Rich Books

I laughed, I cried. This book has it all. What a superb yarn spun by a magical story teller in Rich Blake. It is Mr. Blake's, and Buffalo's for that matter, version of "Stand By Me".

For a brief shining moment I contemplated moving to Buffalo but I remembered those horribly long winters.....

GO BILLS!!!!!

I had this book in my bathroom library and it was read in less then a week. I hate the Bills, but loved the book. Being a graduate of the almost Ivy League, Saint Bonaventure University, the author reminded me anyone that used to drink at the V.I. I would recommend this book to anyone who lives or has lived in the Southern Tier or to a young girl I used to know in NYC who loved books. I won't use her name (Kerri King) but I know this is a book she would love.

I loved this book ... so much heart, so much soul - and so much research! Its a great gift for any football fan.

What a great story about a great town!
Well written and from the heart!

Being Irish means that, in the end, you know the world will break your heart.
Daniel Patrick Moynihan quoting John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Rich Blake ties his coming-of-age years to the fortunes of the Buffalo Bills, focusing on the team's storybook 1980 season. His emotions rose and sank that year along with the fortunes of his heroes.
A combination Puck's Bad Boy and altar boy, Blake snuck into Bills games, courtesy of his father and uncle who were ticket-takers at the stadium. His only loyalty greater than the Bills was to his family.
Blake grew up on Buffalo's south side, where the mayor at the time campaigned hardest in the neighborhood saloons. He settled disagreements the old-fashioned way: a fist fight.
The 1980 Bills were quarterbacked by Joe Ferguson, a gifted passer who wore his heart on his sleeve. The team was coached by Chuck Knox, himself a hardscrabble veteran of the college and NFL coaching wars.
It also was the year the Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce introduced a self-image campaign to its community. From that campaign, Blake takes the name of his book, "We're Talking Proud." The campaign was tooling along in its early months but shot up like a rocket when the Bills agreed to play the theme music at home games.
The first time was in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bills won the game in overtime, and the players joined the Jills cheerleaders in high kicks on the field after the game to the tune of the Talking Proud jingle. Two weeks later, the Bills beat the then-Los Angeles Rams. In the space of two weeks, the Bills had beaten both teams that had played in the previous Super Bowl.
No wonder young Blake exulted in his champions. But it was not to be. The Bills finished out of the money and, like the crushed South Buffalo youngster, the team watched the ensuing Super Bowl on television.
Then, of course, there's the story of the two star linebackers, Jim Haslett and Butch Robertson. They got into a fight in the parking lot of a saloon after a game. The joint was owned by a former chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, himself a tough South Buffalo Irishman. The judge dismissed the charges after extracting promises from the pugilists that the Bills would win the following Sunday.
Blake's story is part lark and part tragedy but all a good read, especially for those whose hearts have been broken by their favorite sports teams.

This book gives basic and important information regarding this medical problem. The author will answer questions when you e-mail them to him, which is a nice 'extra' when you don't understand something.

A great introduction to the world of thyroid disorders. Includes everything from finding a specialist, the initial diagnosis, starting treatment and what to expect throughout the entire process. I have skimmed through other books on the subject and Thyroid for Dummies gives the best 'cram session' overview and has humor throughout the pages and even some cartoons! It really breaks up the monotony of page after page of grey text.

My spouse has been battling with Hyperthyroidism for 15 years, going on and off PTU and in and out of remission. Her latest annual blood work indicated that she was hyper again which re-opened the dialog about what treatment to choose (drug therapy, radioactive iodine, or surgery).

Thyroid for Dummies provided a detailed yet very readable review of what the function of the Thyroid glad is, Thyroid disorders, treatment options, etc. If you are facing a decision point about treatment for a thyroid disorder or have Thyroid wellness concerns then I think you will find this book very helpful and informative as we did.

In the end we choose Radioactive Iodine treatment. The unbiased facts and wealth of information provided helped us make this important and rather emotional decision in a manner that enabled us to move forward with confidence. Of note, the author Dr. Rubin prefers drug therapy as the first mode of treatment for Graves Disease. As this had already been tried in our case and did not provide a predictable and sustainable treatment we choose Radioactive Iodine over surgery.

