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I live in NYC and bought these books for my nieces who live in Texas when they came to visit.
They utterly loved them. They picked out things in the book and found them on the streets and can not stop talking about the things they saw and learned in the books: watertowers, manhole covers.
This is a beautiful and classic book about New York. And I think it really changes the way a child will look at any city. I've bought this for all of the children in my life- those who live in NYC and outside NYC and both they and their parents constantly tell me how the book has become part of their child's thoughts and life.
Which NYC would you rather a child know? Eloise's? Or this- this populist, loving, beautifully observed way to love and involve yourself in NYC in a child's way that adults love too.
Also love 123 NYC.

I bought this book for my first grandchild because the photographs are colorful and unique to her "hometown!" The best part is the last page, which gives the locations of all the letters depicted in the book...I can't wait to take Olivia around town and show her where the ABCs came from! A wonderful companion book is 123-NYC also by J. Dugan.

This is a lovely book for city children who don't understand that 'c' is for 'cow'. "C" is for Chrysler building. I have given this book to several children, New Yorkers and ex-New Yorkers. They all like 'b' is for 'bagel'.

We live in NYC and I was looking for an ABC book for my daughter's 2nd birthday. There were several on NY so I almost got one, but the text was a little too advanced than what I was looking for, and the art was mediocre. Then I was browsing in a bookstore and saw this one on display. It took one skim and I bought it and we LOVE it. With black&white photos, bold colors, and letters straight from the city, it's more "New York" than any book with painted pictures could ever be. I think my favorite is "M is for Manhole - there are 500,000 to jump on!" So so true. But then, "J is for Jackhammer - cover your ears" is also too true. It's a perfect book for children and grown-ups to share together and bond over the ever-unique experience that is New York City.

A good picturesuq view of New Yorl City and a Great topic starter. Also great for ESL students to get them to talk and expand vocabulary. :)

I haven't found any picture book of Manhattan that's as sharp, descriptive and beautiful as this one. Unfortunately, it is a bit outdated--for those seeking a realistic portrayal--because of new construction and destruction in New York City.

This book is really great. I recommend it to anyone who loves NY!

Let me first say I love New York, it is quite simply the most energetic, vibrant, alive place on earth. This book does the city such a service, it is spectacular and photographs just amazing. Mr. Cameron is such a singular talent and he does it hanging out of a helicopter. This book really captures the city and lets the viewer see the hidden New York, that very few see. I love the photos of Central Park, you have no idea what an oasis it is until you see it from high above. Some photos are in summer some are in winter and you get to see the city in all its various incarnations. Mr. Cameron also includes some vintage photos to let the viewer see how much the city has changed. I only wish that Mr. Careron had been able to photograph my city of Houston, she would have welcomed him with opened arms. I highly recommend this book, you won't be disappointed.

Robert Cameron's "Above New York: A Collection of Historical and Original Aerial Photographs of New York City" sets itself apart from other similar books. In no particular order:

a) the photos are unbelieveably crisp and the printing is of top-notch quality;
b) don't ask me how, but Mr. Cameron makes the city look like a place where human beings actually live and work, rather than making the cityscape look like an architectural diorama;
c) other boroughs are represented! New York is not just Manhattan, as so many other books would have you think.

The contrast of the modern skyline with the older photographs is very effective, as others have mentioned. But what is also appealing is the changes of the skyline between the time these photos were taken (ca. 1988) and today, as we New Yorkers would notice. The images of the World Trade Center are poignant, but I'm glad that the publishers did not update the book, in order to remove them. As time takes its healing course, we can look back fondly on those buildings--still with pain, but now with some acceptance. "Above New York: A Collection of Historical and Original Aerial Photographs of New York City" remains a glorious collection that has yet to be eclipsed in quality.

Rocco Dormarunno
author of The Five Points

This is the best photographic book I have ever seen. Its pictures of The Big Apple are magnificent! Comparative pictures taken in years past, many in the 1920s, show how sections of the city have changed. Whether one is a fan of New York and who isn't, you will enjoy this book. It makes me want all the other "Above" books now.

NO TE LO PIERDAS, AMIGA !
LO HE LEIDO COMO 20 VECES, Y SIEMPRE ME HACE LLORAR DE EMOCION Y DE TERNURA...

Y que nos ilumina el espìritu hacièndonos comprender las diferencias que hay entre los seres humanos..
¡BELLÌSIMO !

