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The Unauthorized X-Cyclopedia: The Definitive Reference Guide to the X-Files (X Files)
Published in Hardcover by Kensington (1997-12-01)
Author: Hatfield
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The Best X-Files Book Out There!
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 1998-12-04
This is so packed with details that I am always searching for. It's awesome, it's so cool. It has everything that you need to know about the X-files, I have nothing but praise for the author. I love the fact that it told so much about all of the characters and stuff, and it's just so great that I recommend if you're as obsessed as I am about the show, to go and buy it. It's definitely worth the price. Again, really great book!!!

The book gives all the info you need up to season 4
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 1998-06-23
I thought that the book had alot to give and I realy liked it. If any one has a good X-files book tell me what it is called

Absolutely, positively, without doubt a must for X-Philes.
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 1997-11-02
Absolutely, positively, without a doubt the best and most complete reference book that has ever been published on THE X-FILES. This incredibly detailed and beautifully illustrated book covers everything you ever wanted to know about THE X-FILES but were afraid to ask! It is a massive undertaking that covers everything in easy to use A-Z alphabetical format. Every entry cites the episode it came from and every character has the actor's name. Say for example, in the letter (B): you will find lengthy entries for everything from Bear ("Ice") to Bay Area Carpeteers (the Chinese employer of Shuyang Hsin in "Hell Money") and Big Blue ("Quagmire"), from Babcock ("Gethsemane") to Bright White Place ("Nisei") and Biodiversity Project ("F. Emasculata") and tons of entries in between. It is also a very timely book as it covers all previous 4 seasons. I also love the classy look of the book, the good-grade paper and the typeset inside and, especially the price. Oh, how could I forget the illustrations! No more reused stock photos (that we've all seen in every magazine), but the coolest artwork enhances the book. Wait until you check out Flukeman, Mama Peacock and Dr. Zama! THE X-CYCLOPEDIA is a BIG book (with thousands of entries) and for only $15 it's a better deal than the 2 or 3 X-Files magazines I buy each month that total more than $15. If you call yourself an X-Phile, then you don't want to be without this DEFENITIVE reference book to the series! This is THE book of the X-FILES, and I highly recommend it.

'A MUST HAVE'!
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2000-01-22
This is definitely a 'must have' book for all X-Files fans! Every person, place, company name, historical reference or 'you name it' ever mentioned in seasons 1-4 is covered here! Also serves as an episode guide! Mine stays right next to me whenever I am watching the reruns! Get it...now!

EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE X-FILES
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 1997-11-27
This is the COMPLETE reference guide to my favorite TV show. Idon'tthink the authors missed a thing in this book...it is absolutely mind-boggling to see so many entries. From A to Z, The X-Files has never before been put under such focused, affectionate, and meticulous scrutiny. The X-CYCLOPEDIA is the ULTIMATE reference book on the series and if I only had $15 in my pocket and could only buy one book about THE X-FILES, then it would be this one. Hands down, this is THE best reference book on THE X-FILES ever written. I give it two thumbs up, four stars, or whatever critics use as a measuring stick. No X-Phile should be without it! The truth is no longer OUT there...it is IN the X-CYCLOPEDIA!

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The Unauthorized X-Files Challenge: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Tv's Most Incredible Show
Published in Paperback by Kensington (1996-10-01)
Author: Hatfield
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Fun trivia for true fans
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 1998-04-26
If you think you know EVERYTHING about the best show on television, you're wrong. These guys pull up obscure info and quiz you on it, drawing not only from the episodes but from interviews, books, and magazines. This is a great book and a must for an X-Phile's library! My only complaint: after reading Phil Farrand's lighthearted Nitpicker's Guide, the authors of this book seem really critical. I mean, what's up with their review of "War of the Coprophages"? Lighten up! Other than that, of course, diehard fans will cherish this book.

