Stewart Books

This book is difficult to read because of the painful reinactment of depression. I seemed to be drawn into his world and could relate to some of his thought processing. It is basically written on the thought level and it's premise is that we have the power to change our thoughts and be in "choice". I would recommend this book to anyone who has done introspection or in depth counseling. This is a rare and raw treatment of our emotional states.

I am so sick of "how to" books so the title of this caught my eye. I also took a workishop from Sebastian , the author and it was fantastic. It was not on this subject but it was just as powerful. I am now ordering two more copies for friends. The book is sort of a journey inside the head of someone. You can't put it down because you are waiting to see what he thinks of next.It was like listening to a great teacher. You learn without effort. Keep them coming Sebastian.

Several years after reading about Divine Right's adventures in The Last Whole Earth Catalog, I pulled into a shopping center and saw a Volkswagon bus with the license plate URGE. Of course I had to wait around for the owner to return to his vehicle and when he arrived I went up to him and asked "Are you DR?" "No" he said with a smile, "He went on a trip".

What can be said? You had to be there. The Whole Earth Catalog series was a sort of an instruction manual to living a useful life during the difficult years of the late 60's and early 70's. It showed all the parts, and contained alot of information about how to put them together (even though the catalog enspoused the idea that "We can't get it together... it IS together"). The Last Whole Earth Catalog also contains the added delight of "Divine Right's Trip", a novella by Gurney Norman; the tale of one Freak's quest to find meaning in the drug-hazed world of little money but lots of deep-thinking during the counter-culture revolution of the Vietnam era.

"DRT" also happens to be the only thing I ever ordered from the catalog. Sort of. In a fit of nostalgia I purchased it a couple of months ago from, well, amazon.com.

So welcome to the 90's! It's a different world now, and you probably can't find many of the businesses and vendors listed, but if you can find a copy... GET IT! It's history, man. Farout.

For those of you in Washington or Oregon, or even if you plan on traveling to the Northwest, this book is a must-have. It lists farmer's markets, organic stores, and all the restaurants that are vegan/vegetarian or have good vegetarian menus. Not only that, but it has several articles in the back about general vegetarian health and can be used as a quick reference guide for on the road. I highly reccommend it!

Veg-Feasting in the Pacific Northwest does an great job bringing all of Washington's and Oregon's vegetarian/vegan/veg-friendly establishments in one book. It is divided into 3 sections: Dining (restaurant reviews/listings), Shopping (natural food stores and farmers market listings), and Living (articles about nutrition and other topics relating to a vegetarian diet). I'll break down my review to each of these 3 sections...

Dining Section: I have lived in Seattle my entire life and therefore I thought I knew of practically every vegetarian and veg-friendly restaurant in the area -- nonetheless I found plenty of new restaurants I am now looking forward to trying! And when I'm getting hungry during my next road trip, it will be nice to know where the veg-friendly places are when I pass through unfamiliar cities. While they did overlook a few of my favorite veg-friendly restaurants in Seattle, they do ask for feedback to make future editions even more comprehensive -- so I'm not going to penalize the book a star for that.

Shopping Section: While I have long known all of the the natural food stores close to my house, new vegetarians will certainly find the listings useful to find the stores closest to where they live. Like the Dining section, this section will be especially handy when I'm travelling through or visiting unfamiliar cities. Including the region's farmers markets along with the natural food stores is a nice idea as well.

Living Section: While the articles in this section are interesting and well-researched, many long-time vegetarians/vegans (like myself) will already be aware of the nutritional, environmental, ethical, etc., aspects of eating a more plant-based diet. But beginning and aspiring vegetarians should find this section extremely useful, as it covers all of the usual concerns and questions people have about how and why to eat a vegetarian diet.

Summary:
Strongly recommended for anyone interested in fully exploring Washington and Oregon's many vegetarian-friendly, vegetarian, and vegan establishments.
Experienced vegetarians/vegans living in (or visiting) Washington or Oregon should own this book solely for the comprehensive restaurant and store listings.
For new or aspiring vegetarians living in WA/OR, this book is a must-have -- it contains all of the basic information they'll need to start exploring vegetarianism. (I wish this book existed when I first became a vegetarian!)

If you love Mysteries you will love the Detective Murdoch series. Every book is gripping until the end.

