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Book Description: On a frigid winter's night, a man escapes from an apartment in which a young woman lies bleeding. In his hands he clutches a box he has found there. He is Donald Gregory, a once-respected college professor and serial adulterer, whose last affair has left his career in ruins. She is Beulah Limosneros, one of his students and for a brief time his lover. She had disappeared into Mexico two years earlier, following her obsession with Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, who was born in 1648, entered a convent at age nineteen, and became the greatest poet of her time, only to die of plague in 1695. As a police investigation closes in around Gregory, he examines the box's contents, fearful of incriminating evidence Beulah may have against him--translated poems of Sor Juana, a travel journal, research notes on the Spanish conquest of the Americas and the Inquisition, diary entries concerning him, and a strange manuscript about Sor Juana. Based on the life of one of literature's most compelling figures, Paul Anderson's astonishing debut unveils a great poet's withdrawal from the world who at the height of her creative powers signs a vow of contrition in her own blood.
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On a frigid winter's night, a man escapes from an apartment in which a young woman lies bleeding. In his hands he clutches a box he has found there. He is Donald Gregory, a once-respected college professor and serial adulterer, whose last affair has left his career in ruins. She is Beulah Limosneros, one of his students and for a brief time his lover. She had disappeared into Mexico two years earlier, following her obsession with Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, who was born in 1648, entered a convent at age nineteen, and became the greatest poet of her time, only to die of plague in 1695. As a police investigation closes in around Gregory, he examines the box’s contents, fearful of incriminating evidence Beulah may have against him—translated poems of Sor Juana, a travel journal, research notes on the Spanish conquest of the Americas and the Inquisition, diary entries concerning him, and a strange manuscript about Sor Juana. Based on the life of one of literature’s most compelling figures, Paul Anderson’s astonishing debut unveils a great poet’s withdrawal from the world who at the height of her creative powers signs a vow of contrition in her own blood.
Customer Reviews:
i'm a huge admirer of sor juana, but ..............2005-10-28
even i, with the greatest of interests in, and an affinity for - the woman, her life, her writing, the time period, the country, etc .... am having difficulty refraining from skipping over huge sections of this book. my suggestion = read alicia gaspar de alba's sor juana's second dream, instead. hers is a beautifully imagined and cleverly crafted literary work - less than half the number of pages, and well worth the reading of every word! unfortunately, because it was put out by a small/university press, her novel never reached the readers it deserved.
Too much.......2005-10-17
This book is beautifully written, recounts the life of one of the most fascinating people in the history of the western hemisphere, and contains fine translations of her gloriously sensual poetry-so why is it so hard to get through? Comparisons are being made to Vikram Seth's "A Suitable Boy" which runs a similar length, but heft is all the novels have in common. Where everything in Seth's book moved the story ahead or planted seeds that would later be reaped, "Hunger's Brides" spends a lot of time on everything. There's a parallel modern story line that could have been deleted altogether, and in fact, Sor Juana's story could have been told with half the length and twice the power if Paul Anderson had had a tough editor who made him cut, cut, cut.
But I suspect that both Anderson and the editor fell under Sor Juana's spell and could not bear to pare much from her extraordinary life. The illegitimate daughter of a 17th century Mexican rancher, she was a genius with a mind that today still defies explanation. Her wit, intelligence, and writings lead the Viceroy to demand the teenage Juana's presence at court in Mexico City. After only a few years at court, she left to enter one of the most restrictive convents in the city where she felt she would not be distracted from writing. Her beauty and brilliance made her convent cell a popular meeting place for the intelligencia (these things were allowed in those days), but between visits she wrote quite unchaste poetry that took the world by storm. Then, suddenly, she stopped, never to write again.
I like another reviewer's suggestion that the novel be broken up into volumes. Volume one could have been her childhood in the country, her discovery of the life of the mind, the invitation to court. The next, court life, her burgeoning celebrity, and her decision to enter the convent. The last, the full flowering of her genius and the Inquisition. Anderson has enough rich material for three satisfying novels in this one book. But putting them all together and adding that subplot make what could have been a remarkable achievement just too much to plow through.
