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An easy and enjoyable read that provides a good grounding In hagiography. The conversational style of the text is well-suited for the topic of saints and makes for an enjoyable and informative read. Very well done and a handy reference for guidance in finding saints for special veneration or simply to satisfy your curiosity.

I've never been especially interested in the lives of Saints per se, or actually never really knew much about them, despite my parochial upbringing. All I knew was that many of them were martyred and had for the most part lived fairly holy lives... and have since become the patron saints of something or other...and I'm using that term losely. We have the patron saint of cooks who was actually grilled to death in a giant waffle iron. Now that's interesting if somewhat morbid reading. There is a patron saint to just about anything you can think of from the mundane to somewhat bizarre, and is a good argument for the saying that truth is stranger that fiction. It also serves as a cross reference to help in locating the patron saint of just about any remedy. Also listed are the patron saints for each day of the year. It's everything you never knew about saints and more...very well written, highly readable and without all the doctrine. It contains just the facts and only the most interesting ones. In closing I would have to say that I was most pleasantly surprised by this very entertaining book and that the author did a good job in presenting the subject matter for the lay reader with that in mind.

I've had this book since it came out. I would swear by it. I've provided many people with great information regarding their mental illness/mental health diagnosis. A MUST FOR PROFESSIONALS!

I can hardly wait until the next edition comes out. This one may have a few addresses that are outdated, but for the most part, many are still current. EXCELLENT RESOURCE!!!

This is an essental reference book for those in the mental health field or with an interest in it. It is easy to read, comprehensive & well organized. It will save you thousands of hours of searching on your own by providing the sites at your fingertips. Keep this next to your PC.

This simply the excellent book. I have Noel's other book named e-commerce developer's guide which is simply excellent too. And both books complete the topic e-commerce best way. These two books use enterprize level database, uses stored procedures, Active server pages to make websites which are excellent and can modify in any way reader can think, I mean database connectivety is flexble enough to adapt to most scenerios. Good thing is that most of webhosting providers are happy to host these type of sites because of least use of dll components, I mean i have never faced any problem with webhost providers becuase I use the same method as given in Noels books of e-commerce.

I have been searching for quite a while that demonstrated how to build community sites using ASP and SQL. This is the book! It provides great code frameworks with excellent explanations.

Thanks Noel!

-- Will

Informatively written by Jerry Minnich (a professional restaurant critic regularly published in the Madison, Wisconsin newspaper "Isthmus"), Eating Well In Wisconsin is an expert survey of more than 250 of the very best Wisconsin restaurants. Whether one prefers outdoor dining, light meals, birthday parties for children, vegetarian food, or other specialized culinary interests, Eating Well In Wisconsin has a top-quality recommended locale suited for the occasion. Each review is clear, concise, and to the point. If you plan on dining out in Wisconsin, then Eating Well In Wisconsin is the reference book for you!

Here is one fantastic guidebook on restaurants that makes the whole state of Wisconsin seem like a delicious destination. The book has a perfect layout, very easy to use and understand. Each restaurant featured is given with thorough information which includes the street address, telephone and/or fax numbers, web addresses, general cost, hours when open and what signature dishes they're known for. Also noted is if the restaurant has a bar/cocktail lounge, vegetarian entrees, a children's menu, wheelchair accessibility, smoking/non-smoking, if reservations are recommended or if the restaurant is available for private parties and for what maximum amount, plus what credit cards are accepted or if out-of-town checks are okay with ID. Not to mention the inviting personal description of menu choices and ambiance presented by the author. He even brings some humorous insight to explaining the "fish fry" phenomenon of the Midwest, particularly Wisconsin as well as the variance in super club definition to the locality.

After the great introduction comes the list of restaurant recommendations, which are sectioned off by regions and arranged in chapters titled: Madison, Just Beyond Madison, Middleton, Baraboo Area, Southeastern Gateway, Milwaukee, Just Beyond Milwaukee, Lake Geneva & Vicinity, Beloit & Janesville, East Shore, Green Bay, Fox River Valley, Door County, WI Dells & Lake Delton, Central WI, North Woods, Lake Superior Shore, Southwest, La Crosse & Vicinity, and finally Eau Claire & Vicinity. What follows next is an index of restaurants in each region grouped for easy reference according to special accommodations, with such preferences as vegetarian, outdoor dining, birthday parties, senior discounts, early bird specials and light menus. On the final few pages is a very handy town/city index plus a separate restaurant index.

