Burning the Sea: A Novel

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Burning the Sea: A Novel
Sarah Pemberton Strong
Manufacturer: Alyson Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1555836445

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This complex, mesmerizing first novel is both a traveler's tale and a lament for the home left behind. In the case of Michelle, a young American, her childhood home is barely remembered. But even when her body was sitting at the dinner table, her mind wandered: "I never knew when I was doing it. I tried to be my own jailer, but my mind was too quick for me. It slipped out between breaths, and I never knew it had gone until someone called to me from far away to come back and answer for my mind's behavior." What propels her is a search for a truer origin, a spiral path that will take her to the Dominican Republic, where her grandfather once owned a dilapidated house. On her way, she falls in with Tollimi, a political worker with a gift for disguising himself, for slipping the bonds of identity, that is even better-developed than Michelle's. Readers whose interest in the West Indies and Caribbean is stirred by Burning the Sea will find it makes a brilliant--and equally well-written--companion volume to Nelly Rosario's novel of Dominican family life, Song of the Water Saints. --Regina Marler

Book Description

In an airport in the Dominican Republic, two searchers are drawn together by a suggestive smile and a shared sense of longing. Michelle is a young American with holes in her past and a need to wander so strong that she walks in her sleep. Tollomi is a native of the West Indies, thoroughly Americanized by education and in search of his truer self. Haunted by elusive secrets of the past, they forge an intense connection that allows them to comprehend each other's secrets while remaining blind to their own. For Tollomi, the route to salvation lies in his deep involvement in Dominican politics; for Michelle, it is the rebuilding of a family home, long abandoned, which she hopes will hold the key to her lost memories. Michelle's blindly obsessive drive to complete construction and Tollomi's passionate love affair with a young Dominican man whose brother is involved in a growing revolutionary movement, pulls both into the vortex of volatile tensions between Dominicans and Americans surrounding increasing tourism and a national election, setting in motion an explosive series of events both heartbreaking and transcendent. In this remarkable debut novel, Sarah Pemberton Strong's poetically simple language enhances a story of emotional dislocation, cultural identity, and the powerful forces of memory and desire.

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Sarah Pemberton Strong was born in California in 1967. After spending much time in the Caribbean and on both coasts of the U.S., she currently lives in Massachusetts. Burning the Sea is her first novel.

Customer Reviews:

Very enjoyable Summer read.......2003-09-17

Burning the Sea is a refreshing novel without a traditional love story. The mix of politics and personalities made me unable to put it down. The scenery is rich and the story is intellegent and introspective.

Beautiful and Wisely Written.......2003-08-04

Burning the Sea is one of the most beautifully written books I've ever read. The novel drifts back and forth between the internal worlds of two intricately interconnected and riveting characters; determined by and reconciling pasts of sexual, racial and cultural repression. In allowing the reader seamlessly into their minds and logic Sarah Strong gives powerful evidence to larger conditions of world trade, colonialism and globalization and the intricate locus' of power that are prescribed, inherited, navigated, and ultimately internalized in a breadth of personal formations.

Sarah Strong knows how to write from voices whose believability is articulated through her ability to reveal their pain, blind spots, vulnerabilities, and hidden strengths by guiding us into their very human thoughts. This is a wise and perceptive novel, a mystery about two awakening minds and one of the most engaging and intimate books I've ever read...Burning the Sea is the kind of book where I realize how generous the author's act of writing truly is.

Excellent.......2002-07-20

What a great book! I savored every moment of it. Beautifully written, strong characterization, rich with history and cultural and political ideas and information, and at the bottom of it all, a really good story.

Wonderfully written- intriguing book!.......2002-05-30

Burning the Sea awakens and enlivens the emotions! It is full of suspense, love and pain. SPS has done a fantastic job in capturing the readers hearts with her complex characters. I have not been able to put this book down since the minute I started it.

Fabulous.......2002-05-15

I loved this book. It is a compelling story, beautifully written, suspenseful and evocative. I stayed up way too late at night reading it, thinking about it, wondering how it would turn out. I laughed, I cried, and I was sorry that it had to end.

LEGENDS - Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy (1) (i) One; (2) (ii) Two; (3) (iii) Three: Sea and Little Fishes; Burning Man; Dragonfly; New Spring; Little Sisters of Eluria; Grinning Man; Wood Boy; Debt of Bone; Hedge Knight; Runner of Pern

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LEGENDS - Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy (1) (i) One; (2) (ii) Two; (3) (iii) Three: Sea and Little Fishes; Burning Man; Dragonfly; New Spring; Little Sisters of Eluria; Grinning Man; Wood Boy; Debt of Bone; Hedge Knight; Runner of Pern
Robert (editor) (Terry Pratchett; Tad Williams; Ursula K. Le Guin; Robert Jordan; Stephen King; Orson Scott Card; Raymond E. Feist; Terry Goodkind; George R. R. Martin; Anne McCaffrey) Silverberg
Manufacturer: Tor Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NRYXJE

