Journals Books

These amazing women athletes all made the decision to set a goal, to have the right attitude, to have faith and determination, and to make sacrifices in order to reach their dreams/goals in life. This book is very uplifting and inspirational - full of wisdom, optimism, gratitude and joy. It is truly a gift that makes you feel so good after reading just a few pages. I had the opportunity to share some of the stories with my male friends and they enjoyed it as much as I did. My five star recommendation goes out to both Kim and Charlie. Thanks for being able to share all these inspirational stories with us!

I just got my copy of You Go Girl in the mail. I am Mom who traveles in her van all over town to attend her kids sports activities, and this book has been with me all week. I liked the way Charlie and Kim told the personal stories along with professional truimphs. I think woman of all ages would enjoy reading this book. It has truly been a hit in our household.

I flipped through this book at a local book store and was impressed with the life lessons Doren and Jones have presented in a wonderfully readable fashion. I gave "What makes winners win?" to my grandson, I'll give my grandaughter "You go girl" and hope they both read it!

The book "You Go Girl" is a must have for female athletes of all ages. As you read through each chapter, the steps and obstacles of becoming a successful athlete are presented in the stories of women in the world of sports. The greatest part is you can pick up the book and begin reading any story! I am a teenager playing 3 sports in high school and can easily apply the lessons these women present into my daily routine. I have recommended this book to my friends and cannot wait to show my coaches!

A must reading for females and males a like. I bought it for my 2 girls, ages 10 and 7 and started to read it before them. It is not just about sports but rather how we all should approach things in our life and situations that arise... I am making sure my 2 boys and wife also read it and I am recommendeing it to my students

This is a wonderful mystery of a young girl. The reader will laugh, cry, and be on the edge of your seat wanting more. It also has a beautiful love story that is unique and special. Highly recommend this book! Buy it for all on your gift lists.

A strong, and refreshing, book. The characters grab ahold of you from the start, and you can't help but get very involved in the story. And what an exciting journey Holly, and cast, take you on. All in all, a refreshingly pure, and solid, mystery that everyone will enjoy. This book will someday make an awesome movie.

Wow! Is this the first of a 21st century Nancy Drew style series? This book is sure to please young readers! It's clever and imaginative, and keeps the reader guessing till the end. The heroine is just starting her first year of college in this mystery, and with her good-guy boyfriend she untangles the secrets hidden in the journals left her by the birth mother she never knew. Can't wait for the next episode!

Anyone can buy Danielle Steele's latest novel, but I really enjoy trying out offerings from new authors. I like the idea of catching a rising star! I purchased this book because the cover looked intriguing and the plot sounded interesting. I was not at all disappointed! The plot is full of twists, the ending does not disappoint, and the best part is the colorful, unforgettable characters. I hope there is a sequel coming soon!

I swear by this book. Have used a copy every year since 2001. It is much better than Atkins and other journals. space to write down water, and daily meals as well as exercise. If anything needs to be enhanced--then spaces for vitamins coud be added as well as a column for carb counting. I just change the calorie column to carb and away I go. Great graphics, tips, sayings and cartoons ( I love watching the fat guy get thinner as the weeks go on!) Inspirational to look back on also!

I just bought my third copy! In six months (two 90-day journals) I have lost 35+ pounds, all with the help of this wonderful book. It is very straightforward way to keep track of calories, fat grams, water consumption, and exercise. The calorie and fat gram listings in the back of the book are comprehensive and make using the journal very easy. Some of the recipes are fantastic also. Best of all, the book has a lot of useful information about leading a healthy lifestyle. I highly recommend it to anyone!

I've just started using this journal and it has really helped me stay focused. The book includes great tips, recipes, motivational quotes, and a log for each days food intake that helps you track your calorie and fat grams. It's fairly inexpensive and well worth the money.

I began a reduced calorie and fitness program last year, and used this book to track by daily caloric intake, as well as my exercise program. It worked - I've lost 30 lbs. so far. The journal is very easy to use, and helps establish what your daily calorie goal should be. Two pages are devoted to one day's log. There is a great food index in the back with caloric values including fast food items. There is even a check off system to keep track of water consumption. I recommend this book for anyone looking for a basic journal to log calories and exercise.

