I have seen the tour of TITANIC twice before, and this book just livens the show even more. I totally reccomend it to any fan of the show. Or even anyone who is interested in it! It tells you everything that you could ever need to know about this glorious tribute to the stage. May the show sale on forever.

I am only 14 and I have seen many Broadway Musicals. This one is definatly up there with my top ten. The power of how all of the different people acted and learned on the great ship is greatly shown in this book. The musical really highlights on the fact that all of the classes looked at the world with different eyes. I have just purchased the soundtrack from amazon and hoping to purchase this too! It is a great story to be passed on.

I WAS at the closing of theshow and saw it 3 times before and it was terriffic this is a great memory for any fan of the show

The book Beyond the Myth: The True Story of Joan of Arc was quite good. It provided many facts about Joan: including information on the battles she fought, the people she met, her personality, and her trial. The book also contained facts about the time period in which she lived. With many illustrations and photographs, this book made an interesting and educational read. The only reason why I did not give this book five stars is because in some parts it got a little dull, but overall it was really great. I do recommend you read this book, it's super!

Like many females, I enjoy learning about female historical figures. I want to know as much truth as I can find. The author does exactly that for the reader. This book is a detailed account of the events that triggered Joan d'Arc's dedication to her country and its rightful king. The author traces the history based on documents and other works that have been carefully researched. She provides the reader with the personality traits and beliefs of the time which drove the events that led to Joan's trial and death. Accusations of witchcraft and sorcery were used by church and secular leaders to destroy the young life of a heroic woman because of jealousy, superstition, and shady business surrounding the church and state. In addition, health and medical issues of the times are revealed that are shocking and entertaining. Read this book to learn about Joan, but also about the way people lived. Just learning about the reasons for the need for all those castles made the read worth the time.

I don't generally read non-fiction (I have the non-fictionattention span of a gnat). I'm glad I got my hands on this book. Itwas very well written, and so interesting that I ended up retelling it to several friends. Joan had a fascinating life and the author recaptures it very well.

I bought this book partly because I know that Turkish food features a lot of meat, and I'll be visiting with my wife who is a vegetarian. Can you believe that a book that is *ALL* about food, does not even mention vegetarianism, nor when they list "handy phrases for restaurants" do they list any phrases that deal with the topic? For that matter, they don't deal with any topic having to deal with food allergies, being on a diet, etc. Essentially this is a book about helping people make smart choices when eating in Turkey, but the only people they want to help are people who will eat anything. I should have saved my money.

The authors have written a series of Eat Smart books that no traveler to foreign countries should be without. Each book covers a separate country--Eat Smart in Turkey, Eat Smart in Brazil, Eat Smart in Indonesia and Eat Smart in Mexico--and is chock full of information that you won't find elsewhere within the covers of one easy-to-carry paperback. Individual chapters cover such topics as the history of the country's cuisine, regional foods, how to shop in the local markets, mail-order sources for suppliers of ingredients, and a collection of recipes for typical dishes found in that country. Especially useful is each book's extensive menu guide, listing menu terms alphabetically in the language of the foreign country, with a description of the dish in English. That section is followed by a chapter titled "Foods & Flavors"--listing the foreign terms for foods, spices, kitchen utensils and cooking techniques, with an English translation/description. These books are well researched, accurate and very informative. Highly recommended. --Sharon Hudgins, editor, Chile Pepper magazine

Like armies, tourists travel on their stomachs, and nowhere are the prospects for culinary delight better than in Turkey. So don't leave home without this compact but very complete guide to what's on the menu, what's in the market, what's on your plate and what you can ask for as you travel. The book starts with a short summary of the history of Turkish cuisine, then embarks on a food-tour of the country's seven regions. There are recipes to cook at home before departure, useful foodie phrases ("Where can I see this being made?"), and an extensive listing of translated menu entries.

Robert Arndt, editor, Aramco World

I love this book, the first one by Joan Wolf that I bought. I still re-read occasionally. I adore Georgie and Philip. But I also have some serious problems with this book, which I rate at about 3.5. So why the low score, if I have re-read this book several times?

