Hotel Pastis: A Novel of Provence
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Very nice book
  • entertaining but irritating
  • GOOD IDEA
  • A lovely read
  • fairly OK book - could have been better
Hotel Pastis: A Novel of Provence
Peter Mayle
Manufacturer: Knopf
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

ContemporaryContemporary | British | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
ContemporaryContemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
Action & AdventureAction & Adventure | Genre Fiction | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
GeneralGeneral | Mystery | Mystery & Thrillers | Subjects | Books
GeneralGeneral | Mystery & Thrillers | Subjects | Books
GeneralGeneral | Romance | Subjects | Books
Similar Items:
  1. Chasing Cezanne: A Novel Chasing Cezanne: A Novel
  2. Toujours Provence Toujours Provence
  3. Encore Provence: New Adventures in the South of France Encore Provence: New Adventures in the South of France
  4. Anything Considered: A Novel Anything Considered: A Novel
  5. A Year in Provence A Year in Provence

ASIN: 0679402292
Release Date: 1993-09-28

Book Description

Having delighted millions of Americans with A Year in Provence and Toujours Provence, Peter Mayle treats us to a wonderfully entertaining novel of escape, romance and adventure. played in the landscape he has made so irresistible.

Simon Shaw, a forty-two-year-old advertising tycoon, worn down by insatiable clients and a rapacious ex-wife, wants to get away from it all. On impulse he drives to the south of France. When an accident leaves him stranded in a small village in the Luberon, an enchanting Frenchwoman, who is between husbands, comes to his rescue and soon lures him into buying the local gendarmerie. Together they transform it into a little jewel of a hotel. And life seems idyllic.

But at the same time, a crook, recently released from the Marseilles prison, is plotting to rob the bank in the nearby town. Paths cross. schemes go awry -- and through it all Peter Mayle delights us with the intrigues of the haut monde that descends on the Hotel Pastis and the machinations of the bad guys, as everything conspires to threaten the heaven on earth that Simon Shaw has envisioned.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Very nice book.......2007-07-31

I'd been looking around for some light reading for a while. Hard thrillers, fantasy, nonfiction, business books..I'd had enough. Then I stumbled across Mayle's other book - A Good Year. Just what I was looking for. The characters were well drawn, and life in Provence really seemed like the ideal vacation.

Hotel Pastis is even better. Great characters, good flow, some excitement, but nothing too head-pounding. If you're looking for an escape, and wouldn't mind learning a little more about France, try this out. You'll probably be back for more.

2 out of 5 stars entertaining but irritating.......2007-07-26

This book zipped by, and held my attention, but I think whether you like it will depend on how much you agree with Peter Mayle's personal opinions. I found a number of elements in the book irritating. The main character, Simon Shaw, is bored with his life, but it never once occurs to him to do anything for charity, although he's rich enough to own several sports cars that he never drives. In general, the characters are used to express the author's likes and dislikes. For example, Mayle thinks that people who worry about cancer are silly, so the cool characters all have "healthy, tanned faces" and some of them smoke, while the fussy and stupid characters hide from the sun, and wave the smoke away in horror. Some of what seems witty to Mayle didn't work for me at all. I don't see anything clever in putting a replica of Brussels' "Mannekin Pis" in a garden, or referring to a bit of sexual foreplay as "Breakfast of Champions".

The author's attitude toward his female characters struck me as odd, but that may be due to generational or national differences. Shaw calls his secretary by her first name, while she says, "Mr. Shaw." Shaw loves to watch women eat, and hates it when they spend a lot of money, but, paradoxically, the heroine of the book is constantly complimented for being slender and extremely well-dressed. (To be fair, Mayle does insert a few non-slender women who are also depicted as attractive, but it's obvious that the heroine is the queen bee.) Many of the female characters depend upon alimony for their living, and they talk as if living on men's money is the natural order of things. Perhaps Mayle knows a lot of women like this, but I found it depressing.

The story of the novel is curiously divided. Several Marcel-Pagnol-esque chapters describe a gang's preparations for a bank heist, and these seem unconnected with the ritzy world of Simon Shaw. I think Mayle should have written two separate books, rather than trying to mix these two styles together.

On the positive side, the book's personages are memorable, though not realistic, and the Provence setting is attractive. However, I don't think these pluses overcome the book's minuses.

5 out of 5 stars GOOD IDEA.......2007-01-04

THIS IS ALSO A GOOD READ FOR PETER MAYLE FANS, AFTER READING IT, I WANT TO OPEN MY OWN HOTEL IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE.

