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Some Days There's Pie is a determinedly folksy title for a determinedly folksy novel. Catherine Landis's debut tells the story of two iconoclastic Southern women who find each other at exactly the right moment. Narrator Ruth, fleeing a constraining marriage, is just starting out in life; Rose, an elderly muckraker, is just coming to the end. Their friendship provides the scaffolding for this quirky, emotional novel. The two characters are gritty and funny, but they can also be annoyingly aware of their own uniqueness. Ruth's sister wants her to "have a lot of boyfriends and join the pep club and wear makeup instead of hanging out in the woods, looking at the stars, which was the kind of thing I liked to do." Such clichéd iconoclasm would be heavy-handed even in a young adult novel. On the other hand, almost every page yields the kind of offhandedly sprightly language--"It was August and no-kidding hot"--that marks the best and freshest Southern writing. These small pleasures amass and make this first-time novelist a writer to watch. --Claire Dederer
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Ruth thinks she has found her ticket out of Tennessee by eloping with a stereo salesman, but soon he 'gets religion,' and Ruth leaves. When she faints in a North Carolina five-and-dime, Rose, a feisty elderly reporter, rescues her, beginning a friendship stronger than family ties. With spirited humor and empathy, Landis intertwines the stories of Rose, who is in denial of her terminal illness, and Ruth, who possesses the energy of Rose in her younger days. 'Whether you're home or abroad, the warmth and charm of these women's lives will transform your beach grass into kudzu and expand that horizon stretching out in front of you.' -Newsday (Summer's Best Reads)
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Everyone is worth a story........2005-11-02
Isn't that the truth. This book is overall a very good book. I loved the small town life and people fighting for what they believe in. I however had trouble with the views of no God and the relationships seemed shallow. It seems Ruth just drifts from place to place, not really giving anyone a chance to know her. She invents herself completely different from who she really is. That isn't getting to know people really.
I have trouble with no real love just people shacking up with this person and that person. Maybe I am just not the person to read a book that rambles or has more literal meanings. Maybe they went way over my head. Whatever way, I would still read more by this author, I think!
worth 4.5 stars ~ a work of literature.......2003-01-10
Ruth married young and finds out that her beloved is more attached to God and his "out there" church than her so she leaves him and hits the road. Not before he gives her $300 and buys her a car. She leaves her pathetic family too and heads on her way for a new life, not sure where she'll end up. In another small, Southern town she meets Rose, an older woman dying of lung cancer and through her, does Ruth blossom.
This is a work of literature at its best. Thoroughly entertaining. Very funny in parts and sad mostly but you will find it a true craft of storytelling at its best.
A Small town book.......2002-11-14
This book is about a young, small-town girl, Ruth, in the 70's who "got-out-of town" by marrying the first guy who offered to take her away. When that marriage ended soon after, she travels to a new town and finds an older woman, Rose who gives her what she is looking for in a mother-figure. The book takes place over a year, but fails to develop any plot line other that the friendship/mother-figure relationship between the two women.
Overall an easy and quick read. You might identify with it if you are from a small town.
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"I Would Have Brought You Every Bird in the Wood...".......2006-05-05
Patricia McKillip once again takes a seemingly simple plot and shapes into something mysterious and beautiful through the use of her poetic, luminous language. It must be said that McKillip's writing style is entirely unique, to the point where it is slightly off-putting to anyone reading it for the first time. Because she incomparable to anyone else I can think of, the best I can do to explain it is to say that her books are like Shakespeare in the fact that it seems indecipherable when you first begin to read, but after getting used to the technique, it gradually begins to make more and more sense till you can finally appreciate its beauty and the skill that went into creating it.
The powerful mage Atrix Wolfe is known throughout the lands as the White Wolf, due to his tendency to shape shift into a wolf during the winter to avoid human company. He seldom interferes in mortal affairs, but in his wanderings he comes across the kingdom of Pelucir, under siege by the conquering kingdom of Kardeth. Now the merciless winter holds both sides in a stalemate, and when Atrix fails in his parley with the Prince of Kardeth, the mage comes to a solution all his own. Drawing up magic from the carnage around him, he creates a being to cease the fighting on both sides; the haunting visage of an antlered Hunter.
