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I really like the book from Gillian Cross. It sound scary when the demond hemaster is speaking. I like the part when he kept taking Deaina's blood with a neadle. And I also like the bit when Deaina got to school late and when the demond headmaster hyipnotize the children taking off his glasses. And when Havey likes Diana & Lloyd. And Havey lies and said he's going to the toilets but he looks in the hall and Ian saw him. I like the older children take diana to the headmasters office and she kept asking qustions.

The book is good and you should buy it people. The deamond head master is bad when he hipnotisses the children, but I like it alot so buy it people out there and I like the bit when the deamond head master digs the pin into her finger.And I like the bit when the boys take their combs and brush their hair at the same time. And it is sad when the girl go's to soshoul services. And it is sad when her mum died.

The Demon Headmaster is a very gripping book. The T.V series has also brought a little bit of life into theseries of books by Gillian Cross. Overall, the epic tales of the Demon Headmaster and his plots and trickery to get hold of Dinah Hunter dipict a whole world of imaginative text in a sort of realistic realism. The book is a great oppurtunity for children of all ages to establish a truly great reading experience. I would recommend this book to all ages, especially the older teenage readers who like to get into a bit of sci-fi/adventure genre. By Ravindran Uthayakumar

I couldn't put this book down. As a life-long New York Democrat, I thought I was leading-edge sensitive to women's issues. But couched in one of the most exciting pieces of technology fiction I've ever read is a disturbing spiritual gem: Women could well be the intended solution to all the world's problems."

A good friend gave me a copy of the book. I was skeptical but the first page hooked me. Rick is the master of the high-tech action novel like King is the master of the thriller.

I never have time to read, given the pull of family and work responsibilities. But the storyline intrigued me, so I picked it up and started reading. It's a cross between Robert Ludlam and Stephen King -- and the fun part is that I fought off sleep every night so I could keep reading. I haven't had that much fun in a long while. When the story was done, I could say "Whew!" because now I could get back to regular sleeping hours. A great story, thought provoking and well-written.

This book is full of very helpful information on many aspects of furniture restoration and repair. Unlike many books on the subject it gives you the information you need without wasting your time or money.

Bennett has created a clear guide that both beginning and experienced restorators will find helpful. His techniques preserve the integrity and value of antiques by treating them conservatively. I especially appreciate Bennett's directions for formulating fillers and cleaners. If you want to do a proper job of restoring a fine antique this book is an essential tool.

The principles of business networking in an easy-read and understandable format.

If you depend on relationships to generate business for yourself or your company (and who doesn't?!) this book is for you. It includes examples of successful networking activities (including personal stories from professionals) as well as proven action items suitable for the novice or the experienced networker. Highly recommended.

Networking is a buzzword-and a technique-of the times. As the world shrinks, through improved communication and speed, the more people you know, the stronger you are. You have greater strength to get things accomplished when you "know someone" who can help you down the path. "Six degrees of separation" has become a mantra for some.

John Bennett, a Certified Management Consultant, has put together an easy-to-read-and use-handbook of networking. There's a technique on each page. Simple, direct, not pages of wasted words. Most of the content seems like common sense, though as Voltaire told us, "common sense is uncommon." There is no table of contents, no index, no appendices. Just page after page of things you ought to know, but might have forgotten. It's a good reminder for everyone involved in networking . . . and we all are.

On most pages, the author also provides us with a box entitled "It works." These sidebars are quotes from a wide range of people who, in short statement, validate the value of networking to them. There is no connection between the technique presented on each page and the quote printed on the same page. It's like reading two books at once, a bit disconcerting, but interesting as well. The quotes offer a glimpse into the thoughts of others and provide a list of some of John Bennett's networking contacts. Nice way to honor your friends, colleagues, and clients.

This book would be a good gift for that new graduate or for a protégé as you start a mentoring relationship.

As an educator I found this book to be extremely well presented and students will benefit greatly by utilizing this method of review and learning for the medical exam. The questions are straightforward and the answers succinct. A very worthwhile test preparation resource.

