Sheridan Books

I've followed Robert's work since 1978. He is only getting better! He has applied his view of the human figure to his landscape and cityscape pictures. Add this book to your coffee-table book collection. . . and learn from this creative artist.

Robert Farber is not only recognized as one of today's foremost photographers, he is also the recipient of numerous awards, including the Photographer of the Year Award in 1987 from the Photographic Manufacturer's Association and the ASP International Award sponsored by the Professional Photographers of America.

Known for his photographs of landscapes, fashion and nudes, Farber has also done work for major manufacturers. His book, Natural Beauty: Farber Nudes, published in 2001 received the Art Director's Award for color photography. Now, with his ninth book, Robert Farber: American Mood, he focuses on America's recent past with several of the images dating from 1970.

Farber's latest work may best be described in his own words: "The photographs that make up By the Sea, as I look back on them, were shot mainly when on a commercial assignment. In the same way, that's how the bulk of my American Mood evolved. Especially when I started shooting a number of back-to-back campaigns for Wrangler Jeans, is when I realized the amount of images I was accumulating had the Americana feel. American Mood is not a book that records a place, but rather romanticizes America past which carries through in the same way as my basic photographic style."

We find a photo of a white clapboard farm with just a portion of a pickup truck seen at the back, a diner lit against the night sky, a De Soto parked by the curb in the early morning fog, an Amish farmer working his land, and many more. Each is an evocative image sure to trigger memories in most of us.

Each photo is accompanied by a brief yet informative text telling where, when and how the shot was taken. An added bonus is the section devoted to Farber's techniques and methods.

Robert Farber: American Mood will be of special interest to photographers and enjoyed by all with its record of scenes throughout America as caught by the author's practiced eye.

- Gail Cooke

As a lifelong rodeo fan whose family history is rich with western culture, I thoroughly enjoyed this reading as it is well written and entertaining too. Mr. Ringley tells us about how and why the rodeo events began in this town steeped with western history then explains what goes on behind the scenes to organize and produce a rodeo. The author realizes the importance of documenting an accurate history of this great sport, and I would like to see more books such as this pertaining to other locals.

Shirley Heiner
Las Vegas, NV

As a friend of the author, I was looking forward to reading his first book, but having no association with the rodeo, I had little interest in the topic. I do enjoy reading history, however, and the pages of "Rodeo Time" are full of true stories about rodeo cowboys and the Indians who also performed. Some of the factual reporting will be more of an interest to locals of the area, but I found the book a quick, fun read.

This is a translation of the incredibly obfuscated ISAF rules into human readable form. Actually it tops that since it provides many examples and diagrams to illustrate the proper application of the rules in real racing situations. You might be a little bit surprised to find that at least 50% of the rules are of little or no application in the real world of racing. But you'll be happy this book didn't spend much time on the wierd esoterica. It's not a book on tactics but as tactical issues arise, due to the rules, the book expounds upon them. Bring this with you to your protest hearings, you won't regret it. If you should have to cite a rule precisely, the ISAF rules are included in the latter half of the book.

This might have been titled: An idiot's guide to the racing rules. It assumes little or know prior knowledge of the racing rules. It is organized by situations you will encounter in a race, applying the rules to various common situations at the start, upwind leg, rounding the windward mark, etc. All explainations are illustrated with cartoon-like diagrams that clearly illustrate the application of the rule. There are citations to the relevant rules for every situation, and the rules in full are at the end of the book. I'm just getting into racing, and found it to be very helpful in explaining a complicated subject. I'll refer to it again and again. Highly recommended.

This is a must have and must read and read again. Common sense by a hands-on seaman. Jeremy includes some nice british flegmatism and understatements and I particularly like his low pressure suggestions: in the end if you want to be safe your way that is fine as long as you don't put other people at risk. I have been on the water quite a bit (see my website www.maartenvanhasselt.com for more on that) and I find this a good refresher and I have had some moments where I added things to my "to do" list.
Not 5 stars because it is a reference book and not a book to read in one go but it is not intended to. Looking forward to a book by Jeremy with more stories: that is a neat part of introducing the chapters.
One can only hope that many people will buy and read and act on this book rather than wing it as so many do these days endangering themselves and others.

