Spong is simply wrong, about every single aspect of this.

First, as Spong should know, there are many kinds of Christianity. Yes, there are churches which fit his description. However, as an Episcopalian he should have at least basic familiarity with Catholic teaching. The Church is not, and never has been, anti-reason, anti-evolution or anti-science. It has never taken a literal view of the Bible. The Episcopal Church once upon a time considered itself very close to Rome, in theological terms. It is just apalling that an Episcopal Bishop can not see any difference between his own Church and the most illiterate form of hardshell fundamentalist.

Second, as a practical matter, it is the liberal churches which are dying not the fundamentalist ones. Every liberal church has shrunk dramatically in the last genertion. Every staunchly conservative church has grown in members. One can like this or not like this, but it is simply a fact that it is the liberal churches which are dying, not the other way around.

Third, when Spong says that the Church must be transformed, he advocates nothing new. He wants a Church based on reason and love. Here is an idea for you, Bishop. Go read St. Augustine. Read St. Thomas Aquinas. For that matter, go read Cardinal Ratzinger's Introduction to Christianity. Read John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Read some Edith Stein. Acquaint yourself with the classics of the literate Church, both historically and in the our era. You will find tht the "new" church you want is not new. You will find that all of the values you advocate have always been in the Church. What we need is not radical newness, but leaders who actually read and understand the tradition.

It is just appalling that we have leaders of this caliber in high religious positions. It is very disheartening that people with such a high level of ignorance are teaching others. I do not mind if people disagree with the Church; Spong can preach in favor of Satan, if he wants to. What troubles me is when people are so ignorant that they think they disagree, when they do not.

Bait and switch.......2007-02-08

This is not an attempt to "change" Christianity. Mr. Spong attempts to destroy every sacred tenet of the faith. He claims the Bible is full of errors and not the inspired word of God, Jesus was not born of a virgin and never performed miracles, mankind didn't fall in the garden of Eden because humans evolved over millions of years, heaven doesn't really exist, and so forth and so on. I really tried to read this book with an open mind because I do have questions about my faith that are unresolved. However, I am not ready to completely abandon my faith. Although the author espouses psychobabble like "ground being" or other such nonsense, make no mistake about it, this is a full-fledged endorsement of atheism.

A Path to the Future.......2006-12-31

Bishop Spong is a thoughtful, caring man with a deeply religious sensibility. In this book he restores meaning and wonder to the great passages in the New Testament, and in the process has undoubtedly lead many readers to a deeper and fuller understanding of God and Christ.

The Reformation permanently changed the way people thought about Christianity. This is another age in which our views of religion are going through major changes. In his small, modest way, Bishop Spong is helping to lead the way for modern day Christians who have lost faith in the old forms and who seek a richer, more meaningful understanding of their religion.

Biship Spong does a good job of answering many of the questions that educated modern Christians ask about their religion. It is increasingly difficult for many of us to accept literal interpretations of certain passages in the Bible. And yet they have not lost meaning to us, they simply need to be reinterpreted for modern readers.

I don't think of Spong as one of the great religious leaders who have changed our view of life. I see his role as more modest, but nonetheless important. He brings the living spirit of God to his readers, and for that he is surely blessed.

Why Christianity Must Change or Die: A Bishop Speaks to Believers in Exile

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Why Christianity Must Change or Die: A Bishop Speaks to Believers in Exile
John Shelby Spong
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Delightful

Good Food!

