Brian Books

This is an excellent book for a young hockey fan who wants to learn about the colorful past of the NHL and the other leagues that formed around it. It's not a history book per se, and doesn't offer any organized history of hockey, but rather is a scattered collection of short anecdotes from all eras of hockey up until the early 90's. You are sure to laugh at some of the stories and grimace at others. The book is a light read and the anecdotes are just the right length for picking up the book and reading a dozen or so at a time. It only makes me wish they will put out an updated version in the next few years to cover the most recent decade of hockey. My only complaint is that the stories didn't consistently include the dates they were set in (though the majority of the time they did). Sometimes this made it a guessing game when the events took place. But other than that this is a delightful book for all hockey fans, old and young.

This book ranks at the top of my list so far as hockey books are concerned. Unlike many books, this one does not contain a single complete story, but a collection of amusing anecdotes ranging from the late nineteenth century to the recent years of NHL hockey. Since there are differnt stories in this book, my interest was rejuvenated every time I would start a new one-page anecdote. I would recommend this book to any hockey fan of any callibre, from the new kid watching his first hockey season, to those older hardcore fans who remember Howie Morenz's style of play.

From a person who loves the game of hockey, past and present,this book is excellent. Even if you know every stat around I guaranteetheres something interesting in this book that you didnt know. Do want to know about the fight that John Ferguson waited 10 years for? Well its in here along with tons of other hockey stories than any true fan can certainly appreciate.

The Best of it Happened in Hockey is a great collection of stories that span more than 150 years of the history of the game. I was very impressed with the variety of stories and I thought that McFarlane did a great job in making it a very well balanced book. There are some classic stories as well as rarely heard tales from all eras.

The book itself was laid out nicely and was very easy to read. This is a great book for anyone who is interested in some of the finer details of hockey history such as myself. McFarlane doesn't have the world's finest story telling abilities, but he's still a guy you want on your bookshelf. Though he doesn't produce a story with as much color as a Don Cherry or a Stan Fischler, his collection of data more than makes up for his shortcomings.

Overall, a superb book that any devote hockey fan will really fine interesting and entertaining.

This was a birthday gift for my politically savvy grandson. He loved it and shared it with his friends as well as family. We all had fun discussions about the various topics.

This latest entry in this venerable series is one of the best--and the most inclusive, too.

Thankfully, it includes many more cartoons from foreign cartoonists. It's wonderful to enjoy an international cartooning perspective.

This is the Fourth Edition of Cagle Books I have purchased. This one in my Humble Opinion is the Best yet, and that is Due to amount of Cartoons included herein. This one has more cartoons per page than the 2005-2007 Editions and contains a few more pages as well. Hundreds of Top Political Cartoonists are featured, and Subjects like The Iraq War are right here next to Paris Hilton and O.J. Simpson.

If you have an interest in the Issues of the Day and enjoy Great Cartoons. This Book should be a part of your Library..This is an Excellent Purchase...Five Stars !!!

This book was very entertaining and a great collection of pollitical cartoons. Categorized so that the reader can look at various cartoons about a specific topic (such as the iPhone), this book was easily accessible. Sarcastic, humerous, and in some cases very true, (although not necessarily complete) this is indeed a great collection of some of the best cartoons of 2008's biggest issues.

I first read Bogmail over 20 years ago and recently picked it up again. Fortunately I didn't recall too much of the plot but what I could recall was that it made me laugh out loud then and sure enough it did again. This is a mystery but it is also an incredibly comical look at life in a small Irish village. It has some of the most amusing dialogue I've read anywhere as the various local characters philosophize over pints of stout at the local pub. The dialogue is witty and would have made a great screenplay so I'm surprised this was never picked up as a film. The people are all real "characters" and the story , set in rural Donegal , digresses enough to include philosophical musings by the local inhabitants as well as an Englishman recently transplanted.

The mystery aspect of this story moves the plot along briskly but the real joy of this book is the interaction between the characters.
A hard book to find but well worth the effort.

I have this one on my "mystery listmania list" (go there for the best mysteries of all time!) with good reason -- it's one of the top (and more humorous) mysteries that I've ever read, a real sleeper! If you're a mystery buff at all, be sure to glean this singular treasure from the heap. I love finding an obscure work like this and being pleasantly surprised as I was in this instance. I originally found it at the library, then I bought a copy so I could read it over and over. I hope, when this fine story is made into a film, that they don't change a single word.