Here's why: 1) As I read more and more Regency romances (including those by Wolf), I get less and less tolerant of heroines (or for that matter, heroes) who do stupid things. Being naive and innocent is one thing, failing to reveal information about something when you have clearly been warned is quite another thing. Unfortunately, Georgie Newbury, the rather interesting heroine, falls down in this department. Not only does she begin by doing a remarkably silly thing (but a naive action, perhaps), but she later commits several wilful actions which either place her in danger or her sister in danger. That includes the action which brings about the denouement (where a man is killed).

2) There is so little about the hero that I found this book frustrating. Yes, there is a bit about his unhappy childhood, his early debauchery under the tutelage of his father, and his rather colorful way of acquiring a fortune, to put it mildly. But I got these same things so much better in Heyer's THESE OLD SHADES. The problem is that Philip says that he is not a fit husband for Georgie, but fails to explain why. Also, his explanation when it occurs is not that satisfactory. Yes, his reputation is bad, but much of it is owing to his unusual adolescence and his struggle to survive, when his father dies.

3) A lot of problems that develop between the hero and heroine are owing to false communication or simple miscommunication. Georgie fails to tell Philip about certain vital meetings and threats, which makes her too-stupid-to-live in my opinion (or remarkably silly and headstrong, at the least). She also has an old flame visiting her, when her husband clearly objects and when she is warned by others about this. Really, I started to dislike Georgie at times for actions such as these. [Not that you have to love a heroine to find her story intriguing].

4) The heroine deliberately puts herself in danger to attempt to trap a dangerous man, one whose identity she is unsure of and who has nearly killed her before. If she put herself in danger to save someone else, that would be a different issue. Her motivation is not that, it seems to be more of a childish "see what I can do by myself."

OK - now for the good things about this book and why it is a keeper for me.

First, despite Georgie's headstrong ways, I rather liked her (mostly). The first-person narrative helps draw the reader in, although it can be uncomfortable at times (as in her painful wedding night). Second, the hero Philip is a very intriguing character. I wondered about his him and his relationship to some persons of definitely evil character. Third, Georgie's affection for her younger sister and her nanny is charming, as is her determination to find a suitable home for both of them. And no, she will not consider a marriage to a man she detests - which is why she arrives in London in the first place.

Fourth, I rather liked Catherine (a secondary character) and her little romance. I wished I knew more about her love interest; his story sounded very interesting. [Such as: what was his first marriage like? Did he have children with his wife? What was his relationship with his family like?].

There are several strong, if not particularly atractive characters, including a peer of very bad reputation, Philip's dragon aunt (Catherine's mother) and sundry minor characters. The story takes place mostly in London or at Philip's country estate, but Wolf also takes a look at the seedier side of society life, not to mention the criminal under-class.

Despite its many flaws, I would still recommend THE GAMBLE. Just be aware that you will want to knock some sense into Georgie half-way through the book, and that you will be left wondering about the hero.

This was the first Joan Wolf I read, and I became an instant fan. I love the idea of the heroine blackmailing the hero! I thought it was a refreshing take on standard romance plots. The mystery is fairly easy to figure out, but the mystery is never the most important part of a Joan Wolf novel. Her characters are the reason her books shine, and these characters are some of the best.

Thoroughly enjoyed the book once I got past the author's problems with genre. Ms. Wolf is a marvelous writer, but her characters behave more like 1990's sophisticates rather than 18th century. Excellent historical research and settings. Minor plot problem (when the author has her main character do something dishonest, then continues to beat the reader over the head that the character really is scrupulously honest....) but once you get past that it is well worth reading!

Most "first readers" are much too advanced for true beginners. But its short sentences, repeating words, and a relatively engaging story make this one just perfect for the child who's ready to read their first book. My daughter was thrilled that she could read it all by herself. :)

...And I still have most of it memorized! It's a great first read, with just enough words so the kids feel good about reading it, but not so many that they get frustrated and overwhelmed. "This is a frog. He likes to jog. Jog frog, jog..."