5 out of 5 stars A lovely read.......2006-11-07

Charming and delicious! The characters aren't exactly realistic but they are well done and fun to know. The plot isn't exactly realistic either, it's fiction after all! I've never been to the south of France but this book made me fall in love with it.
I was a bit confused by the side plot of the bank robbery, but even that was enjoyable and funny, even funnier when it all came together towards the end.
Definitely a book I'd recommend!

3 out of 5 stars fairly OK book - could have been better.......2006-10-15

the protagonist Simon is a owner of an advertising company - the portion of the book where Mayle talks about the advertising world - then it is realistic and you will love it but the portion of the book which deals with kidnapping and other childish activity is quite immature
Hotel Pastis - A Novel Of Provence
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Hotel Pastis - A Novel Of Provence
    Peter Mayle
    Manufacturer: Vintage Books / Random House
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback
    ASIN: B000VDQFBO
    Hotel Pastis A Novel of Provence
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Hotel Pastis A Novel of Provence
      Peter Mayle
      Manufacturer: The Franklin Library
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Leather Bound
      ASIN: B000J47JYM
      HOTEL PASTIS, A NOVEL OF PROVENCE
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        HOTEL PASTIS, A NOVEL OF PROVENCE
        Peter Mayle
        Manufacturer: New York: Alfred A. Knoff, 1993
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Hardcover
        ASIN: B000QA8B9G
        Hotel Pastis: A Novel of Provence
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          Hotel Pastis: A Novel of Provence
          Peter Mayle
          Manufacturer: Alfred A. Knopf
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback
          ASIN: B000K0A3UW
          Hotel Pastis  a Novel of Provence
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            Hotel Pastis a Novel of Provence

            Manufacturer: Alfred A. Knopf
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Hardcover
            ASIN: B000I6YOI0

            Karl Lagerfeld: Waterdance/Bodywave
            Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
            • A Luxurious Work of Perfection!
            Karl Lagerfeld: Waterdance/Bodywave

            Manufacturer: Steidl
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Hardcover

            Erotic PhotographyErotic Photography | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
            FashionFashion | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
            GeneralGeneral | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
            GeneralGeneral | Photographers, A-Z | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
            Photo EssaysPhoto Essays | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
            PhotojournalismPhotojournalism | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
            PortraitsPortraits | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
            Similar Items:
            1. Jack Pierson Desire/Despair: A Retrospective: Selected Works 1985-2005 Jack Pierson Desire/Despair: A Retrospective: Selected Works 1985-2005
            2. Raw Youth Raw Youth
            3. Lost Boys Lost Boys
            4. Blood Sweat And Tears: Or How I Stopped Worrying And Learned to Love Fashion Blood Sweat And Tears: Or How I Stopped Worrying And Learned to Love Fashion
            5. Lachapelle Heaven to Hell (Photo Books) Lachapelle Heaven to Hell (Photo Books)

            ASIN: 3882438177
            Release Date: 2002-09-02

            Book Description

            Over the last few years, the architecture of the human body has occupied a central position in Karl Lagerfeld's photographic work--just recently, his series Bodyparts was staged as an exhibition. With Waterdance and Bodywave, Lagerfeld now picks out courses of motion in the elements of water and air as a skillfully-used central theme. Here the photographic eye compares the different distortions of the body that result from submersion in either element. Lagerfeld's new work is presented in two large-format albums, whose dramaturgy leads the viewer to a new way of seeing nude photography in a playful way.

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars A Luxurious Work of Perfection!.......2003-04-29

            This is a beautiful slip-cased edition of two larger-format books which is a delight for the lover of male beauty and creative art. It is a luxurious but sort of obsessive study of a Nordic blond model posing against the elements of water and air. Of course, the model is a work of perfection and adds to the beauty of these images. Lagerfeld compares the different distortions of the body and the results from the body being submersed in water and air. The human body has always been a major part of Karl Lagerfeld's photographic work, and his creative imagination makes this two book set another first in unique design. Lagerfeld's published works are so different from other photographers that one can only wait patiently for his next creation. A beautiful study of male nude photography that should not be missed by any fan or collector.

            Joe Hanssen
            My Enemy's Daughter/The Waterdance Neighbors/The Dodge Club/In Silk Attire/Kitty
            Average customer rating: Not rated
              My Enemy's Daughter/The Waterdance Neighbors/The Dodge Club/In Silk Attire/Kitty
              Justin/DeMille,James/Black,William/Edwards,M.Betham McCarthy
              Manufacturer: NY: Harper & Brothers, 1867
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Leather Bound
              ASIN: B000MZQWIC
              Waterdance
              Average customer rating: Not rated
                Waterdance
                Howard Schatz
                Manufacturer: GRAPHIS PRESS CORP.
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Hardcover
                ASIN: B000OKGWEY
                Waterdance
                Average customer rating: Not rated
                  Waterdance
                  Howard Schatz
                  Manufacturer: GRAPHIS INC
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Paperback
                  ASIN: B000WTJ6AY
                  Waterdance
                  Average customer rating: Not rated
                    Waterdance

