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The Magic Hat of Mortimer Wintergreen
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Book Description
In 1890’s South Dakota, Amy and Joshua escape from their mean Aunt Vootch. They plan to find their grandparents in New York, and manage to team up with a traveling magician, Mortimer Wintergreen, who is also New York bound. Mortimer owns a truly magic hat with a temperamental, mischievous mind of its own. Adventures abound as their way is blocked by outlaws, runaway hot-air balloons, geese, and their persistent Aunt Vootch. But the hat is always ready for action.
“Buoyant comedy. A fine addition to stories that truly entertain.”—Kirkus pointer review. A Junior Literary Guild Selection.
Customer Reviews:
A Charming Book.......2002-12-31
Two orphans escape from their mean aunt, and team up with Mortimer Wintergreen, an interesting fellow with an even more interesting magical hat. The hat has a personality of its own.
I liked the way this book was the way it was set in the 1890's, proving that not all things old are boring. It also had a nice, sweet ending, and gut-ripping humor.
I read this book in elementary school, and still remember it!
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The Climax of The Spellsong CycleSecca, foster daughter of the Soprano Sorceress, and now her successor as Sorceress Protector of Defalk, must deal carefully with her willful master and wield her power to save his kingdom from the armies, fleets and master sorcerers of the Maitre of Sturinn. Faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, she is forced to test her own powers over and over again, while teaching her new husband and her inexperienced apprentice the skills they will need to aid her in creating spells powerful enough to shake the foundations of the world.
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Not one of Modesitt's best.......2004-01-25
"Shadowsinger" leaves a whole lot to be desired.
Lady Secca, Sorceress-Protector of Defalk, has married Alcaren, hidden Sorcerer and Lord of Ranauk (where women rule), and they're in deep, deep trouble. At the end of "The Shadow Sorceress" (book 4), the Maitre of Sturinn was on the loose, a nasty Sorcerer has gained power in Neserea, and no one knew what was going on there despite all their scrying with mirrors.
Secca and Alcaren do have some assistance as they set off to fight; they have the help of the Matriarchy of Ranauk (this comes in handy during several sea battles, which are ridden out on Matriarchy-controlled ships) along with some minor assistance from the state of Norwei. And they have Secca's experienced musicians ("players"), who accompany her and boost her power, along with an assistant sorceress who's rapidly improving (Richina) to spell her now and again, as well as a whole lot of grit and nerve. They're willing to fight the "good fight," and keep the Sturrinese and the nasty Nesereans out of Defalk, and aid their sworn allies to the best of their ability.
In between fighting battles with the various folks out to get them, Secca and her cohorts must fight her own land's leader, Lord Robero. He's afraid of her, yet he needs her to defeat Defalk's enemies; it's a very subtle balance, and the pendulum is starting to slip.
And the Sturrinese, a nasty race of men who enslave and chain their women, are making overtures toward Robero, too. Meaning Secca and the others have a whole lot more problems.
All of that is fine, as far as it goes. But I think Modesitt went too far with the Sturrinese, as they are just too maliciously evil to be believable. They are the equivalent of Germany under Hitler and the Nazis -- but worse.
Even Nazis didn't chain their own kinfolk.
The rank evilness of the Sturrinese causes all sorts of other difficulties, because it just doesn't logically fly. Simply put: I'm supposed to believe that the Sturrinese men have been willfully chaining and torturing their women for umpteen-hundred years? All of them? Why? Why do this to their mothers, their sisters, their lovers? And even if they believe it's right, morally and ethically, it still makes no sense.
Why would they want to take 1/2 of their work-force out of the equation? (Trust me, with the type of chains those women wear, they are not able to do most labor, and even doing "minor household tasks" would be a major stretch. They wouldn't be able to do much else with the constant strain of carrying around and wearing those nasty heavy chains.) How can they afford to do something as idiotic as that?
And why hasn't their "empire" fallen about their heads long before this out of sheer stupidity?
Getting back to the story, the Maitre, leader of the Sturrinese and their most powerful Sorcerer, says that they've united 1/4 of the world under their "beneficent leadership" (paraphrase mine). Why would anyone else in the world sit still for this? Sorcerers can be taken out, and not just by other Sorcerors/Sorceresses (we only saw it happen once, I think in book 2, but it has happened and probably could happen more if people used tactics instead of brute force); a massed force could have toppled these asinine, ahem, *individuals* long before this book starts.
