This is a really fun novel,in which Sabrina the (always-in-trouble)teenage witch,has asked way too many questions to her truly magic Magic-8 ball.Because of this she has been thrown into a giant maze,and must answer her own questions in order to get out.

This book is great book! When Sabrina and Salem ambues the maigc cue ball, they have to go though this terrible maze and this siver ball comes after them, too. Plus a bunch of other stuff happens in the maze. They also have to complte the maze in three hours, or else they will be stuck in the maze forever!I hope you read this book, IT'S AWSOME!BR> Katie

Sabrina gets a magic cue ball, she tries to outsmart it to gain more queries than her allotment.But she asks it an impossibly long question and it crashes.And Sabrina and Salem are trapped in a giant maze and they must solve all the other realm puzzles and riddles!

This book is a must for all shippers! (You know who you are!) The episodes with shippy (is that even a word?) scenes are marked with a Phwoar! Although I have never heard that word used before, it has become my favorite!

Phwoar! I cracked up through most of this, and I learned quite a bit about the series. The authors are opinionated, to be sure, but that's not always bad. A new way of looking at the old obsession.

This is an excellent way to keep track of the episodes. I love the "Phwoar" section. I never skip over "The Bottom Line" section. It helps viewers understand each episode, in all its glory. Adds a laugh, too.

This is with no doubt a great book. However, it has not been updated for 8 years. While carrying it everyday, I found its usefullness weaning. I tried to call the publisher to query the plan of a new edition, but got only an answering maching and no reply was offered for 2 mo now. Well it is still a good book but not for up-to-date clinicians any more.

and spend more time with it also, unfortunately. Far and away the single most useful book for third year clerkships. This, Sabatini's "Pocket Medicine" and the Wash U "Intern Survival Guide" are the only three books you need to answer ANY question, work up ANY problem, and interpret ANY test. Save your back, lighten your coat.

As a Physician Assistant student I have searched several bookstores for a good lab studies book. My search finally ended when I found Bakerman's ABC's. There is no other lab book I have seen which can compare with Bakerman's. I take this lab book on every rotation, and which that I had found it sooner for my didactic training.

I think Mr. Williams write beautifully. His style flows through the whole book, his concert reviews are rather unique, and, even though I have never had the opportunity to see a Dylan concert, I really could grasp a good picture of them. The only problem is: I think the reviews should have been made a bit less fan-ish. I cannot be sure about the concert part, but the album reviews have such an exaggerated tone that, more than once, I had to think if the album he had reviewed was the same I had listened to. I love Bob Dylan. But, come on, making no difference in quality between albums like Blood on the Tracks and World Gone wrong does sound more like a fan writting than a critic.

I have enjoyed this book & the 2 others Paul Williams has written about Dylan's music & also the one he wrote on Neil Young's music. The "Performing Artist" volumes are more scholarly & well-thought-out (I'm still waiting anxiously for volume 3 in the series) but this book (& the Young book) are written more from a fan's viewpoint. But a fan who really knows his subject. Williams can be rambling & eccentric at times but his enthusiasm for his subject's work is so infectious, you find yourself caught up in his thoughts & feelings. He definitely makes you want to run to your stereo & play Dylan's albums. And that is what the job of a good critic should be. He makes you even want to run & play albums that he doesn't like, just so you can see what he's talking about. He writes these essays in a very excited enthusiastic manner. He is someone who really listens & studies & tries to get everything out of a recording that you can possibly get. And he makes you want to do the same. He makes you want to look at all kinds of art the same way - to really spend time looking, listening, reading & watching. He tries to teach you how to truly appreciate art. That is a hard task in the time that we live in, where everything has to be consumed in a half hour. We treat art (movies, albums, books, etc.) in a very impatient, cynical manner - waiting to be entertained, instead of putting some effort into it, to truly get all that can be gotten out of it. He points out that to appreciate art in a deep & lasting way, we also have to put some effort into it - not just the person who created the art. We're part of the creation as well.
I can read these essays over & over again - which I have. I truly wish there had been a lot more. As someone else pointed out, Williams' writing is like a performance itself. He doesn't worry much about saying something the correct way - he just unleashes his thoughts in a mad, rambling way (often repeating himself) that truly grabs you. It's nothing but a joy to read this man. And I really trust his opinion on Dylan's work. Like Lester Bangs, he really is a fan of music & his reviews & essays are as much about himself as the people he writes about. They are worth reading, even if you don't agree with them. But unlike most critics, Williams gives you his own personal opinion but doesn't assume that you feel the same way or that you should feel the same. I look forward to several more books on Dylan, Young or anybody else he may want to share his opinions about. Definitely get this book. It's a must for Dylan fans & an even bigger must for people who have never gotten into Dylan's music. If this doesn't get you to listen with "new" ears, nothing will.