Bogmail is an unclaimed jewel of a book. Why this story has never been snapped up by Hollywood I cannot understand (although BBC Northern Ireland did a TV adaptation in 992, the ridiculously named 'Murder in Eden') The characters are well crafted and believable, particularly the central figure, Roarty the pub landlord. Some of the dialogue had my belly aching with laughter. A thoroughly recommended book for lovers of Ireland and the Irish. Five star excellence.

This is a truly funny, witty and stunningly well-told story of murder in a small Irish village near Donagal. Charming characters, inane but clever conversations abound. Well worth the read!

The book was brand new in perfect condition. Super fast mailing. This seller was excellent. I will buy again! Thank you.

I read this book to my guinea pig and he loved it. He said it was obvious that Ms. Ripper had spent some quality time around guinea pigs because the illustrations were dead on. He also thought that guinea pigs' obsession with I Spy was a secret.
I would recommend Brian And Bob to anyone who is looking for a good guinea pig book. I would, however, suggest waiting until your guinea pig is old enough to deal with the separation issues which are raised in the book as they could be somewhat traumatic for younger cavies (having been a food source for many years, guinea pigs do not normally have a well developed sense of "The Happy Ending").

A wonderful book about two friends no matter what age you are.

This book is fantastic. Brian and Bob are two guinea pigs living in a pet store who are very attatched to one another. One day someone comes to buy a guinea pig, and the two are separated. Best part of the book? The full spread illustration of their reunion. "BRIAN AND BOB!" So cute. this should be a classic children's book, because it's so hard not to love it.

Brian Lumley is one of the best horror/weird fiction writers around. I have read everything he's written, even the hard-to-find and out-of-print stuff. This, along with Vol II, is a must have.

Brian Lumley is one of the best horror/weird fiction writers around. I have read everything he's written, even the hard-to-find and out-of-print stuff. This, along with Vol I, is a must have.

Volume Two has three other novels.

Spawn Of The Winds In The Moons Of Borea Elysia

These books continue following the adventures of Crow and DeMarigny.

Spawn Of The Winds is interesting though. While it still goes with the series, Lumley creates altogether new characters and heroes for this adventure and barely mentions Crow or DeMarginy at all! They do tie in later though, and quite nicely.

This is another great series put together by Lumley, and I'm just so happy they finally rereleased some of his earlier work, and economically too.

A related book of short stories that fits in nicely with this series is The Compleat Crow.

Big tip! If you are like me and want to read virtually all of Lumley's works, then I highly suggest reading the Dreamlands saga after reading Spawn Of The Winds in Mythos Omnibus Volume Two. These books take place before In The Moons Of Borea (Unfortunately I did not know this and well, it blew it a little for me I think).

At last a nice affordable collection of Brian Lumley's Titus Crow novels.

The Mythos Omnibus Volume 1 (Volume two contains the last three novels) contains the following previously released Lumley novels:

The Burrowers Beneath The Transition Of Titus Crow The Clock Of Dreams

If you are a fan of Lumley you know how hard it was to find these novels previously. Now that they are out in this collection you have no excuse! All three are excellent stories in themselves.

My favorite was the Burrowers Beneath. Super scary. The chant Lumley recites throughout the novel still beats in my head. But overall the Burrowers Beneath introduces us to new characters that Lumley uses in quite a few books. Okay, many books to come. Crow and Demarigny. This pair of adventurers are time travelling, monster beating, world saving heroes extraordinaire! Aided with a time clock (previously introduced in an H.P. Lovecraft story, they are able to travel through different dimensions to different worlds! It leads to exciting adventures everywhere!

Cthulhu mythos fans should also get a kick out of these stories, but be warned, it deals more on exciting adventure and action than the H.P. Lovecraft setting. I love it! His best series next to Necroscope!

This is perhaps Tracy's best audio program. It contains 9 hours on 8 CD's. Listen to it as you commute. Listen often--repeat listening anchors the messages in the mind.
I've been reading, listening, and watching Tracy for 10+ years. He's simply the best in his field. You may find that some of the CD's in the set are more applicable to your situation than others--listen to them, find your niche. If you were to purchase a set of audio CD's through Nightingale Conant, you would spend $70+. This is a fantastic deal! If there is a drawback to this program, it would be that Tracy pushes more expensive programs on track 24 of each CD. If that bothers you, just skip that track.
Over all, Awesome!

