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The book arrived quickly, was reasonably priced, and was in great shape. My son loves Calvin and Hobbes! He really enjoyed it and I enjoyed not worrying about finding the right gift. It was the exact book described in the ad so I was sure he didn't have that one and the condition was excellent.

Thank you very much

Very funny. My son is finally reading. He is enjoying himself while learning new vocabulary.

Calvin and Hobbes is one of my favourite cartoon series, and it is one of the few which can be equally enjoyed by adults and children alike.

Bill Watterson has a M.A. in Political Science, which suggests the reason for the names of the main characters. Calvin is of course named after John Calvin, the Reformed theologian who advocated Predestination, and Thomas Hobbes, the English Political Philosopher Thomas Hobbes who argued for 'The War of all against All' in his social contract theory.

Calvin is a somewhat dysfunctional six year old who is a constant headache to his parents, babysitters, teachers, and classmates. Calvin seems to embody several classic types of rebellious children in one character. Addicted to TV, hating girls, engaging in games which destroy the family home and engaging in wonderful fantasies make many of the high points of the series, which are darkly funny and often have a deeper satirical message about our world to the adult reader. To the younger reader, they no doubt will be delighted when Calvin makes his own time machine, goes back to the dinosaur age or becomes 'Spaceman Spiff' who fights evil aliens, or the 'Get Rid of Slimy Girls' Club Calvin forms with Hobbes.

This is a delightful comic to own and enjoy, for adults and children alike.

Probably one of my favorite Calvin and Hobbes stories is about Calvin's Duplicator/Transmorgrifier/Transmorgrifier Ray. The kid's imagination is completely limitless. And, Mr. Watterson, if you're reading this review, you should make a story where Calvin has his birthday party. Five stars to ALL Calvin and Hobbes books!!!

When you get right down to it, is there anything better than Calvin & Hobbes? In this compilation or any of the others, you get lessons in quantum physics, nostalgic looks at the agony of grade school, observations in human nature, and a bit of the "thing under the bed" style horror. All this and you'll laugh yourself to the point of wetting your pants.
The Calvin & Hobbes strips are hysterical. But beyond that, they are poignant and often bittersweet, reminding us of the children we once were and of the rich fantasies that come with childhood.
Behold Calvin, utterly impish and wise-beyond-his years. His snowmen displays, at times morbid at times downright surreal, could fill a collection of its own.
Calvin fancies himself the smartest boy in the world. And who can argue with him, other than his long-suffering parents and his faithful friend Hobbes, a tiger who may or may not be real.
Hobbes is the pentultimate friend. He is Calvin's confidante and his patient ear, but he is also the first to pounce on the boy or to challenge his sordid views of the world. Together, the pair ponder the meaning of life, question the adult world, or sneak off to explore the fascinating landscapes of childhood found under dead logs or under rocks.
If I were banished to a small island with only scant supplies to get me through my days, this book would be among the items in my trunk. I have had this collection for ten years or more and I've gone through it a dozen times. I'll go through it a dozen more before it's battered to the point of unreadable.
Watterson is an absolute genius. But as you fall into the world of Calvin & Hobbes, you'll forget that they were created by a mere man at all.

This book was given to me by a colleague and has changed the way I think about organiational dynamics. The twin concepts of Jestership and illumination of blind spots are powerful learnings for those who aspire to lead great organizations. Everyone who works to positively contribute to their company should give this a read.

The Secret Life of the Corportate Jester provides specific, practical, and highly relevant insights into how to more effectively lead and manage organizations. The book's approach - on on-going interaction told in story form - engages the reader and keeps interest high to want to know, "What comes next?" Anyone who wants to better understand how to make a difference in organizations will gain value from this book."

Dave Riveness did a great job with 'The Secret Life of the Corporate Jester'. I read it cover-to-cover on a flight and couldn't put it down. The combination of Greek mythology and lessons for organizational change was a very interesting idea, and Dave's writing was crisp, clear and accessible. All in all, this is a great read on how to transform an organizational culture from the inside-out.

I highly recommend The Secret Life of the Corporate Jester - both entertaining and insightful! This book empowers readers to influence positive change in their organization -- regardless of organization or position. Corporate Jester will help you (and your organization) discover blind spots and influence others.

