Twelve-Furlong Mile and Other Works of Short Fiction

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Twelve-Furlong Mile and Other Works of Short Fiction is a varied and unique collection of ten stories built upon likable, easy-to-relate-to characters that stray from their comfortable, everyday surroundings and find themselves in situations filled with humor, romance, and conflict.

In the short story “Twelve-Furlong Mile,” two young men take their annual trip to Las Vegas, eager to escape the rigors of their daily lives. The “End of Latency” and “Summer Trade” are science fiction tales, refreshing in their approach to the genre. “Ken and the Princess” and “Friendly Wager” are about the pursuit of true love—obtainable—but always at a price. “The Adventures of Dan Wetmeyerbent” is a story about the trials of an eighth-grader assigned to write a column for his school newspaper. Perhaps the most touching story, “The Wingman,” brings a whole new perspective to the fabled, trusty sidekick designation for one man at an out-of-town work seminar.

The stories—and their surprise endings—are a reflection of the author Steve Scott's appreciation for the original television show, The Twilight Zone. The twisting plot lines, while always believable, will, at the same time, bowl you over.

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In the short story 'Twelve-Furlong Mile," two young men take their annual trip to Las Vegas, eager to escape the rigors of their daily lives. The 'End of Latency" and 'Summer Trade" are science fiction tales, refreshing in their approach to the genre. 'Ken and the Princess" and 'Friendly Wager" are about the pursuit of true love-obtainable-but always at a price. 'The Adventures of Dan Wetmeyerbent" is a story about the trials of an eighth-grader assigned to write a column for his school newspaper. Perhaps the most touching story, 'The Wingman," brings a whole new perspective to the fabled, trusty sidekick designation for one man at an out-of-town work seminar.

The stories-and their surprise endings-are a reflection of the author Steve Scott's appreciation for the original television show, The Twilight Zone. The twisting plot lines, while always believable, will, at the same time, bowl you over.

Customer Reviews:

What a pleasant surprise!.......2006-02-08

TWELVE-FURLONG MILE AND OTHER WORKS OF SHORT FICTION was a departure from my usual reading realm and a wise choice of entertaining reading material! What an ability Steve Scott has to captivate ones interest in a short venue with likable, clearly defined characters and some disturbing situations. There's comical bantering, effortless enlightenment of subject matter (i.e. gambling formulas & baseball cards), surprises galore and shock value! My heart was touched and ached for the 8th grader in "The Adventures of Dan Wetmeyerbent". My favorite was the beautifully written "Closing Arguments" which had me feeling I sat on the witness stand, too! Tied for second was: "Wingman", "Ken and the Princess" and "End of Latency". Too outstanding, I couldn't just pick one! I hope Steve Scott is planning on sharing more stories. I want more! more! more!

Right Up My Alley.......2006-02-07

Definitely, this book was Right Up My Alley! The perfect solution for a busy person obsessed with finishing what they begin when it comes to reading is to select short stories! A bonus here: 10 short stories in one book! And, these stories were interesting as well as fast-paced. "Twelve Furlong Mile" and "Friendly Wager" would be my top picks, but I enjoyed each one and eagerly await another volume. Next book Mr. Scott?!

Fun Reading for Any Day of the Week.......2006-01-10

What a great collection of stories. There was a story for everyone! My personal favorite was "Wingman" because it draws you in with the characters and then the ending is unpredictable. A story that takes your emotions for a ride. "Ken and the Princess" is also a personal favorite. Great job with the details in each story! Looking forward to what comes out next by Mr. Scott!

This Is What Reading Is All About.......2006-01-09

Reading is a quiet pleasure. When a story causes me to gasp out loud, as in 'End of Latency,' the story has to have taken me by surprise. When a story causes me to laugh out loud, as in 'Two Jokers,' it's an added bonus. This reading is a not-so-quiet pleasure. The stories are absorbing, thought-provoking, and entertaining -- just what good writing is supposed to do. In our quick-paced lives, it's invigorating to become absorbed in a story that doesn't take days to unfold.

WOW! JUST TERRIFIC!.......2006-01-08

TWELVE FURLONG MILE IS...10 GREAT stories...10 unpredictable endings...very enjoyable reading. The stories are clever and imaginative and it was so easy to relate personally with the characters. I'm hoping that Steve Scott has more stories coming soon. I have recommended this book to my friends and have had great feedback from them, as well. Do yourself a great favor and GET THIS BOOK!

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Another winner from Roz Denny Fox.......2006-01-18

MORE TO TEXAS THAN COWBOYS by Roz Denny Fox
January 18, 2006

Amazon rating 4/5

"This is the fourth in the Home to Loveless County series. Greer Bell is coming home after having been sent to live with an aunt as a pregnant teenager. Her father and the town's religious leader (Episcopal priest Holden Kelley) exiled her as a fallen woman, telling her to end the pregnancy or marry the father, a fellow college student. He wanted nothing to do with her, and so she kept the baby against her family's wishes.

Now, Greer has returned with her daughter Shelby to participate in the town's homestead program. She has purchased the old Dragging F Ranch and hopes to revitalize it as a working Guest Ranch. In the meantime, Father Noah Kelley has become interested in her. Noah is Holden's son, and Greer assumes that they are cut from the same cloth. It takes a great deal of time and effort for Noah to convince Greer that he is nothing like his fire and brimstone father." - Complete review at BookLoons - M. Lofton

This will be a favorite of mine in this HOME TO LOVELESS COUNTY series. As usual Roz Denny Fox creates likable, realistic characters that the reader will relate to if not empathize with. There's a lot going on here, including the romance between Noah and Greer, to satisfy the romance reader. Recommended.

