Rainbow The Books

Fun easy escapist read. If you like the west and westerns, plus you can be OK with a bit a dated information This is a great book. I think some people will find the prejudice against Mormons out of date, but just read the published date to get a point of reference. Zane Grey actually lived out in this area when he wrote these books and the feeling of it comes through in the writting.

This movie is the best Alice in Wonderland ever made it is for children as well as adults.

my kids watched this over and over on vhs, I just had to get the dvd, lots of famous movie stars acting silly.

I remembered waiting to see this on T.v. when it came out. I always wanted to see it again, so was so excited when I found it on DVD. It was as great as I remember. So many outstanding actors and some surprises. The songs are captivating and the costumes outstanding. It is a for T.V. program, in the 80's, and it looks that way. Still it doesn't take away from the quality and enjoyment of the program. It's dramatic and asks one to buyin to that type of show. All the kids I've shown this to, love it. Classic!

This is a wonderful version of Alice in Wonderland! I watched it when it was on tv, and am so happy to finally have it on DVD!! It has so many stars, and you don't even notice how long it is!! It is so great to finally be able to share this movie with my kids, which they enjoyed! I love this movie, and recommend it to all!!

I watched this movie so many times when I was a kid that we had to re-tape it because the tape got worn out. The DVD version seems to have been redone, so the picture quality is great!

So far my favorite by Toni Morrison who is just incredibly creative, original. There is really nobody who writes like her, able to convey multiple topics in such a magical way. Every page is filled with beauty, magic, history, and sharp observations on human psychology. The stories of the characters are unpredictable, but make perfect sense in the end. The writing is fluid, poetic, and mythical. Toni Morrison truly is one of the best writers of our time!

I can't believe that an artist like Toni Morrison would allow the book to be slashed and altered with this abridgment. The result of this Reader's Digest style alteration is a work that bears no relation to the novel. If you want to misunderstand the novel, use this recording. You'd be better off in Sparknotes than in listening to this. What a waste.

... pretty terrible. I had to read this book for a class in high school. It has the appearance of being deep and meaningful, but in reality, Toni Morrison just throws a bunch of symbols together and calls it a book.

I'm glad that I read this book, but did not find it to be pleasing or interesting. As the review title declares, this novel strikes me as a cross between the beautiful writing style of Southern writers like Thomas Wolfe and the magic realism of Hispanic writers (especially Gabriel Garcia Marquez or Jorges Borges). The Southern style is something I just don't like after reading many years and many authors of this style. It feels overworked and grasping to me. Your taste may be different. I do enjoy magic realism, but find writers like Marquez or Borges do it better than Toni Morrison. Again, your taste may be different. Please realize that I'm not claiming this is a bad book or that Toni Morrison is a bad writer; it's just not my cup of team (Southern style crossed with weaker magic realism).

Chapter One of this book is one of the best first chapters of any book I've ever read and it displays exactly what the book is and how Morrison writes. The Kindle version of the book provides a free sample and I'd encourage everyone to download it and read it.

Morrison's "Song of Solomon" encapsulates her strongest skills into one novel.

The story line is unparalleled - it eclipses even some of her other highly acclaimed pieces like "Sula" or "Beloved." The dialect delivered by the people is equal to that shown in "Jazz" or "Beloved." And, her weaving of the story lines throughout the pages of the novel, sews the novel's fabric or philosophies deeply into the reader's mind - as only great novels seem to be do.

This may be the Southern America's finest glory in literature - rivaled only by Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" or Faulkner's greats - "As I Lay Dying" or "The Sound and the Fury." This is one of the great African American novels - rivaled only by Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man", Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God" or James Baldwin's "Go Tell It On The Mountain." In short, this a great novel.

Many aspects of the life of Macon Death III, a/k/a Milkman - whose life we watch from birth to his early 30's - are happy and dreary. We learn about his witch-like aunt, Pilate, whose lazy daughter Reba birth's his lover, Hagar. As he grows in wealth, his soul feels closer to his name. "My name's Macon; I'm already dead." And, many are trying to prompt invitation to his dying to his name - first his father, then his girlfriend, then a knife-wielding maniac in a small town, and lastly his best friend.