I've been listening to Brian Tracy for a number of years. I've purchased many of his audio programs and read several of his books. In my opinion, Brian gives you the most information for your money over any other business / motivation speaker out there. There are other good speakers, of course. I also like Tony Robbins, Zig Ziglar, Harvey Mackay, Stephen Covey, and Mark Victor Hansen, as well as classics like Dale Carnegie and Napoleon Hill. But all-in-all, I keep going back and listening to Brian's stuff over-and-over again and find it to be the most practical.

This particular set of "21 Secrets to Success" is kind of a compilation of a number of programs he previously released that you had to buy separately for $20 each. Now you can get them all for pretty much the price of previously buying one. It's a good deal. In fact, I've recommended this program to almost all of the people I work with. The most useful programs in this set are the ones on Productivity, Personal Success and Becoming a Good Manager. Many people might think this is a program just for business people. But really I think this is a great program for helping you get the most out of your life in general. There are some excellent life management skills to be learned here.

The other program of Brian's that I recommend is called "Master Strategies for Higher Achievement". It's available on Amazon also. This program is similar to the "21 Secrets of Success" series but has some different and very useful information. I think they are both worth owning and listening to frequently. I have loaded both programs into my iPod so I can listen to them while jogging. Good stuff. And if you're used to buying Brain's material in other audio formats you know this is a good deal for the amount of information you get.

I recommend this program for anyone who wants to improve their personal and work habits.

The audio of this book is the way to go: For some reason it's not a book that is nearly as interesting to read as to hear. It's valuable material, although much of it you may already know. Still, his good reminders, plus his interesting twists on how to live life each day make this is good purchase.

The information in this series is well founded and easy to understand. For the money, you cannot beat having this available for listening while driving to work, or at home during workouts, etc. As far as I'm concerned, these 8 CD's are worth twice as much (or more) and still worth the price. Just keep listening to them over and over and let the message continually be beaten into your head... especially if your skull is as thick as mine. I've read dozens of positive thinking books in my life, and this is one of the better ones to have around.

The production is excellant, the sound is very clear, and Brian Tracy's voice, while a little "Mr. Rogersish", is smooth and articulate, but not distracting, or annoying. Well done.

I consider this a "must have" for anyone with a car and a CD player that's interested in improving their life, or performance at work.

The debut book of author, science teacher, dog lover, and all-around everyman Brian Chulik, Brian's World: Personal Perspectives and Insights from the Mind of an Ordinary Everyday Philosopher is an eclectic collection of wisdom on topics ranging from overcoming self-doubt, the trials and tribulations of romantic relationships, the benefits of owning pets, the value of personal integrity, and much more. Black-and-white photographs reflecting the author's life intersperse this smorgasbord of tell-it-like-it-is observations. "Do comics have value as compared to traditional, critical favorites such as works of Shakespeare? Why not?!? What really makes a literary work or character worthwhile or worthy of praise?" An anthology that's fun to read whether a bit at a time or all at once.

I appreciate that you bought my book! I hope that it helps you reflect on many things that we all try to balance into our daily lives. You might be able to learn from my experiences and perspectives or at least examine your own more closely. I hope that my book motivates you to believe in yourself and understand that you can achieve despite obstacles.All of us go through struggles so I think that you will realize that you are not alone. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL!!! Feel free to give an honest opinion with a review online or contact me at bestpersonaltraining@yahoo.com with feedback.
Most sincerely,
BRIAN

THE AUTHOR WAS MY MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER. HE WAS AN AMAZING TEACHER AND MENTOR. VERY INSPIRATIONAL PERSON WITH A WONDERFUL HEART. I AM HAPPY THAT HE CAN FINALLY SHARE HIS THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS (AND WISDOM) WITH A MUCH LARGER AUDIANCE. I AM BLESSED FOR HAVING HIM IN MY LIFE AT A VERY TOUGH TIME IN LIFE. READ THIS BOOK AND BUY IT FOR YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

My family and friends enjoyed it. Very motivational and enlightening!

Granted, I have read few comics. But so far, this is far and away my favorite episode of a comic ever. It may have something to do with the fact that Faith rocks as a tragic heroine - there's a damage, depth, passion, and intensity to her character that's so compelling that she stole the show from both Angel and Buffy when her "issues" were on camera - and it probably didn't hurt that Eliza Dushku blazed in this role, either. At any rate, Brian K. Vaughn gets the tone of the show just right, and he seems willing to really live with the characters. Unlike previous installments in this series, I found myself engrossed without having to stop and say, "huh?" The flow and pacing and art of the story were compelling, absorbing, and seamless. Plus, it's nice to see Faith accepting Giles as a father figure - she definitely has some healing to do with regard to male authority figures in her life. (And who can get enough of the dark side of Giles popping up every now and then?) Aside from a few wardrobe issues, the art and the story made for a stunning episode of Season 8. (If you're like me, you'll be relieved to hear that no fairies or weird slugs appeared anywhere in the issue. Phew!)

