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As in "Cheap Seats", Poole demonstrates not only an amazing control of the written word, but of the universe as a whole. "Hiding from Salesmen" is a book that takes place in the mind of a lunatic, but a lunatic who creates a place you want to be. It is amazing how he takes a reader into places that at first seem striking only for their humor, but under the surface are poignant, touching and illuminating. With a quick turn of phrase Poole shows us that there is emotional clarity in his universe and it is mirrored in our own. Brilliant.

Hiding From Salesmen is a collection of wry poems by Scott Pools that mix humor with quizzical insight and a dash of the fantastic. Black-and-white surrealist illustrations by Robert Helm enhance this unforgettable collection. The Sexy Shakers: Shaker architecture is as simple as sex./Two naked elms in a field wait to be/wooden bowls filled with light./Each scratch visible./Staircases. The sound of rising and descending steps/into clouds of bleached wood./Rows upon rows of plain drawers without labels.//All doors are open. The hinges greased./Cold air dances without music./A Shaker house is as sexual as a waiting skillet.//I don't care what you think./The Shakers are the sexiest people.//All their chairs are empty.

Scott Poole's unique and clever voice shines in this book -- he takes on everything from ordinary life to the unabomber to lunch meat to 9/11, and does it all with extraordinary style and authenticity.

Hiking Washington's Geology is a well-written, informative book that describes the geologic evolution of a wide and varied landscape. I especially appreciate the detailed directions on how to get to the trailheads and equally detailed descriptions of things to look for while hiking. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in the geologic natural history of Washington....

This is an excellent read! The book highlighted some outstanding hikes and I learned lots about the interesting geology of the PNW. This book is a must for any hiker in Washington!!

This is a great book outlining interesting geology in Washington State, and offers suggestions of which hikes should be done.

Can't seem to find it in stores anymore. Get it here. Great intro to give to someone just getting started. Lots of pictures, screen shots, etc.

This book went step by step from knowing nothing about writing a web page to making a quite complete up-to-date one. And all from scratch, needing only a text editor such as notepad. Links to graphics, various plug-ins, and other helpful downloads are provided. Lots of clear, very helpful pictures are used. I could have had my first page up the next day if I had had a server available

This book is great for people just starting out in HTML. It takes you step-by-step through the basics of creating a great web page. The book provides in depth description along with colorful examples. It also provides extra pointers, along with links to helpful web sites. This book took me from knowing nothing about HTML to becoming a web master of my own site.

This was the fourth book on HTML I've purchased and the only one that was clear and made sense. The explanations are great and pictures helpful. I followed it and created my web page in a short time

As a beginner, learning HTML was a daunting prospect. Scott Arpajian's book, HTML3 was a real FIND for me. Since reading this book (more than once) I have constructed a personal homepage, and successfully completed several college computer courses requiring HTML work. THANKS.

Resently I got an assignment to build a web page but I had absolutely no experience. Fortunately, I had picked this book up intending some day to read it. Using HTML3 as my only source of reference, I was able to build a multi-paged web site with over 400 links world-wide. If it hadn't been for this book, I'd still be scratching my head and wondering how to start.

As a college student, I have to say that to find a good deal on textbooks is not easy. The book I purchased was a used textbook that was a lot cheaper here than if I were to have purchased it used at the campus bookstore. It was shipped very quickly. I am very happy. Thanks for saving me some money!

Similar to the review below, I find this book invaluable every time I teach COMS 101 or its equivalent. Not only does the book offer a wealth of information pertaining specifically to the study and field of Communication, but it offers a great deal of visceral information to supplement its core material interesting anecdotes and digressions. The supplemental material proves to be useful in *waking students up* to the lectures at hand.

I have read earlier books by Pearson--they were good, but this book is spectacular. As a classroom teacher, I appreciate the supplements that come with the book. My students responded very well to the first six chapters and to the public speaking chapters.