History is best told in the words of people who lived it - people like Adeline and Julia Graham.
Edited by Janet B. Coryell and Robert C. Myers, the Graham sisters' diaries, Adeline & Julia, span a six-year period in the late 1880s and provide a fascinating window into their Victorian-era lives. Adeline speaks more directly in her adolescent revelations, while Julia's diary recounts a hard-spent year spent homesteading the prairie in Kansas.
Both young women share an independent streak. Addie didn't hold with the typical expectations for the women of her time. She loved skating and horseback riding, and was crushed when a saddle her father bought her came without a "leaping horn," needed to jump fences.
Julia, for reasons never fully explained in her diaries, broke even more with feminine tradition and left Michigan at age 23 with her cousin, Belle, to homestead land in Kansas. They lived in what would become the town of Tribune in Greeley County with three other young women in their "Palace Hotel," a dug out shelter from which they offered travelers a meal and a place to sleep.
Addie is the consummate storyteller, while Julia's entries are more to the point. What emerges most from Adeline & Julia is what they have in common: a sense of determination and independence, a freedom to speak their minds, a willingness to stand up for what they believe.
That's history worth reading.

I ran this manuscript by my two nieces in Kentucky before we finished to be sure they could understand the definitions of 19th-century terms, and so they could tell me what still needed explanation. We wanted to publish a work in women's history that young girls today could enjoy--and they liked it pretty well (at the ages of 12 and 15). I hope that parents and young girls pick this up to find that the issues that young girls face haven't changed much in some ways--Adeline worries about school, boys, and what to be when she grows up! Lots of information about games kids played, books they read and fun that they had in olden times. Julia's diary covers the five months or so she spent proving up her claim to a section of land in Greeley County, Kansas, along with four others (All known in the town lore as the "Greeley Girls"). They had a blast! surviving one of the worst blizzards in Kansas history (sweeping snow from the INSIDE of the house), rescuing travelers and serenading them with songs. Enjoy!

I just want to commend Ms. Coryell and Mr. Myers for this excellent piece of local history. I live in Berrien Springs and enjoyed reading of "Adam's" adventures. I've not made it to the Julia part of the book yet (hesitant because her entries seem a lot less literary) but it's so cool to read about someone who grew up here like I did, only a hundred years earlier. This book has also made me more aware of my own journal, which I hope will someday be made into a book as well.

I ran this manuscript by my two nieces in Kentucky before we finished to be sure they could understand the definitions of 19th-century terms, and so they could tell me what still needed explanation. We wanted to publish a work in women's history that young girls today could enjoy--and they liked it pretty well (at the ages of 12 and 15). I hope that parents and young girls pick this up to find that the issues that young girls face haven't changed much in some ways--Adeline worries about school, boys, and what to be when she grows up! Lots of information about games kids played, books they read and fun that they had in olden times. Julia's diary covers the five months or so she spent proving up her claim to a section of land in Greeley County, Kansas, along with four others (All known in the town lore as the "Greeley Girls"). They had a blast! surviving one of the worst blizzards in Kansas history (sweeping snow from the INSIDE of the house), rescuing travelers and serenading them with songs. Enjoy!

Very good idea, important organizational tool for helping during stressful situations.

Great concept-badly needed for the caregiver industry

A very well thought out book. It would be a helpful reference book for someone who is under a doctor's care and people who do not have a regular doctor.

An excellent record keeping diary for everyone but especially for the high-risk population (i.e. elderly and those with cronic illnesses). Provides a medically compliant health history.

For a book this length that is looking at urban or rural American fantasy, there seems to be a couple of notable omissions - there is no example of Robert E. Howard, yet there are two stories by Ellison, King, Wellman, etc., and generally the second one is rather minor and not adding anything.

Given the more academic title or look to this is presumably what the editor is trying for, the introductory material is pretty short and limited.

Also, if you don't like a lot of stories lapsing into what I suppose you could call 'realistic' hillbilly jargon, or old-fashioned rough speech, this is definitely not for you.

That being said, the stories are reasonable, having a 3.36 average.

