Zebras Books

If you are one who likes gross jokes and are running out of good ones to tell read some and you friends will love them. At first you might not understand them but when you read them a few times you will understand them

These short stories were written during WWII, and obviously the shadow of war lies in the background, with men leaving for Europe or South Pacific, and women working for their country, or just waiting for the men to come back. And with a bit of crime and murder everywhere. It's a medley of classic criminal detection, with the hard-boiled policeman (but with a heart like that!) and crime+love stories full of tenderness. A bit old-fashioned, of course, but so agreable to read and enjoy : the heroine always needs a man to help her, and generally falls in love with him, but why not ? Of course, the end of the short story "alibi for isabel" is'nt what we expected, but that's fine : heroines by Mary R. Rinehart do'nt kill their husbands cold-blooded. Nice stories to enjoy.

Visiting relatives of Allison's in New York City, the four Adventurers discover a runaway who wants to attend art courses, but is a year too young. Allison knows she shouldn't break into the computer to change the details about him so he can go, but which decision will work out best in the end? Torn between two options, Allison has to make a decision quickly. --Another great book in this series! I haven't been disappointed yet! --Marisa

Without giving away the very intriguing story line, I can say that this story was most unique. It will leave you rubbing your chin in contemplation. It contained a few stories within the story, and was dotted with a few guest appearances by ghosts the main character did not recognize. But it resolves itself in the end in a very charming way. No peeking!

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I used this book to teach the letter x to my preschool class. It is an excellent teaching tool because it uses x in many different ways and is also entertaining to children.

The book involved great mystery that was fun to figure out. The idea of a living doll was terrifying, but it wouldn't let you put the book down. I really enjoyed it. McDaniels does an excellent job on using descriptions and making it easy to understand.

This is perhaps one of the best romance books that i have read and trust me I read a lot. It's one of those books that requires you to curl up under your comforter on a cold day while the wind ragges outside. "A shy young teacher and writer,Melisande visits Rio to do research,never dreaming that she will be swept up into the sensual rhythms of Carnavale..........and into the the arms of a handsome tycoon".

Melisande is a shy and conservative teacher on a research in Brazil where her future is sure to change. She is a type of person that is strong and yet afraid to discover the sensual part of her. Alex is a rich tycoon, he is a jeweler, who is afraid to trust women in general and when fate brings him in contact to Melisande, he believes that she is after his position and wealth.

I personally believe that this is a well written book because both characters seem to be individuals with their own mind not depending on each other for support, i mean for a customary romance their is always the expectation of one partner begging the other for forgivness, we all look for that its just that this time both characters seem to recognize the importance of what happened and seemed to be able to hold on to that and yet move on.

The secondary characters Maria and James were wonderfull and i wonder perhaps if there is a book about the because there are hints about their rocky road to love. Buy This Book Today!!!!!!!!!!.

As a writer and lover of Historical Romances, I am sadden to see the flood of books out where the only 'historical' in historical romance is they ride horses instead of drive Jeeps, the women wear long gowns, and there is some vague mention of a King on a throne. There are so very few moving historical sagas. I have seen a trend in 'modernising' heroines to please today's reader - which is fine to a point. But the imaginative writer can keep heroines pleasing to today's more independent woman, and yet give a her a believability within historical accuracy of the period.

Maggie Davis aka Katherine Deauxville is one of the best at TRUE historical romances. She is rich in detail, well researched in history, and can give you a headstrong woman, fighting to make her life the best she can, and yet do it within the confines of reality. The Middle Ages was a very harsh time, it was often rough on women and their rights. But to see a writer walk the fine tightrope of creating a truly strong female character and still maintain period accuracy you should read Amethyst Crown.

It is the third in her medieval trilogy, (Blood Red Roses, Golden Daggers and Amethyst Crown in that order) and possibly the best of the three. Hard to say really, because all three are superior works. These are the kind of deeply involving, very moving historical romances that give you unforgettable characters.