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The Latest COWBOYS BY THE DOZEN!

three lighthearted holiday novellas
Christmas, Texas Style: Four Texas Babies / A Texan Under the Mistletoe / Merry Texmas (Harlequin American Romance) (Harlequin American Romance Series)
Tina Leonard , Leah Vale , and Linda Warren
Manufacturer: Harlequin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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The Latest COWBOYS BY THE DOZEN!.......2005-11-22

Four Texas Babies is a bonus story in the Cowboys By The Dozen series--if you like the wild Jefferson brothers, I hope you'll enjoy this holiday anthology story, too, and visit Union Junction aka Malfunction Junction this holiday season!

three lighthearted holiday novellas.......2005-11-05

"Four Texas Babies" by Tina Leonard. Sam is stunned to learn his parents plan to sell the Montana family ranch to people that they dislike, the Bartholomews; if he or his brother Phin take over the spread they will stop the sale. In Junction City, Texas, Sam asks his hair stylist Lily on a date, not realizing she is a Bartholomew. They cut a marriage of convenience deal, but as she becomes pregnant with quadruplets, he wants her and their children with him permanently; that would make Christmas forever perfect to Sam.

"A Texan under the Mistletoe" by Leah Vale. Jackson informs the residents of Hooper Creek that he is canceling the annual Christmas festival. Everyone is stunned especially Lori who has just returned home from New Mexico to help her grandpa who rejects her assistance. Lori wonders how to convince Jackson, her high school sweetheart she left behind who she assumes hates her, to host the gala when his reasons are safety.

"Merry Texmas" by Linda Warren. Yesterday Chloe turned twelve and her divorced parents both missed her birthday. Assistant US Attorney Mariel and US Marshal Grayson work stressful jobs that take up much of their time, but Chloe wants a drop of attention; none has occurred since the divorce. The preadolescent knows her parents love her and she them, but also believes they love one another. Chloe plans a special Christmas with an enchanting tree to bring her family back together.

CHRISTMAS, TEXAS STYLE contains three lighthearted holiday novellas starring likable characters whose relationships need Yuletide healing.

Harriet Klausner

Christmas, Texas Style: Four Texas Babies / A Texan Under the Mistletoe / Merry Texmas (Harlequin American Romance) (American Romance)

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Christmas, Texas Style: Four Texas Babies / A Texan Under the Mistletoe / Merry Texmas (Harlequin American Romance) (American Romance)
Leah Vale, Linda Warren Tina Leonard
Manufacturer: Harlequin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OXEJIC

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Shuji and Chise are high school seniors in a small town who have just started dating, when Shuji discovers that Chise has been engineered by the SDF so that she can transform herself into a powerful weapon. While Shuji and Chise keep trying to nurture their relationship, Chise continues to grow even more powerful as the Ultimate Weapon, and becomes increasingly torn between being a destructive fighting force and remaining an ordinary teenager. What do you do when the girl you love becomes a weapon of mass destruction?

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Captivating Story.......2006-08-27

This story is awesome. Saikano is a heart wretching story about one couple's will to live and love in the mist of war even in the event of the end of the world. The female lead is a shy, clumsy girl who has been modified by the military into the ultimate weapon. Her boyfriend is just a regular guy trying to come to grips by what is happening to his girlfriend. The author/illustrator does a wonderful job of bringing the characters to life. The artwork is sketchy but this story is an absolute must read for any Manga fan. This Manga is for mature readers. It is 7 volumes.

A story this good deserved art and writing to match........2006-03-10

I really wanted to like this manga. The story is compelling, the reader can identify with the characters, and the ending is EXTREMELY disturbing and thought-provoking. There are, however, two big problems with the series as a whole.

One, while the draftsmanship is competent enough to get the point across, the sketchy, tossed-off character art looks unskilled to my eye. The lines are all of the same width, and while computer compositing is used extensively to try to give a sense of depth, the lack of contrast makes the whole affair look somewhat monotonous. It is serviceable art, but no more.

But the real failure of Saikano is the writing. Words in a graphic narrative should be as few as possible and carefully chosen. Takahashi's characters talk too much, drowning any emotional resonance in endless dialogue--their internal monologues are especially bad. The dialogue itself isn't terrible, there's just far, far, too much of it. the pages are jammed with it, giving the manga a very cluttered, claustrophobic feel that makes for an unpleasant reading experience. In my first review, I laid a hefty portion of blame on the translation team, but upon re-reading the series I realize that I was being unfair (sincerest apologies, Mr. Caselman). The translation is actually quite decent, with only a few obvious missteps. The blame lies with the source material. _Saikano_ has a serious telling-instead-of-showing problem.

There are so many moments in this manga that could have been great, if only the characters had known when to shut up, if only the dialogue had been a little less maddeningly vague, if only the art had been up to the task, if only, if only, if only. Too many "if onlys". It's still worth reading for the story, but the missed opportunities made me sadder than the tragic human drama _Saikano_ attempts to describe.