Fun & Challenging
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 1997-07-16
It seems everybody is doing an episode guide, but this book is different...it is all trivia, behind-the-scenes, and nitpicking. Loads of fun if THE X-FILES is your weekly fix. My son and I used it as a game to keep us occupied on a flight from NYC to San Diego as we tested each other's knowledge of our favorite TV show. I highly recommend this book...Must reading for X-Philes

An X-Phile's Treasury
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 1997-02-18
Over 1,000 questions from the first three (3) seasons of my favorite TV show in a challenging format to test the gray cells of my brain. How would I describe this book: An X-Files version of JEOPARDY! More than just something to read...a book to play and damn well worth the $$$. I highly recommend it to any die-hard X-Phile

Stumps the Best
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 1997-10-05
I've always considered myself an X-pert. None of my online friends (or real life for that matter) has ever been able to stump me on X-Files trivia. I'm completely addicted to the show and have 15 books.

This one is definately one of the best, pointing out many of the nitpicks and netpicks we've philes have already discovered in addition to new ones that sent me back to look for them. The trivia is extremely difficult and interesting.

I recommend this book to all philes who think they know it all. Take a few months to memorize this book and then you will know it all.

So worth the money
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 1999-08-17
My brother got me this book for my birthday two years ago. It is my bible and my life (kind of sad, actually!) Anyways, it's really good and like that other guy said, if you take a few months to memorize it, you'll the X-Files Genius and you can impress your friends with little tidbits of knowledge. For example, what's Scully's home phone number? I'm not telling.. get it and look it up yourself! Note: good book for diehard fans!

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The Upside of Adversity
Published in Hardcover by Regal Books (2006-10-31)
Author: OS Hillman
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The Upside of Adversity
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Review Date: 2008-04-17
I have just completed the fist three chapters and this already is a life changing book.

Simply Outstanding - Totally relevant
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Review Date: 2008-04-09
I read 15-20 books a year and to date have never taken the time to write a review about any book. But if you have ever been through a prolonged season of trial....this is a must read book. There simply is no other way to put it. My story is similar to his and I had gotten to a point where I was ready to walk away from God. But this book gave me new hope and really helped me to understand what was REALLY going on. Particularly if you are in despair, you need to read this book...it will change your life, or actually, make you aware of the fact that God is in the process of changing your life.

Os, You have done it again
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-04-07
Since being introduced to Os Hillman several years ago by a close personal friend, I have been a fan of Os Hillman and his ability to get to the meat of the message when it comes to marketplace ministry issues. His book, The Upside of Adversity, is the latest in his line of incisive articles and books telling the story of many of us who find ourselves in the marketplace, longing to serve God.

For those of us who have struggled in our lives with our calling to the marketplace,The Upside of Adversity, gives you fresh perspective on the struggles of those who are intent on serving God while remaining in the marketplace. We find that there is a reason for our struggles (and although we know this, Os seems to make it worthwhile) we find out that there is no man of God alive nor one who has ever lived who has found his place without going through significant struggles.

For me, and for my family, it is one of those classics that you will keep on your bookshelf and buy over and over again as you share it with so many who will go through the same things that we have. And, Os's book will be there to give them hope that there is light after the darkness and restoration after the losses.

Many thanks, Os, for being willing to share it with us.

Outstanding Book !!!!!
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-07-13
A book that brings encouragement, perspective and hope. I could not reccommend this book more strongly for people who have hit the wall and feel like their faith has failed them and their hope is waning.

I have had the distinct pleasure of buying 6 copies and giving them away as gifts.

Nick Burton

Nothing less than outstanding
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2007-03-03
I read it once and knew it had my name on it. I read the last page and turned right around and started it again. I am finding things I never saw the first time. It has been an amazing journey and an incredible comfort during my own Joseph Pit experience.

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The Vanishing Conscience
Published in Paperback by Thomas Nelson (2005-03-08)
Author: John MacArthur
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Be suspicious of your own spirituality! challenging book
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2006-05-25
This is a challenging book about how so many people - including Christians - have become desensitized to sin. The "vanishing conscience" is a part of our entire culture. We make excuses for sin. We rationalize sin. Sadly, we even overlook some sin and don't even realize it is there. This book really hit home with me - because it has shocked me in the last few years how "open" sin has become even among Christian people.