Compiled and organized by Scott L. Mingus, Sr., "Human Interest Stories From Antietam" is a compilation of brief vignettes presenting individual stories of the men who fought in the Maryland campaign of September 1862. Each succinct anecdote is laid out chronologically, placed in its proper context, and documented as to its source. Arranged into four chapters, these stories are drawn from the actions leading up to the battle of Antietam and follow through the aftermath of the American Civil War's bloodiest single day of action. Very strongly recommended reading and an invaluable addition to any personal, academic, or community library Civil War Studies reference collection, these little slices of observation from the men who were there provide an informative, authoritative context, as well as an eye-witness descriptive vividness that will prove of unique and special interest to Civil War buffs and academia alike.

This book is a companion to Scott's previous book, Human Interest Stories from Gettysburg, and is just as good a read. Scott once again does a wonderful job of choosing and editing stories from the many memoirs and articles that appeared later after the war. Though one will not learn how the battle was fought - there are other published works that expressly do that - one will appreciate getting into the minds of the soldiers and civilians who witnessed a tragic but great event in our nation's young history. Thank God that those participants' stories were written, and now collected by Scott so that succeeding generations can read them as well.

"Human Interest Stories from Antietam" by Scott L. Mingus, Sr. follows the progression of Robert E. Lee's army into Maryland in his first invasion of the North. September 1862 snap-shots and first hand short stories abound from the men and women who were there. Scott shares with the reader incidents as obscure as chance family meetings and stories of extraordinary women demonstrating courage and kindness. Also included are examples of common stories, replicated hundreds of times or more, about interactions between soldiers and civilians. Soldiers' quests for food and normalcy is repeated in many humorous and touching tales. Acts of kindness and cowardice, views from the highly educated and the common man, and scenes depicting actions of America's immigrants are all aired in this book. The reader will experience a complete range of emotions reading of what our forefathers lived. I highly recommend this book to be a jewel in everyone's library.

We read it after our kid was born and we now realize what could have been different. I recommend it to anyone planning to be parents. It's the best birth control device ever invented.

This book was really funny, one of the bright and sparky follow ups in the Baby Blues series. The book reflected the lives of the MacPhersons, glorifying the crazy antics of having children and trying to survive. Keep them coming!

"I Thought Labor Ended When the Baby Was Born: Baby Blues Scrapbook No. 4" is a great compilation of the "Baby Blues" comic strip. "Baby Blues" is one of the top comic strips out today. This book is a great way to catch up on the history of the McPhersons, if you missed the early strips. I recommend.

Bought this book on a whim... WOW !!

This is a wonderful book about the individual process of improving while playing golf. Golf is a fun but difficult sport that requires practice to improve. This book helps you figure out how to practice on the course and HAVE FUN at the same time. It will require you to decide your own level of commitment, practice schedule,and best yet... the type of commitment and practice schedule that suits you personally.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who plays golf or wants to learn about playing golf.

Wow, what a terrific book. I've learned a lot about both golf and the whole learning process. I recommend this book to anyone looking to see real improvement in their golf scores.

I'm Not A Golfer, I Play Golf will help you to find your shortest path to sustainable improvement and consistent scores. This book is filled with proven instruction from some of America's Top Teaching Professionals. Solid instruction built around the idea that people learn more, learn faster and retain
more if they learn while they play and play while they learn.

With the help of 15 golf teaching professionals, I wrote I'm Not A Golfer, I Play Golf because I believe that golf was meant to be fun. I believe your skills will improve by learning to play golf. And I believe that those that play golf are the true champions of the game

Incredibly gifted writers. This book is a must have for frontline managers and frontline employees alike.

Front line folks have the BIGGEST impact on your success and the success of your business, they are the make or break with your customers everyday. Scott Thomas and Bob Furniss will show you how to have the BIGGEST impact on your folks with simple, common sense solutions to real problems so you can transform your companies' culture as well as its customer service. This is a "must have" if you want to keep your people inspired. I use it to keep my front line folks motivated, and also to motivate myself.

I found this very helpful personally for me at work. I refer to it daily.

Easy to carry, easy to use and easy to look-up. Organization in the book serves its purpose for medical students, residents, specialists, etc. Great amount of information in a page.

This book has been a great resource. The "in a page" format is accessible and easy to learn from. The information is correct and very thorough, but not overwhelming.

This book has been a great resource. The "in a page" format is accessible and easy to learn from. The information is correct and very thorough, but not overwhelming.