Leigh Books

240 different uniform illustrations "a la" Osprey, very impressive and very well rendered but... only a handful of combat/fighting uniforms.
so if you are looking for equipment references this will leave a sour taste in your mouth, considering the book go for $80 or so used nowadays...
On the other hand 80 bucks for 240 color plates, definitely puts away the slim ospreys ( no comparison on the historical, references, thorough detailing, additional pictures and complete background though...)

so if you're looking for fancy officers' parade uniforms, evening tuxedos, german red cross volunteers, nurses, female auxiliaries, youth and SA brown shirts, coal miners surveyers, railway police officers and other obscur female auxiliaries, this is the book for you.
If you're looking for paratroopers' camouflage patterns and eastern front grenadiers' reversible snow jacket, then this is the wrong book, stick with osprey.

book is tiny too. paperback is 5x7.

None one book can be the be-all end-all on any subject. However Brian Leigh Davis and Pierre turner did a good job of narrowing this down to just German uniforms between 1933 and 1945.They do a good job of describing the person that would be warring the uniform. This book describes 240 uniforms and has a Chart of Comparative Ranks at the end.

I was looking for a book that showed every possible style of uniform used by German soldiers, officers, and civilians during WWII and this was the perfect book. Each uniform is painted from an actual photograph, and the color schemes have been meticuluously researched to provide for a very good resource. My only disappointment came from the fact that the book does not include insignias, awards, or medals.

This is an okay book. I don't know why this is a separate book from "Badges and Insignias of the Third Reich." I didn't like the format. I was disappointed.

This book is pretty useful for all those interested on German militaria and that want to reproduce or customize German World War II uniforms. The second section of the book explains the uniforms depicted.

[[ASIN:0792251229 An Interview with Harry the Tarantula]
Very enjoyable story for those kids who are fascinated with bugs and spiders. My daughter really enjoys reading this and I love the humor.

This book was great. It is an interview on KBUG Radio by Katy Did of Harry Spyder. A National Geographic book it delivers facts in a fun way. The pictures are a little wild but my 8 year old really liked this book. Would be great for a unit on spiders too. Recommended for grades Kindergarten-3rd.

My 6 year old son brought Harry home from the school library. We thought it was real cute- great pictures, fun information... I was TOTALLY surprised when I got to the reproduction page. I though there was unnecessary information about "tapping in the right places" to get the spider "in a romantic mood" - Too much info for a 6 year old. My 8 year old was FULL OF QUESTIONS. I didn't mind the science part- it's the mentioned part that took me by surprise!!

This book is both humorous and informative. My kids love it! The illustrations and dialog work perfectly together. This is a must have!

Through interview format this book presents great insight into the life of tarantula. This book provides children with a delightful journey through some nonfiction; this is something children need more of. With all the nonfiction reading children have to do in upper grades, I try to expose them to as much of it as I can. This book shows children that nonfiction does not have to be dry and boring. I learned a lot about tarantulas through this book; they were creatures I never thought much about before. This text helps to make them seem less "creepy" to children. My students love this book and a few of them like to take the book aside and play the parts of tarantula and interviewer.

Jenny of the Tetons is, in my opinion, an awesome book. It's really well put together, and the story line is good. After reading this I read other books by Kristiana Gregory, including The Legend of Jimmy Spoon, which was also a good book. Anyone who likes to read about the time period this book is set in should read Jenny of the Tetons. :)

This is Kristiana Gregory's (my all time favorite author) book, and naturally it was good because she wrote it. She has definitely improved a lot, but I found this story irresistably interesting. It's good for kids or adults so whoever you are, go out and get it!

This is an excellent book. I have now read it 6 times because I like it so much. The main character, Carrie Hill, is saved from an indian attack. She is told her whole family died. She goes to live with a man and his indian wife and children. She is angry about finding loving and caring people who are indians. She finally discovers how wonderful they are though and excepts them, and learns to love them with all her heart. This book is set in the beautiful Tetons. The plot, exposition, and everything in this book is absolutely wonderfully written. I quick but awesome read.