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A brand-new collection of the charming 1940s tales of Wonder Woman, featuring Wonder Womans first battles against two of her greatest foes: Mars, god of war, and the Duke of Deception. The Amazon Princess also battles numerous wartime threats in this volume, including saboteurs, Fifth Columnists, and Axis agents of every stripe.

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Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners is one of the great classic autobiographies, part of the Christian tradition of testimony from The Confessions of St. Augustine to Corrie Ten Boom's The Hiding Place. In Grace Abounding, John Bunyan (1628-1688), the author of Pilgrim's Progress, describes his conviction of sin, his struggles against unbelief, his entrance into the meaning and comfort of the Holy Scriptures, and much more.

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This autobiography describes Bunyan's conviction of sin, his struggles against unbelief, his entrance into the meaning and comfort of the Holy Scripture and much more.

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Demonstrates the importance of knowing and meditating on God's Word.......2007-05-26

I've been looking forward to reading this book for years ever since I read Bunyan's classis Pilgrim's Progress, I've wanted to read Grace Abounding to learn more about his incredible man of faith. I also recently read The Hidden Smile of God by John Piper who introduces the reader to three incredible men of God including Bunyan. So actually reading the journey of Bunyan himself in his own words was thrilled...but difficult at the same time. Bunyan struggled greatly with the concept of grace; he wrestled with understanding how God's grace could be sufficient to save a sinner as great as he. Grace Abounding is a peering into the soul of Bunyan as he goes through this deep personal battle wanting to believe that God was able to cleanse him of all unrighteousness, but constantly confronted with the holiness of the divine.

Just over half way through the book, Bunyan surrenders to the will of God in his life. He finally and fully grasp that the grace of God was truly sufficient. Then his heart is set aflame to share this grace with others and he becomes one of the great preachers and writers of all time, even though he goes on to spend a dozen years confined to prison for preaching contrary to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Personally, it was interesting to see the cultural battle Bunyan faced at the time looking back from my vantage 500 years later to see that America is the beneficiary of his great struggles with the prevailing church of the day. As Bunyan sat in prison, he wrote about the great journey from a metal worker to a pastor of the gospel of Christ - in allegory form for the Pilgrim's Progress and in autobiographical form in Grace Abounding.

I can understand why many believe this book is a classic - the thoughts and insights that Bunyan has into the Word of God were profound and significant. It was amazing to read how Scripture flowed through his mind irrigating every thought so that his life bore much fruit. I wouldn't recommend the book to a younger reader, it is a difficult read, but well worth the effort.

Grace abounding is a great book.......2007-04-03

Grace Abounding....is an excellent autobiography of John Bunyan and his spiritual struggle to obtain assurance of his salvation in light if his belief that he had committed the unpardonable sin. Recommended to anyone who may be facing the same struggle with this question. Each paragraph of the text is numbered and, thus, it is easy to put the book down at any point and pick it back up later without losing train of thought. Since the book was written over 300 years ago, it is interesting to have insight into the thoughts of a Christian who lived during that time and to compare with current Christian thinking.

There's hope for you too in God's Abounding Grace.......2004-08-04

A lot of us are familiar with John Bunyan as the author of The Pilgrim's Progress, whose influence in Christendom is second to the Bible. Bunyan was a preacher, a prolific writer and a shining saint for God. However when we read this book we find out that he was an atheist and infidel in his youth, enjoying sin and rebellious towards God. Inwardly he suffered from tormented nightmares of demons and judgment, but outwardly he went on pretty much as any other sinner, taking delight in sin and being the ringleader of mischief. Several times he nearly lost his life, and even though there were several close calls, still he did not turn to God. After his marriage, he participated in religious activities, went through the motions of attending church and generally lived as he pleased, each time successfully shrugging off pangs of guilt. One day, after church, while playing a sport, a voice seemed to call out to him from heaven to his soul, which said, "Wilt thou leave thy sins and go to heaven, or have thy sins and go to hell?" Bunyan was convinced it was the Lord Jesus looking down on him in displeasure. What follows details his sinking into despair, his desparate attempts at working his way into God's good graces, and his struggles with temptation and doubt. In a strange sort of way, it is comforting to read about Bunyan's struggles and identify with them because you can see how he turned out so greatly used by God. He rationalized, made excuses and tried every way to justify himself. Bunyan did not try to gloss over his motivations but gave an honest account of his struggles from avowed sinner, to religious hypocrite before he was finally converted. He describes in great detail his doubts and despair, his yearning to be converted to Jesus Christ, and then being assured of his salvation by reading the Bible and praying. Reading this book will help you realize how God's grace can abound and save even the most wretched of sinners and gives us abounding hope.

A great theologian.......2001-12-07

I can't say that I have read this book...yet, but what I can say is that anyone who endeavours to read any work of Dr. Haykin is in for a real treat. He was my prof. for Church History, and a man whom I am thoroughly impressed with. He is a humble, diplomatic, professional person with a strong heart for God and His glory.
His knowledge on Church History is incredible, especially his understanding of the Reformation, the Puritans, and the Particular Baptist movements. But he cannot be limited there even. I could literally listen to him speak for hours.
I strongly recommend anything by Dr. Haykin as you will become well informed on the topic that he writes about, whether it's Cromwell, Bunyon, Edwards or anyone else.

