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Pat takes us on a very interesting and exciting journey of the Middle East and allows us to view her experiences from a personal prospective. I enjoyed reading what equates to her wonderful personal journal, her love of adventure and appreciation for cultural diversity.
Corrine Brown
Member of Congress

I now have read Unveilings and discussed it with my colleagues. There are many wonderful anecdotes in here and the writing is warm and natural. David Patterson, Editor, Perseus Books; NY, NY

I've read Unveilings and enjoyed it very much. It is well-written with an easy, natural flow. We know so little about life in Saudi Arabia in the 1970s. Your writings and photographs add greatly to our knowledge of Saudi Arabia and of the Middle East during those years.
Miriam Cook, PH.D; Professor of Asian and African Languages and Literature; Duke University

Unveilings brought back a flood of memories about living and working in the Middle East more than a quarter of a century ago. Preston Angell, Engineer, U.S Army Corps of Engineers (retired)

A great book with insight and a different perpective on the middle east. You'll enjoy

I have yet to read this book, but Dakota Epic is still one of the better "on-the-set" books I've ever read! I'm sure this book lives up to Dakota Epic is style and substance.

Any book by Bill Markley will entertain you, as well as inform you. He writes what he knows and does excellent research. You won't be disappointed in this look at the Corps of Discovery as they start out on their expedition, and whip their team into shape.

I love this book. It tells the story of Kuching, a wise cat who is well versed in the world, and Sunshine, his younger charge who has a rather adverse fear of anything dealing with family. Kuching helps to advise young Sunshine in the ways of the world as he purses the slinky Siamese Sirikit, discovers the rapture of catnip, and tries to figure out just what it is with humans. This book is full of puns and wordplay, and offers a totally believeable view of a cat's world. Don't miss it!

My husband bought me "The Way of the Cat" because I love cats. To my great surprise and joy, I discovered the best piece of literature I have ever read (I am in my 50's, and very well read!). I am only sad to discover that I cannot find more by DJ Enright in this vein, and that there is little hope of more, since Enright was born in 1920. So far I haven't been able to find out if he is still alive. "The Way of the Cat" is a beautiful example of poetry in prose. I suppose a cat-hater would never pick up the book. What a shame. This is a book for people who love WORDS and the brilliance of intelligent humor. Another shame is that the book is out of print. It should, without delay, be published again. It is beautiful in every sense of the word.

Sheila Jenkins is the protagonist in "What's So Funny About 9th Grade?" She's just started the ninth grade at Midway Junior High, and her two main goals are to become an actress and get Ron Lawson to notice her.

At the beginning of the school year, two big events are announced that Sheila wants to participate in: a school musical (Grease) in January, and a talent show in November. Ron would be one of the judges at the talent show, and Sheila doesn't want to miss the opportunity to impress him. So, she begins brainstorming for her big night and decides she'll tell jokes since she has a great sense of humor.

Talent Night soon approaches, and despite the usual nervousness, Sheila is confident about getting Ron to notice her, if not about winning the talent show. However, one quirky part of the talent show is the gong that's brought on stage. The judges hit the gong if the person on stage has no talent (which I thought was a pretty cruel idea). And, as you might have guessed, Sheila gets "gonged". If that weren't humiliating enough, guess who was the judge who hit the gong? None other than Ron Lawson.

Sheila, of course, is devastated after that night and swears to never set foot back on the stage ever again. She spends weeks feeling sorry for herself, even avoiding her best friend Ellen Berret. ...

Sheila Jenkins is an interesting, believable character. Even though I never had the same embarrassing experiences she did, I could still sympathize with her, as will most people who read "What's So Funny About 9th Grade?"

Although this book is about kids in the ninth grade, it would probably be more suitable for younger readers in the fifth or sixth grade. However, I don't want to discourage you if you're outside this age group--I was much older before I read this book.