During a search for life, and seeking to find an exit from his "Death", Milkman seeks to find what others may know about his past. His parent's contradictory statements about what the other did to present the dysfunctional aspects of their family both confuse and anger him. His aunt delivers more light on who he is as she speaks about his grandfather's apparition's requests. His father silently will not negate this statement. And, others see ghosts too - something not uncommon for a Morrison novel - particularly in "Beloved."

And, like most Morrison novels, inhumane treatment by men upon other men delivers premature death or destruction of family. Morrison's novels commonly have white man's grotesquely cruel acts upon innocent black children affect the innocents - so affected that main characters often become morally corrupt. This novel is no different. But, the degree of corruption establishes new heights with an organization called the Seven Days. This organization belays the Judeo-Christian ethic, its vigilantes become terrorist murderers of innocent whites - reciprocating to the whites what happened to them or their peers. Southern communities are akin to Palestine. Fighting "bad people" apparently backfires - the acts of violence (whites upon blacks or vice versa) does not exterminate the "other's" hatred, it breeds more hatred which concurrently breeds more violence.

If one uses metaphor to describe Morrison's writing, her high couture is not fundamentally created by the fabric - but rather a composition founded upon the artistry, the sewing. She does not use large words or deeply rooted symbolism which may confuse some readers. Instead, she writes in a manner which can be understood by a wide audience.

Powerfully written, this book makes you pour through the pages to see what happens next. This is the premier work by a premier author and should not be overlooked.

Deadly skills+revenge=Exciting book.
The presidential support is fun to read as well. Wish we had current leadership like that.

Although I read the book when it first came out, I'm now enjoying the incomparable reading of the audio book by George Guidel. He is the best voice I've heard, with the possible exception of Kenneth Branagh doing the 1st Narnia book. As far as the book is concerned: SPOILER ALERT: Thank heaven the atrocious wife Anna is no longer cluttering up the bookscape with her insufferable ego and disrespect for her husband and his work. From her tendency to be late (which invariably means that the person who is late considers her own time important and yours of no value) to her attempts to worm secrets out of the man who die to protect her (and all of us), there were times when I wanted to blow her up myself. She may have served a purpose in showing that even superman Mitch has a weak spot in his brain by getting involved with this gal, but gosh I'm glad she's gone.For that alone, this book would be worth the money. I've read every one of Vince Flynn's books and I've preordered the newest one. Go Vince!

If you're a fan of the genre, you will love this book or any of the Vince Flynn/Mitch Rapp books. I, personally, could put this one on the bookshelf for a while and read it again like rewatching a great movie. This is one of the most thrilling thrillers I have ever read. Definately a keeper!

This was my first Flynn book but it won't be my last. Grabbed my interest immediately and kept it the whole time. Highly recommended.

In a word, "satisfying." It doesn't depend (or try to depend) on shocking gore as many of the books in this genre do, but rather develops characters. In the process you learn something about people and world events. I'm already looking for other books by Vince Flynn. If I have any criticism -- and it's minor -- it would be that Flynn spends a bit too much time developing the back stories on secondary characters.

Scary but realistic story but not for me. I'd rather escape if I'm going to read fiction. However if you like hard hitting, current event based action and intelligence genre novels, you will love this.

This may be my favorite Rapp novel. I like the threads and how they weave together. I read this one the quickest of all Flynn's books, so that is a very strong endorsement.

Another great segment in the Vince Flynn series. Well worth the time to read.

This is my first Flynn book and I'm hooked. Couldn't put down this book from page one. Rapp is my kind of take-charge guy. What a hero! Too bad we don't have more CIA guys like him. Mitch doesn't put up with political garbage. He knows how to take care of the enemy and has the stomach for it in order to save the lives of Americans. If you like spy fiction, but this is better, you will love this book and author. I'm not going to tell you what happens for it will spoil it for you. But if you like action and "get the bad guy" you will love this book.

This book was memorable to me for how well the author, Vince Flynn, described a military attack on a terrorist camp. Also it was memorable for how well Flynn described how a terrorist cell could plan and carry out a nuclear attack on the United States.

The author uses Mitch Rapp, CIA operative, to carry us chapter by chapter through what I can only describe as one of the best suspense thrillers that I have ever read, or seen on TV or in the movies. I was sweating during the attack on the terrorist's camp and up to the last chapter I was on the edge of my seat.