This is an awesome book full of insight and helpful info from a sailor with the experence to write about it. It is presented in a way that makes it enjoyable to read while still full of good info.

... as a lifelong sailor, this has been one of the best sailboat racing books I've read. More than specific sailboat racing tactics, the book discusses a whole approach to winning regattas.

Read Walker and still can't win? Twiname explores how we learn - or fail to learn - the techniques necessary for success in sailing. In a sport most of us learn without the benefit of an experienced coach, the author explains how you can be your own "sailing coach" and develope a training program to achieve your goals.

Excellent Screen Play. Being a memeber of the Irish Freedom Committiee I have used bits and pc's., of this in our presentations, Also is there anyway a film verison is available in either vhs or dvd . I could sure use one if available.

After a prolonged "dirty protest" to be recognised as prisoners of war as opposed to terrorists, Irish republican H-Block inmates embarked on a hunger strike in the spring of 1981.

Set against the backdrop of this turbulent period, "Some Mother's Son" focuses on the unlikely friendship that develops between two mothers who each have sons involved in the strike.

"Some Mother's Son" is a heart breaking account of the human impact of this tragedy. Two mothers, one pro-republican the other a middle class schoolteacher, both struggle with the same painful decision. They may save their son's lives by taking them off the hunger strike or respect their beliefs but watch them die.

The screenplay's author's, Terry George and Jim Sheridan, also wrote "In the Name of the Father" which received four Academy Award Nominations.

Some liberties were taken with historical accuracy, and while not a "propaganda piece" the film and screenplay certainly take a pro-republican stance. Readers will need to do some additional reading and research to get a balanced view of events dramatized in the screenplay.

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I wanted to read Strange Fruit since I read a review of it.
It was not easy to find as it is out of print.Eventually I
got a copy and it was more than worth the effort.

It is an inspiring and beautifully written book.I recommend it
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Strange Fruit

Probably very few people have yet heard of SRT -- the acronym for Spirit Release Therapy. This form of therapy has recently been gaining ground among psychotherapists in several countries -- but notably in the Netherlands and the United States. The belief that spirits of the dead may return to trouble the living is nothing new -- it's as old as mankind. And exorcism has long been practiced by the Christian churches to drive out what are always assumed to be evil spirits. The New Testament abounds in accounts of casting out of devils and various unclean spirits. However, psychoanalysts, psychotherapists -- and even some psychiatrists -- appear to be now reaching the conclusion that, not only can certain spirits intrude on individuals in the material world, but that they are not necessarily all evil. In fact, the theory goes, they may be simply disembodied beings who have somehow lost their way and who are desperately seeking help. They may sometimes manage to attach themselves to individuals, provoking effects ranging from depression to phobias, eating disorders and hallucinatory experiences. SR therapy, therefore, is developing as a form of soft exorcism associated with hynotherapy that, practitioners claim, can help to break the bond in a way that the European Journal of Clinical Hypnosis as 'a permissive and loving procedure'. Strange Fruit is the internalized narrative of such a spirit encounter and of the author's increasingly desperate efforts to set herself free. Beautifully written in language approaching the poetic, it revolves around the true story of a young girl's suicide and the disturbing series of events which follow. During frequent absences in London, the author agrees to rent her treasured, recently-renovated Dublin townhouse to the young woman who has fallen under its spell. Although their acquaintance is slight, she recognises an affinity with the girl and hence is happy to agree to the arrangement. Shortly thereafter, while the author is still in London, the young tenant is found hanged from the stairs. The subsequent feelings of grief, guilt and helplessness leads to a growing obsession. The young woman's presence pervades the house and takes over the narrators' life, bringing it to a virtual standstill. The struggle to understand and to cope with an increasingly hopeless situation leads her to examine her past life and childhood experiences, to rediscover spiritual values and eventually, to realise that the dead girl, Rosemary B, has managed to tuned into her frequency -- but she has been incapable of deciphering her message. ('Our thoughts were intertwined. Terrified of death and the manner of your death, mine held you firmly attached to the earth. Desperate to communicate your discoveries, yours pushed me beyond the boundaries'). Delivery comes, not through the ministrations of a psychiatrist, but through an encounter with a London psychotherapist. His frank interest and sensitive probing brings the graphic realisation that an all-important spiritual dimension has been lost and with it the sensitivity to listen. One gets the feeling that Strange Fruit is not only an autobiographical novel, but forms an integral part of the therapy which follows. Triggered by the Rosemary B experience, the author comes to acknowledge the extent to which she has ignored or obliterated spiritual values from her life. She gradually comes to appreciate the barriers which a materialistic lifestyle has created, blocking out the natural vibrations and stifling the capacity to find answers to questions that linger and trouble, sometimes for years, in the subconscious mind. Strange Fruit is the only work, to date, by this author. Deep, sensitive and at times dark, it nevertheless makes for compulsive reading. For anyone with an interest in the deeper workings of the human spirit or in a first hand account of SRT (a term which, by the way, is never mentioned), this is surely a book worth seeking out. Otherwise, for the student of literature, the language alone recommends it as a rewarding read.

