Stone Books

Great book! Simple to follow and the instructions are clear. It also allows for your own creativity to design and make future pieces. The illustrations are also very attractive and as a beginner I found the designs very encouraging and achievable to work toward. I think for the advanced, this book will be a great reference as well.

For someone with little or no experience making beaded jewelry, this book is an excellent guide to making beautiful jewelry in some of the most trendy styles. All of the projects require 2 basic skills - stringing and the ability to twist a wire loop. If you have these skills, or can learn them from the detailed pictures and instructions, then you will be able to use this book.

Ranger Sam O'Ballivan arrived in Haven, Arizona, posing as the new schoolteacher. He's been sent to this small community to help capture a gang of train robbers, but while he's doing that he has his hands full with the ranchers' unruly children. One of the boys just happens to be the postmistress's younger brother, Terran. It was his misfortune that he was the only one caught for their mischief when Mr. S O'B rode into town to take up his post.

Maddie Chancelor is the postmistress in addition to running the general store in Haven. She's also Terran's older sister and has been raising him since their parents' deaths. She's very protective of him so when the new schoolteacher has the audacity to inform her that her brother is a "spoiled, bullying brat," she took issue with him and threatened to have him dismissed. Fortunately, Terran learned his lesson and Maddie quickly sees the softer side of Sam.

Sam O'Brien entered Haven, Arizona, on a mission to capture train robbers. While he's in the small community, he takes a liking the kids, the postmistress, a painted lady who's far too young to be doing what she's doing, and even one sorry old faithful horse that stands outside the saloon every day waiting for his owner. He takes the kids in hand during the day as any good schoolteacher should, and meets with his Mexican contact, Vierra, after dark at preplanned times. Maddie has her suspicions that Sam isn't really a schoolteacher, even though he's done nothing to say otherwise, he just doesn't fit the profile. Circumstances force them into accepting a meal together at the Donagher's home. In Maddie's opinion it's a vipers' den, and Sam will soon discover just how right she is about that family with the lone exception of Ben, the only good one out of the bunch.

Linda Lael Miller's THE MAN FROM STONE CREEK is an awesome story. Even if there was no romantic element to it at all I would have been hooked. Sam O'Brien is just one of those characters that's so dynamic you can't help but be enthralled by him, and I absolutely love the way he deals with the kids throughout the storyline as well as the other people in the community. Maddie's a strong character, she's suffered through the deaths of both her parents, found work, and raised her brother but she still shows concern for the people throughout the town and does what she can to help whenever she can. Together they make a wonderful couple. There are so many great characters in this story that I just loved and I'm really hoping there will be more Stone Creek books in the future with more of their stories. THE MAN FROM STONE CREEK has definitely earned a place on the keeper shelf.

Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)

I was so surprised that no one had previously reviewed this book! The story caught me from the first page, and was very hard to put back down! This book was so well written and all the characters, especially Maddie and Mr. SOB were brought to life. Humor, drama, life and death situations, this story had it all. I have to admit that I would have liked to see it end a bit differently, but for the era that the book was written in, it was appropriate! Highly Recommended!!

First off, the book is by Dave Stone. If you're really curious to know, Kate Orman came up with the title. And the cover shown here is not the cover that made it onto the book. Besides not having Kate's name on it. Anyway the book is a *joy* after some pretty turgid recent entries in the New Adventure series. Stone's at his most insane, while managing to keep a tentacle or two on solid ground: basically throwing in all the nuttiness and irrelevance we've come to expect, but giving us a straightforward adventure yarn which twists one's brain in directions previously unexplored. Pure brain candy! Magical! Tons o' fun! But Wolesey fans remember, Dave Stone hates cats!

This is a downright clever book. To appreciate it more, if you aren't familiar with the term "Mary-Sue," search the Internet for "Mary-Sue Litmus Test." Then consider the nameless first-person narrator. Writer-to-writer meta-humor aside, if you enjoyed The Hitchhiker's Guide... or Bill, the Galactic Hero, you'll enjoy this book too. And, no, it may be a "New Adventures" book, but it's pretty much Dr. Who free, which is fine by me. :)

The Maxwell Winston Stone Series now numbers seven. Each stands alone; each is a gem. Author Ernie Carwile has honed in on his topic with depth and at the same time, weaves his subject with simplicity and authority. A welcome addition to the too many books that the reader has to wade through chapter after chapter until a nugget is discovered. Get them all.

Dr. Judith Briles, author of
The Confidence Factor

Ernie's books, all of them, cut to the essence of what we all need to know and practice. As a minister and psychotherapist, I happily recommend all of Carwile's books to my clients and parishioners. Ernie's wise mind, generous heart and spiritual and global awareness combine to create a masterpice that can be joyfully consumed in less than one hour yet the effects help to create a new consciousness.

