tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91591950808022501442011-08-02T09:29:54.098-07:00Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.comBlogger2971100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-7594550565820483482010-10-18T11:20:00.001-07:002010-10-18T11:20:18.631-07:00<h1>The Big Penis Book Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Big-Penis-Book-Dian-Hanson/dp/3836502135?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MW4RCpH4L.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Bought this on a whim, and was very surprised that this book actually has a good deal of quality and historical content which is what I was looking for. Written in three languages it presents the historical direction of a good many "Male Photographers" whom we have all (in gay land)crossed paths with if we realize it or not. The "Prize" on the cover is just a cheep trick to get the reader, and yes there is a good deal to read, to open the cover and in my case skip over the pictures for text, and have an interesting exploration of the men who offered them selves for service of the photographer. The only disappointment is that the ending about the men who worked was not more extensive.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Big Penis Book Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9783836502139</li><li>Condition: USED - Very Good</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Big Penis Book Overview</h2> <br />When it comes to pleasure, size doesn't matter; as we all know it s quality, not quantity, that counts. But let's admit it: a big penis is undeniably compelling. Big shoulders, big lapels, and big hair may come and go, but the big penis never goes out of fashion. With those possessing more than 8 inches (20 cm) making up less than 2% of the world's population, this rare accessory will always fascinate.<br><br>In The Big Penis Book we explore the centuries-old fascination with the large phallus, a fascination common to men and women alike. This hefty book is profusely illustrated with over 400 historic photos of spectacular male endowments, including rare photos of the legendary John Holmes. The majority of the photographs are from the 1970s, when the sexual revolution first freed photographers to depict the male entirely nude. Photographers include Bob Mizer of Athletic Model Guild, David Hurles of Old Reliable, Colt, Falcon, Sierra Domino, Third World, and Champion Studios, with each of these iconic photographers interviewed or profiled, along with information about each of their models. And if this isn t enough, the book closes with a special surprise comparable to the Guinness Book of Records Norma Stitz featured in The Big Book of Breasts! Can you guess what body part Dian is dissecting next? <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Big-Penis-Book-Dian-Hanson/dp/3836502135?tag=songkao-20'> $59.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Big-Penis-Book-Dian-Hanson/dp/3836502135?tag=songkao-20'> $35.90 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 18, 2010 11:20:17<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-759455056582048348?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-26970955940456524842010-10-17T16:55:00.001-07:002010-10-17T16:55:23.499-07:00<h1>Acts (Life Lessons) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Acts-Life-Lessons-Max-Lucado/dp/1418509450?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51lYzCRUbKL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Max Lucado is a clear writer and teacher and in this "life lessons" study has provided a very basic guided devotion of the book of acts. There are a total of 12 lessons to cover the entire book, so as you might expect the study does not cover all of acts. Instead, the study covers major events and takes the reader through each event with a semi-guided reflection. Each lesson has the following elements:<br /><br />Reflection - a short intro to the theme of the study<br />Situation - a short context for the scripture reading<br />Observation - the scripture reading from the ncv and Ning<br />Exploration - a few questions to help the reader think about the passage<br />Inspiration - notes from Lucado about the theme; these are often from one of his previous books<br />Reaction - questions to help the reader apply the lesson<br />Life lessons - Lucado's take away from the lesson<br />Devotion - a prayer<br /><br />The bible study is enjoyable but a little basic. If you were looking for more of a commentary you will want to look elsewhere. For something to add to your morning devotions that will not take a lot of additional time this is great.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Acts (Life Lessons) Overview</h2> <br />Revised and updated, the Lucado Life Lessons series takes the participant on a journey through the Bible, book by book. Inquisitive questions, "Keys to the Text" feature, and new material compose this useful and concise tool from renowned Bible teacher and pastor Max Lucado. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Acts-Life-Lessons-Max-Lucado/dp/1418509450?tag=songkao-20'> $9.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Acts-Life-Lessons-Max-Lucado/dp/1418509450?tag=songkao-20'> $3.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 17, 2010 16:55:22<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-2697095594045652484?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-61675948291757924482010-10-16T22:40:00.001-07:002010-10-16T22:40:19.437-07:00<h1>The Possessed: Adventures with Russian Books and the People Who Read Them Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Possessed-Adventures-Russian-Books-People/dp/0374532184?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61uQOaYqVYL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>A collection of essays on Russian literature that is both funny and learned by an academic who writes very well. Excellent short discussion of Anna Karenina, The Possessed (hence the title although it is also about those who get possessed by Russian literature and by the study of language as language) and Isaac Babel with a side trip to Samarkand which seems to have become one of the least romantic and dreariest places on the old Silk Road.<br /><br />Her description of academic conferences in ...more A collection of essays on Russian literature that is both funny and learned by an academic who writes very well. Excellent short discussion of Anna Karenina, The Possessed (hence the title although it is also about those who get possessed by Russian literature and by the study of language as language) and Isaac Babel with a side trip to Samarkand which seems to have become one of the least romantic and dreariest places on the old Silk Road.<br /><br />Her description of academic conferences in St. Petersburg and Berkley are both high and low points of the book. High points because they are funny as hell, low because almost everyone at both places seem ridiculous. The Babel meeting in California is full of absurdities--the Hoover Institution is co-sponsoring it and they would really like to have some three dimensional objects as part of the show--a fake fur hat that looks like something a Russian would wear or a Cossack costume that was probably picked up at a Halloween shop going out of business sale.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Possessed: Adventures with Russian Books and the People Who Read Them Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780374532185</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Possessed: Adventures with Russian Books and the People Who Read Them Overview</h2> <br /><DIV><DIV><B>THE TRUE BUT UNLIKELY STORIES OF LIVES DEVOTED—ABSURDLY! MELANCHOLICALLY! BEAUTIFULLY!—TO THE RUSSIAN CLASSICS<BR><BR></B><DIV>No one who read Elif Batuman’s first article (in the journal <I>n+1</I>) will ever forget it. “Babel in California” told the true story of various human destinies intersecting at Stanford University during a conference about the enigmatic writer Isaac Babel. Over the course of several pages, Batuman managed to misplace Babel’s last living relatives at the San Francisco airport, uncover Babel’s secret influence on the making of <I>King Kong</I>, and introduce her readers to a new voice that was unpredictable, comic, humane, ironic, charming, poignant, and completely, unpretentiously full of love for literature. <BR><BR>Batuman’s subsequent pieces—for <I>The New Yorker</I>, <I>Harper’s Magazine</I>, and the <I>London Review of Books</I>— have made her one of the most sought-after and admired writers of her generation, and its best traveling companion. In <I>The Possessed </I>we watch her investigate a possible murder at Tolstoy’s ancestral estate. We go with her to Stanford, Switzerland, and St. Petersburg; retrace Pushkin’s wanderings in the Caucasus; learn why Old Uzbek has one hundred different words for crying; and see an eighteenth-century ice palace reconstructed on the Neva. <BR><BR>Love and the novel, the individual in history, the existential plight of the graduate student: all find their place in <I>The Possessed</I>. Literally and metaphorically following the footsteps of her favorite authors, Batuman searches for the answers to the big questions in the details of lived experience, combining fresh readings of the great Russians, from Pushkin to Platonov, with the sad and funny stories of the lives they continue to influence—including her own.</DIV></DIV></DIV> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Possessed-Adventures-Russian-Books-People/dp/0374532184?tag=songkao-20'> $15.00 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Possessed-Adventures-Russian-Books-People/dp/0374532184?tag=songkao-20'> $4.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 16, 2010 22:40:17<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-6167594829175792448?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-73717943258211542262010-10-16T04:15:00.001-07:002010-10-16T04:15:33.449-07:00<h1>Adobe After Effects CS5 Classroom in a Book Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-After-Effects-Classroom-Book/dp/0321704495?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41-ZahdcT9L.jpg" border='0'></a><br>While some software guides focused on a new product simply add a few new sections to reflect upgrades, this book has been thoroughly rewritten and could easily stand alone as a solid introduction to After Effects. As you would expect in a guide published by Adobe, this "official training workbook" has been revised completely to reflect what's new in Adobe After Effects CS5. It begins with the basics, but includes chapters on the new rotobrush, on color correction with the new Synthetic Aperture Color Finesse 3 plugin, on building 3d objects within After Effects, and on using mocha to track motion. So this would be a nice refresher for those who haven't used After Effects in a while, and a great introduction for those who are just starting out with After Effects now. For a more thorough introduction to some of the basic features of After Effects, it would be good to supplement this with After Effects Apprentice. <br /><br />I like that the book opens up by having you complete some actual animations before it really gets into the technical details of how to set up a workspace and the like. They do a nice job throughout of balancing introductions to the magic of After Effects with delivery of the nitty gritty details you have to know to make it work properly. They also do a very good job introducing the reader to "best practices" - ways of doing things that keep your workspace clean and well organized, and make it easy to find what you need. Occasionally they leave out things that will be obvious to those who've worked with AE before but might confuse newcomers - for example when they first have the reader work on a motion path, they assume it will be visible, but don't mention that if it isn't by default you need to click on the button in the Comp panel to make it visible. <br /><br />The approach the authors take in this book is mostly just to lead the reader through creating several ready-made projects (whose basic elements have already been created, and are available on the included dvd) that will introduce them to a range of possible tweaks and procedures and effects. There isn't always as much explanation as I'd have liked - and sometimes it feels like following a recipe, that simply says "do this, and then that" and doesn't always explain the whys of each step, or what would happen if things were done differently. The main advantage of this approach is that it allows a beginner to see quickly some of the many things that can be done with After Effects. The disadvantage is that after going through things this quickly, the reader would not be very well prepared to apply similar effects in different projects without guidance. (This was especially evident in the Puppet Warp chapter, where they had the reader animate a cartoon character using the Puppet Warp tool, but instead of leading readers through the qualitative process of figuring out how to animate the character they just gave numbers for the positions of each body part at different times - so it was really a matter of just typing in lots of numbers rather than learning how to make it work and look right.) I think it would be stronger if they gave more exercises designed to help the reader put what they've learned into practice on projects that had more flexibility; in that sense, this guide is not as strong as After Effects Apprentice. <br /><br />At the same time, for someone new to After Effects with CS5, I think this would be a very good introduction, because it does lead the reader through not only the standard skills you need to work with After Effects effectively, but also through several of its newest features, something that you wouldn't get from, say, After Effects Apprentice. In fact, if it could be managed, I'd suggest that an ideal beginner's course in After Effects CS5 would begin with this book as a way of getting into the program, and getting exposure to the range of its features, and then following that up with After Effects Apprentice to get a more in depth and flexible, practical introduction to the basics. For those who already have some experience with After Effects and want a refresher course, or for those who are just getting started with After Effects CS5 and want a fast introduction to what is possible, this book alone might not be a bad way to go. There are several things I learned from working through this book even though I've had some experience working with After Effects, and have worked through a few other books and several tutorials. The new material that addresses After Effects CS5 comes in chapters 9 and beyond, addressing the Roto Brush, the advanced color correction possible with Synthetic Aperture Color Finesse 3, the latest 3d and advanced tracking possibilities.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Adobe After Effects CS5 Classroom in a Book Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780321704498</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Adobe After Effects CS5 Classroom in a Book Overview</h2> <br />Those creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe After Effects CS5 choose Adobe After Effects CS5 Classroom in a Book from the Adobe Creative Team at Adobe Press. The 14 project-based lessons in this book show readers step-by-step the key techniques for working in After Effects CS5 and how to work efficiently and deliver in the widest possible range of media types. In addition to learning the key elements of the After Effects interface, this completely revised CS5 edition covers 64-bit performance; new Mocha, Color Finesse 3, and Digieffects FreeForm plug-ins; Roto Brush; AVC-Intra and expanded RED camera support; and more.<br><br>“The Classroom in a Book series is by far the best training material on the market. Everything you need to master the software is included: clear explanations of each lesson, step-by-step instructions, and the project files for the students.” —Barbara Binder, Adobe Certified Instructor, Rocky Mountain Training<br><br>Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, helps you learn the features of Adobe software quickly and easily. Classroom in a Book offers what no other book or training program does—an official training series from Adobe Systems Incorporated, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.<br> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-After-Effects-Classroom-Book/dp/0321704495?tag=songkao-20'> $59.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-After-Effects-Classroom-Book/dp/0321704495?tag=songkao-20'> $33.78 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 16, 2010 04:15:10<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-7371794325821154226?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-49743506967541762932010-10-14T15:40:00.001-07:002010-10-14T15:40:29.652-07:00<h1>The Real Book: Sixth Edition Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Real-Book-Hal-Leonard-Corporation/dp/0634060384?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41XypTNldNL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I bought all three volumes of this series. I like the hefty comb binding that lies flat on the music stand. The printing is large enough and simple enough to be read easily, even in slightly dimmed light. There is plenty of room to add one's own notes. There are some streamlined performance notes. I appreciate the index in the front. It has a variety of songs from the most revered jazz classics to some popular numbers. Still, the series does not have ALL the songs ever written during the jazz and swing era. That doesn't seem humanly possible, so I didn't expect it. <br /><br />BUT somehow I got it in my head that it had the words. Guess I was wrong. No words. This is not a huge deal because the words are pretty easy to get on the Internet whereas the tunes are not. Still, I wish the words were included. There is enough room on most of the pages, as they stand, that the words could have been included. As I collect the words I will hand print them under the staffs. Lack of words is the only reason I did not give all 5 stars.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Real Book: Sixth Edition Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>Songlist:</li><li>'Round Midnight</li><li>(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons</li><li>(Old Man From) The Old Country</li><li>500 Miles High</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Real Book: Sixth Edition Overview</h2> <br />The Real Books are the best-selling jazz books of all time. Since the 1970s, musicians have trusted these volumes to get them through every gig, night after night. The problem is that the books were illegally produced and distributed without any copyrights or royalties paid to the master composers who created these musical canons. Hal Leonard is very proud to present the first legitimate and legal editions of these books ever produced. You and your customers won't even notice the difference...the covers look the same, the engravings look the same, the songlist is nearly identical, and the price remains fair even on a musician's salary! But every conscientious musician and music store owner will appreciate that these books are now produced legally and ethically, benefitting the songwriters that we owe for some of the greatest music ever written! 400 songs, including: All Blues * Au Privave * Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes) * Black Orpheus * Bluesette * Body and Soul * Bright Size Life * Con Alma * Dolphin Dance * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Easy Living * Epistrophy * Falling in Love with Love * Footprints * Four * Four on Six * Giant Steps * Have You Met Miss Jones? * How High the Moon * I'll Remember April * Impressions * Lullaby of Birdland * Misty * My Funny Valentine * Oleo * Red Clay * Satin Doll * Sidewinder * Stella by Starlight * Take Five * There Is No Greater Love * Wave * and more! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Real-Book-Hal-Leonard-Corporation/dp/0634060384?tag=songkao-20'> $29.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Real-Book-Hal-Leonard-Corporation/dp/0634060384?tag=songkao-20'> $19.70 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 14, 2010 15:40:28<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-4974350696754176293?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-4845466367147826512010-10-13T20:35:00.001-07:002010-10-13T20:35:40.067-07:00<h1>The Little Book of Sideways Markets: How to Make Money in Markets that Go Nowhere (Little Books. Big Profits) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Sideways-Markets-Nowhere/dp/0470932937?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41nbpq7gKCL.jpg" border='0'></a><br></p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Little Book of Sideways Markets: How to Make Money in Markets that Go Nowhere (Little Books. Big Profits) Overview</h2> <br />Contrary to popular opinion, markets rarely experience significant periods down; half of the time they do rise but the other half of the time they go nowhere - trading seemingly mindlessly in a range with quick ups and breathtaking downs, only to come back to where they were. These periods last far too long to just buy and hold, since that kind of a strategy leads to 0 returns or worse. What's an investor to do when you have to save for college educations and retirement but the markets are going nowhere? <br />Vitaliy Katsenelson has the answer: a value investing strategy with a focus on when to sell will get you through the whipsaws of sideways markets and coming out well ahead. Vitaliy clearly explains the market cycles and then provides you with a simple strategy that Tevya the Milkman uses to invest that follows three simple rules for quality, growth, and value. Katsenelson also marks the traps and pitfalls that lay in wait so you can avoid them and take a look over the horizon at the oncoming crises in Japan and China. Sideways markets aren't as fun as bull markets but once you understand how to make money in them, much like turning lemons into lemonade, you'll find your portfolio grows nicely even when the market is stalled. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Sideways-Markets-Nowhere/dp/0470932937?tag=songkao-20'> $19.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Sideways-Markets-Nowhere/dp/0470932937?tag=songkao-20'> $13.46 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 13, 2010 20:35:28<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-484546636714782651?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-12095113295474305872010-10-13T01:40:00.001-07:002010-10-13T01:40:31.366-07:00<h1>Un, Deux, Trois: First French Rhymes (Book & CD) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Un-Deux-Trois-French-Rhymes/dp/1845076230?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510OtD88YiL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I have only one child so far and I try to speak only French to him during the day. Sometimes it's hard to think of things to talk about, especially since he's only 8 months old and can't talk back! So, we listen to this CD of songs and rhymes and it's fun to sing along with them for the baby. Once I turn it on, he perks up and smiles. I can bounce him on my knees while we listen. Although it is only audio, it keeps him entertained for longer than any kids show we've watched so far. Then, even when we're not home, I can sing him the songs or chant the rhymes. They're easy to learn and memorize. I also like how the songs cover lots of types of animals, numbers, days of the week and some letters. I'm really glad I bought it!</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Un, Deux, Trois: First French Rhymes (Book & CD) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9781845076238</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Un, Deux, Trois: First French Rhymes (Book & CD) Overview</h2> <br /><DIV>Simple songs and rhymes are an excellent way to familiarize young children with another language. <i>Un, Deux, Trois,</i> a collection of 25 traditional nursery rhymes, is a delightful way to introduce French. An illustrated vocabulary features simple words and phrases that are easy to learn and that can be used in games or everyday life. Children are encouraged to repeat the phrases and sing along with the rhymes, and the included CD lets them know how both should sound. The lively illustrations and amusing rhymes make learning a new language fun. A guide for parents translates more difficult phrases. </div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Un-Deux-Trois-French-Rhymes/dp/1845076230?tag=songkao-20'> $9.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Un-Deux-Trois-French-Rhymes/dp/1845076230?tag=songkao-20'> $5.51 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 13, 2010 01:40:26<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-1209511329547430587?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-45959813536779951072010-10-12T07:26:00.001-07:002010-10-12T07:26:08.726-07:00<h1>¿Dónde está el ombliguito? Un libro para levantar la tapita por Karen Katz (Spanish Edition) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/¿Dónde-ombliguito-levantar-tapita-Spanish/dp/0689869770?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51THYFV0NVL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>My 18 month old daughter loves this book. My husband and I do also, except for the fact that all of the names of the body parts are written with "ito" at the end. (used to say it is small) I would prefer "boca" and not "bociquita", or "ojos" instead of "ojitos". Other than that it is a great book. Especially with the flaps.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>¿Dónde está el ombliguito? Un libro para levantar la tapita por Karen Katz (Spanish Edition) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780689869778</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. 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I enjoyed the author's writing style and although it is jam packed with information it was not boring at ALL. I found it both practical and inspiring. Maybe that's because I was spiritually hungry for this topic. I have been a Christian for decades, and have become interested in Christian mysticism as a way to make myself available to God. American Christianity talks a big game about having relationship with God, but if I am honest about my own life I desire much more than just reading my Bible and me talking to God through prayer. I rarely feel Him communicating with me. Sure, I feel His presence, and it's not that I doubt my faith, but mysticism seems like a practical way to make space in my inner being for God to take up residence and actually change me. This book helped me understand the difference between Eastern meditation and spirituality and the rich tradition that Christianity has. I don't need to find an Indian guru to journey into the "unknowing". This book has a great list of books for further reading, too. So it answered all my basic questions, gave me direction to actually experience silence, solitude, meditation, contemplation, lectio divina for myself and paradoxically filled me with questions and ultimately a desire to learn more. Paradoxes abound in this book, and I realized, in life. Mysticism changes nothing, and changes everything. After years of dreading the Christian "quiet time" I now look forward to my 30 minutes of solitude with the God of the universe. What a relief.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Big Book of Christian Mysticism: The Essential Guide to Contemplative Spirituality Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9781571746245</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Big Book of Christian Mysticism: The Essential Guide to Contemplative Spirituality Overview</h2> <br />In popular usage, "mysticism" typically refers to New Age or Eastern forms of spirituality. However, the mystical tradition is also an important component of the Christian tradition. At its heart--and much like its expression in other faith traditions--Christian mysticism is an ancient practice that incorporates meditation, contemplation, worship, philosophy, the quest for personal enlightenment, and the experience of Divine presence.<br><br>This volume is a comprehensive introduction and guide to Christian mysticism. It is a big book about a big possibility: the hope of achieving real, blissful, experiential unison with God. Among the topics covered here are a general introduction to mysticism, the Bible and mysticism, the history and types of Christian mysticism, biographical sketches of leading Christian mystics, and practical instructions about practicing mysticism today.<br><br>This is a breathtaking work that explores a form of spirituality that has changed lives over the course of 2,000 years. Learning about Christian mysticism and how it has been articulated through the centuries will prove inspirational for today's seekers, regardless of the faith tradition.<br><br>"The mystic is not a special kind of person; every person is a special kind of mytic." --William McNamara <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-Christian-Mysticism-Contemplative/dp/1571746242?tag=songkao-20'> $21.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-Christian-Mysticism-Contemplative/dp/1571746242?tag=songkao-20'> $12.72 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 11, 2010 08:55:29<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-1684410183608562421?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-11262141001467170522010-10-10T14:10:00.001-07:002010-10-10T14:10:20.815-07:00<h1>The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Ayurvedic-Home-Remedies/dp/0609802860?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51OYYlfwG1L.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Vasant Lad's The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies is a wonderful opus which provides both easy, straight-forward explanations for remedies while assisting the interested and engaged student to learn the sanskrit of the remedies from an Ayurvedic point of view. Specifically important is our "tridoshas," the three body types that we all have that must be in good balance for essential self-healing. Those who want to learn more about Ayurveda and its connection to astrology, the basis of all spiritual traditions, will connect the fire, earth-water, air-either connection of the four elements of the astrological chart and each person's temperament. Using one's own astrological chart, one can connect the ancient astrological - elemental philosopies to create greater understanding to one's more rapid self healing, not only of body, but of mind and spirit through understanding the greater connection we have to our inner being and others' health challenges. This is an opus for 'WHOLE HEALTH!!!!!!!!!!!!" Great gratitude to Vasant Lad for this greater enlightening work!!!!!!!!!</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780609802861</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies Overview</h2> <br />Based on the ancient healing tradition from India that dates back thousands of years, <I>The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies</I> offers natural alternatives to conventional medicines and treatments with practical advice and easy-to-follow instructions. A leading authority in this field, Dr. Vasant Lad first explains the principles behind the science of Ayurveda, exploring the physical and psychological characteristics of each of the three doshas, or mind-body types--vata, pitta, and kapha. Once you have determined which type or combination of types you are, Dr. Lad helps you to begin your journey to the ultimate "state of balance" and well-being. <P><I>The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies</I> is an invaluable guide to treating common ailments and chronic problems with strategies tailored to your personal needs based on your dosha. Dr. Lad explains why certain imbalances often result in illness and shows you how to restore your body to natural order. You'll learn which traditional Ayurvedic remedies--herbal teas and formulas, essential oils, meditation, yoga--offer relief from a variety of conditions, such as cold and flu symptoms, headaches, toothaches, sore throats, high cholesterol, vision problems, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Lad also shows you how to use diet and specific Ayurvedic techniques to prevent future illness and to promote body consciousness and healthy living.<P>The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies enables us all to experience the benefits of Ayurveda's healing properties that have been refined over thousands of years. All of the herbs, foods, and oils Dr. Lad recommends can be found in local health food stores or through mail-order catalogs. Complete with an extensive glossary and resource list, this is the definitive guide to natural, safe, and effective remedies, everyday keys to a lifetime of vitality and well-being. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Ayurvedic-Home-Remedies/dp/0609802860?tag=songkao-20'> $15.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Ayurvedic-Home-Remedies/dp/0609802860?tag=songkao-20'> $9.68 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 10, 2010 14:10:17<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-1126214100146717052?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-40971618168514194792010-10-09T19:20:00.001-07:002010-10-09T19:20:57.078-07:00<h1>The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower, Book 2) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Three-Dark-Tower-Book/dp/0451210859?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CPt1y5OtL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>This is Stephen King's second entry into his now legendary Dark Tower Series. The first book in this series, titled "The Gunslinger", was a highly imaginative story about the last gunslinger on earth, set sometime in the far future after the world has "moved on" (see King's "The Stand"). He is the last of his kind, and "The Dark Tower 1; The Gunslinger" chronicles his quest as he follows/chases a mysterious figure, known as "The Man in Black", across the desert with hopes that The Man in Black may have information that will lead Roland to "The Dark Tower". The gunslinger's name is Roland, and with the help of a few odd-ball characters that he encounters on his journey (most notably a young boy named Jake who is from a different "when" than Roland himself), the story ends with Roland finally catching up to The Man in Black (known also Walter O-Dim ~or~ Randall Flagg) and the two have a talk around a campfire. Walter gives The Gunslinger a tarot card reading & tells Roland a few secrets of life. The book ends with Roland waking up by the burned-out fire pit next to the remains of The Man in Black.