Jackson Books

This book has some great trails and the descriptions make them easy to follow. I also bought the other JH guide book and found some of the "trails" to be lame and the descriptions were bad - I got lost. I highly reccomend THE BOOK! It's fun to read too.

I first bought an early edition of this book (or perhaps a similar book) during my first trip to London in 1983, and for many years and several trips it was my bible...I was long past due to get a new version! This comprehensive and fairly thorough guide makes me wish I were in London now to visit some of the many bookshops I've missed on trips since (including the all-Doctor Who bookshop!)

"The Bookshops of London" is exactly what it sounds like: extensive listings of independent, specialty, and chain bookstores, with cross-listings so you can find the bookstore you want within the section you're reading. The editorial stance is fairly balanced and descriptive rather than judgmental (although Jackson seems a bit obsessive over the concept of the new Piccadilly Waterstone's superstore, and one familiar favourite shop of mine is described as "rather scruffy.") Addresses, phone and fax numbers, opening hours, and websites and email (where available) compliment the concise but targeted descriptions. An appendix lists shops by area (postal code) and in alphabetical order to aid in finding the right shop.

As comprehensive as this is, I'd love to see the nearest Tube stop added to each bookshop listing in the next edition--surely that's the quickest and easiest way to describe a bookshop's location! This small fault aside, this is an essential and comprehensive guide for the book buyer, collector, and bibliophile; no book-buying trip to London is complete without it. In no time at all, your own copy will be dog-eared and highlighted.

Jackson writes with authority on the forgotten African veterans of World War II.

Fulfilling, riveting and all inspiring from the poetic genius that is Ian Caws. He captures the whole essence and beauty of what is life itself. He displays an extraordinary use of powerful imagery with simple clarity and elegance. "Helen's Footprints" to name but one, is a perfect example of what is the profound talent and unmistakeable style of a unique poetic guru.

Very interesting read. I thought this was one of the most interesting books that I have read in a very long time. The Brandons is right on time. Mr. Jackson is a superd writer.

In The Cat who Talked to Ghosts, James Qwilleran aka "Qwill", is called late one evening by his dear friend, Iris Cobb. Iris has been frightened by some noises that she hears outside of her apartment at the Goodwinter Memorial Museum and begs Qwill to help her. Immediately throwing on clothes over his pajamas, Qwill rushes out to Iris' home, and arrives too late, only to find his former housekeeper already dead...apparently from a heart attack. Mourning the loss of his friend, Qwill agrees to move into her apartment and take her place until a permanent replacement is found. Moving into Iris' home also gives Qwill the opportunity to poke around in her sudden and suspicious death.

Moving his adored cats, KoKo and Yum Yum, to the museum, Qwill begins to question his feeling about ghosts. Several influential members of the town claim to have seen them, and Qwill wonders if Iris had been frightened to death by a ghost's apparition. But redirecting Qwill's attention from the untimely death are several other strange occurances in Moose County. One is the annoying presence of Vince Boswell, the loud, brash man who lives up the lane from the museum and who is being considered to be the replacement for Iris, despite his lack of aptitude for the job. Another is an escaped felon that shows up in town...and shortly after his arrival, his ex-wife's goats are poisoned. Finally, many begin to wonder about the Goodwinter curse, and rumors continue to swirl regarding the death of Ephraim Goodwinter decades after his death. Qwill questions all of the facts, and in the end, finds that all of the pieces to this puzzle neatly tie together to spell murder.

In The Cat who Lived High, James Qwilleran aka "Qwill", is feeling the familiar wanderlust grab him as the threat of the first large snowfall descends on Moose County (400 miles north of everywhere). When he is summoned by an old friend from "down below" to help restore the old Casablanca building in Junktown, he agrees to visit the old apartment building that has lost most of its previous shining glory.

Once he arrives, he realizes very quickly that the old building is not in great shape, and that the tenants are an eclectic mix. He meets elderly folks, young artists, and one eccentric building owner who is called the countess and never leaves her suite. Qwill is assigned the penthouse apartment on the 14th Floor, and when KoKo starts sniffing a stain on the rug, Qwill's natural curiosity is raised. He learns that there had been a murder in his temporary residence, and as he decides whether to finance the restoration of the Casablanca, he also probes into the mysterious death. With the help of his two irrepressible felines, KoKo and Yum Yum, the unlikely detective threesome saves countless lives from the clutches of an evil, greedy killer.

