Strong for Potatoes: A Novel

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When weaving baskets, what is more important, strength or beauty? In Cynthia Thayer's startling debut novel, baskets become an evocative metaphor of the self. Beauty is important, certainly, but if a basket isn't strong enough to hold potatoes, it is worthless. Meet Blue Willoughby, a brave and creative girl in the midst of a difficult journey into adulthood. Blue's whole life has been scarred by two events from her childhood: an accident that left her with a limp and a glass eye, and the tragic death of her twin sister just after their birth. The events, though, seem to have destroyed her parents more than they damaged Blue herself. Her mom and dad have all but disappeared from her life. Only Blue's grandfather, a Passamaquoddy Indian, sees her as she really is--strong, vibrant, and lovely in spite of her scars. With his encouragement, Blue learns to weave traditional baskets. The ash and sweet grass cut her hands, making them bleed, but Blue perseveres through the pain and learns to weave tight, strong, beautiful baskets. As she refines her craft, Blue finds the grace that heals her inner pain, setting her free into the richness of her own future. Strong for Potatoes is a complex, deeply moving story that will encourage mature teens and adults to pay more attention to the ways they weave experiences and people into their lives.

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Cynthia Thayer's acclaimed debut novel, Strong for Potatoes, is the resonant story of the difficult youth of Blue Willoughby, a remarkable girl growing up in eastern Maine. In a life beset by tragedy, beginning with the death of her twin sister Berry only days after their birth, Blue must discover on her own strength she needs to survive.Blue's true ally is her grandfather, a full-blooded Passamoquoddy Indian who teaches Blue life's most vital lessons: that the ways of nature can illuminate life, that family can be depended on, that true passion is worth waiting for, and that grief can heal. Most important, he he passes on the ways of his ancestors-knowledge that Blue will need to find a sense of her own true self amid the chaos of her adolescence.Reminiscent of Dorothy Allison and Barbara Kingsolver, Strong for Potatoes is a rich, evocative literary debut by a gifted writer and teller of the most rewarding kind of story: beautifully crafted, authentic, moving, and ultimately uplifting.

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Strong For Potatoes - Very moving story.......2007-07-17

I absolutely LOVED this book. I don't know exactly what it was, but I thought of the characters for days! I almost wish someone would make a feature film about it, but there is ALWAYS a chance that the book wouldn't match the film. Sigh. Anyway...I STRONGLY recommend this book!

A pleasant read.......2003-03-02

I liked this book because it's about Maine and it's well put together, like one of the Indian baskets the main character learns to create. It pulls you along and concludes satisfyingly. But maybe a little too satisfyingly: At around 19, Blue has her whole life figured out, which I find hard to buy. Also hard to believe is how noble the Indian characters are. Some flaws would have been nice. My other quibble (I know this is truly picky) is the constant use of "alright" instead of "all right." I look forward to reading other books by Thayer but hope she's edited a little better next time.

Blue comes into her own........2002-10-16

This book was fabulous. I couldn't put it down. It's a book about Blue, who is a twin. Her other twin, Berry, died a few days after the birth because she had no brain. Blue seems haunted by the mystery behind Berry as her family never talks about her. This book tells of a girl growing up and finding where she belongs in all this chaos in her life. Blue has an accident when she is a child.....that leaves her missing one eye and other scars and a disability. Her father was responsible for the accident. Her relationship with her mother is strained, because of catching her mother having sex with a friend. The father hides behind his camera.....literally, not able to relate much to any one without using his camera to catch every moment he thinks is worth saving. The only stability that Blue finds is in her Grandfather, a Passamoquoddy indian. He teaches her about life, nature, and passion. He loves her unconditionally. He is her safe harbor, where she can go to ask all the mysteries of life. This book was a narrative of how Blue felt about her life and going through it. You feel like you are right there with Blue during the whole book. Again, this is a beautiful book. You will love it.

teenager sexual discovery.......2000-01-26

Great for the young adult reader who is learning about who they are in relation to the stereotypes that surround them in today's world. Writing style is easy to read, a good rainy day book. Also very nice description of Maine, somewhat idealic, but nice nonetheless.

Fabulous........1999-03-19

For the first time in my life, I actually cried over a book. Cynthia Thayer created a character so real and so heartwarming, I couldn't help but feel her pain.