Incredible.......2005-12-22

Saikano is one of the most incredible manga I have ever read. However, its not for everyone. Saikano is the most depressing story I have ever read, and this volume in particuar is heartbreaking. I cried my eyes out reading it.

The one problem I have with this release is that Viz translates all the sound effects and they are really really ugly. Dont let that stop you from buying it, just be aware that some of the art is ruined by the translation.

A sweet and sad love song.......2005-07-20

I had first heard of the anime adaptation of Saikano, but being more of a manga fan myself I went to read that instead. The series itself is interesting, as you don't find out who's fighting who, and what it's all over. Maybe it's better that way, you can't really put yourself for any particular side or point of view about the war itself. Because the war isn't really the story.

Shuji and Chise begin their relationship like many normal high school couples, in that sweet, awkward, and innocent manner that many of us remember. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Chise is the ultimate weapon in this war, and as she becomes more capable in her duty as a weapon, her humanity is stripped away. As the war moves in on their sleepy town, they try to fall in love.

For myself, it takes something very well written to get me emotional, and I found myself nearly in tears by the end of several volumes. You know where the series is headed, and especially by the sixth volume, it's very apparent that it will not be a happy ending for Chise and Shuji. It's an extremely emotional story, but also very violent and sexually explicit at times, so a warning to parents. However, it's never thrown in there just for the sake of having sex and violence; it's vital to the storyline. The violence shows the horror of war and how it intimately effects those involved. Sex is present because the characters are desprately trying to hold on to something. Chise wants to feel love to remind herself that she truly is human.

In essence, this is a sweet, funny, sad, and heartbreaking series to read. In honesty, it is the best that I have read, and is well worth the money.

A Love Story for everyone.......2005-06-30

I usually hate any love stories. I just meet them with cold unethusiasm because no one seems to get it right enough. Well, this story doesn't just get it right, it gets to the point that anyone-even the cynic- can see love as the most beautiful and painful thing there is.

The thing I noticed about the story is that the situation with Chise is treated in a very unusual way- probably the best of any high-schooler-in-a-war-zone story I've ever seen. The military talk is technical, official, and it completely goes over Chise's head- which is why it's perfect, because realistically they wouldn't break formalities to accomadate one confused schoolgirl, even if she is the megaweapon. So it sounds authentic, but not tedious at all. It sets up the book as more believable and Chise as more likable.

The story's in Shuji's point of view most of the time, but it goes to Chise once in a while. So you hear everything first hand from one of the lovers. And you see how much his love for Chise consumes and scares him, but not in a sappy way-in a very heavy, desperate, and determined way. It literally puts love in perspective. There's a lot of words, but they're emotional words, and you'll find yourself going slower than you usually would with a manga so Shuji's deep inner thoughts on love reaches you better. You'll read them over and over and then sit quietly in reflection. This manga is something that has a lot of reread value, because of course everyone's feelings on love changes as time goes on.

The art is... what I'd call evanescently innocent. Most of the pictures look a little ghostly. But the characters are cute abnd childish for the seriousness of the story, and sketchy. Though highly stylized, it fits the plot perfectly. Saikano's trademark feature, though, would be the nonstop blushing.

The relationships between all the characters-major and minor- are simply amazing.I f you've ever been in love, it'll break your heart- and if you haven't, you'd wish you'd had been just so you could understand.

Saikano (Traditional Chinese Edition) (Volume 3)

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Saikano (Traditional Chinese Edition) (Volume 3)

Manufacturer: Jian Duan
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: B000H3XFAC

Product Description

Chinese edition of the Japanese manga Saikano. This story explores the emotional relationship between two high school students, Shuuji and Chise, living in war time. The shy Chise has a secret that comes as a total shock to Shuuji: Chise has been turned into the ultimate weapon.

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A careful, conservative, thoroughly prepared study of doctrine. It is Wesleyan-Arminian and thoroughly evangelical. Attention is given to history of doctrine, comparative religions, and the ethics and practices of the Christian life. Cloth.

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Wesleyan-Arminian theology.......2005-09-30

This interesting book is a textbook, created by a group of Nazarene educators, and designed to give the reader a firm grounding in Wesleyan-Arminian theology. It covers everything from the history of doctrine, through comparative religions, and on to Christian practice and ethics.

This book is, and has been since the 1960s, a basic book for Nazarene studies, and is still used by many Nazarene colleges. The editor, W. T. Purkiser (1910-92) was a noted Nazarene pastor and theologian. Indeed, for anyone interested in understanding the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, whether Nazarene or otherwise, this book is a wonderful resource. Now, as might be expected with a textbook, it is rather dry and academic sounding. But, that said, it is a fascinating book of theology, one that I highly recommend.

