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Word of Abby's talents reading tarot cards has reached a mob boss who wants her help in some business matters and he doesn't take no for an answer. When the police seek out her psychic intuition to shed light on a masked man who's been attacking women, Abby finds herself working both sides of the law on her own, leading her to wonder, why didn't I see this coming?
Customer Reviews:
Our favorite psychic's tale continues....mob style :).......2007-08-15
Better Read Than Dead is book 2 in the Psychic Eye series by Victoria Laurie. I pretty much think of this story as "When Everything Goes Kablooey."
In this book, Abby ends up catching the attention of a mob boss, and although she tries to turn down his request to read for him...well, we all know how well saying no to mafia can go. Let's add to that a case she's helping the police investigate, plus a peppering of issues with her dolt of a boyfriend, Dutch, and we have ourselves Abby's blender of a life on a setting of puree.
I really felt for this character's hell in this story. Her realities tapped into a few of my own fears, which made it more tense to read. After reading this, I'm no longer much of a fan for Dutch. I'll be curious to see in future books whether or not he adequately redeems himself. I'm really not so sure though...being embarrassed about Abby's career choice is a mighty big hurdle. I also really don't care for Kendell...sheesh...there's one she could do without.
On the new age side of things, I found it interesting to read Kendell's explanation of how to read tarot cards and what the symbolism means. I was surprised when he explained that pentacles represent winter. Interesting. Sure, sometimes your intuition tells you something different than the symbolism in the card depicts, but if that his explanation is the case then why do most decks I've worked with use more Fall-like imagery for that suit. It was with way with all the suits, really. But then I have to remind myself that this is fiction....
However, I did enjoy it when Cat tried to read tarot cards by memorizing a book on them. You know the sort...the Death card always means somebody's gonna die type. My oh my oh my.
Overall I enjoyed this story. Great tense moments, albeit over-the-top moments sometimes too. Most of all, I just like Abby and am enjoying reading about her a lot. :)
An Incredible Read.......2007-07-04
Better Read than Dead is an incredible read. Somehow while reading Victoria Laurie's novels I am sucked into another world where I block out everything else until I finish the book in one day.
Abby finds herself yet again caught up in another mystery. While a rapist is prowling her streets, Milo has asked her to help the police out in trying to track him down while her boyfriend, Dutch is working a case for the FBI. But then while helping a friend out with a wedding gig, she discovers that it is a mafia wedding and they leave early angering the father of the bride. Big Mistake!
Now the the father harrasses Abby until she agrees to work a case for him. He wants to find his wife that he beleives to have disappeared 20 years ago, but Abby discovers otherwise. Then peices of the puzzle start to connect, she discovers the case that Dutch is working on connects to hers and that rapist is also connected to the mafia. Once again Abby's life is put into danger and you have to read page after page to find out how she will get herself out of this mess.
Overall a terrific read like all of Laurie's books!!
Loved this book!.......2007-05-09
Love these pyschic eye mysteries! They are a little different than the 'run of the mill' junk out there now. Abby is funny, sweet, but fiesty too. She's no super-hero, but she can still solve a mystery. I love that she plays detective while still doing her normal life stuff, going out with boyfriends, talking to her sister, getting chased around the house by a ghost! Good reading!
Psychic Delight.......2007-04-15
Victoria Laurie has now been added to my short list: any new book by her must be read ASAP! Better Read Than Dead is the 2nd book about Abby Cooper. Abby is a gifted psychic who lives in Michigan. In this second book we learn more about Abby's friends and relatives and we also learn more about Abby's psychic gift and how she handles her abilities. A friend of Abby asks her as a favor to read the Tarot cards at a Greek wedding reception, and it is this favor that causes Abby a great deal of trouble. Because of her reading she becomes reluctantly involved with a Greek gangster who wants to use her psychic abilities for his own purpose.
Abby finds herself getting deeply involved with the Greek much against her will and Dutch, her FBI boyfriend, their friend Milo, a cop, her sister Cat, her handy man Dave, and her doggy, Eggy all become involved with her in this great cozy.
One of the pluses of this book is the insight it gives the reader into Abby's world of the paranormal, the use of her crew (the spirit guides on the other side) and the responsibility she feel about their readings. Abby has scruples, integrity and professional eithic about her gift.