To my knowledge this is the only book that explains healing foods for your body from A-Z. Therefore, I give it 5 stars.

This book contains a lot of information on a wide range of foods. Not only is it helpful in creating a healthy, natural diet, but it's an extremely interesting read. I highly recommend it for people looking for a few key foods to add to their diet, as well as for people looking to revamp the way they eat.

Rie Sheridan's Home for Wayward Spirits features Bruce and Roxanne as they deal with zombies, werewolves, and a few bizarre ghosts in a hilarious collection of adventures. Bruce, the handsome idiot, is always getting the pair into trouble. Roxanne, the brainy one, is always ready with her wits and frying pan to tackle the supernatural. A fun read. You'll enjoy it!

This chapbook is a marvelous collection of four related short stories, and Sheridan succeeds completely at her aim -- light entertainment. And four stars is about as high as I can go for light entertainment. It certainly isn't a denigration of this chapbook.

The major characters are Bruce, who is a sort of Bubba pin-up boy with the brains of perhaps a small dog (at least he's housebroke) and Roxanne, who has enough brains for both of them and several others besides. Because of a drunken cupid, Roxanne is madly in love with Bruce, who is something of a backwoods playboy, and this situation leads to some interesting complications to stories about everything from zombies to lovestruck werewolves. The work is very entertaining, with a few laugh-out-loud scenes. If you're interested in spending a little time with some very entertaining characters and having some fun, this is a book for you.

Pat Sheridan's book boasts snappy dialogue between interesting characters in a fun and exciting setting. It merges horror principles, pop culture references, and a love of small town Rhodes Island life into an exciting thrill ride of plot twists and turns. I look forward to more adventures of the Sheriff Tim and the Professor. As a first book, it shows great promise for future works. As the first book of a series, it built the foundation for fan loyalty. It was pulpy and fun, in the best sense.

Criticisms. There is a tendency to over explain the environment and some of the behind the scenes feelings of the characters. If one can overlook the few pages in which this happens, the book as a whole is highly entertaining.

My biggest criticism was in regards to the back cover art - I couldn't easily read the T-shirt wordage. Lots of squinting was involved. Also, initially I had no clue why the back picture was the one the author chose. However, once I'd read about the Professor, I understood the picture choice.

I thought the editing was extremely well done. This made me extremely happy. Yes indeed. It was great to just be able to read and not have to internally edit the text - I think most of the modern authors I read could really really use Pat's editing team.

Lastly, in regards to the content of the book the following points come to mind: Vincent Price rocks - Pat obviously agrees. Favorite dialogue exchanges - Shakespeare vs Michael Jackson's Thriller

I hope you enjoy it!

I just re-read this book around Halloween and it's a great, quick read. There's a lot of action and suspense. The setting is quite familar to those living in southern New England. I recommend this book for anyone interested in a good werewolf tale.