God bless and enjoy.

I LOVE IT.......2001-05-03

The Pilgrim's Progress is the 2nd most famous book in the world. John Bunyan is a genious and the arguments in the book are very convincing and hard to deny. Anyone who believes in "free will" would be turned around if they read this book. It clearly explains that we do not choose God, He chooses us, or rather, he CHOSE us before the foundations of the world. Everything in his book is scriptual and I love it!

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners : Or Brief Faithful Relation Exceeding Mercy God Christ his Poor Servant John (Penguin Classics)

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Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners : Or Brief Faithful Relation Exceeding Mercy God Christ his Poor Servant John (Penguin Classics)
W. R. Owens John Bunyan
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Grace abounding to the chief of sinners, or, A brief and faithful relation of the exceeding mercy of God in Christ, to his poor servant John Bunyan ... : to which are added, his dying sayings

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Grace abounding to the chief of sinners, or, A brief and faithful relation of the exceeding mercy of God in Christ, to his poor servant John Bunyan ... : to which are added, his dying sayings
John Bunyan
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Grace abounding to the chief of sinners: or, A brief and faithful relation of the exceeding mercy of God in Christ,: To his poor servant John Bunyan

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Grace abounding to the chief of sinners: or, A brief and faithful relation of the exceeding mercy of God in Christ,: To his poor servant John Bunyan
John Bunyan
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Grace abounding to the chief of sinners; or, A brief and faithful relation of the exceeding mercy of God in Christ to His poor servant, John Bunyan, namely, ... with, and how God carried him through them

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Grace abounding to the chief of sinners; or, A brief and faithful relation of the exceeding mercy of God in Christ to His poor servant, John Bunyan, namely, ... with, and how God carried him through them
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Grace abounding to the chief of sinners;: Or, A brief and faithful relation of the exceeding mercy of God in Christ, to his poor servant John Bunyan (Standard English classics)

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Grace abounding to the chief of sinners;: Or, A brief and faithful relation of the exceeding mercy of God in Christ, to his poor servant John Bunyan (Standard English classics)
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An excellent and thorough introduction to quintessential Indian cooking - with easy, failproof recipes

Cooking the Indian Way: To Include New Low-Fat and Vegetarian Recipes (Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks)
Vijay Madavan
Manufacturer: Lerner Publications
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0822541106

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An excellent and thorough introduction to quintessential Indian cooking - with easy, failproof recipes.......2007-09-13

Cooking the Indian Way is simply the best introduction to Indian cooking for the novice.

A nice bonus: an easy way to plan and serve well-coordinated dinners which include both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.

This delightful little gem will teach you how to make complete Indian dinners, including savory Indian breads, chutneys, yogurt dips, many vegetarian dishes, plus spicey fish, yogurt chicken, and several other treats. The tips will enable you to quickly discover how to use Indian spices to nice effect in creating your own dishes, including your own tea and signature spice blends.

The recipes in Vijay Madavan's Cooking the Indian Way have been so popular with my family and friends that several recipes now number among their favorites -- the ones which are most often and enthusiastically requested. Be sure to make large portions when you serve these to your guests -- the dishes are quite filling, but you will be astonished at how quickly they will disappear!

This title is one in a series, "Cooking the Easy Way," which our local library features in the juvenile/culture section. Studying cuisine is among the best ways to learn about a culture, and so I've happened to try several from this series with my homeschooled daughter. This is the nicest of the Indian cookbooks we've found, in any section: it includes a nice introduction to the regional differences in Indian cooking, and informative cultural information, as well.

We're so glad to be able to create, at home, many dishes we once spent quite a small fortune on, in expensive restaurants. Thanks to Vijay Madavan, my work as amateur chef is gaining a bit of a reputation!

Cooking the Caribbean Way: To Include New Low-Fat and Vegetarian Recipes (Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks)

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Pass on this one
This is a great CHILDRENS' book!
too much filling, not enough recipe.

Cooking the Caribbean Way: To Include New Low-Fat and Vegetarian Recipes (Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks)
Cheryl Davidson Kaufman
Manufacturer: Lerner Publications
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0822541033

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Pass on this one.......2007-06-06

This isn't a kid friendly, fun cookbook. There isn't anything lowfat or healthy about this cookbook. Not vegetarian either. And, very few recipes. A real waste of money.

This is a great CHILDRENS' book!.......2003-04-15

This is a charming little book, and only one in an entire JUVENILE series: Easy Menu Ethnic Cooking the Whatever Way.

The whole point of this series is to introduce juveniles to other cultures, traditions, regions, and cuisines. And to get them into the kitchen, cooking, and some idea of good nutrition. So of course the material is basic and straightforward. Frankly, I think these are delightful introductions to a foreign culture and cuisine even for adults.

I'm also thrilled to see that many books in this series have been, or are being updated, to include lower fat and vegetarian options.

I highly recommend this series for anyone wanting to broaden their children's tastes, and get them cooking.

too much filling, not enough recipe........2002-12-13

I was so disappointed in this book. It uses pages and pages to talk about the area, and more pages with elementary info about cooking. The recipes are VERY few, and in terms of low fat, they make "suggestions" that are childish and well known to anyone who eats the low fat way. I will never buy another cookbook on line.