                    Manufacturer: Native Ground Music
                    ProductGroup: Book
                    Binding: Audio CD

                    GeneralGeneral | Music | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
                    MusicMusic | Books on CD | Audiobooks | Formats | Books
                    GeneralGeneral | Books on CD | Audiobooks | Formats | Books
                    ASIN: 1883206243
                    Waterdance
                    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                    • seasons of summer
                    • A Strong Female Character To Remember
                    • What a relief!
                    • Very Good Read
                    • The perfect romantic fantasy
                    Waterdance
                    Anne Logston
                    Manufacturer: Ace Books
                    ProductGroup: Book
                    Binding: Mass Market Paperback

                    Logston, AnneLogston, Anne | ( L ) | Authors, A-Z | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
                    GeneralGeneral | Fantasy | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
                    GeneralGeneral | Science Fiction | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
                    Similar Items:
                    1. Firewalk Firewalk
                    2. Guardian's Key Guardian's Key
                    3. Shadow Shadow

                    ASIN: 0441006132

                    Customer Reviews:

                    4 out of 5 stars seasons of summer.......2002-12-15

                    this was a very good book. i espescially liked the swordplay scenes. atheris was A VERY complex character with complex thoughts and moods. i liked perianns common sense attitude and perseverence, though predictable this story has a very god plotline and it was very well written.

                    5 out of 5 stars A Strong Female Character To Remember.......2001-04-28

                    Periann, the noble heroine of this novel, is a woman to remember! The author, Anne Logston, creates in Periann a woman that we can all relate to. She worries about her family, is concerned with the way that she is perceived, and wants to do what is "just," even if it is not socially accepted. Atheris, her rescuee/love interest, is convincing and sets a contrast to her character. The author has created a complex civilization in this novel and has done an incredible job with imagery. I would recommend this book to high-school and above ages due to the presence of some graphic scenes. Needless to say, they are few and it is an excellent book.

                    4 out of 5 stars What a relief!.......2000-12-09

                    Though somewhat predictable, Waterdance was the most enjoyable book I have read in a long time. It's a jump-right-in, quick paced book that is impossible to put down. And those who are suckers for a romantic secondary plot, like myself, should find it all the more engaging. It's the perfect relief from all those slow, heavy, and depressing "classic" books so commonly read (and dreaded) in school.

                    5 out of 5 stars Very Good Read.......2000-08-21

                    If you like your fantay filled with romance, then Anne Logston is the leading lady. Logston manages to write books that are enthralling (and safe) for youth and adults. She has an excellent sense of dialog and her stories are always complete.

                    Periann, daughter of the High Lord and Lady of Agrond, is on her way to her Aunt, High Lady of Bregond, to be prepared to take over that duty from her. Not the least thrilled, she takes a swift ride away from her guard to clear her head. Being the warrior that she is, she sees someone in trouble and rescues him. Low and behold, she rescues a Sarkond, the two other countries' greatest enemy.

                    Atheris could hardly believe he'd been rescued by a Bregond. He's being chased by deadly warriors trained to kill, though, and can't wonder too long. Chased into the land of her greatest enemy, Peri is forced to trust this man and follow his lead.

                    This book is a must for any Logston fan, but please read Firewalk first and get a good feel for the pride and history of those two countries: Agrond and Bregond.

                    5 out of 5 stars The perfect romantic fantasy.......1999-10-24

                    I loved this book! For those readers who like their fantasy to have romance, this is the perfect one. The romance is strong and satisfying and the fantasy/magic element fascinating. Ms. Logston's world-building in this one and Firewalk is wonderful. She creates worlds that transport you there. I recommend Firewalk, but I enjoyed Waterdance the best because it's more romantic. I hope she writes a sequel with the same characters.
                    The Waterdance
                    Average customer rating: Not rated
                      The Waterdance

                      Manufacturer: Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment
                      ProductGroup: Book
                      Binding: Hardcover
                      ASIN: 0800115848
                      Waterdance
                      Average customer rating: Not rated
                        Waterdance

                        Manufacturer: Graphis Press,Switzerland
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Hardcover
                        ASIN: B000HKPKP8
                        The Waterdance
                        Average customer rating: Not rated
                          The Waterdance
                          Wesley Snipes, William Forsythe, Helen Hunt Starring Eric Stoltz
                          Manufacturer: Columbia Tristar Home Video. c,
                          ProductGroup: Book
                          Binding: Paperback
                          ASIN: B000QL8WYO
                          Waterdance
                          Average customer rating: Not rated
                            Waterdance
                            Anne Logston
                            Manufacturer: Ace Books
                            ProductGroup: Book
                            Binding: Paperback
                            ASIN: B000NXYET2