Besides "theory", the book is also very practical with ideas on how to overcome sin in our lives and live a consistently holy life. There is danger in thinking we have reached a high plane in the Christian life, and won't sin. Be suspicious of your own spirituality! Maturing Christians should never become smug or satisfied with their progress. (It is precisely then that we will likely fall!) It is the paradox of true holiness: the more we put away sin, the more we notice sinful tendencies that still need to be put away. The holier we become, the more frustrated we are by the stubborn remnants of sin that still remain in our life.

MacArthur is Calvinistic, and unfortunately in one part of the book he makes some extreme Calvinistic statements which I simply can not agree with... Other than this, I recommend this book.

An excellent book that address a terrible cancer in the fabric of our society
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2006-05-30
John MacArthur does a remarkable job of closely examining the cancer of the U.S. society losing its ability to recognize sin and to differentiate right from wrong. He examines that sin has been relagated to a problem of having too much guilt, being a victim, an attack to one's self-esteem, etc., rather than something that one is accountable to. The author also examines that due to this lack of ability of society to properly recognize sin and be accountable and responsible for one's actions, society's conscience has been weakened to the point that there is no absolute right or absolute wrong, only moral relativism. As a result, there is rampant crime, business misconduct and scandals (Enron, Arthur Anderson, MCI-WorldCom, etc.), teenage pregnancy, rising rates of STD's and premarital sexual activities among teenagers, etc. After examining this cancer in society and its rammifications from a Biblical point of view, Mr. MacArthur offers very insightful solutions to this problem by addressing the nature of sin, how to handle sin, and the redemptive power of being freed and saved from the bondage of sin by the Power of God, Jesus Christ, and The Holy Spirit. I highly recommend this book to anyone (Christian or non Christian) who is concerned about the breakdown of moral standards and the chaos in our society. This book is a must read for any Christian, regardless of denomination, who is genuinely concerned about America's declining moral standards and the chaos that has been caused by it.

The Vanishing Conscience
Helpful Votes: 6 out of 7 total.
Review Date: 2005-10-22
John MacArthur pinpoints a terrifying tendency of American society. Today, no one is guilty. Everyone is a victim of his environment, his upbringing or his DNA. Thus, no matter what you do, there is always someone else to blame. The author demonstrates the insidious nature of this problem both for society and for the spiritual welfare of individuals. If there is no guilt, there is no need for repentance. Without repentance and faith, there is no salvation.

MacArthur gives many examples of the victim mentality. Some would be humorous if the subject were not so serious. He also thoroughly debunks the victim syndrome and shows that a sense of guilt over sin is healthy and helpful. It's like the oil light that comes on. The light isn't the problem. It's a signal that you better stop the car and fix the engine. A sense of guilt serves the same purpose as the oil light.

A good book, a bad problem
Helpful Votes: 6 out of 7 total.
Review Date: 2005-06-24
John Macarthur makes a very good case against the horrible turn western society has taken in the last century towards heathenism. This problem is not a laughing matter, and John obviously agrees. He takes a serious stance against sin. He shows a powerful comparison between the spiral of moralty shown in Romans 1 and the spiral of morality the United States has been rapidly taking.
He doesn't just point to the world, but he also looks at the church, who is supposed to bring light into a dark work, and exposes the many dangerous doctrines floating around concerning sin. (i.e. we should get over our guilty feelings rather than repenting of sin)
This is a good book that really exposes a bad problem. Whatever your denominational preference, this book is for you - as long as you don't have a problem with sin being called by its true name!