<br /><br />And there the story sat, for MANY years, until Stephen King finally picked up the story where it left off (King began writing Book 1 "The Gunslinger" when he was a senior in college - Book 2 wasn't released until 1987!). The second book "The Dark Tower 2; The Drawing of the Three" begins just a few short hours later in the story, and finds Roland stranded on a long stretch of beach. By the end of the 1st chapter, Roland has his trigger-fingers eaten off by some giant lobster-creatures that wash up onto the shore. He is in pain, sick from infection, and on a fast-track to dying when Roland encounters the first of three people (from other "whens") that he must bring (or DRAW, if you will) into his own world via three strange doors that he comes across as he makes his way down the beach (hence the name of the book, "The Drawing of the Three"). Roland enlists the help of these three characters to aid him on his quest to find The Dark Tower, which sits at the very center of the circle of life itself. <br /><br />It should be noted that although the 1st book in this series is very good, it was written when King was very young. But, by the time the 2nd book was released King had been writing for years & had honed his craft. It is absolutely necessary to read the 1st book when approaching this series, but don't be put off if "The Gunslinger" doesn't have that famous Stephen King "flow" that we, "The Constant Readers" have grown to love. HANG IN THERE! The 1st book is a short read, and by the time you find yourself into the 2nd book, you will be glad that you stuck with this story. The Drawing of the Three (and ALL of the following books in this marvelous 7-book series) is an outstanding piece of fiction that ANY fan of "fantasy" stories will enjoy. <br /><br />I have read (& loved) MANY fantasy stories over the years, from Tolkien's The Hobbit & LOTR trilogy, Herbert's Dune series,.... even Anne McCaffery's Dragonriders of Pern, and in my humble opinion, THE DARK TOWER series by Stephen King is the best fiction story/adventure that I've ever had the pleasure of reading. If you are looking for your standard Stephen King "horror" stories, look elsewhere. But if you want to take one of the most brilliant, inventive, & imaginative adventures that you're ever likely to take, then LOOK NO FURTHER! Join Roland, his friends, and millions of loyal readers on a quest that you will never likely forget. THE DARK TOWER SERIES is story-telling perfection.<br /><br />BMIZ311</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower, Book 2) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780451210852</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower, Book 2) Overview</h2> <br />The Man in Black is dead, and Roland is about to be hurled into 20th-century America, occupying the mind of a man running cocaine on the New York/Bermuda shuttle. A brilliant work of dark fantasy inspired by Browning's romantic poem, "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came". <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Three-Dark-Tower-Book/dp/0451210859?tag=songkao-20'> $7.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Three-Dark-Tower-Book/dp/0451210859?tag=songkao-20'> $4.20 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 09, 2010 19:20:50<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-4097161816851419479?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-89267833165965622852010-10-09T00:31:00.001-07:002010-10-09T00:31:13.952-07:00<h1>Thomas Jefferson: A Character Sketch: (Timeless Classic Books) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Jefferson-Character-Timeless-Classic/dp/1453713476?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51pNlHZSbbL.jpg" border='0'></a><br></p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Thomas Jefferson: A Character Sketch: (Timeless Classic Books) Overview</h2> <br />No golden eagle, warm from the stamping press of the mint, is more sharply impressed with its image and superscription than was the formative period of our government by the genius and personality of Thomas Jefferson. Standing on the threshold of the nineteenth century, no one who attempted to peer down the shadowy vista, saw more clearly than he the possibilities, the perils, the pitfalls and the achievements that were within the grasp of the Nation. None was inspired by purer patriotism. None was more sagacious, wise and prudent, and none understood his countrymen better. By birth an aristocrat, by nature he was a democrat. The most learned man that ever sat in the president's chair, his tastes were the simple ones of a farmer. Surrounded by the pomp and ceremony of Washington and Adams' courts, his dress was homely. He despised titles, and preferred severe plainness of speech and the sober garb of the Quakers. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Jefferson-Character-Timeless-Classic/dp/1453713476?tag=songkao-20'> $11.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Jefferson-Character-Timeless-Classic/dp/1453713476?tag=songkao-20'> $11.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 09, 2010 00:31:09<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-8926783316596562285?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-56635925850616145512010-10-08T06:15:00.001-07:002010-10-08T06:15:29.678-07:00<h1>A Guide Book of United States Coins 2011: The Official Red Book Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-United-States-Coins/dp/0794831486?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61aWugmjZPL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>The 2011 Red Book once again blows away all expectations! It is the industry standard for both beginning and experienced collectors. Now in it's 63rd addition, this year's Red Book added special sections for the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Cents, the 2011 Presidential Dollar designs, and the new America The Beautiful Quarter program. There are also extended informational reviews on U.S. Private Issue tokens and colonial coinage. <br /><br />The only issue with the Red Book is the annual nature. Unfortunately, most pricing is already obsolete due to a fast moving precious metals market. Overall however, the Red Book is definitely the best resource on the market for overall numismatic information.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>A Guide Book of United States Coins 2011: The Official Red Book Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780794831486</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>A Guide Book of United States Coins 2011: The Official Red Book Overview</h2> <br />The Official Red Book®, now in its 64th year, is famous nationwide as the premiere resource for U.S. coin collectors. This best-selling one-volume library helps you make smart buying decisions as you build your collection. Millions of readers rely on it for full-color photographs, detailed technical data, and up-to-date mintages. The Red Book covers the history of colonial and early American coins; official federal issues from half cents through silver dollars and gold coins; classic and modern commemoratives; Proof and Mint sets; error coins; Civil War tokens; pioneer (territorial) gold; every state and territorial quarter, plus the new National Park quarters; all of the presidential dollars; and more. You ll benefit from its practical essays on grading, investing, auctions, and other hobby subjects and of course, its pricing for 6,000-plus coins, in up to 9 grades each, gathered from more than 100 of the nation s leading coin dealers! The 2011 edition features more than 1,800 full-color photographs to help you confidently identify your coins. Updated values, mintages, and auction records. Expanded coverage of commemoratives, sets, and other coins. The latest research on colonial coins and private/territorial gold. New higher-grade pricing for classic commemoratives. Something of value for every collector, new or experienced. It s no wonder more than 22 million copies of the Red Book have been sold since the 1st edition! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-United-States-Coins/dp/0794831486?tag=songkao-20'> $16.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-United-States-Coins/dp/0794831486?tag=songkao-20'> $10.31 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 08, 2010 06:15:27<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-5663592585061614551?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-63660216676898153332010-10-07T10:10:00.001-07:002010-10-07T10:10:24.204-07:00<h1>Scholastic Book Of World Records 2011 Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Scholastic-Book-World-Records-2011/dp/0545237483?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Cnerqh7WL.jpg" border='0'></a><br></p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Scholastic Book Of World Records 2011 Overview</h2> <br /><DIV>Whether kids want to know what the world's deadliest snake is, which country eats the most chocolate, who has the most career touchdowns in the NFL, or which state has the largest water park, the SCHOLASTIC BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS 2011 has all of the answers and much, much more! Over the past nine years, kids, parents, and teachers have come to love this kid-friendly book. <p><p>Each of the 300 records on pop culture, sports, science, and more has its own page that includes a full-color photograph and a detailed description of the record. <p><p></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Scholastic-Book-World-Records-2011/dp/0545237483?tag=songkao-20'> $10.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Scholastic-Book-World-Records-2011/dp/0545237483?tag=songkao-20'> $7.41 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 07, 2010 10:10:20<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-6366021667689815333?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-86617527088688101682010-10-06T13:30:00.001-07:002010-10-06T13:30:20.325-07:00<h1>Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, Book 1) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Halfway-Grave-Night-Huntress-Book/dp/0061245089?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515GJjGoVwL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I found these characters very refreshing, which i didnt think was possible after reading so many vamp books. They were interesting and quite funny as well as extremely good looking (of course). Overall a good story, will read the next in the sreies to see what happens!</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, Book 1) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780061245084</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, Book 1) Overview</h2> <br /><p> Half-vampire Catherine Crawfield is going after the undead with a vengeance, hoping that one of these deadbeats is her father—the one responsible for ruining her mother's life. Then she's captured by Bones, a vampire bounty hunter, and is forced into an unholy partnership. </p><p> In exchange for finding her father, Cat agrees to train with the sexy night stalker until her battle reflexes are as sharp as his fangs. She's amazed she doesn't end up as his dinner—are there actually <i>good</i> vampires? Pretty soon Bones will have her convinced that being half-dead doesn't have to be all bad. But before she can enjoy her newfound status as kick-ass demon hunter, Cat and Bones are pursued by a group of killers. Now Cat will have to choose a side . . . and Bones is turning out to be as tempting as any man with a heartbeat. </p> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Halfway-Grave-Night-Huntress-Book/dp/0061245089?tag=songkao-20'> $7.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Halfway-Grave-Night-Huntress-Book/dp/0061245089?tag=songkao-20'> $3.96 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 06, 2010 13:30:17<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-8661752708868810168?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-58160967270476221162010-10-05T18:45:00.001-07:002010-10-05T18:45:29.829-07:00<h1>The Only EKG Book You'll Ever Need (Thaler, Only EKG Book You'll Ever Need) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Only-Book-Youll-Ever-Thaler/dp/1605471402?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41k8atFTGML.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I am a paramedic and love this book only because it helped with school and still has some good information for reference. This book isn't your solve all problems book but it is a great book to teach you and get you started on understanding ECG rhythms and will help you in the future of your medical career. This book helped our class out a lot only because our paramedic books only went over the minimal requirements and most of us wanted to learn more and advance our knowledge and this book did in fact help. Again if you are learning ECG and already know it and want to learn more into it than this book is for you. I have this book sitting on my shelf in case I even forget something or see something new and want to know why it happened or what it means. Good reference material.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Only EKG Book You'll Ever Need (Thaler, Only EKG Book You'll Ever Need) Overview</h2> <br /><DIV><P>Now in its Sixth Edition, this popular, practical text presents all the information clinicians need to use the EKG in everyday practice and interpret hypertrophy and enlargement, arrhythmias, conduction blocks, pre-excitation syndromes, and myocardial infarction. It is an ideal reference for medical students in ICM courses, house officers, or anyone directly involved in patient care, whether student, teacher, or practitioner. The book includes more than 200 facsimiles of EKG strips and numerous clinical cases. This edition features new and updated clinical cases, more clinically oriented discussions of EKG findings, and expanded coverage of important topics such as the long QT syndrome and sudden cardiac death.</P><P>A companion Website will include the fully searchable text, an image bank, an interactive question bank, and an EKG image with explanation test bank.</P></DIV> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Only-Book-Youll-Ever-Thaler/dp/1605471402?tag=songkao-20'> $59.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Only-Book-Youll-Ever-Thaler/dp/1605471402?tag=songkao-20'> $33.64 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 05, 2010 18:45:27<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-5816096727047622116?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-7959048705896184112010-10-05T00:30:00.001-07:002010-10-05T00:30:56.069-07:00<h1>The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Wimpy-Kid-Movie-Diary/dp/0810996162?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510byDAmZDL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>As most of you know, Diary of a Wimpy Kid is now playing in theaters. Readers of Jeff Kinney's wildly popular series can finally see Greg Heffley's hilarious adventures come to life on the big screen. Coinciding with the film's release is the publication of THE WIMPY KID MOVIE DIARY, which will give you tons of insight into what it takes to turn a book into a movie (plus, it will make you laugh!).<br /><br />Kinney begins by telling us all about the January 1998 "birth" of Greg Heffley, when he was first doodled into a sketch pad. Coincidentally, only one month later, Zachary Gordon, the baby destined to grow up and play the part of Greg in the Wimpy Kid movie, was born.<br /><br />Kinney shows us how his ideas about a wimpy kid evolved, first into books and then into the film. We see early sketches of Greg, along with story ideas Kinney scribbled down. Just wait until you see the photo of his Wimpy Kid idea pages from his sketch pad. One page is literally crammed with snippets of ideas and drawings (Kinney says some of these single idea pages took him months to create). He worked on Wimpy Kid drawings and ideas for four years, inventing Greg and all the people and places in Greg's world. Next, he cut photocopied pages of the sketch pad into single jokes, drawings and ideas. He spent several years just pasting these scraps on big sheets of poster board. Then he began typing his ideas into a story. That book, in all its 1,300-page glory, was first published online. Eventually, Amulet Books decided to publish DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, and the rest is literary (and now film) history.<br /><br />Zachary Gordon read DIARY OF A WIMPY KID and loved the book so much that he told his mother he wanted to be in a movie version if it was ever made. Little could he have guessed that his wish would someday come true!<br /><br />Meanwhile, Hollywood filmmakers talked about how to transform the book into a movie. Kinney gives us (hilarious) sketches of some of these discussions. Then, step by step, we learn how a movie is made, starting with writers coming in to audition to write the screenplay. Writing a screenplay based on a book, it seems, is an intriguing and complicated process. The writers must choose what parts of the book they will use in the film, and they also add in new scenes to surprise viewers who have read the book. Lots of people have input into the screenplay, so it changes constantly.<br /><br />Readers of THE WIMPY KID MOVIE DIARY get to meet some of the important people guiding the film, such as director Thor Freudenthal, who kept a diary similar to Greg's when he was a boy. (Some of his journal pages are included in the book.) Meanwhile, the search was on for actors who would bring the parts of Greg and Rowley and all the other characters in the Wimpy Kid world to life.<br /><br />As Kinney walks us through the making of the film, you'll learn about things you've both wondered about and never even considered. For example, you'll discover how film crew members make such items as fake boogers and arm casts. You'll also learn exactly why Zachary Gordon gets queasy if anyone says "mashed potatoes" to him.<br /><br />THE WIMPY KID MOVIE DIARY is a terrific book. Fans of the series will especially appreciate this hilarious and witty read, but even newcomers will be motivated to see the movie and read the books (though not necessarily in that order!).</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780810996168</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) Overview</h2> <br /><DIV></DIV><DIV>Go behind the scenes with Jeff Kinney and the making of the <I>Diary of a Wimpy Kid</I> movie!<BR><BR>If you've ever wondered how a movie gets made, you're not alone. Author and illustrator Jeff Kinney didn't know either, but when his bestselling series, <I>Diary of a Wimpy Kid</I>, was turned into a live-action movie by 20th Century Fox, he learned how a book gets adapted into a major motion picture.<BR><BR>Complete with photographs, script pages, storyboard sketches, costume designs, and original art by Jeff Kinney, <I>The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary</I> is the perfect companion to the bestselling series.</DIV> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Wimpy-Kid-Movie-Diary/dp/0810996162?tag=songkao-20'> $14.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Wimpy-Kid-Movie-Diary/dp/0810996162?tag=songkao-20'> $7.00 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 05, 2010 00:30:49<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-795904870589618411?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-12859151274230660452010-10-04T01:45:00.001-07:002010-10-04T01:45:28.979-07:00<h1>Carpe Corpus (Morganville Vampires, Book 6) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Carpe-Corpus-Morganville-Vampires-Book/dp/0451227190?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Vi1jeCHeL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>These book just keep getting better and better. With book six, the series ventures into the world of steampunk with a special Morganville twist. With the very little I have actually read in the genre of Steampunk, I had a hard time visualizing what Ada looks like, but I am hoping these eventually become movies and someone creates this fascinating machine for the movies! Ada's quirkiness and creepiness fit right in with the rest of the Morganville residents, though, so I know that she/it will grow on me, too.<br />With this book, it is also a relief that Claire has finally turned seventeen. The build-up between her and Shane was driving me crazy. I also like how the author was much more realistic about her first time with Shane than many romance novelists, with much awkwardness and naivety. Her parents' response to the knowledge of this was quite humorous and charming and lent some much-needed humor to the extent of fear with which Morganville is saturated.<br />Even though these books have much fantasy, they still move along with a certain believability. The one major exception that I found in this book - that I simply had a hard time believing possible - was when Claire almost dies at the end. With the amount of blood loss she suffered from, there is simply no way she could stay conscious for the amount of that she did or stay alive as she did. When books are as entertaining as these are though, I don't mind a little "writer's license" to keep the main character alive and resolve the loose thread of who is responsible for the random murders of girls in the previous books. I am surprised, though, that Claire never made the connection to who Dean is, since I saw it coming quite easily.<br />Mynin gets more and more entertaining and fascinating from book to book - he is probably one of my favorite characters for his unpredictability. I am thrilled that the disease can no longer get the best of him - it means he could play a more central role in future books. Many of the characters are easy to like, even if their morals often verge into gray area, such as Amelie.<br />Even though the "book" has suffered its final demise, the bookworm in me still wonders what else was in that book, so I hope future books can tell me more about it.<br /></p> <br /> <br /><h2>Carpe Corpus (Morganville Vampires, Book 6) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780451227195</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Carpe Corpus (Morganville Vampires, Book 6) Overview</h2> <br />In the small college town of Morganville, vampires and humans lived in (relative) peace-until all the rules got rewritten when the evil vampire Bishop arrived, looking for the lost book of vampire secrets. He's kept a death grip on the town ever since. Now an underground resistance is brewing, and in order to contain it, Bishop must go to even greater lengths. He vows to obliterate the town and all its inhabitants-the living and the undead. Claire Danvers and her friends are the only ones who stand in his way. But even if they defeat Bishop, will the vampires ever be content to go back to the old rules, after having such a taste of power? <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Carpe-Corpus-Morganville-Vampires-Book/dp/0451227190?tag=songkao-20'> $6.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Carpe-Corpus-Morganville-Vampires-Book/dp/0451227190?tag=songkao-20'> $2.91 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 04, 2010 01:45:27<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-1285915127423066045?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-65631589844164848082010-10-03T07:20:00.001-07:002010-10-03T07:20:27.093-07:00<h1>Curious George Four Board Book Set Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Curious-George-Four-Board-Book/dp/0618154248?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51uF1xbfwtL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>My daughter LOVES Curious George. We have numerous books and dvds about CG and the man in the yellow hat. We've been to the CG exhibit at the children's museum, saw the stage show and went to the Curious George festival. I love that the books are entertaining, yet educational. This collection is also part of my gift giving package for baby showers and birthdays.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Curious George Four Board Book Set Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780618154241</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Curious George Four Board Book Set Overview</h2> <br />Curious George, the beguiling little monkey, is one of the most beloved of all children"s book characters. Now this collection of four board books featuring Curious George is available in a sturdy, reusable, carry-along box. Brightly colored and suitably scaled for the youngest readers, the books feature art from the original storybooks by H. A. Rey. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Curious-George-Four-Board-Book/dp/0618154248?tag=songkao-20'> $18.00 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Curious-George-Four-Board-Book/dp/0618154248?tag=songkao-20'> $9.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 03, 2010 07:20:26<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-6563158984416484808?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-74994063134158159752010-10-02T12:35:00.001-07:002010-10-02T12:35:17.670-07:00<h1>This Book Is Not Good For You (Secret Series) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/This-Book-Not-Good-Secret/dp/031604086X?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/517JMWNHOrL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Hi! I just wanted to tell you a little bit about myself and this book/series. I am a Special Education teacher. From my experience working as a teacher, I know that boys are reluctant readers. I have 3 boys of my own. That's why I've made it my goal to motivate unmotivated or reluctant readers. I find books I think the boys will read and read them myself, so I can recommend it and discuss it with them if they decide to read it. <br />So, I started a Guys Read chapter on my block for the pre-teen boys in my neighborhood. I only have about 7 members, but I'm okay with that. We have so much fun. We take field trips to enhance the experience. To further enhance the experience, this year I've added books that also have the movie. Even though this series doesn't have a movie, I have included it in my summer book club reading list. I know the boys on my block will love this. It's written for pre-teen boys and girls. There are a couple of pictures but I definitely wouldn't describe it as a picture book. The pictures merely enhance the book. The kids are the heroines of the book so children will love that. It's nice clean reading. It's great for parents as well. If you're the type of parent who likes to know what your children are reading, I'd say give this series a try. You won't be disappointed.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>This Book Is Not Good For You (Secret Series) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780316040860</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>This Book Is Not Good For You (Secret Series) Overview</h2> <br />Between the pages of this book lies the secret to the best-tasting chocolate in all the world. I promise, your taste buds will tingle. Your palette will sing! Oh no, have I accidentally tempted you to read this book? I will warn you, however, the most delicious things are <I>never </I>good for you...and this story is particularly scrumptious!<BR><BR>In this tooth-rotting adventure, Cass's mom has been kidnapped by the evil dessert chef and chocolatier, Señor Hugo! The ransom...the legendary tuning fork. Can Cass and Max-Ernest find the magical instrument before it's too late? Will they discover the evil secret ingredient to Señor Hugo's chocolate success?<BR><BR>If you're tempted, take a taste, but just remember...this book is not good for you. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/This-Book-Not-Good-Secret/dp/031604086X?tag=songkao-20'> $16.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/This-Book-Not-Good-Secret/dp/031604086X?tag=songkao-20'> $9.82 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 02, 2010 12:35:16<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-7499406313415815975?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-10090440203909801512010-09-30T12:15:00.001-07:002010-09-30T12:15:38.551-07:00<h1>I Was So Mad (Little Critter) (Look-Look) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Was-Mad-Little-Critter-Look-Look/dp/0307119394?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519NKBB2FXL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>My 16 month old loves to read this book! She brings it to me and says "Mad, Mad" and we read it together. I think she likes the short amount of words on each page and the funny pictures. I think she also likes that "I was so mad" is repeated a few times and so she knows what's coming next. Overall great book to read to a toddler!</p> <br /> <br /><h2>I Was So Mad (Little Critter) (Look-Look) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780307119391</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>I Was So Mad (Little Critter) (Look-Look) Overview</h2> <br />Mercer Mayer's very popular Little Critter stars in a picture book about feeling angry. With minimal text and funny illustrations to spell out every new situation, the book shows the Critter family saying no to everything Little Critter wants to do. He can't keep frogs in the tub. He can't help paint the house. Finally, mad at the world, Little Critter announces he will run away. When pals come by and ask him to come and play baseball, our young hero's mood quickly changes. He grabs his bat and heads off for the game, telling himself he can run away another day if he is still so mad. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Was-Mad-Little-Critter-Look-Look/dp/0307119394?tag=songkao-20'> $3.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Was-Mad-Little-Critter-Look-Look/dp/0307119394?tag=songkao-20'> $0.97 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 30, 2010 12:15:37<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-1009044020390980151?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-36524764799288118392010-09-29T17:55:00.001-07:002010-09-29T17:55:19.286-07:00<h1>People of the Book: A Novel Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/People-Book-Novel-Geraldine-Brooks/dp/0143115006?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Dfp402lKL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Dr. Hanna Heath was assigned to analyze and conserve a historically well documented book, The Sarajevo Haggadah.<br />Her work took us back and forth between the hypothesized history of this relic which tricked history and survived many witch hunts and book burnings, and her current work.<br />The relationships in this book are contrived and convoluted, but an interesting tale has been told. The trials of this book rival many thrillers without the violence and histrionic espionage episodes typically associated with that genre.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>People of the Book: A Novel Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780143115007</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>People of the Book: A Novel Overview</h2> <br /><B>The "complex and moving"(<I>The New Yorker</I>) novel by Pulitzer Prize-winner Geraldine Brooks follows a rare manuscript through centuries of exile and war</B><BR><BR> Inspired by a true story, <I>People of the Book</I> is a novel of sweeping historical grandeur and intimate emotional intensity by an acclaimed and beloved author. Called "a tour de force"by the <I>San Francisco Chronicle</I>, this ambitious, electrifying work traces the harrowing journey of the famed Sarajevo Haggadah, a beautifully illuminated Hebrew manuscript created in fifteenth-century S pain. When it falls to Hanna Heath, an Australian rare-book expert, to conserve this priceless work, the series of tiny artifacts she discovers in its ancient binding-an insect wing fragment, wine stains, salt crystals, a white hair-only begin to unlock its deep mysteries and unexpectedly plunges Hanna into the intrigues of fine art forgers and ultra-nationalist fanatics. <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>People of the Book: A Novel Specifications</h2> <br />Amazon Best of the Month, January 2008: One of the earliest Jewish religious volumes to be illuminated with images, the Sarajevo Haggadah survived centuries of purges and wars thanks to people of all faiths who risked their lives to safeguard it. Geraldine Brooks, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of March, has turned the intriguing but sparely detailed history of this precious volume into an emotionally rich, thrilling fictionalization that retraces its turbulent journey. In the hands of Hanna Heath, an impassioned rare-book expert restoring the manuscript in 1996 Sarajevo, it yields clues to its guardians and whereabouts: an insect wing, a wine stain, salt crystals, and a white hair. While readers experience crucial moments in the book's history through a series of fascinating, fleshed-out short stories, Hanna pursues its secrets scientifically, and finds that some interests will still risk everything in the name of protecting this treasure. A complex love story, thrilling mystery, vivid history lesson, and celebration of the enduring power of ideas, <i>People of the Book</i> will surely be hailed as one of the best of 2008. <i>--Mari Malcolm</i><p><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/a-plus/People_Book_Map_700._V16771087_.jpg" border="0" align="center"><p><p align="left"> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/People-Book-Novel-Geraldine-Brooks/dp/0143115006?tag=songkao-20'> $15.00 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/People-Book-Novel-Geraldine-Brooks/dp/0143115006?tag=songkao-20'> $8.29 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 29, 2010 17:55:15<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-3652476479928811839?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-6120042680770959452010-09-28T23:15:00.001-07:002010-09-28T23:15:17.427-07:00<h1>Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (Baby Board Books) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Head-Shoulders-Knees-Board-Books/dp/0859537285?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511a-CYewsL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I bought this book for my grandson who is now 10 months old. He loves looking at the pictures and watching his Nana make a fool of herself while she sings the song. I like the fact that the music notes are included on the back of the book. I had forgotten the melody so that really helped.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (Baby Board Books) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780859537285</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (Baby Board Books) Overview</h2> <br />A board book for babies or toddlers and their parents, featurig a well-known nursery rhyme and interactive text. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Head-Shoulders-Knees-Board-Books/dp/0859537285?tag=songkao-20'> $4.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Head-Shoulders-Knees-Board-Books/dp/0859537285?tag=songkao-20'> $1.85 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 28, 2010 23:15:13<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-612004268077095945?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-88545527488168171432010-09-28T04:55:00.001-07:002010-09-28T04:55:38.140-07:00<h1>Essential Elements 2000: Book 2 (Trombone) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Elements-2000-Book-Trombone/dp/0634012967?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DdsnBBcWL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Very useful but drawback the SmartMusic Software which comes with it is VERY AWESOME in my book will not work on Win 7 or 64 bit machines. The new version of SmartMusic 2011 which now is available through an on line tutoring class for a yearly fee. But even if you just know that the SmartMusic on the CD that comes with with this CD/DVD/Book package it is outdated it is still useful for the DVD and Book combo that work together.