                            The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Personal Workbook
                            Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
                            • 7 Habits Workbook Review
                            • K.I.S.S.
                            • Becoming the ultimate supervisor.
                            • UnWorkable Workbook! Cannot Print It! Cannot Write In It!
                            • Adobe E-book version is a TOTAL RIPOFF!
                            The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Personal Workbook
                            Stephen R. Covey
                            Manufacturer: Fireside
                            ProductGroup: Book
                            Binding: Paperback

                            GeneralGeneral | Self-Help | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
                            MotivationalMotivational | Self-Help | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
                            SuccessSuccess | Self-Help | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
                            Applied PsychologyApplied Psychology | Psychology & Counseling | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
                            GeneralGeneral | Psychology & Counseling | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
                            GeneralGeneral | Covey, Stephen R. | Authors, A-Z | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
                            PaperbackPaperback | Covey, Stephen R. | Authors, A-Z | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
                            GeneralGeneral | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
                            Similar Items:
                            1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
                            2. Living the 7 Habits : The Courage to Change Living the 7 Habits : The Courage to Change
                            3. The 8th Habit The 8th Habit
                            4. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Unabridged Audio Program) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Unabridged Audio Program)
                            5. The 7 Habits Journal The 7 Habits Journal

                            Accessories:
                            1. RESPeRATE Blood Pressure Lowering Device RESPeRATE Blood Pressure Lowering Device
                            2. Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, Original Orange, 10 Tablets (Pack of 3) Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, Original Orange, 10 Tablets (Pack of 3)

                            ASIN: 0743250974

                            Book Description

                            Internationally renowned leadership authority and bestselling author Stephen R. Covey presents a personal hands-on companion to the landmark The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which has become a touchstone for individuals, families, and businesses around the world. The overwhelming success of Stephen R. Covey's principle-centered philosophy is a testament to the millions who have benefited from his lessons, and now, with The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Personal Workbook, they can further explore and understand this tried-and-true approach. With the same clarity and assurance Covey's fans have come to appreciate, this individualized workbook teaches readers to fully internalize the 7 Habits through private and thought-provoking exercises, whether they are already familiar with the principles or not. This reference offers solutions to both personal and professional problems by promoting and teaching fairness, integrity, honesty, and dignity. An engaging new companion to a bestselling classic, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Personal Workbook will help readers set goals, improve relationships, and create a path to life effectiveness.

                            Download Description

                            Internationally renowned leadership authority and bestselling author Stephen R. Covey presents a personal hands-on companion to the landmark The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which has become a touchstone for individuals, families, and businesses around the world. The overwhelming success of Stephen R. Covey's principle-centered philosophy is a testament to the millions who have benefited from his lessons, and now, with The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Personal Workbook, they can further explore and understand this tried-and-true approach. With the same clarity and assurance Covey's fans have come to appreciate, this individualized workbook teaches readers to fully internalize the 7 Habits through private and thought-provoking exercises, whether they are already familiar with the principles or not. This reference offers solutions to both personal and professional problems by promoting and teaching fairness, integrity, honesty, and dignity. An engaging new companion to a bestselling classic, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Personal Workbook will help readers set goals, improve relationships, and create a path to life effectiveness.

                            Customer Reviews:

                            5 out of 5 stars 7 Habits Workbook Review.......2007-02-27

                            A very interesting and practical workbook, but possession of the 7 Habits book itself is necessary to really appreciate the exercises.

                            4 out of 5 stars K.I.S.S........2007-01-18

                            In comparison to the morally toned companion book, the workbook doesn't mess around. The absence of personal anecdotes and reduction in US vocabulary and idioms should make this a more accessible intercultural choice for non native English speakers, particularly those for whom personal life disclosure is culturally inappropriate. Add to that plenty of space for individual input and keeping the explanations short and simple and the result is less of an indoctrinating feel, more of a tool. The workbook stands by itself as a replacement to the book, not simply a companion.

                            4 out of 5 stars Becoming the ultimate supervisor........2007-01-15

                            I purchased this book, along with it's workbook, to enhance my supervisory skills. The book not only helps improve my working techniques, but also sharpens my skills at home, as Mother and Friend.
                            Tammy Byrd

                            1 out of 5 stars UnWorkable Workbook! Cannot Print It! Cannot Write In It!.......2005-06-22

                            Franklin Covey reps knew nothing about this product when I called them, because they do not offer it in e-book form. It was never designed to be released in this format. Amazon.com had a nice idea but they didn't think it through. They need to 'Synergize' better. Don't waste your time and money on this product.