Cooking the Cuban Way: Culturally Authentic Foods, Including Low-Fat and Vegetarian Recipes (Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks)

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Not Very Cuban

Cooking the Cuban Way: Culturally Authentic Foods, Including Low-Fat and Vegetarian Recipes (Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks)
Alison Behnke , and Victor Manuel Valens
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Binding: Library Binding

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Not Very Cuban.......2004-07-27

I'm not sure why they call this cooking the Cuban Way. There are only a few Cuban recipes here, and nothing that really stands out. Low-fat and Vegetarian are two terms that are completely foreign to Cuban cuisine! There are much better Cuban cookbooks: Memories of a Cuban Kitchen, Three Guys from Miami Cook Cuban, and Cuba Cocina just to name a few.

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Excellent authentic traditional Indian dishes.
Useful, but not quite as advertised

The Low Fat Indian Vegetarian Cookbook
Mridula Baljekar
Manufacturer: Thorsons
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This book offers delicious recipes that are low in saturated fats and cholesterol, allowing you to indulge your appetite, spice up dinner time and treat your taste buds to an exciting range of flavors.

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Excellent authentic traditional Indian dishes........2003-06-15

These are recipes that western cooks could make with western ingrediants for Indian guests with complete confidence.

If you love Indian food but worry that the food is often too high in fat: swimming in delicious clarified butter but too rich to be eaten more than occassionally, this book is the answer. The recipes are easy and quick to prepare. With the help of this cookbook you can have healthful Indian meals every day.

The author is a British writer of Indian cookbooks and presenter of TV cooking series. Her recipes are very clever in the way they reduce fat and enhance flavor. One of her secrets was revealed in her previous book "Indian Cooking Without Fat" c.1999; she roasts spices on a dry frypan, she does not fry them in oil. You'll have to read the book to discover more of her ingenious and simple cooking techniques.

There are only a few Indian ingrediants that are hard to find anywhere else but the imported food section, these are: asafoetida (a dry powdered spice, you may substitue garlic powder), besan (chick-pea flour), rose-flavored syrup.

There might be one fault with the book, and that is that it was written for a British audience but was not translated into an American-English version. To help, I flipped through the book and found this list of translations that might be helpful; although most are fairly obvious.

Some "British" to American translations:
"aubergine" = eggplant
"bicarbonate of soda" = baking soda
"beetroot" = beets
"caster sugar" = granulated sugar
"cornflour" = corn starch
"coriander" = cilantro
"courgette" = zucchini
"creme fraiche" = sour cream
"desiccated coconut" = shredded coconut
"double cream" = heavy cream
"English mustard" = dry mustard powder
"fromage frais" = cream cheese
"glace cherries" = marachino cherries
"root ginger" = ginger root
"semolina" = wheat flour
"semi-skimmed milk" = 2% milk
"soda water" = club soda
"star anise" = anise seed
"stoned dates" = pitted dates
"sunflower oil" = safflower oil

Useful, but not quite as advertised.......2002-10-18

Mridula Baljekar's THE LOW-FAT INDIAN VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK isn't quite what I expected -- "low fat" cookbooks, in my experience, tend to eschew deep frying and ingredients such as butter, to offer alternative cooking methods that still capture the flavor of full-fat recipes, and to list the nutritional information for each dish. This one does none of these. Baljekar's idea of low fat is to suggest using half & half in place of full-fat cream. The "High Days and Holidays" chapter, filled with fritters, batter-fried vegetables, and eggs, has a disclaimer that the recipes therein should "be regarded as occasional treats by anyone following a low-fat diet." A helpful warning to be sure, but I spent my money on what I thought was "the" low-fat recipe collection.

American cooks -- at least those who do not live in big towns with specialty grocery stores -- may be frustrated by the lack of suggestions for replacing hard-to-find items like creme fraiche. I am also disappointed by the lack of Indian names for standard dishes, either on the recipe titles or in the index. Nonetheless, the recipes in THE LOW-FAT INDIAN VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK are fairly simple to prepare and tasty. While I would not recommend the book to those who are just beginning their foray into Indian cookery and want to know more about its traditions, or to those who are trying to count calories while they liven up their menus, it is a nice supplement to other Indian cookbooks.

The table of contents:
1. Starters and Appetizers pgs. 1-13
2. Salads and Chutneys pgs. 14-41
3. Soups pgs. 42-47
4. Protein Dishes pgs. 48-78
5. The Bread Basket pgs. 79-95
6. The Rice Bowl pgs. 96-122
7. The Vegetable Basket pgs. 123-169
8. Cooking Sauces, Marinades and Seasonings pgs. 170-181
9. Desserts pgs. 182-195
10. High Days and Holidays pgs. 196-253
11. Drinks pgs. 254-264

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Heavy demand has created an international market in fake Third Reich uniforms, equipment and decorations. In this unique volume, over 200 photographs display several hundred fakes side-by-side with the authentic originals. Both are described in meticulous detail, making for two reference books in one.

"...a handy and immensely informative reference ..." Military Trader, May 2005

Customer Reviews:

Detecting the fakes........2007-06-09

Great tool for collectors. After the book I found out I had at least one fake. Great help when look for other pieces for the collection. Pictures and diagrams and explations what to look for is a must.

