Byrne Books

As an ultrasonographer and a reproductive geneticist I have found this to be an indispensable tool. The explicit listing of the relevant protocols, key facts, and differential diagnosis are extremely helpful in a clinical setting. The illustrations are educational and I have found it particularly helpful that there are at least several different views/images of each condition discussed. Highly recommended for anyone who does obstetrical ultrasound or prenatal diagnosis. This book and the one by Callen Ultrasonography in Obstetrics and Gynecology are a must!

I was seeking for the holy grail for a long time, and I found it !
This book is really good. Each topic has the same outline and it provides only the information you need. No clinical trials, no research article. In fact, it is only what you need to know when you are doing an ultrasound examination, when you have to make a decision for your patient and when you have to answer her questions.
As the author said...this book is the biggest slide show ever made !
I highly recommend this book

This is the best ultrasound textbook that anyone can get, whether you are new to ultrasound, or have been reading OB ultrasounds for a while. It is well organized in its facts, illustrations, and information in each and every chapter; they have missed nothing!!!!

Yes ! according to Jim Rosemergy. This book not only allows, but encourages you to test well known prosperity principals. I especially liked the "40 day guide."

This can be termed a "prosperity" book, but it doesn't center on the idea of becoming filthy rich. It won't likely help you win the lottery or a promotion or a large inheritance.

What this book can help you achieve is a deeper awareness and consciousness of God, or if you prefer, a tuning in with the universe.

There is mysticism here, but there is also a certain practicality. The book is in four sections. The first establishes a spiritual foundation. The second section offers practical insights for implementing the fundamental practices in your family and in your workplace. In the third section, we're given insights into the world condition and how each of us can affect that condition. The final portion of the book is a 40 day guide to increasing your spiritual perception.

If you are willing to tune in to the idea of true prosperity and the principle of a God-consciousness, you'll get a lot of use out of this book.

This book is not for those who believe that spirituality is something you do on Sunday, and forget the rest of the week. Rosemergy clearly demonstrates how a consciousness of God is the only true supply of our peace and prosperity in every aspect of our life. Here is information that shows you how to live abundantly and joyfully--both at home and at work.

Steven Lane Taylor, Author of Row, Row, Row Your Boat: A Guide For Living Life In The Divine Flow

In Everybody Moos At Cows! - Even Matthew Mcfarland, Lisa Willever asks and answers the critically important question: "Does anyone moo at cows anymore?" The debut title in the Franklin Mason Press "Matthew McFarland" picturebook series, we are introduced to Matthew and the McFarland Family -- a bit old fashioned by today's standards, but in this family the parents are the bosses and the kids (whether they like it or not) do the listening. And Matthew, despite his many efforts, simply cannot talk his parents out of what they know is best! Lisa Willever's humorous, rhyming text is very nicely reinforced and showcased by the lively illustrations of Elaine Poller and Glenn Byrne. A special feature is the reservation of two pages for a "Guest Young Author & Illustrator". Highly recommended for young readers ages 3 to 8, and Preschool through third grade.

I liked Everybody Moos at Cows because it teaches family values. I love the illustrations and the story about Matthew McFarland. At first he doesn't want to spend the day with his family because he would rather play with his friends. By the end of the day he realizes that spending time with Mom and Dad can be fun and cool!

I saw this book on the ROSIE O'DONNELL SHOW today and recognized it immediately. My sister bought this book for my 5 year old nephew and our whole family fell in love with it! The story is wonderful and really emphasizes the importance of doing things as a family to both children AND PARENTS. The book benefits an adoption charity which I find admirable and each book publishes kids work in a special section. As soon as my son turns 6 he'll be sending out his first submission! I can't tell you how refreshing I found this book, I just can't wait until ours arrives!

This by far is the best book I've read in a long time. I am only 21 years old but this book hits pretty close to home not only because I also attended a catholic school but also because I attended the same catholic scool as the one mentioned in the book (in Iowa) many many years later (i am only 21) but most of the facility is still the way he described it. Mr.Byrne really hit the nail on the head with this one.

