Owens Books

I bought this book in England in 1970 when it was released with the charming cover of a grapefruit atop a female posterior.

I loved the book and kept it rather than follow Yoko's instructions to burn it afterward.

Yesterday I read it again. It is funny how one's perceptions change over thirty years for better or for worse.

My conclusion is that this book is a Master Piece.

Sorry Yoko!

Please experience this book. SERIOUSLY!

I was lucky enough to come across a copy of this book at my local fleamarket...I would recommend it to anyone, whether or not you are a fan of the fluxus movement or Yoko's endeavors, it is a book which has certainly changed my outlook on the world. I read somewhere that when Cyndi Lauper came to NY all she took with her was a paper bag with a pair of clean socks and Yoko's book. After reading this book you could understand why.

well my daugter found my copy of grapefruit and we read to together and laughed together and talked together it was a very enriching experience thanks yoko, we found your work very enlightening. take care all

Yoko Ono is one of the art worlds few and true originals. She is unique in everything she does,wether it be performance art or music. This book proves to be no exception. In Grapefruit Yoko lets you see into an avant-garde world that is bursting with imagination that can only be seen through her eyes. Lundy Eastepp

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I use this book as gifts to inspire people to go out and achieve all they can be. It is really an amazing story for adults as well as children. Would be great to sell at women's retreats or something.

Grasper is a young crab who says he ''feels as though he is going to burst''. The other crabs tell him he is going through the process of molting for the first time. ''Be careful Grasper,'' they tell him ''for when your shell is soft, so is your heart, and that is a dangerous life''. Grasper ventures above the rocks of his home and into a lush coral reef where he discovers a world full of hidden wonders. Lewis's intricately detailed illustrations are enough to take one's breath away. They capture that ''underwater feel'' reminiscent of Grame Base's classic picture book THE SIGHN OF THE SEA HORSE. GRASPER is a beautiful parable about how an open mind can achieve miracles.

My girls are 2 and not only do they love the pictures which are simply georgous, but they like to hear the story. I'm glad to be able to have a book to read to them which also has a wonderful teaching message.

I think "Grasper" is a great book. I'm only seven and I never had to stop once. If you want a book with good illustrations and pictures...Grasper's the one!

This book is all that I hoped for: not only delicious recipes, but a discussion of what Thai cooking is all about and what ingredients are used (defined and described), AND with health-conscious modifications made to traditional recipes. Highly recommended!

This book has delicous recipes which are easy to follow (with color pictures of most dishes). The dishes taste like delicous restaurant-grade food and are healthy and easy to prepare.

I am Balinese, have a restaurant and love food. I especially love Thai food.

The recipes in this book are excellent and have obviously all been tested by the author. Follow them and you will not be disappointed.

The presentation is clear at all times and the photographs are superb.

Partcularly helpful are a couple of pages on which wines best accompany Thai food - and they are not those that you would immediately think of. The explanations are interesting and illuminating.

I would recommend this book to restaurant owners, as well as people cooking at home for a few friends.

very tasty. quite healthy. many recipes are quick and easy, too. some ingredients are a little tough to get, but easily substituted. gorgeous pictures.

Amsterdam man Ronny Moorings reformed old band Clan Of Xymox in 1997 and released this, the first Moorings album to go out under the COX banner since 'Medusa' (1987). Here Moorings goes back to his roots, picking up where 'Medusa' left off yet updating the sound for a new era. Does this album make up for lost time? I think so, yes. 'HF' spawned two hit singles, the crushing 'Out Of The Rain' and the poignant 'This World'. This album was such a return to form for Moorings that it inspired old label 4AD to re-release their classic debut album, 'Clan Of Xymox'. This album should satiate anybody into Depeche Mode, The Sisters Of Mercy or even The Cure. Besides the two big songs, 'HF' features the class guitar-blast 'Sing A Song' as well as the Dead Can Dance-ish 'November' and seven other strong efforts like 'Wailing Wall' All in all `Hidden Faces' was a brilliant return to form for the Clan.

