Howard Books

This is a beautiful book on so many levels.

There are points in time when a Thoroughbred captures the imagination of a nation and Seabiscuit had that rare quality of being a champion on and off the track. And with this celebrity came fan letters and accolades that are actually so personal in nature.

The letters featured in the collection are photographed, so the reader has the feeling of being with the Howard Family as they opened the mail for the first time. A unique tribute to the memory of The Biscuit, the material etches a strong impression on what the racer meant to so many people, young and old.

After reading and admiring Laura Hillenbrand's book, and seeing the movie, I was eager to learn more about the world's response to Seabiscuit during his lifetime. These letters illuminate the feelings he evoked in people.

Through printing exact reproductions - many handwritten - of the fan mail to the Howard family and Seabiscuit in 1939-40, a unique glimpse into the lives and attitudes of America is shown. The content of the letters, notes, and poems is fascinating, and made moreso by being able to view it in the original format - including the stationery, stamps and envelopes.

It's a very enjoyable read. I loved it! Thanks, Ms. Howard, for sharing your family's collection with us.

The controversial radio show host takes a stab at mystery writing and does it up Kinky Friedman style, with himself as the protagonist and a cast of characters that include his associates on his syndicated and televised talk forum. The mystery involves the death of Hank the angry, drunken dwarf who is found stomped to death outside a NY Peepshow.

This is by far the most detailed description of his radio show, including Gary Dellabata's dental records! I must for any fan of junior high humor, or Stuttering John fans.

this book has nothing to do with the dj howard stern as the previous reviews would have you believe. this is a book about the art of howard s. stern and his life events.

I've got Douglas' book today for her take on ham radio (I'm part of the Amateur Radio community) and I was very impressed with the rest of the book. Though I wrinkled my nose at the over-emphasis on the gender conflict in radio, Listening In reminded me of a time when people participate in a common culture instead of idly sitting by listening to the umpteenth Top 40 hit made by over-commercialized "plastic" bands.

The ham radio chapter was simply great and I give Dr. Douglas her due for mentioning the American Radio Relay League as the national association for hams. From this chapter, I can see why hams have a nurturing touch in their approach to life! The section on radio comedy is well done (the comedy bits are good for a chuckle or two). I recommend it to those who have a deep affinity for radio and communications.

Radio has become such a background part of our lives, we forget just how astounding an impact it has had on our culture and psyche. Susan Douglas brings it all back to the foreground in her book "Listening In." This is not just a chronicle of the development of the media, this book takes us deep into the social impacts of radio, and how it changed how we react and interact with each other. Douglas has perfectly captured the feel and "tone" of different periods of radio listening, and explores a lot of the psychological aspects of how radio let us sample and explore different parts of our American cultue in a safe and nonthreatening way.

As a present-day radio fanatic, the book gave me hope: hope that the medium hasn't been corporatized into complete blandness. Radio will continue to evolve, just like our American culture.

Whether your're a radio technology type, an old time radio fan, or just a student of American history, you'll find something to love in this book.

Please take note that Susan J. Douglas' (Times Books, 1999) is no mere history of radio. It was triggered by a request from the Sloan Foundation that was preparing a series of books on technology and American culture; and the emphasis is not on the details but on the general effect radio has on us from its beginnings. And take another note. This is too enjoyable a read to be considered a textbook.

My favorite chapter was the one called "Radio Comedy and Linguistic Slapstick." Here only a few comics are used as examples to support her several theses, one of which is the emasculation of the American male by the use of such high-pitched speakers as Jack Benny and Joe Penner. Of course there is lots of room for argument, but she does let the facts speak for themselves (pun intended).

The other chapters are "The Zen of Listening," "The Ethereal World," "Exploratory Listening in the 1920s," "Tuning In to Jazz" "The Invention of the Audience," "World War II and the Invention of Broadcast Journalism," "Playing Fields of the Mind," "The Kids Take Over: Transistors, DJs, and Rock 'n' Roll," "The FM Revolution," "Talk Talk," "Why Ham Radio Matters," and "Conclusion: Is Listening Dead?"

Which of us has not been affected in many of the ways Ms. Douglas points out in this book? Therefore, which of us can afford to miss being shown how radio has helped make us what we are? And I do hope she produces a similar book about television.