Informative.......1999-04-25

If you have questions about Weslian theology Purkiser's book is a great place to have many questions answered. However, this is not an easy read. It would be best to read this book with your Bible and a good dictionary handy. Some of the terms are never defined in the length of the book.

What Catholics Believe: Exploring Our Faith Today

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What Catholics Believe: Exploring Our Faith Today
Joan Pahl Morris
Manufacturer: Twenty-Third Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 158595263X

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Exploring Our Christian Faith

Manufacturer: Beacon Hill Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000CJVXU0

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Introduction to evangelical Wesleyan Christianity as understood in churches conventionally described as part of the holiness movement.

You and God and Me Together: Exploring Life, Learning About Our Faith, and Making the Right Moves : A Special Book for Parent and Teen

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You and God and Me Together: Exploring Life, Learning About Our Faith, and Making the Right Moves : A Special Book for Parent and Teen
Jan Kempe
Manufacturer: Discovery House Pub
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Binding: Paperback

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Eucharist: Exploring the Diamond of Our Faith

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Great Book & Resource

Eucharist: Exploring the Diamond of Our Faith
Dennis J. Billy
Manufacturer: Twenty-Third Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1585953598

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Great Book & Resource.......2007-05-24

As a parish Director of Liturgy, I have used this book for providing training for Extraordinary Ministers of Communion. It is written in simple language and also leads for great discussion in small groups. Whether you are using this for training, personal use, or part of a course, I would highly recommend it!

Exploring our Catholic faith: Basic teachings and practices

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Exploring our Catholic faith: Basic teachings and practices
John E Pollard
Manufacturer: Benziger Pub. Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

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Exploring Our Christian Faith

Manufacturer: Beacon Hill Press
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000GSBXCK

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Middle eastern cooking

Middle Eastern Cooking: Over 100 Delicious Recipes
Christine Osborne
Manufacturer: Trafalgar Square Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1853752576

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More than 100 sumptuous Middle Eastern recipes, from Turkish cucumber salad to Iranian duck steeped in walnuts and pomegranates to the Ramadan dessert of dried fruits, nuts, and cream. Featuring 100 color photos. Middle Eastern cooking is one of the world's great cuisines and, until recently, one of the least known. In her knowledgeable introduction to the subject, Christine Osborne offers a vivid evocation of the various regions, their food, and their culture. There are more than 100 recipes to entice novice and expert alike: tangy Middle Eastern lemonade and refreshing almond drink; tomato and coriander salad and artichoke hearts in olive oil; chicken wings spiked with garlic and lemon juice, savory meat and vegetable pastries, and Turkish kabobs; and luscious desserts, including almond fingers and ground rice pudding. The book includes profiles of each country's cuisine--Egypt, the Gulf States, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Yeman--complemented by stunning color photos of the people, places, and food. 152 pp 9 x 12 100 color photos

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Middle eastern cooking.......2001-12-23

The very first book on the topic of middle eastern cooking I have got but still, despite the fact that I have got many more, favourite.One by one eventauly I have tried almost all recipes and they work perfectly.

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Dana Johnson Dana Johnson, author of Matchbox Toys, 1947 to 2003, Fourth Edition, The Other Matchbox Toys, and Diecast Toys Scale Models, has produced a revised edition of his popular Toy Car Collector's Guide. Newly updated and expanded, this second edition provides an alphabetical listing by brand of nearly 1,000 brands of cast iron, tinplate, diecast, slush mold, plastic, white metal, and other toy cars from around the world and through automotive history. An estimated 50,000 models are represented, including brief company profiles of every brand. Over 1,300 color photographs serve to greatly enhance the exhaustive text of this all-inclusive book, undoubtedly the most comprehensive on the market.

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A non toy collector book.......2007-10-02

Do not spend your money on this and all Dana books.Unless you want to see a bunch of letters and photos of listed cars that are not a collector items.Majorette items do half of the book.If you are lookin for a book on die cast models cars,buy something by an english.

Almost but not quite..........2007-07-21

I've just seen this book at a local bookstore. I was pretty excited when I found it and started to browse. But then, I became a little disappointed! The author gives a few pages to companies like Corgi and Dinky, and far too many to Majorette. I would say that the Majorette part is almost one tenth of the book! Overall the photos are pretty good and there's some good information too.
I didn't buy it, but maybe I would later, and only if I find it at a very, VERY, low price!

Not what I was expecting........2006-01-29

The books has many companies listed and gives histories but gives a generic price range. I mainly purchased this book for 1:18 scale models and was sad to see that a roughly half of my collection is not even listed in the book.

not what i thought.......2004-06-26

This book has a review on almost every kind of toy car, but leaves out the prices of a lot of them. There is almost no selection for hot-wheels, but there is a lot of selection for matchbox. My problem is that I have cars with no model numbers, which makes this book useless. I was able to find ERTL and a few others I had though.

