Boyd Books

Don't you suppose children ever wonder about Santa Claus as a child? What did he do when he was a little boy, and what brought him to be Santa Claus?

The vivid imagination of Linda Oatman High offers a thought provoking scenario that also teaches a lesson in kindness.

One Christmas Eve a very long time ago a young chimney sweep was happy to see his last chimney to clean. Nicholas is the boy's name and he is, of course, poor. His only protection against the cold is a raggedy coat. As he climbs into the sooty chimney the aroma of a holiday meal tempts him, and he hopes that someday Christmas Eve will also be joyful for him.

When the boy finishes his task he is both surprised and delighted when the home owner gives him two gifts. As Nicholas thanks him for his generosity the man simply replied, "Pass it on."

This Christmas story offers a truth to be remembered every day of the year - kindnesses grow as we pass them along to others.

- Gail Cooke

This novel is finely written, amusing, quixotic and immensely clever. Finkel is hugely entertaining with a cast of characters that would meld Henry James in detailed observation with Swift and Voltaire in its subtly wicked sense of humour. What a wonderful idea for a book, with an underlying satire worthy of Cervantes. Like the Library of Babylon in Borges in almost endless repositories, this tale also makes one wonder what happens to all the abandoned dream manuscripts so long pursued by their hapless authors. This novel raises the painful question why on occasion, some writers' works can actually be too good to publish, others too personally dense to understand, and yet so many others too dull to finish. Peopled with plausible, if eccentric characters - exactly the kind who would inhabit such a library - and beautifully illustrated, this LAST RESORT LIBRARY is worthy of a good read by a fire with a vintage armagnac in hand, imparting a knowing smile to the soul. I can't wait for the next Finkel work.

My 7-year-old niece who reads well loves to sit and read this book. She picks it up several times a day to read and recite the jokes! Some of the jokes are for older children but there are plenty for the younger ones, too.

Mustill, once again hits the mark with this thrilling tome of legal excellence. Buy now or you WILL REGRET IT....

Ammendment to be printed soon.

I must say that I throughly enjoyed this wonderful book. I wanted to learn Excel because the software was loaded onto the computer that I purchased.

A nice lady recommended the book and I went to purchase it. I must say that I have NEVER been so pleased to get a book and able to put it to use IMMEDIATELY!

What I like most about the book is how it builds on a foundation and moved you from a beginner level to advance. I never dreamed that I would actually learn how to write a macro with so much details given.

I'm telling you. I learned Excel 5 and all its marvelous feature from One book.

Since this was such a delight to learn - I'm about to discover Microsoft Word 6, Lotus 1-2-3, and WordPerfect 6.1 and YES - I will be using the Shelly Cashman Series.

This is a fabulous book that blends nonfiction information about animals, up close photographs, and haiku poetry. It also includes an author's note that gives valuable information about the author's process in creating this book.

Not only does this capture a time (1945-70) when the CFL was great but it really shows how truly a special part of Canadian sports culture the CFL once was. Sure, the CFL has never gone away but in the days before cable TV and the NFL being beamed into every Canadian home, the CFL was all we had. Although I only experienced the period after this, it reminded me so much of stories my father used to tell of the greats--Jackie Parker, Normie Kwong, Sam Etcheverry, etc. It made the CFL's rich history really come alive and wish I could have been alive to see it all in its glory.

As a child, my mom took me to our local library every week for story hour and to get books. I heard this wonderful tale read by our librarian, and I believe I have checked it out more than any other book in my 38 years!

Woodrow W. Worthington, a young boy, frequently visits his friend, Miss Emalina Twig, each day in her garden. They have parties for two beneath a shade tree, partaking of lemonade and cookies. One day, they hear a "frightening" noise, and the story develops from there.

It seems an elf has taken up residence in Miss Twig's garden, making use of many discarded and forgetten items to invent magnificent "musical" instruments. (Recycling by elves, who would have thought it?)

It's a charming tale, with absolutely beautiful illustrations. Author/illustrator uses both color and black and white sketches, which made the book unforgettable for me. For the longest time, I tried to remember the title of this wonderful book. I kept remembering it as "Lemonade in the Shade," but after finally discovering the correct title, I purchased it. I have been sharing it with my two sons ever since!

Don't miss this great children's book!

These comics are enjoyed by our entire family. Our 10 year old son can't seem to put them down as the illustrations and content are clever and entertaining. We love how Bently Boyd brings history to life in a fun, creative and easy reading style. After my son is finished reading he can't wait to share what he read with the entire family. We have acquired the entire set of Chester Comix with Content Series and love them all. These make a GREAT gift for anyone of any age or even for teachers as they are an awesome learning tool. A gift that keeps giving. This is a definate must have for the entire family. ENJOY!

Jack Boyd's compilation of his newspaper columns are the perfect short stories for any occasion--either to pass the time, to tuck in the kids, or to entertain guests. He is able to take a slice of West Texas life and somehow make it strike a chord in the hearts of everyone from the West Texans themselves to the toughest urbanites. It's filled with humor, heart-warming drama, patriotism, gossip--everything that makes a small town worth living in, or at least visting and staying a while.