This has been our baby's favorite book from the age of 6 months on, which is why we are buying another copy, as she has succeeded in ripping the others to shreds. While not Shakespeare, the text has a nice rhythm and offers a nice overview of the activities of babies (including a sequence in which a baby learns to walk, with each image showing the child slightly older) while the art is completely winning, really capturing the expressions and feelings of various children. Charming and fun, I would suggest it highly to small children that get excited when they see other babies.

Filled with the actions and activities that comprise the lives of babies, the text is verb filled, "Stand,wobble. Sway, wobble. Bump! Step, walk, toddle." It also frequently rhymes. The rhythmic prose is scattered across the pages with absolutely charming illustrations of babies and toddlers.


On pastel pages, babies of all sizes, shapes and colors are drawn in soft pencil. Some of the babies reappear in different guises as the pages are turned. Babies are difficult to draw. Just consider the babies
in famous painting across the years. This artist not only knows babies in all their guises, not always happy,he can flat out draw them. In one double-page spread, the naked baby is not only life-size, one wishes to
sweep the baby up.

Babies' bodies do amazing things. In this gorgeous picture book, young children can enjoy exploring a few of these things with their parents. Fingers, toes, hair and nose, there are many ways babies use their bodies. Don't forget the diapers, too!

The sweet illustrations and gentle prose in this book make it a winner. Babies and toddlers will enjoy seeing other babies and toddlers, while preschoolers will love to see what they were like not so long ago. Parents, friends, and relatives who read this book to their warm lap-bundles will smile at the tenderhearted pages as much as their children.

This book is cute, sweet, and sure to be a hit.

Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer
02/02/2007

Charlie Weiss (chasjweiss@gmail.com,

The significance of Schatz's book cannot be overestimated. It is an interpretation of the symbolism in a little book written by the Patriarch Abraham some 4000 years ago. This book, called "The Book of Creation" has defied interpretation - until now. Schatz has, through music, philosophy, theology and science, accomplished this. Abraham's book lays the foundation for the three major religions Judaism, Christianity and Islam and shows that they have the same origin - and that understanding this could lead to cooperation, world peace and unification, rather than separativeness and division. It is our duty to understand this lost information to start to build the materials necessary for the healing of society and indeed, even our physical bodies. Within each one of us is the undeveloped seed of God. It is our responsibility to grow it. This book gives us the materials with which to do so.

I found this to be a unique work in giving an orthodox view on harmonic symbolism in the Bible and The Book of Creation in a very original analysis. I don't agree with all of the authors ideas, but the book is brilliant nonetheless. Whatever its shortcommings might be in certain details, Schatz is certainly looking in the right direction. Especially his clear and lucid exposition, of both harmonics theory and how it is embedded in the Hebrew stories of creation make it a very valuable work for anyone interested in ancient thought and beliefs.

Some of the books later details may be a tough read but the first hundred pages could be the most important and illuminating revelation about the three major religious faiths in the world. It links science and religion in a way never before realized by Kabbalists of the past. It shows a framework explaining the common rather than diverse aspects of the world's three major religions. A fascinating insight which finally explains the common origins and development of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. It all comes together logically and succinctly. A must-read for anyone interested in any or all cultures and religions.

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Gail Howard's Book entitled: `Lotto: How to Wheel a Fortune' (397 pages) will be one book every lotto player should have in their possession to help win the lottery! Not only going after the Jackpot, but winning many smaller prizes as well that are available. This book will make you sit up and take notice that there really are ways to actually drop the high lottery odds to help you win playing the pick 6 lottery. This is explained very well in this book along with many wheels that will help you win multiple prizes. (Gail first introduced lotto wheeling systems to the American public in 1983).

Just like the `boxing' methods some use of a 3-4 digit game, you can do the same with Lotto! Except with lottery games, there are many more numbers than just 3 or 4 to deal with. But no matter if your game is a 6/25,--6/49 or higher, this highly informative book with show you the way to reduce the high odds of these games.

`Lotto: How to Wheel a Fortune' has already helped many win thousands of lottery prizes, including myself! At least 74 Documented Jackpot winners have used Gail's systems to win the lottery. All wheels are guaranteed as to have no holes and are Balanced Wheels! This means you can use them with confidence, and also they will show you maximum and minimum win guarantees that you can expect to win.

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This book is a must have for the serious lottery player.The simple yet straight forward suggestions and systems in this book will have you winning more often. Don't expect to win all the time but you will definetly win more often. This is one book that is worth it's money in winnings!