<br /><br />I Went ahead and got the new 2011 software and tutor plan at [...] for use with my Win 7 64 bit machine and this program works wonderfully now and I have found it VERY useful.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Essential Elements 2000: Book 2 (Trombone) Overview</h2> <br />Essential Elements was the major breakthrough for beginning band methods in the Õ90s. Now Essential Elements 2000 will take band programs into the next millennium! EE2000 features:Â¥ A CD featuring a professional soloist in every Student Book 1 Â¥ Great performance music with planned first concert. Â¥ Even more great tunes, motivating students to practice and stay in band. Â¥ Special Rubank¨ Studies Â¥ Better pacing, sequencing and reinforcement. Â¥ Theory, history and creativity exercises integrated into each student book. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Elements-2000-Book-Trombone/dp/0634012967?tag=songkao-20'> $7.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Elements-2000-Book-Trombone/dp/0634012967?tag=songkao-20'> $1.98 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 28, 2010 04:55:34<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-8854552748816817143?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-41022632126396583312010-09-26T14:10:00.001-07:002010-09-26T14:10:23.707-07:00<h1>The Jazz Theory Book Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Theory-Book-Mark-Levine/dp/1883217040?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51767WWP8RL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I'm primarily a guitarist, I learned to play blues by ear many years ago. But, as I grew more interested in playing jazz, it became clear that there were gaps in my knowledge that I wasn't going to get around by relying on my ear. This book has done an excellent job addressing those gaps.<br /><br />It was not an easy book to get through. I don't have easy access to a piano, so playing many of the examples on the guitar didn't get the point across completely. Also, piano voicings and guitar voicings aren't ever going to match up completely. But, it was still a valuable experience. At some point I would like to go through the book again with a piano in front of me. In fact, I didn't absorb everything the first time through, I will no doubt read the book again anyway to pick up some of the loose ends. <br /><br />One of my favorite parts of the book was the section on blues scales, things that I was familiar with. He was able to tie my understanding of the blues to a better understanding of jazz. I think I'll be a better blues player because of it.<br /><br />I don't read standard music notation very well. I've seen some reviews where the use of standard notation was said to be a shortcoming of the book. I disagree. If you want to play jazz, learn to read music.<br /><br />It's a challenging read, but worth all of the effort that I put into it. I expect it to also act as a long-term reference. If anything ever happens to it, I'll buy another copy.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Jazz Theory Book Overview</h2> <br />Endorsed by Jamey Aebersold, James Moody, Dave Liebman, and others, The Jazz Theory Book presents all the information any student of jazz needs in an easy-to-understand, yet thorough, manner. For intermediate to advanced players, and written by one of the acknowledged masters of jazz, it is used by universities around the world. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Theory-Book-Mark-Levine/dp/1883217040?tag=songkao-20'> $42.00 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Theory-Book-Mark-Levine/dp/1883217040?tag=songkao-20'> $28.90 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 26, 2010 14:10:19<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-4102263212639658331?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-1165858363053550792010-09-25T19:50:00.001-07:002010-09-25T19:50:20.927-07:00<h1>Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, Book 1) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Some-Girls-Bite-Chicagoland-Vampires/dp/0451226259?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/419dfaSx6VL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>The Plot: <br />In the first Chicagoland Vampires book, we meet Merit, a doctoral student at the University of Chicago and the daughter of an influential Chicago real estate magnate. Despite Merit's priveleged upbringing, she has lived her life an outcast of her family and Chicago's elite social sphere. When she is attacked on campus by a vampire and unwittingly saved from certain death and turned by the leader of one of Chicago's ruling vampire Houses, Merit is sucked into Chicago's supernatural underworld -- of magic, vampires, shifters and nymphs -- to find her way through a whole new kind of political society.<br /><br />In addition to having to come to terms with her new genetic identity and drinking blood, Merit must also adjust to her new magical friends, the advances of one oh-so-dreamy Second in a rival vampire house, and her inexplicable and ill-advised attraction to her egotistical and calculating maker. <br /><br />Zelda's Take: <br />Merit could be my best friend. She is strong, resilient, open-minded, and much more comfortable with a book in hand than at a social gathering. <br /><br />I love that Merit is thrown into vampire life without a choice. I love that, unlike other books that draw out the actual point of being turned ad infinitum, this book is about vampires from the perspective of a vampire. Forget the allegorical sexual tension of an unchanged, virginal female. Chloe Neill pops that cherry right away. And with aplomb.<br /><br />I love the strained relationship that Merit has with her maker, Ethan. She hates him for turning her without her consent. Yet she can't deny the reaction her vampire has to him. He looks down on her as a naive new vampire and nothing special. Yet he is inexplicably attracted to her. <br /><br />But Merit is special. She is stronger than most vampires, both physically and psychically. She can resist the glamour of centuries-old vampires and hold her own when battling said ancient vampires. She is confident, despite the foreign supernatural world into which she's thrown, and is not going to just sit around and let anyone -- vampire leader or otherwise -- rule her life. <br /><br />Ethan quickly realizes he has his hands full with Merit and desperately tries to control her and keep her under his thumb -- even going so far as trying to make her his consort! -- all the while denying and fighting the attraction he feels for her. Who needs the sexual tension of an unchanged vampire when you've got this kind of romantic interplay! <br /><br />But Merit fights back with "bite." Forced into vampirehood, Merit recognizes that she must leave her old life behind and embrace her new strength and position in the Cadogan House. And be damned if will she embrace her new life and strength as the leader's whore. Despite her distaste for Ethan, she is fiercely loyal to the oath she takes to serve and protect her "Liege" and House, and jumps headfirst into her role as protector and guardian.<br /><br />Also great in this book is Merit's best friend, Mallory. After Merit is turned and becomes part of the supernatural world, it becomes quickly evident that Mallory is more than human herself. And who better to introduce Mallory to her magical skills than Merit's hot new trainer, Catcher, a former sorcerer. Mallory and Catcher's relationship can be likened to that of magical bunnies on speed. They fall for each other fast and hard -- adjectives that could also accurately describe their exuberant love life. <br /><br />While I loved this book and the characters dearly and would pick it up again in a heartbeat -- hence the rating -- I found I had to suspend disbelief over one great big, looming inconsistency. Merit is turned and initiated into Cadogan House, the "House that drinks." Meaning, they drink real blood... from the source. Cadogan House is frowned upon by some of the other Houses -- especially Navarre -- for its heathen-ish ways and willingness to subject humans to this cruel practice. If there was such an organization in Merit's world, Cadogan would be the supreme target of VETH, Vampires for the Ethical Treatment of Humans. But, in the whole book, not once do we see Cadogan vampires drinking from humans!!! We see them drink bagged blood and boxed blood... but, really, where is the requisite vein piercing?!?<br /><br />Also, while I wholly appreciate the Chicago locale, as a Chicago resident myself, I couldn't help but feel that most of the Chicago references were pretty generic and straight out of the "TimeOut Guide to Chicago" -- Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Hyde Park, Oak Park, the Cubs and Bears, deep-dish pizza, etc. etc. Kind of a bummer for a long-time Chicago resident who prefers thin-crust pizza, avoids Wrigley Field and Michigan Avenue like the plague (along with other similar tourist traps). Fortunately, after setting the scene, a lot of these references fall off, but I would love to see some more "real" Chicago references!<br /><br />All in all, this book completely stole my heart and I am so excited to have found another series to devour!<br /></p> <br /> <br /><h2>Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, Book 1) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780451226259</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, Book 1) Overview</h2> <br /><B>First in a brand new series about a Chicago graduate student’s introduction into a society of vampires.</B><BR><BR>Sure, the life of a graduate student wasn’t exactly glamorous, but it was Merit’s. She was doing fine until a rogue vampire attacked her. But he only got a sip before he was scared away by another bloodsucker—and this one decided the best way to save her life was to make her the walking undead.<BR><BR> Turns out her savior was the master vampire of Cadogan House. Now she’s traded sweating over her thesis for learning to fit in at a Hyde Park mansion full of vamps loyal to Ethan “Lord o’ the Manor” Sullivan. Of course, as a tall, green-eyed, four-hundred- year-old vampire, he has centuries’ worth of charm, but unfortunately he expects her gratitude— and servitude. But an inconvenient sunlight allergy and Ethan’s attitude are the least of her concerns. Someone’s still out to get her. Her initiation into Chicago’s nightlife may be the first skirmish in a war—and there will be blood. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Some-Girls-Bite-Chicagoland-Vampires/dp/0451226259?tag=songkao-20'> $14.00 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Some-Girls-Bite-Chicagoland-Vampires/dp/0451226259?tag=songkao-20'> $5.02 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 25, 2010 19:50:16<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-116585836305355079?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-57741458595630018812010-09-24T07:17:00.001-07:002010-09-24T07:17:02.850-07:00<h1>Witch & Wizard Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Witch-Wizard-James-Patterson/dp/0316036242?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ysP02Ha8L.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I had never read a book by James Patterson before this one, but I was pleasantly surprised. From the summary on the back it really didn't sound that interesting, but once I started reading it, it was difficult to stop. Unfortunately what I didn't realize when I started was that this is the first book in a trilogy.<br /><br />Also, if you're a James Patterson fan that doesn't necessarily mean that you'll enjoy this book. It's written more for the young adult/teen fan base (found near his Max series at Barnes and Noble). <br /><br />Overall, the book is entertaining so if you're looking to read something with an interesting supernatural twist to it, pick up a copy of Witch & Wizard.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Witch & Wizard Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780316036245</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Witch & Wizard Overview</h2> <br />The world is changing: the government has seized control of every aspect of society, and now, kids are disappearing. For 15-year-old Wisty and her older brother Whit, life turns upside down when they are torn from their parents one night and slammed into a secret prison for no reason they can comprehend. The New Order, as it is known, is clearly trying to suppress Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Being a Normal Teenager. But while trapped in this totalitarian nightmare, Wisty and Whit discover they have incredible powers they'd never dreamed of. Can this newly minted witch and wizard master their skills in time to save themselves, their parents--and maybe the world? <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Witch-Wizard-James-Patterson/dp/0316036242?tag=songkao-20'> $17.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Witch-Wizard-James-Patterson/dp/0316036242?tag=songkao-20'> $5.00 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 24, 2010 07:16:55<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-5774145859563001881?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-28431810198816311642010-09-23T12:55:00.001-07:002010-09-23T12:55:25.105-07:00<h1>Keys to Drawing Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Keys-Drawing-Bert-Dodson/dp/0891343377?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DgNN4Y66L.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I've got a fair pile of art books stashed around my home, and Bert Dodson's "Keys to Drawing" jumped to the top of the pile almost instantly once I'd opened the Amazon shipping box and I'd had chance to flip through a few pages.<br /><br />Dodson doesn't bog you down with learning how to hold a pencil or asking you to draw lines and circles you are later told to erase. He has respect for his readers, and it shows.<br /><br />It also bounces right back to him; Dodson has the amazing ability to make what looks impossibly difficult, possible. Right at the beginning, you start drawing SOMETHING, and that approach continues throughout the book. He shows you the importance of line and shading by asking you to draw what initially seemed to me to be way beyond my capabilities -- but once I simply followed his instructions [I expect he'd call them "suggestions"}, I suddenly discovered that I'd drawn something that has line and shading and the beginning of a personal style. That,in turn,creates in his readers instant feelings of capability in an area where you may earlier have fallen flat on your face. [Yes, I know that's an awkward sentence, but you get the idea.]<br /><br />I started tinkering with the book last week [Tuesday, 6/2/10 to be precise] and by Friday Dodson had me emulating Van Gogh -- and I was 1) doing a very decent job of it, and 2) I realized that in just DAYS he'd taught me to do things that had flummoxed me for years.<br /><br />The only area where I continue to be flummoxed is his system of determining perspective. I doubt that this is a difficulty he created in the way he suggests one determine perspective; I think that in this particular area we simply think in different ways. Which, in the end, turns out to be a good thing, because I realize that already, he's taught me to do things I never thought I'd be able to do in pencil or in any other medium.<br /><br />I've also picked up his newer book, "Drawing with Imagination", which is utterly wonderful, and once again, Dodson knows how to push all the right buttons to get you thinking about ordinary things in very UN-ordinary ways. I really wish I could just leap instantly into that book, but I wanted to see what he'd published earlier to get a better "feel" for the way the man teaches, so I purchased "Keys to Drawing," and it's been a revelation. I'll finish "Keys" before I move into "Imagination," and not be unhappy about it, because I already know this man is GOOD.<br /><br />To be precise, I think the man's a genius, and were I male I'd tip my hat to him. I really can't say enough good things about this book, and what I'll say to others will be simply: "Buy this book." <br /><br />Once you do, you'll discover that you've launched yourself out into a marvelous adventure.<br /><br />Because Dodson has chosen to boldly go where no one has gone before.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Keys to Drawing Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780891343370</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Keys to Drawing Overview</h2> <br /><p><b><i>“Anyone who can hold a pencil can learn to draw with some degree of proficiency,” Bert Dodson proclaims.</i></b></p><p>In this book he shares a complete drawing system that you can use for any subject or type of drawing-even if you doubt your ability to draw. It’s based on fifty-five “keys to drawing,” which are introduced at a comfortable pace. The keys are interspersed with dozens of practice exercises that help you learn by doing.</p><p> You’ll learn how to:</p><ul><li>Restate, focus, map and intensify.</li><li>Free your hand action, and then learn to control it.</li><li>Convey the illusions of light, depth and texture.</li><li>Stimulate your imagination through “creative play”</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Keys-Drawing-Bert-Dodson/dp/0891343377?tag=songkao-20'> $22.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Keys-Drawing-Bert-Dodson/dp/0891343377?tag=songkao-20'> $12.94 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 23, 2010 12:55:22<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-2843181019881631164?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-1360684708279436972010-09-22T18:40:00.001-07:002010-09-22T18:40:22.679-07:00<h1>Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Half-Blood-Prince-Book/dp/0439785960?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515PAWDZTEL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>The next to last book in the Harry Potter series has most of the elements that have made the previous books so much fun to read. It includes great characters that come to life and are very well written and distinct. It includes outstanding writing that keeps you turning pages, even when the content isn't your cup of tea. And of course it includes all the magic and mystery of the wizarding world in which Harry Potter lives.<br /><br />What it lacks is the suspense that was prevelant in many of the other books. Throughout the book, you know that Malfoy is on a special mission and that Snape is either helping or spying on him. But this topic takes a back seat for a majority of the book, as the middle turns into a teen romance novel. It seems that more time was spent on Harry and Ron's love life than the main elements of the story. While this may be interesting for some readers, it was not for me. There was also a lot fewer quidditch descriptions, which I missed sorely.<br /><br />However, it's worth getting through in order to get to the end. The climactic battle at the end of this book packs the same punch as the last battle in "The Order of the Phoenix", and its conclusion will leave you stunned. Whatever is lacking in the middle of the book is more than made up for by its final chapters.<br /><br />As usual, Rowling's writing style is outstanding, and you will quickly be fully engrossed in the story. There is a great balance between drama and humor. The characters are well written and memorable, and it's a shame to know there is only one more book left.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780439785969</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) Overview</h2> <br /><DIV>The war against Voldemort is not going well; even the Muggles have been affected. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses. And yet . . . As with all wars, life goes on. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate. Teenagers flirt and fight and fall in love. Harry receives some extraordinary help in Potions from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince. And with Dumbledore's guidance, he seeks out the full, complex story of the boy who became Lord Voldemort -- and thus finds what may be his only vulnerability.</DIV> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) Specifications</h2> <br />The long-awaited, eagerly anticipated, arguably over-hyped <i>Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince</i> has arrived, and the question on the minds of kids, adults, fans, and skeptics alike is, "Is it worth the hype?" The answer, luckily, is simple: yep. A magnificent spectacle more than worth the price of admission, <i>Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince</i> will blow you away. However, given that so much has gone into protecting the secrets of the book (including armored trucks and injunctions), don't expect any spoilers in this review. It's much more fun not knowing what's coming--and in the case of Rowling's delicious sixth book, you don't want to know. Just sit tight, despite the earth-shattering revelations that will have your head in your hands as you hope the words will rearrange themselves into a different story. But take one warning to heart: do not open <i>Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince</i> until you have first found a secluded spot, safe from curious eyes, where you can tuck in for a good long read. Because once you start, you won't stop until you reach the very last page. <p> A darker book than any in the series thus far with a level of sophistication belying its genre, <i>Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince</i> moves the series into murkier waters and marks the arrival of Rowling onto the adult literary scene. While she has long been praised for her cleverness and wit, the strength of Book 6 lies in her subtle development of key characters, as well as her carefully nuanced depiction of a community at war. In <i>Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince</i>, no one and nothing is safe, including preconceived notions of good and evil and of right and wrong. With each book in her increasingly remarkable series, fans have nervously watched J.K. Rowling raise the stakes; gone are the simple delights of butterbeer and enchanted candy, and days when the worst ailment could be cured by a bite of chocolate. A series that began as a colorful lark full of magic and discovery has become a dark and deadly war zone. But this should not come as a shock to loyal readers. Rowling readied fans with <i>Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire</i> and <i>Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix</i> by killing off popular characters and engaging the young students in battle. Still, there is an unexpected bleakness from the start of Book 6 that casts a mean shadow over Quidditch games, silly flirtations, and mountains of homework. Ready or not, the tremendous ending of <i>Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince</i> will leave stunned fans wondering what great and terrible events await in Book 7 if this sinister darkness is meant to light the way. <i>--Daphne Durham</i><p clear="all"><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="cc6600">Visit the <i>Harry Potter</i> Store</font></strong><br><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/books/hp7/90/hp7_90x115_head-shot.jpg" border="0" align="left">Our <i>Harry Potter</i> Store features all things Harry, including books (box sets and collector's editions), audio CDs and cassettes, DVDs, soundtracks, games, and more. <br clear="all"><br><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="cc6600">Begin at the Beginning</font></strong><br><table cellpadding="4" border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="4"><tr class="tiny" valign="top" align="center"><td><I>Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone</I><br><img border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0590353403.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg"><br>Hardcover <br> Paperback </td><td><I>Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets</I><br><img border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0439064864.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg"><br>Hardcover<br>Paperback </td><td><I>Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban</I><br><img border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0439136350.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg"><br>Hardcover<br>Paperback </td><td><I>Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire</I><br><img border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0439139597.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg"><br>Hardcover<br>Paperback </td><td><I>Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix</I><br><img border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/043935806X.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg"><br>Hardcover<br>Paperback </td></tr></table><br clear= "all"><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="cc6600">Why We Love Harry</font></strong><br><I>Favorite Moments from the Series</I><br>There are plenty of reasons to love Rowling's wildly popular series--no doubt you have several dozen of your own. Our list features favorite moments, characters, and artifacts from the first five books. Keep in mind that this list is by no means exhaustive (what we love about Harry could fill ten books!) and does not include any of the spectacular revelatory moments that would spoil the books for those (few) who have not read them. Enjoy. <p clear="all"><strong><I>Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone</I></strong><br><table cellpadding="4" border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="4"><tr valign="top" align="left"><td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0590353403.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0" align="left"></td><td>* Harry's first trip to the zoo with the Dursleys, when a boa constrictor winks at him. <br>* When the Dursleys' house is suddenly besieged by letters for Harry from Hogwarts. Readers learn how much the Dursleys have been keeping from Harry. Rowling does a wonderful job in displaying the lengths to which Uncle Vernon will go to deny that magic exists. <br>* Harry's first visit to Diagon Alley with Hagrid. Full of curiosities and rich with magic and marvel, Harry's first trip includes a trip to Gringotts and Ollivanders, where Harry gets his wand (holly and phoenix feather) and discovers yet another connection to He-Who-Must-No-Be-Named. This moment is the reader's first full introduction to Rowling's world of witchcraft and wizards.<br>* Harry's experience with the Sorting Hat. </td></tr></table><p clear="all"><strong><I>Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets</I></strong><br><table cellpadding="4" border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="4"><tr valign="top" align="left"><td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0439064864.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0" align="left"></td><td>* The de-gnoming of the Weasleys' garden. Harry discovers that even wizards have chores--gnomes must be grabbed (ignoring angry protests "Gerroff me! Gerroff me!"), swung about (to make them too dizzy to come back), and tossed out of the garden--this delightful scene highlights Rowling's clever and witty genius. <br>* Harry's first experience with a Howler, sent to Ron by his mother. <br>* The Dueling Club battle between Harry and Malfoy. Gilderoy Lockhart starts the Dueling Club to help students practice spells on each other, but he is not prepared for the intensity of the animosity between Harry and Draco. Since they are still young, their minibattle is innocent enough, including tickling and dancing charms. </td></tr></table><p clear="all"><strong><I>Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban</I></strong><br><table cellpadding="4" border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="4"><tr valign="top" align="left"><td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0439136350.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0" align="left"></td><td>* Ron's attempt to use a telephone to call Harry at the Dursleys'. <br>* Harry's first encounter with a Dementor on the train (and just about any other encounter with Dementors). Harry's brush with the Dementors is terrifying and prepares Potter fans for a darker, scarier book. <br>* Harry, Ron, and Hermione's behavior in Professor Trelawney's Divination class. Some of the best moments in Rowling's books occur when she reminds us that the wizards-in-training at Hogwarts are, after all, just children. Clearly, even at a school of witchcraft and wizardry, classes can be boring and seem pointless to children. <br>* The Boggart lesson in Professor Lupin's classroom. <br>* Harry, Ron, and Hermione's knock-down confrontation with Snape. </td></tr></table><p clear="all"><strong><I>Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire</I></strong><br><table cellpadding="4" border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="4"><tr valign="top" align="left"><td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0439139597.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0" align="left"></td><td>* Hermione's disgust at the reception for the veela (Bulgarian National Team Mascots) at the Quidditch World Cup. Rowling's fourth book addresses issues about growing up--the dynamic between the boys and girls at Hogwarts starts to change. Nowhere is this more plain than the hilarious scene in which magical cheerleaders nearly convince Harry and Ron to jump from the stands to impress them. <br>* Viktor Krum's crush on Hermione--and Ron's objection to it. <br>* Malfoy's "Potter Stinks" badge. <br>* Hermione's creation of S.P.E.W., the intolerant bigotry of the Death Eaters, and the danger of the Triwizard Tournament. Add in the changing dynamics between girls and boys at Hogwarts, and suddenly Rowling's fourth book has a weight and seriousness not as present in early books in the series. Candy and tickle spells are left behind as the students tackle darker, more serious issues and take on larger responsibilities, including the knowledge of illegal curses.</td></tr></table><p clear="all"><strong><I>Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix</I></strong><br><table cellpadding="4" border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="4"><tr valign="top" align="left"><p><td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/043935806X.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0" align="left"></td><td>* Harry's outburst to his friends at No. 12 Grimmauld Place. A combination of frustration over being kept in the dark and fear that he will be expelled fuels much of Harry's anger, and it all comes out at once, directly aimed at Ron and Hermione. Rowling perfectly portrays Harry's frustration at being too old to shirk responsibility, but too young to be accepted as part of the fight that he knows is coming. <br>* Harry's detention with Professor Umbridge. Rowling shows her darker side, leading readers to believe that Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven for young wizards. Dolores represents a bureaucratic tyrant capable of real evil, and Harry is forced to endure their private battle of wills alone. <br>* Harry and Cho's painfully awkward interactions. Rowling clearly remembers what it was like to be a teenager. <br>* Harry's Occlumency lessons with Snape. <br>* Dumbledore's confession to Harry.</td></tr></table><p><p clear="all"><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="cc6600">Magic, Mystery, and Mayhem: A Conversation with J.K. Rowling</font></strong><br><br><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/books/promos/jknewpic.gif" border="0" align="left">"I am an extraordinarily lucky person, doing what I love best in the world. I’m sure that I will always be a writer. It was wonderful enough just to be published. The greatest reward is the enthusiasm of the readers." <i>--J.K. Rowling</i><p> Find out more about Harry's creator in our exclusive interview with J.K. Rowling. <p><br clear="all"><br><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="cc6600">Did You Know?</font></strong><table cellpadding="4" border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="4"><tr><td><img border= "0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0142300276.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg"></td><td valign=center><I>The Little White Horse</I> was J.K. Rowling's favorite book as a child. </td><td><img border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0553213105.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg"></ a></td><td valign=center>Jane Austen is Rowling's favorite author. </td><td><img border="0 " src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0670033618.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg"></td><td valign=center>Roddy Doyle is Rowling's favorite living writer. </td></tr></table><p clear="all"><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="cc6600">A Few Words from Mary GrandPré</font></strong><br><br><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/books/promos/hp-character.gif" border="0 " align="left"> "When I illustrate a cover or a book, I draw upon what the author tells me; that's how I see my responsibility as an illustrator. J.K. Rowling is very descriptive in her writing--she gives an illustrator a lot to work with. Each story is packed full of rich visual descriptions of the atmosphere, the mood, the setting, and all the different creatures and people. She makes it easy for me. The images just develop as I sketch and retrace until it feels right and matches her vision." Check out more Harry Potter art from illustrator Mary GrandPré. <br><br> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Half-Blood-Prince-Book/dp/0439785960?tag=songkao-20'> $12.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Half-Blood-Prince-Book/dp/0439785960?tag=songkao-20'> $7.11 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 22, 2010 18:40:20<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-136068470827943697?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-45845672259974515232010-09-22T00:15:00.001-07:002010-09-22T00:15:13.138-07:00<h1>The Walking Dead, Book 4 Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Book-4/dp/1607060000?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VUaK9o0IL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>When I heard that AMC was going to produce a television series based on the zombie epic "The Walking Dead," I was both concerned and delighted. A bona fide classic in undead lore, "The Walking Dead" graphic novels are brutal and surprising--not really what I would picture for a basic cable TV show (the first season is slated for 6 episodes, we'll see if it goes beyond that). But AMC has produced terrific and prestigious shows like "Mad Men" and "Breaking Bad," so I'm pretty stoked to see what they do with this. Add Frank Darabont of "Shawshank Redemption" fame as the creative force behind the show, and we just might have a winner! In anticipation, I've gone back through the volumes of "The Walking Dead" to discover again the many pleasures that this series has to offer. Book Four collects the following two chapters.