"Buy it, give your money to the rich as long as you have it, you're better off with the music." Williams on "Down in the Flood" (p. 34)

Superlatives? I'll give you superlatives. Paul Williams is as much a performing artist as Bob Dylan, only he uses a pen rather than a guitar. Like the great Dylan performances, the best pieces in this collection should be "heard" more than once; "Blood on the Tracks" (1974) "Dylan - What Happened?" (1979) and "The Supper Club Shows" (1993) are just three of the ones I return to again and again.

You should expect a mostly positive assessment of Dylan's output here. The author admits in the introduction that he prefers to write about performances which excite him ". . .because disappointment was not the kind of news I felt compelled to spread." (p.11) We'll have to wait (how long?) for volume three of Willams's outstanding Performing Artist series to read more about such "disappointments."

Williams has resisted the temptation to tamper with the originals (he does, however, introduce and provide context for them) so in effect WTRF is a snapshot of two artists' work-in-progress.

So buy it. You'll be better off with the book.

Star Trek-The Original Series: The Three-Minute Universe written by Barbara Paul is a very well-crafted and written book that features Uhura.

As Captain James T. Kirk and the Enterprise crew arrive at a planet and discover a ship in orbit, but is it the ship that devastated the colony on the surface? Kirk et.al. discover that this ship is one from a race that is called the "Sackers." A race that is shunned by all in the Federation. They are loathed, disliked, and detested becuse if you just glance at one of them you become violently ill.

The "Sackers" actually have stolen an advanced piece of scientific equipment and have created a interuniversal rift. Kirk and Uhura are the main charaters in this character driven plot. Uhura is finally getting her highlight in this book.

Of course, the author has structured this book quite well and I was staisfied with the flow of the story. As the rip in the fabric of space widens, one universe will leak into the other. It will eventually become one with the other , but there will be devasting consequences.

This is where the Enterprise crew shines, the solution at hand, but will it work or will they have to go back to the drawing board. Will it just be too late as time is running out... the suspense mounts and you will be engaged into this struggle as our universe is being swallowd into the rift.

You've got bad-guys, a situation of univeral proportion. and the Enterprise and her crew facing the incredible odds. All making for a very fast and fascinating read.

The title and the back cover blurb left me expecting a rather trivial, amateurish book. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the author actually has a good grasp of the characters, and writes an excellent book. Granted, the plot is still rather dubious, and for that reason I rate it four rather than five stars, but the story itself was actually quite moving, and quite enjoyable. Don't be put off if the idea seems silly to you; the book is well worth reading, in spite of a rather trite basic concept.

THIS BOOK IS ONE OF THE FIRST STAR TREK-THEMED BOOKS THAT I BEGAN READING. I REALLY LIKE THE PREMISE, THE ALIENS, AND THE CHARACTER DEVELOPEMENT. THIS IS ALSO ONE OF THE FEW STAR TREK BOOKS THAT SHEDS ANY KIND OF LIGHT ON THE BACKGROUND OF UHURA. SHE PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE ALL THROUGH THIS NOVEL. THIS IS HOW THE UHURA CHARACTER *SHOULD* HAVE BEEN WRITTEN FOR IN THE CLASSIC SERIES. I RECOMMENED THIS BOOK HIGHLY!!!

I was a little disappointd about this book and was glad that I oniy paid half price on it. Because the half price was all it was really worth. Some of the contents in the book was poorly written. The only positive thing that I saw in the book was a wonderful relationship between Cindy Crawford and her son, Prestley. And that was it!!