But the consequences of his magical tampering have greater effects than even he is aware of. In the nearby woods dwells the mystical Queen of the Wood, who has watched the proceedings with her consort Ilyos and her daughter Sorrow. Now with Atrix's sudden and violent surge of magic, the Queen's beloved and her daughter are swept up into the mortal world, beyond her powers to retrieve them again.
Now, twenty years later a range of seemingly-unconnected incidents occur that bring the mystery to light once again; involving the missing Atrix Wolfe, the magician-prince Talis and the strange spellbook he finds, and a mute scullery maid named Saro who diligently scrubs cauldrons in the busy world of the palace kitchens. All three characters are intimately connected to each other, though none of them are aware of it, and are called into the service of the Queen of the Wood to find her daughter and rid the world of Atrix's terrible mistake.
McKillip always instigates components of real legend and folktale; in this case it is the mythical figure of the Queen of the Wood and the Hunter of the Wild Hunt; archetypal figures that have no names but are recognisable wherever they appear in literature. I make mention of names, because they are another main theme of the story - there is a commentary running throughout the tale of the meaning, mysteries and purpose of names; and if the final line doesn't make you smile then...well, let's just say it *will* make you smile.
My first experience with McKillip ("The Riddlemasters of Hed") left me absolutely baffled, but by this stage I was familiar with McKillip's work and knew what to except; a vague narrative that relies more on dreamy imagery and poetic descriptive passages than three-dimensional characters and clear plotlines. It may not sound very appealing to some, but give it a try. Like Shakespeare and fine wine, it gets better the more you try it.
I'm left speechless.......2005-11-15
Whenever I read a McKillip book I feel like I did when I was a kid, and magic really exists in the world. I get sad over the next week as reality re-asserts itself around me. Like a first love, it's something I cherish, that her books can evoke these feelings of wonder in me. I've never read an author that writes like this save her. If you don't know what I'm talking about, buy ANY of her books. If you have read her before, then get this book. It's the best. I was so wrapped up in the characters, I couldn't talk for an hour after I read it the first time. Or the second and third. This is the book that convinced me to become a collector, and buy only hardcovers. They're worth reading again and again, and the artwork on the covers is something you'll want to preserve.
Great book, beautiful writing.......2005-07-28
An excellent book, the language and imagery is wonderful. The plot is intriguing and the characters are easy to identify with. In short, one of the most enjoyable reads in a long time.
An Uncommon Fantasy.......2004-11-22
As other reviewers provide summaries, I will not repeat them. Ms. McKillip doesn't write as many authors of this genre do. Instead of a more plot-driven story, her writing focuses more on developing imagery through colorful descriptions. Additionally she doesn't provide a "paint-by-number" story telling. The plot, while usually fascinating and original, is almost secondary to the world she reveals in her books.
That said, when I first read this book 4 years ago, I was used to the more plot-intensive fantasy stories with or without magic and sword-wielding hero(ine)s. While I quickly fell under the spell of Ms. McKillip's story-telling, I had many questions at the end of the book. I felt some dissatisfaction because I wanted fuller descriptions/explanations about some of the characters' motivations. In fact, not much happens after the initial spell-making.
I recently picked up this book again and, this time, found it more meaningful. It was like experiencing a vivid dream while awake. I felt as if I had somehow stumbled into a slightly more sophisticated version of a fairy tale. As long as you don't expect a typical fantasy read, I strongly recommend this book to experience something different in this genre.
Enchanting Spell.......2004-08-24
I was so deeply moved while reading this book. The frase: 'your worst enemy is your own self' is vividly portrayed.
Started by a mistake done by an old powerful mage, Atrix Wolf that ends a war between Kardeth and Pelucir. A mistake which caused the uproar and tragedy in human world and fairy world.
In the face of the destruction he had caused, Atrix buried himself for 20 years until the heir of Pelucir called him back through a book written by Atrix himself right after the war.
The book itself contained spells seemingly harmless enough for a beginner mage. But when Talis of Pelucir tried to study them, there were actually other meanings behind every words written which endangered both his and his brother, the King's life for the true meaning of the words led to a black terror that had only one intention, Death.