I am a 4+ year Graves disease veteran who is currently in remission. I strongly believe that EVERY newly diagnosed person should read this book BEFORE they make any decision on any PERMANENT treatment procedure such as surgery or radioactive iodine ablation (RAI).

Dr. Rubin takes the often confusing subject of thyroid disease and makes it easily understandable to the newly diagnosed. Every person with a diagnosed thyroid disorder SHOULD be reading this book and educating themselves about their disease!

Misinformation is abundant when it comes to thyroid disease. Dr. Rubin makes no bones about HIS preference for treatment of hyperthyroidism/Graves disease and lays out his well thought out, logical, reasons behind HIS preference for treatment with anti-thyroid meds very well (page 73). I was thrilled to see this recommendation as this was the route I chose...and fought to continue using for 4 years...with success in the form of total remission after 4.3 years of anti-thyroid medication.

Thank you Dr. Rubin for speaking up and telling it like it is about anti-thyroid medication...that you CAN take it for as long as you need it...that there is NO time frame limit for these meds, and the adverse reaction risk is very low. You're my hero!

As a person that has an underactive thyroid, myself, and finding that a LOT of other books on the matter barely scratch the surface, this book is an informative change. The sections are easily navigated and understood without the content being dumbed down to an elementary level of thinking. I was especially impressed that Dr. Ruben had touched on the psychological state of people with this medical issue, my pre-diagnosed years make more sense now. I have since lent this book to my mother so she can become more informed as well.

I highly recommend this to anyone who has, knows of or thinks they know of someone with a thyroid problem. It certainly gives you the information you need to understand.

Lawrence Light, who in real life is a financial genius, has created non top suspense and a cast of characters which hook the reader from the very first page. In TOO RICH TO LIVE, the life style and the moral standards of the members of the Billionare Boys Club are exploited with realism and wit. Karen, a fledgling investigative reporter is one of the most charming and plucky heroines I've come across in a long time -- her family reminds me of Janet Evanowich's Stephanie Plum's. Bottom line: Lawrence Light has accomplished what every thriller reader wants: a can't-put-it-down pace; memorable characters; a twisty plot; and what only experts in one's field can pull off, in this case a behind the scenes look at the world of financial intriegue and enormous wealth.

I loved this thriller. I read it on the way home from a trip to Ney York City and it was like taking a delicious slice of New York along for the ride! I highly recommend it!

California Mystery Lover

In New York though in her thirties reporter Karen Glick is reengineering her life. First she has divorced her PowerPoint efficient investment banker Tim Bratton. Second she wants out of the fluff executive profiles she writes for Profit magazine as her heart is in investigating. She is looking into the buyout of Redmon, Dangler, Strongville & Morgan by the Billionaire Boys Club who she has evidence that proves they are a quartet of tax cheaters. Highly regarded investigative journalist Frank Vere tells her if they can verify the proof with supporting documentation they will bring down a powerful group that includes one member currently running for the US Senate.

At the Metropolitan Museum of Art fundraiser, senatorial candidate Caddy Redmon gives a shocking speech before collapsing and dies. The group Vampyr has accused Redmon of fraud and cheating, but Karen doubts this organization would seek blood to cleanse the problem. Karen begins to investigate, but soon realizes that someone with a personal vendetta has targeted the Billionaire Boys Club as another member is murdered, but finding the guilty party will prove difficult as this group has hurt many people over their two decades of cheating.

Ironically while Karen seeks to uncover the identity of a killer, readers know who he is from page one and somewhat his motive although that is not fully understandable until the final climax. The story line is exciting as the audience follows Karen investigating the homicide while also seeking the collaborating evidence that proves the Billionaire Boys Club are tax cheaters. Though the reasoning behind the killings seems stretched, fans will appreciate this intense thriller starring a delightful protagonist who hopefully covers future financial scandalous stories.