Thank you Mr. Riveness for simplifying what has become an over complicated topic! This entertaining story gets to the heart of True Leadership... that True Leaders are not defined by their positions or titles, but their courage to seek and speak the truth at all times.

The Apprentice Guide stories provide insight and guidance to uncover personal and organizational blind spots. A great read to increase individual and organizational effectiveness.

As an aspiring home-based entrepreneur, I truly appreciate the lessons that Dr. James Chan shares with us in "Spare Room Tycoon."

The lessons offer encouragement and reassurance as they directly address many of the challenges that home-based business owners will face as they strive to reach their business goals.

The book had two very significant effects on me. First, it helped me put into words something that I had previously been unable to--specifically, why I want to be independent. I have had bad experiences with bosses in the past. I love my current field of work so much and can not bear the thought of allowing a boss to ruin it for me. Second, Dr. Chan's lesson about listening to what the market tells you made me realize that I had not been sufficiently addressing some common concerns that had been coming to me from multiple clients. These lessons have changed the way I view some aspects of my business.

I highly recommend this book to any person who is attempting to launch a home-based business. There are many valuable and enlightening lessons in Dr. James Chan's stories.

If you are starting a business, this book is for you. If you're already in business for yourself, this book is definitely for you! If you think you're going crazy, fear you've made a mistake leaving that 9 to 5 job, or wonder if you've really got the stomach to blaze your own path - don't go another day without this book! Practical, insightful, and a huge sigh of relief.

Spare Room Tycoon appealed to me because it promised both a roadmap to sane self-employment and an indication of where identity intersects with the freelance life. It more than delivered on both fronts. Written at the turn of the century but even more applicable to today's work environment, James renders a soulful approach to life as an "independent captain of industry myself."

Refreshingly, Spare Room Tycoon provides a glimpse of and a vision for working independently that extends beyond the virtual, isolated setting of the home office workstation. Even as James deconstructs and captures the spirit of independence, he also serves as its Sherpa, setting reader expectations for the journey ahead while giving them tools to navigate it. In doing so there are several helpful anecdotes and examples that balance his philosophical/existential approach to self-employment.

Of especial help to this reader was a specific conversation with a client wherein James negotiated the always-tricky issue of fees. In doing so, he recounted a conversation that reflected his confidence and emotional honesty - in a seemingly risky move he told the client he'd rather walk away than wax resentful around taking a lower-than-anticipated fee. The situation resolved itself.

I recommend this book to both the aspiring and established "spare room tycoons" and to those who are working for consultancies - its valuable lessons can be applied to virtually any service provider/business person-client/customer relationship.

I was introduced to this book by a Sunday morning radio interview (in Boston) with James Chan. Being 'partially' self-employed at the time, and about to make that 'big leap', I bought and read it twice. Seven years later (all at 100% self-employment) I recently re-read the book. It gets better and more accurate with time (and experience). For anyone thinking of becoming self-employed, read this book...and hang on! It could be the best ride of your life, if you are ready for it.

Quite simply, this book is loaded with everyday wisdom for those of us who run a small business. I've been drawing inspiration from Mr. Chan's book for over seven years now & recently sent the author a long overdue thank you note. He responded in kind...

Dear Mr. Wilson:

Your note on my book, Spare Room Tycoon, is a very welcome Christmas gift for me. Thank you!

The book is now out-of-print. I have bought a few hundred copies from my publisher because I believe in the messages and I don't want to see the book "pulped." Any endorsement that you can give the book (on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or other places) will be appreciated because I want more people to know that the book is still being read. I've created a website www.SpareRoomTycoon.com and posted about ten chapters of the book in the hope that it may draw some attention. I am thankful to your note because you help validate its purpose.

So, head on over to Mr, Chan's site ~ it's well worth the trip, believe me!

Sugar Rush: Love's Liberation is a brilliantly written masterpiece! The author "put her foot" in the creation of Gerald. I fell in love with him the moment we were introduced. I throughly enjoyed how the author provided us with his and her perspectives on the various events, which led up to the amazing and inspiring relationship between Gerald and Dolly.