That took a full one and one half stars away from the potential five right there. And could have taken far more, if the rest wasn't so engaging.
In addition, although I like Secca and Alcaren very much as characters, they don't get much time to grow together, and the romance between them is truncated. I disliked that very much. Even when times are hard and bad, if you're partners and you believe in one another and trust each other, you can find more time for romance. Granted, Modesitt hints very well and there is some very subtle romance going on (as well as some not-so-subtle lust). But it's not enough for my taste.
In addition, I don't believe Secca would take over as Lady of Defalk, not after all Anna had to do to stay out of that position. Granted, Secca can still have children; she's in her mid-30s, and she's not too old, plus she could always adopt (this was a possibility with Anna if Anna had kept the throne). But one of the big points made in both books 4 and 5 was that Alyssa, Robero's consort, was smart and tough. Granted, Alyssa couldn't keep Robero from doing stupid things, but was it her fault she couldn't control him? She's no sorceress, only a very smart woman, who got the Hell out of the way when it was clear to her that her husband was Hell-bent on destruction (which, to me at least, proved how smart she was).
It would have made more sense to have had Alyssa resume holding Defalk as ruling _Lady_ -- and have the heirs be picked by her, Jolyn, and Secca alike. Secca shouldn't be the ruler, because there is at least one nasty Sturrinese priest out there, and anyway, the other lands are going to be in violent upheaval for quite some time. She doesn't have time to both be a ruler _and_ put down all the strife in my opinion.
And by Modesitt putting Secca on the throne, it brought up another question. I kept wondering how Secca, who was the pre-eminent sorceress of the world of Erde, was going to be able to train successors? Granted, Richina (her assistant) is well on the way to becoming independent, but Secca shields Richina from the worst spells and doesn't seem to want to let Richina in on the decision making, meaning at best that Richina, once she starts taking students, won't be able to teach ethics or decision making. And that's not right, because Richina is powerful (albeit young), and deserves to know what's going on.
And there was one writing idiosyncrasy that drove me nuts throughout all five books of this series. Every time Modesitt goes away from his main character (whether it's Anna in books 1-3 or Secca in 4-5), he switches from past tense to present tense, almost as if to say, "We're looking through someone else's eyes now!"
Trust me. The reader can figure that out without this sort of clue. There's no reason to do this, it's distracting, and every time Modesitt did it, it made my teeth grind. Which is why I took another 1/2 star away.
Now that I've gone through the minuses, let me count the pluses. The characterizations were very good in the main; Secca and Alcaren are believable, vivid people. I especially liked Palian, the Chief Player. I enjoyed the idea of harmonies and dissonances being used as a form of magic (although I'm still unsure as to how it'd work, exactly). And I believed in the struggles Secca was having with her usage of power.
Still. Compared to "Adiamante" or the four books about the Ecolitans or even to books 1-3 of this own cycle, it doesn't work. It's not as strong as it could have been, and that's a shame.
Three stars.
Barb Caffrey
Accompanimento Obbligato - Not Quite.......2003-10-13
In Book Four (The Shadow Sorceress) of this five-book Spellsong Cycle, Secca, the ward and foster-daughter of Anna, the Great Sorceress, takes center stage after the latter dies. There is already a disruption in the harmony in the land, as it were. Combating malevolent home-grown sorcerers and staving off the invasion of the women-hating Sea Priests from afar have almost killed Secca.
The Shadowsinger, as Secca is now called in Book Five, along with her sorcerer-husband Alcaren, and a remnant of lesser sorceresses, take the war to the Sea Priests home islands [1]. When the climatic batte is fought, the Sea Priests are vanquished. Secca becomes the first ruler-sorceress of her homeland Defalk. Defalk remains the only super-power at the end of this saga.
Characteristic of Modesitt's writings is the familiar theme on the struggle for geopolitical power and authority and how they are used or abused [2]. In the Shadowsinger, essential leadership qualities with power and authority are contrasted among the relative good (Secca the Shadowsinger), the bad (Robero the Lord of Defalk), and the ugly (Maitre of the Sea Priests).
Modesitt could have written more on music and its effect on the lives of his characters. Afterall, music conveys loneliness and of pain, of strength and freedom, of life and love, of death and sorrow, and of disappointment and never-satisfied love. All these he has written, though contrained and under-developed, in the five books.
