I have a large library of commentaries on Revelation as I have written one myself. There are many commentaries available on Revelation in the English speaking world and Alan Johnson's is one of the better ones. Not as large as Mounce or Beale but it has enough information to make it useful for the student, pastor or well read layman. It is very readable. It was originally part of vol 12 of the Expositor's Bible Commentary series. Now it is available as a single volume. For its price I would say it is a bargain.

There are only two modern commentaries on Revelation that stand out from the crowd, one is the classic by Mounce, now in its second edition and the other is Alan Johnson's, now thankfully in its own single volume and not part of EBC vol 12. Alan Johnson's volume is suitable for students, pastors, teachers and well read layman. He makes sufficient reference to the Greek to bring out the meaning without cluttering up the page. There are additional footnotes for scholars. His style is concise and precise and he is prepared to go against the crowd on the interpretation of Ch 17, Babylon is not just Rome. At its current price it is a bargain, you cannot go wrong.

if you do or dont know robert frank, you should still pick up this book. if you own a copy, buy another for a friend, its that good. not only does it show us all the goodies, it shows a lot of the baddies, too. the stuff from the end of the mans life doesnt strike my fancy, but it shows how he evolved.

i guess this reads like a biography if your not into page turning and picture glimpsing. but thats allright.

things to recommend for fans of this book: pull my daisy the movie by frank mention numerous times the lines of my hands published beforehand but includes plenty more goodies not included in this package

for fans of the above listed, check out this veritable omnibus, you wont be disappointed.

ryan maclean, 99

This book was great I thought! I just love the use of Black and White and color photography within the same space...I think Frank has done this with much beauty.

I am actually doing a project at the moment on photography and painting and the two concepts combined. If anyone out there can suggest more books and artists - please e-mail me!

Rod Carew's book is my second favorite treatise on hitting. The seminal treatment of the subject is, of course, Williams' "The Science of Hitting." Like Williams, Carew's book offers valuable insight into the mental and mechanical processes necessary for great hitting. Unlike Williams, Carew concentrates almost solely on his opinion, and approach, toward hitting. Williams' surveys the styles of the great hitters of the game and uses them to back up his theories on hitting. Rather than pedantic, his book encourages the hitter to stick with what works and use it to fashion an approach that achieves the same results of all great hitters' styles. Carew preaches pure contact and a very specific approach. He abhors power at the expense of contact. To believe his theory is to suppose that Williams could have hit .450 consistently if he avoided pulling the ball. It is at that point that books diverge. Williams contends that pulling the ball for extra bases is an important piece of the approach puzzle. Pulling the ball improves one's average by forcing the pitcher to the outside of the plate. The Carew book is a great one for teaching contact, and should be read by serious young hitters (I'm speaking of the wonkish, future-Wade-Boggs-Don-Mattingly types), but it isn't complete without the Williams book. And the Williams book is the one that a hitter will want to keep for life and refer back to. It's message is that elegant.

I was a borderline .300 hitter until I read this book. Now, I hit over .400, rarely strike out and have become a line drive hitter. I read the triumvirate of hitting books-Carew's, Ted Williams The Science of Hitting, Charley Lau's The Art of Hitting .300 and settled on Carew's method. The same basic principles in hitting are set out in all three books, but Carew's method is great for players without power or the ability to dominate pitchers. Ted's view is from a power perspective of dominating the pitcher. For most guys, domination of the pitcher is not possible. Carew's is from using the proper techniques and ajustments for the situation you find yourself in. In the amatuer league I play in, the adjustments make a big difference. As a manager, I teach Carew's Flex Stance and bat/hands techniques to low average hitters for an almost instant improvement in hitting.

I used this text when I studied Roman Architecture and when I went to Rome. It is an excellent text and has good illustrations, although the pictures are occasionally blurry. I would recommend taking this with you if you would like to know just a little bit more about the ancient ruins you are looking at in Rome, even if it is heavy.

Just a quick note. I had Frank Sear as a lecturer a few years back and he was fantastic. If his book is as good as his lecturing it'd be well worth the money.

I wasn't sure what to expect when I first picked up Romance Recipes for the Soul, but I'm glad I did. It's a cute concept -- entertaining stories about interesting dates with a sort of cookbook theme if you want to try the dates yourselves. The stories were well written vignettes. I like that they ran the gamut of relationships from people wanting to get to know each other to long time married couples wanting to kindle new sparks. I'm looking forward to trying a few of these out with my boyfriend.

If you are looking for clever ways to impress a date, this book can be your guide to creating a romantic moment to remember!

Uses maps and illustrations to show how the South developed into its own, distinctive cultural region. Contains plenty of interesting anecdotes and historical tales -- and it is great to look at....

I loved the book! In a concise and engaging format, the author has shown how geography and history have shaped the South. The illustrations and maps are beautiful and it is gracefully written. A must for any American history or Civil War buff.

This is an excellent intorductory book on saltwater fly tying. It does not provide the great numbers of patterns an experienced tier might be looking for. Instead it goes into detail on the steps the processes for about 10 patterns of flies. It will walk a beginner step by step through fly construction. The techniques used for these patterns will prepare the novice for other types.