This book has been extremely helpful to me while studying for step 1 of the boards. The explanations made it very easy to understand. You will not go wrong with this book. I recommend this book to anyone in med school.

Im a med student and the issues discussed in this book have really helped me a great deal. Excellent explanations and an essential must-have for reviewing for class and I intend on using it for step 1 preparation. Thanks!!!

I agree with both previous reviews. Cannot really add anything other than it was completely enjoyable to read and certainly sheds new light on many aspects of how we have viewed and are now viewing the Maya and their spectacular civilzation...so nice toknow that the longer the culture existed the better off the lot of the common people.

There are many books written on the subject of the Maya civilization. What sets

Jeremy Sabloff's book apart from the rest is how he approaches the subject. He refers

to his book as a story, and provides his reader with a very concise overview of the Maya

civilization. The clarity of his text enhances the usefulness of the book, which in turn

broadens the audience from anthropology students to anyone interested in learning

about the Maya. Sabloff sets out his `story' to combine history, theory, methods and

fieldwork and best describes the text in his own preface, an "attempt to explain how

early archaeologists arrived at the `traditional model' of ancient Maya civilization that

was popular in the first half of the century and how fieldwork has given birth to new

discoveries of the Maya." (Sabloff, preface). The text is broken down into six chapters

and in each chapter he uses subheadings to organize his interpretation of the

information and to reveal an accurate knowledge of Maya studies.

Using Maya archaeology as an extended study, Sabloff uses relevant sites

during specific time periods as case studies to examine the area he wishes to describe

to his reader.

The first chapter is entitled `Growth of Modern Scientific Archaeology',almost

beginning were the preface left on in terms of what Sabloff views as the `traditional

model' of early Maya archaeology. This begins with the idea of what stream of

questions the archaeologist should ask. In the `traditional model', Sabloff shows that

the `what' and `where' questions of the past are no longer as relevant as the newly

replaced `why' and `how' shift. It is in this chapter that Sabloff introduces the first of

many different scholars to emphasize each section. Schiffer and Binford are discussed

as well as one of their more popular methodological issues of the past, linked cultural

activities.

The next two chapters give the reader a contrast with the `traditional model' of

ancient civilization and new views of the classic period. With these topics, Sabloff

refers to the findings of Morley and Thompson in chapter two and Willey and

Proskouriakoff in the following section. The way he introduces these scholars is one of

respect. Sabloff does not bash the early ideas of archaeologists (knowing now that the

information is not thorough), he describes their work prior to the archaeological

revolution as successful and that many of their ideas were not wrong, just not

developed enough. With regards to the later of the four scholars, Sabloff explains

Proskouriakoff's remarkable findings from the Usumacinta River sites of Piedras and

Yaxchilan and the breakthrough idea that Maya texts record history. What Sabloff

seems to stress is that with each decade, the scholars and the information they have

gathered help the next generation of archaeologists in their quest to better understand

Maya civilization.

Chapter four evaluates new views of the Pre-classic and Post-classic period.

Sabloff introduces specific case studies such as the areas of Chichen Itza and

Cozumel. By focusing in on these areas, Sabloff is able to convey to his reader an

understanding of what archaeology can accomplish.

The remaining two chapters analyze the emergence of a new model and takes a

look at archaeology under this new modern world. Sabloff highlights the scholars

Webster and Gonlin and their research on the emergence of more distant rural

areas among the Maya subareas.

With each chapter, Sabloff gives the reader a new finding in terms of Maya

civilization. He frequently looks for parallels between ourselves and the Maya which

make this civilization even more real and exciting to the reader. The `story' concludes

with Sabloff asking questions to the reader, and having read the book, the questions

encompass so much information in only a few lines. Sabloff leaves the reader thinking

as well as feeling confident enough to ponder the questions himself.

After the final word has been read, there are ten pages of further readings listed

by chapter, which include everyone mentioned in the book and then some.