Beautiful writing, brilliant heroine.......2005-09-10
Perhaps Anderson should have followed Proust's example and published this many-layered novel filled with history and poetry in several volumes. Paul Scott's Ray Quartet is another example. Actually, it's somewhat reminiscent of A.S. Byatt's Possession; I think if you loved that book you will like Hunger's Brides. Anyway, the writing in this book will take your breath away, and the heroine is wonderful and her voices true. A book to curl up with - maybe throught the winter!
Caution..........2005-08-30
Be careful all those who buy books based upon prepublication hype.
This is not a book for the impatient reader. If you are fascinated by obscure 17th century mexican poets or fancy arcane Aztec culture sprinkled with ancient Greek mythology, you'll probably enjoy this tome. Or those of you who enjoy a hodgepodge of literary genres, from magical realism to stream of consciousness ( a la Joyce) combined with Tolstoyan heft, get the book. I think this is one that will die on the vine, because most people, like me, will buy it and after the first three hundred pages, give up tyrying to muster some interest in the story (as it is presented) and ending up with a very effective doorstop. Suffice it to say that this could EASILY have been edited down to half its length. It's too bad because the author has talent that needs to be focused. (I don't know how he even finished this novel in twelve years with the life he's led!).
Take heed...this is not the kind of book that will suddenly snare you with interest after the first 200 or so pages.
A Book For A Long Winter's Read (at 1,376 pages).......2005-08-25
Paul Anderson has created an encyclopedia of an epic read about a Mexican nun/poetess of the late 1600's and her obsessive contemporary researcher. Weighing in at nearly 5 pounds, this novel is more reminiscent of the old social conscience potboilers of the 1800's by Victor Hugo (like "Les Miserables") and Leo Tolstoy (like "War and Peace") who would add informative lengthy observations on topics which did not advance the plot.
"Hunger's Bride" is a debut novel for Mr. Anderson who shows off his considerable writing skills with various points of view and literary devices. The cultural times and history of the female characters are drawn extensively. Though the book could have been edited downward to 1,000 pages easily, his publishers evidently are making a virtue of its length for marketing purposes.
Still, the revolving stories between the cultural oppression facing Sor Juana de la Cruz in her frontier society and that facing Beulah Limosneros in our society keeps the story moving. The reader should be aware that this is not a beach book but a tale that demands the full attention of the reader. Having said that, this novel is one to be savored over several weeks -- think of it as a literary mini-series.
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Wishmakers
Dorothy Garlock
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Customer Reviews:
I've read better.......2007-05-19
I am not very fond of the shorter novels. I think they feel very rushed and under developed. I have read the other two books in this series this is my least fav. (Dreamkeepers was very good.)
A Re-Print of Two older Books.......2006-12-19
This is a reprint of two of Garlock's books from years ago. So far the read is okay but I am still disappointed that it is not a new edition as I had thought and as another reviewer has also said. I just wish I had read the reviews first instead of after I ordered it. Definetly not worth 7.00!
Sorry, Not Her Best.......2006-09-29
There were several things I didn't like about this book.
First, it was a reprint of 2 books written in the eighties and this wasn't made clear in the promo material at Amazon.
Second, both stories were the type of romances that I don't care for; with overbearing men who force kisses on the helpless female character. She says no but means yes.
It is not a book I will recommend to anyone.
Great Book.......2006-08-28
Dorothy Garlock is one of my favorite authors.
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garlock reading is the best reading "page after page".......2006-08-28
DOROTHY GARLOCK NEVER FAILS TO ENTERTAIN ME. SHE OFFERS THE BEST COMBINATION OF ROMANCE, LOCALITY INTRIQUE, AND HUMAN EMOTIONS. WISHMAKERS MEETS ALL OF THE ABOVE.