                            1 out of 5 stars Adobe E-book version is a TOTAL RIPOFF!.......2005-01-29

                            Do not purchase this ebook! You can't print it. AND it uses some sort .NET internet validation that stopped working on the laptop I downloaded it on. So, I CAN'T print it and I CAN'T read it. For GOD'S SAKE SOMEBODY TELL ME - WHAT GOOD IS THIS LOAD OF E-BOOK! Unreal. Absolutely unreal.

                            Will Cook for Sex: A Guy's Guide to Cooking
                            Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
                            • Of course we were lured in by the title...
                            • Fino rules
                            • Very pleased
                            • Works Like a Charm!
                            • The Game Plan
                            Will Cook for Sex: A Guy's Guide to Cooking
                            Rocky Fino
                            Manufacturer: Stephens Press
                            ProductGroup: Book
                            Binding: Hardcover

                            GeneralGeneral | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
                            GeneralGeneral | Quick & Easy | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
                            Similar Items:
                            1. The Modern Gentleman: A Guide to Essential Manners, Savvy & Vice The Modern Gentleman: A Guide to Essential Manners, Savvy & Vice
                            2. The Art of Seduction The Art of Seduction
                            3. The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide
                            4. The Warren Buffett Way, Second Edition The Warren Buffett Way, Second Edition
                            5. No Holds Barred Fighting: The Ultimate Guide to Submission Wrestling No Holds Barred Fighting: The Ultimate Guide to Submission Wrestling

                            ASIN: 193217351X

                            Book Description

                            Women were once taught that the way to a man's heart was through his stomach. In reality, fewer women cook, or really want to. Making reservations or ordering in has become one of the multiminded abilities of today's more progressive woman. Therein is the problem. Men must learn to navigate their way around the kitchens, galleys and cucinas of the world. In fact, to every man's advantage, the women can be very generous to men who know a spoon from a spatula. All men need is some beautiful inspiration and a few words of simple instruction from Rocky Fino.

                            Step-by-step pictorials include menus and recipes for important occasions like The Date, The Stacked Deck, The Closer, the Morning After and The Weekend Pass.

                            Customer Reviews:

                            4 out of 5 stars Of course we were lured in by the title..........2007-06-20

                            Of course we were lured in by the title, and while cookbooks aren't really our specialty, we thought we'd devote a little space to one of the few we've ever seen relating to a guy's point of view about cooking. (Inexperienced guys, of course, not your world renowned-chef type guys.) As skeptical as we were (based on the title alone), 'Will Cook for Sex' actually does a good job of laying out (pun intended?) recipes for all occasions that are simple yet effective for having the girl of your dreams be dutifully impressed with your newly-honed culinary skills. Southern California's Rocky Fino goes through all the steps from the first date ('The Show') to the second ('the Swing Date') to the third ('the Peer Review') with a wide variety of savory choices - from Italian Stallion Penne to Lobster Spears to Kingfish Benedict - finally ending up with the Morning After meals, the Weekend Pass and what to do for the holidays. With simple instructions and a well photographed, bright layout from Visual Impact, 'Will Cook for Sex' (recently awarded Foreword Magazine's Cookbook of the Year award) would actually make a great first addition to any single guy's kitchen bookshelf.

                            5 out of 5 stars Fino rules.......2006-05-22

                            This book just won a national book award. Check it out and you'll see why.

                            4 out of 5 stars Very pleased.......2006-03-14

                            A great book. Simple and yet very satisfying ... will be put to good use. Lots of laughs too!

                            4 out of 5 stars Works Like a Charm!.......2006-02-24

                            Well, that may be a bit of an overstatement. Sometimes it takes more than food. The book was very informative on showing the basics of cooking for guys. The first two recipes and the breakfasts are fairly easy "repeat" meals that can be done from memory. For the average guy that does not cook at all, this may be a little much. However, for a guy that likes food and wants to impress the ladies, this book is great. A follow-up with some more "date" meals would be great. Can't wait to eat, I mean read it.

                            5 out of 5 stars The Game Plan.......2005-10-28

                            Lets face it; not all of us are Brad Pit look a likes, in fact some of us would settle to be a Brad Garrett look a like. For those looking/needing a new game plan Rocky has got the book for you. Will Cook For Sex says it all, it's the `nice' guys guide to getting women to come over for a drink. It's not just a book for men too; it's also a good book for women to give the men in their lives as a subtle hint that they won't miss. So pour a couple of drinks, light the stove and see how Rocky's book can help you satisfy a woman's appetite.