I read this book many years ago and laughed until I cried. It was so typical of growing up and attending Catholic Schools. I swear that Mr. Byrne attend the same Catholic School that I attended many years ago. I am searching for a copy as I lost my original. I know that I will enjoy reading it again for the fourth or fifth time.

I did not grow up Catholic, but found this wonderful book to be *the* funniest book I have ever read. You are guaranteed to laugh yourself silly many times as you read this short book. The best line: "Not only had I shit my pants, I had shit my pants for nothing." The fun just never stops as you follow a 13 year old boy through the trials and tribulations of Catholic School.

Packie Manus Byrne is a fine storyteller!His childhood in Donegal and his later travels make for a book that is hard to put down. This is a book that will be GREATLY appreciated by anyone interested in Ireland, music, or adventure. It is WONDERFUL!

For someone who was born, although not raised in Donegal, and who has holidayed there frequently this book was a refreshing reminder of some of things I saw as a child and other things heard in stories told by Uncles and Grandparents. I was struck again by the self sufficiency of the people (making their own rope, thatching houses) and the neighbourly co-operation - and merrymaking. Even on emigration the experience of Packie Manus Byrne mirrors that of many other Irishmen and, as such, the book represents an important and entertaining piece of the social history of the common man. A very worthwhile read.

This book is THE book on County Donegal, Ireland. Buy it and you'll not regret it... Packie Manus Byrne is also a fine musician & music historian, and Mel Bay has just published his newest book ---- 85 Irish tunes that were virtually unknown to most of the world. Packie captures the simple beauty and ancient flavor of Donegal and it's songs. There is a companion CD that goes with the music book, but Amazon does not yet offer it. Why not???????????? We are waiting to order several copies.

ALL of Packie's books belong on your bookshelf, Ours rarely stay put, though, because you can pick them up and read them in bits as well as start to finish. He is a real storyteller, you want to know more! Amazon must offer A Dossan of Heather soon!

This book doesn't appear to be all that well known. It's certainly one of the best in the historical fiction genre. Also, it's one of the longest books I've read, the paperback edition being over 850 pages. The story takes place over a short time frame and covers the opening battle of the Great Sioux War when troops under Colonel Reynolds attacked a Cheyenne village on March 17, 1876. But that's only a part of a much larger story that introduces many characters, many of them quite memorable. Personally, I didn't buy the entire story and the author did take some historical liberties, but nothing too outrageous. My only real complaint was when Sitting Bull was reading a newspaper, or so the reader is led to believe (I suppose he could have been repeating words after hearing someone else read it to him, and that's the way I choose to read it). The book takes some crazy turns and really builds towards the end. However, the ending itself was somewhat less than I expected, and kind of lacked closure. Well, maybe there will be another book some day, otherwise I will just have to imagine what happens to some of the characters. Despite some issues that I have with the book, I will NEVER forget it (in a positive way). Read it during a long, cold winter.

I'am french and bought this book in 1986 when i was student in London. I thought it will make a very good movie. Seven years later "Dance with the wolves" was released and was a major success worldwide. For all the ones who liked "Dance With the Wolves" buy this book, it is definitively better, well written and as said the Observer: Anyone with a soft spot for the Old West...is bound to relish THE SNOWBLIND MOON

I have read The Snow Blind Moon, cover to cover, three times now. I have loaned and given the book to many people who all agreed that it was superior. The characters are welldeveloped and real. The story of white settler and Indian has never been presented with more understanding and sympathy. Why the movies have not discovered it is hard to comprehend.

I was very fascinated with the book and enjoyed ever minute reading it. I truly enjoyed reading about the Native Americans, their stories, and their adventures. A truly inspiring book for all.

This book is a delightful satire in the tradition of Voltaire and Swift, a fact that definetly (sic) eluded critic wannebe Imhof.

This is a book for the intellectual who wants a break from their busy life. The reader will enjoy some great Native American myths through the travels of an Indian brave.

My mom used to read this book to me when I was little while playing the song in the background. Now, years later, I still enjoy the book, its art, and the band whose song inspired it.