With a pinch of humor and a dash of genuine honesty from the author you can be sure to locate a great place to dine in Wisconsin, either casual or not quite so. You'll find that the restaurants featured here are surely above the ordinary in everything you could ever ask for in a good place to eat. Every imaginable type of cuisine is represented, from French to Italian to Swedish to German, from Mediterranean to Mexican, American Steakhouse to Midwest Regional and Contemporary, from Chinese to Thai to Seafood and Sushi, from Supper Club and pub to family dining. There is a scrumptious variety of restaurant choices served up to truly satisfy the hungry traveler. A recommendable, one of a kind guidebook.

This is a synthesis of two one-volume works: Fodor's Encyclopaedia of Psychic Science and Spence's Encyclopaedia of Occultism. But it also surpasses them by revisions and additional up-to-date information. Although I haven't read the entire two volumes, I must say that I'm impressed by the comprehensive nature of the set. It includes articles about modern occult magicians like Isaac Bonewits and doesn't leave out critics of the paranormal such as James Randi. Also check out the 4-vol. Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 24-vol. Man, Myth & Magic (Cavendish, editor), 2-vol. Encyclopedia of Freemasonry by Albert Mackey, and Bernard McGinn's series of books on Western Mysticism. All recommended.

It is hard to describe the feeling I encountered when I first came across this incredible reference in the halls of a high school library while working as a substitute and having some free time. At first I was rightly amused that such a tome would be present in a collection of that scope surely limited and censured by the schools board, but upon a closer examination it occurred to me that this was no mere book of odd facts and superstitions, but a source of immense wealth and startling detail. I began to test the volume by thinking of some place, person or order of which I had personal knowledge and looking it up to see how ridiculous the entry might be, only to be startled by the accuracy and sheer amount of information that vastly eclipsed my own very limited understanding.

In all honesty I began hatching a plan by which I might pilfer these amazing volumes, feeling a sense of anger upon realizing that the books, untouched by so much as a smudgy fingerprint were going to waist in a library of this computer age where students enter only to instant message their friends in study hall, until it occurred to me that the volumes were there for some purpose unbeknownst to me, that some student might wander across the volumes on accident while doing a research paper on Egypt and finding themselves attracted to the figure of Tutankhamen, and be introduced to a world view and appreciation of varied ways in which people come to term with the subtleties of matter, and awake to a new understanding of their environment, rich with color and significance, perhaps even being inspired to do further study on their own. After considering this possibility any thought of taking the texts for my own of course vanished.

Later I was able to procure the volumes at the right time and price from this very website, and have come to accept them as an indispensable tool supporting my own scholarly endeavors.

Bare in mind that the name Encyclopedia is accurate, and this collection is not, nor does it claim to be the start and finish of information on any subject covered, but as a beginning place for knowledge about the figures and events within, I have not seen it's equal. But don't take my word for it. See if you can find one in your cities library or university and take a look yourself. If you are a serious student of the mysteries or even a casual dabbler of many disciplines, you will see the value in them, and understand my high praise.

The book was reviewed by Gerald Haigh in the Feb. 17, 2005 issue. Excerpts:

"Astonishingly helpful"

"Most of us will be grateful for this"

"A big bonus...is that you get the book on CD-Rom, too, which not only makes the index easy to search, but also means you don't have to type in the web addresses, which are sometimes long and complicated."

I love resources -- especially Internet resources! Besides being free (most of the time), they're readily accessible and provide the public with more information than they can probably handle :). For those involved in education and improving our children's schools -- whether you're a parent, teacher, principal, or higher up in the world of education, a listing of resources for educational websites is greatly welcomed.

The book, "Essential Websites for Educational Leaders in the 21st Century," by James Lerman, provides such a listing. In his book, James conveniently lists over 300 websites relating in some way to the area of education. These websites have been researched, gathered, and organized into 25 categories, such as General Reference, Homework Help, Projects, and Young Children. In order to make the list, each website had to pass certain guidelines so that readers would have the best possible selection. James describes each website, explains what makes each an important resource for education, and tells how educational leaders might make use of each resource.

