We live overseas, and have used this guide for years. When space is limited, this guide is the ONE most valuable resource for finding really fun places to stay. Not the top of the line hotels, not the anonymous Holiday Inn kind of hotel room with no character, these hotels are, for the most part, totally charming. We look for the Michelin red R kind of places; great atmosphere at reasonable prices. We also look for location. This guide spells it out, the good and the bad, the prices and what other guests have found most pleasant and most annoying. It is our absolute first choice in guides to places to stay.

A familiar story that brilliantly tweaks both the eye and the intellect. Edwina Sandys' depiction of Eve in the Garden of Eden is soooo sexy and luscious that she could have gotten Adam to do anything -- even without the lure of the apple.

Magnificant book! The authors have done a tremendous job collecting together a broad but representative array of readings about Eve from three religious traditions. Anyone doing research on the Adam and Eve story, or anyone wanting the background to the naming and valuation of women which has developed from the Adam and Eve story must get this book! Helpful summaries move the reader through the plethora of material, noting important changes and developments in thinking through the centuries. A great text for women's studies, feminist theologies and literary studies.

"Even a Flower" captivated and inspired me as I read about the author's spiritual and emotional odyssey from childhood through marriage, fatherhood and beyond. Not only does the author tell the story of his unique journey from traditional to mystical to "far out" religious experiences, he also delivers his inspirational and extremely intelligent ideas about the meaning of the journey. Written in an intensely personal but never overly sentimental style, the book reveals the author's deeply held beliefs as well as his very deeply evolved ideas about spirituality and the meaning of relationship. The depth of these ideas makes for a spiritually and intellectually satisfying book, but despite the seriousness of the author's thoughts, the book is also both touching and funny. Its style is by turns anecdotal and instructive, and filled with tenderness, love, humor, and valuable insights. The subtitle of this book indicates it was written by a lawyer; if you ever had any negative pre-conceptions about what lawyers were like, you will probably change your mind after you read this book, which was clearly written by someone with a huge amount of integrity, sensitivity, and ethics.

This 'everybody's guide of the Internet' is a very useful to understand the Internet. I recommend it the fundamental guide for learn all programs such like WWW, FTP, email,Telnet,gopher and many others. Youngkil Park Ph.D ykppharm@mail.hitel.net MokpCity/Korea

Filled with stories, legends, songs, and recipes, The Everything Christmas Book is a fun read, as well as an authoritative reference. The editors observe that the true spirit of Christmas is a sense of wonder and "this book is intended as a celebration of that wonder."

They begin with the history of Christmas and how it "evolved over many centuries, enduring occasional tribulation, scrutiny, and abolishment along the way." Folklore, such as why red and green are Christmas colors, complements the historical facts. They also explain how decorated trees and Santa Claus became a part of contemporary Christmas celebrations.

The chapters on stories and poems include such well-known tales as Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" and Moore's "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," in addition to other favorites. Music and complete lyrics are provided for forty Christmas carols. The list of Christmas videos contains more than fifty titles.

Do you know in what year "A Charlie Brown Christmas" was first broadcast or when "Miracle on 34th Street" was first released in movie theaters? These are two of the 106 questions included in "The Ultimate Mass-Media Christmas Trivia Quiz." (Answers are at the end of the chapter!)

If you're up to a little traveling, check out the section on local festivities. Tree-lighting ceremonies, parades, Yule log celebrations, feasts, and lighting festivals are available all across the States. The editors provide times and contact information for each event listed.

No Christmas is complete without lots of good food, and the editors have selected a tantalizing sample of holiday recipes, including wassail and "Special Green and Red Vegetable Salad." Recipes are divided into sections for breakfasts and brunches, appetizers, side dishes, main courses and accompaniments, sweets and desserts, and drinks.

The next chapter offers recipes for gift-giving. And yes, it does include fruitcakes!

The editors conclude with a section on how Christmas is celebrated in other parts of the world and a discussion of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

The Everything Christmas Book is an ideal gift for people of all ages and interests. Be sure to get a copy for yourself also--it will soon become a treasured favorite.

With over 7,000 listings of employment services, this book is a great reference for job seekers and recruiters. The most complete listing of its type I have seen. Belongs on your bookshelf.

Wayne D. Ford, Ph.D., author, "Breakthrough Technical Recruiting" docwifford@msn.com

This lab manual is the best I have seen. Both experienced and novice practitioners will find this book a valuable resource. Field and clinical tests are presented for each component of exercise physiology: aerobic, anaerobic, pulmonary, cardiovacular, body composition, etc. Each chapter begins with enough theoretical background to fully understand the physiological responses. The methods are detailed enough for the novice to follow, but advanced enough for the experienced technician to gain insights. The results and discussion sections provide excellent insights as well as tables of comparative and interpretive data. It is one of my most used shelf and lab references.

What a wonderful geography resource for upper elementary grade students for teachers and parents! This book gives ready to use task cards that a teacher can use in his/her classroom as a free time activity or as part of a lesson plan. The task cards list websites featuring many different countries and questions that prompt the student to explore. The questions are thought provoking and require critical thinking skills.

Unfortunately, websites are added and deleted every day, so this book can become outdated very quickly. Even so, it is a great book to be used as a tool for teachers to introduce students to explore the world on the internet.

Trevor Scott does it again with Extreme Faction. As up to date as today's headlines. A real roller coaster of a thriller. When does it hit the silver screen?