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Beware two versions of book with different collections of stories

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Robert E. Howard's Weird Works Volume 1: Shadow Kingdoms
Robert E. Howard
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Shadow Kingdoms is the first volume of the Weird Works of Robert E. Howard, presenting all of Howard's work for the pulp magazine Weird Tales meticulously restored to its original magazine texts. This volume begins with "Spear and Fang," Howard's first professional fiction sale, and concludes with "Red Thunder," a gripping sword & sorcery tale. Series characters present in this volume include King Kull and Solomon Kane. Edited by Paul Herman. Introduction by Mark Finn. Cover by Stephen Fabian.

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Beware two versions of book with different collections of stories.......2007-09-13

I purchased this book assuming I was getting 'Wildside Press' book, but what I actually got was the 'Cosmos book'. Same cover art and title, but different selection of stories from what people have mentioned in the reviews. The Book I got contained

"The Lost Race"
"The Song of the Bats" (poem)
"The Ride of Falume" (poem)
"The Riders of Babylon" (poem)
"The Dream Snake"
"The Hyena"
"The Gates of Nineveh" (poem)
"Red Shadows"
"The Harp of Alfred" (poem)
"Easter Island" (poem)
"Skulls in the Stars"
"Crete" (poem)
"Moon Mockery" (poem)
"Rattle of Bones"
"Forbidden Magic" (poem)
"The Shadow Kingdom"
"The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune"
"The Moor Ghost" (poem)
"Red Thunder" (poem)
"Skull-Face"
"Dead Man's Hate" (poem)
"The Fearsome Touch of Death"
"The Voice of El-Lil"

It's a good selection, but was missing some of the stories I expected to get, but that's my problems not Amazons. I enjoyed the book and think it was good value for the money.

Not Free SF Reader.......2007-08-02

An eclectic collection, with a supernatural theme, and encludes a good chunk of Solomon Kane and some fine Kull, as well as some poetry, which I haven't mentioned, that is a general thing for the 'Weird Works', having poetry, etc.

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Young pretty Cro-Magnon are still young and pretty to Neandertals who fancy some sex and violence.

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Choose carefully when you kill a werewolf.

2.5 out of 5

Hanging around Spanish noble types is bad for your health. This time, it took a while to work out whether this gentleman Was Don Leopard, or Don Lupin. The latter was the case, and causes quite a few problems.

3.5 out of 5

There are still some strange old Picts around, it appears.

2.5 out of 5

Scary snooze leaves sleeper smooshed.

2 out of 5

Shapeshifter of the not so high class variety.

3 out of 5

A group of local seamen and basically criminals, and when they cause the death of a girl, a woman curses them, quite impressively :-

"I curse you by sea and by land, by earth and by air, by the demons of the swamplands, the fiends of the forest and the goblins of the hills! And you"--her lean finger stabbed at Lie-lip Canool and he started backward, his face paling--"you shall be the death of John Kulrek and he shall be the death of you! You shall bring John Kulrek to the doors of hell and John Kulrek shall bring you to the gallows-tree! I set the seal of death upon your brow, John Kulrek! You shall live in terror and die in horror far out upon the cold grey sea! But the sea that took the soul of innocence to her bosom shall not take you, but shall fling forth your vile carcass to the sands!"

This is what she causes them to run into :-

"From the hell of lost craft Satan sent a ship of bygone ages!"

Needless to say, not good for them.

3 out of 5

Kane comes across Le Loup twice in his life, once after he comes across
a dying girl, one of his kills, and once at the temple of the Black
God. He leaves him mortality challenged, and watches as his underling,
Gulka the gorilla slayer finds a ape who is more than a match for him.

3.5 out of 5

Kane is tracking, and being hunted by a swamp fiend, and realises when fighting it:

"For man's only weapon is courage that flinches not from the gates of Hell itself, and against such not even the legions of Hell can stand."

He finds the man that created the fiend, and adds the man to its list of victims, to appease it.

3.5 out of 5

In which Kane enters the Cleft Skull tavern, and finds that is most definitely lives up to its name.

3 out of 5

There is evil treachery afoot in the time of Atlantis, the serpent priests are stirring, and a cunning old king brings them to the attention of a somewhat restless Kull. More pity them. With a stalwart Pictish spear-slayer at his side, he wreaks bloody havoc among them, and vows to take the war to them. No-one else would ever have copied this plot later on, would they?

4 out of 5

Introspection and philosophy are not cures for what ails a bored warrior-King. Neither are wizardly mirrors or Lovecraftian elder races.

Thankfully, the stout, pragmatic Spear-Slayer is there to remind him.