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Wishmaker's Town. Introductory Note by Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
William YOUNG
Manufacturer: (ALDRICH, THOMAS BAILEY). YOUNG, William. Wishmaker's Town. Introductory Note by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Original cloth-backed decorated boards. Boston: Lamson, Wolffe & Co., 1898. First edition with Aldrich's introductory note. BAL 383. Spine and cover corners rubbed, else a very good copy.
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Wishmakers
Dorothy Carlock
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Sentenced for a crime he didn't commit, Dain Maro has been incarcerated in the Omega Cage--a prison located on an isolated planet and housing the scum of the galaxy.
Escape was supposed to be impossible, but the Omega Cage has never had to contain the likes of Dain Maro before.
Customer Reviews:
Perry takes supporting Characters and makes them Shine!.......2006-05-15
In Perry's amazingly good MATADOR TRILOGY we got to meet Juete a genetically created Albino Beauty designed to be a sex toy of the rich who ultimatly became the bittersweet lover of Emile Khadaji. We also briefly see Dain Maro as a Black Market operative Khadaji does business with, less than a page is used to describe their encounter but you are left feeling that with Dain Maro there is much more to him than meets the eye.
The Omega Cage is a vehicle Perry uses to re-introduce both Juete and Maro in their own gripping adventure. A Hellish prison called the Omega Cage ends up becoming Maro's new home after a betrayal from within the Crime Guild he belongs to, Black Sun.
Once there he encounters Juete who is languishing as the cruel warden's sex slave and....well read the book for yourself. The plot is pure Perry and what could be better?
A decent companion to the Matador series.......2000-05-23
It's been some years since I read this one, but it seems a shame to leave a good book with no reviews, so please forgive any errors of memory:
The Omega Cage is the story of the prison escape alluded to in Perry's more recent novel, Brother Death. It follows a prisoner in the Confed's most secure prison (called, not surprisingly, the Omega Cage). With the help of the warden's albino sex slave, he escapes the prison and makes his way off planet using some interesting alien technology.
The pace of the novel is reasonably fast, but because of the prison setting, much of the action is not as brisk as most of Perry's novels.
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In 1981, while working as New Mexico State Historian, Stanley M. Hordes began to hear stories of Hispanos who lit candles on Friday night and abstained from eating pork. Puzzling over the matter, Hordes realized that these practices might very well have been passed down through the centuries from early crypto-Jewish settlers in New Spain. After extensive research and hundreds of interviews, Hordes concluded that there was, in New Mexico and the Southwest, a Sephardic legacy derived from the converso community of Spanish Jews.
In To the End of the Earth, Hordes explores the remarkable story of crypto-Jews and the tenuous preservation of Jewish rituals and traditions in Mexico and New Mexico over the past five hundred years. He follows the crypto-Jews from their Jewish origins in medieval Spain and Portugal to their efforts to escape persecution by migrating to the New World and settling in the far reaches of the northern Mexican frontier.
Drawing on individual biographies (including those of colonial officials accused of secretly practicing Judaism), family histories, Inquisition records, letters, and other primary sources, Hordes provides a richly detailed account of the economic, social and religious lives of crypto-Jews during the colonial period and after the annexation of New Mexico by the United States in 1846. While the American government offered more religious freedom than had the Spanish colonial rulers, cultural assimilation into Anglo-American society weakened many elements of the crypto-Jewish tradition.
Hordes concludes with a discussion of the reemergence of crypto-Jewish culture and the reclamation of Jewish ancestry within the Hispano community in the late twentieth century. He examines the publicity surrounding the rediscovery of the crypto-Jewish community and explores the challenges inherent in a study that attempts to reconstruct the history of a people who tried to leave no documentary record.
Customer Reviews:
Did Jews Settle New Mexico and Do They Remain.......2006-06-21
Thesis: Many of the Spanish settlers of New Mexico were either secretely practising Jews or recent converts. Through the ensuing centuries, some kept up tradition and practice of their Hebrew faith, in all or part.