Ms. Laurie has created a delightful character and written a fun and suspensful book. I look forward to reading the other books in this great series.
Grumpy today!.......2007-03-14
Yes, I'm very grumpy today. I was up until 1:20 a.m. because I COULD NOT put this book down. My normal bedtime is 9 p.m. but this book just kept me going and going and going. And, instead of taking a brief nap on my lunch hour, instead I am going to the book store to buy more. This was the first book I read and I devoured it in two days. Victoria Laurie is now right at the top of my 'must read' authors!
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A wonderful blend of sf and mythic fantasy!.......2007-07-27
I stumbled across this book and The Throne of Scone in the mid 80s and was drawn to them because of the Celtic myth aspect. I was never really a fan of space opera, or war in space stories, but the combination of the two in these books is irresistible. I laughed aloud at the statement by one of the Earth travelers, "The Irish are from outer space??" and was lost to the real world for the duration. I learned a lot about Celtic myth and about Pagan religion from Kennealy-Morrison's books, which led me to other books about the cultures indigenous to the British Isles prior to the Angles' and Saxons' incursions. So I have always been grateful to the author for writing these books. I read that she is planning to restart her Keltiad, to an as of now undetermined degree, after being dumped by HarperCollins. All I can say is bring it on, please! I have missed having a new Keltiad book to read for the last almost ten years. Hooray for the good guys!
Absolutely Fantastic !!.......2006-06-11
I just absolutely love this book ... all the books in this extensive series are fantastic. I wish Patricia Kennealy-Morrison would continue writing more books the series.
Her writing style is just so enthralling. I love the story and all the characters.
Aeron and Gwydion are the perfect heros/lovers and the whole fantasy world is just so loveable.
A must-read for Sci-Fi and Fantasy lovers alike.......2005-12-15
From the moment I picked up the first book in the Keltiad, I was swept away into Kennealy-Morrison's vivid and imaginative world. The seamless blend of science and magic, coupled with a historically believable view of the Keltic civilization had me craving more even after finishing all three books.
Insights on the Keltiad (no summarizing, no spoilers).......2002-12-28
This book is highly creative and original, and especially engaging if you are already familiar with the Celtic civilization (the real one of history). When Kennealy builds her setting she does it inventively and expansively. I especially liked the blurring between magic and technology, leaving both entertwined and barely separate. Her scenes are beautifully described, as I think Kennealy is quite good at describing physical things. (When describing abstract things, she got a bit unclear, but not badly so). Don't read this book if you don't like deciphering foreign names(give 'Sanchoniathon' a try). While there is a handy pronunciation guide, the Gaelic-based names do not at all sound like what they look like. Another slight deterrent is the huge host of characters. This confusion is conveniently compensated by decent character guide, but there were times when there were so many characters I got lost. Also, the complexity of the plot is a bit daunting, but very interesting once untangled. This is not a book for skimming. Read it only if you feel like and are able to concentrate and remember. Kennealy also has a very distracting (at least to me) habit when she switches scenes: a spurt of dialogue or action that has no meaning at first, then attains meaning when she finally backs up and adds context with the past participle--leaving you slightly confused until she clarifies with a "So-and-so had arrived some moments before..." There is also an element of transparency to the text and lack of true depth, but that was curiously not a discouraging factor at all. The characters have an odd habit of laughing at anything unexpected, unusual, wierd, grave, emotional, tense or threatening. So the "unexpected laugh" became quite expected, to my slight annoyance. It wasn't so bad that the language was stilted, flavored highly by wordy old english, but it was stilted inconsistenly, which was what got to me. The characters where not as highly/deeply developed as I'd like them to be, but still realistic, entertaining and diverse. But these faults are all very tiny indeed compared to the message of the story. Overall, the book was highly enjoyable. While I was not very swept emotionally, the scope of the book itself is breathtaking and powerful. Aeron (the protagonist) is an admirable and more than adequate main character. If I had to describe the book in one word, I'd choose "Engaging". This book's most commendable aspect is its appeal to wide audiences: historical fiction, fantasy, scifi, and technological buffs alike. Overall, a very good read, and very recommended.