4 out of 5

Book of Lies.......2007-07-31

I was sorely disappointed with this softcover book edition. It states on the back cover, for instance, that this is "the first volume of The Wierd Works of Robert E. Howard" and that it has "meticulously restored to its original texts" the stories within. Further that "This volume begins with Spear and Fang, Howards first professional fiction sale, and condludes with Red Thunder, a gripping sword and sorcery tale." Spear and Fang appear NOWHERE in this book and while Red Thunder is in the book, it does not "conclude" with it.

In my opinion, leaving OUT Howard's first professional fiction sale and NOT concluding with Red Thunder (BOTH AS ADVERTISED ON THE BACK COVER) doesn't speak well of the "meticulous" alledged restoration alluded to.

While containing almost two dozen Howard pieces, I somehow doubt the dedication, attention to detail and/or the "expertise" of the publisher as to authenticity or accuracy that should be a hallmark of a series of this sort. Don't waste your money.

Big FAT warning!.......2007-07-12

This lil' item is just one more attempt by the folks at Wildside Press to go to the trough one more time with the same material. First they came out with a hardbound edition of this title- fine, it was a fair addition to the number of Robert E. Howard releases that seem to be coming out of the woodwork these days. However (big however) this book, like several in this series, had a number of errors in the texts. Then came the trade paperback: same errors and even some layout problems. Several books into the series the publishers then decided to change cover artists (god only knows why) and therefore reissued it with new cover art as well as re-typeset to increase the page count (which was quite low in the original. I would also hope this was done to correct at least some of the errors). Now in this latest testament to Murphy's law they've released it as a regular sized paperback with (drumroll) three of the stories missing! Including one mentioned on the back cover!
Now I must state clearly that I am a definite Howard fan, I have a huge collection of editions of his works as well as a not-small collection of his stuff from the pulps (including Weird Tales). It's important that his work remain in print. It is equally important that the people reprinting it actually get it right!

Approach anything from this publisher with care.

the series.......2007-04-17

I figure very few people will just buy this book so this covers the series, which is currently up to volume 6.

What we really need, and probably most people reading this really want, is a complete chronological edition of Howard's tales (or at the least the weird/fantastic stories) using the best texts available taken from the manuscripts and corrected proofs, and including all the unpublished stories. This is what i originally hoped this series would be, but its just the published stories from Weird Tales Magazine, with a few extras here and there. This does mean you get most of the Conan, Solomon Kane and Kull stories that were published in Howard's life time, plus the other published horrors and fantasies.

This is bar far better than nothing and, as far as I know, there is no real competition around at the moment. The Bison press series might eventually be better but the publication schedule is all over the place, and it is not sure if it will ever finish. This series should be complete by 2008 at the latest. The series is well produced. So far all my copies have been sewn bound in cloth lined boards, so the books are not the usual paperback binding in stiff cardboard that often passes for hardcover nowadays. The font is a good size and readable. The books are expensive, but Howard's stuff has always tended to be that way if you wanted it in a lasting format. In general these are as well produced as any Howard items I have seen and can be recommended as books.

It is good to see Howard's writing abilities improve as the stories move on, and the stories are almost exactly what you might expect. However, I'm a little more troubled by coming across them on mass than I have been previously in small doses. Whereas the more Lovecraft I read (letters, miscellaneous writings etc) the more convinced I am that he is a major writer dealing with interesting problems and ideas and developing as he writes, the more Howard I've read the less sure I am about his status. He seems to have a few obsessions which he works over again and again - sometimes extremely effectively it is true, and no one would say that he is not an exciting writer, but I feel a degree of discomfort. Many of the stories depend upon an attitude, and response, to race that I find difficult. May be I should just take it as part of the times, but Howard is writing in the late twenties and early thirties, the KKK and so on are active, people still can remember those times with pain, and we know where the glorification of action and racial dislike lead elsewhere. I'm not sure that without those attitudes you would have much rationale for a lot of the stories. Ok, perhaps everyone else will find this a bit crazy, you too may not be of the 'races' he dislikes, in which case don't worry - I'm probably still going to buy the rest so it's also a bit hypocritical perhaps.

If you like Howard, then if the publishers decided to do a set of posthumous tales to complete this series, it could be recommended without hesitation. As it is it's the probably the best around.