Harriet Klausner

This mystery novel successfully weaves its suspenseful tale, but the author also creates characters and settings that lend an element of satire and make this a fun read. The insights into the worlds of finance and journalism add to the story without overwhelming the reader, and the New York City lives of the characters, at both the upper crust and workingman's level, are fascinating.

I enjoyed this book thoroughly! Great characters, zippy plot, scary action, and tons of great one-liners. Recommended for rich and poor alike.

The best things in life are often things that we fail to recognize because we are too busy or moving too fast and those blessings happen in the places we least expect. I know many people who unless prompted, would probably not read a book like TRUE RICHES because it's a small book; "why waste time reading something so short" they ask (flawed logic, I know, but it is a common response). What they fail to recognize is that sometimes it is the smallest things in life that are or can contain the biggest blessings.TRUE RICHES is a great book. It is honest, concise, and full of meaning. Todd Sinelli writes from the heart. His style is so refreshing compared to much of the muck and mush that's common in not just Christian writings, but in much of the literary world. Not only that, but Todd Sinelli is a man who knows what he's talking about. He's traveled around the world and has been a multi-millionaire twice. He's done things and been places that many just dream about. Yet, as Todd discusses in this book, true riches cannot be found in the wealth and wisdom of the world. True riches lie somewhere else. Todd has experienced the empty highs and painful lows of our material world and perhaps in reading this book, others maybe saved from making similar mistakes and find true riches.

TRUE RICHES By: Todd A Sinelli Lit Torch Publishing Box 5264,Santa Cruz, Ca. 95063 2001 $11.95 76 pages

Todd sent me this book to review ,I scanned it, and really did not pay a lot of attention; then I got an e mail asking if I had done a review; and as I had not, I sat down and read the book. I am really glad that I did. The book spoke into my life about what matters as opposed to what the culture considers important.

Todd takes us with him as he reexamines his life to see how having it all may not be as good as losing it all if in the losing we discover that which is truly of value. He well says that if your dream is money that you will never have enough and you will always have anxiety about losing that you have. This happened in Todd's life when he lost his second pile of money and decided to see another side of life.

What he discovered, and the interview with Satin in which the most effective weapons of the evil one are shown; is more that worth the price of the book.Once you learn the most effective tool that Satin uses to try to steal your peace your joy and ultimately your soul the choice will be yours as to what you do. The author does something all too rare in Christian writing and that is color outside the box. Become convinced that God made you unique and that He did not intend for you to be struck in a rat race. Todd challenges us to Fear God and nothing else.

This book could set you free and allow you to see a whole other way of living that is abundant and full of Peace and Joy. If however you are content in your rut, if you are enamored of your chains and if you really think that another pile of money will meet all your needs, forget spend the money on therapy instead of this book.

John Acuff Country Lawyer

The world of stock & options trading is one where fortunes are built overnight---and losses come just as suddenly. While working as a professional trader in the financial markets, Todd Sinelli found himself caught up in this fast-paced, predatory financial world, lost everything he had and then rebuilt incredible wealth multiple times over before the age of 30. Yet, Todd was unable to discard his moral upbringing and his ongoing struggle to reconcile serving both God and money.

Successful traders are few and far between, and fewer still talk about how they found God and about the importance of God in their life. Todd's genuine and refreshing capacity to share with us some insights into the ethical and moral conflicts that anyone doing business must face, offers illuminating glimpses into the inner workings that leads men and women into traps and temptations which plunges them into ruin and destruction, as well as share with readers how one can live in the present while investing in the eternal.

As a former fellow trader I, too, searched for years for meaning and purpose in my own life before I began to understand the difference between material and spiritual wealth. It is my hope that what Todd is sharing through "True Riches" will richly bless each reader in a significant and special way on his/her tourtous journey to the Promiseland.

In True Riches, Todd Sinelli draws upon his own life experience of being broke at 23, a multi-millionaire at 25, broke again at 28, to address such vital questions of the true meaning of success, what it means to be rich, having and realizing personal dreams, thinking differently, and what are truly a person's greatest investment. True Riches is a slender, 76-page treatise that will prove both personally inspiring and "quality of life" enhancing.