The black terror was made by Atrix's spell and by the destructive spell, he torn the world of fairy, separating the Queen of the Woods, from her consort and daughter. By her, Atrix was forced to finish what he had started years ago.
The language is so enchanting, it almost put a spell on your mind. You can also make up some delicious recipes from here. The description itself made me hungry everytime I read about tha chapters concerning the castle's kitchen.
High recommended
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- Ornate, fascinating up-side-down fairy tale
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The book of Atrix Wolfe
Manufacturer: Ace Books
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Ornate, fascinating up-side-down fairy tale.......2006-10-24
A bare outline of the plot and characters of "The Book of Atrix Wolfe" might deceive you into thinking that this book is yet another modern retelling of an old fairy tale. Here is the beautiful princess, forced into a life as a scullery maid by a powerful mage, who also turns her father into a deadly were-stag with a "black moon rising from his burning horns". Here also is the mage-prince who eventually recognizes the princess for what she is in spite of her formidable disguise, and returns her to her loving mother.
The sleeping beauty on the Kinuko Craft cover may do justice to the loveliness of the princess-turned-scullery-maid (at least prior to her transformation by the mage), but it doesn't capture her incredible will to survive after she is torn from her parents and dumped, naked and alone, into an alien universe. Yes, she ends up as a scullery maid, thought to be mute and retarded by her fellow kitchen workers. Yes, she scrubs pots from dawn to midnight. But the prince's kitchen turns out to be lively and warm, and filled with an eccentric hierarchy of cooks, sauce makers, plate washers, mincers, pluckers, boners, choppers, and spit-boys. McKillip goes into loving detail over the making and serving of food fit for a King's table, and when the princess Saro finally leaves the washing cauldron to fulfill her destiny, I for one felt a faint tinge of regret.
Who would have thought that a medieval kitchen could be a more interesting place to linger than a fairy forest where "water flowed, silver and sweet as honey among ancient roots"?
"The Book of Atrix Wolfe" stands many fairy tale truisms on their heads, including the character of the evil, all-powerful mage. In this story, the mage Atrix Wolfe creates the deadly Hunter that almost destroys the prince's family, but he does so with the intention of stopping a war. The Hunter himself is Death, but even he is not precisely evil. The prince rescues the princess, but only after she steals his book of spells in an attempt to teach herself how to read.
Patricia McKillip may have started out with a fairy tale in mind, but what she wrote was ornate, fascinating, and completely her own.
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The Eve of Armageddon
Millar Peter McClean
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A British expedition in search of a fabled lost city in the Polar ice cap stumble upon an ancient alien civilization. Transported deep within the earth they discover a race of beings who have been monitoring man's development for millennia. At first the explorers are overawed by the advanced technology and knowledge of the strangers but gradually they find that the aliens are not quite as benevolent as they seemed. What follows is a race against time as the explorers battle to save mankind from being eradicated from the planet.
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Watch out World!.......2000-10-19
I always wonder how someone can dream up a story like this. I found "The Eve of Armageddon" a totally enjoyable read, and found it hard to put it down once I got started (to my partner's annoyance!LOL). I was wondering if this author has any other books as the long winter evenings are coming and I like nothing better than to sit on the couch with a good book around this time. I hope this book is a runaway sucess.
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Hervé This (pronounced "Teess") is an internationally renowned chemist, a popular French television personality, a bestselling cookbook author, a longtime collaborator with the famed French chef Pierre Gagnaire, and the only person to hold a doctorate in molecular gastronomy, a cutting-edge field he pioneered. Bringing the instruments and experimental techniques of the laboratory into the kitchen, This uses recent research in the chemistry, physics, and biology of food to challenge traditional ideas about cooking and eating. What he discovers will entertain, instruct, and intrigue cooks, gourmets, and scientists alike.
Molecular Gastronomy, This's first work to appear in English, is filled with practical tips, provocative suggestions, and penetrating insights. This begins by reexamining and debunking a variety of time-honored rules and dictums about cooking and presents new and improved ways of preparing a variety of dishes from quiches and quenelles to steak and hard-boiled eggs. He goes on to discuss the physiology of flavor and explores how the brain perceives tastes, how chewing affects food, and how the tongue reacts to various stimuli. Examining the molecular properties of bread, ham, foie gras, and champagne, the book analyzes what happens as they are baked, cured, cooked, and chilled.