David Byrne is the master of sarcasism and there is plenty of it to go around in just this song alone. A great, up beat, happy song with very open twist. This book not only captures this twist but even plays with it some more with great illustrations. This is a lot like other children's books that are filled with hidden meanings, that are sometimes downright scary. I am just happy that this marriage occured to one of my favorite Talking Heads songs. A great book!

It has been many years since I have seen a copy of this book.. but I remember being a child in 1989 and recieving a free copy of it from a librarian for Christmas I think. I wasn't into the Talking Heads like I am now (I had no clue who they were). But I remember the story was crazy and the illustrations were equally as crazy, but still pretty cool. I did my first so-called "book report" in 1st grade on this book. As I grew older, I was introduced to the Talking Heads and became an avid fan. My copy of this book, this artifact from my youth, is somewhere in the endless realm of my attic. But if I ever have children, I will use this to introduce them to the Talking Heads.

Great find for children as well as a lighthearted read for adults. You don't have to be a David Byrne fanatic to love this stuff!

..."Thank You, Sister is a nostalgic, yet honest look into the academic and social life of a young Catholic girl in the '60's. Beverly remembers everything I had forgotten. A delightful read.

. . .swirling around the Catholic Church today, "Thank you, Sister" is a beautiful and refreshing change.

Neither deep theology, nor modern controversy, "Thank you, Sister" is the loving memoir of a woman who spent 8 years in Catholic grammar school in the late 1950's and early 1960's. The author credits her own loving upbringing to her own eventual decision to become a teacher herself.

There is a lot of evil in the world, and some of it is in the Church itself. This book serves as a powerful reminder that there is -- and ever has been -- far more good than evil, and that good will ultimately triumph.

A heartwarming read.

This was a great refresher of memories from Catholic school that I had filed away for too long! Beverly did a great job of using the details to remind us of the bigger picture --- how fortunate we are to have been educated by people so dedicated, so loving, and so faithful to God. This is an awesome tribute, and a humorous and touching light read. Thank you, BVMs! And thank you, Beverly.

As a Merchandising minor in college I devour books on the history of retail, and this one is one of my favorites. I definately recommend this book for anyone studing merchandising or the sociology.

The Urge to Splurge is, according to its subtitle, a Social History of Shopping. It isn't an academic book, but with its attention to history and detail, its wide range of subtopics having to do with shopping, and the excellent bibliography for further reading, it can serve as a reference work as well as an entertaining pop culture book.

Laura Byrne Paquet, a Canadian writer of romance fiction and Ottawa guide books, gives no hint of the distinctive (and different) styles that normally accompany both romance novels and travel writing. The tone here is conversational, even casual, while being very informative.

The Urge to Splurge covers Tupperware parties, Avon ladies, mail order shopping, TV infomercials, online shopping, compulsive shopping disorder, kleptomania, shoplifting, the differences between men and women shoppers, malls, markets, bargaining, eBay, department stores, and more. You'll learn about the transition from bargaining to fixed prices. Paquet tells us about the first escalator in Britain, which was in Harrod's and had no steps. "It was just a conveyor belt, so thrill-seeking passengers who dared to get on had to hang onto handrails for dear life." Yikes.

I was reminded that it was only a few decades ago that Sunday shopping was even possible in most places in North America and Britain. Long after Sunday shopping was the norm in the States, my husband and I spent a month in London and were disappointed to find that nothing was open on Sundays. After the first few restless Sundays, we started planning ahead, finding the few museums and shops that were open on Sunday afternoons, and eventually found ourselves looking forward to Sundays as the day when we could walk the streets and parks of London without the noise of the weekday traffic. Now Sunday is much the same as any other day of the week, shopping-wise.

The Urge to Splurge will make you think about your own shopping memories or maybe re-think your attitudes about shopping. The section on Tupperware reminded me that a good friend once invited me to a Tupperware party and that I had turned her down, for the very good reason that I simply could not become the sort of person who goes to Tupperware parties. It seemed I had no problem with being the sort of person who is a snob.