                            Macaws Getting Started (Save Our Planet)
                            Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
                            • VERY POOR
                            • Waste of Time
                            • Another opinion...
                            • Beautiful pics, very good for the beginner
                            Macaws Getting Started (Save Our Planet)
                            Horst Schmidt
                            Manufacturer: TFH Publications
                            ProductGroup: Book
                            Binding: Paperback

                            BirdsBirds | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
                            GeneralGeneral | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
                            GeneralGeneral | Animals | Biological Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
                            GeneralGeneral | Birdwatching | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
                            BirdsBirds | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                            GeneralGeneral | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                            BirdwatchingBirdwatching | Outdoors & Nature | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                            GeneralGeneral | Animals | Biological Sciences | Science | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                            All 4-for-3 DealsAll 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
                            Similar Items:
                            1. Macaws Macaws
                            2. Parrot Training: A Guide to Taming and Gentling Your Avian Companion (Pets) Parrot Training: A Guide to Taming and Gentling Your Avian Companion (Pets)
                            3. The Healthy Bird Cookbook: A Lifesaving Nutritional Guide and Recipe Collection The Healthy Bird Cookbook: A Lifesaving Nutritional Guide and Recipe Collection
                            4. Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot
                            5. Parrot-Toys and Play Areas : How To Put Some Fun Into Your Parrot's Life Parrot-Toys and Play Areas : How To Put Some Fun Into Your Parrot's Life

                            ASIN: 079380096X

                            Customer Reviews:

                            1 out of 5 stars VERY POOR.......2007-02-06

                            A very poor book, regarding information on pet macaws. Long parts of this book deal with the classification, the various macaw species and breeding, but provides no useful information for keeping and training this bird, no info for health and poor info for their diet. The purchace of this book was a mistake of mine.

                            1 out of 5 stars Waste of Time.......2006-07-15

                            This book is a literal translation from a very old, out-dated German text. It provides no useful information for today's companion macaw owner. It does have nice pictures. Pass on this one!

                            2 out of 5 stars Another opinion..........2006-05-06

                            Out of this book's 98 Pages, (including the index) 83 discuss different Macaw species and their origins. There are just 6 pages dedicated to keeping a Macaw and they are large print and filled with photos. Yes, the photos are nice and if you want to know about Macaws themselves (maybe for a book report) this is a good source. If you live with a Macaw and want a book that will provide you with practical info for daily interaction, I'm afraid this book won't help much.

                            5 out of 5 stars Beautiful pics, very good for the beginner.......1999-08-19

                            The pictures are really very nice, and all the information provided is worth.

                            Trucking in America: Moving the Goods : A Nostalgic Reflection on the Rigs That Rolled the Roads of America in the Glory Years of Truck History
                            Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
                            • Too many pictures
                            Trucking in America: Moving the Goods : A Nostalgic Reflection on the Rigs That Rolled the Roads of America in the Glory Years of Truck History
                            Ron Kowalke
                            Manufacturer: Krause Pubns Inc
                            ProductGroup: Book
                            Binding: Paperback

                            TransportationTransportation | Antiques & Collectibles | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
                            GeneralGeneral | Antiques & Collectibles | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
                            Classic CarsClassic Cars | Automotive | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
                            Trucks & VansTrucks & Vans | Automotive | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
                            GeneralGeneral | Automotive | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
                            GeneralGeneral | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                            ASIN: 0873413717

                            Customer Reviews:

                            2 out of 5 stars Too many pictures.......1999-09-30

                            This book would be great if you are looking for a picture book of old trucks. But, if you are trying to get information on old trucks, stay away.

                            Mickey Unlimited the Official Plastic Canvas Book
                            Average customer rating: Not rated
                              Mickey Unlimited the Official Plastic Canvas Book
                              various
                              Manufacturer: Leisure Arts
                              ProductGroup: Book
                              Binding: Paperback

                              GeneralGeneral | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
                              Similar Items:
                              1. Looney Tunes in Plastic Canvas: Book 7 (Looney Tunes in Plastic Canvas) Looney Tunes in Plastic Canvas: Book 7 (Looney Tunes in Plastic Canvas)

                              ASIN: 1574861417

                              Greek Design and Decoration: Three Centuries of Architectural Style
                              Average customer rating: Not rated
                                Greek Design and Decoration: Three Centuries of Architectural Style
                                Demetres Philippides
                                Manufacturer: Harry N Abrams
                                ProductGroup: Book
                                Binding: Hardcover

