Bishop Books

An Excellent book. i love anne bishop's work and think she is deserving of any praise given to her!

This is a powerful book on oppression, very creatively done, especially in the wealth of illustrations of persons oppressed in one category oppressing persons in another category. Anne Bishop is an excellent writer who neatly juxtaposes the personal and political, thus demonstating one of the themes of her book in her own narrative. I had forgotten about this book for a while, then picked it up again and was astonished at its captivating qualities.

I came to this book through a garage sale. What a gem it is!!! I have read it many times, lost count, and I never tire of reading it! It's such a beautiful story, U can't help but fall in love with the hero and heroine. It is the first book about natives that I have read that doesn't have the same old storyline about the indian taking a white woman captive. In fact, Tonnewa rescues poor Susannah and wants to return her to her own people. But certain circumstances don't permit him and to save the white woman Susannah from death, he must take her as a wife. At first it is an union not of their choice but slowly, gradually they come to care for each other. I love this book, I only wish the author had kept on writing novells. Can't find any other books of her.

I have read this book three times and finally decided I had to go out and buy it. It is not your typical romance. The heroine is fantastic and the hero is as well. Hans is a pretty sad person. It makes you realize what you could miss out on lin life.

Many writers claim to bring history to life, but few succeed as well as Thompson does in this book. In writing eloquently and imaginatively about a time most of of know very little about, the author gives a glimpse into Jerusalem in the time immediately following the death of Jesus. He also takes us into the heart and mind of a character that most know little about- James, the brother of Jesus.

This thought provoking book is both informative and entertaining and I would heartily recommend it to anyone. Sit back and enjoy a trip back in time.

This novel does many fine things. Although fiction, it plunges us into the chaotic spiritual, social, and political landscape of 1st-century Jerusalem and helps us to understand the players and the stakes. It imaginatively opens to us the character of James, a leader in the fledgling group known as the "Way," a man whose heart leans toward the broken and needy, but whose duties call him to broader concerns. It weaves a compelling story to "explain" that most curious of books in the Christian scriptures, the Epistle of James.

But one of its greatest gifts to us is its portrayal of the relationship between James and his brother Jesus. What would it be like to have grown up with Jesus and then to be confronted with the notion that he is Messiah? The answer to this question is beautifully rendered. The book is a pleasure to recommend.

A beautiful female basset hound is whisked up from her litter and taken to a church to be the loved pet of a Bishop. The story is written in humorous doggerel verse. The black and white photographs make the story all the more appealing.

Written in the first person singular from the hound's perspective, the beautiful little hound is very much a part of the South Carolina church where she resides. She is very attached to the Bishop and is sad when he is summoned to Rome. She waddles into the church and is found napping by the altar.

A touching, adorable story that discusses faith and love and a basset hound.

A true pictoral tail of a Bishop and his Basset: "It's autobiographic, photographic, From the heart." From life with the litter, to rambling the rectory, to bidding his Rome-bound Bishop Godspeed, to a naptime waddling into the Cathedral, this flashback to the 60's South Carolina Church in photo and verse is a charming celebration. If you love Bassets or Bishops, or both, you and your family will say: "Holy Beautimous Basset!" /TundraVision, devoted to my Basset, LucyIndaSky

Using a combination of traditional and modern literary techniques -- including Erlebte Rede, stream of consciousness and internal monologue -- John Canter has created in `BISHOP'S FOLLY ... CARDINAL SIN' a novel that is part keen, part prayer, part searching of the soul. Evoking the mists, mysticism and mythology of Ireland and the world beyond, `BISHOP'S FOLLY ... CARDINAL SIN' echoes of Joyce, Synge and Yeats as its antihero devolves from Prelate of Boston to tattered wanderer of the Aran Isles in an examination of life and belief."

Powerful, deep, timely story of one man's search for enlightenment, truth, and meaning. The novel is set against the backdrop of the raw, mystical beauty of the island of Ireland. Well-written and extremely thought-provoking...