American Fantasy Tradition : Rip Van Winkle - Washington Irving
American Fantasy Tradition : Feathertop A Moralized Legend - Nathaniel Hawthorne
American Fantasy Tradition : Uncle Remus - Joel Chandler Harris
American Fantasy Tradition : The Saga of Pecos Bill - Edward O'Reilly
American Fantasy Tradition : Rosy's Journey - Louisa May Alcott
American Fantasy Tradition : The Yellow Sign - Robert W. Chambers
American Fantasy Tradition : The Shadow Over Innsmouth - H. P. Lovecraft
American Fantasy Tradition : O Ugly Bird! - Manly Wade Wellman
American Fantasy Tradition : The Fool - David Drake
American Fantasy Tradition : Narrow Valley - R. A. Lafferty
American Fantasy Tradition : Jackalope - Alan Dean Foster
American Fantasy Tradition : The Lottery - Shirley Jackson
American Fantasy Tradition : Children of the Corn - Stephen King
American Fantasy Tradition : Buffalo Gals Won't You Come Out Tonight - Ursula K. LeGuin
American Fantasy Tradition : The Jolly Corner - Henry James
American Fantasy Tradition : A Ghost Story - Mark Twain
American Fantasy Tradition : The Other Lodgers - Ambrose Bierce
American Fantasy Tradition : Ma'ame Pelagie - Kate Chopin
American Fantasy Tradition : The Devil and Daniel Webster - Stephen Vincent Benet
American Fantasy Tradition : The Valley Was Still - Manly Wade Wellman
American Fantasy Tradition : The Howling Man - Charles Beaumont
American Fantasy Tradition : Twenty-Three - Avram Davidson
American Fantasy Tradition : We Are the Dead - Henry Kuttner
American Fantasy Tradition : Where the Summer Ends - Karl Edward Wagner
American Fantasy Tradition : Shoeless Joe Jackson Comes to Iowa - W. P. Kinsella
American Fantasy Tradition : Hatrack River [short story] - Orson Scott Card
American Fantasy Tradition : The Hero of the Night - Bradley Denton
American Fantasy Tradition : The Whimper of Whipped Dogs - Harlan Ellison
American Fantasy Tradition : The Griffin and the Minor Canon - Frank Stockton
American Fantasy Tradition : The Enchanted Buffalo - L. Frank Baum
American Fantasy Tradition : The Yellow Wallpaper - Charlotte Perkins Stetson
American Fantasy Tradition : The Moving Finger - Edith Wharton
American Fantasy Tradition : Slow Sculpture - Theodore Sturgeon
American Fantasy Tradition : The Coin Collector ["The Other Wife"] - Jack Finney
American Fantasy Tradition : Prey - Richard Matheson
American Fantasy Tradition : The Geezenstacks - Fredric Brown
American Fantasy Tradition : Paladin of the Lost Hour - Harlan Ellison
American Fantasy Tradition : The Black Ferris - Ray Bradbury
American Fantasy Tradition : Bed and Breakfast - Gene Wolfe
American Fantasy Tradition : Dead Run - Greg Bear
American Fantasy Tradition : Mrs. Todd's Shortcut - Stephen King
American Fantasy Tradition : Among the Handlers or The Mark 16 Hands on Assembly of Jaysus Risen Formerly Snake-o-rama - Michael Bishop


So easy going...feel...sleepy.

4 out of 5


Scarecrow lives

3 out of 5


Whatchoo talkin' about, Rabbit?

3.5 out of 5


I made this!

4 out of 5


An animal thing.

2.5 out of 5


Serpentskin books - don't get 'em.

3.5 out of 5


Small town's Esoteric Order of Dagon proves more than a little fishy.

4 out of 5


A good whack from a silver string axe leaves your big turkey ghost just a cold casserole.

3.5 out of 5


Got to be careful with that spell bulldust.

3 out of 5


Ditch illusion psychic projection projectile fun.

3.5 out of 5


Imaginary hunting reality.

4.5 out of 5


Stone loser.

3.5 out of 5


Corncifixion row monster.

3.5 out of 5


Don't eat the salmon.

2.5 out of 5


Ghost me.

2 out of 5


Giant fake phantom fegged, furniture desired.

3.5 out of 5


Dead room.

3.5 out of 5


Room for the young.

2 out of 5


"For if two New Hampshiremen aren't a match for the devil, we might as well give the country back to the Indians.""

4 out of 5


Deal just not worth it.

3.5 out of 5


Captive devil.

3.5 out of 5


Bad inheritance, bad age.

3 out of 5


Unknown Soldier sympathy.

3.5 out of 5


Vineland devil flaying.

3.5 out of 5


"If you build it, he will come."

4 out of 5


Bloody Mary land.

2 out of 5


Martyr cycle.

3.5 out of 5


City god call.

3.5 out of 5


Be good townspeople or I'll eat you.

3.5 out of 5


Bovine evil overlords? Blimey.

3 out of 5


The decor around here needs serious work.

3.5 out of 5


Which wife?

2.5 out of 5


Charged cancer cure.

4 out of 5


Alternate wife pleasing.

4 out of 5


Doll hunted mummy dearest.

3.5 out of 5


Strange dolls.