Maureen Jennings moved to Canada from Birmingham, England when she was seventeen. After studying Philosophy, Psychology, and English literature, she became an English teacher at Ryerson Polytechnic Institute. After eight years of teaching, she did an about face and set herself up as a psychotherapist. VICES OF MY BLOOD is her sixth Detective Murdoch mystery, but she has also published a non-fiction book entitled MAP OF YOUR MIND.

Detective Murdoch is called when Charles Howard, a Presbyterian minister, is found in his office stabbed and beaten. Murdoch has just made detective, and murder isn't a normal occurrence. Naturally it seems obvious to everyone, including Murdoch's boss, that the murderer is one of the "tramps" in town. But there is more to this mystery than meets the eye, and Murdoch tries to sift through various motives. Could the murderer have been a spurned spinster? Could the "Traveler" have stooped to murder? How about someone desperate for food who was refused by Howard in his role as a "Visitor?" All Murdoch has to go on is the fact that Howard's boots and watch were stolen and that the crime was one of passion:

"'You'd say a thief then, would you, detective?" asked Royce. 'That or somebody wants us to think so." Mr. Lyons indicated he had a question. "Dr. Ogden in her excellent testimony has told us that there is every indication that the assailant was in a mad fury. I wonder then, if a person in such a state would have the presence of mind to deliberately mislead the police. I beg your pardon, Mr. Murdoch, I have no wish to cast aspersions on your competence.'"

There is something about Canadian mysteries that promises a slow but steady character and plot development that culminates in a neat package. Maureen Jennings is no exception. This is a period mystery, and Jennings has evidently done her research. We are transported back into the world of Victorian Canada in this case, where women stayed at home with their bodices and meek subservience to their husbands. Jennings creates a murky scenario with stand out characters and a whodunit that is as elusive as Murdoch's killer. A big thumbs up!

Shelley Glodowski
Senior Reviewer

This wonderfully moving book is especially good! When I read the first few pages, I could literally feel the movie version of the poems playing in my mind, and it looked so interesting. It reminds me of Keats, he, too, was very good at making his readers envision his work. In fact, not since Keats have I read something that made me visualize a poem in any sort of complex way...until now. A great book that I highly recommend.

There was a time when commoners are never allowed to love those belonging to the nobility, that is not true anymore. There was a time when blacks were not allowed to drink from the fountains of whites, that too is not as true anymore. There was a time when the bravest of soldiers were bonded with another soldier and pledge to stand side by side in battle until death. While the poetry and porse in this exceptional book delves into hope for acceptability or tolerance it sidestepped the real issue IT IS A RIGHT, you would not ask anyone to give it to you what is really yours. I love it how the author says that.

This book is so very important! If you are interested in what gods messengers have to say then you have to get this book! When I realized that my prayers were not answered because I lacked patience, this hit me like a rock, I cried. I'm crying and trying to cut it, but I can't stop. I got hold of myself, and flew through the rest of the pages, not missing one word. It was a deep deep realization of self truth.
I, like so many others, want their prayers answered right away, and when they aren't we may become discouraged, depressed, and give up. I have been doing that all of my life!
Why would someone take you seriously when you give up, forget about it, or get angry because you didn't get the results right away. Then when you do get the results, you are too blind to see what is right in front of your face.

Like the author points out, lack of patience is a lack of faith, lack of faith is a lack of trust, lack of trust...and so on, you must read the book for the rest because this book is so very important! Lack of faith is a lack of Hope! I feel hopeless a lot. ANd when I do, I get depressed. This book straghtened me out. Thank goodness Jim Stewart has a radio talk show to get his message out. If you have questions about life, you have to read this book! I feel that I was lead here by the Angels. As I was reading the page on Pay The Beggar, I was thinking of the time I payed a beggar, and my husband got angry, and said "he is a scammer Jeanette!" I didn't care and gave him some money, and he said, "God Bless You!" I was stunned at those words at the time for i was in the mindset that it was a test, and good karma, and I felt that this was deeper than anyone could see with their eyes alone. So I am reading the story in the book thinking of my experience, and I read, "I gave the money to the beggar, and he said, "God Bless You!" what? wow! and then he goes on to write about when he was walking his dog Bubba, "my dog was Bubba!" Was it coincidental, or is everything done for a reason?