THis is a great self help book. Inspirational.Insiteful. Intelegent. If we cannot find the love of self how can we share love with those around us or even strangers. This book helps those of faith to see how the Creator sees us and places in each of us our gifts and callings.Helps one to see their purpose for being created as a human. Many special prayers too, for the teacher,secretary,barber and more.

NO TE LO PIERDAS..
LO COMPRE LA SEMANA PASADA Y YA LO LEI TRES VECES..Y CADA VEZ, ME GUSTA MAS !

HOW THE LORD CREATED EACH CREATURE?
A sensitive, perceptive and poetic book ...
You'll never forget it!

After reading the reviews, I was looking forward to reading this book. I was very disappointed. It was predictable and trite. I was singularly unimpressed with the never-ending brawls. I got the feeling he was simply rewriting macho movie action scenes we've all seen ad nauseam. And of course, there had to be the beautiful women in distress that only Devlin could save. I found it interesting this "moral" man slept with the other woman character just hours after learning his love interest had been nabbed by the bad guys. But I guess we're supposed to accept that Jack Devlin just can't help himself and the ladies just can't resist him. This book is fine for those who enjoy this genre, I guess. From the reviews, I thought it was going to be a bit more cerebral and thought-provoking. It wasn't.

I purchased this book in 1995 in a drugstore. It is the best action novel I have ever read! I have looked in vain for another action novel of the same caliber for years. I have now read this book 3 times over the last few years and I never grow tired of it. Devlin is what every man wishes he could be. If you are looking for high art this is not the book for you! If you are looking for a double fisted, .45 caliber, ride of a novel, this is it.

having read all of Mr. Clarkson's book as well as hundreds of other action dramas I'd rate him right up there with anyone. Well written, hot, furious, and fun. It's a one day read, PERIOD!!!

John Clarkson has it all - terrific prose, interesting characters, intricate plotting and all the action I could handle in one novel.I am now off to read the rest of his novels!!!

If you want a book loaded with action, interesting characters, and very fast-paced get yourself a copy of And Justice For One. You'll be glued to the edge of your seat throughput the whole book!

This play is an absolute joy to read, with characters who come into their own, If anyone loves the movie or enjoys theatre, this has quite alot for everyone, funny dialogue, romance, murder and of course Teddy... after reading this I was tempted to run up the stairs shouting "CHARGE!!!"
Shipping to the UK was brilliant too came on the expected delievery date.

This is an enduring classic comedy that has been staged with actors of all ages including those in high schools, community theaters and professional productions. The script contains jokes based on the status of "the theater" at the time (common discussions among critics at that time parallel the line in a Simon and Garfunkle song, "is the theater really dead?") The story line is built on a wonderful array of eccentric characters. A great deal of the comedy is based on dramatic irony, where the audience knows something that some or all of the actors on stage do not. Great to stage and fun to see.

I received the product very quickly and easily as is usual with Amazon.

It was hard to read this without thinking of the wonderful movie. In a nutshell it is a play about a family where mental illness (insanity) is rampant. One character thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt and is building the Panama canal in the cellar. Two characters think they are performing a charity by poisoning lonely elderly men which the Teddy Roosevelt character perceives to be victims of yellow fever and buries them in Panama canal locks. These characters are perceived by neighbors as kind and gentle souls. Another character is an escapee from a hospital for the criminally insane. It is understandable why the sane member of the family is afraid to get married. He finds out that he is not related by blood to this family. The play is wonderfully written. I found it disturbing that these kindly gentle elderly women were serial killers. It just goes to show things are not always what they appear. Also, torture was alluded to in the play. All in all a good read.

Although these words refer to Teddy Brewster in this hilarious play by Joseph Kesselring, they could have applied equally to most of the other members of the Brewster household. Teddy thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt, always "charging" upstairs when he is not in the basement digging "locks for the Panama Canal." His two elderly aunts, with whom he lives, also have their own bizarre secret, for which the hand-dug "locks" in the basement are employed to good effect.

Jonathan, Teddy's "disagreeable" brother, who disappeared many years ago, returns during the play with secrets of his own. With his face altered by plastic surgery, he is accompanied by Dr. Einstein, with whom he plans to set up an operating room in the house so the doctor can give new faces to criminals. The only normal person in the family is Mortimer, a drama critic who hates plays, engaged to marry Elaine, the innocent daughter of the minister next door. Mortimer is particularly upset by Jonathan's return--"the most detestable, vicious, venomous form of animal life I ever knew."