Recommendations: "Break a Leg, Betsy Maybe!" by Lee Kingman (theater)

This book was a great book, even though i'm 14 i still loved it. The characters were so real. They reminded me of me and my friends. The stuff that took place in the book was so real like Shelia getting into a stupid fight with her best freind. Or how Shelia gets stage fright at her schools talent night. Shelia reminded me of myself and any other typical ninth grader. I recomend you go and get this book right away!

Clark has written a remarkable story of modern microfinance. The evolution of ACLEDA is a lucid demonstration of the past, present and future thinking on microfinance worldwide from a more charitable exercise stigmatising microentrepreneurs as "the poor" to a businesslike venture that is focused on delivering competative financial services to the same customer base. Clearly a victory for the micro-entrepreneurs in Cambodia.

"When There Was No Money" is a superb story, delightful reading AND a valuable education in microfinance and poverty reduction strategies.
I would encourage all types of people to read this book, from the general reader looking for an interesting story to curl up with, to the economist charged with improving a national economy. The lessons to be learned from this book and history are remarkable.
The history walks you through the literal time in Cambodian history (not that long ago) when there was no money, no national currency because it had been eradicated as something evil under a terrible regime. Acleda Bank has grown to be a highly successful commercial financial institution, and this book walks you vividly through that dangerous and exhilarating journey.
Kudos to Acleda Bank, and kudos to Heather Clark for providing us with this story.

This novel was not finished by its author,but it is great bookas it is.I'd read it several years ago and decided that it will be the subject of my professional reserch in the philology. I think that this book by Jones with its mystical ending somehow remines us Melwill's 'Mobby Dick '.The episode with the discription of the death of Strange ( he drawned in the cold water of Atlantic ocean ) is really very pathetic and mystified. The main theme of the book is the 'second lost generation ',becouse the soldiers returned from the war can't find the proper place in post-war world. The novel is reach of different themes ( the relationship between men and women, the soldiers' speculations about their future etc.)I advice averybody to read it and I can say that it will not be just wasting time.wwww

James Jones seems to have a reputation for being an author stuck on WWII. Whistle is indeed about an aspect of WWII. But like all of James Jones's work, he brings a sense of "truth" to this an all of his other books. Jones knew the difference between a bronze star and the CIB. He also knew the difference between getting "laid" and making love. He also knew the difference between a thesaurus and well woven words. I consider James Jones to be one of the greatest American writers of our time....although Pat Conroy and Beach Music is right up there. No one that I have ever read has been able to render the anger and frustration of the combat veteran into words the way Jones did. He also knew that he was dying as he tried to finish Whistle. Many would say to hell with it, and enjoy the last days of their lives. Jones felt an obligation to get his vision...his memory...down on paper before the grim reaper took its final toll. Anyone who hasn't read Whistle is certainly missing something in their life when they wake up every mornng. It is somewhat like going through life without having read Catch-22. How can one? Suffice it to say that James Jones is one of the finest writers in the 20th century. And while I've read that he felt Some Came Running would be the book that he would be remembered for, Whistle is the culmination of his work...of his life. Anyone who hasn't read it is missing something very important.

Dark, horrific, funny, bleak, richly jeweled and ragged in a rotting shroud.

Prayers would be out of place under Clark Ashton Smith's sinister, dying red sun, but let us cast some spell that may lead to a new edition.

Very memorable anthology of short horror/fantasy stories set in the mythical continent of Zothique. Elaborate, embellished
prose but they still retain a certain "Twilight Zone" quality.
Well worthwhile if you can find a copy of this scarce volume.

Great mix of robots in this book--some "standard" variations on familiar prototypes (using UBS parts) and some pretty out there ones as well that I would have never thought of. Excellent book. I've seen the RIS one that came before this but didn't buy it--I'm going to go back and get it now.

This is a great gide for anyone who has kids or wants to have kids.It gives practical atvice on Silvana Clark's wonderful theary of how to make your kids grow up confident.Her doughter is a tribute to that.Sondra Clark has publshed 3 books of her own! what a family!!

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