Carrie's family is ambushed by indians. She is put under the care of an englishman named Beaver Dick. To Carrie's horror she finds out Dicks wife is an Indian. Carrie instantly hates her. However thru time Dicks wife {jenny} displays such kindness and gentleness Carrie starts to feel love toward her and her kids. This historical tale is well written and is constantly interesting for kids and adults alike.
Word of caution for sensative youngsters, This does not have a happy ending.

After fifteen-year-old Carrie Hill's parents are killed in an Indian attack in the Idaho territory in 1875, Carrie goes to live with Beaver Dick, an American explorer, and his family. Beaver Dick's wife is a Shoshone Indian called Jenny. Jenny and Carrie don't get along very well at first, but as the days go by, Carrie learns to respect Jenny and her ways. While living with Beaver Dick, Carrie goes on many adventures. One time Jenny, Carrie, and the children meet a grizzly bear and since Jenny has an excellent aim, she shoots the bear and then Carrie starts looking at Jenny in a new way. Meanwhile, Carrie falls in love with Miles, an explorer working with Beaver Dick. And in the spring of 1877 they are married. The next winter, Jenny gets sick from taking in a sick Indian and her child. It quickly spreads to the rest of the family including Jenny and Beaver Dick's children. It is a race for survival and they might not win.

This would be a great book for people who like adventure. It is a great book for people of all ages. If you are looking for a book that speaks highly of Indians, this would be a good choice because Jenny, is the hero in her own special way.

I was fortunate enough to find this book for ONE DOLLAR at a used book store. I must admit that it is the best dollar that I have ever spent. I watched Manute when I was a teenager and I just remember the extreme height of this man. Thankfully this book showed me that there is MUCH more to Manute than just a really tall Dinka.

I learned a great deal about Sudanese culture and government, much more than I ever learned in school, and I have a Social Science Degree! I was amazed at the value of cows. I was shocked by the rites of passage to become a Dinka man. I was mesmerized by his journey to become an American icon. It's almost too much to believe.

More than anything, this book taught me that a person's true self and personality are what make you special. Although Manute may be the strangest looking man on the planet, you instantly feel a connection to him. It's a shame that Americans hide behind so many walls, titles, etc. and never let their true selves shine as brightly as Manute

i picked up this little gem for seven bucks (used), and it was well worth it. the subject, manute "'nute" bol, is a fascinating one. he came from an iron-age african existence to play pro hoops in the USA. not that he was a great player by any stretch of the phrase (ha!), but he DID make it, right? even if most of his "talent" was wrapped up in his astounding height (7'7"). still, montville's style of writing is a tad simple, so if you're used to and fond of, say, nineteenth-century russian-literature-in-translation, you'll find both the complexity of syntactical structures and level of descriptive detail to be somewhat lacking. buy, hey, it IS, after all, only a sportswriter and his tale of a ball-player, so what the heck can i expect? any hemingway fans out there?

picked up this number used. definitely worth the seven bucks that i shelled out for it. the subject, "nute," is a very interesting one. the guy came from, basically, an iron-age existence in africa to emerge as american pro hoops player. albeit not a great player, but he DID make it, right? even if all of his "talent" was tied up in his height (an astounding 7'7"). an amazing story, and manute is portrayed as both intelligent and amusingly eccentric. still, montville's style of writing is a tad simple, so if you're used to and fond of, say, nineteenth-century russian-literature-in-translation, you'll find the complexity of syntactical structure and the level of descriptive detail to be somewhat lacking. then again, it's only a sportswriter talking about a ball-player. any hemingway fans out there?

Spectacular description of the life of the greatest shotblocker of all time. From killing tigers in jungles of Sudan to sending opponents' shots into the 10th row with the Rhode Island Gulls -- this one is a winner

I had the great pleasure of working with this slender giant for a few years back when he blocked shots for the Bullets and I was an assistant there. I found this book brought back many memories and really captured the kindess of this man. His political beliefs and fight are so great still. He is like the Sudan's Muhammad Ali except stretched to cruel proportions like black taffy. The writing in this book is straight forward as it should be. I hope Manute knows how proud many of us are of his example. Highly recommended!!

