Hunt Books

After their superb atlases of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus, Hunt and Moore delight us once again with an "everything we know about" book, this time on the farthest of the four gas giants, Neptune.

Even more so than its predecessors, this work is primarily based on the data returned by Voyager 2 in its August, 1989 flyby, which resulted in the discovery of the "Great Dark Spot", of new minor satellites, and gave us spectacular close-ups of the surface of Neptune's sole giant moon, Triton, and its strange "cantalope terrain". All of these marvels are reproduced in full color, making this book as visually appealing as it is intellectually stimulating. Sadly, since no further missions to Neptune are planned, this will probably be the state-of-the-art of our knowledge of Neptune for some years to come, making this book a worthy investment.

A historical overview of the discovery and telescopic exploration of Neptune and a brief technical discussion of Voyager 2's mission and the unique technical challenges it faced during the Neptune encounter complete this work. A wonderful book that should not be missing in any astronomical library.

When Voyager 2 flew by Uranus in January 1986, our knowledge of this mysterious world expanded immeasurably. New minor satellites were found, and high-quality images of the already existing ones were obtained. One satellite in particular - Miranda - surprised the astronomical world with terrain of a kind that had never been seen before, or imagined. It was time for another installment in Hunt and Moore's "Atlas of" series.

For those who own the "Atlas of Jupiter" and "Atlas of Saturn", the thinness of this book might be disappointing at first. Where the first two atlases dispense a wealth of information, theories and pictures on Jupiter and Saturn, the third one predictably cannot do so, based on the results of only one robotic encounter as compared to several.

Within these limits, the "Atlas of Uranus" gives as complete a picture as possible. It features spectacular, full-page reproductions of the images taken by Voyager 2, a technical discussion of the spacecraft itself, and a historical overview of the discovery and subsequent telescopic exploration of Uranus. I can fully recommend this book to any amateur astronomer or other interested layperson.

Grumpy Mr. Grady is a children's picturebook about home schooling and learning to accept one another. When a father with four children moves in next door to cranky, limping old Mr. Grady and his fierce-looking dog, Mr. Grady is brusque, and scoffs when he learns that the children are home-schooled. But when a heavy snowfall blocks Mr. Grady indoors, his new neighbors extend a helping hand (with shovel) to clear a path. "'Come on boys,' said Dad. 'We have a trapped neighbor.' 'But Dad, he told us to never go near his house!' 'I know, son, but sometimes God wants you to reach out your hand even though it might get bit.'" The humorous color illustrations add the perfect balance to this heartwarming story, and its invaluable, positive portrayal of homeschooled children.

"The Backflow Prevention: Theory and Practice textbook is one of the more comprehensive volumes available today for training the cross-connection control specialist." "... it is a detailed wealth of knowledge for any industry professional." "This text was developed to accompany the T.R.E.E.O. courses in Florida and the southern United States. However, it offers important information in a well-organized, easy-to-read format that will be useful throughout North America." Quoted from DRINKING WATER and BACKFLOW PREVENTION magazine, February 1992. T.R.E.E.O. is the University of Florida'a Center for Training, Research, and Education of Environmental Occupations.

I took Professor Henriques' introductory psychology course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison which utilized this book as a supplement to the primary textbook. While the primary textbook offered the psychological theories as it should, the course would not have been complete without Background Readings for Introductory Psychology. This book is a composition of actual pyschology research essays, thought-provoking opinions on psychological thought, and hands-on experiments which offer insight into the realm of psychology. The book offers students a broader perspective of psychology. Actual psychological research essays give students an idea of what the field is all about. I would highly recommend this book to professors and students and to include this in their psychology learning experience.

Werewolf Trey Williams has retired from being a Hunter and has moved to Alabama with his Alpha who is forming his own pack. Trey is looking forward to taking it easy but that idea is short lived. Not only is a rogue werewolf terrorizing the town, but Trey has found his mate and she doesn't seem to notice he is alive.

Tara Burke is happy that her cousin found a mate but, it doesn't mean that she is looking to hook up with anyone in the near future. That is, until Trey Williams walks in and Tara has to pretend that she isn't interested in him. Tara is a witch and is thinking of ways to destroy the mating call that Trey's body is using to entice hers.

Trey and Tara are unable to deny the mating heat they each feel for the other. In the midst of all this, Tara soon becomes the obsession of a rogue werewolf and is in danger.

Bad Moon Rising by Loribelle Hunt is deliciously naughty and extremely erotic. Sweat was pouring off of my forehead from the intensity of the characters and still I couldn't put this book down, nor did I want to. Nothing is better than a werewolf protecting his mate and Trey was all that and more. Tara in her own right was strong and smart and I loved her capitulation.

Bad Moon Rising is book 2 of the Lunar Mate series, and while the story is easily understood if read alone, I think readers would also enjoy reading book 1, Under Cover of the Moon, also by Loribelle Hunt. These books are just that wonderful! ***Talia Ricci for Joyfully Reviewed***

Barbie and several of her friends and fellow campers our going on a scavanger hunt. Barbie tells all the girls to stay with their partner at all times; to never go off by themselves. What will happen if one of them breaks the rules? This book is an excellent way to teach your preschooler about the importance of listening to what leaders say and doing as they are told. My 3 1/2 year old daughter picked up on this immediatly and a discussion followed the book about why rules are important. Very highly recommend!

Yes, this is a Barney book. And yes, like the TV show, many of the books by the Barney machine are very simple (which is a good thing for babies and early toddlers).

This book is very good. All four of my kids have latched onto it during their "first book" phase.

Why does this work? Its is very good at teaching recognition and early word/sound identification. There are about eight different two page layouts (scenes with Barney and friends in space, out West, at circus, etc.). On the left is a column with six objects. The objective for your kid is to point out each object in the main picture after you've shown them what it looks like in the column.

The art is good in a Barney sort of way, the pictures are just the right balance between cluttered and clear to allow first time bibliophiles the chance to "win" the game of locating the objects.

My young kinds (18 mos. or so) kept coming back to this book again and again. It was a favorite and taught them well.

Once again Jerry Johns puts out something practical and "user-friendly" for the reading specialist and the grade level teacher. We use his book with Informal Reading Inventories school-wide. The assessments offer great insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the reader.

I bought this book for my daughter, and now it's dog-eared and much-loved. It teaches everything from how to have inner beauty through knowing God to how to pluck your brows properly. A useful, practical, beautiful book for teenage girls.