An excellent starting point.......2001-06-06

Since there is no other book on the market which provides such essential basics to becoming a knowledgeable collector I rate this book very high. If you intend on getting into the fun of collecting Nazi era memorabilia this is the first book you should get your hands on. Don't buy anything until you read this book. Chances are if you take this book with you when your looking for Third Reich Militaria you will at least end up with an original and not a fake. Without this book it's buyer beware.

Not perfect but:.......2001-04-29

If you are going to collect 3rd Reich militaria this book is a must. The biggest drawback is the lack of short glossary explaining some of the terms and how to determine certain kinds of metal. For example: if an item is made out of "tombak" how do I differentiate that from zinc or aluminium. All photos in B&W, color would have been nice. All this aside this book seems to be the best book on the market on the subject.

Informative and Concise.......2000-08-02

This book is a very helpful guide for helping to separate the fake items from the real ones out there. The hundreds of pictures included in the book wonderfully illustrate the points made in the text. The "Miscellaneous Regalia" section could have been larger and more inclusive but what is included gives good examples of how far people will go to forge items, especially written documents. The book should be very helpful to anyone who purchases it and will be indespensible for the beginning collector.

The Collectors Handbook: Guide to The marketplace auctions...... Detectings fakes.

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The Collectors Handbook: Guide to The marketplace auctions...... Detectings fakes.
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A Collector's Guide to Third Reich Militaria - Detecting the Fakes

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A Collector's Guide to Third Reich Militaria - Detecting the Fakes
Robin Lumsden
Manufacturer: Ian Allan
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Detecting doll fakes: How to detect restored and reproduced dolls

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Detecting doll fakes: How to detect restored and reproduced dolls
LaVonne Lutterman
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Detecting the Fakes
Robin Lumsden
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Guides to button prices & detecting fake or repro buttons

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Guides to button prices & detecting fake or repro buttons
Warren K Tice
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American Graphic Quilt Designs
Dolores A. Hinson
Manufacturer: Arco Pub
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Binding: Hardcover

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Rh Value Publishing
Manufacturer: Random House Value Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0517626225
Release Date: 1986-07-22

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Did not like illustrations.......1999-06-17

I think that this book has some good ideas for beginners as far as (1) how to lay out fabric, (2) how to make basic slipcover patterns, etc.; however, the illustrations in the book are almost child-like in presentation.

some nice ideas, but didn't like the illustrations.......1998-06-29

It was good to show the same chair with three different looks, and the how-to diagrams were good if sketchy. But I found the watercolour illustrations rather mimsy.

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Woody Allen once controlled the press like his actors--and as critic Andrew Sarris observed, Woody "is almost a ventriloquist and all his actors are marionettes. It's his nature. He has to be on top." The Soon-Yi scandal cost him $7 million and his protected reputation, and now we've got Marion Meade's unblinking look at his blighted life (superior to John Baxter's Woody Allen, not quite as good as Meade's Dorothy Parker: What Fresh Hell Is This?). The son of a loveless dad and mom who respectively ignored and beat him daily, Woody grew up mean, scarred, and scared: he slept with a night-light until his early 40s and considered suicide daily until at least age 51. His uncanny gift for comedy gave him no comfort, but movies did. His most autobiographical character is Cecilia in The Purple Rose of Cairo, who took refuge in theaters from "the ugly light" of real life.

Boy, does Meade cast ugly light on Woody and his work. His best role for a woman, Annie Hall, is "basically stupid," as Diane Keaton said. In life and art, Woody sought leading ladies he could dominate. He stalled Mia forever before granting her the right to keep her shampoo at his apartment "alongside toiletries belonging to Diane Keaton, preserved there like so many fossilized relics in King Tut's tomb for more than a decade." Mia was horrified that he spilled her family's nasty secrets in Hannah and Her Sisters, and fretted over his obsession with Keaton and her sisters, Mariel Hemingway's sister, and Mia's own sister Steffi--whose photos she discovered (shades of Soon-Yi!) in his apartment. Woody's lovable persona was as fake as his transplanted, dyed hair. And Mia's no sweetheart herself: having caught her scuzzy dad with Ava Gardner one night as a child, she married Ava's squeeze Frank Sinatra at 19, and then stole her friend Dory Previn's husband, André, saying, "You don't fight what feels good."

If Meade's sour, thorough tome is true, nobody in Hollywood fights what feels good, and they all come out looking pretty bad. --Tim Appelo

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Based on interviews with dozens of people who know him, both friend and foe, this biography examines the life and career of Woody Allen.

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Woody's Feminist Biographer........2007-02-13

It was my hope that Marion Meade's book would provide a critical and unvarnished examination of this controversial figure. Initially, I was quite sure that it had due its fact-filled, brisk, and concise narrative. Ms. Meade is a talented biographer and writer. She cites a plethora of primary sources who offer up unique and important observations about this cinematographic legend. Allen's enigmatic personality is dissected in full, and, after finishing it, his oeuvre makes considerably more sense as there seems to be little truly fictional about his storylines. Quite clearly, Allen is a man whose pathology cannot be denied. He is full of obsessions, compulsions, and neuroses in general. As if those demerits weren't enough, he also appears to be a snob and an elitist. Yet it is hard to fathom how one could find Farrow much healthier. At best, hers is a manipulative, passive-aggressive, and violent personality. Ms. Meade must see Farrow as being a Grade A societal victim which then cleanses her of guilt for every horrific behavior she commits.

