Running Books

It is rare for me to have such unbridled praise for any individual writer, but Metzner is quite simply a shining intellect - a hero among others.

Anything with the name Ralph Metzner even remotely attached to it is a safe buy. Metzner brings vitality and encyclopedic awareness to every project. An elder statesman responsible for such dramatic shifts in consciousness within this nation and throughout the world, buy his works and read them with pleasure.

What is striking about this work is the respect he brings to the subject and the well-constructed tapestry of thought contained within the pages.

Also, the design of this book is beautiful.

Solid content with the stamp of greatness. Palatable to the senses and nourishing to the neurons.

Cannot go wrong here!

This book discusses Ayahuasca from a variety of perspectives: historical, religious, chemical, cultural, horticultural and experiencial. The way the book is structured it would be easy for a reader to skip over the topics that don't interest them. All of the information is presented in a thorough, well-written, and objective manner offering some conclusions while at the same time allowing the reader to form their own.

Most interesting were the 25 or so personal accounts, 3-4 pages each written by people who appeared to Americans/Westerners who took the drug for religious/spiritual purposes and in a religious/spiritual setting. It was clear, based on their mindset (objectives and beliefs) and the religious setting that Ayahuasca seems to somehow create a religious construct through which a person can work through personal issues or sort through personal beliefs. The experience seemed to have a profound affect on most of these people.

Overall, I got the impression that Ayahuasca was not connecting these individuals to something divine outside of themselves, but rather that it was freeing the brain up to explore the subconscious/ID in order to resolve problems or explore issues in the persons life.

Well worth reading if you're interested in this sort of thing.

Baseball fans love statistics. They are part and parcel of the lore and the talk of the game. This book is built around an interesting idea, giving a page a short essay to ' firsts'. The first player to hit four- hundred, or the first player to win thirty- games in a season etc. There is a lot of baseball lore in this book much of which will be new even to the most dedicated of baseball funs.
This is a book for baseball fans only but I am sure they will enjoy it.

Think you know everthing there is to know about baseball? You'll be surprised by the factoids uncovered. A must have reference guide for all baseball enthusists.

This book was really funny. Charlie Brown, Lucy and Snoopy are probably the best charaters.

Pretty much the same as the special,(except for the Pawpet Show),
Charlie Brown waits for valentines with pie in the sky hopes. Snoopy makes a music box out of paper, while Sally makes a diamond and a club, and Charlie Brown watches his "something that is very nice" fall apart.

Holt starts you off gently and at your pace. Numerous programs, plus detailed science on the types of running to do to improve running form and enjoyment during your training.
Unlike the small marathon books, Holt includes extensive nutrition and injury advice, making this a complete marathon training book.

David Holt takes you gently form 5Ks through practice 10Ks and half marathons before building you up for the marathon.
He uses graduated system of strength and endurance from hills and anaerobic threshold or tempo runs, before easing you into Intervals at 10K to slightly faster than 5K pace to make you economic while also strong enough to handle 26.2 miles.
Holt includes extensive nutrition and hydration skills advice, plus injury prevention and treatments, and motivation tips.
Programs for your first marathon or intensive training at 40 to 80 miles per week, and from one to three sensibly paced speed sessions per week.

I bought this book for my daughter for Christmas who is a huge Independant music fan and a musician in Minneapolis. She is 21 and loved it !! She was raised on WXPN in the Philadelphia area.

The Best of World Cafe: Great Conversations from NPR's Most Popular Contemporary Music ShowHow great! David Dye has published some of his best interviews of his many done at the "World Cafe" WXPNs wonderful program that now has a world wide exposure to the new music scene. For anyone wishing to know about the backgrounds of your inde music groups and singer songwriters this book is a delight. The live shows are broadcast on NPR from the Philadelphia venue. A fun read.

This is one of the most beautiful miniture books I've ever read. The photography is stunning, even on small scale, and I've found myself paging through it again and again. I originally bought the book as a gift for a friend who was engaged but ended up keeping it for myself! The strong point of this book is definately the pictures. The text is very limited, and I didn't get any new ideas for a wedding that I hadn't heard before, but obviously this miniature edition is very much scaled down from the bohemoth original volume. A must-have for anyone who loves weddings!

I have been reading wedding planning books in order to prepare for my July wedding. Beverly Clark's books have the most class and tradition. I can not afford the large coffee table book but the mini-book is the same with advice and pictures. It is a nice small gift for brides-to-be.

bought the book for my grandson who is interested in the civil war. He enjoyed the book very much.

