Running Books

My daughter, 11 months old, LOVES this book. She will dig through ALL of her toys (ignoring the rubber duckies, throwing out her baby dolls and disgarding the favorite rattles) until she has uncovered this book. She flips through the pages with wonder. The pictures are unique, engaging and intelligent. She especially loves the ladybug/octopus page. The book was a gift and I had no idea my daughter was going to be so drawn to it. The crocodile on the cover and the title threw me off a bit - I thought that it might be scary, but I was wrong. It's a great book!

I thought this book was great as a new kind of number book! The pictures are beautiful and intriguing. At the end of the book, kids and adults can find out more about the animals featured in the book. It is a great way to have kids count and use math!

My toddler received The New Alphabet of Animals as a gift. He loved it so much, I had to buy the counting book. The pictures are so unique and realistic while still being artistic. We spend extra time on each page as my son studies the pictures. I love that the animals are not always the usual ones you expect and its not your typical childrens book colors. This is a book you will cherish for a long time.

I loved this book!!! The paper quality was outstanding as well as the book itself. The book illustrates the numbers one through twenty using animals or parts of animals. The text is on one page and on the opposite page is the illustration. It uses the numeral, the number word and then the words of what illustrates that number in the picture using large print. The pictures are simple, clear and colorful. At the end of the book is a smaller picture of each animal with a paragraph giving information about that animal. Finally, there are two pages showing the number on top and the picture of the animal below it in order to see all the numbers and pictures together. I am a retired teacher and would have enjoyed sharing this book with my class.

I saw this book in the dentist office and had to get it today! It helps answer the many questions children ask about the tooth fairy, plus has some different sections with jokes and a chart for lost teeth record-keeping.

This book about the world of toothfairies, losing teeth, and what becomes of your lost teeth is absolutely charming! My five year old received this book from the toothfairy when she lost her first tooth, and she was delighted. It is very sweet, and in addition to the toothfairy story, comes with toothfairy legends from around the world, tooth jokes, and so on. The little velvet bag is also very sweet, and my daughter looks forward to using it when she loses her next tooth.

I love this book the illustrator is great! All the pictures are wonderfully painted. The written part of the book is great to

My 5 year-old niece, Elizabeth, just lost her very first tooth, so I decided to get her this book and velvet pouch.I found out about it from Amazon.com.
Her Grandma was baby-sitting her at the time, and as soon as she received it she wanted Grandma to read the whole book to her immediately.
Then when my sister and brother-in-law got home, my niece had my sister read her the WHOLE book AGAIN!
She absolutely LOVES the book and velvet pouch.
It was so special to her when she lost her first tooth. She has another tooth that is quite wobbly (which she'll probably lose any day now) so the velvet pouch will come in very handy.
She did ask my sister, however, if the Tooth Fairy got to keep the velvet pouch.She was VERY concerned about the velvet pouch, and if it was hers to keep or the Tooth Fairy's. My sister assured her that it was her very own velvet pouch to keep.
I highly recommend this precious little book and velvet pouch as a gift for a child who has lost their first tooth/ or is about to lose a tooth.It is a very sweet and adorable gift for a very special and memorable event.

Since buying this book, I've tried to run a new trail each weekend. I've only been trail running for a couple of years and have found this book extremely helpful (and funny) in finding new trails to run without getting in over my head. This book makes it easy to find nearby trails pretty quickly and find the ones that are right for your abilities. It really helps to keep your running fun and to let you set some new goals "off the beaten path." Definitely buy this book if you live in Colorado or are planning to visit and want to experience some great parts of our state.

I recently started trail running within the last year, and found this book to be very insightful, easy and entertaining to read. The format is straightforward, and they offer a witty "Norm"al guy view of all the trails. This is helpful for me because I probably can't handle (yet) some of the runs shown. Trails are rated from easy to extremely difficult (the "Norm"al guy didn't run those). I would suggest this book for ANYBODY who enjoys running - trails or not!

Great book with great information. As a novice trail-runner, this book removed a lot of the "unknowns" of the trail-running experience for me. But it's also easy to see that the Trail Runner's Guide has a complete package of information for the experienced trail-runner. The authors have done a superlative job of compiling and editing the most useful and applicable information for all skill levels. The diversity and cross-section of trails covered is also fantastic. Excellent work.

The first book of its kind to offer trails to run on. Many books are available for hiking trails. They put alot of work into this book, it is very thorough. I have run several of the trails they recommend and all the info they provided was very accurate and helpful. I am very excited about this guide book. I hope it inspires people to get out there and enjoy the beauty of Colorado trails.