The Maxwell Winston Stone Series now numbers seven. Each stands alone; each is a gem. Author Ernie Carwile has honed in on his topic with depth and at the same time, weaves his subject with simplicity and authority. A welcome addition to the too many books that the reader has to wade through chapter after chapter until a nugget is discovered. In Where Do We Go From Here, Carwile opens a door that few want to talk about. Death happens. Acknowledging and having some type of plan for it eases the burden and pain for all.

Dr. Judith Briles
The Confidence Factor

Dr. Judith Briles, author of
The Confidence Factor

ERNIE CARWILE'S BOOKS, ALL OF THEM, CUT TO THE ESSENCE OF WHAT WE ALL NEED TO KNOW AND PRACTICE. AS A MINISTER AND PSYCHOTHERAPIST, I HAPPILY RECOMMEND MR. CARWILE'S BOOK TO MY CLIENTS AND PARISHIONERS. ERNIE'S GENEROUS HEART, WISE MIND AND SPIRITUAL AND GLOBAL AWARENESS COMBINE TO CREATE A MASTER PIECE THAT CAN BE JOYFULY CONSUMED IN LESS THAN ONE HOUR BUT THE AFTER-EFFECTS STAY WITH YOU FOR A LONG TIME.

The book is a brief history of medieval Ireland. It covers the times from the prehistoric times to the fifteenth century. However, brief does not mean superficial. The author chooses some subjects he is interested in and discusses them trying to be impartial - from many different points of view. He does not try to describe the past in detail, but rather to point out the most important moments, problems and aspects in Irish history. Richter also poses some questions significant from the point of view of a contemporary person some of which remain open.
The book is suitable for beginners as it is quite short and written in a comprehensible way as well as for people truly interested in the matter thanks to reliable bibliography record and references. It helps to understand the unusual political organization and the complicated and quite uncommon social structure of the Island in the middle ages. Obviously, history of medieval Ireland was greatly determined by the history of church, that is why the book deals mainly with the church's history, which was not less interesting in Ireland than political history. It is a very good book for a great start.

The book is a brief history of medieval Ireland. It covers the times from the prehistoric times to the fifteenth century. However, brief does not mean superficial. The author chooses some subjects he is interested in and discusses them trying to be impartial - from many different points of view. He does not try to describe the past in detail, but rather to point out the most important moments, problems and aspects in Irish history. Richter also poses some questions significant from the point of view of a contemporary person some of which remain open.
The book is suitable for beginners as it is quite short and written in a comprehensible way as well as for people truly interested in the matter thanks to reliable bibliography record and references. It helps to understand the unusual political organization and the complicated and quite uncommon social structure of the Island in the middle ages. Obviously, history of medieval Ireland was greatly determined by the history of church, that is why the book deals mainly with the church's history, which was not less interesting in Ireland than political history. It is a very good book for a great start.

When you live in an area where the geology is so varied, it's fun to find out WHY. This is a very good book with pictures, graphs and explanations.

Even folks who have lived here a long time enjoy looking at this book.

We bought it primarily for our B & B guests so they could understand the geology of the beautiful redstone cliffs.

Betty, Casa Montaña Bed & Breakfast, Redstone, Colorado

Whether you're a geology buff, an amateur geologist, or simply someone interested in learning more about the world around you, "Messages In Stone: Colorado's Colorful Geology" is the perfect book for you! Since its first printing, "Messages In Stone" garnered the 2004 Association of Earth Science Editors Outstanding Book Award, and was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. Now used in numerous colleges and high schools as an excellent teaching tool, "Messages In Stone" makes not only the perfect buy for yourself, but a wonderful gift for others. The original photography is exquisite, the information enlightening, and the time spent reading it is well worth it.

If you can't tell, I highly recommend this title! [...]

If you are a fan of modern Japanese Film and have the Internet, it is most likely that you are familiar with the website Midhight Eye opperated by Tom Mes and Jasper Sharp. The website is a treasure trove of not only movie and book reviews, but interviews with numerous directors and actors, including the likes of Suzuki Seijun and Asano Tadanobu.

The book covers around 50 years of film, beginning with older, but still popular, directors Imamura Shohei and the above mentioned Suzuki Seijun to younger directors such as Tsukamoto Shinya and Ishii Sogo. The book portrays well known directors such as Kitano Takeshi and Miike Takashi as well as lesser known directors such as Kawase Naomi, also the only female director in the book, whose base of opperation is the ancient capital of Nara rather than Tokyo or Osaka.

The book covers a wide variety of films from yakuza numbers such as Fukasaku's fierce _Battles without Honor and Humanity_ to the Kore-eda's pseudo-documentary _After Life_. horror films, pink films, science fiction, and documentaries are also covered.