Fans of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" who were overjoyed that Dark Horse Comics was producing "Joss Whedon's Season Eight" as a comic book must have had a brief shadow of doubt pass through their mind when they found out that Whedon would not be writing the book's second story arc, "No Future For You." But Joss did not write all of the episodes of the television series and not even all of the really good ones (just most of them), so fans do not have to be worried that Brian K. Vaughan is scripting the next set of issues. Besides, since Vaughan has been letting Whedon do a story arc on his Runaways series it makes sense that Joss would return the favor, aided and abetted by penciler Georges Jeanty, inker Andy Owens, and colorist Dave Stewart (Whedon stills gets an "Executive Producer" credit).

As our story begins in Part 1 we discover that Faith is in Cleveland, home of another major North American Hellmouth, hanging by herself. She gets a call from Robin Woods who is with a group of Slayers who are taking out a nest of Vampires in the city. It turns out that one of the vamps was a single mom before she turned, which means there are children. Robin does not want to bother Faith, but he knows that none of these girls could take care of the nasty business of staking little kids who have been turned into vamps. That opening sets the tone for the main event, which we learn about when Giles, wearing a Yellow Submarine sweater no less, shows up at Faith's apartment. Giles basically is the Watchers Council now, and he has a deal for her. Accept the assignment and Giles will give her safe passage to the nation of her choosing, as well as a generous annual stipend so she can live out the rest of her days however she wants. All Faith has to do to earn this "early retirement" is to kill a Slayer.

This is a new generation, where there is not a single girl selected to be the Slayer, or even two. There are nearly two thousand Slayers and the numbers dictate that some of them will go bad. Apparently there is a Slayer out there who has gone beyond rogue status and once again we are talking apocalypse. Of course, what Giles is doing is asking Faith to end the life of a human being, and we all know how well that went the first time ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 3"). But then that is what makes Faith interesting as the Slayer who went to the Dark Side and has come back most, but not all, of the way. Plus we have the fact that Faith was only in 20 episodes of "BtVS" and another six of "Angel," so the character is nowhere as developed as any of the Scoobies. This means that Vaughan has room to explore the character and still have fun with Giles and Faith doing the whole "My Fair Lady" routine (or the whole "Pygmalion" routine if you are truly old school in Shavian terms).

All things considered, this is a most promising start to the new story arc and getting into "No Future For You" is already a lot easier than getting into "The Long Way Home," even though that was written by the man himself. If the initial confrontation between Buffy and Faith was that of light and dark, this developing Slayer death match looks like it will shape up to be high class versus low, so there will be plenty of opportunities for Vaughan to let Faith lay on the caustic comments. However, I must say that the "early retirement" idea concerns me a bit, simply because I would be loathe to think that "No Future For You," as promising as the premise presented in this first part might be, would turn out to be the final Faith story. There is a variant cover version of this comic book with cover art by Jeanty, Dexter Vines and Dave Stewart, but it is hard not to go with this one by Jo Chen showing Faith with the top of her pants down on her hips, wearing a skimpy top and a confrontational smile after spray painting her name across the "BtVS" logo. The sales on this issue should go up just for that reason alone. But come on in, because what is inside is even better than what is on the cover.

This is the variant cover issue of issue No. 6 in JOSS WHEDON'S SEASON EIGHT of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. I vastly prefer the regular cover, which shows Faith at her attitudinal best, holding the can with which she spray-painted "Faith" over "Buffy" in the title. Although contrary to popular mythology there was never a Faith series that Elisa Dushku opted against in order to star in TRU CALLING, there had been some initial discussion of doing such a series before the other project made her unavailable. One still wonders what direction that show would have taken, but this initial issue shows just a little of the potential that series would have held. As fascinating a character as Faith was, we never learned too terribly much about her backstory. We know that she was from a broken home in the Boston area, but not much more than that.

One episode of ANGEL explored the new world in which there are many slayers. In that episode Angel had to go up against a slayer who was insane. In this new episode Giles recruits Faith to go up against a slayer who is apparently evil. Frankly, I expect a twist of some sort, but at this point the slayer, an aristocratic young lady in Great Britain, clearly is serving the interests of a warlock. Why we don't know but Faith has been commissioned with the job of killing her.