If there were a juncture where Modesitt would come through in writing love and music other than music and war, it is between the courtship and marriage of Secca and Alcaren. It would be a spark to the reader if Alcaren, the destined husband and music partner for Secca, says to her bride, "Ich bin mit einem obligaten Accompaniment auf die Welt gekommen"[3]. She then in turn patiently explains and demonstrates to the obliging husband the technique of playing Fernando Sor's "Obbligato on Etude in B minor."
It is ironic Modesitt selects music as the conduit for sorcery. This is a one-dimensional and warped exercise on the speech of the angels. Then again, this is a fantasy - everything is allowed and then some. On balance, it is a fairly good read.
A few final remarks on this last book of the Spellsong Cycle. They all pertain to editorial oversights.
1. The familiar map of the Continent of Liedwahr is curiously omitted in this final book. If one were
to read this book, he would have no reference as to what's where and where battles are fought.
2. The age of Secca and her assistant-sorceress are different in Book Four (The Shadow
Sorceress) and Book Five (Shadowsinger).
* Secca is 25+ years old (Chapter 13, The Shadow Sorceress)
* Secca is 35+ years old (Chapter 6, Shadowsinger)
* Richina, assistant sorceress to Secca, is but a" few years more than a girl" (Chapter 9, The Shadow Sorceress)
* Richina, assistant sorceress to Secca, is now "more than fifteen years younger than Secca"
(Chapter 2, Shadowsinger)
3. This one is really a salient oversight on Modesitt's part. He thinks he is writing about Candar
from the the Recluse series. Here is the quote made by the Maitre of the Sea Priests as he and
his command are out-maneuvered by Secca and her allies.
"Wards that are not wards, or more than wards. Ships from all across Candar..." (Chapter 75,
Shadowsinger)
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[1] The crux of the geopolitics and ideological elements in the Shadowsinger parallels the war actions post-September 11, 2001 when United States takes the war of terrorism to Afghanistan. The Shadowsinger is first published in February 2002.
[2] The Saga of Recluse is a long and skillfully crafted study on power and authority. There is the cut -and-dry "black" or "white" ideology, and the in-between "grey" ideology. All are expressed or represented by the respective ideological magic/sorcery.
[3] Attributed to Beethovan: "I was born with an obbligato accompaniment"
A sorry conclusion.......2003-08-21
As soon as I saw Shadowsinger on the shelves at my local Borders I bought it. Up to now I considered the Spellsong Cycle one of the hidden treasures of fantasy fiction. Modesitt has a great way with action that doesn't interfere with character development, and vice versa. I cared about this land and the people in it, most especially Ana. This was her story, her overcoming her insecurity and self doubt, her adventure. For me, the entire story was about her.
When I reached the page where she died, I stopped reading. There was no point in going on. The story, at least the story I cared about, ended on that page. So it was with a feeling of deep disappointment and building anger over being supremely cheated by the author--Ana deserved to be reunited with her daughter dammit!--that I returned the book to the store from whence it came. For those of you who feel the same as do I, don't read this pile of tripe. End your relationship with this wonderful character in The Shadow Sorceress, and use your own imagination to give Ana a fitting end to her adventure.
Mr. Modesitt I remain a fan I guess, but in all honesty, I have had a hard time selecting one of your books since the day I read Shadowsinger.
A sorry conclusion.......2003-08-21
As soon as I saw Shadowsinger on the shelves at my local Borders I bought it. Up to now I considered the Spellsong Cycle one of the hidden treasures of fantasy fiction. Modesitt has a great way with action that doesn't interfere with character development, and vice versa. I cared about this land and the people in it, most especially Ana. This was her story, her overcoming her insecurity and self doubt, her adventure. For me, the entire story was about her.
When I reached the page where she died, I stopped reading. There was no point in going on. The story, at least the story I cared about, ended on that page. So it was with a feeling of deep disappointment and building anger over being supremely cheated by the author--Ana deserved to be reunited with her daughter dammit!--that I returned the book to the store from whence it came. For those of you who feel the same as do I, don't read this pile of tripe. End your relationship with this wonderful character in The Shadow Sorceress, and use your own imagination to give Ana a fitting end to her adventure.
Mr. Modesitt I remain a fan I guess, but in all honesty, I have had a hard time selecting one of your books since the day I read Shadowsinger.
Good, but typical.......2003-06-23
While a good read, Modesitt sticks to the same formula -- and as successful as it is, the books are coming more and more predictable. I enjoyed it -- mostly -- but felt a little let down.