4 out of 5


Watch passing.

3.5 out of 5


Skeleton ride.

3.5 out of 5


Demon guests.

3.5 out of 5


Trucking hell, man.

3.5 out of 5


Holey bits.

2.5 out of 5


Bad Assembly.

3 out of 5

Fantasy has become an integral part of the American subconscious. Whether its star wars defense systems or the alternate reality of Madison Avenue, fantasy permeates our very being as a culture. Brian Thomsen shows us how fantasy literature has contributed to the American psyche helping define us as a country were anything is possible. Intriguing, informative, indispensable.

This book is an excellent collection of fantasy stories for any fan of this genre. It brings together some of the world's best known authors and writers from this field with an almost chronological listing of fantasy stories this country has ever produced. Starting with the ultimate historically original fantasy "Rip Van Winkle" and working its way up to stories by such authors as Stephen King, Alan Dean Foster and Theodore Sturgeon, this one volume is an superb collection of American fantasy stories that every collector of this genre should add to their library. I feel that if I taught a college-level literature class on this topic, this would be my textbook. Excellent book!

Editor Brian Thomsen has given readers a true treasure chest of wonderful stories spanning the entire American experience. I can't say enough great things about this 43 story set. The book is divided into three sections:

Folk, Tall and Weird Tales
Including such classics as "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Lottery," as well as more modern tales like Stephen King's "Children of the Corn" (far superior to any of the film versions) and Ursula K. Le Guin's "Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight."

Fantastic Americana
Boasts such classics as Mark Twain's "A Ghost Story," Stephen Vincent Benet's "The Devil and Daniel Webster" and much, much more.

Lands of Enchantment and Everyday Life
Includes great stories from writers such as Edith Wharton, L. Frank Baum, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Harlan Ellison, Ray Bradbury, Gene Wolfe, Michael Bishop, Greg Bear...I could go on and on.

I should point out that this collection is one of American (not British) fantasy dealing with Americans caught up in strange and fantastic situations, not one of dragons, knights, and maidens (although you may find one or two in the book).

I knew the book was destined to be a winner when I read the opening selection (and the book's only poem): "this changed everything," a powerful poem about 9/11. If this book isn't on your Christmas list, email Santa today.

602 wonderful pages

I love Susan Branch's beautiful illustrations and ideas. This is a lovely, keepsake book with her usual touch. It provides lots of "journal" room to write personal reflections and has space for each season and holiday. I'm giving this book as a wedding gift coupled with a red "You are special today" plate. I hope it will be a treasured place to write down the couple's memories and special occasions throughout their relationship. You could also couple it with various holiday decorations for a shower or wedding gift.

Susan Branch has been publishing a number of new books lately and this is another great one. This is more of a "journal" type book with pages to record different occassions and holidays. I believe this is one of a series of three of these type books, the others being "Baby Blessings" and "Weddings". In the age of trying to find "our authentic selves" this book would be a great tool and also great fun for future generations to look at. There are places for photos and written memories. And of course, wonderful drawings from Susan. I have been a big fan of Susan's since her first book and her work just keeps getting better over the years. This also is very reasonably priced on Amazon.

This is a perfect place to record special events and gatherings. I record not only group parties but also special occassions when just a couple of friends come over. Susan's art graces every page. The book is divided into the four seasons, winter, spring, summer and fall. A great gift.

This journal is so pretty! The pages are so different from just plain old white, and I don't want to mess it up! Buy it!

April's Journal is a wonderful story that both my kids enjoy. I have an eight year old son and a six year old daughter. They love the pictures and ask me to read the story to them over and over again. As a parent, I'm estatic about my kids asking for pencil and paper and participating in the writing process. This book is a must for any parent trying to get their children motivated for reading and writing.

This is a delightful children's book about encouraging children to read, write, and illustrate their own daily journals at school or at home. The story is charming and easy to read, and the illustrations are appealing to children by using the primary colors. The teaching tips for parents and educators serves as a teaching model and encourages a variety of choices to help children begin the reading and writing processes. I teach First Grade and I also teach at the university level in the teacher education department. I can use this book to model journal writing to my First graders and to iillustrate and instruct at the university classes. Marta and April, thanks for a great book!