                                GeneralGeneral | Architecture | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                                GeneralGeneral | Interior Design | Architecture | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                                EuropeanEuropean | International | Architecture | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                                GeneralGeneral | History & Periods | Architecture | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                                Greek ArchitectureGreek Architecture | History & Periods | Architecture | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                                Schools, Periods & StylesSchools, Periods & Styles | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books | Abstract Expressionism | Ancient & Classical | Art Deco | Art Nouveau | Baroque | Byzantine | Constructivism | Contemporary Art | Cubism | Dadaism | Expressionism | Fauvism | Folk Art | Futurism | German Expressionism | Gothic | Impressionism | Mannerism | Medieval | Modern | Neoclassical | Pop | Post-Impressionism | Pre-Raphaelite | Prehistoric & Primitive | Realism | Renaissance | Rococo | Romanesque | Romantic | Surrealism
                                GeneralGeneral | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
                                Decoration & OrnamentDecoration & Ornament | Interior Design | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
                                GeneralGeneral | Interior Design | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
                                StyleStyle | Interior Design | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
                                GeneralGeneral | Greece | Europe | History | Subjects | Books
                                ASIN: 0810966905

                                Book Description

                                To thumb through the pages of this stunning volume is to experience the beauty and variety of Greek architectural decoration from around 1700 to the mid-20th century. Glorious color photographs reveal exquisite murals and reliefs, painted and tiled interiors and exteriors-and a wealth of rich, vibrant color. The text guides readers through the splendors of Greek architecture, while the close-up photographs-ranging from small, simple rural homes and churches to strikingly decorated mansions and public buildings-showcase the distinctive elements of Greek style and provide ideas for incorporating that style into today's homes.

                                458 photographs, 445 in full color, 9 5/8 x 11"

                                DIMITRIS PHILIPPIDES is an architect, urban planner, and a professor at the School of Architecture of the National Technical University in Athens. He has written extensively on Greek traditional and modern architecture and planning.
                                Greek Design & Decoration: Three Centuries of Architectural Style
                                Average customer rating: Not rated
                                  Greek Design & Decoration: Three Centuries of Architectural Style
                                  Dimitris PHILIPPIDES
                                  Manufacturer: see notes for publisher info
                                  ProductGroup: Book
                                  Binding: Paperback
                                  ASIN: B000RJED4I

                                  Hiratsuka: Modern Master
                                  Average customer rating: Not rated
                                    Hiratsuka: Modern Master
                                    Helen Merritt , and Bernd Jesse
                                    Manufacturer: Art Institute of Chicago
                                    ProductGroup: Book
                                    Binding: Paperback

                                    ModernModern | Schools, Periods & Styles | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
                                    PrintmakingPrintmaking | Graphic Design | Design & Decorative Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
                                    GeneralGeneral | Sculpture | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
                                    GeneralGeneral | Artists, A-Z | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
                                    GeneralGeneral | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
                                    JapanJapan | Asia | History | Subjects | Books
                                    WashingtonWashington | State & Local | United States | Americas | History | Subjects | Books
                                    ASIN: 0865591938
                                    HIRATSUKA: Modern Master.(Book Review): An article from: Pacific Affairs
                                    Average customer rating: Not rated
                                      HIRATSUKA: Modern Master.(Book Review): An article from: Pacific Affairs
                                      Monika Dix
                                      Manufacturer: University of British Columbia
                                      ProductGroup: Book
                                      Binding: Digital
                                      ASIN: B000822D50
                                      Release Date: 2005-07-31

                                      Book Description

                                      This digital document is an article from Pacific Affairs, published by University of British Columbia on September 22, 2003. The length of the article is 496 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

                                      Citation Details
                                      Title: HIRATSUKA: Modern Master.(Book Review)
                                      Author: Monika Dix
                                      Publication: Pacific Affairs (Refereed)
                                      Date: September 22, 2003
                                      Publisher: University of British Columbia
                                      Volume: 76 Issue: 3 Page: 478(2)

                                      Article Type: Book Review

                                      Distributed by Thomson Gale

                                      Mississippi to Madrid: Memoir of a Black American in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade
                                      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                                      • How the struggle for civil rights in the US and against fascim in Spain were related...
                                      • Favorite Book
                                      Mississippi to Madrid: Memoir of a Black American in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade
                                      James Yates
                                      Manufacturer: Open Hand Pub.
                                      ProductGroup: Book
                                      Binding: Paperback