Insights on the Keltiad (no summarizing, no spoilers).......2002-12-28
This book is highly creative and original, and especially engaging if you are already familiar with the Celtic civilization (the real one of history). When Kennealy builds her setting she does it inventively and expansively. I especially liked the blurring between magic and technology, leaving both entertwined and barely separate. Her scenes are beautifully described, as I think Kennealy is quite good at describing physical things. (When describing abstract things, she got a bit unclear, but not badly so). Don't read this book if you don't like deciphering foreign names(give 'Sanchoniathon' a try). While there is a handy pronunciation guide, the Gaelic-based names do not at all sound like what they look like. Another slight deterrent is the huge host of characters. This confusion is conveniently compensated by decent character guide, but there were times when there were so many characters I got lost. Also, the complexity of the plot is a bit daunting, but very interesting once untangled. This is not a book for skimming. Read it only if you feel like and are able to concentrate and remember. Kennealy also has a very distracting (at least to me) habit when she switches scenes: a spurt of dialogue or action that has no meaning at first, then attains meaning when she finally backs up and adds context with the past participle--leaving you slightly confused until she clarifies with a "So-and-so had arrived some moments before..." There is also an element of transparency to the text and lack of true depth, but that was curiously not a discouraging factor at all. The characters have an odd habit of laughing at anything unexpected, unusual, wierd, grave, emotional, tense or threatening. So the "unexpected laugh" became quite expected, to my slight annoyance. It wasn't so bad that the language was stilted, flavored highly by wordy old english, but it was stilted inconsistenly, which was what got to me. The characters where not as highly/deeply developed as I'd like them to be, but still realistic, entertaining and diverse. But these faults are all very tiny indeed compared to the message of the story. Overall, the book was highly enjoyable. While I was not very swept emotionally, the scope of the book itself is breathtaking and powerful. Aeron (the protagonist) is an admirable and more than adequate main character. If I had to describe the book in one word, I'd choose "Engaging". This book's most commendable aspect is its appeal to wide audiences: historical fiction, fantasy, scifi, and technological buffs alike. Overall, a very good read, and very recommended.
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Finder: Sin-Eater, vol. 1 (Finder) (Finder)
Carla Speed McNeil
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Finder details the life of Jaeger, aboriginal detective.
Customer Reviews:
Disappointed.......2005-08-03
I really wanted to recomend this book; unfortunately, I can't. While there's no doubt that Speed-McNeil is an excellent artist (her characters and settings appear effortlessly fluid), I found the story to have some real problems. The most prominent, the (future?) world this story entails is so deeply thought out that the author includes detailed footnotes in the back of the book giving further explanation and expanding on the concepts; unfortunately, I found that you also needed these footnotes to follow key plot points. While the author may improve in future volumes, I found this intial work frustrating and falling short of its true potential.
One of the best graphic novels of the past ten years.......2004-09-07
Carla Speed McNeil's "FINDER" series is one of the true gems of the American comic/graphic novel genre. She has created a richly textured universe of human beings and cities, of media and culture and history. I suppose you might call it an "alternate history" (or is it alternate future?). The strongest of all the volumes are the two part saga told in "Sine-Eater" and "Sin-Eater, Volume 2." It stands up there with the best of Neil Gaiman's Sandman--one of those stories you will want to read again and again, and everytime you do you notice something you missed/forgot in the previous times. Absolutely enchanting. The art is black and white, forceful and clean, wrapped around intriguing characters, suspenseful situations, and a deep understanding of the hearts of people.
Totally immersive--highly addictive!.......2002-12-12
Once you get started on the Finder series, you won't be able to stop. Carla Speed McNeil has created an elaborate universe full of fascinating characters. She maintains the fine balance of giving enough information about her world without boring her readers with the details. If Finder had been a novel, I'm sure I would have loved it, but making it into a graphic novel was pure genius. A picture is truly worth a thousand words (and if you want to know more about the pictures, read the footnotes McNeil has graciously provided). I can't recommend this book enough to fans of Philip Pullman, Neil Gaiman, Neal Stephenson, and (to an extent) William Gibson.
absorbing and wonderful.......2001-05-28
This book is weird. Really, seriously weird. It's probably the most overtly weird book I've read this year -- outside of some novels for my German literature classes -- which is a sad comment on the current state of sf, fantasy, and comics. What is speculative literature for, after all, if not to show us things we'd never imagine for ourselves, and draw us into different worlds?