I purchased "Lottery Master Guide" and " Lotto How to Wheel a Fortune". They are both fantastic books. I was " blown away" with the vast amount of tracking techniques that Gail Howard managed to uncover. I've been working for years programming my own system: I could have save a lot of time and effort if I had first found Gail's books and computer programs. a plethora of "wheels" to choose from -- great for any betting budget.

Most worship services have no more to do with our spiritual experience than a $50,000 wedding has to do with a marriage when tempers escalate and the ego takes over.
Reverend Westin has walked the secular and theological path and bravely takes an unconventional perspective in a direction that is not yet universal. But he follows one who had no fear at all. The fortunate will join them.
What man has assundered remains unchanged and Rev. Westin points us forward in the original direction. He is not prescriptive, but shares the resources that he has found to be valuable in his journey.

Are we willing to listen? That really is the crux of Howard Westin's wonderful new book: "Love Letter to Humanity." One of my many criteria in deciding how much credence (or willingness to listen) I give to what someone says or writes is: "Do they walk the talk?" With Howard Westin, I can resoundingly reply "yes." His book, and his life, are shining examples of a man who has searched, questioned, transformed himself and profoundly touched those around him. It is with this background of extensive biblical, spiritual and personal research and experience that he brings us a deeply felt message of love in his unique and powerful voice.

The fact that this book arrives at a time of great turmoil in the world makes it deeply relevant. It is too easy to be drawn into false thinking by the media and politicians and Westin lovingly challenges us on this and several other fronts.

The first, and undoubtedly for some the most difficult and controversial, is his questioning of traditional Christianity's view of the message of Christ. By looking at the genesis of the bible and the historical background of its writing he gives us valuable insight into what Jesus, the man, and Jesus, the Christ stood for-and how his teachings have been distorted over the years. If you're a traditional Christian you may find such questioning threatening-but if you give Westin a chance he is simply trying to help you be happy and one with God. His impeccable scholarship on the subject notwithstanding, as a Christian I appreciate any person's ability to make me see something in a new light. That, to me, is what reading and learning is all about. I don't want to blindly follow the herd-and the passion and conviction with which Westin writes is deeply affecting. He distills the huge body of Christian biblical scholarship on this subject into easily understandable and digestible bites that make profound sense. Are we willing to listen?

The second, and equally powerful message in the book, is the resounding affirmation that "we are love." In the most consumer-oriented society on earth it's so easy to be distracted by what is seemingly Real, and what we perceive to be real. From different directions, "or spiral" as Westin calls it, he takes us on an inner journey of gentle re-minding of what will give us peace and oneness with God. If you've been exposed to the Course in Miracles, most of what he writes will resonate with you. This book will be invaluable in hearing the message of the Course in a different voice. Course or not, it is a message we need to hear in different forms-and Westin's different take (with plenty of highlighting of central themes and thoughts) is an invaluable contribution to our ability to absorb the most profound of Christ's teachings: That we lack nothing, that the most profound Knowledge of the universe resides in you right now, and that we are Love itself. Are we willing to listen?

Finally, Westin suggests several methods that have worked for him in connecting with his inner truth, or guide (the Holy Spirit). In emphasizing simple, easy to do things that will help to connect with what is Real, he shows us that all we need is the willingness to see things differently so we can remove the blocks to Love's awareness. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It will touch your heart, open your mind and bring you one step (or more) closer to God. Are you willing to listen?

Are we willing to listen? That really is the crux of Howard Westin's wonderful new book: "Love Letter to Humanity." One of my many criteria in deciding how much credence (or willingness to listen) I give to what someone says or writes is: "Do they walk the talk?" With Howard Westin, I can resoundingly reply "yes." His book, and his life, are shining examples of a man who has searched, questioned, transformed himself and profoundly touched those around him. It is with this background of extensive biblical, spiritual and personal research and experience that he brings us a deeply felt message of love in his unique and powerful voice.

The fact that this book arrives at a time of great turmoil in the world makes it deeply relevant. It is too easy to be drawn into false thinking by the media and politicians and Westin lovingly challenges us on this and several other fronts.