A Very Great Danger
Helpful Votes: 8 out of 9 total.
Review Date: 2005-03-25
I believe one of the authors concerns in writing this book was to asess how the Church and individual Christians both view and deal with sin,and then to look at how the maintenance of a good conscience can help the Church of Christ have a greater influence in the world. The author sees one of the Church's weaknesses (not being a lack of effort and involvement in our society)but that the Church often becomes more influenced by the world's values than the reverse. The Church must not get sidetracked into thinking its purpose is to reform society. The Church should be salt and light but its purpose and commission Pastor MacArthur points out in the intoduction is to proclaim the gospel, God's message of salvation to save those who will repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. How our society deals with guilt and the Biblical remedy are quite different. If we are thinking Biblically guilt exists because of sin. Our society wants to rid people of guilt but not by dealing with sin God's way,that is repentance. Our culture's way is to remove personal responsibility and accountability by promulgating a victim mentality. Another way our society deals with guilt P.23 "is by classifying every human failing as some kind of disease."This seeks to remove guilt (by getting rid of personal responsibility)by making sin to be sickness. Pastor MacArthur has so much insight as to what ails our society and how that can be remedied.
In Chapters 2 and 3,what the conscience is and how it functions is an invaluable part of the book. A weak and seared and healthy(or strong)conscience are very clearly distinguished. Chapters 5 through 10 are concerned with various aspects of sanctification(The believer being set apart for God and how to Biblically deal with sin).Some of the specific areas which are addressed are:Temptation(Chap.8), Mortification of sin(Chap.7) and keeping the mind pure(Chap.9). There is an abundance of practical help to enable Christians(by God's grace) to live a more godly life.
John MacArthur gives the best definition of the conscience that I have seen on p.37"The conscience entreats us to do what we believe is right and restrains us from doing what we believe is wrong...It is a human faculty that judges our actions and thoughts by the light of the highest standard we perceive."
The conscience is an important gift that God has given to man. The reality is that the conscience in the thinking of modern man is given very little thought or relevance.To better understand what it is and how it works is of great significance to individual believers,the Church and society at large. Having said that, there are relatively few books in our day that deal with the conscience specifically(or the devastating effects of its diminished influence,as this book does) and this elevates the importance of Pastor John MarArthur's valuable contribution on this subject.

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A Well-Known Secret
Published in Hardcover by Putnam Adult (2002-10-28)
Author: Jim Fusilli
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Fusilli delivers again in "A Well-Known Secret"
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2005-08-04
Picking up two years after events depicted in "Closing Time" very little has changed for Terry Orr. He still misses his wife and young son and he still isn't writing. He is still doing some private investigator work in the hopes of learning the skills necessary to take down the madman responsible for the pain he and Bella feel.

When his housekeeper asks him to talk to a friend of hers in need, the least he can do is talk to her. The friend's name is Dorotea Salgado and she wants her daughter Sonia Salgado found. One wouldn't think it would be too hard to find her since Sonia only recently got out of prison after serving a thirty-year prison sentence for the murder of a diamond merchant in the course of a robbery. The murder was particularly brutal and Terry wonders from the beginning how a physically small high school student could have done it. He wonders that and a lot more when he finds Sonia dead days later. The case quickly becomes something he can't give up and before long this obsession, like his others, puts him crosswise with everyone around him.

This second novel of the series does not suffer the usual fatal flaws most second novels do. The writing remains top notch as the author continues to expand Orr's world and further nuance the cast of recurring characters. Bella continues to appear smarter than her years to the reader and yet, at other times, there is an endearing child like quality to her known by many parents of the young teenager set. Also realistic is Terry's continuing pain over the loss of his wife and young child as well as his first real tentative steps in returning to the world around him instead of just living day to day. Overriding everything is another complicated and well done mystery where almost everyone has a hidden agenda quite possible worth killing for.

Kevin R. Tipple © 2005



I've discovered a great new author!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2004-08-12
New to me, at least. This is the first book by him that I've read. I loved it.

Talk about atmosphere. This is a gritty NYPD kind of Manhattan book. Some of the police are just a tad better than the criminals and it's not clear who you can trust. The book is set in Manhattan just after 9-11, and the detective-protagonist lives not far from the site. From time to time, some memories of 9-11 are introduced. Everyone is still dealing emotionally with the impact of the attack.

Terry Orr, our detective (he's an independently wealthy but living modestly author turned private investigator), is also recovering from a devastating loss: his wife and infant son had been killed in a random act of violence in the subway, and he is left grieving and raising his daughter by himself. His housekeeper approaches him about a woman who is trying to locate her daughter, who has just been released from prison after serving 30 years for a violent murder. She says she needs to talk to her about her grandchild, the daughter's son she has raised.