The writing is quite clear and informative, and one learns interesting tidbits of information about their favorite directors. this book would be a good guide for fans of Japanese films as well as newcomers.

For modern Japanese film, Midnight Eye is the definitive information source. Tom Mes and Jaspar Sharp's website covers film reviews, interviews, DVD releases, feature articles, a calendar of events and film festivals, and absolutely anything an interested person would want to know. With such a pedigree, there are no more qualified people to write a guide of this kind.

"The Midnight Eye Guide to New Japanese Film" is as excellent as one would expect, an essential book for those interested in modern Japanese film. The layout is well-balanced, covering director profiles and film reviews, using both original material and previously featured articles. The writing is crisp and clear, and each chapter provides insight even on topics where one is knowledgeable. Over 100 photos show some of the visual highlights of this visual media.

Each chapter focuses on a director, from history to motivation to style, with a review of that director's top five or six films. Being new Japanese film, the profiles begin in 1956 with Seijin Suzuki ("Elegy to Fighting," "Tokyo Drifter"), a complicated and controversial director. With the Criterion Collection currently making a push of Suzuki's catalog on DVD, this makes a great starting point and leaves me looking forward to each new release. All of the major directors are profiled, such as Shohei Imamura ("The Eel"), Kinji Fukasaku ("Battles without Honor and Humanity" "Battle Royale") Masato Harada ("Bounce KoGals"), Kiyoshi Kurosawa ("Cure"), Studio Ghibli luminaries Isao Takahata ("Grave of the Fireflies") and Hayao Miyazaki ("Spirited Away"), Takeshi Kitano ("Hanabi"), Takashi Miike ("Ichi the Killer," "Audition"), Hirokazu Kore-eda ("After Life"), and Hideo Nakata ("The Ring"). Other, lesser-known directors are also given their due, such as Nara-based naturalist Naomi Kawase ("Suzaku.")

The final section covers what they call "The Other Players," those who have put out a film or two of exceptional quality but hadn't yet established a solid career in the same rank. Animator Satoshi Kon's "Perfect Blue," Masayuki Suo's "Shall We Dance?," Mamoru Oshii's "Avalon," Juzo Itami's "Tampopo" and Mitsuo Yanagimachi's "Fire Festival" are all given their due. More than just simple film-reviews, the authors pack each spotlight with as much interest and insight as their director profiles.

With Donald Richie's seminal "100 Years of Japanese Film" covering the past, it is great to see such a qualified inheritor of the future. Anyone interested in Japanese film will be pleased with "The Midnight Eye Guide to New Japanese Film," both for its insights into current favorites as well as the host of new favorites that they will undoubtedly discovered.

Being quite new to Japanese garden architecture I first try to learn and understand what's done and what's not done and the reasons behind it. This book immediately shows you why Shigemori is a so much respected innovator in his time and at the same time explains you why by referring to the classical Japanese gardens. His point of view is that a Japanese garden should fit into the time we are living in. And up until than, Japanese gardens had not changed much. Newer gardens used to be copies of the old methods instead of innovations. This work opens your mind about this and stimulates you to develop the concept of the Japanese garden into something which is more modern/timebound and more a creation of yourself.
An absolute 'mustread' for people that like the Japanese garden.

Mirei Shigemori (1896-1975) was the imaginative creator of very special gardens and a scholar who was trained in painting, flower arranging, and the tea ceremony. Shigemori is still admired for his contemporary designs, the result of his life's objective to restore the evolution of the Japanese garden. In Mirei Shigemori: Modernizing The Japanese Garden, practicing landscape architect Christian Tschumi explores ten major Shigemori projects ranging from the checker-board garden of Tofukuji (1939) and the "Hidden Christian" dry landscape at Zuiho-in (1961), to the masterful stone settings at Matsuo Taisha (1975), all while utilizing a design/cultural analysis, garden plans, and a profusion of illustrative photographs taken by visual artist and photographer Markuz Wernli Saito. Mirei Shigemori: Modernizing The Japanese Garden is a welcome and respected contribution that will be of immense interest to professional gardeners, landscapists, horticultural experts, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in Japanese gardening and culture.

I was delighted to see this book still in print. Totally forgot about it until I saw it at a store recently.. I LOVED it as a kid, and any kid will continue to do so (especially with a well-animated reader)
Grover's begs and pleads for you not to continue will ensure that it gets read to the end.

This is a fun book that I came across at a book fair and recognized as an old childhood favorite. The basic theme is that Grover keeps saying not to turn the page, and then humorously berates you when you do turn the page. So now my niece is getting a copy! If your kid likes Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems, he or she will like this book too.