As both her fans and her biographers know all too well, Jane Austen left behind very little in the way of biographical material. In addition to her six published novels, childhood writings, and some unpublished novel fragments, we have that correspondence which survived weeding by her family members after her death. For impressions of Jane in life, we are dependent to a significant degree on four brief memoirs written by family members, in some cases many years after her early death in 1817. "A Memoir of Jane Austen: And Other Family Recollections" contains short pieces written by her beloved brother Henry, her nieces Caroline Austen and Anna LeFroy, and her nephew James Austen-Leigh.

The most lengthy document is James Austen-Leigh's memoir of his aunt, written in 1870 at age 71. As biography, it is surprisingly well-written yet annoyingly opaque on its subject. Austen-Leigh was said to be under some pressure from the family to preserve the public image of his famous aunt. In the Victorian era, tell-all biographies were distinctly frowned upon. The result captures the basic facts of Jane Austen's life and does include some vivid recollected details. We are indebted to Austen-Leigh, for example, for descriptions of Jane Austen's appearence, manners, and accomplishments. However, his memoir passes rather too lightly over a number of other interesting matters.

Jane's handicapped brother George is omitted from the list of her siblings. Austen-Leigh suggests that the romances found in her novels had next to no basis in her life. He does mention that she refused the proposal of a weathly young man whom she did not love, without naming the young man. He also alludes to his Aunt Cassandra's recollection of a young man Jane met at a seaside resort, whose reported interest in her was cut short by his death. Austen-Leigh provides a rather idealized view of his aunt's position in the family and her feelings about it. While there seems no doubt that Jane loved her family and dutifully fulfilled her expected spinster role as temporary nurse and child care provider, other biographers have credibly suggested that she resented her status as a poor relation.

Also of interest is Henry Austen's biographical notice attached to the publication of "Persuasion" and "Northanger Abbey" in 1818. It is the reverential work of a loving and grieving brother, conventional in its description of her personality. It is suitable to its event, a posthumous pubication of the author's last finished works.

"A Memoir of Jane Austen: And Other Family Recollections" will be of interest primarily to her more dedicated fans and to her future biographers. It is very highly recommended to those two groups as a vital biographical resource.

You provided excellent service in processing our order. We received it, it seemed, very quickly for Christmas. My daughter loved the book. Thank you very much for your prompt service.

I've read this book three times (all three times while the electricity was out and only a lantern or flashlight at hand) and all three times I've been totally disappointed. This book gives no insight. Nothing interesting crops up. It's boring. But I give it three stars because at least it exists. I suggest if forced to read by candlelight, you turn to the Bronte bios.

If you enjoy Jane Austen novels, you really should read this memoir from her nephew. It is like meeting his aunt and adds a special touch to the reading of her novels.

Primary sources to Jane Austen's life are few and far between. This version includes the few personal family accounts which were published. James Edward Austen-Leighs is the largest of these, although still not very substantial. His two sisters also published them.

This includes four memoirs of Aunt Jane, all written much after her death by Caroline Austen, Anna Lefroy, James Austen_leigh and Henry Austen. Some are better reads than others but they add to the sparse amount of biographical and family information on Austen.

Handily, there is a family tree provided as well as a chronology. There are also useful explanatory notes.

I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone but a keen Austen fan - one of the excellent biographies available are much more readable and entertaining. For an avid Janeite this book provides a substantial source of primary information. I would highly recommend reading this with the collected letters which have been collected and edited by Claire Tomalin.

It is a nice collection and it is great to see all these published, as they ought to be together in one volume.

The book is a great book for the parent (first time more so than 2nd etc), but not a great book to pass to your child. Some of the topics that are discussed as very personal and adult, and not something you want your child to read as they grow up.

Not much space for journaling.

No pockets for collecting U/S pictures, memories etc.

