Mark Hanson has done a fine job of arranging the original orchestrations for fingerstyle guitar. Some of it is approachable by the advanced beginner; intermediate guitarists should find their efforts rewarded with a fun little repetoire which offers room for musical expression. (There are some fairly tricky harmonics.) The more advanced guitarist can develop a suite with much charm and a great deal of humor.

Mark's study notes anticipate most technical problems the student will encounter. It would have been helpful if they were printed with each piece instead of in their own section. As usual, the CD is a great study aid. CDs with music books are the greatest thing since the pull tab. Oh, and I wish they'd printed Yip Harburg's wonderful lyrics somewhere. In TAB and standard notation.

Shocking accurate depiction of office life- this is one great book for tomorrow's leaders of industry!

Mark McGwire suddenly announced his retirement after the 2001 season during which Barry Bonds blasted 73 homers, but young readers can experience again the excitement of the 1998 season when he and Sammy Sosa chased Roger Maris's single season home run record. Carrie Muskat begins this engaging juvenile biography with McGwire hitting his sixty-second home run, and if you are wondering whether you will learn anything new from this volume she ends the opening chapter with a fascinating tidbit: Maris had left a cap with the Cardinals before he died in 1985, signed and with two numbers "61" on it, to be given "to the guy who breaks my record." During the 1998 season, McGwire found the cap in his locker.

Muskat covers McGwire's career, using "The Babe Ruth Syndrome" to describe the rationale for his transition from pitcher to first baseman because of his power. Imagine his USC college team where McGwire was the top pitcher ahead of Randy Johnson. In following McGwire's career to the major leagues with the Oakland A's and then the St. Louis Cardinals, Muskat provides much more than career highlights and biographical details. The emphasis is also on explaining why McGwire enjoyed such success; for example, there is a story talking about how McGwire passed his work ethic on to Jason Giambi, and many instances where teammates and opponents talk about what they think about him and why. This is an above average "sports biography" for young readers.

Who would have thought that McGwire's record would have only lasted three season? But then again, who would have ever thought that McGwire would have his best seasons playing at Busch stadium, a notoriously bad park for hitting home runs.
This book is illustrated with black & white photographs, with nary a watercolor in sight, so I have no idea as to what book the Horn Review comments above are referring to, except it is definitely not this one. Like all volumes in the Baseball Legends series, this one offers an introduction from Jim Murray, the Pulitzer Prize-winning sportswriter, on "What Makes a Star."

This is a really good Mark McGwire book, especially for young people, because it's easy to read and tells a great story. It was interesting how he gave up pitching to be a better batter.

I used this biographical book in conjunction with a baseball unit that I was teaching in my second grade classroom. Of course the initial appeal of the book to the students was the biography subject, Mark McGwire. The students were able to understand the text during a read aloud and enjoyed the photos. The book has an interesting layout and is a good read-aloud for 2nd or 3rd grade. As an educator I appreciated the book not only for the biographical information but also for the underlying message of the book. Mark McGwire touches on a variety of topics including losing your temper, needing to see a counselor, and trying your best even through times of adversity. I would recommend the book highly. Weeks after our baseball unit has concluded, Mark McGwire - Slugger is still a hot book in our reading center. The children are reading it over and over again.

Mark Messier (Ice Hockey Legends) is a suprisingly informative book that takes an in-depth look at the career of one of sports must decorated champions. From his days in Edmonton, were Messier won 5 Stanley Cups, to his Stanley Cup season as a New York Ranger this book is a wonderful read!

One of the must exciting aspects of the book, are the actually quotes from Messier himself. It really adds to the diversity of the book and shows the type of character & leadership that Messier is so famous for. As for the pictures themselfs, I very impressed! They are black & white, but that does not diminish the book in anyway and there are some great shots of Messier from his earlier days as an Oiler.

Bottom line. Get the the book, it truely is a great read! Messier is without question one of the all time great leaders and champions of any sport!

This book was fascinating! Mark Morris' work is brilliant, beautiful and new. This book offers insight into the artist's childhood and early introduction to the arts, traces the evolution of his company from its humble and informal beginnings to its present place as one of the outstanding modern companies in the world, and explores the themes Morris' work so often addresses. The insight into his complex character makes watching his work still more rewarding. Includes many great photos.

Mark Morrisroe is a unique blend of biography and art which captures Morrisroe's 'cut throat' attitude and rebellious expressions in photos and paintings. The harsh side of his personality and his astute observations of self and society are explored in a series of mostly wordless, often startling pictures.

Too often when reading a literary journal, I happen upon a wonderful poem by a writer who does not yet have a book to his/her name and I just wished that there were more. Well, this fine collection includes a healthy set of poems by five new voices: Lisa Sperber, Sean McDonnell, Angela Garcia, Eric Gudas and Maria Melendez (who has a chapbook from Swan Scythe Press entitled, "Base Pairs," a must buy). "Mark My Words," which is edited by the poet Francisco Aragon, brings us five innovative, talented poets at the beginning of their careers who will, no doubt, bring us great joy in the years to come. Some of my favorites in this anthology include Garcia's "The Crows in Dry Season," Melendez's "Remedy," and McDonnell's "The Heart is Not a Zero." Each set of poems includes an introduction by a more established writer. Bravo!

A great writer...na! A good book... na! not either...This is the Nec Plus Ultra for writing Writing isn't just dopping words or doing a time to time jurk line... Writing is a state of mind, a feeling that has to be part of yourself and Mr. Twain, of all is the best to teach how. Even if you hate teaching books - this one isn't one... its' a friend to hang on