The biographer is incredulous that anyone could find anything wrong with Farrow's single parent martyr act--which necessitated her adopting 11 children (to make for a total brood of 15). Well, let's consider the possible motivation for these habitual adoptions. We can rule out that she was a saint as nothing in her life seems to suggest that this is a possibility. A desire to spend every waking moment with children is not likely because she maintained a busy professional and social life the entire in which she cruised the international orphanage circuit. That her infant acquisition often corresponded with her entering some kind of personal crisis should give us pause. Could she have been using these children, and the enticing emotional bonds they offered, as a form of self-medication? The explanation is quite feasible. During her crackup with Allen, she readily turned the two children he loved against him, and alienated them from the person they once saw as their father. She also made a point of sharing details with them to ease her own pain while exponentially increasing theirs.

In a country where corrupt feminist statistics concerning domestic violence are actually believed by law enforcement agents, Meade makes no direct mention of the way in which Farrow the only physical aggressor in this particular relationship. She battered Allen repeatedly. During one of their arguments, she "punched him in the face" and "thwacked him hard across the back." These acts continued months after she first heard of his infidelity so no crime of passion defense is possible. Perhaps violence is a sign of health when it is directed towards a man. Farrow harassed Allen on the phone and threatened to kill him along with herself. She gave him a 1992 Valentine's Day card with a picture of her family inside. It was adorned with "steel turkey-roasting skewers" that pierced the hearts of her children. It's hard to imagine a person who wouldn't find the preponderance of the evidence to be quite damning regarding Farrow. If a man comported himself in the same fashion he would be quickly placed into a jail cell. Only a writer with a serious agenda could overlook Farrow's pathology.

In Allen's case, unruly is not equated with unaccomplished.......2006-02-06

I'm a big Woody Allen fan. But unlike many fans that I've encountered, I wasn't too terribly pleased with the widely-read Eric Lax biography entitled, Woody Allen: A Biography. It seemed to border on hagiography too much of the time. It's not that I was looking for a bio that dished a lot of hitherto unknown dirt. In fact, in Marion Meade's Woody Allen biography, there really isn't much in the way of hitherto unknown dirt. For the most part, Meade imparts to her readers what is already generally known, and then presents multiple viewpoints. For example, with the Soon-Yi scandal, the author gives you the story from many sides, including but not limited to Woody's, Mia's, and Soon-Yi's, and fairly much allows the readers to come to their own conclusions (something that many reviewers of this book have failed to see).

As for the title of this book, yes, Woody Allen has been difficult to control, but where did that lead him...? Has there been any filmmaker in the past 35 years that has consistently aimed higher than Allen...? In film after film, he has challenged himself and his audience to explore the most important question: Why are we here? Congratulations to the author for pointing this out and giving Allen the credit he deserves for having the highest aspirations.

Another item. Inspired by this book, I sought out recordings of Woody Allen's stand-up comedy routines from the 1960's. As it turned out, these recordings have some of his funniest material ever. The routines include bits on his first wife (he describes her as a "really weird woman" who underwent half a dozen sex change operations "but couldn't find anything that she liked") and also include "The Moose," which just might be his funniest stand-up routine ever (Woody goes hunting in upstate New York, bags a moose, ties it to his bumper, and while driving home through the Holland Tunnel, the moose wakes up and begins signaling for an illegal turn).

As for Allen's filmography, this book is fairly much right on target a lot of the time, but falls quite a bit short of providing a complete analysis.

This book is not a hagiography; and despite what its title and cover photo might lead you to believe, it is a far cry from being a scandal sheet.

Overall, a very informative and entertaining read.

An engrossing, entertaining read.......2005-08-22

After reading this book, I'm still not clear as to whether or not Woody Allen acted inappropriately with his young, adopted daughter, Dylan, but I do know this--it's one thing to be a fan of Woody Allen's work and an entirely different thing to be a fan of Woody Allen, the man.

Meade is thorough in detailing Allen's life, from his days as a child in Midwood, New York to his adulthood reign as King of New York Cinema. She adeptly guides the reader through major events in Allen's life and through each of Allen's movies, including insider reports from "key players" (childhood friends, teachers, actors, crew members, etc.).

Meade discusses the Farrow-Allen relationship in detail. She provides significant information re: the highly publicized end to the relationship, and concludes the book by describing where Allen is now, both professionally and personally.

If you're a diehard fan of Allen's, you might not want to read this book. While Meade attempts to report the information in an objective manner, the scales topple wildly in a direction unfavorable to Allen. The reader is left fascinated, wondering how a man considered by so many to be "brilliant," was able to build a career in which he openly exploited his relationships, communicated disdain for women, and wallowed in his own arrogance. This book is comprehensive (despite the author's inability to interview those closest to Allen, she seems to have utilized nearly all of the resources available to her, including books written by others, court transcripts, interviews, etc.) and engaging. It's fitting biography for a man who creates characters in most of his movies based upon himself, yet remains so intensely private--if you want an honest account of Allen's life, it's the best you're going to get.

Visionary vs. voyeur, contributor vs. parasite.......2003-06-27

What a great opportunity a Woody Allen biography represents. Here's one of the great masters of American cinema, an artist who has been producing prolifically for over thirty years. Before our eyes, he went through mastering various cinematic styles and then transcending them all, contributing as a philosopher, writer, comedian, actor, director, even musician. Along the way, Allen produced a body of work replete with a quality all too rare in any, particularly American motion pictures: a thinking, interesting approach. The audiences and critics speak for themselves: here's a true visionary.