<br /><br />"Chapter Seven: The Calm Before" is a relatively peaceful edition of "The Walking Dead" as the name might imply. A small band rounding up supplies faces down more of the "Governor's" men. Then the group, wary of being discovered by their newfound enemy, starts to become complacent when no sign is of attack comes over the next few weeks. We see normalcy start to return as Rick and Lori confront unpleasant aspects of their relationship, Lori gives birth, Maggie and Glenn consider a family, Michonne starts to thaw, the new "doctor" gets comfortable. But in this peace, one of the crew finally goes over the deep end with unpleasant consequences. Sometimes sweet, sometimes sorrowful--this edition sets up real hope and is really great in furthering the character development aspects of the story. This makes it an unexpectedly strong entry in the series! But all is shot with one heck of cliff hanger! <br /><br />"Chapter Eight: Made To Suffer" reintroduces the "Governor" and what happened in the aftermath of Michonne's visit. The rest of the volume is an all out assault as the "Governor" and his crew try to break into the prison. With some of the protagonists considering departure, it leaves an even smaller band to deal with the onslaught. Non-stop action fuels this story and there are severe casualties. In a brilliant and bold move, all expectations are thwarted in the bloody confrontation. "The Walking Dead," which has already established itself as an epic in zombie literature, bravely pushes to the next level! Riveting, heartbreaking, and very surprising--nothing will ever be the same after this battle! My favorite so far--if only for its audacity and "take no prisoners" approach!</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Walking Dead, Book 4 Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9781607060000</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Walking Dead, Book 4 Overview</h2> <br />The hardcover features another 12 issues of the hit series along with the covers for the issues all in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long-time fans, new readers, and anyone interested in reading a zombie movie on paper that never ends. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Book-4/dp/1607060000?tag=songkao-20'> $34.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Book-4/dp/1607060000?tag=songkao-20'> $20.74 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 22, 2010 00:15:10<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-4584567225997451523?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-85615314760466219702010-09-21T05:07:00.001-07:002010-09-21T05:07:01.410-07:00<h1>A Poetical Cook-Book Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Poetical-Cook-Book-Maria-J-Moss/dp/B003YL4OVI?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41dUmAGwvOL.jpg" border='0'></a><br></p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>A Poetical Cook-Book Overview</h2> <br />A Poetical Cook-Book is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Maria J. Moss is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of Maria J. Moss then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Poetical-Cook-Book-Maria-J-Moss/dp/B003YL4OVI?tag=songkao-20'> $9.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Poetical-Cook-Book-Maria-J-Moss/dp/B003YL4OVI?tag=songkao-20'> $9.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 21, 2010 05:07:00<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-8561531476046621970?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-75632119167727424232010-09-20T10:05:00.001-07:002010-09-20T10:05:52.288-07:00<h1>Strictly Strings: A Comprehensive String Method, Book 1 : Bass Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Strictly-Strings-Comprehensive-String-Method/dp/0882845330?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519GNtgEyeL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I'm a cello student and I really like this book a lot. I tried to read ahead though, and it doesn't really explain things well enough for a novice. With my instructor and the lessons, the book is perfect. I recommed the CD's that go along with it... they are sold separately.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Strictly Strings: A Comprehensive String Method, Book 1 : Bass Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>Book Pages: 40</li><li>By Jacquelyn Dillon, James Kjelland, and John O'Reilly</li><li>Format Book</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Strictly Strings: A Comprehensive String Method, Book 1 : Bass Overview</h2> <br />An easy-to-teach, straight forward string method from three renowned pedagogues. A unique letter-note style of music notation is utilized which ensures a smooth transition from rote to note reading. Students are quickly introduced to ensemble playing and play a wide variety of fun-to play melodies, keys and modes. Strictly Strings features a carefully prepared lesson sequence which develops all players' abilities equally. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Strictly-Strings-Comprehensive-String-Method/dp/0882845330?tag=songkao-20'> $6.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Strictly-Strings-Comprehensive-String-Method/dp/0882845330?tag=songkao-20'> $2.93 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 20, 2010 10:05:50<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-7563211916772742423?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-43224027882462107092010-09-19T15:30:00.001-07:002010-09-19T15:30:42.096-07:00<h1>The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 13) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/End-Unfortunate-Events-Book-13/dp/0064410161?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Ij1K9ZL7L.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I think that the people who had been insulting this series should just analyze this more. since the beginning the author is telling the readers that this is going to end badly and book after book just demonstrates this idea. even though this ending leaves the reader with the felling that something is missing i think is the perfect ending to this series is a series of unfortunate events people not every ending has to be pretty I think is mysterious i had never read something likes this before that is for children he just tuck the meaning of everything to another level. I would read it again and again. the ending is and open one is not necessary happy but you can make your own ending and my ending for this series is that i decide i will have hope and for me they lived for other they will die at least this book does not kill them in the ending and that means i can decide that they lived and that may be unfortunate too.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 13) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780064410168</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 13) Overview</h2> <br /><p>Like an off-key violin concert, the Roman Empire, or food poisoning, all things must come to an end. Thankfully, this includes A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. The thirteenth and final installment in the groundbreaking series will answer readers' most burning questions: Will Count Olaf prevail? Will the Baudelaires survive? Will the series end happily? If there's nothing out there, what was that noise? </p><p> Then again, why trouble yourself with unfortunate resolutions? Avoid the thirteenth and final book of Lemony Snicket's international bestselling series and you'll never have to know what happens.</p><p> Ages 10+</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 13) Specifications</h2> <br />Picking up from the final pages of the <i>Pentultimate Peril</i>, this farewell installment to the ridiculously (and deservedly!) popular A Series of Unfortunate Events places our protagonists right where we last left them: on a large, wooden boat in the middle of the ocean, trapped with their nemesis Count Olaf, who has armed himself with a helmet-full of deadly Medusoid Mycelium.<p> The situation quickly and--this being the Baudelaires--predictably deteriorates. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny find themselves tossed in a storm so terrible that our beloved narrator spends four pages describing how he cannot describe it. From this point on, fans of the series' smarty-pants wordplay and acrobatic narrative can rest assured that they're in for more of the same (and how) in this 368-page finale, and Daniel Handler's deadpan Snicket continues to tutor a generation in self-referential humor (including one particularly funny bit regarding three very short men carrying a large, flat piece of wood, painted to look like a living room). Snicket notes, of course, that if you read the entire series, "your only reward will be 170 chapters of misery in your library and countless tears in your eyes."<p> There's one big question, though, for anyone who's made it through "the thirteenth chapter of the thirteenth volume in this sad history": is the final book a fitting end? That question is probably best-answered by one of <i>The End</i>'s most oft-repeated phrases: It depends on how you look at it. Those looking for conclusive resolution to the series' many, many mysteries may be disappointed, although some big questions do get explicit answers. Not surprisingly for a work so deliberately labyrinthine, though, even the absence of an answer can be sort of an answer--and reaction to <i>The End</i> can be something of a Rorschach test for readers. Or, as Lemony Snicket says, "Perhaps you don’t know yet what the end really means." <i>--Paul Hughes</i> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/End-Unfortunate-Events-Book-13/dp/0064410161?tag=songkao-20'> $12.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/End-Unfortunate-Events-Book-13/dp/0064410161?tag=songkao-20'> $2.47 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 19, 2010 15:30:37<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-4322402788246210709?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-56982868312870438242010-09-18T21:15:00.001-07:002010-09-18T21:15:25.606-07:00<h1>Married by Morning (Hathaways, Book 4) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Married-Morning-Hathaways-Book-4/dp/0312605382?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51TBk2u2DBL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I'm a bit out of order but I have just finished reading the Hathaway series. This series has been a mixed bag for me. My favourite book was the Win's story. The stories of Amelia and Poppy were not so good. I enjoyed the story of Beatrix although it was not as good as it could have been. The ongoing romance between Cat and Leo has been a highlight of the series. I really enjoyed this book. Leo is a darling. Cat annoyed me a little at times but I did like how Kleypas kept the tension going between Leo and Cat going through the book. I am glad I finished up with this book because it ended the series on a high note.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Married by Morning (Hathaways, Book 4) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780312605384</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Married by Morning (Hathaways, Book 4) Overview</h2> <br /><DIV><DIV><P>For two years, Catherine Marks has been a paid companion to the Hathaway sisters—a pleasant position, with one caveat. Her charges’ older brother, Leo Hathaway, is thoroughly exasperating. Cat can hardly believe that their constant arguing could mask a mutual attraction. But when one quarrel ends in a sudden kiss, Cat is shocked at her powerful response—and even more so when Leo proposes a dangerous liaison. </P><P>Leo must marry and produce an heir within a year to save his family home. Catherine’s respectable demeanor hides a secret that would utterly destroy her. But to Leo, Cat is intriguing and infernally tempting, even to a man resolved never to love again. The danger Cat tried to outrun is about to separate them forever—unless two wary lovers can find a way to banish the shadows and give in to their desires…</P></DIV></DIV> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Married-Morning-Hathaways-Book-4/dp/0312605382?tag=songkao-20'> $7.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Married-Morning-Hathaways-Book-4/dp/0312605382?tag=songkao-20'> $3.20 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 18, 2010 21:15:18<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-5698286831287043824?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-6281055517835730482010-09-18T02:50:00.001-07:002010-09-18T02:50:28.366-07:00<h1>Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft (Llewellyn's Practical Magick) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Bucklands-Complete-Witchcraft-Llewellyns-Practical/dp/0875420508?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41RfwVV9U5L.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I highly recommend this book for a number of reasons: <br />1. It is an overall good read that covers the basics of the Craft.<br />2. It is by Buckland and his style of writing is very straight forward (not like trying to decipher a few of the works of Crowley -even though doing that is worth it!) and descript. He doesn't leave you guessing to very much. He presents a simple and direct view at what Wicca is and how to become a solitary witch. This is probably one of his greatest books of all time. Certainly the vast majority of wiccans and pagans in general will agree with me. It has introduced thousands upon thousands to the "craft of the wise".<br />3. Buckland has been around for years. He is one of the most knowledgable witches you will find and though this book is really an introduction to the craft, it has enough in it to start a person off and also live the wiccan life. It has some fairly advanced material within it also. Also the reviews at the end of each chapter are good to have -they ensure you are actually soaking in what is being taught, rather than simply skimming through it.<br /><br /> There are many more reasons I could list, but I am trumped on time! Blessed be to all and if you choose to buy this book, be prepared for a journey that will introduce you to a new spirituality and religion that is unrestrictive to individual growth and development. Bright blessings!</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft (Llewellyn's Practical Magick) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780875420509</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft (Llewellyn's Practical Magick) Overview</h2> <br />Here is the most complete self-study course in modern Wicca available, written by the person who first went public with "The Old Religion" in the United States. For group or solitary use, it includes rituals; exercises for developing psychic talents; information on all major "sects" of the Craft; sections on tools, beliefs, dreams, meditations, divination, herbal lore, healing, ritual clothing; and much, much more. <br><br>Even those who have practiced Wicca for years find useful information in <i>Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft</i>, and many covens are using it as their textbook. Profusely illustrated and full of music and chants. <br> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft (Llewellyn's Practical Magick) Specifications</h2> <br />This 1986 classic is not only an excellent introduction to the Wiccan religion and earth-based religions in general, it's also a workbook that can take the serious student to the equivalent level of third-degree Gardnerian. Though Raymond Buckland was a student of the late great Gerald Gardner, this manual does not adhere to a specific branch or denomination of witchcraft, but rather seeks to teach the elements and philosophies common to all, whether Celtic, Saxon, Finnish, or what have you. Buckland is credited with bringing the "old religion" to the U.S., and covens and solitary witches practicing the craft in the U.S. today have him to thank for getting it out of the closet. While <I>Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft</I> is a must-have for any serious Wiccan practitioner, it is full of down-to-earth spiritual wisdom, which makes it a wonderful addition to the library of any broadminded seeker on the path toward the One. <I>--P. Randall Cohan</I> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Bucklands-Complete-Witchcraft-Llewellyns-Practical/dp/0875420508?tag=songkao-20'> $19.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Bucklands-Complete-Witchcraft-Llewellyns-Practical/dp/0875420508?tag=songkao-20'> $11.77 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 18, 2010 02:50:25<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-628105551783573048?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-5360674803163195252010-09-17T07:36:00.001-07:002010-09-17T07:36:01.879-07:00<h1>Piano Adventures Theory Book, Level 1 (Faber Piano Adventures®) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Piano-Adventures-Theory-Level-Adventures®/dp/1616770791?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51dHd97HXcL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>As piano books go, this is a good series. The theory book is a fine one and helps the beginning student to progress.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Piano Adventures Theory Book, Level 1 (Faber Piano Adventures®) Overview</h2> <br />The theory book is designed to be used in conjunction with the other books in Level 1. It provides instruction, reinforcement, and creative applications of basic theory concepts. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Piano-Adventures-Theory-Level-Adventures®/dp/1616770791?tag=songkao-20'> $6.50 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Piano-Adventures-Theory-Level-Adventures®/dp/1616770791?tag=songkao-20'> $3.24 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 17, 2010 07:35:13<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-536067480316319525?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-80777498476750058772010-09-16T12:55:00.001-07:002010-09-16T12:55:46.657-07:00<h1>Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Social-Skills-Picture-School-Beyond/dp/1932565353?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Xc2Pqj%2ByL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I teach a period of students with various disabilities (learning, emotional, behaviorial, autism/aspergers) and this book catches their attention with very relevant lessons they need. It is actually a middle school group and I prefer this book to the elementary level one. The students enjoy the real life pictures and like to take turns reading. The lessons lead to productive discussions on how the students will use these skills in their classes and lives. The lessons that aren't relevant to my particular students I just skip, and sometimes it applies to only one student so I sit with the student one-on-one or have my aide do that. This is a very good lesson book for when you have a substitute or for your instructional aides to use with students as it is very straightforward, easy and uncomplicated to use, and students generally enjoy it. All my aides and aubstitutes have commented positively on these lessons, and it is a definite plus to have happy subs and aides!</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9781932565355</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond Overview</h2> <br />In 2001, Dr. Baker wrote The Social Skills Picture Book, designed for young children with social communication challenges. Now, in response to the deluge of requests from parents with children in their teens, here is Dr. Baker's long-awaited book, specifically geared toward older students. <P>The Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond offers a visual learning format. Photos of actual students engaging in a wide variety of social situations show, rather than tell, the right (and wrong) ways to interact in different circumstances. They visually illustrate the positive and negative consequences of both ways of interacting. The book also offers instructions for students & families to create their own Social Skills booklets. <P>The social skills address real-life situations that are important to teens, such as: making new friends, interrupting a conversation, asking for help when needed, respecting each other's space, working as part of a group, making mistakes, giving class presentations, asking someone out on a date, doing difficult schoolwork, interviewing for a job, and much, much more! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Social-Skills-Picture-School-Beyond/dp/1932565353?tag=songkao-20'> $39.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Social-Skills-Picture-School-Beyond/dp/1932565353?tag=songkao-20'> $24.93 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 16, 2010 12:55:39<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-8077749847675005877?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-54365757170192318152010-09-15T16:25:00.001-07:002010-09-15T16:25:43.336-07:00<h1>Big Board First 100 Animals (First Words) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Big-Board-First-Animals-Words/dp/0312496761?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51bMfotF9bL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>The photos and colors are beautiful in the book and my daughter (20 months) loves it, but my only complaint is that it's a little redundant.On the first page there is are separate pictures of a "chick," "ducklings," and a "gosling" the chick looks a little different because of the beak but the pictures of the other animals are too similar. On the second page there is a horse and pony- which look nearly identical since the horse shows the whole animal and the pony is just a headshot, and a goose and a duck and with the pictures they chose they look like the same animal. Since this book is aimed at babies and pre-schooled aged kids I think it would have been better with a little more diversity. My daughter sees there are three "horseys" in the book when she's really looking at a "foal," "horse" and a pony" and she seems to think there are six or seven "duckies" in the book although they're they're really just all the birds I mentioned earlier. It would have at least made more sense to put the baby animals next to the adult animals to see a comparison. My intention isn't to nitpick, but the book just came across to me as poorly conceptualized.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Big Board First 100 Animals (First Words) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780312496760</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Big Board First 100 Animals (First Words) Overview</h2> <br /><div>Ideal for ages 2 and up<br><br>Features 100 animal words for children to learn and build their vocabulary.<br><br>Simple design in a large, colorful and sturdy format.<br></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Big-Board-First-Animals-Words/dp/0312496761?tag=songkao-20'> $8.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Big-Board-First-Animals-Words/dp/0312496761?tag=songkao-20'> $5.23 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 15, 2010 16:25:36<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-5436575717019231815?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-71839573789948631932010-09-14T22:05:00.001-07:002010-09-14T22:05:15.900-07:00<h1>Open the Barn Door (A Chunky Book(R)) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Open-Barn-Door-Chunky-Book/dp/0679809015?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61N-zv0cxLL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>This is the second time I have purchased this book for my grandson. He completely wore the first one out. I originally purchased this book for my 4 month old grandson when I gained custody of him. He played with the book all the time. I would read the book to him daily and imitate the animal sounds to make reading more interesting to him. My grandson is now 14 months old. This is still his favorite book. He would rather play with and read his books than he had play with a toy. He has had no trouble opening the little doors or windows in the book and he has been doing that since he was 5-6 months old. We have worn out the original book I purchased for him. I've had to maskin tape the spine twice to keep the book together. My grandson adores this book. He attempts to imitate the animal noises himself now that he is a little older and more interactive. It is a great size for my grandson. Easy to handle and hold with his little hands when he opens it. The book is solid and put together well. The flaps are good and sturdy- not flimsy and easily torn like some of the more expensive yet cheaply made books. I have purchased several books for my grandson and I would highly recommend this one as a starter book.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Open the Barn Door (A Chunky Book(R)) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780679809012</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Open the Barn Door (A Chunky Book(R)) Overview</h2> <br />Illustrated in full color. Open the barn door and take a tour around the<br><br>barnyard to find out just who's making all those wonderful animal sounds. <br><br><br><br><br> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Open-Barn-Door-Chunky-Book/dp/0679809015?tag=songkao-20'> $3.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Open-Barn-Door-Chunky-Book/dp/0679809015?tag=songkao-20'> $1.21 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 14, 2010 22:05:15<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-7183957378994863193?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-3017914573236854412010-09-14T03:40:00.001-07:002010-09-14T03:40:53.734-07:00<h1>The Shadowmask: Stone of Tymora, Book II Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Shadowmask-Stone-Tymora-Book-II/dp/0786955015?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xi5IkNW7L.jpg" border='0'></a><br>The Shadowmask is the second book in the Stone of Tymora trilogy by R.A. and Geno Salvatore. The first book is The Stowaway and the third is The Sentinels due out in September 2010.<br /><br />The Shadowmask begins right were The Stowaway left off finishing the cliff hanger from that book. It also continues the plot of Maimun telling his tale to a pirate who has captured him and through continuing the telling of his tale is keeping him alive. Once Maimun's predicament is resolved at the beginning, he continues on his journey now to be rid of the stone he possesses. An unfortunate incident happens and he aligns himself once again with Captain Deudermont and the Sea Sprite crew to chase pirates and retrieves what he has lost. Yet again there are special appearances by Drizzt and company and the reader is given a clue as to the timeline of this story which takes place during and after events in The Halfling's Gem from The Icewind Dale Trilogy. A couple subplots spring up in this one with Maimun's infatuation with a certain girl, the ambitions of a pirate captain, a woman wearing a shadowmask who can turn into a raven, and the mystery of an island.<br /><br />This story moves much better than the first. There was more mystery involved and so help my interest much more. There wasn't as much of a need for character introductions so the story moved along nicely. Once again, this one is a fast read with short chapters and large print. This makes it ideal for a younger audience to read. The character development is done very well. A couple of the characters grow in ways that make sense and continues to define their growth. There is even a special appearance from one of the past characters, but to refrain from spoilers I won't say who. I feel this is a good bridge novel and I am looking forward to continuing this story. Geno Salvatore is doing a wonderful job and I am impressed with the improvement of his writing. The details and depictions of battles are just about as good as his fathers. It flows wonderfully and the pacing keeps the reader turning the pages.<br /><br />Some criticisms:<br /><br />1. Like the fist book, this one is written in the first person POV. I have never been a fan of this POV, but have make exceptions in the past and have read some good books utilizing this style, however, for this series, I believe a third person POV would have made the story much better.<br /><br />2. Maimun's constant blaming of others or circumstances gets old. Instead of learning more about some situations it just continues to be the blame game over and over.<br /><br />3. As with the first book, this one also has a cliff hanger ending, albeit, this time at least there is more of an actual ending and the cliff hanger leads more into the next book. At least this time he didn't end the book in the middle of a battle.<br /><br />Some positives:<br /><br />1. To me, the writing was much better and the action sequences are fantastic. The wording is not over done for the young adult audience it is geared towards.<br /><br />2. Also set up for a younger audience is the length of the short chapters. It helps to five the YA reader a feeling of accomplishment while enjoying a well told story.<br /><br />3. There is more of a mystery set up with this one and the way it plays out is excellent. Though there are still some things left out, I still enjoyed the read. I hope more is explained in the final book.<br />Overall, I had a good time reading this one. It was far better paced than the first and once again, the characters used from his father's books only enhanced the adventure and were not a focal point. Mr. Salvatore did a good job of making his characters the main part of the book. I really am looking forward to the conclusion in The Sentinels.<br /><br />Happy reading<br /><br />-Dimndbangr<br /></p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Shadowmask: Stone of Tymora, Book II Overview</h2> <br />Cross swords with swashbuckling pirates and unravel the mystery of the masked spellcaster in this second book of the Stone of Tymora trilogy.<br><br>Though robbed by a masked spellcaster and left for dead by a demon, twelve-year-old Maimun refuses to give up the magic that rightfully belongs to him. After reuniting with dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden and Captain Deudermont's crew, Maimun sets off on a sea-faring chase that will test both the strength of his spirit and of his friendships. As perilous storms rock Sea Sprite and vicious pirates bombard its decks, a mysterious force gathers in the Moonshaes, determined to bring Deudermont's ship--and Maimun's quest--crashing to an end on its shores.  <br><br>In this second book of the Stone of Tymora trilogy, R.A. Salvatore and his son Geno continue their gripping tale of coming-of-age in a world filled with magic, featuring another cameo of R.A. Salvatore's signature character Drizzt Do'Urden. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Shadowmask-Stone-Tymora-Book-II/dp/0786955015?tag=songkao-20'> $9.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Shadowmask-Stone-Tymora-Book-II/dp/0786955015?tag=songkao-20'> $9.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 14, 2010 03:40:27<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-301791457323685441?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-20775390776154965992010-09-13T08:50:00.001-07:002010-09-13T08:50:55.448-07:00<h1>The Oxford Book of American Short Stories Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Oxford-Book-American-Short-Stories/dp/0195092627?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/2180JaDakxL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Short story anthologies may be the easiest and best way to undertake a quick scan of the scale and varieties of our national literature. Still, most collections have not only the same authors but the same stories, over and over. Oates self-consciously set out to be a little different: she chooses many stories and a few authors who often do not get much "air time." Still, the selections are first rate even if not first run. Her introductions are good but a tad personal and very short so do not expect much biographic or historical context. In brief, if you already own one collection, this one will not be disappointing or redundant.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Oxford Book of American Short Stories Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780195092622</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Oxford Book of American Short Stories Overview</h2> <br />"How ironic," Joyce Carol Oates writes in her introduction to this marvelous collection, "that in our age of rapid mass-production and the easy proliferation of consumer products, the richness and diversity of the American literary imagination should be so misrepresented in most anthologies." Why, she asks, when writers such as Samuel Clemens, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Eudora Welty, Flannery O'Connor, Saul Bellow, and John Updike have among them written hundreds of short stories, do anthologists settle on the same two or three titles by each author again and again? "Isn't the implicit promise of an anthology that it will, or aspires to, present something different, unexpected?" <P>In The Oxford Book of American Short Stories, Joyce Carol Oates offers a sweeping survey of American short fiction, in a collection of fifty-six tales that combines classic works with many "different, unexpected" gems, and that invites readers to explore a wealth of important pieces by women and minority writers. Some selections simply can't be improved on, Oates admits, and she happily includes such time-honored works as Irving's "Rip Van Winkle," Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart," and Hemingway's "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place." But alongside these classics, Oates introduces such little-known stories as Mark Twain's "Cannibalism in the Cars," a story that reveals a darker side to his humor ("That morning we had Morgan of Alabama for breakfast. He was one of the finest men I ever sat down to...a perfect gentleman, and singularly juicy"). From Melville come the juxtaposed tales "The Paradise of Bachelors and the Tartarus of Maids," of which Oates says, "Only Melville could have fashioned out of 'real' events...such harrowing and dreamlike allegorical fiction." From Flannery O'Connor we find "A Late Encounter With the Enemy," and from John Cheever, "The Death of Justina," one of Cheever's own favorites, though rarely anthologized. The reader will also delight in the range of authors found here, from Charles W. Chesnutt, Jean Toomer, and Sarah Orne Jewett, to William Carlos Williams, Kate Chopin, and Zora Neale Hurston. Contemporary artists abound, including Bharati Mukherjee and Amy Tan, Alice Adams and David Leavitt, Bobbie Ann Mason and Tim O'Brien, Louise Erdrich and John Edgar Wideman. Oates provides fascinating introductions to each writer, blending biographical information with her own trenchant observations about their work, plus a long introductory essay, in which she offers the fruit of years of reflection on a genre in which she herself is a master. <P>This then is a book of surprises, a fascinating portrait of American short fiction, as filtered through the sensibility of a major modern writer. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Oxford-Book-American-Short-Stories/dp/0195092627?tag=songkao-20'> $19.