This volume contains the first seven issues of "Finder," a black and white comic book written and drawn by Carla Speed McNeil. After seven issues, I'm still not quite clear about the overall story, but honestly, I don't care. I'd be happy to read about the daily lives of people in this world for years, because they are just that: people. As much as there is a main story, it seems to be this: Jaeger, the titular character, is involved with Emma, a woman who, with her three children, abandoned her abusive and controlling husband. Jaeger is also involved with the husband, Brigham, and he's not quite sure how to deal with the situation, or even what the situation really is.
The story can sometimes be hard to follow, not because McNeil's art or layouts are unclear, but because she introduces bits and pieces of characters' lives without explaining how the people got into those situations, or whether the incidents are connected to the "main" story. This adds a level of realism to the characters and the world, but it can be disconcerting. Fortunately, footnotes at the back of the book explain some of those incidents, and some confusing bits of dialogue. The dialogue, incidentally, is only confusing because it's realistic; people don't speak in expository paragraphs, so McNeil's characters don't either, which means characters don't explain their more obscure statements or references.
I have already read "Finder: Sin-Eater" several times, and each time I have loved it more. If I weren't broke, I'd buy the second volume immediately. Read this. Trust me. It's wonderful.
Strange characters in a strange land.......2000-04-22
He sleeps in strange places: in a heap of zoo animals; in a bowl held by a statue of a forgotten god; or underwater, for relaxation. He gets into bar brawls, fights wild animals, and swims in polluted water to keep himself feeling healthy. He is so realistically depicted -- muscles, unruly mane, body hair, scrapes and bruises -- you can almost smell the blood, sweat and cigarettes. This is Jaeger, and he is a world unto himself -- as is every character in this book. We meet a few of them in this first volume, and catch a glimpse of their interior worlds. The characters are multi-layered, as is the city, which we learn about through the guided tour, glimpsed in the background as Jaeger travels, before he climbs the rooftops and treats us to views that the inhabitants never see.
I was lucky enough to get the "ashcan" (black and white xerox) editions of the first three issues, as well as the preview edition, which contains short but favorable quotes from some well-known names in comics: Dav Sim, Charles Vess, Teri S. Wood, Donna Barr. If you missed the ashcans and the silver-age sized issues, here's your chance to get 7 in one paperback volume, plus background notes and a portrait gallery. My only complaint about the trade paperback is that I want a cover gallery at the back of the book -- preferably in color!
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Most men between the ages of 18 and 26 are cuisine-challenged. When it's time for a meal, they are often faced with frozen macaroni and cheese, a packet of ramen noodles, or the phone to order take-out. Not only is this not healthy, it doesn't impress girls and it's a waste of money. And, as self-taught chef Kevin Telles Roberts can tell you, it is so unnecessary.
Now the man who has cooked for extreme sports athletes and the coolest television stars gives us Munchies--the hip, edgy, no-fear cookbook for young adults who think their kitchen is just a large room to store the refrigerator in.
With more than 100 foolproof recipes created for even the most inexperienced cook, Roberts cooks the food you love with minimal damage and maximum impact. Nuclear Wings, Garlic Fries, and Killer Shark Tacos that will leave you party guests gasping. Quick Quesadillas for solo late-night snacks. Tater-Tot Hash and Roman Toast--the new breakfast for champions. Munchies has recipes for veggies and fish as well. Pistachio-Crusted Halibut for when you suddenly need to impress a dinner date. Beer-Soaked Steak or Ponzu Chicken for when you want to fire up the grill, as well as great summer side salads to accompany your meal. Finally, there are recipes for desserts such as Peanut Butter Cookies or Baked Cinnamon Apples that you can make even if you've never turned on your oven. Munchies will show you how to cook the food that you want to eat.
Lost in a fast-food, cold leftovers, breakfast-bar wilderness? From your college dorm to the smallest apartment with no dishwaser, Munchies will transform your cooking with confidence and creativity. Hip, funny, and totally accessible, Roberts cooks like the rest of us and makes it taste good.