Rich in history, Amethyst Crown follows the life of the granddaughter of the hero and heroine of Blood Red Roses. Constance is a great heiress, the Countess of Morliax, a pawn to King Henry. She was 14 when she was wed to a man in his 40's as a reward for loyalty. She was 17 when he wed her to a very brutal man, part of a truce with an enemy . And a third time, she was wed at 19 to a young man who died in war. Now, she has bought her freedom for three years, supposedly, but she soon fears the King plans to make a fourth match for her.

She is returning to Morlaix for a wedding (Daggers of Gold opened with everyone going back to Morlaix because of a wedding as well - her aunt's). This time it is the wedding of her younger sister. At the wedding, she is shown a witch and a madman and told she must take them with her so they can be tried later. After the wedding, on the trail home, they stop for the night and there is a terrible storm. The madman is set free, but before he goes to slips into Constance's tent and makes love to her. Constance is shocked; widowed three times, twice a mother, she had found the act boring, at best. The madman - who is no madman, but hiding his identity - sets her aflame. But she never expects to see him again.

At Yuletide, she is shocked to see him at the Christmas revels. He comes before King Henry dressed as a Fool. He later sees a troops of foreign soldier looking for him, and knows he must leave the town...but first he must see Constance. She realises she loves him, but knows, bottom line is it can never work out for them.

Her half brother kidnaps her in a plot of seize part of her earldom, tries to marry her to another, but she is rescued Cedred the Madman. After a long journey to save her people from the clutches of her half brother, she so wants to go with Cedred, but knows she has a duty to her children and the many people that depend upon her.

The tale is longer than the standards of today's books, but it is totally involving. You are moved deeply by this woman's struggles in a time when woman had little power, and what they did have could be seized or given away as reward or payment due at a King's whim. Yet through it all, Constance's is a tower of strength, a logical woman, yet a passionate woman.

She is a woman you will long remember, years after the book is put down.

I just reread this book for the first time in years, so I could write a good review - being shocked to see no one had reviewed this yet. I intended to skim it just so it was fresh in my mind. I found I could not 'skim it'. Once again, I was pulled in Constance's world, enthralled by the power of her passion, her devotion, her reason and her triumphs and tragedies.

Kudos, Maggie aka Katherine, for creativing a truly wonderful tale of a REAL medieval woman!!

I saw a documentary on the Mosquito bomber the other night and it mentioned a raid on a prison in Amiens that was quite successful. Not having heard of it and being a student of history, it intrigued me and I found this gem at my local library. I got much more than I hoped for.

This book tells an interesting and complex story about the Amiens raid, the reasons for it and the very different people involved. In 1943 the French Resistance was taking a hit from the Gestapo collaborating with treasonous locals and intelligence preparations for D-Day were being compromised. Many key members of the Resistance were captured, being tortured and awaiting execution. The resistance urgently requested a raid and the British, not wanting to bomb allies, were hesitant but soon realized a raid was the most prudent thing to do. And they did it in bold and spectacular fashion; just a day before many were scheduled to be executed.

What I enjoyed about this book is a description of the people involved and their motives. One immediately takes to the masterminds of the local resistance, feels sympathy for the petty criminals in the prison, hatred for the betrayals and you gain an appreciation for the British Mosquito crews. I especially liked how the locals outwitted the Gestapo while risking their lives daily and the lives of their families. Interesting is the portrait and stories of wartime forgers, safe crackers, shoplifters and prostitutes - truly enlightening.

One can't help but admire Flight Commander Pickard (and his remarkable sheep dog Ming) and the bravery of the war tired flight crews. And, of course, the book details the great versatility Mosquito bomber.

It was difficult to keep the story smooth as there were more than 400 prisoners in the jail (some to escape prosecution by the Gestapo on more serious charges!), each with their own interesting story but Fishman did a commendable job and writes in an easy prose. But you'll need to refer to the index to keep track of some characters. Of course more maps would have made this better but it's not a story of logistics but a story of humanity and their love of freedom. Reading how the true criminals bonded together while in the caves was surprising but there are many other surprises in this superb book.

Great great story and you'll understand more about how the French resistance operated and what life was like under German occupation in a typical French town. This should be a classic.