MyParenTime.com highly recommends this book -- what a wonderful collection of websites, not only for those involved in the field of education, but also for those just interested in learning, and in ways, making their lives easier with the knowledge found at these websites. The information in this book is very useful, well-organized, and easily accessible. We are proud to say that one of our websites, PrintableChecklists.com, has been selected for inclusion in this book. Thank you James, for providing a book that will make life easier for educators, parents and others involved in the area of education.

It's always hard to figure out which search engine to use when you're trying to find information on the Web. Hock's book does a great job at sorting out the strengths and weaknesses of each of the major search engines, as well as providing easy-to-read documentation of features such as phrase searching and searching for personal names. I especially liked the sections on "What Happens Behind the Scenes" and "Special Options," which show where each search engine excels. Any serious Net.searcher should have this book within arm's reach.

The availability of a lot of information on the Internet has made finding specific information a more difficult task to accomplish. Unless someone knows were to find something online they must make use of existing tools to find it. A number of elaborate search engine tools were created with this one goal in mind.

Randolph Hock has written The Extreme Searcher's Guide to Web Search Engines to provide us with helpful insight into how existing search engines can be put to use to help researchers find specific information online. A number of these search engines have been around for a while and have seen much use, but time, effort, and money can be saved by becoming more familiar with the major ones and using those that will get the job done!

This book covers the operation and use of major search engines such as Alta Vista, Excite, HotBot, Infoseek, Internet Sleuth, Lycos, Northern Light, WebCrawler, Yahoo, and others. Readers will find out that there are not only search engines that search the 'Net, but search engines that search multiple search engines themselves! Some of these are covered in the book as well!

Readers are introduced to each search engine covered in the book. Screen shots, entry fields, and information about special functions and use are provided. They will learn how each search engine operates and how they should be put to the best possible use. They are compared with one another and the author offers his own opinion of the strengths and weaknesses of each one. Readers are left to determine which search engines are best suited for their own particular needs. An accompanying Website provides updated information at their fingertips!

The book is ideally suited for professional researchers, students, businesses, and libraries. It can be read from cover-to-cover or opened up at any particular place as special needs arise. It is thoughtfully written and very readable. It will make finding information online a much easier and more enjoyable task!

After reading each chapter of this book, I wanted to visit every place the author described. Kohn is obviously a New Englander and is intimately knowledgeable about places to visit in New England and things to do. For someone who is not familiar with the area that Kohn writes about, the book offers an insiders look at unique B&B's, great restaurants and their specialties, parks to visit and a myraid of other fun things to do while visiting the area. This book is much more than a guide for pilots. Anyone traveling to this area of the United States should read Favorite New England Airports: A Guide to Aviation Activities and Entertainment. It offers one the chance to greatly enhance their vacation to New England!

James Kohns' book appeals to me because the author--rather than trying to write a guide that covers every airport, restaurant, and hotel and quickly becomes obsolete--focuses his comments on several activities and places he has personally enjoyed and thinks others will also like.

Kohn loves taking flight to enjoy New England's great outdoors, sports, the arts, culinary adventures, and lovely inns. His enthusiasm is infectious. He covers many places and topics, among them whitewater rafting, outlet shopping, and climbing Mount Katahdin in Maine; skiing, golfing, and boating in Vermont; exploring Nautucket and Martha's Vineyard and historic Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. He notes museums, offers advice on places to eat and stay, and provides the all-important basics of how to get around once you touch down at the airport.

In short, pilots who want to explore more of New England will appreciate the book for its practical advice on flight aspects. Pilots and non-pilots alike will enjoy the unique vantage point this book offers on activities. This is a delightful and practical guide to a varied and interesting part of the world.

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Not only paradors and pousadas but also alternatives. I like the ink drawings showing the paradors. Very detailed section maps.

This September will mark my 6th visit to the Iberian Peninsula. You can easily outline a wonderful car trip using this book alone. It is very straightforward and very honest and the only guidebook that you will need to purchase. You can write to the Spanish Tourist Office for a wonderful map which will have the location of all the paradores and pousadas clearly indicated. Book and map in hand, and you are halfway there. The Spanish and Portugese people have to be among the most gracious people in the world. Use this book wisely, and seek out the less well known regions of Spain. You won't be disapointed. Viva la Espana!