Reed Books

I have been using Presley-Reed Medical Disability Advisor for several years now. It is the best resource on the market and I have used them all. This resource allows me to talk with patients in a language they understand. It allows me to communicate with physicians and other care givers. This resource has not only helped the companies I have worked with save money. It has helped employees to better understand their illnesses and procedures. I highly recommend this resource for any health professional!

The Medical Disability Advisor, Fourth Edition is the most comprehensive, respected, and user friendly disability guideline I have ever used. I highly recommend it.

Evonn Hopkins, RN, COHN-S/CM

This book is awesome and very comprehensive. We use it where we work as case managers for worker's compensation and it is extremely useful.

Although I'm not sure I could come up with a MILLION reasons why I like this book so much, here are a few.

1) Kids are FASCINATED with big numbers and the idea of a million dots running throughout the entire book is very appealing. I'm sure there will be some brave souls determined to count them all. (SPOILER: Clements does tell us it would take eleven and a half days to count each dot, one by one. This could be the perfect book for the kids when traveling across the country!)

2) This isn't just page after page of boring ol' dots. Instead, Clements uses them as a background for some nifty self-imposed images, which are quite whimsical and appealing to the eye.

3) Each page keeps a running total of the dots seen so far - how cool is that?

4) Each page also features a random dot number (which could be found on each particular page, if you are so inclined to count) and a fact connected with that number. For example: DOT NUMBER 134,000 - "A person blinks about 134,000 times each week." DOT NUMBER 464,000 - "It would take 464,000 school-lunch cartons of chocolate milk to fill a 20 x 40 ft. swimming pool. (Please pass the straws.)" And my personal favorite....DOT NUMBER 675,000 - "Like chocolate? To eat 675,000 Hershey's bars, you would have to eat one bar every two minutes, nonstop, for more than 234 days!"

5) The colorful illustrations in this book add so much, because without them, well, we're just looking at.......dots.

6) So many great random facts - perfect for impressing all your friends.

7) The millionth dot even gets its own page!

I bought this book to use in my second grade classroom. The kids love it! They enjoy the artwork and the interesting facts presented on each page. This book is a real winner!

Wonderful book for teching children to understand the concept of one million - whether it be people, money, cars, etc. The book arrived promptly and I am more than pleased with the purchase and transaction.

Philip Reed has long been known for his superb miniature models, He has finally published a step-by-step manual of his modelling techniques, recorded during the building of Majestic, a 74-gun ship-of-the-line. While Mr. Reed builds to smaller scales than many modelers (typically 1/92 scale) the techniques he uses would be suitable for any scale. The book is composed of 385 black and white photos with brief captions that cover the construction of Majestic from hull to rigging complete with realistically furled sails. Also included are eight color photos of the completed model. Mr. Reed's photographic skills are superb and one cannot help but marvel at the model as depicted on the front and rear covers. Ship modelers in general and admirers of superb miniaturist Donald McNarry in particular, will surely want a copy of this book for their library.

Modelling Sailing Men-of-war
Never seen anything better!
This book traces the progress of the construction of Majestic, 74, each step in the various stages is meticulously photographed in close-up, with the work actually in progress, and fingers or rulers giving a visual guide to scale.
The first chapters describe Mr.Reed's background, his workshop & tools and the reasons for his choice of scale and model.
Then the book takes us, in logical, but not necessarily chronological order, through the planning and construction process. Mr Reed favours a solid, excavated, then planked hull in preference to a built-up hull, as it was a commissioned project; this certainly saves time and effort, is more robust and looks more lifelike than the exposed interior of admiralty-style models.
In the text accompanying each photo (typically 4 per page), the author describes each process and gives hints and tips along the way. Some things I would do differently, but there are some interesting techniques used which I shall definitely adopt. The section on ship's boats is particularly helpful.
In the middle of the book are colour photos of the finished model, at anchor in a carved sea, surrounded by several bumboats - this looks so lifelike at first sight, one does a double-take! It is only the figures in the boats that give the game away - and they were not made by Mr.Reed!
I heartily recommend this to any amateur modeller, as a perfect teaching aid and inspiration to tackle bigger, more complex models.

I found "Modelling Sailing Men-of-War: An Illustrated Step-by- Step Manual" by Philip Reed to be well worth the price of the book. Following the builder/author through the modelling of the 74 gun ship HMS MAJESTIC in both text and photographs provided me with several techniques which I have already implemented.