An adorable book! My son loves when I read the lyrical words and imitate the photos in the book. It takes traditional rhyming and typical finger plays one step further to engage your child with facial gestures, body movements and language. My son Henry laughs and loves our time together when we use the book as inspiration for our own play. Cindy Crawford's introduction is sweet and poignant and gives insight to her love of Motherhood and appreciation of her own Mother.Seeing Cindy get silly can be an impetus for all mothers to do the same!

i bought this book for my niece and nephew, along with several others but this is the one they ask for all the time. they love the pictures and the funny faces we make when we read it.

This is indeed a great book. It talks a lot about the basic photographic techniques and is a good read for a beginner. However, most of the book is limited to black and white photography. The book is also a bit out dated.

Overall a good book for a serious beginner. It will help a person get accostomed to both the scientific and the creative aspects of photography.

The majority of the text concentrates it's efforts in educating the reader in the art of B&W photography. Color photography is briefly touched on at the book's end. The first half of the book deals with various camera systems, accessories, film choices, photograph visualization and film exposure. All of these topics are covered exceptionally well. The second half deals with the developing and printing process. If the prospective reader will not be involved in the developing and printing process then the Ansel Adams Book 1, "The Camera", and Book 2, "The Negative", may be better choices. However to receive the maximum benefit from the art of B&W photography one must eventually delve into the darkroom. The book details those processes equally well.

Although I loved this book, and knew what I was buying, Amazon's attribution of this book to Ansel Adams is misleading. This is a book about Ansel Adams' technique, and his zone system in particular. It's not a book by Adams. If you want Adams' own take on the basic techniques of photography, check out his three books: The Camera, The Negative, The Print, as well as his book of case studies, The Making of 40 Photographs. It takes a lot of nerve to write a book like this when Adams has already done a bang up job of it himself. Surprisingly, Schaefer's effort doesn't pale in comparison to the master's own. Plus you have the advantage of a single book rather than Adams' three. Schaefer provides an excellent guide to Ansel Adams' zone technique, with great illustrations. And despite a bit more attention paid to color photography than in Adams' own books, it still seems like an afterthought.

This book might always have come across as a disjointed read (as it delves into four separate areas of mathematics) but it also suffers because these areas fail to hold the reader's attention. The four sections covered are number theory, shapes and topology, computer science, and the mathematics of voting.

Of the four, the number theory section is the most interesting, but a more in-depth and charming analysis of this area of mathematics can be found in Simon Singh's two books: Fermat's Last Theorem and The Code Book.

The chapter on computing machines is weakened by the fact that the book was published first in 1989 and consequently is rather dated.

Overall I would describe this book as a page-turner but only in the sense that I skipped pages to swiftly conclude certain chapters.

Most people have math-phobia, which is too bad, because math exhibits a certain beauty and perfection. The great thing about Paul Hoffman's "Archimedes' Revenge" is that he shows you the beauty and perfection without your having to be a math major to understand.

Moreover, for anyone who's wondered what use math is, Hoffman can answer that as well. Among the subjects covered are: cryptology (code making and code breaking), architecture, computer science, and political science.

The book is divided into a number of sections, ranging from number theory to topology to game theory. While these may sound like esoteric (and useless) concepts, Hoffman masterfully weaves in stories, such as the (in)famous Beale cipher, a secretly coded treasure map that has resisted all attempts to crack it for over 100 years.

I recommended to a colleague of mine that she buy this book for her teenage son, who is bright but a slacker. She reported that he raved about the book and was so eager to discuss it with her!

As an example of the sort of thing covered in this book, Hoffman describes a game where A, B, and C all have balloons and darts. A hits his target 80% of the time; B hits his target 60% of the time; and C hits his target 40% of the time. If each person attacks his strongest opponent, who wins most often? Surprisingly, the answer is C, because A and B concentrate their attacks on each other.

In summary, if you have math-phobia but would like to conquer it, this is a great place to start. There are no equations to speak of, just concepts explained in (relatively) plain English. It may take a couple of readings to understand it all, but it's definitely within grasp for those who progressed no farther than Algebra 2 in high school.

I found the book to be rather interesting, and not difficult to understand. A scientific or mathematical background is an added plus while reading the book. I felt that it got bogged down in some sections, but they were of little interest to me and skipping them did not hinder the overall effect of the book. Enjoyable light reading, for if you ever thought,"What the hell is math good for?". Good section on cryptology.