Book Description
Since his first sale in 1950, Harry Harrison has been one of the science fiction worlds creative dynamos, working in every subgenre of the field, always bursting with provocative ideas. Parodic one moment, serious the next, Harrison has been called by Brian Aldiss one of the few authors capable of carrying the old vigor of earlier days forward into a new epoch.On the occasion of his fiftieth anniversary as a professional writer, Harrison gathered fifty of his best storiesone for each yearalong with notes and introductory material. 50 in 50 is a memoir, a compendium of an engaging body of work, and a look at the history of science fiction in the second half of the 20th century.
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A brilliant compilation of Harry's writing........2004-03-18
Absolutely spellbinding. To keep it short, Harry is the most creative writer I've ever "known"(!). This book is filled with so much variety, action, humor, and surprise endings that a television producer could easily create a miniseries based on it. Just plain fun reading - highly recommended!
I can only hope and pray for the Stainless Steel Rat to show his face in at least one more book!
AuthorZone.Com Book Review.......2003-07-24
A collection of stories but also a great insight into the scince and fiction trends.
Fifty Years of Craftmanship.......2002-12-06
This collection contains 50 stories written by Harry Harrison in 50 years of professional writing of science fiction. Most of the stories are well-written, but a few are outdated by subsequence events. Some are deliberately shocking -- Rescue Operation, Roommates -- and others are humorous -- The Man From P.I.G. -- and some supposed to be -- Space Rats of the CCC -- but some of the best stories aren't in this collection since they were expanded into novels and even into movie scripts.
Although already writing in other fields, Harrison originally came into science fiction as an artist and some samples of his works are included. Harrison also worked as an editor, first in comics and then moving on to science fiction magazines. He also edited the Best SF series with Brian Aldiss, the Nova series, and the SF Authors' Choice anthologies. He is probably best known for the Stainless Steel Rat series, which started off with a bang, but have become rather predictable. His Deathworld trilogy continues to be admired by his long time fans, showing the advantage of quitting while you are ahead.
Harrison and I are almost diametrically opposed on many political and social issues, so I wish I knew the man personally and could sit down with him for extented discussions of anything and everything. Reading his works is the next best thing and I have done so for over 40 years. I still think he is one of the best at his craft.
Having read Harrison for so long, most of these stories are old friends that I read when first published, but some were new to me. I bought it for old times sake, but I suggest you try this collection if you have never read any of Harrison's short works. It should be an interesting experience.
Enjoyable collection.......2001-08-04
'50 in 50' was surprisingly enjoyable. Many stories from decades past are trite and out-of-date. Most of the stories in Harry Harrison's new collection hold up very well.
There are several overarching themes in Harrison's stories. The major theme is overpopulation. My favorite story in the volume is about a couple who breaks the law by having a second child. By law if you bring an unauthorized life into the world, another life must leave. So the government hires an assassin to kill one of the parents. This is a taut, chilling story of a man's desire to protect his family against a cold-blooded killer. The other overpopulation stories are equally memorable.
Included in this collection is the story that was the basis for the movie 'Soylent Green'.
Most of the 50 stories in the collection are entertaining. A few are dated, such as stories about interplanetary flights and space exploration, but on the whole they hold up quite well. I was disappointed with the lack of a bibliography telling when each story was published. The reader is left to guess at each story's publication date. The cover art is marvelous, which, though inconsequential, made the book all-the-more enjoyable for me to read. A solid collection. Though there are no award-winners in here, it's a good read.
none.......2001-06-09
In 50 In 50 Harrison not only gives the fans of SF a semi-auto-biographical overview of his 50 plus year career, but gives us 50 of his best stories. From his first 'Rock Diver', to his most recent, 'The Road To The Year 3000'. From the fantastic to hard SF, humorous to the serious, to stories that defy category. It is a compendium that is a must for every fan of SF. The extensive story notes that not only look into the stories, but what makes this writer one of SF's very best, and his long and illustrious, prolific and continuing career... Gary S. Potter Author/Poet.
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The Seer gives practical revelation to the role of the seer, which is open to everyone. It brings the reader into an entirely new dimension of communication with God. The questions and meditations in this companion guide pull the book's principles into a life-application modality
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Over 200 healthy, delicious recipes that will satisfy kids--and kids at heart.
With an easy-to-use lay-flat binding!