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practical cookbook.......2006-12-08
As the mother of two young men, I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to cook for themselves and make it easy. These recipes are great and very doable. No fancy ingredients or foreign techniques, just good food you can cook quickly and easily and then eat.
finally! a cookbook that you can actually use!.......2004-07-02
One of the reasons I loved living on my own in college was the fact that I got to eat what i wanted when I wanted it. Unfortunately, Easy Mac, ramen noodles, and pizza get boring night after night.. but this book has the answer. It has some great breakfast ideas, recipes to impress chicks with, stuff to make and take to a party, and even an entire chapter for late night munchies which really comes in handy after a night of partying. Kevin presents the recipes in a down-to-earth, easy to understand style that even an idiot like me could make (although he's a little heavy on the hot sauce). From Drunken Chicken to Eggo Ice-Cream Sandwiches, you're definately gonna find something to satisfy your own munchies.
Munchies: Cook What You Want Eat What You Like.......2004-03-30
What a fantastic book! I bought this for my brother and will probably end up buying a copy for every single one of my cousins about to go to college. But the recipes are not just for college kids--they're surprisingly good, easy to make, and some are fairly sophisticated (and I'm a good cook with lots of cookbooks). This is great cookbook for anyone who cooks with whatever they find in the fridge. It's not at all intimidating but it's not dumbed down either. It's practical but smart and funny too and will appeal to 20-somethings who just graduated and are impossible to find cool gifts for as well as anyone who likes to eat! I love the sandwiches and breakfast recipes but guys will probably go for the atomic wings and bbq recipes, oh and all the hot sauce! The author is really practical and provides good tips for the inexperienced cook, it sort of looks like a gimmicky book but the recipes are solid--way beyond snack food. I'd give this to any guy I know whether he cooks or not.
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In this complete book on retrievers and their training, we enter the world of Tom Quinn, one of America's most successful breeders and trainers of bird dogs. Quinn explains the methods he has used in developing a remarkable series of champion retrievers, including his first Labrador bitch, Nakai Anny, who won honors as Field Champion and Amateur Field Champion, and is a member of the Retriever Hall of Fame.
THE WORKING RETRIEVERS covers every aspect of training dogs for hunting and field trials, from the beginning to the most advanced levels. The book also surveys the various retriever breeds--Labradors, Goldens, Chesapeakes, and others--and their histories. Quinn then takes us, step by step, through the training process.
Also included is information on feeding, care, and transportation; breeding; buying and selling; and other matters of vital importance. Accompanied with photographs, line drawings, and a gorgeous, 16-page, full-color insert with both photographs and some of the author's own fabulous paintings, THE WORKING RETRIEVERS is an expert, comprehensive guide to be cherished by all who love retrievers. It belongs on every outdoorsman's bookshelf.
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good read, too much field trial garbage.......2007-08-21
this was a good book with a mix of training for hunting and field trials.... if your interested in just training for hunting and dont want extra garbage thrown in, go with game dog
A Must for the Labrador Retriever owner.......2007-04-16
This is one of the best books I have read about the labrador retriever. From start to finish this book is a good reference for the total labrador retriever experience. If you have a lab or or thinking about getting a lab, this is an excellent reference.
great book.......2007-01-11
A must read for anyone desiring a hunting companion and a friend for life. From the initial chapters, I felt I was having a conversation with a friend regarding how to properly train and care for a life long companion.
amazon rocks.......2006-12-01
I have only read the book and not implemented its techniques but I really enjoyed it. It was a great book and I think it will work very well. It was well written and even though I am a novice at this, it was easy to understand. Also, Amazon's customer service is awesome. I am not sure if they shipped me an empty package, it was messed up by postal workers, or stolen out of the box on my porch but when I received it my box was empty. I called amazon and without questions they immediately toldme they would send me another one on next day shipping. I was floored. Thats what makes amazon the best, not to mention the better prices. Hard to shop anywhere else on the net.
Exellent book for labs........2004-04-16
I got this book together with the 10 minute retriever. I must say that both are great books. I been training my lab for 3 months now and I am very suurprised how the training is comming. I have never trained a gun dog in my life and these two books have made it so easy that you would not belive it. You just have to read them, do as they say and the dog will do the rest.
Do not hesitate on these two books. If you are just going to buy one of these two go with The working retriever if you want to even go to trials with your dog. If you want an exellent never failing hunt dog, go with the 10 minute retriever.