This story is of our war against terrorism that we are waging today and after you read it, I believe you will had made a decision on how it should be fought. The author has a talent for painting images in my mind and writing short chapters to blend one event smoothly into the next.

Excellent is the only word that comes to mind to describe Vince Flynn's ability to tell a story like this of government with all it's complex agencies and levels of bureaucracies in a way that makes the people within seem real and creates a suspense thriller with events that really hit home and is so memorable.

After reading this I'm sure that you will feel as I do that we can only hope that there are real Mitch Rapps out there.

This book reminded me of a black sex and the city. I really enjoyed it and am looking for part 2. I wrote the author and told her how much I enjoyed the book (via email) and she wrote me back! Very nice lady! GOOD READ!

The Root of all evil sent me on a emotional rollercoaster! I laughed, cried and got mad. By the time I finished reading the book, it had me begging for more. I immediately went home and ordered the sequel.

This book is great. It was given to me by a male friend who thought I'd appreciate the drama. Well I sure did. The story line is flawless and you just never know what's going to happen next. There are many situations going on at once but the story never becomes confusing. You'll wanna read the whole book in one shot and if you think this book is good, wait til you read the novel to follow: "When Sould Mate" by the same author. When you finish that one you still wont be pleased, you'll want more and more. These stories are definitely addicting. I love them.

When I first started it was a bit slow, but by the time I got to the tenth page I got into it. I knew the book was going to be just by the name of it. It just got ebtter and better. I found myself up after 1 in the morning reading the book. I enjoyed every inch of the book. It just me asking so may questions. I'm extremly excited to read the sequel.

I happened to read the back of the book in Barnes and noble and decided to give it a shot, and I'll tell you what I was not disappointed. This book keeps your heart racing through the whole story; the suspense is a pleasant killer. You think you know what's going to happen, but you never know. I walked away from the book feeling like I personally knew the characters of the story, and even after you finish reading you still think about them.

We've been introduce to Klarke Taylor whom has not recovered from her former husband Harris leaving her for his cousin Tionne three years ago. He left her to raise their two preadolescent children almost alone. Depressed, financially, she is in worse shape as Harris had kept them in a comfortable lifestyle for the thirteen years they were married. Her parents are dead so she cannot turn to them, her bills are piling up as she is behind with all of them and the collectors harass her at home and at her job at Kemble and Steiner Printing. Desperate, Klarke and her friends Breezy and Jeva devise a scheme to trap a wealthy male. Through her printing firm's publishing customers, the trio targets bestselling author Reo Laroque, a bachelor with women desiring him, but seeks a virtuous woman although has one female Meka in his life. He enjoys exchanging email with KAT (Klarke) and thinks she is the one when they meet. The plan succeeds except that at every turn the trio gets deeper down a path that started unethical, but turned deadly.

There is no fairy tale involved in this book. It is very unpredictable and you will never guess the end of it. I liked the fact that she kept Harris in the lives of his kids regardless of the relationship that was or was not between him and Klarke. The ending had me wondering would I put myself in the same position as she did for her child. What is more important is that you can relate to the characters in the book. Author Joylynn M. Jossel done a great job putting this together while putting the right amount of: suspense, romance, and realism. Recommended.

What most struck me was the sense of isolation and despair (and removal from God) that one human being can effect in himself through a series of acts that create value conflicts that cannot be easily remedied once certain events have occurred. The planning of a suicide and the carrying out of said suicide were described without any romance but also in a way that I perceive as an accurate portrayal of one who is intent on pulling off the "real deal." In that I would say this is a masterful work of fiction, but I only gave it three stars because the landscape of despair became a despair to me as I was reading it...I felt that all of the characters were stagnant and that the dialogue was stilted (more likely a sign of the time in which it was written). I was impressed by Greene's ability to throw out seemingly obvious (but rarely, if ever, raised) theological conundrums without being prolix.

The setting for Greene's novel, although never named, is Sierra Leone, where the author himself spent some time as an intelligence officer. But law enforcement, subterfuge, and colonialism serve as mere (if occasionally satiric) sideshows for the crisis of faith of one well-meaning, upright policeman, Scobie, whose fatal flaw is a sometimes-misguided sympathy for those closest to him.