The poetry that precedes each chapter provides us with a glimpse of what "turn-paging" events are sure to follow. Sugar Rush: Love's Liberation reminds us all that love, happiness, and peace is always possible despite what painful or heart-broken experience we've encountered in our past. This book provides hope and encouragement to those whom have lost their path on the road to love.

I'm patiently waiting for the sequel because I know Miss Vanaya will cause some type of drama for the beautiful, God-loving couple. Keep up the wonderful work and continue to bless the world with your natural talent, which God has blessed you with...

This book will have you turning page after page! Yolanda deals with issues that many young adults face, pain, hurt, anger, vulnerability and finally forgiveness and love. A must read! Keep doing your thing Ms. Coleman!

Ms. Coleman hit it out of the park on this one. It's truly an easy read with several laugh out loud moments. Positive characters which are rare these days. The end leaves you craving for the sequel. Hellava Job!!! Can't wait for the Play and Movie. "I'm brushing up on my acting to audition for Black Sax :-)" Proud of Ya!!!

I absolutely enjoyed reading this lovella. It opened my eyes to world of love. It showed me that even though people may do you wrong in the world of love, there is still that one special person waiting to find you.Darlene "Dolly" Hunter was a perfect example of a woman who had been wronged in the world of love and closed her heart to others until Gerald "Blacksax" Washington came into her life.The book took me into the minds of the characters by making me feel as if I were actually in the book watching as the book unfolded before me. Nothing says love like having your love scars healed by that special person. As soon as I purchased the book, I immediately began to read it. As I started to read, I became hooked like a fish on a hook, with no intention of letting go. I wanted to see what laid on the surface of the world, and this book enabled me to do so. This book was filled with surprises.Every page became a window to a new world for me to explore. After the first few pages, I realized that I just couldn't put it down. I finished the book within two and a half days. The book left me wanting more. I would recommend this book to every person who has been wronged and hurt during their journey in the world of love, and know that the right person is out there waiting for you.

I am a 26 year old single mother, I have been in love twice and got hurt really bad, but after I meet yolonda and read Sugar Rush I started looking at life, and love at a different view. Sugar Rush is a great book It helps you understand the meaning of love, Friendship, and your career, It alos give you hope to love and trust again if you have ever lost it in someone you cared about.This book also focous on the meaning of family.


I name my topic dreams cause I always dream and I feel as though my dream are never coming through no matter how I try, but after taking the rush I realise I haave to take risk, I have to not just believe but step out and make sacrifices. This book made my eyes open to alot of things and I am going to make a lot of changes in my life because the sugar Rush gave me hope.
thank you yolanda. If you are have'nt read this book please pick up a copy it is worth it.

Teeth Are Not for Biting (Best Behavior Series)

This is a great book to read to toddlers to teach acceptable and unacceptable behavior. It has colorful pictures and using simple words easy to understand. This book also offers tips and advice at the end for parents and caregivers.

I wish I would have seen this book four months ago when my now 17 month old toddler was in his biting prime. Nevertheless, I still purchased it (his biting had already significantly decreased) and I'm very happy I did. Once in a while his biting will "resurface" and home we go after day care to take a look at his "Teeth Are Not For Biting" book. The words are very simple and catchy, the illustrations are perfectly colorful for a toddler (white and bright teeth being the focus) and he actually gets the hint that "teeth are not for biting"! I highly recommend this book to any parent of a baby/toddler. Good to have, especially before the problem begins.

The best behavior series is tackling children's less than desirable behaviors one by one;preventing kicking, hitting, the sharing of germs, tail pulling, and now, biting. The text highlights the benefits of teeth for activities such as chewing and smiling as well as acknowledging situations where children might want to bite and alternatives to biting. A variety of well-drawn illustrations present a variety of children in multiple environments. The text does not follow a predictable pattern-while some phrases are used repeatedly, the pattern changes a few times over the course of the text, from "Teeth are not for biting" to "Biting hurts" and back again, which may be confusing for the 0-3 year old audience. Parents may appreciate the resources for discouraging biting and assistance with teething available at the end of the book.