I plan to give my URK to a person who is very polite. It will be fun to watch as he tries to come up with an impromtu list of real life situations when an underwear repair kit would come in handy. This traditionally occurs immediately after he opens a gift and says "thanks...this is ..just what I need..."

I see this as a perfect secret Santa gift.

This is a great gift for a bachelor with a good sense of humor. Has everything a guy needs to get back in the game!

This is hilarious! A lot of fun to read. Humorous and clever. A great gag gift for the guy who has "everything", including underwear in need of repair!

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2RV9ADMT64Q3 My friends and I had a great time playing around with this...the book that comes with the kit's full of laughs and goofy pics.

very informative book a must own for beginners, i would like to see more from these authors

What can I say? From the first sentence, this book grabs you like a drowning child and doesn't let go until you're a weeping mass of emotional flotsam, flapping about on the bathroom floor. Uncontrollably weep at its brilliance! Wonder at the ability of this large man to stay afloat! Shudder with ecstasy as each new passage leaves you yearning, nay - aching for more! Cackle like a shrieking rooster, page after page after page!

No extensive whitewater library is complete without WhiteWater!

I just recieved Mark Blaines book last week as a gift and was instantly drawn to the catchy title and exciting cover shot. Judging a book by it's cover it looked great so I headed straight for the bathroom. No, did not use it for toilet paper! I just do my reading away from the hurricane that is my home. As a testament to this fine book my legs fell asleep and have fallen asleep a couple of more times since. Anyone that has spent anytime sitting on a toilet can tell you, you sit too long your legs fall asleep.
But I digress, the point of this meandering is that this book is great and fun to read. Interspersed within the more technical information are brief descriptions of whitewater rivers around the world. This is a format I really enjoy as it allows my A.D.D. afflicted brain a cunning diversion. I have done a bit of whitewater rafting and kayaking and find after reading this book a renewed feeling of desire for not only the boat but the feeling that a river rewards you with. The complete inundation of senses coupled with waves of adrenalin(and sometimes nausea) that a whitewater trip provides.
I am a practical person and a parent I may not be able to hit the river right away but atleast I can tuck myself away in my bathroom and escape to the rivers of my mind thanks to Mr. Blaine.

Whitewater moves up to #446821 in sales. Take that, East St. Louis.

And so it goes, page after page. You'll find your favorites.

"Habit is habit, and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed sownstairs a step at a time." Pudd'nhead Wilson 1894, ch 6.

There's how Mr. Ayres presents them from a variety of sources, Twain's books as well as speeches, his notebook and essays and a few from letters and some listed as attributed to him. I have a nice collection of books on my favorite subjects but this simple one, nothing fancy, is one I go back to time and again. I find myself quoting him in various contexts and glad that I know the quotes. the art of Mr. Ayres is to cull out the various quotes from so many sources. Twain said them, Ayres found them and put them together very sensibly by catagories such as Heroism, Music andd Right and Wrong. It's an A to Z compendium. You'll find plenty of lively, homespun quotes that often feel like the very heart of the American character. Can't go wrong with this book.

Enjoy few quotes from this humorous book, then go and buy a copy:

ADVERTISING

During his days as a journalist, the young Mark Twain once edited a small newspaper in Missouri. A subscriber wrote in, saying that he had found a spider in his paper and asked whether this was a sign of good or bad uck. Twain answered:

"Dear Subscriber: Finding a spider in your paper was neither good luck nor bad luck for you. The spider was merely looking over our paper to see which merchant is not advertising so that he can go to that store, spin his web across the door and lead a life of undisturbed peace ever afterward."

ADVICE

It is beter to give than receive - especially advice. Mark Twain was always willing to donate free advice to the needy and the unsuspecting. "It's notble to be good", he said, "and it's nobler to teach others to be good, and less trouble."

Whenever you find that you are on the side of majority, it is time to reform (- or pause and reflect).

BELIEFS

If the man doesn't believe as we do, we say he is a crank, and that settles it. I mean, it does nowadays, because now we can't burn him.

SURGERY

Mark Twain offered this advice on the proper state of mind for undergoing surgery: "Console yourself with the reflection that you are giving the doctor pleasure, and that he is getting paid for it."

INSULTS

When Mark Twain disapproved of someone, he was not likely o keep it a secret. A remark he made on hearing of the death of an annoying person is typical:

"He has done a thing for me which I wouldn't even have done for myself. If he will only stay dead now I will call the account square and drop the grudge I bear him."

A hilarious book of qoutes, sayings, and one-liners only Mark Twain could have the genious to create.

A qoute from Adam, the first of many: Adam was but human - this explains it all. He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden. The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent; then he would have eaten the serpent.