Lo and behold, Orr learns that the daughter had no children, so he's left wondering what's going on. Before too long, he gets caught up in a murder investigation.

The writing, plotting, and character development in this book are very good, and it was compelling enough to keep me up long after my bedtime. I only hope his other mysteries are as good. I look forward to reading them.

Amazing writing . . .
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2005-03-13
For someone only on his second novel, Fusilli certainly has it nailed. Terry Orr, historian turned private detective, lost his wife and infant son four years ago when a madman (whom he thinks of as The Madman) pushed them in front of a subway train. Now he obsesses on revenge, to the detriment of his career, his friends, and (sometimes) his precocious daughter, Bella. The plot this time revolves around a thirty-year-old mugging that became a murder, and the death of the newly-released woman who went to prison for it. Everybody in the case has secrets, not least of all the Mango brothers, who are a good deal more scary than in Fusilli's first book. Terry works things out in a wholly believable manner, partly by research, partly by instinct. The subplot, about Terry's buddy, rock critic Dennis Diddio, and his hopes for an industry award, is funny and compassionate. So is his struggle to deal with the attentions of Julie, a very nice ADA who believes in him. But arching over everything else is New York City in the aftermath of September 11th, when Terry's personal loss is overshadowed. Fusilli's work has great specificity of place -- you could walk through the city, book in hand, and see every detail he talks about -- and that's what makes this a standout piece of writing.

WOW! Compelling Mystery & Love Story!
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2003-10-26
If you want a mystery that does nothing but deliver suspense, this is not the book for you. This book opens with a quotation from Epictetus which speaks of the human soul and choice, and concludes: "For ruin and recovery alike are from within." A WELL-KNOWN SECRET offers both a literary mystery and a very engaging exploration of human ruin and recovery.

I see that this is the second in a series. I had not read the first, and found that the book stood on its own.

Terry Orr, our hero, is a writer turned amateur detective. He is engaged to solve mystery of Sonia Salgado, who has spent 30 years in prison for a murder she did not commit. What really happened? Why did she do it? Why was she murdered after being released from prison? Terry unravels this decades-old mystery in classic amateur PI fashion -- asking questions, getting less-than-straight answers, getting a bit battered in the process. That part of the novel is well executed, but not overwhelmingly new and different. What makes A WELL-KNOWN SECRET stand out -- and it does stand out -- is the other stories that Fusilli is telling.

A WELL-KNOWN SECRET is set in post 9-11 New York City. That story of ruin and recovery runs throughout the book. The more personal ruin that we unravel is that of Terry Orr himself. We read in a newspaper story at the beginning of the book that Terry's wife and infant son were killed four years ago. In the course of his solving the mystery, we find out more about what happened and why, and watch to see if and how Terry and his daughter will recover.

A WELL-KNOWN SECRET is a fine novel and an enjoyable mystery. Its somewhat leisurely pace will likely madden anyone after a strict suspense fix. However, if you are willing to slow down a bit, it is a very rewarding read. I found it a bit slow at first, but once hooked, I could not put it down. I read A WELL-KNOWN SECRET in one sitting. I will definitely pick up the next Terry Orr novel!

A New York Love Story
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2002-12-28
This book is a fantastic work of love. Love for New York, pre and post 9/11, love for music, food (especially Italian) and it's characters.
The central character, Terry Orr, is mourning his wife's death and acts as a sort of detective. His slow progress back to the world of the living parallels his attempts to unravel a mystery from the 70's. It's a great piece of writing, filled with poetry and hard, tough words.
There may be a few too many plot contrivances but the clear picture of modern NYC and the people who fill it more than make up for them. This is a great modern detective novel equal to anything by James Lee Burke, the other master of this type of novel.
I'm psyched for the next book.

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Who's Your TV Alter Ego?: The Ultimate Television Character Personality Test
Published in Kindle Edition by Simon Spotlight Entertainment PB (2007-06-05)
Author: Noah Lusky
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surprisingly accurate
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2007-10-07
I bought this book on a trip and thought it might pass some time on the airplane...

It truly surprised me! The quizzes are fun...lot's of great television shows included. There's no cheating...hard to determine which characters match the question choices...