I heard this hypothesis when I first moved to the Land of Enchantment in 1979. Most locals took it as likely. However, "studies" on the subject were mainly collections of anecdotes of familes that did not eat pork or that played with draedels in December but didn't know why.
Stanley Hordes has done scholarship a real service with his meticulous, well-documented, and systematic research, as presented in To The End of the Earth. Rather than rushing into anecdotes, he first gives a broad backdrop of the history of Judaism in Iberia and the political and religious upheavals there in the 13th through 16th centuries.
Having set the stage, Hordes then follows families of "new Christians" to Mexico. Through an examination of correspondence, records of the Holy Office (Inquisition) and other documents, he traces the likely practice of crypto-Judaism in Old Mexico.
Only then does he set forth north of the Rio Bravo to see the fate of some likely Jewish or formerly Jewish families, trace their practices, and scour for physical evidence among a group that was reticent to leave records of what was long an illegal practice.
Hordes wraps up nicely with not only the family stories but with DNA and blood protein studies. He falls short in actually finding evidence such as hidden synagogues or secret Torahs, but he certainly paints a compelling picture that many of the Hispano settlers of New Mexico were, at the very least, reluctant conversos.
This is an engrossing and well-referenced work for any serious scholar. While not light reading, it is also not too challenging for a non-anthropologist.
By all means, if the thesis is of interest to you, you should order this book.
A good history of crypto Jews in New Mexico.......2006-05-25
A couple of years ago I went to a lecture that Dr. Stanley Hordes presented to the New Mexico Genealogy Society. He discussed his then upcoming book about crypto-Jews in New Mexico titled "To the End of the Earth." What intrigued me about Dr. Hordes lecture was that he found proof that the colony of Nuevo Leon, Nuevo Espana ( present day Mexico) probably was populated with crypto-Jews. This same colony en masse tried to illegally colonize New Mexico in 1591, and a few of these people were also part of the official New Mexico colony in 1598. Dr. Hordes' makes a very good argument that there were crypto-Jews in New Mexico during the first years of colonization and that their descendants continued practicing Judaism up until the present day.
A crypto-Jew is a person who converted or whose ancestors converted to Christianity yet still secretly practices Judaism. As with many other Christian countries, Jews were persecuted in Spain during the Middle Ages. In 1390 many Jews converted to Christianity after an especially devastating pogrom. In 1492, after King Fernando and Queen Isabel conquered the last vestige of Muslim Spain in Granada, the Christian monarchs officially expelled the Jews from Spain. All who stayed in Spain were required to convert to Catholicism. Many went to Portugal where they too were forced to convert.
The Spanish Inquisition persecuted many of these New Christians as apostates and heretics. Many were accused of going back to their old religion. In order to avoid prosecution many New Christians went to the New World. Dr. Hordes shows how one such colony from Portugal under the leadership of Luis de Carvajal y de la Cueva were almost definitely New Christians, and most likely crypto-Jews.
Carvajal was given permission by the King Philip II of Spain to found a colony in Nuevo Leon. The king gave specific instructions to officials not to question the ethnicity of the people in this colony. Dr. Hordes contends that these people were probably New Christians since at the time New Christians prohibited from going to the New World. The king's instructions would have made it easier for them to cross over to Mexico. As further proof Hordes notes that Carvajal's son was later prosecuted by the Inquisition. During the younger Carvajal's arrest Gaspar Castano de Sosa lead the entire colony to New Mexico. Hordes contends that he probably did this in order to escape being prosecuted himself as a judaizer. However Castano de Sosa was arrested anyway for trying to illegally colonize New Mexico.
Hordes uses church and government records to demonstrate the possibility that New Christians practiced Judaism throughout New Mexico history. His argument is strongest with the early years of the colony when Inquisition records documented investigations into possible judaizers. He also uses genealogy to show how certain assumed crypto-Jewish families intermarried within culture. However, his arguments are weaker when it comes to the present day. Although there is some proof that certain present day Hispano New Mexican families continue the practice of crypto-Judaism, there are questions as to whether certain evidence truly demonstrates this practice. Hordes does not completely dispel these questions, although he comes closer than others who have tried to prove this theory.