My son had a real problem w/ biting, but after reading this book over and over, I really saw a reduction. It's a cute book, great pictures. Def would buy it!

As the director of an early childhood facility, we go through cycles of biting with the children. This book is one of the most effective books we use to help children, families, and teachers work through this difficult developmental stage. We have two copies--one for the classroom and one to send home for the parents to read with their child.

This a great addition to any d20 campaign, but particularly D&D ones! It finally gives playable options for overcoming obstacles sans fighting. Well there is fighting and battle scenarios in the book, but their are also lots of scenerios, and ideas for more, that involve more thinking and skill use then base attack score and spells per day. A good buy!

This is a refreshing sourcebook filled with interesting scenarios that will challenge and refresh your game. Say good bye to the dry, repetitive "kill the monster" adventures. Its a breath of fresh air to have your players utilize that dusty section of their character sheet that tracks their skills.

Just when you think d20 reference books have all gone flat, out comes Skirmisher with one that rocks! A must buy for the serious gamer.

There's nothing better than writers who are combat vets - with an important part of the game knowing when NOT to fight; Knorr and Varhola share their knowledge of tactics with you. Reading this will make most people better players //

This is the most impressive sourcebook I've seen in a long time. It is essentially a conglomeration of encounters all set in the same general area. While many of the encounters seem a bit overpowered, each has a number of non-combat options to make them easier, or even completely avoidable. I LOVE this, and try to do similar things in just about all my games. If you think ahead and use all of your abilities, your encounters should be much easier than just storming straight ahead. The guys at Skirmisher understand this, and have come up with what I think are some really interesting scenarios. Perhaps the best compliment I can give this book is that I will use it enthusiastically in my future games. And the AC/DC references don't hurt a bit, either.

I loved this book. It fit perfectly in with the rest of the series and added to both the continuation and explanation of the complex storyline of the other three books.
If you have been reading this series, you must have this. If you have no idea who P.C. Hodgell is, I would recommend you start with Godstalk and work your way to this 4th book in the series to familiarize yourself with Jame's universe.

First of all, let me state that I have LOVED P. C. Hodgell's work ever since I picked up God Stalk in the late 80's. I was delighted when I learned that she had a "new" book out, and promptly purchased it. I loved the story, and felt that it continued the saga beautifully - and I hope she writes more Real Soon Now. However, having done some professional proofreading, I was less than pleased with the technical quality of the book. The maps were poorly reproduced, and nearly illegible in places. The book text was also poorly proofed; I found typos on every page, it seemed; the sort of thing that happens when someone runs a fast "Spell Check" but doesn't bother to check grammar and syntax. So, if this bothers you, buy the book anyway, because the story is great, but be prepared to wince repeatedly as these errors push you back out of the story. Hey - next time, Ms. Hodgell, or Meisha Merlin, run it by me, and I'll proof it for free!!

I recently reread the first two books of this series and then worked my way through Seeker's Mask. I loved God Stalk, thought Dark of the Moon had problems, thought Seeker's Mask had problems but was compelling enough to keep me reading, and finally started in on To Ride a Rathorn.

Wow. Amazing. I am thrilled, yes thrilled, to finally get hints and bits and pieces of the elaborate backstory that has lurked behind Jame's adventures. I feel that in this book we are finally given enough detail to have an inkling of understanding of the complex psychological issues that face so many of her characters.

Jame and Tori are wrestling with the same issues as ever, but here we finally start seeing the big picture, start really feeling their struggle and knowing it, rather than being told it exists. There seemed to be a bit more of a window into the internal life of the characters in this book, more detail about their childhood and especially more info about their father. Tori's deepseated response to the Shanir comes to make more sense.

A brilliant and fascinating book. God I hope there's another after it.

I just wanted to show support for this series. I absolutely love the books and look forward to the next one.

