Bean Books

Margaret Swain has done a fantastic job of writing what is essentially an historical book on thee influences on Mary Queen of Scots needlework, and it makes fascinating reading.

Swain has traced her life and the types of embroidery and needlework she did in Scotland, later in France and then finally during her last captivity in England. The clever messages she used to send in her embroideries as messages to her supporters, and the puns in many of her chosen subjects are explained.

What I found most wonderful in this book is that while I have always admired the needleword of MQS I have never really understood its significance. Margaret Swain really brought that side of it alive for me and left me with a far deeper appreciation of what they were all about.

I have the soft cover version of this which is excellent value, it has some kind of hard wearing plastic coating which makes it almost as durable as the hard cover version. Really unfortunately there are only two pages of colour illustration in here and I think the embroidery of MQS deserves better illustration than that. It is certainly generous with the black and white pictures.

We stand today in a remarkable period as the twentieth century comes to a close. Significant events in the latter half of this century have transformed research in the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth. With the founding of the State of Israel, the rebirth of the Hebrew language, and the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the building blocks for unique and serious biblical research have been established for the first time since the close of the First Century.

With this in mind William Bean has written in a clear and concise manner the results of this comprehensive research. Having traveled extensively to Israel, Bill has interacted with many of the scholars who are engaged in this timely research, and in turn effectively communicates this important information to the lay person. Bill Bean believes it's essential to understand the New Testament from a "Hebraic Perspective", in order to give accurate insight into the culture and language, and to understand and interpret the text as was understood in the First Century. With this method used, one can experience the fullness of Faith and hear Jesus speak as those of His time heard Him.
--- from book's back cover

I have really enjoyed both of the "Victory" mysteries. The author has a fluid, folowing style that transports the reader to small-town Wyoming. Secretly, it's a place all urban dwellers would love to migrate to, even if it means an occasional murder.

A.D. Winans has been writing poetry that matters for years. In this new collection, we find a bit of his old stuff as well as a bit of his new stuff. Either way, the effect is the same--brilliant poetry. This isn't everyday run-of-the-mill tomfoolery--this is poetry that lashes out at injustice. Winans has a way of bordering between the political and personal, and it works. I highly recommend this book to long time Winans fans as well, as newcomers to his work. It's a joy to read. Plus, the 20 odd photos in the book give it a personal, historical feel. This is one of the major poetry books of the year.

This book is a compilation of various articles based on the Ohlone. I was worried that these technical papers or dissertations would be quite dry. I was quite wrong! If you want to understand this unique culture, without worry of extreme bias either way, then this book is for you. Other books I've read, even the "classic" one, didn't quite complete the feel and urgency of understanding the Ohlone as this book did. As you study this book and the Ohlone, you will discover more about humanity!

I enjoyed reading this story to my kids as much as they enjoyed hearing it! I loved the fun, folksy storyline, while my kids loved how the "characters" caught the thief. My boys are 5 and 7 but I think the story would appeal equally to girls and kids a little younger or older. And if you don't believe me, just ask the cow patty. ;-)

I had spent many hours reading and re-reading Nancy Peckenpaugh's little gem of a book, BEFORE I knew I was a diabetic. After learning that I was diabetic, I found myself referring to her book over and over again. It is written in laymen's terms, and is very easy to use and understand. As a result of using her book, I've lost weight, which has been helping to control my diabetes. The book has very useful, easy to understand illustrations, and it soon became very easy to remember her guidelines. I've learned a lot about how to control my diabetes and weight, and how easy it really can be, as well as how important it is. It's NOT a chore to think about what and how much you need to eat, once you've learned her basic guidelines and get to know your carbohydrates, etc. I'd recommend this book to anyone who's concerned with basic nutritional needs, help with diabetes control, and help with weight loss, etc. She's obviously a very dedicated Dietition and Diabetes Educator, and has written this book in response to her clients' needs. It's a handy size that I find easy to keep within reach!! I find it to be a useful reference tool for my needs.

A great story that depicts the beauty of the Guadalupe Mountains and the hard times of the White Man's fight to survive in the sparsely settled Western United States. A beautiful story that develops slowly and tenderly. The author is truly a lover of Lord Byron's poetry. Not your typical western, this is a book that both men and women will appreciate.

Note to Amazon.com. The authors of Pedagogies for the Non-Poor are Robert A Evans, Alice Frazer Evans and William B. Kennedy. Grubbs Ju Evans is erroneously cited as an author. Please correct this mistake. Thank you.

... I received the bear it was a bean bag which was what I wanted. Very small but perfect for putting on your child's pillow on Xmas Eve. Even has a tiny peefer in the belly.