                                      AuthorsAuthors | Arts & Literature | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
                                      African-American & BlackAfrican-American & Black | Ethnic & National | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
                                      GeneralGeneral | Ethnic & National | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
                                      GeneralGeneral | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
                                      Military & SpiesMilitary & Spies | Professionals & Academics | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
                                      United States Civil WarUnited States Civil War | Military | Leaders & Notable People | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
                                      GeneralGeneral | Military | Leaders & Notable People | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
                                      Lincoln, AbrahamLincoln, Abraham | ( L ) | People, A-Z | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
                                      SpainSpain | Europe | History | Subjects | Books
                                      GeneralGeneral | Military | History | Subjects | Books
                                      HistoryHistory | African Americans | United States | Americas | History | Subjects | Books
                                      Similar Items:
                                      1. Comrades: Tales of a Brigadista in the Spanish Civil War Comrades: Tales of a Brigadista in the Spanish Civil War
                                      2. The Odyssey of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade: Americans in the Spanish Civil War The Odyssey of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade: Americans in the Spanish Civil War
                                      3. Front Lines of Social Change: Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Front Lines of Social Change: Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade
                                      4. Heart of Spain: Robert Capa's Photographs of the Spanish Civil War Heart of Spain: Robert Capa's Photographs of the Spanish Civil War
                                      5. International Brigades in Spain 1936-39 (Elite) International Brigades in Spain 1936-39 (Elite)

                                      ASIN: 0940880202

                                      Book Description

                                      From his birth to a share cropper family in the cotton fields of Mississippi to the unrest in Chicago and New York during the depression, James Yates's experience with labor protest and union organizing shaped his vision of freedom and led to his decision to fight against fascism in the Spanish Civil War.

                                      Approximately 100 Blacks were among the 3,200 volunteers from the US that formed the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, the first non-Jim Crow military organization in US history. Yates describes Oliver Law, the first Black commander of a US military unit; Paul Robeson; Langston Hughes, who Yates drove to the front; and nurse Salaria Key O'Reilly. Yates makes cogent connections between fascism and racism.

                                      James Yates returned to the US after having been wounded in the Spanish Civil War. He will be remembered for his active role in the struggle for freedom. James Yates died in January, 1994. The Jimmy Yates Award is presented annually to a short story writer by the Molasses Pond Writers Workshop in Franklin, Maine.

                                      Customer Reviews:

                                      5 out of 5 stars How the struggle for civil rights in the US and against fascim in Spain were related..........2006-08-28

                                      An excellent book, which pays attention to an episode in history, that should not be forgotten. In simple words James Yates makes clear the relationship between his struggle for civil rights in the US and his later contribution to the International Brigades in Spain. Also his courage to go on with his activities after the Worldwar, as his pictures show, is impressive...

                                      5 out of 5 stars Favorite Book.......2000-01-31

                                      This book is one of the greatest books I bought at the time when I was in the US. Pete Seeger wrote about the book: This is a great story, a great read, and has a great lesson to teach young Americans , black and white, of how you can be strongly rooted in your home community and at the same time see a sense of kindship with working people around this whole world. The battle to save the elected Loyalist government of Spain 50 years ago was the first battle in World War II. The Abraham Lincoln Brigade and others may have lost a battle but they didn't lose the war, nor have lost it yet. Carry on! I want to send all my respect to the members of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, your international solidarity which you showed in the battle against the fascist Franco regime will never be forgotten, we will never forget you bright stars in the darkness.
                                      MISSISSIPPI TO MADRID--MEMOIRS OF A BLACK AMERICAN IN THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN BRIGADE
                                      Average customer rating: Not rated
                                        MISSISSIPPI TO MADRID--MEMOIRS OF A BLACK AMERICAN IN THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN BRIGADE
                                        James Yates
                                        Manufacturer: Open Hand Publishing
                                        ProductGroup: Book
                                        Binding: Paperback
                                        ASIN: B000J0S35A

                                        Books:

                                        1. How to Write Killer Fiction: The Funhouse of Mystery & the Roller Coaster of Suspense
                                        2. Jerusalem Inn
                                        3. Lying in Wait: A J.P. Beaumont Mystery
                                        4. Monet Talks (Den of Antiquity)
                                        5. Mrs. Jeffries and the Silent Knight (Victorian Mysteries)
                                        6. Mrs. Jeffries Stalks the Hunter (A Victorian Mystery)
                                        7. Murder of a Real Bad Boy (Scumble River Mysteries, Book 8)
                                        8. Murder on the Yukon Quest: An Alaska Mystery
                                        9. Murder on Washington Square (Gaslight Mystery)
                                        10. No Nest for the Wicket (Meg Lanslow Mysteries)

                                        Books Index

                                        Books Home

                                        Recommended Books

                                        1. Talking With the Turners: Conversations With Southern Folk Potters
                                        2. Shadow of the Giant
                                        3. Malefic
                                        4. Mulligan Stew
                                        5. Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 3rd Edition
                                        6. Occupancy Estimation and Modeling: Inferring Patterns and Dynamics of Species Occurrence
                                        7. Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored
                                        8. Erotica Universalis, Volume II
                                        9. Maybe You Know My Kid ù 3rd Edition: A Parent's Guide to Identifying, Understanding, and Help
                                        10. Introduction to Bryology