The frantic action, the ironies, the comic routines, and the dramatic surprises all center around two bodies, hidden at various times in the window seat of the living room, and the reactions to them by the various people within the household. The local police, friends of Aunt Abby and Aunt Martha, stop by to chat, have coffee, and protect these "sweet" old ladies, often at the worst possible moments, while Mortimer tries to decide what to do about his strange family and the bodies in the house.

Arsenic and Old Lace is such a strong play, with so many hilarious moments, that it is not surprising that this is a staple of local theaters and high school drama groups. Much of the play involves sight gags, contretemps, and weird characters behaving outrageously. Careful delivery of lines and subtlety of gesture are far less important here than the high- speed action, over-the-top characterizations, and split second timing of entrances and exits. One of the funniest and most often performed plays of American theater, Arsenic and Old Lace is as delightful in the twenty-first century as it was when it was first performed in 1941. Mary Whipple

Often I have said my gender cannot write. Louisa is an exception. I bought her book because the ancient black madonna interests me very much. The famous gothic cathedral of Chartres in France is dedicated to her. In this book you see the veneration for the black madonna come to life. The author keeps you in suspense as the story line unfolds, and I find her style of developing the characters and plots very charming. She presents wisdom of life and humor, that made me laugh out loud. The reason I read is to be entertained, and I was truly entertained from start to finish. I even learned a thing or two.

My mother grew up in the area where this book takes place. I bought her this book, and she was said it was wonderful and brought back many memories. The sites mentioned are all real, and some of the people remind her of those she grew up with. If anyone is nostalgiac for that area and era, this is a must-read.

What a terrific group of people to "meet" and easily get to know. This story takes place in the row houses in Little Itlay in NY. The author does a great job of making the reader feel like part of the "family" of neighbors and tight-knit family. Reading this book was like sitting on the front stoop with these characters catching up on the neighborhood gossip. There are the old world Italians that are actually from Italy and this particular group stick with old customs and beliefs and don't wander to far from Little Italy. Then there are the young, new Italians born in Little Italy but tend to wander out of the neighborhood and meet new friends not from Little Italy or even Italian. We get to meet the overbearing, Italian mother of a son who has a hard time being independent or even wanting to be independent. This story made me laugh at times. I wouldn't call this a comedy, I'd call this a look at a different ethnic culture but also being able to recognize someone familiar. This was an excellent book and story with a lot of people to enjoy. A fun education of "the old ways".

I loved this book. I read it during a 20-hour bus ride, keeping my above-the-seat light on well into the night. Not so much to see what would happen (although you really don't know that until the last pages); more because I just wasn't ready to say good-night to the characters. This is the best part: Unlike many books I read, the ending was just as good as the beginning. I'll read more of her books.

"The Black Madonna" is loaded with stereotypes -- the overbearing Italian mama, the rich Jewish family; however, this book is so hysterical that political correctness must, thank God, go by the wayside. Filled with scenes of life in tenement housing in "the old neighborhood," Louisa Ermelino has written great atmosphere with colorful, memorable characters. There is no deep plot, just a delightful splash of life, love, religion, friendship, and aging.

Hola, Este libro lo compre para regalarselo a una amiga y despues de ojearlo, me lo quede. Me gusto mucho y la verdad, tiene hechizos faciles y ingredientes comunes.. No dificiles de encontrar. Tiene una receta de dieta que me gusto mucho.. La acabo de empezar... Si recomindo este libro. Es dificil de encontrar pero vale mucho la penda. Suerte!

conservamos nuestro departamento..
Una vecina nos hacia la vida imposible y agredia a nuestro hijo..
Ya habìa recurrido a la ley, y llego el momento en que decidimos mudarnos porque las amenazas de esa mujer, que ya habia estado tres veces en la carcel por lesiones, crecian mas y mas !
¿Y SABEN QUE ????
FUE ELLA LA QUE SE MUDO !!!!

volverse MAS SENCILLA Y DE MENTE MAS ABIERTA...Y NO NEGAR ROTUNDAMENTE LO QUE NO CONOCE, como podría negar la existencia de Rusia o de Marte simplemente porque no ha estado ahi.

Yo tengo dos doctorados y CREO EN LO QUE NO PUEDO PROBAR QUE NO EXISTE... COMO EN LA MAGIA QUE ENCIERRA ESTE LIBRO QUE YA HE VISTO FUNCIONAR.
El hecho de que no entienda como funciona, NO ME FACULTA PARA NEGARLO

DE MAGIA BLANCA CON BUENA CANTIDAD DE SORTILEGIOS QUE, INEXPLICABLEMENTE, DAN RESULTADOS !