Dr. Hordes' book is well researched and was a fascinating read. Any person interested in Hispanic New Mexican history and genealogy should read this book. One then can make up his or her mind whether Dr. Hordes proves that crypto-Judaism indeed was practiced throughout New Mexico's history.
Scholarly but also deeply inspiring.......2006-03-06
More than 700 footnotes add up to an extraordinary story well worth the telling: quite a few "manitos" of Northern New Mexico were probably crypto-Jews who preserved parts of their own culture through centuries of isolation. So we discover that Hispanos and Hebrews are both part of Chicano history in the American Southwest.
Since these individuals covered their tracks well and most are long dead, the trail was cold and neglected. However, Dr. Hordes did not take the easy, glamorous and lucrative route to selling their extraordinary history. Instead, he and his colleagues spent years and years pouring over thousands of documents. As one who has looked at a little of this "paleography," let me testify that a person can go blind staring at that terrible, ancient, blotched and blotted handwriting. I appreciate such careful scholarship; it lays out all possible evidence without overreaching.
Thanks to this book, a vast number of dots have been laid out on the map of New Mexican history. While each by itself is not conclusive, when I connect the dots I see the fascinating faces of religious dissidents who courageously preserved their own beliefs in the face of enormous social pressure. They went "To the Ends of the Earth" to preserve their integrity. I find their story inspiring.
thought provoking study.......2005-12-24
This new book by Dr. Hordes is an excellent introduction to an area of study that has been given only opinionated overviews up to this point. Whether one agrees or disagrees with Horde's thesis, that fact is Sephardic Jewish culture is a crucial element of the overall Hispanic experience, as much as the Moorish, Roman, and Visigothic contributions. To deny this is to live in darkness. As Spain's historiography is finally opening and accepting of its Jewish past, so too should Hispanic Americans open up and accept that past. It is reality.
While a well written book, I also enjoyed immensely the copious footnotes Horde's provides, to give an indication of the enormous amount of work and research that went into this book. Archives throughout Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Mexico, and New Mexico were searched for scattered references and indications of ANY possible behavior that could point the way to any latent Crypto-Jewish practices or cultural rememberances. Inquisition documents, incredible sources of social and cultural history, were used in an amazing way to gain insight into the world of these Hispanic peoples living in times more complex than we may care to admit.
Ultimately, one must make up their own mind regarding the Crypto-Jews of New Mexico. But if one is responsible in their intellect, they will make an informed decision, one that will require the reading of this book. Whether one's name is Encinias, Truxillo, Martinez, or Chavez, it cannot be denied: you have a Sephardic Jewish past. It comes through not only our bloodlines in Iberia, co-mingling with the native blood of the Americas, but also through our rich Catholic cultural heritage, which itself sprang out of the Jewish Semitic Middle East.
Anyone interested in the diverse and fascinating experience that is the Hispanic experience in the Americas, and in New Mexico in particular, needs to read this book now!
A remarkable scholar produces a remarkable book!.......2005-12-21
Dr. Hordes, long recognized as the "guru" of Crypto-Judaism in the Southwest, has written a book all academics and SERIOUS students of this fascinating subject will find an invaluable addition to their libraries. For those with closed minds on the topic, it's unlikely even this exceptionally well documented and highly readable book will prove compelling. For those three or four individuals who seem to think they can enhance their professional standing by attempting to refute the absolutely solid scholarship and careful, well-documented research this book represents, oh well---. Two fools do not make one wise man. For the rest of us, I can only say, "Bravo, Bravo, Sr. Hordes! Well done!" And for those of you reading this book, (hopefully, with an open mind!) don't skip the footnotes. They're a treasure-trove of information (albeit, the reader will be well-served by the ability to read Spanish). The fascinating emergence of Crypto-Jews in New Mexico--and elsewhere in the Southwestern United States--is a FACT. Deniers SHOULD be silenced by this exceptional work. Sadly, some never will be. I, for one, will light my Shabbat candles openly (at last!) in honor of my Hispanic ancestors who were denied that sacred privilege for five hundred + years. They traveled "To The End of the Earth" seeking safety, all the while preserving what they could of their Sephardic Judaism against incredible odds. Dr. Hordes honors the sacrifice of these brave, determined settlers with a truly significant book.