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Just finding out I'm pregnant is a very scary but exciting time of my life! This book explains what will happen EACH WEEK with YOU and your baby, which is fantastic. It advises what medication you should take if you have a headache, every little bit of information is fantastic, very helpful. would recommend.

This journal has some great things to read, plus it asks a tons of questions that you can answer pertaining to every step of your pregnancy. The only thing I wished it had was some more date related items, like "date of the first sonogram", "when was the first movement", "first doctor appoinment" etc. Other than that its a good journal to start.

"Moments and Milestones" is one of the most beautiful pregnancy journals I've ever seen. Written by a new mother and grandmother, it really captures the magic of expecting a child. It not only explains what a pregnant woman experiences physically ("bodywise"), but also what she will be feeling emotionally ("soulwise"). And the guided journal questions really encourage a pregnant woman to examine the many changes she is going through -- and to cherish and appreciate the growing life within. Helpful to-do lists to aid the family in preparing for the baby's arrival are included. If you or someone you know is expecting a baby, this book is an essential tool for ensuring a memorable and treasured pregnancy!

I read this with my 8 year old last night. We both enjoyed it.

Both my kids (7 and 4) immensely enjoyed this book and all the others in the series. We've made a habit of reading one every week or so, and they never tire of them, even when they know the answers.

Like all the Usborne Puzzle books, this one was a hit with my three grandchildren aged between 5 and 7. The book is a combination of "Where's Waldo" type object searches, mazes and quest type puzzlers - all on a medieval dungeon theme. The books are meaty enough to keep the youngsters interested for plenty of re-readings. Well worth the price!

This is a favorite book of my 5-year old son. He never tires of the puzzles, in spite of the fact that he knows the answers to them all. He likes to look at the book by himself, as well as have it read to him. He has also enjoyed the other books in this series.

Puzzle Dungeon challenges youngsters to pay attention to detail, analyse both verbal and visual dilemnas and find solutions. The illustrations by Brenda Haw are endlessly intriguing with humour and wit around every corner in each imaginatively constructed land/mindscape.

Four and Five year olds will need to be read to, but will find the tasks within their ambit; older youngsters (7-9) can do the reading themselves. Mazes, mirror-writing and verbal connundrums make this an ideal "long journey" book. Best of all children think they're reading a comic, while actually using advanced reasoning and logical thinking skills.

Scent of a Woman is the sequel to Hot and Bothered. We read about Lee and Trevor in Hot and Bothered and Scent of a Woman tells the story of their friend Susan Carrington, an incredibly rich (think Rockefeller rich) woman who is unlucky in love. Every man that Susan has loved has wanted her for her money and she has become depressed, convinced she'll never find that special someone.

Psychiatrist David Levinson has his own issues with relationships. While he's looking for a scarf for his sister, a mysterious woman helps him (in a very sensual way) pick out a scarf. Telling him her name is Scheherazade, the story teller of Arabian Nights, Susan then propositions him to meet her at a hotel on Wednesday night.

What follows is a sensual evening that leaves each wanting to see the other person again. They then meet every Wednesday night to explore their fantasies - no last names, just incredible sex. Yet as the weeks pass, each starts to feel and want more from the relationship.

One of the complaints that some people had about Hot and Bothered was that it wasn't hot enough for a Harlequin Blaze novel. Well, that's not the problem with this book! Scent of a Woman is pushing the edge for a Harlequin Blaze novel and is a terrific sequel.

By chance, two very attractive strangers meet and casually set up a promising rendezvous. Their spontaneous decision startles them; after all, a free-and-easy tryst is hardly an everyday happening! Indeed, SCENT OF A WOMAN is from Harlequin's Blaze line and it is energizing and carnal.

Completely dissatisfied with her personal life, heiress Susan Carrington longs to find a man who will look beyond her family name and fame. Someone who will appreciate the woman under all that Carrington money. When she invites a complete stranger to join her in at a hotel bar for drinks and whatever, Susan absolutely shocks herself.