I was showing my neighbor the books I had for her to pick something she wanted to read, and came across the book The Lost Books of The Bible. I haven't thought about that book in a while, then later that evening while reading this book the author says he was reading The Lost Books of the Bible, I was like what? okay. And he also mentioned reading, The Book of Mormon, which I have read some of also. And I remember the young Mormons coming to my house, and they showed me a picture of Jesus, the author also mentioned this picture of Jesus in his book. :)
I found this book becasue of something the author wrote about his dog Bubba, I wrote him, and told him about my dog Bubba, who is deceased as is Jims dog Bubba. So while reading his bio I see his book, and thought it sounded interesting. He sounded interesting, special you know? I am just sorry I didn't buy the signed copy, which I didn't see until after I bought the used copy. I will buy the signed copy though, and give the other book to my neighbor, whose name is Mary. :)
The whole thing makes me wonder if it could possibly be that the angels guided me toward this book? Because the message I got was so loud and clear as to what I was doing with my prayers. I think it is so. I hope Jim Stewart writes more about his talks with the angels even though this book may be all we need to know. I am l going to tell as many people as I can about it.

This book should be read by every single person on the planet. It is that important!

I'm a 2 time cancer survivor and host a weekly radio and internet show called Coping With Cancer, which Jim Stewart has been on numerous times as our special guest. You will be encouraged as he shares from the "heart" Jim himself is a cancer patient,and has a special "insight" that I believe comes from God.
Roy & MIchelle (MIssy) Butler

The book was in excellent condition. My daughter and I used it for a report in school. It served our purpose well.

John Cabot and the Matthew are to Newfoundlanders and Canadians what Christopher Columbus and the Santa Maria are to Americans. When the modern replica of Giovanni Caboto's (Cabot's Italian name) caravel Matthew visited our shores in 1997 to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the originals voyage, I was smitten! The fact that it was the 20th Century, and not the 15th, didn't detract from the realism of the reinactment of John Cabot's transatlantic crossing of 1497. The modern crew battled north atlantic gales, encountered icebergs and vast fogbanks, much as had Cabot's crew of 500 years previous. On June 24th, 1997 amidst freezing temperatures and a howling gale, 500 years to the day after the original Matthew landed in Bonavista, the modern replica sailed out of a fog bank at landed at the very spot where Cabot reportedly first sighted land! After 53 days at sea in oftentimes trying conditions, the mostly novice crew, ranging in age from 20 years to 77, managed to sail their tiny replica ship from Bristol, England to Newfoundland and into the hearts of all Newfoundlanders. Fisrstbrook's book chronicles the birth of the idea for the recreation of Cabot's historic voyage through to the ships design and construction and her sea trials in 1996/97. Also, the book deals with the medeival world of late 15th century Europe that spawned such explorers as Columbus, Cabot and Corte Real as well as the historical facts surrounding Cabot's three voyages. Firstbrook also entertains the various theories dealing with Cabot's subsequent disappearance during his mysterious and ill-fated third voyage of 1498. For anyone interested in sailing ships, or history, or just an interesting read, this is an excellent book. The book is a companion to a BBC TV documentary which coincided with the Matthew replica's voyage in May/June of 1997. I haven't had the opportunity to see this series, as it has yet to be carried by local television unfortunately. For those who may tend towards the actual adventure of sailing a replica of a 15th century caravel across the stormy North Atlantic during one of the worst times of the year, I recommend "Bound Down for Newfoundland; the Diary of a Young Seaman Aboard the Matthew" by crewman Chris Legrow. You'll feel the stiff salt breeze reading this one!

Without a doubt one of the finest film books that I have ever come upon! BAMBI: The Story And The Film by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas is a treat to both eye and the mind. Using sketches, drawings and paintings created during the course of the film's making, along with insightful text by two of Bambi's artists, this book is a work of art in its own right. This book, along with the latest BAMBI DVD, would provide anyone interested with an appreciation of this film unlike any college course could. If you love this film like I do, you will throughly enjoy this now out-of-print book. HIGHEST RATING!

Not as HOT as The Illusion of Life, but a MUST-HAVE anyway, this book gives a thorough insight into the making of one of the greatest animated feature films ever, by the animators of Bambi and Thumper...

The War of Mirrors takes place in a fictional kingdom called Larkwood, whose creatures like to look at themselves in mirrors. When they are forced to look in a mirror, they see themselves as they really are! The chief weasel sells fancy titles to the wealthy, but those who can't pay become jealous. War breaks out, and they use mirrors as weapons.