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Oxford-Book-American-Short-Stories/dp/0195092627?tag=songkao-20'> $10.50 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 13, 2010 08:50:52<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-2077539077615496599?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-84722900928399363172010-09-12T14:20:00.001-07:002010-09-12T14:20:19.781-07:00<h1>The Marine Biology Coloring Book, Second Edition Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Marine-Biology-Coloring-Book-Second/dp/006273718X?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/619wfZeyyOL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>The Marine biology Coloring Book is a coloring textbook. It is a complete course on Marine biology that you can color in. Coloring provides a multisensory approach to learning which can enhance memorization. Coloring is fun and allows you to be creative, while helping you learn about a new topic. As a teacher who has used this book in my classroom, I would highly recommend it. Topics include marine ecology, rocky coastlines, coral reefs, biology, coloration, defense mechanisms, reproduction and taxonomy of fish, and various phyla of invertebrates. There are some that believe these books are too hard for young children. This is nonsense. Coloring books provide a pressure free way to learn. Who says a 5 year old cannot learn the names or body parts of a fish. On the other hand, there is a ton of information in here that is appropriate for all ages including college students. One need only use the information that is of interest to them and then enjoy coloring in the pictures! Besides the Marine Biology Coloring Book, I also recommend Anatomy Coloring Book, The (3rd Edition), The Botany Coloring Book and The Complete Hawaiian Reef Fish Coloring Book.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Marine Biology Coloring Book, Second Edition Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780062737182</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Marine Biology Coloring Book, Second Edition Overview</h2> <br /><P>Enter the delicate, complex world of underwater life through extraordinarily detailed, hand-drawn illustrations and newly updated text. <I>The Marine Biology Coloring Book</I> will serve as an excellent resource and guide.</P><P><UL><LI>The process of coloring will focus your attention and leave a visual imprint on your memory.</LI></UL><P><UL><LI>Details on the natural coloration of the plants and animals illustrated will help you create an accurate picture of the ocean world.</LI></UL><P></P><P><UL><LI>The text provides a clear introduction to major marine environments as well as an examination of the lifestyles and interactions of the organisms that inhabit them.</LI></UL><UL><LI>This expanded edition offers vital information on ocean currents and global weather, including an explanation of El Nino, the deep-sea realm, and the newest deep-sea diving research vessels.</LI></UL><P></P><P>Enjoy the process of creating your own beautiful, full-color reference while you explore a fascinating hidden world. Both the serious student of marine biology and the weekend beachcomber will gain a better understanding of ocean life by coloring <I>The Marine Biology Coloring Book.</I></P> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Marine-Biology-Coloring-Book-Second/dp/006273718X?tag=songkao-20'> $21.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Marine-Biology-Coloring-Book-Second/dp/006273718X?tag=songkao-20'> $11.91 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 12, 2010 14:20:15<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-8472290092839936317?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-42949100239336770572010-09-11T00:50:00.001-07:002010-09-11T00:50:27.000-07:00<h1>Off the Books: The Underground Economy of the Urban Poor Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Off-Books-Underground-Economy-Urban/dp/0674030710?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sZtkEdPuL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Here in its fullest glory, we get to see both the geography and the calculus of living in the American ghetto: the everyday tradeoffs being made hourly to survive, between "whoring and pimping" or "flipping burgers and cleaning toilets:" hustling pure and simple, from hawking ghettoware to fixing cars, to selling crack cocaine. No matter how it is parsed; no matter how elegant and academically it is dressed up, no matter how detailed it is analyzed, the American ghetto, whether Marquis Park, Robert Taylor, Altgeld Gardens, or Pruitt Igo, is the part of the American environment created so that only chaos can reign: and it is not merely la vie quotidienne Americaine (or slice of American life). It is survival of the "least prepared" in the very lap of 21st Century affluence.<br /><br />One of the problems with classical sociological analysis is that the Heisenberg effect (of the researcher getting in the way of, or inadvertently becoming a part of, his own analysis) begins to creep into play so early on, and so subtly, that the researcher can remain totally unaware of its creeping effects. Before he knows it, the "human" subjects he is studying will have become but "so many bugs at the end of a microscope in a Petrie dish," and then, very much after the fact, all of the collating and sorting just become routine -- not only seeming normal, but also appropriate. Psychological distance from the subject is then seen not only necessary, but the sine qua non of clinical objectivity.<br /><br />While this "psychological distancing" of the researcher is somewhat subtler than that which occurs in the "normal societal distancing process," it is "distancing" nonetheless. It kind of goes without saying that America's race sensitive culture is keen on "social distancing" and on invoking black and white dichotomies wherever it can be done. Arguably, being able to do so is the real scalpel used to carve out the basic reality of American culture. <br /><br />However, these dichotomies in the human sciences, these artificial partitions, this "distancing," this compartmentalization, and splitting-off, of which there seems to be little else and no end to, in American culture, are artifacts of reality; they are not "reality per se" no matter how often (or subtly) they are invoked, or how much they are relied upon. Eventually the human equation must come back to earth and be resolved. Most of all, we expect Sociologist to know this, and thus we expect them to look out for this phenomenon. The point is simply this: because of artificial "distancing," unless the researcher decides to "come up for air often," frequently reviewing, and constantly re-centering and realigning his analysis vis a vis his own psychological involvement and societal perspective, always doing so in its larger context, he can never be sure that what he is studying is grounded in the same humanity of which he is a part. <br /><br />It seems that Professor Venkatesh, whose work I admire very much (After reading and reviewing his first book I have already purchased the other two), forgot to come up for air, and as a result also forgot that Marquis Park is also still very much "America proper" (not America improper). Marquis Park is not a foreign country, or a specimen in a Petrie dish; or even a parallel social universe as the author alludes to repeatedly: but flesh and blood America, bound to the larger polity not only through neglect, guilt and shame, but also by a common substrate and thread of history, ideas and culture. Ghetto people think like Americans, even though they act, and are treated, otherwise.<br /><br />Marquis Park is to America, what the "crazy cousin" that Blacks used to hide in the back room was to the black family. Everyone knew the cousin was back there even though he was always kept out of sight; it just was very much "un-politic" to acknowledge his existence. But even under those circumstances, unlike the Marquis Parks of the American family, the cousin was well fed and clothed, and taken out to the park periodically to get fresh air. That is to say, even he was provided the minimum subsistence that was provided every other family member, even though it was improper to acknowledge his existence. <br /><br />And just like the "Marquis Parks of America" are, the crazy cousin's existence too was "assumed to be a part of another parallel universe." It was a case of families remaining in denial about their own members. And one supposes that if a sociologist were to study the "crazy cousin phenomenon" in the Black family in the same way that the Black ghetto is studied, America, the family in question would share no responsibility for the crazy cousin's well being. The two would simply continue to exist in two separate parallel universes; a virtual sociological and psychological dichotomy, crazy cousin in the back room, and well-adjusted, guilty but still very much dignified family, on the other side of the partition, in the front room.<br /><br />The very act of severing a malignant limb from the societal body is itself a profoundly cultural act, but also a clever sociological trick: a form of collective denial wrapped in academic clothing, a denial of the reality of the existential connection between the limb and the larger body proper: In this case American society. There is in fact no separate reality that corresponds to this severing of the limb from the body. It is a psychological and cultural trick, an illusion. It is the "act of partitioning" itself that brings this false reality into being: without it, there is only one America, from sea-to-shining-sea, with Marquis Park in the front, not in the back room. Without this artificial psychological partition, there is no separate Marquis Park; there is only one room: the American family. To speak of it otherwise, as if there are indeed two parallel universes, actually defines and punctuates those two non-existent universes and brings their respective realities into being. <br /><br />The point is that the compartmentalization, the dissociation, the fractionation, the splitting-off, the dissembling, wherever and however it occurs is artificial. It is collective denial, a mere rationalization for avoiding a larger problem in the larger psychological and sociological frame: American culture, writ large. In a real sense, the Marquis Parks, Altgeld, Robert Taylors, and Pruitt Igos are just the crazy cousins that America keeps hidden in its ghettoes out of sight in the back rooms. In my humble view, that is what has happened here too with this analysis. The very act of studying Marquis Park as if it is a specimen in a bottle is itself a profound act of psychological compartmentalization, and thus makes the analysis itself very much a part of the same dehumanization process that America makes the black ghetto: a process that in all its essential elements, denies that Marquis Park is a proper part of the larger American cultural family.<br /><br />What we expect sociology to do is just the opposite: to "Tear down that artificial wall between the front and the back rooms." But instead what we have here is in effect, an examination of the crazy cousin's ear wax (modalities of ghetto survival) on the laboratory table, and a very much learned analysis of the importance of studying the ear wax of crazy cousins - all the better to keep attention away from the culpability of those in the front room. But being in the maze running around the track with the rat is not exactly the same thing as objective sociological analysis. It is always a matter of interactive psychological perspectives, not just a matter of location in space and time.<br /><br />Being a student of William Julius Wilson could not have helped in avoiding the narrowness of Dr. Vankatesh's focus. However, I was happy to see that in addition to the obligatory mention of Wilson's own "The truly Disadvantaged," Professor Venkatesh also cited Elijah Anderson's groundbreaking work, "Codes of the Street," which in my view avoids the Heisenberg effect about as much as it can be avoided in sociological work. <br /><br />In Anderson's work, which is a healthy mixture of social critiques, psychological and sociological insights, and occasional "hit-or-miss" analyses, the author never escapes completely into an entirely "clinical sociological orbit," but remains attached by a humanitarian umbilical cord to the soul of his subjects. This means in effect that along with seeing them as laboratory rats, he also dips into the psychological analysis of their circumstances, examining how indeed the rat is attached to the larger American environment (which just happens to include himself), that is, how it is connected to the front room. He also comes up for air frequently, always keeping his analysis in front of him: situated in and tightly moored to its larger frame. As interesting as "whoring and selling crack" and other forms of hustling are, they still are quintessentially American, not just ghetto, problems.<br /><br />Although I have now used up by review space to make this one larger point, I cannot hesitate to say, if only in passing, that Professor Venkatest's work remains at the cutting edge, if not the best example of contemporary sociology dealing with real American problems. His books get my vote for the sociological award of the year for innovative research. He is the "designated trail blazer" in a field that desperately needs them. Despite my heavy-handed criticism, my hat goes off to Professor Venkatesh and his creative and very effective work. Fifty stars.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Off the Books: The Underground Economy of the Urban Poor Overview</h2> <br /><p> Listen to a short interview with Sudhir Venkatesh<br/> Host: Chris Gondek | Producer: Heron & Crane </p><p> In this revelatory book, Sudhir Venkatesh takes us into Maquis Park, a poor black neighborhood on Chicago's Southside, to explore the desperate, dangerous, and remarkable ways in which a community survives. We find there an entire world of unregulated, unreported, and untaxed work, a system of living off the books that is daily life in the ghetto. From women who clean houses and prepare lunches for the local hospital to small-scale entrepreneurs like the mechanic who works in an alley; from the preacher who provides mediation services to the salon owner who rents her store out for gambling parties; and from street vendors hawking socks and incense to the drug dealing and extortion of the local gang, we come to see how these activities form the backbone of the ghetto economy. </p><p> What emerges are the innumerable ways that these men and women, immersed in their shadowy economic pursuits, are connected to and reliant upon one another. The underground economy, as Venkatesh's subtle storytelling reveals, functions as an intricate web, and in the strength of its strands lie the fates of many Maquis Park residents. The result is a dramatic narrative of individuals at work, and a rich portrait of a community. But while excavating the efforts of men and women to generate a basic livelihood for themselves and their families, <i>Off the Books</i> offers a devastating critique of the entrenched poverty that we so often ignore in America, and reveals how the underground economy is an inevitable response to the ghetto's appalling isolation from the rest of the country. </p> (20060904) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Off-Books-Underground-Economy-Urban/dp/0674030710?tag=songkao-20'> $18.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Off-Books-Underground-Economy-Urban/dp/0674030710?tag=songkao-20'> $14.36 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 11, 2010 00:50:22<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-4294910023933677057?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-14608913735704377212010-09-10T01:25:00.001-07:002010-09-10T01:25:22.060-07:00<h1>Toes, Ears, & Nose! A Lift-the-Flap Book Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Toes-Ears-Nose-Lift-Flap/dp/0689847122?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Rc4ogRoUL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>My daughter (now 19-months old) really loves all the Karen Katz books. This one was probably her 3rd favorite (after twinkle toes and princess baby night night), but I have to say it really taught her all her body parts: back, knees, elbows, tongue (things not always covered in finding your body part type books). She asked us to read it pretty consistently from about 12 months through 17 months. We didn't have the flap problems that other mentioned, although she's pretty careful with her books.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Toes, Ears, & Nose! A Lift-the-Flap Book Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780689847127</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Toes, Ears, & Nose! A Lift-the-Flap Book Overview</h2> <br />Inside my boots I've got toes, and beneath my scarf is a... <P>Baby is bundled in a mountain of clothes! Peek under the flaps of clothing to find out what's underneath, and play this fun peekaboo book again and again! <P>Toddlers love nothing more than pointing out their heads, shoulders, knees, and toes! Lift the flap of a shirtsleeve to discover the elbow, pull up the boots to discover the wriggling toes! With child-appealing language and striking collage paper illustrations, Marion Dane Bauer and Karen Katz capture a child's fascination with his body and all of its wonderful parts. This book is a perfect addition to Karen Katz's flap board book series. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Toes-Ears-Nose-Lift-Flap/dp/0689847122?tag=songkao-20'> $6.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Toes-Ears-Nose-Lift-Flap/dp/0689847122?tag=songkao-20'> $2.25 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 10, 2010 01:25:20<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-1460891373570437721?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-829874034439145812010-09-09T07:10:00.001-07:002010-09-09T07:10:22.815-07:00<h1>The Art of Game Design: A book of lenses Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Art-Game-Design-book-lenses/dp/0123694965?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41xdolUvXzL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I wish I could have given the book a one star rating. Then everybody would read this review. Anyway, you are reading it now, I guess because the book only got excellent ratings. And this is for a reason: this book is my favorite lecture when I'm sitting on the toilet. Don't get me wrong, this is nothing disrespectful; it is the number one award a book can get from me, because it is the only time of the day I'm not disturbed by someone. No phone, no email, no twitter. I share this time with the greatest writers of all times: Thomas Mann, J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Dickens, Herman Melville, George R. R. Martin and Bill Watterson.<br /><br />Next to consulting video game developers and publishers in Germany, I'm teaching Game Design at the Games Academy and University of Applied Sciences in Berlin. This is why I have read the most books about Game Design on the market. Jesse Shell doesn't repeat well known facts and strategies, he gets down to the core of the topics and explains the source. This might be a little academic, if he would not choose great examples to illustrate his thoughts. In the end it will help you understand your craft much better and remember important aspects.<br /><br />The book of lenses has a wide scope, which will make it suitable for teachers setting up a curriculum, students or beginners entering the industry or game design veterans making sure their latest invention is not missing a crucial point, which could turn a million dollar idea to a spot of bat barf.<br /></p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Art of Game Design: A book of lenses Overview</h2> <br />Anyone can master the fundamentals of game design - no technological expertise is necessary. <i>The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses</i> shows that the same basic principles of psychology that work for board games, card games and athletic games also are the keys to making top-quality videogames. Good game design happens when you view your game from many different perspectives, or lenses. While touring through the unusual territory that is game design, this book gives the reader one hundred of these lenses - one hundred sets of insightful questions to ask yourself that will help make your game better. These lenses are gathered from fields as diverse as psychology, architecture, music, visual design, film, software engineering, theme park design, mathematics, writing, puzzle design, and anthropology. Anyone who reads this book will be inspired to become a better game designer - and will understand how to do it. <br><br>* Jesse Schell is a highly recognizable name within the game industry - he is the former chair of the International Game Developer's Association, and has designed many successful games, including Disney's award-winning <i>Toontown Online.</i><br><br>* The book's design methodology was developed at Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center, co-founded by Dr. Randy Pausch of "Last Lecture" fame. <br><br>* 100 'lenses' are scattered throughout the book. These are boxed sets of questions, each a different way of seeing a game that will inspire the creative process.<br><br>* 500 pages of detailed, practical instruction on creating world-class games that will be played again and again.<br><br>* Winner of <i>Game Developer's</i> 2008 Front Line Award in the book category <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Art-Game-Design-book-lenses/dp/0123694965?tag=songkao-20'> $59.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Art-Game-Design-book-lenses/dp/0123694965?tag=songkao-20'> $33.00 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 09, 2010 07:10:21<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-82987403443914581?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-32334741319789964512010-09-08T12:40:00.001-07:002010-09-08T12:40:29.822-07:00<h1>Ivy & Bean (Book 1) (Bk. 1) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Ivy-Bean-Book-Annie-Barrows/dp/0811849090?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41EIZrzil5L.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I have read the first book to my first grade class and they loved it. They ask me everyday if I am going to read Ivy and Bean and if I say we don't have time they all groan. Every time I tell them it's time to read Ivy and Bean they cheer, literally cheer! When I finish reading one chapter aloud they beg me to read another. We are currently reading the second one and they are enjoying too. They are all engaged, even the boys and they get a kick out of the funny things the girls do. The illustrations on every page also help to keep them engaged. It is a great transition into chapter books. I look forward to reading the rest of them.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Ivy & Bean (Book 1) (Bk. 1) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780811849098</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Ivy & Bean (Book 1) (Bk. 1) Overview</h2> <br />The moment they saw each other, Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn't be friends. But when Bean plays a joke on her sister, Nancy, and has to hide quick Ivy comes to the rescue, proving that sometimes the best of friends are people never meant to like each other. Vibrant characters and lots of humor make this a charming and addictive introduction to Ivy and Bean. <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Ivy & Bean (Book 1) (Bk. 1) Specifications</h2> <br />In this first book in Annie Barrows' bestselling series, young readers will meet Ivy and Bean--a dynamic duo like no other. The moment they saw each other, Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn't be friends. But when Bean plays a joke on her sister, Nancy, and has to hide quick Ivy comes to the rescue, proving that sometimes the best of friends are people never meant to like each other. Vibrant characters and lots of humor make this a charming and addictive introduction to Ivy and Bean. This series is perfect for readers ages 6-9. <br/><br/><br/><hr class="bucketDivider" noshade="noshade" size="1" /><div class="bucket"><br /><p><span class="h3color"><strong>Download and Print Fun Ivy & Bean Activities</strong></span><br /><a><img align="left" border="0" hspace="4" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/promos/Ivy_Bean_logo.jpg" vspace="4"/><br/></p><p>• Ivy & Bean Ideas Sheet for Having Fun <br/></p><p>• Create and Play Gummy Worm Toss <br/></p><p>• Be Ivy and Bean in Your Own Play <br/><p>• Make a Cootie Catcher<br/><p>• Take the Ivy & Bean Trivia Quiz <br/><br/><br/><br/></p><p></p> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Ivy-Bean-Book-Annie-Barrows/dp/0811849090?tag=songkao-20'> $5.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Ivy-Bean-Book-Annie-Barrows/dp/0811849090?tag=songkao-20'> $1.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 08, 2010 12:40:25<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-3233474131978996451?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-36059886139297312902010-09-07T18:25:00.001-07:002010-09-07T18:25:18.838-07:00<h1>HarperCollins Treasury of Picture Book Classics: A Child's First Collection Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/HarperCollins-Treasury-Picture-Book-Classics/dp/0060080949?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/619E9WT36QL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I really like this treasury. I was not, however, pleased with the condition in which it arrived. I thought I was ordering a book in very good conditon but it came with tears to the spine and the pages pulling away from the cover. With 4 children, I do not think this book will last very long in our house. The contents of the book are very good though.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>HarperCollins Treasury of Picture Book Classics: A Child's First Collection Overview</h2> <br /><p>From early, beloved classics such as <i>Goodnight Moon</i> and <i>Harold and the Purple Crayon</i> to such recent treasures as <i>If You Give a Mouse a Cookie</i> and <i>Pete's a Pizza,</i> this collection assembles twelve of the greatest picture books ever published. Parents can share the joy of introducing young children to many timeless favorites that have already enchanted millions of readers.</p><p>This volume offers a wonder-filled opportunity for preschoolers and families to own and share "the best of the best."</p><p>All royalties for <i>HarperCollins Treasury of Picture Book Classics: A Child's First Collection</i> will be donated to First Book, a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to give children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their own new books. The primary goal of First Book is to work with existing literacy programs to distribute new books to children who, for economic reasons, have little or no access to books. In this way, First Book effectively leverages the heroic efforts of local tutoring, mentoring, and family literacy organizations as they work to reach children who need help the most. First Book distributes millions of books to hundreds of thousands of children nationwide each year. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/HarperCollins-Treasury-Picture-Book-Classics/dp/0060080949?tag=songkao-20'> $35.00 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/HarperCollins-Treasury-Picture-Book-Classics/dp/0060080949?tag=songkao-20'> $14.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 07, 2010 18:25:17<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-3605988613929731290?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-6363999389087312122010-09-07T00:10:00.001-07:002010-09-07T00:10:31.433-07:00<h1>Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, Book 6) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Definitely-Dead-Sookie-Stackhouse-Book/dp/0441019374?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51wW-hxYNtL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Charlaine Harris creates a believable world of the supernatural so well, that you find yourself in their world as you read her books.<br /><br />Definitely Dead is no exception. Lead character Sookie Stackhouse is funny, poignant, intelligent, and just about everything else a lead character / heroine should or could be. <br /><br />#6 in the series is a page-turner, perhaps more so than any of those previous to it, and it was not only a good read, but entertaining. I repeatedly found myself laughing out loud.<br /><br />Great book!</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, Book 6) Overview</h2> <br />The new Sookie Stackhouse novel from the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Dead as a Doornail</i>. <br><br> Spiked with a "frothy fusion of romance, mystery, and fantasy" (Publishers Weekly), this "deliciously fiendish...increasingly riotous series" (Dallas Morning News) sends the supernaturally gifted cocktail waitress to New Orleans, where she has to deal with the legacy of one of her own family and a host of potentially dangerous characters. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Definitely-Dead-Sookie-Stackhouse-Book/dp/0441019374?tag=songkao-20'> $14.00 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Definitely-Dead-Sookie-Stackhouse-Book/dp/0441019374?tag=songkao-20'> $6.50 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 07, 2010 00:10:29<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-636399938908731212?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-26970254925565125282010-09-06T05:15:00.001-07:002010-09-06T05:15:15.873-07:00<h1>The Big Book Of NLP Techniques: 200+ Patterns & Strategies of Neuro Linguistic Programming Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-NLP-Techniques-Programming/dp/1439207933?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41bBkp5KRjL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Patterns - Every time we interact with anything or anyone we consolidate our thoughts before we speak. Well, imagine how much more impact your words will have if you can have the desired outcome at the same time? This is what is in store for you from Mr. Shlomo Vaknin. Every pattern provides clear and concise wording and examples to achieve your outcome. You will never be at a loss for words and have lots of fun using them. I do. I highly recommend it to anyone who's success depends on communication, especially sales and persuasion.<br /><br /></p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Big Book Of NLP Techniques: 200+ Patterns & Strategies of Neuro Linguistic Programming Overview</h2> <br /><P> At last, a concise encyclopedia of NLP patterns! <P> The Big Book Of NLP contains more than 200 patterns & strategies written in an easy, step-by-step format. The methods include a full array of the fundamentals that every practitioner needs, such as the Swish pattern and The Phobia Cure, as well as advanced and unique patterns, such as The Nested Loops method and Learning Strategies. Many of these techniques were never published before and cannot be found elsewhere. <P> Perhaps more important, and unlike most other NLP books and programs, the patterns are written with great care and testing to ensure that they are clear and can be followed immediately. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-NLP-Techniques-Programming/dp/1439207933?tag=songkao-20'> $39.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-NLP-Techniques-Programming/dp/1439207933?tag=songkao-20'> $31.57 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 06, 2010 05:15:11<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-2697025492556512528?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-41997095773512686752010-09-05T10:40:00.001-07:002010-09-05T10:40:12.607-07:00<h1>Ten Apples Up On Top! (Beginner Books(R)) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Ten-Apples-Top-Beginner-Books/dp/0394800192?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21KVQK05QTL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>My daughter asks me to read this story to her every night. It's one of her favorite books, and she knows a good portion of it by heart. The copy we've used is the original print, which was from my own childhood. I decided it was time we upgraded, and although I'm rather impartial to change, I was disappointed that they changed the original colors. It detracts from the original story, and I thought the simplicity of the original illustrations went well with the tale by Dr. Seuss. It was a great book in 1961 and continues to be a great book. You shouldn't change what has been working marvelously.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Ten Apples Up On Top! (Beginner Books(R)) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780394800196</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Ten Apples Up On Top! (Beginner Books(R)) Overview</h2> <br />Illus. in color. A beginning Beginner Book, this ingenious story uses a vocabulary of only 75 different words. "A hilarious story in rhyme about a number of animals who could carry 10 apples on their heads."--<i>Elementary English. </i> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Ten Apples Up On Top! (Beginner Books(R)) Specifications</h2> <br />Since 1961, <I>Ten Apples up on Top</I> has been helping preschoolers learn to count and read simultaneously. Simple illustrations and even simpler rhymes make this apple-balancing competition between a dog, a tiger, and a lion a fun, easy place to practice sight words and phonics. Siblings can even take turns reading phrases like "Seven apples up on top. I am so good they will not drop." The inevitable tumbling crash is a great climax for busy toddlers to enjoy, and parents will appreciate the cooperative lesson the last page offers. (Preschool to early reader) <I>--Jill Lightner</I> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Ten-Apples-Top-Beginner-Books/dp/0394800192?tag=songkao-20'> $8.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Ten-Apples-Top-Beginner-Books/dp/0394800192?tag=songkao-20'> $4.72 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 05, 2010 10:40:10<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-4199709577351268675?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-79470355567417032592010-09-04T15:10:00.001-07:002010-09-04T15:10:16.803-07:00<h1>The Girls' Doodle Book: Amazing Pictures to Complete and Create Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Girls-Doodle-Book-Pictures-Complete/dp/0762435054?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51yQIg-5HnL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Purchased this for my 7 year old daughter and she LOVES it. Also purchased the Beautiful Doodles which she loves as well. I got the Boys Doodle for my 8 year nephew and he is really enjoying that. I think these are an excellent series. I took the books to Staples and had them spiral bound....and idea I got from another reviewer. Adds about -4 to the cost of the book, but these are nice thick books and they really make a nice keepsake. I'd give this a 5 star but the binding makes it a 4. They should sell these already spiral bound. I purchased Beautiful Doodles for another relative, a 5 year old girl and I'm sure she'll love it. I highly recommend this series for any kid that likes to draw even a little bit! I plan on purchasing more as birthday gifts.