Looking to the future, This imagines new cooking methods and proposes novel dishes. A chocolate mousse without eggs? A flourless chocolate cake baked in the microwave? Molecular Gastronomy explains how to make them. This also shows us how to cook perfect French fries, why a soufflé rises and falls, how long to cool champagne, when to season a steak, the right way to cook pasta, how the shape of a wine glass affects the taste of wine, why chocolate turns white, and how salt modifies tastes.
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Entertaining but not the best cooking reference.......2007-10-08
I was looking for something to use as a reference for how to prepare different types of food. This definitely is not it. It is an entertaining read but it does not really have the level of detail I was looking for when I got this book. The best I have gotten so far is On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen (or something like that) by Harold McGee.
We're that much closer to Jetson style food pills.......2007-06-19
Herve This is a genius and should be respected simply for the fact that he approaches cuisine with something other than blind awe of traditions that regarded as fact but are little more than a step up from superstitions and old wives' tales. Already a bit on the dry academic side and then translated from French to English, it can occassionally be a difficult read, but the unique nature of the subject makes sure it says a fascinating read. The book is broken up into sections each a few pages long asking if and why a preconceived notion regarding food is true (Does the juices of meat really contract to the center when you cook it?, Does it matter if you slowly heat your stock or use hot water from the beginning?), the nature of flavor (how salt affects sweet and bitter flavors), just what goes on with the food before we eat it (What causes cheeses to taste the way they do tracing it all the way back to the diet of the cow), and theoretical ideas to make the culinary field better (Developing new cooking techniques involving technology such as artificial vacuums and electrical fields). While the book uses specific examples, it's easy to take This's basic technique and apply it to anything food related, which you could imagine is his goal, having founded the field sharing its name with the book.
good, but.......2007-05-20
good, but, not very complete, inaccurate and simplistic. if you have read harold mcgee, it is a bit simplistic, un-scientific, and extremely biased. good for the beginner or home cook. short stories (and lack of scientific guidelines) are good for those without the patience for "on food and cooking"...
Disappointing.......2007-05-11
I was hoping to find something along the lines of Harold McGee's "On Food and Cooking". If this is what you are looking for, look elsewhere.
Trick in the kitchen.......2007-03-20
This hardcover is divided in small paragraphs which are dealing with the different topics in kitchen science. The first section is dedicated to the tricks in cooking and is the one I like better. Then the author goes through the new discoveries about how do we perceive taste and flavour.
Good start to get in the argument of molecular gastronomy;)
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Certified diet counselor Christine Beard presents an informed, stress-free guide to a healthier lifestyle. The perfect companion to any vegetarian cookbook!
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If u are considering a meat-free diet, this is a must buy........2004-01-12
I LOVE this book. I purchased "Become a Vegetarian in Five Easy Step" and I was meat-free b4 I complete Step two. Christine Beard's book is VERY informative. If u or anyone u know will like to pursue a meat-free diet, buy this book. When I saw the book's title, I thought to myself that I will not be a Vegetarian when I completed the book, and I suprised myself. Once again, I LOVE this book for saving my life b/c I changed my diet.
Really helped me change my diet!.......1999-08-27
This book showed me how to assess my diet and has given me a lot of ideas for my new vegetarian diet. The writing is really clear and easy to understand, and the steps are easy to follow. I like the non-judgemental approach because it takes real human behavior into account and encourages me to keep going when I slip up.
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A full color BARBIE Doll Exclusive Extravaganza! 170 plus dolls created by the BARBIE Collectibles (former Timeless Creation) division of Mattel, are identified with gorgeous full color close-ups of faces, full length dolls and their collectible boxes; as well as detailed information. Featuring Bob Mackie, Happy Holidays, Nostalgic, Hollywood Legends, and many more. The ultimate identification guide for the savvy BARBIE collector. 360 color photos. 160 pages.