As every mother knows, cooking healthy for kids is the ultimate culinary challenge. But now JoAnna Lund--mother, grandmother, and creator of Healthy Exchanges(r)--offers a collection of recipes that will keep kids coming back for more. And these dishes will appeal to the whole family--including weight-conscious parents who are sick of tasteless "diet" food. With tips on nutrition and fitness for kids, Cooking Healthy with the Kids in Mind makes it easy to teach kids healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime. And the new lay-flat binding makes the book easy-to-use.
Everyone will love: Get-Out-of-Bed Breakfasts
Super-Duper Soups (and Sandwiches, Too)
(Yes, You've Got to Eat Your) Veggies and Salads
Fill-'Em-Up Main Dishes
Delicious Desserts for Good Girls and Boys
Scrumptious Snacktimes
and more!
Customer Reviews:
Great Recipes.......2007-05-14
This cook book is great, the recipes are easy and the food is appealing to all ages. The only problem was that I had a hard time finding one of her staples: Jello cook & serve sugar free vanilla pudding. Then low and behold, I found out that amazon stocks the pudding and thousands of other packaged ingredients. Free shipping right to my front door, who can ask for more?
Healthy Recipes For Children.......2005-03-10
Need a cookbook that helps you create healthier more appealing meals for your children? Want to know how to create meals from packages off the grocer's shelf? Then Joanna Lund's "Cooking Healthy With The Kids in Mind" is perfect for you!
Joanna M. Lund was once close to 300 pounds. She was tired of diets that would initially help, but could not keep the wait off. She developed Healthy Exchanges. This process helped her lose 130 pounds! She is the author of numerous bestselling Healthy Exchanges cookbooks.
She has been in national publications such as People and the New York Times. She has made hundreds of appearances on radio and television, including the shopping station, QVC, where she has been on regularly for 10 years! She is a speaker on weight-loss, diabetic and cardiac support groups. She runs the Healthy Exchanges business and publishes the Healthy Exchanges newsletter.
The Healthy Exchanges program gives you examples of serving sizes needed from each group each day to live a healthy life. For example, protein, breads, fruit, skim milk, vegetables, fats, free foods (herbs, spices, mustard etc.), optional calories (sugar-free gelatin, fat-free mayonnaise etc.) and sliders (an extra 80 calories that can be used in any group)!
This cookbook also gives you tips on substitutions, needed pantry items and equipment for your kitchen. She explains cooking terms she uses in this book, how to shop for healthy food, as well as a section on sodium, fat and processed foods.
Each recipe gives you the nutritional information for each serving, as well as the diabetic exchanges, and Joanna's Healthy Exchanges.
This cookbook is very easy-to-read. The recipes are easy-to-prepare. This book is perfect for someone who is tired of taking the guess-work out of healthy eating. The recipes are not time-consuming either.
This book is packed with over 200 recipes. The recipe chapters included in this book are: Get-Out-Of-Bed Breakfasts, Super-Super Soups (and Sandwiches, too), Veggies and Salads, Fill-'Em-Up Main Dishes, Delicious Desserts for Good Girls and Boys, Scrumptious Snacktimes, Special Occasion Spectaculars and The Tiny-Tot Top Ten.
Cherry Almond Tarts
Reprinted with permission.
This is my version of a healthy cherry cheesecake-in-a-cup, one I just know your family will love. If you haven't got a biscuit cutter, you can use a small glass to cut out the curcles of dough.
Serves 8 (2 each)
1 Pillsbury refrigerated unbaked 9-inch piecrust
1 (4-serving) package JELL-O sugar-free vanilla cook-and-serve pudding mix
1 (4-serving) package JELL-O sugar-free cherry gelatin
2 cups (one 16-ounce can) tart red cherries, packed in water, drained, and 1/2 cup liquid reserved
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons (1/2 ounce) slivered almonds
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Unfold piecrust. Using a (2 1/2- inch) biscuit cutter, cut 12 circles. Press dough scraps together and cut 4 more circles, for a total of 16 circles. Place pastry into 16 miniature muffin cups. Press into the cups to form shells. In a medium saucepan, combine dry pudding, dry gelatin, reserved cherry liquid, and water. Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens and starts to boil, stirring often. Remove from heat. Stir in the cherries and almond extract. Evenly spoon mixture into prepared pastry shells. Sprinkle with about 1/4 teaspoon almonds over top of each. Bake for 18 - 22 minutes. Place pans on a wire rack and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Carefull remove tarts from pans and allow to cool completely.