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Girls' Doodle Book: Amazing Pictures to Complete and Create Overview</h2> <br /><DIV>Fairies, princesses, ponies, and pop-stars make this book shine for girls. With 100 of Andrew Pinder’s imaginative and humorous illustrations, every girl will be eager to be a daydream believer with her coloring supplies. Each page presents the opportunity to open the mind to creativity by finishing pictures with prompts such as “what’s in the magic forest?” “draw your dream castle,” and “show us how girls rock!” With no limits to their imaginations or skills, girls will be on cloud nine carrying around this book.</DIV> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Girls-Doodle-Book-Pictures-Complete/dp/0762435054?tag=songkao-20'> $12.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Girls-Doodle-Book-Pictures-Complete/dp/0762435054?tag=songkao-20'> $5.32 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 04, 2010 15:10:15<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-7947035556741703259?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-44883564864151219852010-09-03T20:35:00.001-07:002010-09-03T20:35:16.857-07:00<h1>Richard Scarry's Best Counting Book Ever Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Richard-Scarrys-Best-Counting-Book/dp/1402772173?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61K3n%2BvUzQL.jpg" border='0'></a><br></p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Richard Scarry's Best Counting Book Ever Overview</h2> <br /><DIV><DIV><DIV>Willy Bunny has learned to count-and so will children, by the time they've finished Richard Scarry's fun-filled book. <BR>When Willy's father suggests that he practice counting all the things he sees, he begins with ONE BUNNY (himself) and soon finds more numbers everywhere: TWO eggs on his daddy's plate, THREE wheels on a tricycle, a FOUR-wheeled wagon with apples for Willy and his friends to share. By the end of the day, Willy's gone all the way up to 100!<BR>Action-packed and featuring Scarry's always-appealing art, this really is the best counting book ever!<BR></DIV></DIV></DIV> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Richard-Scarrys-Best-Counting-Book/dp/1402772173?tag=songkao-20'> $12.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Richard-Scarrys-Best-Counting-Book/dp/1402772173?tag=songkao-20'> $8.73 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 03, 2010 20:35:14<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-4488356486415121985?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-24384383081781963022010-09-03T02:15:00.001-07:002010-09-03T02:15:13.698-07:00<h1>Dr. Seuss's Beginner Book Collection (Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish, Green Eggs and Ham, Hop on Pop, Fox in Socks) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Seusss-Beginner-Collection-Green-Socks/dp/0375851569?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51TJ3fnkvvL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I bought this set in February of 2010, and the first reading did not go well. The pictures were too unfamiliar for her, also there's a page in "Hop on Pop" where a tiger is biting a boy's toe, and another boy was biting the tiger's tail, that was the killer. The tears started accompanied by a protest of "Me no like!". I placed the book away but left the set in plain sight.<br /><br />After 4 more months, she gave the books another try and they are now a huge hit. They are requested day and night.<br /><br />Having grown up on Dr. Seuss, and loving the word rhyming and patterns, I'm very pleased to share them with my daughter.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Dr. Seuss's Beginner Book Collection (Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish, Green Eggs and Ham, Hop on Pop, Fox in Socks) Overview</h2> <br />A perfect gift for new parents, birthday celebrations, and happy occasions of all kinds, this collection of five beloved Beginner Books by Dr. Seuss—<i>The Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Green Eggs and Ham, Hop on Pop, </i>and <i>Fox in Socks</i>—will be cherished by young and old alike. Ideal for reading aloud or reading alone, they will <i>begin </i>a child on the adventure of a lifetime! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Seusss-Beginner-Collection-Green-Socks/dp/0375851569?tag=songkao-20'> $44.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Seusss-Beginner-Collection-Green-Socks/dp/0375851569?tag=songkao-20'> $24.97 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 03, 2010 02:15:12<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-2438438308178196302?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-16064121319454890432010-09-02T07:45:00.001-07:002010-09-02T07:45:22.239-07:00<h1>Big Enough for a Bed (Sesame Street) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Big-Enough-Bed-Sesame-Street/dp/0375822704?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51E267RVGRL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>This is a great book to purchase for your toddler that is making the transition from a crib to a bed. My daughter was climbing out of her crib at 22 months and wouldnt stay in her new bed. However, she loves Elmo and she loved this book! I think it even showed her that beds are cool- especially because Elmo has one. It is not too long or too short of a book.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Big Enough for a Bed (Sesame Street) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780375822704</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Big Enough for a Bed (Sesame Street) Overview</h2> <br />Elmo is too big for a crib! He’s ready to sleep in a big kid’s bed! It may take a little while, but with his favorite snuggly blanket and his teddy bear David by his side, soon Elmo feels comfortable in his new bed. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Big-Enough-Bed-Sesame-Street/dp/0375822704?tag=songkao-20'> $4.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Big-Enough-Bed-Sesame-Street/dp/0375822704?tag=songkao-20'> $1.67 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 02, 2010 07:45:20<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-1606412131945489043?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-56359457059667076132010-09-01T10:35:00.001-07:002010-09-01T10:35:13.887-07:00<h1>Little Black Book of Connections: 6.5 Assets for Networking Your Way to Rich Relationships Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Little-Black-Book-Connections-Relationships/dp/1885167660?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41nTexTO9fL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Definitely a great book on networking -- but that's the minimum you would expect, right? What sets Jeffrey Gitomer's Little Black Book of Connections apart is that it focused not just on how you can make connections with others -- but (and I'd say more importantly) on solid advice and ideas to become a person with whom others WANT to connect!</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Little Black Book of Connections: 6.5 Assets for Networking Your Way to Rich Relationships Overview</h2> <br />People in all kinds of jobs, in big and small companies career builders, sales people, and aspiring executives will love this edgy, practical, and fun book In the spirit, style, and format of the bestselling Little Red Book of Selling, the country's #1 sales trainer, Jeffrey Gitomer, offers a fresh take on networking and connecting your way to success. The Little Black Book of Connections is based on the power of give value first. It's about how you can climb the ladder without stepping on people's backs. It's about how to earn the respect of a powerful mentor without begging. It's about how to build stronger relationships with customers, bosses, co-workers, vendors, friends, and family. It's about being in the same room with powerful people. It's about how to connect and how to not connect. It's about how to say the right things to the right people in the right circumstances to make the right impression. The book is small. The cover is classic black cloth. The four-color text graphics makes it attractive and easy to read the compelling content is easy to understand and implement. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Little-Black-Book-Connections-Relationships/dp/1885167660?tag=songkao-20'> $19.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Little-Black-Book-Connections-Relationships/dp/1885167660?tag=songkao-20'> $7.00 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 01, 2010 10:35:12<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-5635945705966707613?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-65104894598524674722010-08-30T13:55:00.001-07:002010-08-30T13:55:17.828-07:00<h1>Percy Jackson and the Olympians Hardcover Boxed Set (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Percy-Jackson-Olympians-Hardcover-Boxed/dp/142314189X?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/517I8Efn5cL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Move over Harry Potter - there's a new boy-hero in town!<br /><br />Despite drawing several comparisons with the Harry Potter season - which is logical when you think that the initial premise is the same (boy discovers he's special, goes away from home to learn more about these skills, makes a couple of good friends, gets into adventures and ends up fighting against a seemingly undefeatable foe). The difference between this series and the Harry Potter series is that Riordan updates Greek mythology to both educate and entertain.<br /><br />The story focuses on Percy, a boy who discovers that he's a demi-God - and what a demi-God, a child of one of the "big three"... He also discovers that someone is trying to start a war between Gods and, when that fails, destroy them by any means necessary.<br /><br />With five individual stories, linked together by an over-arching theme, these books are entertaining and feature a variety of mythological characters that have been updated and made to fit into modern society.<br /><br />Definitely worth a read for fans of any book series - Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia, etc...</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Percy Jackson and the Olympians Hardcover Boxed Set (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) Overview</h2> <br />The complete Percy Jackson & the Olympians series in hardcover. A perfect gift for Percy fans, as well as readers just discovering this epic and blockbuster adventure. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Percy-Jackson-Olympians-Hardcover-Boxed/dp/142314189X?tag=songkao-20'> $89.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Percy-Jackson-Olympians-Hardcover-Boxed/dp/142314189X?tag=songkao-20'> $52.64 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 30, 2010 13:55:16<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-6510489459852467472?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-61687666347240712532010-08-29T14:45:00.001-07:002010-08-29T14:45:16.564-07:00<h1>The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time, Book 4) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Rising-Wheel-Time-Book/dp/0812513738?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51yggM49jNL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>This book is great. How anyone can complain about a book that takes you to a whole other interesting world for 8 bucks is beyond me. Those who need action and plot movement in every single page may be a bit disappointed, but who has that short of an attention span? Oh wait, I just remembered what Age we are living in.<br /><br />Anyhow this book is great, I think each book in the series keeps getting better. They say it lulls a little around book 9 - 11 and I will have to see. I love the world Robert Jordan creates so I am happy to get as much of the world as I can even if some of the books slow down a bit.<br /><br />ONE NEGATIVE IS THAT at the time of writing this review I am UNABLE to purchase this book on my kindle. They SAY amazon is going to get them back on but we will have to see I guess. I just bought the kindle this week with the main idea that I could read this series on it, so I will be incredibly disappointed if I can not do that.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time, Book 4) Overview</h2> <br />The seals of Shayol Ghul are weak now, and the Dark One reaches out. The Shadow is rising to cover humankind.<br><br>In Tar Valon, Min sees portents of hideous doom. Will the White Tower itself be broken?<br><br>In the Two Rivers, the Whitecloaks ride in pursuit of a man with golden eyes, and in pursuit of the Dragon Reborn.<br><br>In Cantorin, among the Sea Folk, High Lady Suroth plans the return of the Seanchan armies to the mainland.<br><br>In the Stone of Tear, the Lord Dragon considers his next move. It will be something no one expects, not the Black Ajah, not Tairen nobles, not Aes Sedai, not Egwene or Elayne or Nynaeve.<br><br>Against the Shadow rising stands the Dragon Reborn.....<br> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Rising-Wheel-Time-Book/dp/0812513738?tag=songkao-20'> $7.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Rising-Wheel-Time-Book/dp/0812513738?tag=songkao-20'> $4.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 29, 2010 14:45:14<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-6168766634724071253?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-76373899503457018512010-08-28T19:55:00.001-07:002010-08-28T19:55:16.352-07:00<h1>Big Blue Book of Beginner Books (Beginner Books(R)) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Big-Blue-Book-Beginner-Books/dp/0375855521?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51TOzqYrnKL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>My daughter is 5 years old and in kindergarten. She loves this book. The words are simple and easy to read and the repetition and rhyme help keep her attention. Having the stories in a collection makes her feel like she's reading a big kid's book, like her 8 year old brother. Together as a family, we have enjoyed reading this book numerous times. <br /><br />The stories include the following:<br />* "It's Not Easy Being a Bunny<br />* "Go, Dog, Go!"<br />* "Are You My Mother?"<br />* "The Best Nest"<br />* "Put Me in the Zoo"<br />* "A Fly Went By"<br /><br />I'd recommend this as a beginning reader book for kindergarten and first grade. Older kids may think they are beyond Dr. Seuss, but my son still enjoyed them last year in second grade and even now, when we read together.<br /><br />Younger children will appreciate the rhythm and rhymes, the colorful pictures and the silliness. <br /><br />I do not mind reading and re-reading the stories over and over and over. There is a hypnotic appeal to them that works on adults, too.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Big Blue Book of Beginner Books (Beginner Books(R)) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780375855528</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Big Blue Book of Beginner Books (Beginner Books(R)) Overview</h2> <br />For over 54 years; Dr. Seuss has paid untold millions of house calls to welcoming children and their grateful parents. Now your favorite stories are available in this specially priced collector's edition. This collection of Beginner Books contains: Are You My Mother? by P. D. Eastman; The Best Nest by P. D. Eastman; A Fly Went By by Mike McClintock; illus. by Fritz Siebel; Go; Dog; Go! by P. D. Eastman; It's Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler; illus. by Roger Bollen and Put Me in the Zoo by Robert Lopshire. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Big-Blue-Book-Beginner-Books/dp/0375855521?tag=songkao-20'> $15.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Big-Blue-Book-Beginner-Books/dp/0375855521?tag=songkao-20'> $8.85 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 28, 2010 19:55:15<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-7637389950345701851?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-67600669716013149902010-08-28T01:20:00.001-07:002010-08-28T01:20:22.155-07:00<h1>Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Lover-Black-Dagger-Brotherhood/dp/0451216954?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41pj6qBIiML.jpg" border='0'></a><br>with some of the reviews that says there is way too many sex scenes and that the first 50 to 100 pages were kind of hard to get into. If you can get past this then you will thoroughly enjoy this novel regarding the Black Dagger Brotherhood. I think I fell in love with all the brothers even Zhadist (whom I am sure has his reasons for looking and acting the way that he does). Wrath was to die for and Beth was his perfect match. This was the perfect book in that it sets up the background on what is surely going to be a great series.<br /><br />After reading some of the reviews, I can't understand those who say they feel sorry for the lessers, if anything, I couldn't stand them and can't wait to see the brotherhood demolish them. Also I am not really sure what the background story is on the Virgin Scribe but I couldn't really like her, it almost seem like she should be the lesser's leader. Hopefully as the series continue I may be proven wrong but right now I am rooting for the BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD all the way.<br /><br />This book has everything love, hate, revenge, humor sarcasm so there is something for everyone. Do yourself a favor and pick up this book.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780451216953</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1) Overview</h2> <br />In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there's a deadly turf war going on between vampires and their slayers. There exists a secret band of brothers like no other-six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Yet none of them relishes killing more than Wrath, the leader of The Black Dagger Brotherhood. <br><br> The only purebred vampire left on earth, Wrath has a score to settle with the slayers who murdered his parents centuries ago. But, when one of his most trusted fighters is killed-leaving his half-breed daughter unaware of his existence or her fate-Wrath must usher her into the world of the undead-a world of sensuality beyond her wildest dreams. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Lover-Black-Dagger-Brotherhood/dp/0451216954?tag=songkao-20'> $7.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Lover-Black-Dagger-Brotherhood/dp/0451216954?tag=songkao-20'> $4.00 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 28, 2010 01:20:19<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-6760066971601314990?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-15538340560289050512010-08-26T23:40:00.001-07:002010-08-26T23:40:18.478-07:00<h1>The R Book Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/R-Book-Michael-J-Crawley/dp/0470510242?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41PmKVyyNoL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I bought this book to use in a course by USGS. It is very good in that it provides samples from its website and a pretty complete text. It provides a good book to either read before or after presentations. A lot of the packages in r provide an easy way for getting answers rather the many functions Crawley writes. This provides a good learning process.<br />This methodology of showing functions to accomplish what can be done from a package is my only quarrel with the book when used as reference. Normally he writes function and in some but not all cases later gives the package function. It would have been nice to have the package defined earlier so that one doesn't have to flog through the section.<br />Overall it is an excellent book, good for the relative novice as well as the expert.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The R Book Overview</h2> <br />The high-level language of R is recognized as one of the most powerful and flexible statistical software environments, and is rapidly becoming the standard setting for quantitative analysis, statistics and graphics. R provides free access to unrivalled coverage and cutting-edge applications, enabling the user to apply numerous statistical methods ranging from simple regression to time series or multivariate analysis. <p>Building on the success of the author’s bestselling <em>Statistics: An Introduction using R</em>, <em>The R Book</em> is packed with worked examples, providing an all inclusive guide to R, ideal for novice and more accomplished users alike. The book assumes no background in statistics or computing and introduces the advantages of the R environment, detailing its applications in a wide range of disciplines.</p><ul type="disc"><li>Provides the first comprehensive reference manual for the R language, including practical guidance and full coverage of the graphics facilities. </li><li>Introduces all the statistical models covered by R, beginning with simple classical tests such as chi-square and t-test. </li><li>Proceeds to examine more advance methods, from regression and analysis of variance, through to generalized linear models, generalized mixed models, time series, spatial statistics, multivariate statistics and much more. </li></ul><p><em>The R Book</em> is aimed at undergraduates, postgraduates and professionals in science, engineering and medicine. It is also ideal for students and professionals in statistics, economics, geography and the social sciences. <br /></p><p><span class="h3color"><strong><br />Excerpts from Chapter 4 of <em>The R Book</em></strong></span></p><p><strong>Chapter 4: Level Set Trees and Code</strong><br /> Learn how to make a volume plot and a barycenter plot, and calculate level set trees with the algorithm LeafsFirst, which is implemented in function ``leafsfirst''. This function takes as an argument a piecewise constant function object.</p><p><strong>The multimodal 2D example</strong><br /><img border="0" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/wiley-ems/3D_Modal_Destiny_320.jpg" /><br /> (Click on image to enlarge)</p><p></p><p>We consider the density shown in the 2D three-modal density, and calculate first a piecewise constant function object representing this function, and then calculate the level set tree.</p><pre>N<-c(35,35) # size of the grid pcf<-sim.data(N=N,type="mulmod") # piecewise constant function lst.big<-leafsfirst(pcf) # level set tree </pre> We may make the volume plot with the command ''plotvolu(lst)''. However, it is faster first to prune the level set tree, and then plot the reduced level set tree. Function ''treedisc'' takes as the first argument a level set tree, as the second argument the original piecewise constant function, and the 3rd argument ''ngrid'' gives the number of levels in the pruned level set tree. We try the number of levels ngrid=100. <pre>lst<-treedisc(lst.big,pcf,ngrid=100) </pre><p>Now we may make a volume plot with the function ''plotvolu''.</p><pre>plotvolu(lst) </pre><p>We draw barycenter plots with the function ''plotbary''.</p><pre> plotbary(lst,coordi=2) # 2nd coordinate </pre><p><strong>Note:</strong> We may find the number and the location of the modes with the ''modecent'' function, which takes as argument a level set tree. Function ''locofmax'' takes as argument a piecewise constant function and calculates the location of the maximum.</p><pre>modecent(lst) locofmax(pcf) </pre><p></p><strong>The 3D tetrahedron example</strong><br /><img border="0" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/wiley-ems/3D_Example_320.jpg" /><br /> (Click on image to enlarge) <p></p><p>We consider the 3-dimensional example. The calculation is much more time consuming this time.</p><pre>N<-c(32,32,32) # the size of the grid pcf<-sim.data(N=N,type="tetra3d") # piecewise constant function lst.big<-leafsfirst(pcf) # level set tree lst<-treedisc(lst.big,pcf,ngrid=200) # pruned level set tree plotvolu(lst,modelabel=FALSE) # volume plot plotvolu(lst,cutlev=0.010,ptext=0.00045,colo=TRUE) # zooming coordi<-1 # coordinate, coordi = 1, 2, 3 plotbary(lst,coordi=coordi,ptext=0.0006) # barycenter plot </pre><p>This time we have used parameter ''cutlev'' to make a zoomed volume plot. When this parameter is given, then only the part of the level set tree is shown which is above the value ''cutlev''. Typically it is better to zoom in to the volume plot by cutting the tails of the volume function away. This is achieved by the parameter ''xlim''. We may us for example the following command to make a ``vertically zoomed'' volume plot.</p><pre>plotvolu(lst,xlim=c(140,220),ptext=0.00045, colo=TRUE,modelabel=FALSE) </pre><p>Additional parameters which we have used are the ''modelabel'', which is used to suppress the plotting of the mode labels, ''ptext'', which lifts the mode labels with the given amount, and ''colo'', which colors the graph of the volume function to make a comparison with the barycenter plots easier.</p><strong>The 4D pentahedron example</strong><br /><img border="0" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/wiley-ems/4D_Example_320.jpg" /><br /> (Click on image to enlarge) <p></p><p>We consider the 4-dimensional example.</p><pre>N<-c(16,16,16,16) pcf<-sim.data(N=N,type="penta4d") lst.big<-leafsfirst(pcf) lst<-treedisc(lst.big,pcf,ngrid=100) plotvolu(lst,modelabel=F) # volume plot plotvolu(lst,cutlev=0.0008,ptext=0.00039,colo=TRUE) # zooming coordi<-1 # coordinate, coordi = 1, 2, 3, 4 plotbary(lst,coordi=coordi,ptext=0.0003) # barycenter plot </pre> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/R-Book-Michael-J-Crawley/dp/0470510242?tag=songkao-20'> $110.00 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/R-Book-Michael-J-Crawley/dp/0470510242?tag=songkao-20'> $51.67 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 26, 2010 23:40:13<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-1553834056028905051?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-49884377677425266792010-08-26T05:00:00.001-07:002010-08-26T05:00:22.773-07:00<h1>Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? (Brown Bear and Friends) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Bear-What-Brown-Friends/dp/0805023461?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51F2VM2WKML.jpg" border='0'></a><br>This is a pleasant follow-up to Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, What Do You See?, with the rhythmic refrain changed by one word. This volume focuses on animals found in the zoo and the sounds they make: Polar bear, lion, hippo, flamingo, zebra, boa constrictor, elephant, leopard, peacock, walrus, finishing with the zookeeper and children, who playfully imitate the animals. It's characterized by pleasant, predictable repetition and Eric Carle's wonderfully playful collage illustrations.<br /><br />Like Brown Bear, this book is well suited to the preschool crowd and could make a confidence-building practice reader.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? (Brown Bear and Friends) Overview</h2> <br />Children are encouraged to guess what the big, fluffy, white polar bear is hearing in a colorful successor to <i>Brown Bear</i> that is complemented by artwork by an award-winning illustrator. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Bear-What-Brown-Friends/dp/0805023461?tag=songkao-20'> $25.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Bear-What-Brown-Friends/dp/0805023461?tag=songkao-20'> $16.87 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 26, 2010 05:00:20<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-4988437767742526679?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-22214809164068786312010-08-25T10:30:00.001-07:002010-08-25T10:30:24.063-07:00<h1>The Pruning Book: Completely Revised and Updated Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Pruning-Book-Completely-Revised-Updated/dp/1600850952?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61uUiB0eueL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I have a large garden with not only, trees but bushes and grass too. I appreciate the fact that recommendations include various ways to `prune` grass, the various tools used and down to the nitty gritty of how to prune individual types of plants like tomatoes, various fig varieties and stone fruits. This book contains not only the whys and hows of prunning but Lee Reich`s humour, rich style of writing, beautiful pictures and clear illustrations make it a welcome addition to my gardening book collection.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Pruning Book: Completely Revised and Updated Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9781600850950</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Pruning Book: Completely Revised and Updated Overview</h2> <br /><DIV><p class="FBODYTEXT" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">It sounds simple enough, but pruning can confound even the most competent gardener. This new edition of Taunton’s award-winning book explains the do’s and don’ts of cutting back; from humble houseplants to the most amazing exotics, readers learn how to make the right cut the first time, every time. With straightforward prose, over 250 photographs, and 135 drawings, this essential reference walks gardeners through the process of pruning everything from ornamental trees and bushes to topiaries and bonsai. The author, Lee Reich, is a respected horticulturist who writes frequently on gardening subjects. Here, he demystifies the timing and techniques that result in the most successful pruning for healthy growth and good form. Updated with the latest information and enhanced illustrations, this book belongs in every gardener’s library, whether he or she is a professional, a landscaping veteran, or is pruning for the very first time.</p></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Pruning-Book-Completely-Revised-Updated/dp/1600850952?tag=songkao-20'> $21.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Pruning-Book-Completely-Revised-Updated/dp/1600850952?tag=songkao-20'> $13.84 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 25, 2010 10:30:19<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-2221480916406878631?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-13773397992253331162010-08-24T15:25:00.001-07:002010-08-24T15:25:12.115-07:00<h1>The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns (Little Books. Big Profits) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Common-Sense-Investing/dp/0470102101?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sG24JXwCL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>As a beginning investor, I can honestly say that this book changed my life. I plan on using Bogle's method of investing now after reading this book. It is an entertaining read but also persuasive in the point of view that index funds are a better investment option than mutual funds. I think Bogle is right that index funds are a better investment option because of lower fees and lower taxes. Jim Cramer also recommends index funds in his book "Stay Mad for Life" so I figure when there are several experts in consensus, it is a good bet.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns (Little Books. Big Profits) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780470102107</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns (Little Books. Big Profits) Overview</h2> <br />Investing is all about common sense. Owning a diversified portfolio of stocks and holding it for the long term is a winner’s game. Trying to beat the stock market is theoretically a zero-sum game (for every winner, there must be a loser), but after the substantial costs of investing are deducted, it becomes a loser’s game. Common sense tells us—and history confirms—that the simplest and most efficient investment strategy is to buy and hold all of the nation’s publicly held businesses at very low cost. The classic index fund that owns this market portfolio is the <i>only</i> investment that guarantees you with your fair share of stock market returns. <p> To learn how to make index investing work for you, there’s no better mentor than legendary mutual fund industry veteran John C. Bogle. Over the course of his long career, Bogle—founder of the Vanguard Group and creator of the world’s first index mutual fund—has relied primarily on index investing to help Vanguard’s clients build substantial wealth. Now, with <i>The Little Book of Common Sense Investing,</i> he wants to help you do the same. <p> Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, <i>The Little Book of Common Sense Investing</i> will show you how to incorporate this proven investment strategy into your portfolio. It will also change the very way you think about investing. Successful investing is not easy. (It requires discipline and patience.) But it is simple. For it’s all about common sense. <p> With <i>The Little Book of Common Sense Investing</i> as your guide, you’ll discover how to make investing a winner’s game: <ul><li>Why business reality—dividend yields and earnings growth—is more important than market expectations <li>How to overcome the powerful impact of investment costs, taxes, and inflation <li>How the magic of compounding returns is overwhelmed by the tyranny of compounding costs <li>What expert investors and brilliant academics—from Warren Buffett and Benjamin Graham to Paul Samuelson and Burton Malkiel—have to say about index investing <li>And much more </ul><p> You’ll also find warnings about investment fads and fashions, including the recent stampede into exchange traded funds and the rise of indexing gimmickry. The real formula for investment success is to own the entire market, while significantly minimizing the costs of financial intermediation. That’s what index investing is all about. And that’s what this book is all about. <p><b>JOHN C. BOGLE</b> is founder of the Vanguard Group, Inc., and President of its Bogle Financial Markets Research Center. He created Vanguard in 1974 and served as chairman and chief executive officer until 1996 and senior chairman until 2000. In 1999, <i>Fortune</i> magazine named Mr. Bogle as one of the four "Investment Giants" of the twentieth century; in 2004, <i>Time</i> named him one of the world’s 100 most powerful and influential people, and <i>Institutional Investor</i> presented him with its Lifetime Achievement Award. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Common-Sense-Investing/dp/0470102101?tag=songkao-20'> $19.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Common-Sense-Investing/dp/0470102101?tag=songkao-20'> $10.00 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 24, 2010 15:25:11<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-1377339799225333116?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-40142500762594859302010-08-23T20:15:00.001-07:002010-08-23T20:15:41.294-07:00<h1>Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time, Book 9) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Winters-Heart-Wheel-Time-Book/dp/0312864256?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51-bFc%2BpjRL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Here we have the ninth book in the series. I have read this book at least twice before. We diverged with Perrin in a extraneous quest but he needed something to balance all the fun Mat seems to be having.