True Riches is a well crafted book that challenged the way I think about success, money and life. Having a degree in economics has boxed me into evaluating the worth of reading any book versus the time spent and this book is no waste of time. This small 70 page book, packs a punch loaded with incredible content, wisdom and truth that will definitely change the way you look at money, success and life. Mr. Sinelli has obviously spent a lot of time creating a valuable book that will impact the life of anyone who opens the cover. I will never look at money and investing the same way again!

jessica, elizabeth and steven each get $100 from a visiting aunt and are so excited about what to do with it. Elizabeth buys a mystery book and a camera, jessica spends so much money on her friends that she barely has enough left for herself, but she ends up getting a little something at the end anyways, and steven learns the lesson that money can't buy love. Read it!

I love this fun book.Jessica,Elizabeth and their brother Steven all recieve a cool gift each from an aunty..100 dollars apiece.Elizabeth buys a camera and a book.Jessica spends all her money on her friends.Steven takes a girl out on a disasterous date!It is a very funny and fun book.

This book was really great! When The wakefields aunt comes, she gives each of them $100! The day before Jessica said that she would share it with all of her friends if she was rich, so now she is buying for everybody but herself! And Elizabeth is caught up in a mystery with her aunt after reading her new book. And steven...... well, I will let you find out by youself. Over all, this was a great book!

Possibly my favourite Sweet Valley Twins book.All 3 kids are given alot of money.Steven uses it to impress a girl,Elizabeth..I cant remember what Elizabeth does,and Jessica spends ALL ALL ALL of her money on her friends!It is a really fun book,no hard issues,just F U N

In this story, the Wakefield kids get 100 dollars apiece from their great aunt, and they spend their money foolishly. I think it's a fun story to read. The reader finds out about all the silly things they do now that they have money to spare, and how they must face the consequences. It's an enjoyable book in the series and I recommend it.

Anne Bradstreet, perhaps America's earliest poet, lived in an uncertain time in the new world. She grew up a Puritan and lived in a Puritan society in the New World. However, I believe Bradstreet should be considered as more than just a Puritan poet. I just finished a paper for my Masters class debating whether or not Bradstreet is a Puritan poet, and I concluded that she is in fact much more. Every quote I used in my project came from Hensley's book, since it is one of the few that actually contains everything published by Bradstreet.

Bradstreet's poetry and prose are accessible to anyone. That is, her poetry is easy to read and understand. I encourage people interested in Bradstreet's life and the life of people during the early times of American history to read her collection of work. Then, I encourage the reader to judge for themselves how much we should consider Bradstreet to be considered only as a Puritan author. In the poems where she address her husband and children, she is circumventing the traditional Puritan belief that love and marriage end after death. Bradstreet also had to fight the male critics and authorities during her time, and her poetry reflects this conflict. For example, she degrades her own work in comparison to male poets, but by doing so, Bradstreet is masking her true intentions by flattering the very people she is insulting. This further proves her skills as a female poet writing in a Puritan time period.

My goal is to read all of Bradstreet's poetry and prose from beginning to end. I think Bradstreet is under represented in schools, but I hope books like this bring her back to the forefront of early American Literature. I encourage people to buy this book, read her words, and try to imagine writing in such a dangerous time period. Bradstreet captures the fear and danger of living on the New Frontier, and the conflict each person would have faced between their faith in God and the reality they experienced. I hope others will enjoy Bradstreet's poetry as much as I did.

As an English major, I studied Anne Bradstreet in college and enjoyed her. I was thrilled to find out several years later she is my 9th great-grandmother! I love the spirituality and honesty of her writings. My favorite is "As Weary Pilgrim," as it captures the fatigue we sometimes feel in battling the adversities of life, and the hope of rest in a glorious afterlife. I love the cadence of the poem; it gives me a restful feeling. Reading colonial writings such as these, I'm remined of the foundation upon which our nation was built and the admirable character of some of these early Americans. It has become popular to "trash" the early Puritans. I am grateful for Anne Bradstreet's legacy of faith and courage, and the legacy of others who lived in her day.

