Chambers Books

Craig Parshall weaves an excellent tale blending history, fiction and Biblical truth. In recent years Christian Fiction has become a boone to the literary industry. Books and stories published by many are thin and underdeveloped reading more like witnessing tracts than novels. I urge anyone with a liking for Grisham to pick up Parshall.

Once more, Will Chambers is faced with a mystery set in the past, three hundred years to be exactly. To clear up a disputed legacy, he has to prove the innocence of a man accused of being one of Blackbeard's pirates. If he fails, a local good ol' boy/ godfather will take control of an island meant to go to a country pastor. The case is difficult, relying on ancient court records and interpretation. Complicating Will's life further, his beloved Fiona is pregnant, and wants to help him.

*** The latest entry in a Christian's Perry Mason series is a bit slower than the first three. Fans of history will admire the research and detail that go into bringing past and present to equal life. ***

Reviewed by Amanda Killgore.

MISSING WITNESS, book number four in the Chambers of Justice series, presents Will Chambers with the most difficult challenge of his career. Talk about cold cases! He has to prove that Isaac Joppa, who lived more than 300 years ago, was innocent of piracy. Despite the lack of historical documentation, Will begins this seemingly impossible investigation. He skillfully follows what few threads he has and starts to unravel the mystery that surrounds the most infamous dweller on the Reverend Jonathan Joppa's family tree.
If Isaac Joppa's innocence can be proved, Reverend Joppa will inherit Stony Island off the coast of North Carolina, left to him by Randolph Willowby, a distant cousin who was also related to the alleged pirate. Of course there are those who benefit if Will loses the case. Enter the dastardly Blackjack Morgan, who is certain that the secret to Blackbeard's buried booty is hidden on the island. Morgan is a good ol' boy godfather type who seems to have everyone in his debt, including Judge Hawsley Gadwell who is trying this unusual case. But loyalty through intimidation seldom lasts and one wonders which of Morgan's lackeys will be plotting to betray him first.
Once again Parshall comes through with a cast of fascinating characters played against a backdrop jam-packed with history, suspense and legal maneuverings. Will's beautiful wife, Fiona is having serious difficulty carrying their first child, there are intermittent chapters that detail Isaac Joppa's adventures, and there is the drama surrounding Reverend Joppa's struggle with his faith. These are back-stories that intrigue but never distract. Another winner for Craig Parshall.

Verily is not what upon with God the Lord promises through Christ, rather in what *berwith* He lounges not for servants nor for holy bloodloss. Unto the world Christ not risen yet but *herefrom* is risen, yea for happiness not without glory and submission forever unto reclaim apostolic lines.

Chambers is to be commended for writing the only book whose title is longer than the text--an amazing achievement in literary obfuscation. Highly recommended for those readers whose attention span is even shorter than their p_nises.

First rate. Chambers succeeds in doing that rare thing: writing a book whose title only makes sense if you type it into babelfish and translate it into German, then Portuguese and then back into English again.

This piece of music is absolutely amazing! I spent 2 years trying to figure out what the song was called (I had it as a demo on an old Yamaha keyboard), and finally I found it, and couldn't find sheet music for it! I found it on here, and my ONLY complaint is that the book covers ALL 12 sections of instruments, so if you're playing just the one part, you have to constantly flip the page every 8 beats or so. Overall, this is an amazing window at Edvard Grieg's most recognized piece of music!

A well presented , easy to follow score. This is a must for any lover of this concerto. It is worth buying to appreciate both the simplicity and complexity of the piano part. Franz Liszt apparently played it at sight - how good was he! Great product - highly recommended.

The score itself is very good, with the whole page taken up by the different instruments. The 9 1/2" by 12" size is generous and makes the score much easier to read than the "minature series". But other than a TOC and a description of the instrumentation that is mostly a translation of the Italian, there is nothing else to the book. That is except for a four page list of other scores from the publisher. Overall it is just what it says it is, sheet music.

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IT WAS A NICE BOOK TO BE REVIEVED AS I WANT TO DO MY DIISERTATION ON THIS TOPIC I WOULD BR GRATEFUL TO YOU IF YOU KINDLY HELP ME IN ANY MANNER.