Even Scobie's troubled relationship with his wife is described early on as one in which "pity and responsibility reached the intensity of a passion," hardly the emotions on which an untroubled marriage can be based. Both marital duty and a sense of guilt prompt the first of his many offenses; to allow her an extended vacation away from the colony, an extravagance they can't afford, he must compromise his integrity. Then, while his wife is away, "pity and responsibility" in no small part lead Scobie to fall in love with a woman rescued from a shipwreck. In Scobie's confused mind, adultery seems equally an act of selfless compassion and an act of selfish passion. And the series of lies required to maintain this relationship rapidly turns the path he has chosen into a maze he can't escape.

And into the maze he goes, at the center of which is damnation. To many non-Catholics, Scobie's decline might seem the result not only of real sins (bribery, adultery) but also of the trappings of seemingly arbitrary rules that rely more on religious dogma than on a universal morality--for example, taking Communion in a state of "sin," a violation presented as if it were one of the worst breaches Scobie could commit. While this "mortal" sin is only one of several steps in his apostasy, his subsequent angst is depicted in legalistic terms rather than moral ones. The walls of the maze are constructed as much by the rules of his faith (and the corresponding damage to his own peace of mind) as by acts that genuinely hurt others.

What saves this discussion from a doctrinal parochialism is the fact that Greene himself seems unsure of the relative value of faith (an individual matter) and of charity (the desire to do well to others). Scobie's slide down the slippery slope is a series of actions that, in no small part, are well meaning--his first crime, burning a contraband personal letter written in German, which might or might not contain secret code, is certainly meant as an act of kindness to a fellow Catholic. His sins and their consequences can't hide the heart of the matter: Scobie is a good man. There's more than a little mockery when Father Rank says, "The Church knows all the rules. But it doesn't know what goes on in a single human heart." The real question, Greene seems to be asking: who are we to judge?

Finally, the reader is well advised to avoid the so-called "introduction" by James Wood in the Penguin Centennial edition of this novel; Wood's spoiler-filled summary of the plot, its various twists, and the book's ending are so thorough as to make reading Greene's text itself beside the point.

It's hard for me to review The Heart of the Matter without mentioning The Power and the Glory, so I won't even try. While many people think The Power and the Glory is Greene's tragic masterpiece, I think the case could be made for this book. In a way, The Heart of the Matter is the reciprocal of The Power and the Glory - instead of leading a fairly villainous protagonist on a path to redemption through death at the hands of the ruling authority, it takes a basically good authority figure, the police commissioner Scobie, down a path to both spiritual damnation and public and private ridicule. I find it ironic that Scobie's one abuse of his power, sleeping with a native, is but one of the many committed by the whiskey priest in The Power and the Glory, and the final act of each, suicide, is seen as heroic in The Power and the Glory, and quite pitiful in The Heart of the Matter. The is of course easily attributable to Greene's Catholic obsession with redemption - the whiskey priest proclaims his sinful nature and the narrator forgives (and deifies) him, while Scobie (and the narrator) clings to his own essential goodness - thus the sin of pride is what ultimately prevents Scobie from either human or divine forgiveness. This is problematic at best and arrogant at worst for an audience unconcerned with godly redemption. I would fall into the godless swine category, which is why I find Scobie so much more likeable than the whiskey priest, and why I find his ultimate ruin so much more tragic. And if we're rating tragedy, isn't that the most important indicator?

This was Greene's first book I read. Some time ago I had come across the review of part 3 of Norman Sherry's biography on Greene in the New York Times. What caught my eye was his voracious appetite for sex and having a list of 41 favorite prostitutes. From his novels one gets the impression he encouraged frequenting brothels, as some of his characters usually end up there. Many of Greene's novels are imbued with religion and aimed at moral issues facing human beings. His protagonists commit suicide to save others (such as god or spouse) from having to make decisions about them. This book's protagonist, major Scobie, is afflicted with excessive feelings of responsibility toward others. He feels pity for everyone he knows at the expense of himself. If you like this book you might also want to consider "The Power and the Glory" and "The End of the Affair", the other two religious novels by the author.