Randy Baca
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Title: To the End of the Earth: A History of the Crypto-Jews of New Mexico.(Book review)
Author: Aviva Ben-Ur
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A comprehensive companion to the world's most famous cigars.
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A little thin.......2003-03-12
The part of this book that deals strictly with cigar brands and characteristics of those brands is ok, but could use more detail and more photos. Unfortunately, the author devoted too much space to a very shoddy synopsis of Cuban history. Instead of enlightening the reader, the author made clear his own lack of background in Cuban history; since this isn't supposed to be a history book, perhaps the author could have either left out that section, or had someone more qualified write it. Disappointing.
Ultimate?.......2000-03-17
This is an interesting book about Cuban cigars. There are good bits concerning how cigars are made, the processes involved and some historical references. It may interest the US reader as the book has a very readable section on the embargo.
The section on the cigar brands is a bit confusing and it really refers to the history of that brand as opposed to what the cigars are like and what signature pieces are produced by that brand. If it were to be a historical reference then the omission of names like Davidoff and Dunhill would be a bit remiss.
To summarise, it is more of a story book which is very interesting. This is NOT a reference book, nor does it pretend to be! It is very well written and I enjoyed it even if I didn't really learn from it.
Very Clear, Informative and Comprehensive........2000-02-08
I'm probably the world's youngest to enjoy Cuban Cigars. (I'm 19) But nonetheless, this book was great. Robustos and Montecristo's are my 'current' favourite. The feeling you get when you lay back and puff on one of these...INCREDIBLE. Takes you to another world.
If your gonna smoke on one of these, enjoy it with a glass of Cristal or Dom P. France's Finest.
*The World Is Yours*
MB.
An EXCELLENT book..........1999-02-16
WOW! What an unbelievable book!!! I've been a big fan of Cuban cigars for years (on those rare occasions when I can get them), and I really have to say that this is BY FAR the best book on Cuban cigars available. Every topic imaginable is covered-history, making, brands, the embargo, counterfeiting...you name it! And the book only retails for $20.00!!! I hadn't seen a cigar book for under $30.00 until this one came along, and it was better than any of the others! There's also a chapter at the end that details the author's trip to Cuba while he wrote and took pictures for the book, and it's really, really good. Great writing (some times very funny), and very interesting to anyone who loves cigars (or just has a passing interest in Cuba). I read over the other three reviews on amazon before I wrote this one, and I really don't know what the guy from Israel is talking about. He says this book isn't for aficionados, but in truth this is the kind of book that MAKES YOU an aficionado. Like I said at the beginning-WOW! If you like cigars, this one's a MUST-HAVE.
Stricly for beginners and Americans traveling to Cuba.......1999-02-13
This is a book to be avoided by aficionados, since it is very basic and general in its approach and adds absolutely no new information to that which can be found in previously published books and magazine articles.
The author would have done better by presenting this book as a personal diary rather than a book which is supposed to supply information as to why Cubans are "The Ultimate Cigars."
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From the moment American Greetings introduced the Care Bearsr in 1982, they had a firm bear hug on the hearts of both children and adults. The delightful bears wore their feelings on their bellies: happiness, joy, love, celebration, and hope. And when you wanted to send a thought to a special someone, they were the perfect courier. Care Bears found their way into a variety of products from greeting cards to plush toys, figurines, books, and bedsheets, spawning a host of enthusiastic collectors around the world. Now, for the first time, a wonderful collection of these Care Bear objects and those of their Care Bear Cousinsr has been gathered into a book for collectors. Illustrated with more than 520 color photos showing the variety of Care Bears and their current market values, it provides a convenient guide as these creations show up in the collectibles marketplace.