Black Tide has had a publishing history as complex as the plot of its story. Starting with Image, then moving on to Avatar before finding its home at Angel Gate press. It's not easy trying to categorize Black Tide. There are characters with super powers who wear costumes but it's not a super hero title really. Part Sci-fi, part fantasy, with elements of covert intrigue and superhero action, Black Tide is one of the more multifaceted stories I've read in quite a long time. Trying to summarize the story in a short review would not really do the multi-layered plotline justice, but let me give you a bit of a synopsis.

Nearly 13,000 years ago the legendary lost city of Atlantis was destroyed and sunk beneath the ocean, yet its people endured. Using far advanced technology the people regenerated themselves, building a new home, far below the surface, cloaked from modern man. It is in this modern world we meet Justin Braddock, leader of a special ops team known as "The Deceivers." All his life he has been haunted by strange nightmares and he's finally about to find out why. While on a mission he encounters Kaila, an Atlantean and helps her rescue an Atlantean Prince named Theros. They return to Atlantis where Justin comes face-to-face with the revelation that he had once been Atlantis' greatest enemy, Villonious, responsible for much bloodshed and death. Villonious had been placed in stasis and was regenerated as a human who should not have had these memories of his previous life. Queen Celestia decrees that Justin be put to death for his past crimes but Theros intercedes on his behalf since he is the rightful ruler. He frees Justin, and to Celestia's consternation, Justin, Theros, and Kaila leave Atlantis for the surface world.

We then find out that Kaila herself is also a member of the Deceivers as well and Justin never knew it. They were once lovers in Atlantis but Justin now does not hold those same feelings as he did as Villonious. Celestia will not give up her son or Justin so easily and allies herself with the Catharta, the witch who stole Theros' powers. While all this is going on, Justin and Kaila are determined to find out who killed Justin's partner and friend, and also track down terrorists who intend to use a biological bomb at an international summit meeting. Theros is forced to return to Atlantis to deal with great trouble at home. The Atlanteans are not happy that Theros freed the slaves before he left and there is rebellion on the rise against him.

Whew! And trust me I'm being brief. Writer Debbie Bishop has woven a story that is extremely intricate and layered with plots, and sub-plots and even a few sub sub-plots, I think. It's certainly not a story you can breeze through and I found myself re-reading sections just to make sure I had everything straight. One thing Bishop does is devote a full page here and there to a character, giving their background, powers, etc, which really helps you get a handle on who is who in the story. Kind of like a graphic novel scorecard. The art by Mike S. Miller is first-rate and very smooth. If you like in-depth, elaborate storylines, then this is unquestionably a book you'll want to read. It's rare that you get a comic series this complex today.

Reviewed by Tim Janson

I saw an article on Newsarama about this book and decided to check it out. So far so good, the art is above average reminding me of Crossgen's Scion.

The Blessed Surgeon: The Life Of Saint Luke, Archbishop Of Simferopol by Archdeacon Vasiliy Marushchak is an impressive biography of a devoutly religious man in the Russian Orthodox faith. Oppressed by the anti-Christian Soviets, exiled and tortured multiple times, Saint Luke retained an abiding faith and openly spoke his mind. He was also a master surgeon, who oversaw the treatment of injured soldiers during World War II, and ironically, received the Stalin award for his pioneer medical work. The Blessed Surgeon is very highly recommended reading as being an incredible documentary (first of its kind in English), of one man who selflessly devoted his life to God and man during one of the Orthodox Church's most difficult periods in Mother Russia.

Saint Luke, Archbishop of Simferopol was a truly amazing man in both the scientific and theological realms. An incredible man of faith and science he wrote a pioneering surgical book called "On The Surgery of Pyogenic Infections." After the communist revolution he was frequently imprisoned and harassed by the communists for his religious belief, but was still admired for his scientific gifts.

His life is a testament to excellence in all areas. Even being imprisoned and exiled by the communists, he still served in their military hospitals during wartime because he believed it was his duty to save lives, even those of his enemies.

An amazing, inspiring work by Archdeacon Vasiliy Marushchak that is highly readable and inspiring. Saint Luke would inspire the man of faith that doubts science and the scientist that doubts faith. He's even more inspiring to those that believe religion and science can not only coexist, but strengthen each other.