AND...the end reults are surprisingly accurate! VERY fun and addicitng book...I want to find more like it.

This book is hard to put down. It is fun and addictive.
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Review Date: 2007-09-18
This book is so much fun. It's great for groups or alone. When one quiz is finished everyone wants more!! It truly is hard to put this book down. The questions are quite clever and intriguing. In the end, these questions lead to quite accurate personality identifications. I love this book and highly recommend it. It makes a great gift.

Ever been curious about if you were on televion if you'd be more the crazy wacky neighbor, or the nurturing parential type...
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Review Date: 2007-07-25
This book is highly contagious and very fun. My friends and I were testing ourselves on shows that we weren't even all that familiar with. ;)

A great purchase for anyone who's ever wondered about their television persona. Are you a Carrie or a Miranda? Mary Ann or Ginger? This book gave mostly surprisingly accurate answers.

My only problem with it was that I noticed some of the quizzes were missing one or two characters that I personally felt should've been included. No Lisa on the Saved by the Bell quiz, or Andrea on Beverly Hills 90201. So I do have to wonder if that would've effected my results any.

Oh well, still a great find nonetheless. I hope Noah is planning on a part II.

So have fun and learn about yourself as well.

Best Party Book Ever
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2007-06-21
So much fun. The personality tests are funny and amazingly accurate at the same time. Great to do with your friends or to pass time on your own.
With so many shows there is something in here for everyone. Its a great gift for someone you love - or for that secret santa person you have no idea what to get for them. Definite crowd pleaser.

This book is too much fun.
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2007-06-18
My boyfriend and I couldn't stop taking these quizzes. We even did one for a little girl on the train. When's the next one? Huh, Noah, WHEN?

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The Winter Child
Published in Hardcover by Simon & Schuster (2001-10-09)
Authors: Wendy Froud, John Lawrence Jones, Terri Windling, and Brian Froud
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Must have
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Review Date: 2007-08-06
Like all Froud books this one is incredible. This isn't just for children. People of all ages will enjoy it. Especially if you are a Froud fan. The pictures are beautiful and the story is really nice. This is must have for all children and Froudians

A magical Journey
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Review Date: 2006-08-29
On the Midwinters Eve the faeries are having their annual celebration to welcome winter. But something is a miss and they all know it..where is winter? Why are there still flowers and fruit on the trees? Where has lady winter gone?
This book is illustrated with beautiful faerie figures in the traditional Froud family fashion. The story is a little familiar of many fantasy stories, and yet unique and steeped in lore.
Almost looking as a young childrens book at first this book is pretty and soft but the story is almost that of a short chapter books. The story is long enough and yet simple enough to be enjoyed by all. This book is great for children and adults alike

Magical tale
Helpful Votes: 10 out of 10 total.
Review Date: 2001-12-31
This is an extremely beautiful book. With Wendy Froud's doll making skills and Terri Windling's magical story weaving, teamed up with Brian Froud well, it sounds too good to be true. This follow up to "A Midsummer Night's Faery Tale" did not disappoint.

Sneezle, our beloved hero from the first book, is again teamed up with his friend Twig for a quest to find out why Winter has not yet reached their forest. Again they encounter many characters, in which Wendy's dolls never fail to amaze me. She is so incredibly gifted. I would like to show this book to anyone who does not appreciate winter as a season, because while it's not the "moral" of the story...it takes a look at winter as being the season for rest so that everything can be reborn in the spring. It tells a magnificent tale.

Not only is it a wonderful book to read and enjoy, but it's a treasure to put up on the shelf or coffee table for looking at again and again.

Another Great Book by Wendy Froud!
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 7 total.
Review Date: 2002-09-21
Wendy Froud is the wife of Artist Bryan Froud ( Good Fairies, Bad Fairies). She is a great artist and this book reflects her abilities, the books has pictures of the dolls she created for the story. The pictures say a thousand words. If you are a doll maker, you will greatly enjoy this book. The story is good but the pictures are better. It has different kind of trolls, fairies and wizards. If you love fantasy you will love the book.