New Guide For Diecast, White Metal and Other Toy Car Fans.......2002-04-03

A great new, year 2002 softbound 336 page volume. There are more than 800 brands of cars included, from 1910 to 2000. An interesting history is provided, as well as current values and buying and selling tips. The book covers Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Corgi, Johnny Lightning,Tomica and more. There's detailed information about scale, evaluating models, and insights into buying and selling. Comprehensive guide for the collector.

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Refresh. Restore. Reinvent.

From curtains, blinds, bedcovers, and furniture to cushions, throws, lampshades, and photo frames— absolutely any item in your home can be updated, customized, and given a fresh new look, simply and easily. In Ribbons and Trims, Annabel Lewis, founder of Europe’s famous ribbons and trimmings company, V. V. Rouleaux, provides a wealth of ideas and step-by-step projects for ways to decorate and embellish items all around the home.

This unique and creative guide offers simple techniques for making accessories like tassels, knots, braids, flowers, and tiebacks, as well as 25 projects with clear instructions for creating pieces that are upholstered with ribbon or trimmed with feathers, shells, beads, or buttons.

There are also inspiring ideas for every room in the home—whether it’s embellishing your entryway walls with stripes of elegant grosgrain ribbon, decorating a dining table with customized place card holders or dressing your everyday coat hangers in luscious ribbon remnants.

Illustrated with gorgeous color photographs and peppered with inventive ideas and tips sure to inspire both the beginner crafter and the expert home decorator alike, Ribbons and Trims will help you to elevate your home décor to new heights.

Tinsel Trading Company Beautiful Bedrooms with Ribbons & Trims

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tinsel forever
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Sadly Disappointing

Tinsel Trading Company Beautiful Bedrooms with Ribbons & Trims
Marcia Ceppos
Manufacturer: Sterling/Chapelle
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Binding: Hardcover

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tinsel forever.......2006-06-24

This is a very beautiful book. I've never seen one like it. I read it from cover to cover the first night. Rosemary Warren and Marcia Ceppos have made a new fan. The photographs themselves make it worthwhile. Every designer should pick it up.

Very Inspirational !.......2006-06-23

I found this Tinsel Trading book to be beautiful, creative and easy to learn from. The pictures, the styling, the trims, all amazing. I need to visit the store.
The ideas were inspirational. I have already begun two of the projects. (I got excited and couldn't decide on which one I liked more!)
I am going to try to complete four projects over the summer.

Great Book, I recommend it to everyone.

Sadly Disappointing.......2006-06-08

As a former resident of New York City who "haunted" the numerous trimmings, flower and ribbon shops adjacent to New York's garment center, this was one shop that I would particulary enjoy getting lost in. It was a fabulous melange of "stuff" for trimming everything, much of it found by happenstance in the original cramped, dimly lit shop.

I never knew what I would find there and I especially drooled over the sad and neglected-looking antique metallic trims, tassels, fabrics, et al., buying a trim here, a tassel there, adding it to my stash for one day's sumptuous project.

One never really saw a proprietor about and would wonder who would pop out of the dark caverns of shelves and cabinets unexpectedly. This made the place a bit mysterious and fun all at once.

I have not been down to Tinsel Trading in many years, although judging from the photos in the book, it appears to have a new feel about it with order, spaciousness and brightness replacing the dim and cramped aisles of shelves and boxes. The shops look very inviting......although I must admit to a bit of nostalgia for the mystery of the former!

I was truly looking forward to seeing this book and the accompanying utilization of some of the many old-style trimmings that the shop specialized in, but there was hardly a hint of what was it's mainstay that could have been showcased in some really sophisticated or antique-inspired projects. I especially enjoyed reading the history of the shop and took particular note of the photo of the current basement "filled with years of treasures"!

With very few exceptions there was, sorry to say, nothing really inspiring at all about the featured decor and projects.
A white wicker hamper having a few silk flowers glued to the corners, a lampshade with too-heavy looking feather trim at the bottom edge were amateurish at best along with a couple of covered boxes also shown. Things of this caliber, we see all day long in the endless parade of cutesy, tacky, tasteless, childish, American "craft" magazines that appeal mainly to "terminal beginners" and not to those who are starving for and who appreciate more sophisticated, inspiring, ideas.

There also seems to be a bit too much repetition of photos showing the same objects over and over again....this takes up a few too many pages.

Sorry to say, I have returned this book...I expected a better representation and taste level coming from this venerable shop.

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Ribbon Trims book review
really wonderful book
Great Book!

Ribbon Trims (Embellishment Idea Books)
Nancy Nehring
Manufacturer: Taunton
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

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ASIN: 1561583081
Release Date: 1999-09-01

Book Description

Working with ribbon is becoming increasingly popular, and these designs go beyond the usual floral types available. The methods in this book are easily adapted to designs of varying lengths and are perfect for embellishing garments, drawing together floral designs and home decoration applications. The reader can put a delicate ribbon trim on a jacket or turn a simple pillow into an heirloom with a band of ornate ribbon trim around the edge.

