Clouds Books

You are what you grow. That is the message of this delightful volume about one woman with a horticultural vision that is a rare match in US lore. As told by Hellander, Eloise Butler brought a deep affinity for earth's pleasures to her work in studying plants, creating new gardens, and opening the world of plants and flowers to others through her writings. As a combination biography and gardening book, the reader finds new connections between the presonal and the petal. This is a great book for anyone with a love of gardening, of cultural anthropology, and of the curiousity to find out how a woman grows.

In 1571 Marea MacKenzie was the sole survivor of a brutal massacre at Kilclearnon Castle at fifteen. The siege of the castle by the Graham family has left Marea vowing to avenge the deaths of her family and kinsmen and reclaim the castle for the MacKenzie namesake once and for all. Chase Graham had saved Marea of a terrible fate in 1571 that allowed Marea to escape the massacre. Now, 10 years later he wanders into her hiding place where she is known as Agatha the Witch, feverish and bloody from battle. While her pride tells her to kill him quickly, her heart longs to save him. And her destiny calls out for her to love him. This book was very well written and from page one I was hooked. Marea is the kind of woman that most want to be like. A tad headstrong but full of pepper and courage. I adored the swash buckling sword fights and the sway Marea has between loving Chase Graham and loving the Castle that was once her home.

Marilyn Frye followed up on The Politics of Reality with this book. It is full of the philosophical clarity and ease of reading that makes her both a feminist icon and a well respected philosopher.

I just picked up this book for my son and found it to be a great story. It is entertaining for child and adult on it's surface with lovely pictures and a classic feeling to the layout. What I was most impressed with, however, was the subtle way it taught the lessons of working together, unselfishness, and recognizing the value of true friendship. I'm buying a copy for all my nieces and nephews.

This is a great read for anyone interested in early Texas history, art and artists. You are truly transported to a much simpler time in Texas. The artist, Frank Reaugh, was a true Texas treasure. His work is inspiring and his story and Lucretia's are riveting.

This is a very well written saga that has kept my 12 year old son completely captivated! Although I got this book for my son to read, I have read it as well and enjoyed it immensely. We have since read the next two in the series, SPIRIT WALKER and SOUL EATER, and are equally impressed. I would definitely recommend this book series!

This book is quite a joy to read and have, if one is interested in understanding (a bit) how an important architect like Wolf D. Prix constructs - or de/re-constructs - his thoughts and points of view... The graphics and lettering of the book are kind of loose and low profile...which is an asset. I really appreciate the fact that W.D.Prix compares architecture to [rock]music [even though I am not a huge fan of Rolling Stones]...I think that this volume is pleasant to read, it offers one a basic background to Coop Himmelb[l]au's historical and conceptual profile... It is not exactly a manifesto of their work,...it is closer to an article-archive, concerning the architects' thoughts and mental images, procecess and a bit of Vienese, architectural "radicalism".I believe that dividing the book into chapters like "Programmatic Texts", "Selected Project Texts","Lectures", "Interviews", "On Friends And Foes" and "...And Other Texts" alows the reader to have a panoramic view of the uncanny beauty of CoopHimmelb[l]au's work, in terms of texts [ Derrida would have loved that, I guess!]...I believe that this book could be an ideal primer, especially for architectural students and professional architects who are mature enough to understand Prix's mentality and point of view, without translating it automatically into the architecture he produced/-es..."Thinking Across Borders" is what it is all about! Finally, I believe that the book has a more of a "Gimme Shelter" [ even though shelter and astronaut-spacesuits used to be of the same value for W.D.Prix back in the 70's!] and "Start Me Up" effect on me, rather than a "Get Off Of My Cloud" one! Love it! ;-)

thank-you it came on time in better condition then I thought it would be for the price

Ann Nagda's World Above The Clouds: A Story Of A Himalayan Ecosystem is superbly illustrated by the artistry of Paul Kratter and specifically written for young readers grades 1 to 4. The latest in Soundprint's outstanding "Wild Habitat" series, World Above The Clouds is as entertaining as it is informative in describing the wildlife of the snow-covered peaks of the Himalayan mountains in northern India. A snow leopard has recently left her mother to hunt and fend for herself in this stark and beautiful landscape. She must contend with a red fox, a bearded vulture, and nearby villagers for her meals. Then there are the threatening wolves! This memorable storybook text accurately reflects the environment and ecosystem of the animals that live in the majestic Himalayas -- quite literally above the clouds!

This is by far the best work of romantic literature in print today. The constant plot twists and turns keeps you turning the pages until the end. It's the type of story that you hate to come to an end. You are drawn in from the first moment. It is a great action adventure romance. I hope that this author has future publications.