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Paul J. Stankard: Homage to Nature
Ulysses Grant Dietz
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Contemporary Lampworking: A Practical Guide to Shaping Glass in the Flame (2 volume set)
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Paul Stankard, Homage to Nature
In Paul Stankard, Homage to Nature, decorative arts curator Ulysses Grant Dietz writes with east and affection about this gregarious, immensely talented artist. With background in technical glassmaking, Stankard began crating his first paperweights in 1971; by the end of that decade he has become nationally known. Today his work is in the collections of such museums as The Corning Museum of Glass, The Art Institute of Chicago, and others. More than 180 photographs by fine arts photographer John Bigelow Taylor display close to 200 paperweights and botanicals made by Paul Stankard. Also included are photographs showing the actual preparation and assembly of the flowers, root people, and insects encased in glass. No other glass art book has ever shown a glass artist's process of creation as it is depicted here. Collectors of glass and beautiful object will be dazzled and moved the by artistry and appreciation Paul Stankard brings to natural art forms. 160 pages, full color. Hardcover.
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Creative Candy.......2004-03-16
What a gorgeous book. I've recently become involved in hotglass work myself and picked this book up out of curiousity. Not only is the book full of beautiful pictures and prose but the author also allows us a peek into Paul's techniques, which for me, is incredibly helpful and well worth the price of the book.
Even though it made me late I had to stop and soak in every page from start to finish as soon as I got it in the mail. I think at just about every page a smiling, "Oh my god!" came bounding out of my lips in admiration for this man's extreme talent.
Most of my art books end up on my studio shelf, but this one is so gorgeous and such a joy to view I think I'm going to make it a permanent fixture on the coffee table.
Finally! How does he do that?.......2000-06-10
While I wouldn't consider myself a "paperweight" fan, I admire Paul Stankard's work immensely.
For so long I've wondered, "how does he accomplish such wonderful things?". This book cannot show his unique genius nor how his imagination works, but it does show just enough of his techniques to sate my never ending curiosity.
You can see how a thistle is built. There are gorgeous pictures of how a glass bee is build and attached to a honey comb. Here are the dragonflies, the orchids and those amazing root people!
The book is filled with full color pictures, and many wonderful detail views. In Paul Stankard's case, "God is in the details".
I admired Paul Stankard's work before I read this book. I admire his ability ever so much more now that I've seen the immesurable detail that goes into each piece.
If you like paperweights - BUY THIS BOOK!.......2000-01-04
Filled with beautifully detailed photographs of Paul Stankard's paperweights as well as excellent closeups of the making of his flowers and other paperweight inclusions. It also includes an interesting background on Paul's career and philosophy, but the multitude of wonderful color photographs of his extraordinary work are what make this book truly special.
Mindblowing photography and artistry.......1999-06-27
You will not be able to stop the "oohs" and "aahs" . The artist has developed a style unlike anyone else and the photographs are so detail you feel like you have become part of the piece. A work of art in and of itself.
A wonderful book with beautiful photos.......1998-06-01
It is a book that every glass lover must have.
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The Jewish Dialogue With Greece and Rome: Studies in Cultural and Social Interaction
Tessa Rajak
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Twenty-seven interdisciplinary essays on aspects of Judaism in the Greco-Roman world, exemplifying a wide range of techniques, by a well-known scholar. Three are previously unpublished, including a reappraisal of the Judaism and Hellenism debate and a study of the Sardis synagogue. The book's overall coherence derives from the author's long-standing interests in the analysis of texts as documents of cultural and religious interaction, and in how Jewish communities were woven into the social fabric of Greek cities in the Hellenistic and Roman East. The four sections are: Greeks and Jews, Josephus, The Jewish Diaspora and Epigraphy, and finally Beyond the Greeks and Romans, essays which extend into Christian literature and on to the nineteenth century reception of the Judaism/Hellenism dichotomy. Scholars and students from a wide variety of backgrounds will benefit.