A total of 48 heirloom techniques are covered, with beautiful full-color photos and clear, step-by-step instructions illustrated with drawings. The techniques included here are easy for anyone to do and make great portable projects. Many of the embellishments can be created on a sewing machine, saving time and effort. Trims range from the simple to the ornate for different moods and styles. Many sewers, especially ribbon-embroidery enthusiasts, will find a wealth of inspiration in this handy book.

Customer Reviews:

Ribbon Trims book review.......2005-09-16

As a new to ribbon embellishments person I found this book very well presented. The coil binding allows the book to lay flat when following instructions. The written descriptions and drawings were clear and easy to follow. I liked the way the author rated each of the trims..easy, intermediate and challenging. She also make some suggestions for how to use each of the trims. The one thing that would have helped me was to have pictures of the applications. I would recommend this book for those interested in ribbonwork and in sewing generally.

really wonderful book.......2002-09-28

since seeing some of candace kling's masterpieces in a threads' publication, i have been fascinated by what can be done with ribbons. i have a few other ribbon trim books, but they don't come near this one in terms of variety of techniques and quality of directions for ribbon trim. and its much cheaper than many other books that offer less.

there are no ribbon flowers here, which is fine with me, since ribbon flowers are well covered in many other books. this book offers smocked, gathered, folded and looped linear trims, the kind that can turn a department store hat into something unique, or make a dress stand out, or give pillows a custom-upholstered air, just to dash off a few of the possiblities.

the photographs not only give really clear pictures of the finished products (not a universal characteristic of textile books), they are very well compposed (and amusing, like the illustration that combines a handmade ribbon trim with microchips). the directions are very good, not only for the experienced crafter, but even for the person who has never picked up a needle.

some of the techniques might even work well for wrapping packages. i can just imagine the effect of christmas presents trimmed with some of the quicker types under the tree.

excellent book, excellent price.

Great Book!.......2000-08-04

I just got this book yesterday. Stayed up late going through it. It is well laid out, easy to follow instructions, great illustrations of the steps in making the trim and color photos of the finished result are inspriational. Spiral binding is great as well. If you are looking for different ways to trim clothing or household sewing projects, get this book.

101 embellishments: What you can do with threads, dyes, laces, trims, fabrics, paint, beads, buttons, sequins, jewels, ribbons, etc

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101 embellishments: What you can do with threads, dyes, laces, trims, fabrics, paint, beads, buttons, sequins, jewels, ribbons, etc
Janet K Rostocki
Manufacturer: Summa Design
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006RSIAG

Make it with ribbons and trims (A Craft-course book)

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Make it with ribbons and trims (A Craft-course book)
Mary Bingham
Manufacturer: Craft Course Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006X4RWS

Ribbon & Lace for Every Place: 22 Elegant and Lacy Projects to Decorate Your Home

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Ribbon & Lace for Every Place: 22 Elegant and Lacy Projects to Decorate Your Home
Joan's Trims and Laces
Manufacturer: Hot Off the Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1562312871

Ribbons & trims (Leisure Arts craft leaflets)

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Ribbons & trims (Leisure Arts craft leaflets)
Julie McGuffee
Manufacturer: Leisure Arts, Inc
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006QKDRS

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Ribbons and Trims
Annabel Lewis
Manufacturer: Jacqui Small LLP
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Binding: Hardcover

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Ribbon Dolls - Eight Decorative Dolls to Craft With Ribbons, Trims and Fabrics

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Ribbon Dolls - Eight Decorative Dolls to Craft With Ribbons, Trims and Fabrics
Shirley Botsford
Manufacturer: Distlefink
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Pamphlet
ASIN: B000S0DW8O

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Contains directions, instructions & patterns for projects

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When you cross over the threshold of your home or apartment, what is your initial reaction? Are you inclined to kick off your shoes, pour yourself a glass of wine, and sink into the sofa with the evening paper? Or are you overwhelmed by the urge to pull your hair out, burn the futon couch you've had since college, and throw something -- anything -- over your latest horticultural failure: the skeleton of a ficus that sits leafless in the corner? The first rule of creating a comfortable living space is getting rid of the headaches, and Terence Conran has all the advice you need to get started. He also lays some inspirational groundwork for decorating your home to fit your life. Conran addresses four key concepts, Elements, Comfort, Function, and Detail, in depth, providing advice on everything from space and light to the importance of adding your own personal touches.

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Easy Living by Terry Conran.......2003-09-19

Purchase this book if your objective is to get good ideas on the
subject of interior design. The author describes comfort zones
in multiple dimensions i.e. relaxation, touch, sleep and bath.
Relaxation is defined as mental breathing space. Touching
refers to how various textures of fabric evoke physical
responses. There is a section on functionality of interior
decorating. Functionality encompasses orderliness in the living
space. That is, a limited space may be utilized for storage,

shelving, hanging and containing personal objects.
The book is colorful. The artwork provides many perspectives
on how to emulate the interior designs depicted in the setting
of your own home, living or work space. This work will assist
you in optimizing the living space and making it visually
appealing.