From Adam, the wit and humor only becomes more hysterical, more riveting, more evident; and we soon discover the true intelligence of Mark Twain. He was not an ordinary man; for no mere ordinary man could have thought, and often dared, to utter such words as Mark Twain, in the era in which he lived.

The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain contains some of his most outrageous qoutes, either written within his books, or his journals, and spanning more than four decades. A great read, which you don't have to start at the beginning, and work your way to the end. And a perfect way to escape the drollery of prime time television.

Mark Twain captures human nature at it's best and worst in this book. The collection of quotes by Twain "alphabetically" comment honestly on topics ranging from adultery to government to money to youth. Such insight into humanity rarely comes along in a lifetime (or several lifetimes!) His words in truly reflect society during his lifespan and, as I have reread this book several times, the passages reflect society today. This book is an "easy read" as it contains memorable quotes as well as portions of a variety of speeches, papers and books/stories Mr. Twian wrote. You can read the entire book at one sitting or glance through it if you have a few minutes to spare and still feel the impact of his writings , thus finding yourself highly amused by his insight. You can pick up the book again at a later time and enjoy it as much as before. The "authors"/collectors/writers of this book are to be applauded.

I am going to use this book to train a 16 year girl triathlete in Surat, India, since there is not a single qualified coach in this area. I feel that I can use this book to understand the sport in detail and guide her during training for the next National School Game. This is going to be my bible for training the triathlete.

With one sprint triathlon under my belt, I was looking for training programs, injury prevention and info on progressing to the Olympic distance triathlon.

SWIMMING CHAPTER: Jargon/vocabulary guide was helpful. I would've appreciated more photos or illustrations for the suggested drills.

CYCLING CHAPTER: Good general information. The VO2 max and lactate threshold discussions were over my head but will probably come in handy as my training advances.

RUNNING CHAPTER: This is my strongest event so I didn't find much new information. The suggested training programs were quite extensive and included discussion on both speed and endurance work.

TRAINING PROGRAMS: Sprint, Olympic, Half-Ironman and Ironman distances.

STRENGTH TRAINING: The weakest chapter in my opinion. Suggested exercises were quite basic. You'd probably do better with a session or two with a trainer or another reference.

As a newbie, the nutrition and equipment sections were very helpful. The pricing guidelines came in handy when scouting out bikes. Interesting chapter on training while pregnant.

Overall, this book is a good resource, especially for those new to one or more of the events.

This book is full of great workout schedules, useful advice and tips from pros and detailed information on equipment, drills and nutrition. Definitely a fantastic way for anyone to either get started or continue on their journey toward triathlon success. I read it cover to cover and have used it continuously for 2 seasons now. Wonderful resource!

This book is very easy to read. Christina has done an excellent job compiling articulate women (pro triathletes, exercise specialists, nutritionists, psychologists, coaches, etc.) to give their expertise on the varying components of training for a triathlon. There are specific drills for each sport as well as training regimens to follow from a sprint to an ironman triathlon. Not only does she cover the physical components of training, but also the mental and nutritional aspects. I have read other books on triathlons, but this is the first book I read where I wanted to get off the plane and jump into the training program immediately. I've been competing for a couple years and learned more from this book than from a camp I attend. Another aspect I appreciated about this book, is everything about it is written from, and for, females. I found myself reading it and feeling empowered by other women and their levels of accomplishment. There are lots of examples and illustrations in this book to keep the reader interested and informed. It's a fun, educational, well-written read. Kudos to Christina and her editorial skills.

One of the things that I have always liked about Joe Lansdale is that he dares to be different. His tales tend to have plotlines that you will not find in other writers' stories, and he has a dark sense of humor that will make you feel almost guilty for finding some of the bits funny. Not all of these stories are actually horror stories, but those that are will probably still disturb you even after you have put down the book. Almost all of the stories in this collection stood out to me for one reason or another, but the stories that made the deepest impression on me were "Love Doll: A Fable," "Bubba Ho-Tep," "Drive-in Date," and "In the Cold Dark Time." These four stories stand out to me as being the most exemplary of Lansdale's unique voice. However, "Godzilla's Twelve Step Program" is the story that is the most "fun" in the book.

Is Texas life really like Joe Lansdale portrays it? If so, I'll stay away. The characters in his stories make the guests of Jerry Springer seem classy in comparison. Nonetheless, his stories make for very enjoyable reads.

"Writer of the purple rage" is a collection of 15 short stories, most of them likely to be weirder than anything you've ever read. Here's what some of the stories focus on:

-A plastic love-doll comes to life
-Godzilla grows a conscience and enters a rehab program

-A baby's diaper gets possesed by aliens
-An old man in a rest home who thinks he's Elvis hops in his
wheelchair and battles a swamp monster.