The book includes a brief description of the ship and her history, an introduction, a description of the author's workshop and the building of the model with copious photographs that are well captioned. The captions not only describe the activity in the photograph but include many building suggestions and techniques.

I not only enjoyed reading the book but will certainly use it as a valued resource in future miniature shipbuilding projects.

This is an excellent book. I highly recommend it. It is great for people who are new to the MCS/Chemical Sensitivity world. It also takes you allot further. There are so many things in this book that others do not cover. There is also a nice resource listing of where to buy special products just for the Chemically Sensitive individual, I found that very useful as well. I would say if your new to MCS then this is the book for you. It is the most comprehensive, straight forward easy to read version. I would start here and then move on to others by Bonnye L. Matthews Or William Rea.

As someone who has been learning about MCS since 1994, I found this book to be an excellent overview of this frustrating, frightening and confusing malady. It is very easy to just open it and start reading at any point in the book, without losing context of the overall message. The author is very thorough in her scope, and presents her message in very easy to understand terms.

Of particular interest is the time the author spends on the emotional aspect of this illness. Unlike other psychologists, Dr. Gibson does NOT try to imply that MCS is not a physical but rather a psychological illness. Instead she includes an entire chapter for patients to share with their therapist, where she explains how MCS does NOT fit the somatization model that mainstream psychology claims as the cause of MCS symptoms. This is a refreshing approach from the psychology profession, as one of the biggest roadblocks that MCS patients must fight is the claim that "its all in your head."

I highly recommend this book to anybody who has just recently been diagnosed with MCS, or suspects they may have an environmentally related illness. I also feel that it is an excellent book for MCS patients to share with their families and friends who are struggling to understand what is going on with their loved one.

My wife suffers from MCS. As such, I have read most of the books available concerning MCS. Most books are from a medical professional covering a particular medical theory or treatment plan for MCS. What makes this book different is that it really explains the impact of MCS on people's lives. It dispells the myths surrounding the various treatments. The book is based upon surveys and interviews with hundreds of MCS patients. As such, the advice is based upon their experiences. When discussing treatments, statistics are provided on how many people were helped, how many harmed, how many uncertain.

This books is great for those new to MCS, those who have been around a long time, those who are patients, those who know someone with MCS.

I would recommend this book be added to anyone's library. This is not the only excellent book on MCS ... it is now simply the first book I recommend that people read.

Just thought I would let you know that my daughter's 1st grade teacher loves this book. She says it is her favorite. She loves it so much that the class had a play with it! It was so cute and so neat! Had to buy the book!

This book is an wonderful exampl that shows how children often use their wild imaginations to escape into a world of fantasy!

I ordered this book for my niece's sixth birthday. She loved the illustrations, because they correspond so much to her imagination! I met Tim at Bob Jones University. He works for the press as an illustrator while attending school full time. He is very willing to use his wonderful talents. His is also very kind and courteous. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking to supply their imagination with a little bit of realistic creativity! -Scott Norris

This is an adorable book from the first sentence in which the lead canine character declares "My name is Down Girl".

My young reader doesn't always like it when I tell her it's time to read, but she can't wait to get back to this book. She reads it out loud to me and we laugh together. Any book that can encourage a desire to read is a winner in my eyes!

I will be looking for other stories from this author!

Any dog lover can identify with this book. It is written from the dog's point of view. She thinks her name is Down Girl, and her best friend is Sit. They really don't like Here Kitty, Kitty, who lives behind them. I found it to be hilarious, and I've read it over and over, just for the laughs.

This is the 2nd book Lucy Nolan has written from the viewpoint of a dog "Down Girl". It is just as funny & clever as the first. A very enjoyable read-aloud for all ages. You will laugh.

This is a hilarious, well-written, well-drawn book that you won't want to put down.

Both artists are incredible, and a friend of mine who is an art teacher pointed out how the variation in Zach Howard's line weights really made for great contrast on the page. Shawn Murphy's lines are less varied and softer--perfect for the treatment of women or a character like Quinn, and the two styles balance each other out well, so that neither gets overwhelming.

But both styles are gorgeous, fun, and creative. For the reviewer that says one artist is better than the other, I think he's wrong... it's a matter of your preference in styles. My art teacher friend said he liked Zach Howard's work better because he found the variations more interesting. Then he pointed out if you look toward the end of the book, you can see where it looks like each artist was sort of influenced by the other artist's styles so that it gets harder to tell which one is which. I think that shows the artists must be pretty well matched.