`The New Archaeology and the Ancient Maya' is lavishly illustrated with

photographs, site plans and maps all of which are in colour. All of these visual aids in

conjunction with the accurate read, help to summerize this complicated subject with

success. Sabloff hits his target perfectly with how he feels this story should be told,

his story is "to understand the development of a past culture, not find lost arks".

I found this book very informative. It demonstrates how much archaeology and our knowledge of the Maya has changed since the Mayan ruins were first 'discovered' in the 19th century.

The cultural biases of the early archaeoligts now explain many of the 'facts' put forward in early books on this subject. Acutally many of these 'facts' were just guesses, but because they were put forward by prominent people they were taken on face value. Much of the work, especially since the 1960's has disproved or changed out of recognition these early 'facts'.

The last overview book on the Maya I read had them as peace loving people in lovely cities in the jungle, who just "gave it all up for no decent reason". This book completly changed my view on that. It made me realise on how slim a foundation many of the earlier works lay.

I'd reccomend this book to anybody who wants to know how much archaeology has changed - and why what these people have discovered is not only in the past, but also has a bearing on us today..

I downloaded The Haven from my library and listened to it in one sitting. The story was wonderful, the characters delightful, and spending the day "living" with Laila and Ash proved to be a great way to spend my time.

The reader, Stephanie Brush, does a very good job with the voices--I had no trouble knowing who was speaking whether that person was identified by gender or not.

Irene Bennett Brown has written a series of four books placed in Paragon Springs. I'm now off to listen to them. What fun to discover a new author!

Carol

Irene Bennett Brown's Haven blends impeccable historical research with a romantic plot reflecting the morals and manners of the 19th Century. It's this kind of accuracy that has endeared Brown to her fans. For history buffs, background details on her strong-willed heroine, Laila Mitchell's, crusade against the destructive patent medicine industry lend an unmistakable aura of authenticity. Even a wee glimpse of the well-constructed plot would spoil the intrigue for readers. But the setting is a search for her grandparents that leads to a magical peach-laden canyon, and the handsome entrepreneur, Ash Corbett, who disapproves of her independent bent. There's an adorable wild cat of a little girl, and Ash's father, a cantankerous old man who fights change to the last ditch. Haven is a treat for readers of all ages. Another feather in the cap of this fine historical novelist!

Laila Mitchell was an orphan by the time she was fifteen. A few years later in 1893, Laila decides to join her grandparents living in la Grande, Oregon where she hopes to make a living from her medical skills learned nursing an elderly person for five years. In Boise, Laila meets widow Kate Boston who is crossing the Snake River to work as a housekeeper to a gold mine owner, Austin Corbett. When Kate is injured in an accident, she persuades Laila to cover for her on her new job until she can take over.

Across the river, the two women are shocked to learn that Ruby Gold is not a mine, but a peach farm. Austin welcomes the two women, but his father is nasty and abrupt. Austin warns Laila not to go down river, but she does anyway. There she is the only female besides an abandoned wild child. Austin keeps coming down to ostensibly see that's he is okay, but in fact has fallen in love with Laila. She reciprocates, but her need for independence threatens any future together.

HAVEN provides readers with picturesque view of life in a remote area (decades before Kneval's failed jump) during ironically that is so opposite to what is often seen in novels occurring during the "gay nineties". The cast is fabulous as fans can see their movies especially the heroine's need to prove herself to herself. Fans of historical fiction with romance as a secondary subplot will take immense pleasure in this powerfully vivid description of a bygone era.

I am 9 1/2 years old, and just finished readining this book for a school book report. I really enjoyed it, and almost cried at the end. It was really a good book and I would recommend it to anyone else.

When Cindy's little sister is injured in a terrible accident,Cindy is overwhelmed with guilt. Cindy's friends try to convince her the accident wasn't her fault,but she's sure they're wrong.The only thing that takes her mind off her unhappiness is helping out at the hospital,entertaining the adorable children in the pediatric ward.