SE COMPRENDE QUE ESTE LIBRO YA LLEVE MAS DE QUINCE EDICIONES !

ENORGULECE SER DUEÑO DE ESTE LIBRO QUE NOS HACE EXPLOTAR A FAVOR PROPIO LA MAGIA BLANCA !!
Resultados INCREÍBLES !

Was not expecting to enjoy this book so much! I loved it!

This is not a bad book, but this book was not for me. I enjoy hip hop, but it's not a huge part of my life, so while reading this book I found I could not really relate to the characters or the subject matter.

Reading about G Double G made me think "Suge Knight." His character was probably a mix of different males in the Hip Hop industry. The way the women were objectified in this book, it's no wonder you still have women who want to be involved in hip hop in any shape or form. The use of the N word also disturbed me a great deal. I would cringe every time I saw the word printed. Despite disliking seeing the word, I understood why Black Aretmis used the word in the book. I don't approve of the word and never will. I don't care how much hip hop has tried to make the word "okay to use."

The book is about two friends who have a big love for hip hop. Leila wants to be the first Latina female to make it big in an industry dominated buy males. Cassie also wants to be a big name in hip hop, and the two initially form a female duo called Sabrina Steelo and Fatal Beauty. Cassie stabs Leila in the back and signs with Explicit content. Not only does she sign with Explicit content, she takes all the money out of their account, leaving Leila with nothing. Cassie tries to figure out what she will do next after Leila's deception. Cassie ends up signing with Explicit Content as a solo act, but the longer she is with the label the more she finds out some deceptive shady, underhanded things about being in the industry. Cassie figures out that Explicit Content is not only a record label, but the label is used for some shady business dealings as well. Leila is in trouble and Cassie is trying to figure out how to help her old friend without messing up her own career.

This book will really wake you up to some aspects of the Hip Hop industry, and you will realize it's not quite as glamorous as people make it seem. This industry can rob you of your soul if you let it. Hip hop is not just about the music, and the glitz or glamour. It's about drugs, violence, and the women who become victims of Hip Hops web. There was one line in the book that really grabbed me. When you are done reading this book, you will feel for Cassie and Lelia, and other characters will make your blood boil.

This was an interesting book.

As a person who doesn't take or use hip hop beyond the slam of my car door, the occasional rest on BET when channel surfing, and the occasional hook to reign in the attentions of the adolescence I come in contact with, Black Artemis has gained my attention with Explicit Content.

Leila and Cassie are best friends with a dream of making it big in hip hop. Leila , the wild child Latina, is approached by the super producer of Explicit Content G Double D, to go solo. She jumps at the chance leaving her friend Cassie, more grounded Black girl, high and dry. Cassie, feeling betrayed, decides to still pursue her thang, albeit a bit differently. After a hip hop contest she confronts G Double D asking why he didn't want her. After hearing what he had to say she decided to do it on her own. However a few days later the same producer steps up and offers a deal too good to turn down and manages to pull her into the Explicit Content family. Once she's in she realizes music ain't the only thing she has to be down for.

Following the story of Cassie and Leila had this sista up at 3:00 a.m. finishing the book and writing this review. As I read I kept telling myself, "I am going to pass this onto the teens in my make shift book club in my Sunday school class. ( Well at least the older ones!)"

Along with some interesting insight into hip hop culture its just a damn good story that moves well, that is smart, and sucks you in. Written with real hip hop vernacular and accented with actual rhyme, Explicit Content is everything one would imagine a good hip hop novel to be.


Kotanya
APOOO BookClub

Cassandra and Leila have been blowing up the club scene with their rhymes as Sabrina Steelo and Fatal Beauty. When it looks like they will finally get that big break they have been waiting for they find themselves torn apart.
Whe G Double D only signs Leila( Fatal Beauty) to the Explicit Content label Cassandra feels burned by Leila but not for long. When G Double D decides he wants Cassandra as well.
Once inside Explicit Content, Cassandra finds things are not at all as they seem and that Leila is in trouble.
Black Artemis puts some serious flavah in your ear with this Hip-Hop debut.
The book focuses on the girl's friendship and their differences. One being Black and one being Latina and the importance of family. She takes you inside the hip hop industry and into a Rap label full of false promises, shady deals and broken dreams.
This is Hip-Hop fiction to the fullest. You won't want to miss a beat of this stunning debut.
reviewed by:
Dawnny

Wow! Where do I begin? Being several generations removed from
the hip-hop scene, I've never afforded myself the opportunity
to appreciate or even understand the genre. With mild trepidation
I began reading EXPLICIT CONTENT, the story of two young ladies
from the Bronx with mad aspiration to become major hip-hoppers.