Immediately, the amazing invitation intrigues and arouses psychiatrist David Levinson - a mysterious woman, Wednesday evening, hotel-bar, drinks, and . . . ? Ah yes, a whispered invitation, some shared secret fun, soon becomes a standing Wednesday evening assignment. But what an assignment - one hotel room, two willing adults, and hours spent in experimental play and tangled feelings. Naturally, disturbing and deeper feelings enter the relationship. A complicated question begins to grow: are the feelings shared?

For the most part, SCENT OF A WOMAN is fun and playful; two normal people meet, have enjoyable sex, and then fall in love. Remarkably, Jo Leigh proves that a hot read does not have to have explicit sex scenes. Instead, Ms. Leigh draws from heated energy and sexual tension. Definitely, this is a great fantasy; it is a smooth, sexy read with no silliness added! However, this is a romance story and obviously, it must end. Unfortunately, Jo Leigh elects to tie her sophisticated love story into a TOO neat, TOO forced 'happily-after-ever' package; sadly, Leigh's fantasy ends on a much too common note.
Grade: B

MaryGrace Meloche.

Favorite scene with Susan-
Finally telling him her last name, but it's too late.

Favorite scene with David-
His chat with his sister.

Together-
Finally telling him her last name, but it's too late.

What did you like about Susan-
Her love for her friends and her sense of humor. Leaving the house in her mud mask. :)

What didn't you like about Susan-
That she believed that David would go after her money once he learned her last name and that she got angry over the littlest things. I have to admit I was a little skeptical about her wanting to do it with a stranger she really knew nothing about.

What did you like about David-
He wouldn't leave Susan, although she might have deserved it and although he could lose his temper, he didn't let his emotions get out of control.

What didn't you like about David-
He didn't punch out the photographer. :) I'm serious. :)

If Susan Carrington cannot have her wish for the forever kind of love, then she is at least ready for an arousing, exciting adventure. She is tired of men who want her based on her incredible looks and even more fabulous wealth. The moment she sees a sexy stranger selecting a scarf, she feels something extraordinary. Acting entirely out of character, she teases and excites him with a sensual promise: "Meet me Wednesday night." When they meet, Susan tells David that she wants the freedom to be anyone she wants -- to explore her most wicked desires and fantasies.

Psychiatrist David Levinson has no clue as to the identity of the stunning, mysterious woman who boldly propositions him. Cloaked in anonymity they are free to explore their passionate attraction. David comes to associate the sexy smell of Susan with the scent of promise, of daring, of a woman who makes him appreciate being male. Their stunning Wednesday nights are about wild abandon and physical pleasure. But when daylight comes, he cannot seem to get his temptress off his mind. Soon he wants more than anonymous play. He wants to know the woman behind the sexy façade. And that scares the hell out of Susan.

Author Jo Leigh pens a fabulously sensual adventure in SCENT OF A WOMAN. While David and Susan seek erotic play, neither can get past the fact that they also desire more. Their sensual encounters are intoxicating, building a need for an emotional relationship as well. Favorite characters from previous romances by Leigh step in, attempting to play matchmaker, demanding to know who they have become involved with, and generally providing amusing moments to offset the wildly erotic content. Indeed, Leigh strikes the perfect blend of humor, emotional depth and sensuality, making SCENT OF A WOMAN one of Blazes hottest titles. Very highly recommended.

Scent of a Woman by Jo Leigh is one of the few BLAZES that I have read that have pushed the envelope, so to speak.
The hero (David) and heroine (Susan) meet in a store and both do something they don't normally do...they agree to anonymously meet in a hotel bar. They both know where they are going to end up, but it is something they both crave and need right now.
One interesting concept of this book is that for most of the book, they don't know each other's last names. They want anonymity and they fear rejection if the other knew who they were.
Another aspect of this book is that writer lets her characters explore their fantasies in ways that make this book very erotic and interesting. Pretend for one moment that you were making love with someone who you didn't really know, and you were doing it in ways you had never done it before?
If you have objections to this concept, then this book is not for you. But if you are looking for a hot romance (and this is definitely a romance book) then pick this up.
Because it was different for me, I really enjoyed the book. This book is certainly a head turner in how David and Susan approach making love. I have been recommending this book to friends and have received favorable responses in return after they read it.
Pick it up and find out what we are talking about.