Henry "Ticki" Scobie at first leads a sanguine life, runs into a life stupified by languishing heat to the point of frequently experiencing torpor, and ultimately succumbs to common human frailties, including one of the greatest sins.

Like the unnamed priest in Graham's classic "The Power and the Glory", Scobie's character lives in a secluded third world country as an expatriate worker; is a foreigner in a foreign land involved with war, and holds a position of authority observed with dignity by the locals. And, interestingly, the beginnings of each book include cavalcades of attention for the rare entry of a ship and people meeting or discussing matters with the local dentist.

Scobie's wife nags to leave the heat and boredom of the land. She prevails, at a cost which he cannot afford. Thereafter, living in a land without his wife, he meets a young woman whose physical attraction to his 50-year old self can only be accepted. But, when reflecting upon this awkward relationship, his first tryst, he confesses, that: "When we say to someone, `I can't live without you' what we really mean is `I can't live feeling you may be in pain, unhappy, in want.' That's all it is. When they are dead our responsibility ends." This statement become extremely important later in the book.

Eventually, his wife returns. Things become terribly complicated in his previously uncomplicated life. The stress builds and angina sets. He cannot sleep. Torn between two lovers, and being hunted by fellow civil servants as well as local mafia, he realizes he and his life have accelerated to a speed to which he is not accustomed, nor could become accustomed to. Such a life is extremely un-British. Scobie is quintessentially British.

Some characteristics of Scobie and his wife remind me of the fateful characters of Waugh's Tony and Brenda Last of "Handful of Dust." And, the rich dialogue of this book reminds me of the polite but sometime acrid comments volleyed like shuttlecocks between characters. The wife in each encounters a similar ending.

This book well rivals any other written by the author. He is a master of delivering the pains and poignant reflections which people often make when scolded by heat, sun and torrential downpours associated with Africa or Mexico (site of "Power"). Also, his artful delivery of the reader to fictional lands is one of his greatest talents. This is a great read.

I first read this book when I was about eleven, over thirty years later I bought it again, and the story was just as amazing to me as an adult as it was when I was a child. Jan's story has to be read to believed.

The will of a Norwegian resistance during World War II, who injured will fight to survive in extreme conditions. What lesson of heroism! The victory at the end of suffering is a lesson of humanity. Great book.

My husband and I both read this book after seeing a History Channel documentary of this man's story. It is hard to believe that the book is a true story, though, of course, it is. This book is not only the tale of an incredibly brave man who would defied death again and again, but it is also, and of equal interest, a testament to the people of Norway and their courage during the Second World War. I am buying this book for everyone on my Christmas list this upcoming year.

I don't know if the story is greatly exaggerated or not, I have to believe it is mostly truthful. Even so, the dangers this man the people that helped him are incredible at least. I don't care, it's a great read.

The story of Jan Baalsrud may be the most extraordinary I have ever read...ever. This true account of a Norwegian British special forces solider in WWII and his survival of a botched secret mission is not only amazing, it is unbelievable.

The story revolves around a 12 man covert mission to northern Norway, intended to knock out a remote Nazi position. A strange turn of events gives away their position, and all but one man (Baalsrud) is either killed or captured. Thus begins a long journey in harsh conditions to find freedom again in Sweden.

I will not give away a lot of details, but this story is so intense and exciting that you will find yourself saying "No way!" only to read on and repeat the phrase. Jan survives such amazing circumstances on repeated occasions, showing the animalistic drive for survival that lives within the human spirit. He has help, as Norwegians grapple with sure death if they agree to even feed Jan. Even with this prospect looming, not one countryman turns him away. In a nation that did not play a large role in the war, this fact shows the love these people have for their country and their people. I am surprised that I have never heard of Jan's story. Most I have spoken to have never heard as well. There is even an annual march to commemorate this story, following Jan's footsteps to freedom.

This book is well worth reading and reflecting on in comparison with our own comfortable lives. We live in a time of great wealth and comfort compared to these people. They had spirit beyond words and believed in a strong sense of companionship and support. Jan's story is not only amazing and breathtaking, but also life changing. You will never see the human spirit or your own place in the world the same. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves stories of heart and strength, or who needs a lifting up of their own. See how a man can lean on others and survive the most harsh offerings of nature in a tale you thought could only be found in fiction.

boring book to read...... not interesting at all. I read a few chpters and then bought the lean & hard book.