Set in Hope, Michigan, 13-year-old Cinderella "Cindy" Winters' younger sister, Heidi, suffers a serious fall from a Ferris wheel and is taken to Hope Hospital. While Heidi recovers in the pediatric ward, Cindy gets acquainted with some of the other young patients and even volunteers in an upcoming variety show with two others girls: Tina Wu, a lupus patient at HH, and Veronica Langley, the new girl at Hope Middle School who Cindy is jealous of. Cindy believes Veronica "stole" Cindy's best friend, Trevor Wayne, away from her (a guy Cindy would rather have as a boyfriend), but, as the three girls get to know each other better, Cindy realizes she may have jumped to conclusions about Veronica and finds herself possibly wanting to be friends.

Although everything seems to be headed in an upbeat direction, the events in "Get Well Soon, Little Sister" suddenly turn tragic when one of the younger cancer patients unexpectedly dies, causing Cindy to struggle with her own memories of death and loss when her mother had died of throat cancer four years ago. This is a realistic and touching book, and most girls age 8 to 12 who are interested in hospital settings will really enjoy this series.

The guru of telephone sales, Sobczak has squeezed lifetime of tips and techniques into this book. Like how to avoid the top ten mistakes made by sales people. or How to ask for, and get, more than expected.

For example:

" If I called you now and asked you if you would be interested in a product that would increase your revenue. would you take the call?"

or "I have something here that could potentially be of great value to you. I'd liek to find out more about you to see if it's something you'd like more information on."

[...]

Art's advice makes sense. This book is not for the "hard sell" sales person who is only interested in the one-time sale. The wording he recommends for getting attention in the opening statement is a perfect example of his common-sense approach. I have given this book to clients and I highly recommend all of Art's books.

Ann Barr, author of "How to Win the Sale and Keep the Customer."

"We recently ordered both volumes of 'How to Sell More in Less Time with No Rejection'. Though we have only had the books a few days,we've already benefited a great deal. It's been a real challenge finding information that caters to business-to-business telesales, but we've finally found just the books to meet our needs."

Laura Ingalls Wilder watch out! Frances Bennett has picked up where your family left off. In the late 1890's, the Stegall family traveled with a caravan of covered wagons ... from North Carolina to Southern Arkansas. They settled on some land that the family still owns today. "The Journey" describes in beautiful and sometimes frightening words the adventures, pain and suffering, and ultimate joy the family experienced over the following decades. Frances Bennett has brought The Journey to life with her exceptional storytelling skills.
Thank you, Frances Bennett.

This is a wonderful story of how a young couple from North Carolina traveled by covered wagon in 1899 to the southern Arkansas wilderness and established their homestead near the Ouachita River. Based on facts revealed during childhood to the author by her grandmother, Bennett weaves an intriguing fictional account of how the Stegall family made the journey and then contributed to the settling of this area. Adventure, curiosity, bravery, work, patience, endurance, pride, loyality, integrity, friendship, community, family, love, longing, hope, sorrow, disappointments, and joy are just some of the words that came to mind as I read this compelling novel. This book is a wonderful way to learn not only the day to day life of our pioneering families, but is a study in the character and characteristics of this hardy breed of people who came west years ago and established the rural communities that are now a part of the history of America.

This is an enriching book that is also ideal for younger readers curious about how communities came into existence in more primitive times.

"The Journey" is one of the most interesting books I have read in a long time. When I received the book I began reading and could not put it down until I finished it. This book is fiction but based on real life information the author got by questions she asked her grandmother. Imagine traveling all the way from North Carolina in a covered wagon to homestead in Southern Arkansas. The book is full of the dangers that were incurred, but also the joys of traveling in a wagon train.

I wish I had asked my ancestors about their early lives, and I'm glad Frances did. It was just a few generations back that our forebears lived as described in the book. This book was a joy to read and you will find it great reading.

Brent Patterson