Unfortunately, those who make a name for themselves are destined to attract parasites. Enters Marion Meade, the voyeur. Unable to create worthwhile art or even advancing the cause of understanding it better or enjoying it more intelligently, she has nothing to offer that's pertinent to the art of Woody Allen. What she does offer is plenty of gossip and garbage. After having the Allen-Farrow "scandal" publicly dished out for too long, who needs more of this? Is it really a surprise to anyone after watching W.A. movies that the man should have character flaws, past pain and ongoing neuroses. Isn't the genius of his work to allow us to identify so readily with his character?

If you need gossip to make yourself feel superior to a man who has had something genuinely great to offer, then don't pass this one up. If you prefer some degree of integrity in your writing, and are desirous to learn about subjects worth remembering, avoid this one at all cost.

Trashy Biography With Contempt For Its Subject.......2003-03-11

Very rarely has an author of a biography shown such contempt for the subject than in this volume, written by Mariod Meade (who has authored “Buster Keaton: Cut to the Chase”). “The Unruly Life of Woody Allen” mostly seems focused on portraying Woody as a not-very-nice man. While I doubt he is, Marion Mead never misses an attempt. In fact, a whopping one third of the books pages are devoted to the sex scandal of the early nineties, while “Deconstructing Harry,” “Everyone Says I Love You,” and “Celebrity” are all crammed into one chapter. Frankly, “The Unruly Life of Woody Allen” reads more like a National Enquirer expose than a biography of a great filmmaker.

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The Unruly Life of Woody Allen
Marion Meade
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Marion Meade
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Previous biographies have either been principally studies of his work (John Baxter's WOODY ALLEN: A LIFE, HarperCollins, 1998) or authorised (Eric Lax's WOODY ALLEN: A LIFE, Cape, 1992). Marion Meade tells the whole story from his working class beginnings in the Bronx, through his early career as a gag writer for New York newspaper columnists, his struggles as a stand-up comedian, to his break-through into films with What's New Pussycat (which he wrote and starred in alongside Peter O'Toole). As a writer/director he has made many films most notably Annie Hall (starring Diane Keaton with whom he lived for many years), Manhattan, Hannah and Her Sisters (with Mia Farrow, with whom he had a 13 year relationship) and Broadway Danny Rose. Marion Meade's is an unauthorised life, but many of those close to Allen both professionally and personally have talked as her previous books on Keaton and Dorothy Parker were widely praised.

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Mervyn Peake's gothic masterpiece, the Gormenghast trilogy, begins with the superlative Titus Groan, a darkly humorous, stunningly complex tale of the first two years in the life of the heir to an ancient, rambling castle. The Gormenghast royal family, the castle's decidedly eccentric staff, and the peasant artisans living around the dreary, crumbling structure make up the cast of characters in this engrossing story. Peake's command of language and unique style set the tone and shape of an intricate, slow-moving world of ritual and stasis:

The walls of the vast room which were streaming with calid moisture, were built with gray slabs of stone and were the personal concern of a company of eighteen men known as the 'Grey Scrubbers'.... On every day of the year from three hours before daybreak until about eleven o'clock, when the scaffolding and ladders became a hindrance to the cooks, the Grey Scrubbers fulfilled their hereditary calling.

Peake has been compared to Dickens, Tolkien, and Peacock, but Titus Groan is truly unique. Unforgettable characters with names like Steerpike and Prunesquallor make their way through an architecturally stifling world, with lots of dark corners around to dampen any whimsy that might arise. This true classic is a feast of words unlike anything else in the world of fantasy. Those who explore Gormenghast castle will be richly rewarded. --Therese Littleton

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An undisputed classic of epic fantasy, Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast novels represent one of the most brilliantly sustained flights of Gothic imagination. For the first time in years, Titus Groan, the first book in this timeless series, is available in an individual paperback volume, complete with striking new packaging.

As the novel opens, Titus, heir to Lord Sepulchrave, has just been born. He stands to inherit the miles of rambling stone and mortar that form Gormenghast Castle. Inside, all events are predetermined by a complex ritual whose origins are lost in history and the castle is peopled by dark characters in half-lit corridors. Dreamlike and macabre, Peake's extraordinary novel is one of the most astonishing and fantastic works in modern English fiction.

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Amazing imagery and mood-setting text.......2007-06-12

No need to repeat the previous descriptions of the story/plot. Among the fascinating aspects of this book, is the repeated experience of finding yourself in the middle of the scenes. The descriptions and writing style are absolutely unique, and you find yourself remembering with great clarity some of the scenery and events. If you want action and quick moving events, stay away. But if you truly enjoy great literature and want a reading experience unlike anything else, then grab this book. It is truly a unique experience.

No, It's Just A Chore.......2006-09-19

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A chore of Melvillistic proportions.......2006-06-16

Plot: The Groan Family has ruled the land of Gormenghast for over seventy generations. Gormenghast consists of an enormous castle, home to the Groan Family; the Mud Dwellers who live around the outside of the castle; wilderness. The story starts with the birth of a new Groan heir, Titus, and ends shortly after his first birthday is described. The royal family of Gormenghast, and all the inhabitants of the royal castle, adhere to rituals as if they were the food and oxygen upon which they are sustained, and almost everyone strives for a following of traditional that has become crystallized and has spawned a horror and abhorrence of change. But, an element of change has crept into their world of almost-rock-solid sameness, and that element is not named "Titus," as Titus is all set to be groomed as the Prime Maintainor of Tradition. The element of change is named Steerpike.