This exploration of a doomed and destructive relationship owes much to both the Marquise de Sade and Baron von Masoch as Dali narrates the tale of his two main characters' descent into the darkest recesses of emotional dependancy and desire. Many of the elements that inspired Dali's art are here and so this book is a must for any fans of surrealism in general and Dali in particular.

It begins with a fanfare bigger than Spinal Tap's collective hair. And as is usual with Ronny Mooring's outfit (his "band", and probably his chosen attire as well) much of this comeback debut comes off as a bit contrived and melodramatic - - not to say overwrought; there is no "Agonized By Love" this time around. But it probably depends on how seriously you take it. All minor keys and synthblasts, when it's good ("Going Round '97"; "Out Of The Rain"; "Special Friends") it's exhilarating; when it's bad ("This World"; the egregiously phony "Wailing Wall") it's just plain bad. In between are atmospheric instrumentals like "November", which punctuates its lead from your favorite funeral dirge with fake oboe, and the self-descriptive "Piano Piece" which should more correctly be titled "My Favorite Synth Piano-Patch Piece". Some songs pound ("Sing A Song"; "It's All A Lie" - -hey, Ronny fesses up!!) while others ("Your Vice") sort of float along in synthetic serenity aiming, I suppose, at detached irony. One of the best tracks, though, isn't even on this CD: the instrumental "Flatlands", included as a bonus track on the "Out Of The Rain/Going Round '97" single. Okay then, not a total miss. But personally I miss Anka Wolbert. Oh, and Peter Wooten. Guess I take it a little too seriously, eh.

Hidden faces is to me a perfect, utterly delicate piece of literature. A constant and soothing flow of ideas nourishes the alert reader from the first page to the last.
I believe that this novel adresses learned and spiritual people with a concern for French culture, the history of Europe in the days of World War II, and most important: the connection between surrealism, medieval daemons and the psychic troubles caused by social conventions.
I had lost the book for two years after finishing it. I found it again, a ragged paperback edition by the way, and I am going to preserve it like a treasure.
Reader, be you a busy broker or a full-blooded artist, (re-)discover surrealism as not solely a literary genre, but as a way of thinking and thus a way of living!
...may contemplation engender Inspiration and creation procure Peace.

This was a textbook for a college class of mine. I didn't read it all, as my class didn't. I probably read less than I was suppose to though.

Either way it is a pretty good book. It had nice visuals to help you understand, and was pretty straightforward.

I will probably keep it, rather than selling it like I will most of my books.

I am not going to go in depth in this one... but I must say it was probably the best $5 I ever spent in my life. Highly recommend for anybody from high school through college.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone attending college. It provides very practical instruction on how to study. It really explains how to make long term memories from what you are learning. The chapters on notetaking are indespensable. I feel much better prepared for the rest of my classes because I read this book.

I bought this book for my first year high school student who goes to a pretty competitive school. She read it over the summer and it was full of very good insights on how one commits new material to memory, why cramming doesn't work and many good tips for time management, notetaking, how to read a text book, etc. Although its a college study book, it is just as applicable for high school students in these times.

As is the case with many Thai/Asian cookbooks, make sure that you have a good Asian grocery store in your area. While many things can be substituted, most substitutes are inferior, and of course the end results will not be as amazing. Yes, ginger can be used instead of galangal, lime zest instead of kaffir lime leaves, foil instead of banana leaves, but you'd lose a lot in the process.

So far I have only cooked a few of the recipes in this book with good results, and the main difference I can find between Indonesian and Thai cooking, is that Indonesian food seems more subtle, while Thai bursts with big bold flavors. This isn't a bad thing, especially when you don't feel like having a spicy curry dish. It takes a little while to get used to that.

The weirdest thing about this book is that the author isn't afraid to do some bashing of cooks and restaurants she describes to have visited while researching the book. There are numerous references to overcooked fish, horribly made this-and-thats, but don't let that intimidate you. It's delish.