The writing will make you laugh out loud and fall in love with the characters. I'm not typically a fan of raunchy humor, and while the book does get risque, I still found it funny and well written. I probably annoyed my seat mates on the plane by laughing out loud so many times, but they'll live. :)

The drawing details are rich and wonderful. You'll want to keep going back and looking for background art that you missed while turning the pages so quickly to see what happens next.

If you have a sense of humor, you'll love this book. Get it. If not, get it anyway. It will help you develop a sense of humor if you don't have one!

This is a very fun SciFi/Humor adventure. Would love to see more of Quinn and Krunk.

This book is hysterical--cleverly written and expertly drawn with the perfect combination of sarcasm and wit! I've met the writers/artists before too and they're both very friendly...not too bad on the eyes either!

Barbara has done it again! Something for everyone. As
in her last 2 books (50 Potato Salads and 50 Chicken salads)she begins with her always helpful "Basics" and "Master Recipes" which even if you "know everything" are a great easy to read review and if not will certainly enhance your knowledge. From there it's great fun with a refreshinghly creative compilation of favorite new pasta greats. The photos by Reed Davis are delicious. Just can't count carbs at this level!!

Whether you are a great cook or a family-pleasing cook, looking for something "different" to serve, do pick up the "Pasta Salad" cookbook by Barbara Lauterbach. She makes it so easy, by giving you a list of 22 different kinds of pasta, how to measure them and mix them with vegetables, meat, poultry and fish. There are many delicious and different dressings that complement the salads. You will love the salads offered by her family and friends, and delightful stories about each. This is a unique touch you will find in all of Barbara's books. This is a must, to add to your favorite recipes, or send to a friend you want to impress.

The author of `Pasta Salad', Barbara Lauterbach, is a culinary teacher and author of two other books on traditional salad types, `Potato Salad' and `Chicken Salad'.

This type of cookbook is always one of the easiest to add to one's collection, in that if you like the single subject of the book, you are virtually assured of making good use of the book, unlike a volume by the latest celebrity chef or latest exploration of the cuisine of a former Soviet republic.

There are three key aspects of the book which add to its attraction. First, almost all recipes are not only fairly simple, they virtually all follow the same pattern, just like gratins, braises, and chowders. Second, although there are a lot of similarities in method, the range of tastes is broad. While French and Italian flavors are the most common, there is a strong contingent of Asian, Greek, and Latin flavors and textures from the use of Oriental noodles like udon, soba, and rice noodles. Third, since the noodles, `supporting cast' of meats and vegetables, and the dressings are so interchangeable, improvisation can take you well beyond the nominal fifty recipes in the book.

The book begins with five master recipes for vinaigrette, mayonnaise, roasting peppers, blanching vegetables, and toasting nuts and seeds. If you have few cookbooks, these are important to have near at hand. I may have added a recipe for aioli, at least as a variation on mayonnaise.

There are four chapters on salad recipes. The first, largest, and most interesting is on the vegetable pasta salad. The very first recipe for a salad including squash shows the variety of this dish. Other favorite and unusual ingredients are mango, jicama, pears, and peaches. As you could tell from the master recipe on roasting peppers, this is one of the author's favorite ingredients. It appears in several different vegetable recipes. The second and shortest chapter adds meat, primarily chicken. I would not be surprised to see a little borrowing from an earlier book in this chapter. The third chapter of recipes covers seafood with all the usual suspects, lobster, shrimp, anchovies, crab, tuna, and salmon. The last chapter of recipes is a catchall of recipes `from family and friends'. It is altogether fitting that this chapter ends with a recipe for the great American `retro macaroni salad' with mayonnaise, onions, bell pepper, and celery.

The book has the contemporary `de rigeur' feature of cookbooks is a headnote which tells a story of how each recipe was developed, it's life outside this book, and how it was chosen for the book. Except for attributions of recipes to family and friends, there is no credit given to any other sources. With a pinch of skepticism, I will believe that the author developed most of the recipes. I was almost expecting to see my favorite `World's Best' pasta salad recipe done by Jamie Oliver, but these are all just as good.

There are a few blemishes that are as much a weakness of the publisher's copy editor as of the author. One is the flip side of my pet peeve where it is said that salt must melt into the liquid of vinaigrette before adding the oil. For all the times the word `dissolve' is misused, here is a case where it is missing and it should have been used. Another blemish is an inconsistency in the amount of water specified for cooking pasta in the text and in a table. None of these are serious. I just hope that pointing them out will encourage book publishers to be more vigilant in future volumes.

