Moore Books

I Know Some Things: Stories About Childhood By Contemporary Writers is a compilation of engaging, individual literary tales about childhood that cut across gender, age, class, ethnicity, and geography. Here to be found memorable stories of heartache and joy, growing up, and viewing the world in new and different ways. The authors include Glenda Adams, Margaret Atwood, Toni Cade Bambara, Charles Baxter, Catherine Brady, Harold Brodkey, Charles D'Ambrosio Jr., D.J. Durnam, Max Garland, Spalding Grey, Jamaica Kincaid, Richard McCann, Peter Meinke, Leonard Michaels, Susan Minot, Alice Munro, Catherine Petroski, Sheila Schwartz, Amy Tan, and Stephanie Vaughan. I Know Some Things is highly recommended, rewarding reading.

Even a glance through the table of contents in Lorrie Moore's newly reprinted "I Know Some Things" demontrates its utility for the teacher of creative writing. We tell our students to write about what they know, and what they know at least is their own life history. The stories in this collection, representing a range of today's talented writers, also represents the range of experience the writers had between their early childhood and their middle teenage years. The volume thereby would come in handy as a set of models for young writers in a secondary or college creative writing class.

What a great book! The author does a great job at poking fun at everyday life. If you want to have a good laugh, then this book is a must.

I just loved this book. It is humorous, witty, inspirational and truly captures the essense of life in New England. If you're looking to laugh at the absurdities of life and chuckle with T.W. as he shares holidays with the in-laws and debates whether he can sell items at a yard sale from inside his garage, this book is a must. I've recommended this book to my non-New England friends and all have truly enjoyed it.

Johnny writes with great personal candor. Learn from the wide experiences of a 25,000+ hour pilot! A slice of aviation americana; start with Johnny's humble and tragic beginnings and conclude the proprietor of a widely respected FBO and pilot examiner. A must read for any aviation enthusiast.

Jim Magoffin, with whom Johnny flew was founder of Interior Airways, Alaska International Air and MarkAir and author of "Triumph Over Turbulence." He writes, "I finally wrenched your book away from Dot and have finished reading it. You have produced a fine book, Johnny-especially interesting to pilots. You've certainly been involved and have skillfully recounted many episodes in a most interesting career.

Former Alaska Bush Pilot and Aviation Safety Consultant John Hein writes, "Ride along with Johnny Moore as he learns to fly, buys his first plane, and makes a living as a commercial pilot. Avgas, adrenaline, and determination are the only things that keep this cool young pilot headed toward success. Johnny and Judy marry and begin their family as he works as a crop duster, fire bomber pilot, and Alaska bush pilot. The ups and downs of flying create an adventure on every leaf of this 383 page autobiography. The stories contain advice and lessons, some learned the hard way. There are safety tips for those who are willing to learn from the mistakes of others. Excellent reading for the pilot or would-be pilot. You will not want to put this book down until you reach the last page, then it will leave you wishing for "Moore."

"I enjoyed this book immensely and was impressed with the author's honesty and frankness. I felt that I was in the cockpit with him as he frantically searched for a place to land his crop duster as he is trapped in a killer ground fog. I shared his grief at the loss of friends or a favorite plane. The cycle of fate predicts whether or not we succeed or lose. Johnny Moore succeeded. Read the book to find out how he did it."

"I Must Fly! has sold so well it is now in reprint. Also its prequel, "Family Centennial" is on the market and available!

This is a lovely poetry book for children (even very young kids). My daughter recently turned 2, and this is one of her favorite books!

This is one of my two and a half year old's favorite books. The poems are short and sweet, and great kid's fare. The illustrations are wonderful and add a lot to the poem's imagery. It's exciting when your toddler asks you to read a book over and over again... especially one that you enjoy too!

This book, which is being reissued in March 1999 under the title WHAT HAPPENS WHEN HUSBANDS AND WIVES PRAY TOGETHER, contains personal insights from the authors and many other married couples about how they have found daily prayer together so rich, so helpful to intimacy, so rewarding in coming to know God. Chapters include why we don't pray together, how to get started, biblical prayers and prayers from the church to assist in our daily praying, and an outline of adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication. This book's author is not the much-published Carey A. Moore; there was a mistake in the publisher's original printing of the copyright and has never been corrected. The book is soon to be republished exactly with the full content of the original edition.