Cassandra Rivers and Leila Aponte fought their way into a
friendship and parlayed that friendship into a hip-hop duo known
as Sabrina Steelo and Fatal Beauty. But, when G-Double-D, the CEO
of the gangsta rap label, Explicit Content, seduces Leila with
promises of solo stardom, she falls for it hook, verse, and sample
and leaves Cassie hanging. Cassie swallows the hurt from Leila's
betrayal and goes solo herself; after all she is the one with
the skills. In a short time, Cassie's determination captures the
attention of Double-D and he offers her a recording deal. Cassie
has to decide how much she is willing to risk for stardom; Double-D
has secrets, big secrets, and Leila is in danger. In spite of the
tension between them, Cassie is worried about Leila, but she doesn't
want to jeopradize her own career or get caught in the middle of
Explicit Content's drama.

Black Artemis, a hip-hop activist, writer and speaker has penned
more than a story about rappers. She has written a bonafide,
unpretentious classic about the lives of a generation caught in
a musical upheaval. This is an intense story about friendship,
loyalty, and the too high price to `make it'. The writing is
frank, hip and genuine; Ms. Artemis does not gloss over any aspect
of the music, the genre, or the people. About half-way through the
book, I started to understand the use of a jargon and the need for
an attitude exclusive to the craft. I walked away from EXPLICIT
CONTENT with a different awareness and yes, even an appreciation
for the sub-culture and for the economic aspect surrounding the
phenomenon of HIP-HOP. This is a mad introduction for a first
published book. (RAWSISTAZ Rating: 4.5)

Reviewed by aNN
of The RAWSISTAZ™Reviewers

"...a masterful job of presenting the multiple aspects of caregiving in a format that is both comprehensive and reader-friendly. The important focus on physical aspects of giving care are missing from many other publications in this category."

I am the Director of The Waud Patient and Family Resource Center based out of Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. I am a nurse by career choice, and a caregiver by nature. I have provided home care and hospice care to a number of family members. I found this book useful to teach family members how to take care of someone at home. It has clear illustrations, step by step instructions for those tasks caregivers do every day, and a resource listing for those items that help make the job easier. It also has introductions to other areas of care which are very informative. This book empowers people without any healthcare education or experience to understand the mechanics of taking care of another person - no matter where they live. If you have family in a nursing home, this book will help you evaluate the care they receive. Both personally and professionally I would recommend this book to any person with a loved one who needs care.

I am an Illinois legal aid attorney and owner of Southwest Medicals, an online medical supply and equipment business. If you are planning on providing home healthcare for a famiy member, you need this helpful book. The cost saving tips are especially useful. I also recommend the American Medical Association's Guide to Home Caregiving by Angela Perry.

This book was very easy to read and contained a lot of practical tips on a wide variety of subjects. I liked the tips on how to make items yourself, cutting costs on things like hair washing aids and for making your home safe and navigable. The simple illustrations make the instructions easy to follow and the abundance of listed resources for more information and support was a nice bonus.

It is a 'must have' resource and tool for anyone assuming or considering the caregiver role.

HABREMOS DE DESTERRAR LA GUERRA Y LA DISCORDIA... !
Interesantísimo y al parecer, MUY ACERTADO

DE MIOS DOS HIJAS...
Por eso compre este libro... Y ME FASCINO Y ME DIJO MUCHO.
POR ALGO HA SOBREVIVIDO TANTOS SIGLOS NOSTRADAMUS: PORQUE ES UN VERDADERO PROFETA QUE SI SABE LO QUE DICE !!

UNA Y MIL VECES !
SI ERES HOMBRE PERO TIENES UNA HIJA ...¡TAMBIEN !

He knew us women: I don't believe he saw the future, BUT HE HAD A DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF OUR FEMENINE SOUL.
If he were alive and presented himself as a Candidat to become President, MY VOTE WOULD GO TO HIM!

It's so interesting to read how he made conclusions from the basis of his own psychology of women !
AMAZING !

y CIERTO !
Porque a lo largo de muchos siglos, ha quedada copropado QUE LAS PROFECIAS DE NOSTRADAMUS
¡SE CUMPLEN !