This is not only an excellence cooking book but also a very good traveling book. It gives you the briefing on each region of Indonesia and then presents its vanishing recipes with an easy-to- follow instruction. I am really enjoy reading this book.

This book is a comprehensive guide to the preparation of Indonesian regional foods, as well as the culture, history, and ingredients that make the food distinctly Indonesian. Sri Owen covers internationally known favorites from every region, as well as local favorites you might know only from your family or your travels there (martabak!). I love the notes with anecdotes, history, and techniques preceding each recipe. And for non-Indos or those not familiar with Southeast Asian ingredients, the glossary of ingredients and techniques provides short descriptions with suggestions for substitutions, as well as scientific, Indonesian, and English names. This book is a much-used reference in my Indonesian cooking.

I am Indonesian but grew up in the United States. It has been difficult for me to collect information, history and recipes from my native homeland, but I was so thrilled when I found this book. Sri Own gives history, methods and classic recipes that I remember my mother and family cooking for me as a kid. I wish that more people, Indonesians as well, would value the richness of the food, culture and culinary possiblibites and potential that Indonesian food has to offer.

Jean has a past that clouds the present. She shares her house with a bizarre cast of characters -- an eighteen year-old homeless lad in love with his uncle, a slightly dotty geriatric aunt, a lesbian friend, her ex-husband's father and, eventually the lad's father... The novel is beautifully written, quietly funny, sharply observed and a font of the sort of tolerance that would make the world a much more pleasant place, were it practised by everyone.

This is a really wonderful, funny, shocking novel, with such true British characters, an excellent plot and a completely satisfying ending.It could well become a modern classic. Just excellent.

I first discovered the work of Noel Virtue on a trip to New Zealand years ago and immediately became faithful reader. Eventually I have read his entire body of work. There was some serious searching online and in used bookstores. It is a challenge to find many of his books in the U.S., but certainly worth the effort. It is hard to understand why Noel Virtue hasn't received the recognition he deserves in America. I chanced upon Lady Jean earlier this year in London. I am delighted that it is being offered on Amazon - it'll be my gift of choice this year at Christmas.
Readers familiar with Noel Virtue's works will recognize a number of themes and character types from earlier works. They are familiar, but it certainly is all very new and fresh. Reaching the end of Lady Jean you have not merely finished a story, but feel you know an entire household of characters as intimately as a group of your own close friends. The only regret is that just as you feel you get to know these wonderful and interesting people, the book comes to an end. The story is told in Virtue's familiar and straightforward style. Like his previous work, the genius of his style is that Lady Jean seems to just read like a good book, when in truth it is a highly refined, important work of literature. It is Virtue's, clean, unpretentious writing with the ability to tell a good story that reminds me of one of my other favorite authors - Willa Cather. Anyone who has enjoyed his earlier works, will certainly adore Lady Jean. For first time readers, it would be a fine introduction to Noel Virtue. Though be warned, you'll often find yourself hoping to get lucky in the "V's" of every used bookstore's fiction section.
While I would recommend a number of Noel Virtue's works, Lady Jean is in a category by itself. It's the most significant work of literature to come out of New Zealand since Keri Hulme's The Bone People. Lady Jean confirms Noel Virtue's status as one of New Zealand's leading writers.

I am a devotee of Mr Virtue's books and was lucky enough to obtain this one as soon as it came out. The quirkiness of the characters is a joy to read; each one is different and so well observed, it is as tho' one is present and eavesdropping in the background. The writing has an air of comedy and mystery about it; a cross between Charles Dickens in its delineation of the characters and Oscar Wilde in its wit. I am lucky in that I have lived in both St Johns Wood and Brighton and know the big houses in the former and the slight seediness of the latter. Eccentrics abound in both places and Mr Virtue has captured the essence of both. I wanted the book to go on and on far beyond its final page; the writing is so full it makes one want to know more about all the characters. A veritable tour de force. A must for anyone who appreciates true literature.