As a first grade teacher, I have used this book and others in this series to help emerging readers become beginning readers. Because of the phonemic approach, the interesting plot and illustrations from which to get picture clues, the students are able to read this book readily. You should see their faces when they are able to read it. It causes them to want to read more. It's also not a "baby book". The children feel that this is a more grown-up book. Thanks from a grateful teacher and her students.

This was a good book. I've liked some of her others more, but I would recommend this one.

This book is very readable. It's refreshing how the heroine takes the old Big Misunderstanding plot and makes it a wonderful read because the two lead characters are wonderful, sensible, and actually talk to each other. Their interaction is fun to read.

This book doesn't exactly make my keeper shelf, but it did gave me a few hours of reading pleasure.

Very well written. Could not put it down. I highly recommend this book

This book is good for a programmer entering to Web Design. The book gives illustratives examples explaining various facets of HTML and web page design. Explains the concept of table, links, frames very well. Must buy this book if you want to do web programming

This book is GREAT for self study. I orignally had bought it for a class at college. I found myself reading the book in class instead of listening to the lecture and with some practice at home I was able to learn the first four weeks of the class in only a few days. This book is a very good book for beginners. The author is very good about explaining the concepts of HTML by using one main example for each new skill being taught. He could have went a little more in depth with frames, but I have yet to find a book that explains how to make frames very easily. The author also touches a bit of javascript which was nice. Definately worth the money.

I thought that this book was very comprehensive and easy to follow. I loved the way they set up a specific case for each tutorial so that you were creating web pages as you learned the new material.

Cathy Scarlet and Tom Feather have dreamed of opening a catering business in Dublin since they attended cooking school together. Now they're on the brink of making their dream come true, but not without battling a host of personal issues and complications.

That's the premise behind Maeve Binchy's book, Scarlet Feather. Binchy is an Irish author with a breezy,casual writing style that makes you feel like you're having a conversation with a good friend. She doesn't dwell on lengthy descriptive or analytical narratives,letting her characters tell the story.

Those characters are the strength of Binchy's stories, and that's true of Scarlet Feather.

You find yourself caring about feisty,funny Cathy,who shocked everyone when she married the son of the rich couple her mother used to clean for. You hurt for her when her husband,an up-and-coming civil rights lawyer, seems to have time for everyone but her,and dismisses her catering business as a passing and unimportant hobby. His adamant desire not to have children also contributes to a major turning point for Cathy.

Tom Feather is also a very likable character,and Binchy makes you feel his pain when his incredibly beautiful girlfriend places a possible modeling career above their relationship.

Even peripheral characters, like Cathy's and Tom's parents and siblings, are endearing. And there's an absorbing subplot about two children,relatives of Cathy's husband, who she and her parents are forced to care for...at first grudgingly,but they ultimately win everyone's hearts.

Besides the personal crises faced by Cathy and Tom, there is a catastrophe that threatens to destroy their catering business just as it really begins to blossom.

If there's a weakness in this book,it's the ending. I won't spoil it for those who might want to read the book, but in my opinion,Binchey fails to really build a foundation for the way it turns out. Some readers my find it only fitting, but for me,it didn't quite ring true.

That's a minor beef,though. Maeve Binchy's books are warm and uplifting for the most part,and this book could be an enjoyable escape when the snowflakes are falling or you need to take a break from holiday craziness.

I am so glad a friend told me "you have to read this book".
The author weaves words like pearls in a necklace. It is written beautifully and the story pulled me in to that "far away time" to be a witness to each event. Brava!

I loved this story. It is not heavy duty, just a very sweet, poignant story about a girl and boy that made me feel sad it had to end. It's a very quick read, not the great work that "Winged Pharoah" is, but still worth reading. Joan Grant "remembered" this life and wrote it in the form of this novel. She is a very inspired human being and her goodness comes through in every sentence.