Although I enjoyed the premise of the story (Amish Bishop Eli Miller's son, Jonah, disappeared 10 years from when the story is being told and now Jonah's son, Jeremiah, has been taken... the bishop has the Amish community's support to approach Pastor Cal Troyer, who highly recommends Professor Branden - then the story of the search for Jonah and Jeremiah unfolds), I was disappointed to not hear Jonah's voice at all in the story. I got to know and like the professor and his wife, the sheriff and his deputy, and somewhat Bishop Miller himself (I thought the author did a good job of portraying how private and humble these people are - you don't get as familiar with or "close" to any of the Amish characters as you did the English) - but everything I learned about the prodigal son was from others - I wanted to hear part of the story from Jonah's point of view. This may have helped the conclusion flow more smoothly without losing any of its surprises. Also, Jeremiah's voice begins the story, but is cut off abruptly - which makes sense considering the circumstances... however, I would have enjoyed hearing his thoughts, his perspective, his feelings more throughout the story - but maybe the author chose not to let either Jonah's voice or Jeremiah's voice (beyond the story's introduction) be heard because it would make the Amish seem less private, as if they blended in more with the English, and the story seemed to want to illustrate how Amish people, though trying to trust and get along with the English, don't want to be seen as "the same" as the English - they want to be the same as other Amish in their community, but their sameness is very different from the English.

As someone who grew up just outside of Amish country it is nice to read about home. The characters are believable and I have little doubt that they will have staying power.

The story takes a very unexpected twist near the end and it was almost too much of a change for it's own good (this is my only criticism).

Gaus captures the enigma of the Amish without "selling them out." Certainly you will learn more about our technologically challenged neighbors, their culture, language and even their food and you will walk away from the book asking yourself how you would survive without email, television and cordless phones.

P.L. Gaus is quite a storyteller, and his first novel is a page-turner! He has a way of moving the action along and seamlessly blending in bits of local color and culture that compel the reader to stay with the book, just for the sheer pleasure of watching the story unfold. His first novel is a fascinating look at the Old Order Amish and their coexistence with die Hochen, their non-Amish or "English" neighbors.

I grew up in the area where the book takes place, and it was fun to read the very accurate descriptions of the region (particularly the weather!). Gaus paints a vivid picture of the rolling hills and farms of east central Ohio. My only request is that the next book be set during Autumn, so I can vicariously relive the cider-and-pumpkin days of my youth!

However, if I could, I'd give this book 4.5 stars rather than 5, for a couple of reasons. One is that the book suffers a bit from First Novel Syndrome, or perhaps it's just Small Press Syndrome. That is, it wants for a bit of editing. Some parts of the book just don't flow well, and I found myself having to re-read some passages to link up pronouns with their subjects. The resolution of the mystery, while satisfying enough to keep me from condemning the book altogether, was a wee bit flimsy. What I thought was a glaring error in editing turned out to be a pivotal clue in solving the mystery, and while the lead character was trying to puzzle it out, I couldn't help shaking my head and thinking that only an idiot could have missed it. There also were a few loose ends left untied at the end of the book, and a few things that I thought deserved a more thorough explanation. And the most unforgivable sin of all: Gaus presents a rather inaccurate, derogatory view of Texans. I can't just let a thing like that slide, now can I? ;)

All in all, these minor flaws take very little away from the enjoyment of this fine book. The story is captivating, the characters, with a few minor exceptions, are multi-dimensional and "real", and Gaus' flair for establishing atmosphere is top notch. I'm very much looking forward to reading the next Dr. Michael Branden mystery!

Read all the other reviews for the story context. It is a good story HOWEVER it is all black and white. This book could of been so much better with a little imagination and color. I was extremely disappointed to find the pictures gray, dull and lifeless. This book would be so much better with colorful pictures and text.

The story of the little kitten, who's daddy disappears, and Mummy is bad to him, is well written and non judgemental. The kitten is taken away from his birth mother and fostered, then adopted into a family of Swans, who love him. The book tells about the kitten's confusion and feelings of loss, and has a happy ending when the adoptive parents re-state their love for him.

This book is relevant for children who have been removed from a birth parent's home, not for children adopted after being orphaned or abandoned, and the picture of the scary Mum will probably introduce the wrong message about their birth parents.

This book clearly explains the child coming into foster care and then being adopted. Great for children who were adopted though the foster care system.