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Basically a photo album of a mediocre collection.......2007-07-29
Firstly, this is not a book done by an expert or advanced collector (for proof, type in the authour's name, and you will see she has penned more than 50 books on collectibles.) In fact, there are several items in this book -including a My Little Pony play set!- that have been mislabeled as Care Bear items, as well as various home-made items being considered on par with factory made items.
There are many photos of items in less-than-pristine shape, not to mention the photos aren't very professionally done, leading me to conclude this book exists merely because it's filling a niche that should have been filled by a proper Care Bear collector and expert. Lastly, don't even expect this to give you accurate lists of what is out there - it's essentially just a hodge podge of photos of a Care Bear collection, and I may add, of nothing terribly rare or unusual. A cursory glance at eBay will yield better photos and rarer items than this book will. But, there's nothing else that I know of out there, so if you want a Care Bear collectibles book, you are basically stuck with this one until something better comes along.
Close but no Cigar...........2001-05-27
I bought the Care Bear book mainly to see what else was available besides just the plushes and posables, however, when I went to look at the minis---there are none of the Care Bear Cousin minis pictured or even mentioned! I know the pics come out of a private collection but a mention of these would be helpful. Also, there was not info on all the posables' accessories! There was no mention of the British Bears or the ultra rare Care Bear Cousins. Prices were not too terribly out of line in comparison to what I have sold items for in the past. On a positive note, pics were nice and the author showed lots of neat Care Bear items.
Nice to finally get some Care Bear buying info!.......2000-05-12
I just want to say that I think it's about time someone made a book about Care Bear collectibles. I have been a huge fan of the Care Bears and the Care Bear Cousins for a long time, and I'm glad someone finally made a book with buying info about the Care Bear collectibles. I've been wanting to buy Care Bear collectibles for a long time, so I'm really glad I can finally find out how to buy them.
A Excellent Book containing the right imformation!!!.......1999-07-19
This book is the best ever! Don't listen to "rainbowdragon" about not containing the right price! The author said "Prices may vary".This book contains over 500 color photos about Care Bears.Hurry! Get a copy while supplies last!!! I really enjoyed reading this book because I have always loved Care Bears and I love to learn about them!
A wonderful book for Care Bear collectors both big and small.......1999-07-04
This book is very well done. It is extreamly accurate and has helped me through some hard times selecting how much to pay for a bear. It's a great book for Care Bear Collecters both Young and Old.
Book Description
Everything you want to know about designing, creating, and living with quilts in one comprehensive sourcebook! In All About Quilting from A to Z, famous quilt artists share their knowledge and expertise in six sections covering the basics and beyond. This hands-on guide provides scores of common-sense solutions from such renowned quilters as Alex Anderson, Christine Barnes, and Paul Pilgrim for just about any quilting problem. Readers will discover surefire methods to help them build a fabric stash, select the best colors for a quilt, and choose the right tool for the job. They'll also find ready-to-use piecing diagrams for creating a variety of block types; a dramatic, full-color gallery of well-known and well-loved quilts; plus a convenient alphabetical reference of how-to's, covering everything from appliqué to zigzag. Finally, a special section called "A Quilter's Lifestyle," offers a unique tour of the homes and studios of such renowned quilters as Yvonne Porcella, Lynette Jensen, Harriet Hargrave, and Michael James. Brand new from the editors of Quilter's Newsletter Magazine, this is the ultimate reference no quilter should be without!
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Excellent Resouce.......2007-08-24
This is very well done. Even a seasoned quilter can pick up tips or revist information they learned years ago and find useful information. I like the books format, the pictures and illustrations are helpful and clear. I'd consider this to be along the lines of a quilter's encyclopedia.