Transylvanian Desserts: My Mom's Recipes
Nicoleta Popoviciu
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Transylvania may be best known for its vampire stories, but in Transylvanian Desserts, Nicoleta Popoviciu gives her homeland a new reputation for having many wonderful sweet treats. In this splendid and diverse collection of dessert recipes gathered by the authors mother over the years readers are transported to the kitchen of a Transylvanian household to catch a fascinating tour of both Transylvanian culture and its dessert cuisine. From traditional favorites like Cozonac (a holiday sweet bread) to exquisite cakes and cookies influenced by French, Hungarian, and German cuisine, dessert lovers will find a multitude of flavorful and exciting recipes in Transylvanian Desserts. Highlights include a Ricotta Cheese Cake that becomes an elegant treat when a creamy ricotta cheese filling is topped with a light layer of meringue. Chocolate fans will love the Glazed Anise Pound Cakea rich, chocolate dessert enhanced with the sweet licorice flavor of anise. Transylvanian Desserts offers walnut lovers several original recipes. One is Roasted Walnut Cakea light, spongy cake packed with walnuts and topped with a roasted walnut buttercream. A cookie chapter offers a delightful recipe for Meringue Sandwich Cookiestender, buttery cookies filled with fruit preserves and topped with a delectable lemon-flavored meringue. Nicoleta Popoviciu compiled her family favorites for Transylvanian Desserts carefully and with love. No doubt her readers will discover their own dessert loves in this treasured collection that celebrates the unique sweet nature of Transylvanian cuisine.

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Delightful.......2006-02-17

I had great success with these recipes. They came out both delicious and very presentable. Preparing them was an experience that I recommend to any dessert lover. I wish there were more recipes so I will be waiting for a "part II".

Good Food!.......2002-06-23

I did try several of the recepies and the outcome was delicious! I particularly loved the more traditional deserts. The book is a keeper. I wish there were more recipes! Maybe a follow up book?

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A reference manual that will aid the doll dresser in making authentic period costumes for French Bebes and German bisques of the late 19th century. Featured is a full-size pull-out pattern for a 20-1/2in (52cm) doll from The Delineator, December 1894, plus detailed instructions on patterns. Extensive glossary. 20 color and 112 b/w photographs as well as numerous illustrations. 126 pages.

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In the Buddhist parable of the ox herder, a herdsman's search for his missing ox is likened to an individual's journey toward enlightenment. Buddhist masters composed this parable, whose origins reach as far back as the literature of ancient India, to guide students of Buddhism in their spiritual journeys. The Ox Herder: A Zen Parable Illustrated presents the earliest known Japanese handscroll illustrating the parable and the only one with paintings in color. Unlike many early Japanese handscrolls and books, it is intact, from its preface explaining the basic tenets of Buddhism to its signed inscription dated 1278.

Extremely popular among Zen Buddhists in medieval Japan, "The Ten Ox Herding Songs," as the parable is best known, divides the herder's journey into ten stages, each illustrated by a circularly framed image accompanied by a four-line poem. The paintings, rendered in the graceful traditional manner of Japanese narrative illustration, show the progress of the ox herder (a seeker of truth) toward enlightenment (the ox). Appearing with the ten pictures are the preface and the ten songs that accompany the images, both in the original and in translation, and the final inscription. Stephanie Wada's introduction traces the history of the Zen and ox-and-herdboy theme in Japan, and discusses the importance of this particular work within Japanese Zen Buddhist painting.

For students of Zen Buddhism, of Japanese art, and seekers of truth from all walks of life, The Ox Herder: A Zen Parable Illustrated offers ancient lessons of spiritual growth and beauty. 10 color and 15 b/w illustrations.

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From world-respected tile and stone manufacturer Ann Sacks, here is an inspirational, beautifully illustrated sourcebook of ideas for using these materials in new ways throughout the home.

Color, texture, pattern, and arrangement are important considerations in crafting the overall effect of a room with tile or stone. This book sets forth the options-plain glossy or patterned porcelain, translucent glass or hammered metal, limestone or terra-cotta-and illustrates the possibilities with lush photos of completed projects. An understanding of the cultural origins of tile and stone also helps in adding ambiance to different rooms. Sacks explores the materials that will invoke a foreign flavor, whether it is Tuscan stone flooring in an entryway or hand-painted Moorish tile in the kitchen.

Varieties of tile and stone exist to suit every taste and budget. Ann Sacks Tile & Stone offers a comprehensive guide to using these materials on large or small scale to add a sense of luxury, culture, and character to any home.