An easy book from the master.......2000-12-22

Easy Living is another masterpiece of the master. What can I say? It seems that, as he gets older, he turns more and more easy living himself.

As he says (in another words): "I write a book because I hope you'll read it. Please, don't miss the text of this book". And he's absolutely right, the text is the best part of it; where he teaches everything he knows and believes. All in a very simple way. Believe it or not, the photographs turns into mere coadjuvants here, nonimportant decoration items. But you won't need them!

Conran, together with Niemeyer and Corbusier are the masters of modern living (to me, myself and I, of course). When I find myself in front of one of my masters criatures I surrender because that's the only thing I can do! Admire my masters talent.

Beautifully written.......2000-10-26

This book was marvelous. I enjoyed the fact that the book had no strict guidelines about decorating, just a kind of common sense approach. Now, if you are looking for step by step, (which I was) this may not be for you. But give it a try anyway. It may surprise you!

An Honest Overview Book about Modern Living.......2000-10-14

This book is divided into several components ie. elements, comfort, function, detail which are further broken down into small components. Pictures are used sparingly & most of them are taken from the same source anyway. I do not learn anything new in this modern living book but rather, reinforcing what I have already learnt from other interior books throughout the years. Just because Terence Conran is rendered as the guru of modern living, it doesn't imply that he's the person that has reinvented the wheel but just that person with the extra edge or confidence to apply what we have already known all along about modern living, that person who opts to lead a simplistic life. I'm very appreciative of him of stressing one point about the rigidity of minimalistic living, & people keep mixing up the word "minimal" living with "modern" living. Whilst it's true that their fundamentals are more or less the same, they still aren't the same thing.

Simple Living.......2000-01-25

I love the Conran's shop in Japan. It's simple, but makes me fun. There are simple interior in this book. But less colorful, I felt something missing.

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Easy Living
Terence Conran
Manufacturer: Conran Octopus Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1840912200

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First complete explanation of influential artistic movement: scientific background of visual perception, psychological and physiological phenomena, elements of Op Art, principles of application, much more. Over 180 illustrations, including 27 in color, by Josef Albers, Bridget Riley, Ellsworth Kelly, other artists. Bibliography.

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Great Optical Art.......2002-03-10

I bought this book to teach students optical art. It has a lot of designs to reproduce and it is great to use along with a math lesson because students learn to measure. If you just one to create great optical art this is the book to buy.

Evolutionary Computation: Principles and Practice for Signal Processing (SPIE Tutorial Texts in Optical Engineering Vol. TT43)

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Unique contribution for signal processing

Evolutionary Computation: Principles and Practice for Signal Processing (SPIE Tutorial Texts in Optical Engineering Vol. TT43)
David B. Fogel
Manufacturer: SPIE Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0819437255

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Evolutionary computation is one of the fastest growing areas of computer science, partly because of its broad applicability to engineering problems. The methods can be applied to problems as diverse as supply-chain optimization, routing and planning, task assignment, pharmaceutical design, interactive gaming, and many others within the signal processing domain. The book is an outgrowth of successful SPIE short courses taught by the author. The examples span a range of applications and should be useful to a variety of readers with different backgrounds and expertise.

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Unique contribution for signal processing.......2000-10-16

The book is excellent. It provides a comprehensive description of evolutionary computation applied to almost every facet of signal processing: classification, clustering, time series, system identification, etc. The final chapter provides some real insight on how to design evolutionary algorithms that is very helpful. The material is well presented and easy to understand. I really like it and the cost is reasonable.

Elastic Lidar: Theory, Practice, and Analysis Methods

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Elastic Lidar: Theory, Practice, and Analysis Methods
Vladimir A. Kovalev , and William E. Eichinger
Manufacturer: Wiley-Interscience
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0471201715

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* Focuses only on elastic lidars and directly related topics.
* Evaluates all of the major inversion and analysis methods.
* Covers an emerging field that is generating a lot of interest.

Analog Optical Links: Theory and Practice

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Analog Optical Links: Theory and Practice
III, Charles H. Cox
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0521027780

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Unlike books that focus on the devices used in links, such as lasers and photodiodes, among others, this text focuses on the next level. It covers the collection of devices that form a link, how the individual device performance affects the link performance, or the reverse. Analog links are used for the distribution of cable TV signals, and in conveying the signals to and from antennas (so called antenna remoting). The design of analog links differs significantly from digital links which are primarily used in telecommunications.