Helen L McNidder Sinclair, Brighton, UK

This is a wonderful and marvelous collection of life stories that brings the journey of life into the real-time. Wonderful and enjoyable collection that I will be happy to share with other women who are part of the fabric of life we weave every day.

As a way to rise above their ordinary lives of laundry, babies, deadlines, and doldrums, six remarkable women meet every Wednesday night in Phoenix, Arizona as a writing group. "LifeLines: Stories Of Love, Life, Loss, Family And Hope" is a collection of their individually told stories, anecdotes, vignettes, and observations. Their particular stories are further individualized by being published in a different font for each of them. Their subject matter deals with their lives as mothers, daughters, sisters, and lovers. Each deftly told story is written with candor and designed to 'shatter the idea spoon-fed to our public that female perfection trumps all'. The women writers compiled in this remarkable, unique, and enthusiastically recommended volume include Ann McCoole Rigby; Missy Martin; Susan Tully; Linda Levitt; Diane Amento Owens; and Amy Landa. "LifeLines" is engaging and enthusiastically recommended reading that will strike chords of familiarity and appreciation within the mind of the reader.

LifeLines is a compilation of essays written by six women. Each author conveys her unique personality within a main text: women writing about the human condition in a perfectly female perspective. Each writer had another career besides that as daughter, wife, and mother, among them a teacher, astrologer, accountant, occupational therapist, public administrator, and mental health administrator. For these women, who met twice a month to write and critique their work, a book of well-developed stories evolved called LifeLines.
The book is divided into 12 categories with clever titles that reflect the "lifelines" theme: Line-up, Bloodlines, Sidelines, Mooring lines, Punchlines, Walking A fine Line, Holiday Lines, Severed Lines, alignments, Intersecting Lines, Bottom Line. In each chapter, every author contributes an appropriate reflection of that category. For example, "Lineup" is a chapter that defines the "who's who" of the entire book, describing in each author's voice her own brief biography in her own specific style. Amy Landa writes about the intensities of life with a creative prose. Linda Levitt uses details to describe in totality what she is conveying. Missy Martin writes clear and concise. Diane Amento Owens, a mother of four teenagers, writes with a sharp wit. Ann McCoole Rigby weaves the bitterness of her arthritis within her sweet observations of life. Susan Tully writes with a distinctive sense of humor. With six unique voices, there is a style to resonate with any reader.
The book offers the reader an analysis of life, love, and loss. The authors examine relationships, make confessions, and offer revelations. They cover civil rights, child-birth, infant death, and divorce. They explore the lessons learned from parents and as parents. Prose, poetry, and illustrations enrich the book and engage the reader.
Each author writes with a generous spirit, and then the authors give even more. The last chapter, Bylines, is about the writing process and the support within writing groups. If a reader is looking for essays with an honest exploration, then LifeLines is a reader's choice.
review by Lynn C. Tolson

Genre: Non-Fiction/Short story collection

Title: LifeLines: A Collection of Works by Six Women

Authors: Diane Amento Owens, Linda Levitt, Amy Landa, Missy Martin,

Ann McCoole Rigby and Susan Tully

Stories of Love, Life, Loss, Family and Hope as quoted from the beautifully designed cover of this book simply tells it all. LifeLines is a compilation of delightful stories and poems about the lives of six very creative women living very ordinary lives, that is, if anyone lives an ordinary life. These are moms, wives, lovers, and career women, all very talented and willing to share the intimacies of their lives. From potty training to sex, from Starbucks to divorce court, these women write about daily challenges, describing with such candor, their inner most feelings.

And if you think that this book is not for you, think again; this book is for everyone. For the fifteen- year old girl who doesn't think Mom loves her or will ever understand her, read on. For the newlywed or mother-to-be who is unsure of what lies before her, read on. For the mothers of children of every age, you are not alone, so read on, and for the senior who just wishes to remember, enjoy. And guys, don't feel left out. Here is your chance to see life from a woman's point of view; one that probably isn't so far from your own.