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Elaborate, High End Tile and Stone.......2006-07-01

This book contains beautiful photographs of tile and stone used throughout the home, mainly in the kitchen and bath areas, but also floors, walls and fireplaces. Both tile and stone facades have very original, gorgeous designs and patterns, some I have never seen before.

Even though beautiful, most of the photographs depict elaborate designs that probably had an equally elaborate budget. LOL. For example, pg 35 shows a terra-cotta "reclaimed from French farmhouses and authenticated by the government to be at least 150 years old. Shown her is the rare blonde color mixed with the traditional russet." Some of the photos are of famous buildings such as the Louvre, Guell Park and Alhambra Palace.

It is wonderful to see the possibilities, and I am sure there is a way to achieve similar looks on a smaller budget. Don't get me wrong, there are still some very beautiful designs that are less costly (towards the end of the book), BUT it does seem focused more on those who have a large budget.

If you like colorful, unusual tiles and configurations, this book has it. If you also like the more traditional-looking tiles, you can find it in this book. The slate floor with the unusual pattern layout was one of my favorites (page 61). I do think the depiction of various tiles and especially patterns and layouts make this book definitely worth a look. "Tile and Stone" will give you ideas and open your world to the possibilities.

Ann Knows Her Stuff!.......2003-05-27

This is definitely an idea book. Every page is saturated with the
origin of these primitive materials; the enormous variety of uses
beginning with carved stone and earlier. If this book doesn't awaken your imagination, nothing will. These are the materials of the ages. I found it to be very exciting.

Ann Knows Her Stuff!.......2003-05-27

beautiful but lofty.......2000-08-14

The photos are beautiful as promised. But if you're really looking for a sourcebook of ideas for your home, as this one claims to be, you may be disappointed. This book treats stone and tile with nearly religious reverence; all I wanted was something nice for the kitchen! Some of the treatments are absurdly elaborate, and the text even analyzes the provenance of many of the stones. More creative people might find inspiration here, but for me it was much ado about nothing.

Unbelievable examples of tile.......2000-02-18

The pictures and ideas are amazing. I didn't know such things could be done with tile. The book saved me from running from retail store to store to get ideas. I almost didn't buy the book because of another reviewer saying it only has pictures of product from Ann Sacks stores. I personally don't care where the product came from, the pictures and ideas were great all by themselves!

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ANN SACKS: Tile & Stone (The World's Most Beautiful Tiles)

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There are many pleasant surprises awaiting you as you journey through this selection of the world's most beautiful tiles. Whether you are designing your first home on a lean budget or a hotel catering to the most discriminating guests, we can provide everything that you desire.

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Typography 23, the only annual devoted exclusively to typography, presents the finest work in this field for 2001. Selected from approximately 2,500 international submissions, the 158 winning designs displayed in this reference are models of excellence and innovation in the use of type. Winners of this latest competition come from books, magazines, corporate identities, logotypes, stationery, annual reports, video and web graphics, and posters. Special indices list full information on the typefaces used, the creative team, and winners of Judges' Choice awards. Of course, each entry is displayed in vibrant color on premium paper.

Typography 23 : the Annual of the Type Director's Club

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Typography 23 : the Annual of the Type Director's Club
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A must have for every fan of Eric Clapton........2002-06-17

This a great book. This book lets you inside the mind and world of one of the worlds greatest guitarist/songwriters of all time.
He talks about growing up without his parents, early days of his music career.Eric also talks about his time in bands:Yardbirds, Cream, John Mayall and the Blues Breakers, Blind Faith and his Seventies/Eighties solo work. You also get his opinion on other guitarists playing. This is an absolute must have if you are a guitar player or just a long time fan of Eric Clapton.There are some great black and white pictures of people Eric has worked with.

THE BOOK FOR ERIC CLAPTON FANS!.......1998-08-24

This is a great book! It's one of the best that I've ever read about Eric Clapton. If you're interested in the exact way he felt during the different times of his life and career, then this is the book to get.

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