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Timless Creations- A Timeless Book.......1998-05-30
This book by Margo Rana is fun and informative. The pictures are very detailed, bright and well done, making the reader feel like they own each doll. I got my book over a year ago for $25. I missed out on this great deal, but I hope that others won't. Margo Rana really explains the dolls in full detail, but they are in her own words. She marks pricing well, so when you go to a doll show or are shopping for dolls, you know what is a good deal and what isn't. When Margo talked about the Pink Splendor doll, the last doll she talked about, she commented to the reader about the $900 listing price on the doll. She said, "Be kind when judging this doll; it's not her fault she is so expensive." This book is extremely fun to look at. I seem to find something new and special about each doll every time I read it. I hope that you will buy this book and enjoy as much as I did. Even as a young collector (I'm 13) I find this book a great blessing.
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winker ice sculpting melts.......2003-04-29
I was very disappointed in this book to say the least.
The lay out of the book begins with aesthetically placed references to water on several pages in a larger then normal font, tracking and kerning. Looking back I now see this as a way to stretch out the limited information.. On pg.16 there is "THE 12 SYSTEMATIC STEPS'." A total of 58 words fill the entire page.
After reading about the "Winker templates" on pages 14, 17 and then again on page 28 I felt as if I was trapped in an advertisement for the "Winkler templates" professional drawings. The templates are offered in a series of sets from 1 to 20. Each set has 10 templates for the cost of $75. Why would a person want to spend that much money for the security of having a "Winker Template" when they can buy an overhead projector, $150, enlarge any image they wish to what ever size they want?
Looking at the photos they seemed interesting until I got to the "Step by Step Illustrations" and saw how each explanation said to first cut the block in half depth wise down to a base of 9". Since the blocks were stated as coming in sizes of 40"x20"x10" and 60"x20"x10" this first cut leaves you with 5" of depth for carving. Looking back at the photos of the ice carving they are all straight on. These are not true 3D carvings but a standing ba-relief with rounded corners and incised lines.
For the transfer of image from template to ice a 6 prong chipper is used. This straight alignment of prongs would make it difficult to transcribe a curve so why not get a pounce wheel from an art store or make your own wheel?
I have said enough. I think you understand how I feel about the money I spent on this book.
Ice Sculpture: The Art of Ice Carving in 12, Systematic Step.......2000-06-17
Is the only one, the best ! I like this book so much, no puedo seguir comunicandome en Ingles ya que se me dificulta mucho expresar mis ideas, pero, les digo que al fin encontré el libro, busqué en mucho sitios y al fin, claro, preciso y fácil de enterder. Nadie escribe sobre ésto, es una gloria tener éste material
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Coreldraw 10 (Manuales Imprescindibles)
Francisco Gonzalez Paz
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- Interesting, but not particularly insightful
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Aaron Spelling: A Prime-Time Life
Aaron Spelling , and
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Created by: Inside the Minds of Tv's Top Show Creators
ASIN: 0312142684 |
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Interesting, but not particularly insightful.......2006-07-31
Spelling gives a once-over-lightly review of his life and work. I have to admit I never watched his shows, at least not that I could recall - so I only had the book's description to rely on. After a while, it appears to be something of a stream of name-dropping. But then again - Spelling made most of the actors the household names that they and that their characters became, so I guess he's entitled.
Spelling was basically a feel-good guy, at least that's the way he came across in the book. Nothing wrong with that, but because he really won't criticize or make any harsh observations about anyone he encountered (including types like Eisner and Orvitz) - that limits the depth of his observations and insights. Spelling obliquely observes that Hollywood is a tough town, but really doesn't tell us how tough it can be. Rather interestingly, he remarks that when one of his shows was cancelled - he would go home and spend a few days in bed with a bout of depression.
The book is a worthwhile read if you want to get a sense of some of the history of television programming - Spelling produced something like 3,500 hours - by comparison, Dick Wolf's Law & Order, which seems to be everywhere - is only about 600 hours.
I would have liked Spelling to be a bit more philosophical about what's involved in producing serial television, and his insights as to why his programs were such hits. But you won't find such insights in this book. About all he said in that regard is:
> television is teamwork
> hire the best writers you can and give them credit
> look into the actor's eyes when you audition them - that will tell you who's good
Since Spelling recently passed away, no telling if there is an update or additional biography in the works. I would hope so, and one that would give us more insights into the man, his times and his work.