Well I have some experience with working out and seeing that this book is aimed at beginners , it does not do justice in many ways.
Cons :
1.It does not explain clearly what exercise trains what muscle group
clearly.
2. There is no information on Exhale/Inhale(Very important for exercise).
3. It take for granted that people will know certain postures etc and does not explain in detail as to what Barbells to use.(Ez,Straight,etc)
Pros:
1. Lot of exercises.
2. Good routine to follow.
3. Decent information for beginners.
Well this book has its flaws but it is a lot better than many books out there.

This book is a great resourse. It has so many exercise and four different types of resistance each in its own section: no equipment, dumbbells, barbells, and crossover. It also list exercises based on experience, in the catogory of beginner, intermediate, and expert. My biggest complaint about this book is that it doesn't specifically tell what muscles are being worked for each exercise. The exercises are put into catogies and are not narrowed down any further than "knee dominant" or "hip dominant". Which is fine I guess, but how are you going to know which exercise works which specific muscles? There are some sample routines in the book which are okay, but if you don't have the equipment there aren't alternatives sugguested. Which leads back to complaint number one. Tell what muscles are worked and I can find an alternative exercise with what I have to work with. All and all a great book! It is a great companion book to The Body You Want in the Time You Have by Matt Murphy which is 2/3 of the 350+ pages are rountines based on the how many days and how much time. That book does tell you exactly which muscles you working, but only includes 48 exercises and not all the great alternatives and of the Homework Bible.

This book is really the Bible of workouts. After applying the exercise with my dumbbells and bench at home, I decided I did not need to pay all that money to the Gym anymore. The text is very descriptive on all exercises. Highly recommend.

This book has a lot of technical expertise in it for sure. However, the format of the book and they way it delivers the routines can be kind of confusing for someone who is just starting out. Otherwise, a great read and definitely helped me make some gains.

This book is a delight for young children to read as the rainbow appears. But it ignores the science of rainbows by merging two distinct colors -- indigo and violet -- into a single purple ribbon. There was no need to do this, and the result is that children learn about rainbows but learn the wrong thing. Why wasn't it made with the correct seven colors versus only six?

This book is very cute. I just bought it to read to my 3 month old. He loves the bright colors and illustrations. I'm sure he'll enjoy this for a long while. I recommend this book!

This book is fun and my daughter likes to touch and pull on the ribbons on the pages. The ribbons make up a rainbow and then on the last page there is a pop-up cardboard rainbow. On each page, the story has a young bunny asking other animals what colors makes up a rainbow. So the first page has only one colored ribbon, and then each page adds another ribbon until you get to the last page. There is a slot on the pages for the ribbon to thread through. The illustrations look a little dated, but each animal looks enough like the real animal for my 19-month old to recognize.

The book is interesting but my daughter seems to want to just pull the ribbons, so I have to really protect the book so as to keep the ribbons on the pages. The ribbons also tend to slip over one another so you have to make it "nice" as you get to each page. Lastly, the ribbons tend to stick out of the book when you close it, unless you use your finger to hold them inside. When they stick out, it is very tempting for my daughter to yank on the ribbon.

Overall, I like this book. My daughter has completly ripped apart the Baby Einstein flip-flap book of colors, so with this book, I am making efforts to keep it in one piece. It is on her bookshelf which is accessible to her, so when she takes it out, I read it to her and she turns the pages. It teaches colors and if you point out the things on the page as well as the color of the things, it can be educational.

My infant twins loved this book almost since birth. They are now 9 months old and are ecstatic when I pull the book off the shelf to read to them. The colors are vibrant which helps to captivate them while I am reading it to them. This is our favorite book!

We LOVE this book. My 3 yr old has us read this over and over! It may not be completely accurate as far as how a rainbow technically goes, but it's a wonderful book for teaching small children the basic idea. Besides, at this age I don't think she'd comprehend the difference between blue, indigo, and violet. If she knows blue and purple I'm more than happy. How many adults could actually pick out indigo anyway? Or how often do you ever hear the term even used? This book is a must for anyone wanting to teach/reinforce colors to small children. It's fun!