SHADOW KINGDOMS - THE WEIRD WORKS OF ROBERT E. HOWARD VOLUME 1

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SHADOW KINGDOMS - THE WEIRD WORKS OF ROBERT E. HOWARD VOLUME 1
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SHADOW KINGDOMS - THE WEIRD WORKS OF ROBERT E. HOWARD VOLUME 1
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Good Book!!!.......2003-02-28

I JUST LOVE THIS BOOK!!! It MUST be my favorite!!!! I just got it so i don't know everything thats in it. Mostly the drawings of the Gundams and a little about it. Pretty good book!

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Changed my perspective on relationships.......1997-08-14

This book recounts Lynn's real adventure into her spirit marriage and meetings with other medicine women in Nepal. Her writing style evokes a novel -- but in your heart you KNOW it's real. You KNOW that you chose this book to teach you about yourself and your relationships. It was the first of her books I read, and now I must read THEM ALL. It is the first book I've read about any relationship that gave me a tool to gain peace about my own relationships.

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Weekend with Friends - Williams-Sonoma.......2000-04-04

Great Book! I love Williams-Sonoma books and this new one is great - lots of fun recipes to make with your guests and a great variety for different meals, not just brunch and not just dinner

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Weekends with friends; cooking and entertaining at home Most of us are too busy to entertain during the week. It's on the weekend that we have the time to enjoy ourselves. Cocktails for a few friends, a dinner party, brunch, or a long lunch in the garden--you might even have guests for the weekend. For hassle-free entertaining, Maxine Clark's recipes are equally useful for small gatherings or large parties. Chapters include: *Party Food *Brunch and Snacks *Soups and Starters *Entrees *Vegetarian *Vegetables and Salads *Sweet Things *Liquid Refreshments *Basics and Standbys *Ten Golden Rules for Entertaining *Menu Planner and tip boxes throughout

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The perfect vintage collectible is one with a beginning and an end, and yet still numerous enough to enable enthusiasts to build collections. Here's a comprehensive guide to just such a collectible. Coin operated trade stimulators and counter games got their start in the saloons of the 1880s. Things changed with the coming of the Prohibition and the disappearance of saloons in 1920. Checkout counters in stores, restaurants, and cigar shops became the primary locations, where these counter games helped stimulate trade. The Great Depression, followed by the Repeal of Prohibition in 1933 propelled the industry to new heights and prominent makers such as Groetchen Tool, Buckley, Bally, Pierce Tool, and many others were kept busy until the 1960s. You'll get to know all the makers and their machines by name, date, and appearance in this colorful collector's guide. Over 800 photos, detailed machine descriptions, manufacturer production data, and an interchangable machine name list will make you an instant expert, ready for shows, auctions, and collector trading. The accompanying price guide will insure that you buy or sell smart and well. Plus, you'll enjoy every page for its interesting history and content in the most complete book on this subject to ever see print.

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Great Guide!.......1999-12-23

On top of hundreds of fantastic photos the book has game discriptions and prices. Many that are not pictured are still in the price list and described there. The dates of manufacture as well as the maker and the origin. Includes a fantastic history of trade stimulator as a whole, and offers contacts for restoration and evaluation. I need another copy, I have worn mine out!

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Learn to construct 15 variations of the log cabin block, before turning them into colorful and eye-catching quilts. Full, step-by-step instructions, with color art works, explain how to piece the blocks and turn them into stunning quilts, while a host of colorways and quilt settings are illustrated, ensuring results both beautiful and original.

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Little Book of Patchwork Log Cabin .......2007-03-14

This is a great little book with all sorts of log cabin blocks detailed to perfection, and which also offers several options.

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When the world's most popular artist, LeRoy Neiman, set out to sketch the momentous, history-making heavyweight championship prize fights between Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali, he had no idea of publishing a book. Now rediscovered in his Upper West Side studio, the forty-year-old original sketchbook is reborn and lovingly reproduced in an 1:1 stunning facsimile, recreating in words and images those two controversial and epochal fights, along with the dramatic events of the times surrounding them. Imbued with a deep appreciation of and familiarity with the protagonists involved, Neiman's superb draftsmanship and unique flair brings the poetry-spouting, nose-thumbing consummate entertainer, Cassius Clay back to life in high contrast to the glowering, scowling ex-con Sonny Liston. From an intimate first person perspective, Neiman records the taunting and trash-talking dealt by both fighters leading up to the fights, and includes real newspaper clippings of the day, slamming Ali for converting to Islam. Also seen passing through, witnessing the spectacle, are personalities of the day including Malcolm X and Elijah Muhammad. More than an astute rendering of a fascinating time in the history of boxing and American culture, The LeRoy Neiman Sketchbook: 1964 Liston vs. Clay-1965 Ali vs. Liston is itself an art masterpiece to be perused, displayed, and rediscovered as a rare objet d'art, superbly capturing what was perhaps the zenith of the American sport. Produced in Rhode Island by prestigious Meridian Printing (Crosstown by Helen Levitt, Attracted to Light by Mike and Doug Starn, New York September 11 by Magnum Photographers) The LeRoy Neiman Sketchbook represents powerHouse Books' latest major accomplishment in our commitment to adding the work of world-class fine artists (Francesco Clemente, George Condo, Judy Chicago) to our ever expanding catalog of photography, pop culture, and entertainment. An exhibition of the work is to appear at The powerHouse Gallery, 68 Charlton Street, New York, December 2004-January 2005.