I know some of this sounds a little cheesy, but don't worry, Lansdale somehow manages to pull it off. The only reason this does not get 5 stars is that like just about every short story collection, there are a couple of duds, like "the diaper", which plays like Robert McCammon's "Pin" on speed. But 2 bad stories out of a collection of 15 is nothing to crow about.

Oh, and for those of you who enjoy low-budget horror and b-movies, you'll get a real kick out of "Hard-on for horror", a non-fiction short where Lansdale explains his fascination with the b-movie.

Now that I've read this, I can't wait to get my hands on "High Cotton", another short story collection by this great author.

There's no other way to say it: Joe R. Lansdale is Hemingway with balls.

Dark psychology and over-the-top stories characterize most of the stories in Writer of the Purple Rage. Lansdale is a combination of James Ellroy, Clive Barker, and K.W. Jeter. Everyman is confronted with death, decay, and a sociopathological society in stories that range from a blow-up sex doll which becomes a victimizer to two psychopaths with a taste for necrophilia to Godzilla on a twelve-step program. Lansdale twists and screws plots to make the supermarket horror writer look like a children's book writer

A first rate piece - a classis comedy. If you're into doing theater yourself, try the last act, "I'm Herbert." It's a beautiful verbal farce and sure fire laughs. Anderson's play as a whole is a sly comment on marriage at middle and at old age, and it's a devastatingly comical comment on the show biz world of agents and actors, particularly the down and out "I'll do Anything" veteran - the kind who's seen too many winters without a paycheck. Anderson treats them all with sympathy and, at the same time, plays them perfectly for laughs. Indeed, the last act I've mentioned is a cathartic for all of us who are getting long in the tooth and forgetful. So, try this play in a hammock on the beach, or as a night time snack or a playreader's club reading, or as a staged play. In any form it's a tonic for overwraught nerves from the strivings of the daily grind and a welcome baum for your aching back. HAVE FUN!
Pete Simpson

Robert Anderson was born in 1917 and was successful author of plays and screenplays in the 50's and 60's. This play is included in The Best American Plays 6th series which covers 1963-1967.

You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running is composed of four one-act plays that are very humorous and a great entertaining read: The Shock of Recognition; The Footsteps of Doves; I'll Be Home For Christmas; and I'm Herbert.

"The Shock of Recognition" - takes place in a producer's office as Herb, who is producing the play by writer Jack Barnstable, and Herb questions a line in the play about a man, who responds to his wife and comes out "naked" - full frontal naked and says "you know I can't hear you when the water's running."

Naked is the issue and not the adonnis-type naked, more on the pathetic and ridiculous naked. Jack stands by his reasoning for the line in that the naked man should have a shock value to the audience in that they recognize themselves with naked as ridiculous. The dialogue exchange is funny and brilliantly written.


"The Footsteps of Doves" - The setting is in a basement of a store that sells beds and mattresses. The main characters are a 40ish man George and his wife Harriet. They are here to buy a bed and after 20 years of marriage, Harriet wishes to buy a single bed, while George argues his point to keep a double. Their marital dismay and sexual angst are played in discussion and disagreements in front of the salesman. Excellent play with great dialogue and and it would be great to see this played out on stage.

"I'll be Home for Cristmas" shifts the banter to married couple in their 40's as the wife, Edith, is concerned about the coming-of-age sexualism of the children while husband Chuck's way of responding is easy-going with some sarcasm. An example is when Edith says, "I think Timmy is playing with himself." Chuck response is "God I hope so, if he isn't, he's a freak." This is filled with great humor!

"I'm Herbert" is a classic depiction when very old age and loss of memory fuse within a married couple who have both had a few previous husbands or wives, and with a slip of the tongue, the names and places of the past get confusing. This too is brilliant. ....MzRizz

This is based on a play about two elderly people with memories half gone. who are reminising about former spouses and events. It's charming. They mix their details and other spouses and do it in such a loving way that when I saw I, I no longer feared being lonely and aging alone.

This is based on a play about two elderly people with memories half gone. who are reminising about former spouses and events. It's charming. They mix their details and other spouses and do it in such a loving way that when I saw I, I no longer feared being lonely and aging alone.

I thought I was "in shape" and athletic--until I started golfing. My slice was embarrassing, as were my sore muscles after 18 holes. Then I found this book. What a difference it has made in my game. I'm still not a pro, but my slice is gone and my muscles no longer ache! This book is a must read!

With the detailed strength training tips, I was able to increase the average length of my drive. I would highly recommend this handy book to golfers of all levels.

Every golfer should have a copy of this book in their bag. Simple, easy to follow golf exercises - from flexibility to strength training to core stability - this book has it all.