Georgia Books

For anyone interested in the man (Carter) before he became President, and the strategies behind his successful rise to the nation's top elected office, this book is quite helpful. Glad makes excellent use of the materials available to her at the time. Also, her inclusion opf references provide ample jumping off points top anyone interested in pursuing either Carter's early political career, or Georgia/southern US politics in the 1960s and 1970s. Glad's writing style is eloquent, informative, and entertaining. An excellent investment for the political historian, or the average reader.

My ancestor was in the Georgia Militia and the State Guard.For six years, I had been struggling to learn abut his service in the Civil War. This book has more information about the Georgia Militia than every other resource combined. I would highly recommend it.

The book is written by a two-term, eight years, former Governor of Georgia. It is more a personal story than a political story. As such, the reader gets a view of what inspired a very private individual to take on a very public political office. This is a book which can dispel the common belief that all politicians are crooked and just in politics for themselves. It is also a book for those who seem to be demanding a theocracy. As a Christian, Harris made some decisions which advisers told him were not "politically astute" but which he believed to be right. Yet, he steered clear of the "hot-button" religious rights issues, such as abortion. The book reveals a great deal about the family upbringing of Harris and the values that shaped his life. The same values he would carry into public life. He was not a darling of the media and given very little chance for success when he announced his race for Governor. He had only a 2% name recognition among voters, but broke from the crowded field to win the democratic nomination. The book doesn't expose any scandal, is not shocking in any way, and makes no enemies. It is just an easy read about an unassuming individual that wielded tremendous power. Nice guys can finish first.

This book has been out of print for years, yet is continually cited in current Steinbeck scholarship. It needs to be reissued.

You are in for a treat looking at and reading this beautiful soft cover book with 29 full color and 17 black and white illustrations of John Whalley's works. He has been favorably compared to American realist, Andrew Wyeth. This book includes extensive quotes by the artist himself regarding his art and personal work. You won't be disappointed!

JUDY SCUPPERNONG is a gem of a book! It tells what happens to three girls in Fitzgerald, GA one summer in the middle of the 20th century when an outsider moves in and affects their lives. The story is unique, told in a series of poems but each poem can also stand alone. As the story moves along with the passage of summer, the girls encounter mysteries: who is Iola, what happened to Laddie, and what is making crystals grow in the glasshouse? As they unravel the mysteries, they also learn that things do not stay the same.

I purchased this book to use as a reference in my African American Studies paper. This book contained little known facts about Mr. Bond that assisted me in obtaining an A+ on my final paper.

I literally could not put this book down. I picked it up after midnight one evening to help me fall asleep and could not manage to get it closed until I had finished reading the whole thing.

Everyone from kids, to teens, to adults will really enjoy and appreciate this lovely book about a very special gorilla and the people who take care of her and her "family." The story is quite moving, so readers almost don't realize how educational it is as well. You'll be surprised at how much you'll learn about animal behavior, habitats, and environmental protection--and you'll be charmed by the story. It's a great book for parents to read and discuss with their children. Very thought-provoking. Highly recommended.

I can count on one hand the number of books that repeatedly make me laugh out loud. Three of those books are about Georgia Nicholson. This is the third instalment in her diaries.

Georgia is just an ordinary teen (or so she says) who just happens to exist in a totally crazy world. Some of the things she has to put up with are, a four-year-old sister, the king of all cats, amorous parents, idiot friends, a sex-god boyfriend, a red-herring boyfriend, ear snogging, and breasts that are too large.

At the start of the story Georgia is whisked off to Och Aye Land (Scotland) for a bit of holiday. Or it would be a holiday if it was anywhere else and had her sex-god boyfriend nearby. But returning is far from the end of her troubles as she has to rally to prevent Angus (her cat) from getting fixed and then has to deal with accidental snogging!

Some of the humor of these stories comes from the timing of the diary entries (keep an eye out for them). The rest comes from joked that have perfect delivery. Imitators have yet to come close to matching Rennison's style. If you want a good laugh, check out the whole series.