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Doris Hodgkiss-O'Neil

My child just loves this book! There are just so many things to look at in each of the scenes. But I have to mention a correction, for it's so unfortunate. This wonderful book was actually illustrated by WILLABEL TONG (not Susie Lacome). The credit error wasn't caught by the publisher until after the book was printed and released. I feel terrible for Willabel, and hope the publisher is doing everything they can to correct this mishap in reprint.

The Big Shiny Sparkly First Words Book is a wonderful board book for toddlers, full of sparkly accents and hidden flaps to lift. My daughter really enjoyed this book, as well as it's companion book (The Big Shiny Sparkly Activity Book). You'll find scenes such as 'the petting zoo', 'at the playground', and 'at the pool', all full of items children commonly see on a daily basis.

I feel that this is not only great for younger children to teach them the names of objects, but also for older toddlers or preschoolers as a pre reading tool. My daughter (almost 4) enjoys copying her older brother, so she was tickled to pieces that she could actually 'read' the objects in this book!

With the combined efforts of the U.S. government and Columbian authorities, ruthless drug lord Pablo Escobar was hunted down and killed. Fingerprint, dental records and DNA proved that the body was Escobar. Eleven years later, an account that only Escobar had access to has withdrawals. Columbian Mario Rastano and his son Javier, druglords masquerading as responsible businessmen, are notified of the withdrawals because much of the money belongs to them; they realize Escobar is alive and want the code to the account.

The Rastanos kidnap the wife and daughter of Pablo's cousin Eugene Estobar. If Eugene hopes to see them alive again, he must bring the code to Javier in one week. He wins the help of the DEA, the CIA and a U.S. senator, all who have reasons to want Pablo dead. However, one team member is a mole reporting every move the group makes to Pablo. Eugene uses his family connections to look for his cousin, hoping one of them will know where he is and help him.

BLOODLINE is an action-packed thriller which gives readers a feel for what it is like living in a country where the drug lords control so much. This work starts faster than a racing car in a straightaway and never slows down so that readers feel they are part of the action. Eugene is a loving and devoted husband and father who will do whatever it takes to get his family back. He is also intelligent enough to put a mole in the Rastano estate in the hopes that he can free his family if he fails to find Pablo. Jeff Buick is a writer with a great future ahead of him.

Harriet Klausner

Pablo Escobar was one of the biggest,most notorious, and violent drug
lords in the world.He reigned over the Columbian cocaine world with an
iron fist. Politicians and rivals who crossed him were killed by death squads. Pablo Escobar was believed to have been killed by Columbian army
and Delta Force soldiers. This idea was taken for fact for a number of years. A Swiss bank with a billion dollars(only Escobar has the account number)suddenly starts having large withdrawals. This activity is picked up by Mario and Javier Rastano.They decide to try to find Pablo Escobar
and get the account number. They kidnap the wife and daughter of Eugene
Escobar Pablo's cousin. Eugene is given two weeks to locate Pable and the account number or his family will be killed. The Rastanos were in the cocaine business with Pablo. Eugene seeks aid from the El Paso office of the DEA. This triggers a team of officers who had previously been in on the search for Pablo Escobar. Cathy Maxwell of the CIA,Alexander Landry of the DEA and Irwin Crandle a former DEA agent who is now a United States Senator. As they begin the search for Pablo it is discovered that
not all of them are honest. The trail for Pablo takes many unusual turns.
The question of Pablo's death is answered. This is a very entertaining book that has many twists and turns. Be sure to read this one.

25 great tunes! What I like is that the tunes are "in tune", if you know what I mean. And each is played three times...slow melody, normal melody, and then an accompaniment for you to improvise or just play the melody. Wow. I wish all sheet music came this way! Recommended, and I mean it!

I have tried other products that offer the tab and practice tracks for this type of tunes, and have been repeatedly disappointed by tracks that were kludgy, out of time, out of tune, had multitracks that didn't sync up, and of course horrible arrangements and sloppy tab. I tried downloading free stuff, but was frustrated by lack of a cohesive set of material.

Finally!! I saw Rick's site in someone's review, and I am so glad I did. I contacted Rick via email and received a prompt reply that fully answered all of my questions. I went through the many free lessons and samples available on his site, and immediately ordered the Mandolin Jam Tunes. It arrived in about four days, well packaged, well produced, and high quality through and through.

I cannot say enough good about this product. I am well on my way to learning the tunes, and eagerly await the next volume of Jam Tunes. Thanks Rick, Great Work!!!