It just gets better!
Helpful Votes: 7 out of 7 total.
Review Date: 2001-10-24
Terri, Wendy, and Brian have done it again! Teaming up again to send Sneezle, the beloved hero of "A Midsummer Night's Faery Tale," on another adventure, the Frouds and Windling masterfully create a mythical world that defies the pages the story is written on. Using photographs of dolls created by Wendy Froud in settings built in the Froud's garden studio, the characters literally step from the pages. Fresh and exciting, Windling's writing brings new life to old folklore, bringing the faeries and goblins of Dartmoor out of their hiding places, at least for a little while, for us to see. A treasure to keep, with plenty to share, this is a wonderful read for the self and the wee ones!

Kerrie Colantonio, Penny-A-Page Publishing

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Wishbones (Sarah Booth Delaney Mysteries, No. 8)
Published in Hardcover by St. Martin's Minotaur (2008-06-24)
Author: Carolyn Haines
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Loved It!
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-07-20
Wishbones (Sarah Booth Delaney Mysteries, No. 8)

I loved this book. Just like all of the other "Bones" books, I had to MAKE myself put it down so I wouldn't finish it in one sitting. I always look forward to the next one with lots of anticipation!

Ghosts Keep Spooking
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-07-01
My favorite character throughout the Sarah Booth Delaney mysteries is Jitty. Sarah Booth must say goodbye to her favorite girlfriend/apparition, but don't believe that the door to the spirit world is closed permanently. Haines never disappoints and Wishbones is no exception. There's plenty of ghosts, dogs, horses, and MURDER. A super-duper mystery that you'll find is lots of fun in addition to a fast-moving sleuthfest.

another Haines' can't-put-it-down mystery
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2008-07-01
Carolyn Haines is the master of so many genres, but perhaps her most unique contribution is the Delaney mystery series. WISHBONES doesn't disappoint. If you're looking for a great mystery with rapid pacing, you've found it. And you'll enjoy the irreverent treatment of the South's "daddy's girls." Sarah Booth and Tinkie are uniquely delightful characters that shatter any stereotype (positive or negative) that you may have.

exciting amateur sleuth
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 10 total.
Review Date: 2008-07-16
Sarah Booth Delaney finds it difficult to leave her friends and home in Zinnia, Mississippi, but she follows her dream. She has a chance to co-star in the remake of Body Heat with her former and future lover Graf Mileau. Graf is determined to win Sarah's heart and give her the opportunity to figure out if she can love hims and make a commitment to him; he wants to marry her and have children with her.

She wins the role. However before she goes on location at director Federico Marquez's home in Petaluma, Costa Rica, the corpse of actress Suzy Dutton, who expected to gain the part Sarah got, is found. In Costa Rica Sarah feels someone is watching her and she hears noises and voices in the wells. The locals blame it on Federico's daughter Estelle who does not want her or any of these females in her late mother's house. Sarah sees a ghost in red and Federico's lover Jovan vanishes. Her Zinnia sisterhood mafia (Cece, Millie and Tinkie) arrive to help Sarah by sleuthing; none realize their investigation increases the danger to them exponentially.

The exciting latest Sarah Booth Delaney amateur sleuth is a bit different from her previous appearances as the heroine is taken out of her Southern magnolia milieu and placed in another country doing what she always wanted to do, star in a film. There is something happening every moment leaving readers to anticipate what next. Fans will admire the loyalty of the Mississippi posse (even if passports seem too expeditiously obtained in this Patriot Act era). With a dash of romance on top of a strong mystery, fans will enjoy Carolyn Haines' terrific novel as Sarah has life choices to make that will dictate the future path of the series.

Harriet Klausner

Sarah Booth Delaney fan!
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2008-06-30
I couldn't put this book down. I admit I was yelling at Sarah Booth to stop going places alone and to please put a leash on her big hound but overall this book was amazing! Action packed and hilarious as all Ms Haines books relating to this character are.
Highly recommend. A word of advice: Do make sure you have the time to sit down and read it because your mind will start to wonder what's going to happen next while you take a food or bathroom break from it.
A pair of Depends undergarments will be purchased the same time I pick up the next installment. Pays to be prepared.
Here's hoping for many more Sarah Booth Delaney Mysteries in the future.

