Baker Books

Has a clear-cut style and the book's format makes the subject understandable. Presents inerrancy of scripture as the only consistent approach to biblical authority. 13 short chapters covering the purpose, understanding, inerrancy, inspiration and authority of the Bible. Also a chapter on Jesus' Resurrection and its implications and another chapter on Dealing with the difficulties in the Bible. This book is intented for the layman. The author teaches theology at Cincinnati Christian Seminary.

This is a tiny treasure for toddlers. The words are simple and easy to understand, and the story is not to long for their short attention span. This is not just a good Christmas book, but a wonderful introduction to baby Jesus.

I have read many books of poetry and without a doubt this ranks right up there with the best. Karla Baker uses words to create such imagery so as to make the situations that she describes come alive and just jump off the page.

In the deeply moving and gut wrenching Past, Present, and "Future of Mister J. Johnson" Karla describes from the first person perspective a lynching during the era of Reconstruction. And while the rest of the poem doesn't stand up to that first section, that portion alone is worth the price of admission.

However, she is at her best when writing about her own life experiences. " Barber's Chair of Wisdom" talks not only about the private, and sometimes unrealized daily loss a child faces when growing up without a father figure, but how sometimes a non-relative, almost a perfect stranger can step in and with compassion and wisdom, help fill that void.

In the haunting "Five + Two = Seven, Karla shows us how her second child as able to face his own mortality and maintain a strength and concern about not himself, but his family. When fighting death he says, "I am exhausted, but I am exhilarated by your defeat! You see, I am of a different caliber, my mindset is strong and my fight to survive is even stronger..." he speaks to all of us about the need not to be selfish and wallow in our own misery but to transcend this and reach out to the needy that we most love. This is inspirational work for us all.

To face homelessness, single parenthood and the death of a child and still be able to remain a strong, vibrant persona takes a ton of strength, courage and will power. The reader will see these characteristics personified when reading the poems in this book.

What can you say about a book that is enjoyed by such diverse readers from people like Millie Limbaugh (Rush Limbaugh's mom), a Rear Admiral to a local TV personality in Dothan, Alabama - well, how about these people have good taste! Author Lou Barber's debut novel "The Baker Affair" is well worth shouting about. So, if you love stories about heroes and wars with great characters in them - then this is your book!

The story line will take the reader to three different wars - from WWII and Korea to Vietnam. The book is an undiscovered war classic in the making and is certainly worth adding to your personal library. For those who enjoy good entertaining tales of war and real heroes then you will find yourself right at home with this book in your hands.

I bought Zondervan's "Understand the Bible" NIV commentary a while back and found it to be cumbersome and entirely too scholarly. I purchased a copy of the Baker Bible Commentary for my teenage daughter, because it was written in more of an "every day" vernacular, and liked it so much that I bought one for myself. This volume gives you the historical background of events in the Bible, along with a verse-by-verse commentary, yet you won't be crossing your eyes as you try to lumber through it. I've found it to be perfect for my own private Bible study, and also for my role as a small group Bible study leader.

The world of Sherlock Holmes is primarily contained in the canon of short stories and novels of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Added to this relatively short list of pieces is an ever-growing body of extra-canonical tales, some derivative of details and clues left in the canon, and others extrapolations of the characters found in the Conan Doyle texts set in new situations. Beyond this, there are analyses, pictorial and filmographic studies, essays, plays, collections, travelogues, dictionaries and encyclopedias, and more. The body of work grows regularly.

Every Sherlockian and Holmesian dreams of retelling the tale in his own words, from his own perspective, with his own chronology and unique starting point. This brief text by Holroyd starts with an imaginary visit of Conan Doyle to the home of Holmes and Watson, but this, alas was not to be for him. His search for the intersection of Holmes and 'reality' takes him to actual foot journeys around London (including a search for the real location of 221B Baker Street, perhaps the most famous address that never existed). He explores the drawings of Sidney Paget, Dorr Steele and others. He searches the solutions in the stories themselves for clues, as well as the characters.

Holroyd provides an interesting 'who's who' of Baker Street Regulars as the final essay, giving portraits (snapshots, really) of the key players, princes and villains alike, in the stories. Details are important, as Holmes might say, but a general view of the players is also very useful for those who'd like a refresher.

James Edward Holroyd was chairman and a founding member of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London, and belongs to many other such groups around the world. His passion for his subject is evident on every page, and each essay is brief enough to be thoroughly enjoyed in a short amount of time. This book makes good companion reading while going through the canon of stories themselves.

This is an excellent selection of classic BSI (Baker Street Irregulars) and other criticism on the Sherlock Holmes stories, with entries by such famous Sherlockians as Rex Stout, Vincent Starrett, Christopher Morley, etc. Most of the individual articles are available elsewhere, but as a compiliation of essential writings about Holmes this is hard to beat. Mr. Shreffler does a fine job of sorting the wheat from the chaff -- I have dozens of books on this subject, and if you are only going to purchase one Sherlockian book in your life (but who in their right mind would ever do that?), this book would be a fair choice.

Two potential caveats for newcomers: 1) I am not sure why this book is so expensive; perhaps the number of remaining copies is limited. When I acquired my copy a few years ago, it was substantially cheaper. If you're on a tight budget, you can probably get more Sherlockian bang for your buck elsewhere. 2) Keep in mind that this is almost entirely a compilation of SHERLOCKIAN criticism, as opposed to the more conventional brand. In other words, the articles proceed under the tongue-in-cheek assumption that Holmes & Watson were real people -- thus, this book will probably not help you very much if you are looking for sources for an academic, literary study of Doyle's work. If you are reading for personal enjoyment, though, and have the cash, it's great fun, and **highly** recommended.

A fine addition to this volume would be Shreffler's "Sherlock Holmes by Gas-Lamp", which includes highlights of the first 40 years of the Baker Street Journal.

Barral and Veys have amusingly updated the cartoon image of Holmes. While he still bears a resemblance to Jeremy Brett, he is no longer really a caricature of him.
Watch for caricatures of the author and illustrator and members of the French Sherlockian society as extras, and the 'dangerous sports' are a riot...

This book is essential for the Holmes fan with a sense of humor. While it helps if you are familiar with the 1980s Granada television series starring Jeremy Brett (he is hilariously caricatured as Holmes) it isn't essential. Watch out for Mrs. Hudson's cuisine...

This is a slim little volume but totally packed with decadent, delicious delicacies, all made of chocolate. The Wellesley Fudge Cake with Hungarian Chocolate Frosting that is pictured on the cover is a personal favorite of mine, a true "company" cake to bake if you want heaps of praise. Try Cream Cheese Brownies, Pot de Creme au Chocolat, Chunky Chocolate Cookies that Tollhouse doesn't want to know about, or the incredible Chocolate Mousse Pie au Rhum. The recipes are clear and easy to follow. Mouth-watering photographs illustrate this book and will definitely encourage you to branch out and try some new recipes that are destined to become favorites. It has a convenient wire spiral binding so it lays flat for ease of use in the kitchen. The various sections are as follows: Chocolate...Gift From the Gods; Cakes; Pies; Cookies; Desserts; Candies; Toppings; Chocolate Know-How. After his friend who started the chocolate mill drowned at sea, Dr. James Baker took over the Dorchester company in Massachusetts and made it a household word in large part due to the excellent quality that he insisted upon. Stemming from these New England roots there are several keepsake recipes in this book from the Boston area. The Wellesley Fudge Cake and Hungarian Chocolate Frosting alone are worth searching this book out and paying whatever they ask.