Subjects the author may wish to consider in a second edition of this book are discussions of whole wheat noodles, the impact on a carb sensitive diet from these recipes, and a bit more discussion of mayonnaise and safe storage. I do give the author very high marks for notes on the `shelf life' of the recipes. That is, which should be served cold, which should be served warm, which can be refrigerated and for how long, and which should be served immediately. You don't always get this stuff in your Wednesday newspaper culinary supplement.

Highly recommended if you make pasta salads. Slightly pricy for fifty recipes, but the chances that you will use a large number of the recipes is very, very good. Easy for all skills and ages!

A fascinating book that poses and answers the question of why women are oppressed. How did it begin? Who benefits from it? Which social class has both the potential power and interest to ally with half of humanity - women - to end women's second class or second sex status?

Evelyn Reed's scientific and revolutionary conclusion are quite convincing. You can buy this book from "booksfrom pathfinder" by clicking "used and new" at the top of this page.

Even though this book was first written in 1971, it remains a timely work to read and study. Reed, the author, was a Marxist anthropologist, who takes up the questions of women's emancipation in a scientific, but very readable, style. The titles of her essays are provocative in and of themselves: "The Myth of Women's Inferiority" and "Cosmetics, Fashion, and the Exploitation of Women" to name two.
The discussions on abortion, the role of women in the family, and many others, seem quite topical today. After attending the gigantic march on Washington (in April 2004) many might want to read/study the ideas put forward here. You will not be disappointed.

Problems Of Women's Liberation: A Marxist Approach by Evelyn Reed looks at why women have been oppressed throughout recorded history, and why opponents to women's rights are so implacably entrenched and determined. From examining the myth of female inferiority; to ways women as a whole can regain control of their destiny; to how cosmetics and fashions exploit women, Problems Of Women's Liberation is a sharp-eyed and stringently worded wake-up call to the problems of the past and how they have shaped present gender discriminations. A very strongly recommended addition to Women's Studies reading lists and Women's History collections, Problems Of Women's Liberation also offers concrete hope for a more egalitarian future.

This book was given to me as a gift - - and it, indeed, was just that: a gift that altered my years of remembering my feelings during that time of war. As I read the book written through the eyes of that long ago child, I, at last, forgave "the enemy" of whom I had harbored such bitterness. I understand now that there were good and brave and caring people in Germany during that war -- and now I understand how difficult it must have been for them, too. "Protected By The Enemy" is not only a beautifully constructed work of writing; it is exciting and informative and a good lesson in history as well.

NEW NOVEL REVEALS TRUE STORY OF COOPERATION BETWEEN ALLIED PRISONERS AND GERMAN CIVILIANS

As a young girl was growing up in Nazi Germany during World War II her family was warned about impending allied air attacks by French prisoners of war. The new nonfiction novel Protected By The Enemy reveals this true story of Annelore Meyer-Maack. During the war in early 1940, Hitler ordered French, Russian and Italian POWs to work in the heavy machinery factory owned by Maack's family. Somehow, perhaps from The Resistance, the French prisoners learned of the bombing raids that would be made at the factory. Knowing that bombs don't discriminate between friend or foe, the French convinced Maack's father to apply for a permit to build a bunker - a request sure to arouse the suspicion of The Gestapo. In order to enable Herr Mayer to obtain such permission, and to keep his family alive in the process, the POW's began to feed him valuable information on allied plans, which he would then take to Berlin, at considerable risk to himself. The rest is a story of intrigue, a fight for survival amidst death and destruction, and of a bond that grew between one French prisoner and the adopted family he vowed to protect. Written by the woman who lived through these tumultuous events, Protected By The Enemy reveals horrors of war as seen through the eyes of a child. It is an examination of the nature of good and evil that may make us reevaluate our beliefs about who the enemy is and who our friends are.

All that hisotry is, is a collection of experiences told and retold. History is subject to matters of perspective and it is critical to discover the experiences of all peoples to really understand and feel the real experience. This novel enables readers to experience the author's perspective and life experiences as a young Nazi girl in Nazi Germany. Without real experiences captured in books like this one, history will be left told only in objective textbooks that lack any ability to convey the emotion and reality of life as it was being lived. Annelore Maack successfully conveys the emotions and thoughts that were involved in her family's experience with POW's and most importantly highlights the acts of humanity that saved the lives of many, including her own family's.