I really liked this episode a lot. I loved the first five issues, but if I had a complaint with them it was that they tried to work too many familiar characters into them. The stories had, I felt, a bit too much content for the number of pages allotted. But here there was a near perfect balance between story and content.

This issue was written by Brian K. Vaughan, which is interesting for a host of reasons. One of the most gifted comic writers around, one of Vaughan's greatest creations was The Runaways, which he did for Marvel. Anyone familiar with BUFFY could have guessed that the TV series was the major influence on The Runaways, something that Vaughan has confirmed in interviews. So it seemed appropriate that when Vaughan ended his work on the comic that Joss Whedon would take over. And now Vaughan has come over to write this new Faith arc for Whedon. They have formed a wonderful mutual admiration society and should -- please dear God bring this about -- Whedon tire of comics and finally get back to television as he ought, I'm certain that Vaughan might get an opportunity to write for a new medium. The great news is that so far both Vaughan and Whedon are doing a wonderful job of honoring and carrying on each other's creations.

In short, this continues to be a remarkably good series. And as a huge fan of BUFFY I continue to find this new season of my all time favorite show (along with BATTLESTAR GALACTICA) to be enormously satisfying.

This was by far and away the best issue of Season Eight so far. But let's back track a little before we get too ahead of ourselves.

There has never been a Faith-centric episode before in either "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" or "Angel." I hear the gasps now. "What about Revelations, Bad Girls, Sanctuary, Orpheus, Who Are You, or Dirty Girls?" I see your point, guys. Faith was a major character in those. But those episodes aren't Faith-centric the way that 'The Zeppo' is Xander-centric, and 'Real Me' is Dawn-centric. See, in those Faithy episodes, we mostly just see Faith through other people's eyes. 'Who Are You?' is the exception to that, but even in that episode, we just see Faith simultaneously trying mess up/live Buffy's life. But here, we get a full on Faith-centric story, with the Bad Girl herself as the main character. That went on a little longer than I thought it would, for the record.

About the comic. It's, as they say, gold. The story was told perfectly, without the sometimes confusing transitions that made up "The Chain" and were sometimes present in "The Long Way Home." Each scene is given ample time to play out, and--instead of huge, swooping revelations and the return of old characters aplenty--what Vaughan concentrates on here is the subtle way each character's personalities reveal themselves when said characters talk to each other. The best examples of this are the Faith/Giles scenes in this issue: In a few short pages, so much seems to happen between these two characters. He gives her a mission (introducing the main plot of this arc), he trains her (and he SPOILER: gets stabbed by her with a SPOILER: fork), and the two of these characters connect and relate to each other in a way that they never have on the actual show.

The Buffy/Xander scene is interesting, but doesn't reveal much. It's funny, because I--and many other Season Eight readers--were under the impression that black borders on a page mean that it's a dream sequence. However, the Buffy and Xander conversation, black borders and all, seems utterly real. There was no indication whatsoever that the conversation was part of a dream; my only guess is that it was black-bordered because, perhaps, Buffy talks to Xander about dreams that she HAS been having, but other than than, I'm coming up with nothing.

Reading this felt like watching an episode of Buffy. The art was atmospheric and spot-on. The panelling of the issue was interesting, and really different than that of Issues 1-5. And different is always intriguing. There was more use of the empty white space in some pages, and I liked that. The scene with Lady Genevieve is particularly beautiful, and it makes me realize how much I missed Georges' art. About what I mentioned before though. Giles' shirt. It's just.... no. Really, really no. Please, never again Georges.

Now, this is usually where I start to get into the downside of the comic, but turns out that there really isn't any. All I have as of complaints is something about Giles' attire that I'll bring up in the ART section, but everything else here seems perfectly fine. Vaughan's writing is perfect in capturing the characters, and he clearly is a great comic-script writer. If I were to say anything I didn't like about this issue, it wouldn't be part of the story. It's actually something that I read in the "Slay the Critics" section. Someone wrote in to ask the question many of have been debating on since the release of Issue #3. "If Warren didn't die, how could The First Evil take on his form in Season Seven." Joss himself actually stopped in to answer that question. His answer is, and I quote, "He was legally dead for like a second. Amy didn't tell him 'cause she didn't want to upset him. I forgot, okay?!" One thing I've always admired about Joss Whedon is the attention that he gives to continuity, and I admit that it's very big of him to admit his error. However, I think he could've explained it away much better and made the fans much happier than the way he answered it. Warren very plainly tells Willow in Issue #4 that her "Bored now" were the last words he heard of his human life. Well then. Joss simply could've said that the fact that Amy's magic--not at all a human, or living, function--was sustaining Warren, and that he--like a vampire--was to be considered UNDEAD. That would allow for him to be the walking, talking thinger that he is AND for The First to appear as him. But oh well. There's our answer.