This book, which is being reissued in March 1999 under the title WHAT HAPPENS WHEN HUSBANDS AND WIVES PRAY TOGETHER, contains personal insights from the authors and many other married couples about how they have found daily prayer together so rich, so helpful to intimacy, so rewarding in coming to know God. Chapters include why we don't pray together, how to get started, biblical prayers and prayers from the church to assist in our daily praying, and an outline of adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication.

Anyone who is serious about the classic cars made between the two world wars knows that the Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 stands out as one of the all time greats. In fact Phil Hill, the first American to win the world Formula One championship back in 1961, stated that he thought this was the greatest car built before WWII. It was also the fastes road car built before the war, with a top speed of over 140 mph.

Simon Moore has written a book more than worthy of these great cars. Not only does he trace the history of the car and get into the details behind its design, he actually devotes a full chapter to each and every single model ever made. (There were somewhere between 40 and 50.) The title of each chapter is the serial number of the individual car. He has photos of what the car looked like when new (no two cars were identical), how it changed over the years, and what it looks like today (provided that it still exists, which the vast majority of them do). Mr. Moore was able to track down all but about 4 or 5 of the cars. He has the extra added distinction of being the owner of one of them.

When this book first came out, it won various awards of excellence. It is now one of the most sought after automotive books ever written. I'm glad I bought one when it was new.

Great car, great book and I want to buy the first copy when it's reprinted! Publishers: hint, hint.

The authors have done a superlative job condensing years of research into a comprehensive encyclopedia of insect pests of palms. With a holistic approach that emphasizes the biological interaction of insects with their palm hosts, and a mix of basic and applied information, this volume is an invaluable reference for anyone who works with the "royalty of plants," from the enthusiastic hobbyist to an agronomist managing extensive palm plantations. Accessible and edifying for both scientists and non-scientists, "Insects on Palms" will remain the acknowledged authority on its subject for years to come.

Los amantes de las palmeras y los que trabajamos en este campo echábamos de menos un buen libro sobre las plagas de las palmeras. Desde que Lepesme publicara en 1947, en francés, "Les Insectes des Palmiers", nadie se había atrevido a poner al día, de forma tan profunda, los conocimientos sobre los insectos de las palmeras y las modernas técnicas de control. Por fin, los autores de este libro, que poseen una amplia experiencia en estos insectos, nos ofrecen una herramienta de trabajo indispensable, moderna y llena de conocimientos.

Great book to read aloud with a group of children and / or parents. Such a reading gives a great platform for informed discussion and developing further understanding. Also great to use as a family for the same reasons.

I bought this for my 7 year old dyslexic daughter. She was very excited to hear the story told from the dyslexic main character. The basic summary of the book is that she was excited about school and then got frustrated with school because reading was so hard for her but easy for other kids. Her teacher wanted to talk to her parents, it made her worried but then it turned out that her teacher wanted to tell her parents that she was concerned and wanted to do tests on her. They learned she had dyslexia, they got her help and now she loves reading. It made my daughter feel like she could some day enjoy reading too.

If only schools help kids with dyslexia as well as the book says....

Derrick Moore's book is especially homefelt for anyone who knows Troy State University in Alabama. Easy reading format with four points in each chapter: motivational,spiritual, personal,and inspirational. The book is truly all of those four points and is well written. It is a great read and a great gift. Parris Martin

Derrick Moore shares from his life and his heart. He loves, laughs, cries, and pours himself out to the reader. Get this book!

This book tells all about Jason Kidd, you know legendery Dallas Maverick now a Sun that player, well the book tells all about his life and carreer goals (achieved)

The pictures are awesome and so are the stories. Like him running into a mailbox, and all kinds of other interesting and amusing stories. I give it a nine because maybe it could have been more informative. But it was definitly worth the nine!