A good book if you are looking for some applications of GAs and different points of view on how implementing a GA. Some examples include: a Parallel GA, a timetable solution, a finite state machine implementation and much more. But it doesn't goes deep in implementation details. Not recommended for real beginners

My daughter is now two months old and I am trying to put together a library of books that will catch her eye! Rainforest Animals is a beautifully illustated and informative book that, for now, she loves to look at.

Basically all the book is is pictures of various rainforest animals such as a monkey, a frog and an anteater, with a nice short poem about what they are on the opposite page. I know it sounds simple, but the pictures are so colorful and life like your child is sure to love them, mine does!

I highly suggest picking up this book for your children, also if you are looking for a few more with beautiful pictures, Moon Dance and Rainbow Sea by Lassen are wonderful too!

Gorgeous and captivating illustrations! Right now we look at the pictures and talk about the names and sounds of the animals. There is a simple accompaning prose to each animal that should maintain her interest when she is older. One of my daughter's favorites!

The illustrations in this book are beautiful. I strongly believe in introducing children to the animals and habitat of the rain forest. This book is very basic, as the only text is the name of each animal on the left page with a picture of the animal on the right. It lists eight animals and shows a large picture of the rain forest in the opening and ending pages.

I recommend this book for children up to three years old. Older children will probably want more of a story.

Interesting but unlike the other reviewer I don't think my granny or any 10 year old would read this book.

i was in the middle of reading this book, albeit a very specific topic, and i thought to myself, this author has something special, not only good for the academic, but obviously interesting for the casual reader, i would recommend it to anyone from your granny to your 10 year old child, etc, etc. What a read!!

This is one of the best history books that i own its was very interesting consise and the author is obvioulsy well informed, he should go a long way.

I totally enjoyed reading Ruy Blas because it dramatically presents a situation that anyone could live. The character Ruy Blas himself and the relationship he has with the Queen, is one of the most realistic ones I have seen in a play. Not only because he is French, Hugo deserves a 5-star rating on this book!

Please, let me to read the Prologue and argument of the literary work Victor Hugo. Thanks very much.

This is an interesting translation and I quote from the translator's preface.

I have adopted the twelve syllable metre of rhyming verse, because it is the nearest approach possible to the great original, and carries out the design I had from the first, namely: to render into English the form, as well as, if possible, the spirit of the great French drama.

End of quote.

The story is of court intrigue in Spain in the late seventeenth century but Victor Hugo is writing about human nature in general. Not a pretty sight !

It is strange for the modern reader to be presented with social attitudes of a bygone age and they are rather difficult for us to appreciate but that is, presumably what it was like in those days. How the world has changed !

Rather frustratingly, we do not know the translator's name or when the work was done but I am impressed with his effort.

In my opinion, this is certainly worth reading for it's own sake as well as being an excellent pre-cursor to reading it French.

Silent Night, Wicked Night is a novel written for young adults who love mystery and intrigue. The title itself implies a sinister twist, and Sally Chambers doesn't let us down! The descriptive writing keeps the plot of this novel moving along at an exciting clip.

Vangie Seurbeau, the main character, latches onto your heart within the first few pages. Since witnessing her mother's death, Vangie has begun an inner struggle in dealing with it. Her father, a medical researcher, in an attempt to come to grips with his own grief at the loss of his wife, accepts a foreign assignment. Almost immediately, Vangie has to leave her beloved home, horse, her best friend Dak-everything she has ever known-to move across the world. Ms. Chambers writes with extreme sensitivity to this subject. She obviously knows how it feels to leave a beloved place behind.

Steeling herself to face an unknown future, Vangie leaves California behind and makes the move to the Amazon with her dad. Now it gets spooky! Vangie senses trouble before it actually begins. A strange face here and a lingering look there . . . she wonders if she's just imagining things or are they really being followed and watched?

A contact who's supposed to meet them when they arrive in Brazil fails to show up, and an American family living in Brazil comes to their aid. Vangie is introduced to a girl her own age, Kaleigh Roberts. With much in common, they become good friends. Kaleigh, born and raised in Brazil near the rainforest, is invited to spend a week with Vangie.