Entertaining, insightful, and innovative!.......2006-01-13
Hi,
I found Mr. Spelling's book entertaining, insightful and innovative because he candidly talks about his humble beginnings growing up in a poor neighborhood in Dallas, being taunted and teased mercilessly, and then discusses how hard he worked to get where he is today!
As Candy Spelling, Mr. Spelling's wife and mother of Tori and Randy Spelling, argues in his book, they worked hard and deserve to live in a palatial estate. I couldn't agree more with her commentary. When you work hard, and do the right thing with the right attitude as Mr. Spelling has done, then you deserve to enjoy the fruits of your labor, so kudos goes to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Spelling and their children for working hard and maintaining a strong work ethic.
Anyone who is a fan of Mr. Spelling's work, will thoroughly enjoy this informative, entertaining and down-to-earth memoir.
It's almost as if Mr. Spelling is in the room with you talking to you about his life.
Very enjoyable! I give his autobiography the highest rating, which is 5 stars!
Buy it, read it, and enjoy it because it's truly an excellent book to add to your library!
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Handbook Of Orthography And Literacy
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Until about two decades ago, the study of writing systems and their relationship to literacy acquisition was sparse and generally modeled after studies of English language learners. This situation is now changing. As the worldwide demand for literacy continues to grow, researchers from different countries with different language backgrounds have begun examining the connection between their writing systems and literacy acquisition. This text, which derives from a NATO sponsored conference on orthography and literacy, brings together the research of 70 scholars from across the world—the largest assemblage of such experts to date. Their findings are grouped into three parts, as follows: Part I, Literacy Acquisition in Different Writing Systems, describes the relationship between orthography and literacy in twenty-five orthographic systems. This section serves as a handy reference source for understanding the orthographies of languages as diverse as Arabic, Chinese, English, Icelandic, Kannada, and Kishwahili. Part II, Literacy Acquisition From a Cross-Linguistic Perspective, makes direct comparisons of literacy acquisition in English and other orthographic systems. The overall conclusion that emerges from these eight chapters is that the depth of an orthographic system does influence literacy acquisition primarily by slowing down the acquisition of reading skills. Even so, studies show that dyslexic readers can be found across all orthographic systems whether shallow or deep, which shows that dyslexia also has internal cognitive and biological components. Part III, Literacy Acquisition: Instructional Perspectives, explores literacy acquisition from developmental and instructional perspectives and ends with a look into the future of literacy research. This Handbook is appropriate for scholars, researchers, and graduate students in such diverse fields as cognitive psychology, psycholinguistics, literacy education, English as a second language, and communication disorders.
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Reading and Writing Disorders in Different Orthographic Systems (Nato Science Series D:)
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5" x 7.5" hardcover. An old speller. Grey cloth cover with black lettering.
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Student workbook includes spelling lessons, tests, games, reference & glossary
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Tori & Aaron Spelling (Star Families)
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This issue contains Why Elvis Won't Die, TV Crime Coverage Is Too Scary, Catherine Bach, Newhart's Real Inn, TV's Biggest Hitmaker-Aaron Spelling,etc.
Books:
- Suspicious River
- Terraplane: A Novel
- The Book of Good Love: Of the Archpriest of Hita, Juan Ruiz
- The Boy on the Bus: A Novel
- The Collected Works of Phillis Wheatley (Schomburg Library of Nineteenth Century Black Women Writers)
- The Cormac McCarthy Value Collection: All the Pretty Horses, The Crossing, Cities of the Plain
- The Distance from the Heart of Things
- The Eye of Cybele
- The Far Side of Nowhere
- The First Desire: A Novel
Books Index
Books Home
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- Rodale's All-New Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening: The Indispensable Resource for Every Gardener
- Safe and Sound: A Parent's Guide to the Care of Children Home Alone
- Experiencing Art Around Us
- Raphael, Dürer, and Marcantonio Raimondi: Copying and the Italian Renaissance Print
- Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Exam Review: Pearls of Wisdom
Plant Life
Moon Women
The Road (Oprah's Book Club)
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel
Water for Elephants: A Novel