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refund please.......2005-05-08

grandma had too much wine the other night and bought this online... we need a refund. she used my dear Norman's credit card, and boy were we surprised when the bill came! wowzers! a nice coffee table book, if you like odd paintings of boxers. grandma thought she was buying boxers - like shorts, for her boyfriend. if amaz won't take it back, i have a nice used copy for sale, with a teeny wine stain on the cover.

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Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, known collectively as "The Archers," wrote, produced, and directed nearly 20 films, some of the most opulent and imaginative movies of all time. And though the makers of The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, I Know Where I'm Going, and A Matter of Life and Death deserve to sit in the pantheon of great filmmakers, they wallow in relative obscurity. Moving effortlessly between biography and analysis, Ian Christie reveals how the Archers created their spellbinding films. After reading this book, you'll be ready to rent some of the best movies you've never heard of. The volume opens with a forward by Martin Scorsese, who describes the deep influence the Archers' movies and Powell's friendship has had over his own films.

The Films of Michael Powell and the Archers

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The Films of Michael Powell and the Archers
Scott Salwolke
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Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger successfully collaborated on 16 films over a period of 15 years, most often with their identities united as the Archers. To their credit are such classics as Black Narcissus, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, The Red Shoes, and The Tales of Hoffman.

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Comments from the author.......2001-07-11

Having spent nearly three years researching this book, it is the most detailed look at the career of Michael Powell and his work with Emeric Pressburger. As Steve Crook correctly points out, a number of spelling errors made it into the final manuscript, but this book serves to introduce fans of The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, Peeping Tom, and I Know Where I'm Going to their other work. In addition to the most comprehensive filmography and bibliography available, it takes a detailed look at most of his films that are available. Thanks to the cooperation of the British Film Institute, many of his lesser-known works were analyzed in detail, including some that were thought to be long lost.

Full of inaccuracies.......1999-03-02

One star is too many.

I am a long term fan of Michael Powell and The Archers and was horrified when I read this book.

I've never seen a book so full of inaccuracies.

I wrote to the publishers listing about 30 or so of the most glaring factual errors. They wrote back saying that my comments had been noted but didn't say they intended to correct any of them.

Some reviews of The Films of Michael Powell and the Archers.......1999-01-04

"I'm tremendously impressed by your book on Michael Powell. Well written, very interesting, not dry and tedious. Excellent work. Thomas Gifford, New York Times Best Selling Author, The Assassini, The Wind Chill Factor.

"A conscientious, well-documented account of Powell's work." Sight and Sound Magazine.

"Reliable study along currently orthodox lines, with sagacious observations and some nicely disconcerting insights." Raymond Durgnatt, Cineaste.

"Describes and analyzes of Michael Powell the work and his partner, Emeric Pressburger, who released 16 films in 15 years, from the beginning of their partnership until its end in 1956." Booknews.

"Its great to see Powell receiving his due, and this is a welcome addition to the literature of his very special talents." George Turner, American Cinematographer.

"This author has already written well on one British director. This new volume is a thoughtful consideration of the work of the Archers and Powell in particular. . . Salwolke writes with style and grace. . . Anyone interested in British cinema, particularly thinking of researching the subject, should be aware of this excellent book." Graham Roberts, Historical Journal of Film, Radio, and Television.

"A scholarly study of the legendary Red Shoes director and his writer Emeric Pressburger." Howard Maxford Film Review.

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The Films of Michael Powell and the Archers.(Review): An article from: Cineaste
Raymond Durgnat
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Date: March 22, 1997
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