Missy, Ann, Susan, Diane, Linda and Amy (I feel I can call them all by name for after reading their book, I know them as kindred spirits) are all multi-tasking moms from Arizona, who put family first. Some have put careers on hold to raise their young ones, all fly through days of joy and stress and still have the fortitude to share with their readers. Though some have previously had works published, these six women came together when they joined MothersWrite and formed the Wednesday Night Writers' Group. The result is a delightful, well-written book. Be prepared to laugh and cry; the very first poem I read brought tears to my eyes. This was such a lovely read. Highly recommended by reviewer: Elaine Fuhr, Allbooks Reviews

By giving us useful tools to assess ourselves and our relationships with others, Dr. Reid shows us how to both relish being who we are in a relationship and then make relationship choices based on what that knowledge tells us about our best potential matches. Adding television characters to exemplify types was great fun. This was a memorable read.

LoveStyles is a must read for anyone who desires to have a healthy and stable relationship. I thought that this was going to be just another book that I'd put on my shelf, but it's one that I found was very useful in helping me determine my love style and what I should avoid. Marriage counselors as well as individuals who are single and married should invest in Dr. Reid's book!

Finaly, a book about relationships that works! Dr. Reid really knows what she's talking about. Knowing my lovestyle has helped me find a more compatible and lasting mate.

Dr. Reid has given us a well researched and thought out plan. Follow through with her ideas and you will be successful in finding someone who will love you the way you need to be loved. Discover your own "LoveStyle" by answering a few questions and then learn about your most compatible "LoveStyle" match.

A city like Madrid has centuries of art, culture, history, and cuisine to explore. It's universities lead the world in selected areas of research, and it's museums preserve not just the world's treasures for Spain, but Spain's inheritance for the world. Even ignoring the nearby country and other cities, there is a huge amount to know about this complex place and its people.

I have a business trip to Madrid coming up, just a few days, and most of that taken up with the demands of my trade. I want to know what to see in my few free hours, know where to go, and know what I'm looking at when I see it. Lacking a native guide or a detailed program of study, this Eyewitness guide seems like just what I wanted. It's clearly organized by sections of the city (and beyond), and by different kinds of events and attractions. It includes brief, tabular summaries describing where to stay, eat, and shop. It covers the prgamatics of getting around an unfamiliar city and country, and of understanding a few gastronomic specialties that may not be familiar.

I'm sure it's missing a lot. A very big city, big in history if not in millions of inhabitants, can't fit into a small book. But I have a small time in which to enjoy Madrid first-hand. I won't know til I'm there just how good this is, but it has my hopes up.

//wiredweird

This is the book you put in your coat pocket and take with you when you leave the hotel. It has the best maps, the top sights listed and detailed, the right amount of history, the best book. It is also beautifuly done, and is fun to look at for the pictures and maps. If you are visiting Madrid, you are probably also visiting Toledo and Segovia, and this book covers them as well in excellent fashion. I visited that area for 10 days, and this is the book I had on me every day. The book improves the experience of being there.

We just returned from our trip to Madrid and this book was fantastic. My sister is abroad there and my family members have all gotten different guides for their visits, but I have now loaned out both copies I had of this guide, because they found it to be much better than theirs. It has great breakdowns of the areas of Madrid and maps that are all cross-referenced. It also includes a section on Toledo that we found to be very helpful on our day trip there. We were very pleased with this purchase.

I'm taking my second trip to Europe in September...Madrid... and again referred to my favorite travel series....Eyewitness. You really can't beat the Dorling Kindersley publishing group for travel books. As I am a little ADD, the fact that not only do they offer a very reader friendly book, but that they also chock it FULL of pictures is a huge plus. To me, a picture is worth a thousand words, so I have to give Eyewitness my seal of approval. I have been relying on Eyewitness travel guides for about 10 years now and so far, I haven't found any other travel guides that come close in comparison.