Oh, by the way, that in no way is meant to be an insult to Joss. I love the guy. Hell, I'm known for putting the smack down on anyone who disses him. I just kinda felt we deserved a better explanation than that, is all.

But, about the actual comic itself, it's great. Really great. Up until today, "The Long Way Home part 3" was my favorite issue of the series. Well, it's just moved to second place, because "No Future For You part I" rocks out with its youknowwhat out.

9/10

Want to be an actor, but don't know how to break into the business with the right approach? You can't go wrong with - and shouldn't go without - Cynthia Brian's The Business Of Show Business: A Comprehensive Career Guide For Actors And Models. The author has a background in producing, directing, acting, hosting and consulting, and has coached kids and adults alike. From learning what kinds of jobs are out there to learning about agents, auditioning, rules for child actors and working on the side, this is the 'insider's' guide to the industry which should be in the hands and on the minds of any aspiring model or actor before they compete in the show business world.

Want to be an actor, but don't know how to break into the business with the right approach? You can't go wrong with - and shouldn't go without - Cynthia Brian's The Business Of Show Business: A Comprehensive Career Guide For Actors And Models. The author has a background in producing, directing, acting, hosting and consulting, and has coached kids and adults alike. From learning what kinds of jobs are out there to learning about agents, auditioning, rules for child actors and working on the side, this is the 'insider's' guide to the industry which should be in the hands and on the minds of any aspiring model or actor before they compete in the show business world.

What a wonderful book for any mother/daughter team (mother/son) starting out in the world of big pictures. This is a lifesaver from page one, helping those new to Hollywood and Madison Avenue get it right the first time. Any parent who is helping their child get discover should read Cynthia Brian's book first before doing anything else. Her wisdom, experience, and inspirational words will help both aspiring actor and the actor's mentors. If you have already begun your journey down the golden road, it is never too late to pick up extra advice.

The Business of Show Business is THE best resource for anyone interesting in getting into the biz. Cynthia Brian spells it all out so you can understand everything. This business can be tricky, but with this book as your guide, your goals will be finally within your reach!

My 8 year old loved this book -- the story of a special group of horses --told in lyrical prose that stretched his imagination -- with gorgeous pictures -- Buy this book as a gift and it will be treasured for years!!

This book is dedicated to the spirit of the American mustang, inspired by the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary in Hot Springs, South Dakota.

Every page of this large picture book is filled with breathtaking paintings of the scenery and horses of the west. The main character is a mare, a Medicine Hat mustang (named for their markings), and this book tells of her life in the wild with her herd. They undergo many trials--including an attack by cougars, and attempts by men to round them up.

Gregory Manchess is an award-winning painter who has worked on projects for Time and the National Geographic Society. This is his fifth children's book. If you love horses even a tiny bit, the stunning paintings of the horses running wild and free in their hills will stir and inspire you. The artist is especially good at depicting movement and speed.

This book will make a perfect gift for readers who love wild life, history, the west, and of course, horses.

Armchair Interviews says: The story will appeal to all ages and the illustrations of running horses are incredible.

Greg Manchess' oil paintings for this book are simply jaw-dropping. He captures in a wonderful painterly fashion, the movement and pure energy of these horses, something which a very hard thing to do, the animals appear to be in motion, simply in paint. For the art alone is it well worth buying and I give it my highest recommendation.

Written by Brian Heinz and illustrated by Gregory Manchess, Cheyenne Medicine Hat is the story of a mare leading a herd of wild horses amid the rocky lands and the prairie of the American West. Named Medicine Hat for her markings that Sioux warriors believed were sacred protective shields in battle, she must help her fellow mustangs survive the search for food and water, attacks from predators such as cougars, and perhaps most threatening of all, the advance of horse wranglers. The utterly stunning, full-color illustrations distinguish this powerful and emotional picturebook story, featuring text involved enough to be ideal for young readers who are almost ready to move on to chapter books.