I use the internet a great deal and it's really nice to come across a 'book' that is so well done & have it on hand in my art room. Nicely done. CJ
lots of information.......2007-07-19
I found this book to have more information than I expected. It reminds me of looking in an encyclopedia. There are plenty of great pictures,line drawings and explanations. I found this book to either give me much of the information I needed on a subject, or at times, at least enough to get me started. I would say it covers a whole lot of information in a nice hardcover book that is thin enough to take from workroom to couch for a good read.
Great book for beginners.......2005-03-29
This was the first quilting book that I checked out from the library when I started thinking about quilting. I liked it so much, that I ended up buying it. I just couldn't imagine not having it by my side when I had questions (and as a beginning quilter, I have a LOT of questions!!). This is a great book with a lot of information in it. There is only one other book that I think is just as good and that is _The Quilters' Ultimate Visual Guide._ Both books have many color pictures and explain things very clearly. If I could only have two books on basic quilting information, I would pick these two. Enjoy!
First book.......2005-01-08
This was one of my first quilting books and it is wonderful..I still refer to it when I'm stuck...Well written and very easy to follow...A great beginner's book...
Great for beginners!.......2002-10-04
I just started quilting about 6 months ago (I've sewn for a few years) and the terminology was killing me! I'd hear conflicting advice and definitions. This book is wonderful. It explains the common terminology and gives tips that are easy to follow. The design and color selection pages are easy to understand and give a good basis for designing your own projects. I think even experienced quilters could learn from this book. Great stuff!
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Finally, the ultimate answer to But what will I do with this? Turn second-hand treasures into artful, eclectic design elements with Flea Market Finds: Instant Ideas and Weekend Wonders, the first book in a new series by Leisure Arts. Garage sale enthusiasts, thrift store devotees, consignment shop regularsanyone who loves the thrill of the hunt will discover new ways to creatively transform random finds into todays popular shabby chic dcor. With very little effort and a variety of found items, these simple ideas and unusual approaches will help flea market aficionados define a style that conveys their unique personality and enhances every room in the house.
Customer Reviews:
Ideas, Ideas, Ideas.......2003-01-29
I found a few ideas to try that I never would have tried prior. Not everything is for everyone, but most should be able to pick out one or two projects that pay in themselves for the cost of the book. I would have, however, appreciated more step - wise pictures and having the instructions with the item, instead of in the back of the book.
Wish I Had Thought of That.......2003-01-24
I have to admit, I actually borrowed this book from the library first to see if it was worth purchasing and it definitely is!! Great ideas on fairly easy projects that I can't wait to try. I'm no Martha Stewart, but I think I could actually DO most of the projects in this book. Very inspirational and the projects actually look NICE, not like grade school crafts. I recommend it!
Flea Market Finds: Instant Ideas & Weekend Wonders.......2003-01-22
On the positive side, the photographs are excellent. That's the only good news. This book does nothing but tell you how to make ... out of ... I'd return it if I could. The directions are sparse and usually say, use according to manufacturer's directions. Oh yea, I paid for that little tidbit. You have to be a moron not to have come up with anything in this publication.
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- Charlie Chaplin: The Beauty Of Silence
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Charlie Chaplin: The Beauty of Silence (Impact Biography)
Alan Schroeder
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Charlie Chaplin: The Beauty Of Silence.......2005-05-16
I think the book "Charlie Chaplin: The Beauty Of Silence," by Alan Schroeder, is a good book all around. It features his childhood, his begining in theater, and his overall success in the silent movie buisness. It gives and details some of Charlie's greatest films, such as "Gold Rush," "The Kid," "City Lights" and "Modern Times." It also records Charlie's downfall during the begining of the sound movies or "talkies."
The only unfortunate thing about the book is its generality. The book talks only about the most general things that happened during his life. The inner details of his life are left out. But, it is still a quality read if all you need are the bare facts.
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