The first, and undoubtedly for some the most difficult and controversial, is his questioning of traditional Christianity's view of the message of Christ. By looking at the genesis of the bible and the historical background of its writing he gives us valuable insight into what Jesus, the man, and Jesus, the Christ stood for-and how his teachings have been distorted over the years. If you're a traditional Christian you may find such questioning threatening-but if you give Westin a chance he is simply trying to help you be happy and one with God. His impeccable scholarship on the subject notwithstanding, as a Christian I appreciate any person's ability to make me see something in a new light. That, to me, is what reading and learning is all about. I don't want to blindly follow the herd-and the passion and conviction with which Westin writes is deeply affecting. He distills the huge body of Christian biblical scholarship on this subject into easily understandable and digestible bites that make profound sense. Are we willing to listen?

The second, and equally powerful message in the book, is the resounding affirmation that "we are love." In the most consumer-oriented society on earth it's so easy to be distracted by what is seemingly Real, and what we perceive to be real. From different directions, "or spiral" as Westin calls it, he takes us on an inner journey of gentle re-minding of what will give us peace and oneness with God. If you've been exposed to the Course in Miracles, most of what he writes will resonate with you. This book will be invaluable in hearing the message of the Course in a different voice. Course or not, it is a message we need to hear in different forms-and Westin's different take (with plenty of highlighting of central themes and thoughts) is an invaluable contribution to our ability to absorb the most profound of Christ's teachings: That we lack nothing, that the most profound Knowledge of the universe resides in you right now, and that we are Love itself. Are we willing to listen?

Finally, Westin suggests several methods that have worked for him in connecting with his inner truth, or guide (the Holy Spirit). In emphasizing simple, easy to do things that will help to connect with what is Real, he shows us that all we need is the willingness to see things differently so we can remove the blocks to Love's awareness. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It will touch your heart, open your mind and bring you one step (or more) closer to God. Are you willing to listen?

My name is Becky. I have a 3 yr. old gelding, Applejack, who was dependant on his mother until just before his second birthday. Totally barn sour and resenting me and everything I did, I turned to books and profesional help. The books I read previous to Love On Horseback were of no help. Don't get me wrong. They would have been helpful had I known what they were talking about. Unfortunately for me, I have no one to translate what these books were saying. Love On Horseback explained everything to me and helped me to bond with him. Thanks to this book, Applejack and I are on our way to a solid relationship and fun times.

This book is perfect as the title (Training for the backyard horseman) It teaches u the proper ways to train a horse from when u get it to when ur ready to ride it. It was very helpful for me and my family. It taught me the basics and the the most important things about owning a horse.

I'm not really a big book reader, but i really needed help training my horse, alot of people told me how to do it, but nothing really worked. Then one of my friends told me about this book and it's almost put an end to my bratty horse's behavior. And i never got to bored reading it cause it actually has little mini stories in about some of the authors horses and the problems of her horse and how she fixed it. some r quite humorous.
it is a all around good book and i refer to it alot when i have a problem or a new horse.

This book helped me a great deal. It was so fun to read and the author really walked me through the problems I was having. If you have a horse at home and want a good book that covers everything you need to know about training, horse behavior, etc... this is the book! I am passing it on to all my friends.

My 13 year old and I have read "The Magna Charta" together and both learned an enormous amount of information concerning not only the Magna Charta but the history surrounding this document and the rulers who opposed or were forced into the signing of this Charta.

This book is written for the Middle School level and my son needed some help with pronunciation, definitions and discussion as we read. Many new concepts were introduced including how Kings ruled their lands during the Medieval time period, relationships between the Pope and King, the transfer of lands and dictatorship, relationships and fighting between rulers of different lands, the development of laws to protect the Kings people, and the progression and refinement of Charters which lead to the Magna Charta.

Although the focus of this book is primarily on King John's life and his influence on the Magna Charta, this book is highly recommended for middle schoolers who would also like to learn about past rulers including King Henry, King Richard, King John, Stephen Langton, and other interesting subjects such as the Crusades, The Sheriff of Nottingham, Castles, Runnymede, the Siege of Rochester, the Pope, Hubert de Burgh, the Treaty of Lambeth, and very early American History related to the Magna Charta.

My daughter, husband and I all three found this to be a wonderful book. The story was told in a fashion that held the interest of all of us! Learned much from reading this and my 11 year old said she very much liked reading this book.
Essential and interesting way to tie together the Magna Charta to U.S. history.

This is such a great way to learn about The Magna Carta and the very interesting character of King John, as well as the other prominent people involved in this landmark historic event. Daugherty's writing style is very entertaining with its large dose of humor & light sarcasm. I am looking forward to reading more of his books with great expectations. The best way to learn history is through wonderful storytelling just like this. Both I and my 12 year old son loved it. Recommended highly!!