This is a book for beginning fly tiers and having never tied a fly of any kind before this is one time where I feel VERY qualified to provide a review. I am going bonefishing and needed to tie some "Crazy Charlie" flies. I purchased 4 other books on tying flies for salt water, but this was the only one that provided detailed, step by step instructions for a BEGINNER. The others have material lists and pictures but no detailed instruction. I have only one wish, and that is that Mr. Wentink would up date a new printing with new materials and flies that have developed since 1991.

There is a lot of writing about dyslexia and much of it is bad. It is a topic that lends itself to edu-speak, psycho-babble and not a little outright crankery. That is why something as clearly written as this book is so very welcome.

Unlike the vast majority of writers who take on this topic, Robert Frank does not focus narrowly on reading, comprehension and testing; he looks at the whole person. A dyslexic himself, Frank describes how dyslexics find alternative ways to navigate basic day-to-day tasks and the ways the disability might affect a child's outlook, self-image and character. This goes well beyond merely reading and grades.

Make no mistake, this is a modest book that makes a few basic points, but as someone who is dyslexic, I found that this is one of the very few books on the subject that really spoke to me. I would particularly recommend it to parents who must figure what their children are going through.

I hope this will fall into the hands of the many teachers who think these kids are just not trying. (And I really hope it gets looked at some of the many advocates of one-size-fits-all high-stakes testing in Florida and other states, but that probably is hoping for too much.)

A valuable book with many concrete, day-to-day examples and practical suggestions.

Dr. Robert Frank was diagnosed with dyslexia when he was a graduate student and he still struggles with this incurable condition. Now a psychologist and an educator, Dr. Frank relies on a number of helpful coping strategies and an indispensable support system to get him through each day. This makes Dr. Frank the ideal individual to write a book that teaches the layman how the dyslexic child thinks and feels. The author also makes practical suggestions that will help the dyslexic individual to succeed in school, in social situations and on the job.

Because Dr. Frank has trouble with the written word, he co-wrote this book with Kathryn Livingston. Together, they have produced a well-organized and practical guide for the parents and teachers of dyslexic children. Dr. Frank describes the emotional toll that dyslexia takes on children and on their parents. Too often, when dyslexia is diagnosed, parents react with shame and fear, eager to hide their child's problem from the world. Dr. Frank suggests that it would be far more productive to face the problem openly. When a child is taught that his problem is nothing to be ashamed of, and that he can succeed in life, he will feel better about himself. He can then learn coping strategies of his own and he will be unafraid to enlist the support of his teachers and his peers. Dr. Frank shows that the dyslexic child can have a bright and promising future if caring parents and concerned professionals are there to give him love, encouragement and guidance.

Raymond Chandler died 43 years ago, yet the seven novels he wrote have ALL been in print since their original publication. Why? Because Chandler was a first-rate prose stylist who took the hard-boiled detective novel places it had never been before...and has seldom been since.

THE SELECTED LETTERS OF RAYMOND CHANDLER is for anyone who loves THE BIG SLEEP, FAREWELL MY LOVELY and all the rest. It gives us a chance to get inside Chandler's head, to listen to him expound on Hollywood, the art of writing, the publishing business, the agony of seeing a wife die a slow death.

Like Sam Clemens, Chandler wrote a good many letters. And like that other great American original, not all the letters are memorable, but a LOT of them have a snap and bite that still resonate a half century later. For example:

"Television is really what we've been looking for all our lives. It took a certain mount of effort to go to the movies. Somebody had to stay with the kids. You had to get the car out of the garage. That was hard work. And you had to drive and park. Sometimes you had to walk as much as half a block to the theater. Then people with big fat heads would sit in front of you and make you nervous. Reading took less physical effort, but you had to concentrate a little, even when you were reading a mystery...And every once in awhile you were apt to trip over a three-syllable word. That was pretty hard on the brain....

But television's perfect. You turn a few knobs, a few of those mechanical adjustments at which the higher apes are so proficient, and lean back and drain your mind of all thought. And there you are watching the bubbles in the primieval ooze. You don't have to concentrate. You don't have to react. You don't have to remember. You don't miss your brain because you don't need it. Your heart and liver and lungs continue to function normally. Apart from that, all is peace and quiet...And if some nasty-minded person comes along and says you look more like a fly on a can of garbage, pay him no mind. He probably hasn't got the price of a television set."

Like I said. Chandler was one of a kind. Writing letters or writing novels.

This collection offers the fan of America's most under-rated novelist a glimpse into his mind, this relationships, his thoughts. The index allows a reader to find very specific references to subjects. Highly recommended for the serious student of Chandler.

A moving as-told-to account of the experiences of 2 brave little girls in the days of the Selma civil rights movement. As adult women, they recall their involvement as children in the stirring church meetings and the marches, their relationship with Martin Luther King Jr., and themurders of 2 white Northern clergyman. Stirring, inspirational, deeply moving.

I have read this book over a decade ago, and saw the movie on Tv, and I enjoyed both very well. These children were fearless in the face of danger, and to me,that is awesome.