Steerpike is a very strange character, as he is both villain and hero. He is clever, ambitious, ruthless, and charming. He starts as a kitchen boy, and is destined to always be a kitchen servant. But, Steerpike is the Enemy of Destiny, as he refuses to accept the narrow path upon which he has been told to walk. While everyone else in Gormenghast strives to fulfill his or her rigid role to perfection, Steerpike steps off that path, takes cuts, trips people, charms people, manipulates everyone, and accomplishes two amazing things: he rises above his Station in Life; he breathes life into everyone, challenges them to try to out-think him, and creates that true horror called "Something New."

This book is extremely hard to classify into a genre. There are strong elements of fantasy, as Gormenghast was created in the mind of Mervyn Peake, but there is nothing magical, other-worldly (as in alien), or supernatural here. There are small, quiet, slothlike elements of creeping terror and suspense, but it is not a true horror novel. It is a high, slow, semi-farcical drama, playing out in an unreal land populated by unreal characters, who show elements of all-too-real flaws that we all know in small amounts.

Why do I mention Melville in my review title? Mervyn Peake's writing style actually stands alone, but I think it has some kinship with that of Herman Melville. "Titus Groan" is an incredibly detailed book, that can take pages to describe a scene that could be described in one-quarter of the words used. The pace can be arduously slow. And, tangents and side-stories abound. These factors could be the ingredients for a truly awful book, and Mr. Peake tip-toed along the edge of that, but he never stepped over the edge. While this book is an incredible chore to read, one other thing is equally true: Once you start, you feel compelled to keep going, no matter how challenging, and how daunting, that might be.

Actually, I think that the closest author to Mervyn Peake, in style and topic, is Gene Wolfe. "Titus Groan" and Mr. Wolfe's long, interconnected series ("The Book of the New Sun," "The Book of the Long Sun," "The Book of the Short Sun") share a love of detail, a penchant for tangents, complex characters, and nearly-poetic prose.

I have finished "Titus Groan" and will proceed to the next "Gormenghast" book, with a mixture of trepidation and eagerness. I expect to survive the ordeal, happy but not unscathed.

P.S.: Let yourself admire Steerpike, but trust him not!

Gormenghast trilogy - could it be read better by anyone else?.......2005-11-12

I began to fall for the wonders of the world of Titus and Gormenghast after reading Titus Groan. The complexity and intensity of the language at times feels more like poetry than prose. For more info on the trilogy itself read the editorial review at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0879516283/103-7360864-2418208?v=glance&n=283155&v=glance. If you can imagine Dickens writing gothic fantasy with the linguistic range of a poet then you are close. After buying the Audiobook trilogy by Michael Williams I can't recommend it highly enough. His voice is as rich as the characters that he is required to give life to. By turns crackling, humorous, bitter, angry, pathetic, depressed, ludicrous: Michael Williams voice catches the many moods and characters of these world's inhabitants and manages to convey the spidery, rasping, cloistered, dark and gothic atmosphere. If Amazon don't have it ask them to stock it! Also don't be put off by what some people say about the third book the third book is a classic if only for the character of Muzzlehatch.

'There should be no rich, no poor, no strong, no weak,' ..........2005-03-01

.... said Steerpike, methodically pulling the legs off the stag beetle, one by one as he spoke. 'Equality is the great thing, equality is everything.'

Extravagant? Yes it is! But what a wonderful type of extravagance. This is a fantasy novel like no other. I first read this novel many, many years ago and shared it with some of my special friends. And then, when I got married, I so loved reading it to my wife. Since then I have seen the television series ('Gormenghast' - based on this novel and its sequel). Now I picked the book up again and it's as enthralling, fascinating, captivating as ever.

Many novels introduce us to one or two memorable characters and detail their interaction - the tensions and the bonding. But in 'Titus Groan' Mervyn Peake creates a whole galaxy of characters - all extravagant and extreme - and then constrains them in such a tight environment. You could compare Gormenghast to another isolated society; that described in W H Hudson's 'A Crystal Age', but these worlds are very different. The interactions are thus intensified. For all their extremeness I wondered if Gormenghast and the people living there were no more than an analogy of a family - a group of people that allows itself controlled intimacies that it does not offer to the wider world.

'Titus Groan' separates itself from that other great fantasy world of 'Lord of the Rings' by its constrained boundaries. This is not a travel story ranging across wide horizons. It is a travel story of the human mind. It has horror, it has madness, it has dedication, and above all it has the most extraordinary vision and humour. There are four great scenes not to be missed - the burning of the library, Titus's first Birthday, the battle between Flay and Swelter, and the earling.

Other recommendations:
'Gormenghast' by Mervyn Peake
'Titus Alone' by Mervyn Peake
'Peake's Progress' which contains plays, short stories, drawings and wonderful poems all by Mervyn Peake
'A Crystal Age' by W H Hudson
'Lord of the Rings' J R R Tolkein

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THE UNRULY LIFE OF WOODY ALLEN. A Biography.
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