Hello. PC Hodgell here, thanking those readers who have kept faith with me all these years and welcoming new readers to my occasionally insane fantasy world. (Sorry about the five stars: I was afraid I wouldn't get posted if I didn't put down something.) Yes, I'm a slow writer, rather like the grain of sand in an oyster which eventually, if lucky, irritates the host enough to produce a pearl. Nor has it helped that publishers keep dropping me mid-series. Blame that for the gap between "Dark of the Moon" and "Seeker's Mask," when no one would touch my work. My last publisher suddenly went out of business without paying me anything for the past five years. Now, however, it appears that Baen is picking me up, so I hope to get all the books back in print and to have the funds to concentrate on continuing/finishing the series, which has become my life's work. ¨To Ride a Rathorn" got cut in two to bring it out on schedule. I'm currently working on the second half. If I ever get my website on line, you'll have the chance to commission "God Stalk -- the Sweater" (I have about 4000 different colors of yarn to play with) or a stained glass window, those being my other current occupations since I retired from UW-O, along with training a Saddlebred colt named Pip (aka Peregrine Stargazer) and chasing three rag-doll kittens around the house.

I love Max Lucado. His writings inspire me to be a better person. You can't go wrong with anything he writes be it children's books or adult books.

Lucado does it again. He takes a topic that is often deeply unsettling for many- the end. When Christ comes. And he takes all our worries and uncertanties gently, understandingly and reassures each one. Things that I've been afraid to admit as a Christian such as being worried about being disappointed when Christ comes (hard to explain until you read the book, but an example would be an expectant mother being disappointed because she wants to raise her baby) ...these things we don't want to admit, Lucado understands. He affirms our feelings. However, he also has a way of turning them around and reminding us of Christ's love. Trust Him.

A fantastic read.

Max helps prepare the soul for the coming of Jesus Christ. Not deep theologically, but it is still worth the reading. Very encouraging!

Max Lucado is one of my favorite authors. As a fairly young Christian, I find his books easy to read and understand. His books are written in my language.

"When Christ Comes" is a book every Christian with questions about heaven should read. I read it with my husband as a devotional...it's that good. Somehow it seems that when we think of the end times, we always think of all the bad things that are going to happen and forget about the wonders of heaven. After reading this book, I am VERY excited for heaven...even more than I was before! The content in this book is suitable for new and mature Christians alike! I gave this book to my friend after she first accepted Christ and she LOVED it!

I highly recommend this book to anyone!

I fight monstrous spiritual battles with fear in my daily life with perpetually unanswered questions and unsatisfying answers to them. It is fear of death and the end of the world that puts my heart, mind and spirit into this tailspin. I have searched high and low in all places I dared to approach for musings and discussion about the end of the world, including the Mayan (read: pagan) calendar, controversial prophecies involving the papacy, the fictitious Bible code...you name it, I explored it, and came up with few answers to many of my worries.

Whether I stumbled upon Lucado's book or God led me to the one copy of it in my local bookstore, I don't know. All I know is that, through all that apocalyptic hype and static noise, Lucado drew me to the POINT, that Christ is returning to reclaim His church, to rescue us from the increasing entropy and chaos in this world around us. The POINT is not the pain and suffering we may go through to get there - that's not for us, His chosen ones. It's revenge. It's justice. Whether we live through it (the Tribulation) or not, is not the point. The point is what we do with the time we are given NOW, and searching through non-believers' theories and could-be, half-true prophecies is a huge WASTE of that time. We must keep our eyes on Him through the storms that are to come, and wait patiently for the calm, sweeping as many souls along with us as possible, so they can know His glory and rewards as well.

The only helpful and comforting piece of the truth (aside from the Bible itself) I've come across, and I've looked almost everywhere.

Hello , I am new to coin collecting so I needed a guide. I wanted some knowledge of the field I was about to enter. This book does that , not only price guide but much much more, full of information and nicely laid out in a easy to read format. Really good basic stuff.

Amazon advertised the latest, 2008 version of A Guidebook of US Coins, copywrite 2007, which I purchased. Two weeks later Amazon advertises the 2009 version. I firmly believe Amazon owes me the 2009 version & I go on record for such.

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It's been many years since I've had this book. All of my expectations were satisfied. This book has been the "Bible" for US Coinage as long as I can remember. If you want to understand grading, pricing, or just want to learn about an important piece of American history, its worth the money.

This book accomplished just what i purchased it for. I needed to value my coin collection that was not reviewed for many years. The spiral bound edition was particularly useful when looking up many different coins.

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