How many people know that America's first great poet was a woman? Reading this collection of her works leaves one in little doubt about her greatness. The consummate artistry with which she expresses her inmost feelings pulls her to us, across the divide of three and a half centuries. Bradstreet's poetry shows that those Puritans, with their funny clothes, intolerant religion, and witch hunts experienced love, longing, and loss with much the same emotions that we do. Very highly recommended.

Three hundred and fifty years later, Anne Bradstreet still touches the heart and soul of her readers. On the Burning of My House still reminds us of where our priorities need to be, and on the importance of family. As a 10th great granddaughter, I realize that her works were written not only for herself and for her peers, but for the thousands of descendants in the world today. That is what makes truly great literature.

I started reading Anne Bradstreet because I'm directly descended from her, but I kept reading because of her intelligent and unique voice.

Three months has pass since the beautiful Aoi went away back to her home to get things set up so both Kaoru (her first love) and her could live together in harmony. The second when she arrived, things feel "normal" again for Kaoru and when they arrived back to his apartment they had the shock of his life. He was robbed! Well actually, no. Turned out Miyabi-san moved all of his things to their new home.

Miyabi-san would be patroning their (well Kaoru's especially) every move and she eye his every mistakes for the chance to him lectures. There's a couple of new characters in this volume who join in living with them, Tina (an American girl with a perverted sense of humor) and Taeko (Kaoru's geeky friend who cleans the house on hire by Miyabi-san - after she got herself fired from the other job)

Kaoru and Aoi gets to know each other more and the attraction between them are obvious - other than the obvious illustration of adult humor portray. but of course living with company means, people barging into the room when they were just getting into the moment.

This volume is full with beautiful artwork drawings equip with great adult humor dialog and adult scenes. Great plot and awesome read. I've really enjoyed this one.

do you rember your first love? how it felt:) this is another cute story and its all about how one young girl fell in love. but the man left. she is willing to give up everything just to have him as her husband, she goes as far as to shame her family and ditch everything. it has very funny parts, and some of it is a little risky so i would say 16 and under not alloud to read, but other than some parts its very giddy giddy happy good no great manga

In this second volume of the True Blue Love manga Aoi and Kaoru find themselves being moved into a Western style house. The idea is that nobody will know about their relationship because it might cause a scandal. The logic is flawed - when they get married won't there also be a scandal? Well, their problem is that they're not alone - Miyabi-san is there to act as a chaperone. Soon Tina, an American-born Japanese-raised college student, has moved into also, believing that Aoi is just the landlady and Kaoru is just renting a room.
Taeko soon joins them (having been fired from her other job) and is soon both cleaning and breaking up the house. In other words the boarding house idea back-fires.
Will the couple EVER get together? When will the families allow them to marry? Can you have TOO many nude scenes in bath houses?
This volume seems to cover a lot of ground and a fan of the anime will notice it seems much shorter than the DVDs. Much of the plot elements are spread out over many of the anime's episodes, DVD 2,3& 4, in fact. This is because the anime came AFTER the manga, so the TV series added fillers that ADDED to the plot without slowing it down.
The manga is for 16 and up, being a tad more mature in both scenes and humor than the anime, and a fan of the anime would enjoy the slight difference in the details.
I plan to get the third volume, yes I DO!

The story takes a dramatic shift in tone with "Ai Yori Aoshi - Book 2." The intimate, romantic love story of Aoi and Kaoru is thrown into disarray, as Kaoru moves into the Sakuraba mansion, under the watchful eye of Miyabi. Introduced into the mix are the crazed American, Tina Foster, and the naive classmate and photo-club member Taeko Minazuki coming on hand as an incompetent maid. Hijinks ensue.

Fortunately, even with the introduction of wacky characters, the focus of the story stays on Aoi and Kaoru, who now must continue their shy courtship in the face of Tina's wild drinking parties, Miyabi watching every move, and Taeko stumbling into every corner. In a way, the cast becomes much like the Disney cast, with Aoi and Kaoru being the good-hearted Mickey and Minnie, with Goofy (Taeko) and Donald (Tina) causing all sorts of trouble. The additional cast members are good foils for the wholesome two-some.