<br /><br />Thus we run square into the problem that Jordan has created, too many streams. The entire discussion during this reread is where can this series end, for it was a trilogy.<br /><br />After the series achieved success others will show how Jordan purports to have thousands of pages on the history of the world. That is all well and good, but back when the story was only going to be a trilogy, you wouldn't need to create so much unless you were sure you were going to be paid for it. Before WoT, Jordan was not all that well published. Conan books, and not as memorable as the items published much earlier by those who expanded on Howard's iconic barbarian hero.<br /><br />But now as a writer making money. Probably very good money, why not take the time to step back and create a mega opus. Bigger then Tolkien who is regard as the God of Fantasy.<br /><br />Why not write so many character sketches that you can fill rooms with them. That may make the world richer, but it sets up problems. Winter's Heart fails though not as badly as the previous transition book. The failure is having so many story lines that justice is not done to any of them.<br /><br />Further the time scale is again destroyed, where earlier books almost a year will pass in the telling, now it is weeks, and our heroes can accomplish what used to take them months. One has to remember that they are novices at there jobs of magic casters, or rulers, or battle leaders despite what memories may be inside their head.<br /><br />Those of you who aren't twenty, how many really know that it does take years to have the wisdom to read people. To analyze the interactions of your environment quickly and correctly. If every twenty year old could do it (And there are several in Jordan's world who can.) Then what need of older people. Surely everyone over twenty-five are idiots...<br /><br />In the Music Man, "The older-but wiser girl for me..." (It was on last night) and that is highlighted everytime a Wise One or Aes Sedai of years of experience is bossed around by one of the children. Sure they need to be heroic, but elders need to help them manage, not jump to every order.<br /><br />So again do you read this book. Well it is better than the previous for stories, though shortened, do complete. But once again Jordan is stretching out his trilogy beyond all reason.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time, Book 9) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780312864255</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time, Book 9) Overview</h2> <br />The eagerly awaited sequel to The Path of Daggers, the New York Times #1 bestseller that swept the nation like a firestorm. Ninth in a series by a writer who has won the hearts of North American readers like no one since Tolkien, Winters Heart is bound to create demand for the earlier volumes in hardcover. Rand, with Min, is on the run, and Cadsuane, in Carhien, is trying to figure out where he is headed. Mazrim Taim, leader of the Black Tower, is revealed to be a liar. Faile, with her companions, is a prisoner of Sevannas Sept. With Elyas Machera, Berelain, the Prophet, and an army of disparate forces, Perrin is moving through country rife with bandits and roving Seanchan. In Ebou Dar, the Seanchan princess known as Daughter of the Nine Moons arrives. In Tar Valon, the schemers and counter-schemers in Elaidas White Tower are shaken to the core when the rebels appear suddenly outside the walls. <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time, Book 9) Specifications</h2> <br />Is Robert Jordan still doing the Light's work? Even loyal fans have to wonder. (And if you're not a fan yet, you'll have to read the previous 6,789 pages in this bestselling series to understand what all the fuss is about.)<p> Everyone's in agreement on the Wheel of Time's first four or five volumes: They're topnotch, where-have-you-been-all-my-life epic fantasy, the best in anybody's memory at the time since <I>The Lord of the Rings</I>. But a funny thing happened on the way to Tarmon Gai'don, and many of those raves have become rants or (worse) yawns. Jordan long ago proved himself a master at world-building, with fascinating characters, a positively delicious backstory, and enough plot and politics to choke a Trolloc, but that same strength has become a liability. How do you criticize what he's doing now? You want more momentum and direction in the central plot line, but it's the secondary stories that have made the world so rich. And as in the last couple of books, (<I>A Crown of Swords</I> and <I>The Path of Daggers</I>), Jordan doesn't really succeed at pursuing either adequately, leaving a lot of heavily invested readers frustrated.<p><I>Winter's Heart</I> at least shows some improvement, but it's still not <I>The Eye of the World</I>. Elayne's still waiting to take the crown of Andor; the noticeably absent Egwene is still waiting to go after the White Tower; Perrin gets ready to pursue the Shaido but then disappears for the rest of the book. About the only excitement comes with the long-awaited return of Mat Cauthon and a thankfully rock 'em, sock 'em finale in which Rand finally, <I>finally</I> changes the balance of power in his fight against the Dark One. <I>--Paul Hughes</I> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Winters-Heart-Wheel-Time-Book/dp/0312864256?tag=songkao-20'> $29.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Winters-Heart-Wheel-Time-Book/dp/0312864256?tag=songkao-20'> $5.49 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 23, 2010 20:15:29<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-4014250076259485930?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-3535525782898507032010-08-23T00:35:00.001-07:002010-08-23T00:35:17.205-07:00<h1>The Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You Need to Know From America's Baby Experts Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Book-Month-Month-Everything/dp/0316779148?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51TZGpCk%2BDL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Overall this book does the trick. I am 15 weeks pregnant with my first child, and so far I find this book pretty useful. I like the way they put all the unlikely risks/ diseases in an appendix at the back, so as not to scare the vast majority of mothers who will have a healthy pregnancy and baby. On the other hand, they devote so many pages to morning sickness, it makes one believe every woman will have this. Lucky me, I don't, and I find the way they go on and on about it annoying. Even more annoying is the way they date pregnancy by gestational weeks, not the way every midwife or doctor dates it (from the first day of the last period)....this means that when you are "20 weeks" by all conventional standards, according to this book you are only 18 weeks. I find this really discouraging, especially in the first half of pregnancy when it still isn't showing and any progress is appreciated.<br /><br />Also, people into Attachment Parenting might be drawn to this book, as I was. I reckon some of those people are also the types to want to give birth in a birth center or at home. Well, just know that, although AP is not exactly mainstream, the Searses are VERY mainstream in their view of birth. They basically believe the hospital is the best place to give birth, and are against home birth. They continue to perpetuate the myth that home birth is not safe. So, if you are planning or thinking about a home birth, please do not look to this book for any encouragement.<br /><br />Besides my few complaints, I find this book overall to be very useful and would recommend it.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You Need to Know From America's Baby Experts Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780316779142</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. 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The authors also focus on nutrition, exercise, information and support for home births and birthing centers, traveling while pregnant, how to avoid episiotomy, and so on. The approach is gentle, thorough, and includes more information than some month-by-month guides, which makes <i>The Pregnancy Book</i> an excellent choice for pregnant couples. <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Book-Month-Month-Everything/dp/0316779148?tag=songkao-20'> $16.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Book-Month-Month-Everything/dp/0316779148?tag=songkao-20'> $6.22 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 23, 2010 00:35:15<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-353552578289850703?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-44347507974164375912010-08-22T05:45:00.001-07:002010-08-22T05:45:22.082-07:00<h1>The Complete Book of U.S. History Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-U-S-History/dp/1561896799?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51t90mj-5gL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>As homeschoolers, we struggled to find a history book that would capture my son's attention. This one focusing more on one person's story and how it fit into a historical event was perfect. Was a little disappointed that there wasn't more "meat" to it, but then again, I think it was good for elementary kids. And apparently the information provided was done in a way that my son could remember, as he pointed out some cool facts to me, while we were at a museum later! Thanks!</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Complete Book of U.S. History Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9781561896790</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. 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If today reminds you of your first day in First Grade many years ago, you can look back and reflect on this time when you probably wanted to hang on with your best friend from Kindergarten. Sometimes, you might be with that friend, but more than likely, you two will be separated, and find your selves getting together outside of that classroom. You see, there are always more than one group of children in a particular grade at a school. It just happens; and, maybe, you will be together in a class, another year.<br /><br /> I remember my first day "teaching First Grade" and the 50 students who walked their way into my life. There were kids who knew each other in Kindergarten and actually spent First Grade together; then, there were kids who met new friends, as did their friends, and together, that brought several children together. <br /><br /> Right now, if you are reading this, you probably spent today as the first day in First Grade, and your life is taking on new meaning. You will enjoy the adventure in your own life, as well as the adventure in this story. I will not tell you what happens in either place. This way, you can enter each new day with interest and excitement, and "you will be making new memories", just as the first graders in this wonderful story.<br /><br /> So, "Happy First Day in First Grade", all you new first graders!" <br /><br /></p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Night Before First Grade (Reading Railroad) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780448437477</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Night Before First Grade (Reading Railroad) Overview</h2> <br />It’s the night before the Big Day—first grade. Penny is excited to start the year with her best friend right beside her in the same classroom. This humorous take on Clement C. Moore’s classic tale has a perfect twist ending that will surprise readers—as well as the "heroine" of the story—and help all about-to-be first-graders through their own backto- school jitters. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Night-Before-First-Reading-Railroad/dp/0448437473?tag=songkao-20'> $3.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Night-Before-First-Reading-Railroad/dp/0448437473?tag=songkao-20'> $0.01 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 20, 2010 19:10:11<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-2607050345722386655?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-32832807833229118582010-08-20T00:45:00.001-07:002010-08-20T00:45:22.039-07:00<h1>The Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time #8) (Book 8) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Path-Daggers-Wheel-Time-Book/dp/0812550293?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51KuAFcImXL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Because of the abundance of negative and mediocre reviews here, I was weary when picking up this book, expecting the worst of the series. To my surprise, I actually found this one quite enjoyable, moreso than "Lord of Chaos" or "A Crown of Swords."<br /><br />I decided to skip making a review of "A Crown of Swords" and go straight to this book, because . . . well, there wasn't really anything to say about ACoS. It was pretty much the same as LoC. In fact, if LoC hadn't been so doggone fat with description and pointless details, I think that it, Crown of Swords, and Path of Daggers could have been combined into two books, rather than three.<br /><br />Robert Jordan's biggest flaw as a writer, I think, is that he doesn't know what to focus on. He has such an incredible story, world, and characters, yet he spends his time on the wrong things entirely. A lot more story, action, and character development could be packed in if the more mundane happenings and excess description was gotten rid of. Oftentimes, however, he tends to skip over details that I would dearly like to read about, such as Elayne's test to become Accepted, or her relationship with Rand, or Rand's interaction with his Asha'man, to name a few. It is tantalizing to think of what a glorious, 5-star series this could have been and remained if this one problem had been gotten rid of.<br /><br />What I think is provoking so much negative feedback for these books, more than anything else, is the slow progress. I suffer a little less from this, since I started the series later than most readers and can read the books back to back, but when these books were being published, series' loyalists had to wait up to two or three years between books after Lord of Chaos was published, and little enough progress is made in each one.<br /><br />But then, the Wheel of Time never has been a series for immediate action and gratification. These are slow-paced, character-driven books that were written to be satisfying in the long run, rather than in the immediate, and if you go in thirsting for action and excitement and nothing else, you might be disappointing. On the flipside, I've found that going back and reading the series over, after reading several books in, makes for a much richer experience than the first time.<br /><br />The first time reading, most characters seem really minor, and get brushed aside easily and forgotten. After reading through several books and getting an idea of who the characters are and where they're going, I can really savor the storylines and character interaction, as well as the staggering complexity of the plot. I'd advise new readers of this series to do the same, read several books in, then go back and start a second time. It makes everything better.<br /><br />Anyway, "Path of Daggers" benefited in no small manner from its slightly better focus. Elayne, my favorite character along with Rand, is more prominent in this book than any other character, which counts for quite a bit with me. I personally found Egwene's POV to the be the most boring, as it moves sluggishly and is too preoccupied with politics to be fully enjoyable. The plot itself takes place over the time frame of about one month.<br /><br />All and all, it's a good book, though it could do with a lot less bitchy secondary characters(Cadsuane, Nynaeve, the Maidens) and with more Rand and Elayne. I'd also like to see more focus on the excellent and colorful magic system, the One Power. It deserves more of a forefront in the series and more frequent use than it is getting.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time #8) (Book 8) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780812550290</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time #8) (Book 8) Overview</h2> <br />The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.<i> Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time.</i><br> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time #8) (Book 8) Specifications</h2> <br />Robert Jordan's bestselling Wheel of Time epic is one of the most popular fantasy series of all time for a reason. Jordan's world is rich and complex, and he's assembled an endearing, involving core of characters while mapping out an ambitious and engaging story arc.<p> But with the previous book, <I>Crown of Swords</I>, and now with <I>Path of Daggers</I>, the series is in a bit of a holding pattern. <I>Path</I> continues the halting gait of the current plot line: Rand is still on the brink of losing it, all the while juggling the political machinations around him and again taking to the field against the Seanchan. The rest of the Two Rivers kids and company don't seem to be moving much faster. Egwene continues to slowly consolidate her hold as the "true" Amyrlin (finally getting closer to Tar Valon and the inevitable confrontation with Elaida), and Nynaeve and Elayne keep on wandering toward the Lion Throne, again on the run from the Seanchan. Mat Cauthon is barely mentioned, and fellow <I>ta'veren</I> Perrin keeps busy with politics in Ghealdan. The ending does provide promise, though, that book nine might match the pace and passion of the previous books.<p> If you're already hooked, you could sooner overcome a weave of Compulsion than avoid picking up a copy of <I>Path of Daggers</I>. But if you're new to the series, start at the beginning with the engrossing, much-better-paced <I>Eye of the World</I>. <I>--Paul Hughes</I> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Path-Daggers-Wheel-Time-Book/dp/0812550293?tag=songkao-20'> $7.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Path-Daggers-Wheel-Time-Book/dp/0812550293?tag=songkao-20'> $3.25 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 20, 2010 00:45:18<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-3283280783322911858?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-91031449664896991062010-08-19T06:25:00.001-07:002010-08-19T06:25:15.414-07:00<h1>The Dudes' Guide to Pregnancy: Dealing with Your Expecting Wife, Coming Baby, and the End of Life as You Knew It Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Dudes-Guide-Pregnancy-Dealing-Expecting/dp/0446178195?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511XGww1xPL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Im an expectant father and I bought this book because it seemed different than the usual moronic broads' point of view books. You definitely won't find this on Oprah or The View! All the other books on this subject are written by women (so you know they're stupid), and teach you diddley squat, because women tend to go off on 5 paragraphs when one sentence is sufficient. Get to the point skeezers. Anyways, it's funny, which helps you get through all the banter of do this and do that. My only question is this: How the hell did cavemen raise babies? Oh yeah... food, water, air! That's all you need. Not fetus psychology and celery sticks, and preg-o yoga. Air, food, water. That's it! I think these guys know that. Too bad they haven't tackled other subjects yet!</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Dudes' Guide to Pregnancy: Dealing with Your Expecting Wife, Coming Baby, and the End of Life as You Knew It Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780446178198</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. 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Taking you through the entire nine month process, the Dudes offer advice on what to expect from your newly pregnant wife (paranoia, morning sickness, enlarged breasts, no sex); the dos and don'ts of dealing with your wife's body and mood changes, your mother-in-law and other family members; and the nitty-gritty details of what is expected of you and how your life will be changing during the next 40 weeks. THE DUDES' GUIDE TO PREGNANCYgives twenty-something to forty-something men the indespensible tools and advice they need to maneuver the many ups and downs associated with impending fatherhood. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Dudes-Guide-Pregnancy-Dealing-Expecting/dp/0446178195?tag=songkao-20'> $12.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Dudes-Guide-Pregnancy-Dealing-Expecting/dp/0446178195?tag=songkao-20'> $3.91 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 19, 2010 06:25:12<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-9103144966489699106?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-77234673299047323812010-08-18T12:05:00.001-07:002010-08-18T12:05:42.942-07:00<h1>The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/20th-Century-Childrens-Book-Treasury-Picture/dp/0679886478?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Y844B31EL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I cringed the first time I saw this book--it was sad to see so many well-remembered classics squashed together like this, with the the pictures shrunken or gone completely. But, from a purely practical perspective, if you want one book to read to young children, this is the place to start. Having this in the house means that, come bedtime, there is always *something* you can read to your child--if not Stella Luna, how about the Berenstein Bears. If you're tired of Amerlia Bedelia, then let's try Madelaine. Whenever we took my son on a trip as a preschooler we would take this one book, and that would cover the bedtime story department. The lack of all the original pictures even turned out to be a blessing in a way. I would use this as a read-aloud book and, if my son particularly liked one of the stories here, encourage him to get the original out of the library and read it himself, a great way to start him reading on his own. An ideal gift for new parents.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780679886471</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud Overview</h2> <br />Unparalleled in scope and quality and designed for reading aloud and<br><br>sharing, this splendid anthology brings together 43 of the most memorable and<br><br>beloved children's books of our time. Here are classics such as Madeline<br><br>and Curious George; contemporary bestsellers such as Guess How Much I<br><br>Love You and The Stinky Cheese Man; Caldecott Medal winners such as<br><br>Make Way for Ducklings and Where the Wild Things Are; and family<br><br>favorites such as Goodnight Moon, The Sneetches, and<br><br>Winnie-the-Pooh. The selections range from concept books and wordless<br><br>books to picture books and short read-aloud stories, and represent the complete<br><br>array of childhood themes and reading needs: ABCs, number and color books,<br><br>stories about going to bed and going to school; tales about growing up,<br><br>siblings, parents, and grandparents; animal stories, fantasies; fables; magical<br><br>stories; stories about everyday life--and more. Also included are an<br><br>introduction, capsule biographies of the 62 writers and artists represented in<br><br>the collection, color-coded running heads indicating age levels, and indexes.<br><br>As a gift, a keepsake, and a companion in a child's first steps toward a<br><br>lifelong love of reading, The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury<br><br>belongs in every family's bookcase.<br><br><br><br><br> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud Specifications</h2> <br />Believe it or not, 44 complete read-aloud classics and future classics--from <I>Goodnight Moon</I> to <I>Stellaluna</I>--are packed in this remarkably svelte, positively historic anthology. Flipping through the 308 pages of <I>The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury</I> is like browsing a photo album of beloved friends and family. The familiar faces of Curious George and Ferdinand the Bull peer earnestly from the pages, and scenes from <I>Madeline</I> and <I>Millions of Cats</I> resonate as if you just experienced them yesterday. Think of the advantages of carrying this book on a vacation instead of a suitcase of single titles! (Your kids can always revisit their dog-eared hardcovers when they get home.)<p> This impressive collection of concept books, wordless books, picture books, and read-aloud stories was artfully compiled by longtime children's book editor and publisher Janet Schulman. Stories are coded red, blue, and green to designate age groupings from baby/toddler books such as <I>Whose Mouse Are You?</I>, through preschool books such as <I>Where the Wild Things Are</I>, to longer stories for ages 5 and older such as <I>Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.</I> The reason the book isn't bigger than Babar is because many of the illustrations from each story were reduced or removed to fit the anthology's format. (Leo Lionni's <I>Swimmy</I>, for example, takes up 5 pages total, compared to its original 29 pages.) Brief biographical notes that are surprisingly quirky shine a little light on the 62 authors and illustrators, and an index helps, too, for the child who likes one story best. We love the idea of being within easy reach of a Star-Belly Sneetch, a William Steig donkey, and a Sendak monster at all times, and we're sure your little bookworms will, too. (Click to see a sample spread from <I>The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury</I>, compilation copyright © 1998 by Janet Schulman, illustrations © renewed 1997 by William Steig.) (All ages) <I>--Karin Snelson</I> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/20th-Century-Childrens-Book-Treasury-Picture/dp/0679886478?tag=songkao-20'> $40.00 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/20th-Century-Childrens-Book-Treasury-Picture/dp/0679886478?tag=songkao-20'> $23.13 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 18, 2010 12:05:42<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-7723467329904732381?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-76778640603517292552010-08-17T17:35:00.001-07:002010-08-17T17:35:11.766-07:00<h1>The Curse of Deadman's Forest (Oracles of Delphi Keep) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Curse-Deadmans-Forest-Oracles-Delphi/dp/0385735731?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51U5oANpAWL.jpg" border='0'></a><br></p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Curse of Deadman's Forest (Oracles of Delphi Keep) Overview</h2> <br /><u>The Curse of Deadman's Forest</u> is the second book in the Oracles of Delphi Keep—a series with all the timeless charm of classics like the Chronicles of Narnia and all the action-packed adventure of a modern middle-grade blockbuster. <br><br>Since Ian Wigby and his sister, Theodosia, found the silver treasure box and the prophecy within it, their world has changed. There's no denying what they discovered in Morocco: a powerful evil is budding, and to defeat it, and save the world from darkness, six uniquely gifted children must be gathered.<br><br>According to prophecy, a trip through the magical portal near the castle will bring them to the third Oracle--a child with extraordinary powers to heal. But the very same prophecy foretells Ian's death should he venture through the portal again.<br><br>Everyone agrees: to risk Ian's life is too great a gamble. But when a terrible curse enters the keep, it becomes clear that there is no other choice.<br><br>If Ian and Theo stay in Dover, all will surely be lost, but to follow the prophecy, they will risk their lives and everything they have ever held dear.<br><br><br>According to prophecy, a trip through the magical portal near the castle will bring them to the third Oracle—a child with extraordinary powers to heal. But the very same prophecy foretells Ian's death should he venture through the portal again.<br> <br>Everyone agrees: to risk Ian's life is too great a gamble. But when a terrible curse enters the keep, it becomes clear that there is no other choice.<br> <br>If Ian and Theo stay in Dover, all will surely be lost, but to follow the prophecy, they will risk their lives and everything they have ever held dear.<br> <br> <br>Since Ian Wigby and his sister, Theodosia, found the silver treasure box and the prophecy within it, their world has changed. There's no denying what they discovered in Morocco: a powerful evil is building, and to defeat it, and save the world from darkness, six uniquely gifted children must be gathered.<br><br>According to prophecy, a trip through the magical portal near the castle will bring them to the third Oracle—a child with extraordinary powers to heal. But the very same prophecy foretells Ian's death should he venture through the portal again. <br><br>Everyone agrees: to risk Ian's life is too great a gamble. But when a terrible curse enters the keep, it becomes clear that there is no other choice.<br><br>If Ian and Theo stay in Dover, all will surely be lost, but to follow the prophecy, they will risk their lives and everything they have ever held dear.<br> <br>Since Ian Wigby and his sister, Theodosia, found the silver treasure box and the prophecy within it, their world has changed. There's no denying what they discovered in Morocco: a powerful evil is building, and to defeat it, and save the world from darkness, six uniquely gifted children must be gathered.<br>According to prophecy, a trip through the magical portal near the castle will bring them to the third Oracle—a child with extraordinary powers to heal. But the very same prophecy foretells Ian's death should he venture through the portal again.<br>Everyone agrees: to risk Ian's life is too great a gamble. But when a terrible curse enters the keep, it becomes clear that there is no other choice.<br>If Ian and Theo stay in Dover, all will surely be lost, but to follow the prophecy, they will risk their lives and everything they have ever held dear. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Curse-Deadmans-Forest-Oracles-Delphi/dp/0385735731?tag=songkao-20'> $16.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Curse-Deadmans-Forest-Oracles-Delphi/dp/0385735731?tag=songkao-20'> $11.46 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 17, 2010 17:35:10<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-7677864060351729255?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-10840252257271062052010-08-16T22:45:00.001-07:002010-08-16T22:45:42.075-07:00<h1>The Pregnancy Countdown Book: Nine Months of Practical Tips, Useful Advice, and Uncensored Truths Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Countdown-Book-Practical-Uncensored/dp/1594740879?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51M11aF8bUL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Although some of the recommendations are a bit rich for my blood (but would be fun for a shopaholic), overall this book is just too good not to give to my friends when they become pregnant! I have about half a dozen "pregnancy" books. Most go month-by-month, and are serious in tone. This book has a page for each day. It was a bit eerie how frequently the page for the day reflected EXACTLY what I was thinking (read: obsessing over) right around that time! The book is humerus, but the expert advice was quite good too, and it was really nice how it came in right when it was needed. Especially helpfully, it goes on to the "4th trimester" --- no, not the first 3 months of the baby's life, but those last few weeks after your due-date when you have already read all the pregnancy books and baby books you are going to, are out of energy, and just need a lift to get you through another day before this baby SHOWS UP already!</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Pregnancy Countdown Book: Nine Months of Practical Tips, Useful Advice, and Uncensored Truths Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9781594740879</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Pregnancy Countdown Book: Nine Months of Practical Tips, Useful Advice, and Uncensored Truths Overview</h2> <br />The average pregnancy lasts 280 days and the suspense can be excruciating! <p><i>The Pregnancy Countdown Book</i> starts on Day 280 and counts down the biggest milestones every step of the way with one page of helpful information for each day of your pregnancy. Here are tips from doctors and midwives, amusing anecdotes and quotes, and occasional gory-but-necessary details (if you can define the word "lochia," you know what we're talking about). <p>Every page offers an interesting revelation. On Day 231, your baby will be the size of a blueberry but by Day 168, he'll be the size of a large avocado. By Day 124, you'll need to stop sleeping on your back; by Day 90, air travel becomes a dicey proposition. And if you haven't planned the nursery by Day 45, you're playing with fire. <p>A perfect gift for expecting moms of all ages, <i>The Pregnancy Countdown Book</i> is a delightfully irreverent look at the craziest nine months of your life. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Countdown-Book-Practical-Uncensored/dp/1594740879?tag=songkao-20'> $14.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Countdown-Book-Practical-Uncensored/dp/1594740879?tag=songkao-20'> $7.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 16, 2010 22:45:28<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-1084025225727106205?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-64454803630160825862010-08-16T04:10:00.001-07:002010-08-16T04:10:15.529-07:00<h1>The Breathing Book: Vitality & Good Health Through Essential Breath Work Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Breathing-Book-Vitality-Through-Essential/dp/0805042970?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51m7UJekWWL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Donna Farhi has done a wonderful job here explaining the common habitual breathing mistakes many people adopt and how to reverse the habit. We tend to trivialize the imprtance of breathing correctly and yet it is the very mechanism that can transform the way we think and therefore the way we act. It does have alot of information in it but 'Rome was not built in a day', and most of us have spent a lifetime cultivating a strange breathing pattern that causes gripping in the body and mind. This book is great for the yoga student and teacher but also to anyone else, as we all need to breathe be it on a sticky mat or not.The anatomy of breathing was very useful, as was the section on dismantling the incorrect pattern. Camella Nair - Author of "Aqua Kriya Yoga".</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Breathing Book: Vitality & Good Health Through Essential Breath Work Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780805042979</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Breathing Book: Vitality & Good Health Through Essential Breath Work Overview</h2> <br />A groundbreaking approach to improving the quality of your life through the most readily accessible resource: your breath. These safe and easy-to-learn techniques can also be used to treat asthma and ease stress, depression, eating disorders, insomnia, arthritis, chronic pain, and other debilitating conditions.<br> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Breathing-Book-Vitality-Through-Essential/dp/0805042970?tag=songkao-20'> $21.