In this fast-paced society, where time is of the essence, Joanna Lund has made life easier by helping create new healthy recipes for not only us, but also our children.
Too many items unavailable to Canadians!.......2004-12-16
I was disapointed when I got this book..not by the recipes (they seem tasty, and healthy enough) but by the products used in the recipes.
I am a canadian, and we cannot get a lot of the low fat/ no fat items that are listed in the recipes, also many of the brands that are used (recommended) are not available here. I had to go through each recipe, and figure out substitutes...and who knows if the recipes are as healthy or taste the same way as they were intended?? It took too much time, and effort to have to change everything...I was looking for a quick healthy recipe alternative.
I want a quick healthy cookbook geared at kids that use basic products and basic brands that we can get here!
A good one that I found if you are a Canadian is: Quick meals for healthy kids and busy parents ISBN# 1565610644, it is not by Candian authors...but it has everyday items that we can get here...try it first.
Excellent Choices for Picky Eaters!!!.......2004-08-01
I have three children under the age of 7, and they would eat practically all of these recipes! There are some processed foods in the ingredients, but for todays family I think that's what a lot of us are looking for. JoAnna explains in the beginning of her book (in case some of the reviewers missed it) that this cookbook may not be for everyone. Hot dogs are not for every family, but tofu isn't for mine! She did an excellent job breaking everything down for families, and you can tell she has a true desire for families to be healthy. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I like cookbooks the best with pictures to give an idea of what the foods are like. Other than that, it was great!
These recipes are NOT healthy.......2001-01-04
I was so disappointed when I received this book. The title is so misleading. These recipes are NOT a healthy way to eat. Too much processed and can foods are used here. (hot dogs, processed cheese, Yuck) Where did this author get the idea that these recipes are a healthy way for children or anyone for that matter to eat?? Goodness, no wonder why America is so overweight. There is a star rating on reviews, it truly doesn't even deserve the one star.
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American Belleek
Mary Frank Gaston
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Atkinson Reproduce in Color
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Lush Photos.......2000-02-22
This lovely book and its companion, "Inside Rome," are a terrific resource if you're a designer looking for inspiration. They are a sampler of unusual interiors from many different periods and styles, well photographed and nicely reproduced. The most interesting are those to which there is no public access - government buildings etc.
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Inside Barcelona: Discovering Barcelona's Classic Interiors
Josep M. Botey
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Dutch Design 2002-2003: New Media (Dutch Design)
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New Media - Dutch Design
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Amsterdam is one of Europe's hottest creative multimedia centers. In this volume you'll find the latest examples of interaction design from the Dutch multimedia scene, like works from Dumbar, Eden, Fabrique and many others. With a lot of webdesign and an introduction on the issues in interaction design by Jurienne Ossewold.
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Sweet Graphic Inspiration!.......2000-08-29
I'm a graphic designer and always looking for inspiration. This book literally swells with cutting-edge concepts and images for new graphic media, such as broadcast and internet, as well as for traditional print media. The book is one of a series, the others being Packaging and Illustration. It's published in the Netherlands so although much of the descriptive text is written in the Dutch language, enough is in English to get the point across. But it's the graphics that speak to you! The book is similar in subject to the Nofrontiere series, but is more varied in subject matter and graphic styling. And at $29.95 it's more affordable than most quality books of it's genre. The cover stock is unique, and the pages are high-quality coated paper. The printing is superb. I highly recommend this book.
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Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field, by Barbara Ann Brennan, is a scientist's look at the field of bioenergetic healing, offering specific techniques towards expanding perceptual tools of healing, seeing auras, understanding psychodynamics and the human energy field, and spiritual healing. Trained as a physicist and psychotherapist, Brennan has spent the last 15 years studying the human energy field and working as a healer. Hands of Light goes beyond conventional, objective knowledge while retaining scientific clarity. It details a study of the human energy field and how it is intimately connected to a person's health and well being and contains essential information for anyone involved in healing and conscious health care, including people seeking to heal themselves. Science and spirituality may currently be at odds, but fortunately there will always be scientists who are spiritual seekers, and it is in the mingling of the two worlds where wisdom is born. --Jodie Buller
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With the clarity of a physicist and the compassion of a gifted healer with fifteen years of professional experience observing 5,000 clients and students, Barbara Ann Brennan presents the first in-depth study of the human energy field for people who seek happiness, health and their full potential.
Our physical bodies exist within a larger "body," a human energy field or aura, which is the vehicle through which we create our experience of reality, including health and illness. It is through this energy field that we have the power to heal ourselves.