The editorial reviews seem to place a big emphasis on "fan service," but I find this not to be the case. "Ai Yori Aoshi" is one of the sweetest comics I have read, and the story stays true to the heart of its main characters, Aoi and Kaoru and never degenerates into a panty-fest.

this is the first series i have started in my new found fandom of the anime/manga world, and i love this series. Its funny, sexy, and a good story overall. In this, the second installment of the series, we find that three months have passed since Aoi and Kaoru have last seen each other. Aoi has gotten permission to stay with kaoru, but when they reach his house all his stuff is gone. A note tells him to go to a certain adress that just happens to be a summer home of the Sakuraba family, and who is waiting for them. None other than Miyabi. Miyabi puts out flyers that the mansion is a new appartment complex and is looking for tenants and Kaoru is forced to sleep in the servants quarters while his new girlfreind, Aoi, stays with Miyabi in the mansion. Things start to heat up when a friend and classmate of Kaoru, Tina Foster (an american raised in Japan), moves in with them. Soon they are joined by another classmate, i forgot her name, who is beautiful, kind, and downright clutzy. She comes seeking a job as a Maid and barely passes the tests Miyabi gives her.
overall I thought that this manga was just great and i would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Romanc/Coemdy manga.

This is the second in the five-book series, Angelic Layer, and picks up immediate where the first book left off. The Angelic Layer tournament in Kanto continues, presenting Misaki Suzuhara with a series of challenges that test both her ability to control her angel, and her love for her angel. But, along with her cheering friends and strange mentor, there are others watching her back. There's more than one mystery involved here!

This is another excellent manga, every bit as good as Angelic Layer 1, which is saying a lot! I enjoyed the characters and the interesting plot-twists. I must say that you really quickly get drawn into the story, feeling all of the excitement of the tournament. The story is intense, and yet quite fun and friendly, making this a good story for kids as well. As with the book 1, this book is printed so as to be read from back-to-front, right-to-left, in the Japanese style, helping to give the reader the feeling of entering another world. I really enjoyed this book, and found the story to be absolutely enthralling. I highly recommend this book!

This Angelic layers is one of the funniest and one of the most action-packed Angelic layers. I very Highly reccomend this to anyone, just get the first one along with it though or you may have to read it a few times before you get who everybody is.

I really reccomend the manga book "Angelic Layer"
I am sorry but I am obsessed with anime and manga, especially Anigelic Layer! AHHHH! I wuv it so much! Borders, you will make hundreds of dollars off of me buying your angelic layer and other manga books! seriously. please do not bann me from giving a review because i will never buy from you again if you do!
from,
JMG
p.s. my rating is higher than five but borders rater thing cant go any higher so therfor; i must give my rating below.

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When I first saw this, I was thinking: Oh [shoot], not ANOTHER pokemon! But really, it's much better than that. It has decent artwork, a semi-believeable plotline, good characters, and is funny,too!! The only problems I had with this were: 1. It's a bit unbelieveable that one of the biggest Angelic Layer champions is in preschool. Second grade, I might buy. But PRESCHOOL?!
2.Darn those cliffhanger endings!

Okay, this anime by CLAMP is closer to Cardcaptor Sakura than to say, X1999. It's pretty light hearted and i would say this is one of my favorite manga series....

Angelic Layer is about an 12 year old girl named Misaki Suzuhara (AKA Misakichii by her friends! ^^) who, after watching a TV commercial of Angelic Layer, wants to play Angelic Layer! She loved seeing how the smaller angel was able to defeat the larger angel, cuz she's not exactly what people would call big for her age. Someone even thought she was 9!Angelic Layer is having to "angel" (like dolls) fight. You use a special thing to communicate with it (Sorry, i don't know what its called.).

In the beginning of Angelic Layer you'll see a newspaper like thing and if you're a CLAMP fan, you'll DEFINITELY recognize alot of the stuff they're talking about! *Grins*

this is delightful reading. There are stories told by the subjects -- and some of them are great story-tellers -- then narratives by the authors summing up each subject's life and career.