Better story (do NOT prematurely read the final paragraph!) than Randisi's "Alone With the Dead", but the characters are not as compelling, with the exception of the bad guy. I was pulled into his head. Perhaps Randisi needs to do more research on the local setting, which in this case would bind his readers to the NYC streets. This mystery could have taken place anywhere.

This book was a great thrill ride. I loved the book and its great twists and turns. James Patterson better move over because there is a new great suspense writer on the block. Enjoy this book!

There are some books you cannot put down, and this is one of them. I picked it up and read the first couple of chapters, and I was hooked. The story continues to pull you in when the antagonist is brought into the story, and it all continues to keep you on the edge of your seat, with a thrilling ending to the story that will keep you asking for more.

this book was OUTSTANDING! While some of it was kinda gruesome the book has a great story to it. Finally we have some characters that actully seem human. For instance Detective McQueen says "yes sir" to his commanders and tries to show respect for them when most detectives in other books show disrespect. Do you really think cops go around disrespecting their commanders--hardly. Anyway this book is worth the money!

Once I began reading The Sixth Phase, I had trouble putting it down. The book centers around the investigation of a serial killer, and flashes often from the killer's viewpoint to the investigators' methodical search. While I knew from the beginning the killer's identity, there were surprises galore throughout the novel. The last 50 pages inspired some serious heart-pounding as a suspenseful ending played out. While I had my suspicions as to the finale about halfway through the book, I nonetheless was surprised to find I was right. This book is definitely not for the weak-hearted, but if you enjoy a good quickening of your pulse, be sure to pick it up!

I read this book years ago and it captivated me. I have always thought that this would be a great movie with a young Michael caine In the lead role. I cannot vouch that this is a truue story (I have heard conflicting reports that Norman Leigh never Existed - his system doesn't work etc etc) However its a great read even if its a work of fiction. The Book ends with the "hero" about to depart for Vegas, I have wondered what happened Ever Since. Sounds like time for "Thirteen Against the Mobs bank!"

While the tale of a team of gamblers taking down a famous casino in Monte Carlo is an engaging story, here's the problem: The gambling system described is simply not possible.

When I read the book, I had my father write a program to simulate 100,000 spins of a roulette wheel, using each of the gambler's moves (the outcome of the spin affects each team member differently).

It took about 5 seconds on this massive computer (at Abbott Laboratories) to re-create 100,000 spins. Results weren't even close to making money. We ran it again, several times, same outcome.

I then had him invert the program, that is reverse the logic revealed by Leigh's system. Maybe, I figured, the author was altering his strategy to hide the real method.

Back to the computer, back to the same results - nothing that amounts to winning money.

Cash in on good readaing from a fun older book, but don't get your hopes up to make a living off a the author's gaming system.

I read this book as a teenager and enjoyed it immensely. Since then, I've often wondered if it was true. I recently decided to write a simulation program that plays the system exactly as laid out in the book. What did I find? Email me at jwoodger@sympatico.ca, if you're interested.

I read the book in less than two days....truly was hard to put down....if you are just picking up a book to browse through and try and pick up a system, then you don't want the book...the system is explained throughout...no charts or graphs or any other BS....I found it to be a great read and have used a part of the system(mostly red/black and high/low) 5 times in the casinos(hardly enough to prove anything)but have walked away with $100+ each time...Now I don't have the capital to get a "Mushroom" as they call it, but if you can consistently walk away from the casino with $100-$200 for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours of play...isn't that worth it.....Not quite as profitable as the European wheel, but it can still turn a profit with patience....BUY IT, READ IT AND ENJOY IT!

The fascinating account of how Norman Leigh took a team to break the bank at Nice using his roulette system. Dryly funny, it offers an insight into how gambling affects and alters personalties. It also illustrates a winning roulette system for those with the exceptional discipline, stamina and bankroll required to play it.