This book is about a girl named Dina. She has Hodgkin's Disease and becomes friends with a 9-year-old girl named Julie in the hospital. Julie was in a car accident in which her parents were killed. She has no other relatives, and she is terrified of a man she calls Sikes. She insists that he killed her parents and is coming back to finish her off. Will Sikes put Dina's life in jeopardy to get to Julie?...

Overall, "The Specter" was average. I'll admit that there was a stange twist at the end, but the rest of the storyline was bland and boring. There wasn't much mystery until the last couple chapters, and it was a little predictable. Joan Lowery Nixon is my favorite suspense author, but it seems like her earlier books weren't as good as her newer ones (such as "The Seance" and "The Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore"). Back then, there wasn't as good of sources for ideas, such as scary movies, etc., so I forgive her....

Also recommended: "Name of the Game Was Murder," "Who Are You," "Spirit Seeker," and "Nobody's There," all by Joan Lowery Nixon!

In this book there is a girl named Julie, and she has no family that is still alive. She met a girl named Dina who she always stayed by her side thoughout this book. Julie thinks that there is a man named Stikes that killed her parents, and is now out to kill her. Because of this, Julie thinks she sees Stikes throughout the story and she gets people in a lot of trouble. If you like adventure and suspence, then you'll love this book, as I did.

This book is about a girl named Dina who has cancer. She meets a little girl named Julie who has no family, and thinks she is being stalked by Sikes, the one who she says killed her family. Dina ends up taking her everywhere, and gets lots of people into trouble when Julie thinks she sees Sikes everywhere. I loved the twist at the end. It really surprised me! I give it five stars and sixty exclamation points!!!

Good, fairly accurate description of Helen's life, but there were a few inaccuracies and I got the feeling that the author was a little critical of poor Anne Sullivan at one point. Joan once mentions that Anne "reduced Mr. Gilman to a mass of quivering jelly" when talking about Mr. Gilman's (I think cruel) plot to forcibly separative Anne and Helen, wrongly implying that Anne was this domineering tyrant. I was soo glad to read that Mr. Gilman's awful plan failed. But if anything, it was Mr. Gilman who tried to crush Anne; he had poor Anne in tears! I got the feeling he was jealous of the close bond Anne and Helen had & their achievements. Another inaccuracy was the claim that Anne was "scornful" of women's suffrage; Anne was not; she just didn't pay too much attention to it until Helen got her into it; Anne was actually very much pro-suffrage by the time she'd split from John Macy. It was a curious thing another reviewer said that Helen "marketed" herself as a curiosity; I guess what it is was that both Helen and Anne had peculiar handicaps & used them as assets to support themselves rather than depending on others to support them. And it does still make their lives remarkable esp. since they lived in an era where neither handicapped individuals or women were encourage to lead independent lives. All in all, a good descriptive biography.

I originally bought this book from the [a Book Club], for my kids. However, once I got into the book, I realized that since my kids are boys they weren't going to read it -- but I did and thought it was great.

I was familiar with the story of Helen Keller as a child and a young woman: her miraculous learning of language, her amazing graduation from Radcliffe -- but I did not know much about what went on later.

Despite her being an international celebrity and despite her tremendous accomplishments, Helen Keller remained very handicapped and totally dependent on others to be able to survive in the world. She basically only earned a living by marketing herself as a curiosity. One thing that I had never realized was that Helen Keller was unusually beautiful, with an expressive face, not at all what one might have expected from a blind, deaf person -- which is apparently part of what made her so marketable.

This book follows her until the very end, when she died at 87.

The book is an easy read, being made for children, or adolescents, and presents a very realistic point of view. I would recommend it for younger teenage girls, or for anyone who wants a quick and painless review of Helen Keller's whole life.

I really did enjoy the story of Helen Keler. It was a very amusing
tale.Most people thought that the story was funny,but I did not.
When we had watched the movie last year Many persons had laughed at it.When they laughed it was like they were looking at me and laughing because I liked the story and also read the story.