Z Books

The concepts and wisdom offered here are remarkable. Although at times text can be difficult follow for readers like myself who do not understand Hebrew, Jack Bloom does a nice job explaining the Hebrew vocabulary for the uninitiated. My soul was captivated and greatly expanded by the wisdom and concepts Jack Bloom discusses. He touches upon core spiritual truths that really cut across many religions and philosophies.

I am a CPE student, learning and working towards chaplain certification. This book is required reading.....and so my initial reaction was: not another book! Wow did I change my attitude quickly! While I have only read select chapters, this is probably the most versatile and valuable book in my personal library. Sections by contributing writers such as Rabbi Shira Stern are accessible and enlightening. This book is a must have for clergy, chaplains, and spiritual caregivers of all faith denominations!

It seems some days that there are as many books available on the topic of leadership as there are leaders, all of them covering the same ground with one different twist, leadership from people that like Swiss cheese, or leadership as postulated through the random variables of Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle. In The Academic Administrator's Guide to Exemplary Leadership, you will find no trendy niche marketing approaches to leadership; it contains straight forward, to-the-point thinking on what works in leadership, placed in the context of higher education.
Kouzes and Posner describe their paperback as a "field guide to take along on your leadership journey." Based on their research begun in 1983, the book boils down the key components of successful leadership in an inspiring, yet levelheaded approach that takes its examples from the day-to-day realities of college administrators. This is a concise, readable, yet thoughtful book that would make an excellent addition to the orientation package of any new administrator. While some experienced readers may hold that the author's approach to these topics seems old hat and possibly even simplistic, this book can provide even experienced administrators a focus for critical self-reflection and renewal, which is crucial to any leader.

Kouzes and Posner are the coauthors of The Leadership Challenge, one of the classic leadership books. In this book, they have repackaged those ideas for an academic audience. While the ideas are not new, this recontextualization is very effective for applying them to the academic setting.

What an innovative concept! Amazing art and fun-filled facts! Like an alphabet soup of NYC history and sites; a joy for kids and adults. (Not just for kids) Native New Yorkers and visitors are sure to love it!

I bought this book for my 9-month-old twins. They won't be able to read it for a while, but it's waiting for them on their bookshelf as soon as they're ready for paper pages!! It's not a baby book, but I couldn't resist it when I saw it.

As a New Yorker, I'm a discriminating critic - this book is chock full of interesting text, great detail and fun illustrations. The quality is great. And all the adults that see it feel compelled to read it cover to cover.

So it's really a fun, fun gift for a family with kids, whether or not they live in or plan to visit New York.

I found this book attractive in its succint style and artwork. Both young and old--especially visitors and newcomers to Philly--would benefit from its reading. I plan to pass it onto my nephew interning in the city this summer.

I found this book today in the Drexel University Bookstore of all places. What a lucky find!
Yes, this is a children's book, but it is fit for children of all ages - particularly those with a connection to the city of Philadelphia.
It is an A-Z book, but it is also so much more - a mini travel guide of sites and history with tidbits of great information.
I particularly enjoyed the front and back page illustrations of many things associated with the area that wouldn't fit into the text of the book. A great opportuity to expand your child's knowledge about the area.
The illustrations are beautiful. I would happily purchase a print of the eagle rowing on the Schuylkill River for my brother who spent untold hours there both in high school and in college.
The highlights of the city as well as gems of the surrounding area are succintly, yet wonderully covered. It includes entries for the some of the oldest and most revered sites as well as some recent additions to the Philly scene. This is a book that your child will be able to enjoy for several years - not several minutes.
I will be purchasing many more copies of this book - it's truly fabulous!

I found this book totally by accident and just thumbed to the middle of the book to see what it was like. The next thing I knew, I was standing in the middle of the aisle and laughing out loud at the things I read. I have bought several copies of this book and given to friends because I find it so amusing. I'd recommend this to anyone!

I picked up the book at the library while browsing through some of the nearby books. This caught my eye because "LEX" is not exactly the most common thing you hear in your daily life. From the first section to the last, I roared with laughter. The funniest part was the section when he took out certain letters from "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and tried to make the story still make sense. When he took out "a" from the poem, it was hilarious to hear that Polly owned some sheep. It was very enjoyable. If you ever want a good laugh with the English language, this is the book to read.

A fascinating and insightful study of the decision making factors that affect people in all walks of life.

The Booklist review is on target. This book is a facinating read for those interested in improving their own decision processes as well as those just interested in stories of decision making in action from a vast array of examples. Writing is clean, clear and flows readily. Worth the trouble to find a copy.

Halevi is a respected authority who has written several good books on the Qabbalah. This one is a gem. The concise text introduces several key concepts of Qabbalistic thought. Like all the books in Thames & Hudson's "Art & Imagination" series, this one is profusely illustrated ---- after 30 pages of text are 60 pages of pictures & diagrams, all amply explained in accompanying notes. Most of the diagrams have the original Hebrew writing, so this book is a tremendous resource for anyone who reads Hebrew. In particular, I am a big fan of the "extended Tree of Life" diagram on p. 41, showing how the Sefirot play out in the worlds of Azilut, Beriah, Asiyyah, and Yesirah; I have never seen such a detailed diagram of this anywhere else. Between the text and the notes accompanying the diagrams, Halevi makes clear the scriptual origins of the Qabbalah, the beliefs & practices, as well as the influence of the Qabbalah on non-Jewish traditions. I think this book is a wonderful introduction for a modern reader seeking an "in" on the Qabbalah. Even after reading other books, I find myself going back to this book again and again. It is a treasure.

Well, I still don't unserdtand all this crazy stuff but this book is an extremely good overview with lots of pictures. I am not Jewish but it looks like this book would be really good for Jewish people who want to understand how Kabbalah relates to their religous practices.

I bought this book for the illustrations. Gennady Spirin's illustrations are truly breathtaking and inspirational (for artists). Well, in a few words, this book is a work of art.

This is a very charming book. Not only is there Chekhov's fine story about a lost dog getting involved in a circus act, but the illustrations are wonderful. Surely this is the way 19th Century St. Petersburg looked!

My daughter first found this book in the library when she was six, and it quickly became one of her favorites.

Thomas Mills answers the myriad of questions that an Actor might have regarding potential for success in the field of acting.
...An altruistic tour with useful quotes from people in the industry. The author comes across as an "actors actor" conjouring up the "we're in this together attitude".
A must read for any actor(or aspiring actor) looking for that edge to further ones' career. Three thumbs up!!

An excellent read....informative, relevant and chock full of information from A to Z as the title reads...

Great for any aspiring actor and/or working actor...

The author offers practical, no-nonsense insights and strategies...the kind of advice/info that we all look for and can rarely find......

...A definite two thumbs up!!

My son is 2 and absolutely LOVED this book.

As a result of this book, he now knows airplanes certainly better than I ever did. The first night we brought it home, he made me read it to him 7 times in quick succession. This remained a favorite for several months.

The book taught him lots of things about airplanes and his alphabet. As a result of reading this book to the point of memorizing it, my son now proudly says "F is for Fuselage". And he can identify his letters more readily.... correlating each to something to do with airplanes.

It's a great teaching tool (for my son and for myself!) and was enjoyable for us to read together.

Terrific ABC Book for children who want to see the inside of airplanes. Colorful photos of real airplanes. Great information for junior pilots. Best ABC book I have ever seen!