As a special education teacher of learning disabled students I find April's Journal a valuable tool to use in my classroom. The child-like writing of April introduces my students to journal writing in an entertaining way. It shows them that journal writing is a way to express their thoughts and daily experiences in a simple way. I use it primarily with my 1st through 4th graders who are just learning to write or are still struggling with writing. The illustrations are delightful and complement the text perfectly. As April writes an entry in her journal there is a picture to go with it. This is the way primary teachers typically have their students write in their journal, so using the book as a model has proven invaluable. April is a darling little girl who writes about her everyday experiences.I highly recommend that every primary teacher use this book when teaching writing to their students.

Not only did I fall in love with April, but so did every student in my kindergarten class! April's Journal is a unique picture book that captivated the attention of each one of my young learners. April is a relatable character who invites the young reader into her daily life by sharing her thoughts that she writes in her journal. I found the topics to be thought provoking and age-appropriate for primary grade children. The section on "Teaching Tips", is extremely helpful and gives teachers and parents alike guidance on how to use the book to generate writing. It also helps foster the love of reading and writing in young children. I found this book to be creative and original. I highly recommend it.

When Robert Curoe was sixty-five, he came home for lunch one day to a most unwelcome surprise. His wife Joyce was in tears and handed him a letter from their daughter Carol: "Mom and Dad," she wrote, "I'm gay." Curoe was an Irish-Catholic farmer from Iowa. Catholic to the core, he didn't even know any non-Catholics, he sent all his children to parochial schools, he had sisters who were nuns, and in his mind homosexuality was a grievous sin. To say that he was shocked, he says, would have been a gross understatement. Confusion, dread, and fear filled their lives. Four years later this initial shock was "eclipsed" by Carol's announcement that she and her partner Susan were expecting a child by artificial insemination. The latter announcement forced their family to come out among their deeply conservative farming community.

Curoe was a loving father who wrote all six of his children a letter every week when they were in college. He sent his daughters roses for Valentine's Day. Somehow, we're not surprised that by the end of the story he's become a staunch advocate of Carol and Susan, and of the greater gay cause. Father and daughter take turns writing alternate chapters in this memoir, beginning with early years on their Iowa farm. Each chapter rehearses the same experiences from their own perspectives. The story they tell operates at four overlapping levels-- their extended family, their culturally conservative farm community, the greater arena of legal parity (health insurance, finances, housing, employment, etc.), and, of course, their religious perspectives as deeply committed Catholics. The memoir doesn't candy-coat the anguish and tears that their family experienced, and father Curoe is forthright about his regrets, failures, and baseless stereotypes in the early going. But many families with a similar story are not so lucky. They might improve their chances for a similar healing journey by reading this book. The book concludes with a list of ten resources for gay families, and a list of ten questions for group discussion.

This book is a must-read for all parents. It transcends gay issues and focuses on loving your children/family unconditionally. It is a great example of parents who moved beyond tolerance to acceptance and finally advocacy. Everyone should do their part to make sure basic human rights are available to all regardless of gender, religion or sexual orientation. This book goes beyond gay issues...I highly recommend it.

These are the stories that need to be told... the book is brave, honest, engaging and human. I could not put the book down once I started reading. I felt like I was reading my story. I wish to express immense gratitude to Bob and Carol for generously sharing their stories.

Carole & Bob,

Thank you for writing this wonderful book! I know too well the fears, worries and sleepless nights this journey has brought you. I too traveled Carol's path.

Kevin and I grew up together, and long before Carol realized where she would find her soulmate, lifemate, and lovemate your family especially Bob & Joyce taught me that being Gay was acceptable, loveable and I could be one of your own. Your family accepted me, back then, as one of your own. And that has carried me through many dark days back into the light that we all live in today.

Your words, your passion, your love will bring hope, faith and love to many in our family today and each day that one mother, father, brother, sister, or child reads the profound, painful, fearful and loving story you have had the courage to share with us today.

Many of our brothers and sisters will now have the courage to live the life that God has asked of them.

Thank You!

Love,
John

My life is so busy I don't always have time to stop and have a really long time in the bible. What a releif to know that I can hear what God is saying about me life...even while I am in the middle of my life. Funny stories to releive the stress, insights that are surprisingly real and time for my own personal relection with God. Get it! You won't be sorry, and you will laugh till your sides hurt as some of the stories.

Humor and depth are both in this book. I am laughing one minute and talking to God about my day the next. I really like the devotional variety. This is a great book to read or to give as a gift!!!!

Funny Funny Funny stories that anyone can relate too. What a way to motivate you to stop and listen for what God has to say about the events of everyday life. You'll want more...I did.

What a great gift this would be to give to someone. A lighthearted and humorous devotional. Easy to read and a series of stories that every woman can relate to. I especially liked the journals after each chapter.