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Breathing-Book-Vitality-Through-Essential/dp/0805042970?tag=songkao-20'> $10.40 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 16, 2010 04:10:12<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-6445480363016082586?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-34450931033304216262010-08-15T09:05:00.001-07:002010-08-15T09:05:13.859-07:00<h1>First Book of Adam and Eve Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/First-Book-Adam-Rutherford-Platt/dp/160386363X?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RkiWPvmXL.jpg" border='0'></a><br></p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>First Book of Adam and Eve Overview</h2> <br />An unabridged edition to include each of the seventy-nine chapters with updated typeface - <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/First-Book-Adam-Rutherford-Platt/dp/160386363X?tag=songkao-20'> $3.49 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/First-Book-Adam-Rutherford-Platt/dp/160386363X?tag=songkao-20'> $3.49 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 15, 2010 09:05:11<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-3445093103330421626?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-3526725280814851782010-08-14T14:00:00.001-07:002010-08-14T14:00:19.679-07:00<h1>A Sicilian Romance: A Gothic Novel Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Sicilian-Romance-Gothic-Novel/dp/1453711724?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51blLhr73hL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I've read all of Mrs. Radcliffe's novels, except for her last one. I must admit that this novel is not as good as The Mysteries of Udolpho. But I think when reading this novel it's important to keep in mind why Ann Radcliffe wrote it in the first place.<p>It's impossible to appreciate Ann Radcliffe's intentions in writing this book and the complexities of The Italian without having first read Matthew "Monk" Lewis' The Monk. Lewis was so inspired by The Mysteries of Udolpho that he wrote The Monk, which has characters engaging in activities that are horrifying. (Lewis became so identified with his book that he was nicknamed Monk Lewis.) Mrs. Radcliffe was very upset that Lewis was inspired by her book to write his. In response to The Monk, Mrs. Radcliffe wrote The Italian. Mrs. Radcliffe "corrected" in The Italian what she felt was wrong and horrifying about The Monk. <p>For anyone who finds The Italian lacking at all, I highly recommend he or she read The Monk to gain a better understanding of what Ann Radcliffe was trying to accomplish. And for anyone who has not read The Italian yet, read The Monk first- then I'm sure you will find The Italian a much more enjoyable read.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>A Sicilian Romance: A Gothic Novel Overview</h2> <br />A Gothic novel by Ann Radcliffe, "A Sicilian Romance" was published anonymously in 1790. The plot revolves around the turbulent history of the fallen aristocrats of the house of Mazzini who lived in a castle on the northern shore of Sicily. The tale is told by a tourist who becomes intrigued by stories he hears from a monk he runs into while exploring the ruins of the old castle. The story itself is set in the late 1500s with the main characters being Julia and her sister Emilia, who are daughters of the Fifth Marquis of Mazzini, a haughty, cruel man. The girls mother had been a charming beauty of a woman that died quite suddenly. The girls are left in the care of their mother's friend and spend their entire childhood on the father's estate with no company except an occasional visit from their father. The girls grow to be talented, beautiful young women. When one of the servants dies, the father returns to the castle and decides to throw a lavish party. There Julia meets and falls in love with a young count and they decide to attempt to escape and elope. The rest of the tale revolves around the good and evil characters with clever twists and turns. This was the second book by Ann Radcliffe who was the most popular writer of her day and was almost universally known. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Sicilian-Romance-Gothic-Novel/dp/1453711724?tag=songkao-20'> $9.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Sicilian-Romance-Gothic-Novel/dp/1453711724?tag=songkao-20'> $9.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 14, 2010 14:00:17<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-352672528081485178?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-57037265770062387982010-08-13T19:30:00.001-07:002010-08-13T19:30:12.568-07:00<h1>Lord of Chaos (The Wheel of Time, Book 6) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Chaos-Wheel-Time-Book/dp/0812513754?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SOut7KNxL.jpg" border='0'></a><br></p> <br /> <br /><h2>Lord of Chaos (The Wheel of Time, Book 6) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780812513752</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Lord of Chaos (The Wheel of Time, Book 6) Overview</h2> <br />In this sequel to the phenomenal <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>The Fires of Heaven</i>, we plunge again into Robert Jordan's extraordinarily rich, totally unforgettable world:<br><br>On the slopes of Shayol Ghul, the Myrddraal swords are forged, and the sky is not the sky of this world;<br><br>In Salidar the White Tower in exile prepares an embassy to Caemlyn, where Rand Al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, holds the throne--and where an unexpected visitor may change the world....<br><br>In Emond's Field, Perrin Goldeneyes, Lord of the Two Rivers, feels the pull of ta'veren to ta'veren and prepares to march....<br><br>Morgase of Caemlyn finds a most unexpected, and quite unwelcome, ally....And south lies Illian, where Sammael holds sway....<br> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Chaos-Wheel-Time-Book/dp/0812513754?tag=songkao-20'> $7.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Chaos-Wheel-Time-Book/dp/0812513754?tag=songkao-20'> $4.25 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 13, 2010 19:30:11<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-5703726577006238798?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-33100279981348254962010-08-13T01:10:00.001-07:002010-08-13T01:10:35.681-07:00<h1>Desire Unchained (Demonica, Book 2) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Desire-Unchained-Demonica-Book-2/dp/044640098X?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51eCN7hW3gL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Runa Wagner met the sexiest man she had ever seen one day. He took her outside her coffee house and gave her the most amazing orgasm ever. She never thought she would see him again till he came back a again and again. Till she felt as though they were a couple and she was falling in love with him till one day she thought to surprise him by going to his house only to find him in bed with a Vampire and another being she had no idea what it was. She was so upset and hurt she did not see the monster she ran straight into till it attacked her and left her for dead. But she did not die no she became the monster herself. Now she wants Shade to pay for her broken heart and the monster she has become she goes after him only to be taken by his worst enemy.<br /><br />Shade knew he was getting to close to the human female Runa he knew he was going to have to let her go. But he did not want her to see him with other women but once she did he thought well at least it was a clean break. Only to find himself chained up in a dungeon with her, by an enemy he thought long dead. Then to make it all worse he finds himself bonded to her as his mate. Even though she is no longer human and could mate with him it is still a bad idea. He cannot fall in love with any one due to his curse that states that if he finds love he will fade away till he is no longer visible and will never be able to sate his cravings and will eventually go mad. But this woman brings out feelings in him he should not be feeling and now with her as his mate how will he keep her at a distance when all he wants to do is bring her closer.<br /><br /><br />I love shade also. I think his smart ass comments and comebacks are great. This book is great because you still get to see Eidolon and you learn soo much more about the other side characters and start to like them to. But this book is where I really liked Wraith he tries to be all hard ass but he loves his brothers and tries to do right by them. Shade loves Wraith and wants to keep him safe even if it is form himself. I love the closeness that those two share. I absolutely love the ending of this book. What Shade does to be with Runa is WOW.. Its great I think its very romantic in a paranormal way, Just my type of romance.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Desire Unchained (Demonica, Book 2) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780446400985</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Desire Unchained (Demonica, Book 2) Overview</h2> <br />Pleasure is their ultimate weapon . . . <BR><BR>Runa Wagner never meant to fall in love with the sexy stranger who seemed to know her every deepest desire. But she couldn't resist the unbelievable passion that burned between them, a passion that died when she discovered his betrayal and found herself forever changed. Now, determined to make Shade pay for the transformation that haunts her, Runa searches for him, only to be taken prisoner by his darkest enemy. <BR/><BR/><BR/> A Seminus Demon with a love-curse that threatens him with eternal torment, Shade hoped he'd seen the last of Runa and her irresistible charm. But when he wakes up in a dank dungeon chained next to an enraged and mysteriously powerful Runa, he realizes that her effect on him is more dangerous than ever. <BR/><BR/><BR/> As their captor casts a spell that bonds them as lifemates, Shade and Runa must fight for their lives and their hearts-or succumb to a madman's evil plans. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Desire-Unchained-Demonica-Book-2/dp/044640098X?tag=songkao-20'> $6.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Desire-Unchained-Demonica-Book-2/dp/044640098X?tag=songkao-20'> $3.48 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 13, 2010 01:10:19<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-3310027998134825496?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-72042733851586107172010-08-12T06:50:00.001-07:002010-08-12T06:50:14.815-07:00<h1>My First Spanish Word Book / Mi Primer Libro De Palabras EnEspañol (Spanish Edition) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/First-Spanish-Primer-Palabras-EnEspañol/dp/1564582558?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51UtDYnWaFL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>My 2 year old nephew loves this book. Even though he only knows spanish colors right now, and we aren't really working on other vocab, he loves looking at the pictures and trying to find things... I say "point to the.........." and he loves it....<br /><br />It's nice having REAL photos as opposed to drawings. My nephew tends to like that much better. This is a hardback book with lots of pages... I was even thinking it would be good for adults tryin to learn spanish!</p> <br /> <br /><h2>My First Spanish Word Book / Mi Primer Libro De Palabras EnEspañol (Spanish Edition) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9781564582553</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>My First Spanish Word Book / Mi Primer Libro De Palabras EnEspañol (Spanish Edition) Overview</h2> <br />Presents pictures labeled in both Spanish and English under such headings as "Going to school," "Weather," and "At the supermarket." <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/First-Spanish-Primer-Palabras-EnEspañol/dp/1564582558?tag=songkao-20'> $16.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/First-Spanish-Primer-Palabras-EnEspañol/dp/1564582558?tag=songkao-20'> $9.76 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 12, 2010 06:50:13<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-7204273385158610717?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-29845958859706590722010-08-11T12:35:00.001-07:002010-08-11T12:35:13.447-07:00<h1>Changes (Dresden Files, Book 12) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Changes-Dresden-Files-Book-12/dp/045146317X?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Edj6RzCVL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Calls from ex-girlfriend Susan are never good news for wizard Harry Dresden, but this time she drops a bombshell. His daughter has been kidnapped by the vampires of the Red Court. That would be bad news under any circumstances but the news is complicated by the fact that Susan never let Harry know he had a daughter. With the Red Court currently pushing for a truce with the White Council of wizards, Harry is on his own.<br /><br />He may be shocked to learn he has a daughter, but Harry has to deal with it. To save his daughter, he realizes he's willing to make decisions, compromises, sacrifices he would never make to save his life. And one of those involves asking for help from the Fae winter court. He's resisted their offers, insisted on being his own man, but his independence means nothing compared to the life of his daughter. Still, what help they can offer seems inadequate compared to the power of thousands of vampires, vampires who virtually rule South and Central America.<br /><br />Although Harry thinks he'll be on his own, his friends don't see it that way. Although his cop-friend Murphy may lose her job if she helps, she won't let him go alone. Nor will his half-brother/vampire, Thomas, or his apprentice, Molly. Of course Susan and her dubious sidekick, Martin are coming along. But getting there is half the challenge. Because Arianna, princess of the Red Court, has every intention of stopping him before he can arrive at Chichen Itza where his daughter's sacrifice is on schedule. The vampire assassins she's sent to stop him aren't particularly effective, but they are powerful and persistent.<br /><br />Author Jim Butcher continues his Dresden Files series with a story that really does lead to CHANGES. Harry's relationship with Susan, with Murphy, with Molly, and especially with the Winter Court and his 'godmother' all evolve as he adjusts his priorities toward saving his daughter. A father should do what he needs to do to save his daughter, especially from a band of vampires who intend to use her in a blood sacrifice, but Harry crosses lines he's never crossed before.<br /><br />The Dresden Files series has always been a bit dark. Survival means making compromises, acknowledging that evil cannot be defeated, recognizing that ancient gods have far more power than any mortal and that confronting them is an act of simultaneous folly and hubris. CHANGES escalates this darkness. This isn't a light story. Harry becomes less likable even as he fights to save his daughter. The resolution to the battle with the Red Court is particularly painful.<br /><br />A frequent problem with long-running series is that the story doesn't really move forward, that a reader could have skipped a volume without really missing much. That certainly is not the case for CHANGES. Harry and everyone around him is changed. I doubt that Molly will ever again be the light and fun person she was. as for Harry...well, that would be a spoiler but certainly he's put himself in a position where his life can never be the same. Fans of the series will want to read this one, even if it leaves them, like me, feeling more than a bit uncomfortable. Then again, easy answers so often are not answers at all.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Changes (Dresden Files, Book 12) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780451463173</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Changes (Dresden Files, Book 12) Overview</h2> <br /><B> The new novel in the #1 <I>New York Times</I> bestselling Dresden Files series. </B><BR><BR> Long ago, Susan Rodriguez was Harry Dresden's lover-until she was attacked by his enemies, leaving her torn between her own humanity and the bloodlust of the vampiric Red Court. Susan then disappeared to South America, where she could fight both her savage gift and those who cursed her with it. <BR><BR> Now Arianna Ortega, Duchess of the Red Court, has discovered a secret Susan has long kept, and she plans to use it-against Harry. To prevail this time, he may have no choice but to embrace the raging fury of his own untapped dark power. Because Harry's not fighting to save the world... <BR><BR> He's fighting to save his <I>child</I>. <BR><BR> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Changes-Dresden-Files-Book-12/dp/045146317X?tag=songkao-20'> $25.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Changes-Dresden-Files-Book-12/dp/045146317X?tag=songkao-20'> $13.20 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 11, 2010 12:35:12<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-2984595885970659072?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-85793957028815049232010-08-10T18:05:00.001-07:002010-08-10T18:05:37.802-07:00<h1>Dora's Book of Manners (Dora the Explorer) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Doras-Book-Manners-Dora-Explorer/dp/0689865333?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51hPjSGRDvL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>I was thinking this book would be a few more pages thicker but it wasnt. The story is really cute and does help teach manners to your child.<br /><br />It can easily be read in 5 minutes so its great right before bed. It is your typical Dora story where they need to get somewhere and they use Map to find the path.<br /><br />Along the way Dora, Boots and the Grumpy troll find some instances where good manners will help them succeed.<br /><br />Overall a great story to read to your child before bed.<br /><br />Thank you for reading my review.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Dora's Book of Manners (Dora the Explorer) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780689865336</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. 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Join Dora and Boots as they help the Troll, and learn about manners along the way! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Doras-Book-Manners-Dora-Explorer/dp/0689865333?tag=songkao-20'> $3.50 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Doras-Book-Manners-Dora-Explorer/dp/0689865333?tag=songkao-20'> $0.65 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 10, 2010 18:05:37<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-8579395702881504923?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-20307660187334638182010-08-09T23:05:00.001-07:002010-08-09T23:05:19.174-07:00<h1>Within My Heart (Timber Ridge Reflections, Book 3) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Within-Heart-Timber-Ridge-Reflections/dp/0764203916?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51kyqtaI1aL.jpg" border='0'></a><br></p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Within My Heart (Timber Ridge Reflections, Book 3) Overview</h2> <br />Widow Rachel Boyd struggles to keep her ranch afloat and provide for her two young sons, though some days it feels as though her efforts are sabotaged at every turn. When her cattle come down with disease and her sons' lives are endangered, she must turn to Rand Brookston, Timber Ridge's physician and reluctant veterinarian. While Rachel appreciates his help, she squelches any feelings she might have for Rand--her own father was a doctor and his patients always took priority over his family. Rachel refuses to repeat the mistakes her mother made. But when she's courted by a wealthy client of the local resort, she faces a choice: self-sufficiency and security or the risk inherent in the deepest of loves. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Within-Heart-Timber-Ridge-Reflections/dp/0764203916?tag=songkao-20'> $14.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Within-Heart-Timber-Ridge-Reflections/dp/0764203916?tag=songkao-20'> $10.11 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 09, 2010 23:05:16<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-2030766018733463818?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-28663794356953588322010-08-09T04:05:00.001-07:002010-08-09T04:05:11.956-07:00<h1>At Grave's End (Night Huntress, Book 3) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Graves-End-Night-Huntress-Book/dp/0061583073?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51d3XIHsAqL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>This book is actually more of a 3 1/2 star.<br /><br />While reading my review, keep in mind that I did enjoy the book. I plan to continue reading the series and get the fourth book, but if my problem with this book consumes the next book I think this series and I will have to break up.<br /><br />I loved a lot of the side characters in this one. Mencheres continues to be intriguing, although at times I just wanted to smack him and tell him to man up. Spade and Annette are back for more page time too. Who really caught my attention in this book was Vlad. He cracked me up. I loved watching the tension between him and Bones. Also, his power was pretty cool. He and Cat have a very powerful scene when Cat is at her lowest. I loved the glimpse we got into his motives and his secret pain.<br /><br />The plot in this one is pretty simple. There aren't a lot of complicated subplots or hidden motives. That's okay, sometimes simple can be a good thing. Bones and Cat are still together and in love. They actually have some surprising news which Bones takes enormous delight in informing her mother of. The action was fun and I enjoyed the ending. I guess when you get as old as Mencheres you have some pretty wicked powers.<br /><br />Now, on to my rant:<br /><br />***SPOILERS***<br /><br />What is wrong with Cat? Why is she still friends with that little jerk, Tate? Argh! I hate how she refuses to give up friendships/relationships that do nothing but drag her down. If she's supposed to be this kick butt girl why is she letting herself get walked all over by people that are supposed to care about her?<br /><br />In the first book she let her mom ruin her relationship with Bones and made herself miserable. In the second book she let her mom spew her filthy opinion all over Bones. Why? Why would she still have a relationship with her mom if her mom doesn't add anything to her life? In this book she's resigned to their relationship, but she's still irritating! She's also extremely hypocritical. It's not okay for her daughter to share air space with a vampire, but it's okay for her to sleep with a ghoul? Where does she get off?<br /><br />Also, why did no one ever confront her on her false rape charges? They acted like she didn't actually do anything wrong because Cat's dad turned out to be a bad guy. That still doesn't excuse her making a false rape charge and using that lie as a club to beat her daughter into the prejudicial mold she cast. Why did no one call her on it? It made me so mad!<br /><br />I was so excited when I thought Tate might be a bad guy. I did a happy dance when I thought I might be rid of him. I was so bummed when it turned out that he was innocent. Why can't he just go away? He's such a skeeze! He took waaay too much enjoyment out of touching Cat when they were only playing a role. He knew Cat wouldn't let him touch her like that if she wasn't forced to by circumstances, but he is such a pathetic stalker that he didn't care. He groped her and enjoyed it while she sat their trying to figure out how to get out of the situation. I was so uncomfortable with the whole thing. I was really glad when Bones told her he understood why she did it, but it would never happen again.<br /><br />As much as I hate Tate, it's really Cat's fault that the situation has developed like it has. She should have ended their friendship right when she realized that he had no intention of respecting her relationship with Bones. He tells her he loves her and he's better for her than Bones and tries to touch her all in front of Bones! Bones holds back because Cat would freak out if he didn't, but he should only have to take so much! He was ready to throw away a couple hundred years worth of friendship with Annabelle over her just trying to put doubt in Cat's mind. Why isn't she as committed as he is? You don't subject your husband to your obsessed friend's lustful disrespect. How hard of a concept is that?<br /><br />Cat said she was realized her priorities and was going to put Bones first. She plans to quit her job, and I pray that means no more Tate.<br /><br />One more thing that was really well done was Cat's reaction to Bones' disappearance. I hated Tate for trying to mack on her, but I loved her for her reaction to it. I felt her agony while he was gone. When he came back and she didn't want to wake up because she didn't want him to be gone...so sad.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>At Grave's End (Night Huntress, Book 3) Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780061583070</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>At Grave's End (Night Huntress, Book 3) Overview</h2> <br /><blockquote><p> Some things won't stay buried . . . at grave's end </p></blockquote><p> It <i>should</i> be the best time of half-vampire Cat Crawfield's life. With her undead lover Bones at her side, she's successfully protected mortals from the rogue undead. But though Cat's worn disguise after disguise to keep her true identity a secret from the brazen bloodsuckers, her cover's finally been blown, placing her in terrible danger. </p><p> As if that wasn't enough, a woman from Bones's past is determined to bury him once and for all. Caught in the crosshairs of a vengeful vamp, yet determined to help Bones stop a lethal magic from being unleashed, Cat's about to learn the true meaning of bad blood. And the tricks she's learned as a special agent won't help her. She will need to fully embrace her vampire instincts in order to save herself—and Bones—from a fate worse than the grave. </p> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Graves-End-Night-Huntress-Book/dp/0061583073?tag=songkao-20'> $7.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Graves-End-Night-Huntress-Book/dp/0061583073?tag=songkao-20'> $4.10 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 09, 2010 04:05:10<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-2866379435695358832?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-45566252876013067572010-08-07T09:30:00.001-07:002010-08-07T09:30:11.431-07:00<h1>The Daring Book for Girls Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Daring-Book-Girls-Andrea-Buchanan/dp/0061472573?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SL6eAiEyL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>My daughter saw this in the bookstore, and stated that she "reeeeaaaallllly" wanted it. She's a voracious reader, and just turned 8, so I kind of thought it would perfect. And it is! She reads it all the time, and refers to it just as much. She's learning, but in a fun way that she controls. All the stuff inside is pretty neat, and she frequently tells me things I don't know, all courtesy of the book. Her birthday was actually just a week ago, and this is so far and beyond her favorite possession, I actually had a cake decorator make her a cake that looked like the book, but instead of "The Daring Book for Girls", it said, "The Daring Cake for Gracie". She loved it!</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Daring Book for Girls Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780061472572</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Daring Book for Girls Overview</h2> <br /><p><i>The Daring Book for Girls</i> is the manual for everything that girls need to know—and that doesn't mean sewing buttonholes! Whether it's female heroes in history, secret note-passing skills, science projects, friendship bracelets, double dutch, cats cradle, the perfect cartwheel or the eternal mystery of what boys are thinking, this book has it all. But it's not just a guide to giggling at sleepovers—although that's included, of course! Whether readers consider themselves tomboys, girly-girls, or a little bit of both, this book is every girl's invitation to adventure. </p> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Daring-Book-Girls-Andrea-Buchanan/dp/0061472573?tag=songkao-20'> $26.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Daring-Book-Girls-Andrea-Buchanan/dp/0061472573?tag=songkao-20'> $7.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 07, 2010 09:30:10<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-4556625287601306757?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-67245512625412524492010-08-06T14:15:00.001-07:002010-08-06T14:15:35.245-07:00<h1>The Little ICU Book of Facts and Formulas Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Little-ICU-Book-Facts-Formulas/dp/0781778239?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41QSNu7-9eL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>Since I am currently working in the ICU setting this book is like a mini bible. One should get the original version if they want to get into the details of physiology, but for a quick look the abridged version is a god sent!</p> <br /> <br /><h2>The Little ICU Book of Facts and Formulas Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780781778237</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>The Little ICU Book of Facts and Formulas Overview</h2> <br /><DIV>Ideal for quick reference at the bedside, The Little ICU Book of Facts and Formulas is a smaller, condensed, compact, and portable version of The ICU Book, Third Edition. Most of the chapters in the larger book have been retained in the little book, but each chapter has been completely rewritten to include only the most essential information. The content is presented in outline format for easy access, and the book is densely packed with facts and formulas that represent the essentials of patient care in the adult ICU.</div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Little-ICU-Book-Facts-Formulas/dp/0781778239?tag=songkao-20'> $49.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Little-ICU-Book-Facts-Formulas/dp/0781778239?tag=songkao-20'> $35.93 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 06, 2010 14:15:34<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-6724551262541252449?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-40525357226767361492010-08-05T18:15:00.001-07:002010-08-05T18:15:20.190-07:00<h1>Maisy Goes to Preschool: A Maisy First Experiences Book Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Maisy-Goes-Preschool-First-Experiences/dp/0763650862?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51v7xfKWBIL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>The newest addition to the outstanding 'Maisy' series of picture books for young children by Lucy Cousins, "Maisy Goes To Preschool" continues the adventures of everyone's favorite mouse as she and her friends go through a typical day at their preschool. With its bright color and simple artwork, "Maisy Goes To Preschool" allows children ages 2 through 5 to learn about many of preschool activities such as painting, music, story time, napping, bathroom behavior, playing in the sandbox, and more! Thoroughly 'kid friendly' and ideal for parents to introduce children to the concept of attending a preschool or kindergarten program or class, "Maisy Goes To Preschool" should be a part of every daycare center, elementary school, and community library picture book collection.</p> <br /> <br /><h2>Maisy Goes to Preschool: A Maisy First Experiences Book Feature</h2> <br /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780763650865</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Maisy Goes to Preschool: A Maisy First Experiences Book Overview</h2> <br /><b>Going to preschool is a lot more fun with a friend like Maisy to show you the ropes!</b><br><br>Preschool for Maisy means a day filled with friends and things to do, from the time she hangs her coat on a special peg to the time she says good-bye. There’s painting and snack time, stories and nap time (and a bathroom break in between). Soon everyone’s ready to haul out the instruments and make some noise, then head outside for a turn at the sandbox or slide. In a bright, full-size storybook full of familiar scenes, this child-friendly look at a day in the life of a preschooler is one that newcomers and seasoned pros alike will be happy to share. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Maisy-Goes-Preschool-First-Experiences/dp/0763650862?tag=songkao-20'> $6.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Maisy-Goes-Preschool-First-Experiences/dp/0763650862?tag=songkao-20'> $6.99 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 05, 2010 18:15:19<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-4052535722676736149?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-34026995500195047152010-08-04T23:15:00.001-07:002010-08-04T23:15:13.189-07:00<h1>Forest Animals Coloring Book (Dover Coloring Books) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/Forest-Animals-Coloring-Dover-Books/dp/0486413160?tag=songkao-20'><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61tXgs8EB%2BL.jpg" border='0'></a><br>My little girls (8, 5, and 3) love to color when I read, and I like the coloring page to be related to topic. The coloring pages help keep them interested in the topic, and stop fights from starting. Dover coloring books really made school easier and more fun for all of us.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Forest Animals Coloring Book (Dover Coloring Books) Overview</h2> <br />Over 45 accurate and attractive depictions of the honeybee, black carpenter ant, eastern box turtle, corn snake, luna moth, red fox, cedar waxwing, raccoon, star-nosed mole and other creatures commonly found in the forests of the eastern U.S. and Canada—all shown in their natural habitats. Fact-filled captions identify animal and plant life shown in illustrations.<br> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><s> <br /> <br /><h2>Available at Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Forest-Animals-Coloring-Dover-Books/dp/0486413160?tag=songkao-20'> $3.95 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /></s> <br /> <br /> <br /><h2>Special Price For Now <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Forest-Animals-Coloring-Dover-Books/dp/0486413160?tag=songkao-20'> $1.46 Check It Now!!</a></h2> <br /> <br /><br> <br />*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Aug 04, 2010 23:15:11<br><p> <a href="http://forloanconsolidationstudentloan.blogspot.com/" rel="dofollow" title="Loan Consolidation Student Loans">Loan Consolidation Student Loans</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9159195080802250144-3402699550019504715?l=onlinebookstoreweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alongnote.co.cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00439025334470220285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159195080802250144.post-47082869268137286792010-08-03T21:20:00.001-07:002010-08-03T21:20:16.940-07:00<h1>Katy's New World (The Katy Lambright Series, Book 1) Review</h1> <br /><p align='center'><a h