Love this book can't await to read the final book.

I bought this book first because I didn't see the the first book "Operation Vampyre".I read it in two days and totally loved it.I bought the first book today and it is awesome too.Bishop is an incredible writer and can't wait for the third book to come out.Hey Mr. Bishop,keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!

This collection of humorous verse occasionally appears to be from Dr. Seuss, for example there is the verse on page 100

SONG OF THE POP-BOTTLERS

Pop bottles pop-bottles
In pop shops;
The pop-bottles Pop bottles
Poor Pop drops.

When Pop drops pop-bottles,
Pop-bottles plop!
Pop-bottle-tops topple!
Pop mops slop!

Stop! Pop'll drop bottle!
Stop, Pop, stop!
When Pop bottles pop-bottles,
Pop-bottles pop!

which reminded me of the Dr. Seuss book, "Hop on Pop"

A great deal of poetic license is taken, and in general it works. As is the case with much of humorous verse, there are double entendres everywhere. For example, one of my favorites appears on page 94

NOT UNMINDFUL OF THE NEGATIVE AS I AM NOT . . .

Not inconsiderable is the sympathy I share
With the negative-lovers, a not unplentiful lot;
Yet it is not impossible to be not unaware
Of the disadvantages of the double and quadruple Not.

The negative fails of being not inexact;
One Not too many, too few, and what have you got?
Your not innocuous Not will then react!
If Not's not not, then prithee, what's Not not?

I enjoyed reading this book, while some of the verse borders on the nonsensical, most of it stay sensible and it was fun picking out the many double entendres. Although I am sure that I missed some of them.

This collection of humorous verse occasionally appears to be from Dr. Seuss, for example there is the verse on page 100

SONG OF THE POP-BOTTLERS

Pop bottles pop-bottles
In pop shops;
The pop-bottles Pop bottles
Poor Pop drops.

When Pop drops pop-bottles,
Pop-bottles plop!
Pop-bottle-tops topple!
Pop mops slop!

Stop! Pop'll drop bottle!
Stop, Pop, stop!
When Pop bottles pop-bottles,
Pop-bottles pop!

which reminded me of the Dr. Seuss book, "Hop on Pop"

A great deal of poetic license is taken, and in general it works. As is the case with much of humorous verse, there are double entendres everywhere. For example, one of my favorites appears on page 94

NOT UNMINDFUL OF THE NEGATIVE AS I AM NOT . . .

Not inconsiderable is the sympathy I share
With the negative-lovers, a not unplentiful lot;
Yet it is not impossible to be not unaware
Of the disadvantages of the double and quadruple Not.

The negative fails of being not inexact;
One Not too many, too few, and what have you got?
Your not innocuous Not will then react!
If Not's not not, then prithee, what's Not not?

I enjoyed reading this book, while some of the verse borders on the nonsensical, most of it stay sensible and it was fun picking out the many double entendres. Although I am sure that I missed some of them.

This book was new; still in the plastic. Delivery was as expected-on the early side of the estimated time.

Collaboratively compiled and deftly edited by Edward F. Zigler (Sterling Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Yale University), Dorothy G. Singer (Senior Research Scientist at the Department of Psychology and Child Study Center, Yale University), and Sandra J. Bishop-Josef (Assistant Director of the Yale Center In Child Development and Social Policy), Children's Play: The Roots Of Reading is a collection of essays providing the reader with summaries of contemporary and extensive empirical research into the value of play for both cognitive and social development. The sixteen contributors are leading experts in play research, child development, and early childhood education. The cumulative effect of the contributions is to underscore the importance of play in enabling children to learn basic literacy skills, achieve social awareness, and in developing and implementing creative problem solving skills. Children's Play is especially recommended for its comprehensive summary of the developmental benefits of play enhanced with examples of how research has been applied in practice, together with multicultural perspectives on play and ideas for how to play imaginative games with children. Children's Play is very highly recommended and quite accessible reading for parents, teachers, preschool staff members, and students in the field of Child Development.