There's plenty of historical and social history in The Urge to Splurge, as well as a fair amount of interesting trivia. Perhaps you already knew that eBay did not really begin as a Pez dispenser trading site, or how many hundreds of thousands of dollars Jackie Kennedy Onassis spent on clothes each year. This is just a tiny bit of what you will learn from the book. My only complaint about the book is that it has no index.

Books on buying and selling are beset with perils. Issues, from exploitation through gender politics to environmental ethics rise like vipers from the grass. Do you deplore the "Christmas rush" as "over-commercilized? In this informative and entertaining account, Paquet skirts these dangers while keeping a wary, but knowing, eye on them. Brimming with information and told with a verve rarely encountered, this book is a prize to read - and more than once.

Buying and selling, she reminds us, are as old as human existence. The earliest farms meant surplus - "extra grain could be traded for a neighbour's goat", says Paquet. From these early exchanges, Paquet moves through market stalls and fairs, a commercial method lasting many centuries. "Shop", she explains, is a term going back to the 13th Century, but "shopping" had to wait until George III's era. "Shopper" took another century to become current. A reluctant shopper herself, Paquet leavens her "social history" with some lively personal experiences. A "Ladies Night In" at Holt-Renfrew in downtown Ottawa proved a breath-taking experience. The promotion line was perfume and sampling excesses drove her outside into the night air. The free martinis might have helped force the exit.

Shopping is a two-sided affair. Paquet cleverly portrays the problems of bringing seller and buyer together for a successful transaction. Small towns had fairs and permanent shops for centuries in the Old World and the New. Buyers rarely had far to go, but selection was limited. Factory-made goods overturned long-established shopping patterns in many ways. The goods were cheaper, meaning more people could buy them. The buyers, earning money in factories, could purchase more than in previous times. The choice of goods increased as competition led to variety. The flood of new products drove the need for larger stores. Complicating the situation was the rise of suburbs, separating buyers and sellers.

Paquet's description of these processes keeps your attention with her light, intimate style. Her social history sense conveys us through the invention of the cash register, the escalator, the use of window displays and arranging products inside the store. Her finest prose is expressed in the most revolutionary aspect of modern shopping. Early department stores maintained extensive staffs for waiting on customers. Clerks behind counters were supported by "cash girls" who took the order and your money, raced to a cashier's cage, often floors away, to record the purchase and obtain change. Racing back to the customer, still idling at the counter, the transaction was finally completed. "I have a sneaking suspicion those girls were really fit!", she proposes. All these fit children, some as young as twelve, were sacked when a new form of store arose - the self serve. "The customer had to do the work!", Paquet exclaims, almost as surprised as the buyers must have been.

There are other forms of shopping than "going to the store". Paquet passes through the itinerant peddlers of the past to follow the Tupperware Parties and Avon Ladies of today. Tupperware festivities occur somewhere on the globe every 2.2 seconds! When the media wrote of "legions" of Avon Ladies, it was likely unaware that there have been 40 million of them since its 1886 founding. Even while in decline in North America, Avon has become established in 137 countries. In Brazil, "there are more Avon sales reps than serving in the country's army and navy combined". This global horde makes one billion transactions per year - one "for every six human beings on the entire planet, including children and men".

We can all agree on the meaning of "splurge", but no dictionary tells us how it originated. So why do we do it? Is our impulse to buy driven by hidden enticements devised by "shopkeepers" and their successors? A quick glance at any modern grocery, she explains, shows how traffic is funneled into predictable paths. Hairspray and other adult "non-perishables" are placed at your eye level. Where do you find candy and the product's touted during Saturday morning's cartoon shows? Have we no control? Paquet's answer is "Yes!". While the lures to shop and overshop are strong, we need not submit to them. The choice remains ours, she declares firmly. While this is not a deep psychological study, there are practical problems that both buyers and sellers have, and continue to, address. She offers many modern issues in a fine summary chapter on "The Politics of Shopping".

Paquet's ten-page Bibliography is valuable support for the book. Will you benefit from this book? Undoubtedly, given the range of topics Paquet covers, there's certainly something in here for everyone. [stephen a. haines - Ottawa, Canada]