This energy body -- only recently verified by scientists, but long known to healers and mystics -- is the starting point of all illness. Here, our most powerful and profound human interactions take place, the precursor and healer of all physiological and emotional disturbances.
Hands of Light is your guide to a new wholeness. It offers:
• A new paradigm for the human, in health, relationship, and disease
• An understanding of how the human energy field looks, functions, is disturbed, healed, and interacts with friends and lovers.
• Training in the ability to see and interpret auras
• Medically verified case studies of healing people from all walks of life with a variety of illnesses.
• Guidelines for healing the self and others.
• The author's personal and intriguing life adventure which gives us a model for growth, courage and possibilities for expanded consciousness
Customer Reviews:
valuable reference book for healers.......2007-10-17
Excellent book covering all you need to know, easy to read,understand and apply techniques. I have worked a energy healer for the last 10 years, but have still gained points of interest from this book.
I have loaned my copy to friends who have taken in interest in this field and they have really enjoyed it,they have found the illustrations helpful. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in or currently practicing energy healing.
hands of light.......2007-09-22
This is a fascinating book. An absolute essential for practising healers, or anybody interested in that field. The author is an extemely intelligent lady, so, I must admit that some of it went over my head, the technical parts that is, but that still does not detract from the books worth. It is the sort of book that you will keep forever as a reference book.
Outstanding. The Best In My Library.......2007-07-05
This is by far the best book in my library of Energy books. I use the information on a daily basis with my clients. Barbara explains every facet that is important to every Energy Worker. She has done an excellent job on this book. My thanks to Barbara!!!
Hands on excellence!.......2006-11-03
Babara Brennan is one of the most influential healers of our time. This book has helped me to understand the dynamics of energy in the physical body.
A MUST for Energy Workers.......2006-07-09
Anyone working in holistic healing in regard to energy work will benefit greatly from this "classic" reference in their library. Just the pictures alone are enough to learn from. This is a "must have" for all energy workers.
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SPIRITUAL POWER, HEALING HANDS
Malcolm Smith , and
Robert Krajenke
Manufacturer: 1st Books Library
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A true healer's story.......2006-08-24
This book written by and about Malcolm Smith is an excellent story of his spiritual journey and his life. Malcolm is an authentic channel of spiritual healing and he appreciates this gift that he is able to give to others. His book just gives you a more personal feel about his encounters throughout his life and how he realized he was able to do this. It is excellent reading and makes you not want to put the book down until you finish it. I highly recommend this book (and a session with him too!)
A New Lease on Life.......2004-10-12
This book is essential reading for anyone interested in
authentic spiritual healing. In addition to being a
fascinating account of Malcolm's healing work - the book
includes testimonials from many of the people that have
been healed by his hands.
I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy (a form of congestive heart failure) in 1998. My conditioned gradually worsened to the
point that my doctors (heart specialists) informed me that I would need a heart transplant. I was treated by Malcolm in the Spring of 2002 and received a miracle. Today I live a vigorous and healthy life thanks to the Spiritual Power that flows through the hands of Malcolm Smith. My name is Kevin Blatz and
I welcome your questions and comments: kevin_blatz@yahoo.com
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Guia Practica De Reiki / A Practical Guide to Reiki: El Poder Sanador a Traves De Tus Manos / The Healing Power Through your Hands (Vida Y Salud / Life and Health)
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Hands of power and feet of fire
G. W Minton
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Victor Marshall's inspiring memoir I Felt the Hand of God is a heartfelt exploration of how life's struggles can really bring us all closer to the kingdom of God. Filled with personal stories and Scriptures, Marshall's luminous book is thought-provoking and life-affirming.
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This book teaches a system of body-mind-spirit exercises based upon the ancient traditions of Chinese Qigong (breathing exercises) and East Indian Mudras (postures of the hands). An excellent system for health and healing, the 18 Mudra System of Qigong is designed and written for Practical, Pragmatic, Holistic, and Spiritual readers. Standing, sitting, or laying down, The 18 Mudra System is Easy, Convenient, Powerful, Provocative, and Beautiful. Stimulate your life force energy and entire nervous system, improve circulation, revitalize and energize your muscles and organs. Improve your concentration and mental focus, your emotional balance and sense of inner calm. This 115 page text comes packaged with a convenient spiral book text with b/w pictures, and a copy of the full color version of the text on CD.
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