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Words Begin in Our Hearts: What God Says About What We Say
Published in Paperback by Moody Publishers (2003-05-01)
Author: Rhonda Webb
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Hiding God's Word in your heart
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2003-12-28
From how to bless and honor your parents (one of the commandments that has a surprising benefit) to how to avoid speaking words you later regret, Rhonda Rizzo Webb has a host of spiritual meditations and advice, based on the Bible. This is a lovely book, one that makes excellent before-bed reading. If you want to improve your communication, this is a wonderful help.

Practical and Funny ... Inspired!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2003-08-20
A cleverly packaged look at a very serious subject. Lots of anecdotes and humor bring the issue to life ... definitely not a dry read! An abundance of scriptural references and practical tools help the reader begin making changes immediately that will ultimately shape her heart, bridle her tongue, and serve to glorify our Lord.

Day by Day, Step by Step
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2003-06-20
Rhonda Rizzo Webb's book reminded me to stop and think before I open my mouth. Often, I speak too quickly and hurt others with my words or I grumble and complain. Rhonda's book encouraged me to "hide God's Word in my heart." Day by day and step by step (by applying what I learned in the book) I hope to be transformed into a "Proverbs 31 woman" so that I will open my mouth in wisdom.

I'm inspired!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2003-06-20
I appreciated Rhonda's unique combination of simple instructions, personal examples and Biblical insights. Her book has inspired me to weigh my words, BEFORE I speak them. I'm sure my family and friends will be grateful. Thank you Rhonda!

Wonderful, Pertinent
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2003-06-01
This is a great book written on a pertinent subject. I am so proud of Rhonda Webb for the high standard of excellence displayed in this book.

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You Think It's Easy Being the Tooth Fairy?
Published in Hardcover by Chronicle Books (2007-08-23)
Author: Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt
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2 Thumbs up
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2007-09-07
I love that tell it like it is fairy. What spunk! A true classic.

Love this book
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2007-09-11
This is a beautiful, delightful book! Children will love the story and illustrations by Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt and David Slonim. The tooth fairy is a sassy, fun-loving, James Bond type of girl. I love her purple outfit with the floss belt and her riotous mop of red hair! The illustrations in this book are so adorable, they are the perfect match to a very clever story. I bought this book for my son, but I am keeping it for me. :)

21st Century Tooth Fairy
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2007-09-12
"You Think It's Easy Being the Tooth Fairy" the 21st century version of the story of the Tooth Fairy. Using familiar fantasy themes, Ms. Bell-Rehwoldt has captured the imagination of today's child. This is no ordinary Tooth Fairy! This Tooth Fairy uses gizmos and gadgets, she flys through the air on a tooth shaped boogy board, she is athletic and she has ATTITUDE! Well written with fabulous illustrations, the book will entertain both parents and children alike!

A must read, side-splitter!
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2007-09-03
My kids and I equally enjoyed reading, "You Think It's Easy Being the Tooth Fairy?" We laughed through the pages as author Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt's spunky tooth fairy candidly shares what being the tooth fairy is really all about. A night and in the life of this tooth fairy is anything but glitter and glam, and there are certainly no wings involved--quite the contrary, it takes sweat and muscles, a keen eye, and agility to avoid the perils of the job. This feisty redhead clad in purple pajamas travels the world on a flying tooth and uses high-tech gadgets to get the job done. Her workout routine is a riot. She even provides a list of do's and don't for what to do with the tooth after it falls out. We couldn't stop laughing at David Slonim's vibrant illustrations, which captured the character so perfectly that my six-year old, who recently discovered his first loose tooth, is now convinced that the tooth fairy really exist. He can't wait to lose his tooth so he can get his quarter.

That's one feisty fairy!!
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2007-09-01
What a fresh imaginative look at a classic little lady! Mrs. Rehwoldt paints a warm genuine face behind the whole "tooth swapping" process both rich in spunk and spirit. Be sure to keep the family pet off the bed next tooth night --just as a courtesy.


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