In this tightly written novel, the plot, the characters and the action fit together like the gears of a finely crafted timepiece. Students of political science, history, strategy, religion, all have a lesson or two to learn from The War of Mirrors. As readers, we cry with the underdogs, yet we understand the temptation to dress ourselves in fancy clothes and give ourselves fancy titles. We are filled with compassion for the homeless. We experience the sense of justice that has developed during the brief history of the kingdom. From time to time we even see things from the point of view of a foreigner, as the ambassador from another kingdom takes up residence in the castle.

This is a great book, with a great message! It makes us stop and think about who we are, and how to get along with each other!

Written by English professor E .J. Stewart and illustrated with a handful of simple drawings by William Stewart, The War of Mirrors is a novel for older children and young adults, set in the fantastic land of Larkwood, populated by talking animals ruled by a human king. When pride and envy cause upheaval among the animals, some of the creatures discover the dangerous and destructive power of mirrors. Different animals take different sides; some remain neutral, but all are devastated by fallout from the terrible war. At last, the noble Prince Acorn shames the creatures into concluding peace. A strong allegorical tale, written to evoke compassion and promote contemplation of serious matters and encourage young people to look at the world rationally, and see things for how they really are. Highly recommended.

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Maclean's Magazine
"... a step-by-step account that combines the narrative drive of a thriller with the inevitability of a Greek tragedy."

Quill & Quire
"...well researched and evocative study..."

Toronto Star
"...should be required reading for all who care about democracy and the environment."

Globe and Mail
"...an important chronicle of one of the worst public-health tragedies in Canadian history."

Canadian Geographic
"...a well-written, thorough examination of a truly hair-raising ordeal."

People are dying and Walkerton, the town so betrayed by those entrusted with its safety, is under siege.

The safeguards that protect the public's health from disease in drinking water have failed, and the unthinkable has happened - undetected contamination in a treated municipal system.

Accusations are flying as politicians and bureaucrats attempt to deflect blame. Caught in the crossfire is veterinarian David Biesanthal, whose farm is near one of the town's wells.

A match has been found between bacteria in manure from his cattle and those in the tainted water. Biesenthal has barricaded himself against an intrusive media horde and is none too welcoming when a car breaches the defences across his driveway and a stranger emerges.

"Who the hell are you?" Biesenthal demands of the man who walks toward him.

"I'm Peter Raymond," the man replies. "My daughter passed away from E. coli. We just wanted to tell you we don't hold you responsible."

The father of the youngest victim of the E.coli scourge, 2-year-old Mary Rose, reaching out to a beleaguered farmer - two ordinary people caught up in a monumental tragedy and coping as best they can.

It's an affecting moment of simple humanity in Colin Perkel's Well of Lies, which tracks the Walkerton tragedy from its true beginnings, more than 30 years ago, through the fearful days of May, 2000, to the high drama of the subsequent judicial inquiry.

The tale follows the families of victims to the London hospital where life and death struggles take place. The virulent toxins produced by the E.coli 0157:h7 bacterium ravage tissue and organs. Seven die in agony, all elderly women except for Mary Rose.

Perkel tracks the political machinations in Toronto, where simple humanity takes a back seat as the Tories fight to limit the political fallout from the tragedy.

But the real focus of this account is a cast of characters that took centre stage in the national consciousness for two years as the tragedy played out.

Stan and Frank Koebel, the bumbling brothers at the helm of the Walkerton public utility commission. Dave Thomson, the curiously detached mayor of Brockton (of which Walkerton is part). Murray McQuigge, the combative medical officer of health.

New light is shed on utility manager Stan Koebel, an apparently mild-mannered man who testified under heavy sedation before Mr. Justice Dennis O'Connor, but revealed here as a petty and autocratic boss - except when it came to utility foreman Frank, who defied his older sibling with impunity.

It's clear that Thomson and McQuigge, two men who could not be more unlike but shared one important characteristic - a steely ego - were headed on a collision course long before the crisis.

Perkel uses the wealth of information from exhaustive testimony to the inquiry to portray his characters' inner thoughts and private actions. It's an effective device that moves the story right along.

It's a well-organized narrative and Perkel has an easy style and eye for the telling detail: the picket sign hoisted on a canoe paddle as Premier Mike Harris visits the stricken town, the lottery ticket in Stan Koebel's shirt pocket as he faces the media for the first time ...

This portrait of a community, understated and dignified like its subject, respectful of the privacy of the victims of the E. coli scourge, should be required reading for all who care about democracy and the environment.

(ex-Kate Harries, The Toronto Star)