It's then that the unimaginable happens. While on a hike with an experienced guide through the amazing jungles of the Amazon, Vangie and her new friend are kidnapped. You'll find yourself holding your breath and on the edge of your chair as you are literally placed in the midst of the Amazon Rainforest. This author draws you in and doesn't let go with her vivid portrayal of Vangie's experiences.

As the mystery unfolds, you will not be able to put this book down. There are surprises around every corner. No one is to be trusted. Will Vangie live to see her new home again? Will she ever be able to find peace after the loss of her mother? Before this riveting novel ends, every question is answered and every twist and turn is explored. With God, are all things possible?

I am very much looking forward to Sally Chambers' next novel!

Sally Chambers is a new YA novelist and "Silent Night--Wicked Night" will surely earn her a place among the well-respected YA authors. She has thoroughly researched the Brazilian rainforest setting for this novel and has masterfully woven a tale of tragedy and intrigue into a mystery only God could help untangle. She wrote it for young adults, but I would recommend it for all adults. You will not want to put it down!

SILENT NIGHT, WICKED NIGHT is a young adult novel with well-rounded characters, a suspenseful plot and lots of emotion. After Vangie witnesses her mother's accidental death, she is filled with guilt and grief. Her father soon sells their ranch and moves to Brazil to research a rain forest plant used in making a cancer-fighting drug.

Some strange occurences before and during their trip makes Vangie nervous, but she brushes off her feelings. Her new friend Kaleigh, whose parents are missionaries, helps Vangie adjust to life in a foreign country and, more importantly, shares her faith.

Vangie is a character teens will identify with and admire for her courage and ingenuity. It is obvious that the author knows teens-how they think and act-and her characters are well developed and compelling. I highly recommend this book and will be on the lookout for more titles from Sally Chambers.

this is an excellent quilt book especially if you like more than one type of block in your quilt. It is very interesting and eye catching. We are using the Illinois and Card trick pattern for our raffle quilt for our church. We enjoy looking at the book and have picked out several more patterns. Wonderful quilt book to work with.

I really like this book. It gave good advice for making quilts without having a focus fabric. It also made me think of the color gray in a whole new way. Great book.

As a beginning quilter, I have purchased many books that were highly recommended. This one, I picked up because I was so attracted to the beautiful quilts. What a wonderful surprise to find that the author has such a winning style of writing and her instructions are detailed and easy to follow as well. The book lives up to its title-these quilts are simple and can be constructed fairly quickly using rotary cutting and strip piecing techniques. The designs are strongly graphic in style (no applique or simple squares) with several of the quilts variations on each other so you get a sense of how to make color choices or design your own variation. Half-square triangles are used creatively to form beautiful diagonals and sashing is used imaginatively to form beautiful star designs. The instructions are clear enough that I used this book to make the first quilt ever entirely by myself after having taken a sampler class. I would recommend more of a how-to beginner's book like Doak's "Your First Quilt Book" or "Quilts, Quilts, Quilts" by Nownes for basic information and then use this book to branch out. It's such a pleasure to look at and read that I refer to it again and again. Thank you, Nicole!

As stated in the title, this book contains the complete score for all 6 Brandenburg Concerti and all 4 Orchestral Suites by Bach. Parts are not included nor are they available separately from Dover.

It is in modern notation with very clear, dark printing. It is a large-format (approx. 8 1/2 x 11) paperback book and is bound like most paperbacks.

As with all Dover Editions, it is very easy to read and follow the music, but it was not designed as a performing score. Because of the binding (it won't lie flat) and because no attention was given to page turns, it is very difficult to play from. But if you wish to study the music or follow the score while listening to your favorite recording, you can't beat this edition for the money.

I, being a Bach fanatic, enjoy following along while listening to them on my stereo. Quite obviously, this book would be utterly useless to someone who cannot read music, but it is quite insightful for those who can. Although it is inadequate for performance (due to page turns, no separate parts, doesn't lie flat easily), it is very useful for just simply following along.

I recall reading that when Messaien was captured by the Germans during World War II, one of the few musical references he had in the POW camp was a score to Bach's BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS. The POW camp, of course, was where Messaien wrote his masterpiece QUARTET FOR THE END OF TIME. Owning this score won't guarantee the production of further masterpieces, but it is a valuable source of information. This edition also includes the ORCHESTRAL SUITES, as well as a preface that details the discrepancies between various editions of these works.