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Title: No Space Hidden: The Spirit of African American Yard Work.(Book review)
Author: Lisa Gail Collins
Publication:
Journal of Southern History (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 73
Issue: 1
Page: 202(2)
Article Type: Book review
Distributed by Thomson Gale
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On My Own at 107ÿ is Sarah "Sadie" Delaney's tribute to Bessie, her beloved younger sister and century-long companion, who died on September 25, 1995, at age 104.Just four years earlier, Bessie and Sadie, along with former New York Timesÿ reporter Amy Hill Hearth, co-wrote the bestselling Having Our Say,ÿ which told the story of the sisters' remarkable lives as witnesses to a century. Here, Sadie reflects on the first year following Bessie's death. Kirkus Reviewsÿ called the book "a bracing reminder that life, a rare gift, must be savored in the living."
Customer Reviews:
A lonely year.......2007-07-19
Sadie and Bessie Delany lived together for over 100 years before Bessie died at the age of 104 in the home that the two sisters shared. They were well-educated African-American women in an era when few blacks or women attended college. Sadie was a teacher and Bessie worked as a dentist. The sisters were devoted to each other and Bessie's death was a severe blow to her older sister.
The original story about the sisters is told in "Having Our Say". This book by Sadie chronicles her experiences in learning to live without her sister in the difficult first year after Bessie's death. Sadie's faith, common sense, love, and wisdom come shining through in this little book.
Circle of Seasons.......2005-08-23
Grief is pictured beautifully here as "Sadie" describes her first year after the death of her beloved sister with reference to the beautiful flowers Bessie always raised. The fall and winter of dormancy and renewal in her grief gradually gives way to the vibrancy of spring blooms and summer sun.
When Sadie sees the first spring flowers peeking through the snow, she realizes for the first time that she will grow through her grief. This is a stirring portryal of the experience we all face.
I am so grateful for this little book.......2004-09-10
I read the first two books about these two remarkable sisters ("Having Our Say," and "The Delaney Sisters' Book of Everyday Wisdom") and they also deserve five stars each, absolutely. In fact, the best book, in terms of literary merit, is the first one, and I loved looking at the photos in the book of the whole family, going back a few generations.
But this book here really helped me in the first year of my husband's death. I read it at least once a week, usually more. I found strength in the fact that if Sadie could make it on her own after being practically attached at the hip for over 100 years to Bessie, and loving each other so much and so well, then I would somehow find the strength to go on too.
Sometimes I was so cried out, but I was still so sad and wanted to cry more, but the tears wouldn't come. The way the "as-told-to" author Hearth expressed Sadie's feelings always helped bring back those cathartic tears.
I read many books of comfort for the grieving widow, but for some reason, this little book near saved my life.
A celebration of a remarkable partnership.......2003-04-20
"On My Own at 107: Reflections on Life without Bessie" is by Sarah L. Delany with Amy Hill Hearth. Their text is accompanied by illustrations by Brian M. Kotzky. This book contains the reflections of 107-year old Sarah "Sadie" Delany after the death of her sister and lifetime companion Bessie at the age of 104.
A foreword by coauthor Hearth discusses the lives of these two extraordinary African-American women and the success of their book "Having Our Say," published in 1993 and adapted as a Broadway play. Bessie was a pioneering dentist, and Sadie a teacher; remaining unmarried, the two enjoyed a lifetime partnership that lasted over a century.
The main body of the text is divided into four parts, each with an introductory section by a 3rd person narrator. But the bulk of the text consists of Sadie's first-person reflections. Interspersed throughout the text are Kotzky's beautiful full color illustrations of the many flowers that longtime gardener Bessie loved: crocuses, tulips, rhododendrons, coral bells, etc.
This is a wonderful book about family, faith, growing old with grace, and surviving the death of one's life partner. Sadie's voice is wonderfully moving and sometimes funny. Ultimately the book celebrates the cycles of life.
This book is a touching tribute to Bessie Delany and a celebration of the enduring partnership she shared with her sister. Early in the book Sadie declares, "Why, I have been so blessed in my life!" Likewise are we readers blessed with this beautiful book. Recommended especially for those with an interest in women's studies, African-American studies, flower gardening, and issues related to the elderly.
an amazingly postitive look at life.......2000-06-16
i think this book would be a wonderful source of comfort for ANYONE who has lost a partner or loved one...it is so 'upbeat' and positive that it would help the survivor cope with loss. it is delightfully written and offers a perspective from 107 years of life that most of us will not achieve! i am giving this book to friends who need comfort and a new perspective on continuing with their lives.
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