This is certainly inspirational in the sense of overcoming obstacles, but it isn't icky. The obstacles include racial prejudice, poverty, health, etc and the subjects range from long-retired players (Mudcat Grant retired after the 1971 season) to current ones (Juan Pierre). The lessons are really aimed at the young adult audience, but as an adult I am enjoying it also.

A fun read!

This book was great fun and appeals to baseball fans of all ages.

It comprises 20 true life stories of baseball players (and one executive) from various eras, allowing the reader to jump around if he chooses selecting to read first the stories of players he remembers best. You really get a sense of each player's personality, making it a quick and fascinating read!

This book is one of the greatest books I have read in a while. I could not put it down once I started to read it. I recommend this for all people, especially baseball fans! Each Chapter is exciting and worded just perfect. All in all, this is a fabulous read and an all-around good book!!!

Great book. Meet the author at a Nationals basebaal game. He has been great e-mailing my son to talk about the book and baseball.

Amazing what the authors coaxed out of their interview subjects. Baseball greats like Whitey Ford share childhood memories likely never before committed to print. In the case of some, like Ron LeFlore, they're not just memories, but admissions.

Since the players covered range from Hall of Fame greats to today's stars, there's something for fans of all ages. My son is consuming this book as fast as I am.

In fact, "Before the Glory" walks in the Sasquatch-sized footsteps of one of baseball's first great classic books: "The Glory of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It" by Lawrence Ritter (published in 1966). It was an oral history of the likes of Rube Marquard and Smoky Joe Wood.

I wouldn't be surprised if "Before the Glory" comes to occupy the same cherished place in readers' minds as "The Glory of Their Times" did in mine. A great gift for any young baseball player -- as well as yourself.

This book gives you a great understanding of Billy and Ruth Graham's sincere contribution to Christianity and their faith in God.

I loved this book. It was an inspiring and delightful time spent viewing the photos and reading about this man's life. I ended the book with the feeling it was more than just a book about Billy Graham - it was a book of history. Mr. Graham has touched the lives of countless people, but has also had the opportunity to meet with more heads of state and influential people than most public officials. The pictures and commentary were indeed a trip through history. Billy Graham is a true public servant as well as a preacher. What a great gift has been given to this man of God!

For many years through all his dedication in giving his life for Jesus Christ and helping others, Billy Graham is truly God's Ambassador. Tehabi Books in conjunction with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has organized and produced the story of the man with a lifelong mission of giving hope to the world. The book is lavishly covered with black-and-white and full color photos from the archives of eyewitness photographer Russ Busby. Busby had spent most of his life documenting Billy Graham's ministry around the world. In just half a century, Billy Graham has traveled the world to preach the Gospel to millions of people across the globe-more than anyone in history.

The book captures public and private moments from his humble beginning as a dairy farmer's son in Charlotte, North Carolina to one of the most influential evangelist of the 20th century. 'Billy Graham: God's Ambassador' includes comments, quotes and personal reflections mostly from the words of Billy Graham himself and those who have been closest to him. This insightful book looks at Graham as the advocate and preacher of human rights and world peace, Counselor with Presidents, world leaders and celebrities, inspired a positive influence in times of conflict and discord and at home with his family he was husband and father. This is an intimate and unique portrait of a man who dedicated his life to the Gospel and the world's most prominent figure of this century. Quoting from Daniel Webster-"If we work on marble, it will perish; if on brass, time will efface it; if we rear up temples, they will crumble into dust; but if we work upon immortal minds and imbue them with principles, with the just fear of God and the love of our fellow men, we engrave on those tablets something that will brighten to all eternity."

As a biography, "Billy Graham: God's Ambassador" is not as good as Graham's own autobiography, "Just As I Am". However as a coffee table book it is excellent. The photography is superb. The text is eye catching. The layout exceptional. This is a much better book for public display than most of the books I come across.

This book covered everything I could hope for on this man who has been voted one of the most admired and influentuel men of the last century.I loved the photos as well as the commentary by himself and from so many other sources. It was inspiring and informative. My husband and I were competing for our chance to enjoy the book. Should have bought two copies!