In The Cat who Knew a Cardinal, James Qwilleran and his two Siamese cats move into their newly converted apple barn, and are celebrating the successful first run production by the Pickax Theatre Club. When the entire cast (except for one) shows up at Qwilleran's new home for a wrap-party and informal housewarming, he is happy to entertain many of his close friends. The party lasts well into the early morning hours, and when the last guest drives away, KoKo starts his impressive "death howl". Walking outdoors, Qwilleran learns there has been a shooting on his property, and the controversial high school principle has been murdered. Qwilleran and his amazing cats begin to investigate, and quickly dig into some truths buried in the nearby town of Lockmaster. And when Polly returns a day late from a wedding she attended in the town, Qwilleran starts to get suspicious about what is happening in Lockmaster. In between bird watching with KoKo, a cat pageant to find a look-alike for Tippy's beloved mascot, and a steeplechase, Qwilleran puts the pieces together on another murder in sleepy Moose County.

This is my favorite cozy mystery series! I had read all of the books in the past, and wanted to read them again for a second time. This time around, I have chosen to listen to them on CD, as I love the voice of George Guidall. Many fans enjoy the homey, familiar feel of the town and the characters themselves.

If you are looking for a hardcore thriller, this would not be the series for you. However, if you are a fan of small town cozies, give this series a try. You might just find that you have become an avid "Cat Who" fan before the book is even finished.

This is a great series by my favorite author!

The first book in the series is called "The Cat who Could Read Backwards". Enjoy!

John Paul Jackson has done it again! This little easy-to-read book is filled with wonderful insight and revelation. He has listed how to recognize rejection in your own life and then leads you in how to deal with it. We cannot prevent others from rejecting us, but we can choose our own responses to their treatment of us. Watch out if your thoughts are "but he (or she) doesn't deserve my forgiveness!" Our response to rejection may be our own sin and can give us an inaccurate perspective of our present and future relationships. God is always about reconcilliation and restoration - didn't He forgive each of us of much? Rejection is what the enemy sends against us to keep us from pursuing the will of God! I believe this book will help you come up higher in Christ and break the bonds of the enemy - even those of which you might not have been aware. Ask God to use it to see you free!

This is, by far, most interesting and the easiest reading that I have done on the homeless. It is about homeless people living under the bridges in Los Angeles. Mr. Underwood constantly visits these particular people and actually spends some time living with them. He gets to know them personally, so he gets past their facades and their fantasies. He tells of their lives and the impossibility of ever changing their situation in today's system. His lack of judgment gives truth to the story. The homeless do try to change their lives, but as they take one step forward, they are thrown two steps back. Mr. Underwood documents this. He mentions people by their first names. As I read this book, I became very interested in a man he referred to as Larry. As I anxiously approached the end of this book, I was pretty certain that I knew Larry very well. As my husband of 4 1/2 years also read this book, he confirmed what I had suspected. We are both quite certain that my husband is the Larry mentioned in this book written in 1993. Larry and I met 10/93 at the Dome Village in Los Angeles and we married 12/4/93. Jackson Underwood mentions Justiceville as a homeless activist group in L.A. This is the group who opened the Dome Village on 11/5/93. Little did I know how much I would be rewarded for this volunteer work - Larry is the best gift the Universe could have given me! This book talks of the homeless people as the "just like you and me - but without resources" human beings they really are and the hopelessness they feel when they try to succeed using the "system". This is the only research book about the homeless that I have read that speaks like this about the homeless, about their particular lives, and about the reasons they cannot escape their homelessness - vs. numbers and statistics. I found a priceless treasure within the homeless in L.A. and I know many other treasures who are still there.

I've read several books in the past couple of years about bridging the gap between the different generations, and I have to say that this one is the most useful. It's written from an objective point of view, and so gives powerful "snapshots" of different types of congregations and how they are dealing with the generation gaps---some successfully, some not.

Instead of reading about someone else's cookie-cutter "fix-it program," I got a lot of ideas and insights that might work in my own congregation. I highly recommend this book.

Clearly written, and it has many terrific photos showing what "used to be" compared with present day architecture.