John Waters Books

this is a great book for anyone who loves birds. the john james audubon birds of america books are a classic, and this set is no exception. the books are filled with beautiful full color plates of 100's of birds. the set also came with the sleeve to protect them, it makes a great gift.

This book, and others in the Paddy series, are perfect for the pre-reader. The ideas are fresh and well handled. The physical production of the book, including drawings, color, etc. etc. are all of the highest quality. My grandchildren (and I) enjoy them all. E.S.

Paint the Sea in Oils Using Special Effects

This is the hardcover edition of the above book. (See more reviews for this book on that other listing).

This book is well worth buying just for the spectacular artwork of E. John Robinson, but the lessons are fantastic, and unlike any I've seen in other books on painting the sea. Even someone who doesn't paint in oils could thoroughly enjoy this book for the knowledge John Robinson shares about his meticulous observations of waves and how they move and how the sunlight plays on the water, etc.. It will make you enjoy the ocean a lot more when you're there, with the deeper understanding of it that John Robinson so graciously shares with us.

John Robinson has spent many hours taking videos of ocean waves, then going home to watch them in slow motion to understand their anatomy as an artist would. He will show you about everything you need to know about painting the ocean and it's many moods, along with rock painting as well, of course. Along with teaching how to paint the sea, Robinson has a very gentle way of teaching which is relaxing and often philosophical. This is a fantastic book that you really will want to keep for quite a while. Robinson's paintings are breathtaking. It's amazing how many different ways there are to paint the sea.

I will give a brief outline of the topics taught, as indicated in his contents page:
Section I: Beginnings
Chapter I Sketching on site
outdoor watercolor equipment, at the site, thumbnail
sketches, stepbystep demonstration in watercolors, outdoor
oil equipment, stepbystep deomonstration in oils
Chapter 2: From sketch to painting
studio equipment and supplies, composition from the sketch,
step by step demonstration
Section II Ingredients for Successful Seascapes
Chapter 3: The Anatomy of Waves
how waves are created from energy, anatomy of swells,
ripples on swells, swells with foam, swell t breaker, the
breaker, translucent water, step by step painting
translucent water, wave scud,
Chapter 4: Sunlight, shadows, and atmosphere
light and shadows: side lightting, front lighting, back
lighting, down lighting, spot lighting, cloud shadowns,
bluff shadows
Atmosphere: moisture in the air, clear weather, cloudy
weather, foggy weather,
Reflecting light and atmosphere:
waves and troughs, wet rocks, ripples on clear water,
reflections on a foamy surface, the mirror effect, sparkle,
glare.

Chapter 5: Rocks, headlands,and beaches
Rocks: rounded rocks, angular rocks, vertical rocks, rocks
in clear water, rocks underwater, rocks in foamy
water, overwash, water spills, trickles, color
exchange, defiant rock, overwhelmed rock
Headlands: Staging for distance, dark headlands, light
headlands, the bluff
Beaches: water's edge, wet sand, beach outlets, driftwood

Chapter 6: Foam and Spray
whitecaps, lace curtains, the roll, foam over a rock,
collapsed wave, foreground surf, blanket foam, surface
ripples, surface contours, holes for direction, patterns on
the wave, slhouette patterns, patterns over clear water,
patterns for directions, anatomy of foam holes, spray and
mist, surf spray, the burst, mist over a rock, overall mist.
Chapter 7: Color for Seascapes
the transparent color wheel, alternate color wheel,
comparing blues, comparing greens, earth colors,
neutrals, subject colors, wave colros, rock colors,
skies with cerulean blue, skies with ultramarine blue,
interplay of warm and cool colros, complementary colors,
triads, glow
Chapter 8: Composition for Seascapes
lines: ouline and implied lines, tranquil lines, opposing
lines, moving lines, buoyant lines, downward lines,
direct and indirect lines

values: three values, three areas, spacing areas,
combining areas and values, light composition,
middle value composition, dark composition focal
points: focal point with contrast, focal point
with color, forcal point with detail.