Fibre Optic Cabling: Theory, Design and Installation Practice

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Fibre Optic Cabling: Theory, Design and Installation Practice
Mark Gilmore
Manufacturer: Newnes
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0750617233

Multichannel Optical Networks: Theory and Practice : Dimacs Workshop, March 16-19, 1998 (Dimacs Series in Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science)

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Multichannel Optical Networks: Theory and Practice : Dimacs Workshop, March 16-19, 1998 (Dimacs Series in Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science)

Manufacturer: American Mathematical Society
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0821810049

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Time division multiplexing (TDM) has been the fundamental basis for adding capacity to digital telecommunications networks for decades. However, within the past two years, wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) has been emerging as an important and widely deployed complement to TDM. Sales of systems based on the new technology have risen at breathtaking speed. The driving force behind this sales explosion was the unexpected rapid exhaustion of long distance fiber network capacity. This fiber exhaust, combined with favorable economics for WDM, led to the use of this technology over other alternatives.

The WDM deployment raises fundamental and challenging problems that require novel and innovative solutions. This volume presents papers from an interdisciplinary workshop held at DIMACS on multichannel optical networks. Leading computer science theorists and practitioners discussed admissions control, routing and channel assignment, multicasting and protection, and fault-tolerance. The book features application of theoretical and/or algorithmical results to practical problems and addresses the influence of practical problems to theoretical/algorithmic studies. The volume can serve as a text for an advanced course in computer science, networking, and operations research.

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Optical Art Theory and Practice
Rene Parola
Manufacturer: Reinhold. Book Condition: Used -
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000WW7LIK

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Optical Art: Theory and Practice
Rene Parola
Manufacturer: Beekman House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000O1DI90

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Optical Art: Theory and Practice by Rene Parola
Rene Parola
Manufacturer: Beekman House
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000VEOJLG

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Optical Art: Theory and Practice.

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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000IBXTWC

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Born and raised in Harlem, Gloria Lynne lied about her age and won the Apollo Theater Amateur Hour at fifteen...I Wish You Love is the inspiring story of a courageous woman overcoming terrible adversities- a story of triumph over tragedy, of heart breaking and heart mending. It is also an important piece of American history, a first-hand account of the black music experience during the second half of the twentieth century/

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Born and raised in Harlem, Gloria Lynne lied about her age and won the Apollo Amateur Hour at the age of fifteen. Launched into a career that would span four decades, I Wish You Love is the stoty of roller coaster trouble filled life, the true story of one courageous woman who overcame terrible adversities to remain one of the leading ladies of Jazz.

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It took 24 hours, I went from "Gloria who?" to being her big fan .......2005-12-31

Truthfully I had never heard of Gloria Lynne but now I have a much larger vantage point from which to appreciate this lovely vocal artist. I particularly enjoyed Gloria's descriptions of growing up in Harlem- with its rag tag moments and drama there is an essence of culture and beauty that is captured as she lived it- Interspersed throughout the book are character sketches of other well know artists including Dinah Washington among others. There is so much honesty and generosity in these pages- it is a very very rich and poignant story- her huge story, and will bring much insight to any reader. I literally didn't put it down , ordered my first Gloria Lynne cd the next day. she is as good as it gets - a real original- sweet.

The Good Honest Truth.......2003-02-13

Gloria Lynne was astoundingly forthcoming about her trials, personal and professional, which I appreciated. Too often memoirs are vague and less than honest. In I Wish You Love, Miss Lynne gives readers an honest accounting of the record business and the difficulties she faced in the industry. And among all of the hard subjects she tackled, this book is full of humorous anecdotes that add to its appeal. I highly recommend it. It was a truly enjoyable and insightful read.

warm salad blues.......2002-12-30

I approached this book with enthusiasm, only to fall at the first chapter. Uninspired writing and clumsy dialogue lead to a very unsatisfying read. In truth, I had to put the book down on several occasions, however I did persevere to the end. Unfortunately this book gave me the Warm Salad Blues.
Only one star for effort.

For All You Jazz Lovers--PICK IT UP!.......2000-05-09

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was just great. I'm telling everybody I know. If you're a Gloria Lynne fan, a jazz fan, a music lover or just a lover of good books--this one's for you. Pick it up!

An Inspiring Memoir.......2000-05-02

In terms of content, style, and language, this book ranks amongthe best. It has all of the flavor of '60s Harlem vernacular--jazzy,sexy and cool. It places in each time period, from the 30s to 90swith ease, and carries you on a terrific journey through the music world. I was particularly impressed with the style of the memoir, the timeline, the historical information, the personal stories--I heard Gloria Lynne's voice mixed with a wonderful literary style by the book's co-author. It was so refreshing to read an autobiography where you knew the two authors spent time together; too often these books are written from a distance and in the literary voice of the writer, and not the voice of the person's whose lifestory is being told. This was a great blend, a great match. Gloria Lynne's story deserves to be told. There is much we all can share, relate to, empathize with, love and understand.

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I Wish You Love: A Memoir
Gloria; Chilton, Karen Lynne
Manufacturer: Forge
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OTNCN4

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