Section 3: demonstrations
Chapter 9: Rising tide
Chapter 10: Quiet moments
Chapter 11: Passing Storm,
Chapter 12: evening reflections
Chapter 13: Moving shoreward.
Section 4: Gallery
gallery paintings, conclusion, about the artist.

Even if you don't paint in oils, this book is fascinating and mesmerizing. It will make you see the ocean in a whole new dimension.

I picked this up at a local bookstore and immediately I fell in love with it. It features a side by side commentary of the whole book of Psalms in one volume. On the left hand column is the King James Version of the Psalm, and then adjacent to it on the right are the commentary by Charles Spurgeon, John Calvin, and Matthew Henry respectively. These commentaries by each preacher are the edited versions. The print is equivalent to "9" font -- so it might be on the small side for some people, but I found it to be quite legible.

You can't go wrong with the classic expositions by such notable Bible scholars and preachers such as Spurgeon, Calvin, and Henry. If you don't like the edited version, you may want to go for the complete version of Spurgeon, Calvin, and Henry, but then you'll have to lug a whole basketful of books. I found this to be just right for me, in a very handy volume. Highly recommended!!

If you need a book on prayer or want one for a gift, this is it! A MUST! Motivating. Easy reading. Condenses much of what I have read in many books on prayer AND adds many new insights. An excellent resource.

This is one of the best of these collections of the WPA slave narratives for laymen. The ex-slaves form Mississippi offer a lot of folk wisdom regarding "way it was" and Andrew Waters correctly connects their stories to the lyrics of Mississippi's legendary blues artists.

We also get some interesting and important information of the little known uprising of Mississippi Whites to end Reconstruction in the 1870s, as well of some memories of the Black major players of that period. That makes it a historians' delight.

This makes your mouth water for the unedited versions of the Mississippi narratives which are available along with the complete colelction on the WPA Slave Narratives website. Look and learn.

This guide was just a perfect tool to beat Quake II for me. It reminds me so much of the Doom II Guide by Prima ; a lot of helpful strategy with a sense of Marine humor. I probably wouldn't have beaten the game without it. The add-on disk was awesome!

This book is an absolute neccessity for anyone planning to do extensive flatwater paddling in Maine. The book divides maine into regions and then gives detailed descriptions of the most choice paddling spots in those regions. Each overall description entails a map of the lake, general decription of the lake (scenery,fish species,things to look for etc.), campsite reservation numbers if neccesary, and most important DETAILED DIRECTIONS. Unless you are confining your paddling to the southern region, most of the lakes will require driving on winding dirt logging roads that can confuse even the most seasoned forester(I know I was one). However with this book, I was able to find the put in with ease every time. Happy Paddling!

Now in a completely revised second edition, Quiet Water Maine: Canoe & Kayak Guide identifies more than 100 ponds, lakes, and rivers in Maine that are particularly suitable for canoeing and kayaking. Each suggested trip includes directions, parking, and launch information; tour descriptions with estimates of time, distance and difficulty; notes of flora and fauna to be seen in the area; and more. Written for paddlers of all skill levels from beginner to experienced, as well as for birdwatchers, anglers, and families with children, Quiet Water Maine is enthusiastically recommended both for its attention to detail and its enthusiasm for nature.

Be there, out in the middle of the Pacific with the crew aboard Anuenue as she sails for Honolulu Hawai`i in the 1969 TransPacific Yacht Race... one of the worlds longest running, long distance open-ocean yacht races... Follow along the course - some 2200 nm from Long Beach Calif to the finish line at Diamond Head Light, with Stu Milligan and his view of events in this exciting race as they unfolded in the summer of '69... you can also follow Transpac '97 on the web at: http://holoholo.org/wycnews/transpac/ - here you'll find links to all available online resources on the race, including excerpts from this wonderful first-person account of open-ocean yacht racing at it's finest.... be there... aloha... danno